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Automation Leverage in Turnaround Strategy

Automation Leverage in Turnaround Strategy Turnaround work is often described as a crisis discipline: reduce costs, preserve cash, stabilize operations and buy time. Those moves matter, but they are not enough. A durable turnaround also needs leverage: better systems, clearer information flows and repeatable execution. For Livio Andrea Acerbo , AI automation is useful in turnaround strategy when it improves the operating rhythm of a company. The point is not to add tools. The point is to remove friction from decisions that must happen every week. From cost control to operating clarity Cost control can stop the bleeding, but operating clarity creates the next phase. Teams need to know which products are profitable, which customers deserve attention, where working capital is trapped and which workflows create avoidable delay. Automation helps when it turns scattered data into a management cadence. Dashboards, exception reports, document summaries, pipeline reviews and cash visibi...

Creative-focused app PicsArt hits 100M MAUs, attracting brands tired of trolls

You would think that social networks are more or less “done” now. What would be the point of another in a world filled with so many options? But in fact, there remains a niche which has been growing steadily in the creative corners of the Internet. PicsArt has been building growing since it was started … Continue reading "Creative-focused app PicsArt hits 100M MAUs, attracting brands tired of trolls"

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C’è chi non ha bisogno di nessun travestimento per essere la più cattiva di tutti. #AudiR8 #AudiSport #LeagueOfPerformance http://pic.twitter.com/pXW9r7aKFT — Audi Italia (@AudiIT) October 31, 2017 from http://twitter.com/AudiIT via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

Nintendo touts Super Mario Odyssey and SNES Classic sales, but not Super Mario Run

If you’ve been thinking that Nintendo is having a great year, its latest financial report proves you haven’t been wrong. We’ve already written about the sales of the new Nintendo Switch console, which have been so outstanding that the device is on track to overtake the lifetime sales of the Wii U within a year. … Continue reading "Nintendo touts Super Mario Odyssey and SNES Classic sales, but not Super Mario Run"

Pensioni italiane: perché non sono sostenibili

I sistemi pensionistici più deboli sotto il profilo della sostenibilità, come quello italiano, devono prendere esempio dalle "best practice" (così in gergo … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Museums Are Ready for the Next Natural Disaster. Are You?

This story originally appeared on Slate and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When Superstorm Sandy ripped through New York City in October 2012, it did not discriminate. At the construction site of the new Whitney Museum of American Art, chief operating officer John Stanley recalls “mechanical equipment bobbing like corks” in the floodwaters. And at the Rubin … Continue reading "Museums Are Ready for the Next Natural Disaster. Are You?"

Contrordine: i ragazzi delle medie potranno uscire senza genitori

Arriva oggi in Senato l'emendamento salva-adolescenti, per permettere ai ragazzi non ancora 14enni di tornare soli a casa da scuola. Parte quindi la corsa contro il tempo per l'approvazione della norma entro la fine dell'anno. Il testo è pronto e nel … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

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C’è chi non ha bisogno di nessun travestimento per essere la più cattiva di tutti. #AudiR8 #AudiSport #LeagueOfPerformance http://pic.twitter.com/pXW9r7aKFT — Audi Italia (@AudiIT) October 31, 2017 from http://twitter.com/AudiIT via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

Il senso delle istituzioni dell'assessore M5S: «Rosato, noi ti bruceremo vivo»

Angelo Parisi, designato come responsabile dell'energia in caso di vittoria in Sicilia, dieci giorni fa insultava giornalisti e politici su Twitter. Dopo la scoperta li ha cancellati. E oggi dice di non ricordarli più … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

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C’è chi non ha bisogno di nessun travestimento per essere la più cattiva di tutti. #AudiR8 #AudiSport #LeagueOfPerformance http://pic.twitter.com/pXW9r7aKFT — Audi Italia (@AudiIT) October 31, 2017 from http://twitter.com/AudiIT via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

The Rylo Camera Makes Everything You Shoot Look Amazing

Alex Karpenko hands me a camera and tells me to run. We’re standing on a pier in San Francisco, and the device in Karpenko’s hand is an unreleased prototype of a new, software-driven video camera called Rylo. Karpenko wants me to see what he and co-founder Chris Cunningham show recruits and investors when they ask … Continue reading "The Rylo Camera Makes Everything You Shoot Look Amazing"

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C’è chi non ha bisogno di nessun travestimento per essere la più cattiva di tutti. #AudiR8 #AudiSport #LeagueOfPerformance http://pic.twitter.com/pXW9r7aKFT — Audi Italia (@AudiIT) October 31, 2017 from http://twitter.com/AudiIT via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

Microsoft reveals new spin on the Surface Pro with super-fast modem

At Microsoft’s big Future Decoded event in London this morning the company officially revealed its new spin on the Surface Pro, which comes with cellular connectivity. The official name for this fresh variant of the hybrid is the Surface Pro with LTE Advanced, and it comes with an LTE-A modem, as you might guess. It’s … Continue reading "Microsoft reveals new spin on the Surface Pro with super-fast modem"

CircleUp announced $125 million venture fund

CircleUp, what’s been a marketplace for consumer and retail investing, is announcing that it now has a $125 million growth fund to invest in companies directly. Using machine learning technology called Helio, CircleUp Growth Partners says it will be able to identify potential investments using data about companies to predict success. CircleUp co-founder and COO Rory … Continue reading "CircleUp announced $125 million venture fund"

La Maison du Relax

This elegant and intimate wellness resort offering 13 rooms on the shores of Lake Garda feels like a country home. Stays revolve around tailor-made … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

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Tutti in pensione più tardi, mentre i sindacalisti si godono i loro maxi assegni https://t.co/DP4BZwtCIe via @bi_italia — Giulia Capri (@giuliac22) October 31, 2017 from http://twitter.com/giuliac22 via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

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Bonjour & merci à gutziiii pour ce beau cliché ! #NissaLaBella #ILoveNice #NiceMoments http://pic.twitter.com/uiXDAI9ljO — Ville de Nice (@VilledeNice) October 31, 2017 from http://twitter.com/VilledeNice via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

Users concerned about IoT security

Governments aren’t doing enough to protect IoT devices. That’s the view of consumers and businesses alike, concerned about the security threats that could hit connected devices.  According to a survey from Gemalto, 96% of worldwide organizations and 90% of consumers believe that governments should be doing more to regulate the growing IoT arena.  The big, … Continue reading "Users concerned about IoT security"

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Bonjour & merci à gutziiii pour ce beau cliché ! #NissaLaBella #ILoveNice #NiceMoments http://pic.twitter.com/uiXDAI9ljO — Ville de Nice (@VilledeNice) October 31, 2017 from http://twitter.com/VilledeNice via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

October’s Best Gear: Pixel 2, Surface Book 2, Sonos One, and More

The Surface Book 2 is the most combinatory device Microsoft’s made yet. It’s a laptop, with a keyboard and a trackpad. It’s also a tablet (the screen detaches, you can use a pen, everything’s touch-friendly), and a stupendously powerful desktop. The machine runs on Intel’s new eighth-generation quad-core processors, in either a Core i5 or … Continue reading "October’s Best Gear: Pixel 2, Surface Book 2, Sonos One, and More"

Manovra di mance ai ministeri Le tasse arrivano dopo le urne

Come interpretare il testo della legge di Bilancio arrivato ieri in commissione Bilancio al Senato? È un aggregato di misure di spesa in chiave … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Trending Tech Business News: Innovation touches all areas of our lives: Nehemia Peres

Innovation touches all areas of our lives: Nehemia Peres Nehemia ‘Chemi’ Peres, son of former Israeli President Shimon Peres, on efforts to fight extremism globally and the future of artificial intelligence. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Technology http://ift.tt/2yZjpLb

ITAA issues advice for Irish tourists travelling to Catalonia

The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has issued advice to Irish holidaymakers travelling to Catalonia in Spain following the action taken by … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

DigitalGlobe and Orbital Insights Join Up to (Really) Enhance Images From Space

People at DigitalGlobe are fond of saying they’ve built a “time machine of the planet.” And, if we’re being metaphorical, that’s true: The satellite imaging company has used orbiters to take and store super sharp images of Earth for 17 years. Their eyes have gazed down as trees have disappeared and appeared, floodwaters have flowed … Continue reading "DigitalGlobe and Orbital Insights Join Up to (Really) Enhance Images From Space"

Roma, bimba morta con il metanolo nel sangue: «Ingerì la schiuma da barba del padre»

La conferma è arrivata dall'autopsia: nel corpo della bimba di 9 anni morta all'ospedale Bambino Gesù il 13 ottobre, c'erano tracce massicce di metanolo, una sostanza altamente tossica utilizzata principalmente come solvente. E il sospetto della … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Early-bird ticket pricing for Disrupt Berlin flies away in four days

Calling all budget-minded entrepreneurs and startup fans — it’s time to place buying Disrupt Berlin tickets at the top of your priority list. Our value-priced early-bird promotion disappears in just four short days. Early-bird tickets, which provide general admission conference passes for both days, cost €833 (including VAT). But once those birds fly the coop, … Continue reading "Early-bird ticket pricing for Disrupt Berlin flies away in four days"

Come pagare meno tasse, si apprende online: ma quali sono metodi legali e quando è evasione …

“Come pagare meno tasse” è tra le ricerche più digitate dai contribuenti online, soprattutto a ridosso di scadenze fiscali importanti (quindi tra … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

JioPhone reportedly shifting to Android version soon

Reliance Jio is reportedly gearing up to launch an Android version of its popular JioPhone, taking on the incumbent operators Airtel and Vodafone. While the first JioPhone was more of a feature-phone that had a few built-in apps, it couldn’t really compete with Android-based smartphones launched by Airtel and Vodafone recently. Launched back in July … Continue reading "JioPhone reportedly shifting to Android version soon"

