Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Google Doodle lauds pioneering neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield – CNET

Google celebrates 127th birthday of the man who expanded brain surgery’s methods in the treatment of epilepsy.
Source: CNET

Annual smartphone shipments in China declined for the first time in 2017

 China’s smartphone market is no longer growing after it witnessed its first annual decline in shipments during 2017, according to new figures released today. The writing was on the wall with a market decline first noted in Q2 but this is the first time a drop has been sustained over a twelve-month period. That’s according to data from analyst firm Canalys which reported that… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Dutch intelligence reportedly hacked Russian election hackers in 2014

 As if the story of the 2016 election and associated cyberattacks wasn’t already complicated enough, new information now suggests that Dutch intelligence has for years been aware of, and sharing, information on the Russian hackers suspected to be behind a number of high-profile hacks. Read More

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George Soros slams Facebook and Google as a 'menace' – CNET

In a speech at the World Economic Forum, the billionaire investor calls for “more stringent regulations” on the tech giants.
Source: CNET

Sex dolls, live models make 'virtual intercourse' feel real – CNET

Camming site CamSoda calls itself a “virtual strip club.” Now new integrations with VR, connected toys and sex dolls will take users into the back rooms to “do it without doing it.”
Source: CNET

Walmart and Rakuten partner on grocery delivery in Japan, Kobo e-books and audiobooks in U.S.

 Walmart today announced a major expansion in terms of its global e-commerce presence: the retailer is entering a strategic partnership with Tokyo-based Rakuten, which will see the companies collaborating on the launch of a new online grocery service in Japan, and the sale of e-readers, audiobooks and e-books in the U.S., via Rakuten-owned Kobo. The strategic alliance is one that has two of… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Research into full-body tracking at Facebook hints at broader AR/VR ambitions

 It’s no secret that Facebook is big on both AR and VR, both for entertainment and communication purposes. And new research suggests it is working on AR applications that could not just modify or replace your face, but your entire body. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Prototype Windows 10 app eliminates the napkin by turning sketches into code

The latest invention stemming from the Microsoft Garage Project is an app called Ink to Code that eliminates the napkin by converting doodles into lines of code. It’s based on Smart Ink and aims to speed up app development.

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Facebook, Google and Twitter reveal little in answers to Senate – CNET

The internet giants, which spoke to the Senate Select Intelligence Committee late last year, gave written answers to followup questions. We read them so you don’t have to.
Source: CNET

‘La La Land’ director Damien Chazelle is making a show for Apple

 Damien Chazelle, who won last year’s Best Director Oscar for his work on La La Land, will be making a TV show for Apple. The New York Times reports that Chazelle will be writing and directing every episode of the first season, and that the series will be produced by MRC, the studio that’s making House of Cards for Netflix. Nothing else — not the title, the subject, or the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch