Articles by Carl Velasco
What’s Wrong With The Apple iPhone X? Steve Wozniak Explains
Steve Wozniak has come after the iPhone X again, criticizing its usability. The Apple cofounder slammed the phone’s complicated side button and the different presses it requires to trigger different actions.
53-Year-Old Nursing Home Resident Dies After Being Administered Oxycodone That’s 20 Times Too Potent
A nursing home patient in Minnesota tragically died after a nurse mistakenly administered the wrong dosage of oxycodone. The 53-year-old patient was on a short-term visit at the facility for cancer treatment.
Game Developers Conference Pulls Award From Atari Founder Nolan Bushnell Over Sexual Allegations
Organizers of the Game Developers Conference have resigned the Pioneer Award that was to be given to Nolan Bushnell. The decision came following irate Twitter users who brought Bushnell’s improper workplace behavior back into the fore.
LG Settles Bootloop Lawsuit By Offering Users Cash Or $700 To Buy New LG Phone
LG has finally settled its lawsuit involving bootlooping phones. Affected customers can choose from either receiving $425 in cash or getting a $700 rebate toward a brand-new LG phone.
Facebook Posts Solid Q4, But People Are Using It Less — That’s Okay, Says Mark Zuckerberg
Collectively, Facebook users spent 50 million hours less on the site than the previous quarter. According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, that’s a good thing.
Instagram Now Lets Users Schedule Posts, But Only For Business Accounts
Finally, Instagram is letting users schedule posts, which is perfect for social media managers who need to parse content by date. But Instagram is only letting business users take advantage of the new feature for now.
Rumored Vivo Xplay7 Flagship To Come With 10 GB RAM, 4K Display: Too Good To Be True?
Vivo is apparently about to release a flagship phone that will boast a whopping 10 GB of RAM. It will also have a 4K display, an in-display fingerprint sensor, dual cameras, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip.
Facebook Is Banning All Cryptocurrency Ads, Including Bitcoin And ICOs
Cryptocurrency companies will no longer be able to advertise on Facebook. The company has just banned all ads pertaining to bitcoin, ICOs, and others, though the move isn’t permanent.
Justice Department Begins Investigating Apple Over iPhone Battery/Slowdown Controversy
The U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating Apple over its practice of throttling down older iPhone models without the knowledge of users. The investigation is in early stages.
Heads Up, Amazon Alexa Users: You Can Now SMS Any Phone, But There’s A Catch
Amazon has finally enabled SMS texting to any Android phone via the Alexa app. However, only Android users are getting the new feature for now, with no hints as to when iOS folks will receive the same treatment.
Nope, The US Government Isn’t Building A Centralized 5G Network: Here’s Why
Contrary to what’s been previously reported, the Trump administration is not planning to build a centralized 5G network to avoid Chinese interference. Simply put, it’s not going to be possible.
Microsoft Rolls Out Massive Teams Update That Adds App Store, Slash Commands, And More
Microsoft has now officially released a massive update for Teams. It brings an app store, new app integrations, slash commands, and several other improvements that aim to smoothen collaborative workflows.
Apple’s 2018 Grammys Ads Feature Animojis Rapping To Childish Gambino, Migos
Apple has released two new Animoji karaoke ads after the first one in November, which aired during the 2018 Grammy Awards. See and hear them sing ‘Redbone’ and ‘Stir Fry.’
Alleged ‘Intelligent Scan’ Feature To Debut On Samsung Galaxy S9, S9 Plus
A hidden feature on Samsung’s latest Android Oreo beta has been unearthed. A recognition feature called Intelligent Scan apparently combines two sensors to scan faces accurately, and they might debut on the Galaxy S9.
Intel Notified Chinese Firms About Meltdown First Before US Government: Alibaba Group Among The First To Know
Intel has been in hot water since the Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws were made public, but another controversy is ravaging the chipmaker. A new report says Intel first told Chinese companies about the flaws before the U.S. government.
