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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...

Some Dropbox users are getting an extra 1TB for free

It’s a useful increase for those who use Dropbox on a more-than-casual basis, especially if they have large video files to share. New users will have the increased storage capacity when they sign up, while existing users will get the upgrade over the next few weeks. The Professional plan costs $20/month (or $199/year), with more … Continue reading "Some Dropbox users are getting an extra 1TB for free"

Current price of Bitcoin is $8115.00

Current price of Bitcoin is $8115.00 July 30, 2018 at 05:59PM via Chain

Milano, lavori sulle strade, esclusa la società: «Ritardi, inadempienze e sicurezza»

Palazzo Marino «caccia» una delle aziende che si erano aggiudicate gli appalti per la manutenzione delle strade. La lista dei rilievi è lunga: «Gravi ritardi nell’esecuzione dei lavori, interventi richiesti dal Comune mai realizzati o effettuati solo parzialmente, inadempienze sul fronte della sicurezza dei lavoratori, oltre che amministrative». Il risultato è la rescissione del contatto … Continue reading "Milano, lavori sulle strade, esclusa la società: «Ritardi, inadempienze e sicurezza»"

Grover raises €37M Series A to offer latest tech products as a subscription

Grover, the Berlin-based startup that offers “pay-as-you-go” subscriptions to the latest consumer tech as an alternative to owning products outright, has raised €37 million in funding. The Series A round is led by Circularity Capital LLP — a VC that specialises in the so-called “circular economy” — with participation from fintech investor Coparion, Samsung NEXT, … Continue reading "Grover raises €37M Series A to offer latest tech products as a subscription"

Uccide la figlia di 17 mesi facendole mangiare sale per un motivo spaventoso

30 Lug. 2018 ora. 0. uccide figlia sale. Kimberley Martines e la figlia. Kimberley Martines ha ucciso la figlia di 17 anni costringendola a mangiare sale per un motivo scioccante. uccide figlia sale. Il fatto è avvenuto in South Carolina, negli Stati … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

‘True Detective’ director’s Netflix show ‘Maniac’ arrives September 21st

Justin Theroux and Sally Field round out the main cast. The teaser below says precious little beyond highlighting the naive optimism of Dr. Mantleray (Theroux), who believes “the mind can be solved.” Stone and Hill don’t even speak, and Field is nowhere to be seen. Nonetheless, it’s easy to be curious based on this brief … Continue reading "‘True Detective’ director’s Netflix show ‘Maniac’ arrives September 21st"

'Bastiglia, Dup passa in giunta ma non in Consiglio: celano le tasse'

Spica: 'Vengono confermate imposte altissime a carico dei cittadini, il massimo consentito per Legge e fra le più alte dell'area cratere' … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Walmart reportedly recruits ex-Epix CEO in bid to build video service

According to new reports, Walmart has enlisted the services of Mark Greenberg to help build a subscription video streaming service. Rumors have been floating around for some time now, that the retailer is looking to go head to head with the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime video, and Greenberg — who left the role … Continue reading "Walmart reportedly recruits ex-Epix CEO in bid to build video service"

Verizon VPN app protects against shady public WiFi

There’s a recurring fee like with many apps, although the $4 per month you’ll pay is a bit of a bargain compared to other services. TunnelBear, for instance, amounts to $5 per month if you’re willing to pay on a yearly basis. The bigger gotcha may be the range of eligible devices. The app only … Continue reading "Verizon VPN app protects against shady public WiFi"

Early-bird prices for Disrupt SF 2018 end in just four days

We extended our deadline for early-bird passes to Disrupt San Francisco 2018, which takes place on September 5-7, but your chance to save up to $1,200 is rapidly slipping away. In four days — that’s August 1 at midnight PST — the early bird heads north, and so do the ticket prices. Don’t miss out on the best … Continue reading "Early-bird prices for Disrupt SF 2018 end in just four days"

Google Has A Secret Way To Protect You From Hackers…And Other Small Business Tech News …

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Belle Haven & Friendly Acres Over 13s Youth Club Newsletter

[Sponsor message] [Sponsor message] [Sponsor message] Hey KIDS! [Sponsor message] [Boztank pls insert ‘hey kids’ GIF here] [Sponsor message] Exciting News! First up: Exciting news! We’re going to be migrating the Club Newsletter to a new format from next month that will be delivered in person! In virtual reality! This means you’ll be able to … Continue reading "Belle Haven & Friendly Acres Over 13s Youth Club Newsletter"

After Math: The price of doing business

83 million active paying users: Family plans have long been a staple of mobile carriers as a means of locking in customers (and their families) to long-term contracts and now the practice is bleeding over into streaming services as well. It seems to be working for Spotify, which announced it’s added 8 million new paid … Continue reading "After Math: The price of doing business"

Problemi con Ryanair, da Londra a Milano in pulmino: il viaggio di 30 ragazzini bloccati in areroporto

L’episodio è stato denunciato all’Ansa da Tiziano, genitore di una ragazza di 17 anni, che ha denunciato l’accaduto: «I ragazzi – ha detto – sono saliti sull’aereo giovedì scorso, verso le 18, ma dopo qualche ora sono stati fatti scendere e portati in albergo; ieri sono di nuovo saliti verso le 18, ma dopo un … Continue reading "Problemi con Ryanair, da Londra a Milano in pulmino: il viaggio di 30 ragazzini bloccati in areroporto"

Santa Lucia del Mela (Me): salva un'opera, meno tasse, più arte

Meno tasse, più arte” è il titolo di una conferenza in programma sabato 4 agosto alle 11.00 alla basilica con cattedrale. All'appuntamento è prevista la … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Michael Cohen’s Secret Tapes Top This Week’s Internet News

If it’s summer, California must be on fire. And if that’s not enough dystopia for you, there’s always the fact that DNA-testing service 23AndMe is selling clients’ information to drug manufacturers, or the emergence of mutated HIV strains that cause illness quicker than others, not to mention the president apparently threatening war with Iran for … Continue reading "Michael Cohen’s Secret Tapes Top This Week’s Internet News"

How Cloudflare Uses Lava Lamps to Guard Against Hackers

Edward Craven Walker lived to see his greatest invention, the lava lamp, make its late-’90s cultural comeback. But the British tinkerer (and famed nudist, incidentally) died before he could witness the 21st-­century digital potential of his analog creation. Inside the San Francisco office of the web security company Cloudflare, 100 units of Craven Walker’s groovy … Continue reading "How Cloudflare Uses Lava Lamps to Guard Against Hackers"

Lyft gave DJ Khaled one of its electric scooters for his upcoming tour

Electric scooters are all the rage right now in Silicon Valley and as of late, they’ve made their way into the entertainment industry. Musician DJ Khaled recently posted a video of him riding one of Lyft’s electric scooter while also promoting his participation in Jay-Z and Beyonce’s On The Run II tour. Word on the … Continue reading "Lyft gave DJ Khaled one of its electric scooters for his upcoming tour"

Current price of Bitcoin is $8221.23

Current price of Bitcoin is $8221.23 July 29, 2018 at 05:59PM via Chain

Why travel is the ultimate test of a relationship

We drank too much wine and absinthe in Spain, haggled over a rug in … Travel and being together nearly every day for a year let us kick the tires and … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

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A ripple effect is a situation in which, like ripples expanding across the water when an object is dropped into it, an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally (source Medium)

Voli scontati, tasse, fondi Ue Vantaggi (e svantaggi) di un'Isola

PALERMO – Voli a basso prezzo tutto l'anno, meno tasse per le imprese che hanno sede in Sicilia, maggiori finanziamenti europei per l'agricoltura, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

È stata rilasciata Ahed Tamimi

Stamattina le autorità israeliane hanno rilasciato Ahed Tamimi, la 17enne palestinese condannata a otto mesi di carcere per avere schiaffeggiato un soldato israeliano durante una manifestazione di protesta. Poco dopo l'arresto la sua storia fece il … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

The Rise of the Computer-Generated Celebrity

A new generation of celebrities is selling out concerts, starring in commercials, and amassing huge Instagram followings. But none of them exist—corporeally, anyway. In recent years, and starting in Japan, technology and social media have spawned a digital demimonde of computer-generated stars, ranging from fake musicians and models to company mascots who appear as holograms … Continue reading "The Rise of the Computer-Generated Celebrity"

Here’s a sneak preview of what the Magic Leap One interface looks like

The Magic Leap One has been a long time coming, a headset that transports you into a magical augmented reality world, but a proper release for the gadget is now edging closer. We also now have some official shots of the interface from Magic Leap itself. There’s a new developer guide to encourage app makers … Continue reading "Here’s a sneak preview of what the Magic Leap One interface looks like"

YouTube’s web player adapts to vertical videos

The change even applies to regular 16:9 videos, taking advantage of the extra blank space to enlarge the picture. You might not rush to click the Theater Mode button quite so quickly as you did in the past. This won’t convince your friends to shoot videos in widescreen, no matter how much you might plead … Continue reading "YouTube’s web player adapts to vertical videos"

