Articles by Carl Velasco
Windows 10 Creators Update To Come With Picture-In-Picture Mode
Microsoft has just released Windows 10 Build 15031, which introduces a picture-in-picture mode called Compact Overlay. The new feature is part of the Creators Update out in April.
Google Officially Launches Android Wear 2.0 After Delays, Debuts LG Watch Style And Sport
After delays, Google’s Android Wear 2.0 is finally ready to roll out, packing rich features poised to improve the wearable experience. Two new smartwatches were also unveiled to showcase the software: the LG Watch Style and Sport.
Logitech Unveils ‘Brio,’ The World’s First 4K Webcam With HDR And Windows Hello Support
Logitech has just released its best webcam yet, called the Brio, which features 4K recording with HDR Support. Available now, the device retails for $199.
Nintendo Boss: No Plans For 3DS Successor, VR For The Switch A Possibility
Nintendo has no 3DS upgrades in mind amid the impending release of the Switch, which is believed to replaced it, a new interview has revealed. The forthcoming hybrid, however, could support VR experiences down the line.
Net Neutrality Erosion Looms: Here’s What Could Happen And Why You Should Care
There could be a potential assault of net neutrality under the Trump administration, which spells for a number of problematic outcomes. Here’s how it might affect you.
PayPal Launches First Payments Bot On Slack: Sending Money Now As Easy As Typing Five Words
PayPal has released a new payments bot that’ll let Slack users in some countries send money as easy as typing five words. The feature, which can be installed now from Slack’s app directory, will make simple money transfers easier.
New Google Brain Software Cleans Up Pixelated Images: Could ‘Zoom And Enhance’ Finally Be A Reality?
Google Brain, Alphabet’s deep learning research arm, has come up with a software that can enhance pixelated source images with the aid neural networks. Real-world implementations of this, while obvious, pose questions.
US House Passes Email Privacy Act: Requires Warrant Before Authorities Can Probe Your Emails
The U.S. House passed the Email Privacy Act Monday, which seeks to modernize an age-old an online privacy law permitting probes sans warrants for some emails. It remains to be seen whether the bill stalls in the Senate.
Nintendo Switch Could Support Other Peripherals Beyond The Joy-Con In The Future, Nintendo Reveals
It’s possible for the Nintendo Switch to support additional peripherals in the future, Nintendo has revealed in a new interview. This, by extension, might also open up a new method of hardware upgrades.
LG Watch Style And Sport User Manuals Surface Online, Reveal Google Assistant, USB-Charging Dock, And More
Leaked LG Watch Style and Sport manuals have surfaced online, revealing a number of details about the forthcoming android Wear 2.0-powered wearables. LG is expected to unveil the pair no later than Feb. 9.
Preorders For 'Rock Band VR' Bundle Now Open, Hits Oculus Rift On March 23
'Rock Band VR' has now been officially given a release date, shipping March 23 with a bundled Fender Stratocaster guitar. Oculus has now also opened preorders for the game, noting that supplies are limited.
Super Bowl 51: 300 Intel Quadcopter Drones Light Up Lady Gaga’s Performance During Halftime Show
During Lady Gaga’s Halftime show at this year’s Super Bowl, strange, twinkling, LED lights hovered all over the night sky. Those lights were Intel’s “Shooting Stars,” 10,000 of which can be controlled by a single computer at a time.
Lenovo Unveils New ThinkPad ‘P Series’ Workstations, Includes One Built For VR
Lenovo has unveiled the worthy P70 successor: the P71, which packs specs beefy enough to earn it various VR certifications. Also not to be ignored are two new ThinkPad P Series entries, the P51s and P51.
Viber Update Adds ‘Secret Messages’ Feature: Users Can Now Send Self-Destructing Photos And Videos
Viber has just released an update that adds a ‘secret messaging’ feature to the popular messaging app, wherein users can send photos or video that self-destruct after a given period. The update is available now on both iOS and Android.
Gmail To Be Reverted To HTML Version On Chrome 53 Or Older: Sorry, Vista, XP Users
Gmail users still running Chrome 53 or older will be reverted to the site's HTML version come December, Google has announced. The move particularly affects Vista and XP users, who are stuck with version 49.
Super Bowl 51: Google’s Super Bowl Ad Triggers Google Home Devices Nationwide
Google’s ad for its smart speaker, Home, which aired during this year’s Super Bowl, apparently triggered a number of smart home devices along with it. The minute-long spot showcased Google’s Amazon Echo rival.
Google Must Submit Emails Stored In Foreign Servers To The FBI, US Judge Rules
Google must hand over emails from a foreign server as part of an FBI probe, a U.S. judge has ruled. The company, however, plans to repeal the ruling, relying on a precedent set by a similar case involving Microsoft.
Snap IPO: Snapchat Parent Company To Spend $2 Billion Over Five Years For Google Cloud Platform
As part of a deal, Snap Inc. will pay Google $2 billion over five years to acquire its cloud platform, which would keep its popular app, Snapchat, running smoothly. Snap, however, might build its own infrastructure down the line.
Windows 10 Cloud: Early Build Of Microsoft’s Answer To Chrome OS Leaks
Screenshots of Windows Cloud, apparently Microsoft’s own version of a Chrome OS-like platform, have been leaked. There’s no word, however, on when the company plans to release the lightweight OS.
LG Confirms 5K UltraFine Display Router Proximity Problem, Says Future Units To Be Fitted With Enhanced Shielding
LG has confirmed that its UltraFine 5K Displays indeed have router proximity problems. LG has promised that units manufactured after February won’t come with the issue, and that preexisting units will be fixed, but how exactly remains foggy.
Sony PlayStation 4 Pro Gains New ‘Boost Mode’ That Will Deliver Improved Performance For Older Titles
Sony is currently letting players test out a new Boost Mode on the PS4 Pro by virtue of a beta version of firmware 4.50. Boost Mode will allow older, unpatched PS4 titles to run more smoothly on PS4 Pro.
Google To Remove Now Launcher From The Play Store Sometime In Q1 2017
Google will reportedly pull the Google Now Launcher from the Play Store before Q1 2017 ends. The launcher, however, will still be functional, but don’t expect major updates moving forward.
Google Chrome For iOS Update Adds In-App QR And Barcode Scanner
Google has come out with an update to Chrome for iOS that turns it into a QR and Barcode scanner. With this, the need for installing third-party QR and Barcode scanners becomes almost negligible.
Firefox: Mozilla Shuts Down Its Connected Devices Division, Shatters Push To Evolve Beyond The Browser
Mozilla has shut down its connected device division, affecting some 50 people working to bring Mozilla’s web technology beyond the browser. Mozilla said it’s working hard to give laid off employees new positions inside the company.
Protest Against Uber's Practices During Controversial Immigration Ban Reportedly Resulted In 200,000 Deleted Uber Accounts
Over 200,000 Uber accounts were deleted as part of a protest against Uber’s perceived exploitation of a concerning political climate, according to a new report. The pressure has even led Uber’s chief to step down from Trump’s advisory council.
Outlook For iOS Update Brings Support For Third-Party App Integrations Called ‘Add-Ins’
Microsoft has begun opening up its Outlook app for iOS to third-party developers via Add-ins, downloadable extensions that provide extra productivity services for Outlook users. The feature is now rolling out to Office 365 users.
Snap Inc. Officially Files $3 Billion IPO, Says It May Never Achieve Or Maintain Profitability
Snapchat’s parent company, Snap Inc., has officially filed for an initial public offering, hoping to raise $3 billion. Its losses, however, are painting a bleak prospect.
Nintendo Switch Online Services To Cost Less Than $30 Annually
Nintendo’s president has revealed the price point for the Switch’s online services, and it’ll be much cheaper than rival paid subscriptions. Prepare to shell out not more than $30 a month if you want to access the console’s online features.
Snap Inc Testing Snapchat Lenses That Overlay Augmented Reality Animation On Landscapes
Smarter filter are reportedly being developed for Snapchat, ones that can overlay augmented reality animations onscreen. Don’t expect them to come any time soon, however.
Apple Reportedly Working On ARM-Based Mac Processors To Handle Low-Power Functions
Apple is reportedly creating a secondary chip for Macs that’ll handle low-power tasks while in sleep mode, which will reduce battery consumption. The new chip could ship with a new MacBook Pro upgrade slated for launch later this year.
