Articles by Carl Velasco
Spotify Coming To Tesla Cars Soon, But Here’s How To Get It Now
At present, Spotify is not on Tesla’s fleet of vehicles, but that’s about to change soon, according to CEO Elon Musk. Here’s how to do it now.
Huawei Delays Foldable Mate X Flagship To November And Doesn’t Explain Why
Huawei says it’ll release its foldable Mate X flagship sometime between September and November. It’s not clear why the Chinese phone maker delayed the phone.
Amazon: Our Rekognition AI System Can Now Spot Fear In People’s Faces
Amazon’s Rekognition system can already identify seven emotions, but now it’s adding an eighth: fear. But critics aren’t too pleased with this new development, unsurprisingly.
Facebook Is Removing ‘Secret’ And ‘Closed’ Options For Groups
In an attempt to avoid further confusion, Facebook Groups are now categorized into two: Public and Private. Admins can control the visibility of their groups through a new setting.
Your MacBook Pro Might Be Banned On US Flights: How To Check
2015 15-inch MacBook Pro models are banned on U.S. flights. More specifically, models who have not had their batteries replaced won’t get anywhere near a plane.
Facebook Hired People To Listen To Your Voice Clips: Report
The hired contract workers weren’t sure why they were asked to listen to and transcribe Facebook users’ private voice clips and audio recordings. They said it made their work feel unethical.
Someone Finally Hacks Face ID, But Should You Be Worried?
By putting on pieces of tape on a pair of glasses, researchers were able to hack Apple’s ultra-secure Face ID biometric system. But is this a legitimate security concern?
Huawei Just Unveiled Its Own Operating System: Meet HarmonyOS
HarmonyOS will appear on smart screen devices sometime later this year, then on other products, such as wearables, over the next three years. Huawei touts it as an OS that acts as a shared ecosystem between various platforms.
If You Can Hack An iPhone Or Mac, Apple Will Give You $1 Million: Here’s The Catch
Apple will give $1 million to anyone who can hack an iPhone or Mac. Then, sometime next year, it’ll give researchers devices with special tools to dive deeper into iOS.
Apple Reportedly Software Locking iPhone Batteries To Prevent Third-Party Repairs
iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max models running iOS 12 or iOS 13 beta won’t accept third-party battery replacement due to a software lock Apple itself has implemented. To fix this, users must approach Apple directly.
Nintendo, Sony, And Microsoft Will Require Games To Reveal Odds For Loot Boxes
Game publishers will be required to disclose the odds of getting certain items when gamers purchase a loot box. PC, however, is exempted from this new commitment.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Boasts Even Slimmer Bezels, Punch Hole Camera, Gesture-Capable S Pen, And More
The new Galaxy Note 10 and Note Plus are hardly surprising thanks to leakers who practically unveiled them in full before Samsung could. Still, both variants represent an exciting change of pace.
OnePlus To Launch 5G Phone With Sprint Soon
It’s not clear which phone, but OnePlus is set to release 5G device under Sprint. With it added, Sprint will have four phones in all offering the ultra-fast wireless network.
Disney Announces Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ Streaming Bundle: Should Netflix Worry?
Disney will launch a killer Disney+ bundle in a move seen as an aggressive attempt to compete with Netflix. The package will include access to Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.
Google Trips Is The Latest Addition To Google’s Graveyard: RIP
Google Trips is dead. The company has officially shut down the dedicated Travel app in favor of putting most of its features on Search and Google Maps.
AT&T Unlimited Subscribers Can Get Spotify Premium For Free
You can now get Spotify Premium at no extra cost when you subscribe to AT&T’s Unlimited & More plan. Those subscribed to lesser plans can get up to six months for free as well.
Apex Legends Is About To Get One Of The Most Requested Features Since Launch
'Apex Legends' season 3 is gearing up to be bigger than originally anticipated. A yet-unspecified feature is going to make its way to the battle royale title by the end of September.
Galaxy Tab S6 Official: Samsung’s iPad Pro Killer Has Some Nice Specs, But No Headphone Jack
The Galaxy Tab S6 comes with topnotch specs, a gorgeous screen, and an S Pen. But fans of the headphone jack will probably hate Samsung’s latest tablet.
Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Lite: A Guide On Which One To Get
The Switch Lite is a mini version of the original Switch that while cheaper has had several key features removed. Here’s a guide to help you decide which one to get.
Confirmed: Apple Card Coming This August
Tim Cook has now confirmed that the Apple Card is launching this August. No specific date yet, though, but expect applications to arrive in droves.
Google Collected Face Data From Strangers For $5 Each: Report
Google is training the facial recognition algorithm on its upcoming Pixel 4 by collecting face data from strangers roaming the street. That data, it says, is kept anonymous and private.
Scientists Just Invented Contact Lenses That Zoom In When You Blink Twice
Wearers can command these lenses to zoom in or out, or adjust the focus just by looking down. The technology is still very rudimentary, however.
All Three iPhone Models Coming In 2020 Will Feature 5G: Rumor
According to a trusted Apple analyst, the company is going to release three new iPhone models in 2020 that support 5G. But is Apple ready to break away from Qualcomm completely?
Android Is Now Running On The Nintendo Switch: Here’s What This Means
That didn’t take long at all. Well, it kind of did, but it’s finally happened — the Nintendo Switch is now essentially an Android tablet.
Cortana Finally Gets Its Own App, But It’s Exclusive To Windows Insiders For Now
Microsoft has released a standalone Cortana app, which features a chat-based user interface to make it feel more conversational. Only Windows Insiders have access at the moment, though.
Samsung Will Give Up To $600 If You Trade These Phones For A Galaxy Note 10
Ahead of the official launch of the Galaxy Note 10, Samsung has opened registrations for early-bird buyers and is offering a few incentives. If your phone is still in great shape, you might get a huge discount.
Twitter Will Soon Explain Why ‘This Tweet Is Unavailable’
Twitter will soon offer more context for unavailable tweets. Also, it plans to roll out new profile picture icons that indicate the original author and tagged users to avoid spam replies.
Huawei Denies Its HongMeng OS Is An Android Replacement: What Is It For?
HongMeng isn’t an Android replacement unlike what earlier reports have suggested, Huawei has now made clear. Actually, it wasn’t even designed for smartphones at all.
Google Will Now Give You Up To $30,000 For Finding Chrome Bugs
Google is increasing the payout for its Chrome bug bounty program. In addition to giving $30,000 high-quality report submissions, Google is also reserving the top $150,000 prize for someone who can find a very particular exploit.
Google Stadia Update: Reddit AMA Reveals New Details On Controller, ‘Free’ Games, Release Date, And More
A new Reddit AMA sheds light on some unknowns about the next big thing in gaming — Google Stadia. Unfortunately, it might not be the ‘Netflix for Games’ almost everyone is making it out to be.
