Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Nanotube-based random number generator is small enough to fit in a smartwatch

Researchers from Northwestern University have developed a holy grail for those working in cryptography — a truly random number generator that’s compact enough to be used in wearable devices.

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CRISPR’d pigs offer hope for the human organ transplant shortage

 Pig organs are the same size as human organs and function pretty much the same way but pig to human transplantation has long been an elusive goal for researchers due to fear of activating dormant viral diseases in the pig’s cells. But there’s hope on the horizon, thanks to a new study out in Science today involving CRISPR’d piglets. Researchers in the study used the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

SimpliSafe SimpliCam review – CNET

SimpliSafe’s SimpliCam indoor security camera charges for features that should be free. Womp womp.
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LG V30's dual cameras take a tip from DSLR cameras – CNET

The V30 will use a glass lens and let in 25 percent more light, LG announced.
Source: CNET

Snap sinks as Q2 growth and revenue fall short

 Snap’s Q2 earnings was another failure on a long, downward path for the social media company as user growth slowed under the pressure of Instagram. Snap added 7 million daily active users to reach 173 million with a 4.2% growth rate, slower than the 5% growth that got it to 166 million DAU in Q1. Snap missed on revenue that reached $181 million with a loss of -$0.16 earnings per share. Read More

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DJ Alison Wonderland's 2017 tour teams up with Microsoft video – CNET

Wonderland will take advantage of Kinect and Surfacebook tech to create massive real-time visualizations during her shows.
Source: CNET

Benchmark sues former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick

 Benchmark, the Silicon Valley venture firm and early investor in Uber, has sued former CEO Travis Kalanick. In a Delaware Chancery Court filing, originally identified by Axios’ Dan Primack, the suit alleges that Kalanick committed fraud, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty. Both Kalanick and Benchmark hold Uber board seats. Accusing Kalanick of being “selfish”… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

100-year-old Antarctic fruitcake looks (almost) edible – CNET

An undead fruitcake rises from the darkness of history and impresses the Antarctic Heritage Trust with its immortality.
Source: CNET

BMW's electric scooter is coming to the US, but it won't be cheap – Roadshow

It’s about 36 percent more expensive than BMW’s cheapest scooter.
Source: CNET

Acer Predator XB272 gaming monitor review

Welcome to the future, where monitors are so fast we can’t actually show you how fast they are. During our Acer Predator XB272 review, we were constantly struggling to find ways to put its impossibly fast 240Hz refresh rate into words.

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