Articles by Carl Velasco
Google Duo Now More Integrated Into Pixel, Nexus, And Android One Devices For Easier Video Calling
In an unsurprising move, Google has made Duo a more significant part of Android by making it the default service for making video calls across several apps. However, this integration is only limited to a number of phones for now.
Target Teams Up With Google’s Voice Shopping Service To Take On Amazon
Thanks to a partnership between Target and Google, customers may now order items from the retail store using their Google Home smart speaker. Voice shopping on Target will also expand to smartphones going forward, as Google confirmed.
Egg-Shaped Dwarf Planet Haumea Discovered To Have A Ring, The Only One Of Its Kind
Astronomers have discovered the first-ever dwarf planet in the Solar System to be surrounded by a ring. But the question is, how did it even form one of its own?
Razer Will Announce Its First-Ever Smartphone On Nov. 1, And It’s Reportedly Aimed At Gamers
Razer is going to unveil a new product on Nov. 1, and it’s not a laptop. The company now seems ready to announce the phone it’s been working on since acquiring Nextbit.
Apple Reportedly Working With LG To Release A Foldable iPhone In 2020
Apple is apparently trying to create a foldable iPhone, and LG is reportedly supplying the displays. This means Apple will rival Samsung’s rumored foldable smartphone, but it’s also a way for the company to wriggle free from Samsung’s OLED monopoly.
Snapchat Now Lets Users Read Restaurant Reviews, Reserve A Table, And Book An Uber
Snapchat is going to become a bit more like WeChat. The app is going to feature Context Cards going forward, which will come attached to locations and show information about that particular place, such as reviews, reservations, and more.
Some Fertility Tests For Women Might Be Useless: Low Egg Count Not Related To Infertility, Study Shows
Certain biomarkers might be insufficient methods to tell whether or not a woman is infertile. In a new study, researchers found that low egg count might have no relation to reproductive potential.
Pornhub Now Uses Machine Learning To Make Searching For Porn Easier, But There’s A Big Problem
Pornhub is the latest company to join the latest machine learning revolution, announcing a custom software that’ll identify performers starring in a video and determine what category it belongs to. However, this might have disconcerting implications for privacy.
Wind Turbines Stretched Across Oceans Would Generate Enough Power For The Whole Civilization: Study
If humans could somehow find a way to install wind turbines on open oceans, they would be able to provide the world’s entire power needs, according to a new study. There are, however, various hurdles from going in that direction.
Apple Plans To Beat Netflix And Amazon Video With Reboot Of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Amazing Stories’
Steven Spielberg and Bryan Fuller will be heavily involved in rebooting 'Amazing Stories,' which is expected to be one of Apple’s first original programs. The iPhone maker is certainly serious on beating Netflix and Amazon at their own game.
Creepy Or Creepy? Google Home Mini Found To Be Recording Everything 24/7 And Sending It To Google
A reviewer noticed something problematic about his Google Home Mini, something it wasn’t supposed to be doing at all. He discovered that it was listening to everything and sending those recordings to Google’s servers.
Nvidia Unveils Drive PX Pegasus, Claims It Will Enable Level 5 Autonomous Driving: Here’s What That Means
Nvidia has just proven everyone that it’s at the forefront of autonomous driving technology with the unveiling of its new Drive PX Pegasus computer. Built on the Drive PX platform, Pegasus can pave the way for level 5 autonomous vehicles.
Essential Phone Reddit AMA: Android Oreo Update, Touch Fix, Night Mode, And More Confirmed
The Essential Phone will receive an Android Oreo public beta in the coming weeks, in addition to night mode and other much-needed performance fixes. Essential also confirmed the status of the white variant, saying it’ll ship soon.
You Might Have Downloaded A Fake Adblock Plus Extension On Chrome: Here's What You Need To Know
Reportedly 37,000 people accidentally downloaded a fake Adblock Plus extension for Chrome. A fraudulent developer was able to bypass Google’s vetting process and distributed a knock off Adblock Plus, but the extent of its damages remains unknown.
Google: Russian Operatives Exploited Our Platforms And Bought Ads To Interfere With The 2016 Election
Google is now the latest company from Silicon Valley who might have had a hand in influencing the 2016 election. It has discovered that Russian operatives bought ads and used Google’s many platforms to distribute them.
