David Paiz-Torres

2 months ago | techpolicy.press | David Paiz-Torres

During last week’s US Senate confirmation hearings, key officials nominated by President Donald Trump answered questions from members of the Senate. Nominees included Howard Lutnick for Secretary of Commerce, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, Kash Patel for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services.

2 months ago | techpolicy.press | Rachel Lau |J.J. Tolentino |Ben Lennett |David Paiz-Torres

Rachel Lau and J.J. Tolentino work with leading public interest foundations and nonprofits on technology policy issues at Freedman Consulting, LLC. Ben Lennett is the managing editor of Tech Policy Press, and David Paiz-Torres is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism. As the country navigates the shifting tides of political change, the past month saw a flurry of activity across all the branches of government on key tech issues.

Jan 22, 2025 | techpolicy.press | David Paiz-Torres

President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Howard Lutnick, a Long Island native and co-chair of his transition team, to be his Secretary for the Department of Commerce. Before rising to President-elect Trump’s orbit, Lutnick was most well-known for his role as the CEO who rebuilt Cantor Fitzgerald, a brokerage firm, in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, which saw hundreds of Cantor Fitzgerald employees killed as the building was located in the World Trade Center.

Sep 12, 2024 | uk.pcmag.com | David Paiz-Torres

Pros Customizable RGB lighting doesn't require software to be adjusted Easily detachable frame offers numerous ways to express your style Includes Windows and macOS key labels Cons Limited software functionality Side-printed labels make media keys hard to find 65% layout leaves no room for function keys Drop, a company known primarily for its highly customizable mechanical keyboards, keycaps, and key switches (and acquired last year by peripherals powerhouse Corsair), has added another 65%...

Sep 5, 2024 | uk.pcmag.com | Chandra Steele |David Paiz-Torres

The iPhone 16 is set to be introduced on Sept. 9 during Apple's "Glowtime" event. The glow may refer to Siri's new colorful edge-to-edge design, but we won't know until Apple execs take the stage in Cupertino, which you can watch on Apple.com or YouTube. While we also expect to see a new Apple Watch and AirPods on Sept. 9, the rumored M4 Mac is not likely to appear until October or November. We do have some clues about what to expect from the phone, though.