Articles by Carl Velasco
Apple To Launch Cross-Platform iOS And macOS Apps Next Year?
Apple developers might soon start building apps that run on both iOS and macOS. If true, Apple wouldn’t be the first to take a cross-platform approach to apps, but it will still be a big deal.
Apple Now Being Sued For Intentionally Throttling iPhone Performance
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple over its iPhone-throttling behavior. The plaintiff argues that the company employs this practice so as to force consumers to upgrade to newer phones every year.
Netflix Now Streams HDR Video On Windows 10, But You’ll Need These Requirements First
Windows 10 users can now stream HDR films and TV shows on Netflix, but first, they must have the proper requirements, such as an Intel Kaby Lake-powered machine and the right subscription plan.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Benchmark Scores Leak: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 5 GB RAM, And More Revealed
A Geekbench test listing for the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has surfaced online, giving information about the phone’s performance. It looks a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and a 5 GB of RAM are highly likely.
Amazon Fire TV Gets Web Browsers So You Can Bypass Google’s YouTube Ban
Amazon has found a way for users to access YouTube on Fire TV devices. As Google bans YouTube from Amazon’s products, Firefox is here to the rescue.
Google: By 2018, New Apps Must Target Android Oreo, And By 2019, Play Store Apps Must Support 64-Bit
Developers now have to follow new rules to keep on publishing apps on the Play Store. One requires them to create 64-bit version of their apps, because there’ll be Android devices in the future that can only run 64-bit code.
YouTube Will Be The New Spotify: Paid Service Likely Coming Soon After Deals With Universal, Sony
Heads up, Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal: YouTube is going to enter the already-crowded music streaming space. The company has just signed a deal with two top music labels, indicating a possible 2018 launch.
Microsoft Releases New Windows 10 Build With ‘Timeline’ And ‘Sets,’ Plus More
Windows 10 build 17063 is out for Insiders in the Fast Ring. It finally introduces Timeline, a fast and efficient way to jump from one platform to another, and Sets, a new tabbed experience for Windows 10 apps.
This Cryptocurrency-Mining Malware On Android Can Literally Destroy Your Phone
A new type of malware called Loapi is infecting Android phones, Kaspersky has discovered. It can do a lot of things, including melt your phone.
Magic Leap Working With Sigur Rós For Experimental Mixed Reality Music Project
The secretive Magic Leap just demoed an interactive music experience that it designed with Icelandic rock band Sigur Rós. Per usual, the mixed reality company is tight-lipped on specific details about its hardware.
HQ Trivia Is Having Some Fundraising Woes Because One Of Its Founders Is Allegedly ‘Creepy’
HQ Trivia cofounder Colin Kroll has exhibited creepy behavior toward women colleagues, on top of bad managerial practices, according to sources. As a result, investors are stepping away from investing in the app.
Zapping A Region Of The Brain Might Prevent You From Being Impulsive Or Having ‘Moments Of Weakness’
There might be a way to prevent humans from acting on their impulsive behaviors. Stanford researchers want to implant devices on human brains to ‘zap’ them whenever they’ll do anything impulsive.
Ancient Mammoth Skeleton Sold For $645,000: Guess Where It’ll Be Placed
In an auction in France, someone bought an ancient mammoth skeleton for nearly $700,000. The male mammoth's bones are 80 percent original bone, its tusks are 90 percent intact.
A Kid Gave Up His Xbox One Money To Donate Blankets To The Homeless, So Microsoft Sent Him A Gift
Instead of using his $300 to buy a new Xbox One, 9-year-old Mikah Frye used the money to buy blankets for the homeless. After learning about his generosity, Microsoft decided to surprise him.
No, You Won’t Be Able To Buy AirPods This Holiday Season, So Here Are Some Alternatives
Thinking of buying the Apple AirPods as a holiday present? Well, you can’t. Because of supply shortages, orders won’t ship until early next year, so here are some alternative Bluetooth headsets to consider.
Google Maps Will Nudge You If It’s Time To Get Off The Bus Or Train
Never miss your bus or train stop again with the help of Google Maps. You can daydream away as you commute, and Google Maps will tell you if you’ve reached your destination.
Facebook’s Introduces A Snooze Feature Lets You Mute Annoying Friends For A Month
Facebook is finally rolling out a new Snooze button, the perfect compromise for users who want to temporarily unfollow pages, friends, or groups without removing them completely. With Snooze, they won’t show up in the newsfeed for 30 days.
Being A Virgin Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Have HPV, Study Says
Being a virgin doesn’t safeguard you from catching HPV, according to a new study. Even if you’re having non-penetrative sex, you might still contract a sexually transmitted disease.
Siri, Shush! Apple Patent Suggests Siri May Detect If You’re Whispering, And It’ll Whisper Back
Imagine if Siri knows when you’re whispering and also whispers back in response. Apple apparently made a patent exactly for that feature, but don’t get excited yet.
Ketamine Rapidly Reduces Suicidal Thoughts In Depressed People, Says Study
Depressed patients who take low doses of ketamine are more likely to have decreased suicidal thoughts, according to a new study. But ketamine is still far from being a miracle drug.
Facebook Is Planning To Put More Ads In Videos
Facebook has announced that it’s going to test pre-roll ads in videos inside its Watch hub next year. Newsfeed algorithm changes are also underway, which will apparently lead to users seeing more videos they actually want to watch.
Pregnant Women Who Live Near Fracking Sites More Likely To Have Underweight Babies
Researchers have found that women who live near fracking sites are more likely to give birth to children with low birth weights. This is the latest evidence in the harmful effects caused by fracking.
What Exactly Is Layer3 TV, And Why Is T-Mobile So Confident It’ll Change The Cable Landscape Forever?
T-Mobile wants to change the state American cable for the better. So it’s acquiring Layer3 TV, which offers encoded signal via internet protocol, resulting in faster and more efficient streaming.
Tidal Music Streaming Service Reportedly Struggling, Only Has Enough Money To Last 6 Months
Music streaming service Tidal is in dire financial straits, reports say. Apparently, the company has only enough money to last six months, despite a sizeable investment from Sprint earlier this year.
Twitter Launches New ‘Threads’ Feature For All Tweetstorm Lovers Out There
Twitter has now made it easier to compose tweetstorms. The just-launched Threads feature now puts a ‘+’ button right within the app for long-form, multiple-tweet discussions.
Tinder Now Has A Facebook-Like ‘Feed’ To Make Stalking Easier
Tinder’s new Feed tab puts a Facebook-like stream of updates from your matches. It’s apparently there to help you make more meaningful connections with potential partners, according to Tinder.
Microsoft Wants To Teach Developers How To Code For Quantum Computers
Microsoft’s just-released quantum development kit offers developers a simulated quantum computer for them to test their programs on. It also includes plenty of documentation and other tools that help them learn how to code for the platform.
Amber Fossils Show That Ticks Pestered Dinosaurs Just Like They Pester Dogs Now
A team of researchers were able to find a new species of prehistoric ticks preserved in chunks of amber fossils. These ticks, they presume, were highly likely sucking the blood off dinosaurs 99 million years ago.
Internet Pioneers To FCC Regarding Net Neutrality: You Don’t Know How The Internet Works
The Federal Communications Commission, ahead of its plan to kill net neutrality, is facing mountainous pressure to cancel its vote. Adding to that list is an open letter penned by some of the biggest internet pioneers.
President Trump To NASA: I Want You Back On The Moon, Then Mars Next
Trump has officially signed Space Policy Directive 1, which sets NASA up for a lunar mission and a potential trip to Mars. However, there’s the issue of funding.
