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Finnish bancassurer Sampo said in a statement Friday its fully-owned subsidiary Sampo Bank had signed an agreement to buy St Petersburg-based Profibank.
The statement did not mention the value of the deal, but added that Profibank's total assets amounted to 41 roubles, or 1.2 million euros.
"After having built up and strengthened the current operations of Profibank, Sampo Bank intends to offer retail banking services starting in the St Petersburg region. Corporate services will be focused on Finnish and Nordic customers of Sampo that are operating in Russia," Sampo said in the statement.
The deal is subject to relevant regulatory approvals
News source: newsroom.finland.fi
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New AT&T iPhone App Adds the Power of Crowdsourcing to Network Enhancement Initiatives
Dallas, Texas, December 7, 2009
As part of its ongoing commitment to delivering the best possible wireless experience, AT&T* today announced the launch of AT&T Mark the Spot, an iPhone app that enables customers to quickly and easily provide feedback on AT&T network performance in a specific location.
As reported when AT&T released 3Q financial results in October, drive tests conducted by an outside firm show that AT&T has reduced 3G dropped calls by 12 percent over the past year, nearing a dropped call rate of 1 percent nationally, while also delivering the nation’s fastest 3G speeds. With plans to invest between $17 and $18 billion this year – billions of which is dedicated to its wireless network – these metrics demonstrate that AT&T’s investments are paying off.
The new AT&T Mark the Spot app will add to AT&T’s existing network performance data to further fine-tune network investment planning and prioritization moving forward. The app, available today as a free download via the iTunes App Store, enables users to provide valuable feedback with as little as two button clicks. When a network service issue is encountered, the customer can simply press a button to indicate the nature of the situation, and add notes to describe the situation if desired. From there, the app automatically notes the location, time of day and type of device used, and the report is sent directly to AT&T’s network planning team.
“With AT&T Mark the Spot, we’re applying the power of crowdsourcing to our ongoing efforts to enhance and expand our network,” said AT&T Chief Technology Officer John Donovan. “Feedback from customers via AT&T Mark the Spot, combined with data from more than 964,000 miles of drive testing conducted by an independent third-party source, will enable us to most quickly and effectively identify trends and maximize the impact of our ongoing network investment. We encourage all customers to download and use the app.”
AT&T Mark the Spot was developed earlier this year, and has been used by AT&T employees for the past several months. AT&T plans to launch versions of the AT&T Mark the Spot app for additional smartphone devices in the coming months.
More than twice the number of smartphone customers have chosen AT&T over its nearest competitor, and this has resulted in smartphone network traffic that has increased 5,000 percent over the past three years.
To stay ahead of this unprecedented growth, AT&T is investing billions of dollars in its wireless network this year. Network enhancements include initiatives to improve the speed, capacity and coverage of AT&T’s wireless network, already the nation’s fastest 3G network:
- We are nearly doubling the wireless spectrum serving 3G customers in hundreds of markets across the country, using high-quality 850 MHz spectrum. This additional spectrum expands overall network capacity and improves in-building reception.
- We are adding about 2,000 new cell sites to our network in 2009, expanding service to new cities and improving coverage in other areas.
- We’re adding about 100,000 new backhaul connections, which add critical capacity between cell sites and the global IP backbone network.
- We’re enabling widespread access to our Wi-Fi network – the largest in the country with more than 20,000 hotspots in all 50 states – allowing customers to take advantage of the best available AT&T mobile broadband connection.
- We’re rolling out even faster 3G speeds with deployment of HSPA 7.2 technology, with availability in six markets planned by the end of the year. We are preparing for field trials of next generation, LTE wireless networks next year, with deployment planning to begin in 2011. This schedule aligns with industry expectations for when a wide variety of compatible 4G wireless devices should be available.
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AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verseSM and AT&T | DIRECTVSM brands. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T’s Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE® magazine’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.
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Flash memory provider SanDisk is heading into the holiday season with a boost as it smashed Wall Street expectations.
The company reported third quarter revenues of $1.63 billion, up 28 percent on the year-ago quarter, or $1.18 cents a share (statement). Wall Street was expecting SanDisk to report third quarter earnings of $1.57 billion, or $1.32 a share.
On a non-GAAP basis, net income was $371 million on $1.59 per share.
The company did report, however, an $83 million partial impairment from its 2011 acquisition of Pliant Technologies.
SanDisk's cash pile stood at $4.3 billion in total at the end of the quarter.
SanDisk CEO and president Sanjay Mehrotra said in prepared remarks the company's "outstanding" third quarter results were driven by its strategy to shift towards higher-value solutions across its portfolio range.
"Our client and enterprise SSD [solid-state drive] products continue to gain momentum and our acquisition of SMART Storage Systems expands our presence in enterprise SSDs. With our solid execution, we also delivered strong year over year growth in retail and embedded products."
SanDisk also issued a fourth quarter dividend of $22.5 cents per share on the company's common stock (statement). Shareholders will receive the payout in November.
The flash storage maker also said it spent a total of $1.07 billion on buying back stock during the third quarter. During the three-month period, it also completed its acquisition of SMART Storage Systems.
Shares in SanDisk ($SNDK) have climbed slowly since the height of the 2008 global financial crisis. Bar from a significant drop in the second quarter of 2012, shares have jumped again to its highest levels since early 2006.
The company closed 0.7 percent up at $62.94 per share. In after-hours trading, its stock spiked to $64 a share, but leveled out about 1 percent up on market closing value.


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Can’t afford to buy Apple’s latest computers, smartphones, or tablets? Not a problem as the company has a refurbished program where customers can buy refurbished Apple products. These products have been officially refurbished by the company, so we guess in terms of peace of mind, customers will have that versus buying it from outside like eBay or Craigslist.
So far Apple’s refurbished program has been pretty well-received, which is why it isn’t a surprise to learn that Samsung might want to follow suit. According to a report from Reuters, Samsung is apparently planning their own refurbished smartphone program that could launch as soon as next year.
The idea wouldn’t be too different from what Apple is offering and will see Samsung sell refurbished units of its higher-end smartphones. These smartphones will come from customers who have signed up for Samsung’s one-year upgrade program, meaning that the phones won’t be wasted and sitting somewhere collecting dust, which would also be great for the environment.
Naturally the refurbished units will be sold at a lower price, but unfortunately Reuters’ source did not say exactly how much cheaper it would be, and Samsung themselves have declined to comment on the speculation. Take it with a grain of salt, but a refurbished program isn’t really that much of a stretch and it’s a good way to get new customers, so why not?
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Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) December 27, 2013
Lawrence Teicher, founder of CFO Consulting Services, responds to an article published by Businessweek on December 10th, which discusses how many banks are inflating costs for small business loans.
According to the Businessweek article titled “Low-Cost Loans for Small Businesses Turned Down By Banks,” small business lending has never fully recovered from the financial crisis. Most banks have elected to maintain stricter lending standards, pushing many small businesses to search for alternative lending sources. However, most alternative lending services only offer capital with super high interest rates. Businesses that are desperate for loans are subjected to high costs.
The article says one CEO is trying to change that for small businesses in the tri-state area. Roberto Barragan, CEO of nonprofit lender Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC), “launched a $20 million fund to lend to small businesses in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.” VEDC will provide loans to small businesses from $50,000 to $500,000 with interest rates averaging around 6-8 percent.
Lawrence Teicher, founder of CFO Consulting Services, says these types of Community Development Finance Institutions can greatly help small businesses and startups that have been previously denied by banks. “These CDFIs help small businesses get back on their feet with generally lower interest rates than banks and alternative lenders,” he says. “With the Small Business Administration still trying to recover from the shutdown and fiscal crisis, it has left many small businesses in the dust. CDFIs have picked up the pieces, lending over $1.5 billion to small businesses in the past 5 years. Small businesses in the tri state area that don’t fit strict standards set forth by the banks should look into VEDC.”
CFO Consulting Services, LLC provides outsourced, part-time CFO services on an as-needed basis to both small and mid-sized businesses located in the NY metropolitan region. Founded by Long Island CPA and financial expert Lawrence Teicher, CFO Consulting Services follows four main principles: independence, objectivity, competence and confidentiality. These core values have led its clients to achieve lasting success in their businesses.


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The long wait is over for Nokia lovers as the Nokia 3 finally hit smartphone outlets in India. As HMD Global had promised, the phones are now available in offline stores across the country. The company has partnered with 400 distributors to reach over 80,000 retail points.
The phone, which is priced at Rs 9,499 will be available in Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue and Copper White.
Nokia 3, 5 and 6, which mark the re-entry of the brand in the country, will be manufactured domestically, as announced by HMD Global. Notably, the company is selling Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 offline, while the Nokia 6 will be sold exclusively via Amazon India. All the three Nokia smartphones have 4G with VoLTE, run stock AndroidNougat software and will regularly be updated, promised HMD Global.
In terms of specifications, the Nokia 3 sports a 5-inch display, MediaTek MTK 6737 processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage along with a microSD card slot. It includes an 8MP rear camera and an 8MP front-facing camera. Running Android Nougat out-of-the-box, the device includes connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB. A 2,650mAh battery completes the package. It will be available in Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue and Copper White color variants.
The Nokia 5 includes a 5.2-inch display and is powered by a Snapdragon 430 processor paired with 2GB of RAM. It includes an internal storage of 16GB which can be further expanded up to 128GB. It comes equipped with a 13MP rear camera along with an 8MP front-facing camera. Running Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box, the device includes connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and a USB type C-port. A 3,000mAh battery completes the package.
The Nokia 6 features a 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 430 processor paired with 3GB of RAM and an internal storage of 32GB which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. It comes equipped with a 16MP rear camera along with an 8MP front-facing camera. Running Android Nougat out-of-the-box, it is backed up by a 3,000mAh battery. The smartphone was well received after its initial release in the Chinese market and managed to garner 250,000 pre-orders within the first 24 hours.


