Cast your mind back to 2016 – Beyoncé’s Lemonade was the world’s best selling album, Rogue One dominated the box office, the Nintendo Switch was just a codename and a bunch of rumors, and No Man’s Sky had arguably gaming’s roughest launch. Built up by […]
Day: August 15, 2019
10 Best Laptops for 2019 (MacBook, Chromebook, Windows 10)
Razer’s Blade laptops changed the game for gaming PCs a few years ago, packing lots of power into relatively svelte machines. This year, Razer did it again. The Razer Blade has an aluminum enclosure, a full 15.6-inch display with minimal bezels, a precise keyboard, a […]
Amazon, Capital One, Microsoft, AI, Surveillance, Broadband & Break UpsAI & Surroundings
3d rendering of the word “SOS” with an orange lifebuoy instead of letter O. Emergency need. Dire straits. Desperate situation. Time for action. Getty What a month! De ja vu all over again. Over the past year or so I’ve written about broadband access, loving/hating Amazon, […]
Alibaba’s Strong Results Suggest Chinese Consumers Are Still Spending
BEIJING — The Chinese consumer isn't dead yet. So says Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce giant, which on Thursday reported strong … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
How to buy the best Amazon backpack for school: our top picks
Picking out the best backpack for school is an important decision for any prospective student. It needs to be functional, comfortable, affordable and for some people, even fashionable. To help you find the best option for your needs, we’ve put together a list of the […]
The latest travel warnings for holidays to Spain, Egypt, Greece and Thailand
The Foreign Office offers guidance for over 200 overseas countries, and have advice for holiday makers visiting countries including Greece, Spain, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Serie A, primi impatti del ‘Decreto crescita’: chi tra i nuovi acquisti può usufruirne
Il club nerazzurro infatti sull'ingaggio da 9 milioni netti all'anno elargito all'ex guida del Chelsea pagherà “soltanto” circa 3,8 milioni di tasse per uno … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
AI Algorithms Need FDA-Style Drug Trials
Imagine a couple of caffeine-addled biochemistry majors late at night in their dorm kitchen cooking up a new medicine that proves remarkably effective at soothing colds but inadvertently causes permanent behavioral changes. Those who ingest it become radically politicized and shout uncontrollably in casual conversation. […]
Google Assistant will let you send reminders to friends and family
Google is adding a new feature to its Assistant that will let you assign reminders to other people, so long as that person is part of an opt-in group of … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Monopattini elettrici, il Comune di Milano diffida le società di noleggio: “Sospendere il servizio e ritirarli subito”
La lettera è stata inviata ieri a tutti gli operatori di “noleggio di dispositivi per la micromobilità elettrica”. Leggi: i monopattini che, da alcune settimane, hanno invaso Milano, soprattutto in centro. A sette operatori il Comune ha mandato una diffida a proseguire l’attività di noleggio […]