Internet giants Amazon, Facebook, and Google plan to throw their collective weight behind efforts to save net neutrality. The Internet Association, the industry’s primary lobbying organization, announced Friday that it plans to join lawsuits aimed at halting the Federal Communications Commission’s December action to repeal […]
Day: January 6, 2018
SoundCloud Refutes Decreasing Audio Quality, Cites Standard Testing
SoundCloud Refutes Decreasing Audio Quality, Cites Standard Testing Published on January 06, 2018 at 01:20AM cordovaCon83 writes: NestHQ published an article today noting that online streaming service Soundcloud has implemented the Opus codec for its archive of music and started streaming at 64kbps instead of […]
Without Naming Trump, Twitter Says It Won’t Block World Leaders by MIKE ISAAC
By MIKE ISAAC Twitter said on Friday that prohibiting a world leader from posting on the platform “would hide important information people should be able to see and debate.” Published: January 5, 2018 at 01:00AM from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2CK2uOg via IFTTT
Nintendo set to sell neon ‘Splatoon’ Joy-Con controllers in the US
Keep your #NintendoSwitch looking fresh when you play #Splatoon2 with these new Neon Pink and Neon Green Joy-Con controllers! Look for them in stores later this month. pic.twitter.com/NWZlMIG2q0 — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 5, 2018 Interesting trivia, as pointed out by Polygon: The US […]
Rifiuti, il piano per spedirli fuori regione: a pagare saranno i cittadini
L'invio di 2,5 milioni di tonnellate costerebbe circa 120 milioni di euro. Soldi che potrebbero essere recuperati soltanto attraverso un aumento della Tari. di ANTONIO FRASCHILLA. 05 gennaio 2018. La Sicilia chiede l'emergenza rifiuti per una … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews
Picture of the day for January 6, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot
Wikipedia picture of the day on January 6, 2018: A narrow gauge steam locomotive of DR Class 99.77-79 No. 991777-4 at the Moritzburg railway station, Germany. This locomotive is used on the Radebeul–Radeburg railway (a German heritage railway). The railway maintains a year-round timetable and […]
Wikipedia article of the day for January 6, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot
The Wikipedia article of the day for January 6, 2018 is Three Sisters (Oregon). The Three Sisters are volcanic peaks of the Cascade Volcanic Arc in Oregon in the northwestern United States. More than 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in elevation, they are the third-, fourth-, and […]
Apple adds a documentary series about extraordinary homes to its streaming lineup
Apple has greenlit a new documentary series called “Home,” according to a new report from Variety out today. The series will give viewers an “inside look” at extraordinary homes from around the world — and those who built them — over the course of 10 […]
Uber Shareholders Including Kalanick Loosen Grip With Sales of Stock by MIKE ISAAC
By MIKE ISAAC Travis Kalanick, the former C.E.O., and some other early investors who controlled Uber’s ownership were said to be selling stock to a consortium led by SoftBank. Published: January 5, 2018 at 01:00AM from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2CHwgDn via IFTTT
Hauling the Internet to an Ex-Soviet Outpost High in the Caucasus Mountains by NYANI QUARMYNE and KEVIN GRANVILLE
By NYANI QUARMYNE and KEVIN GRANVILLE “There are not many places in the world without internet.” This was one of those places. Published: January 5, 2018 at 01:00AM from NYT Technology http://ift.tt/2CLNMav via IFTTT