This isn’t just a surface-level report, either. The Commission will have the authority to demand info and hold hearings if the existing information isn’t enough to gauge the level of competition. It’ll be a while before there are answers. The ACCC’s preliminary report isn’t due […]
Day: December 4, 2017
Venezuelan President Announces ‘Petro’ Oil-Backed Cryptocurrency
It's also a notable development given that some residents of Venezuela have turned to bitcoin mining in an effort to make money amid the crisis. The Atlantic noted in September that low electricity costs have made mining – an energy-intensive process by which new transactions […]
Samsung envisions phones that read your palm
This could theoretically extend to signing you in, although Samsung would likely want to implement depth sensing or a similar technology to prevent evildoers from cheating with photos. There’s no certainty that you’ll ever see this in the Galaxy S9 or any future Samsung phone. […]
Tasse, Rosci sfida Grimi a un confronto pubblico
Tasse, Rosci sfida Grimi a un confronto pubblico. GIULIANOVA. Lo scontro di parole sul caso della rottamazione delle cartelle esattoriali si fa sempre … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Un altro strappo di Trump: ritira gli Usa dal patto Onu per i migranti e rifugiati
Il Global compact prevede un impegno per assicurare flussi "sicuri, ordinati e regolari". Il presidente: "Incompatibile con la nostra politica migratoria". 03 dicembre 2017. Donald Trump ha deciso di ritirare gli Stati Uniti dal Global compact, il … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews #orecchioacerbo
Huawei Mate 10 Pro is out now in Australia, gets Mocha Brown colour option
When it was first announced for release in Australia, the stellar Huawei Mate 10 Pro was said to be releasing only in Midnight Blue. Now, on the day of the phone’s local release, the Chinese phone-maker has revealed that Aussies will also have the option […]
Millennials opting for pricier holidays
… shows using smartphones and tablets, crew uniforms with a "chic sportswear look" and a partnership with travel site Airbnb Experiences. Dominique Wood, an executive vice president at Air France, said: "With Joon, we have created a young and connected brand that will give the […]
CVS buys health insurer Aetna to counter Amazon
Neither CVS nor Aetna has explicitly mentioned Amazon. However, it’s no secret that Amazon looms large over the proposed merger. The New York Times reports that CVS and Aetna met “several times” for talks with Amazon’s potential competition in mind. Also, CVS is in a […]
Watch the sixth annual Breakthrough Prize awards live right here!
As we head into awards season, one of the first shows to lead the pack is all about science. The Breakthrough Prize, a cumulative $22 million in awards that go to superstars in the fields of physics, life sciences, and mathematics, is going into its […]
Mattress maker Casper faces lawsuit for tracking web visitors
Not surprisingly, both Casper and NaviStone reject notions that this amounted to spying on visitors. Casper described the lawsuit to CBS as a “blatant attempt to cash in on and extort” a rapidly growing startup. NaviStone was caught off-guard by the lawsuit, but has said […]