By LI YUAN Long awash in money, the country’s start-up scene has seen an unprecedented downturn. That could be a bad sign for the rest of the Chinese economy. Published: July 16, 2018 at 02:00AM from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Lh9Pt0 via IFTTT
Month: July 2018
Scontro senza precedenti tra governo e Inps. Salvini chiede le dimissioni di Boeri
Così come già segnalato da La Tecnica della Scuola, la “lotta” tra governo e Inps è anche sulle pensioni. L'esecutivo M5S-Lega vuole l'abolizione … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
SEC halts sketchy Kodak-branded cryptocurrency mining scheme
Spotlite planned to lease the bitcoin-focused Kodak KashMiner (and rigs dedicated to other cryptocurrencies) for $3,400 for two years, and it would give you half of the currency the machine generates while pocketing the rest. In its marketing, Spotlite said the computer (essentially a third-party […]
Should I buy the Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 wireless headphones?
The bottom line: Not everyone needs headphones dripping with tech. The Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H4 are solid wireless headphones that don’t have active noise cancelling, jaw-dropping battery life or aptX HD. However, they are comfortable, sound and look good, and last a solid 19 […]
How Is a Runner Like a Bouncing Ball?
There are so many real-world physics problems involved in running. Lots of physicists have been inspired, for instance, by the crazy-fast speeds of Usain Bolt. Just take a look at this paper, “On the performance of Usain Bolt in the 100 m sprint” (European Journal […]
Google Cloud’s LA region goes online
Google Cloud’s new region in Los Angeles is now online, the company announced today. This isn’t exactly a surprise, given that Google had previously announced a July launch for the region, but it’s a big step for Google, which now boasts five cloud regions in […]
Milano, truffatrice francese rapinata all’Hilton mentre stava per effettuare un colpo
Una ladra in procinto di compiere una truffa milionaria rapinata a sua volta nel momento clou. Sembra surreale ma è quanto successo nella meeting room dell’Hotel Hilton di via Galvani, nei pressi della stazione Centrale. Quattro rapinatori albanesi sono stati arrestati dalla polizia dopo un […]
Microsoft and National Geographic team up on AI research grant
“Microsoft is constantly exploring the boundaries of what technology can do, and what it can do for people and the world,” Lucas Joppa, chief environmental scientist at Microsoft, said in a statement. “We believe that humans and computers, working together through AI, can change the […]
Skype launches a new desktop app with HD video, and soon encryption and call recording
Skype’s redesign launched last year was met with mixed reviews, but the company is forging ahead by rolling out a number of its new features to other platforms, including the desktop. Microsoft today is launching Skype version 8.0 that will replace version 7.0 (aka Skype […]
Current price of Bitcoin is $6629.00
Current price of Bitcoin is $6629.00 July 16, 2018 at 06:00PM via Chain