Mellisa Tolentino

Mellisa Tolentino started at SiliconANGLE covering the mobile and social scene. Over the years, her scope expanded to Bitcoin as well as the Internet of Things. SiliconANGLE gave Mellisa her break in writing and it has been an adventure ever since. She’s from the sunny country of Philippines where people always greet you with the warmest smile. If she’s not busy writing, she loves reading, watching TV series and movies, but what she enjoys the most is playing or just chilling on the couch with with her three dogs Ceecee, Ginger, and Rocky.

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

Your Guide to HP #Vertica Big Data Event : LIVE Coverage Today + Tomorrow

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

The HP Vertica Big Data Conference is in full swing this week at the Westin Waterfront Hotel in Boston, MA. We’re broadcasting live from the event, with exclusive interviews and analysis on SiliconANGLE.tv. See live feed below or visit youtube.com/siliconangle to watch on-demand. The …

Smart Home Gets Sexy : From Zero to IPO

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

In this week’s SmartHome roundup, we’ll feature the first ever “Zero Home” in Utah, a smarthome company that’s gone public, as well as a smarthome security provider raising funds. To top things off, we’ll discuss another hot-button topic that’s raising some important …

Get Your Breaking Bad Fix Here : Watch Online Season 1-5 Catch Up

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

Last year, Breaking Bad fans were cursing Dish Network when it dropped three popular AMC Networks channels — IFC, WE and AMC. Viewers had to resort to streaming content online or apy Apple, Netflix and Amazon to get their Breaking Bad fill. …

How a $56 Small Black Box Was Used as a Spying Device

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

Little black boxes. Check. Raspberry Pi Model A computer. Check. Over-the-counter sensors. Check. WiFi adapters. Check. Command and control system. Check. Now you have all the things you need to build your very own CreepyDOL. What’s a CreepyDOL you ask? It’s a …

FBI Data Miners Strike Gold : Hacking in Legal Grey Areas

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

Hackers and the tools used to wrangle their way into people’s online accounts are often viewed as a nuisance, but law enforcement officials in the US are seeing these tools in a new light. According to reports, the FBI develops hacking tools …

6 Security Apps While You Wait for Android Device Manager to Go Live

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

Google has finally unveiled its solution to help Android phone owners find their misplaced, lost or stolen devices with its Android Device Manager. iOS users are already familiar with this solution – Find My iPhone has been in place for several years …

Apple Product Ban Gets Vetoed by Obama

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

Early last June, the International Trade Commission issued an import ban on older iPhones and iPads, following a ruling that these devices had infringed upon Samsung’s standards-essential patents. But Apple being Apple, the company was not about to back out from a …

SmartWorld Roundup: Chromecast, New Smart Home Gadgets + Apps

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

In this week’s SmartWorld Series, we covered everything from smart solutions for home entertainment, and apps and gadgets that would help you achieve the best version of yourself. Here’s a recap of the latest trends in smart apps for the home, health …

Moto X [Official] vs. iPhone 5, Galaxy S4 + HTC One

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

Google and Motorola have finally lifted the veil on their latest flagship smartphone the Motorola Moto X, and people are very interested about this much-hyped device. It’s not because of the technical specifications — the Moto X doesn’t brings anything new to …

NSA Director Plays-Up New Surveillance Programs Despite Criticism

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO13 YEARS AGO

NSA Director Keith Alexander may have chosen the wrong outfit for his keynote speech at this year’s Black Hat conference. Instead of wearing his official uniform, he should have brought a riot shield to fend off agitated attendees. Alexander started by explaining …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

Your Guide to HP #Vertica Big Data Event : LIVE Coverage Today + Tomorrow

Smart Home Gets Sexy : From Zero to IPO

Get Your Breaking Bad Fix Here : Watch Online Season 1-5 Catch Up

How a $56 Small Black Box Was Used as a Spying Device

FBI Data Miners Strike Gold : Hacking in Legal Grey Areas

6 Security Apps While You Wait for Android Device Manager to Go Live

Apple Product Ban Gets Vetoed by Obama

SmartWorld Roundup: Chromecast, New Smart Home Gadgets + Apps

Moto X [Official] vs. iPhone 5, Galaxy S4 + HTC One

NSA Director Plays-Up New Surveillance Programs Despite Criticism

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