IPUn. Short for intelligence processing unit, a new kind of computer chip optimized for AI. Way back in the early 2000s, when the first Xbox came out, researchers discovered they could hack videogame consoles for scientific uses. It seems the devices’ graphic processing units, or […]
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Funding Circle, a P2P SME lending platform, steps towards an IPO
UK founded startup Funding Circle, a p2p lending platform which focuses on the underserved small business market, has announced a “potential intention” to float on the London Stock Exchange. In a press release today, announcing the publication of a Registration Document for a possible future IPO, […]
The Ultimate Guide to Puglia, Italy: How to Travel Well in “the New Tuscany”
Located at the southernmost “heel” of the Italy boot, Puglia's bucolic charm, fairy-tale towns, UNESCO heritage sites, and locally-sourced cuisine has … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Quick Cash for Your House? Yes, There Are Apps for That
If you put your house up for sale, know that it’ll typically be on the market for about a month before you get an offer—an eternity when you’re hosting revolving-door showings, paying two mortgages, or trying to move in a hurry. Now a new category […]
The Best Women’s Health Apps: Fitbit, Apple Health, and More
In an ideal world, we’d all have as good a year as Natural Cycles is having. Last year, the company’s eponymous app became the first certified form of “digital contraception” in Europe. A few weeks ago, the Food and Drug Administration also gave it the […]
The Amazonization of Whole Foods, one year in
Amazon promised to breathe new tech into the relationship with Whole Foods after putting a $13.7 billion ring on it one year ago. So how did that promise shake out? At the time, Amazon said the goal was to make “high-quality, natural and organic food affordable for […]
Top Stories in August: Elon Musk’s Summertime Madness
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AKG’s new wireless headphones boast noise cancelling and ‘ambient aware’ features
AKG has revealed four new sets of wireless headphones over at IFA, complete with some smart tech that allows you to balance both listening to your music and keep tabs on sounds from the environment around you. If you’re in the market for a pair […]
Taste of the riviera: a new food festival in south Devon
… of inky blobs: cuttlefish, 96% of which are exported to Italy, Spain and France. … But from 22 September to 7 October, Brixham fish market (tours £15, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
A food lover’s guide to Parma
It's nestled in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy known as Food Valley … This is the place to visit to taste parmigiano-reggiano — aged for a … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
