Articles by Aaron Lanton
'Tinder Headshots' gives customers bang for their buck
What do you need to get matches on Tinder? A nice picture is good. A professional headshot is even better. Meet the man who provides the services that brings Tinder users together.
Tim Tebow hired as contributor for 'Good Morning America'
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow joins the "Good Morning America" team as a contributor. He will be the lead correspondent for a new series of 'GMA' starting Sept. 15.
Are you eligible for an iPhone 6 upgrade? Your guide to pre-ordering
The four major phone carriers each allow customers to use an iPhone 6, but figuring out your upgrade eligibility can be a huge hassle. Learn how to find your eligibility with these easy steps.
Hipmoji: An emoji app for the hipster in all of us
Hipmoji is a free iOS app for emojis that define the contemporary hipster experience. The emojis include old favorites like marijuana leaves to new favorites like Pharell's hat.
Facebook imitates Snapchat with a self-destruction option for posts
Facebook is allowing some users on their iOS app to schedule posts that delete themselves after a scheduled period of time. How Snapchat of them.
Lethal League PC review: An anti-gravity, baseball fighting game
Lethal League is defined by developer and publisher Team Reptile as a "competitive projectile fighting game. What does that mean? A lot fun fun, that's what.
Apple silently lays iPod classic to rest
Apple removed the iPod classic from the Apple Store on the same day that it unveiled the iPhone 6 and Apple Watch.
Erasing Ray Rice: Madden franchise, Nike, and others cut ties
Ray Rice will be removed from the popular football video game Madden NFL 15 after a video surfaced of him knocking out his then-fiance Janay Rice. The Madden removal was just the beginning.
Cyborg Unplug can disconnect Google Glass, drones, and surveillance cameras
Cyborg Unplug can disconnect devices that use Wi-Fi connections from using your connection. The new invention is legal, affordable, and easy to use for advocates of privacy on open, public networks.
The disturbing way the NFL handled the Ray Rice debacle
Ray Rice has been cut from the roster of the Baltimore Ravens and indefinitely suspended by the NFL after video of him striking his wife unconscious in the elevator of an Atlantic City casino was made public.
NCAA reduces Penn State sanctions from Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal
The NCAA has reduced penalties levied against Penn State from the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. Questions about the truth remain unanswered, but the football team will be able to resume a sense of normalcy.
NFL raking in $5.5 billion in 2014 for TV rights
TV networks are willing to pay big bucks for the strong, secure ratings provided by NFL games. The prices come at a premium rate but there's no sign of the ratings juggernaut slowing down anytime soon with the addition of "Thursday Night Football" on CBS.
NFL players reveal their pre-game playlists
NFL players give the 411 on their musical preferences before games. Some answers are exactly what you would expect but others are tonally contradictory.
NFL fans have a 'moral crisis' says Steve Almond
According to Steve Almond, NFL fans have to ignore their morals to enjoy the game they love. Many of the recent issues have not been overlooked by fans or the media but football's popularity doesn't seem to be going down.
Madden 15 graphics can be used by fans to create GIF ads
Fans have been given the ability to create GIFs using Madden 15's in-game engine. This new method of real-time marketing is part of an initiative by Google to compete with social media giants like Facebook and Twitter.
Study: Angry faces make people appear stronger
A study shows that angry faces intimidate others and give the impression of strength. The study suggests that an angry face is a natural response for human beings and that it is supposed to communicate a specific message.
Supergirl TV series in development from Greg Berlanti and Ali Adler
A Supergirl TV series is set to be pitched to major networks in the next few weeks. Greg Berlanti, co-creator and executive producer for "Arrow" and "The Flash," is partnering with Ali Adler to transition Supergirl to the small screen.
Nick Reboot airs free, 24/7 stream of your favorite '90s Nickelodeon shows
Nick Reboot airs all of your favorite '90s Nickelodeon shows for free. Nick Reboot is a never-ending stream of classic shows that were broadcast on Nickelodeon from the '90s to the early 2000s.
Disney fights Deadmau5's trademark of mouse logo
Disney files motion to block Deadmau5's logo because of its striking resemblance to Mickey Mouse. The logo appears on Deadmau5's album artwork, and is based on the oversized helmet he wears during each of his concerts.
'BuyPartisan' app allows users to scan groceries to view political affiliations
A new app shows the political contributions of food brands with a simple scan. 'BuyPartisan works like a nutritional label for your political values,' explains the app's iTunes Store page.
Google renames 'Google Enterprise' as 'Google For Work' to signal a new era
"Google Enterprise" has been renamed "Google For Work," signaling more innovations for the successful brand. Google For Work President Amit Singh emphasized that the name change is just the start of new products and features for the the successful business division.
Dallas Cowboys to sign Michael Sam pending physical
After being cut by the St. Louis Rams, Michael Sam looks set to join the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys. Sam made an impression on teams around the league, and the Cowboys, the second most valuable franchise in North American sports, were first to react with an offer.
Hershey's new logo looks like an emoji you don't want to step on
The unveiling of Hershey's new logo is not getting the response the chocolate company expected. The opinion on the Internet has been unanimous, the new logo definitely has a striking resemblance to a "poo emoji."
Tesla Motors hiring hackers to improve security systems
As vehicles become more connected, Tesla Motors hires hackers to tighten up security. The company is hiring up to 30 full-time hackers to expose and close vulnerabilities in the firmware for their electric cars.
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto expresses desire to design 'more advanced games'
Shigeru Miyamoto has publicly announced Nintendo's intention to move away from casual gamers. This is the first time a Nintendo executive has ever publicly declared aspirations to develop games without casual gamers in mind.
The right to recline: Fights on airplanes lead to a debate about reclining in economy seats
Three mid-flights fights and arrests in a week have led many to question if reclining should be allowed in economy seating. In the latest incident, an American Airlines flight traveling to Miami from Paris made an emergency landing after Edmund Alexandre, 60, was detained by air marshals.
Miranda July's new app could change how you meet people forever
Miranda July and a team of developers release a social app that obscures the lines between digital and social interaction. Called "Somebody" the app works best when there is a high concentration of people in one area.
Twitter now lets you see how many people read your tweets through an analytics dashboard
Twitter released its analytics dashboard to the public, allowing users to view data about their profile, including how many people read their tweets. However, some wonder if access to this sort of data could have negative effects for some individuals.
Why whale-watching could be accelerating the extinction of whales
Research shows that whales are adversely affected by tourists' whale-watching. Tourists seeking to get an up-close look at whales could be harming the marine animals according to concerned conservationists.
Abercrombie & Fitch removes the iconic logo from its clothes
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has decided to remove the logo from their clothes after a decline in quarterly same-stores sales.
