This week has been a good one for those who like to talk about the limits of technology. Over in the U.K., a prankster managed to fool Trip Advisor into naming his shed the No. 1 ranked restaurant in London. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, a […]
Day: December 10, 2017
PS4 Pro and PlayStation VR bundles get a big price cut for one week only
Missed out on a PS4 Pro bundle or a cheap PlayStation VR deal around Black Friday? We’ve got some great news for you then, as Sony has given both a massive discount for the next week. At these prices though, we wouldn’t expect stock to […]
How to Rip the Mics Out of Your MacBook and iPhone
Any self-respecting paranoiac long ago taped over the webcam on their laptop—and for good measure, the cameras on their smartphone too. But for those truly concerned that their computers have been hacked and turned into spy tools, the microphones on those devices represent just as […]
Travelling for research
A few years ago a journalist from the New York Times was travelling through Italy and wrote an article on the farm and its cheese production, which led to a demand from the USA and the business took off from there. When we reached Rome, […]
FX will turn podcast hit ‘Welcome to Night Vale’ into a TV show
It’s not hard to see why FX made the move. Popular narrative-driven podcasts like Night Vale frequently have rich stories and large numbers of passionate fans, but they also tend to operate on shoestring budgets even with touring shows involved. TV producers can snap up […]
Tasse, il Comune incassa 500 euro per ogni cittadino
VICENZA. Ci sono le imposte sulla casa, l'addizionale comunale all'Irpef, i diritti sulle affissioni, la tassa di soggiorno, quella sui rifiuti e sulla pubblicità. La pressione tributaria del Comune pesa per 65,8 milioni di euro sulle tasche dei contribuenti. Questo è il volume delle risorse […]
Camere sciolte entro fine anno Ma Gentiloni non si dimetterà
Ormai è chiaro che voteremo fra tre mesi, assicura Palazzo Chigi, per cui «una settimana prima o dopo che differenza fa?». E in effetti, come in un puzzle, i tasselli del fine-legislatura stanno scivolando tutti a posto. Pare certo che alle urne … by Livio […]
Here are the best iPhone and iPad apps and games of 2017, according to Apple
With the year nearly done Apple has picked out what it thinks are the best apps and games of 2017 in the Middle East, highlighting one app and one game for iPhone and the same for iPad. On the iPhone front Enlight Videoleap won app […]
Resist Phishing Attacks with Three Golden Rules
Like any classic hustle, phishing has staying power. The fake emails and texts that lure you into a digital con—Free cruise! Act now!—may not comprise a very technical hack, but the attackers behind them still put a lot of resources and expertise into giving their […]
Gerusalemme, Palestinesi in rivolta, 2 morti e 750 feriti. Appello di Trump a calma e moderazione
È di almeno 2 morti e 750 feriti il bilancio degli scontri di ieri tra Gaza e Cisgiordania, nelle proteste contro la decisione di Trump di riconoscere Gerusalemme capitale d'Israele. Hamas afferma che l'intifada proseguirà. Razzi dalla Striscia e … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews […]