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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...

Twitter tests homescreen button to easily switch to reverse chronological

Twitter is digging one of its most important new features out of its settings and putting it within easy reach. Twitter is now testing with a small number of iOS users a homescreen button that lets you instantly switch from its algorithmic timeline that shows the best tweets first but out of order to the … Continue reading "Twitter tests homescreen button to easily switch to reverse chronological"

Telecamere negli asili contro i maltrattamenti: la Lombardia si prepara ad approvare la legge

La Lombardia sarà la prima regione a installare le telecamere negli asili, per prevenire e monitorare casi – come ce ne sono stati anche nelle scuole lombarde – di maltrattamenti sui bambini. La commissione Sanità del Consiglio regionale della Lombardia ha iniziato la discussione sui due progetti di legge che riguardano “la tutela dei minori … Continue reading "Telecamere negli asili contro i maltrattamenti: la Lombardia si prepara ad approvare la legge"

Lime will reportedly test car-sharing service in Seattle

Lime’s new car-sharing service would be similar to its scooter and bike rentals, as well as programs already in use by Car2Go and ReachNow. With those services, you can reserve cars scattered around the market area via smartphone app and drive them to your destination, leaving them for the next user. Lime’s decision to add … Continue reading "Lime will reportedly test car-sharing service in Seattle"

With Netflix Show ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat,’ the Food TV Renaissance Continues

Samin Nosrat begins the final episode of Salt Fat Acid Heat with an apt metaphor: “Heat is the element of transformation.” Nosrat, a chef and author, is calling attention to one of cooking’s essential tenets—but also, slyly enough, to a new movement of food shows on Netflix and elsewhere that spurn the pallid and passé … Continue reading "With Netflix Show ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat,’ the Food TV Renaissance Continues"

After canceling ‘Rift 2’ overhaul, Oculus plans a modest update to flagship VR headset

Facebook’s virtual reality arm may soon find itself in the unfamiliar position of playing catch-up with hardware competitors. Last week, TechCrunch reported that Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe had decided to leave Facebook partially due to his “fundamentally different views on the future of Oculus” and decisions surrounding the cancellation of a next-generation “Rift 2” project. … Continue reading "After canceling ‘Rift 2’ overhaul, Oculus plans a modest update to flagship VR headset"

Experimental AI lie detector will help screen EU travelers

The real guards will use handhelds to automatically double-check documents and photos for these riskier visitors (including images from past crossings), and they’ll only take over once these travelers have gone through biometric verification (including face matching, fingerprinting and palm vein scans) and a re-evaluation of their risk levels. Anyone who passed the pre-border test, … Continue reading "Experimental AI lie detector will help screen EU travelers"

Italy: Is it safe to travel to Venice as city is hit by worst floods in a DECADE?

Venice, Italy is being battered by torrential rain and strong winds leading to the worst flooding the lagoon city has seen for a decade. This is the latest … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Waymo’s fully autonomous cars are about to hit public streets in California

Waymo, the self-driving car arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has been granted a permit to start testing fully autonomous vehicles on public streets in California.  California is a popular location for testing autonomous cars, but such trials usually take place on tightly controlled test tracks. Waymo is the first company to be given permission … Continue reading "Waymo’s fully autonomous cars are about to hit public streets in California"

Scuole aperte a Genova, chiuse a Savona

Genova – Scuole di ogni ordine e grado aperte nonostante lo stato di allerta arancione nel capoluogo ligure. Lo ha deciso ieri il sindaco Marco Bucci. Le previsioni meteo parlano di nuove forti precipitazioni probabili e, soprattutto forte vento ma … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Pensioni e reddito di cittadinanza, nella manovra cambia ancora tutto: la frase che tradisce Di Maio

Reddito di cittadinanza e quota cento, tutto da rifare? Il quotidiano La Stampa (che di certo non è amico di questo governo) racconta un retroscena in … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Passo dello Stelvio, gli elicotteri raggiungono gli hotel isolati: «Evacuate le persone bloccate»

Si è conclusa nel pomeriggio di mercoledì l’operazione di soccorso per riportare a valle le circa 200 persone rimaste bloccate negli alberghi del passo dello Stelvio: la aveva bloccato le due strade che portano al ghiacciaio. «La maggior parte — ha annunciato Umberto Capitani, il direttore della società che gestisce gli impianti di risalita dello … Continue reading "Passo dello Stelvio, gli elicotteri raggiungono gli hotel isolati: «Evacuate le persone bloccate»"

Lendix is now called October

French startup Lendix is changing its name to October. The company is using this opportunity to redesign its branding assets and refresh the design of the website for new users. The product remains the same — a lending platform connecting individual and institutional investors with small and medium companies. October had to change its name for … Continue reading "Lendix is now called October"

How to Make Fake Blood: Try This Medically Inspired Recipe

The internet is oozing (dripping? spurting?) with recipes for fake blood, but to get the exact color and consistency your Halloween costume calls for—be it bright and wet or dark and crusty—your best bet is to brew your own bloody concoction. To do it, it helps to know the properties of blood that you’re approximating … Continue reading "How to Make Fake Blood: Try This Medically Inspired Recipe"

Ubisoft is adapting ‘Child of Light’ for TV

Both projects stem from the developer’s Women’s Film and TV Fellowship for screenwriters. Ubisoft allowed Mishna Wolff and Tasha Huo to base their projects on its intellectual property, and they opted for Werewolves Within and Child of Light respectively. After working with the company’s film and TV development teams for several months, the writers both … Continue reading "Ubisoft is adapting ‘Child of Light’ for TV"

Microsoft reveals change in data centre chip choice

Microsoft is set to make a major change in the hardware used to power its Azure data centres. According to people familiar with the deal, Azure will soon use Xilinx chips as co-processors in more than half of its own servers, replacing chips made by Intel’s Altera unit that was previously the exclusive provider for … Continue reading "Microsoft reveals change in data centre chip choice"

@Nice_Matin: Les services de la Ville et de la Métropole de Nice lâchent Google et optent pour Qwant, le moteur de recherche niçois https://t.co/FmmAX13oRV https://t.co/iu4nBoKO0L

Les services de la Ville et de la Métropole de Nice lâchent Google et optent pour Qwant, le moteur de recherche niçois https://t.co/FmmAX13oRV pic.twitter.com/iu4nBoKO0L — Nice-Matin (@Nice_Matin) October 30, 2018 from http://twitter.com/Nice_Matin via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

Consumers spent $329M on the top 10 subscription video apps last quarter

Last year, the top subscription video apps like Netflix and Hulu raked in a combined $781 million, and that trend is showing no sign of slowing down in 2018. In the third quarter of 2018, U.S. consumers spent an estimated $329 million in the top 10 subscription video-on-demand apps across the App Store and Google … Continue reading "Consumers spent $329M on the top 10 subscription video apps last quarter"

Virtuoso Identifies Personalization as Main Trend for 2019 Travel

Virtuoso Identifies Personalization as Main Trend for 2019 Travel … Italy topped the list of overall global destinations, with France, South Africa, the … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Pensioni, quali sono le sette finestre per uscire dal lavoro con Quota 100

La riforma delle pensioni che modifica la legge Fornero, la cosiddetta Quota 100, viene menzionata nella nuova bozza della manovra di bilancio, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

È ancora allerta meteo: Ponte di Ognissanti nel segno del maltempo

Ancora oggi allerta rossa in alcune zone del Veneto e del Trentino Alto Adige, allerta arancione in Liguria. E' di dodici morti, tanti disagi e centinaia di persone sfollate il bilancio provvisorio dell'ondata di maltempo che da diversi giorni ha … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Engadget giveaway: Stay protected and connected courtesy of Kaspersky Lab!

Kaspersky Lab, has been a familiar name in infosec for quite some time, uncovering malware and espionage tools all along the way. These finely honed skills are also available to help everyday people protect their data and manage their digital lives. The Kaspersky Security Cloud for both individuals and families can cover multiple devices with … Continue reading "Engadget giveaway: Stay protected and connected courtesy of Kaspersky Lab!"

