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Google’s New Cuban Tech Center Is a Symbolic Victory for Silicon Valley Elite

Posted on March 22, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Silicon Valley has officially invaded Cuba. Cuban sculptor Alexis Leiva Machado, better known as Kcho, has helped Google open a small “technology center” in Havana that offers free internet via Chromebooks, complete with those goofy cardboard VR headsets. The opening … Continue reading →

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Darth Maul fan film: A good Star Wars prequel | BGR

Posted on March 8, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Published this weekend, Darth Maul: Apprentice has apparently been in the works for two years. Just to put that into perspective, we hadn’t even seen a teaser trailer for The Force Awakens two years ago.On paper, Darth Maul should have … Continue reading →

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Apple vs. FBI: iPhone hack and backdoor can’t be destroyed after use | BGR

Posted on February 26, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

The FBI vs. Apple fight over an iPhone that had belonged to San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook will have huge implications for the future of the iPhone. The government says it only wants access to one single iPhone, and that it’s not … Continue reading →

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Project Loon shows off autolauncher at work in Puerto Rico

Posted on February 26, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

With Project Loon, Google aims to provide wireless, high-speed internet to underserved areas like the entire nation of Sri Lanka. The team has figured out how to guide them around the globe using prevailing, high-altitude winds and the current design … Continue reading →

A Shocking Number of Dogs in Shelters Are Misidentified as ‘Pit Bulls’

Posted on February 18, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Using DNA analysis, researchers have shown that shelter workers frequently mislabel dogs as “pit bulls.” They say this is a serious problem given the social stigma surrounding the breed—which, technically speaking, doesn’t actually exist. The new study, published in The … Continue reading →

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Tips for Drawing Backgrounds

Posted on February 15, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Thomas Romain is a terrific artist working in the anime industry in Tokyo. Previously, he showed how to draw detailed buildings. This time, we’re going to learn from him how to draw backgrounds.Romain has an impressive resume, including art direction … Continue reading →

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Stop Windows 10 download? You only can prevent its installation | BGR

Posted on February 3, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Microsoft will start forcing Windows 10 updates on machines that are eligible for the free upgrade as soon as this week. And you won’t be able to do much to stop it. Windows 10 is now a recommended update, which means … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump: Apple will manufacture computers in the U.S. if I win | BGR

Posted on January 19, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

In light of Donald Trump’s utterly bizarre statements regarding his plan to “close off parts of the Internet” to terrorists, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the Presidential hopeful has a rather weak grasp of technology related issues. But on the … Continue reading →

Here’s Our Closest Look At Amazon’s Drone Delivery Service

Posted on January 19, 2016 by StevenTorresRamos

Amazon has been talking about using drones to deliver packages for a couple of years, and today it debuted the drone in a commercial starring Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson, who explained how the company will get packages from their warehouses … Continue reading →

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