Two years ago today, a studio called Niantic released a game with a novel proposition: Go outside. Point your smartphone at the real world. Catch some monsters. Within a day, Pokémon Go was at the top of every app store chart. Within 200 days, players […]
Day: July 6, 2018
Best smart plugs and switches: the best plugs and switches for your smart home
The smart home is getting smarter, but two areas that are often overlooked are the humble power outlet and light switch. There are plenty of energy savings to be had by investing in a smart plug and/or smart switch. By controlling your lights and other […]
Netflix user reviews weren’t useful anyway
Netflix is no longer just a distributor of movies and TV shows; these days, it’s a bonafide studio, with critically-acclaimed hits like House of Cards, Stranger Things and The Crown. Of course, it’s a good thing when the shows get good reviews — Stranger Things, […]
Netgear’s Arlo security camera spinoff files for IPO
Netgear’s Arlo wing has been a surprise hit for the networking company. The line of cameras are relatively new to the market, but they’ve utterly dominated the connected security space, breathing new life into the company in the process. Back in February, Netgear spun off […]
Elon Musk is sending a team to Thailand to help with cave rescue
Elon Musk is sending a team of SpaceX and Boring Company engineers to Thailand to … Tesla confirmed that he is in talks with Thailand officials. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
How Facebook’s Rise Fueled Chaos and Confusion in Myanmar
The riots wouldn’t have happened without Facebook. On the the evening of July 2, 2014 a swelling mob of hundreds of angry residents gathered around the Sun Teashop filling the streets in the commercial hub of Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city. The teashop’s Muslim owner had […]
Pensioni e ricalcolo contributivo: cosa dobbiamo aspettarci
La scure sulle pensioni d'oro è uno dei provvedimenti che il governo si è impegnato ad approvare nel brevissimo periodo, ma stando alle ultime … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Twitter’s efforts to suspend fake accounts have doubled since last year
Bots, your days of tweeting politically divisive nonsense might be numbered. The Washington Post reported Friday that in the last few months the company has aggressively suspended accounts in an effort to stem the spread of disinformation running rampant on its platform. The Washington Post […]
TwitchCon 2018 tickets are now on sale, starting at $89
For the first time, this year’s event will host a version of Games Done Quick, the popular bi-annual charity speedrunning event. Instead of a week-long marathon, runners will race through their games of choice over a 50-hour period (submissions open this weekend if you want […]
Expo, anche la Corte dei conti archivia il processo su Sala
“Con riferimento alle posizioni del dottor Sala e delle società in house MM e ILSPA, dopo l’esperimento della fase preprocessuale, questa procura ravvisa la sussistenza di motivi in fatto e in diritto, idonei a fondare l’adozione del decreto di archiviazione”. Dopo diversi mesi d’indagine in […]