Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Symantec to release Norton Security, nine products rolled into one
Symantec will be consolidating all its products into Norton Security, as the company looks to move to a subscription-based service model.
Swing Copters, Flappy Bird sequel, promises to be equally simple, addictive and FRUSTRATING to play
Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen is releasing Swing Copters, which can be thought of as a vertical Flappy Bird. It will be released as a free download on Aug. 21.
Corvette Valet Mode with Performance Data Recorder prevents valets from going on high-speed joyride
General Motors’ Chevrolet will be releasing an upgraded Valet Mode with its Performance Data Recorder so that car owners will see if their sports car is being mishandled by valet drivers.
Omote face tracking and projection mapping system is amazingly creepy: Here's why
The Omote system can be viewed as electronic male-up, with computer graphics projected onto a person's face. The development of the technology was led by artist Nobumichi Asai.
Sony unveils compact mirrorless ILC Alpha 5100
The Alpha 5100 is a budget version of the midrange Alpha 6000. It will be released in September and will sell for $700.
Microsoft asks users to uninstall patch causing Blue Screen of Death
Microsoft has retracted its August Windows Update after the patch caused Blue Screen of Death errors. A fix for the problem has also been issued.
Mercedes-Benz guilty of price manipulation, conclude Chinese authorities
Chinese authorities have found Mercedes-Benz guilty of anti-monopoly laws over the prices of car parts. The penalty, however, has not yet been determined.
Nintendo bringing Pokemon to iPad... as a trading card game
Nintendo is bringing the Pokemon Trading Card Game Online to the iPad. Will other Nintendo classics follow?
Xbox One system update rolling out to Preview members now
The latest system update for the Xbox One is now available for members of the Preview program. The updates include a few unexpected ones.
Microsoft once actually mulled renaming Internet Explorer to shed bad rep
The Internet Explorer development team considered changing the name of the Internet browser to differentiate it from its slow and unsafe predecessors.
US video game sales soar by piggybacking PS4, Xbox One, Wii U and hot, new titles: NPD
According to the NPD Group, sales for the video game industry increased by 16 percent last month on the back of soaring hardware sales. Software sales declined, however, as gamers look forward to the upcoming titles for the holiday season.
Sam Lessin is leaving: Goodbye, Facebook. Hello, The Information
Facebook vice president for product management Sam Lessin is leaving the company. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's inner circle of friends is almost all gone.
Intel-50 Cent takes on Apple-Beats with BioSport biometric earbuds
Intel announced collaboration with SMS Audio, founded by rapper 50 Cent, for the development of the SMS Audio BioSport In-Ear Headphones.
Edward Snowden: NSA developing cyberwar bot MonsterMind. Why it can be scary
MonsterMind is a cyber defense program that will be able to detect and counterattack against malicious codes. However, Snowden raises two glaring concerns about the cyber defense system.
Have a say about Net Neutrality? FCC has given you time till Sept. 15
The FCC extended the deadline for comments to the new net neutrality laws to Sept. 15. What do you think about the proposed regulations?
New Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure has a gameplan: 'Very disruptive' new pricing and layoffs
Marcelo Claure, the new CEO of Sprint, has big plans for the company, starting with price cuts as soon as next week.
iPhone 6 rumors tout synthetic sapphire screen and Sept. 9 release date
Rumors revolving around the iPhone 6 suggest that the more expensive models will feature sapphire display screens, which are more durable but also more expensive than the previous glass screens.
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO involved in fatal crash, sold for record $38 million at auction
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta fetched the highest-ever recorded price at a public auction, selling for $38.1 million. It was initially expected to go for much higher.
Slow Internet connection? The Web might have a bigger problem
Slow Internet speeds were caused by problems in the structure of one of the core technologies of the Internet, namely Border Gate Protocol routing.
Design for next-generation USB finalized. Yes, it's reversible
The new USB Type-C will allow users to plug in their USB devices into ports either way. The USB 3. 0 Promoter Group recently announced that the redesign of the current USB has been finalized.
Mark Zuckerberg gives into ice-cold water dare for ALS. Who's next?
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which aims to raise awareness and donations for the ALS disease more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Apple bans use of two harmful chemicals in iPhone, iPad production
Apple has banned the usage of benzene and n-hexane on the final assembly of iPhones and iPads amid concerns over worker safety.
Cisco undergoing limited structuring, will lay off 6,000 workers
Cisco will be laying off 8 percent of its global employee head count as the company continues to struggle in emerging markets and sales.
On-demand ride war? Uber, Lyft throws accusations at each other
Uber and Lyft have thrown accusations at each other of their employees booking bogus pickups. The war for on-demand transportation services escalates as rivals Uber and Lyft throw accusations of unfair practices against each other.
CenturyLink rolls out Panamax, using Docker even gets easier
The Panamax management tool uses different templates to make it easier for developers to work with Docker containerized applications.
Centenarian found dead in flooded Michigan basement following heavy downpour
A 100-year-old woman was found dead in her flooded basement a day after heavy rainfall drenched Detroit. Two other deaths related to the flooding have been reported.
Doom co-creator John Romero begins work on new FPS game
John Romero, the co-creator of classic Doom and Wolfenstein 3D, is reportedly working on another first person shooter. Romero has not worked on the genre since the failure of Daikatana in 2000.
'Candy Crush' losing appeal, King Digital stocks suffer
King Digital Entertainment reported revenues of $594 million for the second quarter, which falls short of the $608.3 million expected by analysts.
Intel's new Core M chip will pave the way for thinner laptops without fans
Intel's new Broadwell technology, to be known as Core M for notebooks and tablets, will make ultrathin, fanless devices a definite possibility.
Google, five Asian firms invest $300 million for 'FASTER' Trans-Pacific cable
Google, along with five Asian telecommunications companies, will be investing $300 million in the FASTER Trans-Pacific cable, which will provide speeds of up to 60 Tbps.
