Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

The Triumphs and Blunders That Have Led to Tesla’s Model 3

Elon Musk’s master plan finally produces an affordable electric car.
Source: Wired

The Trump-Russia Scandal's Many Swirling Unknowns

What we know so far about the Trump-Russia scandal only suggests more questions—questions Special Counsel Robert Mueller is digging into.
Source: Wired

Brolly, an ‘AI-driven’ insurance app, raises £1M seed round led by Valar Ventures and Pi Labs

 Brolly, a U.K. ‘insurtech’ startup that offers an app to help you manage and purchase various insurance products, has raised £1 million in seed funding. Valar Ventures, the U.S.-based venture fund backed by Peter Thiel, led the round, with Pi Labs co-leading. Entrepreneur First (EF) also participated via the company builder’s £40 million “Next Stage Fund”. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Gucci's Star Trek-inspired fashion is sexy, sci-fi heaven – CNET

The fashion house has cracked open the vaults to serve up the glittering space monster realness we’ll all be wearing in the future.
Source: CNET

Uber will charge you $15 if you leave your phone behind – CNET

Don’t leave anything behind after your Uber ride, because Uber will charge you for the extra mile on your driver’s journey to return your lost item.
Source: CNET

Sparc Release Date, Price and Specs – CNET

Sparc is a two-player game for the PlayStation VR which lets users hurl glowing balls in what the developers hope will become an official esport.
Source: CNET

LG says its flagship G6 smartphone isn’t selling as well as expected

 LG’s mobile business is in a sticky patch after the company admitted its flagship LG G6 smartphone hasn’t sold as well as expected. LG Electronics itself posted a business-wide operating income of KRW 664.1 billion (USD 588.2 million) on overall revenue KRW 14.55 trillion (USD 12.89 billion). While LG’s operating income rose by 14 percent year-on-year to outpace a four… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

PayPal taps into China's 100M Baidu Wallet users – CNET

If you’re a PayPal global merchant, you’ll now have access to another 100 million potential online shoppers.
Source: CNET

WeWork launches dedicated China business backed by $500M from investors

 WeWork is making a big move to win the co-working market in China after it announced the creation of a standalone WeWork China business, backed by $500 million from existing backers SoftBank, Hony Capital and other undisclosed investors.
This fresh influx of capital is not tied to a recent $760 million financing round that closed earlier this month, at a reported valuation of $20 billion. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Stressed at work? Try taking a break for video games – CNET

If you need a break at work to feel refreshed, new research says you shouldn’t feel guilty about spending a few minutes gaming.
Source: CNET