In questo numero:
- Made in Italy
- L'ECG al polso
- AirPods 2
- Hey, oggi è il backup day
- Tsundoku
- Made in Italy
- L'ECG al polso
- AirPods 2
- Hey, oggi è il backup day
- Tsundoku
La cosa bella di questi articoli di americani che smettono con la caffeina, è che praticamente non hanno mai preso un caffè degno di questo nome. Alle volte non hanno proprio preso un caffè.
Money quote: “More recently, though, I’ve been able to quit caffeine for weeks at a time, whenever I want to, without experiencing much in the way of withdrawal. Now I don’t have caffeine every day, and on the days I do have some, I usually limit myself to one or two Diet Cokes or cups of tea.
What changed? I learned how caffeine works and discovered a reliable method for quitting it without feeling like crap.”
https://betterhumans.coach.me/how-to-quit-caffeine-in-one-week-e041892698ec
Money quote: “More recently, though, I’ve been able to quit caffeine for weeks at a time, whenever I want to, without experiencing much in the way of withdrawal. Now I don’t have caffeine every day, and on the days I do have some, I usually limit myself to one or two Diet Cokes or cups of tea.
What changed? I learned how caffeine works and discovered a reliable method for quitting it without feeling like crap.”
https://betterhumans.coach.me/how-to-quit-caffeine-in-one-week-e041892698ec
Medium
A Very Thorough Guide to Quitting Coffee and Other Caffeine
Here’s the secret for how to quit caffeine-permanently or as a temporary break-without feeling terrible.
La festa di compleanno per i centi anni di Lawrence Ferlinghetti: se eravate curiosi, ecco come è andata.
Money quote: “I hear the party at City Lights Books before I see it. The Beats, and their twenty-first-century torchbearers, are neither quiet nor sober. The bookstore is celebrating Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s hundredth birthday in an event open to all of San Francisco. A man with shoulder-length gray hair sits cross-legged on Columbus Avenue drinking Squirt and reading Mark Twain to himself. People step around him. Men with glasses sport boots that will never be polished. The air is thick with a blend of smoke from cigarettes and joints—there are no e-cigarettes, no vape pens in sight”
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/03/26/at-lawrence-ferlinghettis-hundredth-birthday-party/
Money quote: “I hear the party at City Lights Books before I see it. The Beats, and their twenty-first-century torchbearers, are neither quiet nor sober. The bookstore is celebrating Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s hundredth birthday in an event open to all of San Francisco. A man with shoulder-length gray hair sits cross-legged on Columbus Avenue drinking Squirt and reading Mark Twain to himself. People step around him. Men with glasses sport boots that will never be polished. The air is thick with a blend of smoke from cigarettes and joints—there are no e-cigarettes, no vape pens in sight”
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/03/26/at-lawrence-ferlinghettis-hundredth-birthday-party/
The Paris Review
At Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Hundredth Birthday Party - The Paris Review
It’s a rare crisp and sunny San Francisco afternoon and City Lights has brought the Beats back to North Beach.
Lavorare bene, anzi lavorare meglio: con la scrivania sgombra si può. Una volta si diceva che la scrivania fosse vuota come la testa del suo proprietario. Oggi forse bisogna pensare solo alla memoria del computer...
Money quote: “Having a clear space helps you avoid decision fatigue. If you have a lot of clutter on your desk, it creates a lot of stimuli for your brain to constantly react and respond to. Likewise, if you have a lot of stuff in your space that you have to move and shift around, you’ll likely feel flustered and spend more time finding the things you need. Be intentional and selective about what goes where. If you have a lot of decor you love, consider switching it out weekly instead of trying to fit it all on your desk at once.”
https://medium.com/s/story/your-productivity-hinges-on-how-you-arrange-your-desk-6b278f018daf
Money quote: “Having a clear space helps you avoid decision fatigue. If you have a lot of clutter on your desk, it creates a lot of stimuli for your brain to constantly react and respond to. Likewise, if you have a lot of stuff in your space that you have to move and shift around, you’ll likely feel flustered and spend more time finding the things you need. Be intentional and selective about what goes where. If you have a lot of decor you love, consider switching it out weekly instead of trying to fit it all on your desk at once.”
https://medium.com/s/story/your-productivity-hinges-on-how-you-arrange-your-desk-6b278f018daf
Medium
Your Productivity Hinges on How You Arrange Your Desk
If your job requires you to sit at a desk, you probably spend more waking hours at that desk each day than you do in your own home (or in any other part of your home, if that’s where you work from)…
Jeff Bezos nel mirino degli hacker sauditi: ritorsione contro il Washington Post? - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/jeff-bezos-nel-mirino-degli-hacker-sauditi-ritorsione-contro-il-washington-post/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/jeff-bezos-nel-mirino-degli-hacker-sauditi-ritorsione-contro-il-washington-post/
CorCom
Bezos spiato dai sauditi: ritorsione contro il Washington Post? - CorCom
A sollevare il caso è il capo della sicurezza del fondatore di Amazon, secondo il quale un gruppo di hacker avrebbe avuto accesso ai messaggi privati del manager. Al centro della vicenda potrebbero esserci le notizie pubblicate dal quotidiano sull’omicidio…
La nuova “teoria” di Zuckerberg: “Più regole per salvare Internet” - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/privacy/internet-lappello-di-zuckerberg-ai-regolatori-siate-piu-attivi/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/privacy/internet-lappello-di-zuckerberg-ai-regolatori-siate-piu-attivi/
CorCom
Internet, l'appello di Zuckerberg ai regolatori: “Siate più attivi” - CorCom
Il fondatore di Facebook pubblica un messaggio in cui chiede l'intervento dei governi per contenuti pericolosi, integrità delle elezioni, riservatezza e portabilità dei dati: “Aggiornando le regole potremo preservare ciò che c’è di meglio nella rete”
Prima che finisca il primo d'aprile, la madre di tutti i pesci d'aprile. Su Sport Illustrated, la storia di un lanciatore mistico talmente una supercazzola prematurata che avrebbero dovuto mandare tutti a casa e abolire i pesci d'aprile per sempre.
Money quote: ""I never dreamed a baseball could be thrown that fast. The wrist must have a lot to do with it, and all that leverage. You can hardly see the blur of it as it goes by. As for hitting the thing, frankly, I just don't think it's humanly possible. You could send a blind man up there, and maybe he'd do better hitting at the sound of the thing.""
https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/10/15/curious-case-sidd-finch
Money quote: ""I never dreamed a baseball could be thrown that fast. The wrist must have a lot to do with it, and all that leverage. You can hardly see the blur of it as it goes by. As for hitting the thing, frankly, I just don't think it's humanly possible. You could send a blind man up there, and maybe he'd do better hitting at the sound of the thing.""
https://www.si.com/mlb/2014/10/15/curious-case-sidd-finch
SI
The Curious Case Of Sidd Finch
He's a pitcher, part yogi and part recluse. Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga—and his future in baseball.
Apple ma non solo: cosa c'è dietro la moda delle carte di credito minimaliste - il mio articolo per Wired
https://www.wired.it/economia/finanza/2019/04/02/apple-card-carta-credito/
https://www.wired.it/economia/finanza/2019/04/02/apple-card-carta-credito/
Wired
Apple ma non solo: cosa c'è dietro la moda delle carte di credito minimaliste
Stiamo ripensando l'oggetto carta di credito per il mondo digitale. Sempre più minimaliste, le card diventano prive di tutti i riferimenti se non un paio di loghi e il nome del proprietario. È l'evoluzione con la quale vogliono affrontare il mondo immateriale…
Amore per i videogame. Letteralmente.
Money quote: “Love and Producer is a mobile game that follows the story of a young TV producer who is dedicated to reviving her late father’s TV show that explored mysterious incidents and anomalies revolving around Evols (humans with special powers, think X-Men but different). In the game you explore the main plot and produce shows, making tough decisions by selecting the right crew and guest stars, according to their strengths, for each episode.
But it’s her four love interests that have captured female gamers’ imaginations. “I’ve been playing nonstop for a year,” says Zhao Xueyue, 29, who works in marketing in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. “There are four types of boys who I can choose to talk to. When a girl is single, she likes that type of thing.”
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/china-love-games
Money quote: “Love and Producer is a mobile game that follows the story of a young TV producer who is dedicated to reviving her late father’s TV show that explored mysterious incidents and anomalies revolving around Evols (humans with special powers, think X-Men but different). In the game you explore the main plot and produce shows, making tough decisions by selecting the right crew and guest stars, according to their strengths, for each episode.
But it’s her four love interests that have captured female gamers’ imaginations. “I’ve been playing nonstop for a year,” says Zhao Xueyue, 29, who works in marketing in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. “There are four types of boys who I can choose to talk to. When a girl is single, she likes that type of thing.”