How to Pick the Perfect Phone Case

Few people have greater insight into the follies and foibles of humans than smartphone repair technicians. Sure, Shakespeare is the master when it comes to cutting observations on human nature, but the people who repair our phones see us at our most vulnerable—mangled hardware in palms, usually with some embarrassing and revelatory mistake to confess. … Continue reading "How to Pick the Perfect Phone Case"

How to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix: stream F1 live from anywhere

Hungarian Grand Prix – where and when As it is every year, the 2018 Hungary Grand Prix will be at the 4.4km/2.7 mile Hungaroring less than an hour north-east of Budapest. The Hungarian GP itself is on Sunday July 29 at 3.10pm local time (2.10pm BST, 9.10am ET, 6.10am PT) When Lewis Hamilton approached the … Continue reading "How to watch the Hungarian Grand Prix: stream F1 live from anywhere"

Nomine, flat tax e sicurezza: i primi sessanta giorni di Governo Conte L'Economia domani gratis

L'annunciata riforma della legge Fornero sulle pensioni è ancora al palo. E l'attesa flat tax voluta dalla Lega non ha ancora preso una forma concreta. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Bonucci alla Juventus?/ Arduini: "L'affare si farà, la volontà di Leo sarà decisiva" (esclusiva)

Bonucci verso la Juventus? Marco Arduini: "L'affare si farà". Il procuratore ha espresso il suo parere su quella che potrebbe essere un'altra clamorosa trattativa di calciomercat (esclusiva) 29 luglio 2018 Redazione. Bonucci verso la Juventus? – La Presse. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

The Ben Heck Show: A tale of two clocks

How can we keep track of time without using a personal computer or mobile phone? In this episode, Ben uses discrete electronics and encoders with an LED matrix to keep tabs on the time, while Felix puts together a micro-controller with an LCD display as an alternative. Have you ever made a clock from scratch? … Continue reading "The Ben Heck Show: A tale of two clocks"

Milano, auto esce dal circuito durante il Rally show al Vigorelli: ferito commissario

Ha rimediato fratture alle braccia e alle gambe e contusioni addominali, secondo i medici, un commissario di gara che ieri, al velodromo Vigorelli di Milano, è stato investito da un’auto, della quale il conducente ha perso il controllo, durante la prima giornata del “Rally motor show 2018” che vede in gara una sessantina di equipaggi … Continue reading "Milano, auto esce dal circuito durante il Rally show al Vigorelli: ferito commissario"

Sumatran tiger caught on camera

Sumatran tiger caught on camera <img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/15921/images/simple_style_full/IMG_0058.JPG?1532631819" /><img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/15922/images/simple_style_full/IMG_0062.JPG?1532631935" /><img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/15919/images/simple_style_full/IMG_0048.JPG?1532631609" /><img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/15920/images/simple_style_full/IMG_0057.JPG?1532631701" />The camera traps are part of a collaboration between WWF and the Riau Forestry Department to help determine which species abound in the region. An important conservation tool, the cameras … Continue reading ...

When in Nature, Google Lens Does What the Human Brain Can’t

AI-powered visual search tools, like Google Lens and Bing Visual Search, promise a new way to search the world—but most people still type into a search box rather than point their camera at something. We’ve gotten used to manually searching for things over the past 25 years or so that search engines have been at … Continue reading "When in Nature, Google Lens Does What the Human Brain Can’t"

Will technology save the world?

It’s hard to be optimistic sometimes, we know. Politics is a mess, the environment’s in trouble and half the world appears to be either melting or actually on fire. But there are reasons to be cheerful, because technology is working to defeat each and every horseman of the apocalypse. Here’s how technology will save the … Continue reading "Will technology save the world?"

La resa di Falcomatà, il Sindaco capitola dopo 4 anni: “questo Comune è ingessato, paralizzato …

E l'aumento al massimo delle tasse comunali non era l'unica strada percorribile per riordinare i conti: con le politiche dell'austerità, tutti gli enti locali si … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Il piano anti M5s: referendum popolare per salvare la Tav

Sì a lottizzazioni e sprechi, no alle grandi opere: i Cinque stelle di governo importano in Italia il modello Cuba, archiviato nell'arcipelago dei Caraibi, ridotto alla fame e alla povertà dalla dittatura comunista. Eppure, nonostante i disastri, le … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

What is big data?

While the origins of the term are elusive, and even debated, big data is one of those concepts that many know about, yet it defies a simple definition. At the heart of big data, as the term directly suggests, is an extremely large volume of data. This is often drawn from diverse sources and even … Continue reading "What is big data?"

Just Some Other Totally Legit Microbes That Will Definitely (Not) Make Your Tech Startup a Unicorn

The idea spread through Silicon Valley like—well, ironically, like a virus, even though the idea centered around a protozoan. According to an article in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, people infected with the microbe Toxoplasma gondii might be more likely to be entrepreneurs, to start up startups or venture their capital on venture capitalism. … Continue reading "Just Some Other Totally Legit Microbes That Will Definitely (Not) Make Your Tech Startup a Unicorn"

DJI’s leaked Mavic 2 drone will come in ‘Pro’ and ‘Zoom’ versions

Other details? The listing confirms 360-degree collision awareness (here described as “omnidirectional obstacle sensing”), a brisk 45MPH top speed and a 31-minute flight time comparable to the Mavic Pro Platinum. There’s no mention of the video recording quality (presumably 4K), although the drones would transmit live 1080p video at distances of up to five miles. … Continue reading "DJI’s leaked Mavic 2 drone will come in ‘Pro’ and ‘Zoom’ versions"

Hajj Hackathon: Saudi Arabia to host the largest hackathon in the Middle East

Over two million people from across the world journey to Saudi Arabia each year to perform the muslim pilgrimage known as Hajj. That’s a very large number of people to manage and in order to streamline the process of Hajj and improve the overall experience of pilgrims, the Kingdom is hosting a hackathon this year. … Continue reading "Hajj Hackathon: Saudi Arabia to host the largest hackathon in the Middle East"

Il funambolismo incongruente del ministro Tria

Flat tax. La tassa piatta sarà «graduale» ma anche «progressiva», un ossimoro che abbassa le tasse ai ricchi e alle imprese e taglia da un'altra parte … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Londra, una mamma contro Ryanair: «Mia figlia e altri 30 ragazzi bloccati in aeroporto da 2 giorni»

Una vera e propria odissea. Due giorni fermi in aereoporto. Quarantotto ore bloccati all’aeroporto Stansted di Londra.È quanto successo a un gruppo i 30 ragazzi italiani, di rientro da una vacanza studio: quello che doveva essere un tranquillo rientro in Italia giovedì sera, si è trasformato in un piccolo incubo. Come ha raccontato la mamma … Continue reading "Londra, una mamma contro Ryanair: «Mia figlia e altri 30 ragazzi bloccati in aeroporto da 2 giorni»"

Say hello to the DIY Game Boy clone that could revolutionise handheld gaming

The market for traditional handheld game consoles may have diminished when compared to the glory days of the Nintendo DS, but it’s impossible to deny the intrinsic appeal of portable play. From the chunky monochrome Game Boy to the sleek-yet-pocketable Sony PSP, gaming on a handheld is a gloriously tactile and immediate experience, and a … Continue reading "Say hello to the DIY Game Boy clone that could revolutionise handheld gaming"

Is a Meme Born in a Private Account Still a Meme?

I write a lot about memes—the phenomenon, writ large. So it caught me off guard last week when, scrolling through Instagram, I found myself barred from the very thing I was reporting on. Major meme accounts were suddenly private, and left my follow requests dangling—for days and days. I was reduced to trawling through the … Continue reading "Is a Meme Born in a Private Account Still a Meme?"

Stipendi e Tasse, buste paghe a confronto

Questo sito utilizza cookie, anche di terze parti, per la pubblicità e alcuni servizi. Se vuoi saperne di più o negare il consenso a tutti o ad alcuni cookie … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

The US Army’s ‘Street Fighter V’ tournament starts Saturday

“The competition will develop soldiers’ outlook and overall fitness using current technology,” the Army writes. “Soldiers train for the competition by improving hand-eye coordination, mental focus and reaction time. These skills help improve a soldier’s overall readiness to help with normal job duties.” Sounds like something Guile would agree with wholeheartedly. If you’re watching at … Continue reading "The US Army’s ‘Street Fighter V’ tournament starts Saturday"

Milano, piazza del Duomo, il caso è aperto: «Riscopriamo il bosco di Renzo Piano»

Dopo piazza del Liberty, adesso tocca a piazza del Duomo. La proposta è stata rilanciata venerdì sulle pagine del Corriere della Sera dall’architetto Carlo Ratti: «È fondamentale non temere di andare a toccare i luoghi iconici», ha ammonito. Facile a dirsi: a ridisegnare piazza Duomo ci hanno già provato in tanti, a cominciare da dell … Continue reading "Milano, piazza del Duomo, il caso è aperto: «Riscopriamo il bosco di Renzo Piano»"

The cloud continues to grow in leaps and bounds, but it’s still AWS’s world

With the big cloud companies reporting recently, we can be sure of a couple of things: the market continues to expand rapidly and AWS is going to be hard to catch. Depending on whose numbers you look at, the market grew around 50 percent as it continues its unprecedented expansion. Let’s start with market leader, … Continue reading "The cloud continues to grow in leaps and bounds, but it’s still AWS’s world"

Messico, assalto nel ristorante dei turisti: 5 morti a Cancun

Almeno cinque persone, fra cui due agenti di polizia, sono morte, e molte altre sono rimaste ferite, ieri nella città messicana di Cancun in un attacco di un consistente commando armato ad un ristorante cittadino. Lo scrive il quotidiano La Jornada di … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

The Office-Messaging Wars Are Over. Slack Has Won.