Tokyo Auto Show / Julia Sabot / Oct 27th, 2017 @ 12:46

[unable to retrieve full-text content] social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from https://www.wired.com/gallery/tokyo-auto-show-julia-sabot-oct-27th-2017-1246

Il Russiagate fa tremare Trump: arrestato l'ex capo della campagna elettorale

NEW YORK Le prime tre teste sono cadute. L'ex capo della campagna elettorale di Donald Trump, Paul Manafort, e il suo braccio destro Rick Gates sono i nomi più noti della prima retata operata dal procuratore speciale Robert Muelller nell'inchiesta sul … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Readers' travel photography competition: October – the winners

Readers' travel photography competition: October – the winners …. There is a river in the main valley that forms the border with Spain, to the left in the … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Inside Castle, Where Google’s Waymo Tests Its Self-Driving Cars

Life is a complex problem. Consider the simple act of moving from point A to point B. Solving for that equation requires synthesizing numerous variables, like speed and obstacles. What if you make it more complicated? Like putting an unpredictable human in charge of a one-ton vehicle traveling at ever-changing speeds. Throw in some jaywalking … Continue reading "Inside Castle, Where Google’s Waymo Tests Its Self-Driving Cars"

Corea e il rischio nucleare, la mediazione di Francesco. Vertice in Vaticano con Onu e Nato

Pressing del Papa su Trump e Kim. Undici Nobel per la pace chiederanno il disarmo atomico. di FRANCESCA CAFERRI. 30 ottobre 2017. ROMA. Mentre l'orologio nucleare indica sempre più chiaramente il rischio imminente di uno scontro fra Stati Uniti e … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Watch SpaceX launch Koreasat-5A on a Falcon 9 rocket live

[embedded content] SpaceX is launching a commercial communications satellite for client KT SAT, South Korea’s lone satellite service provider, today at 3:34 PM EDT (12:34 PM PDT). The window extends for two hours and twenty-four minutes, so the launch could take place anytime between then and 5:58 PM EDT, depending on conditions. The launch will … Continue reading "Watch SpaceX launch Koreasat-5A on a Falcon 9 rocket live"

‘Dota 2’ Dueling Fates update includes extensive gameplay changes

Dueling Fates will include a revamped matchmaking rating for both ranked and unranked players, switching to a six-month seasonal system. This will ensure “MMR is both recent and accurate…which will lead to better quality games for everyone,” wrote valve. Players will also get a profile medal based on their peak MMR in each season, with … Continue reading "‘Dota 2’ Dueling Fates update includes extensive gameplay changes"

Samsung tests Genius Bar-like ‘care centers’ in co-working spaces

WeWork spots function as shared office environments; Samsung has placed new “care centers” at three locations in Detroit, Miami and Williamsburg, New York, according to a report at Fast Company. “Service is a hassle,” McConnell told the site. “I know I’m going to have to take time out of my day to do it,” says … Continue reading "Samsung tests Genius Bar-like ‘care centers’ in co-working spaces"

AKG tries to block out the competition with new noise cancelling headphones

In March 2017, Samsung bought Harman, the company behind AKG headphones. With Harman under the Samsung banner, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus come with a pair of AKG headphones in the box. Harman also includes well-known names like JBL and Harman/Kardon, but the AKG brand isn’t as well known outside … Continue reading "AKG tries to block out the competition with new noise cancelling headphones"

What the George Papadopoulos Plea Says About Robert Mueller’s Next Moves

Monday morning, just hours after pundits had settled into dissecting what everyone assumed to be the day’s big revelation—the indictment of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his former business associate Rick Gates on a slew of charges related to an alleged money laundering scheme—came an even bigger revelation: George Papadopoulos, foreign policy adviser … Continue reading "What the George Papadopoulos Plea Says About Robert Mueller’s Next Moves"

Apple’s spat with Qualcomm may reportedly escalate to the hardware level

Apple and Qualcomm’s feud appears to be escalating further heading into the fourth quarter, as a new report by The Wall Street Journal this evening indicates Apple is designing iPhones and iPads that would not include Qualcomm’s components. Instead, Apple may opt to work with Intel and possibly MediaTek for its modem chips, according to … Continue reading "Apple’s spat with Qualcomm may reportedly escalate to the hardware level"

No tourist is safe in Stan’s terrifying new trailer for Wolf Creek season 2

Australia’s answer to the boogeyman is back! Only this time, he’s got a whole busload of tourists to slay as they make their way across the harsh plains of the Outback.  Though it’d already released a couple of small teasers prior to this, Stan has now unleashed a full trailer for the second season of … Continue reading "No tourist is safe in Stan’s terrifying new trailer for Wolf Creek season 2"

What’s on TV: ‘Call of Duty,’ ‘Shameless’ and ‘The Dark Tower’

Last week we saw a monster gaming lineup, but this week the heavy hitter is Call of Duty: WWII. As that series takes a step back in time, we’re also seeing the return of Bubsy and a Zoo Tycoon collection. On TV, CBS is premiering S.W.A.T. and The Good Wife has its season finale, while … Continue reading "What’s on TV: ‘Call of Duty,’ ‘Shameless’ and ‘The Dark Tower’"

Riforma Pensioni, Di Battista: stop alla Fornero e Quota41, le novità

A tornare sulla riforma pensioni e in particolare sull'estensione della Quota 41 per i lavoratori precoci [VIDEO] è stato ieri il deputato pentastellato … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Wonder Workshop raises $41M for its chatty robots that help kids learn to code

The Bay Area-based Wonder Workshop announced today that it has closed a $41 million Series C round of funding. The team has built a number of very cool little robots that kids can program on their mobile phone in a manner that helps them grasp at some computer science basics. Tencent Holdings, SoftBank Korea, TAL Education … Continue reading "Wonder Workshop raises $41M for its chatty robots that help kids learn to code"

New story in Technology from Time: 126 Million People May Have Seen Russia-Linked Facebook Posts

WASHINGTON — Facebook says a Russian group posted more than 80,000 times on its service during and after the 2016 election, potentially reaching as many as 126 million users. The company plans to disclose these numbers to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the testimony. The person declined to … Continue reading "New story in Technology from Time: 126 Million People May Have Seen Russia-Linked Facebook Posts"

Rocket League will zoom onto Nintendo Switch on November 14

Rocket League was the talk of the gaming scene two years ago, and it may be about to enjoy a fresh boost of interest soon. Just in time for the Christmas holiday, developer Psyonix announced the scrappy game about soccer with cars will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on November 14. Nor is it … Continue reading "Rocket League will zoom onto Nintendo Switch on November 14"

Le solite trappole del fisco

Anche questo sistema delle clausole di salvaguardia sembra diventato un meccanismo di tasse con l'elastico, un sistema di quasi-tasse. Si arriva al … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

House of Cards’ upcoming sixth season will be its last

House of Cards is at last tumbling down. Today Netflix told The Hollywood Reporter that the popular political drama would end after its upcoming sixth season. No reason was given. Officially, the decision “has been in the works since summer,” but the news comes mere hours after BuzzFeed published a story alleging that House of … Continue reading "House of Cards’ upcoming sixth season will be its last"

Emergenza incendi in Valsusa, centinaia di evacuati e fiamme alte dieci metri

Il fumo rende irrespirabile l'aria. I roghi stanno devastando la Val di Susa, oltre duemila ettari in fiamme. "Siamo un paese povero, non abbiamo altra ricchezza che i nostri alberi e queste montagne" dice la sindaca di Mompantero. Chiamparino: "Più … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

‘House of Cards’ will end after season six, Netflix ‘deeply troubled’ by Kevin Spacey allegations

Netflix announced today that House of Cards will end after its next season. The news comes after actor Anthony Rapp told BuzzFeed that House of Cards star Kevin Spacey made a sexual advance toward him when Rapp was only 14. However, TVLine reports that the decision was not a response to Rapp’s allegations, and in … Continue reading "‘House of Cards’ will end after season six, Netflix ‘deeply troubled’ by Kevin Spacey allegations"

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Netflix confirms that 'House of Cards' will end with season 6, after Kevin Spacey accusation https://t.co/vf3xap3NZ2 http://pic.twitter.com/TSDMiRW8wD — Business Insider (@businessinsider) October 30, 2017 from http://twitter.com/businessinsider via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

A novembre una tempesta di tasse per lavoratori e aziende

Con l'arrivo dell'inverno arriva anche la bufera tasse. Novembre e dicembre si preannunciano i mesi più caldi dell'anno in quanto a pagamenti: Irpef, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

‘The Deuce’ Isn’t About Sex, It’s About Capitalism

The Deuce is not a sexy show. The HBO series, which just concluded its first season, examines the sex trade in 1970s New York City, but does so through the eyes of professionals—sex workers and their pimps. Their jobs may be to fulfill fantasies, but the bulk of their day-to-day grind is remarkably unsexy, bound … Continue reading "‘The Deuce’ Isn’t About Sex, It’s About Capitalism"

SpaceX launches 16th Falcon 9 in 2017, recovers first stage

SpaceX just successfully launched its 16th Falcon 9 rocket this year, for client KT SAT, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission is to deliver the company’s Koreasat-5A satellite, which will provide broadband communications services to KT SAT’s customers. As part of the launch, SpaceX also successfully recovered its Falcon 9 first stage, … Continue reading "SpaceX launches 16th Falcon 9 in 2017, recovers first stage"

