Articles by Aaron Mamiit
New Report Shows iPhone 7 Has Worst Battery Life Among Current Flagship Smartphones: At Least It Does Not Explode?
A study by consumer testing organization Which? showed that Apple's iPhone 7 has worse battery life compared to Samsung's Galaxy S7, the LG G5 and the HTC 10. What is the explanation behind this result?
Meet Toyota's Kirobo Mini: This $400 Baby-Like Robot Can Respond To Human Emotions
Toyota is planning to release the Kirobo Mini, a baby-like humanoid robot, into the market early next year. The $400 robot is said to be capable of responding to human emotions, while animatedly engaging in conversations.
UK University Allows Students To Play 'Pokémon GO' As Part Of Course Requirements: Brilliant Move Or Pointless Gimmick?
Salford University is allowing students under the business information technology program to play 'Pokémon GO' as part of the course requirements. Is this a good move by the institution?
Honda Unveils New Civic Type R At Paris Motor Show: Yes, It Will Be Coming To The US
Looking to build upon the success of the 2016 Civic, Honda unveiled the new Civic Type R at the Paris Motor Show. The vehicle will be the first Type R car of Honda coming to the United States.
Source Code For World's Largest DDoS Attack Out In Public: Mirai Botnet Will Allow More Hackers To Unleash Mayhem
The source code for the malware known as Mirai was uploaded on a hacker website. The malware was the one that powered the DDoS attacks that were recently launched against Krebs on Security and OVH.
Xbox Boss Hints At The Price Window Of Project Scorpio: It Will Not Be Cheap, But Not Insanely Expensive
In an interview with NZGamer, Xbox head Phil Spencer hinted at the price window for Project Scorpio. The figures are based on the Xbox One S and the highest price for recent video game consoles.
Volvo To Start Selling Self-Driving Cars In 5 Years; Silicon Valley Research Center Ready To Start Work
Volvo is looking to release self-driving cars into the market by 2021, with the system to be an option for individual buyers. To aid in its development of the technology, a Silicon Valley research center is being prepared.
Apple Owes VirnetX $302.4M After Losing FaceTime Patent Retrial: Is The 2010 Case Finally Over?
A federal jury in Texas ordered Apple to pay $302.4 million in damages to VirnetX over a patent lawsuit that started in 2010. Is the case over, or will there be more damages for Apple to pay down the line?
California Allows Limited Testing Of Self-Driving Cars Without Human Backup Drivers, Steering Wheel
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that allows the testing of self-driving cars without human backup drivers and manual controls. The bill, however, applies certain limitations to such tests.
Former Yahoo Exec Thinks Security Breach Could Have Compromised Up To 3 Billion Accounts, Not Just 500 Million
A former Yahoo executive thinks that the number of user accounts compromised by the recently revealed security breach is higher than 500 million. According to his estimate, up to 3 billion users were affected.
Best Buy To Hold Midnight Launch For PlayStation VR In Select Locations: Is Your Local Store Among Them?
Best Buy will hold a midnight launch for the PlayStation VR on Oct. 13 in select locations. Interested gamers can check if their local store will be a part of the event through the retail company's website.
Stealth Horror Game 'Hello Neighbor' Features AI That Will Learn From The Player's Actions
In 'Hello Neighbor,' players will try to sneak into their neighbor's house to find out what is hidden in the basement. The neighbor, however, is capable of learning from the player's actions to come up with ways to fight back.
Nintendo Reveals More Details About The NES Classic Edition: Mini-NES Will Offer Save State Option And Old School TV Filter
Nintendo has unveiled more details about the upcoming NES Classic Edition through a retro-themed video. The mini-NES will come with a save state option, similar to other emulators, and will offer three display modes.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Leak Reveals Virtual Reality Focus With 4K Screen, Mali-G71 GPU: Will It Be Able To Win Back Customers?
A leak revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S8 will focus on virtual reality, with the smartphone to feature a 4K display and ARM's Mali-G71 GPU. Will it be able to win back customers after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco?
US Government To Hand Over Internet 'Address Book' To Nonprofit ICANN: No, It Won't Lead To An Online Doomsday
The United States government is set to hand over the 'address book' of the internet to non-profit organization ICANN. Republican lawmakers are looking to block the transition, warning of possible doomsday scenarios that could happen.
HP Apologizes For Blocking Third-Party Ink Cartridges On Printers: Upcoming Update Will Return Things To How They Were
HP has apologized for blocking third-party ink cartridges from being used in its printers. The company is preparing an optional update that will remove the restriction, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation wants HP to do more than that.
Galaxy Note 8 Specs And Features: Samsung Patent Hints Galaxy Note 8 Speaker Will Be In The S Pen Stylus
Samsung filed a patent for an S Pen stylus with speakers inside. The redesigned S Pen might not happen, but the company might have to do something like it to recover from the Galaxy Note 7 debacle.
Mercedes-AMG Formula 1-Inspired Hypercar In The Works: What We Know So Far
Mercedes and its AMG division are working on a hypercar inspired by the company's Formula 1 racer. The hypercar, dubbed the R50, will feature the same powertrain currently used by the Formula 1 vehicle.
Fuze Case For iPhone 7 Brings Back The Headphone Jack, No Drills Required
The Fuze Case, which has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, is looking to bring back the headphone jack to the iPhone 7. Interested users can purchase the case for as low as $49.
Yahoo Claims Hackers Are State-Sponsored, But Security Experts Say Criminals Are Behind Data Breach
Yahoo has placed the blame on the massive data breach that it reported last week on state-sponsored hackers. However, experts claim that the attack was carried out by criminals that are not backed by any government.
Facebook 'Definitely' Has No Control Over Media, COO Sandberg Says, Despite Many News-Related Issues On The Social Network
According to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, the social network is not trying to brainwash users by controlling their news feeds. Sandberg made these claims despite several news-related issues that have been recently connected to the company.
Google Translate Receives Huge Accuracy Boost Through The Power Of Neural Networks
Google has deployed the Google Neural Machine Translation system to provide a boost to its Google Translate service using neural networks. According to the company, using GNMT will reduce translation errors by a massive 60 percent.
Microsoft To Lose A City Of Customers In Russia: Moscow To Replace Microsoft Products With Local Software
Moscow will soon be replacing Microsoft programs on thousands of computers in the city with homegrown software. The move is a response to the call of President Vladimir Putin to reduce Russia's dependence on foreign technology.
After Launching Self-Driving Car Nanodegree, Udacity Unveils VR Developer Program In Partnership With Google, HTC Vive And Upload
Udacity announced a VR Developer Nanodegree just a couple of weeks after unveiling a similar program on self-driving cars. Google VR, HTC Vive and Upload will help prepare the curriculum, covering both hardware and software in the virtual reality industry.
New Low-Bandwidth Versions Of Google Apps Targeting India: Why Go Through The Trouble Of Getting The Country Online?
Google is releasing versions of its apps and services geared toward users with low-bandwidth connections, primarily users from India. Why is the company going through all the trouble to give Indians better access to the internet?
Fiat Chrysler Shows Off 2017 Jeep Compass: The Old Compass And Patriot Jeeps Are No More
Fiat Chrysler unveiled the 2017 Jeep Compass, the compact SUV that will be replacing the brand's Compass and Patriot lines. Three images of the vehicle have been revealed, with more details to be released at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
Audi, BMW, Mercedes To Supply Real-Time Data To Digital Map Maker HERE
Audi, BMW and Mercedes will supply real-time data to digital map maker HERE for a service that provides vital road information. The service will allow drivers to access data such as traffic conditions, potential hazards and open parking spaces.
iPhone 7 Owners, Drilling A Hole Into Your New Smartphone Will Not Reveal A Hidden Headphone Jack
A prank video uploaded last week claims that there is a hidden headphone jack in the iPhone 7, and that it can be accessed by drilling into the smartphone. Apparently, the joke flew over the heads of some users.
Palantir Technologies Accused Of Discriminating Against Asians: Department Of Labor Files Lawsuit Against Federal Contractor
The United States Department of Labor has accused Palantir Technologies of racial discrimination against job applicants who are Asians. The company has denied the allegations, stating that it will vigorously defend against the claims.
Apple Ready To Sell Sonos Play:1, Play:5 Speakers In Physical And Online Stores: Free 3-Month Apple Music Trial Up For Grabs
Apple is ready to begin selling the Sonos Play:1 and Play:5 wireless speakers in its physical and online stores. Customers who purchase the devices through these channels will also receive a free three-month gift card for Apple Music.