Last September, the software company Atlassian launched a new workplace chat app called Stride, aimed squarely at taking on the similar app Slack. “We’ve been thrilled by the excitement we’ve seen from the tens of thousands of teams who have adopted it as their communication platform,” the company gushed in a March blog post. Now, … Continue reading "The Office-Messaging Wars Are Over. Slack Has Won."

Discovery may launch its own streaming service, too

Following Discovery Communications $14.6 billion acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive in March, the company is now toying with the idea of launching its own direct-to-consumer service. According to remarks made by Discovery CEO David Zaslav at an industry event, AdWeek reports [paywalled], the company is considering a service with all of Discovery’s networks at a price … Continue reading "Discovery may launch its own streaming service, too"

Google Home can now schedule routines

The company told Engadget that the feature is currently available only to smart speaker users in the US, all of whom should have access within a week. This won’t be of much help if you’re only using Assistant on your phone. All the same, this is an important response to Amazon, whose Alexa helper has … Continue reading "Google Home can now schedule routines"

Pat Riley says Miami Heat will patiently await Dwyane Wade’s decision: livio acerbo on lacer2k and greengroundit

July 27, 2018 at 09:14PM from ESPN via https://ift.tt/2NPoNEk

Disney and Fox shareholders give acquisition the green light

With Comcast officially out of the way, Disney’s buyout of 21st Century Fox assets just took another major step toward reality. Shareholders from both mega media companies have approved the $71.3 billion deal. In a lovely bit of classic media performance art, shareholders from both boards took separate meetings at the New York Hilton this … Continue reading "Disney and Fox shareholders give acquisition the green light"

Amazon may soon let you collaborate with others on Wish Lists

Amazon may soon be adding a feature consumers have wanted for years: collaborative wish lists. A number of people using Amazon.com and its mobile app recently spotted the option to “invite others” to their wish lists. This offers a URL that can be shared via text messages, email, social apps and more. Once clicked, the … Continue reading "Amazon may soon let you collaborate with others on Wish Lists"

Arianna Huffington’s new show makes the ‘90s dot-com boom relevant today

“I’m very interested in the period that the series is covering,” Huffington said in a telephone interview. “Because as you know, with my new company Thrive, we are focusing a lot on the unintended consequences of technology in our lives. The pace of much of social media and our phones and technology generally has hijacked … Continue reading "Arianna Huffington’s new show makes the ‘90s dot-com boom relevant today"

LIVE: How to Watch Today’s Super-Long Lunar Eclipse

Today, Earth will engulf the moon in its shadow and create the longest total lunar eclipse in this century: a full 103 minutes. The next one that comes close won’t happen until 2029. And today’s running time won’t be matched until 2123. In a nice little cosmic reminder that nobody is the center of the … Continue reading "LIVE: How to Watch Today’s Super-Long Lunar Eclipse"

NYC may cap the number of Uber and Lyft vehicles on its streets

This wouldn’t be the first time the city tried a cap — it abandoned an attempt in 2015. There’s greater pressure to consider a limit this time, though. NYC now has over 100,000 ride-hailing cars (up from 63,000 back in 2015), and a string of suicides by both ridesharing and taxi drivers has raised questions … Continue reading "NYC may cap the number of Uber and Lyft vehicles on its streets"

Virgin Galactic’s passenger spaceship completes its third hypersonic test flight

Virgin Galactic’s passenger spaceship VSS Unity has completed its third supersonic flight. It was the ship’s highest and fastest test to date, hitting Mach 2.4 and a height of 170,800 feet. The test helped Virgin Galactic gain data on supersonic aerodynamics and thermodynamics, as well as more experience at high altitudes. After being lifted to … Continue reading "Virgin Galactic’s passenger spaceship completes its third hypersonic test flight"

È fallito il Casinò di Campione d’Italia: il Tribunale respinge la richiesta di un’ulteriore proroga

Il Tribunale di Como ha decretato il fallimento del Casinò di Campione d’Italia. Il giudice ha respinto la richiesta di un’ulteriore proroga, depositata nei giorni scorsi dai vertici della casa da gioco, e ha deciso quindi il crac del Casinò. L’istanza di fallimento era stata presentata dalla procura di Como per grave insolvenza. Il Tribunale … Continue reading "È fallito il Casinò di Campione d’Italia: il Tribunale respinge la richiesta di un’ulteriore proroga"

Breadcrumbs #today #machine_learning_ai #social #greengroundit #art

A ripple effect is a situation in which, like ripples expanding across the water when an object is dropped into it, an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally (source Medium)

Space internet: Elon Musk’s plan to revolutionize global communications

Main image: Could Elon Musk’s space and electric car ventures be part of a grand plan to dominate global communications? Credit: TeslaElon Musk is one of the most intriguing people in the world today. Having made his billions as one of the founders of Paypal, he’s now better known as a serial entrepreneur behind two … Continue reading "Space internet: Elon Musk’s plan to revolutionize global communications"

Google follows in Apple’s footsteps by cleaning up its Play Store

Google is cracking down on the apps published to the Play Store. An updated version of the company’s Developer Policy, released this week, indicates the company will now ban a wider variety of apps including cryptocurrency miners, those selling firearms and accessories, those that aim to trick children into downloading adult-themed apps, and apps built … Continue reading "Google follows in Apple’s footsteps by cleaning up its Play Store"

In Argentina, venture capital surges even as the broader economy stutters

Even as the Argentine government was announcing the biggest slide in the country’s economic output in nearly a decade, technology investors in the nation’s capital are all gearing up for record fundraising years. Three of the country’s biggest firms (which are still small by international standards) are raising new, exponentially larger, funds in a sign … Continue reading "In Argentina, venture capital surges even as the broader economy stutters"

Amazon shares rise after Wall Street gushes over internet giant's surging profitability

Analysts say they are growing more confident in Amazon due to its … Wall Street is stunned over Amazon's impressive June quarter earnings results. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

What is AI? Everything you need to know

Far from being the stuff of science-fiction, artificial intelligence, or AI, is becoming an increasingly common sight in today’s world. Combining the latest powerful software with top-of-the-range hardware, AI tools are being used to transform many areas of everyday life, from healthcare to traffic problems. But what is AI, and how is it being used … Continue reading "What is AI? Everything you need to know"

Chocolate, bioterrorism and the birth of Brazilian funk

About a century earlier, her great-grandmother’s brother, Firmino Alves, had founded the city of Itabuna and started the tradition of farming cacao in Bahia. “He called all his friends to help him,” Aquino said, describing the land rush of the late 1800s. Alves and his friends grew fabulously wealthy thanks to cacao and the mass … Continue reading "Chocolate, bioterrorism and the birth of Brazilian funk"

Why I’m Deleting All My Old Tweets

While I gave birth to my first child in 2015, my brother sat across the street from the hospital in a bar, live tweeting his experience of waiting to meet his nephew. As the hours of my long labor wore on, my brother got drunker and his jokes more off the wall. When my son … Continue reading "Why I’m Deleting All My Old Tweets"

Conte intervistato dal Corriere: “ll ministro Tria? Non esiste che lasci il governo”

27 Lug. 2018 ora. 0. Conte Corriere della Sera. Credit: Afp. Il Corriere della Sera venerdì 27 luglio 2018 ha pubblicato un'intervista al presidente del Consiglio, Giuseppe Conte. Nel colloquio con il notista politico Massimo Franco il premier parla … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Telegram Passport stores your real-world IDs in the cloud

While it has the potential to become quite a useful tool, it’s easy to see why the security-conscious would balk at the idea of storing sensitive info in the cloud. Telegram says your documents are protected by end-to-end encryption, though, and it apparently doesn’t see whatever it is you upload. The company also plans to … Continue reading "Telegram Passport stores your real-world IDs in the cloud"

The *Overwatch* League Finals Aren’t the Only Thing Happening in Games

This week was a quiet one in the world of videogames, but there’s always something to talk about. In this week’s roundup we dig into the Overwatch League Grand Finals, Steam’s newest update, and the odd specter of orphaned games that still get updates. Here we go! The Overwatch League Grand Finals are Heading to … Continue reading "The *Overwatch* League Finals Aren’t the Only Thing Happening in Games"

Netflix original ‘BoJack Horseman’ is coming to Comedy Central

For Netflix, the acquisition marks a historic first. Barring Comcast’s deal to allow subscribers access to House of Cards through Xfinity, BoJack Horseman is the first of what could potentially be several Netflix originals that make the transition to new networks. In BoJack‘s case, there were a couple of factors making it possible for Comedy … Continue reading "Netflix original ‘BoJack Horseman’ is coming to Comedy Central"

Twitter vows to continue spam fight despite negative impact on user numbers

Twitter has no intention of easing up on its fight against spam users and other factors that jeopardize the “health” of its service, despite the approach costing it three million in ‘lost’ monthly active users. Investor panic sent Twitter’s stock price down by nearly 20 percent in early trading today following its latest financial report. … Continue reading "Twitter vows to continue spam fight despite negative impact on user numbers"

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.2 percent (revised). Full Text … Continue reading "Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update"

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.2 percent (revised). Full Text … Continue reading "Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update"

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.2 percent (revised). Full Text … Continue reading "Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update"

What does the future hold for Carphone Warehouse?

It’s been a tough 2018 so far for Dixons Carphone. It started with the departure of CEO Sebastian James and CFO Humphrey Singer following a troubled 2017 in which profits fell considerably, and the bad news hasn’t stopped since. In June, annual profits fell from £500 million to £382 million due to narrowing margins and … Continue reading "What does the future hold for Carphone Warehouse?"

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.2 percent (revised). Full Text … Continue reading "Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update"

Facebook trips on its own moderation failures

After weeks of speculation around how it plans to handle conspiracy website Infowars, its creator Alex Jones and others that spread false information, Facebook finally gave us an answer: inconsistently. The company hit Jones with a 30-day ban after it removed four videos that he shared on the Infowars Facebook Page. The move is Facebook’s … Continue reading "Facebook trips on its own moderation failures"

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update

Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update Real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018 (table 1), according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the first quarter, real GDP increased 2.2 percent (revised). Full Text … Continue reading "Gross Domestic Product, 2nd quarter 2018 (advance estimate), and comprehensive update"

Flights to These 20 Cities Are About to Get Waaay Cheaper in August

The good people at the travel app Hopper did all the flight-price … but be warned — big metropolitan regions in Italy, France, and Spain bottom out in … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Morto bimbo, chiesto giudizio genitori

(ANSA) – VERONA, 27 LUG – La Procura di Verona ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio, per omicidio preterintenzionale, di una coppia di genitori il cui bimbo di 11 mesi è deceduto quattro giorni fa all'ospedale di Verona, dov'era ricoverato da quasi 10 mesi, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Milano, 25 anni dalla strage di via Palestro: letture, musiche e testimonianze per non dimenticare

Milano ricorda la sera in cui fu colpita al cuore, il 27 luglio 1993, quando un’autobomba in via Palestro uccise cinque persone, ne ferì molte altre e devastò il Padiglione d’arte contemporanea insieme a tutta la zona circostante. In occasione del 25° anniversario dalla strage, oggi al Pac giornata di commemorazione con il sindaco Giuseppe … Continue reading "Milano, 25 anni dalla strage di via Palestro: letture, musiche e testimonianze per non dimenticare"

Twitter’s tougher stance on users is hurting its growth

For Dorsey and his team, it’s a tricky balancing act. If the company can eradicate toxic accounts, it should encourage users to stay on the platform and log in more frequently. That ray of hope shines through in the company’s steady growth in daily active users — Twitter doesn’t disclose the actual figure, but confirmed … Continue reading "Twitter’s tougher stance on users is hurting its growth"

Congress Has a $65 Million Proposal to Study Tech’s Effect on Kids

Like a lot of people, you probably spend a fair bit of time worrying about how much time you spend on your phone. Who doesn’t these days? But what really concerns you is the youth. What is all that swiping and snapping and gramming doing to their still-developing brains? Surely somebody’s studied this—the effect of … Continue reading "Congress Has a $65 Million Proposal to Study Tech’s Effect on Kids"

Twitter posts record $100M profit but loses 1M users

The social media apocalypse is on us this week. Days after Facebook’s stock took a record $123 billion plunge on a poor earnings report, Twitter’s shares are down nearly 20 percent after the company announced falling users numbers. The microblogging service recorded a drop of one million monthly users in Q2, with 335 million overall and … Continue reading "Twitter posts record $100M profit but loses 1M users"

PCs with Cannon Lake CPUs won’t be on sale until the very end of 2019

Intel has confirmed that its long-awaited 10-nanometer Cannon Lake processors will be arriving in volume in the second half of 2019, with consumer PCs carrying the CPUs to be on sale before the year is out (just in time for the holidays, the firm says). The news came via a conference call with the company … Continue reading "PCs with Cannon Lake CPUs won’t be on sale until the very end of 2019"

The Morning After: Virgin Galactic’s test flight

One step closer to commercial service.Virgin Galactic breaks Mach 2 in third powered test flight After being released from the VMS Eve carrier craft, the VSS Unity flew higher than it has previously, reaching a peak altitude of 170,800 feet and entering the mesosphere for the first time. It also reached speeds of Mach 2.47 … Continue reading "The Morning After: Virgin Galactic’s test flight"

Samsung’s new Gear Icon X 2018 earbuds arrive in India

Samsung has launched the new Gear IconX (2018) in India on Thursday. It’s the companies latest edition of truly wireless earbuds focused on fitness enthusiasts. Sale for he Gear IconX has kicked off from July 26 in India.  The company claims that the Gear IconX brings several new upgrades and features. It comes with standalone … Continue reading "Samsung’s new Gear Icon X 2018 earbuds arrive in India"

Polk Command Bar Review: Alexa Tries Hard to Power a Soundbar

Earlier this year, my home was infested with smart speakers—I’ve used a lot of them at this point. But I’ve never used an Alexa device as dedicated to the cause as the Polk Command Bar, a soundbar that wants to be an Amazon Echo so badly that it’s practically in cosplay. It’s designed to look … Continue reading "Polk Command Bar Review: Alexa Tries Hard to Power a Soundbar"

Divisi sulla Tav. I 5 Stelle vogliono cancellarla, per Salvini "si deve andare avanti"

Tav no, per i 5 Stelle. Tav sì per la Lega. Lo schema è consolidato e rischia di provocare fratture in seno alla maggioranza a sostegno del Governo Conte. Proprio il presidente del Consiglio, secondo quanto scrive La Repubblica, sarebbe convinto a … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Microsoft partners with Black Girls Code to help the organization launch Seattle chapter

Microsoft has partnered with Black Girls Code, led by Kimberly Bryant, to enable the organization to launch a chapter in Seattle, Microsoft announced on LinkedIn today. Since launching in 2011, Black Girls Code has introduced technology and computer science to young black girls in 13 cities throughout the country. Seattle marks Black Girls Code’s 14th … Continue reading "Microsoft partners with Black Girls Code to help the organization launch Seattle chapter"

EA will launch its premium Origin Access subscription next week

As a premium tier extension of Origin Access, ‘Premier’ still offers the same goodies as the default or basic tier — access to The Vault and 10% off on Origin Store purchases — but it’ll also give you unlimited access to fresh releases, and the chance to immerse yourself in said releases five days prior … Continue reading "EA will launch its premium Origin Access subscription next week"

New Galaxy Note 9 teasers point towards 512GB storage and slick performance

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will come with plenty of storage and buffer-free performance according to two new teaser videos from the South Korean firm. The new videos arrive hot on the heels of another official Samsung teaser suggesting the Galaxy Note 9 will also boast great battery life, ahead of its August 9 unveiling. … Continue reading "New Galaxy Note 9 teasers point towards 512GB storage and slick performance"

Why Do You Feel Lighter at the Top of a Ferris Wheel?

Here is what I like to do (for fun). Take a classic physics problem and go over the solution. After that, I take it just one step further to see what happens. Today, let’s start with this problem (you can find a version of this in just about every physics textbook). You are riding a … Continue reading "Why Do You Feel Lighter at the Top of a Ferris Wheel?"

