Conventional startup-land wisdom used to be that entrepreneurs and early shareholders cashing out some of their stock was a sign of disloyalty and would lead to a lack of interest in growing the business. Those beliefs have greatly changed. Why it matters: Secondaries are becoming […]
Month: April 2021
Daily Direct Flights Resume to Greece as Americans Allowed Back
Greece is still allowing non-vaccinated tourists to enter but requires them to bring proof of a … Soon Spain and France will also be joining the list. … For American tourists that want to head to Croatia, direct flights will be available on … social experiment […]
Telegram plans launch of video conferencing service Telegram
Telegram will soon be rolling out its own video conferencing service that promises to be just as secure as its encrypted messaging app. In a post on his own personal Telegram channel, the company’s founder Pavel Durov explained how the service aims to improve upon […]
Tasse Auto, in Europa si spendono 400 miliardi: Italia al terzo posto
Tasse auto, dati Acea dei principali Paesi europei. Top in Germania a 100 miliardi, Italia terza a 76. Nel nostro paese la media per veicolo è bassa. by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Cannes, Nice, Menton.. les restaurants de la Côte d’Azur se préparent à la réouverture
Selon les annonces officielles, la réouverture des restaurants est prévue pour le 19 mai 2021, pour les terrasses extérieures. Les enseignes … Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #wired
Connecticut Business Owner, Poker Player, Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion
In addition, even though the IRS notified Smith on multiple occasions that he was required to report all of his gambling income on his federal tax …
What3Words sends legal threat to a security researcher for sharing an open-source alternative
A U.K. company behind digital addressing system What3Words has sent a legal threat to a security researcher for offering to share an open-source software project with other researchers, which What3Words claims violate its copyright. Aaron Toponce, a systems administrator at XMission, received a letter on […]
The Left Hand of Darkness Is a Sci-Fi Classic
Ursula K. Le Guin’s 1969 novel The Left Hand of Darkness is about a planet where the genetically-engineered inhabitants randomly become male or female for a few days each month. Science fiction professor Lisa Yaszek says that the book is one of the genre’s most […]
Quirky ranking reveals Austin’s status as hot spot for naked gardening
LawnStarter released its ranking ahead of World Naked Gardening Day (Yes, it's a thing.) on May 1. “Enjoy gardening in your birthday suit? Hey, we're …
NASA wants to use its Mars helicopter to support Perseverance rover
After making history and completing two additional flights, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter could soon attempt even more ambitious forays into the skies of the Red Planet. On Friday, NASA announced it plans to transition the rotorcraft to an operational role once it completes its remaining […]