Day: January 15, 2018

Rappler, a new media organization critical of the Philippines government, faces closure

Rappler, a high-profile new media news organization in the Philippines, is facing closure after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked its registration for an alleged breach of the country’s constitution. Rappler was started in 2012 by Filipino journalist Maria Ressa and it is a global case study for media […]

Softbank invests €460M in Germany’s Auto1 car dealer platform

Softbank’s Vision Fund has made another investment: The Japanese conglomerate has agreed to invest €460M in Berlin-based online car dealer Auto1. Auto1 confirmed the investment in a press release put out today, saying the deal values the company at €2.9BN. Around half of the investment is being […]

HTC U11 Eyes’ dual cameras bring bokeh to your selfies

That said, you’ll still find a handful of familiar goodies, including the excellent 12-megapixel f/1.7 main camera (with O.I.S. and 4K video recording), Hi-Res audio capture, USonic self-tuning earphones, Edge Sense squeeze input, a generous 3,930mAh battery and the U11’s IP67 water plus dust resistance […]

Remake of original Xbox controller will rip off your rose-tinted goggles this March

Nostalgia is a funny thing. When the original Xbox was released, it was widely criticised for its massive controller (nicknamed the ‘Duke’), and critics and fans alike were delighted when Microsoft it with the smaller ‘Controller S’ just a year into the console’s lifecycle.  But […]

Riscuotevano le pensioni dei parenti morti: truffa all’Inps da 300mila euro

BOLOGNA – Hanno nascosto all'Inps la morte dei loro parenti, continuando a riscuoterne la pensione. In dodici ora sono nei guai, indagati in 12. Undici sono residenti nella provincia di Bologna, una nel Ravennate. Secondo la Guardia di Finanza Bolognese, che ha collaborato con la […]