newleaf

5 ms·

1.
by newleaf 2mo ago
They use abc.xyz though, which is fun at least.
2.
John Ternus to Become Apple CEO(businesswire.com)
23 points by newleaf 5mo ago|1 comments
3.
Groundsource: Turning news reports into data with Gemini(research.google)
5 points by newleaf 7mo ago|0 comments
4.
by newleaf 3y ago
“Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded.”
5.
by newleaf 3y ago
Not just that, but you can put it in front of every Google Maps user.
6.
by newleaf 5y ago
This is the model being tried at the Miami Brightline station. The owners were (are?): Florida East Coast Industries, which is owned by Fortress Investment Group, which owned by Japanese conglomerate Softbank.
7.
Local food delivery companies say Google devastated their business(fastcompany.com)
2 points by newleaf 5y ago|0 comments
8.
by newleaf 5y ago
As an insurance policy, where would be the best places to live or buy land now given forecasted trends? I’m primarily thinking of the US, but interested any idea (well, maybe not Siberia…)
9.
by newleaf 5y ago
Not a specific article, but have you seen: https://longform.org and https://longreads.com
10.
Scientists Claim to Spot Fungus Growing on Mars in NASA Rover Photos(futurism.com)
6 points by newleaf 5y ago|2 comments
11.
by newleaf 5y ago
Someone can provide a better explanation, but this is similar to how breaking and entering is illegal, but the same action with a warrant isn’t.
12.
Hey World(world.hey.com)
6 points by newleaf 6y ago|1 comments
13.
by newleaf 6y ago
Just to add to your point which covers speculation, options can also serve as an insurance policy (hedge). Have a large exposure to the stock market and are not looking to sell? Buy puts and receive a payout if the market drops (simplified
14.
Facebook Is Turning a Blind Eye to Global Political Manipulation(buzzfeednews.com)
30 points by newleaf 6y ago|1 comments
15.
by newleaf 6y ago
I don’t really have a problem with this (as you mention, stores have had their own brands forever), but you may be interested to know that not all Amazon brands are clearly marked and there are a lot of them: https://qz.com/
16.
All Tesla Cars Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware(tesla.com)
2 points by newleaf 6y ago|3 comments
17.
by newleaf 6y ago
The problem is that IDs aren’t free, therefore requiring one is the equivalent of a poll tax. Even if poll taxes didn’t have a racist history, it still seems wrong to charge to vote. I don’t think people are generally opposed to IDs for vot
18.
by newleaf 6y ago
If you don't mind me asking, what state is this community in? I've been looking for a change and the western states seem appealing. Something like this would factor into my decision.
19.
by newleaf 7y ago
I imagine it’s redundant because down is the only way you can descend.
20.
Goldman Sachs will open-source some of its trading software(wsj.com)
189 points by newleaf 7y ago|96 comments
21.
by newleaf 8y ago
Not a specific recommendation, but check out Libby ( https://meet.libbyapp.com ), you can borrow plenty of audiobooks from your local library for free.
22.
by newleaf 8y ago
In case you haven't seen it, I think https://www.data.gov/ is an attempt to answer your point about making it "accessible and useful to people." There's room for improvement, but it's a start.
23.
by newleaf 8y ago
Kindle API
24.
by newleaf 13y ago
It's the classic innovator's dilemma. ChromeOS was worse/cheaper than the existing options, but good enough for some people/uses.
25.
by newleaf 13y ago
There could be an additional benefit to Google of having an Android maker that is also strong in the enterprise world (complementing Samsung's consumer strength).
26.
by newleaf 13y ago
I don't think many (any?) landlords accept payment by credit card. Usually these payment solutions are tied to a bank account where the rules are much different.