Spotify acquires Podz, a podcast discovery platform
Podcasts are all the rage, but podcast discovery is a challenge. Today, Spotify announced its acquisition of Podz, a startup that’s trying to solve the problem of podcast discovery. “At Spotify, we are investing to build and scale the world’s best (and most personalized) podcast discovery experience,” the company said. “We believe that Podz’ technology …
These top VPN tools have been banned in Russia – here’s why VPN
Russian VPN users may need to start looking for a new VPN provider as the country’s telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor has banned two popular services. In a statement on its site, Roskomnadzor explained that VyprVPN and Opera VPN will be banned from use in Russia effective immediately, saying: “In accordance with the regulation on responding to …
Tesla Partners With Austin Community College to Find, Train Future Employees
Students selected for Tesla's START Manufacturing program will be hired by Tesla and paid during their training, according to a news release. “When … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
New Jersey Reports More than $814 Million in Sports Betting Handle for May
Only two casinos in the state reported revenues losses in May, as Golden Nugget Online Gaming reported sports betting revenue losses of $87,211 and …
The Cl0p Bust Shows Exactly Why Ransomware Isn’t Going Away
On Wednesday, as United States president Joe Biden and Russian president Vladimir Putin prepared to meet in Geneva, Ukrainian law enforcement announced the arrest of six suspects allegedly tied to the notorious Cl0p ransomware group. In collaboration with South Korean and US investigators, Ukrainian authorities searched 21 residences in and around Kyiv, seized computers, smartphones, …
Following lawsuits, Snapchat pulls its controversial speed filter
Lately, Snapchat’s 3D Cartoon lens has been all the buzz, making all of our friends look like Pixar characters. But since 2013, a staple filter on the ephemeral photo sharing app has been the speed filter, which shows how fast a phone is moving when it takes a photo or video. Today, Snapchat confirmed that …
Cryptocurrency Prices Today on June 17: Bitcoin, Uniswap and Tether
Moreover, Despite the cryptocurrency Bitcoin's wild swings in value and the turmoil, billionaire venture capitalist and bitcoin investor Tim Draper is … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Xbox Design Lab has reopened for custom Xbox Series X controllers Xbox Design Lab
Microsoft has announced that Xbox Design Lab, its controller customization software that allows gamers to design their own controllers, can now be used to create Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S controllers. The announcement was made during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended event where we caught our first glimpse of newly minted Xbox Series …