One day in October 2015, a forest surveyor working in an area of dense woodland near Mount Redington in Maine came across a collapsed tent hidden in the undergrowth. He noticed a backpack, some clothes, a sleeping bag, and inside the sleeping bag what he […]
Month: May 2020
Openreach to withdraw copper services at 118 exchanges
Openreach is to accelerate the migration from an analogue to a digital phone network with the withdrawal of copper-based wholesale products in parts of the country in June 2021. BT-owned Openreach wants to complete the switchover from Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to IP by […]
Bitcoin battle royal Lightnite adds in-game assets to Liquid Network
Bitcoin-powered Fortnite clone Lightnite lets gamers earn (and lose) Bitcoin as they play. Now, unique game items are also tradable on the Liquid … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Philippines-based home services platform GoodWork gets $1.6 million to expand in Southeast Asia
GoodWork, a Philippines-based booking platform for home services, has raised a $1.6 million seed round it will use to expand into new Southeast Asian markets. The funding was led by Chaac Ventures, a firm that backs Princeton alumni (GoodWork co-founder and CEO Andrew Koger earned […]
Mastercard launches its vision to modernize and transform B2B payments
Mastercard has launched its Track Business Payment Service in the US, aimed at revitalizing B2B payments. The new service will deliver greater control over payments and offer richer data exchanges for both buyers and suppliers. The Track Business Payment Service enables buyers and suppliers to manage […]
Beware the Lofty Promises of Covid-19 ‘Tracker’ Apps
Since the world began its battle against the outbreak of Covid-19, mobile apps have promised to do it all: pinpoint infections, predict who may be at highest risk, learn how long the virus survives on surfaces, estimate the fraction of asymptomatic carriers, target medical resources, […]
Danica Dow Paired the Highest Cut Bikini with (Literally) Red-Hot Shades
The Vanderpump Rules newbie turned up the heat in a sizzling swimsuit and sunglasses. By Hannah Chambers. Danica Dow Bikini.
Déconfinement : Nice publie un troisième arrêté sur le port du masque obligatoire
Déconfinement : Nice publie un troisième arrêté sur le port du masque obligatoire. Mercredi 13 mai 2020 à 21:07 -. Par Violaine Ill, France Bleu Azur. Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #wired
Italy Warns EU States Not to Forge Limited Tourist Pacts
… people in Italy, the highest death toll in the European Union. Conte said he did not yet know when travel between Italy's various regions would once … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Novastar Ventures becomes $200M African VC fund after $108M raise
African startups have another $100 million in VC to pitch for after Novastar Ventures’ latest raise. The Nairobi and Lagos based investment group announced it has closed $108 million in new commitments to launch its Africa Fund II, which brings Novastar’s total capital to $200 […]