Respect where respect is due: we humans may be mighty, but there’s still a foe that regularly dodges our best efforts to kill it: the fruit fly. Over millennia of evolution, fruit flies have adapted to burn their pursuers with enviable agility. Now researchers have […]
Day: September 14, 2018
«Blackout», i genitori di Igor Maj: «Ucciso da un inganno» | La morte del 14enne | I siti oscurati
«I genitori devono sapere», dicono Ramon e Marianna, papà e mamma di Igor Maj, nella loro casa vicino viale Corsica, prima periferia milanese. E la forza che trovano, ora che il loro figlio maggiore, 14 anni, non c’è più, sta tutta nel messaggio che vogliono […]
Amazon will announce the home of its ‘HQ2’ this year
Those 20 finalist cities are: Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Indianapolis, IN; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Montgomery County, MD; Nashville, TN; Newark, NJ; New York City, NY; Northern Virginia, VA; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Raleigh, […]
Ofcom seeks provider for 10Mbps universal broadband service
Ofcom has launched a consultation to decide which operator, or operators, should be given the responsibility for delivering the government’s broadband Universal Service Obligation (USO). Commercial and government-funded rollouts of superfast broadband mean that 95 per cent of the UK population now has access to […]
Bilbao baggings: the ultimate picnic road trip
But visit the region's artisan producers yourself and you'll get the ultimate picnic – and a lot more euros left in your pocket. I set off on my epicurean … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
The iPhone XR is the one to get
The iPhone XR arrived like an afterthought. No surprise, really. Apple’s always been one to lead with its best foot forward — the latest, greatest and, quite literally, the largest. Projecting the life on the bleeding edge is a cornerstone of the company’s image, market […]
Watch the ‘Civilization VI’ trailer for Nintendo Switch
[embedded content] The latest-iteration of the beloved strategy game will come with the Vikings, Poland, Australia, Persia and Macedon scenario packs. Want to colonize Australia’s outbacks for the day? You can do that. You can also choose to plunder Europe or conquer the known world, […]
How to watch the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix online: stream F1 live from anywhere
Singapore Grand Prix – where and when The F1 brigade take to the streets of Singapore’s Marina Bay for the exciting 3.1 mile/5.1km circuit. Like at Monaco, it’s a street circuit – the first one in Asia, no less. These are the times to note […]
Nintendo’s NES Switch controllers activate the nostalgia centers (and wallets) of retro gamers
The news that Nintendo would be adding NES games to the Switch as part of its paid online service had a mixed reception, but the company has completely made up for this controversial decision by releasing wireless NES controllers with which to play those games. […]
Giovane cade dalla spalletta dell’Arno e muore
PISA. Tragedia nella notte sul Lungarno Pacinotti: un giovane di 25 anni di Barga (Lucca), Sebastian Keane, è morto dopo essere caduto dalla spalletta lungo il fiume Arno. L'episodio intorno alle 2,50. A notare il ragazzo alcuni passanti, che poi hanno … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit […]