Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Former US Senator Fred Thompson Dies At 73
Fred Thompson, a former Republican senator from Tennessee popular for his role in the NBC hit series Law & Order as District Attorney Arthur Branch, died at the age of 73. Thompson succumbed to cancer with a recurrence of lymphoma.
US Military Completes $230 Million Test Of Layered Missile Defense System
The United States military completed the comprehensive testing of its layered missile defense system, involving the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, and the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense weapons systems. The testing cost around $230 million.
Want Longer Surface Book Or Surface Pro 4 Battery Life? Disable Windows Hello
Users that have been experiencing massive battery drain issues with their Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 devices can try disabling the Windows Hello feature.
LG Nexus 5X vs. One Plus X vs. Motorola Droid Maxx 2 vs. HTC One A9: Which Smartphone Has The Largest Battery?
Newer devices, such as the Nexus 5X, OnePlus X, Droid Maxx 2 and One A9, continue to push the boundaries of smartphone technology. Will the batteries of these devices support all the newfeatures and upgraded systems?
HP Is Ready To Split Into Two: Say Goodbye To The 76-Year-Old Silicon Valley Pioneer
Hewlett Packard will split into HP Inc. and HP Enterprise on Nov. 2. HP Inc. will focus on PCs and printers while HP Enterprise will focus on sales of computer servers, networking, data storage, consulting services and software.
Self-Driving Car Travels 1,500 Miles Across Mexico Through Highways, Streets And Construction Sites
A team completed a record-setting autonomous drive of 1,500 miles across Mexico. The self-driving car started its journey from the United States border at Nogales and ended in Mexico City.
Nexus 6P Is Restocked In The Google Store: Grab One Before They Run Out Again!
The popular Google Nexus 6P has been restocked at the Google Store. However, not all models are available, and there is no indication on how long the stocks would last.
Uber Surge Pricing Not Doing What It's Supposed To Do, And Here's How To Hack It
Uber implements a surge pricing system to balance supply and demand for riders and drivers. However, a research study reveals that the system may not be doing what it is intended to do.
Pfizer, Allergan Considering Blockbuster Merger: Combined Company Would Have $332B Market Cap
Pfizer reportedly approached Allergan about a possible merger, which would create a company with a market cap of $332 billion. The takeover, if it pushes through, would be the biggest one for the year.
Microsoft Releases Chrome Add-On For Office Online: Admission Of Defeat In Browser Wars?
Microsoft has released an Office Online add-on for Google's Chrome in what could be an admission of defeat. Chrome has been described as the fastest-growing browser in the world, while Edge has been having difficulty in pulling in users.
'Wild' Will Have Multiplayer Inspired By Bloodborne, Male And Female Shamans
Wild Sheep Studio creative director Michel Ancel revealed additional details on the recently revealed 'Wild' open worked survival game through a post on the official PlayStation blog. One such detail is the choice that gamers have over playing a male or female character.
Report Says Majority Of Online Holiday Shopping Will Be Done On Mobile Devices
An Adobe report entitled '2015 Digital Index Online Shopping Prediction' reveals that the majority of online shopping will be done through mobile devices in the upcoming holiday season. This would be the first time ever for such a trend to occur.
Seagate Unveils First Ever 8TB HDD For Storing Surveillance Videos
Seagate unveiled the new 3.5-inch 8TB Surveillance HDD, which is designed to store massive amounts of surveillance videos. Previous HDDs faced a variety of issues when being used for surveillance video storage purposes, but the new HDD by Seagate solves them all.
GoPro Crashes To All-Time Low: What Mistakes Did It Make?
GoPro's share prices have crashed to an all-time low as the company missed its revenue target for the third quarter. What mistakes did GoPro do over the year to find itself in such a situation?
Volvo XC90 Designed To Crash Land Like A Black Hawk Helicopter, In Case You Find Yourself Flying
Volvo has apparently designed the XC90 to take the impact of crashing to the ground similar to how a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter would take it. However, that does not mean that drivers should not drive safely while behind the wheel of the SUV.
