Articles by Menchie Mendoza
You Don't Have To Know How To Parallel Park In Maryland To Pass Driving Test: Here's Why
People from Maryland are no longer required to pass the parallel parking test in order to have their application for a driver’s license approved. The announcement came from the Maryland MVA which decided to exclude the maneuver from the statewide test.
Logjam Attack Threatens HTTPS-Protected Websites, Servers And Internet Users: What You Should Know
Researchers have discovered a flaw that threatens the security of a number of Web and mail servers. The bug, which is a bit similar to the FREAK attack, affects all major browsers and any server that supports 512-bit Diffie-Hellman cryptography.
Swedish Authorities Seize Pirate Bay .Se Domain, But It's Back Sailing On Other Domains
The Pirate Bay’s key Web domains were seized by the Swedish court, which then ordered the domains be handed over to the Swedish state. However, the site easily replaced the lost domains with six new ones.
Forget Texting While Driving: AT&T Survey Reveals Drivers Do A Lot More With Their Smartphones
Drivers no longer use their smartphones just for calling and texting when they are on the road, a new study by AT&T shows. They now also take selfies, tweet, browse the web, send email and even video chat.
LG Display's Wallpaper OLED Panel Might Be The TV Of The Future
LG Display unveils a new detachable OLED panel that is so thin—it easily sticks to the wall. The wallpaper-like display is only 0.038-inch thick.
What's Wrong Google Maps? Search For Racial Slur Points Users To The White House
Latest reports reveal that Google Maps had been giving inappropriate search results to users. This was discovered after a Twitter user first posted the screenshot and said that the result came up after the words n**** house were typed on the search box.
Websites To Visit If You Want To Learn To Code For Free: Codecademy, MIT OpenCourseWare, Coursera, And More
Coding is now something that everyone can learn to do. As the Web has a number of free coding educational content, there are online educational sites that offer free coding courses credited by well-known universities.
Xiaomi Opens Mi.Com For Consumers In The US But You Still Can't Buy Its iPhone-Like Smartphones
Xiaomi has just opened a new online retail site that caters to customers in the U.S., UK, France and Germany. While the site doesn't sell smartphones and other gadgets, it sells popular accessories such as power banks, activity trackers and headphones.
Barack Obama Finally Joins Twitterverse With @POTUS Twitter Account
U.S. President Barack Obama finally has his own Twitter account which uses the handle @POTUS for ‘president of the United States.’ It currently has more than 1.7 million followers and has 65 accounts being followed by the president.
Home Wi-Fi Speed Test: Galaxy S6 Edge Beats Galaxy S6, iPhone 6 Plus, And iPhone 6 [Video]
An Internet speed test using Wi-Fi connectivity was conducted to show which among the flagship devices of Apple and Samsung had the fastest speed. The result showed that the Galaxy S6 Edge dominated the test with download speed clocked at 181.09Mbps.
Google's YouTube Kids Isn't Too Safe For Kids? Watchdogs Spot Sex And Violence
When Google launched its YouTube Kids app in February, they said that the available videos in the app had content which had been narrowed down to make them appropriate for kids. However, some consumer groups disagree and asked for an investigation of the app.
Samsung Outs Blue Topaz Galaxy S6 And Green Emerald Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung launched two new color editions of its latest flagship devices. After a global launch on April 10, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge now comes in Blue Topaz and Green Emerald editions respectively.
Jay Z Disses Tidal Critics, Spotify, YouTube, And Google In Freestyle Rap [Video]
Jay Z found himself under the spotlight once again as he gave out a freestyle rap in New York’s Terminal 5. This time around, the TIDAL founder used the stage to address his critics.
Authorities Order Amtrak To Install Speed Controls At Dangerous Curve
Amtrak is expanding its speed restriction system, otherwise known as the Advanced Civil Speed Enforcement System, following federal directives to help improve safety along Philadelphia's northbound rails.
Billboard Music Awards: Here's The Complete List Of Winners
The 2015 Billboard Music Awards ended up with Taylor Swift winning 8 major titles which include ‘Top Artist.’ The show also featured live performances from Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Meghan Trainor, Van Halen and more.
Ariel Winter From 'Modern Family' Now Officially Emancipated
Ariel Winter from the 'Modern Family' sitcom announced that she is now legally emancipated from her mother who, according to the 17-year-old actress, has been abusing her physically and emotionally.
Zuckerberg Takes Down Facebook Post With Innacurate Map Of India
Many Indians were outraged by an infographic posted by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, which showed the map of India without the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. Zuckerberg later on deleted the post.
ADT Partners With LG And Nest To Make Your Smart Home More Secure
ADT announced new partnerships and new enhancements on its product and platform to bring bolder home security solutions to customers.
Top 15 TED Talks To Help You Become More Productive [Videos]
If you're hoping to increase your productivity, then watch these 15 amazing TED speakers to learn their secrets to boosting efficiency.
Verizon Unveils Budget-Friendly LG Lancet Windows Phone
Verizon Wireless announced the release of its latest Windows Phone, the LG Lancet. The device offers premium smartphone features yet caters to those who seek affordability in their handsets.
Cloud Companies Concerned About Venom Bug Effect On Data Centers
A vulnerability was recently disclosed by a digital security company on Wednesday. Dubbed Venom, the vulnerability can allow a malicious takeover on whole data centers even when just a single virtual machine is compromised.
Chinese Soldiers Warned By Government To Stay Away From Wearable Devices
China has warned its soldiers against wearing smartwatches, head-mounted wearables and other wearable gadgets that are Internet-connected after a recruit was found trying to capture an image of the troops at his assigned barracks.
The Voice Behind Mr. Burns and Mr. Smithers Will Leave 'The Simpsons'
What's going to happen to Ned Flanders? How about Seymour Skinner? Harry Shearer, the voice behind a number of characters on ‘The Simpsons,’ said on Twitter that he is exiting the show. It’s not clear who will play the long list of characters Shearer voiced for decades.
What Fitbit Best Fits Your Lifestyle: Fitbit Surge, Charge HR, Charge, Flex, One, or Zip
Fitbit’s current activity tracking lineup includes four wristbands – Surge, Charge HR, Charge and Flex – and two non-wrist worn trackers – One and Zip – which are either clipped, carried or pocketed.
Verizon Starts Rolling Out HTC One M7 Android Lollipop Update May 14
Verizon will finally release an Android Lollipop update to the HTC One M7 after a delay of almost three and a half months. The carrier said that owners of the device will start getting the update on May 14.
Let There Be Light ... And Sound: Sony Unveils LED Light Bulb With Bluetooth Speaker
Sony Japan has announced the release of an LED bulb that has a built-in Bluetooth speaker that will cater to customers who want to listen to music and have good lighting anywhere in the house.
Want To Ride Your Bicycle? Here Are The Best States For Biking
The League of American Bicyclists released their latest report ranking the bike-friendliness of all 50 U.S. states. Topping the list is Washington, which has been named the most bicycle-friendly state for eight years in a row.
Microsoft Invests In Undersea Cables To Improve Connectivity Of Datacenters
Microsoft wants to build a vast undersea cable system in order to achieve faster connections for its customers and gain a competitive edge in cloud computing. The project involves partnering with a number of telecom companies to help in building the new undersea cables.
T-Mobile Will Give You $100... If You Buy Samsung Galaxy Smartphone And Tablet: Report
T-Mobile is launching a new promo that will reward its customers with a $100 T-Mobile Prepaid MasterCard after they purchase a new Samsung Galaxy flagship device and a tablet.
Hello Kitty Chinese Restaurant To Open In Hong Kong
Can't get enough of Hello Kitty? Fans can soon literally consume the icon of cuteness, at a Hello Kitty restaurant in Hong Kong.
