Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Samsung Galaxy X Foldable Smartphone To Be Unveiled Before Galaxy S10
Reliable leaker Ice Universe claimed that the Galaxy X foldable smartphone will be unveiled at CES 2019, a month before the Galaxy S10 at the 2019 Mobile World Congress. This contradicts reports that the Galaxy S10 will be unveiled first.
Spiders Fly Using Silk Balloons, And Earth's Electric Fields Give Them A Boost
Scientists have long known that spiders are able to fly through a behavior named ballooning, where they release silk filaments that are carried by the wind. Researchers, however, have proven that spiders can fly by using just Earth's electric fields.
Apple To Launch 2018 iPhone Models With New Color Options, Like Blue And Orange
Apple will launch new colors for this year's iPhone models, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The 6.5-inch OLED iPhone will come in black, white, and gold, while the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone will come in gray, white, orange, blue, and red.
Fortnite Cheaters Infected Their Own PCs With Malware Hidden Inside Hacking App
Game streaming service Rainway noticed hundreds of thousands of error reports related to adware attacking certain users. The company discovered that the victims all downloaded a 'Fortnite' cheating app, which secretly included malware that infected their computers.
Champion Swimmer Deteriorated After Petting Panda In China: What Happened To Her?
Sophia Ward was 14 years old when her family went on a trip to China to watch the Beijing Olympics of 2008. The champion swimmer's health rapidly deteriorated after coming home, with her illness traced back to petting a panda.
Ancient Human Babies Had Special Toes For Holding On To Mothers And Climbing Trees
The foot of Selam, a 3.3-million-year-old fossil of a toddler unearthed in Ethiopia, revealed that ancient human babies had special toes. Their big toes were curved, allowing them to hold on their mothers' bodies and to climb trees.
Smartphones Listening To Conversations? Researchers Discover Another Way Of Spying On Users Instead
Northeastern University researchers determined that smartphones are not secretly listening to user conversations, a conspiracy theory that has been present over the past few years. However, they found that apps are spying on users in another way.
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection To Launch On Nintendo Switch In November: What Retro Games Are Included?
The 'SNK 40th Anniversary Collection' will launch as a Nintendo Switch exclusive in November. A new trailer also revealed some of the games that will be included in the collection, with more titles to be announced soon.
Facebook Bug Temporarily Unblocked People On The Social Network: 800,000 Users Affected
A Facebook bug temporarily unblocked people that users have previously blocked on the social network. Facebook has apologized for the error, which is the latest in a string of privacy issues that include the Cambridge Analytica data scandal.
New Nerf Laser Tag Blasters Will Not Require Vests, Only Smartphones
The Nerf Laser Ops Pro is a laser tag system that looks to revive the once-popular group activity. Players will not need to wear clunky vests to play laser tag at home with the new Nerf blasters.
Facebook Owns 4 Of Top 5 Most Downloaded iOS Apps Of All Time
Facebook owns four of the top five most downloaded iOS apps of all time, according to App Annie. The report, which was released to celebrate the App Store's 10th birthday, also revealed the top games for the operating system.
Drinking Any Kind Of Coffee Helps You Live Longer, Study Claims
A new study claimed that drinking any kind of coffee will help people live longer, with a 12 percent lower risk of death. The research adds to the growing list of studies that highlight the benefits of drinking coffee.
Valve Will Launch Its Own Steam Spy Replacement That Will Be 'More Accurate And More Useful'
Valve is working on a 'more accurate and more useful' replacement for Steam Spy. The Steam sales tracker was forced to shut down in April due to new privacy settings that blocked access to user profiles on Steam.
Woman Tries Feeding Sharks By Hand, Gets Dragged Into Ocean
A 34-year-old woman, on a friend's yacht off the coast of Kimberley, Australia, tried feeding tawny nurse sharks by hand. One of the sharks sucked her finger into its mouth, then tried dragging her into the water.
New Disney App Will Try To Make Waiting In Line At Disney Theme Parks More Fun
Play Disney Parks, a new Disney app, will look to make waiting in long lines in Disney theme parks more fun and rewarding. The app is now available as a free download for iOS and Android devices.
