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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...

Amazon cell service? Company reportedly interested in buying Boost Mobile

You buy everything else from Amazon, so why not cellular service? A report from Reuters claims the retail juggernaut is "considering" buying Sprint … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Slack narrows losses, displays healthy revenue growth

Workplace messaging powerhouse Slack filed an amended S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday weeks ahead of a direct listing expected June 20. In the document, Slack included an updated at look at its path to profitability, posting first-quarter revenues of $134.8 million on losses of $31.8 million. Slack’s Q1 revenues represent … Continue reading "Slack narrows losses, displays healthy revenue growth"

Inaugurato il secondo Emporio della solidarietà di Caritas Ambrosiana

È stato inaugurato venerdì a Milano il secondo «Emporio della solidarietà» di Caritas Ambrosiana, negli spazi della parrocchia intitolata al SS. Nome di Maria a Lambrate, zona est della città. Nel nuovo minimarket solidale le famiglie potranno fare la spesa scegliendo i prodotti dagli scaffali, come in un normale supermercato, con la differenza che alla … Continue reading "Inaugurato il secondo Emporio della solidarietà di Caritas Ambrosiana"

These Trump Socks Went Viral—Then Came the Counterfeiters

When Donald Trump visited Louisiana earlier this month, he was greeted with an unexpected hairy surprise. Billy Nungesser, the state’s Lieutenant Governor, got dressed with the commander-in-chief in mind that morning. With the president and news cameras as his witness at the airport, Nungesser joyfully lifted the leg of his pants to reveal a goofy … Continue reading "These Trump Socks Went Viral—Then Came the Counterfeiters"

Capital One cardholders can get a 20% bonus when they transfer miles to Air France-KLM's …

At the very end of last year, Capital One brought its travel rewards program in line with long-time top contenders like Chase and AmEx by introducing … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

The 5 best gaming laptops of Computex 2019: the coolest mobile gaming rigs

As Computex 2019 draws to a close, we look back at the very best gaming laptops that were on display at the huge show in Taiwan. The biggest names in gaming were out in force, and they brought along a range of powerful and innovative designs that really push the boundaries of what we’ve come … Continue reading "The 5 best gaming laptops of Computex 2019: the coolest mobile gaming rigs"

AWS launches Textract, machine learning for text and data extraction

Need to extract content from a document quickly and automatically? You’re in luck if you’re an Amazon Web Services (AWS) customer. Amazon today announced the general availability of Textract, a cloud-hosted and fully managed service that uses machine learning to parse data tables, forms, and whole pages for text and data. It’s available today in … Continue reading "AWS launches Textract, machine learning for text and data extraction"

Groupon cofounder Eric Lefkofsky just raised another $200 million for his newest company, Tempus

When serial entrepreneur Eric Lefkofsky grows a company, he puts the pedal to the metal. When in 2011 his last company, the Chicago-based coupons site Groupon, raised $950 million from investors, it was the largest amount raised by a start-up, ever. It was just over three years old at the time, and it went public … Continue reading "Groupon cofounder Eric Lefkofsky just raised another $200 million for his newest company, Tempus"

Tasse su tasse in bolletta per (non) salvare chi vola

Alitalia: cosa accadrà ora? Viene assicurato che il prelievo dalla Cassa per i servizi energetici è solo «una tantum» e, per di più, i soldi dovrebbero … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Best cloud mining providers of 2019

Cloud mining is the process of buying CPU power from dedicated data centers who use their own equipment to mine cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) on your behalf. The main advantage of this approach is that you don’t need to have in-depth knowledge of mining hardware, nor buy expensive and hard-to-obtain devices. Renting ‘hash power’ … Continue reading "Best cloud mining providers of 2019"

‘Good Omens’ Is a Damned Heavenly Show, Adaptation or Not

If there’s such a thing as a fantasy counterpart to A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, then that counterpart is Good Omens. Not the most daring comparison, admittedly—both beloved novels are intensely British at their core in a way that goes far beyond mere provenance—but their true similarity lies not in tone or sensibility or … Continue reading "‘Good Omens’ Is a Damned Heavenly Show, Adaptation or Not"

If you use women as decorative objects, then I will assume your tech is from the 1950s, too

Computex, which wrapped up today, is divided into two venues in Taipei. One, Nangang Exhibition Center, is where the big companies, including Asus and Microsoft, have their booths. The other, in Taipei World Trade Center, houses Innovex, the show’s exhibit for startups. While walking around them, I realized that there are no “booth babes” at … Continue reading "If you use women as decorative objects, then I will assume your tech is from the 1950s, too"

FA scores Google Cloud assist on new big data system

England’s bid for future football success has got a technology boost thanks to a new partnership between the FA and Google Cloud. The sport’s governing body has announced the creation of a new analytics system built entirely on Google Cloud, which will hopefully in turn improve the performance of the national team. The new Player … Continue reading "FA scores Google Cloud assist on new big data system"

What Artist Alex Israel Is Packing for the South of France

In this series, we talk to our favorite designers, artists and entertainers about where they're traveling this summer, what they're packing, how they stay … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Tracking Illegal Funding Campaigns via Cryptocurrency

After posting a tutorial on Bellingcat tracking Russian military intelligence agents' bitcoin (BTC) transactions, I've received numerous responses asking … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from Blogger http://bit.ly/2WrJ7DR via SEO Services

Apple Needs Its Hometown Crowd

Apple doesn't disclose specifics, but it does say the App Store has been the top driver of growth for its services segment for four of the past five fiscal … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Following US Huawei ban, China threatens own blacklist for foreign firms

Odds of the U.S. and China cooling off their trade war further diminished on Friday after the world’s most populous nation said it would create a list of “unreliable” foreign firms of its own. Gao Feng, a spokesman of China’s commerce ministry, said today that the nation will create an “entity list” that will include, … Continue reading "Following US Huawei ban, China threatens own blacklist for foreign firms"

Scadenze fiscali giugno 2019: ecco le tasse da pagare del mese

Come ogni anno, il mese di giugno è cruciale per il pagamento delle tasse. Tra le scadenze fiscali di giugno 2019 infatti ci sono alcune voci … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Generative Music Apps: Endel, Mubert, Hear

In the 1950s, the experimental composer John Cage began to explore what would happen if some parts of a musical composition were left to chance. Music-writing, as he saw it, was doused in ego—like an artist’s self-portrait—and he imagined a new form that could essentially compose itself. Cage began by surrendering the structure of the … Continue reading "Generative Music Apps: Endel, Mubert, Hear"

Best cloud mining providers of 2019

Cloud mining is the process of buying CPU power from dedicated data centers who use their own equipment to mine cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) on your behalf. The main advantage of this approach is that you don’t need to have in-depth knowledge of mining hardware, nor buy expensive and hard-to-obtain devices. Renting ‘hash power’ … Continue reading "Best cloud mining providers of 2019"

Auto va a fuoco sulla A1 Milanese: il conducente riesce a salvarsi

Un’auto va a fuoco mentre si trovava sulla corsia nord dell’autostrada del Sole, all’altezza di San Zenone al Lambro in provincia di Milano. Il conducente appena si è accorto delle fiamme, che sarebbero partite dal vano motore, ha spostato la vettura sulla corsia di emergenza e ha chiamato il 112. Ha abbandonato il mezzo riuscendo … Continue reading "Auto va a fuoco sulla A1 Milanese: il conducente riesce a salvarsi"

Huawei bars staff from having technical meetings with US contacts

Reeling from the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Chinese technology giant Huawei has found itself in yet another dilemma: How to pursue internal communications with its own U.S. employees? For now, the company has ordered its Chinese employees to bar technical meetings with their U.S. contacts and sent home the American workers deployed in research and … Continue reading "Huawei bars staff from having technical meetings with US contacts"

Huawei Mate 20 Pro makes a comeback on Google’s Android Q beta program

When Google officially announced the Android Q beta program at Google IO 2019 in early May, it revealed 21 handsets that were part of the beta program.  One of those handsets was Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro, however, when the US Government put Huawei on the entity list, Huawei’s products disappeared from the Android Enterprise program … Continue reading "Huawei Mate 20 Pro makes a comeback on Google’s Android Q beta program"

World Tourism Organisation Secretary-General: Croatia is Success Story

Pololikashvili has nothing but complete praise for Croatia's striking tourism … How much is Croatia recognised as a tourist country across the world? … UNWTO expects global international travel arrivals to increase between … on our traditional foreign markets such as Germany, Italy, Slovenia and others, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Tracking Illegal Funding Campaigns via Cryptocurrency

After posting a tutorial on Bellingcat tracking Russian military intelligence agents' bitcoin (BTC) transactions, I've received numerous responses asking … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Another Ripple From the Huawei Ban: Scientific Peer Review

