The USTR claimed the proposed tariffs would stymie Chinese plans will “minimizing the impact” on the American economy. The tariffs are still subject to a 60-day notice process that would include public comments until May 11th and a public hearing on May 15th. Whether or […]
Day: April 4, 2018
Alexa’s routines can now play music, podcasts and radio shows
Alexa’s routines are getting a musical upgrade. First launched last year, routines allow Alexa device owners to string together a series of actions that kick off with a simple command — like “good morning” or “I’m home,” for example. Until today, the feature included support […]
Tasse comunali senza aumenti L’opposizione: «Vanno ridotte»
Il Consiglio comunale ha approvato, con il voto favorevole della maggioranza e quello contrario di tutta l'opposizione, il bilancio di previsione, che pareggia in 10 milioni 966.190 euro, nel corso di una lunga seduta che si è aperta con un minuto di silenzio per il […]
Amazon Appstore offering paid games and in-app purchases for free in India
Amazon Appstore is now offering paid games and in-app purchases for free in India after the latest update to the app. The games being offered are spread across categories like Action, Adventure, Racing Games, Chart Toppers, Play & Learn, Educational Games and more. As part […]
Why These Bumblebees Are Wearing Itty-Bitty QR Codes
Step one: Gently suck up the bumblebees with a special vacuum. Step two: Place them in the fridge to chill until they’re immobilized. Step three: Remove bees and superglue a sort of tiny, simplified QR code on their backs. Superglue what, you say? Yes, QR […]
New story in Business from Time: China Vows ‘Measures of the Same Strength’ in Response to U.S. Tariff Hikes
(BEIJING) — China on Wednesday vowed to take measures of the “same strength” in response to a U.S. tariff hike on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods in a spiraling dispute over technology policy that has fueled fears it might set back a global economic […]
Mercedes’ ridesharing ViaVan service comes to London
The service premiered in Amsterdam in March. On top of its reduced prices, it also makes a point of helping drivers make a “decent living” — a jab at Uber’s reputation for less-than-stellar pay. ViaVan claims it takes the smallest cut of any comparable service […]
Amazon opens Echo Button games to developers
Echo Buttons are one of the stranger bits of hardware to come out of the Amazon labs in recent memory. Announced alongside the latest Echos, the little light up devices are designed to bring interactive game play to the Alexa Echo system. The company’s already […]
Ladro ucciso, chiesto rinvio a giudizio per l’oste di Lodi: “Eccesso colposo di difesa”
Il procuratore di Lodi Domenico Chiaro ha chiesto il rinvio a giudizio per eccesso colposo di legittima difesa di Mario Cattaneo, 68 anni, l’oste di Casaletto Lodigiano (Lodi) dal cui fucile la notte del 10 marzo dello scorso anno partì una rosa di pallini che […]
New story in Business from Time: China Vows ‘Measures of the Same Strength’ in Response to U.S. Tariff Hikes
(BEIJING) — China on Wednesday vowed to take measures of the “same strength” in response to a U.S. tariff hike on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods in a spiraling dispute over technology policy that has fueled fears it might set back a global economic […]