Articles by Aaron Mamiit
FaceApp Launches A New Round Of Racist Filters: The App's Creator Even Defends The Controversial Move
FaceApp, the controversial photo editing app, is again under racism allegations. The app launched Asian, Black, Caucasian, and Indian as its new filters, and from the names, you already know that there would be racist undertones.
Valve Announced A New Game, But It's Not 'Half-Life 3': Should We Give The 'DOTA'-Based Card Game 'Artifact' A Chance?
Valve unveiled 'Artifact,' a 'DOTA'-based digital card game, at The International. Attendees, however, were disappointed, as they were expecting the announcement to be for the long-awaited 'Half-life 3.'
Video Games At The Paris Olympics? eSports May Be Added As A Medal Event In 2024
There is a possibility that eSports will be added as a medal event in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Paris Olympic bid committee co-president Tony Estanguet believes that eSports is a real sport.
New Android O Feature Will Allow Users To Update Their Pixel Smartphones Even Without Free Space
The new streaming updates feature, which will be rolled out with Android O, will allow users to update their smartphones even without free space. The feature, however, will only be available to Pixel and Pixel XL owners.
Rumored iPhone 8 Delay Debunked By Apple Insider, But You'll Have To Say Goodbye To The Rose Gold Option
Famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo debunks iPhone 8 delay rumors, claiming that the smartphone will launch alongside the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. However, this year's iPhones will only come in three colors, not including rose gold.
Forget Everything You Know About Password Security, As The Man Who Made The Rules Admits He Was Wrong
Netizens have long been forced to follow complicated requirements in creating passwords for their online accounts. The man who made these guidelines in 2003, however, has now admitted that he was wrong.
The Summer Games 2017 Event For 'Overwatch' Is Here: Widowmaker In A Bikini, Lifeguard McCree, Grillmaster Soldier: 76, And More
The Summer Games 2017 event of 'Overwatch' is now online, adding seven new legendary skins to the game. Widowmaker wears a bikini, McCree becomes a lifeguard, and Soldier: 76 is on the grill.
Fallout: The Board Game To Launch This Year With Up To 4 Players, Campaign Maps, And Card-Based Mechanics
Fantasy Flight Games will launch 'Fallout: The Board Game' in the fourth quarter. The board game, based on Bethesda's post-apocalyptic franchise, offers four campaign maps and card-based mechanics for up to four players to enjoy.
Tesla All-In On The Model 3: Seeks $1.5 Billion For Model 3 Production, Slashes Model X Price By $3,000
Tesla is going all-in on its mass-market electric vehicle, the Model 3. The company is looking to raise about $1.5 billion to ramp up Model 3 production and has reduced the price of the Model X electric SUV by $3,000.
Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Anti-Diversity Memo, But This Is Not Yet Over
Google has fired James Damore, the senior software engineer behind the controversial anti-diversity memo that rocked the company over the weekend. However, despite his dismissal, the discussion on the topics raised in the document will not yet end.
LG V30 Leaked In Promo Videos From HitRecord, The Collaborative Website Of LG Friend Joseph Gordon-Levitt
The LG V30 has been leaked in promotional videos from HitRecord, the collaborative website created by LG partner Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The videos reveal that the smartphone will have a glass body, with no secondary display.
You Can Soon Customize Your Xbox One Home Screen: Here's What Else Is Happening In The Next Major Update
The next major update will allow gamers to customize their Xbox One home screen, among many other things. The changes are now live for Alpha Ring members of the Xbox One Insiders program.
Ever Dreamed Of An Electric Porsche 911? This Car Company Installed Tesla Roadster Battery Packs Into A Classic Porsche
British car company Electric Classic Cars transformed a 1979 Porsche 911 SC Targa into an electric vehicle. The vintage car was fitted with a pair of electric motors powered by a 54 kWh battery pack from a Tesla Roadster.
General Motors Recalls 800,000 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Trucks Worldwide Over Power Steering Defect
General Motors issued a vehicle recall covering about 800,000 units of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra worldwide. The pickup trucks may have a problem with their power steering systems that could cause the driver to lose control.
Dusk Form Lycanroc Revealed For 'Pokémon Ultra Sun' and 'Ultra Moon': Will There Be A Dawn Form Too?
The Pokémon Company revealed the Dusk Form of Lycanroc as a new Pokémon that will be available in the upcoming 'Pokémon Ultra Sun' and 'Ultra Moon.' It is unclear, however, how players will be able to acquire it.
