It’s been 18 years since the original release of Shenmue 2 on the Sega Dreamcast, and for ages, it looked like we would never see another installation in the action-adventure series. But thanks to unrelenting and passionate fans, the persistence of director Yu Suzuki, and […]
Day: June 6, 2019
Why Google Would Drop $2.6 Billion on an Analytics Company
Despite rumors of a pending Department of Justice antitrust investigation, Google continues to expand. Today the company’s cloud computing division announced that it will pay $2.6 billion for the business intelligence/analytics company Looker. It’s the first big purchase made by new Google Cloud CEO Thomas […]
Tesla had its second best day this week following report it’s offering hefty incentives to reach high …
Tesla finished its second best day of the week on the stock market Thursday after a report that it is reaching record sales numbers. The stock closed up … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Virgin Orbit seeks to launch satellites from the UK by 2020
One of Richard Branson’s space companies (yes, he has more than one) is looking to bring satellite launches to British soil, with a new Virgin Spaceport based in Cornwall. The project now has buy-in from the UK Space Agency, which intends to put £7.8 million […]
The Ticket Fairy is tech’s best hope against Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster’s dominance has led to ridiculous service fees, scalpers galore, and exclusive contracts that exploit venues and artists. The moronic approval of venue operator and artist management giant Live Nation’s merger with Ticketmaster in 2010 produced an anti-competitive juggernaut. It pressures venues to sign ticketing […]
The world’s first 360-degree infinity pool is coming to London
At first glance, the pool’s design is pretty awe-inspiring. Both the pool’s walls and floor are completely transparent, meaning swimmers can get a full view of the hotel below and the London skyline. The pool is made out of cast acrylic — which transmits light […]
France face rejuvenated Turkey in first Euro 2020 test
France face rejuvenated Turkey in first Euro 2020 test … France travel to Turkey on Saturday to take on a side rejuvenated under the guiding … Elsewhere Group J leaders Italy look to continue their own revival after failing … first time in 60 years, […]
Pensioni d’oro, Calderoli: “Abbiamo tagliato quelle dei dipendenti del Senato dal 15 al 40%”
Confermato anche il taglio delle indennità e della diaria dal 10 al 20% dei senatori. Il senatore leghista: "Nel periodo 2012-19, l'impatto del Senato … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Chrome users can now give and receive remote support via the web
Remote desktop applications have grown in popularity as they can be used to provide support remotely and with the release of Chrome 75, Google is making it even easier for users to get and give support to one another. The company recently announced that Chrome […]
The Spooky Symmetry of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump
Symmetry disquiets. So often people, objects, or circumstances align too perfectly, too terrifyingly for our comfort. Order can feel unsettling and foreign when chaos is the sole unchanging factor. This week, nothing brought that notion to light more starkly than the image of Ivanka Trump […]