Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

China investigates internet giants over ‘violence, rumours, porn’ – CNET

Content allegedly including “violence, rumours, porn,� which China says threaten national security and social order, are reported to be circulating on Chinese versions of Google, Twitter and WhatsApp.
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Toyota, Intel and others form big data group for automotive tech

 A collection of prominent names in the tech industry have teamed up with Toyota to work on developing big data systems to support self-driving cars and other future automotive advances. Denso, Ericsson, Intel and NTT Docomo joined hands with the Japanese car giant to announce the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium today. The group said it has plans to add “relevant global… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

China’s top social networks face investigation for hosting porn and illicit content

 China continues to crack down on online media after the government announced that it is investigating three of the country’s most influential social networks for hosting illicit content. The Office for Cyberspace Administration is looking into content on chat app WeChat, micro-blogging platform Weibo and web forum Baidu Tieba, each of which stands accused of failing to stamp out… Read More

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'Last Jedi' director discusses whether kids should see it – CNET

Director Rian Johnson tells an Australian dad on Twitter that there are “intense” scenes in the upcoming Star Wars film.
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Weekend Streaming: Set your TV or phone to Hulu – CNET

Hulu managed to pick up the most interesting stuff to keep you sedentary while you recharge.
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Google cancels diversity meeting as backlash grows video – CNET

Google staff raised safety concerns with CEO Sundar Pichai after details of the meeting leaked online.
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HBO exec reportedly offered $250K reward to hackers – CNET

A screenshot of an executive email shows his offer to pay a “bug bounty” rather than demand a ransom, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Crunch Report | Facebook Launches ‘Watch’ for Original Shows

Facebook launches Watch Tab, Coinbase raises a $100 million Series D, Consumer Reports pulls its Microsoft Surface recommendation and 500 Startups Australia falls apart. All this on Crunch Report Read More

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WeWork acquires Israeli startup Unomy to boost its enterprise sales efforts

 Global coworking behemoth WeWork is best known for providing flexible office rentals to startups and other small businesses, but enterprise clients are becoming an increasingly large portion of its business. With that in mind, WeWork has acquired Israeli startup Unomy to help its team sell enterprise clients on the idea of opening up offices in its workspaces around the world. Read More

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'Game of Thrones' scenes that spiked your heart rate – CNET

Jaime’s big moment from Sunday’s episode leads the list of chest-clutching scenes, according to an Apple Watch app that measures viewer heart rates.
Source: CNET