Articles by Aaron Mamiit
45 years of Apollo 11: Of first words and of aliens on moon
The world is preparing to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the landing of the Apollo 11 space mission on the moon, which is a historic event that unified the United States.
Amazon testing 'Kindle Unlimited': All-you-can-read ebooks for only $9.99 per month
Amazon is testing the "Kindle Unlimited" service, which provides unlimited access to over 600,000 ebooks for a monthly fee of $9.99. The service also offers access to over 7,000 audiobooks.
Kinect-less Xbox One sees sales double but lags PS4
A cheaper Kinect-less Xbox One bundle sees sales for the gaming console more than double, but that is still not enough to catch up with the booming sales of the PlayStation 4.
Daimler bets on Smart Fortwo and Forfour to bring profit
Daimler is hoping that a revamped ForTwo and the new ForFour vehicles will make the Smart brand profitable after causing the company to lose billions of dollars since 1998.
NFL Sunday Ticket offered without satellite contract but it won't be cheap
DirecTV will be offering NFL Sunday Ticket to users without DirecTV satellite TV accounts. However, there is no discount for streaming-only versions of the service.
Want to disconnect your Comcast service? It can be a nightmare. Here's why
A couple's patience was severely tested in what should have been a routine call to Comcast customer service to ask for a disconnection. The representative that handled their call just simply did not want to let them go.
Your pet's floppy ears, juvenile face due to 'domestication syndrome'
A new study explains the "domestication syndrome" as a result of deficiencies in neural crest cells, leading to shared traits between domesticated animals of all species.
Gossip app Secret now allows users to log in using Facebook
Secret, which allows users to share content with other people anonymously, is now allowing Facebook log-ins. This update comes as the company completes a funding round of $25 million.
Samsung suspends business with Chinese supplier amid child labor accusations
Samsung temporarily suspended its business with Dongguan Shinyang Electronics due to child labor accusations made by China Labor Watch. Investigation on the matter is currently underway.
BMW expands battery for electric cars agreement with Samsung
BMW expanded its battery order from Samsung SDI for billions of euros. The batteries are the most expensive component of electric vehicles, such as BMW's i3 electric car.
Google Play Store may get Material Design treatment, leaked screenshots hint
Leaked screenshots show that the Google Play Store may be getting a Material Design aesthetic update. When the update will be rolled out, however, is yet to be determined.
Dish Network scores in legal battle, Hopper DVR platform lives on
Dish Network came away with a legal victory against Fox Broadcasting Co. as an appeals court allows the continuation of two Hopper DVR platform features.
Average price of gasoline in U.S. drops four cents, now at $3.67 a gallon
The average price of regular gasoline in the United States dropped to $3.67 a gallon as refiners pass on their savings due to low crude oil prices to consumers.
China wants electric cars, new energy vehicles for 30 percent of government fleet
China is looking to curb its pollution problems as the government plans to buy more electric cars for state use. China has also waived the 10 percent purchase tax for electric vehicles, such as Tesla's Model S.
Apple to China: iPhone not a security threat, not tracking activities of users
Apple responded to claims made by China that the iPhone was a national security threat by posting a statement on its website. The statement is entitled "Your Location Privacy," and is written in both Chinese and English.
No one can hide from DARPA's self-guided bullets. They rarely miss their targets.
DARPA's EXACTO system corrects the trajectory of bullets while in mid-flight. The bullets were designed for optimal performance in Afghanistan.
Verizon: Netflix don't blame us, you are the problem
Verizon responds to Netflix's allegations that congestion in the network of Verizon is responsible for the slow loading of videos. A review of Verizon's networks revealed no congestion.
Yahoo buys RayV to bolster online and mobile video streaming efforts
Yahoo has completed the acquisition of RayV to bolster Yahoo Screen. Yahoo has been building up Screen with plans to create new content.
China brands iPhone as national security threat. Here's why?
A state-controlled network in China has tagged the iPhone as a threat to national security, saying that a feature can expose state secrets.
NHTSA looks into steering mechanism problems of 500,000 Ford sedans
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will investigate 500,000 Ford sedans that may have steering problems. The investigation will involve Crown Victoria, Mercury Marauder and Mercury Grand Marquis sedans.
Microsoft announces new Office 365 versions for SMBs
Microsoft announced coming changes to its Office 365 lineup for small and medium businesses. More details on the changes will be announced in the upcoming Worldwide Partner Conference.
Google, Canon, Dropbox, three other companies join forces to fight patent trolls
Six tech companies have formed the License on Transfer Network, which will help in the fight against patent trolls. Any company can sign up to join the network.
Using an Android tablet, kids with disabilities teach robots to play 'Angry Birds'
Researchers from Georgia Tech used a robot and Angry Birds on an Android tablet for the rehabilitation of developmentally challenged children.
Hubble Telescope spots string of pearls bridging ancient galaxies
The Hubble Space Telescope found a "string of pearls" wrapped around two colliding galaxies. The collision led to the formation of young, blue star clusters.
Microsoft CEO Nadella writes a long memo, hints of big changes
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sent a memo to all Microsoft employees, laying down the groundwork for significant changes coming to the company.
Quit Facebook for 99 days and be happier? New survey wants to find out
The "99 Days of Freedom" campaign looks to see if users become happier if they quit using Facebook for 99 days. The campaign is a response to the controversial emotional contagion study carried out by Facebook.
Buzz Aldrin on Reddit AMA: Desolation of moon, colonization of Mars and UFOs
Buzz Aldrin went on Reddit's Ask Me Anything on the 45th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. It is part of a bigger social media campaign that includes the #Apollo45 YouTube Channel.
Harley-Davidson recalls 66,421 Touring motorcycles due to brake line issues
Harley-Davidson has issued a recall order for 66,421 Touring motorcycles with issues that may cause the brake lines to be pinched in between the frame and fuel tank. The company will issue a notification to affected motorcycle owners within the month.
Chinese hackers attempted to access database of U.S. government employees: Report
A Department of Homeland Security official reported an attack by Chinese hackers that attempted to access a database containing information on all U.S. government employees. It is not determined if the hackers are connected to the Chinese government.
Decline of wild bird population linked to use of neonicotinoid pesticides: Study
A study from the Netherlands revealed that neonicotinoids, linked to the declining bee population, are also affecting bird species such as the mistle thrush.
