Articles by Aaron Mamiit
BMW partners with Baidu to test self-driving cars in China
BMW has teamed up with Baidu to begin testing automated driving in China. The prototype vehicles will be tested on the country's multi-level highways.
Supervalu discovers new data breach. Was your credit card information compromised?
Supervalu, along with the operator of the Albertsons chain of supermarkets, discovered a new data breach. The breach is different than the one that the companies revealed last month.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella guarantees cooperation as China promises fair investigation
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella promised that the company will cooperate with the SAIC after the Chinese antitrust agency said that the investigation will be fair and transparent.
East Room: How deep Omar Gonzalez got after jumping over fence of White House
Omar Gonzalez, the 42-year-old intruder that jumped over the White House's fence, was able to make it far deeper inside than previously reported.
2015 Ford F-150 promises top of class towing, hauling capability
The 2015 Ford F-150 promises the best towing and hauling capabilities of any pickup truck in the market. The improvements are partly due to the switch from steel to aluminum in the vehicle's body.
Julian Assange attends Nantucket Project...as a hologram
Julian Assange, the editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks that has been under political asylum for two years in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, attended The Nantucket Project as a full hologram.
Ultimate unboxing: Sony Xperia Z3 underwater unboxing [Video]
A creative team developed an underwater unboxing video for Carphone Warehouse that featured the Sony Xperia Z3. The video was filmed at the bottom of a swimming pool.
Invite-only Facebook rival Ello hit by DDoS attack
Ello, tagged as the anti-Facebook social network, was hit by a distributed denial of service attack that downed the website for 45 minutes.
Victim of Bendgate? Your bending iPhone 6 may be eligible for replacement: Here's how
An iPhone 6 Plus that has bent may be eligible for replacement if it passes an inspection that an Apple Genius Bar employee will do on the device.
Destiny, CoD Ghost servers go down. Lizard Squad strikes again?
The Lizard Squad strikes again, taking down servers of Destiny and Call of Duty: Ghosts. The servers, however, are back up and running.
Microsoft WinHEC conference resurrected for 2015: What you should know
Microsoft is bringing back the WinHEC conference, which was last held in 2008. The announcement comes before the expected introduction of Windows 9, which will replace the much-maligned Windows 8.
Apple: Your OS X system is (probably) safe from attacks stemming from 'Shellshock' bug
Apple says Mac computers are safe from the 'Shellshock' bug, which hackers can exploit to attack systems remotely. Nevertheless, the company is still working quickly to provide a software update.
Google severs ties with ALEC, accuses group of lying about climate change
Google chairman Eric Schmidt said that the company is leaving the American Legislative Exchange Council due to the group's stance against policies aimed to address the issues of climate change.
Google suffering from poor gender diversity: Blame it on 'unconscious bias'
Google is addressing unconscious bias in its employees, which is seen as a factor for the predominantly male workforce in the company.
Ello: Here's why the new social media site is generating so much buzz
Ello, the new social network gaining traction with its anti-Facebook manifesto, vows never to offer advertising or sell the data of its users to other companies. Will it make good on that promise?
DirecTV shareholders unanimously approves AT&T takeover
The shareholders of DirecTV have overwhelmingly approved the acquisition of the company by AT&T. DirecTV CEO Mike White expects the deal to close in early April, amid ongoing investigations.
U.S. knows identity of ISIS executioner: FBI director
FBI Director James Comey said that U.S. officials have identified Jihadi John, the masked executioner who beheaded two American journalists and a British aid worker. While Comey refuses to reveal the information, British publications have released the ISIS militant's name.
Murata Cheerleader robots performs like J-Pop group but with great potential for search and rescue
The Murata Cheerleader robots are capable of performing just like a J-Pop girl group with their synchronized movements. However, they can also be used for search and rescue operations.
U.S. Bank to reimburse $48 million to customers billed for identity theft protection
U.S. Bank will provide reimbursements worth $48 million and pay penalties of $9 million for billing customers with services of identity protection and credit monitoring that the customers did not receive.
Intel grabs 20 percent stake in China's Spreadtrum Communications, RDA Microelectronics for $1.5 billion
Intel will pay as much as $1.5 billion to gain a 20 percent stake in two mobile chip manufacturers that have ties to the Chinese government, allowing the company to gain a stable foothold in the country.
Chrysler recalls 350K cars, SUVs due to ignition problem
Chrysler recalled 349,442 vehicles with model year 2008 due to the infamous ignition switch problem. One of the affected vehicles is the Grand Cherokee, which had earlier models recalled due to the same issue.
Next Cadillac flagship sedan will be called CT6. Simplified naming, part of new strategy?
The new flagship sedan for Cadillac will be named the CT6, as part of a new naming scheme that emulates those used by its German luxury car rivals, as the brand looks to recover its prestige.
Online learning startup Udacity secures $35 million funding
Online education startup Udacity has raised $35 million for the expansion of its services. The company works with corporations to develop training programs for potential and future employees.
Over 200 Jimmy John's branches fall victim to data breach: Credit card info stolen
Jimmy John's is the latest victim of a security breach that attacked the restaurant chain's payment system. A total of 216 stores across 37 states were affected.
Wish upon a tweet: You can now add items on Amazon Wish List via Twitter
Users can now add items to their Amazon Wish List without leaving Twitter by using the #AmazonWishList hashtag on replies to tweets containing links to Amazon product pages.
Denver students walk out of class to protest proposed conservative U.S. history curriculum
Hundreds of students in suburban Denver walked out of their classrooms in protest after a proposal by the school board to censor parts of the AP U.S. History curriculum.
Sony PlayStation TV to hit U.S., Canadian stores on Oct. 14
Sony's PlayStation TV set-top box will hit stores in the United States and Canada on Oct. 14. Upon its release, the service will include 700 playable game titles, including 'Metal Gear Solid,' 'Final Fantasy VII,' 'Chrono Trigger,' 'God of War' and 'Minecraft.'
Coke, Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper pledge to lower calories in soft drinks by 2025
The three largest soda companies have made commitment to decrease calories found in the beverages that Americans consume by 20 percent.
FIFA 2015 vs. PES 2015: Early comparison on which game can score with gamers
FIFA 15 of EA Sports and PES 2015 of Konami are rival football simulation video games that will soon be released. The brand manager of PES 2015 believes that PES 2015 is much better than FIFA 15.
Cadillac says, buh-bye Detroit. Hello, New York. Will this move improve sales?
Cadillac is splitting from General Motors and moving its headquarters from Detroit to the SoHo neighborhood of New York.
