Articles by Randell Suba
Code.org cashes in on Flappy Bird craze: Code your own Flappy game
Tired of Flappy Bird copycats but dreaming of creating your own mobile game? Code.org has launched a tutorial for inspiring coders of the future.
Feminist group slams Google Doodle for favoring dude-les
An advocacy group fighting for gender equality, has oogled at Google Doodles and now demands a change. They want to be doodled.
Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy: RIP Bitcoin?
Mt. Gox has filed for bankruptcy and about half a billion worth of bitcoins vanished. It might be too much for the virtual currency. It must be approaching the flat line.
Oh, the nerve!: GCHQ used the webcam to spy on Yahoo chat users when they were nude
If you have been having some sexy chats over Yahoo in the last few years, the GCHQ of Britain might have your nude photo on file. The NSA might have access to it, too.
ReSound LiNX hearing aid can be controlled by iDevices, does not need a separate transceiver
A Danish company has launched ReSound LiNX, a hearing aid product that attempts to make the world sound clearer and better. Yes, it also comes with an iOS application.
Post Mt. Gox collapse, Dell SecureWorks warns over 100 families of bitcoin malware lurking to steal your cryptocurrency
Amid reports that popular bitcoin trading exchange Mt. Gox has filed for bankruptcy after losing around $480 million, Dell SecureWorks has warned that over 100 families of bitcoin malware are lurking around to steal your cryptocurrency. A U.S. senator has also sent out an appeal to regulators and wants to throw the bitcoin down the well. No wishes included.
Project Ara modular smartphone may cost only $50 if Google gets it way
Project Ara is not dead and Google has announced exciting updates about the modular phones. While Lenovo has bought Motorola from Google for $2. 95 billion, the search engine giant has a surprise in store for its fans - it may soon release modular phones that will cost only $50.
Google barge ditches San Francisco in favor of Stockton
To go or not to go? The Google Barge is leaving San Francisco, where it is docked now, to a location in Stockton where construction can continue and where the company will have less headaches.
Tesla Model S gets top honors from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has revealed its list of the best vehicles running on U.S. roads today and the top honor goes to Tesla Model S.
Microsoft Windows Azure hits Japan
Microsoft has made available two Windows Azure datacenters in Japan to address the growing demand for cloud services in the region.
Mastercard, Syniverse team up to crack down on credit card theft with geolocation technology
No more 'denied transaction' messages. No more fraudulent transactions when abroad. No more headaches. These are the things MasterCard hope to achieve with the new service it has launched with Syniverse.
Samsung Knox 2.0 unveiled: Enterprise-level security platform gets more secure
After unveiling the Samsung Galaxy S5, the device manufacturer has turned the spotlight to the new version of its Knox software that helps enterprises have a secure working environment.
Boeing's super secure Black smartphone self destructs when tampered
If you are reading this article from a tampered Boeing Black phone, most likely it will self destruct in 3..2..1..
Microsoft appoints Stephen Elop to lead Xbox division
Former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop will be making a return to Microsoft as chief of division responsible for the Xbox game console.
Qualcomm Toq sees $100 price drop but still pricey
Qualcomm has slashed the price of its Toq smartwatch. Will that be enough to compete with the other smartwatches in the market today?
Facebook quietly kills @facebook.com email address: Bye, bye, we won't miss you
Facebook has announced the passing of the @facebook.com email address but will anyone care? The email service never really took off.
Me, too! Samsung imitates Apple by releasing Galaxy S5 with fingerprint sensor
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S5 at the MWC 2014 in Barcelona. Does it have what it takes to trample on the iPhone 5s?
Eric Schmidt encourages world changing tech innovation by giving away $1 mn as prize
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has made a private donation to help groups and individuals push for development of technologies that will help the world.
Google Glass Explorer attacked by SF bar patrons for not respecting their privacy
Sarah Slocum, a female Google Glass Explorer was mugged at the Molotov's bar in the Bay Area by alleged haters of the wearable technology. While some of the people of the bar were curious about the Glass, a small group of people were not amused that Slocum, accompanied by a male friend, was wearing the device inside the bar.
Netflix-Comcast deal for smooth video streaming makes net neutrality useless...almost
Netflix and Comcast has sealed a deal over the weekend to ensure smooth delivery of video content to consumers. While this sounds like a good move that benefits consumers, one might have to dig deeper to know its real implications.
HP Pavilion X360 convertible laptop has just made couch potatoes happy
At MWC 2014, HP unveiled a new laptop-tablet hybrid that can help consumers be more flexible with their gadget budgets. The HP Pavilion X360 is similar to the Lenovo Yoga convertibles.
Mt. Gox has fallen: Bitcoin exchange site goes offline after leaving Bitcoin Foundation seat
Mt. Gox has been showing a blank website after clearing its Twitter clean and after it resigned its seat on the board of directors of Bitcoin Foundation. Mt. Gox has fallen.
Apple, Samsung mediation breaks down, March patent trial looms
Apple and Samsung are gearing up to lash out at each other hard at the scheduled trial for patent infringement in the U.S. next month after the mediation process broke down last week.
Mozilla Firefox OS-powered $25 smartphone looks to disrupt mobile industry
Mozilla takes on the big smartphone brands by aiming for the low-end market. It has partnered with Spreadtrum Communications to produce smartphones as cheap as $25.
BlackBerry brings stickers to BBM to attract younger crowd...and make more money
BlackBerry has brought stickers to BBM in an attempt to make the messaging app, which is popular among enterprise customers and the older generation because of its security and privacy features, cooler and more appealing to the younger generation of smartphone users as well.
iPhone can be hacked because of iOS vulnerability, Apple finally admits with iOS 7.0.6 update
Did Apple just confirm earlier reports that its iPhone can be hacked? With the latest iOS 7 update, it could be a resounding "yes."
Facebook privacy settings to remain intact for deceased users
Facebook has made changes to how memorialized accounts can be viewed on the social network. Family members or friends of deceased Facebook account holders can request the social network to memorialize the account of their loved one.
German conspiracy theorists vandalize Great Pyramid of Giza to prove people of Atlantis built it, land in hot water
Two amateur German archaeologists are in big trouble for smuggling artifacts from the Great Pyramid of Giza. They know what they did was wrong but they wanted to prove that Egyptians were not the ones who built the ancient pyramids.
iOS 7.0.6 patch quietly released to fix SSL authentication vulnerability
Apple has released an update for the iOS 7. While there was no involved fanfare, the patch seals off a potential hole that makes users vulnerable to hacking.
Office Web Apps reincarnates as Office Online: What you should know
Microsoft has renamed Office Web Apps as Office Online and tweaked the service for a more cohesive user experience.