Google Pixel 2 XL audio recording problems reported, fix on the way

Google’s Pixel 2 XL problems aren’t going away as another issue with the new smartphone has cropped up, though Google promises a fix soon. Some users on the Pixel User Community forums have reported “very bad” sound quality when recording audio. Users describe the sound as high pitched and tinny.  One user said they have … Continue reading "Google Pixel 2 XL audio recording problems reported, fix on the way"

AT&T Joins the Open-Source Artificial-Intelligence Arms Race

Big technology companies want to make it easier to use artificial intelligence to attack real-world problems. In recent years, companies including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have released software frameworks designed to help developers build AI-powered applications. These projects simplify the task, but it’s still a challenge to turn these frameworks into something useful. AT&T is … Continue reading "AT&T Joins the Open-Source Artificial-Intelligence Arms Race"

The best mouse of 2017: 10 top computer mice compared

There are few things that are going to be more subjective than finding the best mice. You’ll know the perfect fit when you have it in your hands. Some will claim that only wireless mice can reasonably called ‘the best’, but not everyone will agree on that. It goes on like this no matter what … Continue reading "The best mouse of 2017: 10 top computer mice compared"

The first ‘Destiny 2’ expansion arrives December 5th

Not surprisingly, the DLC will give you much more to see of Mercury than you see in Destiny 2 right now, or even the first game. You’ll also learn more about Osiris than you ever did in the first title, where he was really just the pretext for the Trials of Osiris game mode. And … Continue reading "The first ‘Destiny 2’ expansion arrives December 5th"

CBS previews its All Access-exclusive cop comedy ‘No Activity’

CBS wants to remind you that All Access doesn’t just revolve around Star Trek: Discovery. It just premiered the trailer for its third All Access original series, the police comedy No Activity, ahead of its November 12th debut. The adaptation of an Australian TV show is produced by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Funny or … Continue reading "CBS previews its All Access-exclusive cop comedy ‘No Activity’"

Stanford’s ‘accelerator on a chip’ could revolutionize medical care

SLAC’s full-size accelerator, dubbed the LINAC, relies on klystrons — specialized vacuum tubes that act as radio frequency amplifiers — to generate high-energy electron beams used in the facility’s experiments. They also generate a whole bunch of radiation, which is why the beam is buried in a concrete bunker two stories underground. Electrons are generated … Continue reading "Stanford’s ‘accelerator on a chip’ could revolutionize medical care"

Uno scandalo sessuale scuote il governo di Theresa May

Il "Sunday times" ieri aveva scritto che la premier conservatrice May permette ad almeno due ministri, noti come "molestatori sessuali seriali" di far parte del suo governo. Oltre a Westminster, anche un'altra istituzione britannica non è esente da … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

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Renzi sull’orlo di una crisi di nervi (e i congiurati affilano i coltelli) https://t.co/0EdLA81Ei7 — Linkiesta (@Linkiesta) October 30, 2017 from http://twitter.com/Linkiesta via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

YouTube’s Quest to Make TV Work Everywhere

Neil Cormican has spent his career trying to fix the interface on your TV. Before he was the head of design at YouTube TV, Cormican worked on program guides, interactive systems, and web-based TV. Lots of ideas, always the same roadblock. “Everybody already watches TV,” he says. “So everybody has an opinion, and everything you … Continue reading "YouTube’s Quest to Make TV Work Everywhere"

Varaždin County takes a ride on the bike side – A somewhat macabre story

By Marko Rajkovic, 30 Oct 2017, 15:10 PM Travel … Croatian city councils and counties have finally realized bicycle tourism is a possible source of … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Assassin’s Creed Origins tough anti-piracy tech may be crippling PC performance

The gorgeous new open-world Assassin’s Creed Origins, set in a beautifully realised ancient Egypt, would be a demanding game for PC hardware to run at the best of times. But it seems that stringent anti-piracy measures may be adding an additional, substantial strain on machines. Following reports of excessive CPU load from the new game, … Continue reading "Assassin’s Creed Origins tough anti-piracy tech may be crippling PC performance"

‘Red Tourism’ on the Rise: Chinese Citizens Pledge Allegiance to Communism

A 6,000-mile hike is an arduous undertaking. Add starvation, disease, and unceasing attacks from an enemy force, and you’d be lucky to make it alive. Few who went on the Long March—the infamous journey communist forces made across China in 1934—did. Yet the Chinese tourists reenacting it in Thomas Peter’s bizarre photos seem to be … Continue reading "‘Red Tourism’ on the Rise: Chinese Citizens Pledge Allegiance to Communism"

The MSI Trident 3 Arctic packs crazy gaming power into a tiny case

Here’s the skinny: This computer is skinny. The MSI Trident 3 Artic is a gaming rig in a surprisingly small package. During testing the found the computer capable of running the latest VR hardware and games even though the tiny computer lacks the traditional cooling found on standard cases. The MSI Trident 3 Artic is … Continue reading "The MSI Trident 3 Arctic packs crazy gaming power into a tiny case"

Pensioni a 67 anni, il governo potrebbe escludere 11 lavori dall'aumento dell'età pensionabile

La proposta era quella di aumentare l'età minima per andare in pensione per adeguamento dell'età di vecchiaia all'aspettativa di vita. In particolare il … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

New-look Boris bikes start hitting London’s street

Blaze has improved its front-facing Laserlight to increase the degree of visibility, and has also supplied a brighter brake light for these 2017 models. The new-look bikes are said to be easier to maintain, and also include Bluetooth and the “capacity for GPS technology” for the first time. This isn’t so you can pair your … Continue reading "New-look Boris bikes start hitting London’s street"

Best Kodi/XBMC streaming boxes 2017: the best hardware for Kodi streaming

Kodi is just about the best piece of software on the market if you’re looking to stream video (or audio) to your TV. It features a large, intuitive user interface, is compatible with almost every streaming format and service, really, Kodi is truly a pleasure to behold. On top of giving you the capability to … Continue reading "Best Kodi/XBMC streaming boxes 2017: the best hardware for Kodi streaming"

An AI detected colorectal cancer with 86 percent accuracy

The team compiled a database of over 30,000 images of pre-cancerous and cancerous cells in order to help the AI detect the difference between the two. After the machine learning process had taken place, they fed it an image of a colorectal polyp that had its magnification increased by a factor of 500. The program … Continue reading "An AI detected colorectal cancer with 86 percent accuracy"

Trending Tech Business News: Self-driving Cadillac is ‘far beyond’ competetors: Gastelu

Self-driving Cadillac is ‘far beyond’ competetors: Gastelu FoxNews.com automotive editor Gary Gastelu on the self-driving revolution. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Industries http://ift.tt/2zRVQk9

Pensioni, l'autonomia tradita

L'obiettivo di bilanciare in modo ragionevole i diritti dei pensionati con le esigenze della finanza pubblica – ma anche di quella per così dire “privata”, visto che la previdenza obbligatoria di alcuni milioni di cittadini-professionisti è affidata a … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Il premio Oscar Kevin Spacey: "Sono gay, non mi voglio più nascondere"

Con un post su Twitter l'attore premio Oscar Kevin Spacey ha ammesso di essere gay: per anni ha rifiutato di rispondere a qualsiasi illazione sulla sua sessualità, ma adesso, ha spiegato, vuole vivere in pace. Nelle sue parole anche le scuse ad Anthony … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

What Makes Screams So Bone-Chilling?

No two screams sound alike. They can swing in pitch, like the The Wilhelm; blare cacophonous, like The Donald Sutherland; or fire off spasmodically, like (my favorite) The Shelley Duvall. Few vocalizations are as nuanced as the fearful shriek. And yet, no matter the cry in question, you always know a scream when you hear … Continue reading "What Makes Screams So Bone-Chilling?"

Magic Leap’s big reveal could finally be mere months away

We could be a matter of months away from actually seeing a Magic Leap device on the market. The augmented reality kit could finally be getting its big reveal as early as mid-November. That’s if a document discovered by Gizmodo is anything to go by. The document in question apparently contains a pitch for a … Continue reading "Magic Leap’s big reveal could finally be mere months away"

Review: Motorola Moto X4 (Amazon Prime, Android One)

The original Moto X should hold a special place in smartphone history. It wasn’t the most powerful device, and the camera struggled, but it was the first major phone with contextual awareness baked in, giving you a hands-free assistant with voice recognition. We all yell at Alexa from across the room these days, but in … Continue reading "Review: Motorola Moto X4 (Amazon Prime, Android One)"

iPhone 8 launch propels Apple to growth in China after 18 months of sales dips

Apple is finally back to growth in China. The company has broken a run of sales decreases that stretches back six quarters thanks to promising early signs for the newly released iPhone 8, according to a new report from Canalys. The analyst firm recorded 40 percent annual growth for Apple in Q3 2017 with 11 million … Continue reading "iPhone 8 launch propels Apple to growth in China after 18 months of sales dips"

Ancora incendi in Piemonte. Fermato un sospetto piromane

Il Piemonte continua a bruciare. Resta critica la situazione in Valle di Susa, nella Città metropolitana di Torino, per gli incendi che da otto giorni la devastano. Ci sono boschi e montagne in fiamme dal Cuneese al Canavese e qualche focolaio impegna … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Neural network creates photo-realistic images of fake celebs

[embedded content] GAN has has been used by Google (as part of its DeepDream experiment) and artist Mike Tyka in the past, but never like this. The tech pits two neural networks against each other, which in this case saw one algorithm act as the image generator and the other as the discriminator (whose job … Continue reading "Neural network creates photo-realistic images of fake celebs"

Get a special Halloween edition of Ashampoo WinOptimizer 14 free

There are few things scarier than a sluggish, security-compromized PC, so Ashampoo is giving away a special Halloween version of WinOptimizer 14, exclusively for TechRadar readers. With a single click. Ashampoo WinOptimizer scans your Windows system for issues including unecessary temporary files and other junk data. Not only that, it also checks for ways to … Continue reading "Get a special Halloween edition of Ashampoo WinOptimizer 14 free"

Apple’s iPhone X: The First Field Report

How do you show off the most anticipated product in years? That was my dilemma with the iPhone X. Since my unit was one of the first few released into the wild, it naturally drew a lot of curiosity when I pulled it out of my pocket and gave it a dewy-eyed glance to wake … Continue reading "Apple’s iPhone X: The First Field Report"

The Morning After: Monday, October 30th 2017

It’s a reminder of the secrecy tech companies enforce on employees.Apple fires employee after daughter’s iPhone X video goes viral Just because a tech company has announced a product doesn’t mean employees are free to share or talk about it. Unfortunately, one Apple engineer learned that the hard way. Apple has reportedly fired a iPhone … Continue reading "The Morning After: Monday, October 30th 2017"

Nintendo expects Switch will beat Wii U lifetime sales in a year

Nintendo racked up $209 million in profit for the quarter, with revenues reaching $1.93 billion. The company managed to sell 22 million game titles in the last half year — a figure that doesn’t account for the recently launched Super Mario Odyssey, which is likely to sell consoles all by itself. According to a Reuters … Continue reading "Nintendo expects Switch will beat Wii U lifetime sales in a year"

Meet Vertuo, the new Nespresso coffee system

There’s nothing quite like the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the morning – rich, warm and utterly intoxicating, you only need to look at the long morning coffee shop queues to understand its power. Sadly, these long queues only make it likely that you’ll be late for work and the lack of a guarantee … Continue reading "Meet Vertuo, the new Nespresso coffee system"

Why Bitcoin Is Flying Even Higher And Faster

If you're going to invest in Bitcoin then you need to wrap your head around the fact that there's an entire market of cryptocurrencies. In other words … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Cardlytics filed for marketing analytics IPO

Cardlytics has been on file for IPO, multiple sources tell TechCrunch. The Atlanta-based marketing analytics business filed its confidential S-1 last year and has been trying to determine the best time to go public. One source with knowledge of the business says that part of the delay is related to potential partnerships that would put … Continue reading "Cardlytics filed for marketing analytics IPO"

The best Xbox One deals in October 2017

There are some superb Xbox One deals and bundles around this week with Assassin’s Creed: Origins and Shadow of War and more all vying for your love. Looks like Microsoft is going all out to put pressure on its rivals as the Xbox One is now the cheapest of the current generation of gaming consoles … Continue reading "The best Xbox One deals in October 2017"

Mafia ed estorsioni: maxi blitz all'alba, 16 arresti a Bagheria

Maxi operazione all'alba: in azione un centinaio di carabinieri del comando provinciale, con il supporto di unità cinofile. In manette gli esponenti di spicco del mandamento mafioso di Bagheria. Tra gli arrestati emerge la figura di Giuseppe Scaduto. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Cult game Football Manager 2018 is adding support for gay players

Cult soccer football simulation game Football Manager has taken an historic step with the introduction of support for gay players in its next launch. The upcoming 2018 version of the franchise, which typically generates over one million sales per year, will for the first time see players to come out in the game. Sports Interactive, the … Continue reading "Cult game Football Manager 2018 is adding support for gay players"

Tesla Model 3 in-depth video review answers all your questions

[embedded content] Tune in to get all the details on things like the rain-sensing sensors, the charge port, the trunk size, and underside details. Plus, there’s the straightforward — yet notable — things you probably thought about, but weren’t sure who to ask (like finding the tow hook, and unlocking the car). Last, but not … Continue reading "Tesla Model 3 in-depth video review answers all your questions"

Pensioni e LdiB 2018, news al 30 ottobre su Adv, sindacati e lavoro giovani

Le ultime novità sulle #Pensioni ad oggi 30 ottobre vedono arrivare le prime ipotesi di studio per quanto concerne il problema dell'aspettativa di vita … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Amazon Echo Dot deal: $10 off the best-selling Echo speaker today only

It’s hard to find good Amazon Echo Dot deals because of its already low price, but the retailer is giving its cheapest Alexa speaker a worthy discount today. The Amazon Echo Dot Gen 2 is $10 off today only, making 20% off the smart speaker at just $39.99. It usually retailer for $50, and even … Continue reading "Amazon Echo Dot deal: $10 off the best-selling Echo speaker today only"

French and Riviera News Monday 30th October 2017

Brexit – Britain's ambassador to France is to travel around the country to hold meetings with British residents to hear their concerns about Brexit and … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Incendio al Campo dei Fiori, fuoco vicino all'Osservatorio

Alle 7 i vigili del fuoco hanno fissato il briefing della mattina per valutare la situazione e partire con il lavoro giornaliero. Il Sindaco di Luvinate Alessandro Boriani ha emesso nella notte ordinanza di chiusura scuola infanzia e primaria per la … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

30% of Bill Miller's Hedge Fund Is Invested in Bitcoin

Bill Miller, former chairman of Legg Mason Value Trust mutual fund, and current chairman of Miller Value Partners LLC, has revealed that bitcoin … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

High winds have knocked down trees and caused widespread travel chaos

Greece: Greek prosecutors say a 29-year-old man arrested in Athens has been charged with attempted murder against former Greek Prime Minister … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

RIFORMA PENSIONI 2017/ Ambrogioni (Cida): stop a pensionati-bancomat (ultime notizie)

Riforma pensioni 2017, oggi 30 ottobre. Le parole di Giorgio Ambrogioni dopo la sentenza della Consulta. Tutte le novità e le ultime notizie sui … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

The new Japan Taxi from Toyota wants to be an international icon

Japan’s getting an iconic new taxi courtesy of Toyota. The new, aptly named ‘Japan Taxi’ (or Jpn Taxi for conveniently fitting on a rooftop sign) is already on roads, and bears a slight resemblance to London’s signature black cabs. The idea behind its design was indeed to make something that would be tied to its … Continue reading "The new Japan Taxi from Toyota wants to be an international icon"

Neural network gives your phone ‘DSLR-quality’ photos

The researchers started out by training a deep learning system using photos taken of the same scene using a phone and a DSLR. It’s effective, but it can only improve the quality for the smartphone in question. That led to a more sophisticated system, however: the new network only needs to see two sets of … Continue reading "Neural network gives your phone ‘DSLR-quality’ photos"

Ius soli: per Marco Minniti è un impegno solenne

Dopo il discusso "Rosatellum", la nuova legge elettorale approvata tra le polemiche, resta ancora in sospeso la questione legata allo "Ius soli". Il ministro dell'interno Marco #minniti ha parlato dal palco del museo di Pietrarsa, in provincia di … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Rottamazione-bis, gli ultimi chiarimenti dell'Agenzia Entrate

Contestualmente all'approvazione dei modelli, l'Agenzia delle Entrate-Riscossione ha pubblicato alcune FAQ contenenti ulteriori chiarimenti in merito … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

The Toyota TJ Cruiser concept is a fun-filled toolbox on wheels

SUVs are on the rise as a category, in many regions but particularly in the U.S., and Toyota’s new TJ Cruiser concept aims to address that growing demand in a way that other vehicles in its lineup doesn’t. Toyota’s TJ Cruiser project lead Mai Takeiuchi explained that Toyota believes that in terms of SUV buyers, … Continue reading "The Toyota TJ Cruiser concept is a fun-filled toolbox on wheels"

Baidu teams with ride-hailing service to fast track self-driving cars

It’s no secret as to why Baidu is signing a deal like this: it’s making a big bet on self-driving technology, and it doesn’t have much time to fulfill some of its promises. The company wants to start producing autonomous self-buses in 2018, and it expects mass production of Level 4 (that is, almost entirely … Continue reading "Baidu teams with ride-hailing service to fast track self-driving cars"

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Pensioni, Pronti ulteriori correttivi su APe Sociale e Precoci. Ultime notizie su Lavoratori precoci Pensioni, Ape sociale e lavoratori precoci: respinte … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

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TiVo’s revamped interface is available for existing DVRs

The interface treats streaming content as roughly on par with conventional TV, and introduces a more sophisticated prediction system that surfaces what it believes you’d be likely to watch, including online material. It’s more extensible too. However, Zats Not Funny notes that you lose the Live Guide in favor of a plain grid guide, and … Continue reading "TiVo’s revamped interface is available for existing DVRs"

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HP lost key historical archives in California’s wildfires

There are also concerns that this could have been avoided. Keysight says it took “appropriate and responsible steps” to protect HP’s archives, putting material in toughened boxes with a sprinkler system. However, it also stored the archives in modular buildings, rather than in Keysight’s permanent offices (which survived the fires relatively unharmed). When HP and … Continue reading "HP lost key historical archives in California’s wildfires"

Dall'ora legale all'ora solare: abbiamo dormito di più, ma siamo più nervosi. Ecco perché

Primavera avanti, autunno indietro. In teoria non è difficile da ricordare, eppure ogni volta che dobbiamo spostare le lancette dell'orologio ce lo chiediamo con un pizzico di fastidio: avanti o indietro? Sarà che la psicologia umana è più sensibile … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Twisted light could make wireless data faster than fiber

The research team successfully tested just such a link over a 1-mile stretch in Germany, making sure that it took place in an urban environment where the turbulence from taller buildings could theoretically cause chaos. There’s still a lot of work to be done before this kind of wireless networking is practical. How do you … Continue reading "Twisted light could make wireless data faster than fiber"

