Since the advent of the consumer drone (not so long ago, really), making a purchasing decision around new flying machine has involved weighing a list of compromises. Want high quality images? You’re going to have a big drone that’s tough to maneuver. Want something portable? […]
Day: August 3, 2018
Google Maps is no longer #flatearth
Go to Google Maps and zoom out. Halfway out, the map’s perspective changes from a traditional flat map view to an interactive globe. Zoom all the way out and the Earth is presented as a globe with landmasses of the appropriate size. Greenland is no […]
Milano, tenta di violentare una ragazza alla stazione Garibaldi, lei usa lo spray al peperoncino: fermato
Un 31enne nigeriano irregolare in Italia, con molti precedenti anche per violenza sessuale, è stato fermato a Milano dopo aver tentato di violentare una 25enne alla stazione di Porta Garibaldi. Le indagini condotte dai militari dell’Arma sono partite dalla denuncia presentata da una 25enne. Il […]
Google Maps now zooms out to a globe instead of a flat Earth
With 3D Globe Mode on Google Maps desktop, Greenland’s projection is no longer the size of Africa. Just zoom all the way out at https://t.co/mIZTya01K3 ?? pic.twitter.com/CIkkS7It8d — Google Maps (@googlemaps) August 2, 2018 Google’s referring to the fact that it’s impossible to represent the […]
Genova, la guardia di Finanza scopre traffico di droga: 11 arresti
Genova – Si è conclusa con 11 arresti la maxi operazione anti droga condotta dalla Guardia di Finanza di Genova, avviata nel maggio 2016 e che ha interessato le Procure di Genova, Milano, Firenze, Bergamo, Torino e Monza. A far scattare l'indagine, … by Livio Acerbo […]
How Google VR is providing audiences with a whole new look at classical music
Classical music is set for a tech-friendly makeover after one of the nation’s top orchestras announced a new partnership with Google. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is teaming up with the technology giant to provide music fans an in-depth look into its work like never […]
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2018
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, June 2018 The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $46.3 billion in June, up $3.2 billion from $43.2 billion in May, revised. June exports were […]
Teamleader, the SaaS platform to help SMEs go digital, scores $22M Series C
Teamleader, the SaaS platform that helps SMEs operate in a more digitally savvy way, has closed $22 million in Series C funding. The round was led by London-based Keen Venture Partners, with participation from PMV and existing investors Fortino Capital and Sage Capital. Claiming to […]
How Companies Like JPay Are Making Millions Charging Prisoners to Send An Email
Last July, as she has for the past 10 years, Dianne Jones spent 45 minutes on a city bus heading to the local WalMart. There, under fluorescent lights, she scanned rows of brightly colored birthday cards to pick out the perfect greeting for her son—let’s […]
Maryland gets a jump on men’s basketball season with three-game summer tour in Italy
It will come Monday in Rome, part of a three-game, 10-day trip to Italy. … teams going on foreign tours — along with the 16 hours of summer practice … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours