Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

AOL Instant Messenger is shutting down after 20 years

 The pioneering chat app that taught us to text is pulling the plug. On December 15th, AOL Instant Messenger will shut down after running since 1997. AIM dominated online chat in North America at the turn of the century. But with SMS and social apps like Facebook and WhatsApp having conquered chat, AOL is giving up the fight with no planned replacement. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Original Content has strange feelings about Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’

 In Big Mouth, all the terrible, gross thoughts that you probably had while going through puberty come to life — in the form of actual hormone monsters voiced by Nick Kroll and Maya Rudolph.
The Netflix animated series was created by Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett, and TechCrunch’s Darrell Etherington and Anthony Ha review it in the latest episode of the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

GM and Ford Promise Electric Cars, Uber and Waymo Go to Court, and More Car News From This Week

Plus: Dyson jumps into the auto industry, and Tesla struggles with production.
Source: Wired

Envelop at the Midway's Audio Installation Submerges You in Sound

Envelop at the Midway has 32 speakers situated around the room, and when you stand in the middle—or anywhere, really—sound fills the whole space.
Source: Wired

Actually, Do Read the Comments—They Can Be the Best Part

Opinion: It doesn’t have to be trolls all the way down. But publishers have to treat the comments section with respect.
Source: Wired

Equity podcast: Uber’s board gets bigger, ForeScout’s security IPO, and venture investment trends

 Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week the crew —Roof, Matthew Lynley, and Alex Wilhelm — were joined by Saar Gur, a general partner at CRV. This week we had no choice but to dive into Uber’s most recent headlines and happenings. We did not get into every possible… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

The Politics of 'Blade Runner 2049' Aren't That Futuristic

The movie’s vision of 2049 isn’t as progressive as you’d expect the future to be.
Source: Wired

Skip the Luau in Hawaii—Snorkel With Sharks Instead

The first open-to-the-public shark-diving program lets you get up close and personal—no cage required (and no sudden movements).
Source: Wired

Apple is looking into reports of iPhone 8 batteries swelling

 Reports from a few iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus buyers have suggested there could be an issue with the battery inside some of the devices swelling. Apple has now confirmed it is looking into the issue. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

10 frightfully wonderful Halloween tips – CNET

Tips to help you pick a costume, carve a pumpkin in record time and more.
Source: CNET