Articles by Aaron Mamiit
These Robots Learn How to Cook by Watching YouTube. Forget 'MasterChef'
Researchers have developed a way for robots to learn how to use tools by watching videos. The method is used to train a robot how to cook.
CES 2015: Top 7 Tech Trends to Watch Out For
At the 2015 CES, trends to watch for include 4K TVs, consumer robotics and 3D printers. The 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show is about to hit Las Vegas in a few days, with the annual business event spanning over two million square feet of show floor -- enough gadgets to fill up 35 football fields.
Florida Man Decapitates Mother on New Year's Eve. What Happened?
Police discovered the decapitated body of a woman outside her Florida home near some garbage cans. Her head was found inside one of the cans.
Sony: 'The Interview' Soon Available on Cable, Satellite TV
Sony Pictures announced that the controversial movie The Interview will soon be available through cable and satellite TV, completing the company's home distribution plans for the film.
Don't Lie on Facebook, Other Social Networks. It Causes 'Digital Amnesia'
A study reveals that two-thirds of users of social media networks tell lies to "airbrush reality" to make their personal lives look more interesting to others. Psychologists warned that this could cause "digital amnesia."
Montblanc e-Strap Turns Your Traditional Watch into a Smartwatch
Montblanc unveiled the e-Strap, a high-end strap that adds wearable technology components to luxury watches.
OnePlus on Android Lollipop Alpha: How to Install and What to Know
OnePlus formed a team of software developers to create the company's own, independent ROM for its flagship OnePlus One, after issues with its previous custom ROM supplier, Cyanogen.
RIP Kinect v1.0: Microsoft Says So
Microsoft's Kinect for Windows team announced that Kinect for Windows 1.0 and its SDK will be phased out in 2015, after the release of Kinect for Windows 2.0 in October.
Gmail Service Slowly Recovering in China: What Really Happened?
According to a state-run media company, Google's unwillingness to follow Chinese laws is the reason why Gmail was completely blocked in the country recently.
RIP Internet? Lizard Squad Hawking DDoS Attack Service Starting at $2.99 Monthly
Hacker group Lizard Squad has launched the Lizard Stresser service: Internet users can pay to have certain websites taken down for varying amounts of time.
T-Mobile CEO Bets Big on Apple Watch: Check Out John Legere's Predictions for 2015
John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile, has revealed his predictions for next year for the company and the industry.
Apple Faces Class Action Lawsuit: Reason? iOS 8 Takes Up Too Much Storage Space
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple primarily due to the amount of storage space that the iOS 8 takes up in devices.
Sony Pictures Hackers Threatening CNN? FBI Thinks So. David Garrett, Jr. Doesn't
The FBI released a bulletin that cited threat being made against CNN by the group that hacked Sony Pictures Entertainment. However, Examiner.com contributor David Garrett Jr. thinks otherwise.
For Realz: Tesla Working on Robotic Snake-like Charger that Slithers Automatically and Connects to Car
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company is working on snake-like chargers that automatically connect to electric vehicles to charge them up.
CES 2015 Must See: Samsung Outs MacBook Air Rival - Fanless, Ultra-thin ATIV Book 9
Samsung unveiled the new Ativ Book 9 that is the very first to be powered by an Intel Core M processor, allowing the ultrabook to go fanless and become ultra-thin.
HTC Teases New 'Desire' Smartphone at CES 2015: Is It the Hima?
HTC posted a teaser image for CES 2015 on one of its social media pages. Does the image hint about anything regarding the much-anticipated new flagship smartphone of the company, the HTC Hima?
Tesla Firmware Upgrade Gives Model S P85D Speed of Superman (Well, Not Really)
Upgrades to the Model S 85D and P85D electric cars of Tesla can increase the top speed of the vehicles by 25 miles per hour.
Samsung Gear VR Gets Milk VR Video Streaming Service: Hello, Free 360-degree Video Content
Samsung is launching the Milk VR service, which will provide 360-degree videos for free to Gear VR virtual reality headset users.
Online, Digital Tools Use at Workplace Increases Productivity (But at a Cost)
A Pew Research Center report found that online and digital tools increase the flexibility and productivity of workers. However, it comes at a price.
Over Half of Mobile Devices Activated During Christmas Week were iDevices: Flurry
A report by Flurry Analytics reveals that Apple dominated this year's Christmas, with 51.3 percent of the new devices activated on the week leading up to and including Christmas being Apple devices.
Kim Dotcom Makes Mega Comeback with Fully Encrypted Browser-based Video Call and Chat Service
Kim Dotcom, the founder of the Mega file hosting service, revealed that he is preparing to release a fully-encrypted video calling and chat service named MegaChat.
Gmail is Back Online in China After Four-day Outage
GreatFire.org, a group that monitors the online censorship occurring in China, is first to report the complete shutdown of Gmail in China.
RIP Internet Explorer? New Web Browser Rumored for Windows 10
Sources report that Microsoft is creating a new web browser for Windows 10, codenamed "Spartan." The new browser will function and look more like its rival Internet browsers Mozilla's Firefox and Google's Chrome.
Hacker Uses Photos to Copy Fingerprint: Hello, Identity Thieves
A speaker at the annual Chaos Computer Club annual conference demonstrated how fingerprints of others can be copied using only a few pictures by replicating the thumbprint of German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen.
Minneapolis is Now Home to Fastest Broadband Speed in the World: 10 Gbps at $399 a Month
US Internet has launched a 10 Gbps fiber broadband connection in its coverage area in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is charging $399 a month for the service.
PlayStation Network Has (Almost) Recovered from Lizard Squad Cyberattack
The PlayStation Network is gradually recovering from a DDoS attack that brought it down. Notorious hacker group the Lizard Squad claimed to be behind the attack.
Destiny: Xur's Stay in the Tower Extended Over Xbox Live, PSN Outages
Xur will be extending his stay in the Tower in light of the DDoS attacks carried out by the Lizard Squad that brought down the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live.
Study Links HIV, Antiretroviral Therapy to Poor Hearing
A study establishes the relationship between HIV and the loss of hearing among adults infected by the virus. Highly active antiretroviral therapy was often previously related to the hearing loss of patients.
PlayStation Flash Sale: Sony Slashes Price of 30 PS4, PS3, PS Vita Games
Sony is ending 2014 with another PlayStation Network Flash Sale, which will end on Dec. 29 at 9:00 a.m. PST.
DirecTV, Disney Ink New Multiyear Distribution Deal
DirecTV, the leader in the satellite TV industry, is the final major pay-TV company to sign up for the 'TV Everywhere' service of Disney. The terms of the new deal were not disclosed.
