Technology
Internet, platforms, streaming and digital tools.
Internet use in Latin America 2026: ranking by country according to the World Bank and the ITU
Chile is the most connected country in Latin America: 95.6% of the population uses the internet, according to ITU data published by the World Bank. Ranking of 19 countries, how many people are still offline and fixed broadband by country.
How much does a Tesla cost in Chile in 2026: Model 3 and Model Y prices and how they have changed
A Tesla in Chile starts at 29,990,000 pesos with the Model 3 RWD launched in July 2026; the other models start at 36,900,000 pesos. Prices by version, how they fell since 2024, sales, range and charging.
Mexico's phone registration with CURP: lines ending in 4 are being suspended and those ending in 5 have until October 31
The deadline to link mobile lines ending in 4 to a CURP expired on October 15, and carriers can suspend them within 72 hours. The full calendar by last digit, requirements and how to reactivate a line.
WhatsApp launches guest calls: how to call someone who does not have the app
WhatsApp now lets you invite people without an account to calls: they join from a browser with a link. Up to 32 participants, no time limit and encryption. Step by step.
Google launches its universal shopping cart: what it is, how it works and whether it will reach Chile
Google launched in the US a cart that combines products from several stores from Search and Gemini, with Google Pay checkout and price alerts. How it works.
YouTube edges out TV as the top source of political news in the US, but by less than half a point
16.5% of Americans use YouTube as their main source of political news, against 16.1% for television, according to a Syracuse University study. 61% trust creators as much as journalists.
Jev, the AI that does not write text: its maker is worth US$7.5 billion weeks after launch
TypeSafe AI raised US$870 million at a US$7.5 billion valuation after launching Jev, an AI model that generates not text but decisions with their probability. What it is, who is behind it and what remains to be proven.
How much Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and other streaming services cost in Chile
Netflix starts at 7,190 pesos a month in Chile, HBO Max at 7,190, Disney+ from 6,990 and Prime Video costs 6,490. The table with every plan, screens and quality, plus Spotify and YouTube Premium.
What is NFC on a phone, what is it for and how to tell if yours has it
NFC is a very short-range wireless connection, of about 2 centimetres, that lets you pay with your phone, top up a transit card or read tags. What it is, how to turn it on and whether it is safe.
Starlink in Chile: how much the plans and the dish cost
Starlink costs from 37,000 pesos a month in Chile on the Residential Lite plan and 50,000 on Residential; the hardware starts at 89,990 in selected areas. Every plan, the speeds and the first-year cost.
Internet speed in Chile: second-fastest country in the world, and Valparaíso the fastest city
Chile is the country with the second-fastest fixed internet in the world, with a download speed of 393.43 Mbps, behind Singapore. Valparaíso is the number one city. The ranking of 25 countries and 25 cities.
What is a prompt? The instruction you give an AI and how to write a good one
A prompt is the instruction or question you type into an AI such as ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude. Its parts, examples and common mistakes.
What is a podcast? Where the word comes from, how to listen and how many people do
A podcast is an audio or video show released in episodes that you listen to online whenever you want. 58% of Americans listen to one each month. Origin of the name and how to start.
T-Mobile and Paramount+: how the included subscription works and who can activate it
T-Mobile no longer gives every customer a free year of Paramount+. Today the Essential plan comes with its All-In home internet. Requirements, how to activate it and what it includes.
Wayback Machine: what it is and how to see old versions of a website
The Wayback Machine is the internet's archive: it stores more than a trillion web pages and lets you see what a site looked like years ago. How to use it, how to save a page and what it is for.