Amazon May Soon Launch Its Own Clothing Line: Why Would It Want To?
Amazon Fashion has been trying to get big brands to sell their products on the online retail giant. However, an Amazon executive said that the company could be looking at launching its own clothing line.
IBM Nears Acquisition Of Weather Co. Digital Assets In Deal That Could Go Over $2B
IBM is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the digital and data assets of Weather Co. for as high as over $2 billion. The acquisition will not include the Weather Channel.
Want To Cook But Have No Time? Munchery Will Now Deliver Ready-To-Cook Meal Kits
On-demand food delivery service is launching meal kits that will allow customers to prepare meals in just 15 minutes. The first batch of meal kits will feature five Vietnamese dishes and two dessert options.
Iranian Hackers Are Apparently Very Interested In Android Malware: What Kind?
Iranian hackers are apparently showing strong interest in Android-targeted malware. The trend was discovered by Recorded Future, a cybersecurity company that monitors hacking forums.
Apple Launching New iPhone Repair Program That Will Provide Customers With Loaner iPhone 6
Apple will launch a new repair program covering the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus this week. iPhones with certain problems will be shipped to an off-site repair center where customers receive a loaner iPhone 6 to use while waiting for repairs to complete.
SXSW Cancels Gaming-Related Panels Due To Threats Of Violence
SXSW canceled two panel discussions that were ironically focused on the harassment and diversity issues on the gaming community due to threats of on-site violence. The issue is related to the GamerGate controversy from last year.
Microsoft And Taser Form Partnership To Shore Up Law Enforcement Tech
Microsoft and Taser, the company best known for its electroshock weapons, have been rivals in the police camera cloud storage space. With the partnership, the two companies will now work together to create new cloud services for law enforcers.
Google Is Now Using An AI System Named RankBrain For New And Ambiguous Search Queries
Google's search engine has been using an artificial intelligence system named RankBrain in a "very large fraction" of queries. The system is designed to effectively handle new and ambiguous search queries.
'Mass Effect' With No Commander Shepard? BioWare Director Wants Gamers To 'Be Open-Minded'
BioWare senior development director Chris Wynn asked gamers to be open-minded to a 'Mass Effect' game without Commander Shepard. The next title in the franchise, 'Mass Effect: Andromeda,' will not be featuring the iconic character.
Sony Could Launch A High-Performance PlayStation 4 Model In The Future, But Would It?
Sony Computer Entertainment senior vice president Masayasu Ito said that the company could consider releasing a 'high-performance' model of the PlayStation 4. The bigger question, however, is if Sony would want to do such a thing.
Steve Ballmer Says Investment That Saved Apple's Life Could Be 'The Craziest Thing' Microsoft Ever Did
Microsoft made a $150 million investment into Apple that saved the company's life back in 1997. According to former Microsoft CEO and current Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, that could be "the craziest thing" that Microsoft has ever done.
Perch Transforms Android, Windows, OS X Devices Into Home Security Cameras
Perch allows users to utilize USB-based webcams, smartphones, tablets and laptops as cameras for a home security camera system. There will be no need for users to purchase new hardware, as there would surely be some of these devices lying around unused in the house.
Xiaomi Continues Rampant Growth: Top 9 Android Devices On Tencent Are Xiaomi Models
Xiaomi global vice president Hugo Barra posted an image on Twitter whicht shows that the top nine devices of the 10 most actively used Android phones on Tencent in China are made by Xiaomi. This would show how pervasive the brand has become in the Chinese market.
Oops! Some Nexus 5X Cases Are Covering The Smartphone's Primary Mic
It seems that some cases for the Nexus 5X are covering the primary microphone of the device, which is located at its bottom edge. This is similar to accessory problems that Nexus 6P owners also experienced earlier in the month.
Dyson Finally Releases Vacuum Robot, But At An Insane Price
Dyson has finally released the 360 Eye, a robotic vacuum cleaner that costs more than the most high-end Roomba. What can it do to deserve such a high price?
