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Trip Itinerary: Harvest Olives in Sparta With Gregory Pappas

Gregory Pappas, publisher of The Pappas Post, is leading a special experiential trip to Greece called “Liomazema,” a week-long, custom-designed … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Aperture dies the true death in Apple's next macOS update

Aperture was a great application for editing photos back in the day, but it hasn't been supported by Apple for years. You can, however, still run it on the … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

SpaceX Satellites Will Fly Low to Prevent Space Junk

SpaceX has received Federal Communications Commission approval to halve the orbital altitude of more than 1,500 planned broadband satellites in order to lower the risk of space debris and improve latency. SpaceX’s satellite project, named Starlink, aims to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband around the world. In a statement on the new FCC approval, SpaceX said … Continue reading "SpaceX Satellites Will Fly Low to Prevent Space Junk"

Pensioni, ciclo di incontri su previdenza e situazioni contributive

Pensare al futuro, per non arrivare impreparati quando, grazie alla pensione, il lavoro non sarà più un obbligo quotidiano, è una necessità di tutti, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Defending the brown bears of Bristol Bay

Defending the brown bears of Bristol Bay <img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/17217/images/simple_style_full/2011-06-22_at_12-59-48.jpg?1556546880" />Brown bears in Alaska&rsquo;s Bristol Bay region spend each year roaming the largely unspoiled land found between the coast and massive mountain-lined national parks and reserves. Standing up to a foot taller than the average human, and weighing as much as a grand … Continue reading "Defending the brown bears of Bristol Bay"

Here’s how Facebook is changing completely in 2019

After a brutal 2018, Mark Zuckerberg has big plans for the Facebook platform in 2019. Facebook is being redesigned with a focus on community and privacy. Zuckerberg made the announcements during Facebook’s F8 event that was held today near the company’s home turf in San Jose, California, where he addressed the past year of issues … Continue reading "Here’s how Facebook is changing completely in 2019"

The Grid Might Survive an Electromagnetic Pulse Just Fine

Over the past few years, speculation has risen around whether North Korea or any other nation could detonate a nuclear weapon over the United States that would create an electromagnetic pulse, and knock out all electricity for weeks or months. This doomsday hypothesis has been promoted by a former CIA director, a commission set up … Continue reading "The Grid Might Survive an Electromagnetic Pulse Just Fine"

Hackers went undetected in Citrix’s internal network for six months

Hackers gained access to technology giant Citrix’s networks six months before they were discovered, the company has confirmed. In a letter to California’s attorney general, the virtualization and security software maker said the hackers had “intermittent access” to its internal network from October 13, 2018 until March 8, 2019, two days after the FBI alerted … Continue reading "Hackers went undetected in Citrix’s internal network for six months"

Facebook Wants to Connect You With Your ‘Secret Crush’

Facebook is channeling its earliest days as a hot or not website for college students with a new feature called Secret Crush. To be announced today at the social network’s annual F8 developer conference, Secret Crush will allow Facebook Dating users to select up to nine friends they want to express interest in. Think of … Continue reading "Facebook Wants to Connect You With Your ‘Secret Crush’"

US failing to meet Arctic protection goals

US failing to meet Arctic protection goals <img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/17219/images/simple_style_full/Medium_WW266664.jpg?1556567117" />Plans to expand oil and gas drilling in the United States&rsquo; Arctic hit a roadblock in the federal courts, which prompted the government to <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/04/25/717214683/trump-administration-puts-offshore-drilling-plan-on-hold-after-setback-in-court">pull</a> plans for this year. Unfortunately, the icy waters off of Alaska remain at risk&mdash;and not just from … Continue reading "US failing to meet Arctic protection goals"

Social media firms agree to work with UK charities to set online harm boundaries

Social media giants, including Facebook-owned Instagram, have agreed to financially contribute to UK charities to fund them making recommendations that the government hopes will speed up decisions about removing content that promotes suicide/self-harm or eating disorders on their platforms. The development follows the latest intervention by health secretary Matt Hancock, who met with representatives from … Continue reading "Social media firms agree to work with UK charities to set online harm boundaries"

German Inflation Beats Estimates as Travel, Energy Costs Jump

Italy emerged from recession, Spain expanded more than forecast and France maintained momentum thanks to strong consumer spending. Germany … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Uber adds real-time public transport data for London

From today, Uber has added public transport to its app in London, incorporating real-time information on the city’s Underground, Overground, train and bus network, as well as other trams, shuttle, river boat and the DLR’s driverless trains. Last summer the ride-hailing giant was granted a provisional 15-month license to operate in the U.K. capital — … Continue reading "Uber adds real-time public transport data for London"

Pensioni ultime novità, Durigon conferma “Quota 41 prossima proposta Lega”

Si torna a parlare di quota 100 e di quota 41 e ci si chiede se effettivamente la seconda sarà la misura che andrà a sostituire la prima. Questa ipotesi … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Customers of ‘virtual’ mobile networks more likely to recommend their operator

TalkTalk customers are the least likely to be satisfied with their broadband service, while mobile subscribers are generally happy with their level of service, according to Ofcom’s latest satisfaction survey. The regulator’s research discovered that 93 per cent of consumers are happy with the level of service they receive from their mobile operator – up … Continue reading "Customers of ‘virtual’ mobile networks more likely to recommend their operator"

‘Final Fantasy XII’ arrives on Switch and Xbox One

You can swap between the classic soundtrack and a re-recorded one, while there’s a trial mode that should test your skills. There are several other new features that should enhance your playthroughs: · License Reset Function: By talking to Clan Centurio’s leader Montblanc in Rabanastre, players can reset and change their party member’s jobs, allowing … Continue reading "‘Final Fantasy XII’ arrives on Switch and Xbox One"

The Grid Might Survive an Electromagnetic Pulse Just Fine

Over the past few years, speculation has risen around whether North Korea or any other nation could detonate a nuclear weapon over the United States that would create an electromagnetic pulse, and knock out all electricity for weeks or months. This doomsday hypothesis has been promoted by a former CIA director, a commission set up … Continue reading "The Grid Might Survive an Electromagnetic Pulse Just Fine"

MLB to exclusively stream 13 live games to YouTube & YouTube TV

YouTube today announced a new partnership with the MLB which will allow the site to exclusively live stream 13 MLB games to both YouTube and YouTube TV during the second half of the regular baseball season. While YouTube TV had previously partnered with MLB — it’s currently serving as the presenting partner for the World … Continue reading "MLB to exclusively stream 13 live games to YouTube & YouTube TV"

Economist Shares A Unique Take On How Governments Could Kill Bitcoin

The most recent episode of the Stephan Livera Podcast featured an interview with economist Saifedean Ammous, who is best known as the author of … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Tria a stampa: impossibile ridurre tasse, tagliare spesa e non toccare Iva

MILANO (Reuters) – Il ministro dell'Economia Giovanni Tria mette in chiaro che non è possibile ridurre le tasse, tagliare la spesa e non toccare l'Iva. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from Blogger http://bit.ly/2LmTxjQ via SEO Services

Frana in Valtellina, i rocciatori ripresi dal drone mentre fanno precipitare i massi pericolanti

Le operazioni di messa in sicurezza del versante all’altezza di Lierna, nel Lecchese – Barbara Gerosa /Corriere Tv CONTINUA A LEGGERE » Nel video realizzato con un drone si vedono i rocciatori sospesi nel vuoto a oltre 200 metri di altezza, impegnati sulla parete verticale in Valsassina da cui giovedì sera si sono staccati i … Continue reading "Frana in Valtellina, i rocciatori ripresi dal drone mentre fanno precipitare i massi pericolanti"

Global Business Travel Insurance Market 2019| (Assicurazioni Genarali (Italy), Allianz (Germany …

The research study Global Business Travel Insurance Industry offers strategic assessment of the Business Travel Insurance market. The industry … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Uber adds real-time public transport data for London

From today, Uber has added public transport to its app in London, incorporating real-time information on the city’s Underground, Overground, train and bus network, as well as other trams, shuttle, river boat and the DLR’s driverless trains. Last summer the ride-hailing giant was granted a provisional 15-month license to operate in the U.K. capital — … Continue reading "Uber adds real-time public transport data for London"

Pokémon Sword and Shield: everything we know about the 2019 Pokémon RPG

Nintendo has finally (finally!) announced the next generation of Pokémon games coming to Nintendo Switch: Pokémon Sword and Shield. Using Nintendo’s favored method of new game announcements – Direct presentations – The Pokémon Company has now released a brief trailer giving a quick look at the new Pokémon games.  With a release date set for … Continue reading "Pokémon Sword and Shield: everything we know about the 2019 Pokémon RPG"

Milano: 8 anni di sinistra,125% di tasse in più

I 790 milioni di tasse in più voluti da Pisapia e Sala sono il frutto della decisione di imporre la addizionale Irpef allo 0.8 per chi guadagna piu di 21.000 … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Should I Spend $1,000 on a Smartphone?

