GrubHub was back in court today in San Francisco over its use of 1099 independent contractors for food delivery. Tj O’Shae, a former GrubHub W-2 employee who worked as a driver care representative from September 2015 to February 2016, echoed much of what plaintiff Raef […]
Month: September 2017
New story in Business from Time: Hackers Accessed 143 Million Americans’ Social Security Numbers in Equifax Breach
(ATLANTA) — Credit monitoring company Equifax says a breach exposed social security numbers and other data from about 143 million Americans. The Atlanta-based company said Thursday that “criminals” exploited a U.S. website application to access files between mid-May and July of this year. It said […]
Relive the first 11 seasons of ‘South Park’ on Blu-ray this fall
While we tend to post more about South Park video games around here, television’s most crass social satire is equally important, really. To that end, Paramount Pictures has just announced that the entire 11-year run of South Park will be available on Blu-ray this fall […]
Photo of the Week: A Hellish Vision of Portland, Oregon’s Famous Gorge in Flames
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is a gorgeous canyon just east of Portland, Oregon. It follows the river some 80 miles through the Cascade Mountains along the Washington–Oregon state line, offering countless scenic vistas and hiking trails. The gorge also boasts 800 wildflower […]
Pensioni delle donne, dal governo briciole. I sindacati: reagiremo
Mesi di attesa perché il governo scoprisse le carte in fatto di pensioni. Ieri è finalmente successo. Al tavolo con i sindacati il ministro Poletti ha messo … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Cloudera acquires AI research firm Fast Forward Labs
Cloudera said today as part of its second-quarter earnings report that it is acquiring Fast Forward Labs, a startup that gives companies the latest information on how to apply machine learning and AI to their businesses as well as consulting. The company’s stock has weathered […]
How much would you pay for a Star Wars TV show? Why Disney has Netflix worried
For years, Netflix has looked like an unstoppable streaming force. But everything has a weakness, and Netflix’s is its reliance on established studios for its biggest movie titles – and Disney just fired a few proton torpedoes into that particular thermal exhaust port, announcing it […]
Femminicidio Rosolini,arrestato compagno
(ANSA) – CATANIA, 7 SET – La polizia di Stato, coordinatadalla Procura di Siracusa, ha fatto luce su un femminicidiocommesso il 7 marzo scorso a Rosolini, nel Siracusano. Agentidel commissariato di Pachino hanno arrestato il compagno diLaura Tirri, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Amazon Set To Build A Second HQ And Cities Say ‘Pick Me!’
Amazon made the sort of announcement this morning that mayors dream … (Now deployed in ten cities, Google announced last year it was scaling … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Equifax security breach leaks personal info of 143 million US consumers
One of the largest security breaches of 2017 has come to light today as Equifax revealed attackers used an exploit on its website to access records for 143 million people. The oldest of the three major US credit bureaus, it maintains information on over 800 […]