As two of the largest players in online-food ordering and delivery in Europe work on a $10 billion merger to expand their footprint and economies of scale, one of its biggest rivals has made an acquisition to expand its own tech muscle. Deliveroo, the London-based […]
Month: August 2019
Discover the off-menu delights of Lyon: France’s fashionable foodie destination
Although France's third-largest city had long been on my travel wishlist thanks to its stellar food reputation (the home of legendary chef Paul Bocuse, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Pensioni Quota 100 e RdC, Zingaretti (PD): ‘Soldi presi dalle tasche degli italiani’
Le pensioni anticipate tramite quota 100 ed il reddito di cittadinanza tornano al centro del dibattito politico e restano certamente tra i temi caldi sui … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Milano: aerei militari in volo sulla città, era un’esercitazione dell’aeronautica
Migliaia di milanesi si sono chiesti questa mattina cosa stesse accadendo sopra le loro teste. Tre aerei militari – due caccia Eurofighter e un C130 – hanno sorvolato la città e sono stati immancabilmente fotografati con i telefoni cellulari. Dal velivolo C130 sono state effettuate […]
Apple Climbs Back Near a $1 Trillion Market Cap on Record Quarterly Results
With the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China as a backdrop, expectations were low ahead of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) fiscal third-quarter … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
SafetyWing raises $3.5M seed to offer medical insurance to ‘digital nomads’
Former British Prime Minister Theresa May once said “if you believe you are a citizen of the world, you are a citizen of nowhere”. And while that sentiment would be considered risible by just about anybody who works in today’s outward-looking technology industry, if you […]
Amazon’s new fashion subscription will replace your outfits each month
Amazon has launched a new fashion subscription service called Personal Shopper by Prime Wardrobe that sends you a curated box of clothing each month. Unlike Amazon’s other recommendations, your monthly fashion box won’t be curated by algorithms or based on your past purchases (a relief […]
These Chaotic Games Are a Referee’s Worst Nightmare
The frenetic sports matches in Pelle Cass’ digitally manipulated photographs are a referee’s worst nightmare. Unhinged athletes crowd the field and race around like maniacs, ignoring the rules and generally doing whatever they damn please. “A friend told me I’m depicting Dionysian chaos,” Cass says. […]
Didi Chuxing and oil giant BP team up to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in China
Ride-sharing and transportation platform Didi Chuxing announced today that it has formed a joint venture with BP, the British gas, oil and energy supermajor. to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure in China. The charging stations will be available to Didi and non-Didi drivers. The news […]
Lyft disables San Francisco e-bikes after suspected battery fires
Don’t think I’ll be going on a @lyft @baywheels any time soon. Yikes. pic.twitter.com/MOU9wIjgII — Zach Rutta (@zrutta44) July 27, 2019 Bay Wheels used to be known as Ford GoBikes until Lyft rebranded it in June, a few days before the ride-sharing service sued the […]
