Articles by Carl Velasco
Imgur Confirms 2014 Hack: Email Addresses And Passwords Stolen From 1.7 Million Accounts
Imgur was hacked in 2014 and didn’t know about it until this past Thursday, Nov. 23, when a security researcher notified the image sharing service about the breach. Besides email addresses and passwords, no other sensitive information was stolen.
B&H Offers $800 Discount On 15-Inch MacBook With Touch Bar
B&H is having a massive Black Friday sale on Apple products, with savings of up to $1,100. You can get a MacBook Pro, iMac, or Mac Pro for much, much less than their retail price.
Dopamine Is The Reason Why Humans Are So Unique From Other Animals
For years, scientists have asked the same question over and over. What makes the human brain so different from other species on Earth? Well, perhaps it’s dopamine.
Apple Offices In South Korea Raided By Authorities Ahead Of iPhone X Launch
South Korean authorities raided Apple’s offices just before it was about to launch the iPhone X in the country. The incident is expected to raise lingering questions about the Korean Fair Trade Commission’s shady practices.
Millions Of Intel CPUs Found To Have Major Security Flaw: Here’s All The Affected Chips
Millions of Intel-based computers are found to be at risk due to several vulnerabilities discovered recently by two security researchers. Intel has released a detection tool to help users determine whether their system is affected.
Did You ‘Like’ Or Follow A Russian Propaganda Account? Facebook Will Tell You
Facebook said that it’ll roll out a new tool later this year that will help users determine if they’ve liked or followed a Russian propaganda account. This is the latest in a series of updates that address its fake news problem.
FTC Now ‘Closely Evaluating’ Massive Uber Data Breach, European Regulators Are On It, Too
It appears investigations are now being prompted after Uber’s shocking data breach revelation. In 2016, 57 million Uber accounts were put at risk, and the company paid hackers ransom money to keep quiet about the incident.
Apple Acquires Augmented Reality Startup Vrvana For $30 Million: AR Headset Coming?
Apple has been extremely secretive about its plans for augmented reality, but its latest acquisition might be hinting at something. The company has acquired startup Vrvana, which develops a headset that supports both AR and VR.
Best Buy Best Black Friday Deals 2017: Big Discounts On Apple MacBook Air, iMacs
Best Buy is offering a MacBook Air and a couple of iMacs at discounted prices in celebration of Black Friday. For just $1,099, get yourself the 21-inch 4K Retina Display iMac with 1 TB of storage.
Google’s Black Friday Deals: Home Mini Down To $29 And Other Deals You Shouldn’t Miss
Google’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are up. You won’t find any discounts for its latest flagship phones, but you can get its smart speakers for incredibly low prices.
YouTube Returns To The Amazon Echo Show: Vimeo, Dailymotion Coming As Well
Here's some good news for Amazon Echo Show owners: YouTube is back and Amazon says more video services such as Vimeo and Dailymotion will be added, too. However, the new YouTube looks and feels so different.
Best Movies To Watch On Netflix This Thanksgiving Weekend
Thanksgiving is one of the perfect times to watch movies with the whole family. Here are some of the best ones you can watch on Netflix right now.
Drinking Four Cups Of Coffee A Day May Have Health Benefits
Listen up, coffee addicts: A new search says that drinking three to four cups of coffee per day might be good for you. It apparently lowers risks of heart disease, premature death, and some cancers.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Meg Whitman To Step Down In 2018
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will have a new CEO early next year. Meg Whitman, who was responsible for splitting HP into two, has announced that she’s going to exit the company to take some time off.
Honor 7X Announced: 5.93-Inch 'FullView' Display, Octa-Core Processor, Dual Cameras, And More
The Honor 7X is yet another impressive midrange smartphone from Huawei’s sub-brand. While it’s got a 5.93-inch 1080p display, 4 GB of RAM, and dual cameras, some features had to be sacrificed.
