Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Fattened, Genetically Engineered Algae Might Be the Next Great Oil Source

Scientists have built an algae that spits out more than twice as much fat as wild algae.
Source: Wired

A Clever AI-Powered Robot Learns to Get a Grip

Researchers have loaded a robot with an artificial intelligence so it can figure out how to best grip objects it’s never seen before, no hand-holding required.
Source: Wired

Has The Stealth Company Varja Solved Vision-Quality VR?

A new technology for VR headsets puts the so-called screen-door effect in the past.
Source: Wired

GM’s Cruise driverless car unit gets into high-definition mapping

 The tech used in making cars drivereless can also be very well suited to building HD maps of roads and cities, which are then in turn used to make driverless cars better. So it isn’t surprising when companies working on autonomous tech also focus on building their own high-definition maps, which go beyond regular maps by fusing LiDAR, radar and visual information for a very accurate… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Inside Air Koryo, North Korea’s Fleet of Ancient Soviet Planes

Some say it’s a one-star airline, but photographer Arthur Mebius sees it as the golden age of aviation.
Source: Wired

Jay-Z's new '4:44' album exclusive to Tidal and Sprint users – CNET

Are you a big fan of Jay-Z? You better not be a big fan of Spotify, Apple Music, AT&T or Verizon.
Source: CNET

The world's biggest commercial plane just got more impressive – CNET

Airbus boosts the efficiency of its double-decker jumbo, unveiling the A380plus ahead of Paris Airshow.
Source: CNET

Klarna gets a full banking license, gears up to go beyond financing payments

 After Anders Holch Povlsen and his firm Brightfolk bought up a stake of at least $225 million in Klarna earlier this month, today the profitable Swedish payments startup, now valued at over $2.25 billion, is stepping up its game. Klarna has announced that it has picked up a full banking license from Finansinspektionen, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. The license will give… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

iPad vs. iPad Pro vs. iPad Mini 4: Which is right for you? – CNET

Apple’s iPad line has been completely refreshed. So, which should you buy?
Source: CNET

Razer Blade (14-inch, 2017) review – CNET

Razer updates its 14-inch Blade laptop for a higher-end take on slim gaming.
Source: CNET