Google is bringing play and pause buttons back to the Home Mini today, after initially removing them due to an issue that could cause the device to constantly record users. Instead of tapping the top of the Home Mini to start and stop playback as […]
Day: December 9, 2017
In the world of VC, harassment claims aren’t necessarily a deal killer
A storm fueled by greater awareness about sexual assault and harassment has been gaining momentum in the U.S. ever since a former Uber engineer named Susan Fowler hit “publish” on a post about her jarring experience inside the high-flying rideshare company. So many men have […]
Amazon Echo and Amazon Music Unlimited arrive in 28 more countries
Today Amazon announced that it’s bringing the Amazon Echo device family to 28 more countries today, along with its Amazon Music Unlimited music streaming service. Most of the new countries are in Europe and South America, including Iceland, Greece, Sweden, Colombia, Bolivia, Poland and Peru. […]
James Cameron’s ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ stars creepy CG anime eyes
James Cameron has been toying with the idea of remaking Battle Angel Alita for decades now (seriously, I wrote about it back in 2009). Now, with its first trailer, the anime adaptation finally seems to be more than a myth. It centers on a scientist […]
Kaspersky Lab: D.C. office ‘no longer viable’ and will close
Following months of controversy and conflicting accounts, Kaspersky is pulling back in D.C. As Bloomberg initially reported, the Russian security firm is closing its office in the U.S. capital. The D.C. office specialized in developing Kaspersky’s relationship with the U.S. government and supplying its software […]
Bitcoin fairy dust sends other niche assets soaring
The bitcoin mania is spilling over into semi-related, niche areas of the broader financial markets, where a clutch of cryptocurrency funds, blockchain companies and digital currency groups have rocketed in value. The relentless rise of bitcoin and other digital currencies this year has been much-mocked … […]
How to Protect Yourself After the Next Big Corporate Hack
At this point, it’s safe to assume that everyone’s been affected by one megabreach or another. But when the next Equifax debacle happens, know that there’s plenty you can do to help dampen the fallout. When a big company that has your personal information—like passwords […]
Gay Croatia Island Hopping Adventure Tour
2018 July 28 to August 4. A Gay Travel Croatia Island Hopping Adventure Tour. Physical Challenge: Explore the gorgeous South Adriatic Sea and islands while cruising aboard a comfortable public 38 passenger boat. Beginning in Dubrovnik, we will make our way to several islands, including […]
Micronesia, terremoto di magnitudo 6.5 in mare: no allerta tsunami
Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.5 è stata registrata alle 10:22 ora locale (l'1:22 in Italia) al largo delle isole Caroline, in Micronesia. Secondo i dati dell'agenzia sismologica statunitense Usgs, il sisma ha avuto ipocentro a circa 15 km di … by Livio Acerbo […]