The Trump administration’s decision to blacklist Chinese telecom giant Huawei is still rippling through the technology industry. Earlier this month the US Department of Commerce added Huawei to a list of companies that must seek permission from the government to buy or acquire US technology. US chipmakers reportedly have cut off supplies of semiconductors to … Continue reading "Another Ripple From the Huawei Ban: Scientific Peer Review"

24 hours with the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G: the UK’s first 5G phone

We’ve got our hands on the UK’s first 5G phone, the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, and will be updating this article over the next 24 hours with details on how EE’s 5G network, and the phone, performs. 11am: say hello to 5G We picked up our OnePlus 7 Pro 5G near the BT and EE … Continue reading "24 hours with the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G: the UK’s first 5G phone"

Allarme pensioni in futuro: perché è importante iscriversi ad un fondo pensione integrativa

Money.it è stato ospite di Radio Rai nel programma “Il mattino di Radio1” per parlare di pensioni, in particolare di cosa potrebbe preservarci il futuro. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Gigabyte’s next-gen SSD shows the incredible potential of PCIe 4.0

Gigabyte isn’t the only company to launch a PCI 4.0 SSD, as Corsair also unveiled the MP600 NVMe SSD with very similar performance. Both products use the Phison PS5016-E16 controller and 3D TLC (triple-level cell) NAND flash memory chips (from Toshiba, in the case of the AORUS). The AURUS NVMe Gen4 SSD has a full … Continue reading "Gigabyte’s next-gen SSD shows the incredible potential of PCIe 4.0"

Muro is a retro-style cylinder music box you control with an app

The light twinkle of an old-fashioned cylinder music box evokes many things: nostalgia, childhood memories, sometimes even horror (they are a trope in scary movie soundtracks). Most music boxes play one tune, but with the Muro Box, which exhibited at Computex this week, you can use an app to pick different songs or even compose … Continue reading "Muro is a retro-style cylinder music box you control with an app"

Huawei Mate 20 Pro makes a comeback on Google’s Android Q beta program

When Google officially announced the Android Q beta program at Google IO 2019 in early May, it revealed 21 handsets that were part of the beta program.  One of those handsets was Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro, however, when the US Government put Huawei on the entity list, Huawei’s products disappeared from the Android Enterprise program … Continue reading "Huawei Mate 20 Pro makes a comeback on Google’s Android Q beta program"

Why was she denied boarding by easyJet?

Q: I booked a ticket for my wife to visit me from Malaga, Spain, to London last spring on easyJet. After clearing Spanish immigration, she proceeded to … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

This longtime cannabis investor has funded Pax and Juul, among others; here’s her approach

If you’re a cannabis investor or a founder working on a cannabis-related startup, you’ve probably heard of Poseidon Asset Management. The San Francisco-based investment firm is one of very few that is focused narrowly on the industry, which remains fairly insular for now. Poseidon has also been at it longer than most outfits, having begun … Continue reading "This longtime cannabis investor has funded Pax and Juul, among others; here’s her approach"

Flying Car Startup Alaka’i Bets Hydrogen Outdoes Batteries

Hydrogen fuel cells have had a hard time making inroads as power sources for ground-based electric vehicles, but things are starting to look up for the zero emission propulsion tech. A new air taxi startup, Alaka’i Technologies, this week unveiled a liquid-hydrogen-powered, five-passenger electric aircraft that it claims will be more efficient and powerful than … Continue reading "Flying Car Startup Alaka’i Bets Hydrogen Outdoes Batteries"

Chrome will limit full ad blocking to enterprise users

The days of easily blocking ads in Google Chrome may soon be over thanks to a proposed change to the browser’s extensions system called Manifest V3 that Google announced back in January. Manifest V3 would prevent current ad blockers from working efficiently and despite overwhelming negative feedback, the search giant is sticking to its guns … Continue reading "Chrome will limit full ad blocking to enterprise users"

‘Lion King’ director Jon Favreau explains why he’s remaking an animated classic

Disney has been cranking out live action remakes of its animated classics for the past few years — in fact, Guy Ritchie’s take on “Aladdin” is currently at the top of the box office. But these distinctions get tricky with the growing reliance on computer generated visual effects. “The Jungle Book,” for example, mostly features … Continue reading "‘Lion King’ director Jon Favreau explains why he’s remaking an animated classic"

Medivis gets FDA approval for its augmented reality surgical planning toolkit

Augmented reality is coming to the operating room theater sooner than anyone may have predicted. Medivis, which launched its product suite earlier this year, has now received approvals from the Food and Drug Administration and will begin rolling out its service in hospitals around the country. The SurgicalAR platform is a visualization tool that guides … Continue reading "Medivis gets FDA approval for its augmented reality surgical planning toolkit"

Manifestazione “Dateci retta” per la tutela delle pensioni

Con lo slogan “DATECI RETTA“ sabato 1° giugno ci sarà la manifestazione nazionale unitaria dei Sindacati Spi Cgil, Fnp Cisl, Uil pensionati a Roma … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Headphones sale at Amazon: save $70 on Sony’s noise canceling headphones

Summer is officially here, and if you’re looking for a pair of quality headphones for your upcoming travels, then you’ve come to the right place. Amazon has the Sony WH-CH700N Noise Cancelling Headphones on sale for $128. That’s an $80 discount and the best price we’ve found today for the wireless headphones. The Sony headphones … Continue reading "Headphones sale at Amazon: save $70 on Sony’s noise canceling headphones"

Inside Croatia's Amazing New Luxury Wine Resort

"Wine resort by the sea” has to be one of the most enticing descriptions in travel, a phrase that conjures images of idyllic days spent on sparkling … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Could you give up flying? Meet the no-plane pioneers

“You travel light, you make it an adventure with your kids,” he says. … “We've gone to Italy by train, Spain, different parts of France,” says Linda Thomas … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours from Blogger http://bit.ly/2Wfy3tS via SEO Services

Why organisations should be working towards a more inclusive workforce

If you wind back the clock just a decade or so, most company meetings and internal comms projects were very different from how they are today. Senior management would often take the opportunity to broadcast the latest company news to employees. It was a one-way conversation. Staff often felt disengaged and unable or unwilling to … Continue reading "Why organisations should be working towards a more inclusive workforce"

Why Tracking Your Symptoms Can Make You Feel Worse

Katie Golden began a symptom diary when she was first diagnosed with chronic migraines eight years ago. She recorded her pain score, what she ate, where she went, the weather and barometric pressure—anything that would unlock the possible triggers of her recurring headaches and help ease the pain. But here’s the problem with meticulous tracking … Continue reading "Why Tracking Your Symptoms Can Make You Feel Worse"

Exclusive: Tesla woes send Panasonic's US solar cells to Philippines

LOS ANGELES/TOKYO (Reuters) – Most of the solar cells made by Panasonic at Tesla Inc's New York manufacturing plant are being purchased by … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Birds of Bristol Bay

Birds of Bristol Bay <img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/14154/images/simple_style_full/paco20150721_405_%281%29.jpg?1501860492" /><img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/17329/images/simple_style_full/Medium_WW247867.jpg?1559142217" />The beauty and bounty of Bristol Bay is unparalleled. Set on Alaska&rsquo;s southwest coast, Bristol Bay&rsquo;s network of rivers, lakes, and streams are known for producing salmon, but also support wildlife species of all kinds&mdash;including birds. While you&rsquo;ll see plenty of … Continue reading "Birds of Bristol Bay"

Le future pensioni saranno pagate dal lavoro dei robot?

'Con l'aumento dell'età media può' reggere un qualsiasi sistema pensionistico? Quale è l'età giusta per entrare in pensione? Come deve essere il … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Medivis gets FDA approval for its augmented reality surgical planning toolkit

Augmented reality is coming to the operating room theater sooner than anyone may have predicted. Medivis, which launched its product suite earlier this year, has now received approvals from the Food and Drug Administration and will begin rolling out its service in hospitals around the country. The SurgicalAR platform is a visualization tool that guides … Continue reading "Medivis gets FDA approval for its augmented reality surgical planning toolkit"

Più affitti per ceti bassi e giovani contro chi specula a Milano

Secondo il nuovo Pgt la città avrà più alloggi in affitto per i giovani, case popolari più curate nella manutenzione e tanti nuovi palazzi dove gli appartamenti verranno dati in locazione a canoni sociali, quindi calmierati. Questo, sulla carta. Ma ieri l’assessore all’Urbanistica Piefrancesco Maran e quello all’Edilizia pubblica Gabriele Rabaiotti hanno annunciato quelle che … Continue reading "Più affitti per ceti bassi e giovani contro chi specula a Milano"

Watch Robert Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation

At 11 am ET on Wednesday, Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller will break his silence, following his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The rare appearance marks Mueller’s first public statement since the release of a redacted version of the 448-page report his team spent two years compiling. The report has … Continue reading "Watch Robert Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation"

Gogo builds in-flight 5G network

In-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo is building a 5G network across the US and Canada, giving passengers access to faster speeds and lower latency connectivity while in the air. Gogo will upgrade its existing Air-to-Ground (ATG) network, which comprises more than 250 towers across North America, and use unlicensed spectrum in the 2.4GHz band. The company … Continue reading "Gogo builds in-flight 5G network"

Could you give up flying? Meet the no-plane pioneers

“You travel light, you make it an adventure with your kids,” he says. … “We've gone to Italy by train, Spain, different parts of France,” says Linda Thomas … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Amazon Echo Show 5 and Alexa Privacy Hub: Price, Details, Release Date

Amazon has just released another Alexa-enabled home device. It’s the third generation of its countertop smart display, the Echo Show. But today’s launch of this new product coincides with the rollout of something many would consider more valuable: a seemingly more privacy-aware Amazon. The new Echo Show 5—called this because of its 5.5-inch diagonal display, … Continue reading "Amazon Echo Show 5 and Alexa Privacy Hub: Price, Details, Release Date"

How Billionaires Are Buying Up Bitcoin

Far from the murky, impersonal world of online bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchanges, billionaires who want to buy bitcoin do it through an office in … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Amazon’s Textract AI can read millions of pages in a few hours

[embedded content] Since basic OCRs typically spit out jumbled information when taking text from tables and forms, companies have to resort to manual data entry that could be both costly and time consuming. Textract can process millions of pages in just a few hours, which can lower document processing costs. Plus, customers can use it … Continue reading "Amazon’s Textract AI can read millions of pages in a few hours"

Sforbiciata sulle pensioni

E' arrivato giugno e con esso il taglio delle pensioni che i nostri governanti ritengono siano d'oro, d'argento e di bronzo. Come il viso di chi lo ha … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Journey arrives for PC on June 6 with an Epic Mega Sale discount

The indie game Journey, which was a cult hit and a PlayStation exclusive when it was released some seven years ago, is finally arriving on the PC – albeit as an Epic Games Store exclusive to begin with. The game will be out on PC come June 6 and as mentioned will be an Epic … Continue reading "Journey arrives for PC on June 6 with an Epic Mega Sale discount"

Kurly, a grocery e-commerce startup in Korea, closes upsized $113M Series D round

Kurly, a startup that operates a grocery delivery service in Korea, said today that it has closed an upsized Series D round that reached a total of $113 million. The company announced the round in April when it was $88 million led by investors that include Sequoia China, however it has now increased by $25 … Continue reading "Kurly, a grocery e-commerce startup in Korea, closes upsized $113M Series D round"

Picture of the day for May 30, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 30, 2019: “Haus Schiffahrt” in Norderney, Lower Saxony, Germany http://bit.ly/2XehhIf

Watch Robert Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation

At 11 am ET on Wednesday, Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller will break his silence, following his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The rare appearance marks Mueller’s first public statement since the release of a redacted version of the 448-page report his team spent two years compiling. The report has … Continue reading "Watch Robert Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation"

Palo Alto Networks to acquire container security startup Twistlock for $410M

At KubeCon last week in Barcelona, container security was a hot topic, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Palo Alto Networks announced today that it was buying container security startup, Twistlock for $410 million. The company also announced it was buying serverless security startup, PureSec. It did not reveal the purchase price for … Continue reading "Palo Alto Networks to acquire container security startup Twistlock for $410M"

VW’s GTI Aurora concept has a hologram-controlled sound system

Trunk-mounted sound systems are often about bragging rights, but VW might have more reason to boast than usual. It’s showing a Golf GTI Aurora concept car whose centerpiece is a hologram-controlled audio system accessible from the back. You can push floating buttons, grab 3D sliders and, of course, produce eye-catching visuals. VW hasn’t outlined the … Continue reading "VW’s GTI Aurora concept has a hologram-controlled sound system"

Journey arrives for PC on June 6 with an Epic Mega Sale discount

The indie game Journey, which was a cult hit and a PlayStation exclusive when it was released some seven years ago, is finally arriving on the PC – albeit as an Epic Games Store exclusive to begin with. The game will be out on PC come June 6 and as mentioned will be an Epic … Continue reading "Journey arrives for PC on June 6 with an Epic Mega Sale discount"

Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream: how to watch tonight’s Europa League final 2019 from anywhere

It’s time! The 2019 UEFA Europa League final is on the menu tonight  for what should be a delicious London derby between Chelsea and Arsenal – the first chapter in this week’s all-England European final football affair.  The teams (and at least some of their fans) have travelled all the way to Baku in Azerbaijan … Continue reading "Chelsea vs Arsenal live stream: how to watch tonight’s Europa League final 2019 from anywhere"

Robert Mueller Breaks His Silence on Russia Investigation

Special Counsel Robert Mueller ended his two-year investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election with his sole public comment Wednesday, a surprise appearance at the Justice Department that had a clear and stark message: America, read my report. I worked long and hard on its 448 pages and chose my words carefully. Read them. … Continue reading "Robert Mueller Breaks His Silence on Russia Investigation"

Abercrombie & Fitch chiuderà il negozio di corso Matteotti

Chiuderà il megastore di Abercrombie & Fitch di Milano, inaugurato il 29 ottobre 2009 in corso Matteotti, nel palazzo costruito da Gio Ponti. Inizialmente il negozio, 3 mila metri quadrati, era stato preso d’assalto dagli adolescenti (e genitori) ansiosi di scattarsi foto con i commessi-modelli e di aggiudicarsi i capi d’abbigliamento con il logo dell’alce. … Continue reading "Abercrombie & Fitch chiuderà il negozio di corso Matteotti"

Equalum grabs $18M Series B to help companies ingest data faster

Equalum, an Israeli startup, which helps companies gather data from a variety of enterprise sources, announced an $18 million Series B investment today. The round was led by Planven Investments. Other participants included United Ventures and prior investors Innovation Endeavors and GE Ventures along with a group of unnamed individuals. Today’s haul brings the total … Continue reading "Equalum grabs $18M Series B to help companies ingest data faster"

Gigabyte’s new SSD is over 40% faster than previous technology

Gigabyte had plenty to show off over at Computex, including a blazing fast new solid-state drive (SSD), alongside new high-end motherboards and a number of interesting looking gaming monitors. Let’s start with that Aorus NVMe SSD, which is an M.2 model that uses PCIe 4.0 – a new, super-quick interface that is supported by the … Continue reading "Gigabyte’s new SSD is over 40% faster than previous technology"

Delane Parnell’s plan to conquer amateur esports

Most of the buzz about esports focuses on high-profile professional teams and audiences watching live streams of those professionals. What gets ignored is the entire base of amateurs wanting to compete in esports below the professional tier. This is like talking about the NBA and the value of its sponsorships and broadcast rights as if … Continue reading "Delane Parnell’s plan to conquer amateur esports"

Watch Robert Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation

At 11 am ET on Wednesday, Department of Justice Special Counsel Robert Mueller will break his silence, following his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The rare appearance marks Mueller’s first public statement since the release of a redacted version of the 448-page report his team spent two years compiling. The report has … Continue reading "Watch Robert Mueller’s Statement on the Russia Investigation"

La Guardia di Finanza ha multato lo youtuber St3pny per avere evaso le tasse per più di un milione …

La Guardia di Finanza di Firenze ha accusato lo youtuber St3pny, il cui vero nome è Stefano Lepri, di avere evaso le tasse per oltre un milione di euro, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Paris opens a data center to control its digital infrastructure

The city of Paris is doing something I didn’t expect — they’re launching their own data center to host their digital services. The data center is going to be operated by city employees, so Paris plans to control their digital destiny from end to end. I visited the data center yesterday. Located in the north of … Continue reading "Paris opens a data center to control its digital infrastructure"

Journey arrives for PC on June 6 with an Epic Mega Sale discount

The indie game Journey, which was a cult hit and a PlayStation exclusive when it was released some seven years ago, is finally arriving on the PC – albeit as an Epic Games Store exclusive to begin with. The game will be out on PC come June 6 and as mentioned will be an Epic … Continue reading "Journey arrives for PC on June 6 with an Epic Mega Sale discount"

Huawei P30 Pro vs Galaxy S10 Plus vs iPhone XS Max: which phone is right for you?

It’s been a little over a month since Huawei launched the P30 series and we’ve already seen a couple of updates by the Chinese manufacturer that optimize the performance of its latest flagship phone. It’s thus a good time to compare the Huawei P30 Pro with the top offerings from Samsung and Apple. Samsung also … Continue reading "Huawei P30 Pro vs Galaxy S10 Plus vs iPhone XS Max: which phone is right for you?"

The Wagon Wheel Effect Shows the Limits of the Human Brain

Ask any movie nerd about Stagecoach, the 1939 western that launched John Wayne’s career, and they’ll tell you it’s one of the most influential films in cinematic history. But the movie holds another, more esoteric place in the hearts and minds of neuroscientists, for containing an early example of one of the most widely experienced … Continue reading "The Wagon Wheel Effect Shows the Limits of the Human Brain"

48 hours in . . . St Tropez, an insider guide to the Riviera's most A-list market town

His head stayed in Italy; his body was set adrift in a boat and landed at St Tropez in AD68. … Of all the beach restaurants, Indie Beach (Route de Bonne Terrasse; 00 33 4 94 79 81 04) opened by three local …. Telephone code: Dial 00 33 for France, if calling from the … Continue reading "48 hours in . . . St Tropez, an insider guide to the Riviera's most A-list market town"

Equalum grabs $18M Series B to help companies ingest data faster

Equalum, an Israeli startup, which helps companies gather data from a variety of enterprise sources, announced an $18 million Series B investment today. The round was led by Planven Investments. Other participants included United Ventures and prior investors Innovation Endeavors and GE Ventures along with a group of unnamed individuals. Today’s haul brings the total … Continue reading "Equalum grabs $18M Series B to help companies ingest data faster"

Intel shows off its vision for ‘the next wave of computing’ at Computex 2019

Intel has certainly been busy at Computex 2019, and while many companies have been showing off their latest gadgets at the event in Taiwan, Intel has its eyes firmly fixed on the future. At its Technology Open House event at Computex, the company highlighted its top five innovations which it says will drive “the next … Continue reading "Intel shows off its vision for ‘the next wave of computing’ at Computex 2019"

Review: Tern’s BYB S11 Is Built For the Multimodal Commuter

Folding bikes are portable, but only in relative terms. Lugging around 25 pounds is no joke, let alone while hoisting a hunk of aluminum and rubber in your hand. Tern Bicycles, founded by ex-employees of folding-bike giant Dahon, has devoted years to figuring out how to make it easier to move around with a folding … Continue reading "Review: Tern’s BYB S11 Is Built For the Multimodal Commuter"

We Need to Build Up ‘Digital Trust’ in Tech

For months, there’s been a steady march of controversies over how tech companies collect, manage, process, and share massive (and passive) amounts of data. And even though the executives and founders of these companies profess a renewed commitment to privacy and corporate responsibility, people are beginning to worry about surveillance and power—and reconsider how much … Continue reading "We Need to Build Up ‘Digital Trust’ in Tech"

ASUS leans into dual-screen laptops with the ZenBook Pro Duo, featuring two 4K touchscreen displays

Last year during Computex, ASUS introduced the ZenBook Pro 14 and 15, with a touchscreen in place of a regular touchpad. This year in Taipei, it took the concept of a built-in second screen and went much further with it, unveiling new versions of the ZenBook with even larger second screens. Instead of just replacing … Continue reading "ASUS leans into dual-screen laptops with the ZenBook Pro Duo, featuring two 4K touchscreen displays"

Greece Stars in Travel TV Shows in France and Estonia

Popular travel TV shows in France and Estonia are shining the spotlight on the beauties and tourism offerings of central and northern Greece. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Meet The Amazon Employees Challenging Jeff Bezos On Climate Change

Last week Amazon shareholders rejected a proposal backed by almost 8,000 employees to deliver a strategy for climate change . The proposal would … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Huawei P30 Pro vs Galaxy S10 Plus vs iPhone XS Max: which phone is right for you?

It’s been a little over a month since Huawei launched the P30 series and we’ve already seen a couple of updates by the Chinese manufacturer that optimize the performance of its latest flagship phone. It’s thus a good time to compare the Huawei P30 Pro with the top offerings from Samsung and Apple. Samsung also … Continue reading "Huawei P30 Pro vs Galaxy S10 Plus vs iPhone XS Max: which phone is right for you?"

DHL brings Africa eShop to 20 countries in a competitive nod to Jumia

DHL is expanding its DHL Africa eShop business to 9 additional markets, upping the presence of the global shipping company’s e-commerce platform to 20 African countries. DHL went live with the digital retail app in April, bringing more than 200 U.S. and U.K. sellers — from Neiman Marcus to Carters — online to African consumers. … Continue reading "DHL brings Africa eShop to 20 countries in a competitive nod to Jumia"

Automatic’s original car adapters won’t work after August 31st

@Devindra I have a decent article idea for you in your job. Seems Automatic Labs is doing some “planned obsolescence” bullshit right now where they are intentionally turning off an app, instead of not just “not supporting” it further. https://t.co/R9YtcdkyIE — Casey Barela (@caseybarela) May 28, 2019 “With … advances in our technology, the Classic … Continue reading "Automatic’s original car adapters won’t work after August 31st"

Facebook takes down more fake accounts from Iran

In total, the pages had about 21,000 followers. The groups had nearly 2,000 members, and approximately 2,600 people followed one or more of the Instagram accounts. US-based cybersecurity firm FireEye alerted Facebook to the inauthentic behavior, and the company followed up with its own internal investigation. It’s not uncommon for Facebook to remove fake accounts … Continue reading "Facebook takes down more fake accounts from Iran"

Pensioni, si pensa a uno sciopero per contestare la riforma

È sulla salvaguardia della cultura democratica, che il governo sta indebolendo con l'assenza del confronto, e sull'intreccio tra riforma delle pensioni e … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Review: Tern’s BYB S11 Is Built For the Multimodal Commuter

Folding bikes are portable, but only in relative terms. Lugging around 25 pounds is no joke, let alone while hoisting a hunk of aluminum and rubber in your hand. Tern Bicycles, founded by ex-employees of folding-bike giant Dahon, has devoted years to figuring out how to make it easier to move around with a folding … Continue reading "Review: Tern’s BYB S11 Is Built For the Multimodal Commuter"

Facebook takes down more fake accounts from Iran

In total, the pages had about 21,000 followers. The groups had nearly 2,000 members, and approximately 2,600 people followed one or more of the Instagram accounts. US-based cybersecurity firm FireEye alerted Facebook to the inauthentic behavior, and the company followed up with its own internal investigation. It’s not uncommon for Facebook to remove fake accounts … Continue reading "Facebook takes down more fake accounts from Iran"

MyndYou partners with Mizuho to expand senior care services assessing cognitive degeneration

MyndYou, which has developed a technology to assess cognitive degeneration in senior citizens, has partnered with the Japanese company Mizuho Information & Research Institute to test the company’s product for a potential nationwide rollout later in 2019.  Starting with five cities in Japan over the course of May, MyndYou’s technology will be deployed in homes around … Continue reading "MyndYou partners with Mizuho to expand senior care services assessing cognitive degeneration"

Nvidia’s pro-grade Quadro RTX graphics are coming to laptops

Computex 2019 has shown that mobile workstations are going to get a lot more powerful when it comes to graphical workloads. That’s because the latest professional graphics processors (GPUs) from Nvidia are finally coming to notebooks.  These new mobile workstations – some of which are consumer laptops freshly outfitted with this work-ready gear– will include … Continue reading "Nvidia’s pro-grade Quadro RTX graphics are coming to laptops"

‘Aladdin’ Made $113 Million at the Box Office This Weekend

Will Smith stars as the Genie in Disney’s new live-action Aladdin. Daniel Smith/Disney Hello, and welcome to a post-Memorial Day weekend edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s pop culture news roundup. What’s in store today? First up, Disney’s Aladdin had a pretty big weekend at the box office. Also, Netflix picked up a couple of big … Continue reading "‘Aladdin’ Made $113 Million at the Box Office This Weekend"

Marching Chiefs to perform at special D-Day ceremonies in France

The FSU Marching Chiefs will travel to France to perform at ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day mission. "I'm feeling excitement … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Elon Musk Gets a Boring Customer and More This Week in Car News

This week, WIRED Transpo checked out a few bits of tech that might not sound alluring—but oh, magic lives in the details. General Motors’ new electronic platform should unlock a whole new world of in-car software, at exactly the moment when customers begin to expect their vehicles’ gizmos run even more smoothly than their phones. … Continue reading "Elon Musk Gets a Boring Customer and More This Week in Car News"

IBM-Maersk blockchain shipping consortium expands to include other major shipping companies

Last year IBM and Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk announced the limited availability of a blockchain-based shipping tool called TradeLens. Today, the two partners announced that a couple of other major shippers have come on board. The partners announced that CMA CGM and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have joined TradeLens. When you include these companies together … Continue reading "IBM-Maersk blockchain shipping consortium expands to include other major shipping companies"

Bari, Emiliano contro il governo: “Vogliono aumentare le tasse comunali aeroportuali, non lo …

«Se si aumentano le tasse municipali – ha spiegato Emiliano – si rischia di arrivare anche fino al 30% in più di costi per queste compagnie low cost … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

4K TV deal at Walmart: TCL’s 65-inch Roku smart TV gets a $580 price cut

If you’re still looking for Memorial Day prices on 4K TVs, then you’ve come to the right place. Walmart has the TCL 65-inch 4K smart TV on sale for $719.99. That’s a massive $580 discount and the lowest price we’ve seen for the top-rated TV that has the Roku experience built-in. The 65-inch TV is … Continue reading "4K TV deal at Walmart: TCL’s 65-inch Roku smart TV gets a $580 price cut"

Review: Ring’s Stick Up Cam Battery Eliminates Wires

Wires are the bane of my existence. One day, we will all look back at a time when we carried rolled-up burritos stuffed full of charging cables as a low point in both technological and human development. In the smart home, wires are really annoying. I’ve spent more than a few hours puzzling over hardware … Continue reading "Review: Ring’s Stick Up Cam Battery Eliminates Wires"

Alienware’s slim gaming laptops are getting a bold new look

On an even geekier note, Alienware says the m15 and m17 will feature eight-phase voltage regulation for graphics, and six-phase regulation for its CPU. Basically, that means they’ll deliver cleaner power to those components, allowing you to game at top speeds for longer periods. Together with the company’s automatic overclocking technology, which pushes the CPUs … Continue reading "Alienware’s slim gaming laptops are getting a bold new look"

Amazon defeated shareholder’s vote on facial recognition by a wide margin

Efforts by shareholders to instruct Amazon to stop selling its facial recognition technology to government customers failed by a wide margin, according to a new corporate filing with regulators. About 2.4 percent of shareholders voted for the proposal, a fraction of the 50 percent necessary to pass. The measure needed to reach a 5 percent threshold … Continue reading "Amazon defeated shareholder’s vote on facial recognition by a wide margin"

Weekly Travel Highlights: International Airport Immigration Line Delays, Visit Picasso in Spain and …

It was also observed first hand by travel writer Matthew Klint. (See … The majority of his adult life was spent in France, but Picasso was a Spaniard. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Salvini accusa il colpo e parte alla carica: “Nella mia città la Lega deve diventare il primo partito”

Nonostante il sindaco Beppe Sala abbia riconosciuto Matteo Salvini il vero vincitore di queste elezioni Europee, al leader della Lega non è proprio andato giù il risultato di Milano, dove il Pd resta il primo partito con il 36 per cento, mentre la Lega si è fermata al 27,4. Pur aumentando di dieci punti rispetto … Continue reading "Salvini accusa il colpo e parte alla carica: “Nella mia città la Lega deve diventare il primo partito”"

Alibaba's Hong Kong IPO Is a Brilliant Idea

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s potential plan to raise $20 billion in Hong Kong is huge. That's not just because $20 billion is a lot of money. After going … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Elon Musk Gets a Boring Customer and More This Week in Car News

This week, WIRED Transpo checked out a few bits of tech that might not sound alluring—but oh, magic lives in the details. General Motors’ new electronic platform should unlock a whole new world of in-car software, at exactly the moment when customers begin to expect their vehicles’ gizmos run even more smoothly than their phones. … Continue reading "Elon Musk Gets a Boring Customer and More This Week in Car News"

Alexa Announcements can now work with any Alexa-enabled device

Just because a device has Alexa inside it doesn’t mean it can do everything an Amazon Echo can – but Amazon just rolled out an update that adds another feature to third-party devices that was previously an Echo exclusive. The feature in question is Alexa Announcements, which lets you ping every smart speaker in your … Continue reading "Alexa Announcements can now work with any Alexa-enabled device"

Best SEO tools of 2019

Best SEO tools At it’s heart SEO (Search Engine Optimization) developed as an extension to web accessibility by following HTML 4 guidelines, in order to better identify the purpose and content of a document.  This meant ensuring that web pages had unique page titles that properly reflected their content, as well as keyword headings to … Continue reading "Best SEO tools of 2019"

Devices built with Intel’s Ice Lake and Project Athena specifications will be available in time for the holidays

Even before Computex officially launched today, AMD and Qualcomm threw down the gauntlet at Intel with a new chip and a 5G PC, respectively. Today Intel responded in kind during its keynote presentation in Taipei, introducing new processors and laptops, in addition to unveiling Ice Lake, its 10th generation Intel Core chips. Now shipping to … Continue reading "Devices built with Intel’s Ice Lake and Project Athena specifications will be available in time for the holidays"

Chinese tourism to US drops for 1st time in 15 years

Travel from China to the U.S. fell 5.7% in 2018 to 2.9 million visitors, … Those who do travel farther are seeking out more exotic destinations like Croatia, … France, South Korea and Australia, according to the National Travel and … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Alienware’s slim gaming laptops are getting a bold new look

On an even geekier note, Alienware says the m15 and m17 will feature eight-phase voltage regulation for graphics, and six-phase regulation for its CPU. Basically, that means they’ll deliver cleaner power to those components, allowing you to game at top speeds for longer periods. Together with the company’s automatic overclocking technology, which pushes the CPUs … Continue reading "Alienware’s slim gaming laptops are getting a bold new look"

Reminiz automatically indexes and tags videos in real time

Meet French startup Reminiz, a computer vision company that can index any type of video — it’s a sort of Googlebot, but for video content. Reminiz can add tags of people, logos or emotions on live streams and on-demand videos. “The web is designed so that you can search for text — not video. We are … Continue reading "Reminiz automatically indexes and tags videos in real time"

As the term ‘unicorn’ goes broke from overuse, what’s actually rare?

Alex Wilhelm Contributor Alex Wilhelm is the editor-in-chief of Crunchbase News and co-host of Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast. More posts by this contributor Equity transcribed: How to avoid an IPO How to avoid an IPO On Wednesday a few unicorns were born. You’ve already forgotten their names if you learned them at all (Tip: It … Continue reading "As the term ‘unicorn’ goes broke from overuse, what’s actually rare?"

Intel Ice Lake processors are shipping, should arrive by Holiday 2019

Intel has finally announced that 10nm Ice Lake processors for laptops are shipping now, and should arrive in the best laptops and Ultrabooks this fall.  This comes after years of pushing back 10nm chips – Intel first announced its Cannon Lake lineup back in 2016. But, Ice Lake is on the way, as part of … Continue reading "Intel Ice Lake processors are shipping, should arrive by Holiday 2019"

RIFORMA PENSIONI/ I limiti dei tagli in arrivo dal 1° giugno

Con la mensilità di giugno, per effetto delle misure di riforma delle pensioni, molti italiani avranno dei tagli al loro assegno previdenziale. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Liked on YouTube: Nvidia Shield TV Play PC Games without a PC Geforce Now

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Nvidia Shield TV Play PC Games without a PC Geforce Now Buy A Shield Here: https://amzn.to/2MsOAlp In this video, I take a look at the all new Nvidia Geforce Now on the Nvidia Shield Android TV. Its pretty awesome and you can play PC games without even owning a PC! I was able to stream from Nvidia's servers and had access to a $6000 GPU the Tesla P40 with 24Gb of VRAM! 💙 Become a Patron: http://bit.ly/2gSZfXY 💙 Support The Channel: Paypal - http://bit.ly/2gy2ffr 💙 Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/2rkuKPK DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you! THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY! #Nvidiashield #Geforcenow via YouTube https://youtu.be/wQGDYwi8_2o

Alexa Announcements can now work with any Alexa-enabled device

Just because a device has Alexa inside it doesn’t mean it can do everything an Amazon Echo can – but Amazon just rolled out an update that adds another feature to third-party devices that was previously an Echo exclusive. The feature in question is Alexa Announcements, which lets you ping every smart speaker in your … Continue reading "Alexa Announcements can now work with any Alexa-enabled device"

Amazon Memorial Day sale: deals on the Apple Watch, Dyson Vacuum and more

Memorial Day is officially here, and that means huge discounts from top retailers on appliances, electronics, home items and more. Amazon is participating in the big sale event with massive price cuts on mattresses, TVs, vacuums, patio furniture, and more. To help you find the standout deals, we’ve gone through Amazon’s Memorial Day sale to … Continue reading "Amazon Memorial Day sale: deals on the Apple Watch, Dyson Vacuum and more"

Reminiz automatically indexes and tags videos in real time

Meet French startup Reminiz, a computer vision company that can index any type of video — it’s a sort of Googlebot, but for video content. Reminiz can add tags of people, logos or emotions on live streams and on-demand videos. “The web is designed so that you can search for text — not video. We are … Continue reading "Reminiz automatically indexes and tags videos in real time"

Liked on YouTube: Dr. Manhattan vs. Ozymandias - Watchmen: Ultimate Cut (2009) Movie Clip Blu-ray HD

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Dr. Manhattan vs. Ozymandias - Watchmen: Ultimate Cut (2009) Movie Clip Blu-ray HD -Watchmen: Ultimate Cut (2009) Movie Clip Blu-ray 4K --IMDb Movie Info: https://imdb.to/XBFW7V -See movie online. Netflix http://bit.ly/2cMZOVw Google Play http://bit.ly/H3noUN -Buy movie online. Amazon.http://www.amazon.com/ Ebay. https://ebay.to/1DQbI7A... For Belgium-Nederland -Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. -I Do Not Own Anything.All the Rights in This Content Belong to Their Respective Owner/s. via YouTube https://youtu.be/efx_DNUQkX0

Liked on YouTube: Wraith Eagle VIII

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Wraith Eagle VIII A Collection Car that celebrates individuals bound by a rare audacity and ambitious spirit. The Rolls-Royce Wraith Eagle VIII celebrates 100 years since the aviation triumph of Alcock and Brown, who flew against all odds across the Atlantic, powered by two Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines. via YouTube https://youtu.be/1kwysQ28QOM

Ulysses adds split view on the iPad and support for Ghost blogs

Writing app Ulysses has been updated with a few nifty feature additions. On the iPad, you can now split the editor into two side-by-side editors — this feature alone opens up a lot of possibilities. Ulysses also now supports the option to publish your writing directly to a Ghost blog. Ulysses is currently available on … Continue reading "Ulysses adds split view on the iPad and support for Ghost blogs"

Tasse occulte, Paolucci Uil: “Reatini spremuti”

“Non ci sono solo le tasse tradizionali. Ci sono anche le tasse occulte. Non ci troviamo quindi a pagare puntualmente soltanto Imu, Tasi, bollo auto, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Comunali, al via lo spoglio delle schede. Le sfide di Bergamo, Cremona e Pavia

Al voto 990 Comuni lombardi per rinnovare sindaci e Consigli comunali. Le sfide politicamente più calde e attese erano quelle che si sono giocate nei tre capoluoghi di provincia Bergamo, Pavia e Cremona, in cui il centrosinistra era chiamato a difendersi dall’offensiva della Lega. Il sindaco di Bergamo Giorgio Gori A Bergamo i dati che … Continue reading "Comunali, al via lo spoglio delle schede. Le sfide di Bergamo, Cremona e Pavia"

Liked on YouTube: Wraith Eagle VIII

Wraith Eagle VIII A Collection Car that celebrates individuals bound by a rare audacity and ambitious spirit. The Rolls-Royce Wraith Eagle VIII celebrates 100 years since the aviation triumph of Alcock and Brown, who flew against all odds across the Atlantic, powered by two Rolls-Royce Eagle VIII engines. via YouTube

Liked on YouTube: Dr. Manhattan vs. Ozymandias – Watchmen: Ultimate Cut (2009) Movie Clip Blu-ray HD

Dr. Manhattan vs. Ozymandias – Watchmen: Ultimate Cut (2009) Movie Clip Blu-ray HD -Watchmen: Ultimate Cut (2009) Movie Clip Blu-ray 4K –IMDb Movie Info: https://imdb.to/XBFW7V -See movie online. Netflix http://bit.ly/2cMZOVw Google Play http://bit.ly/H3noUN -Buy movie online. Amazon.http://www.amazon.com/ Ebay. https://ebay.to/1DQbI7A… For Belgium-Nederland -Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for … Continue reading "Liked on YouTube: Dr. Manhattan vs. Ozymandias – Watchmen: Ultimate Cut (2009) Movie Clip Blu-ray HD"

Alexa Announcements can now work with any Alexa-enabled device

Just because a device has Alexa inside it doesn’t mean it can do everything an Amazon Echo can – but Amazon just rolled out an update that adds another feature to third-party devices that was previously an Echo exclusive. The feature in question is Alexa Announcements, which lets you ping every smart speaker in your … Continue reading "Alexa Announcements can now work with any Alexa-enabled device"

This Crafty Robot Can Write in Languages It’s Never Seen Before

Among the many things we humans like to lord over the rest of the animal kingdom is our complex language. Sure, other creatures talk to one another, but we’ve got all these wildly complicated written languages with syntax and fun words like defenestrate. This we can also lord over robots, who, in addition to lacking … Continue reading "This Crafty Robot Can Write in Languages It’s Never Seen Before"

Reminiz automatically indexes and tags videos in real time

Meet French startup Reminiz, a computer vision company that can index any type of video — it’s a sort of Googlebot, but for video content. Reminiz can add tags of people, logos or emotions on live streams and on-demand videos. “The web is designed so that you can search for text — not video. We are … Continue reading "Reminiz automatically indexes and tags videos in real time"

Sanchez to travel France for discussions with Macron over European parliament

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will travel to Paris on Monday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to analyse the results of the … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours from Blogger http://bit.ly/30LmitX via SEO Services

How families are giving a fantastic trip to loved ones in hospice

A hospice patient uses a virtual reality headset. VITAS Healthcare When hospice nurse Laurie McKay arrived at the emergency room, her patient — a man in his early sixties with terminal cancer and now a fractured hip — told her: “I knew you would be coming someday, but today my wife and I were supposed … Continue reading "How families are giving a fantastic trip to loved ones in hospice"

ASUS’s new ZenBook Pro Duo integrates a huge touchscreen above the keyboard

Following on from last year’s ZenBook Pro 15, which featured a productivity-inspiring touchscreen trackpad, Asus is doubling down on its unique approach with the newly-announced ZenBook Pro Duo (UX581). It features what Asus is calling the ScreenPad Plus, which is a secondary touch display that spans the entire width of the laptop’s full-size keyboard. Announced … Continue reading "ASUS’s new ZenBook Pro Duo integrates a huge touchscreen above the keyboard"

A Harrowing Journey Up the World’s Fifth Highest Mountain

Makalu is the world’s fifth highest mountain—an icy giant 14 miles west of Everest that straddles the border of northeastern Nepal and Tibet. Its four sharp ridges ascend almost vertically toward a 27,765-foot summit that’s formidable to even the most experienced climbers. Since 1955, there have been fewer than 300 recorded attempts to scale it, … Continue reading "A Harrowing Journey Up the World’s Fifth Highest Mountain"

Riforma pensioni, le ultime al 27 maggio: cosa potrebbe accadere post elezioni?

Le ultime notizie ad oggi 27 maggio sulla riforma delle pensioni non possono non tenere in considerazione i risultati delle elezioni, sebbene per taluni … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Qualcomm and Lenovo reveal the first Snapdragon-powered 5G PC

Qualcomm announced during its Computex press conference today that it will launch the first Snapdragon-powered 5G PC with Lenovo. The two companies describe the PC, called Project Limitless, as “the world’s first 7nm platform purpose-built for PCs that offers 5G connectivity.” Qualcomm and Lenovo unveil the first Snapdragon-powered 5G PC at Computex in Taipei The … Continue reading "Qualcomm and Lenovo reveal the first Snapdragon-powered 5G PC"

Ethereum (ETH) Price Rally Alongside Bitcoin: More Upsides Likely

ETH price started a fresh increase and broke the key $265 resistance area against the US Dollar. The price settled above the $265 level and traded … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from Blogger http://bit.ly/2HCyCoF via SEO Services

Is this what mobile 5G gaming will look like?

We still don’t know exactly what to expect when 5G arrives – we know it will provide quicker and more reliable connection to the internet, but we still don’t know how this will affect the way we game or stream media on our phones. Network providers in countries around the world have launched, or are … Continue reading "Is this what mobile 5G gaming will look like?"

Liked on YouTube: Ritals - Francia vs Italia - Il turismo [sub FRA]

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Ritals - Francia vs Italia - Il turismo [sub FRA] La Francia è il paese con più turisti al mondo. 30 milioni in più dell'Italia. Svevo ha una domanda. Aiutatelo anche voi, chiedetelo ai francesi, ai cinesi, alle istituzioni, ai politici, alle agenzie di viaggio, alle pro loco: ma tutti questi turisti in Francia, 'NDO CAZZO STANNO?! Seguici su http://bit.ly/2Wr6PwZ http://bit.ly/2RoR3Pi via YouTube https://youtu.be/Agz_RfEmWvs

India’s FreshToHome raises $11 million to expand its fish, meat, and vegetable e-commerce platform

Shan Kadavil, who spent early days of his career managing tech support firm Support and then heading India operations of gaming firm Zynga, says he had a calling of sorts when his son was born. Kadavil realized that much of the meat that sells in India is not exactly healthy. The perishables are loaded with … Continue reading "India’s FreshToHome raises $11 million to expand its fish, meat, and vegetable e-commerce platform"

Sanchez to travel France for discussions with Macron over European parliament

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will travel to Paris on Monday to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to analyse the results of the … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Liked on YouTube: Ritals – Francia vs Italia – Il turismo [sub FRA]

