Articles by Randell Suba
Target was warned of credit card data breach but failed to take adequate steps
Target was warned about its system's weaknesses and the HVAC company that served as the gateway for the cyber criminals, was using a free version of a malware software as protection, not enough for thwarting sophisticated malware attack.
Facebook understands your love life better than you do
Facebook data scientists have concocted a series of posts in celebration of Valentine's Day. The social network has provided an interesting preview of how love is like in the time of Facebook.
What on earth does Rakuten want with messaging app Viber?
Leading Japanese online retailer Rakuten has acquired messaging app maker Viber Media for $900 million as it attempts to expand its reach in the global market.
Happy Birthday Colin, you're not alone! Lonely boy with Asperger's syndrome gets 1.9 mn friends on Facebook
A mom has used social network as a magic wand and inspired nearly two million people to become friends of her lonely son, who's suffering from Asperger's Syndrome, on Facebook.
Motorola CEO says Zài jiàn to Lenovo, heads for Dropbox
Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside has announced that he will be leaving the now Lenovo-owned company and hop on to the cloud storage business by joining Dropbox.
Uncle Sam releases first ever cybersecurity guidelines for critical infrastructure providers
The Obama administration has released the Cybersecurity Framework that aims to toughen up the defense of critical-infrastructure companies against cyber threats and attacks.
Google closes $3.2 bn Nest Labs deal, Tony Fadell joins world's most innovative company
Google has gone beyond the search engine, smartphones, laptops and robots. The search engine giant, dubbed as the world's most innovative company by Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson, now wants to be inside every home with the completion of the Nest Labs acquisition.
Is Twitter trying to mimic Facebook with new profile design?
If you logged into your Twitter account and thought you were on Facebook or Google+, don't panic. The social media company has been experimenting on a new design for the profile page of its users.
No more exploding batteries
A team of scientists from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill experimented on materials that can prevent marine life from attaching to the bottom of the ship but in a twist of events, that material can also be used to make non-flammable lithium-ion batteries.
Nothing iconic about Verizon Nokia Lumia Icon
Microsoft has announced the availability of its newest smartphone for Verizon customers. The Nokia Lumia Icon is available for pre-order now and will be available in the United States on Feb. 20.
LG G Pro 2 unleashed with 4K video camera - Will it be the new phablet king?
LG quietly has launched its latest phablet in South Korea. The G Pro 2 features 4K video capturing and a host of features that will help it rock the phablet world.
NBC News legend Tom Brokaw is optimistic about battle with blood cancer
Tom Brokaw of NBC had been diagnosed with a form of blood cancer in last August but his battle with the big C was officially announced only on Tuesday.
The Day We Fight Back: Tech giants and activists team up to urge Congress to rein in NSA
The Day We Fight Back screamed freedom from NSA espionage and transparency of the government. A coalition of companies, online platforms, and activist groups called on the government Tuesday through a protest dubbed as "The Day We Fight Back" to end mass espionage programs.
Can Klout help Lithium reveal its clout?
Klout has reportedly been purchased by Lithium Technologies for $100 million. What can the latter score from this deal?
Mozilla to deliver ads in Firefox browser: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
Mozilla has announced Directory Tiles for its Firefox browser that will bring relevant ads and interesting sites to targeted users of the browser via its New Tab page.
The Mask malware gets unmasked by Kaspersky
Kaspersky has unraveled the anatomy of the most complex cyber espionage malware to date, the Careto or The Mask. It has been running since 2007 and has targeted individuals, companies, and governments across the globe.
Smart diaper with flexible sensor invented in Japan: Say buh-bye to diaper rash
Japanese inventors have created a cheap, disposable, and flexible sensor that paves the way for smart diapers.
Google subsidiary wins rights to restore iconic Hangar One and manage Moffett Field
Planetary Ventures, a Google subsidiary, has won a bid to rehabilitate, operate, and manage the Moffett Federal Airfield, including the restoration of Hangar One.
Bitcoin faces wrath of Russia
Russia's government and central bank have knocked out Bitcoin by declaring it illegal. Bitcoin has been encountering a series of unfortunate events.
Flappy Bird is dead and the 5 best alternatives are…
Flappy Bird is dead but the craze for simple obstacle games lives on. Flappy Bird was far from being a flop, but as it soared high in the mobile application world, its creator decided to shoot it down.
Pinterest launches revamped mobile site to appeal to growing userbase
The mobile site of Pinterest got a refresh and now looks like the social network's mobile applications.
Lord of the Meetings: With Chromebox for Meetings, Google has just shot dead video conferencing hardware rivals
Google has rolled out Chromebox for Meetings for $999 in the U.S. and it is set to hit other countries within the next few months, a move that may kill its rivals, such as Cisco and Polycom, in the video conferencing hardware business.
Microsoft's new marketing blitz: Offer rotten apple to iPhone users
Microsoft has launched a promo that Apple and Samsung smartphone owners might consider. Microsoft is asking Apple and Samsung handset owners in the United States and Puerto Rico to throw their existing handsets out of the window in exchange for an AT&T Nokia Lumia smartphone.
Apple bets big on iPhone 6, ready to produce at least 100 mn sapphire displays
A new report confirmed earlier estimates that Apple might produce as many as 200 million iPhone 6 handsets with sapphire displays this year.
Verizon HTC One gets to lick Android 4.4.2 KitKat finally: What you should know
Verizon customers who own HTC One can now get Android 4.4.2 KitKat update. Verizon customers who own HTC One smartphones can now receive over-the-air Android 4.
Apple buys back $14 bn in shares following disappointing Q1 fiscal 2014 results
Apple has repurchased $14 billion of its shares to help assure the public that it is very confident of its future.
Mommy! University of Wisconsin and patent troll IPCom bully Apple
Apple has been sued by two patent asserting entities. One claims Apple infringed its patent by creating the A7 chip, while the other claims the company infringed another patent for allowing emergency calls via cellular network priority.
DARPA open source data goes public
DARPA has launched the Open Catalog website featuring some of its sponsored projects. The Defense Advanced Research Property Agency (DARPA) created the DARPA Open Catalog website to share specifics of projects that it supports.
Is Xbox safe for families? Inspired by porn on Xbox 360, 13-year old boy rapes 8-year old sister
A shocking news from Blackburn, England, reveals the dark underbelly of the Xbox and possibly other gaming consoles in the hands of unsupervised children.
Target credit card data hack traced to HVAC subcontractor
Perpetrators of the cyber attack in November and December that affected millions of Target shoppers used the right vents and pipes for sneaking in - the log-in credentials of an HVAC company in Pennsylvania that was subcontracted by Target.