This story is part of a collection of pieces on how we spend money today. Surely Apple could not have foreseen, when it first started attaching “S” to its iPhone naming convention over a decade ago, that it would eventually name its flagship something that could be pronounced like the word “excess.” And yet, that’s … Continue reading "Should I Spend $1,000 on a Smartphone?"

Apple is under scrutiny for squashing competitors on the App Store — again

Apple reportedly isn't all that enthused about apps that help users cut down on … Apple has cast its decisions as ones meant to protect user privacy and …. Apple is similar to the criticisms she's offered of Google and Amazon: These … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from Blogger http://bit.ly/2IPGlBT via SEO Services

Vault Platform raises $4.2M to fix workplace misconduct reporting

Vault Platform, a London-based startup that has built software to “re-imagine” workplace misconduct reporting, has raised $4.2 million in seed funding. Leading the round is Kindred Capital, with participation from Angular Ventures, System.One, Jane VC, and ex-Mosaic Ventures Partner Mike Chalfen. Founded in 2018 by Neta Meidav and Rotem Hayoun-Meidav, Vault is attempting to create … Continue reading "Vault Platform raises $4.2M to fix workplace misconduct reporting"

The Future of Money, Facebook’s F8 Conference, and More News

Tech leaders are singing a different tune than their lobbyists are, Facebook is set to make more promises at its annual developer’s conference, and we’re here to help you with your money. Here’s the news you need to know in two minutes or less. How we spend money is changing The future of money is … Continue reading "The Future of Money, Facebook’s F8 Conference, and More News"

France, Italy mark 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death in Loire Valley

France, Italy mark 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death in Loire Valley … Macron and Mattarella will travel to the sprawling chateau of Chambord, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Tria a stampa: impossibile ridurre tasse, tagliare spesa e non toccare Iva

MILANO (Reuters) – Il ministro dell'Economia Giovanni Tria mette in chiaro che non è possibile ridurre le tasse, tagliare la spesa e non toccare l'Iva. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Perkbox, the employee experience platform, raises £13.5M

Perkbox, the London-based startup now calling itself an “employee experience platform,” has raised a further £13.5 million in funding. The round is led by existing investor Draper Esprit, alongside a number of previous Perkbox angels. Prior to this, the company, which launched in 2015, had raised £11 million. Targeting companies of all sizes, from SMEs … Continue reading "Perkbox, the employee experience platform, raises £13.5M"

Interactive content is coming to Walmart’s Vudu & the BBC

Netflix’s early experiments with interactive content may not have always hit the mark. Its flagship effort on this front, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, was a frustrating experiment — and now, the subject of a lawsuit. But the industry has woken up to the potential of personalized programming. Not only is Netflix pursuing more interactive content, including … Continue reading "Interactive content is coming to Walmart’s Vudu & the BBC"

IFA GPC 2019 highlights: Sennheiser’s superb soundbar, an AI razor and a new 8K TV

Providing something of an early teaser for the massive IFA tech expo in Berlin in September, the annual IFA Global Press Conference offers a first look at new gadgets set to be shown off at the show later in the year. This year’s event took place in Huelva in Spain over the weekend, attracting over … Continue reading "IFA GPC 2019 highlights: Sennheiser’s superb soundbar, an AI razor and a new 8K TV"

Feds Rule That One Company’s Gig Workers Are Contractors

It’s a question that cuts to the heart of the way tech giants like Uber and Lyft do business: Are gig economy workers really just contractors? Or should they be classified and compensated as employees? On Monday, the US Department of Labor hinted at an answer, writing in a letter to one gig economy company … Continue reading "Feds Rule That One Company’s Gig Workers Are Contractors"

Google IO 2019: date and keynote predictitons

Google IO 2019 dates happen next week, and we expect some big announcements to come out of the event, which is traditionally a showcase for software features coming to Google platforms (as well as a hardware surprise or two). Google IO 2019 is again being held at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, beginning with … Continue reading "Google IO 2019: date and keynote predictitons"

Apple is under scrutiny for squashing competitors on the App Store — again

Apple reportedly isn't all that enthused about apps that help users cut down on … Apple has cast its decisions as ones meant to protect user privacy and …. Apple is similar to the criticisms she's offered of Google and Amazon: These … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

What we want to know in the We Company (WeWork) S-1

With news that the We Company (formerly known as WeWork) has officially filed to go public confidentially with the SEC today, there’s a big question on everyone’s mind: is this the next massive startup win or a house of cards waiting to be toppled by the glare of the public markets? No company I follow has … Continue reading "What we want to know in the We Company (WeWork) S-1"

‘Game of Thrones’: A Case Against Watching the Series Finale

First, a fair warning: This piece has Game of Thrones spoilers. If you didn’t watch last night and don’t want to know what happens, close this tab. Now that they are gone, and it’s just us, the shell-shocked, left to consider last night’s 1.5-hour episode,, let’s talk honestly: That sure felt like a finale, didn’t … Continue reading "‘Game of Thrones’: A Case Against Watching the Series Finale"

The Huawei P30 Pro camera just got even better somehow

We just updated our best camera phone page to name the Huawei P30 Pro the best for taking photos in 2019 (so far), and it’s about to get even better soon. The promised dual-view video recording mode has arrived in a software update, according to XDA Developers, and it allows you to capture video from … Continue reading "The Huawei P30 Pro camera just got even better somehow"

Reddito e pensioni di cittadinanza: presentate all'Inps oltre 946mila richieste

Arrivano nuovi aggiornamenti dall'Inps in merito alle domande di accesso al reddito e alle pensioni di cittadinanza, il nuovo provvedimento di welfare … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Flights to Croatia: iFly Service from Sochi to Zagreb, TUI Cancels Rijeka

The service between London and Rijeka will begin operations on May 23 and work until October 17, 2019. To read more about travel in Croatia, follow … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Interactive content is coming to Walmart’s Vudu & the BBC

Netflix’s early experiments with interactive content may not have always hit the mark. Its flagship effort on this front, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, was a frustrating experiment — and now, the subject of a lawsuit. But the industry has woken up to the potential of personalized programming. Not only is Netflix pursuing more interactive content, including … Continue reading "Interactive content is coming to Walmart’s Vudu & the BBC"

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VMB launches new 500MBps broadband for SMEs

Virgin Media Business (VMB) has launched Voom 500 business broadband to improve the connectivity of SMEs by offering download speeds of up to 500Mbps and upload speeds of up to 35Mbps. This speed boost will allow the telecom’s business division to deliver broadband service that is more than four times faster than the equivalent speeds … Continue reading "VMB launches new 500MBps broadband for SMEs"

‘Game of Thrones’ Recap, Season 8 Episode 3: The Problem With Prophecies

Much was made, at the outset of Game of Thrones, about the elemental conflict that loomed at its end: the malign, icy evil creeping silently in the frozen lands beyond the Wall, the fire rising everywhere else to meet it. Blue-eyed wights awoke from the bodies of dead men in the forests of the North; … Continue reading "‘Game of Thrones’ Recap, Season 8 Episode 3: The Problem With Prophecies"

Talk key takeaways from Facebook’s F8 with TechCrunch writers

Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference is taking over the McEnery Convention Center Center in San Jose this week and TechCrunch will be on the ground covering any and all announcements. The week is sure to have its fair share of fireworks as the company’s top brass takes the stage to talk about the future of … Continue reading "Talk key takeaways from Facebook’s F8 with TechCrunch writers"

NYSE Owner Buys Crypto Custodian in Latest Push to Offer Bitcoin

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which owns the New York Stock Exchange, made a splash last August with big plans to get into the Bitcoin business. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Don’t See Yourself on Your Emoji Keyboard? Jenny 8. Lee Can Help

[embedded content] Before Jenny 8. Lee started working with emoji, communicating a complex thought using only the tiny icons felt a bit like trying to color the entire world with just an eight-pack of Crayolas. You could get the gist across, but nuance was absent. These days, if you’ve found an emoji that feels like … Continue reading "Don’t See Yourself on Your Emoji Keyboard? Jenny 8. Lee Can Help"

Tasse sull'auto, Italia al 3° posto: in Europa solo Germania e Francia incassano di più

Le auto, nella maggior parte dei casi, sono tra i beni più tassati dagli Stati europei; tra Iva, accise sulla benzina, bollo e tasse sulla proprietà gli … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Viacom is launching Pluto TV channels for Comedy Central, MTV and more

Just a few months after acquiring video streaming service Pluto TV, Viacom says it will be bringing its major networks to the ad-supported streaming service, with a whole lineup of new channels launching on May 1. The company is making this announcement in advance of its NewFronts presentation for advertisers later this afternoon. Viacom Digital … Continue reading "Viacom is launching Pluto TV channels for Comedy Central, MTV and more"

The best free painting software 2019

Painting software has come a long way in recent years, and there are now superb programs available completely free that offer a realistic simulation of watercolors, oils, pastels, charcoal, and more. These free tools work well with a mouse, but are even better with a stylus or touchscreen for direct control over your virtual brushes … Continue reading "The best free painting software 2019"

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Broke Nearly Every Box Office Record

Hello and congratulations on surviving the Battle of Winterfell! (Don’t worry, we’ll get to Game of Thrones soon enough.) This is, of course, the latest edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s roundup of all the biggest pop culture news. What’s in store? Well, for one, Avengers: Endgame did even better at the box office than anyone … Continue reading "‘Avengers: Endgame’ Broke Nearly Every Box Office Record"

Picture of the day for April 29, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

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FutureLearn takes $65M from Seek Group for 50% stake in UK online degree platform

Edtech and recruitment continue to converge. London-based online degree platform, FutureLearn, is taking £50 million (~$64.6M) from Australian-based online job matching group, Seek, in exchange for a 50 per cent stake in the business — just days after the same group led a massive Series E in U.S. online learning giant Coursera. U.K. distance learning … Continue reading "FutureLearn takes $65M from Seek Group for 50% stake in UK online degree platform"

Milano, imbrattata con vernice rosa la scritta in ricordo di Sergio Ramelli Cortei estrema destra ad alto rischio

La notte prima del 44esimo anniversario della morte del militante del Fronte della gioventù Sergio Ramelli è stata imbrattata con vernice rosa la scritta in ricordo del giovane in via Paladini. Un episodio che conferma la fortissima tensione di questi giorni, in cui sono state date alle fiamme le corone commemorative di due partigiani e, … Continue reading "Milano, imbrattata con vernice rosa la scritta in ricordo di Sergio Ramelli Cortei estrema destra ad alto rischio"

TalkTalk ‘seeks’ £1bn funding for fibre venture

TalkTalk will reportedly seek £1 billion from investors in order to fund plans to build a fibre to the premise (FTTP) network serving as many as three million homes and businesses in urban areas. The company has created a new entity called FibreNation to build and manage the network, which it is hoped will offer … Continue reading "TalkTalk ‘seeks’ £1bn funding for fibre venture"

Personal Income and Outlays, March 2019

Personal Income and Outlays, March 2019 Personal income increased 0.1 percent in March after increasing 0.2 percent in February. Wages and salaries, the largest component of personal income, increased 0.4 percent in March after increasing 0.3 percent in February. Full Text Published April 29, 2019 at 02:30PM Read more at bea.gov

Don’t See Yourself on Your Emoji Keyboard? Jenny 8. Lee Can Help

[embedded content] Before Jenny 8. Lee started working with emoji, communicating a complex thought using only the tiny icons felt a bit like trying to color the entire world with just an eight-pack of Crayolas. You could get the gist across, but nuance was absent. These days, if you’ve found an emoji that feels like … Continue reading "Don’t See Yourself on Your Emoji Keyboard? Jenny 8. Lee Can Help"

Pensioni, La quota di reversibilità non corrisposta non incide sulla perequazione

La Corte di Cassazione ha fatto luce recentemente con la sentenza numero 6872/2019 sulle modalità di perequazione delle pensioni superiori a tre … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

France in a rush to train skilled workers to restore Notre-Dame

France in a rush to train skilled workers to restore Notre-Dame … PARIS (Reuters) – France is in a hurry to rebuild world famous Notre-Dame … But first, he must obtain his certification, and travel around workplaces in France and … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Here’s everything you missed at TC Sessions: Robotics + AI

Last week we held our third annual robotics event at UC Berkeley. It’s my favorite TechCrunch event, and this year’s was our best show to date. We had some amazing conversations with a number of the top names in robotics and artificial intelligent, demoed some incredible robots and broke some exciting news about the future … Continue reading "Here’s everything you missed at TC Sessions: Robotics + AI"

The Millions Amazon Spends to Protect Jeff Bezos

Amazon spends $1.6 million a year protecting Bezos when he's outside … Apple spent about $310,000 on personal security services for CEO Tim … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Picture of the day for April 29, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

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China urges UK to act independently over Huawei and 5G

The Chinese ambassador to the UK has urged the British government not bow to pressure to exclude certain vendors from participating in the rollout of 5G. Earlier this week it leaked that the government was preparing to formally ban Huawei from supplying British operators with equipment for the core part of their networks but would … Continue reading "China urges UK to act independently over Huawei and 5G"

Sanofi, Cegedim and IBM add a data challenge to the TC Hackathon at VivaTech

Hundreds of the world’s top hackers, coders, developers and creative makers will descend upon TechCrunch Hackathon at VivaTech 2019 on 17-18 May. They’ll burn through two intense days competing to build something amazing. Do you have what it takes to go up against the best? Competing in the TechCrunch Hackathon at VivaTech is free, but … Continue reading "Sanofi, Cegedim and IBM add a data challenge to the TC Hackathon at VivaTech"

The Rise and Fall of Facebook’s Memory Economy

Facebook’s Memories feature—where it shows you pictures and posts from a day in the recent or far-gone past—used to be my favorite thing about the platform. I mean, I have posted some hilarious things that my son said when he was little, and that time I went on a reporting trip to Area 51 was … Continue reading "The Rise and Fall of Facebook’s Memory Economy"

Fedriga: «Ora voglio ridurre le tasse e sbloccare i lavori pubblici»

Il numero uno dell'esecutivo del Friuli Venezia Giulia: «Poche leggi approvate? Conta la qualità In settimana la nuova omnibus». L'accelerazione … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

UK holidaymakers favour destinations outside the EU, as Turkey overtakes Greece

Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel company, said it was “clear that the prolonged uncertainty around the manner and timing of Britain's exit from … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

UAE visitors top Mideastern spenders in Italy

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Europe’s Oldest Public Theatre Set to Reopen on Hvar: Mirjana Kolumbic Interview

This Venetian was undoubtedly familiar with the experiences of the northern Italy theatres (Vicenza and Sabbioneta, where the first European theatres … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours from Blogger http://bit.ly/2GQJKy7 via SEO Services

OnePlus 7 Pro awarded A+ display rating from DisplayMate

OnePlus is going to unveil its OnePlus 7 series of phones on May 14 but it seems the top-end version in the series is already making waves. DisplayMate has awarded the OnePlus 7 Pro with A+ display rating in their lab tests. This makes the upcoming phone’s display one of the best in the market. … Continue reading "OnePlus 7 Pro awarded A+ display rating from DisplayMate"

Foldable Motorola Razr V4 images appear to have leaked out via Weibo

Of all the rumored and confirmed foldable handsets currently in the works, the Motorola Razr V4 might be the one that has us most intrigued – not only does the purported handset mark the triumphant return of the beloved Razr line, its classic clamshell design is also perfectly suited to that of a folding device. … Continue reading "Foldable Motorola Razr V4 images appear to have leaked out via Weibo"

Digital news anchors coming to local TV channels

Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) has signed a deal with the Chinese search engine Sogou to develop AI-driven news anchors- a digital version of a regular anchor, in Arabic and English for its channels. The agreement was signed by Ali Bin Tamim, Director General of ADM, and Wang Yanfeng, General Manager of Voice Interaction Technology Centre … Continue reading "Digital news anchors coming to local TV channels"

Nuovi raid dell’ultradestra: sfregiati altri due simboli della Resistenza

La sequenza di provocazioni di matrice neofascista degli ultimi giorni, a Milano, si arricchisce di altri due episodi: in via Spaventa 1 è stata bruciata la corona posta sulla lapide che ricorda il partigiano Mario Peluzzi. Episodio, denunciato dal presidente dell’Anpi, Roberto Cenati, accaduto a poca distanza da via Palmieri, dove pochi giorni fa è … Continue reading "Nuovi raid dell’ultradestra: sfregiati altri due simboli della Resistenza"

Apple defends its takedown of some apps monitoring screen-time

Apple is defending its removal of certain parental control apps from the app store in a new statement. The company has come under fire for its removal of certain apps that were pitched as tools giving parents more control over their children’s screen-time, but that Apple said relied on technology that was too invasive for … Continue reading "Apple defends its takedown of some apps monitoring screen-time"

Wikipedia article of the day for April 29, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

The Wikipedia article of the day for April 29, 2019 is Jeremy Thorpe. Jeremy Thorpe (29 April 1929 – 4 December 2014) was a British politician who served as Member of Parliament for North Devon from 1959 to 1979, and as leader of the Liberal Party between 1967 and 1976. After graduating from Oxford University, he … Continue reading "Wikipedia article of the day for April 29, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot"

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Fewer Brits choosing EU countries for holidays, travel firm says

The travel firm says almost half (48%) of the holidays it sold up until the end of … Despite this, the firm says Spain is still its most popular destination. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Q&A with Bitdefender’s chief hacker

