Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

SoftBank’s $100B Vision Fund could get more capital from the Middle East

 SoftBank’s Vision Fund looks set to bring on more capital from the Middle East as it bids to reach its $100 billion fundraise target. The fund has already deployed around one-third of the $93 billion it raised in its first close, according to statements released earlier this month, and now it is on the hunt for more LPs. The Middle East has proven to be fertile soil for the Vision Fund,… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Twitter updates its policy on tweets that encourage self-harm and suicide

 Twitter, which is constantly criticized for not doing enough to prevent harassment, has updated its guidelines with more information on how it handles tweets or accounts that encourage other people to hurt themselves or commit suicide. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Here are the first cities to get AT&T's mobile 5G network – CNET

Dallas, Atlanta and Waco, Texas, are the first of a dozen markets to get 5G later this year.
Source: CNET

Netflix reveals disturbing new reality show – CNET

Commentary: “The Push” tries to see if social pressure can convince someone to commit murder.
Source: CNET

Toyota develops new lower-cost, less-resource-intensive magnet for EVs – Roadshow

Its new magnet technology dramatically reduces the need for expensive rare-earth minerals with little to no drop in performance.
Source: CNET

Sling TV: Everything you need to know – CNET

Sling TV is a live TV package that starts at $20 per month for more than 30 channels, including ESPN, AMC, TNT, CNN, History, HGTV and the Disney Channel. How does it work, how can you get it — and will it let you quit cable?
Source: CNET

AT&T loses bid for White House communications in antitrust case – CNET

AT&T won’t get access to communications between the Justice Department and President Trump it claims influenced the decision to block its merger with Time Warner.
Source: CNET

That's rich: Bill Gates will play himself on 'Big Bang Theory' – CNET

The show’s geeks will do anything to meet the Microsoft co-founder — even though he’s gotten punchy with Sheldon before.
Source: CNET

Watch a Human Try to Fight Off Boston Dynamics' Door-Opening Robot Dog

A human with a hockey stick does everything in his power to stop a robot from opening a door.
Source: Wired

Humans sow seeds of destruction by abusing poor robot just trying to walk through a door

 You may remember last week that Boston Dynamics’ latest robot has learned to open doors. Seems like at this point you don’t want to anger them. They will find you. Or rather, they’ll find the company’s designated robot abuser and punish him for stopping poor robots from doing what they have been told to do. Soon Spot Mini will not be the one on a leash. Read More

Source: TechCrunch