Articles by Carl Velasco
Husband Gifts Own Kidney To His Wife For Their 23rd Anniversary
A husband just gave his wife the gift of her life — literally. For their 23rd wedding anniversary, Cesar gave Monica his own kidney, putting a stop to her suffering.
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Unveiled: This $35 PC Now Has A Faster Processor And Dual-Band Wi-Fi
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has now released the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, a slight but important upgrade over the 2016 model. It features a faster CPU, faster Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, and more.
Twitter Reportedly Working On A New Feature To Rival Snapchat
In a bid to lure in more advertisers, Twitter is reportedly going to launch a feature similar to the Discover tab on Snapchat. The move will also play a key role in attracting younger audiences.
Researchers Reveal Possible Reason Behind The Recently Discovered ‘STEVE’ Aurora
Researchers just published a paper hypothesizing the conditions that enable the so-called STEVE aurora to appear in the night sky. The researchers also noted how important citizen scientists were in their study.
Google Opens Up Its Maps Platform So More Developers Can Make Real-World Games Like ‘Pokémon GO’
The next best location-based game after ‘Pokémon GO’ may finally be coming. Google has now opened up its Maps platform to developers and is launching a special software development kit for good measure.
Dark Mode Now Available On YouTube App, But Only If You’re An iOS User
iOS users can now enable dark mode on the YouTube app, and Android users will also be getting it soon. The feature was first teased for mobile back in January.
Google Assistant Routines Now Live: Perform Multiple Tasks With A Single Voice Command
Google is now rolling out Assistant routines, which enable users to perform multiple tasks with just a single voice prompt. The feature replaces the My Day and daily recap features.
Amazon Prime Users Will Get Free PC Games Every Month From Twitch Starting March 15
Twitch Prime will now offer a lineup of free games on a monthly basis. The program, which is similar to PlayStation Live and Xbox Live Gold, will kick off this March.
The US Spends More On Health Care Than Wealthy Nations But Its People Are In Worse Health
America is spending more on health care than any other high-income countries, a new analysis has revealed. The reason? Costly branded medicine and expensive diagnostic procedures, among other things.
NASA To SpaceX: A Design Flaw Was The Reason Your Rocket Exploded In 2015
NASA has released the results of its inquiry into what went wrong during SpaceX’s catastrophic CRS-7 mission rocket launch in 2015. It turns out SpaceX failed to be extra careful about testing components.
Hubble Space Telescope Captures 10-Billion-Year-Old ‘Relic’ Galaxy Close To Milky Way
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a photo of a relic galaxy that’s hovering pretty close to the Milky Way. Here’s why it’s being called a case of ‘arrested development.’
Your Genes Might Explain Why You Have A Great Deal Of Empathy
A new research sheds some light on why certain people seem to have more empathy than others. Could it be because of differences in genetics?
The Hubble Space Telescope Just Took This Amazing Shot Of Two Galaxies Colliding
Even though it’s circled the Earth for 28 years, the Hubble Space Telescope still takes insanely mesmerizing photographs of our universe. Just like this new photo of the Arp 256, which features two galaxies in the process of merging.
Make Summer Nights Cozier With These Newly Unveiled Philips Hue Outdoor Smart Lights
Philips has announced a new lineup of Hue smart lights that’ll be launching this summer. They’re all for outdoor settings, which should be perfect for outdoorsy summer activities.
YouTube TV Subscription Hike: New Users Now Have To Pay $40 A Month Instead Of $35
Those who want to get a YouTube TV subscription will now have to pay $40 a month. Old users don’t need to worry, though: they’ll be grandfathered into the previous $35 pricing model.
Nintendo Switch 5.0 Update Now Available: Here’s What’s New
The Nintendo Switch 5.0 firmware update is now available to download. It brings minor changes such as new icons, more secure parental controls, friend suggestions, and more.
Instagram, Snapchat Disables Giphy Integration Following Backlash Over Racist GIF
Giphy has been disabled on Snapchat and Instagram. The move comes after a Twitter user discovered a racist GIF from Giphy’s indexing service that blatantly used the N-word.
For Doctors, More Opioid Prescriptions Mean Bigger Payouts, Says Harvard Analysis
A new analysis by CNN and Harvard researchers reveal a startling medical practice that brings legal and ethical questions. It appears doctors who prescribe more opioids receive more money from opioid manufacturers.
Bose Unveils Augmented Reality Smart Glasses That Prioritize Audio Over Visuals
Bose’s new augmented reality glasses challenge the definition of AR. Instead of relying heavily on visual overlays, it focuses on immersive audio experiences, and that’s actually genius.
Why Nintendo Switch Doesn’t Have Its Own Netflix App Yet, According to Executive
The Nintendo Switch doesn’t have Netflix, which is a perplexing anomaly given that the Switch is exactly the type of console you’d want to use Netflix on. Now, Netflix has provided more information as to why.
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly’s DNA Was Altered In Space: How Did That Even Happen?
Scott Kelly’s DNA did indeed change after staying in the International Space Station for a long time. What are the factors that contribute to such changes?
How To Keep Your Immune System Young? Cycle, Says New Study
The immune system of older people who exercise regularly are similar to young people’s. That’s according to a new study that questions the notion that aging inevitably makes us frail.
Netflix Is Trying To Turn Its Kid Shows Into Games … Sort Of
Netflix is trying to convince kids to watch more of its original shows. How? By giving them patches after watching certain episodes, though it seems they can’t be used for anything.
New ‘Follow-Up’ Mode Allows Alexa To Complete Back-To-Back Requests With Using Wake Word Over And Over
Heads up, Amazon Echo users: Alexa can now perform multiple commands in a series of voice prompts. You’ll still be limited to one request at a time, but this time without saying Alexa over and over.
Patent Shows Apple’s Ideas For A Dust And Crumb-Free MacBook Keyboard
A newly published patent by Apple shows that the company is thinking of ways on how to prevent crumbs and dusts from messing with keyboards on a MacBook. Don’t get excited yet, though.
These Spiders Evolved In Similar Ways Even If They Were Far Apart And Had Different Genes
In different islands all over Hawaii, there are spiders that have evolved independently into similar colors despite not being closely related. A new study explains why this is.
Fortnite Is Heading To iOS, Android And Will Feature PlayStation 4, PC, Mac Cross-Play
'Fortnite: Battle Royale' is officially coming to mobile and it’s supposedly the same exact game on console, PC, and Mac versions. It’s coming first to iOS, then Android later on.
China Wants To Send An X-Ray Telescope In Space: Prototype Ready By 2022, Launch Planned For 2025
In an effort to lead the space race, China has announced that it’s going to launch an X-ray into space. It’s called the eXTP, and it might be up there as early as 2025.
Solaire Getting A ‘Praise The Sun’ Amiibo For ‘Dark Souls: Remastered’ On Nintendo Switch
'Dark Souls: Remastered' for the Nintendo Switch is going to get its own Solaire of Astora amiibo figure. The game will also have a network test across different platforms before its May 25 launch.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Review Roundup: Should You Just Get An S8?
The critic reviews are in: The Galaxy S9 is an excellent Android phone with an amazing camera, but is it that much better than the Galaxy S8?