After 10 Years, Bitcoin Has Changed Everything—and Nothing

Ten years ago today, someone using the name Satoshi Nakamoto sent an academic paper to a cryptography mailing list proposing a form of digital cash called “Bitcoin.” The pseudonymous Nakamoto, whose true identity remains unknown, described an idea for “mining” a limited amount of this virtual currency through a peer-to-peer scheme that wouldn’t depend on … Continue reading "After 10 Years, Bitcoin Has Changed Everything—and Nothing"

Starship is using self-driving robots to deliver packages on demand

Soon, the days of package theft will be behind us. For people living in the U.K. town of Milton Keynes, that day is today. That’s thanks to autonomous robot startup Starship Technologies. Starship’s on-demand package delivery requires you to first install the app to receive a delivery address to go in the place of your … Continue reading "Starship is using self-driving robots to deliver packages on demand"

Best sleep trackers to buy in 2018: 8 gadgets to record your beauty sleep

You can eat well, exercise, find a great job and read all the self help books you like, but if you’re not getting enough sleep all the good habits and routines you try to stick to in the day won’t have the same effect.  Over the past few years everyone from health professionals to celebs … Continue reading "Best sleep trackers to buy in 2018: 8 gadgets to record your beauty sleep"

Nubia X avoids a notch by adding a rear display for selfies

Obviously, the main purpose of the secondary OLED screen is to let you take selfies using the device’s only two cameras (16MP f/1.8 and 24MP f/1.7), but this also means greater flexibility when using these main cameras — think awkward angles that would otherwise require crouching down or even lying on the ground. Nubia also … Continue reading "Nubia X avoids a notch by adding a rear display for selfies"

China’s Five Steps for Recruiting Spies in the US

Beware of Chinese spies offering laptops, women, or educational stipends—and especially watch out for odd LinkedIn requests. On Tuesday, the Justice Department unsealed new charges against 10 Chinese intelligence officers and hackers who it says perpetrated a years-long scheme to steal trade secrets from aerospace companies. The case continues an impressive tempo from the Justice … Continue reading "China’s Five Steps for Recruiting Spies in the US"

The Google Home Hub is deeply insecure

Security advocate Jerry Gamblin has posted a set of instructions – essentially basic lines of XML – that can easily pull important information off of the Google Home Hub and, in some cases, temporarily brick the device. The Home Hub, which is essentially an Android tablet attached to a speaker, is designed to act as … Continue reading "The Google Home Hub is deeply insecure"

Ryanair Begins Bosnian Operations: Connectivity for Eastern Croatia

Ryanair Begins Bosnian Operations: Connectivity for Eastern Croatia … The Swedish route is one of three being introduced this week by Ryanair, with … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

GoPro Hero 7 Black vs Hero 6 Black vs Hero 5 Black: 8 key differences you need to know

GoPro has no shortage of competitors today, each vying for a bigger slice of the action camera pie, but it remains the brand that many associate when they think of capturing any kinds of thrills.  Its wide range of suitable models is no doubt part of why this is: from its tiny budget Hero Session … Continue reading "GoPro Hero 7 Black vs Hero 6 Black vs Hero 5 Black: 8 key differences you need to know"

Pensione anticipata a 42 anni e 10 mesi e uscita quota 100: età e contributi fino al 2023

Come cambieranno i requisiti di uscita, riguardanti l'età e i contributi versati, sulla quota 100 e la pensione anticipata con i meccanismi della riforma … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Oggi nuova allerta in Liguria: scuole aperte a Genova

Dopo una breve tregua il maltempo sembra intenzionato a voler interessare ancora una volta la Liguria. Ecco, allora che la PROTEZIONE CIVILE REGIONALE ha diffuso l'ALLERTA METEO PER PIOGGE DIFFUSE E TEMPORALI emanata da ARPAL. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Chat app Line’s games business raises $110M for growth opportunities

Messaging app firm Line has given up majority control of its Line Games business after it raised outside financing to expand its collection of titles and go after global opportunities. The Line Games business was formed earlier this year when Line merged its existing gaming division from NextFloor, the Korea-based game publisher that it acquired in … Continue reading "Chat app Line’s games business raises $110M for growth opportunities"

Varese, 10 arresti per spaccio di droga: operazione dopo un duplice omicidio

I carabinieri del nucleo Investigativo di Monza, hanno dato esecuzione ad un’ordinanza di custodia cautelare in carcere emessa dal gip del Tribunale di Busto Arsizio (Varese) nei confronti di 10 persone – 8 cittadini albanesi, 1 italiano e 1 romeno – ritenute responsabili, a vario titolo, di detenzione e spaccio di ingenti quantitativi di stupefacenti … Continue reading "Varese, 10 arresti per spaccio di droga: operazione dopo un duplice omicidio"

Apple pulls watchOS update that was bricking some Watches

There doesn’t appear to be a solution so far and Apple has now pulled the update. The problem has affected owners of several different Watch models, including the new Series 4, so if you managed to download the new release, it’s advisable not to install it. If you really need your Watch and the update … Continue reading "Apple pulls watchOS update that was bricking some Watches"

Chevy’s Electric eCOPO Camaro Is Made to Rule the Drag Strip

Punch “Tesla drag race vs” into YouTube, and you’re offered a panoply of ways to complete your search. You can watch one of Elon Musk’s electric cars face off with Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Dodge Hellcats, McLarens, Corvettes, and just about any supercar or muscle machine you can think of. These videos are much the same: Again … Continue reading "Chevy’s Electric eCOPO Camaro Is Made to Rule the Drag Strip"

Xbox One X bundle with Red Dead Redemption 2 going cheap and fast

If you missed out on the sweet Xbox One X bundle deal from JB Hi-Fi earlier on, then now’s your chance to get one almost as cheap. The Gamesmen are having a limited 10% off storewide sale, which brings their wicked Red Dead and Forza bundle for the latest Microsoft console down to $539.95. Considering … Continue reading "Xbox One X bundle with Red Dead Redemption 2 going cheap and fast"

KKR’s latest Southeast Asia bet is a $144M investment in PropertyGuru

Global investment giant KKR is warming up to Southeast Asia after it made a third high-profile investment. The firm — which has nearly $150 billion in assets under management — has cut a SG$200 million (US$144 million) check for PropertyGuru, the region’s largest property listings group. Founded in 2006, PropertyGuru operates rental and sale listing sites in … Continue reading "KKR’s latest Southeast Asia bet is a $144M investment in PropertyGuru"

Facebook’s Level Up is available for game streamers in 21 countries

Facebook is still continuing its assault against Twitch, as the social media giant has expanded its Level Up Program to game streamers around the world, totalling 21 countries. The Level Up Program helps streamers build a community on Facebook. Streamers that are eligible can earn some extra cash through Facebook Stars — similar to Twitch … Continue reading "Facebook’s Level Up is available for game streamers in 21 countries"

Milano, il Giardino delle Culture di via Morosini resta a secco di fondi: fine dei giochi ai piedi del murale

Il murale dell’artista Millo al Giardino delle Culture rimane solo. L’associazione che si prendeva cura dello spazio di 1200 metri quadrati tra le vie Morosini e Bezzecca ha dato for fait e annunciato a malincuore che non riesce più a gestirlo. Un passo indietro: dopo decenni di abbandono, nel 2015 gli abitanti del quartiere, con … Continue reading "Milano, il Giardino delle Culture di via Morosini resta a secco di fondi: fine dei giochi ai piedi del murale"

OUTFRONT Partners with Italian National Tourist Board to Give Urban Consumers Across the …

"When visiting Italy, many will visit the well-known cities and architecture, but our country offers a variety of great experiences of tourists that we want to … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Pacchetto pensioni pronto: ritornano le finestre mobili, opzione donna e pace contributiva

Cambia la forma ma non il contenuto, perché le cifre stanziate in manovra, sia per le Pensioni che per il reddito di cittadinanza, restano le stesse. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Pensioni, Manovra svuotata dai criteri su Quota 100 e reddito di cittadinanza

Le ultime novità sulle Pensioni ad oggi 30 ottobre 2018 vedono arrivare importanti aggiornamenti rispetto al testo della legge di bilancio 2019. Nella serata di ieri si è infatti tenuta a Palazzo Chigi una nuova riunione del Governo, nella quale si è … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Changes Coming to Athens Airport Metro Route

Passengers on Athens metro line 3 traveling to or from Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport will have to switch trains en route as of Thursday. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Terremoto in Grecia, scossa di magnitudo 5.6 al largo di Zante

Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 5.6 è stata registrata alle 4:59 ora locale (le 3:59 in Italia) al largo dell'isola greca di Zante. Secondo i dati del servizio geologico statunitense Usgs, il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a 10 km di profondità ed … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Brex has partnered with WeWork, AWS and more for its new rewards program

Brex, the corporate card built for startups, unveiled its new rewards program today. The billion-dollar company, which announced its $125 million Series C three weeks ago, has partnered with Amazon Web Services, WeWork, Instacart, Google Ads, SendGrid, Salesforce Essentials, Twilio, Zendesk, Caviar, HubSpot, Orrick, Snap, Clerky and DoorDash to give entrepreneurs the ability to accrue … Continue reading "Brex has partnered with WeWork, AWS and more for its new rewards program"

Highlights from Apple's keynote event

Apple keynote guests arrive at Brooklyn Academy of Music. Tim Cook on stage at … Tim Cook kicks off Apple's October 2018 event. Laura Legros on … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Picture of the day for October 31, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

Wikipedia picture of the day on October 31, 2018: Altar of the collegiate church of the Protestant Heiligengrabe monastery in Brandenburg, GermanyOctober 31st is Reformation Day in Germany and Austria. https://ift.tt/2yIieOB

Samsung Galaxy S10 could come with a newly unveiled 48MP camera sensor

Samsung already had some excellent smartphone chipsets under its belt, now the South Korean company is adding camera phone sensors to its repertoire – a market that has thus far been dominated by Sony. The electronics giant has unveiled two new high-resolution Isocell Plus image sensors for multi-camera smartphones – Bright GM1 boasts a whopping … Continue reading "Samsung Galaxy S10 could come with a newly unveiled 48MP camera sensor"

bloodthirsty: Word of the day for October 31, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

bloodthirsty , adj : Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous. Boo! Happy Halloween!

Picture of the day for October 31, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

Wikipedia picture of the day on October 31, 2018: Altar of the collegiate church of the Protestant Heiligengrabe monastery in Brandenburg, GermanyOctober 31st is Reformation Day in Germany and Austria. https://ift.tt/2yIieOB

Wikipedia article of the day for October 31, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 31, 2018 is Microscopium. Microscopium is a minor constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere, one of twelve created in the 18th century by French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille and one of several depicting scientific instruments. Its stars are faint and hardly visible from most of the … Continue reading "Wikipedia article of the day for October 31, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot"

Alphabet exec Richard DeVaul is reportedly out after sexual harassment story

As Axios first reported, Richard DeVaul, a director at the entity formerly known as Google X, has left the company. An incident involving DeVaul behaving inappropriately toward a Google interviewee was cited in a New York Times report centered on the sexual misconduct of Andy Rubin last week. The story recounts a 2013 incident during which … Continue reading "Alphabet exec Richard DeVaul is reportedly out after sexual harassment story"

iPad Pro 2018 vs iPad Pro 2017

As rumors predicted, the new lineup of products Apple revealed at its late October event included a newly redesigned iPad Pro 2018. But how does the refreshed tablet stack up compared to last year’s model? Here’s a quick-and-dirty comparison in case you’re debating whether to rush out and buy the new model or if the … Continue reading "iPad Pro 2018 vs iPad Pro 2017"

Cheap and Deep: Tap Into the Arts and Get Outdoors in Bilbao, Spain

Cheap and Deep: Tap Into the Arts and Get Outdoors in Bilbao, Spain … Bilbao might not be on everyone's European travel list–that doesn't mean it … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Pensioni, le 7 finestre di quota 100. Ecco come lasciare il lavoro

Quota 100 è ormai alle porte. Il superamento della legge Fornero passa dalla riforma fortemente voluta dalla Lega che di fatto cambia completamente … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Those colorful Sonos One speakers go on sale November 5th

If you’d like to get your hands on one of the Sonos One speakers with a fresh coat of paint, you’ll have to pay extra for it. The limited run of color speakers will sell for $229 — a $30 premium on top of the $199 retail price for the Sonos One in black or … Continue reading "Those colorful Sonos One speakers go on sale November 5th"

Auto finisce in una voragine sull'Aurelia al Malpasso

L'aurelia è chiusa, donna in codice giallo al San Paolo. La mareggiata che ha colpito la provincia di Savona, all'altezza del Malpasso, questa notte ha creato una grossa voragine sull'Aurelia facendo precipitare all'interno un'automobile per circa 6 metri. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Il sindaco di Riace Lucano a Milano, folla per incontrarlo. Sala: “Mimmo, siamo con te”

Una sala piena all’inverosimile, e duecento persone in coda nella speranza di poter entrare. Mimmo Lucano, il sindaco di Riace, arriva a Milano per un incontro a Palazzo Marino organizzato dal gruppo consiliare di ‘Milano in Comunè a cui partecipa anche il sindaco Beppe Sala. Incontro aperto a tutti: tanto che, visto che in moltissimi … Continue reading "Il sindaco di Riace Lucano a Milano, folla per incontrarlo. Sala: “Mimmo, siamo con te”"

Zuckerberg says the future is sharing via 100B messages & 1B Stories/day

The News Feed won’t sustain Facebook forever, and that’s scaring investors. Today on Facebook’s earnings call, Mark Zuckerberg stressed that sharing is shifting to private chat, where people send 100 billion messages per day on Facebook’s family of apps, and Stories, where he says people share 1 billion of these slideshows per day (though it’s … Continue reading "Zuckerberg says the future is sharing via 100B messages & 1B Stories/day"

Apple’s T2 Security Chip Makes It Harder to Tap MacBook Mics

Mac malware is more common than Apple generally likes to admit. But a new protection in the company’s specialized T2 security chip hints at a sophisticated type of attack that the company may be trying to preempt. In a white paper released after Apple’s iPad Pro and MacBook Air-focused hardware event event Tuesday, the company … Continue reading "Apple’s T2 Security Chip Makes It Harder to Tap MacBook Mics"

The new MacBook Air is really just a bigger 12-inch MacBook

Apple took the stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City to revive its most beloved laptop brand, the MacBook Air, but it ended up doing so only in name. Frankly, what I saw on stage today was basically a bigger and better version of the 12-inch MacBook. The spirit of the … Continue reading "The new MacBook Air is really just a bigger 12-inch MacBook"

Google Pixel 3 XL users are getting twice the notch, thanks to a bug

Over the past two years, the notch move from anomaly to fact of life, and no company has proven itself more pro-notch than Google. From its embrace of #notchlife in Android Pie to the downright gigantic one found up top on the Pixel 3 XL, Google’s really notchin’ it up. In fact, as noted by … Continue reading "Google Pixel 3 XL users are getting twice the notch, thanks to a bug"

Apple’s laptop line is more of a mess than ever

Apple’s cluttered product lineup is hardly a new problem, but the situation with its laptops is now getting a little bit silly. The company is selling three laptops at roughly the same price with little beyond potential battery life to differentiate them. For instance, of the trio, two are considered for the “thin and light” … Continue reading "Apple’s laptop line is more of a mess than ever"

Vimercate, al Floriani studenti lanciano una sedia contro la prof: ferita a una spalla

La prof è entrata in classe per l’ora di storia. Improvvisamente si è spenta la luce in aula. Neanche il tempo di rendersi conto di quello che stava accadendo che qualcuno, tra i banchi, ha scagliato una sedia che l’ha colpita alla spalla. Il fatto è stato denunciato da una professoressa di 56 anni che … Continue reading "Vimercate, al Floriani studenti lanciano una sedia contro la prof: ferita a una spalla"

At least six dead as heavy rain, flooding, hits Italy

Officials issued multiple weather warnings with many local authorities urging people not to travel unless absolutely necessary. Schools across Italy … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Pensionati e parlamentari a confronto per parlare di pensioni

Lunedì 29 ottobre, alle ore 10, presso l'hotel Maggior Consiglio di Treviso, Anp Veneto, l'associazione dei pensionati di Cia Veneto, ha incontrato … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

The Spooky Evolution of Text Message-Based Horror Stories

Last spring, filmmaker Paul Hough got a eerie bit of intel from his 12-year-old daughter: Apparently, an empty school bus had been spotted in their Los Angeles neighborhood, cruising around without any passengers inside. For Hough, a horror writer and filmmaker, the chilling incident proved inspirational. He quickly got to work on a video, titled … Continue reading "The Spooky Evolution of Text Message-Based Horror Stories"

True Ventures has two new funds totaling $635 million to plug into a wide range of startups

True Ventures never seems to be short on exits. Most recently, the 13-year-old venture firm saw early checks to Ring, Blue Bottle Coffee, Duo Security and Evident.io pay off via exits to Amazon, Nestle, Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks, respectively. Collectively, it should be mentioned, these acquirers shelled out about $4 billion for the startups. … Continue reading "True Ventures has two new funds totaling $635 million to plug into a wide range of startups"

Manovra: terreni gratis per 20 anni per chi fa il terzo figlio, flat tax per i prof che danno ripetizioni

Un terreno in concessione per chi fa il terzo figlio, una tassa agevolata per i professori che danno lezioni private. Sono alcune delle novità spuntate nell'ultima bozza della legge di Bilancio, limata fino all'ultimo, e pronta per essere trasmessa al … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Pizza Hut’s hydrogen delivery truck hauls a robotic kitchen

The whole process takes about six to seven minutes, suggesting that the truck could bake your pizza while it’s on the way to your home, even if you’re just a few blocks away. Both the robotic kitchen and the truck itself rely on hydrogen, so you wouldn’t have to worry about hurting the planet in … Continue reading "Pizza Hut’s hydrogen delivery truck hauls a robotic kitchen"

Mac mini 2018 vs Mac mini 2014

Apple has announced the new Mac mini 2018. A new version of the Mac mini has been conspicuous by its absence for a good few years now, and many people were concerned that we might never see an update to Apple’s small form factor computer. There was a glimmer of hope a year ago when … Continue reading "Mac mini 2018 vs Mac mini 2014"

New Mac Mini 2018: Specs, Features, Price

On October 16 of 2014, Apple announced a modest upgrade to the Mac Mini, the puckish computer that plays caboose in Cupertino’s desktop train. And then… nothing. For four years, despite remaining for sale, the Mac Mini languished without any updates at all. But now, it’s back with a vengeance. “There’s another small but mighty … Continue reading "New Mac Mini 2018: Specs, Features, Price"

Here’s everything Apple announced today at its big hardware event

From new iPads to new MacBook Airs, Apple had a bunch of hardware refreshes to debut this morning. Here’s everything they showed off. New MacBook Air The MacBook Air is, at last, getting a Retina display. Roughly six years after the MacBook Pro went high-res, Apple’s slim line is following suit. It has a 13.3″ … Continue reading "Here’s everything Apple announced today at its big hardware event"

New iPads Pros pack larger displays thanks to Face ID

There’s also a magnetic edge for convenient stowing of the Apple Pencil (though my experience with similar setups by Samsung found it a little insecure). The screen here has a Liquid Retina LCD screen similar to that on the iPhone XR, supporting things like True Tone and a supposedly “wide” color spectrum. We’ll need more … Continue reading "New iPads Pros pack larger displays thanks to Face ID"

Pensioni, quota 100: il governo vuole inserire il divieto di cumulo

Si sgonfia, la quota 100 fissata da Matteo Salvini per andare in pensione cancellando la Fornero. Non perchè cambino in qualche modo i requisiti. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Maltempo: crolla soffitto al Politecnico, previsto un peggioramento per oggi

Il controsoffitto che cede, sotto il peso dell'acqua, nel bel mezzo di una lezione. Sono le immagini che arrivano dal Politecnico di Milano, condivise su Facebook dai testimoni presenti, al culmine di una giornata in cui Milano è stata devastata dal … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Apple October 2018 launch: follow our live blog for new iPad and MacBook news

Right, right, right you lucky people – it’s October, it’s 2018, it’s time to see some new stuff from Apple thanks to the brand deciding we don’t have enough iDevices in our lives. This is our live blog (in case you’re somehow confused where you are), and we’re here in the auditorium to keep you … Continue reading "Apple October 2018 launch: follow our live blog for new iPad and MacBook news"

AppZen nabs $35M for AI that audits expenses in real time for non-compliance and fraud

The march to add more artificial intelligence-powered tools into the enterprise stack continues apace, and today another startup has raised a growth round to position itself as one of the leaders in is particular niche. AppZen, which has developed an AI platform that analyses employees’ expenses to sniff out when someone is either violating company … Continue reading "AppZen nabs $35M for AI that audits expenses in real time for non-compliance and fraud"

EA embraces game streaming with its new ‘Project Atlas’ engine

Moss called it a “unified” platform that will “seamlessly combine” its Frostbite engine (which powers the likes of Battlefield and FIFA) with artificial intelligence and machine learning tools. This could also explain why EA bought GameFly‘s cloud gaming tech and personnel earlier this year. The end result will provide “living, breathing worlds that constantly evolve” … Continue reading "EA embraces game streaming with its new ‘Project Atlas’ engine"

Does Climate Change Mean You Should Fly Less? Yeah, Maybe

This story originally appeared on Slate and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Two weeks ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a dire report that made crystal clear that we have about a decade to stop catastrophic levels of climate change. The report caught fire for another extremely near deadline: It suggests … Continue reading "Does Climate Change Mean You Should Fly Less? Yeah, Maybe"

Telefonica reveals its rulebook for AI

Telefonica has become one of the first major technology companies to reveal exactly what guidelines it will place on the use of AI technology. The Spanish telecoms giant and parent company of O2 has released its Principles of Artificial Intelligence, laying out how it plans to utilise the technology to ensure a positive impact on … Continue reading "Telefonica reveals its rulebook for AI"

First flight from Italy to Myanmar arrives tomorrow

Milan-based Neos Spa, an Italian leisure airline, will begin flying the route with a chartered Boeing 767 every Wednesday. The flight will stop over in … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Airobotics raises another $30 million for its automated drone technologies

Airobotics, the developer of automated drones that can fly without a pilot, has raised $30 million in a new round of financing. The new funding will be used to boost the company’s manufacturing efforts to meet new demand and help with the development of the company’s global headquarters in Arizona as it looks to capitalize on … Continue reading "Airobotics raises another $30 million for its automated drone technologies"

Pensioni quota 100: allo studio il divieto di cumulo con altri redditi

"Stiamo lavorando a un impianto che prevede comunque alcuni paletti come, ad esempio, il divieto di cumulo della pensione con eventuali redditi" … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Samsung’s 48-megapixel camera sensor may pop up in the Galaxy S10

At the same time, Samsung said its Isocell Plus technology technology allows for decent performance despite the small pixels. And if you select a lower resolution (12 and 8 megapixels for the GM1 and GD1), it will deliver low-light sensitivity equivalent to a pixel four times the size. Normally, the larger the pixel, the better … Continue reading "Samsung’s 48-megapixel camera sensor may pop up in the Galaxy S10"

Milano, è morta la donna vittima del pirata della strada in viale Monza

E’ morta dopo quarantotto ore di agonia Dragana Pecirep, trentacinquenne croata che viaggiava come passeggera a bordo della Lancia Y centrata dall’auto di un pirata della strada all’alba di sabato in viale Monza, a Milano. La donna, madre di una ragazzina di 15 anni, è deceduta all’ospedale San Raffaele a seguito delle lesioni riportate nell’impatto. … Continue reading "Milano, è morta la donna vittima del pirata della strada in viale Monza"

The Science of the Sniff: Why Dogs Are Great Disease Detectors

In November 2016, a team of scientists from the Medical Research Council in Gambia visited primary schools armed with hundreds of beige-colored nylon socks. Handing them out to children there aged five to 14, the researchers instructed them to wear the socks overnight, only taking them off if they were washing their feet for prayer. … Continue reading "The Science of the Sniff: Why Dogs Are Great Disease Detectors"

Maltempo Trentino, aggiornamenti ore 6: decine di strade chiuse

Il maltempo che si è abbattuto anche sul Trentino ha impattato pesantemente anche sulla rete viaria. Prosegue incessante il lavoro della Protezione Civile ma sono decine le strade chiuse al transito o percorribili con senso unico alternato e … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Google Home Mini now adds sound effects to your kid’s story time

Does your child’s nightly story time need some spicing up? Google is here to help with a new, genuinely adorable feature called Read Along with Disney that adds sound effects to a select handful of Disney-published children’s books.  So far, that line-up of books includes Moana, Toy Story 3, Coco and Jack Jack Attack, Peter … Continue reading "Google Home Mini now adds sound effects to your kid’s story time"

Four days left before Disrupt Berlin 2018 early-bird pricing goes extinct

Listen up, Menschen. In German, it’s time to Himmel und Hölle in Bewegung setzen — put heaven and hell in motion. In English, it’s time to move heaven and earth. Say it anyway you like, you still have only four days left to save up to €500 on passes to Disrupt Berlin 2018. The early-bird … Continue reading "Four days left before Disrupt Berlin 2018 early-bird pricing goes extinct"

Machine Learning & Data…Where You’d Least Expect It

Since the concept of “machines learning” was introduced in the 1950s, the field has gone from a cryptic domain understood by a few (Turing, Markov, Legendre, Laplace or Bayes) to a technology that every company must deploy. Every day we hear how data and automation improve our shopping experiences, our online searches and enables fraud … Continue reading "Machine Learning & Data…Where You’d Least Expect It"

What’s on TV: ‘Matrix’ Trilogy 4K, ‘Dream Daddy’ and ‘House of Cards’

The final season of Netflix’s House of Cards starts streaming later this week, but before that happens, it will also premiere season three of Follow This. For gamers, Dream Daddy arrives on PS4, while movie fans can choose from 4K versions of all three Matrix movies (no Animatrix, unfortunately), a Criterion release of The Princess … Continue reading "What’s on TV: ‘Matrix’ Trilogy 4K, ‘Dream Daddy’ and ‘House of Cards’"

Air italy announced direct flights from New Delhi and Mumbai to Milan from December 2018

Air Italy entered into the Indian market, offering services from New Delhi … traveling between India and Italy, further strengthening commerce as well … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Social commerce startup Goxip lands $1.4M investment to add flexible payments

Social e-commerce startup Goxip raised $5 million in January, and now the Hong Kong-based business has brought in more cash with a strategic $1.4 million investment from financial services company Convoy. Existing backers including Chinese photo app company Meitu also took part. Convoy offers a range of services that include asset management, insurance and other … Continue reading "Social commerce startup Goxip lands $1.4M investment to add flexible payments"

Panasonic announces the development of an 8K camera with organic sensor

While Sony was updating its image sensor range and Canon was busy developing 120MP APS-C CMOS and full-frame 100fps sensors, Panasonic began working on an 8K organic sensor. The Japanese electronics company revealed the organic sensor to the world in February this year, but has now announced that it will begin production on a camera … Continue reading "Panasonic announces the development of an 8K camera with organic sensor"

What to Expect from Apple’s October 30 iPad Pro and Macbook Event

Apple is having another hardware launch event Tuesday, the second of its kind the company has hosted this fall, and the fourth major media event for Apple this year. While September’s iPhone launch was probably more exciting for the many millions of people who will buy new handsets this year, tomorrow’s announcements could in some … Continue reading "What to Expect from Apple’s October 30 iPad Pro and Macbook Event"