Here Are The Best Black Friday Deals For Nintendo Fans
The Black Friday madness has officially begun, and there are extremely good deals for gamers right now. If you’re a Nintendo fan, though, expect to be disappointed.
When Uber Discovered A Major Security Breach, It Paid Hackers To Keep It A Secret: Report
Uber paid two hackers $100,000 to keep quiet about a massive data breach, current CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has admitted. Fifty-seven million driver and rider accounts were put at risk.
Samsung Allegedly Working On 2-In-1 Chromebook With A Detachable Keyboard And Intel Kaby Lake Chip
Samsung is apparently developing an Intel Kaby Lake-powered 2-in-1 Chromebook according to changes in the Chromium Repository. It’s called Nautilus, and it could signal the decline of Android tablets.
Researcher Found A Serious Vulnerability In DJI’s Web Security, Then Was Told To Keep Quiet Or Else
As part of DJI’s bug bounty program, a security researcher was set to receive $30,000 after finding a fatal security flaw. But things got sour when he got a thinly veiled legal threat from the drone maker.
Google Fuschia Might Be Able To Run Swift Apps
Google is apparently working to add Swift support to Fuchsia, its highly mysterious operating system. Does this mean it’ll be able to run iOS apps written in Swift?
Niantic Dares ‘Pokémon GO’ Trainers To Catch 3 Billion Pokémon As Part Global Catch Event
‘Pokémon GO’ trainers, listen up: Niantic is daring you all to catch 3 billion Pokémon in a week as part of its ‘Pokemon GO’ global catch event. The rewards, however, might be disappointing.
GE Smart Bulbs Get Alexa, Google Assistant Support Via C-Reach Hub Accessory
GE just introduced the C-Reach Wi-Fi bridge for its C-Series smart bulbs, for them to get Alexa and Google Assistant. GE will sell the bridge standalone or bundled with a pair of smart bulbs.
Samsung Gear S3 Gets Huge Tizen 3.0 Update: Improved Fitness Tracking, Gear VR Controller, And More
Owners of Samsung’s flagship smartwatch are about to get a slew of updates. Samsung has now released a Tizen 3.0 update that contains improvements to fitness tracking, user interface and experience, and more.
Xiaomi Expands To US Market With New Products On Amazon: Still No Phones, Though
Xiaomi has begun selling a variety of products via Amazon including headphones, a 360-degree camera, and power bank, and a robot kit, further expanding its U.S. presence. But where are the new Xiaomi smartphones?
Law Enforcers Serve Apple Search Warrant For Texas Gunman’s iPhone: It’s Apple vs FBI All Over Again
Apple has been served a warrant to unlock the phone that belonged to a shooter responsible for killing 26 people in Texas. But like its tussle with the FBI over the San Bernardino case, Apple may not relent.
Pregnant Women Should Sleep On Side To Lower Stillbirth Risk
There’s an easy way to decrease the risk of stillbirth, according to a new study. Apparently, women must sleep on their side instead of their backs to avoid increased risks of stillbirth.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Comes To iOS, Android Nov. 22, But Will It Be A Hit?
Nintendo has officially given ‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp,’ a release date, coming Nov. 22 on iOS and Android devices. Will it be a hit or a flash in the pan?
Apple Diversity Chief Denise Young Smith Resigning After 6 Months, To Be Replaced By Christie Smith
Denise Young Smith, Apple’s current diversity and inclusion chief, is leaving the company at the end of the year. This comes a month after her controversial comments on diversity.
Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Wins Game Of The Year At The Golden Joystick Awards
It’s the year of 'Zelda.' The Golden Joystick Awards just gave its top prize to 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,' naming it the ultimate game of the year.
Razer Unveils New USB-C Compatible Hammerhead Earbuds With Custom-Tuned DAC
Razer just released a pair of Hammerhead earbuds that go perfectly with its new Razer Phone. It has a USB-C port, in-line controls, and even a custom-tuned DAC.
