Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Alphabet Closer to Using Balloons for Telecom in Puerto Rico

Alphabet wins FCC approval to deploy Project Loon balloons to restore telecom service on storm-battered island.
Source: Wired

PSA: Don’t share your old AIM screen name

 Hello it’s the fun police! Were you having a nice time engaging in nostalgia about the death of AOL Instant Messenger? Was it fun to look back on your old AIM login, how young you were, KrazyKat99, without a care in the world? Yes, we at TechCrunch were also tempted to indulge in this requisite millennial nostalgia exercise! I do not blame you, but I will warn you. Sharing old… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Kaspersky hearing with House committee set for late October

 In the latest installment of the ongoing saga of Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab and the U.S. government, the company has a new date with Congress. Rescheduling a hearing originally set for last week, the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology has set a new hearing for October 25, Reuters reports. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

One Night, the boutique last-minute hotel app, is expanding internationally to London

 One Night, the last-minute booking app for boutique hotels, is expanding internationally — starting today with London. One Night was created by Standard International, which is the parent company of Standard Hotels. Originally the company launched an app called One Night Standard, which was a way to get great deals on same-day bookings (starting at 3pm) at Standard properties. But… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Here's how your Uber is learning to drive – CNET

Behind the wheel of the ride-hailing company’s self-driving cars are “safety drivers,” they’re responsible for taking control in case anything happens.
Source: CNET

Get to know the CNET family: Q&A with Mitchell Chang – CNET

You can’t miss this CNET video producer in his multiple hats. Oh, and most importantly, he likes mustaches!
Source: CNET

Here are the free games you get with Daydream View – CNET

Google’s updated VR headset comes with $40 worth of games.
Source: CNET

Elon pushes back Tesla Semi unveiling to focus on Model 3 and Puerto Rico

 Back at the beginning of September, Elon Musk tweeted that the company would unveil its long rumored all-electric semi truck on October 26th. He noted that it was “tentatively” scheduled, leaving the door open for a date change if need be. Turns out that was a good call. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Benchmarks contradict ‘Apple slowed down my iPhone’ claims

 It’s a refrain we all hear every year around September: “I swear, whenever they release a new iPhone, Apple makes all the old ones run worse to make you upgrade.” But thousands of performance tests conducted over the years by Futuremark users show that the conspiracy is mostly in your mind. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Jony Ive on Jobs, creativity and why old cellphones sucked – CNET

What’s Apple’s design chief’s idea of a good time? Hanging out with chip designers. He also shares in a rare interview that he never met anyone who could focus like Steve Jobs.
Source: CNET