The International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology, a relatively niche academic symposium in its 15th year, is embroiled in a white-hot controversy over its keynote speaker: Steve Bannon, the former White House Chief Strategist and founding member of the right-wing publication Breitbart. According […]
Month: October 2018
Apple unveils redesigned iPad Pros with edge-to-edge displays
Apple (AAPL) on Tuesday unveiled the latest evolution of its iPad line of tablets with two new iPad Pros. A total redesign of the company's … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Manovra, salta (per ora) il taglio alle pensioni d’oro: deciderà il Parlamento
Il taglio alle pensioni d'oro non è previsto, almeno per il momento, nella legge di Bilancio. L'ultima versione del testo, quella firmata dal presidente … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Twitter tests homescreen button to easily switch to reverse chronological
Twitter is digging one of its most important new features out of its settings and putting it within easy reach. Twitter is now testing with a small number of iOS users a homescreen button that lets you instantly switch from its algorithmic timeline that shows […]
Telecamere negli asili contro i maltrattamenti: la Lombardia si prepara ad approvare la legge
La Lombardia sarà la prima regione a installare le telecamere negli asili, per prevenire e monitorare casi – come ce ne sono stati anche nelle scuole lombarde – di maltrattamenti sui bambini. La commissione Sanità del Consiglio regionale della Lombardia ha iniziato la discussione sui […]
Lime will reportedly test car-sharing service in Seattle
Lime’s new car-sharing service would be similar to its scooter and bike rentals, as well as programs already in use by Car2Go and ReachNow. With those services, you can reserve cars scattered around the market area via smartphone app and drive them to your destination, […]
With Netflix Show ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat,’ the Food TV Renaissance Continues
Samin Nosrat begins the final episode of Salt Fat Acid Heat with an apt metaphor: “Heat is the element of transformation.” Nosrat, a chef and author, is calling attention to one of cooking’s essential tenets—but also, slyly enough, to a new movement of food shows […]
After canceling ‘Rift 2’ overhaul, Oculus plans a modest update to flagship VR headset
Facebook’s virtual reality arm may soon find itself in the unfamiliar position of playing catch-up with hardware competitors. Last week, TechCrunch reported that Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe had decided to leave Facebook partially due to his “fundamentally different views on the future of Oculus” and […]
Italy: Is it safe to travel to Venice as city is hit by worst floods in a DECADE?
Venice, Italy is being battered by torrential rain and strong winds leading to the worst flooding the lagoon city has seen for a decade. This is the latest … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Experimental AI lie detector will help screen EU travelers
The real guards will use handhelds to automatically double-check documents and photos for these riskier visitors (including images from past crossings), and they’ll only take over once these travelers have gone through biometric verification (including face matching, fingerprinting and palm vein scans) and a re-evaluation […]