Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Remember 'Supercookies'? Verizon Will Now Let You Opt Out Completely
After receiving much criticism, Verizon is now working on another way for users to opt out from being tracked using Unique Identifier Headers, more commonly known as supercookies.
New Lens Could Turn Eyeglasses to Sunglasses Within Seconds: Here's how it Works
The new lenses aim to address several issues on the transition lenses that are currently available in the market today.
Here's Why and How Exploding Kittens Set a New Kickstarter Record for Most Backers
Since the launch of the card game's Kickstarter campaign on Jan. 20, Exploding Kittens has now raised almost $5 million as of the evening of Jan. 30, with a record number of backers of over 120,000.
Great Firewall of China Has Just Become Greater
The Great Firewall of China, the restrictive web filters of the country, grew taller as upgrades made it more difficult to use virtual private networks, or VPNs.
Reddit's First Transparency Report is Out and it's Not Good
Among the data in Reddit's transparency report for 2014 is the company's refusal of 42 percent of all government and civil requests for user information.
Google 4Q Revenue Up But Misses Target: Declining Ad Prices, Exchange Rates, Spending on Projects
Google posted fourth quarter revenue of $18.1 billion, a figure that represents a 15 percent increase but falls short of Wall Street expectations.
Watch Passengers Freak Out Over Tesla Model S 'Insane Mode' [Video]
Drag-racing website Drag Times had fun with the Insane Mode of the Tesla Model S P85D. Passengers freaked out as the electric car reached blazing speeds in a few seconds.
Oh Ya! Alibaba Injects $10 Million Into Ouya in a Win-Win Deal
The companies have also started discussions on possibly incorporating the software of Ouya, along with its video game library of over 1,000 titles, into the set-top box of Alibaba.
FCC Says You're Not a Broadband User Unless You're Getting 25Mbps Download Speed
The Federal Communications Commission changed the definition of broadband Internet to mean services that offer download speeds of at least 25 Mbps.
OnePlus to Unveil Android ROM OxygenOS on Feb. 12
OnePlus will unveil the OxygenOS, the company's own custom Android ROM based on Android Lollipop, on Feb. 12.
Delaware Aims to be First State to Issue Digital Driver's License
Delaware is locked in a race with Iowa to become the first state of offer digital driver's licenses. The Delaware Senate adopted a resolution last week for the state's Division of Motor Vehicles to study the technology.
Nissan Recalls 768,000 Vehicles for Faulty Hoods, Fire Risks
The second largest Japanese automobile manufacturer issued two separate recall orders for a total of around 768,000 vehicles from all over the world.
Bill Gates, Like Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, Worries About Artificial Intelligence Being a Threat
In his most recent Reddit Ask Me Anything session, Gates echoed the concerns of Musk and Hawking that the scenarios unfolding in science fiction movies such as the Terminator could become reality.
FAA: Super Bowl XLIX is a 'No Drone Zone' [Video]
The FAA has declared the location for Super Bowl XLIX to be a no-fly zone, but restrictions on commercial drones are becoming more difficult to implement due to their increasing popularity.
Google Scrubs Google Translate of Offensive Gay Slurs
Google is currently working on deleting offensive gay slurs and homophobic terms from its Google Translate services after receiving a petition for the removal of the words that included over 50,000 signatures.
Twitter Group Direct Messages, Mobile Video Experience: Here's How to Use New Twitter Features
Twitter has launched group messaging and a new mobile video experience for the social network. The very first tweet using the new mobile video camera was from Oscars host Neil Patrick Harris.
Far Cry 4 Hurk Deluxe DLC Now Out: Five New Missions, New Weapons Such as The Impaler for Gamers
The Hurk Deluxe DLC pack for Far Cry 4 features Hurk, a non-playable character that also appeared in Far Cry 3. The DLC pack contains five new missions and access to new weapons such as Hurk's harpoon gun, The Impaler.
Apple Posts Monster Earnings in Q1 FY'15 on Back of Record iPhone Sales
Apple's net profit of $18 billion is the highest-ever profit recorded by a corporation for a quarter. The iPhone was Apple's star for the quarter, as sales for the smartphone reached an all-time high of 74.5 million units.
Who Needs Lizard Squad When Facebook, Instagram Can Take Down Themselves
Facebook and Instagram were briefly inaccessible across most of the world. The Lizard Squad claimed to be behind the attack, but Facebook reported a different explanation.
Oculus Forms In-House Studio to Create VR Films: Get Ready Hollywood
Oculus established Story Studio, which will focus on the creation of virtual reality films. The studio's first short film was shown at the Sundance Film Festival.
Pinterest Introduces Smarter Search with Gender Filter: Good Attempt to Attract Male Users?
The new feature, named Guided Search, allows users to customize search results according to their interests. The feature is an attempt by Pinterest to attract more men to use the women-dominated social network.
Microsoft FQ2 Earnings Report: FQ2 Revenue Hits $26.5 Billion Mark, Profit Drops
While Microsoft was able to increase sales by 8 percent to $26.47 billion, it was not able to translate the higher figure to better profits.
Elon Musk on 'The Simpsons': Lisa Simpson's Rocket Fuel Comment Triggers 'Tweetologue' of Tesla CEO
Tesla Motors and SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk is seen as suffering from an inventor's block throughout the episode, with his new inspiration coming from one of the unlikeliest sources possible, namely the ramblings of Homer Simpson.
EA Games for Xbox One on Sale : Titanfall for $10, Titanfall Deluxe $12.50, and More
The price cuts for Titanfall are very good deals, with the main game dropping its price down to $10 and the deluxe version now only costing $12.50. Other games include Dragon Age: Inquisition and Battlefield 4.
Cold Feet? California DMV Retracts Decision That Uber and Lyft Need Commercial Plates
The California Department of Motor Vehicles retracted a previously released memo that required drivers of ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft to register for commercial plates.
Want to Drive a Tesla Model S? Phoenix Man Lists EV on Airbnb for $85 per Night
Steve Sasman listed his Tesla Model S on Airbnb, allowing customers to sleep in the electric vehicle as the world's first Tesla hotel.
Malaysia Airlines Website Hacked by 'Cyber Caliphate'
The website of Malaysia Airlines has been attacked by hackers claiming to be from the Lizard Squad. The attack, however, may be connected to ISIS.
Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus Sweep Q4 Sales as Samsung Smartphone Owners Jump Ship
Sales of Apple phones such as the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus made up 50 percent of the market in the fourth quarter of last year.
T-Mobile Score! Gives Consumers Access to Best Smartphone Discounts for $5 a Month
T-Mobile has launched the SCORE! program, which allows customers to gain access to T-Mobile's best deals for $5 per month. Members of the program will unlock the deals after at least six months in the program.
Tablets With Best Battery Life: Apple iPad mini 3, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, LG G Pad 10.1, ASUS Transformer Book T100, and More
Heading off the list is the LG G Pad 10.1, which has been tagged as the 'longest-lasting business tablet' available on the market.
