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Dell Introduces New SonicWall
Multinational computer company Dell Inc. has released an updated version of its SonicWall secure mobile access platform. The new SonicWall was made in response to the problems that organizations are facing in the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend.
Tim Hortons to Add 800 Stores
Tim Hortons Cake and Bake Shop announced on Tuesday it has a new plan to improve returns. The plan includes adding at least 800 restaurants in Canada and the U.S. by 2018.
Risks Reported in GMO Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released on Feb. 20 a new report about the potential risks posed to the environment by genetically engineering crops. Genetically modified organism seeds have been used by farms in the U.S. for 15 years.
Google Glass Attack in San Francisco
Sarah Slocum, a social media consultant, was attacked this past weekend at the Haight Street bar Molotov’s in San Francisco, CA, having the Google Glass she was wearing ripped off her face.
FDA Approves Zohydro
Zohydro, a new painkiller approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is scheduled to be available at pharmacies next month, but is meeting plenty of opposition by people who say the pill has “frightening” effects”.
South Park Video Game Censored in Europe
Ubisoft Entertainment S.A. announced it has censored the European version of the 18-rated comedy role-playing game South Park: The Stick of Truth. Censorships will apply to the PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions of the game.
Ford Leaves Microsoft for Blackberry
Ford Motor Company announced it will be leaving Microsoft in favor of Blackberry’s technology and what it can do for Ford's in-car system. Ford is currently developing its cars’ Sync infotainment systems, which allows drivers to control their smartphones and other devices by voice in the car.
McDonald's Breakfast Hours Extend
McDonald’s has announced it is looking into extending its breakfast hours later in the day. McDonald’s breakfast hours currently run until 10:30 a.m., and feature fan favorites such as the Sausage Biscuit and the Egg McMuffin.
Nokia's New Android Phones
Nokia introduced three new Android smartphones at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The smartphones use Google’s Android operating system despite Microsoft announcing plans to buy Nokia’s mobile division at the end of 2013.
Apple Deals with Security Glitch
Apple recently updated their iOS 6 iOS 7 mobile operating system to fix a security issue that was revealed on Friday, Feb. 21. The security glitch gives the opportunity to a hacker to take and change data during transactions that were supposed to be secure.
Disney Introduces New Digital Movie Service
Walt Disney Studios unveiled on Tuesday a new online movie service, started with the help of Apple Inc.'s iTunes, called Disney Movies Anywhere. The service is designed to help customers more easily watch movies in digital form.
Adidas' T-Shirts Deemed Bad for Tourism in Brazil
Adidas announced it will stop selling its World Cup T-shirts to promote Brazil after receiving complaints from the local government about the T-shirts’ sex appeal. Embratur, Brazil’s tourism board, state it is heavily against any product that links the image of the nation to sex appeal.
New York Comic-Con Features New Event
ReedPOP, the pop culture company that holds New York Comic-Con, announced it will be expanding its events with the addition of a new event for comic books called Special Edition: NYC. Special Edition: NYC will be held in Manhattan on June 14 and June 15.
Michelle Obama Promotes Limits for Junk Food Ads
First Lady Michelle Obama announced on Tuesday a new proposal from the government that would ban advertising of unhealthy snacks in schools. The White House’s new rules prevent advertisements of junk food on school campuses during the school day.
Lorillard Bans Animal Testing
Lorillard Tobacco Company announced on Monday it has banned animal testing after conversations with animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The discussions focused on industrial studies in which animals were forced to eat tobacco, inhale cigarette smoke and have cigarette tar painted on their skin.