I’ve been hunting for gear for hours. Scouring planet to planet, gathering resources, finishing quest steps. My goal is a gun made by a superpowerful AI on Mars, but I’ve got some chores to do before I can get my hands on it. I have […]
Day: July 24, 2019
Why do media companies struggle to produce anything of value?
It’s the absolute best economy the United States has seen in decades, and yet, you wouldn’t know it from looking at the employee rolls at major news and media outlets. Thousands of journalists have lost their jobs this year through restructurings and layoffs while cities […]
JBL’s Google Assistant soundbar finally released after a year-long delay
It’s been a while since the JBL Link Bar was announced – nearly a year, in fact – but the all-in-one soundbar, Android TV box, Chromecast device, and Google Assistant speaker has just become available to buy. According to Engadget, pre-orders started almost a year […]
Apple iOS 13 Hints At iPhone USB-C Charging Upgrade
At this point, you probably have every reason to skip the new iPhone 11 and iPhone XR2 – they don’t look good. But wait. Apple itself has now ‘accidentally’ revealed a shock new iPhone upgrade which might just change your mind. Apple iOS 13 recovery […]
Travel insurance: British medical assistance dispute heats up in Spain
Confusion over the type of emergency medical assistance British holidaymakers are entitled to on their insurance is creating problems in Spain. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Micron, Amazon & more
"We lower our operating income forecast for 2H19/2020 as we expect Amazon to underwrite faster Prime shipping across a greater selection of … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
A New Law Makes Bots Identify Themselves—That’s the Problem
This month, California became the first state to require bots to openly identify as automated online accounts. On July 1, nine months after being signed into law, California’s SB 1001—the “Bolstering Online Transparency,” or B.O.T. bill—came into effect. The new rule requires all bots that […]
Facebook ends friend data access for Microsoft and Sony, the last 2 of its legacy partners, under FTC deal
One more consequence of the FTC’s investigation of Facebook, which culminated in a record $5 billion settlement announced today: it’s finally tightening another string in its privacy policy by cutting off access to friend data for Microsoft and Sony, the company announced today. It described […]
Google is cracking down on snooping Chrome extensions
Google is cracking down on Chrome extensions that request access to more data than they actually need, and will soon start purging offenders from the Chrome Web Store. In May, Google announced that it would be encouraging developers to think twice about asking for unnecessary […]
Direct Investment by Country and Industry, 2018
Direct Investment by Country and Industry, 2018 The U.S. direct investment abroad position, or cumulative level of investment, decreased $62.3 billion to $5.95 trillion at the end of 2018 from $6.01 trillion at the end of 2017. The decrease was due to the repatriation of […]