Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

New Kindle? Load it with the best sci-fi and fantasy of 2017 – CNET

Here’s our roundup of 2017’s top science-fiction and fantasy novels.
Source: CNET

Las plantas editadas genéticamente intentan esquivar el estigma de los transgénicos

Los OMG del pasado incluyen ADN externo de otras plantas o bacterias. Pero las nuevas técnicas de edición genética simplemente mejoran el propio ADN de los cultivos. ¿Conseguirán estas nuevas variedades conquistar a los reguladores y a la opinión pública?

Source: MIT

Europa llega tarde y mal a la carrera de la computación cuántica

Su Hoja de Ruta, recién publicada, y su inversión de 1.000 millones de euros llevan mucho retraso frente a otras potencias como China y EE. UU. Pero hay dos áreas bastante inexploradas que podrían dar ventaja  y compensar la inversión del viejo continente

Source: MIT

Los audios falsos de la inteligencia artificial engañan a los humanos

Un programa ha aprendido a generar sonidos para acompañar a vídeos cortos que resultan tan realistas que los humanos los confunden con los reales el 70% de las veces. Le ofrecemos un ejemplo para que se ponga prueba

Source: MIT

How augmented and virtual reality will reshape the food industry

 Augmented reality content can be found on everything from wine bottles to IKEA’s catalog and virtual reality experiences are much more detailed, with rich layers of interactivity from hand controllers to gaze triggers, and a VR film has even won an Oscar. With Apple and Google both debuting augmented reality platforms (ARKit and ARCore, respectively), Facebook heavily invested in its… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

The best Surface Pro alternatives

The Surface Pro is a great 2-in-1 computer — however, it’s not perfect. It’s expensive and doesn’t have the best port selection. Here are four great Surface Pro alternatives to consider.

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Source: Digital trends

Use your gadget to make a difference for those alone this Christmas – CNET

Commentary: If there’s one day when a gadget can truly make a difference to people, it’s this one.
Source: CNET

Google Doodle marks Christmas as part of holiday series – CNET

The search giant is telling the story of a flock reuniting throughout the Holiday Season.
Source: CNET

Julian Assange’s Twitter account goes offline, returns

 It’s a Christmas miracle of sorts. Julian Assange’s Twitter account disappeared from the site, returned, and now there’s a bouncing baby Corgi up top. The account appears to have gone offline around 7:00/8:00PM ET on Christmas Eve, a silent night for the Wikileaks founder. Attempts to access the page overnight were met with a “Sorry, that page doesn’t… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

NASA astronauts watch 'Star Wars: Last Jedi' in space – CNET

If you’re buddies with members of the International Space Station crew, feel free to talk spoilers with them now.
Source: CNET