Facebook is turning its attention to Canada with a new AI research office in Montreal. Google and Microsoft already have outposts in the city and countless other tech companies, including Uber, have researchers based in Canada. McGill University’s Joelle Pineau will be leading Facebook’s AI efforts […]
Day: September 15, 2017
The 25 best VR games for PC, consoles and mobile
A whole new way to game The best VR games deserve your attention, especially now that LA Noire is getting an HTC Vive release in November. With Rockstar Games’ attention garnered, it’s officially time for you to pick up a headset and start wagging motion […]
Where Travel Now: Top 5 Things to Discover in the Calvados Department
Thrill-seekers from around France flock to its attractive shores for their action fix. With catamaran sailing, kayaking and kitesurfing, Ouistreham is a … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Patreon raises big round at ~$450M valuation to get artists paid
In an era where art is shared and streamed for free, Patreon offers new hope for turning content creation into a career. Illustrators, comedians, game makers, and musicians use Patreon to let fans pay a monthly subscription fee for special access to their work. In […]
Polaroid’s OneStep2 Is a Vintage Camera for the Digital Age
When Polaroid released the OneStep camera in 1977, the company described it as the “simplest camera in the world.” It had a fixed-focus lens and automatic roller mechanism that spit out film that developed in minutes. The OneStep was certainly simpler—and cheaper—than the SX-70, a […]
Google Earth VR gets new Street View images
Google announced today that it’s adding Street View to the Google Earth VR experience. With a new update, users can check out Street View images from 85 countries provided by the Street View team as well as pictures shared by others from around the world. […]
Laura Boldrini denunciata dall’imprenditore: “Ha violato la Costituzione”
Niente insulti, stavolta per Laura Boldrini arriva direttamente una denuncia. La Procura di Cassino ha aperto un fascicolo sulla Presidenta della Camera dopo l'iniziativa di un imprenditore di Frosinone, Niki Dragonetti, anche esponente provinciale di … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Essential Phone will get a headphone jack thanks to a ‘high end’ audio accessory
Love it or leave it, the trend of removing the headphone jack is here to stay, and the new Essential Phone is no exception. That’s not to say there’s no way you’ll ever get a 3.5mm port on your Essential PH-1. In fact, the company […]
NYX Cosmetics, known for its ‘digital-first’ marketing strategy, launches an app called Makeup Crew
NYX Cosmetics describes itself as a “digital-first” brand, eschewing traditional ad buys in favor of customer selfies it shares on social media, including an Instagram account with 11.7 million followers. That strategy has paid off: though NYX is often described as a “cult beauty brand,” […]
Amazon waves goodbye to its one-click purchase patent
Amazon was very protective of its signature purchase-streamlining feature, famously suing Barnes and Noble when the latter put a similar one-click shopping option on its website back in 1999 — a month after Amazon was granted the patent, CNET points out. Thereafter, companies took the […]