The latest Razer Blade, while impressive and gorgeous, is nevertheless an expensive gaming laptop. That’s why Razer has just announced a more affordable, baseline version of the 15-inch Blade laptop with new features for a more palatable $1,599 (about £1,215, AU$2,250) and is available right […]
Day: October 11, 2018
Twitter updates level the playing field for emoji character counts
Practically, this means that now every emoji counts as the same amount of characters, thus making things a little more equal on the microblogging service. According to Twitter global lead developer advocate Andy Piper, “This update marks significant progress for our service, and everyone can […]
‘Podcast: The Ride’ and the Joys of Obsession Learning
Do you know the tragic story of Hard Rock Park? I’ll keep it quick: A decade ago, just as the 2008 credit crisis was hitting, a multi-million-dollar classic-rock-themed amusement park opened in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It featured rollercoasters dedicated to Led Zeppelin and The […]
Apple is paying $300M in cash to buy a part of Dialog Semiconductor and expand its chipmaking in Europe
Apple has quietly been putting considerable effort into building faster and more efficient chips that can help differentiate its hardware from the rest of the consumer electronics pack, and today it’s taking its next (and possibly biggest) step in that strategy. Apple is paying $300 […]
Lega, diede del terùn a Napolitano: Bossi chiede l’affidamento ai servizi sociali
Umberto Bossi ha chiesto, per evitare il carcere, l’affidamento in prova ai servizi sociali. La richiesta verrà presentata al tribunale di sorveglianza di Brescia (probabilmente già domani) dal suo avvocato, Domenico Mariani. La richiesta arriva dopo il respingimento del ricorso che Bossi aveva presentato in […]
Def, i numeri di Tria: 22 mld di maggior deficit 2019, 15 mld di tagli alla spesa e nuove entrate
Il ministro dell'Economia costretto a tornare in parlamento per spiegare. "A seguito della mancata validazione del quadro macroeconomico programmatico della Nota di aggiornamento al Def da parte dell'Ufficio parlamentare di bilancio sono di nuovo in … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews
Razer Phone 2 arrives with light-up Chroma and a familiar look
The gaming-centric Razer Phone 2 is official, and it brings a range of minor upgrades over the original Razer Phone. Razer doesn’t want you thinking about its new handset as a gaming phone though. Rather, it claims this is a flagship smartphone that also happens […]
Apple bought real-time video editing startup to boost its AR push
Apple is no stranger to under-the-radar buyouts, and the Spektral acquisition doesn’t come as a surprise given the Danish startup’s expertise. Spektral, formerly named ‘CloudCutout,’ uses spectral graph theory and deep neural networks to create what is essentially green screen video editing, but in real […]
Greece Bans Overweight Tourists From Santorini Donkey Rides
A tiny Greek island has banned overweight tourists from riding on donkey tours. In Santorini, donkeys have been a part of daily life for centuries. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
ServiceNow to acquire FriendlyData for its natural language search technology
Enterprise cloud service management company ServiceNow announced today that it will acquire FriendlyData and integrate the startup’s natural language search technology into apps on its Now platform. Founded in 2016, FriendlyData’s natural language query (NLQ) technology enables enterprise customers to build search tools that allow […]