Bogdan Botezatu is Director of Threat Research at Bitdefender, and as such, a person with his finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest malware trends. We asked him a range of questions about the biggest threats out there, the dangers of smart home gadgets, and much more… TechRadar Pro (TRP): Bogdan, can … Continue reading "Q&A with Bitdefender’s chief hacker"

La pensione senza cittadinanza

Come suo fratello minore, il reddito di cittadinanza, in questi giorni anche la pensione di cittadinanza si sta rivelando molto diversa dalle attese. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Historically Bearish Technical Formation May Spell Trouble for Bitcoin Bulls

Bitcoin's recent upwards momentum has led to a massive shift in the overall sentiment surrounding the crypto markets, as enthusiasm is tepidly … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

16 Best Weekly Tech Deals: Apple, Dell, Garmin, and More

Here at the Gadget Lab, we are still mentally and emotionally recovering from the revelation that Samsung’s innovative and exciting folding phone doesn’t work nearly as well as anticipated. But summer is coming, and the slightly warmer temperatures and sunnier days are a welcome distraction. Some of our favorite deals this week include a portable … Continue reading "16 Best Weekly Tech Deals: Apple, Dell, Garmin, and More"

How to watch Game of Thrones season 8, episode 3 stream online from anywhere

Welcome to a spoiler-free guide on how to watch Game of Thrones episode 3 online. If you’ve been keeping track and watching the trailers you will know that this is the big one. Featuring, the longest battle scene in history, yep that’s right – in history, this is going to be one to tune in … Continue reading "How to watch Game of Thrones season 8, episode 3 stream online from anywhere"

Startups Weekly: All these startups are raising big rounds

TechCrunch’s Connie Loizos published some interesting stats on seed and Series A financings this week, courtesy of data collected by Wing Venture Capital. In short, seed is the new Series A and Series A is the new Series B. Sure, we’ve been saying that for a while, but Wing has some clean data to back … Continue reading "Startups Weekly: All these startups are raising big rounds"

Europe's Oldest Public Theatre Set to Reopen on Hvar: Mirjana Kolumbic Interview

This Venetian was undoubtedly familiar with the experiences of the northern Italy theatres (Vicenza and Sabbioneta, where the first European theatres … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

UAE visitors top Mideastern spenders in Italy

According the latest available data, Italy, Germany, France and Switzerland received the highest number of applications for visas in 2017 by expat … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours from Blogger http://bit.ly/2VAhLL9 via SEO Services

Pensioni anticipate e Quota 100: come funziona e cosa comporta il divieto di cumulo

Le nuove pensioni anticipate tramite quota 100 sono ormai entrate in funzione da diverse settimane, con l'approvazione dell'Inps di decine di migliaia … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Bitcoin bull Tom Lee says 'crypto winter' is over and new all-time highs by 2020 are 'likely'

Of the 11 signs that the “crypto winter” is over, Lee's top bullish drivers for bitcoin have to do with blockchain, technical indicators and trading volumes. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Digital news anchors coming to local TV channels

Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) has signed a deal with the Chinese search engine Sogou to develop AI-driven news anchors- a digital version of a regular anchor, in Arabic and English for its channels. The agreement was signed by Ali Bin Tamim, Director General of ADM, and Wang Yanfeng, General Manager of Voice Interaction Technology Centre … Continue reading "Digital news anchors coming to local TV channels"

Avengers: Endgame becomes the first film to break $1 billion in an opening weekend

In its opening weekend, “Avengers: Endgame” made breaking box office records look like a snap. The last film in what Marvel Studios dubbed phase three of its rollout of characters and plots in an ever-expanding cinematic universe is a box office marvel raking in an estimated $1.2 billion at the box office. Benefiting from a … Continue reading "Avengers: Endgame becomes the first film to break $1 billion in an opening weekend"

Brescia: i macchinisti sono ubriachi, bloccato il treno con 65 passeggeri

Il treno Frecciarossa 9604 delle 5,17 in partenza da Brescia e diretto a Napoli è stato soppresso perché i due macchinisti erano ubriachi. A lanciare l’allarme è stato il capotreno, se n’è accorto perché non riusciva a salire sul convoglio: i due macchinisti infatti non erano in grado di aprirgli. Sul posto è intervenuta la … Continue reading "Brescia: i macchinisti sono ubriachi, bloccato il treno con 65 passeggeri"

Cassina de’ Pecchi, soccorse le 66 mucche rimaste senza cibo nella cascina sotto sfratto

Erano state «Le Iene» a portare alla ribalta il caso delle 66 mucche di Cascina Moretti, a Cassina de’ Pecchi, abbandonata da un mese senz’acqua e fieno in mezzo al fango e ai loro escrementi, senza neppure essere munte. Sul terreno infatti pende un’ingiunzione di sfratto e dal 21 marzo i proprietari avevano avuto il … Continue reading "Cassina de’ Pecchi, soccorse le 66 mucche rimaste senza cibo nella cascina sotto sfratto"

The demise and rebirth of the ethical engineer

Whatever happened to the ethics of engineering? We’ve seen just one disastrous news story after another these past few years, almost all knowable and preventable. Planes falling out of the sky. Nuclear power plants melting down. Foreign powers engorging on user data. Environmental testing thrashed. Electrical grids burning states to the ground. The patterns are … Continue reading "The demise and rebirth of the ethical engineer"

New Honor 20 leak shows off the phone in a pink and white color

We know the Honor 20 phones are coming on May 21, but we didn’t know much about what they would look like… until now. A new leak shows off a subtle pink and white gradient backing for what we assume is the standard Honor 20. First posted to Weibo, the image shows a quad-lens rear … Continue reading "New Honor 20 leak shows off the phone in a pink and white color"

8 Best Smart Speakers in 2019: Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana

The Echo kicked off the smart speaker trend a few years ago, but Amazon’s Alexa speaker is no longer alone. There are dozens of smart speakers on the market, and picking out the best one keeps getting tougher. You need to decide which voice assistant you prefer (there are now four worth using—Alexa, Google Assistant, … Continue reading "8 Best Smart Speakers in 2019: Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, Cortana"

UAE visitors top Mideastern spenders in Italy

According the latest available data, Italy, Germany, France and Switzerland received the highest number of applications for visas in 2017 by expat … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Trieste, «Tasse e vendite online troppo forti». Chiude anche la cartoleria Bernardi

È l'ennesima attività del settore che si arrende in città. Fra tre anni avrebbe compiuto un secolo. Micol Brusaferro 28 Aprile 2019. TRIESTE Ancora … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Windows preview brings Android notifications to your PC

The feature is gradually rolling out to Windows Insiders using at least the 1803 (RS4) build. You’ll also need a phone running Android 7.0 Nougat or newer and a minimum of 1GB of RAM. You can’t respond to notifications (at least not yet), but this could be particularly vital for Snapchat and other apps that … Continue reading "Windows preview brings Android notifications to your PC"

Meet the tech boss, same as the old boss

“Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It seems darkly funny, now, that anyone ever dared to dream that tech would be different. But we did, once. We would build new companies in new ways, was the thinking, not like the amoral industrial behemoths of old. The corporate villains of 90s cyberpunk were fresh in … Continue reading "Meet the tech boss, same as the old boss"

This startup just raised more than $10 million for its additive manufacturing software, with the help of Autodesk’s former CEO

Most of us don’t know what a geometric modeling kernel or solid modeling kernel is, but every CAD or design application uses one to create shapes. It’s the underlying infrastructure that allows someone to do the math of CAD design. Just putting a hole in an object or blending lines or removing a corner requires … Continue reading "This startup just raised more than $10 million for its additive manufacturing software, with the help of Autodesk’s former CEO"

Dubai-based ASA Ventures considers itself a VC 2.0

In May 2019, Dubai-based venture capital firm ASA Ventures is starting a 12-week start-up booster programme called RevUp to give a helping hand to startups. Venture capital (VC) is a financial lifeline for startups to keep them afloat as it goes through the requisite stages in its life cycle- especially at early stages when the … Continue reading "Dubai-based ASA Ventures considers itself a VC 2.0"

Cassina de’ Pecchi, soccorse le 66 mucche rimaste senza cibo nella cascina sotto sfratto

Erano state «Le Iene» a portare alla ribalta il caso delle 66 mucche di Cascina Moretti, a Cassina de’ Pecchi, abbandonata da un mese senz’acqua e fieno in mezzo al fango e ai loro escrementi, senza neppure essere munte. Sul terreno infatti pende un’ingiunzione di sfratto e dal 21 marzo i proprietari avevano avuto il … Continue reading "Cassina de’ Pecchi, soccorse le 66 mucche rimaste senza cibo nella cascina sotto sfratto"

President Trump’s Meeting With Jack Dorsey Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup

It’s been a strange seven days in which serious world-shaking news events appeared to take a break, perhaps because they already knew that people were going to be too obsessed with Avengers: Endgame—even Google got in on the act—and the latest release from Taylor Swift to concentrate on anything too weighty. And don’t get me … Continue reading "President Trump’s Meeting With Jack Dorsey Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup"

The stunning movie scene locations you simply have to visit in Italy

A Room With A View tells the tale of Lucy Honeychurch, a young upper-class woman who travels to Italy under the watchful eye of her cousin Charlotte … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Meghan Markle, il royal baby vale già milioni di sterline: ma pagherà le tasse negli Usa

Non è ancora nato, ma il figlio di Meghan Markle e il principe Harry vale già milioni di sterline. Il Regno Unito attende con ansia la nascita del nuovo … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Google could be planning to get your smartphone to talk for you

Google IO 2019 starts in just a few days, and we’re seeing more details trickle out about exactly what Google has in store at its big developer event – including a new feature aimed at people with speech impairments. As 9to5Google notes, the events list for Google IO includes a mention of Project Euphoria, which … Continue reading "Google could be planning to get your smartphone to talk for you"

A Spoiler-Packed Review of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Highlights

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, then that probably means you’ve seen and digested the three-hour superhero smörgåsbord that is Avengers: Endgame. That’s exciting! We, too, have enjoyed its wonders—and, boy, do we have thoughts. For a comic-book movie, the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe flick was rich with themes, and arcs, and plots. It was also … Continue reading "A Spoiler-Packed Review of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Highlights"

This startup just raised more than $10 million for its additive manufacturing software, with the help of Autodesk’s former CEO

Most of us don’t know what a geometric modeling kernel or solid modeling kernel is, but every CAD or design application uses one to create shapes. It’s the underlying infrastructure that allows someone to do the math of CAD design. Just putting a hole in an object or blending lines or removing a corner requires … Continue reading "This startup just raised more than $10 million for its additive manufacturing software, with the help of Autodesk’s former CEO"

A Spoiler-Packed Review of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Highlights

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, then that probably means you’ve seen and digested the three-hour superhero smörgåsbord that is Avengers: Endgame. That’s exciting! We, too, have enjoyed its wonders—and, boy, do we have thoughts. For a comic-book movie, the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe flick was rich with themes, and arcs, and plots. It was also … Continue reading "A Spoiler-Packed Review of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Highlights"

Liverpool vs Huddersfield live stream: how to watch today’s Premier League football online

Three games in this season’s Premier League to go and Liverpool are so close to the title they can almost feel it. But they still have Manchester City in the way and, more immediately, Huddersfield Town. You’re in the right place to get a Liverpool vs Huddersfield live stream in the Premier League – regardless … Continue reading "Liverpool vs Huddersfield live stream: how to watch today’s Premier League football online"

Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Is Crabby Over Its Birthday

We may have seen the Crab Nebula before, but never like this. The Hubble Space Telescope just had its 29th anniversary, and instead of taking a day off, it went to work taking pictures of this nebula. It’s made up of two stars, a red giant and a white dwarf that are swirling around each … Continue reading "Space Photos of the Week: Hubble Is Crabby Over Its Birthday"

Latest iPhone 11 leak says the next iPhone XR is getting a camera bump

There’s now no shortage of leaks and rumors around the upcoming iPhone 11 phones, and we just got another tidbit of information to chew over: the successor to the iPhone XR is apparently getting a dual-lens rear camera this year. That’s according to Japanese blog Mac Otakara, which says it has its information directly from … Continue reading "Latest iPhone 11 leak says the next iPhone XR is getting a camera bump"

Liverpool vs Huddersfield live stream: how to watch today’s Premier League football online

Three games in this season’s Premier League to go and Liverpool are so close to the title they can almost feel it. But they still have Manchester City in the way and, more immediately, Huddersfield Town. You’re in the right place to get a Liverpool vs Huddersfield live stream in the Premier League – regardless … Continue reading "Liverpool vs Huddersfield live stream: how to watch today’s Premier League football online"

Liked on YouTube: American Gods I am Odin

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Fighting Measles, LA Pulls a Classic Move: Quarantine

Hardly anyone actually has measles in Los Angeles (so far; thank goodness). Just five people who passed through the airports, and five residents of the county. Four of those residents are “linked cases,” meaning three got it from one. The problem is, one of those people infected with measles spent some time on the campus … Continue reading "Fighting Measles, LA Pulls a Classic Move: Quarantine"

Qualcomm patches major chip security flaw

A new security flaw found in devices such as smartphones and tables using Qualcomm chipsets has the potential to allow an attacker to retrieve private data and encryption keys stored in a secure area of the chipset called the Qualcomm Secure Execution Environment (QSEE). The chip maker deployed patches for this vulnerability (CVE-2018-11976) earlier this … Continue reading "Qualcomm patches major chip security flaw"

Equity Shot: Uber’s IPO terms and Slack’s S-1

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Kate and Alex are back (again), bringing you the latest on the IPO front. As Friday is coming to a close, we’ll keep this post short to leave plenty of room for you to dig into the audio. … Continue reading "Equity Shot: Uber’s IPO terms and Slack’s S-1"

Ready for the summer: The right swimwear for every body type

Or is it just a swimsuit? Also there are differences. Which model actually fits to what shapes? Small bust Fullscreen. Bandeau tops with a Print are wide … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #swimsuit

BT Ireland could be sold for £400m

BT is reportedly plotting a sale of its Irish business as part of a major restructure of BT Global Services (BTGS). The Daily Telegraph says BT Ireland, which employs 600 people and has a 2,500km fibre network running alongside major road and rail routes in the country, recorded €34 million profits on €425 million of … Continue reading "BT Ireland could be sold for £400m"

The FBI searched the offices of microbiome startup uBiome

Earlier today, agents from the FBI searched the offices of uBiome, the medical testing company that sells analyses of an individual’s microbiome — the bacteria that live in the gut, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The FBI is reportedly investigating uBiome’s billing practices, the WSJ reported. “I can confirm that special … Continue reading "The FBI searched the offices of microbiome startup uBiome"

Amazon's one-day shipping Prime offer is an attempt to suck you in for life

Amazon has set out to cut its two-day free shipping offer to one. It's a warning shot to competitors — and yet another example of the edge it has in … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Liked on YouTube: American Gods I am Odin

American Gods I am Odin via YouTube

Watch ‘Sea of Thieves’ on Mixer to get free DLC

In order to be eligible, you’ll need to watch channels that include a Loot icon, letting you know that you’re racking up views. You’ll also be able to track your progress inside Mixer’s settings pane, just hit the “My Loot” button to find out how many more matches you’ve gotta sit through. To power this, … Continue reading "Watch ‘Sea of Thieves’ on Mixer to get free DLC"

Exquisite Underwater Photos to Make You Love the Ocean

You might say Christian Vizl’s passion for underwater photography was handed to him—literally. Ten years ago, while exploring a beautiful coral reef in Belize, a fellow diver suddenly passed him his video camera and swam away. At first, Vizl figured he just needed him to hold it for a second, but seconds gave way to minutes, … Continue reading "Exquisite Underwater Photos to Make You Love the Ocean"

WestJet's expanded AF codeshare extends its reach further into France, plus Italy & Greece

WestJet and Air France have been codeshare partners since 2013. … will now enjoy more opportunities to travel between the fantastic destinations in … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Pensioni, l'idea di Macron: tasse più basse, ma lavorando più a lungo

Il tema della riforma previdenziale non occupa solo le prime pagine dei giornali italiani. Il dibattito è molto sentito anche nella vicina Francia, dove il … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Daily Crunch: Facebook faces new privacy investigations

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. Facebook hit with three privacy investigations in a single day First came a probe by the Irish data protection authority looking … Continue reading "Daily Crunch: Facebook faces new privacy investigations"

Resterà in Sicilia il barcone simbolo della tragedia dei migranti: annullato il trasloco a Milano

Era stato lo stesso sindaco Beppe Sala ad aprire alla possibilità che quel simbolo delle tragedie del mare non fosse più trasferito in Città Studi per diventare parte del Museo dei diritti umani della Statale, ma rimanesse in Sicilia per continuare a far vivere là il messaggio per le nuove generazioni. E, adesso, il destino … Continue reading "Resterà in Sicilia il barcone simbolo della tragedia dei migranti: annullato il trasloco a Milano"

Amazon Prime Day 2019 UK: everything to expect in the deals event of the summer

We’re not going to lie, as soon as we string two days of sun together here in the UK office, we start thinking about those upcoming Amazon Prime Day deals. Ok, that and whether we should chance getting the barbecue out of the shed. The sale grows in scope and ambition every year and there’s … Continue reading "Amazon Prime Day 2019 UK: everything to expect in the deals event of the summer"

Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2019 (advance estimate)

Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2019 (advance estimate) Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2019, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2018, real GDP increased 2.2 percent. Full Text Published April 26, 2019 at 02:30PM Read more … Continue reading "Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2019 (advance estimate)"

The Best Speed Climbers Dash up Walls With a Time-Saving Move

At the base of an indoor climbing route he has scaled hundreds of times, Jordan Fishman clips a carabiner to his climbing harness, dusts his hands with chalk, and readies himself for liftoff. With all ten fingers he clutches the first hold and leans back to extend his arms, twists his torso to bring his … Continue reading "The Best Speed Climbers Dash up Walls With a Time-Saving Move"

Twitter makes ‘likes’ easier to use in its twttr prototype app. (Nobody tell Jack.)