Twitter says it does not shadow ban, despite complaints by Republicans

After President Donald Trump accused Twitter of “shadow banning” prominent Republicans, the company denied that it uses the practice, in which someone’s posts are made invisible or undiscoverable without them knowing. In a blog post titled “Setting the record straight on shadow banning,” Vijaya Gadde and Kayvon Beykpour, Twitter’s legal and product leads, respectively, were … Continue reading "Twitter says it does not shadow ban, despite complaints by Republicans"

NASA Administrator to Visit Langley Research Center July 31

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will make his first official visit to NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on Tuesday, July 31, to meet with employees and tour the facility. from NASA https://ift.tt/2NMz1W9 via IFTTT

Best all-in-one printer 2018: the top picks for print, scan and copy

If you’re looking for the best all-in-one printer then you’ve come to the right place, as we’ve listed the top all-in-one printers that can handle photocopying, scanning and faxing as well. The best all-in-one printers can save you both time and space, making them an excellent choice for many small and medium sized businesses – … Continue reading "Best all-in-one printer 2018: the top picks for print, scan and copy"

Breadcrumbs #today #machine_learning_ai #social #greengroundit #art

A ripple effect is a situation in which, like ripples expanding across the water when an object is dropped into it, an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally (source Medium)

Current price of Bitcoin is $8091.00

Current price of Bitcoin is $8091.00 July 25, 2018 at 06:00PM via Chain

Sbarchi, l'offerta Ue agli Stati: 6mila euro per ogni migrante

La mossa della Commissione Ue per cercare di convincere gli Stati membri ad accogliere i migranti? Pagarli 6mila euro per ogni immigrato che si prendono in carico. Sarebbe questo il progetto che il governo comunitario dovrebbe presentare domani per … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Wildfires in Greece Kill Dozens Near Athens

Wildfires near Athens, Greece have killed at least 74 people, injured 187 … Mina Agnos, one of Condé Nast Traveler's top Greece travel specialists, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

L'Italia farà approdare le navi militari con a bordo i migranti, ma solo per poco

Il ministro degli Esteri, Enzo Moavero Milanesi, ha annunciato ieri che l'Italia permetterà alle navi militari che hanno soccorso i migranti nel Mediterraneo di attraccare nei porti italiani per le prossime cinque settimane, periodo durante il quale l … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

What Problems? Facebook Stock Has Never Been More Valuable

Few companies in the history of business have been pilloried like Facebook in the last two years. The list of offenses, largely self inflicted, reads like a rap sheet. It ignored its growing role in media and politics. It dismissed fake news as unimportant. It let fake accounts proliferate. It was too slow to find … Continue reading "What Problems? Facebook Stock Has Never Been More Valuable"

You can now ask Alexa to crank the bass

For months, Google Assistant speakers like the Google Home have had one key feature that Amazon Alexa speakers just couldn’t match – an equalizer.  To help audio-lovers custom-tune their music, Amazon is ready to right that wrong and has announced, starting today, you can now ask Alexa to alter your music based on your tastes.  … Continue reading "You can now ask Alexa to crank the bass"

Google Docs uses AI to catch your grammar mistakes

There’s more. True to its promises, Google is making Smart Reply available to Hangouts chats in G Suite over the next few weeks. You no longer have to dutifully type out an “I don’t think so” when someone asks if the quarterly report is ready. Also, Gmail’s Smart Compose is no longer confined to home … Continue reading "Google Docs uses AI to catch your grammar mistakes"

Test out ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ on Nintendo Switch this August

ANNOUNCEMENT: The #NintendoSwitch Open Beta test for #DragonBallFighterZ is scheduled to start in August. The game will be released on September 28th with new local multiplayer features: • 2v2 and 1v1 Match.• Offline 6-player Party Match mode. pic.twitter.com/J2dMRagFXO — Bandai Namco US (@BandaiNamcoUS) July 23, 2018 However, the publisher did share some more information about … Continue reading "Test out ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ on Nintendo Switch this August"

Prescrizione contributi Inps: pensioni al via comunque, ecco perché

La prescrizione dei contributi Inps non ricadrà sui lavoratori. E non dovrà avere effetti sull'accesso alla pensione. L'Inps è infatti intervenuta per … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Twitch Creator Camp teaches the fundamentals of livestreaming

The Camp’s first live show starts on July 31st at 5PM Eastern, when a handful of partnered Twitch streamers will answer questions. You’ll also have access to on-demand videos from successful streamers and a calendar of future events if you’re looking for more advice. There’s a strong financial incentive for Twitch to offer this helping … Continue reading "Twitch Creator Camp teaches the fundamentals of livestreaming"

M5s, ennesima follia di Casaleggio: "In futuro il Parlamento sarà inutile"

Di fatto ci aveva già preparati Beppe Grillo quando, tempo fa, aveva detto che in futuro (non si sa bene quando) i parlamentari sarebbero stati estratti a sorte. Una sorta di lotteria della politica. A superare in assurdità il comico genovese ci ha … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Breadcrumbs #today #machine_learning_ai #social #greengroundit #art

A ripple effect is a situation in which, like ripples expanding across the water when an object is dropped into it, an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally (source Medium)

Incidente sulla A4 a Milano: 59enne muore nell’auto schiacciata tra due camion

Un uomo di 59 anni è morto dopo essere rimasto schiacciato dentro la sua auto, intrappolata fra due camion, in un incidente stradale avvenuto martedì mattina sulla A4 Torino-Trieste al km 137, all’altezza del Comune di Sesto San Giovanni, a nord di Milano. Si è trattato di un tamponamento a catena con tre tir coinvolti: … Continue reading "Incidente sulla A4 a Milano: 59enne muore nell’auto schiacciata tra due camion"

"Il comune è troppo ricco, niente tasse ai cittadini per il 2018"

Secondo i revisori della Camera dei conti, perciò, Le Perthus "è troppo ricco" per continuare a far pagare le tasse ai propri cittadini e hanno sollecitato … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

The Political Education of Silicon Valley

“Confusion reigns in the political arena. Old labels no longer fit, and the citizenry seems torn between competing desires for saviors and scapegoats.” So began a 1995 story in WIRED on the state of digital-age politics. Electoral turmoil then amounted to a standoff between “a Democratic president, a Republican Congress, and a slew of voters … Continue reading "The Political Education of Silicon Valley"

Watch the Google Cloud Next day one keynote live right here

Google is hosting its big cloud conference, Google Cloud Next, this morning over at the Moscone center in San Francisco. Obviously it’s not quite as large as its flagship event I/O earlier this year, but Google’s cloud efforts have become one of its brightest points over the past several quarters. With heavy investments in Google … Continue reading "Watch the Google Cloud Next day one keynote live right here"

GM’s new car-sharing program allows owners to rent their vehicles

Currently, Maven is the equivalent of a car rental service, in which those who want to rent a fully loaded GM vehicle can do so for up 28 days. Both the car rental and car-sharing services will be integrated into the same app. The program is currently available in Chicago, Detroit and Ann Arbor, and … Continue reading "GM’s new car-sharing program allows owners to rent their vehicles"

Thousands Travel to the Greek Islands as Summer Holiday Exodus Begins

The summer holiday exodus from Athens and Attica to the Greek islands began to get underway with fully booked ferries departing from the ports of … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Google bets on blockchain for cloud

Google has once again thrown its backing behind blockchain technology – but now wants to take it into the cloud. The tech giant announced a a partnership with New York-based startup Digital Asset, which makes tools to build blockchain-based apps, at its Google Cloud Next event, signalling its support for the technology. The tie-up means … Continue reading "Google bets on blockchain for cloud"

That Purple Kush You’re Toking Might Be a Genetic Imposter

Cannabis strain names can get a bit … quirky (Lamb’s Bread, anyone?). But without them, patients that rely on marijuana to treat ailments like pain would be lost. If you want to treat seizures, you might want ACDC—a strain that expresses almost zero THC and very high CBD, a non-psychoactive cannabinoid—and stay away from the … Continue reading "That Purple Kush You’re Toking Might Be a Genetic Imposter"

The next stop for Whole Foods delivery is NYC

Delivery times are still between 8AM to 10PM, and it’s a two hour wait before your order arrives — unless you’re willing to spend $8 extra for the quicker one hour option. Regardless, your minimum order needs to be $35. Originally kicked off in February, the partnership between Amazon and the Whole Foods Market was … Continue reading "The next stop for Whole Foods delivery is NYC"

Ebay to add support for Apple Pay, partners with Square Capital on seller financing

Ebay announced this morning it will begin accepting Apple Pay on its marketplace starting this fall, and has also teamed up with Square Capital on seller financing. The changes come following eBay’s further distancing from longtime partner PayPal, which included the company’s switch to Adyen as its primary payments processing partner, announced earlier this year. At … Continue reading "Ebay to add support for Apple Pay, partners with Square Capital on seller financing"

Deliveroo’s ‘flexible’ labor model likened to 20th century dockyards

A report into the pay and conditions for riders delivering food for gig economy platform Deliveroo has urged the company to commit to offering a form of worker status to those riders who form the backbone of its workforce, arguing that the current reality is a dual labour market — which works very well for … Continue reading "Deliveroo’s ‘flexible’ labor model likened to 20th century dockyards"

Consumers warned ‘Flexi’ tariffs cost more than SIM Only

uSwitch has warned consumers that ‘flexi’ mobile tariffs that separate the cost of the handset and the airtime could end up costing them more than a comparable SIM-Only (SIMO) tariff. A customer with one of these tariffs will stop paying the handset component of their contract upon the expiration of their minimum term and only … Continue reading "Consumers warned ‘Flexi’ tariffs cost more than SIM Only"

Franco Antonello: «Anche mio figlio è scappato come Iuschra»

«Iuschra non si trova da più di cinque giorni, dove è andata secondo te?« «In spiaggia». Per la bimba bresciana tutto ciò è impossibile, ma è verso il mare che papà Franco aveva ritrovato suo figlio Andrea in «una delle due occasioni in cui è scappato. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Sony exec wants a partner to help expand Crackle’s streaming

One of the ways the company can achieve its goals is to sell a stake in Crackle. While Hopkins didn’t refer to anything that hints at a sale in his letter, an email leaked as part of the massive Sony Pictures hack back in 2014 revealed the executives were thinking of selling 49 percent of … Continue reading "Sony exec wants a partner to help expand Crackle’s streaming"

Next-Gen Nuclear Is Coming—If Society Wants It

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Back in 2009, Simon Irish, an investment manager in New York, found the kind of opportunity that he thought could transform the world while — in the process — transforming dollars into riches. Irish saw that countries around the globe needed … Continue reading "Next-Gen Nuclear Is Coming—If Society Wants It"

Gross Domestic Product by State, 1st quarter 2018

Gross Domestic Product by State, 1st quarter 2018 Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 48 states and the District of Columbia in the first quarter of 2018. The percent change in real GDP in the first quarter ranged from 3.6 percent in Washington to -0.6 percent in North Dakota. Full Text Published July 24, … Continue reading "Gross Domestic Product by State, 1st quarter 2018"

Pensioni, Salvini e il piano per alzare le minime/ “Togliere la sociale ai migranti, ci costa un miliardo"

Obiettivo, oltre ad abbassare le tasse, innalzare le pensioni minime, e per farlo bisognerà iniziare a tagliare li sprechi. Interpellato da Aria Pulita su … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Xiaomi goes after global markets with two new Android One phones

Xiaomi gave Google’s well-intentioned but somewhat-stalled Android One project a major boost last year when it unveiled its first device under the program, Mi A1. That’s now joined by not one but two sequel devices, after the Chinese phone maker unveiled the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite at an event in Spain today. Xiaomi … Continue reading "Xiaomi goes after global markets with two new Android One phones"

Save £180 on this Sky TV deal with the best in TV, Cinema and kids shows

It’s been a while but we finally have a great Sky TV deal to shout about this summer. The new Sky bundle comes loaded with some of the best content you can get on the long-running TV service too. You’ll have to hurry though, as this offer expires at midnight on Thursday. Sky has just … Continue reading "Save £180 on this Sky TV deal with the best in TV, Cinema and kids shows"

Incendi ad Atene, è l'inferno in Grecia: almeno 50 morti, turisti in fuga

Atene, 24 luglio 2018 – Le fiamme fanno strage in Grecia. E' salito infatti a 50 morti il bilancio degli incendi che stanno devastando le pinete intorno alla capitale Atene. I feriti sarebbero oltre 150, alcuni in gravi condizioni. Il governo nazionale … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Toshiba’s SSDs are the first to use 96-layer 3D flash chips

The new SSDs arrive just a week after Toshiba unveiled the first samples of next-gen 4-bits-per-cell 96-layer flash chips. That shows that there can be around a year of time lag between the launch of bleeding-edge flash tech and the release of products you can actually buy. Toshiba VP Jeremy Werner notes that SSDs, with … Continue reading "Toshiba’s SSDs are the first to use 96-layer 3D flash chips"

How to Supercharge Instagram Stories: Ask Questions, Use Stickers, Save Highlights

Since its launch in August 2016, Instagram Stories has been one of the premiere channels for everyday ephemera, a space for users to spontaneously share photos and short, often goofy videos. Originally, stories were designed to vanish from your profile page—and your followers’ view—after just 24 hours. Now, stories aren’t so ephemeral. With the addition … Continue reading "How to Supercharge Instagram Stories: Ask Questions, Use Stickers, Save Highlights"

Xiaomi targets Europe with two cheap Android One phones

The new handsets follow the Mi A1, another Android One device that launched in India and 40 other markets last year. The Mi A2 is the more desirable of the pair, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and either 4GB of RAM, with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage, or 6GB of RAM with 128GB … Continue reading "Xiaomi targets Europe with two cheap Android One phones"

Taking the pain out of accounting and payroll for small businesses, ScaleFactor raises $10 million

ScaleFactor, the Techstars alumnus that’s selling accounting and payroll management software as a service, has raised $10 million in a new round of funding as it looks to scale up its sales and marketing efforts. Founded by longtime accountant, Kurt Rathmann, the Austin-based company has created a software service that collects and analyzes data from … Continue reading "Taking the pain out of accounting and payroll for small businesses, ScaleFactor raises $10 million"

Travel Advisory for Filipinos Going to Paris, France

PARIS 23 July 2018 — The Philippine Embassy in France has issued an advisory for Filipinos traveling to Paris to be vigilant and careful due to an … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Pensioni, Anche gli autonomi possono neutralizzare gli ultimi redditi pensionabili

Anche i lavoratori autonomi, al pari dei lavoratori dipendenti, hanno diritto alla neutralizzazione delle ultime settimane di contribuzione se il conteggio … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Coding gets a real-life magic wand with Kano’s Harry Potter kit

Kano has been an undeniable success story. The company, which began life as a Kickstarter project, had shipped north of 200,000 of its Raspberry Pi coding kits by the end of last year. 2017 also saw the company raise a $28 million round and get backing from Sesame Street’s Sesame Ventures. Today, the company is announcing … Continue reading "Coding gets a real-life magic wand with Kano’s Harry Potter kit"

Kano’s next coding kit is a Harry Potter wand

The company’s first product, a child-friendly Raspberry Pi computer, shipped with a dozen or so parts that snapped together like Lego. The wand isn’t quite as complicated, with six or so pieces to combine, and children can follow an instruction booklet if they get stuck or want to know what all of the components are … Continue reading "Kano’s next coding kit is a Harry Potter wand"

Livorno, surfista 12enne salva la vita a un turista che rischia di annegare

Un ragazzino livornese di 12 anni si è reso protagonista di un eroico salvataggio in mare alle Spiagge bianche di Rosignano (Livorno). Nel pomeriggio di domenica, il giovane Tancredi Mazzei ha infatti aiutato un turista straniero di 35 anni che … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Samsung may make the best phone for mobile gaming

Mobile gaming keeps on growing and various manufacturers want to make the best device designed to handle top-end games in your pocket, and that possibly includes Samsung. Following the Razer Phone, Xiaomi Black Shark and the Asus ROG, a new rumor suggests Samsung may be aiming to make the best gaming phone on the market … Continue reading "Samsung may make the best phone for mobile gaming"

Hong Kong co-working startup Campfire pulls in $18M ahead of global expansion

WeWork may be doubling down on Asia, having initially focused its efforts on China, but that isn’t stopping local players from hatching ambitious expansion plans of their own. One of those eying new markets is Hong Kong-based Campfire, which tries to stand out from the crowd with industry-focused spaces. Today, the startup announced it has … Continue reading "Hong Kong co-working startup Campfire pulls in $18M ahead of global expansion"

Reprogrammable braille could shrink books to a few pages

The concept is straightforward. The team compressed a thin, curved elastic shell using forces on each end, and then made indents with a basic stylus (similar to how you print a conventional braille book). Once you remove the compression, the shell ‘remembers’ the indents. You can erase them just by stretching the shell. It sounds … Continue reading "Reprogrammable braille could shrink books to a few pages"

Decreto Dignità, salta l'emendamento sulle e-cig: niente riduzione di tasse sulle sigarette elettroniche

Non ci saranno, quindi, la riduzione delle tasse sulle sigarette elettroniche e le norme che avrebbero dovuto smantellare la stretta sulle e-cig. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

New super flexible EE SIM plan lets you change phone tariff whenever you like

EE has announced a new type of SIM only tariff that combines the best of both current pay-as-you-go and pay monthly options. It’s been dubbed Flex Plan and, as the name suggests, is all about flexibility with the ability to change tariff whenever you like. The 4G network Flex Plans from the UK’s fastest network … Continue reading "New super flexible EE SIM plan lets you change phone tariff whenever you like"

Cell-sized robots could help find disease within your body

Since these minuscule devices can sense their environment, store data and carry out computational tasks, they could eventually be found in oil and gas pipelines, checking for leaks. They could be deployed into the air at a chemical refinery to sense harmful byproducts, or even into the human digestive tract for early detection of illness. … Continue reading "Cell-sized robots could help find disease within your body"

Southeast Asia’s Grab hit by backlash over changes to customer loyal program

Life without Uber should be simple for Grab, but a battle with regulators in Singapore could see the company’s acquisition of Uber’s Southeast Asia business unwound while some consumers have voiced concern around a lack of competition. Grab co-founder Hooi Ling Tan recently claimed competition remains in the market, but that hasn’t stopped another consumer backlash … Continue reading "Southeast Asia’s Grab hit by backlash over changes to customer loyal program"

Corsa dei medici per aiutare Salvatore Pezzano, il ragazzo che nessuno sa come operare: «Rischi da valutare» La clavicola sfiora l’aorta

