Introduction Linux is built for tinkering and experimentation, which means it’s always morphing and changing. New distros are popping up all the time, because all it takes is a little bit of determination, time and effort to create a custom operating system. Not all of […]
Day: November 20, 2017
What is an IPO pop and why do VCs hate it so much?
Over the weekend, several VCs tweeted that my headline recapping Stitch Fix’s first day of trading was too harsh. The headline read, “Stitch Fix up just 1% on first day of trading, after reducing size of IPO.” I didn’t say it “fumbled” or label it as […]
What Does ‘Self-Care’ Mean Amid a Barrage of News and Social Media?
It was late last year, around mid-September, when I finally surrendered to the fatigue. The months preceding had been besieged by nonstop work, paralyzing anxiety, and what felt like a gushing waterfall of stress. I was 30, and like a handful of friends who’d shared […]
Ostia, vince la candidata 5 Stelle Di Pillo
Alla fine, il ballottaggio di Ostia non si è risolto in quel testa a testa che molti avevano pronosticato. E soprattutto, non è riuscito a destare l'interesse della popolazione, a dispetto dei numerosi casi di cronaca che si sono succeduti nelle ultime … by Livio […]
Pixel 2 buzzing noise will be fixed with upcoming update
“Hey all, We’re rolling out a software update in the coming weeks which eliminates a faint buzzing sound on some Pixel 2 devices when the phone is placed to your ear during a phone call,” reads the note on the Pixel community forum, which is […]
Monzo’s latest round included £11M in secondary as founding employees partly cash in
Earlier this month, U.K.-based challenger bank Monzo announced that it had raised a further £71 million in a round led by Goodwater Capital, giving the startup a post-money valuation of £280 million. However, what wasn’t reported at the time was that the round included £11 […]
Best lenses for portraits: 5 sensibly priced options tested
Professional portrait photographers may favour top-money lenses such as the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 or Nikon 85mm f/1.4G, but with both costing over £1,200 ($1,450 or AU$1,800), they can be pretty pricey for most of us to justify. Thankfully, there’s plenty of choice to be […]
Pensioni, salta tutto?
Strada in salita per la trattativa tra governo e sindacati sulle pensioni. Domani, dopo giorni di confronti per trovare un accordo sull'adeguamento dell'età pensionabile alla aspettative di vita, ci sarà l'ultimo round. Il governo ha scoperto le carte mettendo sul tavolo lo scorso venerdì, tra […]
New story in Technology from Time: 4 Futuristic Features Every Retail Store Will Have by 2025
This fall, Nordstrom opened a new store in West Hollywood, Calif., called Nordstrom Local, that didn’t actually stock clothes you can buy. Instead, you can get manicures, try on clothes, talk to stylists and consultants about fashion, and meet with friends over coffee or perhaps […]
Tencent becomes the first Chinese tech firm valued over $500B
Tencent has became the first Chinese company to be valued at more than $500 billion. Shares of the 19-year-old company, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, rallied to reach HK$418.80 to give it a market cap of HK$3.99 billion which takes past the […]
