Articles by Roy Blanchard
LG Palisades HQ plans opposed by Rockefeller
Larry Rockefeller has opposed LG's plans to build its headquarters near the New Jersey Palisades.
2014 Honda Accord named Green Car of the Year at LA Auto Show
Sorry Tesla, but it's Honda's 2014 Accord that has been adjudged as the 'Green Car of the Year' at the LA Auto Show.
Hydrogen fuel cell crossover Hyundai Tucson unveiled: What you should know
Hyundai has now revealed a hydrogen fuel cell crossover Tucson SUV in Los Angeles. Hyundai has unveiled the new Tucson SUV, a hydrogen fuel cell crossover, at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Ziff Davis adds TechBargains.com to its growing web portfolio
Digital media powerhouse Ziff Davis has purchased TechBargains.com. Digital media powerhouse Ziff Davis has acquired TechBargains. com, a deal aggregation site for consumer electronic products.
CenturyLink looks to boost cloud offerings with Tier 3 buy
CenturyLink, a telecommunications company, is looking to boost its cloud offerings with the purchase of Tier 3, which is a Seattle-based cloud computing start-up.
Lytro receives $40mn in new funding round
Lytro has received additional funding of $40 million from new and existing investors. Mountain View-based light-field camera startup Lytro said it has received funding of $40 million, which will help the company to create more products.
Customers don't care about green phones: Sprint CEO
Sprint CEO says that many customers do not care about greener phones. Maybe. So far as Sprint is concerned, probably all they would want is improvement in the network's wireless service.
Yawn! Boredom just got a new meaning
Scientists have identified a new type of boredom called 'apathetic boredom'. Previously there had been only four types of boredom identified, but now scientists have found a fifth type of boredom.
Will China Mobile sell iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c next month?
Rumors claim Apple has tied up with China Mobile to sell the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c within the next month.
PayPal, Uber team up to make cab rides smoother
PayPal has now teamed up with on-demand cab service Uber, which will enable customers to pay for the rides using PayPal.
Sudden heart attacks show tell-tale signs in advance: Study
A recent research suggests that symptoms of sudden heart attacks may show up around a month in advance.
Nokia shareholders approve $7.4bn Microsoft buy
Nokia's shareholders gives a go ahead of its $7.4 billion Microsoft acquisition. Nokia said its shareholders have approved the $7. 4 billion takeover by Microsoft.
Ford Mustang 2015 edition set for Dec. 5 unveil
Ford is all set to unveil the Mustang 2015 edition on December 5. Ford Motor Co. will unveil its sixth-generation Mustang 2015 edition on December 5. The American car maker said the Mustang 2015 will be the first overhaul since 2005 and comes as the Mustang celebrates its 50 years in productions.
Hyundai pushes for hydrogen-powered vehicles
Hyundai seems to be on the verge of launching hydrogen-powered cars in 2014. Hyundai plans to launch its hydrogen-powered cars as early as 2014 and the company may reveal details of the planned Tucson SUV running on hydrogen fuel cell at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Sprint woos students with free talk, text, data offer for 12 months
Sprint and Best Buy have teamed up to offer students free talk, text and 1GB data per month, for 12 months.
Salesforce.com quarterly revenue jumps to offset loss
Salesforce.com has announced jump in quarterly revenue, which helped the company to offset loss. Salesforce. com has posted its financial results for Q3 of fiscal 2014, announcing an increase in revenue, which helped the company to offset its loss.
New BMW Mini Cooper is more fuel efficient, longer
BMW has outed the new Mini Cooper, which will be slightly longer and more fuel efficient than the previous model of the car.
Acrylamide in fried food increases cancer risk, warns FDA
A recent FDA document suggests that acrylamide in fried food can increase the risk of cancer in humans.
Usain Bolt loses big sponsorship deals over doping controversy
Usain Bolt says that he has lost big sponsorship deals due to doping controversies involving Jamaican athletes.
BlackBerry losing Pfizer, Pentagon as customers
BlackBerry may lose two valuable customers - Pfizer and Pentagon - who are looking to take their business elsewhere.
Domesticated dog's ancestry traced to European wolves
Researchers have traced European ancestry for the domesticated dogs. A recent report suggests that ancestry of the domesticated dog has been traced back to Europe.
Here's what you get for $199.99 Acer C720-2848 Chromebook
Acer has launched a new Chromebook, the C720-2848, for $199.99. Acer has launched C720-2848 Chromebook, which will be available for $199. 99. The latest C720-2848 is available for $50 cheaper than the original C720.
Microsoft's free 3D Builder for Windows 8.1 lets you create almost anything
Microsoft's 3D Builder app, which is available for free, lets users create an array of objects.
Twitter options debut in U.S. market
Twitter's options have now started trading in the U.S. market. Twitter's IPO release was a success in the market and now trading of Twitter options has also started in the U.
ImageQuilts lets you make collage using Google image search
ImageQuilts, a Chrome extension, lets a user create a collage using Google image search. Chrome extension ImageQuilts allows its users to make collages using Google image search.
Steve Ballmer admits Microsoft needs new CEO to move forward
Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, admits that the company now needs a new CEO to move forward. Microsoft's current CEO, Steve Ballmer, has admitted that the company needs a new CEO to move forward.
Forbes magazine on sale for $500mn but who will buy?
Forbes magazine is up for sale for $500 million, but will the magazine find a buyer? Forbes magazine is up for sale and it's owners expect it to fetch around $500 million.
iPhone 5c's biggest threat in emerging markets: Moto G
Motorola's Moto G will be one of the biggest threats to the iPhone 5c in emerging markets. Wonder why?
Porn watching executives linked to office malware
Executives who watch pornographic content on their office computers risk infecting office computer systems with malware.
Apple now lets iOS developers generate up to 100 promo codes per app
Apple is now letting iOS developer generate 100 promo codes instead of 50. Apple is now letting iOS developers generate up to 100 promo codes per application.