Curing Blindness Through Gene Therapy Might Soon Be Allowed By The FDA
Patients whose blindness is a result of an RPE65 gene might soon consider Luxturna, a form of gene therapy that improves vision. Its approval will soon be deliberated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
TCL Goes Back To Basics With The New BlackBerry Motion: Specs, Release Date, And More
Meet the BlackBerry Motion, TCL’s latest attempt to make BlackBerry relevant amid a highly competitive landscape. Unlike last year’s KEYone, it doesn’t have a keyboard, which is probably a good thing.
CCP Games Announces ‘Project Aurora,’ The First ‘EVE Online’ Game For iOS And Android, Out 2018
CCP Games has officially given 'Project Aurora' a release date. Arriving in 2018 for iOS and Android, the game will be set in the same universe as 'EVE Online,' have MMORPG elements, and feature 'epic player stories.'
Knowingly Giving Someone HIV No Longer A Felony In California
California Governor Jerry Brown has now signed a bill lowering the punishment for HIV positive people who knowingly have unprotected sex with partners without telling them about their infection. Once a felony, it will soon just be a misdemeanor.
Ancient Volcanoes Caused The Moon To Have An Atmosphere For 70 Million Years: Study
A new study from the Lunar and Planetary Institute suggests the moon once had an atmosphere that lasted for 70 million years. It was apparently caused by gases from volcanic eruptions.
Grand Theft Auto V Gets A Bunch Of New Content: Transform Races Mode, Dogfight, And More
'Grand Theft Auto V' is about to get a lot of updates soon, starting with the much-awaited Transform Races later this October. Rockstar has a lot planned to keep 'GTA Online' players pretty happy in the coming months.
How Old, Crappy Phones Inspired The iPhone, And Other Key Takeaways From A New Jony Ive Interview
Jony Ive, Apple’s design chief, graced The New Yorker TechFest to talk about his work. He shared pretty interesting tidbits about the original iPhone, his relationship with Steve Jobs, and his design process.
Western Digital Starts Shipping A 14 TB Hard Drive You Can’t Buy
Western Digital has officially begun shipping the HGST Ultrastar Hs14, the world’s first 14 TB hard drive. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to purchase one anytime soon, because this one is only available for a select few.
Microsoft Rolls Out Edge Browser Beta On iOS, Android To Regain Mobile Relevance
Microsoft has launched its Edge browser for iOS and Android, presumably as a way to keep its mobile efforts alive. It has also rebranded Arrow Launcher into Microsoft Launcher and has made it available on Android via preview.
Alt-Right Gamers Are Not Happy About ‘Wolfenstein II’ Because It’s Proudly Anti-Nazi
Some gamers are upset about the way Bethesda is marketing 'Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.' Alt-right and neo-Nazi gamers were particularly offended by the game’s proudly anti-Nazi stance.
Think Apple Deliberately Slows Down Old iPhones Over Time? Think Again, Suggests Benchmark Analysis
Futuremark has now released a data analysis that looks into the performance of older iPhones over the years, and the conclusion is interesting. It turns out Apple doesn’t seem to be intentionally slowing down old iPhone models.
Apple Is ‘Aware’ Of iPhone 8 Battery Swelling Issues And Is ‘Looking Into It’
Several people have been reporting that their iPhone 8 is cracking open because of a swollen battery. Could this be a potentially huge disaster similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 7?
Lenovo’s 25th-Anniversary ThinkPad Is Just Like The First One, But With Significant Improvements: Yours For $1,899
Lenovo has gone retro for the 25th anniversary of the ThinkPad. The company has now unveiled the ThinkPad 25, a classic reimagining of the original ThinkPad from 1992, and it’s going to cost you a lot.
Engineers Develop A Surgical Glue That Seals Wounds In Just 60 Seconds
Scientists have developed a surgical glue that can seal wounds in just 60 seconds, potentially changing the course of surgeries going forward. It’s called MeTro, and it’s scheduled for human testing soon.
Heads Up, US Subscribers: Your Netflix Plan Is About To Get A Little More Pricey
Two of Netflix’s most popular plans just got more expensive. Beginning this month, all standard and premium subscribers are going to have to pay $1 to $2 more to enjoy the streaming service.