On the one hand, you’ve got Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey lamenting the “like” button’s existence, and threatening to just kill the thing off entirely for incentivizing the wrong kind of behavior. On the other hand, you have twttr — Twitter’s prototype app where the company is testing new concepts including, most recently, a way to … Continue reading "Twitter makes ‘likes’ easier to use in its twttr prototype app. (Nobody tell Jack.)"

BT Ireland could be sold for £400m

BT is reportedly plotting a sale of its Irish business as part of a major restructure of BT Global Services (BTGS). The Daily Telegraph says BT Ireland, which employs 600 people and has a 2,500km fibre network running alongside major road and rail routes in the country, recorded €34 million profits on €425 million of … Continue reading "BT Ireland could be sold for £400m"

Watch ‘Sea of Thieves’ on Mixer to get free DLC

In order to be eligible, you’ll need to watch channels that include a Loot icon, letting you know that you’re racking up views. You’ll also be able to track your progress inside Mixer’s settings pane, just hit the “My Loot” button to find out how many more matches you’ve gotta sit through. To power this, … Continue reading "Watch ‘Sea of Thieves’ on Mixer to get free DLC"

Pensioni: per Unimpresa è boom di spesa per il comparto previdenziale, +36 miliardi in 4 anni

Secondo quanto evidenziato dall'Unione nazionale delle imprese, nel prossimo quadriennio il costo sostenuto dallo Stato per le pensioni è destinato … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Uber prices IPO at $44-50, to raise $7.9-9B, PayPal takes $500M stake in strategic partnership

Uber, the transportation-on-demand behemoth, today filed its much-anticipated updated S-1 today where it announced that it would be pricing its initial public offering at $44-50 per share. Selling 180 million common shares, Uber plans to raise between $7.9 billion and $9 billion ahead of its public debut on the NYSE, valuing it at $84 billion — … Continue reading "Uber prices IPO at $44-50, to raise $7.9-9B, PayPal takes $500M stake in strategic partnership"

iPhone 11 leak gives us a 360 degree look round the rumored triple-camera handset

This could be our first look all the way round the iPhone 11, thanks to a video render from a reliable leaker hitting the web. CashKaro has teamed up with prolific Twitter leak OnLeaks to produce the CAD renders which, if accurate, appear to confirm a large triple camera block on the rear of the … Continue reading "iPhone 11 leak gives us a 360 degree look round the rumored triple-camera handset"

JBL’s Google Speaker Deal: The Link 20 Is Half Off Now

Some weeks, there are so many tall-skinny cylinders sitting around my apartment you might think I spend my time as a wizard in The Cones of Dunshire. Sadly, you’d be wrong. The job of a WIRED Gear reviewer does not include making civilizations to collect cones. It does involve testing a ton of can-shaped portable … Continue reading "JBL’s Google Speaker Deal: The Link 20 Is Half Off Now"

Cadavere carbonizzato a Milano, estradato dalla Francia il terzo complice

È arrivato all’aeroporto di Fiumicino, intorno alle 13.15 di venerdì, con un volo di linea da Parigi, Mateus Cardenas Dilan Mateo, ventenne, colpito da mandato d’arresto europeo ed estradato dalla Francia: è ritenuto uno degli autori dell’omicidio del colombiano Cristian Giovanny Hernandez Tautiva, il cui cadavere carbonizzato fu ritrovato il 30 marzo scorso a Milano. … Continue reading "Cadavere carbonizzato a Milano, estradato dalla Francia il terzo complice"

Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2019 (advance estimate)

Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2019 (advance estimate) Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 3.2 percent in the first quarter of 2019, according to the “advance” estimate released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter of 2018, real GDP increased 2.2 percent. Full Text Published April 26, 2019 at 02:30PM Read more … Continue reading "Gross Domestic Product, 1st quarter 2019 (advance estimate)"

New York Attorney General probes crypto exchange Bitfinex over alleged $850M fraud

In what seems like a historic moment in crypto, New York State Attorney General (NYSAG) office has announced that it is investigating iFinex, the company behind exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin Tether, over an alleged $850 million fraud. Attorney General Letitia James’ office said on Thursday that it is looking how the company (apparently) lost $850 million … Continue reading "New York Attorney General probes crypto exchange Bitfinex over alleged $850M fraud"

Xiaomi has found a way to make the smartphone notch even uglier

Xiaomi has come up with an idea that solves the problem of creating an all-screen phone, but doesn’t rely on a mechanical, pop-up notch… and you’re probably not going to like it. Rather than rely on smooth, clear lines around the outside of the handset, a patent filed in May 2018 and spotted by Tiger … Continue reading "Xiaomi has found a way to make the smartphone notch even uglier"

Wireless broadband startup Starry files to raise up to $125 million

The never-ending quest to kill Comcast is poised to receive some renewed investment as an ambitious startup readies to secure some new cash. Starry, a Boston-based wireless broadband internet startup, has filed to raise up to $125 million in Series D funding according to a Delaware stock authorization filing uncovered by Pitchbook. If Starry closes … Continue reading "Wireless broadband startup Starry files to raise up to $125 million"

The Galaxy Fold’s Breaking Display Won’t Be Easy to Fix

Samsung’s nearly $2,000 Galaxy Fold could still be one of the most creative devices to come to market in recent years. Right now, though, it looks like the phone flapped its folding wings too close to the sun. Originally slated to hit stores on April 26, Samsung postponed releasing the device after screens on review … Continue reading "The Galaxy Fold’s Breaking Display Won’t Be Easy to Fix"

La “pensione di cittadinanza” è una beffa: ecco perché

I soldi per “alzare le pensioni minime” a 780 euro non ci sono mai stati, infatti gli italiani che finora hanno potuto chiedere l'integrazione sono … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Facebook says it filed a US lawsuit to shut down a follower-buying service in New Zealand

Facebook is cracking down on services that promise to help Instagram users buy themselves a large following on the photo app. The social network said today that it has filed a lawsuit against a New Zealand-based company that operates one such ‘follower-buying service.’ The suit is in a U.S. court and is targeting the three … Continue reading "Facebook says it filed a US lawsuit to shut down a follower-buying service in New Zealand"

iPhone 11 leak gives us a 360 degree look round the rumored triple-camera handset

This could be our first look all the way round the iPhone 11, thanks to a video render from a reliable leaker hitting the web. CashKaro has teamed up with prolific Twitter leak OnLeaks to produce the CAD renders which, if accurate, appear to confirm a large triple camera block on the rear of the … Continue reading "iPhone 11 leak gives us a 360 degree look round the rumored triple-camera handset"

Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Adidas, Nike, and the Fight for Cool

Recently, in a group chat, I expressed excitement over an unlikely piece of work: a new short film from Adidas. The sportswear corporation, which now also counts Beyoncé as a “creative partner,” had teamed up with Donald Glover to make a series of vignettes featuring him and the actress Mo’Nique trading comic tête-à-têtes. Directed by … Continue reading "Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Adidas, Nike, and the Fight for Cool"

FT parent Nikkei confirms it has acquired new media startup Deal Street Asia

It’s official: Nikkei, the Japanese media firm that owns the FT, has confirmed that it has acquired Singapore-based new media startup Deal Street Asia. (The Nikkei announcement is buried behind a paywall — make of that what you will!) The deal is undisclosed, but the announcement does confirm a TechCrunch report from last month which … Continue reading "FT parent Nikkei confirms it has acquired new media startup Deal Street Asia"

Rami Malek Is Your New Villain … Bond Villain

Good day, and welcome to another edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s pop culture extravaganza! OK, it’s just a news roundup, but we still think it’s pretty cool. Anyway, what’s happening today? Welp, we now know who the villain is in the next James Bond movie. Also, Avengers: Endgame is coming for everyone’s last coin, and … Continue reading "Rami Malek Is Your New Villain … Bond Villain"

Why Amazon Is Moving To Make One-Day Prime Shipping The New Norm

Amazon has just upped the ante again for the retail industry: the Seattle … In April 2018, CEO Jeff Bezos said Amazon's global Prime membership … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

3rd edition of the “Days of Latvia” opens in Italy

The promotional event for the trade interchange between Latvia and Italy … operating from Rome, Milan and Venice, new packages tours are being … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Wireless broadband startup Starry files to raise up to $125 million

The never-ending quest to kill Comcast is poised to receive some renewed investment as an ambitious startup readies to secure some new cash. Starry, a Boston-based wireless broadband internet startup, has filed to raise up to $125 million in Series D funding according to a Delaware stock authorization filing uncovered by Pitchbook. If Starry closes … Continue reading "Wireless broadband startup Starry files to raise up to $125 million"

