“The book itself is a curious artefact, not showy in its technology but complex and extremely efficient: a really neat little device, compact, often very pleasant to look at and handle, that can last decades, even centuries. It doesn’t have to be plugged in, activated, […]
Day: February 16, 2019
Take a look at the upcoming LG V50 ThinQ in this leaked render
Just a week and a bit to go to the annual phone-fest that is Mobile World Congress, and the leaks keep coming thick and fest: like this render of the LG V50 ThinQ with Sprint branding and 5G capabilities, for example. It’s courtesy of seasoned […]
Sci-Fi Author Robert Heinlein Was Basically MacGyver
Robert Heinlein is the legendary author of such classic works as Starship Troopers, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, and Stranger in a Strange Land. His books have influenced generations of artists and scientists, including physicist and science fiction writer Gregory Benford. “He was one […]
VR needs to be led by creatives, not hardware cycles
Virtual reality is the technology of the moment. Since Oculus first appeared on the scene in 2012, the market has filled with VR headsets and visors on an immense – and perhaps unjustified – wave of hype. Whether you’re looking to play VR video games, […]
Opendoor files to raise another $200M at a $3.7B valuation, documents show
The housing market is predicted to cool this year, but the market for startups selling houses? It seems to be heating up. Opendoor, the company that aims to bypass real estate agents and brokers by providing an online platform — by way of a mobile app […]
Visa and Mastercard could raise interchange fees
According to a report from the WSJ, Visa and Mastercard are considering raising interchange fees on card transactions in the U.S. Visa and Mastercard generate most of their revenue from these small processing fees, and it could have implications for merchants and fintech startups. When […]
Pensioni, 50 mila domande per quota 100
In meno di 20 giorni sono quasi 50mila le domande per accedere alla pensione anticipata con quota 100 arrivate all'Inps. Di queste 17 mila arrivano … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Brescia, omicidio di Sana Cheema: tutti assolti. Le amiche: “Temiamo la vendetta”
Lo ha deciso un tribunale pachistano per "mancanza di prove certe". L'assessore: Brescia e Milano le intitolino un parco. di B.RAS. Ultimo aggiornamento il 16 febbraio 2019 alle 07:22. Video Omicidio Sana, assolti i parenti: mancano prove Articolo … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews
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Chinese Surveillance, Facebook Tracking, and More Security News This Week
The US government averted another shutdown when Donald Trump instead opted to declare a national emergency to fund his border wall dreams—a wall which raises huge privacy and security concerns and will cause more problems than it solves. As the country digested the national emergency, […]