NVIDIA’s graphics technology is useful for a lot more than just lining up pixels on gamer’s monitors, and in a presentation at the GPU Technology Conference, CEO Jensen Huang revealed a few more layers of its plans. The Jetson Xavier platform unveiled earlier this year […]
Day: September 13, 2018
Security flaw in ‘nearly all’ modern PCs and Macs exposes encrypted data
A firmware bug means existing security measures “aren’t enough to protect data in lost of stolen laptops,” say new security research. Zack Whittaker @zackwhittaker / 8 hours Most modern computers, even devices with disk encryption, are vulnerable to a new attack that can steal sensitive […]
Goodbye jack: Apple has killed off the last iPhones with 3.5mm headphone sockets
Following the announcement of its 2018 iPhone range, which includes the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR, it’s been revealed that many of its previous iPhone models, including last year’s tenth anniversary iPhone X, are being phased out by Apple, as reported by […]
Apple’s Watch isn’t the first with an EKG reader but it will matter to more consumers
Apple’s COO Jeff Williams exuberantly proclaimed Apple’s Watch was the first to get FDA clearance as an over-the-counter electrocardiogram (EKG) reader during the special event at Apple headquarters on Wednesday. While Apple loves to be first to things, that statement is false. AliveCor has held […]
FDA Launches Crackdown on Juul, Other E-Cigarettes
Teenage use of e-cigarettes has reached “an epidemic proportion,” the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday, announcing that Juul and four other e-cigarette manufacturers have 60 days to “convincingly address” use by minors or the agency could take their products off the market. In a […]
Grammarly will fix your typos inside Google Docs
Grammarly, the ultra-useful tool for checking your grammar while you type, is teaming up with Google Docs. The functionality has been in beta for the last month or so for Premium subscribers, and it’s “gradually” rolling out to everyone who uses Grammarly for Chrome starting […]
Greece Wins ‘Star Family Holidays Destination’ Title by Travel Bulletin
“This significant award follows Greece's distinction in three categories at the recent CNT's Readers' Travel Awards 2018 and proves the efficiency of … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Pensioni: Salvini le blinda a 62 anni
Il vicepremier pronto a cavalcare la riforma delle pensioni con la cosidetta quota cento: requisito minimo d'età, 62 anni con 38 di contributi Inps: costa … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Lombardia, il calo demografico sui banchi di scuola: quest’anno ci sono tremila studenti in meno
Diminuiscono gli alunni. Secondo i dati dell’Ufficio scolastico regionale, gli alunni nelle scuole lombarde sono diminuiti dello 0,27% rispetto al 2017-2018. Si tratta del primo anno scolastico in cui si registra una diminuzione della popolazione, soprattutto a causa della tendenza demografica compensata, solo in parte, […]
Renzi in incognito dai “suoi” banchieri”
Milano – Matteo Renzi si è mescolato al popolo dei banchieri, partecipando ieri, come relatore, a un incontro riservato sul futuro dell'Europa organizzato dalla Algebris di Davide Serra a Villa Necchi Campiglio di Milano. Al convegno erano presenti un … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews