Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Microsoft Teases 'Halo Infinite': Will The Return Of Master Chief Save The Xbox One?
Microsoft and 343 Industries unveiled 'Halo Infinite,' the highly anticipated next game in the franchise after 2015's 'Halo 5: Guardians.' Will the new 'Halo' game, which will feature a story centered on the iconic Master Chief, save the Xbox One?
Woman Sues NASA To Keep Out-Of-This-World Gift: A Vial Of Moon Dust From Neil Armstrong
A woman from Tennessee filed a preemptive lawsuit in Kansas against NASA to keep an extraordinary gift. The gift, which came from astronaut Neil Armstrong, is a vial of moon dust.
NASA Shuts Down Opportunity Rover Due To Mars Dust Storm Bigger Than North America
NASA suspended the operations of the Opportunity rover in Mars as it was engulfed by a massive dust storm. Will the rover, which reached a milestone of spending 5,000 Martian days in February, make it through the ordeal?
Samsung Phone Catches Fire, Destroys Car: Woman Barely Escapes Flames
A woman was driving in downtown Detroit when she saw sparks come from one of her Samsung Galaxy phones. The device caught fire, and she barely made it out of her vehicle before it was engulfed in flames.
US Suicide Rate Keeps Climbing: Here Are 2 Major Reasons Why
The suicide rate in the United States keeps climbing, it's up by 25 percent since 1999. Mental health experts identified two reasons that have contributed to the increase, namely suicide contagion and the public mental health crisis.
Fortnite Player Discovers How To Get Back To Spawn Island: You'll Need A Bridge And A Shopping Cart
A 'Fortnite' player finally discovered a way to get back to spawn island, using a massive bridge and a shopping cart. Previous attempts were blocked by an invisible wall, but apparently, the shopping cart gets through it.
Xbox Insider Program Will Soon Let You Test New Xbox One Features Months Before Release
Microsoft will soon invite Xbox Insider Program participants to the new Skip Ahead ring, offering testers the chance to try Xbox One builds further into the future. The news comes just before the start of E3 2018.
Coral IVF May Save Great Barrier Reef From Dying: Here's How It Works
In-vitro fertilization for coral has shown promise in small scale tests as a way to help save the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists are now looking to implement coral IVF on a larger scale.
What To Expect At E3 2018: Schedules, Live Streams, And Games
E3 2018 officially starts on June 12, but video game companies will be holding press conferences starting June 9. Here are all the schedules, the links to the live streams, and the expected games.
PlayStation 4 Exclusive 'Days Gone' Release Date Revealed With New Zombie-Infested Trailer
Sony revealed the 'Days Gone' release date through a new trailer for the open-world zombie shooter. The trailer contained more terrifying scenes of the world after the zombie apocalypse, when even other human survivors have also become threats.
Paladins On Nintendo Switch Confirmed, With Xbox One Cross-Play
'Paladins' on Nintendo Switch was leaked, and then confirmed by Hi-Rez Studios through an announcement trailer. The 'Overwatch'-like shooter will run at 60 frames per second on both docked and handheld modes, and will feature cross-play with the Xbox One.
NASA Curiosity Rover Found Ancient Organic Matter On Mars: Does That Mean Aliens?
The NASA Curiosity rover on Mars found ancient organic matter in soil samples and methane in the atmosphere, which were described as 'breakthroughs in astrobiology.' Does this mean that there are aliens on Mars?
Facebook Bug Made Private Posts Go Public: 14 Million Users Affected
Facebook revealed that a software bug may have made supposedly private posts on the social network go public. The social network will reach out to the 14 million users affected by the bug to have them check their Facebook posts.
A Hand Sanitizer That Stops Ebola And Other Major Diseases? FDA Wants To Take It Down
The FDA filed a complaint against the company behind the Zylast hand sanitizers, which claim to protect people from major diseases such as Ebola. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that the misleading products may provide 'a false sense of safety.'
Crackdown 3 Delayed Again To 2019: Another Misstep For Xbox One Vs PlayStation 4
The 'Crackdown 3' release date has once again been delayed, pushing the game into 2019, according to a report by Kotaku. If the rumor is true, the Xbox One may not pose a challenge to the PlayStation 4 this year.
Parrot Anafi Vs DJI Mavic Air: The Battle Of The Folding 4K Drones
The Parrot Anafi is a folding 4K drone that will challenge the DJI Mavic Air. The new Parrot drone weighs only 0.7 pounds, features a 21 MP camera, and has a battery life of 25 minutes.
Apple Watch Now Able To Detect Parkinson's Disease Symptoms
The Apple Watch will now be able to monitor Parkinson's disease symptoms, through a new API that Apple added to its ResearchKit framework. The API was announced at WWDC 2018, where Apple also unveiled watchOS 5 for the Apple Watch.
Americans Want NASA To Focus On Saving The Earth, Not Space Exploration
NASA is currently focused on missions that will send humans to the Moon and Mars. A survey, however, revealed that Americans think NASA should instead focus on studying climate change and monitoring asteroids that may crash into Earth.
Moon Falling From Sky Video Not A Hoax: Here's What's Happening
A video showing the moon falling to Earth looks like it came from a movie, but no editing was done to it by Daniel Lopez, the photographer who recorded the footage. Here's the explanation for the amazing and scary scene.
Millions Of Americans May Have Wrong Prescription For Heart Medicine: Here's What You Should Do
More than 11 million Americans may have been issued wrong prescriptions for drugs to prevent heart attacks and strokes. If you think you are one of them, this is what you should do.
New App Store Rules Open iOS To Valve's Steam Link, Other Remote Mirroring Apps
New App Store rules may mean that Valve's Steam Link will soon arrive to the iOS. The remote mirroring app will be allowed as long as Steam purchases are processed on desktop PCs, not on iPhones or iPads.
'Overwatch' PTR Rolls Out Symmetra Rework: Here Are The New Skills, Explained
The new and improved Symmetra is finally available for players to try on the 'Overwatch' PTR. Here are the new skills for the 'Overwatch' hero, as well as some tips on how to effectively use them.
Ariana Grande Suffers From PTSD, Caused By Manchester Arena Concert Bombing
Ariana Grande revealed that she is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, due to the May 2017 terrorist attack that targeted her concert in Manchester Arena. PTSD is often linked to warfare, but the disorder is not limited to those situations.
'Red Dead Redemption 2' Special Editions Unveiled, Including Collector's Box Without The Game
Rockstar Games will release a $79.99 Special Edition, a $99.99 Ultimate Edition, and a $99.99 Collector's Box for 'Red Dead Redemption 2.' Preorder bonuses are also available for the prequel to 2010's 'Red Dead Redemption.'
Facebook Finally Allows Licensed Music In Videos, Starts Testing Musical.ly Rival
Facebook videos are now allowed to include copyrighted music, after the social network entered music licensing deals with labels. Facebook is also testing a new Facebook Live feature that will rival apps such as Musical.ly.
Apple SwiftShot: A Slingshot Game That Showcases Multiplayer Augmented Reality
Apple demonstrated SwiftShot, a multiplayer augmented reality app, at WWDC 2018. The competitive slingshot game, however, is just one of the many possible applications for the updated ARKit and should inspire developers to experiment with multi-user augmented reality.
There Are Earthquakes In Antarctica After All, Study Shows
A study revealed that there were at least 27 earthquakes in East Antarctica in 2009. The findings are notable because it was previously thought that there are no earthquakes in Antarctica, as the ice was suppressing seismic activity.
Microsoft E3 2018 Sale Unveiled With First-Ever Xbox One X Discount
Microsoft revealed the Biggest Xbox Sale of the Year, which will start on June 7. The sale will feature the first-ever Xbox One X discount and will look to capitalize on the announcements for the Xbox One at E3 2018.
Earth Days Getting Longer, Thanks To The Moon
Days on Earth are getting longer due to the moon's effects on how to Earth spins on its axis. However, it will take some time before days are recalculated to 25 hours.
'Fallout: New Vegas' Prequel Mod 'Fallout: New California' Release Date Set For October
'Fallout: New California,' a total conversion mod that will serve as the prequel to 'Fallout: New Vegas,' will be released on Oct. 23. The announcement of the five-year project comes after Bethesda teased the next 'Fallout' game, 'Fallout 76.'