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An array of new features and technologies have been added to the specification of the Bentley Mulsanne for buyers in 2013, the luxury vehicle manufacturer has revealed.
Comfort is a major priority area for buyers of this iconic model, with the latest incarnation of the Mulsanne ensuring only the finest interior materials and systems are being used to deliver a feeling of pure sophistication and relaxation.
Hand-crafted leather seats come complete with adjustable head and footrests, as well as duck down-filled cushions for that extra touch of opulence.
New technology has also been embraced in the new model, with the 2013 Mulsanne set to feature onboard internet connectivity and its Wi-Fi capabilities set to make the vehicle a full Wi-Fi hotspot for owners.
In addition, the Mulsanne has been updated with the latest in-car entertainment and connectivity, meaning Apple iPad owners can also plug their devices into the Mulsanne's onboard systems.
Three new colour options have also been introduced for buyers, meaning creating a bespoke Mulsanne design is that much simpler.
Kevin Rose, member of the board for sales, marketing and aftersales at Bentley, said: "The new features of the Mulsanne blend striking design with the latest in technology integration, enabling our pinnacle model to offer the grandest of touring experiences.
"The Mulsanne presents unrivalled luxury and effortless performance, and these enhancements will help broaden the appeal of the Mulsanne in new and emerging markets."
Earlier this month, the luxury vehicle manufacturer also announced the unveiling of its new GT Speed Convertible model at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit
Bentley chairman and chief executive Dr Wolfgang Schreiber described the vehicle as "the world's fastest four-seat soft-top" and backed up this claim with the car's stunning statistics, including its top speed of 202 mph and ability to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds – courtesy of its 616 bhp 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine.
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NEW YORK: Shares that traded closely or had substantial worth modifications Friday:
Intuitive Surgical Inc., down $54.59 to $744.08.
The maker of robotic surgical methods faces continued strain on process progress due to the virus pandemic.
PPG Industries Inc., down $5.71 to $137.82.
The paint and coatings maker warned traders about uncertainty over a restoration in demand.
SVB Monetary Group, up $24.56 to $480.15.
The monetary providers agency blew away Wall Avenue’s fourth-quarter monetary forecasts.
Verra Mobility Corp., up 50 cents to $13.51.
The transportation know-how firm is shopping for Redflex Holdings.
BJs Eating places Inc., down $1.00 to $45.21.
The restaurant chains fourth-quarter monetary replace dissatisfied Wall Avenue.
Carnival Corp., down 52 cents to $20.22.
The cruise line prolonged its suspension of U.S. operations by April and cancelled operations in Australia by most of Might.
Huntington Bancshares Inc., down 67 cents to $13.84.
The regional financial institution holding firm’s fourth-quarter revenue and income fell in need of analysts’ forecasts.
Worldwide Enterprise Machines Corp., down $13.04 to $118.61.
The know-how and consulting companys fourth-quarter income fell in need of Wall Avenue forecasts.
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It appears that the old adage 'look after your pennies and the pounds will look after themselves' is a thing of the past, as it turns out over two million coins are thrown away each year.
Yes, you read that right. According to a new study of over 1,000 UK adults, conducted to launch the Nectar Savvy Family 2014 competition, 7.5% of people admit to throwing away coins.
Younger adults, aged 16 to 24 years old, are six times more likely to bin their cash then those aged 45 or over. Tsk, tsk.
Hard to believe? Well almost a third (31.7%) of us have witnessed money being thrown in to the bin.
And one in five of us has no idea how much change we have in our pockets.
'I'm amazed by the research - throwing cash away is ridiculous and it's a basic savvy principle I instil into my boys,' says Sarah Beeny, property developer and television presenter, who returns this year as a Nectar Savvy Family judge.
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'I believe in encouraging families to share their savviness through this competition; to help inspire the next generation to get better value in their daily lives, just from being smarter with money.'
Further research from Nectar shows how families could save almost £4,000 extra a year - just by saving those pennies, which is based on simple lifestyle tips from last year's winner of the Nectar Savvy Family 2013 competition, Julie Abell and her family of six, from Oakham, Rutland.
Top tips from the reigning winners include signing up to mailing lists for free meals and drinks vouchers, buying presents throughout the year in the sales, and shopping around when buying new insurance.
'Being a savvy family can be fun and so often it isn't about big changes, it's about the small things that really add up, as these tips really highlight,' says Sarah Willingham, co-judge and founder of letssavesomemoney.com.
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Evine Live Inc., a digital commerce company, is expanding its collection of proprietary brands in the kitchenware realm with the debut of collections from celebrity chefs Pat LaFrieda and Andrew Zimmern.
Zimmern and LaFrieda’s collections will launch among emerging brands from the network including the Todd English Collection, Paula Deen’s Kitchen, Waterford and Cook’s Companion. Other home brands that will be added to the company this fall include Nicole Curtis, Clean & Co., Lisa Vanderpump’s Estate Home Collection, and OptiLife by Dr. Joseph Feurstein.
The full suite of Evine Live brands will be showcased across the company’s increasingly inter-connected television, online and mobile platforms, the company said. Evine reaches 88 million cable and satellite television homes and offers a digital shopping experience that includes live streaming and social platforms, according to the company.
“By effectively balancing new brands alongside our well performing emerging brands and our established brands, we are effectively executing upon our strategy to create a growing stable of high-margin, proprietary products that we expect will help deliver sustainable growth and profitability,” said Evine Live CEO Mark Bozek.


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- Microsoft crossed the final regulatory hurdle in its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard.
- Activision, Blizzard, and King now join the company’s ever-expanding stable of studios.
- Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will stay on until the end of the year.
In January 2022, Microsoft made a $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard. After over a year and a half, with many legal battles fought in between, the tech giant has finally officially closed the deal as of today and will add a number of games to Game Pass.
On October 13, the UK CMA approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. With its final regulatory hurdle crossed, Microsoft will now add Activision, Blizzard, and King to its ever-expanding stable of game studios.
Before the deal, Microsoft managed a total of 23 game studios that included the likes of 343 Industries, Ninja Theory, Bethesda, Arkane, and more. Now Microsoft has over 50 studios under its wing that should greatly boost the offerings for the Xbox Series X and S.
In a blog postXbox head Phil Spencer addressed the buyout and what it means for Xbox moving forward. Spencer said:
As promised, we will also continue to make more games available in more places – and that begins now by enabling cloud streaming providers and players to stream Activision Blizzard games in the European Economic Area, a commitment made to the European Commission. Today we start the work to bring beloved Activision, Blizzard, and King franchises to Game Pass and other platforms. We’ll share more about when you can expect to play in the coming months.
In addition, Spencer extended an olive branch to players on PlayStation and Nintendo, stating, “you are welcome here — and will remain welcome, even if Xbox isn’t where you play your favorite franchise.” There was concern that Microsoft would turn franchises like Call of Duty into exclusives, but the company pledged it would keep Call of Duty on PlayStation for the next 10 years. However, it did not make the same pledge with other Activision Blizzard games.
Controversial Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick’s tenure at the company was expected to end sometime after the deal was complete. It appears Kotick will stay on until the end of the year to help with the transition.
“I have long said that I am fully committed to helping with the transition,” Kotick said in an email sent to staff. “Phil has asked me to stay on as CEO of ABK, reporting to him, and we have agreed that I will do that through the end of 2023. We both look forward to working together on a smooth integration for our teams and players.”
Once Kotick leaves Activision Blizzard, he is expected to receive a massive “golden parachute” to the tune of at least $15 million, according to financial documents.


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Mangaluru, Oct 26, 2017: Speaking at the inaugural of World Food Day programme organised by St Aloysius College DDU Kaushal Kendra, Department of Food Processing and Engineering and the Ddepartment of PG Studies in Food Science and Technology at the college on Oct 25, Wednesday; Maiya’s Beverages and Food Pvt Ltd chairman and managing director Dr P Sadananda Maiya said, that technological innovation is an essential part of culinary tradition towards making the food fit the highest standards of hygiene and safety
He said, Maiya’s, which is a specialist in Indian traditional food, it was initially a challenge to apply the latest food processing technology into the Indian culinary style. However, having a background of mechanical engineering, he said he managed it successfully and made modifications to the machinery so as to enable them process Indian food, one among them being the modification of doughnut making machine into ‘Kodubale’ preparing machine. The Maiya’s kitchen is now equipped with a fully-automated system, which suites the highest standards of food safety, he explained.
Maiya said he considers the Defense Technology Absorption Award conferred on his firm by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to be the most accomplished one.
He recollected MTR supplied 16 lakh ready-to-eat food packets to Indian soldiers during the Kargil war in 10 days. However, lot of effort has gone into the same, in terms of research and development. For instance, it took 10 years of experiment to come up with a technology which could match the quality of automatically prepared batter of black gram with that of the hand ground ones, he said.
St Aloysius College Principal Fr Praveen Martis said that the World Food Day highlights the importance of the intake of balanced food. “Also, the occasion should be used to ponder on whether we are able to provide food for the hungry and malnutritioned. There is a need to fulfill the requirement of quality food by rediscovering hygienic and nutritional food items using technological innovations. It is very much relevant in the context of Indian food, the market of which is extending in foreign countries as well,” he noted.
Defence Research and Development Organigation Life Sciences Research Board former Secretary Dr Alok Shah and College of Agriculture, Hassan Assistant Professor Dr Ramesh B N delivered lectures on the occasion.
Ready-to-eat food saga : Maiya recalled Mavalli Tiffin Room (MTR),that established in 1924, holds the credit of introducing the ready-to-eat and instant food mixes of ‘rava idli’, ‘dosa’, ‘poha’, ‘upma’, ‘puliyogare’, gulab jamun and also beverages like badam milk. Rava idly, was invented by his father Yagnanarayana Maiya in 1942. This idea emerged out of a necessity followed by a ban on the use of rice and rice items during Second World War. Maiya took over MTR after his father’s demise in 1968. Again in 1975, the MTR was buckled under pressure owing to the Food Control Act introduced during the imposition of Emergency in the country, which maintained that the quality food be sold at low costs. The government’s move made MTR to turn to instant food business. However, since 2007, MTR’s packaged food business is administered by the Norwegian firm Orkla Group.
Registrar A M Narahari, vice-principal and Kendra director Dr Richard Gonsalves and Department of Food Science and Technology head Dr S N Raghavendra were present among a large gathering of students and public.


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The company confirms that Apple intends to abandon the iPad mini that was the star of its category. A tablet that four or five years made sense but that in the current reality of size of mobile devices has become old and unnecessary…even though many users are still fans of the 7.9-inch tablet. The iPad mini days are numbered
BGR says, citing sources close to the company. Although it is not known when Apple will announce the stop the iPad mini, it has been confirmed that it will be sooner rather than later.
Launched in October 2012, the iPad mini was a revolution especially since Steve Jobs had made clear his opposition to a tablet with the smallest screen. With a 9.7-inch thick and heavy iPad at that time many came to this iPad much lighter. But the arrival of new iPad thinner and lighter, and especially the new iPhone Plus size of 5.5 inches left the small iPad in a situation of disadvantage that has been increased by the shortage of relevant updates of the last generations, even more When it is now even more expensive than the iPad 2017.
Right now, we have a unique model of iPad mini 128GB that in its WiFi mode is priced at $399 and in its LTE mode with data connectivity is priced at $549. If you are one of those who was expecting an update of this tablet in the next WWDC in June 2017, it’s not happening Although with Apple you never know.


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Kraft Fluid Systems, a Cleveland, Ohio-based industrial distributor of hydraulic equipment and provider of mobile drive solutions in the Midwest U.S., recently announced the promotion of Scott Durand to president and Melissa Book to CFO.
Durand has served as the sales and marketing leader for Kraft since 2008. Prior to this, he was a territory manager for Kraft’s Northeast Ohio OEM customers since joining the team in 2001.
Book, who joined Kraft in 2015, was previously the company’s treasurer and controller.
“Mr. Durand and Ms. Book share their commitment to our customers’ success and a passion for employee-ownership while exhibiting the leadership needed to take Kraft Fluid Systems into the future,” said Diane Baker, CEO and chairman. “This is great news for our customers, suppliers, and the industry at large.”


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Well if you can’t beat em’, ambush em’.
The iPhone 4S is on target to be the most successful iPhone to date, and initial reviews have it leaving devices like the Samsung Galaxy S II in the dust. Not to be outdone, Samsung figured it’d try and siphon some of the interest in the iPhone 4S by setting up a “pop up” stores just two doors down from an Apple Store in Sydney Australia.
And we can’t lie, it’s not such a bad marketing technique – though we doubt it will have much of an impact on first day iPhone 4S sales.
Samsung has ambushed the launch of the iPhone 4S by offering $ 2 smartphones in a temporary shop just metres away from the official Sydney Apple store.
A queue – longer than that outside Apple’s store – was seen outside the Samsung “pop up” store at 8am today, with those in line hoping to get their hands on a new Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone for the nominal price of $ 2.
Apple, of course, has been doing well in its legal battle against Samsung in Australia. Thus far, Samsung has yet been able to sell its Galaxy Tab 10.1 device in the land down under with a final determination on the issue set to be handed down tomorrow.
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Google is working on a new OS called Fuchsia
Google is reportedly working on a new operating system called ‘Fuchsia.’ This is according to information that has turned up on Github. Fuchsia is claimed to be an operating system for modern phones and modern personal computer. Google already has Android and Chrome OS to serve those devices raising the possibilities that Fuchsia might compete with Google’s own work, or it will totally handle another different purpose.
Some people think that the new OS will unify Chrome OS and Android into a single operating system, a plan first rumored last year, while other believe that it could be used to power hardware the likes of Google’s On Hub router or third party Internet of Things device.
Fuchsia is reportedly built on the Magenta Kernel, which is based on Google’s LittleKernel project. However, Google draws clear distinctions between the two. LK is a Kernel specifically designed for small systems typically used in embedded application while Magenta is used for modern phones and PCs with a faster processor and a nontrivial amount of RAM. Magenta’s inner constructs are based on LK, though the layers above are new.
Fuchsia reportedly uses Flutter, a new project that aims at helping develop high-performance, high-fidelity mobile apps for Android and iOS from a single codebase, consistent with Java’s write once, fit many concepts. It also uses Dart application programming language that Google uses to make very large apps. With that said, it is easy to see how Fuchsia might be utilized as the OS in embedded systems, for the Internet of Things and possibly even on mobile devices and PCs.
It is always hard to launch a new mainstream operating system. Google is among one of the few to successfully achieve this. With iOS on iPhone, Apple proved that a new operating system could bring dramatic benefits to consumers. A fresh start in the world of the operating system could mean better security, improved battery life, more responsiveness and even making it easier for programmers to write sophisticated apps.
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Nvidia announces GeForce RTX 40 Series Laptops and a new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti desktop GPU ahead of CES today. The latter will be available on Thursday, January 5, and it’s actually a slightly cheaper and rebranded version of the 12GB TX 4080 GPU that Nividia “unlaunched” back in October.
Starting at $799, the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti comes with 7680 CUDA Cores and 12 GB of super-fast GDDR6X memory, and Nvidia claims its faster and more power-efficient than the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. The new GPU also supports the same innovations as other GeForce RTX 50 Series cards including DLSS 3, NVIDIA’s Reflex low-latency platform, and AI-enhanced voice and video.
Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, PNY, and other manufacturers will start offering their own GeForce RTX 4070 Ti on January 5th. However, Nvidia has also teamed up with PC manufacturers to launch the first GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops.
“The new GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops are up to 3x more power efficient than the previous generation and bring the Ada architecture, NVIDIA DLSS 3 and fifth-generation Max-Q technologies to laptops for the first time. For gamers, RTX 40 Series laptops deliver up to 4x the performance in AAA games like full ray-traced Cyberpunk 2077 with new RT Overdrive Mode, and, for creators, they offer blazing-fast acceleration in top creative apps such as Blender,” the company said today.
The first GeForce RTX 40 Series laptops from Acer, Alienware, ASUS, Dell, GIGABYTE, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Razer, and Samsung will be available starting on February 8. Prices will start at $999 for RTX 4050 laptops, while RTX 40 Series flagship laptops with RTX 4080 and 4090 GPUs will start at $1,999.
Nvidia also announced today a new Ultimate tier for its GeForce Now cloud gaming service, which is powered by GeForce RTX 4080 GPUs. The new tier costs $19.99 per month or $99.99 for six months, and it supports 4K gaming at up to 120FPS. “Current GeForce NOW RTX 3080 members will be upgraded immediately to Ultimate memberships and be among the first to experience the full benefits of GeForce RTX 4080 performance in the cloud when the servers start rolling out later this month,” the company said today.


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During its press conference at the CES 2017 trade show in Las Vegas, Japanese tech giant, Sony, debuted a number of wireless noise-cancelling headphones and Bluetooth speakers, but the one thing that is getting quite a bit of attention are a pair of prototype wireless earbuds along the lines of what Apple introduced with its latest range of iPhones late last year. While this is not the first time that Sony is trying its hand at the wireless earbud segment, its earlier attempt got a lukewarm response from the media and consumers alike. Called Xperia Ear, the device was showcased at the Mobile World Congress trade show last year, with the commercial launch coming later in the year. The device is priced at $199.99 a pair, and unlike Apple's Airpods, comes with Sony's own personal digital assistant – Agent.
As for the new ones on display, they are just working prototypes, with no official word on when they might actually go into commercial production. The company, did, however, indicate that it is taking the growing trend of customization seriously, as it showed off the yet-unnamed in-ear earbuds in two different colors – Black and Brown. The company also showed off a charging case for its prototype wireless earbuds, although it refused to give any indications about the price or ETA for either. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for Sony to make these devices production ready, because Samsung is also rumored to introduce its own wireless earbuds along with the Galaxy S8 in April this year.
Although Apple's Airpods have captured the imagination of the global media, they are definitely not the first such devices to have launched in the market. Apart from the aforementioned Xperia Ear from Sony, we have also seen tier-1 brands such as Samsung and Motorola bring their own iterations of the wireless earbuds to the market in previous years, although reaction to them have mostly been muted. That being the case, there's not a lot of competition in the segment as yet, which is why it is interesting to see that Sony is keeping up with its efforts in trying to fill a void and gain the first-mover advantage in what is still essentially a nascent, untested market, with most of the products failing to get any attention from the mainstream media until now.


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Maruti Suzuki’s NextGen Ertiga arriving soon, bookings start today
Updated: November 14, 2018 15:48 pm
Maruti Suzuki next gen ERTIGA bookings have started today at its dealerships across India. Next gen ERTIGA is spacious and the car-maker says, it has an aspirational design and promises to be a stylish 7-seater car that will suit new-age customers’ life style. Ertiga will be launched in all-new avatar on November 21, 2018.


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Donetsk, Aug 4 — DAN. The Donetsk People’s Republic has increased the exports of macaroni, confectionery and grain to Russia thanks to President Vladimir Putin’s November decree on the support of Donbass, the DPR Agriculture Ministry told the Donetsk News Agency on Thursday.
“In the period from December 2021 through May 2022, we observed a year-on-year increase in the exports of pastry (up 5.8 percent), macaroni (by more than five times) and grain and other agricultural products, ” the press service said.
The increase in exports occurred solely due to the measures to support the region approved by the Russian leader’s decree dated November 15, 2021, the DPR Agriculture Ministry said.
Decree No 657 ordered the Russian government to open Russian markets to goods from the Donbass Republics without applying export/import quotas.*jk


text: NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail stocks rose on Friday after Gap Inc. said late Thursday that it plans to repurchase an additional $2 billion shares and increase its annual dividend by 13% to 45 cents a share. The largest U.S. clothing chain's fourth-quarter profit also topped Wall Street estimates even as its full-year outlook may fall short. Gap GPS, -1.05% shares rose 1.8%. J. C. Penney Co. JCP, -1.42% shares fell 1.7% after its first-quarter profit forecast missed analysts' estimates. The S&P Retail Index $rlx rose 0.7% to 514.18. Coach Inc. COH, +3.26% shares rose 1.2%. The upscale handbag designer said its Chief Financial Officer Michael Devine is retiring.


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Mavericks is a world famous surf spot just south of San Francisco near Half Moon Bay. Known for insanely massive waves that can top out at 50 feet or higher, Mavericks is home to incredible big wave surf competitions and was the death of legendary Hawaiian surfer Mark Foo. Only now though have geologists discovered exactly why Mavericks delivers such magnificent waves. Researchers at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration bounced sound waves and light off the seafloor to generate a high-resolution 3D map of the underwater terrain. According to the researchers, "the abrupt topography of the bedrock reef at Mavericks causes wave energy to converge over the reef, causing the wave to rapidly slow down, shorten in length and substantially increase in height."
From New Scientist:
“As soon as I saw that gradual ramping from deep to shallow water, it was, like, wow! That’s why Mavericks happen,” says Rikk Kvitek, director of the Seafloor Mapping Lab at California State University in Monterey Bay. “I’ve done an awful lot of seafloor mapping and I’ve never seen geology like that before.”
As waves get close to shore, their base begins to run into the seafloor, slowing the deeper parts of the wave. The shallower part of the wave keeps moving at the same pace, causing the wave to stand up and then pitch forward. This creates the wave face that is so sought-after by surfers.
Link to New Scientist article, Link to High Resolution Mapping of Mavericks project
At The Malware Musuem you can enjoy the experience of DOS-era viruses, trojans and other digital beasties without any of the risk. Many of them manifested as wild graphical tricks and other spectacular coding feats, distracting you as they formatted hard drives or corrupted files. The Malware Museum is a collection of malware programs, usually […]
Neglected public payphones in New York City are being turned into “GuyFi” stations: a place where one can rub one out for the sake of “stress relief.” Annalee Newitz reports on the wank booths from a company named “Hot Octopus”… The company reported that at least 100 men used the booth on its opening day […]
You’d be forgiven for thinking the videocassette format long-dead, but it turns out that Betamax is still around. Sony is finally going to withdraw tapes from sale, bringing a 40-year story to an end. The last recorders were sold in 2002. ベータビデオカセットおよびマイクロMVカセットテープ出荷終了のお知らせ [Sony; via The Verge]
If you’ve been blessed enough to avoid them yourself, you’ve definitely heard the horror stories. Late night, crushing out a ton of work, writing, coding, anything, then boom – your computer crashes. The battery blows, you spill water or coffee all over the place, or it just shuts down with no explanation, and you’re screwed. […]
You travel around a lot. It might be that jet set life from New York to LA to London to Tokyo, or it might be back and forth from the coffee shop to the office, or from the kitchen to the couch. Any which way, you’re mobile and that’s the way to live. When you […]
It’s 2016 and we like our technology really small. Our phones fit in our pockets, our remotes are lighter than ever, and even our cars seem to be shrinking. So your new drone shouldn’t be an exception. This Axis VIDIUS Drone is 21% off right now and it’s so little, your biggest problem won’t be […]


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While most IT organizations may never buy a supercomputer, they should start paying more attention to technology advances occurring in this space for two reasons. The first is that supercomputers are increasingly becoming available as cloud services that organizations can rent. The second is that supercomputer technology advances are finding their way into mainstream servers faster than ever.
Case in point is the new Intel Xeon Phi processor, codenamed Knight’s Landing, unveiled by Intel today. Capable of providing 3 Teraflops of processing power, the latest generation of Intel Xeon Phi processors, which are due out in 2015, highlights just how much of an application will be able to run completely in memory in the latter half of the decade.
To provide 3 Teraflops of performance, the Intel Xeon Phi processors take advantage of both a new Intel Omni Scale interconnect and a 6GB memory module developed in collaboration with Micron Technology that is five times faster than DDR4 memory.
Mike Black, technology strategist for Micron, says one of the biggest problems with multicore processors today is that too many of them sit idle because they are waiting to access memory. By fundamentally redesigning the memory controller function, Black says the two companies were able to break through the memory wall that had been limiting Intel processor performance.
Obviously, it may take a few years before these and other recent memory advances find their way into mainstream servers. But it’s pretty clear that in a relatively short period of time, the amount of raw compute power available on multicore processors is about to expand by several orders of magnitude.
How exactly all of that compute power will manifest itself in future generations of applications remains to be seen. But the implications of being able to take advantage of 6GB of memory running inside the processor are likely to be fairly profound.


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Michael Carter-Williams has had a very up-and-down first year in Philadelphia, as the rookie point guard of the 76ers.
The same company that owns Tastykake is now adding Wonder bread to the mix.
Chris discusses all the efforts to save Hostess and Twinkies, the free stuff people are able to find to make it though tough times and the uproar caused by Wal-mart and Target opening on Thanksgiving night. He also talks to Comedian Dom Irrera in advance of his shows at Helium Comedy Club this week.
The Bastille Day Street Festival took a comical look back at the events that sparked the French Revolution, but with a Philly twist.
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“Philadelphia” is not among the ingredients listed on Tastykake packages, but some who love the treats might argue they wouldn’t taste the same if they weren’t made here by people who live here.
The maker of Tastykakes have asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for more time to file its annual earnings report while it seeks to sell or seek new financing for the struggling company.
There are new developments surrounding the financial troubles plaguing the Tasty Baking Company, the maker of Tastykakes.
Tastykake faces a financial expiration date today, as a loan payment that’s already late comes due.
Gov. Ed Rendell says the state is prepared to offer the financially troubled manufacturer of snack foods line Tastykakes a $1 million loan.
Rendell says he trying to help the 97-year-old Philadelphia company “stay on its feet.”
A long-time Philadelphia company announced Wednesday that unexpected production problems at it’s new South Philadelphia bakery have resulted in financial woes.
Tastykake unveiled a 40-inch-high Stanley Cup cake. The special cake has over 1,000 pieces of cake, including Tastykake Dark Chocolate, Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes, Butterscotch Krimpets, Chocolate Juniors, and Koffee Kake Juniors


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340-Year-Old Property Company Clocks Negative Returns But Innovates For The Future
There aren’t many real estate companies that were around for both the 1918 flu pandemic and Covid-19, but Grosvenor, with a history going back to 1677, is one of them. It doesn’t have records of financial performance for 1918, but results released today show that 2020 was its worst year in a long time.
The Duke of Westminster’s property company, which owns huge swathes of Mayfair and Belgravia and has a large international presence as well, revealed today that in 2020 it made a negative total return of 2.9%, its worst performance since the 2008 financial crisis when it returned -4.1%. 2020 was slightly worse than 2009, when the company made a return of -2.8%.
The assets directly owned by Grosvenor dropped from £7.1B at the end of 2019 to £6.7B at the end of 2020. The group’s overall assets under management, including assets managed for third parties, fell from £11.9B to £11.1B. Its overall portfolio is located 46% in Britain and Ireland, 24% in the Americas and 15% in Europe.
Grosvenor fared better than many other property owners that have big holdings of retail and office property in central London, which lockdown left empty for a big chunk of 2020. The company said that it collected 89% of the rent it was due in 2020, ranging from 84% in Britain and Ireland to 100% in Asia Pacific. It collected 77% of the rent it was due from retailers.
But the need to support tenants meant that its net property income dropped from £259M in 2019 to £216M in 2020. The profit it made from leasing out properties dropped from £66M to £25M. It said it had provided rent relief for tenants and in some cases even provided cash contributions to help businesses. Its portfolio was revalued downward by £322M.
Grosvenor said it had £1.7B of liquidity on hand to help it ride out the continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But it is also trying to innovate in order to make itself more resilient.
Last year it said it would start to invest in tenants in the retail and leisure sector through a new fund, to provide support for businesses that have the potential to grow, and also to create an alignment of interest between itself as a landlord and the companies to which it rents space.
In January it also invested £2M into proptech firm NearSt, a company that allows consumers to see if a product that they were going to buy online is available in a store very near to them.


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ICICB obtained the license from Atari Chain to launch an open-world casino into the metaverse. The casino will make use of ATRI that will also be a universal means of payment for the video game industry along with Atari-branded hotels.
The new open-world casino experience will be part of Atari Chain’s use cases for the Atari Token. The metaverse has been a hot topic over the last few months, and describes a virtual reality that combines aspects of online gaming, social media, augmented or virtual reality, and cryptocurrencies.
What is Atari Chain, Ltd?
Atari itself is a widely recognizable brand. It was a pioneer when it comes to home video game consoles, arcade games, and home computers.
The company is behind classics such as Pong and Asteroids.
The firm was co-founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. The first successful video game ever released was created by Atari.
That video game, Pong, was released in November 1972 and is still played to this year.
The company’s Atari 2600 video game console came later in 1977 and pioneered the use of ROM cartridges when home video game consoles only supported games there were built-in to their systems.
In 2008, Atari became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atari SA, a Paris-based French holding company specialized in video games.
Atari Chain, Ltd is a subsidiary company created by Atari and ICICB, one of the leading financial services companies in the Middle East, with the vision of making the Atari token the “go-to cryptocurrency token in the interactive gaming industry.”
Atari Chain’s native token is called the Atari Token ($ATRI). The token was first launched on the Ethereum network as an ERC-20 token, but is now available on several other blockchains including the Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, and Fantom.
The Atari Token
The Atari Token is a decentralized cryptocurrency that Atari Chain, Ltd aims to help become a universal means of payment for the video game industry that will allow developers and publishers to gain new monetization options, while bringing smart contracts and more into the gaming universe.
Atari Chain’s goal with the cryptocurrency is to make it available “for as many platforms as possible,” starting with its own open-world cryptocurrency casino.
The token distinguishes itself by already having a growing network of real-world use cases that allow users to not just HODL onto their ATRI.
Atari has also established a partnership with the ICICB Group for the development of Atari-branded hotels in countries throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. The hotels would accept ATRI for certain use inside their premises, including loyalty programs or exclusive VIP experiences.
This is currently being reviewed and additional announcements will be made.
The Atari token is based on a decentralized system that provides users with both security and trust, and has been listed on multiple trading platforms, including the Bitcoin.com Exchange, PancakeSwap, HitBTC, HotBit, IndoEx, and Uniswap to boost its liquidity.
ATRI works with smart contracts to facilitate the execution of tasks and as it is based on blockchain technology all of its transactions can be securely and efficiently verified.
While the token will at first be launched with a centralized system behind it, it’s going to be decentralized over time with a Committee of at least 12 independent individuals being established in the future to help the community reach consensus.
With the use of the ATRI token, ICICB will launch, under license from Atari, a new open-world metaverse experience focused on an open-world casino, where players can just chat with each other or gamble as they please while exploring the game’s map.
The whole metaverse is run by the ICICB Group, which is designing and exploiting the game independently of the Atari Group and only acts as a licensor of the Atari games and brands.
The metaverse casino experience will include beautiful scenery and various casino games, including Roulette, Poker, Blackjack, and slots.
These casino games are only going to be part of the customizable, multi-player experience being made available.
You can find out more about Atari Chain, Ltd and the project on their website.


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Pearls for men have been everywhere lately — and we think they’re here to stay.
That is not only because of the number of brands offering pearls has skyrocketed (Supreme x Tiffanys, Hatton Labs, Polite Worldwide etc.) but also because the cause for turning a gemstone previously known for being worn by Grandmas into a staple for all genders has some serious celeb firepower.
The latest advocate of pearl jewelry domination is none other than Timothée Chalamet. The actor arrived at the daytime photocall for Bones and All (a new film that he is producing and starring in) with a tight-fitting necklace that presented no less than two rows of the gemstone above the neckline of his Vivienne Westwood sweater.
This is far from being the first time that we've seen Chalamet venture into wearing pearl jewelry, in fact, the actor has become a leading face in the pearl resurgence which has been bubbling away.
It's a look which, like a lot of our current fashion landscape, A$AP Rocky was an early adopter of. The rapper started wearing the classic jewel back in 2019 and since then he’s kept them as part of his regular rotation, even pairing a suit with an oversized pearl necklace and matching rings.
Harry Styles is also a noted member of the pearls club, most famously wearing a single pearl drop earring to the 2019 Met Gala. Like Rocky, since first debuting the look, Styles is rarely seen without a band of pearls around his neck.
But it’s not just our two favorite style gods wearing your grandma’s favorite gemstone. To celebrate the release of his recent album, Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator enlisted New York Jeweler Alex Moss to make a custom belt and chain made of pearls, as well as wearing oversized pearl earrings during the album's rollout. Elsewhere, Jungkook and Taehyung of BTS, Shawn Mendes, Pharrell, Swae Lee, Jaden Smith, and Gucci Mane have all rocked some version of the stone. Clearly, pearls are having a moment.
Of course, men wearing pearls have attracted some haters that argue the trend is played out, but we beg to differ. The gemstone has remained ubiquitous in women's jewelry for decades now — everyone from that fashion week influencer you follow to your mother likely has a pair knocking around. Pearls are such a classic piece that they've transcended age, style, and now gender.
Men wearing pearls isn't a fad, it's an example of how the jewelry world is finally opening up to genderless style. In 2020, men buying jewelry increased by 150 percent according to Lyst's report, while searches for "men's pearls" increased by 17 percent, and searches for specific pearl styles (anklets and earrings respectively) grew by 67 and 25 percent.
While pearls are currently reserved for the most fashion-forward among us, in a few years, pearl necklaces are about to be as commonplace as chains are for men. Watch this space.
Scroll down to shop some of our favorite pearls for men.
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February 12, 2020, 12:54 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Vacuum manufacturer Dyson drops a patent for headphones that filter air to an integrated mouthpiece.
Should Americans have to choose between health care and a smartphone?
March 7, 2017, 3:35 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
Phones are no longer luxuries; for many, they are necessities.
In the voice recognition era, good hearing will matter even more
February 13, 2017, 8:41 a.m. by Lloyd Alter
You can't have an Internet of Voice without an Internet of Hearing, so protect those ears!
Hearables improve what you see as well as what you hear
February 6, 2017, 3:17 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
Connected hearing aids make everything better, not just your hearing.
18 apps to help you keep your New Year's resolutions
December 28, 2016, 3:26 p.m. by Jenn Savedge
From losing weight to learning a language, these apps will help you stay on track.
It's Cyber Monday, an archaic name for an irrelevant event
November 28, 2016, 6:51 a.m. by Lloyd Alter
The constantly connected computer in your pocket makes it irrelevant.
Free Google app turns old photo prints into glare-free digital images
November 22, 2016, 6:07 a.m. by Robin Shreeves
Stop using your phone to take pics of old snapshots and try this.
Newest hearables will change the way people think about hearing aids
October 31, 2016, 3:40 p.m. by Lloyd Alter
The new Starkey Halo 2 hearables put the internet in your head.
How much screen time is too much for kids?
Should I unplug my appliances and, if so, will I save money on my electric bill?
4 ways to charge a phone when the power's out
DIY fridge uses almost no energy
7 of the best Rube Goldberg machines ever built
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Google parent company Alphabet reports its first quarter earnings on Monday. » Read More
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Chamath Palihapitiya, founder and CEO of Social Capital, shares his market views at The Sohn Investment Conference in New York Monday. » Read More
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It's how it will get more data on us, and sell us more goods and services. » Read More
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Aleksandr Kogan, the data scientist at the center of the Facebook data scandal, says Mark Zuckerberg is "totally" a hypocrite. » Read More
Urban migration is at its highest level and city buildings are under pressure to operate more efficiently.
Gurley has seen several of his own investments hit the public markets in recent months.
The Wall Street giant enlisted Justin Schmidt, a former trader, to be the first head of digital asset markets in Goldman's securities division.
"Our investigation aims to ensure that music fans will continue to enjoy attractive music streaming offers," Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said.
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, and one of the nation's most eligible relocation seekers, visited Dallas Friday evening to shed light on his business success, but not where he plans to build his coveted second headquarters.
Zelle, the banks' answer to Venmo, is flourishing. But so are fraudsters, who are exploiting weaknesses in the banks' security, the New York Times reports.
Early internet investor Tim Draper says bitcoin will be bigger than his early investments in Tesla, Hotmail and Skype combined.
Despite being targets of constant criticism by the president, the New York Times, Washington Post and other outlets are sustaining higher readership number ever since the election.
Ted Sarandos, chief content officer, made $22.4 million, up from $18.9 million the prior year.
The Amazon founder and CEO left his job at a New York-based hedge fund in 1994 and set out to sell books online, driven off Wall Street in part by competition from Madoff.
Amazon is reportedly building smart home robots, the next step in its obsession to enter our homes.
An opening price below $169 still marks a year-to-date decline for Apple, though.
Facebook's vice president of ads Rob Goldman explains why the social media giant needs information on its users.
The price of bitcoin rose above $9,000 over the weekend as the cryptocurrency extended post-Tax Day gains.
"I really love my Tesla. I'm in the future. Thank you Elon," kanye West said in one tweet.
"It's really important that she gets time to be with her thoughts and be with her blocks and be with her toys," Reddit's Alexis Ohanian says.
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Tron announces that the Swarm startup will soon enable its customers to issue Tron-based security tokens
Tron seems to be expanding at a fast pace. Last year this was mainly getting various exchanges to list TRX. Now the expansion is mainly about partnerships with other companies and attracting dapps makers from other blockchains.
Also, now more and more companies are showing
interest in launching their tokens on the Tron network.
Swarm partners with Tron
As reported by the Tron blog on Medium, one of the most recent collaborations set up by Tron is a partnership with Smarm. That is a DLT company that provides a service of issuing tokenized assets. Tron says that only thoroughly licensed asset providers and those complying with all KYC regulations can cooperate with Tron.
Swarm has chosen Tron among other blockchains for the high speed of transactions and a low price on those. Recently, Tron boasted a record of exceeding the amount of daily transactions provided by…
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What to do at Iowa City's Northside Oktoberfest
For beer lovers, early fall may be the most wonderful time of year, all because of Oktoberfest.
Around the world, German-inspired Oktoberfest celebrations are held when autumn arrives, and Iowa City is no different.
Iowa City Brewfest started 22 years ago. In 2011, the event became known as Northside Oktoberfest and expanded its reach by taking over the streets and sidewalks of the Northside Marketplace with food and games.
Organizers are getting ready to pour another round for one of the area's favorite traditions. Northside Oktoberfest will tap beer — and sodas for the kids — from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday along the 300 block of East Market Street.
"The Northside Oktoberfest is just a really fun event that's made so everyone can enjoy it. We try to remind ourselves of that every year we start planning," Betsy Potter of the Iowa City Downtown District, said Tuesday.
For those that want to sample some of the many beers, tickets are $45 and can be purchased online or at John's Grocery. Entrance to SodaFest with its dozens of craft sodas and games is only $5. For those who just want to be apart of the event, play some of the classic games like the keg toss, entrance is free.
"It's put on by the neighborhood, so it makes it very special for the Northside. The fact that John's Grocery puts it on makes things runs so much more smoothly since they have good relationships with all of the breweries already," Potter said.
The Iowa City BrewFest was originally spearheaded by Doug Alberhasky, the owner of John's Grocery as a way to raise money for local groups. Since transforming into the Northside Oktoberfest, the beer festival hasn't changed its philanthropic ways. Money raised by the festival will go to 20 different groups, including the Iowa Children's Museum, the Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association and Combined Efforts, a local group that provides theater opportunities for those with or without disabilities.
In total, 73 different Iowa breweries will be present to share some of their finest brews. Breweries participating in the festival include Big Grove Brewery, Millstream, Backpocket Brewing, ReUnion Brewery, Iowa Brewing, Lion Bridge Brewing, Wilson's Orchard, Confluence Brewing Company, Peace Tree Brewing Company and many more.
Those with BrewMaster tickets (already sold out) will also be able to sample new, custom drinks brewed just for the event, and also vote on what beer is best. Big Grove, Confluence, Exile and Iowa Brewing Company will all be competing in the Real Ale Contest.
Tastings for BrewMaster ticket holders starts at 11 a.m., general admission tastings start at noon. Taps are closed at 3 p.m. Potter said the best place to check the availabiltiy of Oktoberfest tickets would be on Facebook.com/NorthsideOktoberfest.
SodaFest has much more than just soda to offer. Potter said dozens of different craft sodas will be available for kids under drinking age, and those who prefer soda to beer, when SodaFest opens at 10 a.m.
Located on the northern edge of the festival, in front of Pagliai's, the SodaFest area is catered towards kids who just want to have some fun. Ran by the Iowa Children's Museum, the fest includes slides, large inflatables to play on, a rock climbing wall and more.
Games for adults
Just because you're not a kid doesn't mean you have to skip out on playing some fun games — a variety of beer-related games have become a staple of Northside Oktoberfest.
The keg toss may be the most hard-to-miss event because it features competitors throwing a keg at rows of kegs arranged like bowling pins. Your job is simple: knock them over with the keg in your hand.
Hammer-Schlagen is a test of strength where contestants are tasked to drive a single nail all the way through a sizable piece of wood with only one swing of the hammer.
The beer slide sounds simple but is hard to master: slide a stein of beer into the center of a bull's-eye on a table.
In years past, the Hawkeye game has been shown on a large screen at the festival. But since the game kicks off at 3 p.m. when Oktoberfest ends, Potter says the event has added ping pong tables, giant Jenga and a brat-eating contest to make sure people have plenty of ways to stay entertained.
The 13 restaurants in the Northside Marketplace will all be participating in the festival in some way. Potter said some will have outdoor stands set up to sell food, but all will be open and expecting big crowds.
Eateries in the area include John's Grocery, Hamburg Inn No, 2, Bashu Chinese, Devotay, Brix, Northside Bistro, Pop's Old and New BBQ, Pizza Pit, High Ground Cafe, Oasis Falafel, Sonny's Tap, El Banditio's and Bluebird Diner. Panchero's will also have a stand at the festival.
Potter said that one of the ultimate goals of the festival was to push people towards the restaurants that can exclusively be found in the Northside Marketplace.
Reach Zach Berg at 319-887-5412, email@example.com or follow him on Twitter at @ZacharyBerg.
If you go
What: The Northside Oktoberfest.
Where: The Northside Marketplace, but mainly in the 300 block of East Market Street.
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Cost: Entrance in free. Those who want to sample beers must purchase a $45 ticket online or at John's Groceries. Entrance into SodaFest is $5.


