[embedded content] The facial recognition system built into the iPhone X raises plenty of questions. Can I fool it with a photo? (No.) Will it work if I’m sleeping and someone puts my iPhone up to my face? (It shouldn’t, unless you sleep with your […]
Month: September 2017
Google’s Pixel 2 will finally be revealed on October 4
Last year, Google made a big splash with its first Pixel smartphone (well, as much of a splash as a non-water resistant handset can make), and now it appears that we’re only a few weeks away from seeing its much-anticipated follow up, expected to be […]
Tasse, l’UE avrebbe potuto incassare fino a 5,4 mld € in più da Google e Facebook
Sfruttando l'escamotage dell'Irlanda del Nord, dice il documento, Google non paga più dello 0,82 per cento del suo fatturato in tasse all'interno … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
With Designer Bacteria, Crops Could One Day Fertilize Themselves
For the last 100 years, ever since German chemists Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch figured out how to pluck fertilizer out of thin air with brute-force chemistry, farmers have relied on an imperfect product to make their plants grow: fertilizer. Production of the stuff burns […]
Ecco X, l’iPhone che riconosce i volti: il futuro degli smartphone secondo la Mela
È l'iPhone dei superlativi. Dove ogni più piccola componente, funzione e finezza viene presentata come «eccellente», «rivoluzionaria», «fantastica». A partire dallo schermo che va a occupare quasi l'intera superficie anteriore dello smartphone: super … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Equifax blames breach on a server flaw it should’ve patched
A failure to patch a known security hole becomes more believable after hearing about an egregious security hole discovered just this weeks. Brian Krebs reports on a situation discovered by Hold Security, where Equifax’s Argentinian website left administrator access (including databases of consumer’s personal information) […]
Google is reportedly releasing a localized mobile payment service in India
Google is increasing its focus on India with plans to introduce a localized digital payment service as soon as next week, according to a report from India-based news site The Ken. The publication claims Google ‘Tez’ — meaning fast in India — will launch next […]
Gotta catch this handheld: New Nintendo 2DS XL Poké Ball Edition is on the way
Nintendo is throwing a fresh coat of paint on its 2DS XL handhelds, just in time for the Christmas shopping season. First up is the New Nintendo 2DS XL Poké Ball Edition, announced during today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast. As the name suggests, this design closely […]
Porpentine’s New Twine Game Isn’t Just a Twine Game
It’s almost impossible to separate the “Twine revolution“—the proliferation of small-scale interactive fiction created by nontraditional game designers—from Porpentine. The Oakland, California-based creator’s alien, poetic work has been a fixture of the Twine scene for years while also serving as a microcosm of all the […]
Magic Leap reportedly looking to raise even more cash, this time at a $6 billion valuation
Investors may not be done shoveling money into Magic Leap’s augmented reality ambitions quite yet. The Plantation, Florida-based startup is reportedly in talks with Singapore-based Temasek Holdings to raise upwards of $500 million, valuing the AR company at around $6 billion, Bloomberg reports. Sources also told Bloomberg […]