How this Mexican-American Built Alza, a Fintech App Tailored for Latinos
Alza is a fintech platform that offers an FDIC-insured checking account, debit card, peer-to-peer payment and cross-border remittance services
Airwallex's MexPago Acquisition Boosts Fintech Unicorn's Footprint in Latin America
This acquisition aims to enhance Airwallex's position in the Latin American market and bolster its suite of global payment services
These Are the 10 Largest Funding Rounds Raised by Latino-Founded Tech Companies
Latino-founded tech companies have raised millions of dollars and have developed new technologies and products.
Nova Credit Raises $45M as it Looks to Help Immigrants With Little to No Credit History
The company provides cross-border credit reporting, which helps immigrants apply and qualify for loans, credit cards and other services requiring credit checks
Mexican Fintech Albo Raises 40M as Neobanks Increase in Popularity Among Latinos
Albo provides commission-free debit and savings accounts, personal loans and crypto trading and has secured investments from U.S.-based VC firms.
Happy Birthday Google, but What is Google Doing in Latin America?
Google turned a quarter of a century old, with that, they've also been investing in Latin America for 17 years, but what exactly are they doing?
Tampa Tech Organization Seeks Latino-Led Startups for Accelerator Program
The program will help foster and grow Latino-led tech startups in the U.S. and Latin America.
Mexican Startup Mundi Raises $15M to Facilitate Cross-Border Trade
Mundi is a financial services company that uses technology to facilitate cross-border trade, and it recently secured new funding from investors.
UK Retailer GAME Mocks Domestic Abuse On Valentines Day Ad
GAME, a UK-based shop, has come under criticism for a Valentine's Day ad that makes fun of domestic violence and abuse.
Sony To Finally Launch Own Colorful PlayStation 5 Faceplate Covers For $55
After attempting to prevent a third-party retailer from doing so, Sony will begin selling faceplate covers for the PlayStation 5.
Microsoft Execs Told Bill Gates To Stop Emailing Female Employee In 2007
Bill Gates was reportedly reprimanded by Microsoft chief Brad Smith decades ago and warned to stop emailing female employees.
You Can Soon Gift Your Tinder Date A Lyft Ride
Tinder has partnered with Lyft so that users can gift a ride to their date without having to leave the Tinder app.
First Fingerprint Padlock: Robbie Cabral, Dominican Developer, Wins CES 2017 Award For Invention
Young Dominican inventor Robbie Cabral, created the first smart padlock with fingerprint reader and conventional key lock combined.
Apple Store Opens In Mexico City; Tech Giant Expands Latin American Presence Beyond Brazil
Apple's first retail outlet in Mexico City comes two years after it opened its first Latin American store in Brazil.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Here Are The Top 20 Most Influential Latinos In American Technology
CNET en Español is paying tribute to the technology contributions of Latinos in America by announcing its annual list of the top 20 most influential Latinos in technology for 2016. The list includes a record number of women, and is made up of Latinos that are leading teams in high-profile tech companies in the U.S.
Diego Dzodan Jailed: Facebook Latin America VP Imprisoned In Brazil Over WhatsApp User Drug Trafficking Case
Should Apple unlike an iPhone for the FBI? Can Facebook decrypt messages for Brazilian police? One man is behind bars as governments and technology feud.
Pope Francis Instagram: App CEO Gives Pontiff Book With 10 Powerful Images Including Ayotzinapa Victim’s Son
A meeting between a religious leader and a social media guru drew attention to international conflicts and hinted at what the Vatican and Silicon Valley have to gain from one another.
Uber Taxi Service Banned In São Paulo, Rio De Janeiro Pending Mayoral Approval
Uber is freaking out as cities across Brazil ban taxi and ridesharing apps
Ashley Madison Hacked: Online Cheating Site Data Breach Could Expose 37 Million Users
Want to have an affair? Here's why the internet is probably a bad idea.
Baylor Vs. Texas Tech Live Stream: Red Raiders Hope To Derail No. 5 Baylor’s Perfect Season
Don't miss Big 12 showdown between 7-3 Texas Tech and No. 5 Baylor. The Bears hope to remain undefeated while keeping their BCS Championship dreams alive.
Texas Tech Red Raiders Vs. Oklahoma Sooners Live Stream: When And Where To Watch Top 15 Matchup Between Big 12 Rivals
Texas Tech continues to put together a magnificent season under first year head coach Kliff Kingsbury. With a huge Big 12 match-up on the schedule next, find out when and where to watch the Red Raiders take on the Oklahoma Sooners.
iOS 7 News: Apple Announces Schedule For 'Tech Talks' Tour In U.S. Europe And Asia
Apple has released their worldwide dates for the upcoming Tech Talks event. Find how and when to attend.
Immigration Reform 2013: Immigrant Advocates, High-Tech Lobby Say They Won’t Accept Syria ‘Crisis Excuse’
Chances that House Republicans will consider a comprehensive bill by the end of the year look slim -- and slimmer now with the question of Syria on lawmakers' minds. But advocates for an overhaul of the nation's immigration system say that's not an excuse.
Alabama Football Vs. Virginia Tech Live Stream And TV Start Time: When And Where To Watch NCAA Game
Alabama Football Vs. Virginia Tech Live Stream And TV Start Time: When And Where To Watch NCAA Game
Jack Hidary, Tech Entrepreneur, To Launch NYC Mayoral Campaign: Could The Clean-Energy Executive Be ‘Bloomberg 2.0’? [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
The clean-energy and IT-job entrepreneur and latest candidate to enter the New York City mayoral race says he’s a “Brooklyn native with a global reach”. He hopes his tech background can help him expand wealth farther into the boroughs and turn New York City into one of the world’s urban-planning vanguards.
Texas Tech Bull Statue Accident: Miguel Martinez, 14, Impaled By Statue Horn [VIDEO]
14-year-old boy impaled by statue horn.
Mexican Manufacturing: From Sweatshops To High-Tech Motors
Made in Mexico is increasingly more likely to mean cars than clothes as the country's manufacturing sector moves away from the low-skill, high-volume production lines of the past toward more sophisticated products.
Sandy Hook School Shooting Update: Virginia Tech Victim Families, College Reach Out to Newtown
As the city of Newtown grieves in the wake of the second-deadliest school shooting ever at Sandy Hook Elementary, families of victims of the massacre at Virginia Tech are reaching out to offer support to those affected by the tragedy in Connecticut.
Twins Fighting In Womb: Video Shows Birth of Sibling Rivalry with New High-Tech 'Cinematic MRI'
Sibling rivalry begins even earlier than you think, as a new viral video of twins fighting in the womb seems to prove.
House Votes to Expand Visas for High-Tech Workers
A bill to create a permanent visa program for foreigners with advanced science and technical degrees cleared the House of Representatives on Friday, the latest salvo in the broader fight over U.S. immigration reform.