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McDonald's famous Shamrock Shake is usually a treat reserved for that special time of year around St. Patrick's Day, but the fast-food chain is bringing the sweet drink back for a few select folks ... in September.
Why bring the pastel sipper back to stores months before it's slated to reappear?
Football, of course.
The Shamrock Shake is currently being offered exclusively at McDonald's locations in Philadelphia as part of the chain's "Stomp, Scream and Shake" campaign supporting the Eagles. It's the sixth year McDonald's has partnered with the city's NFL team to celebrate the official start of football season.
Fans will have until Oct. 18 to order one of the green drinks, which McDonald's advertisements are calling "The Eagles' favorite shake." The minty drink, which uses a base of soft serve ice cream, is topped off with a generous serving of whipped cream.
But why not offer the drink where other green jersey-wearing football fans reside? Surely fans of the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets would love something cold and sweet to sip while watching a game.
According to a McDonald's spokesperson, there are two important reasons as to why Philly gets all the minty fun this fall.
Firstly, the shake was first created in Philadelphia (it was originally known as the St. Patrick's Day Milkshake). The city is also the birthplace of the Ronald McDonald House charity, which provides temporary housing to pediatric cancer patients and their families during treatment. The shake was originally sold to help raise money for families caring for ailing kids.
Eagles fans are stoked that the early Spring drink is back for a limited time, but others on social media aren't too happy about the geographically isolated promotion.
Said the chain, "It seems only fitting that the Philadelphia Eagles and McDonald's bring the iconic shake to the forefront just in time for football season!"


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News: August 10th, 2018
Japan-EU signed Economic Partnership Agreement
European Union (EU) and Japan have signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) in July 2018. It was signed at EU-Japan summit in Tokyo by EU Presidents Jean-Claude Juncker and Donald Tusk and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. It is biggest ever trade deal negotiated by the EU and creates free trade zone covering nearly third of the world’s GDP.
Key Parts of EPA
It scraps Japanese duties on many cheeses such as Gouda and Cheddar as well as on wine exports. It allows EU to increase its beef exports to Japan and duty-free trade in pork, processed meat and almost duty-free trade for fresh meat. It ensures protection in Japan of more than 200 high-quality European agricultural products, so called Geographical Indications (GIs), and protection of selection of Japanese GIs in EU.
EPA opens up services markets, in particular financial services, e-commerce, telecommunications and transport.
It guarantees EU companies access to large procurement markets of 48 large Japanese cities and removes obstacles to procurement in economically important railway sector at national level.
It addresses specific sensitivities of EU in this sector and elimination of customs duties in transition periods of up to 7 years.
Trade and sustainable development:
EPA includes comprehensive chapter on it. It sets very high standards of labor, safety, environmental and consumer protection. It strengthens EU and Japan’s commitments on sustainable development and climate change and fully safeguards public services.
The negotiations completed by both sides on this matter will complement EPA. Both sides recognize each other’s data protection systems as equivalent, allowing data to flow safely between EU and Japan and creating world’s largest area of safe data flows.
EPA removes vast majority of €1 billion of duties paid annually by EU companies exporting to Japan and number of long-standing regulatory barriers, for example on cars. It opens up Japanese market of 127 million consumers to key EU agricultural exports and will increase EU export opportunities in range of other sectors. In addition, it will strengthen cooperation between Europe and Japan in range of areas, reaffirm their shared commitment to sustainable development. It also includes for the first time a specific commitment to the Paris climate agreement.


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Procter & Gamble has named David Taylor as its next president and CEO.
The new SayAhh! Sore Throat Home Exam Aid is designed to aid parents in examining the throat area.
Save-A-Lot generated $4.6 billion in fiscal 2015 sales, representing 26% of Supervalu's revenue base.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition will host a conversation with key regulators of the dietary supplement industry at annual meeting.
A GAO report released Monday suggests that the Drug Enforcement Agency should take steps to improve communications with pharmacists, manufacturers.
The GpHA and Biosimilars Council have published their objections to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement to the pages of the New York Times.
A survey of more than 60,000 e-commerce shoppers found that retailers can reduce abandonment by targeting customers who visited with the intent to buy, but didn’t complete a purchase (“true abandoners”).
Shoppers Drug Mart has partnered with the Canadian government to sponsor the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health campaign for depression and suicide prevention among seniors.
As the sole U.S. supplier of fluoxymesterone, Upsher-Smith sought a way to renew the product’s availability after the company’s initial API manufacturer discontinued its supply.
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With the continued uncertainty surrounding the retail industry due to Covid-19, customers may be shopping for Christmas earlier this year than ever before. On the flipside, with the majority of the UK population now in lockdown, it’s probable that in-person Christmas shopping on the high street may be delayed dramatically.
With Wales in lockdown until next week and England about to enter a month-long one, while the whole of the UK is deep in a second wave of soaring Covid infection rates, it’s not yet certain that Brits would be able to see loved ones in person over Christmas. This could prompt many consumers to spend their time shopping for gifts online instead,
Gifting is undoubtedly a big driver of sales at Christmas, and this year customers will be looking for ways to send gifts directly to loved ones – especially if there is chance the second lockdown in England could be extended beyond December 2. Whether or not a business offers direct-to-recipient options such as gift wrap and messaging will play a big part in consumer decision-making. Meanwhile, many retailers are already offering Christmas products early on to accommodate.
John Lewis became one of the first retailers this year to open its Christmas shop after it found that searches for festive products had nearly quadrupled compared with last year.
The retailer said the online store – which opened in August – selling lights, trees and hampers, had opened 10 days ahead of last year, as shoppers on furlough or working from home were already thinking about how to decorate their homes in December.
“It looks as if people are looking forward to and planning for it earlier than ever this year,” John Lewis Christmas buyer Jason Billings-Cray said at the time.
“Christmas celebrations mostly take place in our homes and we have seen how the lockdown has made people think more about their homes, so perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised that people are already thinking about how they will decorate their homes this Christmas.”
Meanwhile, earlier this month Marks & Spencer said searches for Christmas products on its website had skyrocketed by 80 per cent year-on-year.
In late October, the BRC launched a national advertising campaign, ‘Shop early, start wrapping, enjoy Christmas’, urging people to spread demand and avoid putting last-minute pressure on retailers’ delivery networks.
Retailers are arguably at an advantage when offering Christmas products early as customers may have a mental budget of what they will spend for the holidays.
The “Christmas Creep” phenomenon can be traced back to the mid-1980s and describes how retailers incrementally put out their holiday merchandise onto shelves at an early date. In other words, instead of putting everything out in large quantities, retailers slowly start adding holiday goodies to their shelves and allow it to “creep” into consumers’ shopping experience.
With Covid-19 severely disrupting supply chains, there is no doubt that getting the right Christmas stock – which is always a challenge for retailers – will be tougher this year.
VoucherCodes commercial director Angus Drummond told Retail Gazette that online sales are predicted to take a bigger share of Christmas spend this year than ever before. However, he said offline retail sales were still expected to make up 67 per cent of Christmas sales.
Despite this prediction, it remains unclear what the outcome may be, especially since non-essential retailers are expected to temporarily shut for a month from November 5 in England.
“Whilst some of us may shudder at the sight of Christmas displays before Halloween, it’s a natural move for stores to start showcasing their Christmas stock earlier this year, ensuring people have ample time to prepare if stores are forced to shut in the coming weeks,” Drummond said.
“That said, with many consumers naturally feeling anxious about shopping on the high street this Christmas, it is essential that retailers place more focus on their online offering this Christmas season.”
VoucherCodes also expects online spending to grow by £5.6 billion in 2020, equating to 33 per cent of the overall spend for the festive season.
“It is essential that retailers place more focus on their online offering this Christmas season”
“Our latest Shopping for Christmas 2020 report predicts UK consumers are set to spend £84.4 billion in the six weeks leading to Christmas, £1.3 billion more than 2019,” Drummond said.
“So as well as displaying Christmas merchandise earlier in-store, it’s essential that retailers also reflect this strategy in their online offering; enticing shoppers with great offers to ensure they can maximise profits during such a challenging year for retail.”
Arguably, the nature of the pandemic is spreading uncertainty and making Christmas a major focal point. Retailers are concerned about the potential for lockdowns and forced closures while consumers are worried about the ability to have a family Christmas. For many consumers, and particularly small and independent retailers, there is the additional uncertainty concerning employment security and business continuation.
Leigh Sparks, retail studies professor at University of Stirling said this uncertainty has led to many retailers to consider an early start to their Christmas trading season, and for consumers to bring their purchases forward in case things take a turn for the worse.
“For retailers making sales now, especially if they can achieve full price and strong margins, makes sense,” he told Retail Gazette.
“It protects their position and locks in the sale. The same is true for consumers who have then the certainty of having obtained the products they want.
“The difficulties with this are that Black Friday and the general retail desire to boost sales may lead to margin erosion and consumers throughout then period may well be concerned about the prices they are paying.
“Making sales and purchases early is not risk free, but does mitigate the risks of lockdown later. For food retailers and their products there are issues around short shelf life, product availability and what demands consumers will actually have.”
Retail expert Nelson Blackley said there was lots of evidence to suggest Christmas 2020 was beginning earlier than ever before.
“Amazon have started their annual ‘Black Friday’ deals almost a month before the event at the end of November,” he told Retail Gazette.
“Selfridges opened its Christmas shop 75 days before Christmas and St. Ives had their Christmas lights switch-on October 28, a full month earlier than usual.
“A survey carried out by OnePoll for John Lewis and published at the end of October highlighted that 60 per cent of shoppers planned to complete their Christmas shopping by the end of November.
“John Lewis also reported that two weeks ago, sales of Christmas baubles were already up 120 per cent year-on-year.
“Making sales and purchases early is not risk free, but does mitigate the risks of lockdown later”
“The evidence around an anticipated increase in online Christmas shopping this year is also compelling.
“Amazon created around 10,000 new jobs in 2020 to meet the upsurge in demand and the Royal Mail said it is creating 30,000 additional, temporary Christmas jobs in anticipation of a surge in online shopping volumes between now and the end of the year.”
However, Blackley said this year’s Christmas was unlikely to see record total sales, given the huge economic uncertainty, low consumer confidence and job insecurity as the furlough scheme ends.
“This does not even start to consider the spectre of a ‘no-deal exit’ from the European Union at the end of December,” he explained.
“Although this has been almost overlooked recently, it has the capacity to cause additional significant shock and disruption to many sectors, including retail, if a UK trade deal isn’t agreed in the next few weeks.”
Blackley added that retailers should focus on launching Christmas shopping events that are not just centred around discounted products for a competitive edge.
“Creating inspirational shopping experiences is a better strategy, as it’s more likely to foster brand loyalty,” he said.
Retailers have been desperate to find some certainty in 2020 and Christmas arguably provides that opportunity. The so-called Golden Quarter – which incorporates both Christmas and Black Friday – will be even more critical this year. All retailers will be looking to maximise every opportunity to drive sales.
Despite the remaining uncertainty for the retail industry as new restrictions come in to force, it’s clear that the customer is prepared. Whether Christmas sales shift online or not, one thing is clear – if customers have something particular on their list, this is not the year to leave it until the last minute to buy.


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OCEAN CITY – More than 400 exhibits catering to the hospitality industry will overtake the Ocean City Convention Center next Sunday and Monday for the 43rd Annual Ocean City Spring Trade Expo.
Susan Jones, executive director for the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), said new and returning vendors will introduce industry members to new products, cuisine and information and will connect hospitality buyers and sellers.
Exhibitors will have a chance to share products – digital menu boards, spices, alcoholic beverages and the like – establish connections, and offer special sales without leaving the building.
“It has really shaped up to be a fantastic show with new products, in addition to our tried and true exhibitors,” she said.
In addition to the 406 food, drink and product exhibits, this year’s Spring Trade Expo will host five workshops and keynote speaker Bob Brown, who will give presentations to attendees both Sunday and Monday. Brown will teach owners, managers and supervisors tips on dining sales success and customer satisfaction.
Jones said Brown is a leading expert in the hospitality field and has consulting and training experience with Disney, Marriott, Ritz-Carlton and more.
“He is really an amazing guy,” she said. “He definitely knows the hospitality industry.”
In addition to these workshops, owners Tony Lanuza and Chris Poeschl of the Brooklyn Baking Barons will be at the Culinary Showcase Stage throughout the event, according to Jones. She said the duo, famous for their Honey Whiskey Cake, will offer more than just sweets and will give six live cooking demonstrations for appetizers, entrees and desserts.
Jones added that members of Ocean 98 will also be on hand, where they will host a restaurant-style Family Feud, based on the popular television game show.
The Spring Trade Expo runs March 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is only open to members of the hospitality industry – hotel, motel and restaurant, catering, concessions, bed and breakfast, condo/property management, campground, coffee house, ice cream store, nightclub, liquor store, convenience store, cafeteria, nursing home, schools/colleges, hospital and the like – who are 21 years of age or older.
Jones said attendees can preregister for free online through March 1 or register on site for $15. Individuals can present business cards, licenses and letters from employers on letterhead to partake in the event. Pay stubs are no longer allowed as proof.
The OCHMRA has hosted the annual event since 1974 in an effort to accommodate members of the local hospitality industry who didn’t want to travel to Baltimore for trade expos.
Since that time, the Spring Trade Expo has grown to hundreds of exhibitors, 5,000 annual attendees and 60 OCHMRA volunteers.
“It’s really awesome to see it all come together because it takes a lot of planning,” Jones said. “It definitely takes a village to do this.”
A list of vendors and times are available at www.oceancitytradeexpo.com. For more information, visit the website or call 410-289-6733.


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Frasers Group is set to acquire luxury fashion retailer Matches for just over £50mn, with details of the deal expected to be published later today [Wednesday 20 December 2023].
According to Sky News, Mike Ashley’s group will take control of Matches from Apax Partners – which had previously injected £600mn into the luxury retailer.
The deal will also include refinancing roughly £20mn in debt owed by Matches, which also drew tentative takeover interest from Next.
As part of InternetRetailing’s review of 2023, we looked at how Frasers – and Next – has raised its stakes in or acquired other retailers this year.
At the end of 2022, the owner of Sports Direct – agreed to buy 15 fashion brands from rival JD Sports. This deal included Liam Gallagher’s Pretty Green and 1980s brand Tessuti, and was estimated to be worth £47.5mn. Concluded in March this year, the deal saw Frasers take control of Topgrade Sportswear, including Get The Label.
Ashley’s group has also spent 2023 upping its stakes in fast fashion. In October, Frasers raised its shares in Asos to 23%, it has also previously increased its shares in rival Boohoo to 15.1%
The group is also interested in white goods, in June Frasers acquired a 9% stake in electrical retailer Currys. This followed an increase in its stake in online electrical retailer AO World, from 19% to 21%.
Adding a little luxury to its offering, Frasers also has a 37% stake in accessories brand Mulberry. In May, it sought representation on the board. According to reports, Frasers wanted clarity from Mulberry on its operations in Asia. Mulberry is majority owned (56%) by Singapore’s Challice Group, which has backed the brand for more than 20 years.
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Apple has approved Dash for its app store, thus taking another step toward embracing the use of cryptocurrency in the multi-billion dollar app economy.Apple just unveiled three new iPhones—which one should you buy.Unlike ZeroCoin, where the monetary units are of a fixed value and so the transaction amount can be deduced from the number of units sent, AppeCoin enables users to truly hide transaction amounts by offering the option to divide and combine coins.People using the App Store to massively dodge taxes is still A-OK though.We think the AppeCoin proposal is exciting and would like to comment on some of its strong points and point to places which we think should be filled out more.
GameCredits takes on Apple and Google with its blockchainThe wonderful world of cryptocurrency has grown from a budding idea to a full-fledged market.Although we could find no evidence that the proof in CoinSplitting leaks information, the draft does not provide a formal proof for zero-knowledge.
A.4: InRangeProof: The input for the InRangeProof algorithm is a bill and a range for its value.
Bitcoin Hits High of $4,500, Dash in Apple App Store, ICOs
APPLE OFFERS GREAT APP FOR BITCONNECT USERS - BITCONNECTBitcoin, the first successful cryptocurrency, promised to disrupt the way we view and use money, and disrupt it did.
Banks insure depositors by paying into the FDIC insurance fund.Which Apps Are Best For Bitcoin and Altcoins. bit of a stumbling block—when it comes to making apps for cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin and Ripple: which one will rise and which one will fall as both chase the No. 1 spot in the cryptocurrency market operated by Bitcoin and Ripple.They are, however, frequently used to purchase illicit goods and services I bought some illicit bulk legos (from a small shop on bricklink) this week and we did not have to pay paypal processing fees, it was awesome.
Quantum Resistant Public Key Exchange: The Supersingular Isogenous Diffie-Hellman Protocol.Some examples of insecure transformations exist in the plain model, but the Fiat-Shamir heuristic applied to interactive proofs, not just arguments, was recently proven secure under some conditions for the hash functions involved.The second proof system proposed uses a (pseudo-)random subset test which makes it more efficient.Donations accepted at 1KjRSU7Bz668NqfFB4T6HRFmirRrm7RJRZ - CrypTrader CryptoCurrency Trading Application - Trade Bitcoin Litecoin and hundres of altcoins, with live.On the other hand, people who are suckered into not only using their backdoored products but also paying for it,.This half-assed approach, where Apple gives you the opportunity to screw yourself but only in an Apple-approved way, is the worst option of all.
Transactions to other peers can be sent without revealing their public addresses by using universal re-encryption.Both apply the Fiat-Shamir heuristic to an interactive public-coin proof system.But this week the firm revealed three more altcoins have been approved for its App Store.
Following a comprehensive appeal, the company has formally reversed its.
Cryptocurrency Mining: What It Is, How It Works And Who'sBut the cryptocurrency market is significantly more complex than the public.Dash Accepted into Apple App Store and Soars on the. the decision by Apple to accept the cryptocurrency is a recognition of the growing demand and importance of.Apple should do the right thing and ban cryptocurrencies altogether.The algorithm provides a zero-knowledge proof for correctness.Apple has added PayPal as a payment option in their App Store and iTunes.And then act like it a plus to have the manufacturer of your device to determine what is or is not important for you to run on it.
One of the reasons cited for the negative reaction was cryptocurrency contributing to much of.
The community verifies the validity of transactions and that coins have been divided or combined correctly.Public message: This message is spread through the network and contains the hash of the public key of the current bill owner, and the destination address and signature of the sender.Security: no double-spending, no over-spending, unforgeability (of bills and payment transcripts), authenticity, non-repudiation, portability.Privacy: anonymity (payer cannot be identified from data exchanged during payment), untraceable (infeasible to follow the history of a bill), unlinkable payments, private account balance, hidden transaction amounts.Even the edging-towards-legit bitcoin is a security and support nightmare.An anonymous reader quotes Softpedia: Anthony Di Iorio, founder of Jaxx, a crypto-currency wallet, claims that an Apple representative revealed to him the six crypto-currencies allowed on the App Store, during a private phone conversation.
Me and my three year old were getting high building a castle.With the most advanced cryptocurrency Apple have developed some of the.


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At the same time, the synthesis method and improvement scheme of the anode material can be applied to the next generation electric vehicle and the medium and large energy storage system.
Lithium Grid News: The Korea Institute of Science and Technology announced that it has used the lithium-rich manganese- nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide (LMR) material to produce a new anode material that can overcome the surface heating phenomenon. This technology can improve the performance of electric vehicle batteries . The research was published in the international academic journal Nano Letters.
LMR materials have higher energy density and safety than other anode materials, but the crystal structure will be unstable during charge and discharge. This phenomenon mainly occurs on the surface of anode material particles, which has limitations in commercial applications. The Korean technology keeps the surface of the LMR anode material stable, thereby forming a surface structure that rapidly transmits lithium ions, suppressing the heating phenomenon of the material, and the manufacturing process is simple and convenient.
The research results show that the new material maintains its original characteristics when it is subjected to high-speed charge and discharge more than 300 times in 2 minutes. This technology can shorten the charging time and increase the driving distance. At the same time, the synthesis method and improvement scheme of the anode material can be applied to the next generation electric vehicle and the medium and large energy storage system.


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Caesars Swells to South america with $200-Million Non-Gambling Vacation resort
Sin city gaming along with hospitality huge Caesars Celebration Corp. declared on Thursday plans to build a non-gaming resort in the key Mexican tourism desired destination as part of a global business expansion strategy.
The revolutionary project was basically unveiled only days following on from the major provider announced that it would function two non-gaming complexes for Dubai.
Caesars’ new home will be designed along the seaside of Puerto Los Cabos, a popular holiday resort city located in the southernmost part of the Disminucion California Peninsula https://casino-online-australia.net/no-deposit-bonus-casino/. It will contain 500 standart hotel rooms and fits , a number of food and cocktail options, some sort of entertainment area, a fitness center, the spa, rugby courts, together with golf classes, among others. Any 40, 000-square-foot convention hospital is also organized to be organized as part of the vacation resort.
The company claimed in a Saturday statement who’s has chosen Puerto Los Cabos as its next improvement destination while it considers there are seen some considerable rise in the quantity of airline passengers since 2015. According to the leading hotel plus casino user, that number has increased little less than a half over the past four years, with the many visitors emerging from the U . s and Ontario.
Last spg, Caesars publicised plans to expand it’s operations around different locations both in and outside the US. Continue reading »


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Boston Chicken Inc. said it would acquire an 84 percent stake in its New York area franchisee by converting an $80 million loan and buying out some the franchisee's investors.
The franchisee, BC New York, operates 118 Boston Market stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The remaining 16 percent stake will be held by BC New York's management and other investors.
''We expect these 118 stores to begin to add to earnings immediately upon closing of the transaction,'' Mark Stephens, vice chairman and chief financial officer, said in a statement. He said the stores would add 3 to 4 cents a share to fiscal 1997 earnings and 4 to 5 cents for fiscal 1998.
The purchase, which will give Boston Chicken 223 company-owned stores, should be complete in the next several weeks, the company said. The loan conversion will reduce its loans outstanding to franchisees to $572 million, Boston Chicken said.
The Golden, Colo., company said that as part of the agreement, the management and private investors of BC New York would form a new group to open about 260 more stores in the New York metropolitan area. The new group, called BC Tri-States, will also operate the 118 New York area stores for Boston Chicken.
Boston Chicken owns and franchises a chain of more than 1,000 Boston Market restaurants, which feature rotisserie-roasted chicken and turkey, roast ham and meat loaf, and a variety of side dishes and sandwiches.Continue reading the main story