NASA Starts Searching For Meteorites In Pacific Ocean With Help Of The Nautilus
NASA will search the ocean floor for a meteorite that caused a bright flash of light and mysterious boom when it crashed into Earth in March. NASA will be aided by a group of marine researchers and the Nautilus.
Bethesda Says 'Fallout 76' Cross-Play Will Not Happen, And We All Know Who's The Culprit
Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard said that there will be no 'Fallout 76' cross-play. Gamers should already know who is blocking the feature from happening in the online multiplayer survival game.
Free Xbox Games With Gold For July 2018: 'Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction' Leads The Way
Xbox 360 titles 'Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction' and 'Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown' lead the way for July 2018's Xbox Games with Gold. Both games can be played on the Xbox One through its Backward Compatibility feature.
Free PlayStation Plus Games For July 2018: 'Heavy Rain,' 'Absolver,' And 'Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3' For PS4
Sony unveiled the free PlayStation Plus games for the month of July 2018, as well as a PlayStation Now promotion. Headlining the free downloads are 'Heavy Rain,' 'Absolver,' and 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 3' for the PlayStation 4.
Hospital Charges $18,000 For Baby Who Took A Nap And Drank Formula In ER
A South Korean couple had their baby checked for injuries after falling off the bed, but emergency room doctors said that he was fine. The baby took a nap and drank formula, and then the couple was charged over $18,000.
Parasailing Accident Leaves Woman Floating In Air For 45 Minutes
Katie Malone was celebrating her 29th birthday in Mexico when she suffered numerous injuries from a parasailing accident. The cable connecting the parasail and the boat snapped, leaving her in the air for 45 minutes.
Google Video Game Console In The Works: How Will It Compete With The PlayStation 4 And Xbox One?
Google is planning to enter the video game industry, according to Kotaku's Jason Schreier. Google is looking to attract developers into its umbrella, create a gaming console, and perhaps most importantly, launch a video game streaming service.
New 'Overwatch' Hero Unveiled: Meet Wrecking Ball, A Hamster In A Rolling Mech
Blizzard unveiled Hammond as the new 'Overwatch' hero, who will be the roster's sixth tank. However, unlike speculation, Hammond is a hamster, not a chimpanzee, and is now known as Wrecking Ball due to his rolling mech.
Free Google Home Smart Speaker For Everyone? That's How Google Will Beat Amazon, Analyst Says
Google has fallen behind Amazon in the emerging smart speaker space. To catch up, Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak suggested that Google should give all U.S. households a free Google Home Mini, which is being sold for $49 each.
Sony Offers Hope On PlayStation 4 Cross-Play, But Don't Hold Your Breath
Sony Interactive Entertainment America President and CEO Shawn Layden offered hope that PlayStation 4 cross-play will happen in the future. However, gamers clamoring for the feature should not hold their breath, as it might take a while.
Google Duplex Really Works: Human-Sounding AI Starts Public Testing This Summer
Google Duplex, the human-sounding artificial intelligence, was working as advertised in a new demonstration in New York City. Public testing for the AI will start this summer despite the scrutiny against it.
Is Shaving Cream Really A Good Cure For Sunburn? Viral Facebook Post Says So
A viral Facebook post claims that shaving cream is an effective cure for sunburn. According to a mother from Texas, a particular kind of shaving cream may be used as a home remedy treatment for the painful condition.
Remember Oumuamua? The Interstellar Asteroid Turns Out To Be A Comet After All
It appears that researchers have finally solved the Oumuamua mystery. The interstellar visitor is now known to be a comet, not an asteroid, as it accelerates in its exit from the Solar System.
Blizzard Wants To Patent The 'Overwatch' Play Of The Game Feature: Smart Move?
Blizzard wants to patent the 'Overwatch' Play of the Game, which is a feature that once received many complaints during the early days of the multiplayer shooter. The patent filing dives into deep detail over the 'Overwatch' POTG feature.
MRI Scans May Cause Mercury Poisoning From Dental Fillings
A new study discovered that high-powered MRI scans may cause the mercury in dental fillings to leak, leading to mercury poisoning. Should people with metal dental fillings consult their dentist on a possible replacement?
