Articles by Ron Caraos
This AI Makes 'Flintstones' Animation Based On Text Descriptions Alone
Researchers just made an artificial intelligence system that churns out scenes from 'The Flintstones' based on captions. So far, the technology has good moments and some chaotic ones.
Halo Pro Player's Controller Disconnects During Match In $1M Tournament
A member of Team Reciprocity had his controller disconnected during a 'Halo' World Championship match with Team Envy. The match had ended with their loss, and the series concluded with it as well.
Don't Panic: 'Fortnite' Shutting Down Is Just A False Rumor
Rumors of 'Fortnite' shutting down quickly spread due to a supposed screenshot of a tweet. However, it proved to be false and Epic Games is not likely to end the 'Battle Royale' mode in the near future.
Billy Mitchell To Set The Record Straight About His Disputed 'Donkey Kong,' 'Pac-Man' Records
Billy Mitchell has released a statement, promising that he will set the records straight with documents and witnesses. This followed his 'Donkey Kong' and Pac-Man' scores removal in the Twin Galaxies' leaderboards and in Guinness World Records.
OnePlus 6 Leaked Case Renders Give A Close Look At The Upcoming Flagship Killer
Olixar might have unintentionally revealed the full design of OnePlus 6 through a series of case renders. The leak corroborated previous leaks, showing an iPhone X notch and a vertical dual-camera set-up.
Overwatch Could Get Progression Sharing Between Xbox One, PS4, And PC
'Overwatch's' Jeff Kaplan revealed that the team is definitely thinking of implementing cross-sharing progression between different platforms. However, he noted that there are some technological challenges to face first.
Facebook Stories Is Getting AR 3D Drawing And Instagram's Boomerang
Facebook announced two new features coming to Stories: 3D drawings with AR applications and Boomerang from Instagram. Despite criticisms of copying Snapchat and Instagram, the company is committed to getting more people to use its Facebook Camera.
Nintendo Switch eShop Is Getting More Games, Including 'Don't Starve'
Nintendo eShop's latest games just arrived, bringing a Nintendo Switch port of a well-loved survival game from 2013 titled 'Don't Starve.' The new update also featured 16 more titles for the Switch and one for the Wii U.
This 'GTA 5' Mod Lets You Play As 'God Of War's Kratos In San Andreas
Kratos of 'God of War' has made an appearance in 'GTA 5' thanks to a mod. Now, the Ghost of Sparta can use his Godlike powers on the streets of San Andreas.
Google Lens Gets Smarter For Pet Owners: It Can Now Identify Dog And Cat Breeds, And More
In celebration of National Pet Day, Google released its latest update to Google Lens. Now, the technology can identify popular breeds of cats and dogs.
Sony Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Compact Price And Release Date In The US Revealed
Sony just announced the arrival of the new XZ2 and XZ2 Compact in the United States. Customers can get it first on Best Buy before it becomes available on Amazon and other retailers.
Second-Generation Snap Spectacles Could Come Soon, According To FCC Filing
An FCC filing revealed that a new Spectacles might be hitting the market soon. It appeared that despite the first Spectacle's failure, Snap is not stopping at two models.
Here Are 10 Things You Didn't Know About Tencent
Tencent went past Facebook's market cap valuation in 2017, making it one of the five biggest corporations in the world. It's now edging closer to Amazon in terms of market cap, but how much do you really know about Tencent?
Destiny 2's Second DLC Expansion Warmind Announced, And It's Launching On May 8
Bungie finally named and gave the second expansion a release date. According to their announcement, "Destiny 2: Warmind" is coming on May 8 along with the start of season 3.
Game Devs Cry Over Steam Spy's Demise, While Others Celebrate
Steam recently updated its privacy settings, which rendered Steam Spy's data gathering methods inoperative. The move garnered negative reactions from developers who were using Steam Spy's data, but it also earned the respect of some.
35 Amazing Facts About Apple You Didn't Know
Apple had a lot of secrets, from its inception to today. There are some that are now out in the open, which will hopefully give fans a better understanding of its history and what goes on inside the headquarters.
Blizzard Announces 'World Of Warcraft' Battle For Azeroth Expansion's Release Date
Blizzard finally announced that the 'World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth' will be released on Aug. 14. Upon arrival, it will bring a slew of new players and gameplay mechanics, including some PvP and PvE settings.
Snapchat's New Lenses Leverage The iPhone X's TrueDepth Camera Technology
Snapchat released three lenses that make use of the iPhone X's TrueDepth cameras. These masks fit more accurately on the user's face using the technology that they almost look real.
Hearthstone's The Witchwood Expansion Gets An April 12 Release Date
Blizzard has now announced the release date of 'Hearthstone' newest expansion, 'The Witchwood.' Aside from over 130 new cards, the expansion will also bring a new mode and will kickstart the Year of the Raven.
Razer Is Rolling Out Its Answer To Steam In The Digital Game Store Space
Razer entered the digital gaming distribution space by launching Game Store. The platform gets its product keys from Steam and Uplay, but it offers more incentives and promos.
Amazon Now Lets You Use Echo Speakers As Intercoms With Alexa Announcements
Amazon has added an intercom feature in Alexa, which lets it broadcast an announcement in the user's own voice throughout all Echo devices. Speaking to all family members through Echo is now possible with a single command.
Ubisoft Details 'Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands' Year 2 Content
Ubisoft just revealed its plans for 'Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands' Year 2. Four major updates are in the pipeline, with the first one being released on April 10, containing a new PvP mode, changes to PvE mode, and more.
Giphy Returns To Snapchat And Instagram After Removing Racist GIFs
Snapchat and Instagram had now re-integrated Giphy after the removal of the racist GIF that offended many people across the world. New security measures had been put in place to make the apps' users feel safe again.
Assassin's Creed For The PC Is Getting The Animus Control Panel, Which Has A 'God Mode' Preset
Ubisoft announced the Animus Control Panel, which is coming to 'Assassin's Creed Origins' PC version only. The new tool will come with three presets, including God Mode that will allow players to adjust game parameters such as movement speed.
Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z Aims To Be The Coolest Gaming Laptop Around
Samsung announced the Notebook Odyssey Z at the Intel's Worldwide Launch Event in Beijing. Packing the eighth-generation Intel Core i7 processor with an NVIDIA 1060 Max-P graphics card, the laptop is a powerful gaming device that's portable at the same time.
Overwatch Devs Have Considered Adding A Battle Royale Mode, But It's Probably Not Happening
Jeff Kaplan of 'Overwatch' had been inspired by battle royale games such as 'PUBG.' However, he claimed that it will be tricky to bring that style into the game.
Pixel, Pixel 2 Get A Ton Of Issues Fixed Via April Android Security Update
Google just released the full list of fixes, changes, and improvements on the April security update coming to Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. From the list, there are 56 total changes in performance not related to security.
First 'Sea Of Thieves' Pirate Legend Stands His Ground Against Critics
Robert 'Prod1gyX' Paz, first to achieve Pirate Legend Status in 'Sea of Thieves,' claimed that he was only playing the game. According to him, he did not cheat his way through like many believe.
Reddit's First Redesign In Over A Decade Is Rolling Out Now
Reddit's new design just went live but only for about 1 percent for its users. The redesign provides a more organized viewing of topics and a more modern look fitting for 'the front page of the internet.'
Samsung Unveils Notebook 3, Notebook 5 Laptops For 'Everyday Premium Computing'
Samsung recently launched the Notebook 3 and Notebook 5. As cheaper alternatives to the Notebook 7 and 9, the new laptops pack just enough power for the casual gamer or user.
