After canceling its I/O developer conference last year instead of hosting it virtually, Google is ready to bring back its I/O developer conference this year. The show will kick off May 18, according to 9to5Google after solving a series of puzzlesfrom the Google Developers Twitter […]
Day: April 7, 2021
Blockchain firm LBRY tries to rally sector against SEC; critics allege a ‘cryptocurrency suppression …
The decentralized network is powered in part by so-called miners, who are rewarded for helping to maintain the system with a bitcoin-like token called … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
TransUnion to Enter $119 Billion US Gambling Market
Subject to all applicable regulatory approvals, TransUnion Gaming Services will support online sports betting, daily fantasy sports, as well as operators …
Mexican unicorn Kavak raises a $485M Series D at a $4B valuation.
Kavak, the Mexican startup that’s disrupted the used car market in Mexico and Argentina, today announced its Series D of $485 million, which now values the company at $4 billion. This round more than triples their previous valuation of $1.15 billion, which established them as […]
Amazon facility will bring benefits but also costs for Baton Rouge
In a city with few economic development wins, the redevelopment of the former Cortana Mall site into a massive Amazon fulfillment center represents a … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Vaccini in azienda: da Pirelli a Salini, ecco le 1300 imprese lombarde pronte a partire
Sono già circa 1.300 le aziende lombarde che hanno aderito al protocollo che l’assessorato regionale allo Sviluppo economico ha sottoscritto con Confindustria e Confapi per organizzare un ramo della campagna vaccinale nei luoghi di lavoro. Da qualche giorno, tra le segreterie delle due associazioni imprenditoriali […]
How to Nudge Climate Deniers Into Doing the Right Thing
When climate denial or climate skepticism is discussed in the media, there's not always much clarification as to why some people have these beliefs.
Betting on the Digital Gaming Market
The entire gambling and gaming industry is likely to explode as the pandemic subsides and the economy gets its legs back. DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: …
“Grazie Fraintesa”: oltre 100mila euro in tre giorni per l’Airc con la raccolta fondi in memoria della travel blogger morta a 38 anni
Oltre 111 mila euro in meno di quattro giorni, ma è un contatore che cresce di ora in ora. E’ il saluto e il grazie a una persona morta – troppo giovane, troppo presto – che diventa una celebrazione della vita e un sostegno alla […]
Authentic Artists is building virtual, AI-powered musicians
Chris McGarry, who previously led music integration at Facebook’s Oculus, is taking a new approach to bringing music into the virtual world with his startup Authentic Artists. McGarry pointed to virtual celebrities like Lil Miquela and virtual concerts like Travis Scott’s giant event in Fortnite […]