Salesforce has named Bret Taylor, the former chief technology officer at Facebook and founder of Quip, as president and chief product officer. Taylor first joined Salesforce in 2016, when Salesforce acquired word processing app Quip for $750 million. Now, Taylor is replacing Alex Dayon as […]
Day: November 22, 2017
Steam tweaks community reviews to fight spam
In other words, if 80% of a game’s players left a favorable review, eight out of its top ten reviews will be positive. That will help keep the small amount of artificially-inflated ‘bombed’ posts from drowning out feedback that’s representative of the community’s opinion. The […]
Here’s How the End of Net Neutrality Will Change the Internet
Internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon may soon be free to block content, slow video-streaming services from rivals, and offer “fast lanes” to preferred partners. For a glimpse of how the internet experience may change, look at what broadband providers are doing under the […]
Best Google Pixel 2 deal just announced: 12GB data for £29 a month and £75 upfront
Mobiles.co.uk has launched the best value Google Pixel 2 deal just in time for the Black Friday sales bonanza. Launched only one month ago, you can now get the Pixel 2 for less than £30 a month without paying more than £100 upfront. What a […]
Uber data breach from 2016 affected 57 million riders and drivers
Uber faced a data breach in 2016 that affected some 57 million customers, including both riders and drivers, revealing their names, email address and phone numbers. That affected group included 50 million riders and 7 million drivers; around 600,000 driver license numbers for U.S. drivers […]
L’esperta del ministero (consigliera di Padoan) che vendeva i segreti del governo
Un'esperta del ministero dell'Economia, consigliera fiscale del ministro Pier Carlo Padoan, è stata corrotta con 220mila euro per vendere i segreti del governo. È l'ipotesi che emerge da un'inchiesta della procura di Milano, di cui parla oggi il … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews #orecchioacerbo
Belgium moves to ban ‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’-style loot boxes
Belgian Minister of Justice Koen Geens added: “Mixing gambling and gaming, especially at a young age, is dangerous for the mental health of the child.” The commission will now reportedly work through the European Union’s process to execute a total ban. We’ve reached out to […]
Pensioni, per le donne anticipo più facile: il “no” della Camusso
C'è il sì di Cisl e Uil, ma non quello della Cgil. Il documento sulla previdenza presentato ieri dal governo ai sindacati contiene alcuni ulteriori ritocchi … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Black Friday 2017: Camera Deals, from Lumix to Nikon
Whether you’re shopping for yourself or a loved one, there are tons of great year-end photography deals going on right now. From kits perfect for a beginner, to video-capable mirrorless and DSLR cameras, and even high-end, high-performance bundles. we’ve scoured the internet looking for the […]
Announcing our Disrupt Berlin Hackathon judges and the third release of free hack tickets
The third time could be the charm if you haven’t yet scored your free tickets to the Disrupt Berlin Hackathon. Today, we’ve released a third batch of tickets to the most exciting, grueling, 24-hour test of a developer’s chops. Tickets are available on a first-come-first-served basis, so […]