Zwift CEO Eric Min on fitness-gaming and bringing esports into the Olympics

The rumored IPO plans of $4 billion spinning brand Peloton marks the rise of a wave of interactive fitness startups like Mirror, Tonal, Hydrow, and At Home 360 that combine a monthly subscription to recorded and/or live video classes with workout hardware. There’s opportunity beyond this initial “Peloton for X” model, however, when you look at … Continue reading "Zwift CEO Eric Min on fitness-gaming and bringing esports into the Olympics"

How Amazon automatically tracks and fires warehouse workers for 'productivity'

Amazon's fulfillment centers are the engine of the company — massive warehouses where workers track, pack, sort, and shuffle each order before … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Adidas, Nike, and the Fight for Cool

Recently, in a group chat, I expressed excitement over an unlikely piece of work: a new short film from Adidas. The sportswear corporation, which now also counts Beyoncé as a “creative partner,” had teamed up with Donald Glover to make a series of vignettes featuring him and the actress Mo’Nique trading comic tête-à-têtes. Directed by … Continue reading "Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Adidas, Nike, and the Fight for Cool"

Pullmantur rolls out travel agent training program across Spain and Latin America

More than 700 Spanish travel agents will participate in Espacio Inspira, Pullmantur Cruises' new training project which started in Malaga on Thursday. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Macron ai francesi: "Meno tasse? Dovete lavorare di più"

Emmanuel Macron sprona i suoi concittadini francesi, chiedendo uno sforzo ulteriore per finanziare la riduzione delle tasse promessa dall'Eliseo. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Front, not back cameras, will be the new big smartphone trend

The recently-launched Samsung Galaxy A80 boasts a novel feature: three cameras in a slide-up panel which could rotate to face either the front or back.  Tri-cam rear setups are nothing new, with recent phones like the Huawei P30 Pro packing four snappers, but the Galaxy A80’s ‘wow factor’ was that its three cameras could spin … Continue reading "Front, not back cameras, will be the new big smartphone trend"

Huawei Still Has Friends in Europe, Despite US Warnings

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned US allies in February against using technology built by Chinese telecom giant Huawei, going so far as to suggest the US might stop sharing intelligence with countries whose communications infrastructure rely on Huawei’s equipment. Pompeo’s remarks during a European speaking tour echoed years of concerns from the US … Continue reading "Huawei Still Has Friends in Europe, Despite US Warnings"

Huawei pushes back on reports of government ties, claims employee ownership

Huawei’s controversial status in North America and Europe stems from a lot of different factors. At the heart of most of them, however, is the hardware maker’s alleged ties to the Chinese government. The notion of government control has been enough to cause something approaching an outright ban on its products in the States, over … Continue reading "Huawei pushes back on reports of government ties, claims employee ownership"

A “Cinderella” story in tiger conservation

A “Cinderella” story in tiger conservation <img width=”660″ height=”495″ alt=”” src=”http://bit.ly/2XI9nqm” />On a cold February evening in 2012, a starving and near-hypothermic Amur tiger cub was found by hunters in the forest of the Primorsky Province, Russian Far East. Aptly named Zolushka, Russian for “Cinderella”, she was rehabilitated and released into the Bastak Nature Reserve … Continue reading "A “Cinderella” story in tiger conservation"

25 Aprile, 70mila in corteo a Milano, Sala: “Raccogliamo il testimone dai partigiani, il lavoro non è finito”

“Milano farà sempre la sua parte perché tutti ci guardano e siamo chiamati al dovere di essere la città più antifascista d’Italia”. Il sindaco Beppe Sala guarda la piazza della Festa della Liberazione, dove la città Medaglia d’oro della Resistenza festeggia il 74esimo anniversario del 25 Aprile 1945 con un programma che inizia al mattino, … Continue reading "25 Aprile, 70mila in corteo a Milano, Sala: “Raccogliamo il testimone dai partigiani, il lavoro non è finito”"

Adobe shows off new color palette experiment for Illustrator

Adobe today used the OFFF festival in Barcelona to show off an experimental feature for its Illustrator vector drawing application. The basic idea here is to allow Illustrator users to easily experiment with color palettes based on photos and other images. That makes it incredibly easy to create new variations of an existing drawing, based … Continue reading "Adobe shows off new color palette experiment for Illustrator"

Volvo aims to make life simpler with new online car buying service

While you can now make most purchases online, from groceries to home cinema systems, the car industry has lagged behind, with a limited number of options available.  But with consumers increasingly confident about buying online, and with some dealers seeing a huge increase in online users and out of hours enquires, Volvo feels the time … Continue reading "Volvo aims to make life simpler with new online car buying service"

Tesla needs $2.5 billion in fresh capital, says a top analyst, and it's causing the stock to drop

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's comments during the latest quarterly update were a hint that the electric vehicle maker will soon need to raise billions more in … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

‘Days Gone’ Is Interesting But Impossible to Take Seriously

The loading icon in Days Gone is an in-game model of a ring. It appears whenever the game’s surprisingly frequent loading screens appear, spinning in the bottom right corner with a silver sheen. It’s a symbol the game treats with a good deal of reverence. Given to the (apparently) deceased wife of the biker protagonist … Continue reading "‘Days Gone’ Is Interesting But Impossible to Take Seriously"

Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G is available for pre-order at Verizon

The 256GB model of the S10 5G costs $1,300 and the 512GB option will set you back $1,400 ($54.16 or $58.33 per month respectively for 24 months on Verizon Device Payment plans). It’ll be available in Verizon stores May 16 — though Samsung will surely be hoping for a smoother launch than it’s had with … Continue reading "Samsung’s Galaxy S10 5G is available for pre-order at Verizon"

Conti pubblici: Unimpresa, boom spesa pensioni in 4 anni +36 mld

Lo Stato investirà più nelle pensioni e meno nelle cure mediche. Aumenterà di oltre 36 miliardi di euro, nei prossimi quattro anni, la spesa per gli … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from Blogger http://bit.ly/2vnn55M via SEO Services

How To Get Lost In Florence And Discover A New Side Of The Renaissance City

Nardia Plumridge, the Italy-based Australian travel journalist behind the popular blog Lost In Florence, promises to help intrepid travelers do just that … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

Detrazioni spese scolastiche: come compilare il 730

… richiedere la detrazione per le spese scolastiche nel 730, il modello per la dichiarazione dei redditi destinato ai lavoratori dipendenti e ai pensionati. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

A “Cinderella” story in tiger conservation

A “Cinderella” story in tiger conservation <img width="660" height="495" alt="" src="https://c402277.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/photos/17190/images/simple_style_full/Cinderella_camera_trap_of_Bastak_Nature_Reserve.jpg?1555942187" />On a cold February evening in 2012, a starving and near-hypothermic Amur tiger cub was found by hunters in the forest of the Primorsky Province, Russian Far East. Aptly named Zolushka, Russian for "Cinderella", she was rehabilitated and released into the Bastak Nature Reserve … Continue reading "A “Cinderella” story in tiger conservation"

Gli ultimi giorni di Imane Fadil: «Cenò con un uomo poi stette male»

La serenità con cui accarezza i ricordi riesce solo apparentemente a nascondere il dolore che prova per la scomparsa della donna alla quale lo legava un sentimento «reciproco e profondo» che per volere di entrambi non si è mai trasformato in una relazione sentimentale ed è rimasto «un’amicizia perfetta, che contemplava un per sempre». John … Continue reading "Gli ultimi giorni di Imane Fadil: «Cenò con un uomo poi stette male»"

Shopify unveils a new lineup of retail hardware

Shopify is expanding its efforts in brick-and-mortar retailer with the launch of its new retail hardware collection. The company is best-known as a platform for building online stores, but it also offers point-of-sale software for physical stores, and it launched a credit card reader a couple years ago. With the new collection — which includes … Continue reading "Shopify unveils a new lineup of retail hardware"

Avengers: Endgame Review: Time Is on Their Side

There is nothing more impermeable than time. It’s fixed, constant. It may be a human construct, but it is one humanity has built atomic clocks to perfect; there is no stopping its ever-forward march. Except in sci-fi. And comic books. In those worlds, it’s fluid. There are rules about not killing Hitler or betting on … Continue reading "Avengers: Endgame Review: Time Is on Their Side"

Smaller, cheaper Nintendo Switch might surface during E3 2019

For months we’ve heard rumors about a smaller, cheaper Nintendo Switch that could come out sometime in 2019. Now, thanks to a new report, we have a potential launch date for the console: June 2019.  The report comes to us from Bloomberg who spoke to two people familiar with Nintendo’s plans, both of whom not … Continue reading "Smaller, cheaper Nintendo Switch might surface during E3 2019"

