Articles by Randell Suba
Homeland Security agents haul out Google Glass Explorer from Ohio theater on suspected bootlegging
It was a Saturday night at the movies gone bad for a Google Glass Explorer as a team of Homeland Security personnel dragged him out of the theater and questioned him about the wearable technology he is using.
ACEP gives U.S. D+ for failing poor emergency care support: How did the states perform?
An organization of emergency medicine experts has released its latest report on the picture of emergency care in the U.S.
El Niño events to double as global warming problem rises
A new research has revealed that extreme El Niño events will double in the next century. Between 1877 and 1878, an extreme El Niño occurred and about 23 million died primarily due to famine and drought.
Rosetta wakes up after 31 months, gets ready to chase comet (Video)
The international space mission to meet up with and land on a comet remained on course as the Rosetta spacecraft woke up, Monday, without throwing any tantrums in deep space.
430 mn active users, 50 bn messages daily, NO ADS: What's up, WhatsApp?
Jan Koum revealed that WhatsApp is not focused on ads at the moment even after he dropped the bomb that WhatsApp now has almost half a billion users. What's up, WhatsApp?
HBO Go doesn't mind if you share your password with your friends: Why?
HBO does not mind its consumers sharing their HBO Go passwords, said its CEO but he hinted that it might not be the case forever.
iPhone 5s failed to be what Blackphone claims to be: NSA-proof
New player Blackphone promises to shield users from hackers and snooping programs of the NSA. This is something Apple should have done with the iPhone 5s. Make it NSA-proof.
Dropbox market value estimate tops $10 bn after getting $250 mn funding from BlackRock
The dream of Dropbox to conquer the cloud was boosted with additional funding of $250 million from BlackRock.
Marijuana is bad but no worse than alcohol: Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama has shared his thoughts on marijuana and how laws should be fair when it comes to dealing with its users.
Male black widow spiders can teach a thing or two to Miley Cyrus about twerking (and not getting eaten)
In the world of black widow spiders, where sexual cannibalism is common, twerking can make the difference between life and death.
It's official: Winamp finds new owner and new lease of life
Confirmed. Winamp is still alive. Radionomy has acquired the skinnable music player and media streaming service Shoutcast from AOL.
Harry Potter's invisibility cloak can do analog computing, claim researchers
Experts are looking into advancing the use of metamaterials that make invisibility cloaks possible by stepping backward to analog computing.
Chimps use gestures to communicate and achieve common goals
A team of scientists at Georgia State University had a eureka moment after observing how a pair of chimps used gestures to coordinate their actions and find hidden food during an experiment.
Path beta finally comes to Windows Phone 8
Path has released an open beta version of its mobile app for the Windows Phone 8. Following a closed beta status in December that required an approved email to try it out, Path has finally released an open beta version of its app for Windows Phone 8.
HTC M8 may boast of twin sensor rear camera and Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor
According a new report, HTC is planning to give the rumored M8 smartphone, a faster processor and a better camera than the HTC One.
Advertisers find it tough as Google and Canada privacy watchdog focus on serving better ads
A man from Canada got his message across that Google violated his privacy by serving him sleep apnea ads. Google said, it's not sleeping on the job.
Chinese Operating System unleashed: Impressive but it's got a long way to go
In an attempt to penetrate the Android and Apple-dominated mobile market, China has released a state-backed operating system called Chinese Operating System (COS).
Xbox One-PlayStation 4 battle hots up with both claiming victory
Sales numbers of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 are coming in from all quarters with Microsoft and Sony both claiming to be winners in the video game console race.
Net neutrality is dead but FCC isn't worried: Why?
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is committed to exhausting all means to ensure that the Internet will remain open and free.
Google working on Android fitness API: Will it kill fitness trackers?
A fitness API for Android was spotted online. Is Google preparing its tech arsenal to conquer the wearable technology market?
Google smart contact lens may be a life-saver for diabetics
Google winked at the future of diabetes management as it reveals efforts to develop smart contact lenses that can measure blood sugar levels using human tears.
Blair Westlake is fed up with Microsoft, resigns
As Microsoft marches toward conquering the living room with its game-console-turned-entertainment-center Xbox One, another top executive has announced resignation.
Starbucks fixes iOS app that showed account user information in clear, plain text
Starbucks thinks we have bad memory. So it decided to let its iOS app store all our personal information in clear text for us, and just about everyone else, to see.
Google Play Movies & TV app dives into iOS App Store, albeit with some limitations
Google Play Movies and TV app has just made a big jump over to the iOS world. Apple fans, who use Chromecast, also has a reason to rejoice.
Apple must pay back $32.5 mn for unauthorized in-app purchases made by kids: FTC
Apple has entered into an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to refund at least $32.5 million to customers for unauthorized in-app purchases.
Fitbit issues apology for Force-ing rash on users, offers refund and promises to modify product
Fitbit has apologized for the problems caused by Fitbit Force and has asked customers to contact the company for refund or product replacement.
Twitter, Epsilon team up to offer targeted ad service
Twitter has announced its collaboration with Epsilon and other ads partner to effectively deliver its Tailored Audiences programs to brands.
FCC mulls lifting in-flight call ban
The FCC has filed a proposal that plans to pass the decision of allowing use of mobile devices in-flight to airline companies.
Is there a perfect moment for hackers to strike? Scientists say yes
Policy experts have revealed the formula on how to optimally time a cyber attack. A press of a button a few decades ago could launch nuclear warheads. While this is still true today, war can take a different course and tickling the keyboard can mean launching a cyber attack so deadly that it can paralyze another country or at the least, steal its deepest secrets.
RoboSimian by JPL favorite to win DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals 2014: Here's why
RoboSimian created by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has advanced to the finals of DARPA's Robotics Challenge.