Lime hires its first chief business officer amid push into car-sharing

After four months “on the beach,” per his LinkedIn profile, Uber’s former global head of business and corporate development has a new gig. Lime has hired David Richter (pictured) as its first-ever chief business officer and interim chief financial officer. Based in San Francisco, Richter will be overseeing the bike- and scooter-sharing startup’s business operations. … Continue reading "Lime hires its first chief business officer amid push into car-sharing"

‘Twin Mirror’ gameplay trailer enters DontNod’s episodic mind palace

Beyond his wise-cracking second-self, Sam is dealing with a potential murder, events of which he can’t remember. Together with his doppelganger, Sam must uncover the mystery behind why his shirt is covered in someone else’s blood. The first episode of Twin Mirror, Lost on Arrival, will land sometime in 2019 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox … Continue reading "‘Twin Mirror’ gameplay trailer enters DontNod’s episodic mind palace"

La manovra è chiusa, la lite sulle pensioni no. Tria in missione Ue

Giovanni Tria da una parte, i mastini di 5stelle e Lega a darsi battaglia su pensioni d'oro e cabina di regia sugli investimenti. Volano gli ultimi stracci. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Google AI listens to 15 years of sea-bottom recordings for hidden whale songs

Google and a group of game cetologists have undertaken an AI-based investigation of years of undersea recordings, hoping to create a machine learning model that can spot humpback whale calls. It’s part of the company’s new “AI for social good” program that’s rather obviously positioned to counter the narrative that AI is mostly used for … Continue reading "Google AI listens to 15 years of sea-bottom recordings for hidden whale songs"

Allarme maltempo in tutta Italia, situazione critica in Veneto e Friuli. In Liguria allerta rossa per la pioggia

Allarme maltempo in molte zone d'Italia. Su quasi tutta la Liguria domani, 29 ottobre, ci sarà l'allerta rossa. Scatterà alle 12 e terminerà alle 24. L'unica provincia esclusa dall'allerta rossa è quella di Imperia, dove è stata proclamata arancione … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Nvidia’s flagship RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards are failing more than they should

The most powerful consumer GPUs to hit the market are experiencing some teething problems at the moment, with a number of early users reporting their Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards are failing in a variety of ways. Among the issues being reported are day-one failures, according to Digital Trends, with instabilities and artifacts … Continue reading "Nvidia’s flagship RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards are failing more than they should"

How to Watch Apple’s (Second!) Fall Hardware Show

Hungry for more Apple gear? You’re in luck. Following last month’s announcement of the new iPhones and Apple Watch, Apple is expected to unveil more hardware tomorrow at an event in New York City. Keep an eye out for new iPads, a new MacBook, and possibly a mention of AirPower, the wireless charging pad that … Continue reading "How to Watch Apple’s (Second!) Fall Hardware Show"

Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2018 is Gevninge helmet fragment. The Gevninge helmet fragment is the dexter eyepiece of a Danish helmet from the Viking Age or end of the Nordic Iron Age. It was found in 2000 during the excavation of a Viking farmstead at Gevninge. The fragment is moulded … Continue reading "Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot"

An 83% decline of freshwater animals underscores the need to protect and restore freshwaters

An 83% decline of freshwater animals underscores the need to protect and restore freshwaters <img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/16393/images/simple_style_full/Medium_WW24406.jpg?1540832076" />This year&rsquo;s <a href="../../../../../publications/living-planet-report-2018">Living Planet Report</a> shows that populations of animals&mdash;including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians&mdash;plummeted by 60% between 1970 and 2014. But those living in freshwater are experiencing a far more drastic decline: 83% … Continue reading "An 83% decline of freshwater animals underscores the need to protect and restore freshwaters"

Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2018 is Gevninge helmet fragment. The Gevninge helmet fragment is the dexter eyepiece of a Danish helmet from the Viking Age or end of the Nordic Iron Age. It was found in 2000 during the excavation of a Viking farmstead at Gevninge. The fragment is moulded … Continue reading "Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot"

Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2018 is Gevninge helmet fragment. The Gevninge helmet fragment is the dexter eyepiece of a Danish helmet from the Viking Age or end of the Nordic Iron Age. It was found in 2000 during the excavation of a Viking farmstead at Gevninge. The fragment is moulded … Continue reading "Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot"

talaria: Word of the day for October 30, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

talaria , n : (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The winged sandals worn by certain gods and goddesses, especially the Roman god Mercury (and his Greek counterpart Hermes).

An 83% decline of freshwater animals underscores the need to protect and restore freshwaters

An 83% decline of freshwater animals underscores the need to protect and restore freshwaters <img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/16393/images/simple_style_full/Medium_WW24406.jpg?1540832076" />This year&rsquo;s <a href="../../../../../publications/living-planet-report-2018">Living Planet Report</a> shows that populations of animals&mdash;including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians&mdash;plummeted by 60% between 1970 and 2014. But those living in freshwater are experiencing a far more drastic decline: 83% … Continue reading "An 83% decline of freshwater animals underscores the need to protect and restore freshwaters"

Manovra svuotata. Per reddito di cittadinanza e pensioni solo i soldi. Per le norme si dovranno …

Ecco, in questo quadro mancano totalmente il reddito di cittadinanza e la riforma delle pensioni. Cioè, ci sono i soldi, quelli sì. E basta. Non una riga … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Here’s our first look at the Honor Watch

It seems Honor is set to announce its first smartwatch before the end of the month. Our sister site, T3 spotted early assets for the rumored Honor Watch in Huawei’s very own Health smartphone app. You see the app’s interface normally shows users every device that can pair with the software, unfortunately it was updated … Continue reading "Here’s our first look at the Honor Watch"

Europe’s most popular ride-hailing service is launching e-scooters

Mytaxi, the Daimler-owned Uber competitor, announced today it would launch an electric scooter pilot in Southern Europe later this year, with a full international roll-out planned for 2019. Daimler initially took a 15 percent stake in Hamburg-based mytaxi in 2012, adding the company to its portfolio of ridesharing businesses that also includes Chauffeur Privé, Careem, Flinc, car2go and … Continue reading "Europe’s most popular ride-hailing service is launching e-scooters"

Maltempo a Milano: il vento forte fa crollare alberi sulle auto

Maltempo a Milano: il vento forte fa crollare alberi sulle auto – 1 di 1 – Milano – Repubblica.it Un albero è crollato questa mattina a Milano in via Luigi Pastro, zona Niguarda, a causa del forte vento che sta spazzando la città. L’albero ha colpito un’auto parcheggiata accanto al marciapiedi: all’interno c’era una persona, … Continue reading "Maltempo a Milano: il vento forte fa crollare alberi sulle auto"

Watch PBS’ documentary on Facebook’s woes tonight

The timely series is airing just one week ahead of midterm elections in the US, perhaps to underscore just how influential the social network is in the democratic process these days. At the very least, it promises to be a compelling retrospective on how Facebook, and society as a whole, got to this point. The … Continue reading "Watch PBS’ documentary on Facebook’s woes tonight"

Signal’s “Sealed Sender” Is a Clever New Way to Shield Your Identity

A key part of what makes Signal the leading encrypted messaging app is its effort to minimize the amount of data or metadata each message leaves behind. The messages themselves are fully encrypted as they move across Signal’s infrastructure, and the service doesn’t store logs of information like who sends messages to each other, or … Continue reading "Signal’s “Sealed Sender” Is a Clever New Way to Shield Your Identity"

Caserta, solidarietà da record per Alex: in 4000 in coda sotto la pioggia

Un donatore anonimo è arrivato ieri mattina con l'aereo da Monaco di Baviera, portando poi fino a Caserta 4500 tamponcini per il prelievo di campioni salivari. C'è anche questo nella gara di solidarietà che grazie alla rete, si è attivata per la … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Google is hosting a global contest to develop AI that's beneficial for humanity

Now, Google, one of the world's leading organizations developing AI … a US Department of Defense drone initiative called Project Maven, and with its … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Delivering a blow to wildlife, China reverses a critical ban on the use of tiger and rhino parts

Delivering a blow to wildlife, China reverses a critical ban on the use of tiger and rhino parts <img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/15766/images/simple_style_full/Tiger_hero.jpg?1529598858" />In an enormous setback for wildlife conservation, China announced it will allow hospitals to use tiger bone and rhino horn from captive-bred animals for traditional medicine. The decision reverses a decades-old ban … Continue reading "Delivering a blow to wildlife, China reverses a critical ban on the use of tiger and rhino parts"

A digital revolution is reshaping Democratic campaigns

Jordan Birnholtz Contributor Jordan Birnholtz is the cofounder of The Tuesday Company, which makes tools to help progressives organize in a digital world. < p dir=”ltr”>Two weeks before the 2016 election, Bloomberg’s Joshua Green and Sasha Issenberg published a story about Trump’s brash, self-aggrandizing digital team. Democrats treated the story as evidence of the Trump … Continue reading "A digital revolution is reshaping Democratic campaigns"

