Nick Goldschmidt has been lucky so far. A wildfire has burned more than 8,000 acres just north of his vineyards in Geyserville, California, but so far his vines are OK. So is his house in Healdsburg, roughly midway between Geyserville and a 36,000-acre fire that […]
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Napa Fire Photo of the Week: Hell Descends on California Wine Country
Driving through scenic Napa Valley is typically a peaceful, relaxing experience. But when photographer Stuart Palley visited Tuesday night, it was hell. Turning a corner on Wooden Valley Road, he saw an entire mountainside ablaze, the orange flames threatening the verdant vineyards below. It took […]
Now you can order food without ever leaving Facebook
Facebook really wants to make sure you never leave its site, and to that end, it’s now offering a service that lets you order food through the app or website itself. This extends to both takeout and delivery. But rather than competing with similar online […]
Cook: “Web tax? Apple paga tasse più di tutti al mondo”
"Apple paga più tasse di chiunque altro al mondo: siamo il più grande contribuente negli Stati Uniti, siamo il più grande contribuente in Irlanda, ed è … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from
Photo of the Week: Hell Descends on California Wine Country
Driving through scenic Napa Valley is typically a peaceful, relaxing experience. But when photographer Stuart Palley visited Tuesday night, it was hell. Turning a corner on Wooden Valley Road, he saw an entire mountainside ablaze, the orange flames threatening the verdant vineyards below. It took […]
Original Xbox games are still coming to Xbox One this year
Of all the current generation consoles on the market right now, Microsoft’s Xbox One is by far the most impressive when it comes to its commitment to backwards compatibility. At the moment there’s an extensive list of Xbox 360 games that can be played on […]
Facebook’s ‘Order Food’ feature officially launches across the U.S.
Facebook today formally announced its new feature that allows users to order food from local restaurants using its app. Instead of competing directly with other food ordering services, Facebook is partnering with several industry players on this effort, including EatStreet, Delivery.com, DoorDash, ChowNow, Olo, Zuppler, […]
Uber files appeal against London license loss
Uber has today filed notification of its intention to appeal the London transport regulator’s decision to withdraw its license to operate in the market. “While we have today filed our appeal so that Londoners can continue using our app, we hope to continue having constructive […]
The Crowdsourced Maps Guiding Puerto Rico’s Recovery
This story originally appeared on CityLab and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Almost three weeks after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the island is in a grim state. Fewer than 15 percent of residents have power, and much of the island has no clean drinking water. Delivery […]
Bitcoin’s market value is now larger than Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley
Bitcoin's market value is now larger than Goldman Sachs and Morgan … which is the total value of all the bitcoin in circulation, reached $96.7 billion, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit from