Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Google tip leads to arrest of Houston man for child pornography
A scanned e-mail by Google allowed the company to forward a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on a child pornography case.
Google nukes 'Bomb Gaza' game out of app store...for obvious reasons
Google has taken down Bomb Gaza from its Play Store, along with several other games that turn the serious conflict into entertainment. The ongoing Israeli-Palestine conflict has left Gaza in ruins after several bombing incidents.
Xiaomi topples Samsung in China as king of smartphone market
Xiaomi has overtaken Samsung as the top seller of smartphones in China. A Canalys report revealed that Xiaomi sold 15 million smartphones in the second quarter.
ESPN strikes a deal with DirecTV, SEC Network will reach 87 million homes
ESPN and DirecTV have reached an agreement that will bring the SEC Network to 87 million homes. The network's first broadcasted football game will be on Aug. 28, featuring Texas A&M and South Carolina.
Elon Musk: Artificial Intelligence more dangerous than nukes, humans must be careful
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted over the weekend that artificial intelligence has the potential to be more dangerous than nuclear weapons.
No high-speed chase: Roaming tortoise in California reunited with family
A tortoise found roaming in California over the weekend was safely reunited to its family, but not before it got its 15 minutes of fame on Facebook.
RoboBees might be pollinating our crops within 10 years
The RoboBees created by a team of researchers from Harvard University are currently under development to be able to pollinate crops. The RoboBees will help against the rapidly declining honeybee population.
Facebook Internet.org app piggybacks Airtel in Zambia to offer free online access
Facebook's Internet.org will be releasing an app in Zambia that will provide users with free Internet access for several online services. The app will soon be released to other countries as well.
Sony swings to Q1 profit on back of Amazing Spider-Man 2 success, asset and stake sales
Sony posted a surprising profit for the April to June quarter, boosted by the success of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and sales of properties and shares.
Now Google Android caught in EU antitrust crosshairs
Google's Android mobile operating system will soon be challenged by European Union regulators, as the European Commission searches for evidence on "undue restrictions to competition."
Interaction between global warming, air pollution threatens global food security: Study
A new study reveals that interactions between global warming and air pollution can further threaten global food supply. Lawmakers should take these into consideration when solving food supply security issues.
Will Apple fire 200 Beats employees? Contradictory reports surface
Contradictory reports have surfaced on whether Apple will be firing 200 Beats employees upon the closing of its acquisition deal. Apple released a statement to clear up the matter.
No available fix yet for zero-day flaws of Symantec's Endpoint Protection
Offensive Security exposed zero-day flaws found in Symantec's Antivirus Endpoint Protection software. The flaws allow users to gain complete system access of computers where they are logged in.
Samsung profits down as smartphone sales slow down
Despite the launch of the Galaxy S5, Samsung's profits declined on the back of traditionally lower demand and losses in the foreign exchange market.
Las Vegas dad sacrifices life to defend family from burglars
A father in Las Vegas sacrificed his life to defend his family from a pair of home invaders, who were on a crime spree that involved murder, burglary and a fake hostage situation.
Twitter Q2 earnings soar above expectations. Thanks to 271 million active users
Twitter's revenue of $312 million for the second quarter exceeded the expectations of analysts, which expected earnings of only $283 million for the company.
Government requests for Twitter user data increases but why?
Twitter revealed in its Transparency Report that it received a higher amount of requests from governments for user information. The requests are usually made as part of ongoing criminal investigations.
After snubbing Facebook, Snapchat in talks with Alibaba for $10 billion investment
Snapchat is talking with Alibaba for an investment worth $10 billion, which would put the start-up in elite company if it pushes through.
OKCupid admits experimenting on users a la Facebook. All for love?
OKCupid CEO Christian Rudder admitted that the website carried out experiments on its users, which brings to mind Facebook's similar experiments that are now mired in controversy.
BlackBerry acquires Secusmart, doubles down on mobile security
BlackBerry acquired mobile security company Secusmart to boost its capabilities on voice and data encryption, along with anti-eavesdropping solutions.
Coopetition: Hortonworks teams up with Pivotal for Hadoop management tool
Hadoop software and services rivals Hortonworks and Pivotal are teaming up to further develop the Apache Ambari cluster management tool.
Main pipe break floods UCLA, nearby streets with 10 million gallons of water
A main water pipe broke under Sunset Boulevard, flooding UCLA and nearby streets. Among the affected buildings is the university's Pauley Pavilion basketball arena.
Former F1 boss Max Mosley sues Google for publishing sex party photos
Max Mosley, former head of Formula One, is suing Google for continuing to publish photos of him participating in a sex party. The photos were originally released by the now-defunct News of the World tabloid in 2008.
Amazon wants lower prices of e-books. Will Hachette give in?
Amazon said that it wants to lower the prices of e-books, looking for Hachette to put a $9.99 price ceiling on e-book prices. Amazon believes that lower prices will lead to increased revenues.
Panasonic will pour $1 billion investment to Tesla's Gigafactory: Report
Panasonic will be investing a total of $1 billion in Tesla's planned "Gigafactory," with an initial $200 million to $300 million investment planned to supply required machinery to the project.
Facebook will kill messaging on iOS, Android app. Users need to download Facebook Messenger
Facebook will be removing messaging from Facebook on iPhone and Android devices, forcing users to download the standalone Messenger application.
Study reveals 35 percent of Americans with debt in collections
A study by the Urban Institute revealed that over a third of Americans have debts forwarded to collections agencies, with these debts having an average of $5,178.
Pinterest has more women employees than rival companies
The Pinterest workforce diversity report reveals that 40 percent of the company's employees are female, which is a much higher percentage compared to the figures reported by other Silicon Valley companies.
iWatch? Swatch? No, nothing is cooking between the two
Swatch denied rumors that it is working with Apple to develop the iWatch. A spokeswoman for Swatch called the reports as "unfounded."
GM profit tumbles on auto recall fumbles
General Motors reported a net income of $190 million in the second quarter, which is a huge decrease compared to the reported profit in the same period last year as the company faces numerous recall orders.
