Dutch photographer Lise Straatsma remembers the exact day that sparked her headlong dive into the world of prepping. It was November 13, 2015, when terrorists launched a string of coordinated attacks throughout Paris that killed 129 people. Straatsma was visiting the city for a photography […]
Month: April 2020
Coronavirus, Lombardia contro Viminale per le uscite genitori-figli: “Vale nostra ordinanza”. Crimi: “Non paghino i bambini”
No alla circolare del Viminale che consente ai genitori di minori di fare passeggiate intorno alla propria casa con i figli. “Un messaggio devastante”, per l’assessore al Welfare della Lombardia Giulio Gallera che annuncia: “Vedremo se c’è possibilità di attivare ordinanze o altro che la […]
Asda, Aldi, Morrisons and Waitrose are loosening panic-buying shopping limits
Due to Covid-19 panic-buying concerns, lots of supermarkets introduced buying restrictions to stop people purchasing too many of certain items, thus ensuring more people got their share. However it seems like lots of these same supermarkets have now dropped certain restrictions. As reported by the […]
VR chair startup raises funds, as pandemic boosts prospects for VR and gaming Innovation
Roto VR, startup which markets an interactive, ‘360 degree’ chair, has raised £1.5 million in a funding round led by Pembroke VCT. Others in the round include TVB Growth Fund, managed by The FSE Group. The chair is designed to make VR more accessible to […]
New Research Suggests Bitcoin Founder Satoshi Nakamoto Created Monero
Three years later, December 12, 2012, saw the presentation of the technology behind the cryptocurrency Monero in a whitepaper authored by the … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Spotify and Warner Music Group renew their global licensing deal, resolve issue in India
Spotify and Warner Music Group have renewed their global licensing partnership, the two said on Wednesday, confirming that the giant music label’s songs will now be available on the Sweden-headquartered firm’s platform in India. In a joint statement, the two giants said, “Spotify and Warner […]
Letter: Problem gambling is a hidden addiction
The editorial accurately noted that the state realizes profits from gambling revenues, but there is a downside. While many individuals may gamble …
The Party Goes On in Massive Online Worlds
It’s easy to wax poetic about how videogames let you do things that you can’t in real life anymore. You can host house parties in Animal Crossing. You can play basketball with your friends in NBA 2K20. Whatever. The easy sell for MMORPGs in the […]
Millions of Marriott customers exposed in massive data breach
The Marriott hotel chain has experienced yet another large-scale data breach, with the details of about 5.2 million guests exposed by hackers. According to a statement issued by the company, details including names, addresses, birthdays, preferences, emails, phone numbers and loyalty reward program numbers have […]
Coronavirus, scontro Regione-governo. Gallera: «Irresponsabile la circolare del Viminale»
«Spero che i cittadini ignorino questa folle, insensata e irresponsabile circolare, che stiano a casa e organizzino giochi con i propri figli». Lo ha detto l’assessore al Welfare Giulio Gallera in merito al provvedimento del Viminale che autorizza la passeggiata genitori-figli. Ed è scontro aperto […]