Articles by Carl Velasco
Apple Says Burn-In And Color Shifting On iPhone X Are ‘Normal’
The iPhone X has now been released, and for many, it’s the first time they’re going to experience an OLED display, and also the first time they’re going to encounter OLED-specific problems. Here’s what Apple says.
Broadcom May Offer $100 Billion To Acquire Qualcomm As Its Battle With Apple Intensifies
As Apple’s potential pullout of Qualcomm components become increasingly possible, the chipmaker needs to see what the future holds. Does that future include a $100 billion acquisition offer by Broadcom?
Google Will No Longer Give Third Parties Airfare Data Via QPX Express: How This Affects You
Google is shutting down QPX Express, which travel websites and apps use to provide users information on airfare and flights. The shutdown roots to a low usage issue, but some think this could be an antitrust disaster waiting to happen.
More Than 300 iPhone X Units Stolen From A UPS Truck At San Francisco Apple Store
Thieves just stole over 300 iPhone X models in front of an Apple Store in San Francisco just days before the phone was about to hit shelves across the country. Orders for pick-up at the store will remain unaffected, though.
Here’s How To Get Android 8.0 Oreo Beta On Your Samsung Galaxy S8
Heads up, Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus owners: Android Oreo is ready for you. Well, the beta version at least, which Samsung is now rolling out to select devices in the form of Samsung Experience 9.0.
Artificial Intelligence Thinks This Turtle Is A Gun, Highlighting A Major Problem With Object Recognition Technology
Artificial intelligence may sound daunting, but it actually needs plenty of polish. As this new study from MIT researchers prove, object recognition can easily be tricked using adversarial images, suggesting AI still needs a lot of work.
Google Finally Explains Why Some People Were Locked Out Of Google Docs
Google Docs users got a bit of a spook on Halloween, but not from ghosts. Google locked them out of their documents for some reason, but it has now clarified exactly what happened.
Future iPhones, iPads Would No Longer Use Qualcomm Components, And That’s Really Bad News For The Chipmaker
Apple might break up with Qualcomm soon. Reports say the next iPhone and iPad design won’t include Qualcomm components, a scenario which would significantly hit the chipmaker’s profits.
Razer Phone Finally Unveiled, Promises To Be A Gaming Beast With 120Hz Display, 8 GB RAM
There’s never been a smartphone that’s truly for gamers, until now. The Razer Phone has officially been announced: a flagship with latest specs, an Ultramotion display, and 8 GB of RAM.
Samsung Launches Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition In The US, But What’s The Difference?
Samsung hasn’t forgotten about the business and enterprise sector. It’s releasing an Enterprise Edition of the Galaxy Note 8 pretty soon, loaded with security and management features IT people will love.
Dell Kicks Off Early Black Friday Sale: Get Laptops For As Low As $130, And More
Dell has opened its Black Friday sale early, offering a smattering of laptops and gear from other brands for very low prices. Early access ends at Nov. 3, so make sure to buy one now if you find anything interesting.
Corals Are Eating Plastic Because They’re Delicious, Study Says
Oceans continue to be polluted with factory-made plastic because of human neglect, causing great danger to marine life, such as corals. A new study suggests an even more problematic scenario in which corals think plastic is delicious.
Speedrunner Beats ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ In Less Than 90 Minutes, But Says That’s Still ‘Bad’
A speedrunner has finally managed to complete ‘Super Mario Odyssey’ in under 90 minutes, making it the fastest a person has finished the game thus far. Still, the player himself says his completion time is bad.
Is Facebook Secretly Listening To Your Conversations Via Mobile Apps?
Facebook might be listening to its users’ private conversations to target relevant ads for them based on keywords. True or not, fear of consumer technology being able to spy on its owners is a legitimate fear.
YouTube TV App Rolls Out To Xbox One, Apple TV, Roku, Smart TVs, And More
YouTube TV is officially rolling out to more platforms, especially streaming devices, set-top boxes, and smart TVs. YouTube TV wants more presence in people’s living rooms, it seems.