Atlassian sells video conferencing tool Jitsi to 8×8

The enterprise software company Atlassian has announced it will sell off its open source chat and videoconferencing tool Jitsi to 8X8. The news comes after the company began its exit from enterprise chat earlier this year with its plan to shut down HipChat and Stride and sell their IP to Slack. Neither Atlassian nor 8X8 … Continue reading "Atlassian sells video conferencing tool Jitsi to 8×8"

In a blow to wildlife, China lifts a ban on the use of tiger and rhino parts

In a blow to wildlife, China lifts a ban on the use of tiger and rhino parts <img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/15766/images/simple_style_full/Tiger_hero.jpg?1529598858" />In an enormous setback for wildlife conservation, China announced it will allow hospitals to use tiger bone and rhino horn from captive-bred animals for traditional medicine. The decision reverses a decades-old ban that … Continue reading "In a blow to wildlife, China lifts a ban on the use of tiger and rhino parts"

Maltempo a Milano: strade allagate, alberi caduti. Allerta codice rosso per rischio esondazione Seveso e Lambro

Continua l’allerta per il maltempo in tutta la Lombardia. Tanti i disagi, soprattutto a Milano che si prepara a un’ondata ancora più consistente di precipitazioni. È stato emanato un bollettino di allerta regionale in codice rosso per rischio idraulico nell’area milanese in riferimento alla possibilità di esondazione dei fiumi Seveso e Lambro. Inoltre il Centro … Continue reading "Maltempo a Milano: strade allagate, alberi caduti. Allerta codice rosso per rischio esondazione Seveso e Lambro"

SoundCloud updates Premier program terms after backlash

It also asserted that the actual practices for Premier weren’t as restrictive as some feared. SoundCloud will always pay you within 45 days of the end of the month, no matter how much you’ve earned — there’s no $100 minimum. You keep all of your rights, can leave any time any want, and will get … Continue reading "SoundCloud updates Premier program terms after backlash"

Brexit May Threaten UK-driven EU Tourism, Greece in Top 7 Travel Spots

A total of 2.1 million UK nationals chose to travel to Greece in 2017, ranking the country seventh in terms of top seven UK travel destinations in the EU, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Pensioni, chi potrà mettersi a riposo nel 2019

Da gennaio arriva la quota 100, un sistema che consente di andare in pensione quando la somma dell'età anagrafica e degli anni di carriera … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Why it's a big deal that Apple is finally updating its computers

A computer company will announce new desktop and laptop computers Tuesday. That would be an unremarkable moment for the computer industry in … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Plusnet’s £65 cashback offer makes this the cheapest broadband deal around

Hunting for new broadband can be difficult with so many different deals and freebies to choose from, but Plusnet has come out with a cheap broadband deal that cannot be ignored.  This limited time deal ends at midnight on Tuesday and will give you unlimited broadband at average speeds of 10Mb for just £18.99 a … Continue reading "Plusnet’s £65 cashback offer makes this the cheapest broadband deal around"

Apple investigating reports of student workers in factories (again)

According to the Financial Times, Sacom interviewed nearly 30 high school students working at Quanta Computer’s factory in Chongqing, China and found many of them were working on the assembly line. One high schooler said there were about 120 students working in the plant, performing the same procedures over and over again “like a robot.” … Continue reading "Apple investigating reports of student workers in factories (again)"

Maltempo, situazione tranquilla nonostante la pioggia della notte

Genova – «Nella notte sono scesi circa ottanta millimetri di pioggia ma non ci sono stati problemi ai rivi. La situazione è tranquilla ma dobbiamo mantenere alta l'attenzione perchè non è escluso l'arrivo di nuove celle temporalesche»: lo ha dichiarato … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

You can now control the Nvidia Shield TV with Alexa

Shield TV, Nvidia’s streaming media set-top box introduced last year, is going hands-free by way of Alexa. The company announced this morning the launch of a new Amazon Alexa skill which will enable Shield TV owners in the U.S. to navigate their device with voice commands, including those to turn on or off the Shield, … Continue reading "You can now control the Nvidia Shield TV with Alexa"

Goodbye Gab, a Haven for the Far Right

At its birth, the social network Gab issued a call for free speech. “We promote raw, rational, open, and authentic discourse online,” said Andrew Torba, the CEO and founder, in an early interview with WIRED. And now, as it fights for its life, it’s doing the same. The site has been knocked offline after the … Continue reading "Goodbye Gab, a Haven for the Far Right"

World of Warcraft Classic demo has been cracked and is now being played (sort of)

Folks are already playing the World of Warcraft Classic demo – or at least a limited version of it – before its official launch following the opening ceremony of BlizzCon 2018 on November 2. As you may have already seen, not only will the demo be playable on the show floor, but those who bought … Continue reading "World of Warcraft Classic demo has been cracked and is now being played (sort of)"

We’re liveblogging Apple’s Mac and iPad event tomorrow at 10AM ET!

You know the drill by now: Apple announces new iPhones and Apple Watches in September. Then, if it has anything else up its sleeve, it usually unveils the rest in a separate October event. Indeed, we hadn’t even finished reviewing all the latest iPhones when we received an invite to another keynote, this one in … Continue reading "We’re liveblogging Apple’s Mac and iPad event tomorrow at 10AM ET!"

Pensioni, ultime novità: Quota 100 valida solo per il 2019?

Tale misura consentirebbe ai lavoratori che hanno compiuto 62 anni di età e che hanno versato almeno 38 anni di contributi di andare in pensione … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018 Personal income increased $35.7 billion (0.2 percent) in September according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $29.1 billion (0.2 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $53.0 billion (0.4 percent). Full Text Published October 29, 2018 at 01:30PM Read more … Continue reading "Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018"

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018 Personal income increased $35.7 billion (0.2 percent) in September according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $29.1 billion (0.2 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $53.0 billion (0.4 percent). Full Text Published October 29, 2018 at 01:30PM Read more … Continue reading "Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018"

AmazonSmile has raised $100 million for charity

A little good press goes a long way for a company like Amazon. The company routinely gets knocked for things like warehouse conditions, tax breaks and impact on smaller retail outlets. AmazonSmile’s helped to counteract that a bit, raising money for legitimately good causes, skimmed off purchases from the site. The online retail giant announced … Continue reading "AmazonSmile has raised $100 million for charity"

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018 Personal income increased $35.7 billion (0.2 percent) in September according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $29.1 billion (0.2 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $53.0 billion (0.4 percent). Full Text Published October 29, 2018 at 01:30PM Read more … Continue reading "Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018"

We’ve Been Talking About Self-Driving Car Safety All Wrong

Until a self-driving Uber killed 49-year-old pedestrian Elaine Herzberg in March, autonomous vehicle tech felt like a pure success story. A hot, new space where engineers could shake the world with software, saving lives and banking piles of cash. But after the deadly crash, nagging doubts became questions asked out loud. How exactly do these … Continue reading "We’ve Been Talking About Self-Driving Car Safety All Wrong"

Reputation in the era of phishing and Facebook

Rarely out of the spotlight these days, Facebook’s most recent scandal saw information on 30 million users stolen at the hands of hackers. With public opinion of Facebook continuing to flux, we took the opportunity to poll businesses at the IP Expo earlier this month on the state of their cyber defences in the wake … Continue reading "Reputation in the era of phishing and Facebook"

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018

Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018 Personal income increased $35.7 billion (0.2 percent) in September according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Disposable personal income (DPI) increased $29.1 billion (0.2 percent) and personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $53.0 billion (0.4 percent). Full Text Published October 29, 2018 at 01:30PM Read more … Continue reading "Personal Income and Outlays, September 2018"

Intel’s stunt drones will join the Rockettes at Radio City

Intel says that it’ll be the first large-scale indoor theatrical drone performance, with the craft choreographed to dance with the Rockettes. The tech will be used to create holiday-themed shadows for the show’s big finale, entitled Christmas Lights. And, rather than a one-off, this is Intel’s first crack at making drones work for a long-running … Continue reading "Intel’s stunt drones will join the Rockettes at Radio City"

Southeast Asia’s Grab pulls in $200M from travel giant Booking

Fresh a strategic investment from Microsoft, Southeast Asia’s ride-hailing leader Grab is back in the money again after it closed $200 million in fresh capital from Booking Holdings, the travel firm formerly known as Priceline. The investment is part of an ongoing round of funding that Grab said is on course to reach $3 billion … Continue reading "Southeast Asia’s Grab pulls in $200M from travel giant Booking"

Riaperta l'autostrada del Brennero

L'Autostrada del Brennero è stata riaperta per il traffico in entrambe le direzioni tra Vipiteno ed il Brennero. Era stat chiusa ieri sera a seguito di una frana sulla corsia nord, poco prima del confin. Per motivi di sicurezza era stata interrotta e … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Quota 100, per gli statali sarà poco conveniente: tagli alle pensioni e pagamento Tfr in ritardo

Quota 100 potrebbe non risultare così conveniente per i dipendenti statali che grazie alla riforma mirano ad andare in pensione ad almeno 62 anni di … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Gadget Lab Podcast: Openwater Founder Mary Lou Jepsen on Brain-Reading Technology

Mary Lou Jepsen is an accomplished display technology expert who has worked on futuristic projects at Google, Oculus, Intel, and One Laptop Per Child, among other places. She created Pixel Qi, a low-power display technology, and her latest company, Openwater, is focused on building advanced imaging technology that can better read the brain – both … Continue reading "Gadget Lab Podcast: Openwater Founder Mary Lou Jepsen on Brain-Reading Technology"

Five days left to reap big early-bird savings for Disrupt Berlin 2018

This is it, startup fans. We’re in the homestretch for big savings on tickets to Disrupt Berlin 2018. That means you have just five days left to save up to €500 on two action- and opportunity-packed days with some of the best and brightest minds in the tech startup world. The early-bird price becomes extinct … Continue reading "Five days left to reap big early-bird savings for Disrupt Berlin 2018"

Prototype Nintendo Wii remote turns up at auction

There’s more to the story than just the controller’s existence. WayForward’s James Montagna not only attested to the legitimacy of the controller, but noted that it was around when the Wii still had its Revolution nickname. There were multiple iterations, to boot. Later prototypes had different labels for the plus and minus buttons, such as … Continue reading "Prototype Nintendo Wii remote turns up at auction"

Maltempo in Lombardia, scatta il codice rosso. Nel pavese crolla il cornicione del municipio

L’ondata di maltempo che sta colpendo tutta Italia non risparmia la Lombardia. Piove da sabato e, almeno per tutta la giornata di oggi, le previsioni dicono che le piogge abbondanti continueranno a scendere su tutta la Regione. La protezione civile della Lombardia ha emesso per oggi un bollettino per una criticità elevata di rischio idrogeologico, … Continue reading "Maltempo in Lombardia, scatta il codice rosso. Nel pavese crolla il cornicione del municipio"

AnyMind, which uses AI for advertising, marketing and HR, raises $13.4M

AnyMind Group, a Singapore-based company that uses AI in online advertising, HR and marketing, has pulled in a strategic $13.4 million investment to go after growth in Japan and other Asian markets. This Series B round was led by Line, the Japanese messaging app firm, and Mirai Creation Fund, which is backed by Toyota among others. Previous … Continue reading "AnyMind, which uses AI for advertising, marketing and HR, raises $13.4M"

Maltempo, tromba d'aria nel Tarantino: cede il timpano di una chiesa, danni e un ferito lieve

Ingenti danni nella chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo a Manduria. Per le forti raffiche di vento e la pioggia sono caduti anche una ventina di alberi di pino, pezzi di balcone e sono state sradicate diverse pensiline. 29 ottobre 2018. TARANTO – Una … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

eBay Australia is offering huge discounts on Microsoft’s first-gen Surface Laptops

Microsoft announced the first Surface Laptop range in May 2017, offering a clamshell version of its popular Surface Book. And while everyone agreed the first-gen Surface Laptop was a great piece of hardware, the pricing was a point of contention, with the base model selling for $1,099. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 was announced recently, … Continue reading "eBay Australia is offering huge discounts on Microsoft’s first-gen Surface Laptops"

Halloween Tips and Tricks for Safer Trick-Or-Treating

On Halloween night, 41.1 million children in the US will roam the streets, decked out as ghosts, ghouls, and the year’s best memes. It’s trick-or-treating time, folks. The one fright you don’t want to have as a parent is worrying about your kid on Halloween night. “You want to empower your kids to be a … Continue reading "Halloween Tips and Tricks for Safer Trick-Or-Treating"

Allarme maltempo, Seveso e Lambro sorvegliati speciali

I cartelli che tappezzano Niguarda e tutti i quartieri che da decenni convivono con l’incubo Seveso resteranno là anche oggi. Per il terzo giorno consecutivo, i milanesi di questo spicchio Nord della città dovranno vedersi bene dallo «scendere in cantine e seminterrati», «parcheggiare l’auto in località soggette ad esondazioni» e «transitare in sottopassi», come avverte … Continue reading "Allarme maltempo, Seveso e Lambro sorvegliati speciali"

iPhone XR may take portrait photos of non-humans through an app

The iPhone XR can take some quality portrait mode photos with its single camera, but there’s a catch: for now, its reliance on software-based object detection limits it to photos of people. You might have more flexibility before long. The developers of the camera app Halide have found enough available depth data to snap portrait … Continue reading "iPhone XR may take portrait photos of non-humans through an app"

Think hard drives are dead? Think again

It’s tempting to think that hard drives have become a commoditised item, where only speed and capacity matter, but this is not so. One of the most important considerations when choosing a hard drive is the workload it faces – because different drives are optimised for different uses. Seagate’s new BarraCuda Pro packs a massive … Continue reading "Think hard drives are dead? Think again"

China’s first private satellite launch ends in failure

Landspace spun the mishap by claiming that that Zhuque-1 had “already completed” the mission before it even left the launchpad, but didn’t explain why. It’s also not clear what steps the company will take next. China has been focused on creating a world-class space program ever since 2012, and private companies have played a role … Continue reading "China’s first private satellite launch ends in failure"

These 14 startups — endorsed by the seed-stage investment firm Pear — just hit the fundraising trail

Earlier this week, in a beautiful garden in Woodside, Ca., the team at the five-year-old, seed-stage venture firm Pear hosted it fifth annual demo day. It’s an event that’s limited to roughly 100 VCs who year after year happily fill the space to see what Pear — which has written early checks to the “unicorn” … Continue reading "These 14 startups — endorsed by the seed-stage investment firm Pear — just hit the fundraising trail"

John Hennessy on the Leadership Crisis in Silicon Valley

John Hennessy is the chairman of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, and the former president of Stanford. He’s also an acclaimed computer scientist and cofounder of MIPS Technologies. He’s just published a fascinating new book, “Leading Matters,” and he agreed to sit for an interview about his experiences. Nicholas Thompson: In the book you … Continue reading "John Hennessy on the Leadership Crisis in Silicon Valley"

Google may offer a subscription service for Android apps

Many people aren’t that fond of paying for mobile apps, but Google might have a simple solution: bundle it all in a subscription. XDA and Kieron Quinn have discovered both code references and a Google Opinion Rewards survey hinting at a “Play Pass” app subscription service. According to the survey, it might offer “hundreds of … Continue reading "Google may offer a subscription service for Android apps"

Self-driving cars should prioritise young lives, according to new global study

With the introduction of self-driving vehicles, developers behind their decision-making AI have had to re-think some age-old ethical dilemmas, specifically who should the car choose to save in the event of a crash. An article published by Nature: International Journal of Science details the results of The Moral Machine experiment, which confronted over two million … Continue reading "Self-driving cars should prioritise young lives, according to new global study"

Quanto ci perdono gli statali che vanno in pensione con quota 100

Quanto perderanno della loro pensione i lavoratori statali che usciranno dal lavoro con quota 100? I conti del Messaggero dicono oggi che i lavoratori pubblici rischiano di rimetterci fino al 13% della loro pensione. Il quotidiano ricorda che gli … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Pacchetto pensioni, ecco le finestre di quota 100

Andare in pensione in anticipo rispetto all'età di vecchiaia: sarà possibile già a partire dal 2019 almeno secondo quanto emerge dal cosiddetto … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Silicon Valley’s sovereign wealth problem

John Vrionis Contributor It’s time to bring the conversation about where Silicon Valley gets its money from out into the open. Following recent revelations into Saudi Arabia’s extensive reach and influence in the US technology sector, the willful ignorance that has defined the relationship between venture capital firms and the limited partnerships (LPs) that fund … Continue reading "Silicon Valley’s sovereign wealth problem"

Wikipedia article of the day for October 29, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 29, 2018 is Binary search algorithm. A binary search algorithm is a method to determine the position of a target value within a sorted array (an ordered list). Binary search compares the target value to the middle element of the array. If they are not equal, the … Continue reading "Wikipedia article of the day for October 29, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot"

shunt: Word of the day for October 29, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

shunt , v : (transitive) To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to. (transitive) To divert to a less important place, position, or state. (transitive) To provide with a shunt. (transitive, computing) To move data in memory to a physical disk. (transitive, electricity) To divert electric current … Continue reading "shunt: Word of the day for October 29, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot"

IBM Buying Open Source Specialist Red Hat for $34 Billion

IBM just spent $34 billion to buy a software company that gives away its primary product for free. IBM Sunday said it would acquire Red Hat, best known for its Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system. Red Hat is an open source software company that gives away the source code for its core products. That … Continue reading "IBM Buying Open Source Specialist Red Hat for $34 Billion"

Picture of the day for October 29, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

Wikipedia picture of the day on October 29, 2018: Kommandantgården, Citadellet Frederikshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark https://ift.tt/2zdIosi

