A thrilling fireworks display can confuse a modern camera’s automated settings. The explosions are fast, dynamic, and bright, and they disappear just as quickly as they appear. But by tweaking a few manual settings on whatever camera you’re using, you can take advantage of some […]
Day: July 4, 2018
PayPal sells its consumer credit portfolio to Synchrony for $7 billion
In November 2017, PayPal announced it had agreed to sell $5.8 billion in consumer credit receivables to Synchrony Financial as a part of an expanded relationship between the two companies. That deal has now closed, with Synchrony actually acquiring $7.6 billion in receivables, including PayPal’s U.S. […]
Allarme maltempo a Lecco, tromba d’aria e temporali: salvi tre dispersi nel lago
Allarme e mobilitazione per una tromba d’aria con forti raffiche di vento e temporale, questo pomeriggio sul ramo lecchese del Lago di Como. Tre persone che in quei momenti si trovavano in acqua, due su un catamarano e una col surf, sono state date per […]
AI-enabled Guess store helps you create an ensemble
There’s more tech behind the scenes, too. Each item in the store carries Bluetooth, RFID and motion sensors to automatically display them on the smart mirror. And if you want to try something on, you just have to pick it on the mirror — staff […]
Research claims some mobile apps are secretly recording your screen
It’s a conspiracy theory that’s been nurtured for a long time: someone mentions taking a holiday in the vicinity of their phone and the next thing you know, they’re being shown ads about flights and hotel accommodation on Facebook. People have believed that their phones […]
Baidu and Softbank’s SB Drive are bringing an autonomous bus service to Japan
Chinese search engine giant Baidu have partnered with Softbank subsidiary SB Drive and manufacturer King Long to deploy a self-driving mini bus service to Japan early next year. The agreement was announced at Create Baidu, the company’s annual AI developer conference in Beijing. Under the agreement, […]
Wikipedia, perché oggi non funziona in italiano e contro chi protesta
Gli utenti di Wikipedia, l'enciclopedia online a partecipazione libera, si sveglieranno con una sorpresa: le pagine italiane del sito sono oscurate, si legge, in protesta contro le violazioni della «libertà di Internet» che sarebbero previste dalla … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews
‘Lumines Remastered’ Is the Perfect Summer Gaming Treat
A throbbing beat is pounding through my skull while half-heard emo lyrics play somewhere in an abandoned viewing screen of my brain. My hands are numb. I feel jittery, a little hungover, and completely thrilled. Lumines Remastered will do that to you. A classic puzzle […]
Netflix tests ‘Ultra’ tier that could add a higher price option
A Netflix spokesperson confirmed the tests to CNET, and said that “In this case, we are testing slightly different price points and features to better understand how consumers value Netflix.” CordCutting.com found the changes applied in other European countries as well, including Germany, and noted […]
UK job ad indicates Amazon wants to bring TV advertising and free TV channels to Prime
People have long wondered if one of Amazon’s goals in video and advertising — two key areas in Amazon’s media strategy — ultimately would be to bring the two together, with Amazon-powered ads running in video streams also served by Amazon. A job ad in […]