New OnePlus 5T Render Shows Bezel-Less, Curved Glass Display, Rumored To Launch Nov. 16
The OnePlus 5T is almost there. With its Nov. 16 launch date edging nearer, leaks are starting to circulate online, one of them being a render shared by Evan Blass showing the device’s bezel-less display.
Another ‘Fable’ Game In The Works? Here’s What Xbox’s Head Of Publishing Has To Say
'Fable Legends' was unfortunately pronounced dead when Microsoft shut down Lionhead Studios last year. But 'Fable' might be coming back because Xbox’s head of publishing says the company loves the franchise.
GameStop Announces Rental Service: $60 Gives You 6 Months Of Unlimited Access To Pre-Owned Games
GameStop has unveiled a new rental service called PowerPass that lets players rent all the pre-owned games they want in a six-month period for $60. The program starts in Nov. 19 and requires a PowerUp Rewards membership.
Apple Engineer Fired After Daughter's iPhone X Hands-On Video Goes Viral
An Apple engineer has just been fired after his daughter uploaded an exclusive hands-on video of the iPhone X. Apple really hates leaks, especially if it’s about a flagship phone that’s yet to be released.
Early ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ Copies Begin Shipping, Requires 9 GB Day-One Patch
Some players have gotten hold of 'Call of Duty: WWII' days before its official Nov. 3 release, but it remains unplayable without a day-one patch. PlayStation 4 owners, however, can now play through the game’s single-player campaign.
Google Doesn’t Care What Domain You’re Searching From, It’ll Give You Local Search Results Anyway
Google announced that it has optimized the way search results work. Now, the search engine automatically determines the whereabouts of its user, delivering more relevant localized search results depending on where they are at any given moment.
Amazon’s Cheapest Kindle Will Soon Have Audible Support, But There’s A Catch
Owners of Amazon’s cheapest Kindle will soon be able to enjoy audiobooks on their device. Amazon has now confirmed that Audible support will arrive for its entry-level e-reader in the coming months.
Sony: Prepare To See 7 New PlayStation Titles At Paris Games Week, Including VR Games
Sony is already on a roll this year with excellent exclusives, but more ones are coming in. The company has confirmed that seven new PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games are going to be announced at Paris Games Week 2017.
WhatsApp Now Lets You ‘Undo’ Messages Sent By Mistake, Saving You From Potential Embarrassment
WhatsApp users can now delete messages seven minutes after sending them, preventing potentially awkward things from happening. However, the app’s new delete feature includes plenty of caveats to keep in mind.
Here’s When Netflix And Other On-Demand Services Are Coming To The Nintendo Switch, According To Reggie Fils-Aimé
The Nintendo Switch is probably this year’s hottest handheld console, but it lacks a very important component: streaming apps. Netflix, Amazon Video, Spotify, and others aren’t currently supported on the console, but that’ll change soon, according to Reggie Fils-Aimé.
Twitter Plans To Prevent Revenge Porn With Stricter Policies, But Will It Work?
It's no secret that Twitter has become toxic. So many inappropriate activities take place on the site, especially revenge porn, but Twitter has now promised it will improve that with more aggressive policies.
Best Buy Is Charging $100 More For An iPhone X, Says It’s Because Of Flexibility
Best Buy is selling the iPhone X for $100 more than its original retail price but only for customers who want to pay for the device upfront. Those who’ll opt for an installment plan will get it without added costs.
Startup Creates Deep Learning Algorithm That Can Crack CAPTCHAs: Robots One Step Closer To Thinking Like Humans
Artificial intelligence startup Vicarious just published details about an algorithm model that can crack CAPTCHAs. The company has grander ambitions than making robots capable of tricking websites they’re human, though.
Google Stubbornly Defends The Pixel 2 XL’s Screen But Promises Updates To Fix Burn-In Issues
Google has now addressed reports of Pixel 2 XL burn-in issues, which have been plaguing the phone ever since it was released. The company plans to release a software update for what’s possibly a hardware problem.
Google Pixelbook Review Roundup: A Great Yet Highly Overpriced Chromebook
The new Google Pixelbook is, on paper, an excellent Chromebook and productivity machine thanks of its excellent hardware and promising software. But is the asking price just too hard to justify?
