Following the news yesterday morning that the FCC will be voting on the proposal to kill net neutrality come December 14, officials and advocacy organizations have been issuing statements left and right decrying the impending upending of the internet as we know it. Senator Brian […]
Day: November 22, 2017
‘She’s Gotta Have It: Spike Lee’s Netflix Series Is a Defiant, Savvy Love-Fest
To consider anything about She’s Gotta Have It, the attentive Netflix series that modernizes Spike Lee’s 1986 debut feature of the same name, first requires one address its final episode. It’s Thanksgiving night and Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise), a Brooklyn painter and self-identified “polyamorous pansexual” […]
‘Dance with flARmingos’ hides a deeper discussion behind goofy moves
Flamingos are all legs and pink feathers — an iconic symbol of kitsch America. They’re still a bird though; a species that’s struggled against global warming and human development on its habitats. For the past two years, artist Kristin Lucas’ work has revolved around flamingos. […]
PacketZoom lands $5M Series A investment to speed up mobile apps
PacketZoom, a startup that helps app developers speed up and optimize app delivery on mobile devices, announced a $5M Series A today. The round was led by Baseline Ventures with participation from First Round Capital, Tandem Capital and Arafura Ventures. Today’s investment brings the total […]
5 reasons why a Dell laptop should be your ultimate Black Friday buy
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are excellent times to buy a new laptop, as online stores drop their prices, but if you’re not sure what brand to go for, we have five compelling reasons why you should bag yourself a Dell laptop bargain this Black […]
BMW kills the ‘hybrid tax’ with the 530e
The BMW 530e hybrid luxury sedan is the same price as its all-gas counterpart, the 530i. Both start at $52,400. That’s a big deal. This is the turning point in the evolution of electric cars where customers are no longer forced to debate the merits […]
Confermato il moderato peggioramento nel fine settimana, poi…
Sino a venerdì nuvolaglia e qualche debole pioggia sul versante tirrenico, la Liguria e parte della Valpadana. Sabato passaggio di un fronte al nord con piogge su diverse zone, domenica ingresso di aria più fredda, rovesci su Venezie ed Emilia-Romagna, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews […]
The TSA Is Testing New Scanners to Make Airport Security More Efficient
It’s that time of year again. Prepare for inspection. Get to the airport hours early, just to stand in line with other sleep-deprived travelers. March forward, splay open your belongings. Separate your valuable electronics and leak-prone liquids into trays. Try to ignore the frustrated tutting […]
Pensioni anticipate e Manovra 2018, con RITA assegno dai 61 anni e 7 mesi
La nuova legge di bilancio porta interessanti novità riguardo le pensioni anticipate [VIDEO] legate alla previdenza complementare. All'interno della nuova Manovra sono infatti previsti un insieme di interventi che potrebbero far decollare definitivamente la flessibilità del comparto privato, dopo lo stallo … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit […]
Lyft gets approval to test self-driving cars on public roads in California
Lyft is the latest company to be added to the ever-growing list of those permitted to test their self-driving technology on California state public roads. The California Department of Motor Vehicles added Lyft to the list recently (via Axios), following Lyft’s foundation of a self-driving […]