Articles by Aaron Mamiit
USPS internal audit reveals feds also interested to spy on your snail mail
The 2014 audit of the "mail covers" program of the USPS raises privacy and security concerns over a system that could easily be abused.
Apple Watch will require daily charging: Tim Cook
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the Apple Watch will require daily charging. However, Cook did not reveal a specific battery life for the smartwatch.
T-Mobile gains 2.3 million new customers in Q3 but posts bigger losses
T-Mobile added 2.3 million new customers in the third quarter and posted a revenue of $7.35 billion. However, the company still suffered a loss of $94 million.
Facebook earnings, OK. Facebook spending, not OK with shareholders
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that expenses for the company could increase by up to 75 percent in 2015 as Facebook invests in several projects.
T-Mobile chief John Legere airs his thoughts about Apple SIM on Twitter
John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile, stated all the facts regarding the new Apple SIM that comes with the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3, and how it works with the major carriers through a series of tweets.
Apple Pay receives more than 1 million card activation in first 72 hours
Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple Pay already has 1 million card activations over its first 72 hours, which is already more than every other mobile wallet service combined.
Samsung has a big problem in China. Its name is Xiaomi
Samsung's position as the global leader in the smartphone market is being challenged by Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer. Samsung has already lost its dominance in China, where the company makes 18 percent of its total sales.
Dell unveils Alienware 13 laptop, Alienware graphics amplifier, Area-51 gaming desktop
Dell is stepping up its gaming system lineup, headlines by the Alienware graphics amplifier that allows the Alienware 13 laptop to work as a high-end gaming desktop.
Google gives non-profit orgs access to fresh satellite images through Skybox for Good
Google's recently acquired Skybox will be providing updated satellite images to non-government organizations under the Skybox for Good program. The program has already started, with Skybox taking images of destructive mining activity in Appalachia, West Virginia.
Average gas price in U.S. lowest in four years
The average regular gasoline price in the United States from Oct. 10 to Oct. 24 is $3.0759 per gallon, which is the lowest since Dec. 17, 2010.
Robotic hand grabs, moves things using static electricity [Videos]
Grabit's robotic arm uses electrostatic attraction to pick up and move objects such as sheet metal, fabric and glass panels. The company's technological advances present new opportunities for using grabbers in manufacturing processes.
Giant gold nugget in California sells for $400,000
The Butte Nugget, which weighs 6.07 pounds, was sold for a secret price to a secret buyer. The middleman, however, revealed that the initial asking price was $400,000.
Apple SIM for new iPad supports multiple carriers -- but not if you pick AT&T
The Apple SIM will allow users of the new iPad to easily switch between carriers with a few taps. AT&T subscribers, however, will have their SIM cards locked to the carrier.
Toxin-secreting stem cells kill brain tumors in mice: Humans next?
Scientists have successfully tested on mice engineered stem cells that can make and secrete toxins that can kill brain cancer cells. The stem cells are immune to the toxins, which prevent cancer cells from creating protein.
Massive sunspot eyes Earth and shoots solar flares: Brace for mega solar storms
The biggest sunspot in the previous 24 years is shooting solar flares at Earth. The sunspot has already created four X-class flares, the most intense classification, since Oct. 19.
Nest purchase of Revolv brings Google step closer to complete domination of smart home
Google's Nest has acquired smart home startup Revolv. Revolv will be joining the development of the Works with Nest platform, as Nest continues to grow into the dominant player in the industry.
Legal hiccups prompt FCC to postpone spectrum auction till 2016
The proposed auction by the FCC for low-frequency airwaves is being pushed back to early 2016. The auction will be the first chance since 2008 for wireless carriers to acquire "beach-front property" airwaves.
Xbox Music streaming service will no longer be free starting Dec. 1
The free streaming feature of Xbox Music will be discontinued starting Dec. 1. Users that wish to keep enjoying the service will have to sign up for a 30-day trial, and eventually a monthly subscription for $9.99.
Ray of hope: Sunshine can help fight obesity, prevent diabetes
Researchers have found that exposure to sunshine could help decrease the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, wouldn't too much exposure to sunlight cause skin cancer?
Don't forget to munch on some walnuts, it may save you from Alzheimer's
A new study shows that eating a walnut-enriched diet can help fight against Alzheimer's disease, adding to the growing body of research on the health benefits of walnuts.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma heads to Hollywood, seeks online content
Billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma will meet with several studios as the company seeks to acquire content to be shown in its set-top boxes in China. The company already has a deal with Lions Gate for the 'Hunger Games' movies and 'Mad Men' TV series.
Hatchet-wielding man attacks NYPD officers, police considers terror link
A man attacked four rookie New York City police officers with a hatchet. The motive for the man's attack has not yet been determined.
Troubled marriage + Depression = Higher obesity risk, new study suggests
A new study reveals that people with depression and troubled marriage have a higher risk of becoming obese, and could develop metabolic syndrome.
Surgeons in Australia transplant 'dead heart' into living patients
Surgeons in Australia have been able to make a dead heart beat again and transplanted the organ to a patient. The breakthrough procedure opens up possibilities for the reduction of the shortage of organs that are donated for transplants.
Xiaomi moves user data out of China. Wary of local authorities or preparing for expansion?
Xiaomi is moving the data of non-Chinese users to servers in the United States and Singapore. Is the company preparing for an expansion, or is it trying to get the data away from the watchful eyes of the Chinese government?
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak becomes adjunct university professor in Australia
Steve Wozniak has accepted the appointment as an adjunct professor in the University of Technology, Sydney. The contract of Wozniak with UTS is open-ended, with currently no fixed term.
Secret Service K-9 units subdue another White House fence jumper
Another man jumped over the fence of the White House just a month after the previous incident. The intruder, however, was subdued immediately with the help of Secret Service dogs.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella bags pay package of $84.3 million in 2014
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is earning a pay package worth $84.3 million for the financial year 2014. Most of the amount is in the form of stock awards, which will be paid out over several years.
HP to unwrap PC, projector, 3D scanner combo called Sprout
Sprout will be combining a large flat-screen display with a flat, touch-enabled work surface. The device will also include an overhead assembly that combines a projector and a 3D scanner.
34,500: Number of New Yorkers mentally unfit to own guns
Mental health advocates are saying that the number is too high. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that the number is still a conservative figure because it doesn't include residents who are institutionalized.
