phillip-tracy

Phillip Tracy


Phillip Tracy is a former technology staff writer at the Daily Dot. He's an expert on smartphones, social media trends, and gadgets. He previously reported on IoT and telecom for RCR Wireless News and contributed to NewBay Media magazine. He now writes for Laptop magazine.

flip phone

Samsung just released the hippest flip phone since the Motorola Razr

The Folder 2 is available now in South Korea for around $260.

On Jun 22, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
world view high-altitude balloon

KFC is sending a chicken sandwich to the edge of space—here’s how to watch it live

The flight has now been delayed twice due to bad weather. KFC and World View are rescheduling.

On Jun 22, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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original reveal

Steve Jobs created the iPad because he really hated a guy at Microsoft

A former Apple employee says Jobs got pissed off every time he spoke to the Microsoft man.

On Jun 21, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
uber tips

Uber is finally making it easy to tip your driver

The option is currently available in three cities and will be coming to the rest of the U.S. in late July.

On Jun 21, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
facebook pride

Facebook’s Pride reaction reportedly isn’t appearing in anti-LGBTQ countries

Users from socially conservative countries are furious they can't use the rainbow reaction.

On Jun 21, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
live video feature

How to share live videos to Instagram Stories

Live videos can now be viewed for 24 hours after their original broadcast.

On Jun 21, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
what is bitcoin cash

Bitcoin investments turn high school dropout into 18-year-old millionaire

He won a bet with his parents who will no longer force him to go to college.

On Jun 20, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
peer-to-peer money transfer

PayPal is adding a much faster method for getting money into your bank account—but there’s a catch

The new feature is available in beta for PayPal, and will be coming to Venmo this summer.

On Jun 20, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
autopilot accident

Driver in first Tesla fatality kept his hands off the wheel despite warnings

The driver had his hands on the wheel for 25 seconds in a 37-minute period.

On Jun 20, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
video smartphone

YouTube’s 6-second ads are coming to Fox television

The group will bring short-form ads to its on-demand platforms first.

On Jun 20, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
apple leak

The extreme measures Apple takes to prevent leaks have ironically been leaked

The company reportedly hires investigators from U.S. government agencies like the CIA.

On Jun 20, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
10 new planets

NASA just discovered 219 planets—10 of them could contain life

Many of these rocky planets are said to be ocean worlds.

On Jun 19, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Internet Culture
YouTube algorithm

These are the 4 steps Google will take to end online extremism

The company will take aggressive actions to stop the spread of extremist propaganda.

On Jun 19, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
space x elon musk

Elon Musk gives promising update on creating a tunnel network under L.A.

The Tesla CEO said he had a 'promising' meeting with L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti.

On Jun 19, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech
u.s. government

The NSA is now sharing dozens of projects on Github

The agency has lined up 32 projects it intends to share on Github.

On Jun 19, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

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