Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Dell Chromebook 13 Review Roundup: Best Chrome OS Laptop So Far?
Dell's Chromebook 13 bridges the gap between lower-cost Chromebooks and the high-end Chromebook Pixel. Will it be able to attract more users to the Chrome OS?
Ocean-Focused Research Center Attacked By Chinese Hackers: Huh? Why?
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, a private and nonprofit facility doing scientific research focused on the world's oceans, was attacked by Chinese hackers. What were the hackers targeting?
Apple Ordered To Pay $234M To University Of Wisconsin-Madison For Patent Infringement
A United States jury ordered Apple to pay over $234 million in damages to the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Apple said that it will appeal the verdict.
AT&T Restructures Into Four Divisions, Incurs $1.1B Writedown In Venezuelan DirecTV Assets
AT&T, which will be restructuring its operating segments from three to four, is still expecting growth on its full-year adjusted profit and revenue despite a $1.1 billion writedown on Venezuelan assets of recently acquired DirecTV.
8.5 Million: Number Of Diesel Cars In Volkswagen's European Recall Order
Volkswagen is launching one of the biggest vehicle recall orders in the history of the European automobile industry with 8.5 million diesel-powered vehicles affected. Regulators in the United States, meanwhile, are still waiting for the car company's proposal.
Hard Mode For Newest 'Destiny' Raid Coming On Oct. 23, But Trials Of Osiris May Be Delayed Due To Nightstalker Exploit
Hard mode is coming for the King's Fall raid in the newest expansion of 'Destiny.' However, the competitive Trials of Osiris mode could be delayed due to an exploit on the Hunter's Nightstalker subclass.
Sprint's Shutdown Of Aging WiMax Network Could Cut Off Thousands From Affordable Internet
Sprint is planning to shut down its WiMax network on Nov. 6. However, nonprofit organizations are seeking to force Sprint to keep the network operational, as shutting it down will cut off non-profit institutions from affordable Internet access.
Adobe Flash Has Another Security Flaw That Affects All Platforms, And The Fix Will Not Come Until Next Week [Update: Patch Already Released]
A new security issue in Adobe's Flash Player was discovered that can cause systems on any platform to crash, potentially allowing attackers to gain control of the affected computer. However, the patch to fix the problem will not be released until next week.
Microsoft Launches Transparency Hub, Where All Data Requests Are Tracked
Microsoft launched the Transparency Hub in conjunction with its transparency figures for the first half of 2015. The Transparency Hub brings together and reveals data on data demands by law enforcement agencies and governments.
Uber Accidentally Leaks Personal Information Of Hundreds Of U.S. Drivers
Uber accidentally leaked the personal information of hundreds of drivers online. The issue has been fixed, but it had left the confidential data exposed for at least a few hours.
Facebook Bug Shows The View Counts Of Posts, Which The Social Network Does Not Want You To Know
A bug on the mobile version of the Facebook website allows users to see the view counts for certain posts. This information is not something that Facebook is planning to let users know.
Swatch Launching Mobile Payments Smartwatch In China: Will It Live Up To The Hype?
The Swatch Bellamy will be launched in January next year in China and eventually in the United States and Switzerland. Is the smartwatch a worthy competitor the devices such as the Apple Watch?
iOS 9's Wi-Fi Assist Eating Up Your Data? Not True, Apple Says
Apple posted a support page to counter allegations that the new Wi-Fi Assist feature found in the iOS 9 could lead to drastically higher phone bills. According to Apple, the feature will cause only a small percentage of increase.
Netflix Misses New Subscribers Goal For Q3, Blames It On... EMV Credit Cards?
In the United States, Netflix expected to make an additional 1.15 million subscribers, but the company only added 880,000 subscribers. The company is blaming the missed target on the involuntary churn caused by the transition to EMV credit cards.
Xiaomi Will Not Be Unveiling The Mi 5 And Mi Note 2 On Oct. 19: So What's The Event For?