Samsung Galaxy S9 And S9 Plus Renders Leak, Proving Not Much Will Change Design-Wise
Evan Blass has shared renders of Samsung’s forthcoming flagships, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. Both phones are set to be unveiled before the Mobile World Congress kicks off on Feb. 25.
Hackers Hijack Google’s DoubleClick Advertisement System On YouTube For Cryptocurrency Mining
Attackers took advantage of Google’s advertising platform to put cryptomining currency code inside YouTube ads. The perpetrators primarily used Coinhive to facilitate the attacks, a controversial subscription service.
Hate Windows 10 S? Microsoft Is Now Selling A Surface Laptop Running Windows 10 Pro
Microsoft is now offering customers a Surface Laptop with Windows 10 Pro already installed. Since it’s charging $100 extra for it, users can instead buy a base model and take advantage of the free upgrade until March.
Motion Twin Announces ‘Dead Cells’ Heading To PlayStation 4, Xbox One, And Switch Later This Year
Motion Twin has announced that its acclaimed Early Access action-platformer, 'Dead Cells,' is coming to all home consoles sometime this year. However, a specific release date has yet to be announced.
Analyst Announces Weak Forecast For iPhone Sales: Demand For Apple’s Flagship Declining?
Supply chain analysts have reduced their forecast for iPhone sales as demand allegedly wavers. One analyst says sales may decline 33 percent between December and March.
Google Is Bringing Its Smart Reply Feature To Android Messages, But There’s A Catch
Project Fi users are getting Google’s Smart Reply feature, but only on the default Android Messages app. No hints as to whether the feature will come to those under different carriers.
Apple Rolls Out Meltdown, Spectre Patches For Older macOS Versions
Apple has finally released security patches for macOS Sierra and OS X El Capitan. The updates come after similar patches for High Sierra, the latest version of Apple’s operating system.
Audiobooks Now Live On Google Play: Here’s How To Listen On Your Google Home
Google has finally made audiobooks available on its Play Store, and it can even be played on its smart speaker. The move expands its rivalry with dominant audiobook merchant Amazon.
Netflix CEO Not Afraid Of Potential Disney Streaming Service: ‘I’ll Be A Subscriber’
Disney is planning to launch its own video-streaming service in 2019, with the help of its recent acquisition, 21st Century Fox. Its biggest rival Netflix isn’t fazed.
Here’s What You Should Know About ‘Flicks,’ A New Unit Of Time Facebook Just Invented
Facebook just invented a new unit of time to help programmers deal with syncing frame rates. It’s called flicks, and it actually makes a lot of sense.
South Korean Authorities Now Also Investigating iPhone Performance Slowdown Issue
South Korea is now the latest country formally investigating Apple’s iPhone slowdown controversy after France, the United States, China, and others. A South Korean consumer group even accuses the brand of fraud.
Google Makes It Easier To Create GIF Selfies On Gboard For iOS And Android
Google has relocated the GIF creator button on Gboard, making it easier for users to turn their selfies into GIFs. The updated design, however, has yet to come to Android.
Amazon Alexa Is Now Available On Almost Any Android Smartphone, But Don’t Get Excited Yet
Amazon is updating its Alexa app on Android to include voice commands, widening the reach of its smart virtual assistant. The update is also coming to iOS following the Android rollout.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Has No Regrets Over Firing James Damore
Google CEO Sundar Pichai doesn’t have any regrets firing anti-diversity memo writer James Damore, according to a new interview. The embattled employee is now suing Google for discrimination.
NPD 2017: Best-Selling Games Of 2017 Include ‘Call of Duty: WWII,’ ‘NBK 2018,’ ‘Super Mario Odyssey,’ And More
'Call of Duty: WWII' was the best-selling video game in all of 2017, according to the latest sales figures released by NPD. The Switch was the best-selling console in December in the United States.
