According to one Facebook job listing, the company is looking to bring on a manager to create an “end-to-end SoC/ASIC, firmware and driver development organization.” (SoC, or system-on-a-chip, is a processor typically designed for use in mobile devices; ASIC, or application-specific integrated circuit, is a […]
Day: April 18, 2018
Jeff Bezos reveals that Amazon has over 100 million Prime subscribers
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has revealed in his annual shareholders letter today that his company has over 100 million Prime members, marking the first time in the 13-year history of Amazon offering its Prime membership that the company has ever revealed its number of subscribers. […]
OutVoice makes it dead simple for editors to pay freelancers
One of the biggest headaches for freelance writers is the need to send an invoice for their work, then wait (and wait, and wait) for payment. Matt Saincome, founder of the punk-themed satirical news site The Hard Times, knows this, which is why he’s launching […]
Let’s Use Star Wars to Explain the Concept of Angular Size
The Resistance is trying to make a quick getaway before the First Order arrives. Then—boom! It’s too late. They’re already here—two Star Destroyers just arrived near the planet in space. This is the scene that opens Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which just came out […]
Sony and Carnegie Mellon team up to research cooking robots
The research will largely take place at Carnegie Mellon’s Computer Science school in Pittsburgh, with Sony executive Dr. Hiroaki Kitano leading professors and students. Sony is also reciprocating by funding the university’s research projects and startups. Why food? As Sony explained, the skills needed for […]
EarthNow promises real-time views of the whole planet from a new satellite constellation
A new space imaging startup called EarthNow aims to provide not just pictures of the planet on demand, but real-time video anywhere a client desires. Its ambition is matched only by its pedigree: Bill Gates, Intellectual Ventures, Airbus, SoftBank and OneWeb founder Greg Wyler are […]
How to Set Up and Use a YubiKey for Online Security
As we become more dependent upon online platforms for social and professional purposes, it grows increasingly important that we embrace stronger online security measures. One of the most important steps you can take to secure your online services is setting up two-factor authentication. This protocol—commonly […]
Cadavere al lago È il centralinista del Santo di Padova
ARCUGNANO. ore 14.30 L'uomo trovato morto questa mattina lungo le rive del lago di Fimon è Lorenzo Casonato, 54 anni, residente a Padova. Casonato è un centralista della Basilica del Santo di Padova. Accanto al cadavere è stata trovata una bottiglia di … by Livio […]
Pensioni a 62 anni necessaria. Ecco come si esce dal lavoro nel resto d’Europa
La Legge Fornero probabilmente è uno degli atti di Governo più discussi, discutibili ed odiati degli ultimi anni. Una serie di costanti e ripetuti inasprimenti in termini di soglie e requisiti che vanno centrati per andare in pensione rendono la quiescenza per gli italiani, sempre […]
Google Chrome may now support Oculus Rift
Chrome added WebVR support for its Daydream headsets in Chrome for Android in February 2017, then introduced mobile virtual reality web browsing back in September. Adding Oculus Rift to the desktop version of Chrome seems to have come out of nowhere, especially since the last […]