Articles by Aaron Mamiit
Chromecast can now mirror your Android device to your TV
The latest Chromecast update allows users to cast their Android screens to the TV. This feature will allow the device to better compete with the Apple TV and AirPlay.
Mark Zuckerberg is dead focused on connecting the rest of world to Internet
Mark Zuckerberg published an editorial article that reveals his ambition to connect the whole world to the Internet. He is hoping to have billions more of people online within the coming decade.
Frontier Airlines pilot treats passengers of delayed flight with free pizza
A pilot for a diverted and delayed Frontier Airlines flight treated his passengers to free pizza. The local Domino's store had to make and deliver the order within 30 minutes.
Google Android Wear paid apps don't work? Google issues a fix
Google has issued a temporary fix on the issue of paid apps not working with Android Wear devices such as the LG G watch. Developers have to manually package the APK of their apps.
Beijing court favors Chinese company over Apple on Siri-like patent case
The Beijing First Intermediate Court ruled against Apple over a voice recognition technology patent. Apple will appeal the case to the Beijing Higher People's Court.
Conflicts, crises affect women's reproductive health
A report by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists show the severe negative effect of conflicts and crisis situations on the reproductive health of women.
Google CEO Larry Page believes working too much is bad
Google CEO and co-founder Larry Page in an interview with Vinod Khosla, said that people shouldn't need to be working too much. The comments according to an analyst are a bit idealistic, especially for the typical Google user.
Ancient Chinese skull with Neanderthal ear. Did early humans interbreed?
A closer look at an ancient Chinese skull revealed that it had an ear similar to Neanderthals. The discovery means that early humans may have interbred, though that would have taken thousands of years to happen.
Expedia set to acquire Wotif.com for $660 million
Expedia agreed to acquire Wotif.com for $660 million, subject to shareholder approval. The deal will increase Expedia's presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Uber throws uppercut against NYC taxis, lowers prices by 20 percent
Uber has slashed the prices of its cheapest category, uberX, in New York by 20 percent. The startup can afford the price cut as it has recently received funding commitments worth $1.2 billion.
FCC names review teams for Comcast-TWC, AT&T-DirecTV mergers
The United States Federal Communications Commission has unveiled the two teams that will review the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable and AT&T-DirecTV mergers. The companies involved need to convince the regulatory bodies that the deals are in the public interest.
'Spiders Alive' exhibit of Natural History Museum features giant tarantulas and more
The "Spiders Alive" exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History is back. Featuring 20 live arachnid species, including the 12-inch goliath bird eater, the exhibit will run until Nov. 2.
Intel will manufacture future Panasonic audio visual chips
Intel has signed a manufacturing agreement to manufacture SOCs (system-on-a-chip) for Panasonic's audio-video appliances. The deal marks Intel's entry into multimedia chip manufacturing.
June sales of Mercedes-Benz up. Xièxiè, China
Daimler's Mercedes-Benz is expecting to overtake rivals BMW and Audi in China car sales as the brand posts record-breaking sales figures in June. The company posted a 12.8 percent growth in sales for the first half of the year.
Scientists discover off switch for human consciousness
Neuroscientists have discovered what could be the key to human consciousness. The discovery was accidentally made while performing brain surgery on a woman with epilepsy.
Boeing 737 fuselages end up in Montana river after train derails
Three Boeing 737 fuselages on their way to Washington ended up in the Clark Fork River after a train derailment accident. Progress in taking the fuselages out of the water has been extremely slow.
YouTube plays a la Netflix, blames ISPs for buffering videos
YouTube, like Netflix, has started blaming internet service providers for slow loading videos. Pop-ups in such videos lead to Google's Video Quality Report.
Infant or adolescent star? Astronomers determine age of stars using ultrasound
A team of researchers have been using sound waves to determine the age of stars. Younger stars vibrate slower while the stars nearing adulthood vibrate faster.
Pavlok fitness band gives you a shock if you don't exercise hard enough
The Pavlok sends a mild electric shock to its user if a work deadline or a fitness goal is not met. The device will likely launch later this year with a retail price of $250.
Pew Report: 65 percent believe Internet will be more open in the future
Out of 1,400 respondents, a Pew report revealed that 65 percent believe that the Internet will be more open by 2025. However, there are several threats to the openness of the Internet.
Google ad network now off limits to porn, adult content
Google has banned pornographic websites from using AdWords. The changes, which were first announced in March, still surprised some porn companies.
Look up Saturday night, Mars and the moon will have a date
On the evening of July 5, Mars and the moon will be very near each other. People in South and Central America will see a much more interesting sight.
Watch Arctic snowy owl and chicks via HD cam. Nope. Not Harry Potter's
A high-definition camera is providing a glimpse in the daily life of the Arctic snowy owl. The camera is one of the latest cameras of explore.org, which has other cameras broadcasting live feeds on different animals worldwide.
Apple hires TAG Heuer sales director. Tick tock tick iWatch?
Apple has hired the sales director of TAG Heuer as it looks to label the iWatch as "Swiss made." Apple has been trying to lure top executives from high-end Swiss watch makers for months, but to little success.
Facebook Messenger for Apple iPad. Finally.
Facebook has finally released an iPad-optimized Messenger with the version 7.0 update. It is free for download at the Apple App Store.
No Bigfoot. No Yeti. Hair samples are from bears, wolves
Hair samples supposedly from Bigfoot or Yeti were analyzed by a team of geneticists. The samples turned out to be from known animals, but two specimens returned strange results.
High altitude adaptability of Tibetans due to DNA from extinct human species
Researchers from UC Berkeley revealed that a variant gene found in Tibetans helped them adapt to high altitudes. The variant genes were passed on to them from an extinct human species.
NHTSA demands explanation from Chrysler about slow Jeep repairs
The NHTSA is demanding an explanation for Chrysler's slow repair of Jeep SUVs that were recalled in the summer of last year. A "special order" has been issued to Chrysler to provide documentation to explain the delay.
T-Mobile CEO reacts to FTC cramming allegations, says it has no merit
T-Mobile President and CEO John Legere says that the FTC's allegations are "unfounded and without merit," and that the commission should be focusing on holding accountable the bogus third party providers.
Microsoft returns confiscated No-IP domains, critics lambast move of tech titan
Microsoft has returned 18 of the 23 domains that it seized from No-IP on June 30. Microsoft's heavy-handed move spawned the #FreeNoIP hashtag in social networks.
