Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Toshiba Selling Image Sensor Business For $165M: Sony To Become More Dominant In Industry
Toshiba, as part of its restructuring, is reportedly selling its image sensor business to Sony for $165 million. The acquisition would further strengthen Sony's dominant position in the industry.
Apple Poaches Nvidia Artificial Intelligence Expert: Will He Become Part Of Apple's Self-Driving Car Project?
Apple has hired the former director of deep learning for Nvidia, seemingly to work on the company's self-driving car project. Nvidia is known for its graphics products, but it has also made a presence in the automobile industry.
$15B Privacy Lawsuit Against Facebook Dismissed: Why?
Plaintiffs claimed that the social network invaded the privacy of users by continuing to monitor online activities even after users log off their Facebook accounts. However, the lawsuit was dismissed.
Xbox Live Architect 'E' Has Left Microsoft, And 'Halo' Fans Are Worried
Eric Neustadter, who is also known simply as "e" on the Xbox Live network and its architecture director, is leaving Microsoft. This is worrisome for 'Halo' fans, as the release of 'Halo 5: Guardians' is just around the corner.
A $197M Donation: Jack Dorsey Is Giving Back One Third Of His Stocks In Twitter To Employees
Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey is giving back one third of the Twitter stocks he owns, equivalent to about 1 percent of the company stocks, back to its employees. This would be a much needed morale booster for the social network's employees.
Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller Review Roundup: Is It Time To Replace Your Old One?
The Xbox One Elite Wireless Controller offers a variety of features such as swappable comments and interchangeable paddles, with a configuration app for additional adjustments and controller setting profiles. However, is it worth it to pay $150 for the device?
Chrome-Like Extensions On Microsoft Edge? Sorry, Not Until Next Year
Microsoft promised that extensions would be coming to the Edge browser on Windows 10. However, it seems that users will have to wait until next year, which might already be too late.
LG And Intel Reportedly Teaming Up To Develop A Smartphone Processor
LG and Intel have reportedly been in talks regarding a partnership to develop a smartphone processor since earlier this year, and the two companies are said to be taking the team-up to the next step. It is not known, however, if the collaboration involves the LG Nuclun 2.
Amazon Posts Surprise $79M Profit For Q3; Shares Surge
Amazon posted a profit of $79 million, or 17 cents per share, for the third quarter, driven by the strong performance of the Amazon Web Services Division. Can the company do it again for the next quarter?
Apple Promoting Clean Energy Programs In China, Looking To Install Over 2 Gigawatts Of Solar Power
Apple is carrying out several programs in China to promote clean energy. The initiative includes the installation of more than 2 gigawatts' worth of new clean energy in the coming years.
Huawei Dethrones Xiaomi In Lucrative China Smartphone Market
Huawei has dethroned Xiaomi at the top of the Chinese smartphone market as it saw third-quarter shipments for its smartphones increase by 81 percent. This also indicates that Xiaomi may be losing its momentum in its home country.
UPS To Pay $4.2M Settlement For Falsified Next-Day Delivery Claims
UPS has agreed to a $4.2 million settlement over claims that it overcharged clients in 14 states and three cities. Employees allegedly falsified next-day delivery packages to appear as if they were delivered on time when they were late.
Arx Pax Reveals Updated Hendo Hoverboard: Quieter, Sleeker And More Energy Efficient
Arx Pax revealed the updated Hendo hoverboard on Oct. 21, the day that Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled to in the future for the second movie in the 'Back To The Future' franchise. However, the hoverboad still has limitations.
Vigilante Hacker Is On A Mission Against Homophobic And Racist Websites
A vigilante hacker named Amped Attacks is taking down homophobic and racist websites one by one. To do this, Amped Attacks launches DDoS attacks against the websites.
Augmented Reality Startup Magic Leap Is Building 'An Operating System For Reality'
Magic Leap is trying to develop an "operating system for reality," with augmented reality being vastly different compared to virtual reality. At the WSJD technology conference, Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz also said that the company is looking to ship millions of its devices.
