Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Skullcandy Approves $177M Purchase Offer By Incipio: Any Other Takers?
Skullcandy has approved a purchase offer worth $177 million from accessory company Incipio. Will another company make a bigger offer to acquire the headphone and headset maker?
Singapore Airlines Flight Forced To Make Emergency Landing: Engine Then Bursts Into Flames
Singapore Airlines Flight SQ368 to Milan was forced to head back to Singapore for an emergency landing. The aircraft safely touched ground, but its right wing and engine caught fire moments after it landed.
Apple Celebrated The San Francisco Pride Parade By Giving Away Rainbow Apple Watch Bands
For this year's LGBT Pride Parade in San Francisco, Apple gave away rainbow Apple Watch bands to employees. The accessory will not likely be released into the market, though that may change because of the massive interest in the product.
Smartphone For $4? It's Real, And It's Shipping Out On June 30
Ringing Bells will begin to ship out the Freedom 251 in India on June 30. The smartphone, which comes with a $4 price tag, packs a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 8 GB of expandable memory, 1 GB of RAM, and Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Google Chrome Exploit Makes Pirated Netflix, Amazon Video Shows A Possibility
Security researchers have found a flaw on the Google Chrome browser that makes it possible to pirate copyright-protected videos. The bug allows users to record content from Netflix and Amazon Video despite protection systems in place.
FBI Budget For Surveillance Tech To Reach Close To $1B: What Is The Money Spent On?
With the request for additional budget of over $100 million for next year, the budget of the FBI's Operational Technology Division inches closer to $1 billion. The amount has been revealed in a roundtable discussion on encryption.
Facebook, Google Tuning Systems To Eradicate Extremist Content: How Will It Work?
Facebook and Google have started to use automated processes to eradicate extremist content from their platforms. The system is the same one used to seek and delete copies of copyright-protected videos.
'Civilization VI' To Release On Oct. 21: Here's What We Know So Far
The next entry in the popular real-time strategy franchise, 'Civilization VI,' will feature a new way for gamers to build cities. The goal of the title, of course, remains to be world domination.
After Citizens Vote For Brexit, UK Asks Google 'What Is The EU?'
The citizens of the United Kingdom have voted for the country to leave the European Union. However, it seems that they only thought of the implications of their choice after the polls closed.
Sweden Launches First Electric Highway System: Another One In California Soon?
Siemens and truck manufacturer Scania have launched the first ever electric highway system on a public road in Sweden. The system will propel hybrid trucks over a 1.25-mile stretch, while charging up their batteries.
Sipping Wine While Reading A Book? Barnes & Noble Will Make That Happen With New Concept Stores
Barnes & Noble revealed plans to open four new concept stores with expanded food menus. Customers will also be able to drink wine or beer while reading through their books.
YouTube Launches Mobile Live Streaming For Big Names: Other Users To Get The Feature Soon
Google-owned YouTube has launched live streaming for its mobile app, placing the service in competition against Facebook's Live Video and Twitter's Periscope. The feature will be integrated into YouTube's mobile app, making it easy to use.
Have You Tried Prisma Yet? This App Transforms Photos Into Paintings In The Style Of Famous Artists Using AI
An iOS app named Prisma transforms photos into paintings that look like they were done by famous artists. The app does not simply apply filters though, as it uses a deep learning method known as convolutional neural networks.
Strategy Game 'Civilization V' To Conquer High Schools As 'CivilizationEDU'
Strategy game 'Civilization V' will soon have an educational version titled 'CivilizationEDU,' which will be released next year. The game will tap into its historical components to provide students with further learnings.
BitTorrent Launches BitTorrent Now For iOS, Android And Apple TV: Stream Music And Video From Indie Artists Legally
BitTorrent has unveiled BitTorrent Now, a new app for the iOS, Android and Apple TV. The app will allow users to stream music and videos legally, as uploaded by independent artists and filmmakers.
Want To Send Counter-Strike As A Gift For This Year's Steam Summer Sale? Sorry, You Can't, and Valve Explains Why
Valve's Steam Summer Sale 2016 is now in full swing. However, gamers looking to purchase 'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' and send it to a friend as a gift will not be allowed to do so.
Uber Will Tuck Away Surge Pricing By Telling Riders How Much They Would Pay Upfront
Uber is replacing surge pricing notifications with a prompt that reveals the fare that riders would expect to pay upfront. This does not mean that the ride-sharing service is dropping the controversial surge pricing system though.
From Smoke Alarms To Water Detectors: Roost To Release Smart Home Device That Will Help Identify Leaks
Roost has unveiled the Smart Water and Freeze Detector, which looks to help homeowners save on repair work due to water and freeze damage. The device will cost $49.99 and will begin shipping in the fall.
Christina Grimmie Fans Petition For Nintendo To Name 'Legend of Zelda' Character After Fallen Singer
Fans of fallen singer Christina Grimmie are petitioning for Nintendo to include a tribute to her in 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.' Nintendo is aware of the petitions and has issued a response.
Will Signing Up As An Uber Driver Make You Rich? Not Really, According To New Report
A new report by Buzzfeed reveals that Uber drivers are not making as much money as previously thought. Estimates used in the report were based on leaked internal price modeling information and calculations provided by Uber itself.
Amazon Reveals New $80 Kindle: Thinner, Lighter And With Bluetooth Audio Support For Blind Users
Amazon has unveiled a new version of its entry-level Kindle that will cost as low as $80. The updated e-reader is thinner, lighter and brings back accessibility to blind readers through Bluetooth audio support.
YouTube Went Down For 15 Minutes, For The First Time In Years: Was It Hackers?
For the first time since November 2013, Google-owned YouTube experienced a major global outage that prevented video lovers from accessing the video-sharing website. What did Google say was the reason behind the 15-minute downtime?
Twitter Releases Engage: Standalone Analytics App To Make Life Easier For Celebs, Power Users
Twitter has unveiled the standalone analytics app Engage, which will make life easier for celebrities and power users. The tool, however, is only currently available for the iOS and the United States App Store.
Check Your Amazon Accounts: Apple Starts $400M Payout in eBooks Settlement
Apple has started to push out the payments to affected consumers in settlement of the e-book price fixing lawsuit filed against the company. Apple will pay $400 million to customers and $50 million in legal and state fees.
BMW Introduces Home Energy System That Recycles i3 Electric Vehicle Batteries: Look Out, Tesla Powerwall
BMW unveiled a home energy system that will recycle used batteries of the i3 electric vehicle. The system will work similarly to the Tesla Powerwall, which Tesla Motors announced last year.
Overwatch Competitive Play Beta Now Out For PC Players: Here's How To Join
Blizzard has released the Public Test Region of 'Overwatch' for North America, allowing players to try out the beta version of the new Competitive Play. However, only PC gamers are so far allowed to join.
Sony Pushes Out PlayStation 4 Version 3.55: What Can Gamers Expect From The Update?
Sony has released the version 3.55 update for the PlayStation 4. The update is a mandatory one to install for PlayStation 4 gamers, but what can they expect from it?
Developers Add Accessibility Options To 'ReCore' For Colorblind Gamers
Upcoming action-adventure game 'ReCore' has color as one of its major themes. To allow color blind gamers to enjoy the title, developers will be adding accessibility options upon its release.
Apple Pay Subscribers Can Now Withdraw Cash From Some Bank of America ATMs
Apple Pay subscribers can now withdraw cash from selected Bank of America ATMs. The new feature will allow users to request a withdrawal without having to take out their debit cards.
Twitter Buys Magic Pony For $150M: Not An Enchanted Steed, But A Machine Learning Firm
Twitter has purchased machine learning and visual processing technology start-up Magic Pony for $150 million. The acquisition will lead to improvements in the videos on the social media platform.
