Articles by Carl Velasco
It’s Official: Google Is Buying Part Of HTC’s Smartphone Team For $1.1 Billion, But HTC Will Remain
After rumors of Google’s alleged plan to acquire HTC, the company has now officially announced that it’s buying off a part of HTC’s smartphone team for $1.1 billion. The deal should help Google make better Pixel phones.
Waymo Wants Uber To Pay $2.6 Billion For Allegedly Stealing One Trade Secret
Alphabet’s Waymo is asking Uber to pay $2.6 billion in damages for a trade secret it claims one former Uber executive stole. The trial date for the high-stakes legal battle is set on Oct. 10.
Android One Version Of Moto X4 Joins Project Fi Lineup, Will Launch In The US For $399
Google and Motorola will release an Android One version of the Moto X4 in the United States for $399. On top of that, it will be available via Project Fi, the first non-Google handset in the lineup.
Sixth Mass Extinction Will Happen By 2100: MIT Study
A mass extinction might occur by 2100, according to an MIT professor’s new study. If Earth’s oceans hit a certain carbon threshold, the sixth mass extinction could occur at the end of this century.
Amazon Fire HD 10 Is A Steal At $150: Features Full HD Screen, 10-Hour Battery, And Hands-Free Alexa
There’s a new tablet it town. Amazon’s new Fire HD 10 tablet, which costs a mere $150, is giving other devices a run for their money, especially with its Full HD screen, 10-hour battery, and hands-free Alexa.
Think It’s Too Expensive? $999 iPhone X Is ‘Value Price,’ Says Apple Chief Tim Cook
Tim Cook doesn’t think the iPhone X is expensive. In 'Good Morning America,' the Apple chief addressed claims saying the company’s new flagship is too expensive.
Valve’s Solution To Review Bombing On Steam Is To Add Histograms: How Will It Help?
Review bombing, the act of ganging up on a game by giving it negative reviews, has become a huge problem on Steam. Valve thinks it can fix it by adding review histograms, but how?
2 Corpsmen Removed From Patient Care After Calling Newborns ‘Mini Satans,’ Pointing Middle Finger At A Baby
Two corpsmen are now under investigation after posting photos and videos online that show how they inappropriately behaved with a newborn. The hospital staff members involved have come under fire in social media as well.
New Trailer For The ‘Shadow Of The Colossus’ Remake Debuts At TGS 2017, And It Looks Incredible [Video]
Sony has now released a new trailer for the 'Shadow of the Colossus' remake at the Tokyo Game Show, showing extremely polished graphics that’ll surely make fans of the game swoon. The remake comes out sometime in 2018.
August Just Redesigned Its Flagship Smart Lock, Equipped It With DoorSense, And Made It Cheaper
August has overhauled its smart locks line to deliver more security, improved battery life, and more mass-market appeal. The standard Smart Lock version now only costs $149, and it even comes with DoorSense, an amazing new security feature.
Pi Wireless Charger Powers Up Your Phone From A Close Range, No Pads Or Wires Needed
Startup company Pi wants to change how wireless charging works. Instead of placing phones on pads, it wants people to have their devices charged simply by putting them within close range of the Pi Charger.
Google Finally Rolls Out A Gmail Feature That Should Have Been Added Ages Ago: Prepare To See More Hyperlinks
Google is making Gmail better. On Android and iOS on mobile and the web, Gmail now has the ability to convert phone numbers, physical addresses, and email addresses into hyperlinks.
A Mock Crew Just Came Out Of An 8-Month Mars Isolation Experiment Backed By NASA
A Mars mock crew has emerged from an eight-month isolation experiment that was supposed to simulate what it's like to be on Mars. It marks the fifth Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation attempt.
The World Will End On Sept. 23 As It Collides With ‘Planet X,’ Christian Numerologist Claims: Here’s What NASA Says
The world as we know it will end on Sept. 23: Earth will collide with Planet Nibiru and cause a series of catastrophic events. Or so a Christian numerologist believes.
iOS 11 Is Almost Here: How To Update When It Arrives, Top New Features, And More
iOS 11, Apple’s most significant software update in years, will officially launch on Sept. 19. It brings a new Files app, Split View, drag and drop, an upgraded App Store, and so much more.
Instagram Now Autoplays All Videos With Sound: No Need To Tap Videos Each Time
Instagram is changing its approach to autoplaying video. Soon, users won’t have to tap each content they want to watch with sound because the app will remember their choice and play sound automatically for the rest of each session.
Love It Or Hate It, The iPhone X Is Important For Android
The iPhone X is Apple’s newest iPhone, but it’s also the company’s most radically redesigned phone yet. Even so, does it deserve a place in the smartphone landscape?
Verizon Is Dropping 8,500 Rural Customers From Its Network: Here's Why
Verizon will drop 8,500 customers by Oct. 17, offering them no options to continue their plans. The company says these customers are using more data than they’re paying for.
iPhone X To Have Supply Problems Well Into The First Half Of 2018, Says Analyst
An analyst has speculated that it will be very hard to find an iPhone X all the way through the first half of 2018. There are a couple of reasons why Apple is facing supply constraints.
Vevo Just Got Hacked: 3.12 TB Of Videos, Documents, And More Released By OurMine
Over 3 TB of data were stolen from Vevo by OurMine and uploaded online briefly. It wasn’t supposed to be published publicly, but Vevo made a huge mistake.
Facebook Has Reportedly Given Special Counsel Robert Mueller More Details About Russian Ad Spending
Facebook has reportedly given special counsel Robert Mueller more information about Russian ad spending on its network during the 2016 presidential election. This is the latest development in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia.
Google Chrome To Automatically Block Autoplay Videos With Sound And Allow Users To Mute Sites
Google will soon bring changes to Chrome that will make users less annoyed with autoplaying videos. The browser will soon block autoplaying content with sound and let users mute sites individually.
Craig Federighi Tells Everything You Need To Know About Face ID On iPhone X
Face ID is quite probably the biggest feature on iPhone X, but it has raised several security concerns. Apple exec Craig Federighi has addressed such concerns in a new interview, explaining how accurate, fast, and secure Face ID is.
Apple Kills Watch Series 2: It’s Either The Original Apple Watch Or Series 3
The Apple Watch Series 2 is now officially dead. With the new Apple Watch Series 3 having LTE, Apple simply couldn’t see the relevance of its second-generation smartwatch.
Google Pays Women Less Than Men, Puts Them In Positions Where They’re Less Likely To Be Promoted, Lawsuit Claims
Former Google employees have filed a lawsuit accusing Google of paying women less for the same work as men and assigning them positions where they’re less likely to get promoted. This is the latest rupture in Silicon Valley’s sexism problem.
Let’s Talk About That Notch On The iPhone X: Worst Design Decision By Apple In Years?
With an almost bezel-less display and a notch at the top, the iPhone X is perhaps Apple’s most radically designed iPhone yet but radically doesn’t always mean good.
Here’s A List Of Motorola Phones Getting Android Oreo: No Moto G4 And Moto G4 Plus, Sorry
Motorola has published a list of phones that are getting an Android Oreo 8.0 update. It’s quite a hefty list, sure, but compatibility will still depend on carriers.
Rumored Bose QuietComfort 35 II Headphones Will Have Google Assistant And Here's What You Can Do With It
Bose will release a new pair of smart wireless headphones. Several leaks suggest that the company’s new QuietComfort 35 II will be powered with Google Assistant, cost the same as its predecessor, and also have 20 hours of battery life.
Google Puts Up Billboard For Oct. 4 Event: Can The Pixel 2 Take The Spotlight Away From The iPhone X?
Google has put up a billboard confirming an event on Oct. 4 that’ll be about asking more of your phone. This is most definitely the reveal date for the new Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2.
Hormone Replacement Therapy Won’t Cause Early Death, Long-Term Study Finds
Hormone therapy might be safe after all. A new study has found that hormone replacement therapy, which is linked to premature death, did not significantly affect death rates of women who participated in the Women’s Health Initiative’s hormone therapy trials.