Equipe mediche da tutta Italia — Roma, Bologna, Padova, Perugia, oltre Milano — si sono fatte avanti per valutare le cartelle cliniche di Salvatore Pezzano, 19 anni, clavicola lussata in un modo rarissimo e rischioso da operare. Il ragazzo aveva scritto sui social la sua storia e fatto rimbalzare la richiesta di aiuto: decine di … Continue reading "Corsa dei medici per aiutare Salvatore Pezzano, il ragazzo che nessuno sa come operare: «Rischi da valutare» La clavicola sfiora l’aorta"

Boeri, pensioni e immigrati: ecco perché il presidente Inps alimenta un dibattito fuorviante

L'Italia avrebbe bisogno di un numero maggiore di immigrati, altrimenti i conti dell'Inps salterebbero in aria. A dirlo è stato nelle scorse settimane il … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Torna l’incubo legionella a Bresso, 14 casi in pochi giorni

A Bresso torna l’allarme legionella. Dopo i casi che si erano registrati nel 2014 (un uomo di 78 anni era morto in seguito al contagio) il batterio si diffonde di nuovo nel comune alle porte di Milano. I casi segnalati questa volta sono 14. A dirlo è l’assessore regionale al Welfare, Giulio Gallera, che spiega … Continue reading "Torna l’incubo legionella a Bresso, 14 casi in pochi giorni"

Now Alexa can adjust your Echo’s EQ

Alexa is finally getting an equalizer feature, letting users adjust EQ settings with commands like “Alexa, decrease the treble.” It’s nice feature that I’m honestly a bit surprised the company didn’t introduce a while back. After it rolls out over the next couple of days, you’ll be able to satisfyingly tell your Echo, “Alexa, turn … Continue reading "Now Alexa can adjust your Echo’s EQ"

Boeing’s spacecraft faces even longer delays after propellant leak

Back in June, Boeing was testing the abort engines of the spacecraft. While the engines were able to successfully fire for the duration of the hot fire, a problem cropped up at the end of the test. During shutdown, there was a propellant leak. Since then, Boeing has been investigating the problem. “We have been … Continue reading "Boeing’s spacecraft faces even longer delays after propellant leak"

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A ripple effect is a situation in which, like ripples expanding across the water when an object is dropped into it, an effect from an initial state can be followed outwards incrementally (source Medium)

UK commits to full fiber broadband by 2033

The government has mandated that all newly built homes should have fiber built in. This will help accomplish the goal. According to a release, only 4 percent of the UK has full-fiber connections, as opposed to Spain (71 percent), Portugal (89 percent) and France (28 percent, but increasing quickly). Part of the problem is that … Continue reading "UK commits to full fiber broadband by 2033"

The Microsoft Store’s unauthorized LibreOffice app requests cash and webcam access

The enormously popular open source office suite LibreOffice has appeared in the Microsoft Store – with an alarming surprise. LibreOffice is an open source project and has always been free to download, even for commercial use, but the app in the Microsoft Store carries a price tag of $2.99/£2.49. The app description suggests this is … Continue reading "The Microsoft Store’s unauthorized LibreOffice app requests cash and webcam access"

Comic-Con: This Year’s Best Cosplay

Nathaniel Emond attended this year’s Comic-Con International as Aquaman. The escalators inside the San Diego Convention Center were packed with attendees on Saturday at Comic-Con 2018. From right, Sheyla, Nat, Amber, and Agali cosplay as the characters from the Japanese video game Doki Doki Literature Club! Brittany Goodwin cosplays as Cersei Lannister from Game of … Continue reading "Comic-Con: This Year’s Best Cosplay"

Manovra economica, Salvini: “Sarà coraggiosa. Su tasse e pensioni siamo pronti a superare i …

Il ministro degli Interni Matteo Salvini parla di una manovra economica che invertirà le tendenze adottate precedentemente e dichiara: “Già da … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

The Andromeda galaxy ate our sister galaxy

Scientists have been aware for some time that a large galaxy like Andromeda probably ate smaller galaxies around it; that’s where the halo of stars surrounding Andromeda comes from. But there was really no way to determine how many galaxies it had consumed over the course of its lifetime, nor how insatiable its hunger may … Continue reading "The Andromeda galaxy ate our sister galaxy"

HoneyLove looks to reinvent shapewear

Betsie Larkin spent the first ten years of her professional career as an EDM artist. She released two solo albums, toured five continents and worked with the likes of Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten. But after being constantly frustrated by shapewear she wore under her stage outfits, she felt compelled to try her hand … Continue reading "HoneyLove looks to reinvent shapewear"

Apple store, conto alla rovescia per il negozio milanese: apre giovedì

Il conto alla rovescia prosegue inesorabile e l’attesa è ormai diventata elettrica. Giovedì si apre finalmente il portale di vetro su Apple piazza del Liberty. La scalinata-anfiteatro, uno spazio aperto a tutti (con alberi e la fontana omaggio all’acqua di Milano) guiderà i visitatori alla discesa verso la vetrata da cui si entrerà nel negozio, … Continue reading "Apple store, conto alla rovescia per il negozio milanese: apre giovedì"

Apple’s Business Chat signs up five more brands, more tech platforms

Apple Business Chat, Apple’s new platform for allowing companies and brands to communicate with customers over iMessage, is expanding. In addition to Dish becoming the first TV provider to support Business Chat, Apple says it has also added four other brands, Aramak, Four Seasons, Harry & David, and American Express, in addition to five new … Continue reading "Apple’s Business Chat signs up five more brands, more tech platforms"

The Best Girlfriend Getaway On A Skinny Budget: French Riviera

Of course, a trip to the south of France would be incomplete without tasting some world-famous bouillabaisse. The place to try is the Michelin star … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

The Physics of Drafting in the Tour de France

Power is the most important thing in road bicycle racing like the Tour de France. If you want to move along on a bike at a constant speed, you have to use energy. There are no free rides. But there is one thing that can make a big difference in a rider’s energy use—and that’s … Continue reading "The Physics of Drafting in the Tour de France"

This Bomb-Simulating US Supercomputer Broke a World Record

[embedded content] Brad Settlemyer had a supercomputing solution in search of a problem. Los Alamos National Lab, where Settlemyer works as a research scientist, hosts the Trinity supercomputer—a machine that regularly makes the internet’s (ever-evolving) Top 10 Fastest lists. As large as a Midwestern McMansion, Trinity’s main job is to ensure that the cache of … Continue reading "This Bomb-Simulating US Supercomputer Broke a World Record"

Brescia, Iuschra non si trova. Il padre: "Riportatemi la mia bambina"

L'Unione Sarda.it » Cronaca » Brescia, Iushra non si trova. Il padre: "Riportatemi la mia bambina". Cronaca » Provincia di Brescia. Brescia, Iushra non si trova. Il padre: "Riportatemi la mia bambina". Oggi alle 07:31 – ultimo aggiornamento alle 08:56 … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Fisco, la sfida di Salvini: «In autunno giù le tasse. L'Ue non ci fermerà»

Giù le tasse già con la prossima manovra economica, e anche forzando il vincolo del 3% imposto da Bruxelles per il rapporto deficit-Pil. Matteo Salvini … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

SessionM customer loyalty data aggregator snags $23.8 M investment

SessionM announced a $23.8 million Series E investment led by Salesforce Ventures. A bushel of existing investors including Causeway Media Partners, CRV, General Atlantic, Highland Capital and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers also contributed to the round. The company has now raised over $97 million. At its core, SessionM aggregates loyalty data for brands to … Continue reading "SessionM customer loyalty data aggregator snags $23.8 M investment"

Russia may send a robot ‘crew’ to space in 2019

According to Defense One, the FEDOR androids will, in an unprecedented move, fly on the unmanned Soyuz spacecraft not as cargo, but as crew members. The Roscosmos space agency has reportedly given the flight its preliminary approval. We’ve reached out for further confirmation on this front. FEDOR, an abbreviation of Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research, … Continue reading "Russia may send a robot ‘crew’ to space in 2019"

Surface Go is available in a third flavor with 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD

Microsoft recently launched a new Surface Go tablet with two different initial configurations for the affordable slate, and now it looks like a third variant is also available, but apparently only through Costco in the US at the moment. The base model of the Surface Go (pitched at $399.99, £379.99 or AU$599.99) has 4GB of … Continue reading "Surface Go is available in a third flavor with 4GB RAM and a 128GB SSD"

Uber’s Indian rival Ola is aiming for an IPO in 3-4 years

Ola, Uber’s chief rival in India, is planning to go public potentially as soon as in three years time, according to its CEO. Co-founder and chief executive officer Bhavish Aggarwal told the audience at an event in Bengaluru last week that seven-year-old Ola is poised to become a cash flow positive business — having recently hit operational … Continue reading "Uber’s Indian rival Ola is aiming for an IPO in 3-4 years"

Qualcomm’s 5G antennas are primed for next year’s phones

If you recall, a bunch of major smartphone makers, including Samsung, LG, Sony, HTC and Xiaomi already said they’ll be working with Qualcomm, and most of them commited to delivering X50-powered phones by the first half of 2019. Those devices will likely use the new antenna and RF modules announced today. Qualcomm told Engadget it … Continue reading "Qualcomm’s 5G antennas are primed for next year’s phones"

