Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

A huge new survey shows that teens are bullied most on Instagram and Facebook

 According to British anti-bullying organization Ditch The Label’s new annual survey, Instagram is the network of choice for cyberbullies in 2017 with Facebook close behind. This year’s survey collected results from 10,020 people between the ages of 12 and 20, making for a respectably robust data set that sheds some light into the damaging phenomenon endemic to internet communities.… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Coral blue Galaxy S8 splashes down July 21, with deals – CNET

The marine color looked great on the ill-fated Note 7 and it looks awesome here, too.
Source: CNET

Microsoft's Cortana-powered thermostat is totally gorgeous – CNET

Move over, Nest. Microsoft and Johnson Controls have a new, Cortana-powered thermostat called GLAS.
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Qualcomm has some trouble on its hands

 Qualcomm’s finances are taking heavy hits over its licensing dispute with Apple and analysts are expressing concern. Today, the company reported its Q3 earnings and front-and-center were the company’s various legal disputes that are causing its profits and revenues to dive. Read More

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Here’s what robotics investors say they’re looking for in startup pitches

 Robotics investing has taken off in recent years. We sat down with top robotics investors Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital, Helen Zelman Boniske of Lemnos and Manish Kothari of SRI Ventures to ask what they’re shopping for right now and what they hope to hear in startup pitches. Read More

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Alexa can control your TV with a Logitech Harmony. Here's how – CNET

With a Logitech Harmony Hub and an Amazon Echo, a few words can control your home entertainment system.
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Apple's new Beats headphones — inspired by fancy car upholstery? – CNET

Commentary: Apple’s Beats brand collaborates with fashion house Balmain to offer beige, gold and Kylie Jenner.
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SDCC 2017 prepares to conquer downtown San Diego – CNET

Comic-Con International is about to begin and downtown San Diego is transforming into a paradise of pop culture to kick off preview night.
Source: CNET

Under Tillerson, the State Department may put cyber diplomacy on the chopping block

 According to new reports by Politico and Bloomberg, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to merge or eliminate its cybersecurity office, long tasked with representing U.S. cyber interests abroad. The Office of the Coordination for Cyber Issues, created in 2011 by former President Obama, was established as a State Department liaison on a “full spectrum of cyber-related issues.” Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Tech’s 5 biggest players now worth $3 trillion

 Tech’s most valuable players today crossed the $3 trillion aggregate market cap mark according to Google Finance data. It’s a feat that marks a new threshold for tech amidst the current boom. The current market rally is, in some ways, a technology rally. Let’s examine the number, how we got here and why it matters. Read More

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