Xiaomi's Oct. 19 event was when the company was expected to unveil the Mi 5 and Mi Note 2 smartphones. However, Xiaomi President Lin Bin said that the devices will not be a part of the said event.
Apple's Rocky Two-Year Relationship With E-Book Antitrust Monitor Is Ending: Did Apple Learn?
The United States Justice Department said that it is satisfied with the reforms that Apple has put in place in connection with the company's e-book price fixing case. As such, the court-appointed monitor will last only until Oct. 16.
Facebook Testing New Video Features: Dedicated Feed, Picture-In-Picture Player
Facebook is testing several new features for videos on the social network, including a dedicated Video Feed and a picture-in-picture player. The company is looking to step up the competition against YouTube.
Who Wants A New House? This 3D Printer Can Build You One In Just A Day
The Apis Cor 3D printer can print a whole building in just one day. However, it is also small enough to easily be transported and re-assembled in another location to print a building again by the next day.
Twitter Is Laying Off 8 Percent Of Its Workforce: Why, Jack Dorsey?
Jack Dorsey, starting his second stint as Twitter's CEO, is firing a total of 336 employees, which is equivalent to about 8.2 percent of the social network's 4,100 employees. What is Dorsey trying to do with the layoffs?
Volkswagen's Fixes On Diesel Cars Will Be Different In Europe And US: How So?
Volkswagen will be taking different approaches in fixing the vehicles involved in the ongoing emissions test cheating scandal for Europe and the United States. The revelation was made by Volkswagen Group UK general manager Paul Willis.
Excited For The Laser Razor? Sorry, Kickstarter Suspended The Campaign
The Skarp laser razor promised to "bring shaving to the 21st century" by using light instead of sharpened steel to remove hair. Despite shattering its goal, Kickstarter has suspended the project's crowdfunding campaign.
Communications Startup Symphony Raises Over $100M With Google As One Of Its Backers
Secure cloud-based communications platform Symphony raised over $100 million from its second funding round. One of the company's backers was Google, joined by Merus Capital, Natixis, Lakestart and Societe Generale UBS.
Snapchat Axes Snap Channel, Backs Off From Making Original Content
Snapchat axed a team of about 15 employees that was running Snap Channel, with the company seemingly giving up on creating original content. The move came as a surprise, as there were ongoing discussions on several possible shows.
MUV's Bird Finger Wearable Can Turn Space Into Input Devices
MUV Interactive's Bird input device is described as "a tiny wearable for your finger that makes any space interactive." MUV CEO and co-founder Rami Parham hopes that the Bird can find applications beyond gaming and TV.
Obama Administration Backs Away From Law That Seeks Access To Encrypted User Data
The Obama administration has backed away from passing a law that seeks to give the government so-called back doors to encrypted user data. Tech firms lauded the decision, but the FBI is not so pleased with it.
Think The iPhone 6s Is Expensive? It Costs The Most In This Country
Apple's iPhone 6s does not come cheap, but it costs the most in a certain country. Ironically, the higher prices could prove to be a costly decision for Apple.
The GranitePhone Is The Latest Entry To The Ultra-Secure Device Market: Is $849 Worth It?
Archos teamed up with SIKUR to develop the GranitePhone, which is a new entry to the small but growing niche market of security-focused smartphones. The security-focused phone costs $849, but is it worth it?
Forget Nukes: Cyberwar Has Launched A New Arms Race
The new arms race is centered on cyberweapons, which are much cheaper to create compared to nuclear weapons. The current access to cyberweapons is more widespread compared to access to nuclear weapons during the height of the global nuclear arms race.
Apple's News App Is Blocked In China: Why?
Attempts to access Apple's News app in China are greeted with an error message of the app not being supported in the current region. Users that have access to the app are usually able to read content even as they go overseas.
Ferrari Files For IPO, Valuation At Near $10B: What Does It Mean For The Prancing Horse?
Fiat Chrysler has now filed the paperwork to offer a total of 17,175,000 Ferrari shares on the New York Stock Exchange, valuing the Prancing Horse at nearly $10 billion. What changes could be coming to the luxury car company?
