Reports of Jack Ma’s impending retirement are greatly exaggerated, it seems. Ma, the co-founder and executive chairman of Alibaba, has pushed back on claims that he is on the cusp of leaving the $420 billion Chinese e-commerce firm. The New York Times first reported that the entrepreneur plans […]
Month: September 2018
Recommended Reading: Brands are not your friend
Why Comcast Sent Me PizzaIan Bogost,The Atlantic Brands — well, #brands may be the more accurate term here — do all sorts of things that seem like they’re rewarding you, dear customer, for some action or loyalty. The Atlantic dives into how these acts of […]
Pensioni, Niente neutralizzazione della mobilità se ha consentito l’accesso alla pensione a 60 anni
Il lavoratore non può sterilizzare la contribuzione figurativa da mobilità che determini una svalutazione della pensione ove la mobilità sia stata … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Le indagini fanno volare Salvini nei sondaggi, la Lega supera il M5S di 3,5 punti
Le indagini che hanno toccato in prima persona il ministro dell'Interno Matteo Salvini per sequestro di persona aggravato per il caso della nave Diciotti e la condanna per i 49 milioni di euro da sequestrare alla Lega non hanno scalfito i partner di … by […]
What you need to know ahead of the EU copyright vote
European Union lawmakers are facing a major vote on digital copyright reform proposals on Wednesday — a process that has set the Internet’s hair fully on fire. Here’s a run down of the issues and what’s at stake… Article 13 The most controversial component of […]
Facial Recognition, a British Airways Hack, and More Security News This Week
Tech went to Washington this week, and their biggest problems followed them. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg faced Congress, and though Google CEO Larry Paige was invited, he declined to make the trip—a move that didn’t ingratiate him with Congressional watchdog […]
Go big or go home: IMAX and the future of cinema
How often do you go to the cinema? With the likes of Netflix or Amazon Prime Video allowing you to stream HD shows and films into your home, or just watch them on your commute, the answer may not bode well for traditional cinema chains. […]
A date with my Tinder data
But first things first: What was my internal Tinder hotness score? I didn’t get one. Gutted. Why are we even bothering with this? Other vital statistics include 369 active connections. (Other stats point to more than 450 matches — not sure if that’s a braggable […]
Jorginho’s late strike rescues Italy
Italy travel to European champions Portugal in their next match in UEFA's new … Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini quickly made his mark on Poland striker … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
A year later, Equifax lost your data but faced little fallout
A lot can change in a year. Not when you’re Equifax. The credit rating giant, one of the largest in the world, was trusted with some of the most sensitive data used by banks and financiers to determine who can be lent money. But the […]