What occupation earns the biggest bucks in America? According to LinkedIn’s first State of Salary report, the answer is orthopedic surgeons. To find the highest-paying occupations, LinkedIn analyzed data from two million members who submitted their total compensation, including bonuses and commissions. Other physicians fared […]
Day: September 8, 2017
The best media streaming devices
Why you might want a streaming device We tested all the major streaming boxes on the market. Photo: Chris Heinonen Streaming devices have the ability to play far more content than what most TVs or Blu-ray players offer. Support for newer streaming services such as […]
Homeaway cofounder Brian Sharples takes the helm of Twyla (for now)
Twyla, a nearly three-year-old, venture-backed startup that collaborates with artists to create exclusive prints for sale at its site, has a new CEO. In June, Brian Sharples — who founded the 10-year-old, vacation rental marketplace HomeAway, acquired in 2015 for a whopping $3.9 billion by Expedia — […]
L’amarezza del padre della piccola Sofia: «Trattati come malavitosi dopo il suo decesso per malaria»
Marco Zago si è sfogato su Facebook dopo la scomparsa di sua figlia, la piccola Sofia di quattro anni, deceduta agli Ospedali Civili di Brescia per malaria. La causa della scomparsa, è stato accertato, è stata individuata come encefalopatite malarica … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit […]
Oltre 100 tasse a carico degli italiani: costano oltre 8mila euro a ciascun contribuente
Sono quasi 100 le tasse a carico degli italiani, tendendo conto anche di addizionali, accise, imposte, sovraimposte, tributi e ritenute. Il gettito fiscale è … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
New story in Technology from Time: 9 Smart Things You Can Do With an Old iPhone
If your aging iPhone is too old or damaged to trade in for whatever you think it’s worth, here’s some good news: As long as it can still connect to a wireless network—and every iPhone from the original 2007 model to today’s iPhone 7 and […]
Bitcoin’s price tanks after report China may shut down exchanges
Local oulet Caixin is reporting the Asian country is planning to shut down local bitcoin exchanges, according to a Google translation. Bitcoin's price fell … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
The best cheap cameras in 2017
Want to buy a decent camera, but don’t want to break the bank? The good news is that there are some cracking cameras out there if you’re on a tight budget, including entry-level DSLRs, sleek-looking mirrorless cameras, advanced high-end compacts, and bridge cameras with huge […]
Decentralized Social Networks Sound Great. Too Bad They’ll Never Work
Last year Jillian York, a free expression activist, was temporarily booted off Facebook for sharing partially nude images. The offending photos were part of a German breast cancer awareness campaign which featured, well, breasts. Facebook flagged the post as a violation of its Community Standards, […]
Spotify is starting a music event as Apple ends its music festival
Last week, Apple announced that it would stop its annual music festival in the U.K. While it seems like a coincidence, Spotify just announced that it is launching its own music event later this year called Who We Be. Who We Be is named after […]