Today brings sad news in the world of consumer robotics. Anki, maker of Vector, a toy-like autonomous countertop robot, is shutting down, and hundreds of people are losing their jobs. It’s a brutal answer to a question we asked last summer: Sure, home robots like […]
Month: April 2019
Samsung faces 60 percent drop in profits, still plans foldable phones
A few weeks ago, Samsung warned investors that its Q1 profit would drop about 60 percent from the same period in 2018. Now the detailed report has arrived, confirming that projection with an operating profit of $5.4 billion that reflected a 23 percent drop in […]
Alphabet cites ‘headwinds’ in smartphone sales, teases I/O hardware announcement
Alphabet’s Q1 earnings were a disappointment for Wall Street, courtesy primarily of ad revenue shortcomings. The hardware team met with some difficulties, as well, owing in part to a stagnating global smartphone market that has impacted virtually all players. CEO Sundar Pichai cited “year over […]
Samsung’s latest patent shows phone with wraparound display
According to a new patent spotted by Dutch technology site LetsGoDigital, Samsung could be working on a smartphone with a wraparound display that continues over the phone’s edge and onto the rear of the device. The patent, titled ‘Electronic Device Having Plurality of Display and […]
Talk key takeaways from Facebook’s F8 with TechCrunch writers
Facebook’s annual F8 developer conference is taking over the McEnery Convention Center Center in San Jose this week and TechCrunch will be on the ground covering any and all announcements. The week is sure to have its fair share of fireworks as the company’s top […]
SS36 chiusa per frana, riapre a metà la statale (delle Olimpiadi) che collega Milano alla Valtellina
Riapre a metà la SS36, che collega Milano alla Valtellina, interrotta da giovedì scorso tra Abbadia Lariana e Bellano a causa di una frana all’altezza di Lierna che ha invaso entrambe le carreggiate. Realizzato un by pass lungo la direttrice sud che consentirà di oltrepassare […]
Planning a Trip Abroad? Here’s What You Should Read Depending on the Country You’re Visiting
One of the suggested books for France, for example, is the classic Victor … Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms is on the list for Italy, while Misha … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Lavori addetti a mansioni faticose e pesanti: come andare in pensione dal 2020
Nel messaggio n. 1660 del 2019, l'INPS detta le modalità con cui i lavoratori, addetti a mansioni faticose e pesanti, possono andare in pensione a … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Jungle Ventures hits $175M first close on its third fund for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem is set to get a massive injection of funds after Jungle Ventures reached a first close of $175 million for its newest fund, TechCrunch has come to learn. Executives at the Singapore-based firm anticipate that the new fund, which is Jungle’s […]
Wikipedia article of the day for April 30, 2019 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot
The Wikipedia article of the day for April 30, 2019 is Pitta. Pittas (Pittidae) are a family of birds found in Asia, Australasia and Africa. There are around 40 to 42 species in 3 genera, Pitta, Erythropitta and Hydrornis, all similar in general appearance and […]