The iPhone 8 Facial Recognition System Sounds Amazing: Face ID Of Apple Rumored To Work Even At Odd Angles
More details about the iPhone 8 facial recognition system have been found in HomePod firmware code. The feature, reportedly named Face ID, could allow users to unlock the smartphone even when it is lying flat on a table.
This Is What Spotify On Xbox One Looks Like, Plus More Details On The Music Streaming App For The Console
The arrival of Spotify for Xbox One escalated from a rumor to a confirmed fact over the weekend. Screenshots of the music streaming service on the console have now been revealed, along with more details for the app.
Square Enix Unveils 'Dragon Quest Builders 2' For PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch; Original Trilogy Coming Soon To PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS
Square Enix has good news for 'Dragon Quest' fans. 'Dragon Quest Builders 2' will launch on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, and ports of the original 'Dragon Quest' trilogy will come to the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS.
Having Trouble With 'Final Fantasy XV' Comrades Closed Beta? Square Enix Will Launch Another Online Test For The Multiplayer DLC
The first closed beta for the 'Final Fantasy XV' Comrades expansion is suffering from matchmaking problems. Square Enix will implement changes and launch another closed beta for the multiplayer DLC on Aug. 10.
Titanfall 2 Was A Disappointment, But Respawn Still Dedicated To The Franchise: Mobile Spin-Off Incoming, More 'Titanfall' To Follow
'Titanfall 2' missed sales targets, but developer Respawn Entertainment remains dedicated to the mech action franchise. Mobile spin-off 'Titanfall: Assault' will launch on Aug. 10, with more things related to 'Titanfall' to come.
Xbox One Players Can Soon Rock Out To Spotify: Music Streaming App For The Console Already In Testing Phase
Spotify is finally coming to the Xbox One, two years after the music streaming service arrived in the PlayStation 4. The app is currently undergoing internal testing and should launch soon on the console.
The Latest 'Hearthstone' Expansion Will Launch Next Week: Are You Ready For Knights Of The Frozen Throne?
Knights of the Frozen Throne' the second out of three expansions planned for 'Hearthstone' this year, will launch on Aug. 10. Players can still avail the pre-purchase promo of $49.99 for 50 packs.
The Next Apple Watch Will Be Revamped Like The iPhone 8: Built-In LTE, All-New Form Factor
The Apple Watch Series 3, unlike its predecessor, will have built-in LTE, according to sources familiar with the matter. The smartwatch, expected to be released by the end of the year, is also rumored to have an all-new form factor.
New Rumors Show That Google Is Really Dropping The Headphone Jack For The Pixel 2
New rumors further support the claim that Google will drop the headphone jack for the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2. Google will find itself in an awkward position if the reports are true.
Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Beta Now Available: Comrades DLC Offers Extensive Character Customization, Intense Missions, And More
The closed beta for the 'Final Fantasy XV' Comrades expansion is online for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Players can now try three intense missions and the multiplayer mode's extensive character customization tool.
First-Person Servers For 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' Now Online: Here's Why The New Game Mode Is Such A Big Deal
First-person only servers have been rolled out to 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' through the game's Early Access Month 4 Update. Here's how to access the new models, and why they are such a big deal.
WannaCry Hero's Dark Past Comes Back To Haunt Him? Cybersecurity Expert Arrested For Allegedly Unleashing Banking Malware
Marcus Hutchins, the man credited for stopping the spread of the WananCry ransomware in May, has been arrested by the FBI. Hutchins allegedly created, maintained, and sold a banking malware in the past.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Release Date Leaked: Smartphone Will Launch Same Day As LG V30, Before Apple iPhone 8
A source has leaked the Galaxy Note 8 release date for South Korea, and likely also for the rest of the world. Samsung will launch the smartphone alongside the LG V30 and before Apple releases the iPhone 8.
'Unsung Story,' Spiritual Successor To 'Final Fantasy Tactics,' Given Up To Another Developer After 2-Year Delay
'Final Fantasy Tactics' spiritual successor 'Unsung Story: Tales of the Guardians' was supposed to have launched in 2015. After a two-year delay, Playdek has given up the rights and assets of the tactical RPG to Little Orbit.
T-Mobile Reigns Supreme In State Of Mobile Networks Report By OpenSignal: Verizon, AT&T Slowed Down After Unlimited Plans Launch
T-Mobile dominated OpenSignal's latest State of Mobile Networks, as the Un-Carrier won all six categories in the report. Rivals Verizon and AT&T played a part in handing over the crown to T-Mobile as they both slowed down.
