Announced back in February, Huawei’s excellent MateBook X Pro made waves by offering productivity-focused individuals a sleek Windows 10-powered alternative to Apple’s MacBook Pro, as well as a worthy competitor to Dell’s impressive XPS 13 ultrabook. Described as the “best laptop of 2018” in our […]
Day: November 2, 2018
HBO Disappears From Dish as Monopoly Concerns Mount
When AT&T announced plans to acquire HBO’s parent company Time Warner, competitors, consumer groups, and the Department of Justice argued that the combined company would harm competition. Now those critics say their concerns are being validated. HBO and Cinemax went dark on pay television provider […]
12 Must-See Sites in Champagne & Ardenne
Take a guided tour on the Petit Train, then stroll along the avenue de … Unique in France and dating from the 15th to 18th centuries, the Ardenne … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Reddito e pensioni, i (veri) conti un rebus le risorse che mancano Rincari per fumo, sgravi ai 110 e …
Sia per reddito e pensioni «di cittadinanza» che per la revisione del sistema previdenziale con l'anticipo del ritiro, per ora il governo non affronta i … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
AT&T, Dish point fingers after HBO blackout
It’s been less than six months since HBO (and the rest of what is now called WarnerMedia) joined AT&T, and now we have our first bonafide carriage dispute. Both AT&T and Dish blamed the other for HBO and Cinemax going dark on the Dish Network […]
Elon Musk says soon Teslas will come when you call them
Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised in a series of tweets that an advanced version of its auto-parking technology Summon, which will let owners remotely control their car through their phones, will be ready in six weeks. Or even follow you like a pet. The Summon parking […]
Amazon ‘Black Friday’ 2018: Early Echo, Echo Dot, Fire HD Deals
Black Friday 2018 deals have begun and Walmart is already involved. Now joining the party is Amazon and its early Black Friday deals have gone live … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Nintendo may be bringing Mario, Zelda, and Donkey Kong games to mobile
As we reported in May, 2017, Nintendo has been aiming to bring Legend of Zelda to the mobile gaming sphere, and we even had some delightful speculation as to what that could mean. Some further evidence of a potential Zelda mobile title – as well […]
US Accuses Chinese Company of Stealing Micron Trade Secrets
The Chinese government has made manufacturing computer chips that store data—memory—a major priority of its centralized science and technology strategy. According to the US Department of Justice, China plans to do it not just through research and development, but through old-fashioned espionage. In an indictment […]
Reef-rejuvenating LarvalBot spreads coral babies by the millions
The continuing die-off of the world’s coral reefs is a depressing reminder of the reality of climate change, but it’s also something we can actively push back on. Conservationists have a new tool to do so with LarvalBot, an underwater robot platform that may greatly […]