Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Raspberry Pi laptop lets kids get inside their computer – CNET

The pi-top laptop has a sliding keyboard and runs off Raspberry Pi.
Source: CNET

iOS and Samsung market share now tied in the U.S.

 iOS and Samsung’s U.S. market share is now tied, following growth for Apple’s smartphone OS over the three months ending in August, based on new data from Kantar Wordpanel, which tracks smartphone market share by way of sales data. According to its analysis, iOS is up 3.7 percentage points year-over-year, to achieve 35 percent market share, while Samsung only grew 0.8 points,… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

CamSoda is updating its streaming network to support language lessons

 Not to be outdone by other streaming media sites, adult site CamSoda [Partially NSFW] is introducing language lessons. That’s right: you can learn all about conjugation, declension, and perhaps reproduction from scantily-dressed teachers. CamSoda models requested the service when they found it fun to teach the folks they spoke with online about differences in languages. Further, the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

What's Up With All That Fabric On Your Gadgets?

As more gadgets show up in our bedrooms and kitchens, thoughtful design makes them feel less threatening.
Source: Wired

General Motors' New Lidar, the Postal Service's Self-Driving Van, and More Car News From This Week

Driverless cars approach.
Source: Wired

Meet the Geek Who Tracks Rogue Satellites With Coat Hangers

Since 2012, Mike Coletta has been eavesdropping on the sky, picking up signals from satellites that were never meant for him.
Source: Wired

Uber files appeal against London license loss

 Uber has today filed notification of its intention to appeal the London transport regulator’s decision to withdraw its license to operate in the market. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Sylvania Smart Plus Zigbee LED Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET

Starting at $12, the lineup includes classic-shaped bulbs, floodlights and a weatherproof PAR38 smart bulb, all of which work with a range of hubs.
Source: CNET

Bug bounty hunters can make big bucks with the right hack – CNET

They look for weak spots in companies’ online armor. For most, it’s a side job. A rare few do it full time, making six figures a year from legit hacking.
Source: CNET

$50 to never lose your phone again – CNET

It’s the killer app — and gateway drug — for Google’s Home Mini and the Amazon Echo Dot.
Source: CNET