The Bugatti Veyron and Chiron already both rank in the top ten fastest cars, ever. But in the never-ending arms race for the extreme, Bugatti thinks it can one-up itself. Today, in front of the super sophisticated audience that the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance tends […]
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World Bank launches first bond instrument built on a blockchain with the Australian Bank
The World Bank has launched the first bond on a blockchain with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The A$110 million ($87 million) bond-i (blockchain operated new debt instrument) — so named, I’m assuming, because of Australia’s famed Bondi Beach (bankers have the funnies!) — is […]
Alibaba continues to gain cloud momentum
When Alibaba reported its earnings yesterday, the cloud data got a bit buried in other stories, but it’s worth pointing out that its cloud business grew 93 percent in the most recent quarter to $710 million. That’s down a smidgen from the gaudy triple digit […]
Book It: Four stylish Greek beach resorts for a late summer getaway
No wonder everyone flocks to Greece when summer comes round. … Out and about: Do a speedboat trip to nearby Ammouliani and Drenia islands … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
The next TBS esports series looks inside a major ‘CS:GO’ tournament
The series will explore major team storylines in ways we’ve come to see in shows that have followed traditional sports seasons. Per Eleague’s press release, expect to see Cloud9’s rivalry with Team Liquid, Denmark’s Astralis appearing after a run of tournament finishes and a spotlight […]
Former Turkish pro-Kurdish MP seeks political asylum in Greece
Former Turkish pro-Kurdish MP seeks political asylum in Greece … She was once again released pending trial with a ban on international travel. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Traveling To Cuba Is No More Dangerous Than Visiting France, The US Now Says
The US State Department this week revised its advisory for travel to Cuba from Level 3 — reconsider travel — to Level 2 — exercise increased caution, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Low vaccination rates at root of European measles epidemic
Half of this year's cases have been in Ukraine, the WHO said, with France, … The US has issued measles-related travel warnings for the UK, France, … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Italian tourists skinny-dipping in ancient Roman fountain spark outrage: ‘Italy is not their home …
The historic site, also called Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele, is a tribute to Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of Italy after the country's … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Ten Years at Burning Man, In Photographs
Next week, approximately 70,000 people from around the world will converge in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert for Burning Man, a dusty week of art-making, music, dancing, and experimental living. Whether they arrive in RVs or land on the site’s temporary airstrip, these extravagantly costumed pioneers […]