A lawsuit claiming Google systematically discriminates against women in pay and promotion could force the search giant, and other Silicon Valley companies, to change hiring and promotion practices. Three former Google employees filed the lawsuit Thursday in San Francisco, and said they would seek to […]
Month: September 2017
Alphabet is reportedly mulling a $1B investment in Lyft
It’s about as good a timing as any for Lyft to capitalize on the tidal wave of negative publicity that Uber is facing right now, and it looks like it might end up with a significant investment from Google in the middle of that train […]
Best AV Receiver 2017: which home cinema AV receiver should you buy?
An AV receiver can make or break your home theater. The best AV receivers can direct inputs from multiple devices to your screen while rocking your socks off with incredible audio delivered to your speaker setup. On the flip side, a less-than-ideal AVR can have […]
Pensioni: le ultime su Opzione Donna e precoci dopo l’incontro al ministero
Alla vigilia del confronto si era detto che si sarebbe parlato della pensione anticipata delle donne, con i lavori di cura in primo piano così come la … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Nord Corea, minacce a Giappone e Usa: vi ridurremo in cenere
14 settembre 2017 Nuova minaccia di Pyongyang, che promette di usare le armi nucleari del suo arsenale per "affondare" il Giappone e gli Stati Uniti, "primi colpevoli" dell'ultimo round di sanzioni imposte alla Corea del Nord. La minaccia arriva da un … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit […]
Play ‘Overwatch’ for free yet again this weekend
This isn’t the first free weekend for the title, of course. Players have been able to blast each other up last September, the following November and just this past May. As with other free weekends, you’ll get to play with all 25 heroes across 16 […]
SEC shows support for ICOs that are not obviously securities
Gil Penchina Contributor Gil Penchina is a partner at IDG Ventures and Flight.vc. More posts by this contributor: The SEC appears to have taken very thoughtful action on two crypto projects to date. Nay-sayers are predicting the end, while proponents of crypto dismiss the actions. […]
When VR Training Makes the Job Look Better than It Is
Virtual reality is an increasingly common part of worker training, from hospitals to coal mines and athletic fields. Now, employers also are tapping VR to help recruit and retain employees with entertaining simulations. By giving new recruits and old hands immersive yet novel experiences that […]
Google Hit With Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO — Google, which is already under federal investigation over claims of unfair pay practices, has been sued by three former … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Japan’s latest robot is a puppy that sniffs out stinky feet
The sniffer dog with an odor sensor for a nose is hardly subtle. Not only does it bark when it comes across slightly stinky toes, but it will roll over and (temporarily) faint if your feet reek. To ward off any pungent smells, the robotic […]