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

ChangeTip raises $3.5M seed funding

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Bitcoin tipping service ChangeTip has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round led by Pantera Capital with the participation of Bold Start Ventures, CryptoCurrency Partners and 500 Startups. The funding will be used to build out ChangeTip’s infrastructure as well as …

The hazards of smart homes grow as entire communities get connected

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart Living roundup features the hazards of having a smart home, a smart community on the rise, and a new home automation system debuting on a familiar crowdfunding site. Smart homes at risk for cyber spies Home automation products that …

5 things to know about Firefox 34

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Mozilla Corp. has officially released Firefox 34, the latest version of its browser for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. We’re certainly getting high into the Firefox version numbers, but has the 34th iteration added anything to convince users to make it their …

What you missed in the Smart World: DIY smart home kits, health tracker for cats

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart World Series features new products to retrofit your home for connected upgrades, wearable technology to keep your posture in check and a platform that will help build smarter cities. . For those who missed last week’s Smart World Series, …

Best Buy vs. Target vs. Amazon: Cyber Monday’s top deals

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

If Black Friday was a bust, don’t fret — Cyber Monday has arrived. Gaining popularity since the term was coined back in 2005, Cyber Monday is becoming a highly anticipated day for shoppers and retailers alike. According to an infographic (below) from InternetInYourArea.com, last year’s …

Cities will only become smart by working together: Report

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

This week’s Smart City roundup features a report on the smart city market, a technology platform for smart infrastructure, and a new patent for invisible bar codes. . Smart city market value to reach $1.565 trillion in 2020 A new report …

Bored with mom & dad spying on your Facebook? Here’s 5 alternatives

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Facebook, Inc. is still the largest and most popular social networking service used worldwide but its younger user base is slowly dwindling. According to a new report from GlobalWebIndex, Facebook has 1.35 billion active monthly users, but it’s userbase in declining in …

Where to get real-time Black Friday alerts: Twitter and beyond

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Creating a shopping list for Black Friday is one thing, but staying on top of the hottest deals across the bevy of participating retailers is another. The biggest discounts seem to go the fastest, so you’ll need all the help you can get …

Can Kraken crack the case of Mt.Gox’s missing Bitcoins?

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Kraken, a San Francisco-based Bitcoin exchanged, has been brought in to aid in the investigation of the missing MtGox Bitcoins, as well as the distribution of its remaining assets to creditors. The announcement was made during the second hearing for Mt.Gox creditors …

Skip these cheap tablets for Black Friday discounts: Report

NEWS By MELLISA TOLENTINO12 YEARS AGO

Though you have been warned that it’s not wise to purchase cheap tablets, Black Friday or not, it’s hard to resist temptation when these tablet prices go as low as $50. But here’s a few tips that could help you resist the …

Mellisa Tolentino

Latest from Mellisa Tolentino

ChangeTip raises $3.5M seed funding

The hazards of smart homes grow as entire communities get connected

5 things to know about Firefox 34

What you missed in the Smart World: DIY smart home kits, health tracker for cats

Best Buy vs. Target vs. Amazon: Cyber Monday’s top deals

Cities will only become smart by working together: Report

Bored with mom & dad spying on your Facebook? Here’s 5 alternatives

Where to get real-time Black Friday alerts: Twitter and beyond

Can Kraken crack the case of Mt.Gox’s missing Bitcoins?

Skip these cheap tablets for Black Friday discounts: Report

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