Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Pig Brains Kept Alive Outside Body: Are Human Brains Next?
A team of scientists were able to keep a pig's brain alive while outside of its body. The method may likely be possible for human brains as well, which opens various scientific applications but also raises serious ethical issues.
Nintendo Switch Sales Expected To Soar Higher In 2nd Year: Here's How The Console Will Get There
Nintendo Switch sales reached 17.79 million units in its first year, but the hybrid console is expected to do even better. How will the hybrid console sell 20 million units in its second year?
iOS 11 Adoption Up To 76 Percent, While Android Oreo Remains Below 5 Percent: Why Is This Happening?
The iOS 11 adoption rate is up to 76 percent after seven months since launch, while the Android Oreo adoption rate is still below 5 percent after eight months. Why is Apple not experiencing the same fragmentation problem as Google?
Skipping Breakfast Will Not Help You Lose Weight: You'll Gain Weight Instead, Study Says
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic discovered that skipping breakfast will not help people lose weight. Instead, it is linked to future weight gain, and leads to a higher risk of obesity.
PlayStation Plus May 2018 Free Games: 'Beyond: Two Souls' And 'Rayman Legends' For The PlayStation 4
Sony unveiled the PlayStation Plus free games for May 2018, which will be available for download starting May 1. Leading the lineup are interactive adventure game 'Beyond: Two Souls' and colorful platformer 'Rayman Legends' for the PlayStation 4.
Elephant Bird Egg Replica In Museum Turns Out To Be The Real Thing
A model elephant bird egg in the Buffalo Museum of Science turned out to be the real thing. The elephant bird, which went extinct at around 1200 AD, laid the largest eggs of any vertebrate.
The iPhone X May Force Apple To Change How Next iPhones Are Named
Apple may take the opportunity to switch to simpler branding for its iPhones with this year's iPhone X successors, according to an analyst. The launch of the iPhone X may force Apple to change how it names future iPhone models.
'A Quiet Place' Sequel Is In The Works After Almost Silent Movie Defies Box Office Expectations
Paramount Pictures announced that a sequel for 'A Quiet Place' is in the works, though details are still scarce. The almost silent movie, starring John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, was a success both commercially and critically.
OnePlus 6 Launch Date Confirmed: Here's What Else We Know About The Flagship Smartphone Killer
The OnePlus 6 launch date was slated for May 16, with the announcement event taking place in London. What do we already know about the flagship smartphone killer?
Free-To-Play 'H1Z1' To Join PlayStation 4 Battle Royale Scene Next Month With Open Beta
'H1Z1,' one of the pioneers of the battle royale genre, will launch its open beta on the PlayStation 4 next month. The game will not be a direct port of the PC version, though, as there will be console-specific adjustments.
iPhone 8 Selling Better Than iPhone X? This Survey Says It's True
A survey by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners revealed that the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are now selling better than the iPhone X. Does this mean that Apple will really kill the iPhone X soon?
New 'Venom' Trailer Finally Shows Eddie Brock's Transformation: What Else?
The new 'Venom' trailer finally shows the transformation of Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, into the titular antihero. The trailer also leads to speculations on who else will be in the movie.
First Major 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' Tournament Will Invite 20 'PUBG' Teams: $2 Million In Prizes Up For Grabs
PUBG Corp. will host the 'PUBG' Global Invitiational 2018 in Berlin, Germany, from July 25 to July 29. The first major eSports tournament for 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' will offer a prize pool of $2 million to 20 qualified teams.
Vaping Teens More Likely To Smoke Marijuana, Survey Shows
A survey showed that vaping teenagers may be twice as likely to smoke marijuana, with the trend worse among younger people. The results provide further evidence that e-cigarettes may be a gateway to tobacco and drugs.
Nintendo Labo Replacement Parts Now Available Online: What Have You Done With The Nintendo Switch Accessory?
Nintendo Labo replacement parts are now available online for owners of the Nintendo Switch cardboard accessories. The potentially free parts will replace broken pieces, or may be used as extra components to complete custom Nintendo Labo projects.
'Fortnite' Breaks Twitch Record Again: Ninja's Charity Event in Las Vegas Draws 667,000 Viewers
Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins broke his own Twitch record with 667,000 concurrent viewers for a 'Fortnite' charity event in Las Vegas. The event allowed fans and casual players to play alongside professionals and streamers, resulting in a few interesting highlights.
YouTube Took Down Over 8 Million Videos In 3 Months, And Machines Did Most Of The Work
In the last three months of 2017, YouTube took down 8.3 million videos that were mostly made up of spam or adult content. The video-sharing website attributed the numbers mostly to machines, which have helped flag the objectionable videos.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Be 'A New Creation' That 'Surpasses The Original'
A Square Enix job listing revealed that the developer is looking at the 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' as 'a new creation' that 'surpasses the original.' The job listing, however, may hint that the release date will not be soon.
Facebook Knows Too Much About You, But Google Might Know Even More
The Facebook data scandal rocked the internet world, and many thought that Google was the next in line to be asked data privacy questions. Google may know much more about users than Facebook, making it a bigger security threat.
The World's First Trillionaire Will Be The One Who Harnesses Space Mining
Space mining is the next trillion-dollar industry, and it will give rise to the world's first trillionaire, said Goldman Sachs. The renowned investment bank is not the only supporter of asteroid mining, though.
Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak Unveiled: Electric Vehicle Prototype Built To Smash Records
The Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak was built specifically to break the electric car record on the famous Pikes Peak course in Colorado. The electric supercar is said to be faster than a Formula One racer.
Apple Will Keep Buying iPhone OLED Screens From Samsung, But Is That A Problem?
The Wall Street Journal claimed that LG is struggling to become the second supplier of OLED screens to Apple, which may have to continue depending on rival Samsung for the component. Is that really a problem, though?
Apple Will Kill The iPhone X This Year, Analyst Says: Will That Really Happen?
Mirabaud Securities analyst Neil Campling said that the iPhone X is dead based on the status of one of Apple's top suppliers. Will such thing really happen after the success of the iPhone X?
Massive 'Overwatch' PTR Update: New Hanzo Skill, Major Changes To Other Heroes, Rialto Map, And Many More
Blizzard rolled out a massive update to the 'Overwatch' PTR. The patch includes a new Hanzo skill, the first ever nerf for Tracer, the Rialto map from the Retribution event, and many more.
Google Launches Grasshopper App For People Who Always Wanted To Learn How To Code
Google rolled out Grasshopper, a free app that aims to teach people how to code in JavaScript with entertaining puzzles. The app is the latest product of Area 120, which is the incubator for the side projects of Google employees.
Here's How Alexa May Help You Become A Better 'Call Of Duty: WWII' Player
Activision has rolled out the 'Call of Duty' Alexa Skill, which may help you become a better 'Call of Duty: WWII' player. The free Alexa skill will function as a personal coach, providing players with advice to improve their game.
This NASA Photo Proves That The Moon Landing Was Fake, Conspiracy Theorist Says
An archived NASA photo allegedly shows evidence that the moon landing was fake. According to a conspiracy theorist, the boulders in the background are not simple rocks but are actually something else.
Will 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' PlayStation 4 Version Ever Happen? 'PUBG' On PS4 Will Be Good For The Game
The 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' PlayStation 4 version still has a chance of happening, but the timeline is unclear. 'PUBG' on PS4, however, will surely be good for the game that popularized the battle royale genre.
The iPhone X Made Much More Money Than All Android Smartphones Combined
According to a report by Counterpoint Research, the iPhone X made 35 percent of the profits of the smartphone industry in the fourth quarter of 2017. All Android smartphone manufacturers, meanwhile, generated a total of 14 percent.
While Massive Tornado Ravaged His Town, This 'Fortnite' Player Kept Playing
Anton Williams, a 'Fortnite' player from North Carolina, kept playing the Battle Royale game even while a powerful tornado ravaged his town of Greensboro. He sounds like the kind of player that you would want added to your squad.
