Electric scooters are inundating cities, and for good reason. They’re relatively easy to use, accessible, cheap and even a fun means of traveling short distances. And yet, scooters aren’t infallible. For one, it’s nearly impossible to use hand signals, a problem that jacks up the […]
Month: August 2019
A Model Hospital Where the Devices Get Hacked—on Purpose
In the middle of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino convention hall in Las Vegas, amid workshops on cryptography and digital defense, a hospital will soon be humming with activity—or at least a pretty good facsimile of one. Visitors will wander through a radiology department, […]
Amazon Scout autonomuous delivery robots begin deliveries in California
Amazon's Scout six-wheeled, sidewalk-driving delivery robots have begun making deliveries to customers in the Irvine, Calif. area. Amazon … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
The Daily Crunch 8/6/19
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Apple rolls out Apple Card Preview to select users Matthew Panzarino […]
Nikon Z3: why it makes perfect sense
Details of a patent that shows something that looks very much like an entry-level Z-series camera emerged a few days ago, sending the internet into a frenzy of speculation that an entry-level mirrorless Nikon model would be shortly with us. Yet, with no official launch, […]
AT&T rolls out (limited) 5G in (parts of) New York City
Both Verizon and Sprint have been promising 5G coverage in the nation’s largest city for some time now. AT&T this morning, however, said it’s starting to do just that. The U.S.’s largest carrier by subscribers announced limited availability of 5G coverage in New York City. […]
Ugly or Beautiful? The Housing Blocks Communism Left Behind
“The House on Chicken Legs” was built in 1968 in the Alexeyevsky District of Moscow, Russia. A Hochhaus (skyscraper) built in the 1970s on the Herzbergstraße in Fennpfuhl, Lichtenberg, Berlin. “The Hammer” high-rise on Smolna street in Śródmieście, Północne, Warsaw, Poland was completed in 1976. […]
8 of the prettiest places to visit in France
France is home to many beautiful towns, villages and coastal locations that make for a fantastic trip to our European neighbour, whether you've got a … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
AMD CEO Lisa Su denies she’s leaving the company
There are rumors out there that Lisa Su is leaving AMD, but don’t worry – they’re unfounded. This unsubstantiated rumor came from Wccftech, and is potentially industry-impacting news. Lisa Su is widely credited with helping AMD get its CPU business back on its feet, to […]
Manovra: CIDA, meno tasse sulle imprese, puntare al lavoro di qualità per una crescita solida
Queste le proposte e richieste di CIDA che oggi ha rappresentato i manager italiani al tavolo di confronto, svoltosi ieri sera a Palazzo Chigi fra … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit