Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Stranger Things fans with Google Home can walkie-talkie Dustin – CNET

A new game uses your Google speaker to help guide the Stranger Things gang around Hawkins.
Source: CNET

Georgia election server had crucial files deleted days after lawsuit – CNET

A server containing information critical to a lawsuit was wiped. Officials blame “ineptitude.”
Source: CNET

WhatsApp finally lets you recall messages you’ve sent by mistake

 WhatsApp has finally got your back when you send a message to the wrong person or group. The Facebook-owned messaging app is rolling a feature that will finally let its 1 billion-plus users delete a message for all people within a conversation. Right now, the app’s delete feature is fairly useless as it only removes a message for the person who sent it. That means that those the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Apple debuts its first MacBook sleeve

 Apple has been making gadgets for decades. And as one of the world’s favorite consumer electronics makers, the company has also made plenty of cases and sleeves to protect those gadgets, most notably for the iPhone and iPad. But Apple has never made its own laptop/MacBook sleeve, until today. While many hit up the Apple website today for the launch of iPhone X pre-orders, they may not… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Walmart is rolling out shelf scanning robots in stores, but says they won’t replace people

 Any automation evangelist will tell you that the goal of industrial robotics is to replace work that’s “dull, dirty and dangerous.” As someone who’s worked a fair number of retail gigs, I can tell you that inventory falls squarely into the first category. Walmart employees likely won’t miss out on that bit as the mega-retailer begins rolling out shelf-scanning… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Original Content podcast: Scary streaming recommendations for Halloween

 Halloween is just around the corner, and while there’s a lot to be said for partying or trick-or-treating, the best way to celebrate the holiday is by watching as many horror movies as you can. On this week’s Original Content podcast, TechCrunch’s Anthony Ha and guest host Brian Heater make their recommendations for new and classic horror movies that you can catch right now… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Inside a Macabre Colorado Warehouse Full of Rhino Heads, Leopard Skins, and Other Illegal Animal Goods

The National Wildlife Property Repository outside Denver is a wealth of horrors.
Source: Wired

Watch the Bloodhound SSC Rocket Powered Car Debut

The Bloodhound SSC is a car-plane hybrid, designed to smash the land speed record.
Source: Wired

Valve adds the capacity to buy gift cards for friends on Steam

Valve has introduced new gift card functionality to its Steam storefront, giving users another way to treat each other to video games and more just in time for the festive season.

The post Valve adds the capacity to buy gift cards for friends on Steam appeared first on Digital Trends.

Source: Digital trends

Supreme Court's Cell Phone Tracking Case Could Hurt Privacy

Opinion: A case before the US Supreme Court this term could have profound implications for government search warrants.
Source: Wired