Chris Velazco

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Chris Velazco

A fan-favorite app for reading things later is going dark. Use these instead. (washingtonpost.com) A fan-favorite app for reading things later is going dark. Use these instead. By Chris Velazco 2025052716300000 After 18 years, Pocket, a service that helped web-savvy readers dig into stories in their free time, is going dark.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Chris Velazco

Trump’s threat of 25% tariff on iPhones makes price hikes more likely (washingtonpost.com) Trump’s threat of 25% tariff on iPhones makes price hikes more likely By Chris Velazco 2025052318175300 SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is expected to unveil four new iPhone models in a matter of months — and they might cost more than you expect.

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Fortnite returns to U.S. iPhones after a protracted legal battle (washingtonpost.com) Fortnite returns to U.S. iPhones after a protracted legal battle By Chris Velazco; Shira Ovide 2025052101511400 SAN FRANCISCO — Fortnite — the free-to-play game that made stars of streamers, served as a virtual stage for Travis Scott and Ariana Grande, and fueled optimism for the metaverse — is once again available on iPhones in the United States.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Chris Velazco

Got a house full of Apple gadgets? The company might owe you some money. Earlier this year, the company agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that argued that its Siri virtual assistant could be activated unintentionally, and that it recordedaudio without specific consent and later sent it to third parties.

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Chris Velazco

The tech that can make time in the air fly by (washingtonpost.com) The tech that can make time in the air fly by By Chris Velazco 2025051420253500 Last year, I spent about 130 hours sitting on an airplane. That's the equivalent of more than five straight days, crammed into an economy seat inside one metal tube or another, wishing I was anywhere else. Thankfully, packing the right coterie of gadgets can help make you feel like you're somewhere else.