Blade Runner 2049 is something of a miracle—a sequel to a 35-year-old science fiction classic that feels urgent and necessary and which actually improves upon the original in some ways. Writer Sara Lynn Michener is thrilled with the new movie. “It passed the piss test,” […]
Day: October 14, 2017
Junk technology: A ridiculous history of fast-food PR stunts
Over the past few years, other food chains, like Domino’s, KFC and McDonald’s, have also used tech as a marketing tool. The hope is that whatever they make, be it a delivery robot or a chicken box with a built-in charger, is ridiculous enough that […]
GoFundMe set up for GCHS Italy, Greece trip
GoFundMe set up for GCHS Italy, Greece trip … up to help Greensburg Community High School students travel to Italy and Greece next school year. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Trump rompe l’accordo nucleare con l’Iran, il mondo lo isola
WASHINGTON. Donald Trump sfida nuovamente la comunità internazionale annunciando, in nome dell'America first, che non certificherà l'accordo sul nucleare iraniano. Un'intesa che invece tutti gli altri firmatari ribadiscono di voler rispettare e attuare … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
A new Apple Pencil for the iPhone could arrive in 2019
It seems a certainty that Apple would at least be thinking about adding support for the Apple Pencil to the iPhone, but exactly when it’ll happen (if it ever does) isn’t so clear. A new report puts the date at 2019, so perhaps just in […]
Inps e pensioni: la classifica dei beneficiari di quota41 e Ape social
Domande superiori alle attese che segnano un problema di non poco conto per quanto riguarda l'Istituto, perché le risorse per liquidare le #Pensioni … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Smart cities are boring. Give us responsive cities.
Colin O’Donnell Contributor Colin O’Donnell is the chief innovation officer of Intersection. More posts by this contributor: As an urban technologist, I’m often asked to give an example of a compelling smart city application that real people are using. But to be honest, there really […]
How ‘Channel Zero’ turns online ‘creepypasta’ tales into TV horror
Do you see this as a new type of folklore now? Does it differ from similar stories in the past? No. The format may affect the content a little bit, but any kind of urban legends that permeate a culture are going to sort of […]
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update: What It Is and How to Get It
On October 17, Microsoft drops a new version of Windows 10 called the Fall Creators Update. It’s packed to the brim with new features for everyday users and people who just like making cool stuff. Here’s what you need to know before you click that […]
Twitter’s opaque thinking fails everyone
The recent aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein revelations saw a number of actors speak out about their experiences with the powerful producer. Rose McGowan has accused the producer of an attack and is a vocal critic of the wider culture of sexual harassment and abuse […]