SalesLoft nabs $70M at $500M valuation for its sales engagement platform

Artificial intelligence and other tech for automating some of the more repetitive aspects of human jobs continues to be a growing category of software, and today a company that builds tools to address this need for salespeople has raised a tidy sum to grow its business. SalesLoft, an Atlanta-based startup that has built a platform … Continue reading "SalesLoft nabs $70M at $500M valuation for its sales engagement platform"

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 looks set to offer 5G

Given that there’s a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G it seems like a safe bet that there would be a 5G version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 too, but now that has been all but confirmed by Verizon. During the company’s Q1 2019 quarterly earnings call the company’s CEO Hans Vestberg said “the Note and … Continue reading "Samsung Galaxy Note 10 looks set to offer 5G"

Conti pubblici: Unimpresa, boom spesa pensioni in 4 anni +36 mld

Lo Stato investirà più nelle pensioni e meno nelle cure mediche. Aumenterà di oltre 36 miliardi di euro, nei prossimi quattro anni, la spesa per gli … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

World's Biggest Welcome in Croatia: Day 32 (Off), Day 33 – Sv. Duje Celebration in Split

April 25, 2019 – Putting Croatian adventure tourism on the map, with the biggest welcome in the world. Day 33 of this incredible 2011 adrenaline trip … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

The Oscars won’t change their rules to exclude streaming

It looks like movies produced by Netflix and other streaming services will be able to compete for next year’s Academy Awards without any changes to eligibility. After the Netflix Original film “Roma” was nominated for Best Picture at this year’s ceremony and ultimately took home the awards for Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film and … Continue reading "The Oscars won’t change their rules to exclude streaming"

The Brave Browser Will Pay You to Surf the Web

If you were on the internet in the late 1990s, you might remember companies like AllAdvantage that promised to pay you to surf the web. You could install a program that tracked your browsing and showed you targeted ads at the top of the screen; then AllAdvantage would give you a cut of the ad … Continue reading "The Brave Browser Will Pay You to Surf the Web"

Smaller, cheaper Nintendo Switch might surface during E3 2019

For months we’ve heard rumors about a smaller, cheaper Nintendo Switch that could come out sometime in 2019. Now, thanks to a new report, we have a potential launch date for the console: June 2019.  The report comes to us from Bloomberg who spoke to two people familiar with Nintendo’s plans, both of whom not … Continue reading "Smaller, cheaper Nintendo Switch might surface during E3 2019"

Smaller, cheaper Nintendo Switch might surface during E3 2019

For months we’ve heard rumors about a smaller, cheaper Nintendo Switch that could come out sometime in 2019. Now, thanks to a new report, we have a potential launch date for the console: June 2019.  The report comes to us from Bloomberg who spoke to two people familiar with Nintendo’s plans, both of whom not … Continue reading "Smaller, cheaper Nintendo Switch might surface during E3 2019"

Old Promises Broken, Musk Offers New Pledges on Self-Driving

Elon Musk is at it again, making wildly ambitious—and possibly quixotic—predictions about the future of autonomous vehicles, on the eve of what’s expected to be a disappointing earnings report Wednesday from his electric automaker, Tesla. During nearly three hours of presentations before investors during the company’s inaugural “Autonomy Day” on Monday, Musk and other Tesla … Continue reading "Old Promises Broken, Musk Offers New Pledges on Self-Driving"

NASA, FEMA and International Partners are planning an asteroid impact exercise

When it comes to planning for a potential asteroid strike on planet Earth, The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency don’t want to miss a thing. Alongside international partners like the European Space Agency’s Space Situational Awareness-NEO Segment and the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN), NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office … Continue reading "NASA, FEMA and International Partners are planning an asteroid impact exercise"

MongoDB to acquire open source mobile database Realm, startup that raised $40M

MongoDB announced today that is acquiring Realm, an open source database geared for mobile applications. The startup raised over $40 million before being acquired, but the companies did not share the purchase price. It’s the kind of acquisition that makes a lot of sense. Both companies are built on the premise that data is the … Continue reading "MongoDB to acquire open source mobile database Realm, startup that raised $40M"

Samsung reveals hundred-billion dollar push on logic chips

In an effort to reduce its reliance on the volatile memory chip market, Samsung has announced its plans to invest $116bn in non-memory chips through 2030 as the Korean hardware giant aims to develop chips for self-driving cars and AI-enabled devices. The plan is part of the company’s ambition to challenge its larger rivals, Taiwan’s … Continue reading "Samsung reveals hundred-billion dollar push on logic chips"

It’s now easier to find work-from-home jobs in Google Search

Over the course of the last year or so, Google started adding more job search features to its search engine. Today, it’s expanding this program by also making it easier to find work-from-home jobs. Typically, when you searched for a job like that, chances are you’ll be bombarded with a bunch of low-quality or even … Continue reading "It’s now easier to find work-from-home jobs in Google Search"

The Machine That Reads Your Mind (Kinda) and Talks (Sorta)

Edward Chang keeps a cybernetic implant at his desk, which seems almost calculatedly cool. Chang is a lean, low-voiced neurosurgeon at UC San Francisco. The cybernetic implant—more properly a Brain-Computer Interface—is a floppy, translucent plastic square about the size of my hand, embedded with a 16-by-16 array of titanium dots, each about the size of … Continue reading "The Machine That Reads Your Mind (Kinda) and Talks (Sorta)"

Azamara Announces 2021 and Winter/Spring 2022 Itineraries

—In 2021, Azamara more than doubled its overnights in France and Spain since 2015 – examples of shore excursions include: Andalusian … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours

INPS: 17,8 milioni di pensioni, il 70% sotto i 1.000 euro

L'INPS ha pubblicato il nuovo Osservatorio di monitoraggio dei flussi di pensionamento con i dati delle pensioni liquidate nel 2018 e a inizio 2019. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

The Italian Table of Elizabeth Minchilli

But it's also an incentive to travel to Italy, inspiring readers to get up and go to Emiglia-Romagna, Positano, Florence, and Sicily, among other regions, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours from Blogger http://bit.ly/2IDwEGq via SEO Services from Blogger http://bit.ly/2GBaiBR via SEO Services

“Onore a Mussolini”: a Milano lo striscione-oltraggio degli ultrà neofascisti alla vigilia del 25 Aprile

Un blitz di pochi minuti, a due passi da un luogo simbolico come piazzale Loreto e alla vigilia del 25 Aprile. Un gruppo di una settantina di neofascisti ha srotolato uno striscione nella centralissima corso Buenos Aires all’ora di pranzo con su scritto “Onore a Benito Mussolini”. Hanno cantato per pochi minuti slogan fascisti, fatto … Continue reading "“Onore a Mussolini”: a Milano lo striscione-oltraggio degli ultrà neofascisti alla vigilia del 25 Aprile"

Liked on YouTube: What it’s like to have Tourette’s — and how music gives me back control | Esha Alwani

What it’s like to have Tourette’s — and how music gives me back control | Esha Alwani Esha Alwani began writing songs when she was six years old, shortly after being diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. And she noticed something amazing: whenever she played music, her involuntary tics suddenly went away. Listen along as Alwani explores … Continue reading "Liked on YouTube: What it’s like to have Tourette’s — and how music gives me back control | Esha Alwani"

MongoDB to acquire open source mobile database Realm, startup that raised $40M

MongoDB announced today that is acquiring Realm, an open source database geared for mobile applications. The startup raised over $40 million before being acquired, but the companies did not share the purchase price. It’s the kind of acquisition that makes a lot of sense. Both companies are built on the premise that data is the … Continue reading "MongoDB to acquire open source mobile database Realm, startup that raised $40M"

4K TV deal: this excellent LG 55-inch OLED TV is at its lowest price ever

If you’re looking for a fabulous mid-size TV with premium features, then look no further than this killer deal from Newegg. For a limited time, you can get the top-rated LG 55-inch OLED TV on sale for $1,349. That’s a whopping $1,000+ discount and the lowest price we’ve seen for this 4K smart TV. The … Continue reading "4K TV deal: this excellent LG 55-inch OLED TV is at its lowest price ever"

America’s Grandest Movie Palaces Find Strange New Lives

French photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre spent over a decade photographing former movie palaces like San Francisco’s old Alhambra Theater, which has been converted into a gym. When it opened in 1925, the Uptown Theater was Chicago’s largest theater. Closed in 1981, it is currently awaiting restoration. Berkeley, California’s 1,400-seat Rivoli Theater opened in … Continue reading "America’s Grandest Movie Palaces Find Strange New Lives"

I Big data non si costruisce robot

L’intelligenza artificiale (AI) per aumentare il rendimento umano in mille modi, trasformando tutto, dai trasporti alla sanità all’agricoltura. Alcuni entusiasti informatici anche pensare a trovare un “maestro algoritmo” che consentirà di correggere la nostra politica e rendere la vita più lungo, più felici e più produttivi”. Nella più grande di queste visioni, smart macchine di … Continue reading "I Big data non si costruisce robot"