Watching a balloon zag instead of zig, Sal Candido often feels like Dr. John Watson observing Sherlock Holmes. As CTO of Loon, the Alphabet company that last summer spun out of X (née Google X), Candido is in charge of the balloons that bop through […]
Day: July 24, 2019
Tesla’s high-margin cars are aging out. Can the Model 3 make up the difference?
His view of the relative weakness of Elon Musk's more expensive electric … The price tags on Tesla's first two vehicles, the Models S and X, were too … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Indonesian startup Pomona raises $3 million to help brands increase engagement with cashback offers
Pomona, an Indonesian startup that creates omnichannel marketing and sales software for consumer brands, announced today it has raised a Series A-2 of $3 million led by Vynn Capital. The round also included participation from new investors Ventech China and Amand Ventures, and returning ones […]
Report: Nintendo will repair Switch Joy-Cons with ‘drift’ issue for free
Vice got the memo from someone familiar with Nintendo’s updated customer support documentation. It reads: “Customers will no longer be requested to provide proof of purchase for Joy-Con repairs. Additionally it is not necessary to confirm warranty status. If a customer requests a refund for […]
CYCLING: Sequim teen rides in Junior Tour of Ireland
It isn't exactly a grand tour like the Tour de France, but it's still pretty grueling. Barber had to ride roughly 100 kilometers each day (about 60 miles). social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Avvocati: quando si va in pensione?
Nel dettaglio, sono tre le vie alternative che Cassa Forense offre agli avvocati per poter accedere alla pensione: la pensione di vecchiaia retributiva, … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Google’s bigger smart display arrives this fall
Google is just a couple of months away from releasing its first smart home device with an onboard camera. The company quietly updated one of its support pages today, detailing that the 10″ Nest Hub Max will be available September 9 for $229. After the […]
Snapdragon 855 Plus: phones list, specs and benchmarks
There’s a good chance that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset is powering your smartphone if you’ve picked up a new device in 2019 that runs Android. But we’re even starting to see the more powerful Snapdragon 855 Plus announced to appear in upcoming phones. This small, […]
Presa la baby gang che terrorizzava i ragazzini in Brianza: arrestati quattro minorenni
Dodici rapine aggravate: non sono ancora maggiorenni, ma hanno già una lunga esperienza criminale i quattro ragazzi arrestati martedì mattina dai militari del comando provinciale del Carabinieri di Monza Brianza. I minorenni, residenti nel Vimercatese, facevano parte di una baby gang che terrorizzava i coetanei […]
Who Needs a Valet? Cars in This Garage Can Park Themselves
Parking is a frustrating aspect of owning a car—so frustrating, in fact, that an entire taxi and ride-hail industry cropped up to get you places on four wheels, while skipping the whole where-to-put-the-car thing. It’s also risky. Parking-related crashes happen at lower speeds, so they’re […]