Members of an uncontacted tribe in Brazil in 2008. Indigenous groups in the Amazon are under increasing threat. Credit Funai/Associated Press. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Day: September 11, 2017
Intel focuses its WiGig efforts on wireless VR
WiGig relies on the 60GHz band to send data as quickly as 8Gbps. While that’s extremely fast (multiple times faster than the 1.3Gbps you usually see), the ultra-high frequencies prevent it from penetrating walls or working effectively beyond 30 feet — it’s in no way […]
Firenze, uno dei carabinieri: «Sono stato con una delle ragazze, nessuna violenza»
Firenze – Si è presentato in Procura uno dei due carabinieri indagati per lo stupro denunciato a Firenze dalle due studentesse americane di 19 e 21 anni. Ha ammesso di avere avuto un rapporto sessuale con una delle giovani, ma respinge le accuse e si … […]
Sci-fi author and tech advocate Jerry Pournelle dies
His involvement wasn’t confined to the literary space, either. He was in charge of the Reagan administration’s Citizens Advisory Council on National Space Policy, and momentarily worked with Senator Newt Gingrich. In the last years of his life, he was also a frequent commentator on […]
Pensioni novità Ape Social, Quota 41, Ape Volontaria, Sistemi di anticipo per tutti oggi lunedì 11 …
Non è un cammino semplice quello che si prosegue già da oggi lunedì 11 settembre per le novità per le pensioni, anzi si può affermare che è … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
The downside of writing up demo days
Tech writers are invited to a lot of demo days, as you might imagine. Sometimes, these presentations are very long, with many startup teams taking the stage to pitch to investors and the media. Sometimes, they’re shorter, featuring a more concentrated group of founders. But […]
Irma si abbatte su Cuba, onde tra i 6 ei 9 metri. Città inondate e su tutta l’isola manca la luce
10 settembre 2017 L'uragano Irma ha provocato inondazioni a Cuba nella notte di sabato. L'istituto di meteorologia ha avvertito che "ci sono forti inondazioni costiere sul litorale nord occidentale, con onde fra i 6 e i 9 metri". All'Avana sono stati … by Livio Acerbo […]
Twitter tests a feature that simplifies your tweetstorms
Twitter declined to offer an on-the-record comment to TechCrunch. However, our colleagues understand that the feature isn’t (currently) available for public tests. It’s questionable whether or not enabling tweetstorms is the wisest idea. Wouldn’t it be better if the company encouraged you to post on […]
Is Facebook really going to spend $1 billion on scripted original programming?
Why it matters to you Everyone wants to be the next big player in streaming video, and Facebook may be making a big investment. The digital distribution space is quickly becoming crowded, with some of the biggest tech giants deciding they want a piece of […]
The New York Times and The National teamed up for a VR film with 100% more angst
The kings of the alt-rock musical equivalent of a black and white photograph, The National, have a new virtual reality experience they’ve released with The New York Times. The VR documentary, “The National: Something Out of Nothing” could be an article about the secrets of the […]
