After facing opposition from lawmakers and residents, Amazon might not built its second headquarters in New York after all. Sources who are “familiar with the company’s thinking” spoke to The Washington Post on Friday, and said the e-commerce giant might reconsider its deal in the […]
Day: February 9, 2019
Feel the beep: This album is played entirely on a PC motherboard speaker
If you’re craving a truly different sound with which to slay the crew this weekend, look no further than System Beeps, a new album by shiru8bit — though you may have to drag your old 486 out of storage to play it. Yes, this album […]
Milano, presunti illeciti su fondi comunali: assolta l’ex assessore Mariolina Moioli
È stata assolta con formula piena l’ex assessore di Milano alla Famiglia Mariolina Moioli, che era imputata, assieme ad altri, in un processo per presunti illeciti nell’utilizzo dei fondi destinati alla tutela dell’infanzia e dell’adolescenza o per ristrutturare centri di ricreazione e appartamenti per gli […]
FDA chief summons Altria and JUUL to Washington to discuss teen vaping
The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is calling Altria and Juul to meet in Washington to discuss their tie-up and how it impacts the companies’ plans to combat teen vaping. Earlier this year, Altria href=”https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/20/juul-labs-gets-12-8-billion-investment-from-marlboro-maker-altria-group/”>invested $12.8 billion investment in Juul. “After Altria’s […]
These Soviet-Era Spas Are Still Accepting Guests
Between the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, the Soviet Union built hundreds of sanatoriums across its vast empire for the relaxation and recuperation of its citizens. Such sanatoriums—half hospital, half spa—were ordained by Lenin himself, who in 1920 […]
Rovazzi commuove l’Ariston: “Caro papà, da lassù mi senti? Non ho fatto in tempo a salutarti”
L'Ariston tra musica dance e commozione con Fazio Rovazzi, che si è autoproclamato “distruttore artistico” al posto del “dirottatore artistico” Claudio Baglioni che ha finto di aver chiuso in camerino. Prima ha intonato Andiamo a comandare, poi ha … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews via […]
Comuni che non riscuotono le tasse, Reggio tra i “paradisi fiscali”
Sono paradisi fiscali all'italiana. Comuni nei quali è veramente difficile che qualcuno becchi i cittadini che evadono i tributi locali e li costringa a … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit via Blogger http://bit.ly/2DneS5c
Sanremo 2019: La diretta della quarta serata e pagelle | LIVE
Tutto pronto per la quarta serata al Festival di Sanremo 2019: quella dedicata ai duetti con tantissimi ospiti e l’atteso show di Luciano Ligabue che resterà per 20’ sul palco. Il Festival di Sanremo 2019 giunge questa sera alla quarta serata, quella forse più attesa […]
‘Amazon Live’ is the retailer’s latest effort to take on QVC with live-streamed video
Amazon is taking on QVC with the launch of Amazon Live, which features live-streamed video shows from Amazon talent as well as those from brands that broadcast their own live streams through a new app, Amazon Live Creator. On the live shows, hosts talk about and demonstrate products available […]
Amazon offers suggestions on facial recognition guidance
As criticism over its facial recognition system Rekognition has grown among lawmakers and consumers alike, Amazon has come out in favor of legislating the technology and has even proposed guidelines on how to do so. In a blog post, Amazon Web Services’ VP of Global […]