Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Artist Mark Farid Will Live a Virtual Life for 28 Days: Here's How He'll Do It
Artist Mark Farid is looking to live a virtual life through the eyes and ears of another individual in the Seeing-I project, which is looking to raise $234,500 in a Kickstarter campaign.
Shocking: Seals Found Chasing and Raping Penguins (Caught on Camera)
Fur seals have been discovered to be sexually forcing themselves upon penguins in a sub-Antarctic island. Scientists can only speculate on what is causing the extreme sexual behavior.
NHTSA Wants Takata to Announce Nationwide Airbag Recall
The NHTSA is calling on Takata and five vehicle manufacturers, namely BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Honda and Mazda, to launch a nationwide recall for potentially fatal airbags.
Feeling Heat, Netflix Again Looks Beyond the US: Hello Australia, New Zealand
Netflix is expanding into the Asia Pacific region with planned launch in Australia and New Zealand. The company had also previously expanded into Europe.
Mass Murderer Charles Manson and Young Supporter Obtain Marriage License
Charles Manson, a convicted 80-year-old mass murderer, received a license to marry 26-year-old Afton Elaine Burton. Burton believes that Manson is innocent from his alleged crimes.
Snapchat Rolls Out Snapcash. Now You Can Send, Receive Money in a Snap
Snapcash allows users to simply access the chat, type in the dollar sign and the amount that the user wishes to send and then click on the green button. The new feature shows Snapchat's efforts to expand beyond its self-deleting messaging service.
Meet A3, New Software that can Kill Malware and Automatically Repair Damages
Advanced Adaptive Applications or A3 was developed by a team of computer scientists from the University of Utah. Eric Eide, the leader of research team, believes that the A3 could help consumer devices in the future.
Samsung to Drop 25 to 30 Percent of Smartphone Models. Why?
Samsung confirmed that it will be reducing the number of its smartphone models next year by 25 to 30 percent. The move comes as the company looks to cut costs to better compete with low-cost smartphone manufacturers such as Xiaomi.
Airbus Wants You to Fly in UFO-like, Flying Doughnut Planes
Airbus filed an application to patent a design for a doughnut-shaped aircraft. The proposal said that the unique design will solve one of the most challenging problems in traditional aircraft design.
Getting in Trouble with WhatsApp Blue Ticks aka Read Receipts? Here's How to Disable Them
The read receipts feature of WhatsApp was introduced into the app originally without a way to disable the feature. Here's how to get rid of those annoying blue tick marks.
Lincoln Rolls Out Black Label Option for Lovers of Woods, Leathers, and Suedes
Lincoln is launching the Black Label trim, which will cost $5,995. The upgrade will add exclusive items such as Venetian leather to the cockpits of purchased vehicles.
2.5 Million Children in U.S. are Homeless. How Does Your State Fare?
The National Center on Family Homelessness issued a report that includes a composite ranking of the country's states in relation to the issue of child homelessness and its underlying factors.
US Using Planes Equipped with 'Dirtbox' to Spy on Your Phone Calls
The United States Justice Department is deploying airplanes equipped with 'dirtboxes,' which are devices that mimic cell towers, to collect information from mobile phones.
Comcast Bets Big on Time Warner Cable Deal Despite Net Neutrality Uncertainties
Comcast is moving ahead with its $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable despite uncertainties surrounding the Internet service provider industry due to net neutrality regulations.
Energy Department Pours $425 Million to Buy 2 Next-Gen Supercomputers: Here's What They'll Do
The Department of Energy is investing $425 million into the development of two supercomputers, which will be five to seven times more powerful than the fastest systems in the United States today.
Facebook is Cracking Down on Non-Ad, Aggressive Marketing Page Posts (and Here's Why)
Facebook users should expect much fewer marketing posts by Pages in their News Feed. The social networking site is cracking down on "overly promotional" posts.
FCC Questions AT&T: Explain Why Your Fiber-Optic High-Speed Internet Nationwide Rollout Will be Delayed
The Federal Communications Commission wants AT&T to explain why it is delaying the rollout of its fiber-optic networks to 100 cities amid net neutrality issues.
Man Loses Wife After Childbirth, Sings Beatles' 'Blackbird' to Dying Newborn Son [Video]
Chris Picco's wife, 30-year-old Ashley, died a few days earlier during an emergency C-section procedure while giving birth to their son, who was at just 24 weeks.
SAP, Oracle Shake Hands to Settle Copyright Lawsuit for $357 Million
SAP will be paying $357 million to Oracle to settle a long-running legal battle over software copyrights. The case dragged on for seven years because the two companies could not reach an agreement on how much in damages SAP should pay Oracle.
Walmart Stores Across U.S. Ready to Match Online Prices of Amazon, Other Retailers
Walmart is ready to match the prices of products being sold in online stores as part of an aggressive plan to gain a huge share of the profits during the upcoming shopping frenzy.
Ubisoft Promises 'Assassin's Creed: Unity' Patch to Fix Arno's Endless Fall, Hay Cart Traps, and More
Ubisoft has promised that it will fix several issues with 'Assassin's Creed: Unity' in upcoming updates. Some glitches include the protagonist falling right through the ground, disappearing faces, characters awkwardly floating or running in place, and odd bodily contortions.
Vegan Seventh Day Adventist Mom Regains Custody of Infant Son Following Arrest for Criminal Neglect
Sarah Markham, a 24-year-old mother, lost custody of her son after a doctor advised her to go to a hospital due to her baby's malnourished state, but Markham did not immediately go.
DJI Inspire 1 Shoots 4K Videos but it is Pricey
DJI Technology has unveiled the Inspire 1, a more upscale and powerful model compared to the successful Phantom commercial drones. The Inspire 1 comes equipped with a detachable 4K camera.
Samsung Developer Conference 2014 Highlights: Simband, VR Headset, SmartThings and More
Samsung's Developer Conference 2014 will be focused on the topics of wearables, digital health, virtual reality and smart homes, as the company looks to increase its advancements in software and related services.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Many Vulnerabilities Including a Very Old Windows Bug: 19 Years Old to be Precise
WinShock, a vulnerability discovered by IBM researchers, has been around since Microsoft released Windows 95. Is your computer safe from hackers exploiting this flaw?
Facebook 'Say Thanks' Lets You Send Personalized 'Thank You' Video Cards to Friends and Family
Facebook has launched the "Say Thanks" feature that will allow users to send personalized video cards to their Facebook friends. The new functionality is developed by the same team that created the "A Look Back" feature.
AT&T Shelves Nationwide Fiber Upgrade Plan: Blame it on Net Neutrality
AT&T is stopping its investments into a nationwide fiber upgrade plan for faster Internet after President Obama's call to the FCC to regulate Internet providers as public utility companies.
Samsung Strikes Back, Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Nvidia
Samsung has filed a lawsuit against Nvidia in response to the company's allegations of patent infringement against Samsung and Qualcomm.
Apple iOS Masque Attack: What you need to know and how to avoid it
Security experts have discovered a flaw in Apple's mobile operating system named Masque Attacks, which will be able to replace authentic apps installed in iOS devices with malware.
Yahoo Set to Acquire Video Ad Platform BrightRoll for $640 Million
Yahoo is buying BrightRoll, a company that specializes in video advertising. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer hopes that the acquisition will help the company re-take lost online advertising revenue from Google and Facebook.
