Within minutes of starting our hands on session with the Nintendo Switch version of L.A. Noire, Rockstar’s classic 1940s-set detective title, we’re confronted with the sprawled out body of a female murder victim. Fully naked, badly beaten and mutilated, this poor woman’s body has been […]
Day: November 9, 2017
Sen. Al Franken slams Facebook and Google’s control of the press
The Minnesota Senator noted that news publishers spend money, time and talent chasing down stories, but are beholden to companies concerned with revenue, not informed public discourse. “The content creators that rely on [those] platforms to reach consumers have lost all their leverage,” he said. […]
Review: Plantronics BackBeat FIT 305
The first time I wore the Plantronics BackBeat Fit earbuds was on a three-mile trail run on a brisk, breezy fall day. I put them in and started running, but then had to take them out. Put them in again, took them out again. Yes—there […]
L’Ue all’Italia: crescita più forte, ma nella manovra mancano 3,5 miliardi
Bruxelles – Un notevole balzo avanti della crescita e il debito pubblico che inizia effettivamente a scendere. Dopo le nubi dei mesi scorsi, sui conti pubblici italiani iniziano a splendere alcuni raggi di sole. Non lo dice il Tesoro, ma la Commissione Ue. by Livio […]
Elastic acquires search startup Swiftype
Swiftype isn’t just a startup that we write about — we also use the technology to provide site search on TechCrunch itself. Now it’s being acquired by Elastic, the company behind the open source technology Elasticsearch. It turns out the two companies are already connected, […]
TBS series will spotlight ‘Rocket League’ tournament’s top teams
Meanwhile, the live action will be reserved for Twitch and YouTube, with the ELEAGUE Cup kicking off on December 1st at 2pm ET. The competition will see the world’s eight best teams battle it out for $150,000 in prize money — although, that’s peanuts compared […]
This patent shows how Samsung’s foldable Galaxy X might actually work
There have been a lot of rumors about a folding Samsung phone – known as the Galaxy X – over the years, and patents have even given us an idea of how it might look. But now we’ve got an idea of how the interface […]
Skyscanner buys Twizoo to add social content shout-outs to travel reviews
Travel metasearch giant Skyscanner has acquired Twizoo, a small London-based startup which makes a platform for brands to automate injecting relevant social content across their digital footprint. Terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed. According to CrunchBase Twizoo was founded in May 2013 by […]
Renzi al Friuli: meno tasse con nuove regole
IL VIAGGIOTRIESTE «La competizione con Slovenia e Austria è difficile e richiede un pacchetto di misure: l'unica soluzione è il ritorno a Maastricht … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Container Ships Use Super-Dirty Fuel. That Needs to Change
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The platform overlooking the Panama Canal’s Pacific exit is buzzing with energy on a muggy October afternoon. Tourists cram together, jostling for the best views of the blue container ship gliding by in the gray-green […]