Stanford Built A Self-Driving DeLorean That Drifts
Researchers from Stanford University built an electric, self-driving DeLorean that is capable of drifting and doing donuts. The vehicle is named the Multiple Actuator Research Test bed for Yaw control, or MARTY.
McDonald's Is Trying Out Monster Energy Drinks In A Few Stores: Do They Go Well With Burgers?
McDonald's is testing sales of Monster energy drinks in about 20 of its restaurants in the United States. Will the test expand to more locations in the near future?
Ever Wondered Why 'Destiny' Launched With A Weak Story? This Is The Disaster That Bungie Faced
Gamers who played 'Destiny' upon launch probably noticed that the game's story was weak. A report by Kotaku reveals the reason behind this, confirming a rumor that has been floating since the game's release.
Google Photos Draws 100M Users In Just 5 Months, Plus Other Things To Know About The Service
Google Photos has drawn 100 million monthly active users, a feat that took Instagram two and a half years to accomplish. It was also revealed that food is the most photographed subject for Google Photos users.
Samsung Pay Global Expansion Now In The Works
Samsung's move to expand Samsung Pay globally appears to be in the works, with sources claiming that the plan is in motion. Samsung is also reportedly finalizing a partnership with China's biggest payment card company, UnionPay.
Bagless Vacuum Cleaner Company Dyson Buys Solid-State Battery-Focused Sakti3 For $90M
Dyson, known for its bagless vacuum cleaners, is acquiring Sakti3, a company focused on solid-state battery technology. In addition to utilizing the battery technology for its products, Dyson is also looking to build a battery production facility.
Preorders For iPhone 6s, 6s Plus Sell Out In 30 Minutes In Home Country Of Samsung And LG
In South Korea, preorders for Apple's iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus were sold out in 30 minutes. This is despite price reductions by Samsung and LG on their devices.
Microsoft Exec Says Controversial Windows 10 Cumulative Updates Are Better: Why?
Microsoft decided to use cumulative updates for Windows 10, a move that has been controversial since the configuration prohibits users from choosing which updates to install in their computers. Why does the company think that this is a good idea?
Amazon Fires Back At The New York Times: Exposé A 'Disservice To Readers'
Amazon is firing back at The New York Times for an exposé on the online retail giant that painted the company as one that forced crushing workloads on employees with very demanding bosses. The response to the newspaper's report was posted on Medium.
Facebook's Israel HQ Vandalized As Protest Against Offensive Content
The headquarters of Facebook in Israel, located in the city of Tel Aviv, was vandalized by political activist Rotem Gez. He was protesting the presence of posts and pages on the social network that incite violence against Israelis.
The Dodge Viper Will Go Extinct In 2017: Will It Be Missed?
Iconic all-American sports car Dodge Viper will be ending production in 2017. Sales for the vehicle have never taken off since its revival in 2013 due to a huge increase in price and the improvement of the vehicle's competitors.
Everybody Wants To Work In Tech: Google And Apple Top LinkedIn's Most InDemand Employers List
LinkedIn's 2015 Top 100 Most InDemand Employers list has Google and Apple at the top, with the top four and half of the top ten companies belonging to the tech industry. 29 percent of the top 100 companies come from the tech sector.
This Beautiful Origami Crane Is Actually A Drone In Disguise
LAPIS Semiconductor created the Orizuru, a paper origami drone that can be operated with a remote control. The Orizuru is looking to reverse the bad reputation of drones in Japan.
Google Bolsters Street View With Purchase Of 360-Degree Photography Startup Digisfera
Google acquired 360-degree photography startup Digisfera, with the company's engineers to work on Street View. Digisfera created two tools, one of which will be discontinued and the other to be open-sourced.
Steam Has Horrible Customer Service, And This Is What Valve Is Doing About It
In an interview with video games news website Kotaku, Valve business development authority Erik Johnson revealed what Valve is doing to improve the horrible customer service of Steam.
