Windows Mixed Reality (MR) can be a confusing concept. Is it virtual reality (VR), like the Oculus Rift, or it is more like augmented reality that Microsoft has already delved into with the HoloLens? The answer is: it’s kind of both, really – though far […]
Day: October 3, 2017
Las Vegas, il padre del killer era un criminale ricercato dall’Fbi
Tale padre tale figlio, verrebbe tristemente da commentare. Perché nelle ore in cui si scoprono dettagli agghiaccianti sulla meticolosità con cui Stephen Paddock ha pianificato l'uccisione di decine di persone, suo fratello rivela anche che la scia … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Senator calls on voting machine makers to detail how they’ll prevent hacks
One of the Senate’s main cybersecurity proponents wants assurances that voting systems in the U.S. are ready for their next major threat and he’s going straight to the hardware makers to get it. In a letter, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden — an outspoken member of the […]
Indiana couple admits to stealing over $1 million worth of electronics from Amazon
An Indiana couple has pled guilty to charges of federal mail fraud and money laundering resulting from an elaborate plot that fleeced Amazon out of … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
IRS hands fraud prevention contract to Equifax despite massive hack
In practice, officials didn’t have much of a choice. Credit reporting in the US is dominated by three large companies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion), and Equifax is arguably the powerhouse of the bunch. However, that only underscores the problem here: the IRS had to trust […]
6 Fresh Horrors From Equifax CEO Richard Smith’s Congressional Hearing
The initial drama over Equifax’s September data breach has mostly subsided, but the actual damage will play out for years. And indeed, there turns out to be plenty of spectacle and public controversy left. It was all on display at a Tuesday Congressional hearing, in […]
Pensioni, la Fornero non si può cancellare: la pattuglia dei contrari aumenta
Ogni giorno si fa un gran parlare di #Pensioni, con proposte e progetti di cambiamento delle attuali norme di accesso. Ormai siamo in prossimità … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Uber board approves proposed SoftBank investment
Uber’s board of directors unanimously voted today to approve a proposed investment by SoftBank. The deal isn’t finalized just yet, so it’s not clear how much money SoftBank will invest in Uber. As TechCrunch previously reported, the amount could be between $8 million and $10 […]
The 5 best laptops for college students in 2017
Regardless of what you call it, you won’t make it far without the best laptop for college or university. In an environment that’s just as rowdy as it educational, you need a notebook that can roll with the punches that often accompany campus life. Yet, […]
Marvel joins Madefire’s digital comic book collection
Madefire’s digital comic book platform is a good way to spice up stories that you may have read countless times, but its catalog has always had a conspicuous gap: namely, there were no Marvel comics. That ends today. Madefire has added Marvel to its collection, […]