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/china-love-games
WIRED UK
“They’re more attractive than real boyfriends.” Inside the weird world of Chinese romance video games
In China, love and romance designed by women for women could be the next video game trend
Forwarded from Fumettologica
Thanos è tornato, siete pronti per Avengers: Endgame?
https://www.fumettologica.it/2019/04/avengers-endgame-thanos-trailer-film-marvel/
https://www.fumettologica.it/2019/04/avengers-endgame-thanos-trailer-film-marvel/
Fumettologica
Il ritorno di Thanos nel nuovo trailer di "Avengers: Endgame"
Marvel ha diffuso un nuovo trailer di Avengers: Endgame, il nuovo film dei Vendicatori. In questa nuova clip si assiste al ritorno di Thanos.
Google-Huawei: la “strana coppia” dell’AI preoccupa gli Usa - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/google-huawei-la-strana-coppia-dellai-preoccupa-gli-usa/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/google-huawei-la-strana-coppia-dellai-preoccupa-gli-usa/
CorCom
Google-Huawei: la "strana coppia" dell'AI preoccupa gli Usa - CorCom
Anche se poco pubblicizzata, la collaborazione tra le due aziende è sostanziale. E questo sta creando crescenti problemi negli Stati Uniti. Cinque senatori scrivono al Ceo di BigG per protestare
Facebook, non decolla (per ora) il progetto sulle “news di qualità” - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/media/facebook-non-decolla-per-ora-il-progetto-sulle-news-di-qualita/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/media/facebook-non-decolla-per-ora-il-progetto-sulle-news-di-qualita/
CorCom
Facebook, non decolla (per ora) il progetto sulle "news di qualità" - CorCom
Simile alla scheda “watch” utilizzata per i video, quella pensata per le news si avvarrà dell’opera di "curatori", mentre è possibile la collaborazione con gli editori. Ma non ci sono ancora programmatori al lavoro per implementare il progetto annunciato…
Il Dipartimento della Giustizia americano scrive all'Academy degli Oscar: se cambiate le regole in maniera tale da escludere Netflix dalle prossime edizioni, indagheremo sulle vostre pratiche per appurare se vanno contro il libero mercato. Tra l'altro, quanto segue spiega perché Steven Spielberg fosse l'ospite d'onore della presentazione di Apple Tv+: guerra aperta contro Netflix.
Money quote: "The letter came in response to reports that Steven Spielberg, an Academy board member, was planning to push for rules changes to Oscars eligibility, restricting movies that debut on Netflix and other streaming services around the same time that they show in theaters. Netflix made a big splash at the Oscars this year, as the movie “Roma” won best director, best foreign language film and best cinematography."
https://variety.com/2019/politics/news/doj-oscar-rules-changes-netflix-1203178413/
Money quote: "The letter came in response to reports that Steven Spielberg, an Academy board member, was planning to push for rules changes to Oscars eligibility, restricting movies that debut on Netflix and other streaming services around the same time that they show in theaters. Netflix made a big splash at the Oscars this year, as the movie “Roma” won best director, best foreign language film and best cinematography."
https://variety.com/2019/politics/news/doj-oscar-rules-changes-netflix-1203178413/
Variety
Justice Department Warns Academy Over Potential Oscar Rule Changes Threatening Netflix (EXCLUSIVE)
The Antitrust Division warns that the proposed changes may be designed to shut out Netflix and other potential competitors.
Ops. Microsoft ha chiuso il suo store dei libri. E i libri già comprati? Ehm...
Money quote: "“The books category is closing,” a Microsoft email to ebook customers reads. “Thanks for buying or downloading an ebook from the Microsoft Store. Starting April 2, 2019, the books category will be closing. Unfortunately, this means you will no longer have access to your current ebooks as of July 2019, but you’ll get a full refund if you paid for your ebook download.”"
https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/204207/microsoft-is-closing-its-ebook-store-edge-support
Money quote: "“The books category is closing,” a Microsoft email to ebook customers reads. “Thanks for buying or downloading an ebook from the Microsoft Store. Starting April 2, 2019, the books category will be closing. Unfortunately, this means you will no longer have access to your current ebooks as of July 2019, but you’ll get a full refund if you paid for your ebook download.”"
https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/204207/microsoft-is-closing-its-ebook-store-edge-support
Thurrott.com
Microsoft is Closing Its Ebook Store, Edge Support - Thurrott.com
I guess the only surprise here is when this would happen. But Microsoft is indeed shutting down the ebook functionality in its Edge web browser.
Sarà il fattore A a salvare i nostri dati? - Il mio lungo articolo per La Stampa
https://www.lastampa.it/2019/04/03/tecnologia/sar-il-fattore-a-a-salvare-i-nostri-dati-nLxpqaIIq9BNz4xhhJiWyK/pagina.html
https://www.lastampa.it/2019/04/03/tecnologia/sar-il-fattore-a-a-salvare-i-nostri-dati-nLxpqaIIq9BNz4xhhJiWyK/pagina.html
LaStampa.it
Sarà il fattore A a salvare i nostri dati?
La privacy non è uguale per tutti? C’è un’azienda che sostiene di essere diversa. Ma il Think Different di Apple è genuino?
Vodafone ottimista sul deal con Liberty: “Aspettiamo il disco verde Ue” - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/vodafone-ottimista-sul-deal-con-liberty-aspettiamo-il-disco-verde-ue/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/vodafone-ottimista-sul-deal-con-liberty-aspettiamo-il-disco-verde-ue/
CorCom
Vodafone ottimista sul deal con Liberty: "Aspettiamo il disco verde Ue" - CorCom
Nessuna preoccupazione per i rilievi antitrust espressi (ma non ancora resi noti) della Commissione: "Il take over non comporta alcun tipo di problema di competizione in nessuno dei mercati coinvolti"
Intelligenza artificiale, rivoluzione da 100 mld di $: Rometty: “La sfida sarà il lavoro” - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/intelligenza-artificiale-rivoluzione-da-100-mld-di-rometty-la-sfida-sara-il-lavoro/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/intelligenza-artificiale-rivoluzione-da-100-mld-di-rometty-la-sfida-sara-il-lavoro/
CorCom
Intelligenza artificiale, rivoluzione da 100 mld di $: Rometty: "La sfida sarà il lavoro" - CorCom
Per la ceo di Ibm nei prossimi 10 anni non ci sarà nessuna attività che non sarà toccata dalla trasformazione 4.0: "Riqualificazione delle persone la chiave per evitare il disastro occupazionale". Ecco come le aziende Usa si stanno preparando alla svolta
La guerriglia casa per casa, ospite per ospite, di AirBnB per non far pagare le tasse ai suoi affiliati
Money quote: "Airbnb is engaged in “a city-by-city, block-by-block guerrilla war” against local governments, says Ulrik Binzer, CEO of Host Compliance, which helps cities draft and enforce rules for short-term rentals, sometimes putting it at odds with hosting platforms. “They need to essentially fight every one of these battles like it is the most important battle they have.”"
https://www.wired.com/story/inside-airbnbs-guerrilla-war-against-local-governments/
Money quote: "Airbnb is engaged in “a city-by-city, block-by-block guerrilla war” against local governments, says Ulrik Binzer, CEO of Host Compliance, which helps cities draft and enforce rules for short-term rentals, sometimes putting it at odds with hosting platforms. “They need to essentially fight every one of these battles like it is the most important battle they have.”"
https://www.wired.com/story/inside-airbnbs-guerrilla-war-against-local-governments/
Wired
Inside Airbnb’s ‘Guerrilla War’ Against Local Governments
Airbnb, the nation's second-most-valuable startup, is battling cities from Boston to San Diego over collecting taxes and enforcing zoning rules.
Privacy, Facebook ancora nella bufera: online i dati di 540 milioni di utenti - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/privacy-facebook-ancora-nella-bufera-online-i-dati-di-540-milioni-di-utenti/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/privacy-facebook-ancora-nella-bufera-online-i-dati-di-540-milioni-di-utenti/
CorCom
Privacy, Facebook ancora nella bufera: online i dati di 540 milioni di utenti - CorCom
Le informazioni, archivate senza protezione su un server Aws, sono state rese disponibili su un sito messicano chiamato Cultura Colectiva. Il social ha prontamente rimosso dal cloud le credenziali e sta investigando sulle cause. Zuckerberg rilancia: "Più…
Bitcoin, ecco le regole della Sec per valutare le Ico - il mio articolo per CorCom
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/finance/bitcoin-ecco-le-regole-della-sec-per-valutare-le-ico/
https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/finance/bitcoin-ecco-le-regole-della-sec-per-valutare-le-ico/
CorCom
Bitcoin, ecco le regole della Sec per valutare le Ico - CorCom
L'ente di vigilanza Usa ha pubblicato un documento che definisce i parametri necessari per capire criptovaluta o un altro asset digitale abbia o meno gli elementi necessari per essere qualificato come un valore mobiliare. Tutti i dettagli
Wi-fi più sicura: finalmente si muove qualcosa anche per gli smartphone - il mio articolo per Wired
https://www.wired.it/mobile/app/2019/04/04/privacy-navigazione-mobile/
https://www.wired.it/mobile/app/2019/04/04/privacy-navigazione-mobile/
Wired
Wifi più sicuro: finalmente si muove qualcosa anche per gli smartphone
Un nuovo servizio (gratuito) fornisce una vpn a prova di privacy a chi si collega a reti pubbliche o aziendali a rischio