Chrome 69 will also double as a media player for Android Go, the scaled-down version of the mobile platform designed for low-end devices. Since the cheapest Android phones only come with the most basic features and components, such as 1GB of RAM, some of them […]
Day: August 9, 2018
Marcinelle, Di Maio: “Insegna che non bisogna emigrare. Dobbiamo far di tutto perché i nostri giovani non partano”
“La tragedia di Marcinelle a me fa riflettere sul fatto che non dobbiamo emigrare dall'Italia. E ricordiamo come, in quell'occasione, due Stati si sono scambiati del carbone per delle vite umane”. A dirlo, scatenando le polemiche, è stato il … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews
Sequoia India and Accel back on-demand scooter startup in $12.2M deal
Two of India’s most prominent VCs are backing a motorbike on-demand service after Sequoia India and Accel led a $12.2 million investment in Metro Bikes. Sequoia India and Accel were joined in the round by Raghunandan G, who founded TaxiForSure which sold to Ola, among other […]
How Engineering the Climate Could Mess With Our Food
On June 15, 1991, Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines blew its top in an eruption of staggering proportions. It sent an ash cloud 28 miles high, filling surrounding valleys with deposits 660 feet thick and destroying almost every bridge within 18 miles. Over 800 people […]
The best Amazon Freedom Sale deals
Amazon has kicked of its Freedom Sale at 12AM today, and will be on till Midnight August 12. As the name says, the Freedom Sale celebrates India’s 72nd Independence Day and brings back some great offers and deals on a wide range of products. For […]
Sonic movie casts Ben Schwartz as the speedy hedgehog’s voice
The Sonic live-action hybrid movie is happening, whether you like it or not. Not only has Jim Carrey confirmed that he’s playing the villainous Doctor Eggman Robotnik, the project has also found its lead voice actor. According to Variety, Parks and Rec actor Ben Schwartz […]
AI training and social network content moderation services bring TaskUs a $250 million windfall
TaskUs, the business process outsourcing service that moderates content, annotates information and handles back office customer support for some of the world’s largest tech companies, has raised $250 million in an investment from funds managed by the New York-based private equity giant, Blackstone Group. It’s […]
Il cambiamento del governo sono le tasse in più
E mai come oggi quando si parla di tasse bisogna articolare il ragionamento seguendo due vettori. Primo: le tasse esplicite introdotte volutamente da … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Reggio Calabria: due ragazzi uccisi da un treno, ferita la mamma
BRANCALEONE. Probabilmente stavano giocando fra loro e non si sono accorti del treno in arrivo i due bambini di 12 e 6 anni travolti questo pomeriggio attorno alle 15.30 da un regionale tra Brancaleone e Locri, nel reggino. Nonostante il disperato tentativo di frenata del […]
UK resident received £900 fine for TAKING SAND from Sardinia
Taking sand as a souvenir from Italy's coasts is seen as theft that endangers the local ecosystem. Sardinian authorities last year announced the ban … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours