Articles by Carl Velasco
New $199 Sonos One Smart Speaker Comes With Amazon Alexa, Will Also Feature Google Assistant, Siri
There’s a new smart speaker in town. Sonos just unveiled One, a $199 speaker that in addition to supporting Amazon Alexa right off the bat, will also include Google Assistant and Siri into the mix.
Meet Google Home Mini And Home Max, Google’s Answer To Echo Dot And HomePod
There are now three Google Home smart speakers as part of Google’s plan to bring Assistant everywhere. The two newest additions are the entry-level Mini, and the much more expensive Max.
Google Announces Clips, A Creepy Artificial Intelligence Camera
Google has officially unveiled Clips, a $249 camera for parents who fail at taking candid photos of their children. It’s tiny, it looks cute, it’s AI powered, and it’s a cause for a privacy concern.
Mother Who Was Ordered To Vaccinate Her Child Didn’t Comply, And Now She’s Going To Jail
The court has ordered a Michigan mother to be sentenced to seven days in jail after failing to vaccinate her child. She was given until Oct. 4 to get her son vaccinated, but she failed to comply.
Move Over, iPhone 8: Google Pixel 2 Now Has The Best Camera, Says DxOMark
The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have now dethroned the iPhone 8 in DxOMark camera rankings. This seems to suggest that this year’s Pixel devices will once again have the best cameras in the market.
Apple Fixes iPhone 8 Crackling Issue Via Latest Update: How To Check If You’re Affected
Apple has rolled out a new software update that fixes crackling noise issues on the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. It was a software issue after all, so no need to panic over a possible antennagate situation.
How To Add Polls To Your Instagram Stories
Instagram has finally added polls to Stories, letting onlookers have a say in people’s day-to-day decisions. It’s seen as yet another example of Facebook attempting to copy Snapchat.
Scientists Behind Gravitational Waves Discovery Receive Nobel Prize In Physics: What The Future Holds For LIGO
The detection of gravitational waves is perhaps this decade’s single most astonishing progress in the field of astronomy. The three key scientists behind it have received the 2017 Nobel Prize in physics.
Samsung Enters Windows Mixed Reality Lineup With Its HMD Odyssey VR Headset
Samsung’s new HMD Odyssey headset offers the best visuals on a virtual reality device at $499. It’s part of Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality lineup, which will soon offer support for SteamVR titles.
Change Is Coming To Uber: Travis Kalanick Gets Reduced Power, SoftBank Deal Moves Forward
Uber is about to get a significant investment from SoftBank, but it had to approve drastic changes to make that happen. For starters, one share now only equals one vote, meaning Travis Kalanick will have less power over the board.
Stardew Valley Launches For The Nintendo Switch Oct. 5, Multiplayer Confirmed For 2018
Farming fans all over the world, take note: 'Stardew Valley' is arriving on the Nintendo Switch Oct. 5. The critically acclaimed game is one of the Switch’s most anticipated titles.
Want To Become A Google Street View Photographer? You Can With The $3,500 Insta360 Pro
Google will now allow anyone to add their own 360-degree images to the Street View image library. That is, of course, if they can afford the $3,500 Insta360 Pro, the first 'Street View Auto Ready' camera.
Microsoft Kills Groove Music Service, Migrates Users To Spotify With A 2-Month Premium Trial
Microsoft has announced plans to kill its Groove Music service. As a recourse, it’s helping subscribers transition to Spotify, and some of them might even be eligible for a free two-month premium subscription.
Google Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL Leak Shows Revamped Design And UI, Plus Dual Stereo Speakers
Both the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have now leaked ahead of their supposed unveiling on Oct. 4. They have odd but interesting designs, plus a revamped user interface to boot.
You Will Soon Get To ‘OK Google’ Your Chromebook: Google Assistant Reportedly Coming To Chrome OS
Chrome OS will be the next platform to get Google Assistant, as the Google Home app hints. The functionality, in addition to new Google Pixel phones and a new Chromebook, might be officially unveiled this Oct. 4.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Sorry Facebook Caused Such A Political Divide During The Elections
During the end of Yom Kippur, Mark Zuckerberg took it upon himself to apologize about Facebook’s role in allowing advertisers to divide people politically. This comes amid an ongoing investigation into President Trump’s possible ties to Russia.
SNES Classic Edition Sold Out In Minutes, But More Stock Is Arriving Soon, GameStop Says
The SNES Classic Edition sold out quickly, according to GameStop, but customers should expect more stocks to arrive shortly. Nintendo seems to be doing well in terms of supply, but can fans expect that moving forward?
Leaked Huawei Mate 10 Pro Renders Show Edge-To-Edge Display, Leica Dual Cameras, And More
One of Huawei's upcoming real AI phones has now leaked. Per the images shared by Evan Blass, the Mate 10 Pro seems to be a full-fledged premium flagship, but the design is causing some debate.
This Smart Tattoo Changes Color When Your Blood Sugar Is High
What if there was a tattoo that could indicate changes in your body? Well, a group of researchers from Harvard and MIT developed exactly that – a tattoo that could, for example, tell a diabetic if they need insulin.
Google Reportedly Building An Amazon Echo Show Competitor: Is This Why It Disabled YouTube On The Smart Speaker?
Google might be developing Manhattan, its own take on the Amazon Echo Show. Tipped to be released this year or next year, the device will support YouTube, Google Assistant, and much more.
Mozilla Is Making A Comeback With Firefox Quantum, But Is It Any Better Than Chrome?
Mozilla is coming back with a bang. It has now released the beta version of Firefox Quantum, a major update that makes the web browser faster, prettier, and more competitive.
Turns Out Rosetta Took One Final Image Before Crashing Into A Comet
It turns out the Rosetta was hiding something pretty cool. A year after the space probe crash-landed into a comet, scientists have now discovered that it was actually able to take one final image.
SNES Classic Launch: So Far, So Good, But Nintendo Has To Do A Lot Better
Nintendo has finally released the SNES Classic Edition, a mini console preloaded with 21 SNES games from the ‘90s era. But has it learned how to properly manage its supply chain?
Travis Kalanick Surprises Uber Board Members By Appointing Two New Directors: A Calculated Power Move?
In what’s seen as a move to reassert his control of the company, Travis Kalanick has appointed two new Uber board directors. This has caused further rift among Uber’s already-rocky board.
Google Outs Family Link Parental Control Software In The US, Makes Android Devices Safe For Children
Family Link, Google’s parental control app, is now available to all U.S. parents using Android or iOS devices. The app, previously invite-only, lets parents monitor their children’s device usage, set time limits, and much more.
Elon Musk Wants People To Travel City-To-City Using Rockets: Is This Even Possible?
SpaceX might use rockets as a viable city-to-city traveling vehicle. Elon Musk has proposed that its upcoming BFR rocket would double as a commercial rocket ship for New Yorkers who want to reach Shanghai in 30 minutes.
You Can Now Get The Original 'Fallout' For Free On Steam, But Hurry
Bethesda has made the original 'Fallout' game free for a limited time via Steam in celebration of the title’s 20th anniversary. Players have to hurry, though, because the offer ends midnight, Sept. 30.
Google To Unveil ‘Ultra Pixel’ With Dual Cameras, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, And Gesture Controls: Rumor
Google will apparently unveil a third Pixel device called the Ultra pixel, which will feature a new gesture control system called Fluid. However, many are pretty suspicious if it's legit.
Here’s When You Can Buy The LG V30 From Verizon, AT&T, And T-Mobile
The LG V30 is finally arriving to U.S. customers next month, first on Verizon, then on AT&T and T-Mobile. According to reviews, the phone is a strong contender to be one of this year’s best flagships.
Former Uber Exec Anthony Levandowski Built A Religion To Worship An AI God
Anthony Levandowski apparently filed paperwork to build a religion worshipping artificial intelligence as its god. It’s called Way of the Future, and it’ll come in handy once the Singularity occurs.
