Driving through scenic Napa Valley is typically a peaceful, relaxing experience. But when photographer Stuart Palley visited Tuesday night, it was hell. Turning a corner on Wooden Valley Road, he saw an entire mountainside ablaze, the orange flames threatening the verdant vineyards below. It took […]
Day: October 13, 2017
Now you can order food without ever leaving Facebook
Facebook really wants to make sure you never leave its site, and to that end, it’s now offering a service that lets you order food through the app or website itself. This extends to both takeout and delivery. But rather than competing with similar online […]
Cook: “Web tax? Apple paga tasse più di tutti al mondo”
"Apple paga più tasse di chiunque altro al mondo: siamo il più grande contribuente negli Stati Uniti, siamo il più grande contribuente in Irlanda, ed è … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Alphabet may have spun out Project Loon into its own company
The project aims to provide high-speed internet to areas that don’t currently have access to it using self-navigating balloons. While this concept may seem a bit absurd, Alphabet has had success with Project Loon. The FCC filing in question was to assist in relief efforts […]
Rubi caramelle per meno di 10 euro? Il datore di lavoro può licenziarti
È pienamente legittimo il licenziamento disciplinare intimato al dipendente di un supermercato per aver sottratto confezioni di gomme e di caramelle per un valore pari a poco meno di 10 euro. La Corte di cassazione ha raggiunto questa conclusione con … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit […]
Fandango is acquiring rival online ticketer MovieTickets.com
A consolidation in the advance movie ticketing space is happening today, with Fandango’s announcement that it’s acquiring rival MovieTickets.com for an undisclosed sum. The deal, which is expected to close before year-end, will help Fandango expand its international footprint, particularly in Latin America, as well […]
Google Home Mini review: Taking aim at the Echo Dot
Hardware Google describes the Home Mini hardware as a donut, and that’s not a bad comparison. It’s about the same size as my favorite pastry (though there’s no hole in the middle). To me, it looks more like someone turned the original Google Home upside-down […]
Amazon Prime Video app will come to Apple TV on October 26, rumor claims
Apple said months ago that an Amazon Prime Video app would be coming to the Apple TV “later this year,” but the entire summer went by without it ever showing up. Now, though, MacRumors has spotted a sketchy rumor that’s being spread by Reddit commenter […]
Photo of the Week: Hell Descends on California Wine Country
Driving through scenic Napa Valley is typically a peaceful, relaxing experience. But when photographer Stuart Palley visited Tuesday night, it was hell. Turning a corner on Wooden Valley Road, he saw an entire mountainside ablaze, the orange flames threatening the verdant vineyards below. It took […]
Should You Marry Him? A Road Trip Through Europe is the Ultimate Test
"Travel with a partner can make or break a relationship," is the age-old adage … Eventually we found ourselves on the coast of Northern Spain in San … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from