Articles by Aaron Mamiit
NSO Group Among Several Digital Spy Companies For Hire: The Biggest Customers Are Governments And Law Enforcement Agencies
The NSO Group, the company behind last month's reported iPhone hack, is just one of several firms selling digital spying services. With price tags reaching millions of dollars, the NSO Group's target customers are governments and law enforcement agencies.
Twitter Cracks Down On ISIS And Terrorists, But Nazi Sympathizers And White Nationalists Are Left To Run Rampant: Something's Wrong Here
Twitter has painted a target on terrorism-related content on the social media platform. However, while Twitter has been suspending such accounts as those of ISIS supporters, accounts of Nazi sympathizers and white nationalists have been left unchecked.
DJI Unveils Osmo Mobile: Gimbal Drops Camera In Favor Of Smartphones For A Sophisticated Selfie Stick
DJI unveiled the Osmo Mobile days after the announcement of the Osmo+. Unlike other DJI handheld stabilizers, however, the Osmo Mobile will not use an integrated camera but instead utilize the user's smartphone.
SpaceCom Wants $50M Or Free Flight From SpaceX After Its Satellite Was Destroyed By Falcon 9 Explosion
Space Communication is seeking either $50 million or a free flight from SpaceX after last week's explosion of the Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's AMOS-6 satellite. The satellite was supposed to be part of Facebook's Internet.org initiative.
Microsoft Just Made The Xbox One S Even More Tempting With Free $50 Gift Card And Game
Purchases of the Xbox One S through the Microsoft Store will allow customers to receive a free $50 gift card and game among four choices. The offer applies to a handful of bundles for the new video game console.
Consumer Reports Does Not Like How Samsung Handled The Galaxy Note 7 Recall: What Did It Do Wrong?
Most consumers would say that Samsung is handling the recall of the Galaxy Note 7 efficiently. However, Consumer Reports does not think so, criticizing the company for not going through the proper process.
'Zombies In Spaceland' Will Feature An Afterlife Arcade, Fate And Fortune Cards, Perks: 'Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare' Producer Tells All In Interview
Developer Infinity Ward went crazy with the Zombies in Spaceland co-op mode in 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.' One of the features is the Afterlife Arcade, which contains carnival-style games and classics such as 'Pitfall 2.'
Daimler Will Roll Out As Many As 9 Electric Car Models: Tesla, Audi On Its Sights
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler is looking to launch at least six and at most nine models of electric cars. The first vehicle is expected to be on display at the Paris Motor Show.
From Hoverboards To The Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Why Batteries Are Exploding And How You Can Protect Yourself
Exploding batteries have been reported for different kinds of consumer devices, including Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 and hoverboards. Why are they exploding, and how can you protect yourself from these fiery incidents?
Google Will Unveil Pixel Smartphones, Google Home, 4K Chromecast, Daydream VR Viewer On Oct. 4: Here's A Recap Of The Upcoming Devices
Google is said to be planning an Oct. 4 event to make some big hardware announcements. Among the devices that the company is set to unveil are the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones and the Google Home speaker.
LG Adds Alexa To Amazon Echo Lookalike SmartThinQ Hub, Making Them Even More Similar
LG teamed up with Amazon to add digital assistant Alexa to the SmartThinQ Hub. The device is now more similar to the Amazon Echo, but there are still some glaring differences.
Nintendo NX Will Shun Discs, Use Cartridges Instead: Why This Is A Good Idea, Aside From Nostalgia
A Wall Street Journal report further confirms that the Nintendo NX will be using cartridges instead of discs. Nostalgia is one of the reasons for the decision, but there are many more.
Fans Show How A 3D 'Sonic' Game Should Be Made: Sega, Take Note
Sega has so far not done a good job in creating 3D 'Sonic' games. Fans gave it a try, and created what is arguably the best 3D 'Sonic' experience available to fans of the franchise.
Samsung Issues Worldwide Recall Of Galaxy Note 7 Because Of Exploding Batteries
A report claimed that Samsung was planning to issue a worldwide recall for the Galaxy Note 7 over the coming days amid reports of exploding batteries. The official announcement on the recall came just hours afterward.
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon VR820: Virtual Reality Headset That Does Not Need To Be Connected To A PC
Qualcomm's Snapdragon VR820 is a virtual reality headset powered by its namesake Snapdragon 820 chipset. The headset does not need to be connected to a PC and features six-axis motion tracking, eye tracking and AMOLED displays.
Google Is Dropping The Nexus Brand For Smartphones: Marlin, Sailfish To Be Named Pixel, Pixel XL
Google is said to be launching the long-rumored Marlin and Sailfish smartphones without the Nexus branding. Instead, the Android-powered devices will be named the Pixel and the Pixel XL.
Google Suspends Project Ara, But There's A Chance That The Modular Smartphone Will Live On
Google said in May that Project Ara was still in full swing, with the modular smartphone expected to be launched to the market next year. A report by Reuters, however, reveals that Project Ara has now been suspended.
Tesla Motors Looking To Raise Additional Cash This Year: SolarCity Acquisition Among The Planned Uses For The Money
Tesla Motors is planning to raise additional money within the year through an equity offering or a debt offering. A severe financial crush is coming for the company, with added urgency due to the pending $2.6 billion acquisition of SolarCity.
Samsung Delays Galaxy Note 7 Shipments: Maybe It Has Something To Do With The Exploding Batteries?
Samsung will be delaying further shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 to undertake additional quality control testing. Samsung did not elaborate on why additional tests are needed, but it might have something to do with the reports of exploding batteries.
Steve Jobs Stepped Down As CEO, But Did Not Plan To Rest: He Wanted To Focus On An Apple TV Set
When Steve Jobs stepped down from his position as Apple CEO in August 2011 due to illness, he did not plan to completely disconnect himself from the company. Instead, he wanted to work on an Apple TV set.
Acer's 2-In-1 Chromebook R 13 Could Be The Best One Yet: Is This The Turning Point For Chromebooks?
With Android apps soon to be introduced into Chrome OS, Acer's Chromebook R 13 could be a turning point for Google's low-cost computers. The 2-in-1 device will have a starting price of $399 and will be launched by October.
'Pokémon GO' Buddy System Discovered In Game Code: How Will Trainers Benefit From The Upcoming Feature?
Data miners have discovered hints in the code of 'Pokémon GO' on an upcoming Buddy System. The exact details of the mechanic are unknown, but it already looks like a great addition to the game once it is launched.
'Gran Turismo Sport' Slows Down Before The Finish Line: Why Was The Racing Game's Release Delayed To Next Year?
The release of 'Gran Turismo Sport' has been delayed to next year, from the original date of Nov. 15. Why did developer Polyphony Digital decide to push back the racing game's launch?
Startup Drive.ai Will Use Deep Learning To Teach Self-Driving Cars How To Solve Problems And Communicate With Humans
Startup Drive.ai is looking to teach self-driving cars how to deal with on-road situations and communicate with humans using deep learning. According to co-founder Sameep Tandon, deep learning is the best enabling technology for driverless vehicles.
SETI Investigating Extraterrestrial Signal From A Faraway Star: Is It Proof Of Aliens Or Not?
An international team of scientists from the SETI Institute revealed that it received mysterious signal spikes last year. Has it been confirmed that the signal came from an alien civilization's attempt to communicate with Earth?
Intel Unveils Kaby Lake: 4K Video Enthusiasts Will Love The 7th Gen Core Processor
Intel has unveiled Kaby Lake, the company's 7th generation Core microprocessor. A revamp of the 14nm Skylake, Kaby Lake will be found in many, and perhaps most, of the computers that will be sold in this year's holiday shopping season.
Alphabet Is Moving Dozens Of Nest Labs Engineers To Google: Amazon Echo Competitor Google Home Bolstered
Alphabet is moving dozens of Nest Labs engineers into Google to work under senior VP of Android Hiroshi Lockheimer. The transfer bolsters the development of the Google Home speaker and shows the growing role of Android within the company.
Most Laptops Will Have SSDs Instead Of HDDs By 2018, Report Says: Is This Good Or Bad For Consumers?
A report claims that by 2018, most laptops that will be sold will be equipped with solid state drives, or SSDs, instead of hard disk drives, or HDDs. Is this a good thing or a bad thing?
Verizon Launches LTE Advanced With A Promise Of Up To 300 Mbps Speeds: Will Your Smartphone Support It?
Verizon has launched the LTE Advanced network, which promises subscribers across 461 cities with speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Customers can already begin enjoying the technology's perks as long as they own a smartphone that supports it.
Illinois, Arizona Voter Registration Databases Breached By Russian Hackers: What Could They Be Trying To Do?
The FBI has found security breaches in the voter registration databases of Illinois and Arizona. The attacks have been attributed to hackers based in Russia who were able to download the information of as many as 200,000 Illinois voters.