‘Yooka-Laylee’ in-game filter revives the Nintendo 64 era

The 64-bit mode is coming “soon” to PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One players as a free update. You probably won’t want to play through the entire game this way, but it’s a good reminder of just how far 3D gaming has come in the space of two decades. Besides, this is about as close … Continue reading "‘Yooka-Laylee’ in-game filter revives the Nintendo 64 era"

The best cheap printers 2018: top budget picks

Welcome to our list of the best cheap printers of 2018. In this buying guide we’re going to show you that you don’t need to spend huge amounts of money to get a brilliant printer that doesn’t compromise on quality to keep prices low. There is a huge amount of choice when it comes to … Continue reading "The best cheap printers 2018: top budget picks"

Forget Watson, the Red Hat acquisition may be the thing that saves IBM

With its latest $34 billion acquisition of Red Hat, IBM may have found something more elementary than “Watson” to save its flagging business. Though the acquisition of Red Hat  is by no means a guaranteed victory for the Armonk, N.Y.-based computing company that has had more downs than ups over the five years, it seems … Continue reading "Forget Watson, the Red Hat acquisition may be the thing that saves IBM"

MotoGP Phillip Island, Viñales trionfa. Iannone 2°, poi Dovizioso. Rossi 6°

Top Gun torna sui grandi schermi. Viñales ritrova una M1-Tomcat e si impone nel GP di Australia interrompendo finalmente, dopo 25 GP di buio, l'astinenza da vittoria della Yamaha. Maverick vince davanti a Iannone e Dovizioso e rispolvera la qualità di … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

A Huge Achievement in Math Shows the Limits of Symmetries

Success for Robert Zimmer is defined differently these days. As the president of the University of Chicago since 2006, he’s made headlines for landing nine-figure financial gifts and writing op-eds in defense of campus free speech. But before Zimmer was a university president he was a mathematician. And long after he left serious research behind, … Continue reading "A Huge Achievement in Math Shows the Limits of Symmetries"

IBM buys Linux giant Red Hat to thrive in the cloud

If you ask IBM, the deal is all about the cloud. It expects to become the world’s leading “hybrid cloud provider” (that is, a mix of local and outside cloud services) and will treat Red Hat as a “distinct unit” inside its Hybrid Cloud group. It also expects to use Red Hat’s open source roots … Continue reading "IBM buys Linux giant Red Hat to thrive in the cloud"

Auguri vecchio, nuovo filobus: Milano festeggia gli 85 anni della sua circolare

Era nato come linea 81, partiva dal capolinea di piazzale Loreto, a Milano, e percorreva quattro chilometri fino a Dergano. Aveva una novità incredibile per l’epoca: la trazione elettrica, con i fili che si collegavano a una rete aerea. Il servizio filobus arriva a Milano il 28 ottobre 1933, compie quindi 85 anni: e per … Continue reading "Auguri vecchio, nuovo filobus: Milano festeggia gli 85 anni della sua circolare"

The largest software acquisition ever: IBM to buy Red Hat for $34B

At a price typically reserved for semiconductor companies, telecoms, and pharmaceutical giants, IBM announced today it would pay a record $34 billion in cash and debt to acquire enterprise open source provider Red Hat. Eclipsing Microsoft’s $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, this is the biggest software acquisition in history. It’s not the biggest tech acquisition … Continue reading "The largest software acquisition ever: IBM to buy Red Hat for $34B"

The cheapest ever Samsung Galaxy S9 UK deal expires tomorrow

A few months ago we said goodbye to the best value Samsung Galaxy S9 deal in the UK. But we have some great news – it’s making a comeback for this weekend only. So if you missed out last time or were stuck with months left on your old contract, now’s the time to strike. … Continue reading "The cheapest ever Samsung Galaxy S9 UK deal expires tomorrow"

IBM to buy Red Hat for $34B in cash and debt, taking a bigger leap into hybrid cloud

After rumours flew around this weekend, IBM today confirmed that it would acquire open source, cloud software business Red Hat for $190 per share in cash, working out to a total value of $34 billion. IBM said the deal has already been approved by the boards of directors of both IBM and Red Hat but is … Continue reading "IBM to buy Red Hat for $34B in cash and debt, taking a bigger leap into hybrid cloud"

25 Best Nintendo Switch Accessories (Holiday 2018): Controllers, Screen Protectors, Etc

16 GameCube Controller Adapter If you’re buying a new GameCube controller for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or still have a few lying around, this 4-port adapter will connect to your Switch Dock, letting you play like it’s 2001 all over again. It takes up both USB ports on the front of the Dock, but if … Continue reading "25 Best Nintendo Switch Accessories (Holiday 2018): Controllers, Screen Protectors, Etc"

@business: Michael Jordan is backing an esports startup https://t.co/lPpyrBQm9V

Michael Jordan is backing an esports startup https://t.co/lPpyrBQm9V — Bloomberg (@business) October 28, 2018 from http://twitter.com/business via IFTTT passing through @greengroundit by Livio Acerbo @lacer2k

Gab loses hosting provider following Pittsburgh mass shooting

It might lose another payment provider, too. Stripe has warned Gab that it’s violating policies and is disabling the social site’s account during an investigation. Gab didn’t provide “sufficient evidence” that it was preventing violations, Stripe said in a message. In response, Gab claimed that it had provided “plenty of documented and detailed evidence.” Gab … Continue reading "Gab loses hosting provider following Pittsburgh mass shooting"

Meteo Nord Italia piogge torrenziali, i dati. A ieri sera 350 mm in Liguria

Situazione meteo relativa alle piogge delle ore 22:00 di sabato 27 ottobre. Segnaliamo che oltre la pioggia, nella regione alpina nevica forte. E' già possibile tracciare un primo riassunto delle piogge a carattere torrenziale che hanno colpito alcune … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

The best printer for students 2018: top picks for printing out coursework

No matter if you’re a student (or you know one) who is at school, college or university, getting the best printer for their homework or coursework can be essential. If a student is on a course where they have to hand in a lot of paper work, having their own printer can be a lifesaver, … Continue reading "The best printer for students 2018: top picks for printing out coursework"

Carambola di auto sull’autostrada A4: muore una donna, un’altra è grave

Una Fiat Qubo sbanda, urta contro il guardrail, va in testa coda e si ferma nel bel mezzo della corsia di destra. Inevitabile l’impatto con altre due auto che stavano sopraggiungendo. L’incidente è avvenuto domenica pomeriggio, poco dopo le 16.30, sull’autostrada A4, Torino-Venezia, a pochi metri dall’uscita di Arluno in direzione di Milano. Una donna … Continue reading "Carambola di auto sull’autostrada A4: muore una donna, un’altra è grave"

Translating startup-speak for the corporate buyer

Perry Hewitt Contributor Perry Hewitt works at the intersection of marketing, technology, and mission-driven organizations. Startups salivate at the prospect of entering the enterprise – and for good reason. The enterprise is rife with legacy systems and circuitous processes that frustrate employees and hinder results — and the startup has just the perfect product to … Continue reading "Translating startup-speak for the corporate buyer"

After Math: Life imitating art imitating life

300,000 animations amidst 100 hour weeks: Red Dead Redemption is one of the most anticipated games of the year but ran afoul of fans even before its release over accusations that Rockstar Games had been working its developers like rented mules ahead of its debut. But can players find a way to separate the heroic … Continue reading "After Math: Life imitating art imitating life"

Tesla Gets Profitable and More This Week in the Future of Cars

It’s hard to predict what will happen once technology is loosed upon the hoi polloi. They might love it, or trash it. They might break it and need someone to fix it. They might pooh-pooh and ignore it, even though it’s great. This week, we explored the unintended consequences of a bunch of big companies’ … Continue reading "Tesla Gets Profitable and More This Week in the Future of Cars"

Strage nella sinagoga di Pittsburgh, il killer incriminato con 29 capi dʼaccusa

Robert Bowers, l'uomo che ha compiuto la carneficina nella sinagoga di Pittsburgh, è stato formalmente accusato: nei suoi confronti sono stati presentati 29 capi d'accusa, anche quello di crimine d'odio. Il killer è ancora ore in ospedale dopo la … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews

Google Assistant now controls your Roku devices

The phrasing can occasionally get awkward — it’s not intuitive to say “hey Google, pause on Roku” when you have to answer the door. This won’t do anything if you prefer Alexa and other assistants, for that matter. Even so, it’s helpful for those moments when you can’t find the remote or want to launch … Continue reading "Google Assistant now controls your Roku devices"

Barcelona vs Real Madrid live stream: how to watch El Clasico online from anywhere

Barcelona vs Real Madrid – where and when is El Clasico The latest Barcelona vs Real Madrid encounter takes place at the Nou Camp on Sunday, October 28.  Kick-off is 4.15pm locally, which is 3.15pm GMT, 11.15am ET, 8.15am PT and 1.15am AET on Monday morning.  Barcelona versus Real Madrid is more than just a … Continue reading "Barcelona vs Real Madrid live stream: how to watch El Clasico online from anywhere"