Articles by Nicole Arce
Facebook now allows breastfeeding photos, #FreeTheNipple campaign a success
Facebook lightens up on breastfeeding photos, says mothers can post pictures of them feeding their baby even with the nipple exposed. Thanks to #FreeTheNipple.
New England braces for surge of ticks, threat of Lyme disease
It’s tick season in New England and health experts are wary at the rising number of ticks showing up. Here’s what you need to do to prevent Lyme disease.
Chikungunya virus hits North Carolina, Tennessee, other U.S. states
Coming from a beach vacation in the Bahamas? Beware! Health officials have reported a painful new virus-borne illness contracted through a mosquito bite, and it’s said to originate in the Caribbean.
Cement for hip replacement puts patients at risk of heart failure, death: Study
A new study shows that the cement used for hip replacement procedures could be harmful, even deadly, especially to patients with existing heart problems.
FDA approves AbbVie's hepatitis C regimen for priority review
The FDA may soon approve a new oral drug for treating patients with the most common hepatitis C virus. Hopefully, there won’t be any injections this time.
Microsoft to U.S. court: Servers in Ireland only subject to Irish laws
For the first time, somebody resists the government. In what could lead to a landmark decision on surveillance and online privacy, Microsoft challenges a court order to comply with data request issued by the U.S. government.
Google wants to win over the hearts of health buffs with Google Fit: Rumor
Google is going head-to-head with Apple and Samsung in the health sector by announcing a health data aggregation platform - Google Fit - that is similar to Apple’s HealthKit and Samsung’s SAMI.
Tesla opens up patents to rivals for the future of electric cars. Thank you, Elon Musk
Electric car manufacturer Tesla wants other companies to follow in its footsteps. How? By freeing up its patents and allowing anyone to use them at no cost.
SwiftKey goes freemium for Android. Here's what you get
SwiftKey, one of the world’s best productivity apps, is dropping its price tag and going freemium. The new version includes better predictions, 800 emoji and 30 new themes.
New study looks into metabolism of dinosaurs. Here's what they found out
The debate around whether dinosaurs were hot-blooded or cold-blooded may have found its end, and none of the two opinions belong to the winning side.
Stellar venture: Google, Virgin Galactic discuss possible deal
Google takes another stab at space with new rumors circulating that it plans to buy a minority stake in Virgin Galactic, a company that plans to take tourists into space.
LeBron James will pocket $30 million out of Apple's Beats acquisition. No cramps.
Miami Heat may have some catching up to do at the NBA championships, but LeBron James ain’t got no cramping, what with $30 million in net profits due to him from Apple’s acquisition of Beats Electronics.
More than a coffee fix: Starbucks installs Duracell Powermat wireless phone chargers
Battery dead? Phone owners can now walk into the nearest Starbucks store, place their phones over the circular charging spots on the table and watch as their phones come back to life, all while sipping a grande Frappuccino.
TweetDeck got hacked or not? Austrian teen just wanted to send out pink hearts
TweetDeck found itself in a state of disarray after one teen who only wanted to add cute little hearts to his tweet discovered a vulnerability on the TweetDeck platform. Twitter says the bug is fixed, but users don't agree.
Apple iOS 8 has hidden codes for split-screen feature: Report
Apple wants the iPad to be seen as a “real” computer, reportedly ironing out the kinks in a split-screen feature not unlike that found in Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3.
Mars Curiosity rover snaps picture of Mercury as it transits in front of sun
Curiosity takes the first image of a planet in transit from Gale Crater on Mars, shows Mercury crossing paths with the sun as a blurry dot not bigger than a pixel.
Google acquires Skybox for $500 million. Now, maps will be cooler
Google wants satellites of its own, purchases satellite imaging startup Skybox for that purpose. Google Maps and Google Earth could be in for some awesome upgrades.
Great Lakes now clear of ice? Hello, summer.
It’s finally summer for the folks in the Great Lakes area, but don’t don that swimsuit just yet. The water is still too cold for a swim!
From Japan with love: Sony will bring PlayStation TV to U.S., Europe
Sony’s set-top box has a new name. The PlayStation Vita TV is now the PlayStation TV, and it’s making its way across the world’s biggest oceans to conquer America and Europe. Should Apple TV watch out?
New Mexico's meadow jumping mouse now on endangered species list
The U.S. government is taking over to protect the New Mexico meadow jumping mouse. The rare breed of riparian rodent has just been listed as the latest addition to the U.S. list of endangered species, but ranchers are complaining about it.
Spider-Man? No, that's an American soldier climbing a wall using gecko-inspired gear
DARPA has developed a new technology that allows soldiers to climb vertical surfaces with nothing but a pair of nature-inspired sticky paddles patterned after the gecko’s footpad.
Google working on Nearby feature for Android devices? Well, hello Apple HomeKit
Google wants to one-up Apple’s HomeKit in the home-automation department. It plans to unveil a new feature that automatically connects two Android devices in close proximity to each other.
Waiting for 'FIFA 15'? EA announces specs, rolls out teaser trailer
“FIFA” gamers on PC will be happy to hear that Electronics Arts has built its still-to-be-released football championship title on its next-generation AI-based game engine.
Las Vegas shooting suspects obtained guns via Facebook?
“Need rifle. Can anyone help?” That’s what Jerad Miller posted on Facebook just a month before he and his wife Amanda Miller began shooting random individuals in a Walmart and pizza parlor in Las Vegas.
Facebook hires PayPal president as VP for messaging products
PayPal is going to lose its chief to Facebook, which wants a new person to turn its Messenger app into a viable business product.
Sony opens E3 2014 conference with 'Destiny' trailer, announces white PS4 bundle
Is the future of gaming here already? That’s what Sony and Activision wants to think so as E3 2014 opens with a new MMORPG and a white PS4 to go with it.
Here's why Dropbox bought Droptalk (and 'Drop' has nothing to do with it)
Dropbox goes chatty, could possibly include messaging features into its cloud storage service after the quiet acquisition of a messaging-cloud storage startup whose name sounds a lot like Dropbox.
Sony edges Nintendo in game console sales, first in eight years
Nintendo is no longer the world’s favorite gaming console. That title has been usurped by Sony, whose PlayStation 4 sold more than 7 million units since it was released in November.
This smart hoodie can send text messages, can be a lifesaver
Need to send a text but there’s no way to whip out a bulky phone? No problem. Soon, we’ll be sending text messages simply by touching the sleeves of our smart hoodies.
Texting is more dangerous than drugs, alcohol while driving: Study
What’s worse than driving with more than the legal alcohol limit in the bloodstream? It’s driving sober while texting or calling, that’s what.
