Once upon a time, in a galaxy not so far away (this one, in fact), a few internet rebels decided that they were tired of the corporate overlords controlling their online lives. Thus, the fediverse was born — an attempt to wrest control of microblogging […]
Day: June 25, 2024
Julian Assange has been released from prison in a plea deal with the US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison and has agreed to plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act. The WikiLeaks account on X, formerly Twitter, has announced his release after being granted bail by the High Court in London. It also tweeted a […]
Amazon’s latest Prime Gaming freebies include Star Wars: KotOR 2 and TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge
Amazon Prime Day 2024 is just a few weeks away but the company isn’t waiting until then to reveal its latest batch of free(ish) games for Prime members. In the run up to Prime Day (which actually runs over two days, July 16 and 17), […]
SkyCell nabs $59M more for its greener smart pharma transport containers
The most urgent moments of the Covid-19 pandemic may be in the past, but the need for fast and secure ways to send valuable, fragile medicines and their components around the world is still very current. SkyCell has developed hardware and software to run that […]
This Blink Outdoor 4 bundle with a Video Doorbell is 63 percent off for Prime members
If you’ve been looking to improve your home’s security but don’t want to spend a fortune, now is an excellent time to shop. One of Amazon’s early Prime Day deals is a 63 percent discount on a Blink bundle. For $120 — down from $320 […]
Patreon introduces a gifting feature and other creator tools
Patreon, the paid membership platform for creators, announced Tuesday the release of new features designed to help creators monetize their non-paying followers and tap into new revenue streams. This includes the ability to sell individual posts, a gifting feature for fans to gift limited-time subscriptions, […]
Larry Wheels’ Emotional Confession: The Struggle, Redemption, and a New Path Forward
Welcome back to Greenground, your go-to source for the latest news, reviews on movies and TV series, and cutting-edge technology insights. Today, we delve into a deeply personal and candid…
The Morning After: Apple may face another huge EU fine
The European Union isn’t entirely happy with Apple’s approach to its Digital Markets Act and there could be financial consequences. In preliminary findings of its investigation, the European Commission says the company breached Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules by failing to let App Store developers […]
Amazon to hold Prime Day sales on July 16 and 17
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EU accuses Microsoft of competition breach over Teams bundling
The European Union accused Microsoft of breaching competition rules Tuesday. In a formal statement of objections the bloc said it suspects the software giant of abusing antitrust rules by bundling its real-time comms and collaboration tool, Teams, with popular productivity apps, including its cloud-based suites […]