Alan Velasco

Meta is being slapped with an $840 million fine by the European Commission after finding that the company had violated antitrust rules and is in breach of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. These findings stem from proceedings the Commission opened back in 2021, as it investigated whether or not Meta was abusing its market position to hinder any possible competitors when the company rolled out Facebook Marketplace. The

Even as Apple continues its Safari privacy push, iPhone and iPad users who use Google Chrome are about to see several new features added to their browser of choice. Chrome will be receiving an upgrade to Google Lens, integration with Drive and Photos, improved Shopping Insights, and a more seamless way of finding a way around with Maps. With this update, Google Lens is about to become a lot more powerful, as users will be

When the Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition launched three years ago it wasn’t the experience that longtime fans of the franchise were hoping for. Although the words “definitive edition” are in the game’s title, many felt it was a low effort release by Rockstar Games. The company has now quietly released an update that brings several upgrades, however, which will make this release come a lot closer to that “definitive edition”

Beleaguered game publisher Ubisoft is now facing backlash from players, who are seeking to attain a class action lawsuit against the company after it shut down the online multiplayer racing game The Crew. This lawsuit comes on top of struggles Ubisoft has seen with its recent game releases, with the flagship Star Wars Outlaws’ disappointing reception and the studio behind The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown being shuttered. The lawsuit, which was filed in

Nearly two months after launching its iPhone 16 lineup, which struggled for sales at launch and is still facing a measured rollout of Apple Intelligence, Apple has now added these devices to its self-repair program. It’s a continuation of the company’s efforts that began in 2022, which provides the tools and parts necessary for customers to perform a variety of repairs on their own. iPhone 16 owners will now have access to the parts necessary to

When the PlayStation 5 launched, Sony provided owners of its current generation console with a free adapter so they could continue to use the company’s first-generation PS VR headset. However, this offer seems to be winding down as Sony looks to turn the page on its failed VR efforts, with the company saying that, “as of November 26th 2024, or until supplies last, the PlayStation Camera adapter will no longer be available.” Once this program

Google has rolled out an update that makes it easier than ever to share TV shows and movies while using the Google TV mobile app, perfect for users who like to recommend media to friends and family. This feature is available on both Android and iOS. It works by generating a link to the content that users want to direct others to. The link autogenerates a poster when shared to provide some context before someone

Security researchers at Kaspersky have discovered malware, dubbed SteelFox, which has been spreading “via forums posts, torrent trackers and blogs” since February of last year. It’s a potent piece of malicious software that attackers can use to extract a whole host of data from a victim’s computer, and can even enable the mining of cryptocurrency. SteelFox spreads by masquerading as a cracking application, which is used to unlock access to software that normally needs to

Ubisoft is looking to rehab its long running Assassin’s Creed franchise, with fresh storylines that are able to successfully weave together a narrative that connects the present with the past. Executive Producer Marc-Alexis Coté, noted that once the original trilogy ended, “the modern storyline struggled to find its footing.” It’s an important move for what is arguably Ubisoft’s most important franchise, as some of its recent releases have underperformed and led to studios being shuttered. Assassin’s

Nintendo surprised just about everyone with its announcement of the Alarmo, especially with gamers waiting on the eventual arrival of the not-so-secret Nintendo Switch 2. Alarmo is a proprietary device with limited out of the box functionality, and so in time-honored tradition, someone figured out how to run Doom on it. Reverse engineer GaryOderNichts shared the nitty gritty details of hacking the Alarmo. It involved connecting to the Alarmo’s board with a raspberry pi, dumping