Articles by Sumit Passary
California cuts off water supplies to millions of people as drought gets from bad to worse
California's drought situation is worsening as State Water Project says it will not release water supplies from its reservoirs.
Great Barrier Reef in grave danger of being destroyed by dredged spoil
The Great Barrier Reef is in danger as Australian authorities have approved dumping of dredge spoil in the park waters.
Newly discovered freshwater fish cedar sculpin (Cottus schitsuumsh) is ugly, has bug-like eyes and a HUGE head
Scientists have discovered a new species of freshwater fish, Cottus schitsuumsh, which is around six inches long, eats aquatic insects and has a big and ugly head.
Yahoo buys Incredible Labs, kills Donna
Yahoo has acquired start-up Incredible Labs, but will pull down the personal assistant app Donna. Yahoo has acquired the start-up Incredible Labs Inc. and as part of the deal, will pull down the personal assistant app Donna.
Google Q4 2013 revenue is upbeat but EPS misses estimates
Google's revenue for Q4 2013 is high, but its EPS has performed below analysts' expectations.
Amazon Q4 2013 earnings miss estimates
Amazon Q4 2013 results have missed analysts' estimates, mainly due to higher shipping costs and weak holiday sales.
Foursquare teams up with GrubHub Seamless to bring food to your home
Foursquare has teamed up with GrubHub Seamless to offer home service. Foursquare announced that it has teamed up with mobile and online food ordering company, GrubHub Seamless to offer easy and quick food ordering.
2014 State of the Union address by Obama: What you need to know
Barack Obama presented the 2014 State of the Union address, highlighting the accomplishments and goals of his administration.
Avonte's death not in vain: New law makes Feds fund GPS tracking on autistic kids
A new law will fund GPS tracking devices meant for children suffering from autism. The death of Avonte Oquendo, an autistic teenager, will not go in vain as the U.
AT&T Q4 profit looks up but shares slide as subscriber growth misses Street estimates
AT&T posted profits for Q4 2013 but its share price fell as the company revealed lesser-than-expected subscriber addition during the period.
Google Chrome update for iOS now supports translation and eats less data
Google updates Chrome for iOS, which now supports translation and consumes less data. Google has updated the Chrome Internet browser for iOS, which now support new features like translation and also eats less data.
Leaked photo of Samsung Tizen smartphone ZEQ 9000 reveals little
A leaked image of ZEQ 9000 Samsung Tizen smartphone suggests that the handset may launch sooner rather than later.
Apple shares slide on weak iPhone sales and outllook despite record Q1 revenue
Apple has posted record earnings for Q1 of fiscal 2014, but share price fell due to weak future outlook and lesser than expected iPhone sales.
Android, and not iOS, ruled almost all developed markets in 2013: Kantar
Android has ousted iOS in most of the developed markets in 2013, becoming the no.1 mobile operating system.
Dell becomes reseller of Stratasys Makerbot 3D printers
Dell has teamed up with MakerBot to resell its 3D printers in the U.S. Dell has announced that it will start reselling Stratasys Makerbot 3D printers and scanners in the U.
Foxconn mulls display factory on U.S. soil
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn is considering building an advanced display factory in the U.S.
Extremely rare Nintendo World Championship cartridge fetches nearly $100k on eBay
An eBay seller has fetched around $100k by selling an extremely rare NES Nintendo World Championship cartridge.
Madden creator vows to appeal court judgment that denied him $11 mn in EA case
The creator of Madden, Robin Antonick, plans to appeal the ruling that denies the programmer over $11 million in damages.
LG mobile business pulls down Q4 2013 earnings
LG's financial results for Q4 2013 were affected due to foreign exchange fluctuation and higher marketing costs in the mobile division.
Expect iPhone 6 with bigger display in 2014
It seems Apple may have finally realized that 'Big is in'. The company will reportedly launch the next iteration of iPhone, dubbed iPhone 6, with a bigger display sometime later this year.
iFixit gatecrashes Macintosh 30th birthday party by tearing one apart
Macintosh turns 30 and iFixit celebrated by revealing the internals of the original Macintosh 128K that was made in 1984.
NSA would have to 'cart us out in a box' first to get backdoor entry: Tim Cook
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, said that the company never gave any backdoor access of Apple's servers to the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and the latter would have to 'cart us out in a box' first to get backdoor entry.
Bill Gates feels intellectually inadequate when playing chess with Magnus Carlsen
Bill Gates loses to Magnus Carlsen in a chess match that lasted less than 80 seconds. World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has beaten Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates in just nine moves in speed chess.
Huawei waves white flag, settles patent suit with Rockstar Consortium
Huawei and Rockstar Consortium have filed documents to dismiss a patent lawsuit. Rockstar Consortium, an alliance of tech companies, has dropped infringement claims against Chinese telecommunication equipment provider Huawei.
Microsoft has posted solid Q2 earnings on back of strong Xbox One, Surface sales
Microsoft has reported quarter results for fiscal Q2 2014, posting record earnings that surged on the back of strong Xbox One and Surface sales.
What will Qualcomm do with HP's Palm, Bitfone and iPaq-related patents?
Qualcomm acquires Palm, iPaq and Bitfone-related patent portfolio from HP. Hewlett-Packard (HP) has sold its patent portfolio related to Palm, iPaq and the Bitfone device management platform to San Diego-based smartphone chip maker Qualcomm.
Samsung Q4 2013 profit gets hit by stronger Won and iPhone sales
Samsung's Q4 2013 profit took a hit from strong Korean Won and fierce competition from new iPhones.
Sedentary lifestyle may increase heart failure risk
A study suggests that sedentary lifestyle may increase the risk of heart failure in men. Researchers have found that sedentary lifestyle may increase the risk of heart failure in men.
eBay posts strong Q4 2013 results, snubs Carl Icahn's proposal to separate Paypal
eBay has posted strong financial results for Q4 2013, and also disclosed it has snubbed Carl Icahn's proposal of separating PayPal.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo pre-order in Belgium: For real or just a rumor?
Samsung may soon launch a cheaper version of the Galaxy Note 3, dubbed the Neo. The pre-order page for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo by a Belgium retailer has apparently been set up, suggesting that the Korean company may soon launch the handset.