Ray's Del Mar Breeders' Cup Travel Guide: Coastal Bliss

Ray's Del Mar Breeders' Cup Travel Guide: Coastal Bliss … traffic to cool down, stop by the Ballast Point brewpub in Little Italy, just east of the airport. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

23 Smart Ways To Increase Your Confidence, Productivity, and Income

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How to throw the ultimate Tesla-themed birthday party for your child

How to throw the ultimate Tesla-themed birthday party for your child … The Tesla community is known to be one of the most passionate groups of … chief Elon Musk's mission to “accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy”. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Amazon Wants You To Allow Strangers Into Your Home…And Other Small Business Tech News …

I write about technology developments for small business owners. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Here are five things in technology that happened this past week and how they affect your business. Did you miss them? 1 — Amazon will sell smart locks so it can slip packages into your … Continue reading "Amazon Wants You To Allow Strangers Into Your Home…And Other Small Business Tech News …"

Ultime novita pensione scuola quota 96

21 ott 2016 Si fa un gran parlare di pensioni in questo periodo, ma sappiamo cos'è in reatà I quota 96 sono il personale docente della scuola che ha … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

How to Interpret Robert Mueller’s New Charges in the Russia Investigation

With the first public criminal charges expected to come out Monday, this year’s biggest political story—the former FBI director Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election—will enter an important new phase, guided not just by whispers and Twitter wars but by written indictments and the rules of federal evidence. While we … Continue reading "How to Interpret Robert Mueller’s New Charges in the Russia Investigation"

Amazon is adding Audible support to its entry-level Kindle

You can’t use ordinary wired headphones to listen to Morgan Freeman narrate poetry, though — you’ll have to use Bluetooth-connected speakers or headphones. In addition, Amazon didn’t give a more specific release date other than saying that it’s coming in the next few months. If you’re up for a vacation and would like a Kindle … Continue reading "Amazon is adding Audible support to its entry-level Kindle"

Windows 10’s store app may start selling hardware

We’ve asked Microsoft if it can say whether or not this hardware store will reach the public any time soon. There’s no guarantee, but it’s clear that the Redmond crew has at least been thinking about it. Why include code for a Surface section if you don’t intend to use it? Really, this looks to … Continue reading "Windows 10’s store app may start selling hardware"

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President Trump’s Data Dump Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup

In a week where sexual harassment allegations against powerful men continued to come to light and the situation continues to be dire in Puerto Rico, people have been turning to old traditions to keep their spirits high: Halloween, Stranger Things, and wondering what in the world is actually going with Taylor Swift right now. Well, … Continue reading "President Trump’s Data Dump Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup"

Le iniziative per tutelare i pensionati italiani residenti all'estero

Le associazioni che rappresentano gli italiani all'estero chiedono in primo luogo la detassazione della pensione anche per gli ex-dipendenti pubblici. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Apple Reportedly Fires Engineer After Daughter Posts iPhone X Video

There's a reason Apple is so good at keeping secrets. Brooke Amelia Peterson says she and her father have found that out the hard way. The younger … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Microsoft Surface Book 2 Could Seriously Hurt MacBook Pro Sales

Microsoft is about to release the long-awaited Surface Book 2, which early reviews suggest is a major improvement over the bug-infested Surface Book that was released in 2015. Engadget calls it “the sequel we’ve been waiting for.” “As you’d expect, both Surface Book 2 laptops [13-inch and 15-inch] handled just about everything I threw at … Continue reading "Microsoft Surface Book 2 Could Seriously Hurt MacBook Pro Sales"

Preparing Self-Driving Cars for the Wild World of Developing Cities

Self-driving cars are no longer confined to controlled test tracks or even to placid suburban streets—they’re tackling real traffic in US cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh. They’re honing their skills amidst humans in Europe, South Korea, Singapore, and Japan. They’re preparing for the day they can purify our chaotic streets with … Continue reading "Preparing Self-Driving Cars for the Wild World of Developing Cities"

Amazon’s cheapest Kindle is getting added Audible support

Good news if you’ve got one of the basic Kindle ereaders, the cheapest $80 or £60 model – based on an updated listing for the product on Amazon’s site, support for Audible audiobooks is going to be added in the “coming months” (though at the moment this only shows up on the US site). That … Continue reading "Amazon’s cheapest Kindle is getting added Audible support"

New story in Technology from Time: Google’s CEO Just Promised to ‘Drop Everything’ to Fix its Cheeseburger Emoji

Google takes its emojis very seriously. Responding to criticism about the placement of cheese on Google’s version of the cheeseburger emoji, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that he would take a look at the issue immediately. “Will drop everything else we are doing and address on Monday 🙂 if folks can agree on the correct … Continue reading "New story in Technology from Time: Google’s CEO Just Promised to ‘Drop Everything’ to Fix its Cheeseburger Emoji"

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Cinque mesi di pensione in meno costeranno ai nostri figli 141 miliardi

Qualcuno, infatti, anni fa sempre per motivi elettorali ha agito con scarsa responsabilità, inventando le baby pensioni di 15 anni, 6 mesi e 1 giorno … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

After the Napa Fires, Toxic Ash Threatens Soil, Streams, and the San Francisco Bay

By any measure, the fires that tore through Northern California were a major disaster. Forty-two people are dead, and 100,000 are displaced. More than 8,400 homes and other buildings were destroyed, more than 160,000 acres burned—and the fires aren’t all out yet. That devastation leaves behind another potential disaster: ash. No one knows how much. … Continue reading "After the Napa Fires, Toxic Ash Threatens Soil, Streams, and the San Francisco Bay"

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Juve, la forza tranquilla di Allegri

ROMA – E' un altro Higuain, è un'altra Juve. Rispetto alla sconfitta con la Lazio, è cambiato molto. Sono arrivati i gol (tanti), è migliorata la difesa, sono cresciuti giocatori fondamentali, come appunto il Pipita che da Udine a ieri sera ha preso quota. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Even data scientists are facing AI automation

People are starting get jumpy about the prospect of AI being used to automate everything and anything. Now that AI has proven its ability to squeeze out both blue-collar jobs (through robotics et al.) and white-collar occupations (through natural language generation et al.), cultural sensitivities surrounding this technology are on the upswing. That may explain … Continue reading "Even data scientists are facing AI automation"

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Best-Ever Streaming Algorithm Found for Huge Amounts of Data

It’s hard to measure water from a fire hose while it’s hitting you in the face. In a sense, that’s the challenge of analyzing streaming data, which comes at us in a torrent and never lets up. If you’re on Twitter watching tweets go by, you might like to declare a brief pause, so you … Continue reading "Best-Ever Streaming Algorithm Found for Huge Amounts of Data"

Pensioni, ok al cumulo gratuito per gli avvocati

Pensione anticipata e di vecchiaia più vicine per gli avvocati: con una nuova circolare [1], difatti, la Cassa Forense ha dato il via libera definitivo alla … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Liked on YouTube: Trainspotting 3 (altri 20 anni dopo) – Le Coliche

Trainspotting 3 (altri 20 anni dopo) – Le Coliche Ecco il nuovissimo trailer di Trainspotting 3! Pagina Facebook:http://ift.tt/2lN4qg3 Canale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtl8s_DvQrEinSW8fCcZfjA Mail: le.coliche@show-reel.it via YouTube

French passport ties with UK as fourth-most useful

Denmark was joint fourth, along with the UK, France, Finland, Italy, Spain, Norway, and Japan, all of whom allow travel to 156 countries without a visa. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

SAS continues to innovate, adding AI capabilities to its analytics platform

Analytics leader SAS is helping customers gain more value from data with the SAS Platform and its SAS Viya capabilities. These newest advances, such as embedded artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, will further address the needs of organizations that are putting analytics at the core of their business. A variety of industries, countries and organization sizes … Continue reading "SAS continues to innovate, adding AI capabilities to its analytics platform"

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Liked on YouTube: 2018 Honda Civic Type R – ultimate in-depth review | Mat Watson Reviews

2018 Honda Civic Type R – ultimate in-depth review | Mat Watson Reviews So what’s the new 2018 Honda Civic Type R FK8 like? Well in this review I’ll talk you through the design, technology, engineering and features. I’ll also test its performance to see how fast it really can go, try it on track … Continue reading "Liked on YouTube: 2018 Honda Civic Type R – ultimate in-depth review | Mat Watson Reviews"

The Honor 7X will make its debut in the UAE and Saudi

Honor confirmed that its latest smartphone, the Honor 7X, will be officially making its way to the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The phone comes with an 18:9 display and a dual camera setup, in line with the latest trends in the market. The Honor 7X is a premium looking smartphone – its metallic unibody design … Continue reading "The Honor 7X will make its debut in the UAE and Saudi"

Il Pd riparte da lavoro e meno tasse

Meno tasse e più flessibilità di bilancio potrebbe essere il titolo del documento di 20 pagine in cui forte è l'impronta del responsabile del programma e … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Google auto-detects your whereabouts to get local search results

The country codes in Google’s top-level domain names don’t mean anything anymore. The tech titan has moved away from relying on country-specific domains to serve up localized results on mobile web, the Google app for iOS, as well as Search and Maps for desktop. Now, your location dictates the kind of results you’ll get — … Continue reading "Google auto-detects your whereabouts to get local search results"

‘You’re a Quadriplegic’: A Las Vegas Victim Faces a Hard Reality

Kim Gervais and two friends went to hear country music. Then the gunfire began. She was gravely injured, one of her friends died and one survived. - news selected by Livio Acerbo here

MotoGP 2017 Sepang. Risultati gara GP Malesia oggi 29 ottobre. Orario TV8

Gara MotoGP Sepang, GP Malesia 2017: vince Dovizioso, mondiale ancora aperto con Marquez solo quarto. Male la Yamaha con Rossi e soprattutto Vinales. Classifica piloti e orario differita TV8. Orari MotoGP Sepang 2017. DIRETTA LIVE Qualifiche, gara … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

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Google will use location, not country code domains, by default for localizing search results; users can still change the country service in settings (Jacob Kastrenakes/The Verge)

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Google will use location, not country code domains, by default for localizing search results; users can still change the country service in settings  —  google.whatever  —  You've long been able to get localized search results by visiting Google at different domains — like google.com for the US … - news selected by Livio Acerbo here

Wheels come off my travel policy as Amex refuses to pay for bicycle damage

I was wondering if you could help me with my American Express/Axa travel insurance policy. Before going on a recent cycling trip to Spain I took out a … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Boom di scadenze fiscali: novembre è il mese delle tasse

Novembre sarà il mese delle tasse, con una tempesta di scadenze fiscali previste per gli italiani: tra gli acconti e le addizionali Irpef, l'Ires, l'Iva, l'Irap e … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

New wireless electronic patch could be miracle cure for premature ejaculation

Premature ejaculation is believed to be suffered by a quarter of men (Picture: Getty) Sufferers of premature ejaculation will able to last nearly four times longer thanks to a new wireless electronic patch. If you receive this ‘speeding ticket’ by email do not open it The new high-tech way of making men last longer during … Continue reading "New wireless electronic patch could be miracle cure for premature ejaculation"

Bimbo di 8 anni cade con la bici nel Naviglio e muore incastrato sott'acqua: "Non c'era il guard rail"

Stava facendo una passeggiata in bicicletta con la mamma lungo il Naviglio Grande, a Turbigo, nel Milanese, quando è caduto in acqua in un tratto di strada privo di guard rail. È morto poco dopo essere stato ripescato, nonostante i tentativi fatti all … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Berlusconi sbarca in Sicilia: "Una rivoluzione pacifica"

Ad Arcore Silvio Berlusconi pianifica la discesa in Sicilia per la campagna elettorale delle regionali del 5 novembre. Punta soprattutto a catturare più consensi possibile nell'area grigia del non voto, valutata nel 53% e a deviare verso Forza Italia … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Intel AI helped create a music video

This is something of an ideal situation for the AI: the effects shots all involve relatively still, uncluttered views of Lee’s face, and the producers clearly aren’t striving for absolute realism. Even so, the Intel technology hints at how AI may shape special effects in videos going forward. It may serve as an invisible helper … Continue reading "Intel AI helped create a music video"

RIFORMA PENSIONI/ Le parole di Furlan in vista dell'incontro col Governo (ultime notizie)

Riforma pensioni novità 2017, oggi 29 ottobre. Le parole di Annamaria Furlan in vista dell'incontro con il Governo. Tutte le novità e le ultime notizie sui … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Chicago's New Apple Store Dimming Lights Due to Bird Deaths

The new Apple store in downtown will dim its lights after complaints from wildlife groups that say its glassy facade is causing deadly bird strikes. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Il Campo dei Fiori torna a bruciare: case evacuate e caccia al piromane / FOTO

Varese, dopo 24 ore di tregua ancora fiamme. Che gli incendi siano dolosi è una certezza. Pubblicato il 28 ottobre 2017. Ultimo aggiornamento: 28 ottobre 2017 ore 09:18. Campo dei Fiori brucia ancora: riaccesi tre focolai. Previous. Riaccesi tre … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Tasse evase, in tanti vogliono rateizzare

TORTORETO. Partita la caccia del Comune di Tortoreto ai 10 milioni di tasse evase, mentre la questione sbarca in consiglio. Inviate le prime cartelle … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Meet the High Schooler Shaking Up Artificial Intelligence

Since its founding by Elon Musk and others nearly two years ago, nonprofit research lab OpenAI has published dozens of research papers. One posted online Thursday is different: Its lead author is still in high school. The wunderkind is Kevin Frans, a senior currently working on his college applications. He trained his first neural net—the … Continue reading "Meet the High Schooler Shaking Up Artificial Intelligence"

Elon Musk offers peek at traffic-dodging tunnel in Los Angeles

How much progress is Elon Musk’s Boring Company making on its traffic-skipping tunnel in Los Angeles? A fair amount, it seems. Musk has shared the first photo of the underground test path, and it’s evident that the team has been busy. The image itself isn’t much to look at — surprise, it’s a tunnel — … Continue reading "Elon Musk offers peek at traffic-dodging tunnel in Los Angeles"

How Google Goggles Won, Then Lost, the Camera-First Future

Google’s first public foray into augmented reality began with an argument in a bar. It was 2008, and David Petrou, a longtime Google engineer, was sitting in a Brooklyn watering hole explaining to his friends how someday, you’d be able to do a search just by pointing your phone’s camera at something. He likened it … Continue reading "How Google Goggles Won, Then Lost, the Camera-First Future"

Bimbo di 8 anni nel Naviglio resta un'ora sott'acqua: morto

Il piccolo pakistano era con la madre in bicicletta: ritrovato dopo un chilometro. È spirato in ospedale. Paola Fucilieri – Sab, 28/10/2017 – 06:00. commenta. Cristina Bassi. Un tragico incidente si è verificato ieri a Turbigo, non lontano da Milano … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Snow patrol: the news from the slopes

The Refuge du Lac du Lou sits high up France's Belleville Valley, well beyond the comfy embrace of a ski resort. More than £1m has been spent … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Twitter bans Trump adviser Roger Stone for threatening CNN staff

You’re unlikely to get a formal explanation of the decision. Twitter is maintaining its policy of declining comment on official accounts. However, Recode tipsters understand that this is a permanent suspension — that is, a ban. It’s not his first violation, so he’s not about to come back. In some ways, you could see this … Continue reading "Twitter bans Trump adviser Roger Stone for threatening CNN staff"

Greece arrests suspect over high-profile parcel bomb attacks

Greece arrests suspect over high-profile parcel bomb attacks … bullets, a timing device and explosive materials in travel bags, a police official said. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Mese nero delle tasse: salasso da 168 milioni

Anche quest'anno è in arrivo il mese delle tasse. Da sempre, infatti, a novembre si abbatte una gragnuola di scadenze fiscali da far rabbrividire. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Apple fires iPhone X engineer after daughter's hands-on video goes viral

Apple has reportedly dismissed an engineer after his daughter's iPhone X hands-on video went viral on YouTube. Brooke Amelia Peterson published … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Dai tanti forfait, al red carpet: Virginia scopre la normalità

Lo scongelamento di Virginia Raggi. O meglio ancora: la normalizzazione. Come l'altra notte: prima sfavillante e boccoluta a favor di flash, sul red carpet della Festa del Cinema, e poi tra le tartine e le strette di mano negli studios Fendi all'Eur … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Apple fires employee after daughter’s iPhone X video goes viral

In a follow-up video (below), Brooke said she and her father understood the decision and weren’t angry at Apple. And it’s important to stress that this wasn’t a garden variety iPhone X. As an employee device, it had sensitive information like codenames for unreleased products and staff-specific QR codes. Combine that with Apple’s general prohibition … Continue reading "Apple fires employee after daughter’s iPhone X video goes viral"

The Academy awards its first Oscar for virtual reality

The installation’s purpose is to give people a way to live through even a small part of an immigrant’s journey. It was based on true immigrants’ accounts and uses vast spaces, sand-covered floors and cold waiting rooms to make the six-and-a-half-minute VR sequence as immersive as possible. AMPAS president John Bailey said in a statement: … Continue reading "The Academy awards its first Oscar for virtual reality"

Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aimé on the evolution of Super Mario Odyssey

From the outside, at least, Nintendo is a study in contradictions, at once devoted to the constant development of new gaming experiences, while remaining deferential and staunchly loyal to its past. Fittingly, the gaming giant’s American president Reggie Fils-Aimé references its longtime executives and creative forces with great reverence, quoting predecessors several times over the … Continue reading "Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aimé on the evolution of Super Mario Odyssey"

Why Snapchat Spectacles failed

How come only 0.08% of Snapchat’s users bought its camera sunglasses? Hundreds of thousands of pairs of Spectacles sit rotting in warehouses after the company bungled the launch. Initial hype and lines for its roving, limited time only Snapbot vending machines led Snap to overestimate demand but underdeliver on quality and content. Massive piles of assembled … Continue reading "Why Snapchat Spectacles failed"

Pensioni, Calenda: priorita' sono i giovani e non lo stop adeguamento eta'

(Agenzia Vista) Roma, 28 ottobre 2017 Pensioni, Calenda: priorita' sono i giovani e non lo stop adeguamento eta' Il Ministro per lo Sviluppo … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Here’s our first look at Elon Musk’s Boring Co. LA tunnel

Elon Musk is digging a tunnel under Hawthorne near SpaceX headquarters in California, after receiving approval from city council to do so. Musk’s Boring Co. has already made considerable progress on the dig and tunnel build, apparently, as Musk shared an image of the tunnel from the inside showing a reinforced tube that stretches off … Continue reading "Here’s our first look at Elon Musk’s Boring Co. LA tunnel"

The best Cyber Monday 2017 deals: where to find all of the early price drops

It’s almost time for Cyber Monday 2017 deals on November 27, and even though the official date is less than a month away, we expect price drops even sooner. We’re already expecting Cyber Monday in the US to begin on Saturday, with most American retailers ready to make Cyber Week a thing on Saturday and … Continue reading "The best Cyber Monday 2017 deals: where to find all of the early price drops"

Is AR eyewear ready for consumers? Are consumers ready for AR eyewear?

Ari Grobman Contributor Ari Grobman is CEO of Lumus. Augmented reality marked a major milestone this year. For the first time two technology titans revealed their intentions to bring AR to the mass consumer market — via mobile devices. Apple announced the release of its new ARKit in June, soon followed by the debut of Google’s ARCore in August, … Continue reading "Is AR eyewear ready for consumers? Are consumers ready for AR eyewear?"

Post referendum, Lega cambia nome: via la parola 'nord' dal simbolo

Tutti allineati nella Lega su un simbolo elettorale unico per tutta Italia, senza la parola 'nord'. Lo ha fatto sapere il segretario federale della Lega Matteo Salvini, al termine della riunione del consiglio federale alla sede del Carroccio di via … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Arcade shooter ‘Nex Machina’ gets a physical release November 10th

There’s also a third edition with alternate cover art that will be exclusive to Sony’s PlayStation Experience event in December. Whichever version catches your eye, you’ll need to move quickly. While the disc release isn’t region-locked, there will only be a relatively small number of copies to go around (as suggested by the choice of … Continue reading "Arcade shooter ‘Nex Machina’ gets a physical release November 10th"

New seed funds pursue AI, hard tech and the Midwest

Stories about seed funding often contain sappy metaphors about planting seedlings and nurturing them to maturity. In reality, it’s a brutally Darwinian business: most companies fail, successful ones get diluted and exits commonly take a decade or more. That said, seed also has the highest potential returns of any investment stage. Unlike most VCs, seed … Continue reading "New seed funds pursue AI, hard tech and the Midwest"

TechHub’s new NYC site brings London startups Revolut, Aire, Cronofy, Callsign

Co-working and startup office leviathan WeWork continues to expand in London. It’s latest accounts show that it has £2 billion of lease commitments in the UK (25 offices in London and two in Manchester) over the next 25 years, indicating it is upbeat about the prospects of the city post-Brexit. However, Rival office space provider … Continue reading "TechHub’s new NYC site brings London startups Revolut, Aire, Cronofy, Callsign"

Excursion Site Platak to Get New Cableway, Camps and Hotel Facilities

By Nikolina Demark, 28 Oct 2017, 16:50 PM Travel … and accommodation facilities, becoming one of the best equipped excursion sites in Croatia. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Amazon.com, Inc. Management Talks Physical Stores, Prime Day, and Whole Foods

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) is firing on all cylinders. The company's third-quarter earnings report blew investors away, sending shares soaring as … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Power Through Your Scary Movie Backlog With These Three Weekend Deals

It’s the last weekend before Halloween, and you know what that means. No, not costumes and parties. It means lots of pumpkin beers, comfy couches, a dark room and all eleven sequels of your favorite slasher film franchise. In a row. We’ve asked our friends at TechBargains for a deal on a sweet new TV … Continue reading "Power Through Your Scary Movie Backlog With These Three Weekend Deals"

Ultime pensione anticipata 2017 e precoci: novità età, quale uscita dal 2019?

Ultime notizie oggi, 28 ottobre 2017, sui requisiti uscita e età delle pensioni anticipate, pensione vecchiaia, precoci quota 41 e usuranti dal 2019. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Averon closes $8.3M funding to make your smartphone the key to ID online

Because of the threat of cyber attacks, sign in and identity verification procedures are becoming utterly cumbersome. There’s no “identity” layer to the internet (until there is a mainstream Blockhain solution perhaps?). However, using signalling and data packets, and the SIM/eSIM chips already found in smartphones, you could make this much easier. It would also … Continue reading "Averon closes $8.3M funding to make your smartphone the key to ID online"

2017 Tokyo Auto Show’s Crazy Cute Concept Cars, From Japan’s Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Mazda, and Daihatsu

If Bladerunner 2049 was set in Tokyo instead of Los Angeles, the folks in the props department could have saved themselves a whole bunch of work by having Ryan Gosling slowly, slowly walk through this year’s Tokyo Auto Show. The concepts crowding the floor at the annual expo present as convincing and exciting a vision … Continue reading "2017 Tokyo Auto Show’s Crazy Cute Concept Cars, From Japan’s Honda, Toyota, Suzuki, Mazda, and Daihatsu"

How I cured my tech fatigue by ditching feeds

Next Story Crunch Report | Hey Dillon Francis, iPhone X Is Now Available For Pre-Order Gum sales have been relentlessly dropping for the past five years because people don’t look around when they wait in line to pay. On paper, smartphones are amazing pieces of glass. They have magically cured boredom as we always have something … Continue reading "How I cured my tech fatigue by ditching feeds"

"Arriva la tassa sui morti" e non è uno scherzo

Italia – “Se fosse uno scherzo, sarebbe di cattivo gusto. Purtroppo non lo è: alla vigilia del prossimo 2 novembre, giorno in cui si celebrano i defunti, ci troviamo a dover denunciare l'arrivo di una incredibile “tassa sui morti”. Questo il commento … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Fooling around (web) on Pinterest

AI Pinned to Fooling around (web): Just posted! Netflix crushes its own expectations for subscription growth again http://ift.tt/2io40xf

Technology Infrastructure Can Help Even the Poorest Nations Prosper

Among the spending choices for governments of poorer nations, kick-starting the technological revolution may at first seem like a low priority. Compared with critical infrastructure, healthcare, or schools, improved digital access and less waiting times for birth certificates feel like luxuries that should come further down the road, or perhaps be left to private enterprise. … Continue reading "Technology Infrastructure Can Help Even the Poorest Nations Prosper"

Spain, Canary Islands architecture vector city skyline, travel cityscape with landmarks, buildings …

Spain, Canary Islands architecture vector city skyline, black cityscape with landmarks, isolated sights on background. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Kinect: Seven years of strange experiments

That’s not to say it didn’t contribute to some truly wild experiences over the years. Developers quickly applied Kinect to surgery, physical therapy and a range of other medical uses. Three years after its debut, the Kinect was able to read sign language. Musicians flocked to the technology, applying it to live shows and videos. … Continue reading "Kinect: Seven years of strange experiments"

You could soon be texting from your Chromebook

Back in July, we saw some snippets of code buried in Chrome OS that suggested Chromebook owners would soon get the chance to send SMS messages from their laptops through their Android phones. Well, it looks like the feature is arriving with Android 8.1. The Android code hints at the same feature – SMS Connect … Continue reading "You could soon be texting from your Chromebook"

Como, scappa dalla polizia in moto ma pubblica il video: denunciato e via 117 punti

Gli agenti avevano notato una telecamera sul casco del giovane e hanno controllato i siti dove vengono postate simili bravate. leggi dopo. commenta. Pensava che la velocità della sua moto fosse sufficiente per beffare la legge. Ne era così certo che … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Pensioni, Al via il Cumulo Contributivo per gli avvocati

La Circolare conferma che il cumulo può essere utilizzato per la liquidazione di una pensione di vecchiaia o di una pensione anticipata ancorchè … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Netflix’s ‘What Happened to Monday’ Squanders a Fantastic Premise

Maggie Shen King is the author of An Excess Male, a science fiction novel that explores the future consequences of China’s one-child policy. The policy was enacted in 1979 in an attempt to curb overpopulation, and even though the country started to phase it out two years ago it led to a huge shortage of … Continue reading "Netflix’s ‘What Happened to Monday’ Squanders a Fantastic Premise"

Non mollano il vitalizio, ma affamano i pensionati

I dati INPS appena pubblicati ci dicono che il 64,3% delle pensioni sono sotto i 1000 euro. Parliamo nello specifico di circa 9 milioni di pensioni fra i … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Catalogna, sì all'indipendenza: «Da oggi siamo uno Stato sovrano» Ma Rajoy assume la presidenza

Il Parlamento regionale proclama l'indipendenza unilaterale. Il premier spagnolo avvia il commissariamento della regione: «Elezioni a Barcellona il 21 dicembre». di Andrea Nicastro. di Andrea Nicastro. A-A+. shadow. Stampa. Ascolta. Email. BARCELLONA … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Ancora roghi in Piemonte ea Torino inquinamento di nuovo alle stelle

I fumi degli incendi che da giorni devastano vallate e pendici alpine piemontesi (duemila gli ettari bruciati finora), molto densi di carbonio e particolato, si stanno riversando sulla pianura e su Torino. L'odore di bruciato ha invaso la città, dove i … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

The best learning apps

How we picked and tested To find the best learning apps, we sought recommendations from several experts, including Jennifer Auten, an award-winning teacher who’s been using apps in the classroom since 2010; Björn Jeffery, CEO of kids-game developer Toca Boca; and representatives from Project Lead The Way, an education nonprofit that promotes STEM curricula. We … Continue reading "The best learning apps"

Facebook will require political advertisers to disclose their identities

“When it comes to advertising on Facebook,” wrote Rb Goldman, VP of Facebook Ads, in a blog post, “people should be able to tell who the advertiser is and see the ads they’re running, especially for political ads. That level of transparency is good for democracy and it’s good for the electoral process. Transparency helps … Continue reading "Facebook will require political advertisers to disclose their identities"

Tweet from http://twitter.com/Nice_Matin

Une célèbre plage privée de la Côte d'Azur rasée par les bulldozers https://t.co/jHiT57DGPE http://pic.twitter.com/enEu7qPgi5 — Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) October 27, 2017 from http://twitter.com/Nice_Matin via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

Getting to and living on Mars will be hell on your body

“There are a lot of challenges that are preventing us from even getting there in a healthy state,” said Bradford in a keynote speech at the event. As a human-space-exploration expert, he’s been working on a way to mitigate many of those problems by putting astronauts in a “torpor state” of prolonged hypothermia. It not … Continue reading "Getting to and living on Mars will be hell on your body"

How the Kodi Box Took Over Piracy

The Kodi box pitch is hard to resist. A little black plastic square, in look not much different from a Roku or Apple TV, and similar in function as well. This streamer, though, offers something those others never will: Free access to practically any show or movie you can dream of. No rental fees. No … Continue reading "How the Kodi Box Took Over Piracy"

FIFA and EA will put on the first-ever ‘eWorld Cup’ next year

“Competitors can qualify based on their FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) Champions Weekend League online performance and at blockbuster live qualifying events from November 2017 until July 2018. Through the EA SPORTS FIFA 18 Global Series, EA and FIFA will identify the top 128 competitors (64 players representing PlayStation®4 and 64 players representing Xbox One) to … Continue reading "FIFA and EA will put on the first-ever ‘eWorld Cup’ next year"

Google plans software update to fix another Pixel 2 audio issue

Google just announced software updates are incoming to deal with issues Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL owners are reporting with their screens and speakers, and now there’s another one on the list. Its audio recordings seem to have an issue that makes them suddenly turn tinny and garbled, as noted in a thread on … Continue reading "Google plans software update to fix another Pixel 2 audio issue"

Pensioni, cosa non va nella sentenza della Corte costituzionale sulla perequazione

L'intervento di Michele Poerio e Carlo Sizia sulla sentenza della Corte Costituzionale sulle pensioni. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

The real consequences of Patreon’s adult content crackdown

Despite Patreon’s claims to the contrary, the site has clearly backed pornographers and sex workers in their projects. In 2016, the site very publicly enabled users to receive donations through PayPal subsidiary Braintree after a long battle with the e-commerce provider. It even emailed its adult content creators (a copy is available here), telling them … Continue reading "The real consequences of Patreon’s adult content crackdown"

Pedrosa a sorpresa davanti a Zarco! Dovizioso terzo, Marquez cade ed è settimo

Bellissime qualifiche disputate sul circuito di Sepang in Malesia. Ci si aspettava il duello tra Marquez e Dovizioso, ma alla fine a far saltare il banco sono Dani Pedrosa e Johann Zarco: lo spagnolo fa il miglior tempo, secondo il francese che batte … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Here’s a chart that shows why financial earnings are a big deal

So, we’re midway through earnings season, and as you’ve probably seen, we’ve covered a majority of the big companies that have reported thus far: Alphabet, Twitter, Microsoft, Atlassian, PayPal, eBay and Netflix. There are plenty more that have reported, and there are still more to come, but these are the periods that generally have the … Continue reading "Here’s a chart that shows why financial earnings are a big deal"

Facebook says its ad transparency features will go live next month

In response to concerns that Russia used Facebook ads in an attempt to influence last year’s presidential election, the social network has said it will increase transparency by allowing anyone to see any ad run by any organization. Now it’s releasing a few more details about its plans, like the fact that the new transparency … Continue reading "Facebook says its ad transparency features will go live next month"

Waymo Starts Testing Self-Driving Cars in Michigan, Seeking Bad Weather

For a moment there, Arizona was the place for autonomous vehicles learning to drive. It’s a logical starting point for experimental tech—still in its wobbly, Bambi legs stage—that likes warm weather, little rain, and wide open roads. It’s easier for their complicated sensors to “see” there, you see. Arizona is, in other words, a lot … Continue reading "Waymo Starts Testing Self-Driving Cars in Michigan, Seeking Bad Weather"

Salvini, svolta nazionale: via "Nord" dalla Lega

Il segretario amputa il nome storico e chiama il Colle: "Voto a gennaio". I dubbi di Bossi. Roberto Scafuri – Sab, 28/10/2017 – 08:43. commenta. Il destino si fa beffe del Carroccio. Almeno, così pare a numerosi sostenitori della prim'ora, cui da ieri … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

PENSIONI/ Il disegno di Boeri che fa a pugni con la realtà

Voi che guardate alla pensione come a un'ancora di salvataggio, voi che avendo lavorato pensate che per qualche anno prima della morte potreste … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Previsioni meteo: da venerdì 27 Ottobre arrivano freddo e piogge

Il caldo dell'estate è un flebile ricordo da ben più di un mese. I primi cambiamenti meteorologici si erano fatti sentire già verso la fine di Agosto, anche se il clima piuttosto mite ha caratterizzato quasi tutte le settimane di questa prima parte … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Ladispoli, il maresciallo dei “servizi” cambia versione: «La morte di Marco Vannini colpa di un gioco»

«Stavamo giocando in un contesto goliardico, ho detto a Marco: ti faccio vedere come si carica la pistola. Ho scarrellato, premuto il grilletto ed è partito il colpo. Ero convinto che fosse scarica». Antonio Ciontoli, il maresciallo della Marina nei … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Supreme Court’s Cell Phone Tracking Case Could Hurt Privacy

One of the biggest cases for the US Supreme Court’s current term could mark a watershed moment for the Fourth Amendment. In Carpenter v. United States, the court will consider whether police need probable cause to get a search warrant to access cell site location information (CSLI), data that’s automatically generated whenever a mobile phone connects … Continue reading "Supreme Court’s Cell Phone Tracking Case Could Hurt Privacy"

Si tenevano i soldi versati per le tasse: patteggiano cinque mesi

Quasi ottomila euro versati da una parrucchiera per il pagamento del Fisco. Poi la donna ha ricevuto una lettera di contestazione da Equitalia e si è … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Senator Feinstein makes broad request for all ‘Russia-connected’ Twitter and Facebook user data

The nature and extent of Russia or Russian-linked actors interfering with the Presidential election is yet to be determined, but it’s not for want of inquiries. Half the people on Capitol Hill are looking into it in one way or another, and Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) is no exception; her position as head Democrat on … Continue reading "Senator Feinstein makes broad request for all ‘Russia-connected’ Twitter and Facebook user data"

Honda’s cutesy robot cooler keeps drinks within reach

The transportation giant hasn’t said whether or not RoboCas will go into production, and The Verge notes that the prototype shown at the Tokyo Motor Show was stationary and had a Windows tablet unceremoniously stuck to its back. We don’t know the full capabilities of the robo-cooler, let alone whether or not it would be … Continue reading "Honda’s cutesy robot cooler keeps drinks within reach"

Mom of University of Arizona grad beaten to death by mob: It 'escalated into a racial issue'

He planned another stop in Spain and then was either going to meet his parents in Italy or fly home to Austin, Texas, and travel to Europe with his … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

WhatsApp lets you delete your embarrassing texts, if you’re quick

Have you ever accidentally sent a message on WhatsApp that you wish you hadn’t? Well, starting today, you can delete it — as long as you catch it within the first seven minutes. If you do, however, your recipient will instead see a “This message was deleted” alert. The feature is called “delete for everyone,” … Continue reading "WhatsApp lets you delete your embarrassing texts, if you’re quick"

Gadget Lab Podcast: Can a Chromebook Be Your Only Computer?

For a long time, Chromebooks have been derided as not being “real computers.” The truth, which continues to grow increasingly clear, is that most people don’t need anything with capabilities beyond what a Chromebook offers. Recent updates that give you the ability to run Android apps make this reality even more crisp. This week, the … Continue reading "Gadget Lab Podcast: Can a Chromebook Be Your Only Computer?"

WhatsApp now lets you ‘unsend’ embarrassing and accidental messages

We’re usually forced to live with our mistakes in this world, but WhatsApp is now giving us a way to erase our little embarrassments. Starting now (at least for some users), if you accidentally send a message to someone, you’ll be able to delete it for everyone who can read it as long as you … Continue reading "WhatsApp now lets you ‘unsend’ embarrassing and accidental messages"

With Amazon on the horizon, CVS looks to strike first with Aetna deal

CVS Health has proposed to buy Aetna for $200 a share or more, sources told CNBC. The deal takes aim at insurers, and would be the first tie-up of a … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from

Factory operations manager Polymer spins out from Dandelion Chocolate

Not every startup journey starts as sweetly as the road co-founders Ishita Prasad and Maya Balakrishnan took to launching their new company, Polymer — but then again, not every startup takes its inspiration from a chocolate factory. Spun out from the wildly successful (and wildly expensive) bean-to-bar San Francisco chocolate factory Dandelion Chocolate, Polymer quietly raised … Continue reading "Factory operations manager Polymer spins out from Dandelion Chocolate"

Senator wants more details on Russian Twitter and Facebook accounts

As Twitter and Facebook prepare to attend Senate hearings about Russian interference in the 2016 election, they’re hit with yet more investigative queries. This time, the queries come from California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who is demanding both companies turn over reams of data about the Russian disinformation campaign. The request specifically asks for information and … Continue reading "Senator wants more details on Russian Twitter and Facebook accounts"

Tweet from http://twitter.com/VilledeNice

Découvrez la Maison de #Nice06 et ses produits exclusifs #ILoveNice ! ➡️ 19 rue Saint François de Paule – Ouverte 7 jours sur 7 ! http://pic.twitter.com/Zc8i4nCpCe — Ville de Nice (@VilledeNice) October 27, 2017 from http://twitter.com/VilledeNice via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

$1,000 tea infuser startup Teforia shuts down

In what the company is calling “a very difficult time for hardware companies in the smart kitchen space,” Tea infusion device startup Teforia is saying it is ceasing operations today, according to its website. The above note about it being hard for hardware companies in the smart kitchen is likely a reference to devices like … Continue reading "$1,000 tea infuser startup Teforia shuts down"