SpaceX hyperloop pod competition winner breaks speed record

WARR Hyperloop has done it again. The engineering students from the Technical University of Munich won SpaceX’s hyperloop pod competition on Sunday for the third time. This year, WARR Hyperloop pulled off the win when their self-propelled pod reached a top speed of more than 290 miles per hour, a new record for the competition. … Continue reading "SpaceX hyperloop pod competition winner breaks speed record"

UK Government promises new regulations and investment for full fibre and 5G

The government is proposing a major package of regulatory changes, public funding and new legislation to bring full fibre connectivity to the entire of the UK by 2023. At present, just four per cent of the UK is connected to fibre to the premise (FTTP) technology which can deliver gigabit speeds. This pales in comparison … Continue reading "UK Government promises new regulations and investment for full fibre and 5G"

Sparatoria a Toronto: un morto e 13 feriti

Toronto, sparatoria in strada: il momento dell'attacco Due vittime e oltre dieci feriti feriti: sarebbe questo il bilancio fornito dalla polizia di Toronto dopo la sparatoria nel quartiere periferico di Greektown, Toronto. Secondo il capo della polizia … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Sergio Marchionne, Enrico Rossi: "Ha pensato solo agli azionisti e stava in Svizzera per pagar …

… ma "non si deve dimenticare la residenza in Svizzera per pagare meno tasse, il Progetto Italia subito negato, il baricentro aziendale che si sposta in … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

The Morning After: The end of the world’s cheapest car

Reaper’s favorite weapon starts a new series of game-themed toy guns.The first ‘Overwatch’ Nerf blaster arrives in 2019 Hasbro is partnering with Blizzard on official Overwatch Nerf guns. The first of the bunch, the lengthily-named Nerf Rival Overwatch Reaper Wight Edition, is due in 2019. It mimics Reaper’s iconic shotgun in looks, though not in … Continue reading "The Morning After: The end of the world’s cheapest car"

Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft join up to help share your data

Four of the world’s largest technology firms have announced a new project aimed at making it easier to share data between different sites. The Data Transfer Project brings together Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter in a bid to make portability of user data a smoother process. This means that transferring information between different platforms, such … Continue reading "Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft join up to help share your data"

Ragazzina dispersa nel Bresciano: ricerche avanti almeno fino a martedì

Andranno avanti almeno fino a martedì le ricerche di  Iuschra, la ragazzina autistica scomparsa durante una gita sull’altopiano di Cariadeghe, giovedì scorso. Finora l’hanno cercata senza sosta quasi 300 tra vigili del fuoco, carabinieri, uomini del Soccorso alpino, della Protezione civile e volontari. Una corsa disperata contro il tempo, ostacolata a tratti anche dalle piogge nei boschi … Continue reading "Ragazzina dispersa nel Bresciano: ricerche avanti almeno fino a martedì"

The changing face of Croatian culture: an expert's guide

The fact that Dubrovnik is occasionally mistaken for Kings Landing or Canto Blight has provided stacks of new material for the city's tour guides. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Sony unveils world’s first 48-megapixel smartphone sensor

Putting 48 megapixels on a chip that size yields a 0.8 micron pixel pitch, which would normally give you high resolution but poor nighttime shooting capability. However, Sony’s “Quad Bayer” color filter array can also merge four pixels into one. That yields an effective pixel pitch of 1.6 micrometers, significantly better than Google’s Pixel 2 … Continue reading "Sony unveils world’s first 48-megapixel smartphone sensor"

SoftBank’s move into new services continues with plan for a payment service in Japan

SoftBank is best known in Japan as a mobile operator but the company, which is behind the near-$100 billion Vision Fund, is increasingly getting into other types of consumer services in its homeland. The Japanese firm last month launched a parking app, it is in the midst of rolling out a taxi-hailing service in conjunction … Continue reading "SoftBank’s move into new services continues with plan for a payment service in Japan"

Nubifragio Padova, Zaia firma lo stato di crisi. Allerta meteo anche lunedì

Un weekend di meteo impazzito ha devastato Padova e dintorni: il nubifragio che ha colpito la città di Padova sabato 21 luglio è stato seguito domenica 22 da una forte grandinata. Il presidente della Regione Veneto Luca Zaia ha firmato domenica la … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Pensioni anticipate, news al 22/7: Di Maio 'Agosto mese decisivo', Tria frena

Le ultime novità al 22 luglio 2018 sulle pensioni anticipate arrivano in parte dal Ministro del Lavoro Di Maio ed in parte dal ministro dell'Economia Tria … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Amazon sets its sights on official soccer shirt sales

Instead of choosing to make its new jersey available on just the club website and its own stores, Napoli created a dedicated portal on the Amazon website, allowing fans to grab not only a replica kit but also a wide array of other official apparel. Right now, it’s available on Amazon’s UK, Italian, German, French … Continue reading "Amazon sets its sights on official soccer shirt sales"

The quantum meltdown of encryption

Shlomi Dolev Contributor Shlomi Dolev is the Chair Professor and founder of the Computer Science department of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is the author of Self-Stabilization. Shlomi also is a cybersecurity entrepreneur and the co-founder and chief scientist of Secret Double Octopus. More posts by this contributor The quantum computing apocalypse is imminent … Continue reading "The quantum meltdown of encryption"

Pensioni, Solo dal 2009 è venuto meno il divieto di cumulo dei redditi con la pensione

La possibilità di cumulare la pensione con redditi da lavoro per i pensionati a carico del Fondo volo dipende dalla natura della prestazione in … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Turns Out Cities Can’t Sue Oil Companies for Climate Change

You can’t sue your way to a solution for global warming. So says the judge. On Thursday, Judge John Keenan of New York’s Southern District dismissed the City of New York’s lawsuit against the international oil and gas companies BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Royal Dutch Shell. Facing billions of dollars in climate change-related damage … Continue reading "Turns Out Cities Can’t Sue Oil Companies for Climate Change"

Healthcare data breach in Singapore affected 1.5M patients, targeted the prime minister

In what’s believed to be the biggest data breach in Singapore’s history, 1.5 million members of the country’s largest healthcare group have had their personal data compromised. The breach affected SingHealth, Singapore’s biggest network of healthcare facilities. Data obtained in the breach includes names, addresses, gender, race, date of birth and patients’ national identification numbers. … Continue reading "Healthcare data breach in Singapore affected 1.5M patients, targeted the prime minister"

FCC opens public comments on T-Mobile-Sprint merger

Anyone can file petitions to deny, and you might expect to see some from consumer advocacy groups and industry experts who may be concerned over the reduction in the number of national carriers from four to three. The FCC has laid out a 180-day review timeline to determine whether the merger is in the public … Continue reading "FCC opens public comments on T-Mobile-Sprint merger"

LIVE: Watch This Man Try to Break the World Record for Paper Airplane Flight

[embedded content] Right now, an attempt to make history takes flight: John Collins, otherwise known as The Paper Airplane Guy, will try to fly a paper airplane further than any paper airplane has flown before. Collins set the standing world record for paper airplane flight—226 feet and 10 inches—in February of 2012. But now, Collins … Continue reading "LIVE: Watch This Man Try to Break the World Record for Paper Airplane Flight"

La tragedia di Barbara, incinta da un mese muore in ospedale

Empoli, 20 luglio 2018 – «Aspettava due gemelli. Ancora non ci credo». Le dita sulla tastiera, bocca per dar voce al pensiero su Facebook, non corrono più. Esitano, si fermano. A reclamare spazio è il dolore per una morte improvvisa, una morte inattesa. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Pensioni, Salvini: 'Smonteremo legge Fornero come previsto dal contratto di governo'

Non entra nei dettagli ma sulla riforma Pensioni il vicepremier e leader della Lega Matteo Salvini conferma l'impegno del governo per il superamento … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Hire, unlock and drive off a Mercedes in London without speaking to a human being

Hiring a car can be a pain – you have to queue, fill in reams of paperwork, and sometimes you don’t even get the model you originally chose. Virtuo is a car hire company that’s hoping to change that, letting you hire a luxury car without ever speaking to another person. All you need is … Continue reading "Hire, unlock and drive off a Mercedes in London without speaking to a human being"

Tempow’s Bluetooth stack can improve your TV setup

French startup Tempow has been working on improving the Bluetooth protocol at a low level to make it more versatile. The company is introducing a new audio profile for your TV or set-top box. TV and set-top box manufacturers can license Tempow’s software and integrate new features in their devices. It works with regular Bluetooth … Continue reading "Tempow’s Bluetooth stack can improve your TV setup"

Musk disputes rumors that Model 3 cancellations are outpacing orders

Tesla’s Model 3 production rate has been a topic of interest for some time, but lately, so has the company’s order rates. Following an analyst’s suggestion that Tesla was now receiving more cancellations than orders, CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to dispel that notion, giving a glimpse into Tesla’s order numbers that are rarely … Continue reading "Musk disputes rumors that Model 3 cancellations are outpacing orders"