In what seems like an effort to combat the threat of Disney Plus, Netflix has entered into a multi-year deal with the kids entertainment giants at Nickelodeon which will bring numerous original animated films and TV shows to the streaming service. The deal acts as […]
Day: November 14, 2019
SpaceX simplified: A quick guide to Elon Musk’s space company
SpaceX, the rocket company founded by tech billionaire Elon Musk, was … consisting of Musk's personal red Tesla Roadster in the direction of Mars. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Indonesia’s Travelio raises $18M to help tenants rent apartments
More than 50% of residential apartments and other real estate properties in Jakarta are currently vacant, according to official estimates. A startup that is attempting to make it easier for tenants to rent these properties in Jakarta and other places in Indonesia said on Thursday […]
Dreams do come true: Twinkies cereal is officially a thing
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Twinkies are a great American classic, and you'll soon be able to enjoy them in the form of a breakfast food. Yup, you …
How the Climate Crisis Is Killing Us, in 9 Alarming Charts
Maybe you live in Ohio, far away from rising seas. Maybe you live in Canada, nowhere near a blazing desert. You might think climate change isn’t your problem, at least not yet. But maybe today we can change your mind. The medical journal The Lancet […]
Motorola Razr 2019 launch live blog
Update: Well, let’s liveblog this Moto Razr event. Because while there’s strangely no official Moto Razr event livestream, we’re seeing details go public early, and we can report on that. It’s all over Twitter, so who cares, right? Right! We’re in Los Angeles for that […]
Native American tribes propose initiative to legalize sports betting in California
Betting on Los Angeles Lakers and Rams games would be legal in California under an initiative proposed Wednesday by a coalition of Native …
Redefining retirement: How I quit my career to travel the world
Redefining retirement: How I quit my career to travel the world … and I devised an ongoing travel plan that each year includes France, Singapore, … “We like to return to favorite spots like Phuket, Italy and South Africa every year, and … social experiment by […]
John Carmack steps down at Oculus to pursue AI passion project ‘before I get too old’
Legendary coder John Carmack is leaving Facebook’s Oculus after 6 years to focus on a personal project — no less than the creation of Artificial General Intelligence, or “Strong AI.” He’ll remain attached to the company in a “Consulting CTO” position, but will be spending […]
Dow Jones News: Disney+ Attracts 10 Million Users; Apple Snags a Buy Rating
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) had eked out a 0.1% gain by 2:10 p.m. EST Wednesday, largely thanks to Disney (NYSE:DIS). social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit