Maybe you figure that 60-inch 4K TV you just bought gives you a good excuse to never leave the house. All the entertainment you could ever need gets caught in its internet-enabled gravity well, orbits your streaming services a few times, and then, thwoomp! Into […]
Day: July 4, 2019
Ancient artefacts stolen from Pakistan returned by France
France has returned several stolen artefacts from Pakistan to its government. There were around 400 artefacts which included flower vases, urns, and … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Apple may finally resolve MacBook butterfly keyboard issues by abandoning the design altogether
The MacBook butterfly keyboard issues feel like part of a never ending story, even after multiple attempts to improve the MacBook keyboards. Now, it appears the company may be close to putting the problems behind it entirely, as a report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo […]
Drifting champion tackles Goodwood with VR, 5G and one tiny startup’s tech
Stunt driver Vaughn Gittin Jr. took a Lincoln MKZ through its paces at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, drifting the vehicle and taking it up a signature hill climb. Except Gittin wasn’t in the car. Donning a Samsung VR headset, Gittin was controlling the vehicle […]
Tesla’s Car Deliveries Rebound, But Challenges Still Abound
Despite the heartening news, Tesla still hasn't proven it can consistently make money despite repeated promises from CEO Elon Musk to reverse the … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
L’ambasciatore Usa Lewis Eisenberg al Tg2 Post: «L’Italia in crescita, bene Salvini sulla riduzione …
È stato un viaggio eccellente – commenta l'ambasciatore – dal punto di vista mio e del mio governo. Salvini ha capito che con la riduzione delle tasse, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
‘Mirror Worlds’ Creator Wants to Displace Facebook—With Blockchain
David Gelernter’s giant macaw, Ike, has taken a tumble. One moment he was there, offering agreeable squawks as Gelernter spoke, and then, in a flash of lightning, he wasn’t. Ike is fine, the 64-year-old Yale computer scientist assures me, simply stunned. “Luckily he’s as light […]
UnitedMasters releases iPhone app for DIY cross-service music distribution
Alphabet-backed UnitedMasters, the music label distribution startup and record label alternative that offers artists 100 percent ownership of everything they create, launched its iPhone app today. The iPhone app works like the service they used to offer only via the web, giving artists the chance […]
Smartphone displays could become more efficient with a new OLED technology
One of the biggest enemies of smartphone batteries are the phones’ displays. They keep getting bigger, as demonstrated by the OnePlus 7 Pro’s 6.67-inch display, and they need to be bright to be useful outdoors. That means even more energy use. But, a new OLED […]
Watch how Tesla Model 3 earned its 5-star safety rating from Euro NCAP
As fun as it is to watch a Tesla Model 3 (or any vehicle) get pummeled in crash tests, understanding what helped push the company's safety rating so … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit