#FindVanessaGuillen. It’s been more than two months since Army soldier Vanessa Guillen disappeared under mysterious circumstances at Fort Hood, Texas. With no sign of her, foul play is suspected. The seemingly slow actions of military officials to take up…
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Bilingual micro-investment platform aims to get Latinos into the habit of investing & saving
LatinaLista — In 2013, when Pew Research surveyed how many Americans invest in the stock market, they discovered a telling fact — 81 percent of Latinos don’t own stock. But it doesn’t stop at stocks. Latinos are the first…
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New tech platform just made politicians’ job harder ignoring constituent voices
LatinaLista — It’s no secret that this presidential campaign, or more accurately, some of the candidates, have spurred people, who were not registered to vote, to gather up all their forms of “acceptable” ID and make sure their names…
If a tear in the space-time continuum were to suddenly rip open, two things would fall out: the Terminator and then the Surface Book quickly tumbling to the Earth behind it. From the snake-like hinge, the flat design and…
Harrison Ford has told US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that his role as the US president in Air Force One was just “a movie”. Speaking to The New York Times recently, Trump praised Ford’s role as a heroic…
Transport for London is trialling e-paper bus stops that can display real-time travel information. Fitted with solar-powered panels, they show how long passengers have to wait for the next buses, as well as route maps and timetables. Four bus…
A Taller Us, Foxtrott’s debut album is a musical interpretation of life’s monolithic challenges. Together we elaborated on that metaphor for the “Shaky Hands” video. Alongside VFX artist Martha Aguilar we created a vertical climb through various stages of…
Microsoft is moving swiftly to address complaints aimed at both the Surface Book and the Surface Pro 4. In response to user complaints on its support forums, the company has said it is working to resolve problems ranging from…
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Microsoft Working on Adding Xbox 360 Games to Xbox One Marketplace
Backwards compatibility was introduced as part of the Xbox One’s latest operating system update. In addition to playing games digitally–either previously owned or newly purchased–Xbox 360 discs can also be inserted into the console and played, provided it is…
Nintendo certainly needs no introduction. The iconic Japanese company, known both for some serious, cutting-edge innovation as well as pop-culture symbols such as Mario, has been in existence for over 125 years. Nintendo has captured our imagination and dominated…
Home to over 600 million people, Southeast Asia is among the 10 largest economies in the world and has the third-largest labor force, next to China and India, according to multinational management consulting firm McKinsey. Growth in the region…
Two years ago, Ankur Gupta and his friends were looking for a place to party in Delhi. After scouring the internet for half an hour, they finally found two options. But there was a problem – there were no…
We all know by now that WeChat is a messaging app – and that it’s huge. And we know that stickers are a big part of it. But there’s so much more to WeChat that it can be difficult…
If you studied Mandarin anytime after the mid 2000s, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of ChinesePod. The popular podcast series, which features free conversational podcasts and the option to pay for extra learning resources, is a sensation within…
Indiegogo is set to reveal a program to help Chinese hardware startups launch in the US. The pilot program – the first of its kind for the crowdfunding site – will see 10 to 15 Chinese teams selected, explains…
Tim Cook isn’t very impressed with Chromebooks, and in an interview with BuzzFeed News today, he seemed to brush off the fact that they’re fast becoming more prevalent than Macs and iPads in classrooms. Though he didn’t mention them by…
ToyQuest is a Metroidvania style action-platformer that takes you back to a world made from the nightmares of your childhood. Join Brand—an action figure that has come to life—in his fight against the darkness to save his owner, Felix….
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Five things we love: from a school-proof tablet to a ghostly Serbian bicycle
Archont e-bike Cyclists wanting to give their morning commute that extra spark might want to look into an Archont electro from Serbian e-bike maker Ono Bikes. This stylish stainless steel ride was inspired by Harley Davidson motorbikes. Under the…
umored since 2014 and confirmed at this year’s Code Conference, the GoPro drone is coming in 2016, and now we know it’ll be called the “Karma.” The company announced the name in a blog post and YouTube video published…
Buzzy designer pieces aren’t just worn once — or by one person — at Fashion Week. Proof that the piece is trending is all over the street, where insiders and editors show off the same styles or iterations of…
For couples both new and old, the holidays mean spending time with each other’s families. Mentally preparing to mingle with your SO’s relatives can be intimidating, but an even more daunting task can be deciding what to wear. Should…
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Innovative Latina creates “one-stop shop” app for planning quinceañeras
By Linda Castillo LatinaLista (Editor’s Note: The following story was originally published on May 9, 2015) Today is the last day of National Small Business Week, a time dedicated to recognize the special impact and achievements made by outstanding…
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After slew of tech victories, Mexico-based start-up turns its attention to American markets
By Obed Manuel LatinaLista In just 23 hours, three young Mexican techies developed a technology that could revolutionize the way retail stores and restaurants serve their customers. During AngelHack Mexico City, a 24-hour hacking marathon that was held at…
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New bilingual online platform helps DREAMers and other immigrants navigate, complete and file immigration paperwork
LatinaLista — Filing government or legal paperwork is a necessary eye-crossing task that most of us have to do more often than we like. Thank goodness we live in the tech age. Software and/or websites have been created to…
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National HerWorld® Month celebrates the future potential of high school girls choosing STEM careers
LatinaLista — March, otherwise known as Women’s History Month, is celebrated by remembering how far women have come and where we’ve arrived today. Yet, not enough attention is paid to where we hope our daughters will be tomorrow. For…