Ritals – Francia vs Italia – Il turismo [sub FRA] La Francia è il paese con più turisti al mondo. 30 milioni in più dell’Italia. Svevo ha una domanda. Aiutatelo anche voi, chiedetelo ai francesi, ai cinesi, alle istituzioni, ai politici, alle agenzie di viaggio, alle pro loco: ma tutti questi turisti in Francia, ‘NDO … Continue reading "Liked on YouTube: Ritals – Francia vs Italia – Il turismo [sub FRA]"

Europee, a Milano Pisapia batte Salvini che rilancia: “Voglio il 40% nella mia città”. Eletto Majorino, rimpasto in giunta

Giuliano Pisapia batte Matteo Salvini. Una vittoria nella sua Milano, per l’ex sindaco arancione, capolista del Pd per l’Italia nord-occidentale alle Europee: 71.459 voti in città per Pisapia, che supera così il votatissimo (in tutta Italia) segretario della Lega che prende 57.047 voti. In conferenza stampa Salvini rilancia: “In tutte le Regioni d’Italia c’è almeno … Continue reading "Europee, a Milano Pisapia batte Salvini che rilancia: “Voglio il 40% nella mia città”. Eletto Majorino, rimpasto in giunta"

These ‘microbe-grown’ headphones could be the future of sustainable electronics

The culture of planned obsolescence in electronics produces a huge amount of toxic waste unlikely to go anywhere but a landfill for the next millennium or so. Nature produces some of the strongest and most versatile substances we’ve ever encountered, so why not use them instead? That’s what Finnish design house Aivan has attempted with … Continue reading "These ‘microbe-grown’ headphones could be the future of sustainable electronics"

Europee, gli italiani hanno votato pensando di più all'Italia. Il sondaggio di Youtrend

Tra il lavoro, le tasse, la sicurezza, le pensioni, l'immigrazione, l'ambiente o altro, la questione che ha pesato di più sul voto degli intervistati è quella … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Fiat Chrysler proposes 50-50 merger with Renault

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has proposed merging its business with Renault that, if accepted, would create the third largest global automaker with 8.7 million in annual vehicle sales. FCA delivered Monday a non-binding letter to Renault’s board that proposes combining the business as a 50-50 merger. FCA’s proposal illustrates the growing desire among automakers to consolidate, … Continue reading "Fiat Chrysler proposes 50-50 merger with Renault"

Ethereum (ETH) Price Rally Alongside Bitcoin: More Upsides Likely

ETH price started a fresh increase and broke the key $265 resistance area against the US Dollar. The price settled above the $265 level and traded … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Liked on YouTube: Wanna Race?

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Wanna Race? Racing at 127mph under a tunnel in LA! via YouTube https://youtu.be/VcMedyfcpvQ

These ‘microbe-grown’ headphones could be the future of sustainable electronics

The culture of planned obsolescence in electronics produces a huge amount of toxic waste unlikely to go anywhere but a landfill for the next millennium or so. Nature produces some of the strongest and most versatile substances we’ve ever encountered, so why not use them instead? That’s what Finnish design house Aivan has attempted with … Continue reading "These ‘microbe-grown’ headphones could be the future of sustainable electronics"

The savage genius of SoftBank funding competitors

Venture capitalists aren’t supposed to make their portfolio companies battle to the death. There’s a long-standing but unofficial rule that investors shouldn’t fund multiple competitors in the same space. Conflicts of interest could arise, information about one startup’s strategy could be improperly shared with the other, and the companies could become suspicious of advice provided … Continue reading "The savage genius of SoftBank funding competitors"

Champions League and Europa League finals to get free live stream from BT Sport

Horrible, wasn’t it. Seeing those live scores come in during the Champions League semi-finals, knowing that you were missing two of the most exciting football matches in living memory as you cursed BT Sport and its exclusive rights to show them. Yep, we feel you. Well the good news is that it doesn’t have to … Continue reading "Champions League and Europa League finals to get free live stream from BT Sport"

Fiat Chrysler-Renault tie up: What the maker of Jeep could gain

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Renault are reportedly in talks that could result in merging vast swaths of their businesses, a move that illustrates the growing desire among automakers to consolidate in an environment of increased regulatory pressure, sales declines and rising costs aimed at bringing next-generation technologies like self-driving cars to market. Bloomberg, Financial Times, … Continue reading "Fiat Chrysler-Renault tie up: What the maker of Jeep could gain"

Samsung Galaxy S11: what we want to see

We’re not expecting to see the Samsung Galaxy S11 release for a long time since, if Samsung continues its yearly cycles for phone releases, it will be out in or around February 2020 – but we’ve already been seeing some hints and clues as to what we can expect from it. On top of that … Continue reading "Samsung Galaxy S11: what we want to see"

The savage genius of SoftBank funding competitors

Venture capitalists aren’t supposed to make their portfolio companies battle to the death. There’s a long-standing but unofficial rule that investors shouldn’t fund multiple competitors in the same space. Conflicts of interest could arise, information about one startup’s strategy could be improperly shared with the other, and the companies could become suspicious of advice provided … Continue reading "The savage genius of SoftBank funding competitors"

What Do Amazon’s Star Ratings Really Mean?

Nothing in the maze that is online shopping is ever what it seems. Unless it’s a product you already know, buying something is always a bit of a gamble. The way the fabric feels, whether the cream will give you a rash—these things remain impossible to assess through a screen. To make a decision, buyers … Continue reading "What Do Amazon’s Star Ratings Really Mean?"

Week-in-Review: Trump’s order takes a hatchet to Huawei’s heart

Last week, Trump signed an executive order that enabled the federal government to prohibit U.S. companies from buying telecom equipment from foreign companies at their discretion. This week, the full damage began to feel apparent to China’s fastest-growing smartphone powerhouse, Huawei. American companies, at the behest of Trump and company, began turning on the Chinese … Continue reading "Week-in-Review: Trump’s order takes a hatchet to Huawei’s heart"

Liked on YouTube: Spending 24 Hours in VR Minecraft

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Spending 24 Hours in VR Minecraft On March 22nd, 2019 we put a guy in Minecraft VR for 24 hours to see what would happen to his sense of time. Hosted by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgKIvgSmNZVFGVKYsPH2DTw -- 💬Join The VR Chatroom http://bit.ly/2VzhF2Y 🐤Twitter https://twitter.com/DisruptTweet 👍Facebook http://bit.ly/2D0CFZv 📷 Instagram http://bit.ly/2VzhG72 📺Twitch http://bit.ly/2D16I3c 🎶Music in this video via YouTube https://youtu.be/08L-OoKemNE

Liked on YouTube: I Felt A Headshot In VR With This Haptic Feedback Kit

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I Felt A Headshot In VR With This Haptic Feedback Kit I test out the new virtual reality haptic vest, sleeves and facial interface from bHaptics! This haptic kit adds physical haptic feedback when playing virtual reality games. I test it out with some supported games and give you my conclusion... Timestamps; 01:42 - Unboxing the bHaptics kit 03:01 - bHaptics setup 03:58 - bHaptics mobile app 05:00 - Testing games with native bHaptics support 06:15 - Testing games using audio to haptics program 07:18 - My conclusion and review You can order a bHaptics vest here; http://bit.ly/2X2lJJY I received the bHaptics equipment for free to review on the channel however I was not paid to make this video and my opinions are my own. Thanks for watching []-) Please hit the like button and subscribe if you enjoyed the video. If you have any feedback please let me know in the comments so I can improve my future videos. Join my VR community Discord server to talk VR with like minded Virtual Reality en...

Liked on YouTube: Spending 24 Hours in VR Minecraft

Spending 24 Hours in VR Minecraft On March 22nd, 2019 we put a guy in Minecraft VR for 24 hours to see what would happen to his sense of time. Hosted by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgKIvgSmNZVFGVKYsPH2DTw 💬Join The VR Chatroom http://bit.ly/2VzhF2Y 🐤Twitter Tweets by DisruptTweet 👍Facebook http://bit.ly/2D0CFZv 📷 Instagram http://bit.ly/2VzhG72 📺Twitch http://bit.ly/2D16I3c 🎶Music in this video via YouTube

Mac security hole reportedly lets attackers bypass app safeguards

In theory, the issue should have been fixed by now. Cavallarin said he notified Apple of the vulnerability on February 22nd, and that was supposed to have been resolved as of macOS 10.14.5. He said it wasn’t, though, and that Apple had stopped responding to his emails. He was publishing the flaw after giving Apple … Continue reading "Mac security hole reportedly lets attackers bypass app safeguards"

1976 West Marshall grad to participate in Normandy's D-Day reenactment

The airplane will then travel to Germany, where it commemorate the Berlin Airlift before returning to France to participate in the Paris Air Show. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Daily Crunch: Assange faces Espionage Act charges

The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. WikiLeaks’ Assange charged under the Espionage Act in a ‘major test case’ for press freedom Julian Assange, founder of whistleblowing site … Continue reading "Daily Crunch: Assange faces Espionage Act charges"

Liked on YouTube: Salvini prima di diventare Salvini

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Salvini prima di diventare Salvini Matteo Salvini, leader della Lega che nelle prossime settimane proverà a diventare presidente del Consiglio italiano, ha avuto una lunga carriera in politica, iniziata molto prima delle ruspe, dei vari ‘”aiutiamoli a casa loro” e del “prima gli italiani” che tutti conoscono. via YouTube https://youtu.be/KPoZGsAUuLY

Laurea, il riscatto con lo sconto conviene a chi guadagna di più

L'idea di riscattare gli anni passati a studiare per poter andare in pensione prima ha sempre attirato tutti. Soprattutto ora che il governo gialloverde ha … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Picture of the day for May 26, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

Wikipedia picture of the day on May 26, 2019: Aali Qapu (“Great Gate”) Palace, Isfahan, Iran. The name Great Gate was given to this place as it was right at the entrance to the Safavid palaces which stretched from the Naqsh e Jahan Square to the Chahar Baq Boulevard. The building, another wonderful Safavid edifice, … Continue reading "Picture of the day for May 26, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot"

Take the kids on a walking trip in Spain – with a donkey

Sophie Raworth and her family learn the meaning of slow travel on a walk in the Spanish hills with a four-legged friend … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

To realize its VR dreams, Facebook needs to kill what Oculus has built

Mark Zuckerberg has poured billions into his virtual reality dream, a new platform that Facebook owns. Facebook bought Oculus and has spent the last five years killing what it was and reinventing it as a Facebook-scale company. It has dumped most of the co-founders, brought in Zuck loyalists to take over the most important decisions … Continue reading "To realize its VR dreams, Facebook needs to kill what Oculus has built"

‘Observation’ is a tense, atmospheric puzzler where you play a modern HAL 9000

When you watch 2001: A Space Odyssey, do you find yourself criticizing HAL 9000’s machinations and thinking, “I could do better than that!” If so, Observation may be right up your alley. In it you play a space station AI called SAM that is called upon by the humans on board to help resolve a … Continue reading "‘Observation’ is a tense, atmospheric puzzler where you play a modern HAL 9000"

Expat tales: From Paris with love

France travel tips: Ten ways to have a better holiday in Paris … Pleasants feels that France offers a great standard of living, particularly in terms of the … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Snapchat Employees Reportedly Spied on Private Snaps

The Memorial Day weekend begins on a dire note for constitutional protections. On Thursday, the US government indicted Wikileaks founder Julian Assange for violating the Espionage Act. This is the first time in modern history that the US has charged the publisher of sensitive materials rather than the person who leaked it. The charges stunned … Continue reading "Snapchat Employees Reportedly Spied on Private Snaps"

This is one smart device that every urban home could use

Living in a dense urban environment brings many startup-fuelled conveniences, be it near instant delivery of food — or pretty much whatever else you fancy — to a whole range of wheels that can be hopped on (or into) to whisk you around at the tap of an app. But the biggest problem afflicting city … Continue reading "This is one smart device that every urban home could use"

Ucciso nel giardino di casa della ex: fermato il nuovo fidanzato

È in stato di fermo il 37enne Paolo Minolfi che i carabinieri di Sesto San Giovanni hanno bloccato e interrogato, sabato mattina, subito dopo l’omicidio del 43enne Giuseppe Alessio, l’ex fidanzato della sua attuale compagna Sara Barbieri, 42 anni, avvenuto nel giardino della villetta di lei, a Cusano Milano, in via Luigi Buffoli. La vittima, … Continue reading "Ucciso nel giardino di casa della ex: fermato il nuovo fidanzato"

Il taglio delle pensioni d'oro a Giugno 2019 ultime notizie

Quando avverrà il taglio delle pensioni superiori ad un importo annuale di 100 mila euro? L'Inps nel mese di Giugno 2019, applicherà un doppio … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Livekick raises $3M to use live video for one-on-one training

Livekick, a startup that gives customers access to one-on-one personal training and yoga from their home (or hotel room, or elsewhere), is announcing that it has raised $3 million in seed funding. The company was founded by entrepreneur Yarden Tadmor and fitness expert Shayna Schmidt. Tadmor said that with all his travel for work, his … Continue reading "Livekick raises $3M to use live video for one-on-one training"

SpaceX reveals more Starlink info after launch of first 60 satellites

Last night’s successful Starlink launch was a big one for SpaceX — its heaviest payload ever, weighed down by 60 communications satellites that will eventually be part of a single constellation providing internet to the globe. That’s the plan, anyway — and the company pulled the curtain back a bit more after launch, revealing a … Continue reading "SpaceX reveals more Starlink info after launch of first 60 satellites"

Space Photos of the Week: Bumper-Car Galactica

Billions of years ago, the universe was much more tightly bound; it held closer together. I mean, it’s not like galaxies didn’t like each other, but sometimes two would clash. That’s exactly what happened here. The center spiral galaxy, NGC 4485, was sideswiped by the smaller, brighter, yellow galaxy NGC 4490 hanging out at the … Continue reading "Space Photos of the Week: Bumper-Car Galactica"

Tagli alle pensioni, la proposta della Cisl Liguria: “Pronti allo sciopero dei nonni”

Liguria. “Dalla nostra regione lanciamo l'idea di una proposta da estendere in tutta Italia: se il Governo non dovesse dare risposte dopo la … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

‘Observation’ is a tense, atmospheric puzzler where you play a modern HAL 9000

When you watch 2001: A Space Odyssey, do you find yourself criticizing HAL 9000’s machinations and thinking, “I could do better than that!” If so, Observation may be right up your alley. In it you play a space station AI called SAM that is called upon by the humans on board to help resolve a … Continue reading "‘Observation’ is a tense, atmospheric puzzler where you play a modern HAL 9000"

Best Camping Gear: 17 Cool Camping Gadgets & Supplies (2019)

If you like going into the backcountry, do yourself a favor and pony up for the Garmin Fenix 5X. It comes with preloaded, detailed, topographic maps that are easy to read on the 5X’s large, colorful screen, and trackback features to find your way home if/when you get lost. It’s waterproof and one battery charge … Continue reading "Best Camping Gear: 17 Cool Camping Gadgets & Supplies (2019)"

The best bank holiday sales and deals available at Amazon, John Lewis, Argos, Boohoo and more

Jump to section: The second set of May’s Bank Holiday Sales are now live at all the best retailers and we’re here to roundup the hottest deals and tell you who is having the best sales events from now and throughout the long weekend. This way you can have a quick look and then get … Continue reading "The best bank holiday sales and deals available at Amazon, John Lewis, Argos, Boohoo and more"

First American security flaw leaked 885 million real estate documents

Due to the nature of its business, those files include a variety of sensitive information, including bank account numbers and statements, mortgage and tax records, Social Security numbers, wire transaction receipts and drivers license images. Ben Shoval, the real estate developer who discovered the vulnerability and who told Krebs about the issue, also said that … Continue reading "First American security flaw leaked 885 million real estate documents"

How to eat your way around France's hearty region of volcanoes, lakes – and cheese

Sprawling across the Massif Central as southern France gets under way, …. If you can't make the cheese and wine trips out of town, head for Olivier … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Dove si vota, quando e come: la guida per le Europee e le Comunali in Lombardia per 8 milioni di votanti

Urne aperte domani, domenica 26 maggio, dalle 7 alle 23 per una tornata elettorale che, per molti lombardi, vale un doppio voto: quello per le Europee e, per 990 comuni lombardi, anche per le Comunali. Sui quasi 8 milioni di elettori lombardi sono 3 milioni e 400mila i cittadini lombardi chiamati anche al voto per … Continue reading "Dove si vota, quando e come: la guida per le Europee e le Comunali in Lombardia per 8 milioni di votanti"

Livekick raises $3M to use live video for one-on-one training

Livekick, a startup that gives customers access to one-on-one personal training and yoga from their home (or hotel room, or elsewhere), is announcing that it has raised $3 million in seed funding. The company was founded by entrepreneur Yarden Tadmor and fitness expert Shayna Schmidt. Tadmor said that with all his travel for work, his … Continue reading "Livekick raises $3M to use live video for one-on-one training"

Netflix’s Anything-Goes Philosophy Gets to Parody Rap with Lonely Island’s ‘Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience’

After surprising Super Bowl 2018 viewers with an ad announcing that sci-fi movie The Cloverfield Paradox would be arriving imminently, Netflix chose not to make a habit of similar ambushes. Instead, it left that practice to the musicians. Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Eminem, Death Grips, Drake, and Beyoncé again (this time as half of The Carters) … Continue reading "Netflix’s Anything-Goes Philosophy Gets to Parody Rap with Lonely Island’s ‘Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience’"