Articles by Carl Velasco
Snapchat's New Feature Snap Map Tells You Where Your Friends Are All The Time
Snapchat has rolled out a new feature called Snap Map, allowing users to share their location and view friends’ locations in a map. To bring the feature, Snapchat reportedly had to acquire a company for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Pokémon GO Cheaters, Beware: Pokémon Caught Using 'Third-Party Services' Will Be Branded
Niantic has officially announced that in 'Pokémon GO,' it will begin marking Pokémon caught through cheating. What’s more, these creatures might also misbehave from time to time, potentially spoiling the whole experience.
Apple's Confidential Seminar To Fight Against Leaks Just Got Leaked
A recording of an internal briefing at Apple about preventing leaks has just leaked, describing the different ways information or product parts illegally make it to the public. It turns out, Apple really tries hard to keep everything a surprise.
Amazon Echo Now Supports SiriusXM: Here's How To Have Alexa Play Howard Stern's Channel And Others
SiriusXM has just announced that it now supports listening with your Amazon Echo. Available as an Alexa Skill, SiriusXM also enables subscribers to play their favorite radio shows through voice commands.
New Apple Ads Show You How To Use Memories Feature, An Old Man Living In Your iPhone
Apple has released a new ad called The Archives, a cinematic and emotional representation of using the Memories feature on the Photos app. In addition, the company also published a more straightforward video on how to use the Memories.
Still Can't Find A Nintendo Switch? GameStop Will Restock Shelves Soon
GameStop has announced that it will restock Nintendo Switch units soon, but will employ a first-come-first-serve basis for walk-ins. Customers, however, can order their Switch online, but only through expensive bundles.
Twitch Really Wants You To Watch 'Overwatch,' 'Hearthstone,' And 'Heroes Of The Storm' Tournament Streams On It
Twitch has officially struck a deal with Blizzard that’ll grant it exclusive broadcast rights to 'Overwatch,' 'Heroes of the Storm,' and 'Hearthstone' tournaments. Lasting through 2018, the deal also brings free loot boxes for Twitch Prime subscribers.
NTSB: Tesla Model S In Fatal 2016 Autopilot Crash Issued Repeated Warnings To Driver
The National Transportation Safety Board has released new details about a car crash last year involving Joshua Brown and his Tesla Model S. The board, however, hasn’t yet concluded on what caused the crash.
Nintendo Switch Update 3.0.0: Pro Controller Wired Connection Support, 6 New 'Splatoon 2' User Icons, And More
Nintendo has now released the Switch 3.0.0 update, bringing the option to play with a wired Pro controller. It also brings six new user icons, two new display modes, and more.
Verizon Is The Fastest Mobile Network In The US
According to an in-depth study by PCMag, Verizon is the fastest U.S. network, but not exactly by a mile. The results come as all major carriers fight to be on top, especially with the promise of 5G inching closer.
Nokia And Microsoft Vets Form Startup Varjo, Aim To Make VR Right With 'Human Eye-Resolution' Headset
People from Microsoft, Nokia, and other companies have banded together to form Varjo, a VR startup that wants to create the highest-resolution VR headset there is. Surprisingly, its technology is based on how human vision works.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Needs $5 Billion To Become The Richest Person In The World
Bill Gates is still the world’s richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which sees Bezos behind the Microsoft cofounder. However, he only needs $5 billion more to surpass Gates.
Surface Book Users Not Allowed To Take Tennessee Bar Exams, MacBook Pro's Touch Bar Banned Too
Take note, lawyers-to-be: the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners has announced new prohibitions regarding the use of certain devices during the bar exam next month. Tough luck if you were planning to use a Surface Book or a tablet.
Here's Why Microsoft Is Confident Xbox One X Sales Won't Tank Even With A $500 Price Tag
The Xbox One X, retailing for $500, might be a tad bit too expensive for some. Yet Xbox Head Phil Spencer is confident it will sell, and he knows exactly who will buy it.
Your Nintendo Switch Still Won't Back Up Your Save Files Anytime Soon
Nintendo of America’s President, Reggie Fils-Aimé, has confirmed that Nintendo is working on a file management system for the Switch that makes sense for the company and consumers. Whether that would eventually lead to cloud saving options remains a question.
Microsoft's Modern Keyboard Has Something More Than Meets The Eye: A Hidden Fingerprint Sensor
Microsoft has quietly announced the Modern Keyboard, a Surface Keyboard successor that pretty much looks the same but with an integrated fingerprint scanner. It retails for $129.99, listed as 'coming soon.'
Michael Phelps vs Shark Is All Hype Because Here's How Fast A Great White Shark Is
As part of Discovery Channel’s 'Shark Week' series, Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps is set to race against a great white shark. Early signs, however, suggest Phelps is destined to lose.
Facebook Moderators At Risk After Security Flaw Exposes Their Identities To Suspected Terrorists
Facebook accidentally leaked sensitive user profiles of some of its content moderators to terrorist groups last year, new reports suggest. A software bug had caused the mishap, revealing personal data to groups believed to be administered by terrorists.
Amazon Acquires Whole Foods For $13.7 Billion: Workers To Be Replaced With Robots?
Amazon has begun the process of its $13.7 billion Whole Foods acquisition, providing it a wealth of physical stores to experiment or grow its retail business with. Questions about Amazon’s plans for automation within stores have also begun rising.
Microsoft Promises To Release Windows Server Updates Semiannually
Microsoft has announced that Windows Server updates will be more frequent than ever before. Much like its release cycle for Office and Windows 10 updates, Windows Server will also get two major updates per year moving forward.
Do The Scathing 'The Book Of Henry' Reviews Foretell The Fate Of 'Star Wars: Episode IX'?
Critics are lambasting 'Star Wars: Episode IX' director Colin Trevorrow’s new flick, 'The Book of Henry,' out June 16. The overwhelming negative response has caused 'Star Wars' fans to panic about the 'Star Wars' film, out 2019.
Surface Laptop, Surface Pro Start Rolling Out Beyond The US
Microsoft’s newest devices from the Surface line, the Surface Pro and the Surface Laptop, have just become available worldwide. The two devices evolve the company’s Surface range, further challenging the status quo of the laptop.
Grand Theft Auto 5's OpenIV Gets Shut Down: Here's Why Take-Two Took The Popular GTA 5 Modding Tool Down
A popular modding tool for 'Grand Theft Auto 5,' OpenIV, has shut down after receiving a cease and desist letter from Take-Two Interactive, parent company of Rockstar Games. Take-Two claims OpenIV creates a toxic environment for 'GTA' Online players.
Super Mario Odyssey Co-op Mode Is Official: First Player Controls Mario, Second Player Gets Cappy
Nintendo just confirmed that 'Super Mario Odyssey' will feature a co-op mode, with player two taking control of Cappy, Mario’s sentient hat. The much-anticipated game launches this October for the Nintendo Switch.
Facebook Is Teaching AI Chat Bots How To Negotiate With Real Humans
Facebook has announced a new kind of bot that can negotiate and even bluff just to get the best possible outcome in a deal with the help of artificial intelligence. Those bots could soon help users conduct complex business negotiations.
X-Men: Dark Phoenix Confirmed To Be Directed By 'Fantastic Four,' 'The Last Stand' Writer Simon Kinberg
20th Century Fox has given directorial duties to screenwriter Simon Kinberg for 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix,' out in November next year. Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain is reportedly attached to play the film’s villain.
You Can Back Up Your Entire PC Using Google Drive Soon
Google will release a tool called Backup and Sync late June, a dedicated backup tool for Drive which can monitor files wherever they’re stored. The move stands to make Google Drive a more attractive cloud storage option than rival services.
Uber's Top Is Looking Empty: Here Are The Vacancies The Company Needs To Fill
With Travis Kalanick taking some time off as Uber’s CEO, in addition to unfilled top executive roles, the ride-hailing company’s path forward is unclear. That said, a corporate restructuring is exactly the chance Uber needs to change its workplace culture.
Super Mario Odyssey Producer Answers Fans' Questions: Why Mario's First Love Pauline Came Back, amiibo Functionality, And More
Yoshiaki Koizumi, the producer of 'Super Mario Odyssey,' recently held an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, sharing a few behind-the-scenes details about the upcoming Nintendo Switch game. Koizumi spoke about amiibo functionality, creating a sandbox playstyle, and more.
Microsoft Wants To Connect Xbox Live And PSN: Will Sony Say Yes For Cross-Platform Play?
Sony might be a tad bit unwilling to support Microsoft in its cross-play plans, as proven by PS4 being left out of Microsoft’s cross-play plans for 'Minecraft.' Microsoft, however, is still holding conversations with Sony at present.
