Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Climate Change-Fueled Storms Could Leave Less Water for Drinking

A new study shows that as rainfall increases, so will nutrient runoff, spurring more algal blooms, hypoxic deadzones, and less water for everyone.
Source: Wired

Soundcloud Isn't Dead Yet, But Its Greatest Legacy Could Soon Be

The music-sharing platform didn’t just break new artists—it became a breeding ground for entirely new genres.
Source: Wired

VR's new mission: Reunite immigrants with family back home – CNET

The Family Reunions Project uses 360-degree videos and VR headsets to reunite families separated by borders they cannot cross –except in virtual reality.
Source: CNET

Samsung soars ahead of Note 8 arrival – CNET

With last year’s Note 7 in the rear-view mirror, the Korean giant is raking in more money than ever.
Source: CNET

Tasty One Top Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET

The website has created a Bluetooth-connected cooktop to work in tandem with its popular Tasty recipes.
Source: CNET

Researchers hacked a car wash to attack the vehicle inside – Roadshow

It’s not going to slice your head off with a chainsaw, but it’s still a pretty massive vulnerability.
Source: CNET

Comcast’s ‘Instant TV’ service for cord cutters could launch by year-end

 Comcast’s newest entry into the market of streaming TV services aimed at cord cutters could be launched later this year, according to statements made by executives on the company’s earnings call this week. The service, known as “Xfinity Instant TV,” would be available to subscribers without the need for a set-top box, challenging rivals like Dish’s Sling TV… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

$543,000 can now buy the carbon fiber Acura NSX GT3 of your dreams – Roadshow

Good luck scrounging up the scratch to afford one, though.
Source: CNET

Jeff Bezos beats out Bill Gates to become world’s richest person

 Ahead of its earnings later today, Amazon stock hit an all-time high during intraday trading and with it CEO Jeff Bezos’ estimated wealth hit $90.9 billion, Bloomberg reports. This number pushes the net worth of the Amazon founder past that of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, still sitting pretty with $90.7 billion, earning Bezos the title of world’s richest person. Bezos ending the… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Hear dispatches from the frontiers of security and privacy at Disrupt SF 2017

 Your data is in demand: just about everyone, from hackers and scammers to multinationals and governments wants it. How can you keep it safe? How can we set limits on tracking, advertising, and the fast-advancing field of data-sucking AIs? And what does the situation look like from the side of the companies and adversaries? Those are questions we aim to tackle in September at Disrupt SF. Read More

Source: TechCrunch