Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Uber CEO wants employees to 'do the right thing. Period' – CNET

Dara Khosrowshahi unveils new rules designed to repair the company’s scandal-rocked workplace culture.
Source: CNET

Twitter says now we can all use 280 characters – CNET

After a trial run, Twitter is officially doubling its signature 140-character limit. Meanwhile, larger issues remain.
Source: CNET

Lyft hints its self-driving cars may come to NYC – CNET

The ride-hailing company opens a new office in the Big Apple, bringing in engineers working on autonomous vehicle tech.
Source: CNET

Apple sued over dual-camera tech in iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus – CNET

Tel Aviv-based Corephotonics is accusing the tech giant of patent infringement.
Source: CNET

Snapchat continues to sputter – CNET

The social network saw growth slow as it took a loss of $40 million to account for unsold Spectacles. CEO Evan Spiegel promises a big redesign ahead.
Source: CNET

Eugenesia 2.0: los 'bebés a la carta' ya no se crean, se eligen en el laboratorio

El diagnóstico genético preimplantacional ampliado no sólo predeciría qué embriones de fertilización ‘in vitro’ tienen menos riesgo de sufrir enfermedades como la diabetes tipo 1 y el Alzheimer, podría llegar a identificar cuáles se convertirán en los bebés más altos y listos. ¿Estamos preparados?

Source: MIT

No se deje engañar, por muy humanos que parezcan, los robots son tontísimos

La inteligencia artificial está lejísimos de entender el mundo que la rodea, así que por muy reales que parezcan, los robots humanoides no son más que máquinas. Pero su aspecto puede confundir a la gente y generar miedo, y el miedo sólo servirá para frenar una revolución que podría ser maravillosa

Source: MIT

Russia's 'Fancy Bear' Hackers Exploit a Microsoft Office Flaw—and NYC Terrorism Fears

Kremlin hackers are adapting their phishing tactics with both the latest software vulnerabilities and the latest news, new McAfee findings show.
Source: Wired

Smart trucking startup CargoX raises $20M

 CargoX announced today that it has raised $20 million in Series C funding led by Goldman Sachs. The startup is currently focused on the Brazilian market, where it connects businesses that need to ship something with drivers who have excess capacity in their trucks. The goal is to help truckers make more money while reducing shipping costs for businesses. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

What happens when you sell your startup?

 This is the final installment in the series “A Startup Takes Flight.” We started by creating a company — the Internet of Wings, a provider of drone-delivered chicken sandwiches that pivoted into general food delivery — and examined some of the most common financing terms entrepreneurs and VC investors discuss. It’s time to get our investors a liquidity event… Read More

Source: TechCrunch