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There is a chance that the Japanese automaker will receive more advanced cells. It is possible for Panasonic to produce both in Japan and at a plant under construction in Kansas. Japanese sources say that the companies could set up a joint venture to produce traction batteries. For a small Japanese car manufacturer, this cooperation opens up supply chains for traction batteries that are not only produced in Japan but also in the US.
The move reduces Panasonic’s dependency onTesla, which industry experts say can’t remain the leader forever. Panasonic doesn’t have a lot of customers in the EV segment, with the exception ofTesla. The investigation found that HiSilicon sells its chips to third party vendors who then sell them to the government. The security of the users could be at risk because the chips have not been independently audited or certified. The company has a skilled workforce and robust infrastructure to facilitate the digitisation process.
Businesses that bought software from Microsoft for their own data centers face restrictions and surcharges when moving those licenses to Microsoft’s top cloud competitors. NetChoice said that these practices include preventing customers from changing providers in search of lower costs, stronger service offerings, and more innovative solutions for their businesses. When individual customers need to produce a large amount of product, Intel will be given the power to establish production corridors. Intellectual property of customers is protected and does not affect Intel’s developments in production. The company will not exchange data in any way with its own and third party orders.
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The company will save between $8 billion and $10 billion annually through the next decade. Two thirds of the cost reduction will come from savings in capital expenditures and one third from lower production costs. The Federal Trade Commission has been accused by technology trade groups of unfair business practices in the cloud, including by Microsoft, according to a report. The stocks of other companies in the US technology sector also fell yesterday, so the negative momentum was not specific to Intel.
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The fabric filters installed after the electrostatic precipitators in chimneys prevent emissions from escaping into the atmosphere by capturing particulate matter. In order to create a thriving ecosystem of artificial intelligence driven initiatives in the region, the ‘Dubai AI & Web 3.0 Campus’ aims to attract global innovators, startup and industry leaders. The DIFC has unveiled plans to establish a campus that will attract over 500 companies to the region by the year 2028. The ambitious project seeks to create a hub for emerging technologies under the guidance of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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NetChoice took aim at Microsoft in one of the public comments on Tuesday. Last year, the Federal Cartel Office classified Alphabet as a company of “paramount significance for competition across markets”, allowing for closer monitoring for possible abuse of its market position. India’s total mobile data traffic is estimated to surge from 18 exabyte per month in 2022, to 58 exabyte per month in 2028, growing at a CAGR of 22%.
Tracking and machine learning models trained on near real time satellite imagery are being used by Vedanta to monitor and improve the routes of vehicles that deliver coal to its power plants. This helps to reduce instances of coal pilferage and ensures greater control over coal movement and quality. The technology iron is hot in areas such as operations, manufacturing and supply chain management through robotic process automation (RPA) to streamline and automate business and industrial processes. The group, with over 20 million digitally active users, said it will initially employ around 600 highly skilled specialists in technology, data and cyber security roles as it further enhances the group’s customer experience and builds its in house technical capability.


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BeSeen for Kids
A new mobile app is teaching kids new to social networking how to stay safe online.
Launched by Carnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute (INI) and Web Wise Kids, "BeSeen" is a must-have for parents.
They can use it to help their kids understand and learn responsible online behavior.
As many as 7.5 million Facebook users in the United States are under age 13 — a violation of Facebook's user policies — according to a recent study by Consumer Reports.
CMU researchers report that despite Facebook rules, younger kids easily bypass them by simply entering a different year of birth.
"Despite their popularity, social networking websites saddle children with risks to their privacy and personal information, particularly when these sites take bold and sudden actions to share and publicize the data of their users," said Dena Haritos Tsamitis, director of INI and head of education, training and outreach for CMU's CyLab.
"Our latest collaboration is intended to raise cyberawareness and digital literacy in children before they face risks and to guide them towards being responsible online citizens," she said.
"BeSeen" is a single-player game that simulates a social networking site.
Players create a profile and travel through a condensed school year. And each game day equals a fraction of a minute in real life.
To earn awards, the player must make positive choices when presented with challenging social situations and solve puzzles along the way.
The game is designed to help kids understand responsible online behavior. Players learn how to secure their personal information, protect their privacy, and defend their peers against cyber bullying.
When the INI needed to hire some programmers to help with the project, they sought help from the CMU spin-off Interbots. All are CMU grads and put a lot of effort into the engineering and quality of the final product. (Read more on Greenlighting Startups.)
Developed in collaboration with The Wireless Foundation and Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids and Family, with additional funding from the Verizon Foundation, the recently updated mobile app is available for free on Apple's iOS.
It is also now available on the AndroidOS.
"The Wireless Foundation is proud to help provide such an important and valuable tool to help children become better aware of the challenges and risks in today's digital world," says Steve Largent, president of The Wireless Foundation and president and CEO of CITA-The Wireless Association.
"The new mobile app presents users with a compelling experience effectively conveys the responsibility children have while utilizing social media, and the possible consequences of inappropriate behavior."
"For more than a decade, we have been developing resources to equip young people to safely be their own first lines of defense when it comes to smart Internet use,'' says Judi Westburg Warren, president of Web Wise Kids.
"It's never too early to talk to kids about safe online behavior, particularly when accessing social networks," says Lynette Owens, director of Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids & Families.
"Using the Internet is an important life skill. As parents introduce new technology to their kids, this is another tool they can use to help their kids make good choices."

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Social game maker Kabam is reportedly shopping around a $50 million secondary offering, ahead of its much-rumored IPO.
PandoDaily reports Kabam’s valuation has scared off some investors. The company’s most recent round of financing—an $85 million Series D led by Google Ventures in 2011—valued the company at $500 million.
Kabam spokesman Steve Swasey confirmed that the company is exploring a secondary offering, which would allow early employees to cash out their shares. Kabam is not raising a venture round.
The San Francisco gaming studio makes more than 20 games, notably the massive multiplayers Kingdoms of Camelot (which has 1 million fans on Facebook) and Dragons of Atlantis (which has 1.1 million fans). Its mobile title, Fast & Furious: The Game, launched earlier this year and saw 17 million installations in its first month.
The company reportedly pulled in $180 million in revenue in 2012, and has $50 million in cash on the books.
Kabam was founded in 2006 by Kevin Chou, Michael Li, Holly Liu and Wayne Chan. The company has acquired six competing game studios so far—Exploding Barrel Games, Balanced Worlds Studio, Gravity Bear, Wild Shadow Studios, Fearless Studios and WonderHill.
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Maruti Brezza 2022 launched in India: Key highlights
In recent times, competition for Brezza has been strong with newer players threatening to eat into its space. While Maruti Suzuki has sold over eight lakh units of Brezza in India, the model has been looking rather bare off late. But the 2022 Brezza promises a fightback like no other.
Here are the key updates from the launch of 2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza:
2022 Maruti Brezza: Price announced
2022 Maruti Brezza has been launched in the Indian market at a starting price tag of ₹7.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The model has been introduced in six variants and two transmission options. The top-end Zxi+ Dual Tone variant has been priced at ₹13.96 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: A proper look
Here's a proper detailed look at the front fascia of the all-new Maruti Brezza in its real life image.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Colour options
There will be six new colour options on the 2022 Brezza, this includes three dual-tone colours and three single-tone colours.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Interiors
The cabin inside the new Brezza has gone through a major revamp. As seen in the official image above, there is the use of mood lighting, a new and bigger centrally placed infotainment screen, fresh interior colours and whatnot. The second row of seating has also grown wider and there is also a new sunroof.
2022 Maruti Brezza: Fuel efficiency
The fuel economy of the 2022 Maruti Suzuki Vitara has been claimed to be up to 20.15 km/l. This makes it one of the most fuel-efficient SUVs in the segment.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Paddle Shifters
The yearly updated Brezza sub-compact SUV has been given a major cabin update in the form of new paddle shifters.
2022 Maruti Brezza: Designed and developed in India
Maruti Suzuki says that the new Brezza holds a special place as it comes out as the first car in its lineup to have been completely designed and developed in India.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Bookings
The company has confirmed that the new Brezza has received over 45,000 bookings within the last eight days. And the company has been registering huge demand for the car.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Wireless Charging
Maruti Suzuki has confirmed that the new Brezza will come with a wireless charging feature, making it compete more aggressively with the segment rivals.
2022 Maruti Brezza: Aim at younger customers
Maruti Suzuki aims to target a younger set of buyers with the launch of the new Brezza. All the aesthetic changes in the new Brezza have been incorporated in sync with the demand of the new set of customers, says Maruti.
2022 Maruti Brezza: Development
Maruti Suzuki says that it has spent over ₹760 crores on the development of the all-new Brezza.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Stage is set
Maruti Suzuki will be announcing the pricing along with all the new official details on the updated Brezza soon. The car is seen under covers currently.
New Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Engine and transmission
Under the hood, expect to see an updated 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine borrowed from the popular XL6/Ertiga MPVs. This powertrain is responsible for delivering 101 bhp of maximum power and 136.8 Nm of peak torque. For transmission, the car will continue featuring a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 6-speed torque-converter automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
2022 Maruti Brezza: New features list
Apart from tweaked exteriors, the all-new Brezza will also up the game in terms of a refreshed cabin as well as its renewed features list. One of the key updates inside the cabin of the new Brezza will be the use of a large 9.0-inch Smartplay Pro+ touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and over 40 connected functions via app support. In addition to that, it will now sport other premium features such as an electric sunroof, a heads-up display (HUD), up to six airbags, a 360-degree parking camera, and more.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Refreshed exteriors
With the latest 2022 update, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza will go through a notable exterior update. The details of its refreshed design have also leaked on the internet previously in spy images. On the outside, the car will retain its boxy silhouette, however, it will make use of several refreshed styling elements such as a redesigned grille, new all-LED headlamps with twin C-shaped LED DRLs, updated front and rear bumpers with skid plate. In addition, the will also feature new dual-tone alloy wheels, and LED taillamps.
2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: New HUD
Apart from the 360-Degree camera which it will borrow from the previously launched Maruti Baleno, the new 2022 Brezza is all set to receive a HUD (Head-up display) for the first time ever. This will be a new safety feature that will make it more convenient for drivers to keep their focus on the road while accessing information such as speed, RPM level, fuel economy, and others, through this screen.
Maruti Suzuki has teased previously that the new Brezza is all-set to receive a 360-Degree camera feature. It will be the second car in the company's portfolio to get this functionality after the new 2022 Baleno premium hatchback which was introduced in India earlier this year.
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2022 Brezza will be the first Maruti Suzuki car model to get an electric sunroof.
Brezza goes from diesel to petrol
When first launched, Vitara Brezza was only offered with a diesel engine option and the company managed to sell 1.1 lakh units of the model in the first yuear itself.
But the popularity of diesel engines have been on the decline, prompting Maruti to go from an all-diesel strategy for Brezza to a petrol-only strategy for Brezza and all other models in its portfolio. The petrol-only Brezza was launched in 2019.
Vitara Brezza to Brezza
The model was initially showcased at the 2016 Auto Expo in Greater Noida. Instantly becoming the talk of the event, the Vitara Brezza was subsequently launched amid much fanfare.
Options in its segment at the time were very limited with only Ford EcoSport being the other model of note. Over time, Brezza has found lakhs of takers and now, is officially known only as Brezza.


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A major Abbotsford industry had a terrific year.
The B.C. egg sector saw revenues climb dramatically last year, with revenues surging 12 per cent to more than $173 million. More than half of all eggs produced in British Columbia come from Abbotsford.
Last year, the industry produced 80.4 million eggs, up from 71.4 million the previous year. Both regular eggs and specialty eggs – those classed free-run, free-range and organic – saw significant jumps.
Specialty egg production continued to increase its share of the B.C. market, with the share of such eggs produced in the province cracking the 20 per cent mark for the first time.
With specialty eggs fetching higher prices, that market now comprises 28 per cent of all farm-gate cash receipts.
But Brad Bond, the chairman of the BC Egg Marketing Board, said that the push from grocery stores for more free-range and free-run eggs may have outstripped consumer demand.
In his chairman’s report in the 2016 Egg Marketing Board annual report, Bond writes that, “Currently, the push from grocery, driven by activists, is greater than the consumer pull and for the first time we are short on cage and organic, and long on supply of free-range and free-run.”
He wrote that farmers have been eager to meet the demand from grocery stores and restaurants, but that they can’t be expected to toggle back to regular egg production when consumer demand doesn’t match retailers’ desire to provide specialty eggs.
Bond attributed the surge in production to large increases in quota, along with a temporary “market growth allowance.”
The result, Bond writes, “is the province is moving closer and closer to being self-sustaining on egg production, with limited need to import from the US or other provinces.”


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They say hindsight is 20/20 which is likely what these developers thought when they crafted up these video game titles. We’re going to showcase some of the video game titles which were either recalled or altered before being released or shortly after. Some of these games may have been simple mistakes to just poor decision making. At any rate, check out these video game titles and just why developers made the decision to tweak a few things.
#8 X-Men: Destiny
Going hand-in-hand with Too Human, Silicon Knights also released X-Men: Destiny, an action RPG where players go through the game making choices such as if they will join X-Men or the Brotherhood of Mutants. This title released in 2011 for the current generation platforms besides PC though when it did release, it was met with plenty of negative criticisms from critics. Again, like Too Human, this was a game that was eventually pulled from online and remaining copies in stores were recalled due to the court battle between Silicon Knights and Epic Games.
#7 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
We’re sure that you’ve heard about the infamous Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas title. This game follows the franchise in terms of its controversy as each installment doesn’t avoid the criticisms due to the violence and nature of the game narratives. However, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas released with a massive backlash when one mini-game was discovered. Apparently, Rockstar Games had developed a sexual relations mini-game for the main character and his in-game girlfriend of choice. However, prior to the game actually shipping out into the market, Rockstar Games decided against the use of the mini-game and removed it from being used.
Unfortunately for Rockstar Games, the PC version was modded to enable the mini-game and it took the internet by storm. Everyone knew about the title and adult mini-game featured within it which sparked outrage while news reporters had a field day covering the event. As a result, Rockstar Games quickly started to work on a patch while retailers were pulling the game from their shelves or replacing the Mature rating with a harsher Adult-Only rating. Likewise, Rockstar required a mandatory recall for all of the video games already sold but very few actually opted to return their video game title purchased especially knowing that the version would likely become more of a collectible down the road.
This title has since been brought back into the market with a patch that completely removes the mini-game with the online patch shutting the game down for anyone that attempts to bring it back out into the public. Regardless, there are still methods online that brought the mini-game back into action so it seems that the damage is not something could fully contain.
#6 Too Human
Too Human has an interesting story as it was a title that originally was set to release on the PlayStation in 1999 but didn’t actually make it out into the market until 2008 for the Xbox 360. This was developed under Silicon Knights and played as an action RPG with the narrative set in a futuristic Norse mythology world. While many would have written the game off due to its development hell status, when the title did release, it was set to be the first part of an epic trilogy. Overall, the critics online gave the title a mediocre score but it did leave an ending that may have brought the fans back in for a second installment.
That sequel was never in the works thanks to a large court battle. Without spending too much time into the fine details, Silicon Knights took Epic Games to court after claiming that their Unreal Engine 3 was not complete and that Epic Games was saving the full engine for their own video game releases. It didn’t take too long before Epic Games countersued and won the case after Silicon Knights were found breaching a contract and copyright infringement. As a result, Silicon Knights was forced to recall all of the copies of Too Human and remove the digital marketplace download.
Furthermore, it appears that this hit from Epic Games was too much and after the case ended Silicon Knights filed for bankruptcy. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like we’ll get a sequel for Too Human anytime soon if ever.


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LIBERTY, Mo. -- Police are searching for a person who broke into a Liberty sports store and made off with about $2,500 worth of items.
The owner of MoSports got a call from his security company Monday morning, telling him someone broke in. The thief took off with about $2,500 worth of merchandise that included autographed pictures of Chiefs players, Kansas City Royals jerseys, and even baby Royals sports gear.
Opening Day for the Royals is a little more than a week away.
"They probably figured they could sell those to friends or family or something and make some money that way," said Nathan Halter, owner of MoSports. "I think it was opportunistic. And jerseys are more valuable than shirts."
MoSports wasn't the only store targeted in the strip mall on North Cedar Avenue. Thieves tried their luck, but weren't successful at The Upper Cut KC, a butcher shop next door.
"There was scars and marks on both the door jam and the door," said Rod Davenport, an employee at the Upper Cut KC.
Employees at the shop say the whole situation makes them feel uneasy.
"It's eerie," said Davenport. "Because you never know when someone could come in. Even in the day, they could come behind you. And who knows what could happen to you."
Nathan Halter wants his things back, and he wants the crimes in his community to stop.
"Just keep an extra eye out," said Halter. "Little extra security so this person maybe can get caught."
MoSports has certificates of authenticity on the signed photos that were stolen.
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The unveiling of the Apple Watch, a bit of wearable tech that puts a lot of iPhone features on your wrist for easy viewing, prompted an intriguing tweet from media mogul Arianna Huffington.
The founder of the Huffington Post wrote, "As it is 20% of young adults use their devices during sex. Prepare for ‘Honey, I'm checking how many calories we're burning on my #iWatch!’ "
We don’t know if wearable tech will mesh with moments when little — if anything — is worn, but the statistical reference to smartphones and sex raised the eyebrows of one of our fans, New York Times Upshot reporter Josh Barro, who tweeted asking for a fact check.
We asked Huffington for her source and she pointed us to a Huffington Post article from about a year ago. Indeed, Jumio, a firm involved with mobile credit and debit card payment systems, commissioned a distinctly non-random online survey of mobile consumer habits. Topping the press release was the finding that 9 percent of adults say they have used a smartphone during sex. For those 18 to 34, the percentage rises to 20 percent. (Huffington said use, while the study asked "have used.")
We asked Jenny Davis, the media contact for the survey, if there were any other details. In particular, we wanted to know what people were doing with their phones at times when their attention might be focused elsewhere.
"That’s the question everybody has," Davis said. "The survey didn’t go further. I’ve always thought a follow-up study would be interesting. Are they playing music? Are they taking pictures?"
Or looking up recipes, who knows?
The online report of the poll, we should note, included this word of caution. "This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated."
That’s an important distinction for anyone who knows anything about polling, and means that you shouldn’t consider the results scientific or all together meaningful.
Huffington said that 20 percent of young adults use mobile devices during sex. That, for the most part, accurately reflects the findings of an unscientific online poll.
While the poll itself is dubious, there is no better information available to contradict the poll of Huffington's claim. Maybe the new Apple Watch will have an app for that one day.
We rate the claim Mostly True.
Arianna Huffington, tweet, Sept. 9, 2014
Huffington Post, Nearly 20 Percent Of Young Adults Use Their Smartphones During Sex: Survey, July 12, 2013
Jumio, Americans Can’t Put Down Their Smartphones, Even During Sex, June 11, 2013
Jumio, 2013 MOBILE CONSUMER HABITS STUDY, 2013
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General Motors to invest 300 million USD in U.S. plant to produce new EV
GM originally intended to produce the new electric vehicle outside the United States. The decision to bring it to Orion will add 400 new jobs there.
This is part of GM's new commitment to invest a total of 1.8 billion dollars in its United States manufacturing operations, creating 700 new jobs and supporting 28,000 jobs across six states, according to the GM.
"We are excited to bring these jobs and this investment to the U.S.," said GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra, adding that this new Chevrolet electric vehicle is another positive step toward GM's commitment to an all-electric future.
The announcement came days after U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at GM and pressured the auto giant to reopen the Ohio plant, whose close has put 1,700 people out of work. ■


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Mercedes-Benz prototypes spotted
Modern technology makes it harder for automakers to hide their upcoming products from prying eyes.
Take, for example, these images sent to us from Autoweek subscriber Jonathan Peters while he was in Utah. Peters speculates that what he saw was a gathering of a varied Mercedes-Benz cars being tested, along with cars from other carmakers for comparisons.
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Ken Lanci, a millionaire businessman from Ohio, has sued the NFL for breaching its contract with him by locking out the players and preventing him from purchasing season tickets through his Personal Seat License.
“It’s a fight between billionaires and millionaires. There isn’t any sympathy for multi-millionaires. It’s just not going to happen. And somebody has to stand up and say, ‘Enough’s enough.'”
So I guess he’s trying to end the lockout through a lawsuit. After all, two groups that can’t figure out how to divide up $9 billion aren’t going to get much sympathy from anyone. Plus, America is more addicted to NFL football than Charlie Sheen is to Charlie Sheen and winning combined. The mind can’t comprehend a fall without pro football, so the fans are looking for any way they can to prevent even the slightest delay of their fix.
I haven’t read Lanci’s lawsuit or anything, but I’m assuming it doesn’t mention anything about how that personal seat license he’s using as the basis of his lawsuit is one of the more nefarious examples of the owners’ greed. You know, the CAUSE of this lockout?
Some of that $9 billion comes directly from PSLs, which, as I understand it, are a license to buy season tickets for seats in the team’s stadium. Not that fans didn’t have that right already, but this way the fans get to pay more AND keep the same seats from year to year. Explain to me how this is different from drugs again, please. The owners look like dealers jacking up their prices at will because they know people will buy anyway.
Fans should be suing the NFL for doing everything they can to crap on the players and fans. While many of the players are millionaires, at least those salaries were determined by something along the lines of a free market. The owners are just doing whatever they can to drive up profits, and if that includes cutting salaries while adding more games, then why the hell not? Money is the name of this game anyway.
Better yet, fans should stop buying things like PSLs and all the rest of the overpriced crap the NFL sells. Being at the games isn’t that great anyway, and for half the season it’s cold for a hell of a lot of those games.
We all have a problem, people. We’re addicts, and we need an intervention. Frankly, I’m worried that this lockout and lawsuit isn’t even rock bottom. Some one call A&E.


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Indie Fallout-inspired PC RPG After Reset caught our interest last year, being an ambitious third-person RPG that wanted to give players their own version of the nuclear apocalypse. While it garnered an impressive $47,000 on Kickstarter, that was far short of their goal of $900,000.
So, they’ve gone back to the drawing board. The game is now looking to be released as an episodic series, with smaller price tags to get funded. The new Kickstarter campaign is asking instead for an easier-to-swallow $35 thousand for its first main episode. They hope to release it by Fall of this year.
To prove they have the chops to deal with that kind of cash and show they haven’t been sitting around, Black Cloud Studios meanwhile raised $15 thousand from fans in direct PayPal transfers, and also ran another successful Kickstarter for their graphic novel prequel.
After Reset is set some 130 years after atomics accidentally destroy most of the Earth. Called the Reset, Humanity is beginning to emerge from underground into “Yellow zones”, areas slightly safer and capable of human life. Of course, there’s other Humanity that survived up topside just fine and don’t take kindly to these people who have been living in safety and security for a century underneath them. There’s also the strange Artifacts which haven’t been solved yet.
You’ll wake up, Fallout/PlaneScape Torment style, in a bed and wonder what the hell’s going on. There’s also a voice in your head, and from there it’s up to you to explore and finish the game.
After Reset is on Kickstarter now, having raised some $25 thousand out of its $35 thousand goal with more than a month to go. You can back it here.


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Binance is reportedly shutting down its regulated fiat-to-crypto platform, Binance Connect. The platform will reportedly shut down today, 16 August.
Binance’s regulated buy-and-sell crypto arm, Binance Connect, will reportedly shut down today. Reports by Cointelegraph broke the news saying the news had been confirmed in an email with a Binance spokesperson.
Binance Connect to Shut Down
Binance Connect, the regulated fiat-to-crypto platform of Binance, will shut down operations on 16 August. Formerly known as Bitfinity, the platform supported over 50 cryptocurrencies and fiat card payments such as Mastercard and Visa. The platform launched in March 2022.
BNB Chain-based decentralised exchange Biswap tweeted on the day the news broke that Binance “has made a difficult decision to disable Binance Connect on 15 August due to its provider closing the supporting card payments service.”
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After a thorough consideration, @binance has made a difficult decision to disable @Binance_Connect on 15 August due to its provider closing the supporting card payments… pic.twitter.com/HcooyLn4sg
The Binance spokesperson who confirmed the shutdown said:
“At Binance, we periodically review our products and services to ensure that our resources continue to be focused on core efforts that align with our long-term strategy.
In the last six years, Binance has grown from being an exchange to a global blockchain ecosystem with multiple business lines. We consistently adapt and modify our business approach in response to changing market and user needs.”
Binance Connect aimed to be the official fiat-to-crypto on-ramp between the exchange and blockchain-based platforms.
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WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) - German police will do more to
fight crime committed on the "dark net", they said on Wednesday,
days after a gunman killed nine people with a weapon bought on
that hidden part of the internet.
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Muench said the figures only represented a small part of the true size of cyber crime.
The BKA said it had taken five market places in the dark net out of circulation last year. Muench said the BKA did not just want to take the sites offline but also catch criminals using them.
"If we look ahead we see little relief," he said. "Cyber crime is still a growing phenomenon - you could say almost a growing business, even a growing industry."
The dark net, which is only accessible via special web browsers, is increasingly used to procure drugs, weapons and counterfeit money, allowing users to trade anonymously and pay with digital currencies such as Bitcoin, the BKA said.
An investigator of the Cybercrime Intelligence Unit of Germany's Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) Federal Crime Office is pictured during a media day in Wiesbaden, Germany, July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
The man who killed nine people at a shopping mall in Munich on Friday was a local 18-year-old obsessed with mass killings who had bought his reactivated 9mm Glock 17 pistol on the dark web, Bavarian officials said.
Police solved 32.8 percent of cyber crime last year, Muench said, adding that many crimes do not get past the exploratory phase and others go unnoticed or are not reported.
"We see that the dark net is a growing trading place and therefore we need to prioritize our investigations here," Holger Muench, head of Germany's Federal Police (BKA), told journalists as he presented the latest annual report on cyber crime.
Cyber crime cost Germany 40.5 million euros ($44.5 million) last year, the BKA's report said, a rise of 2.8 percent. Most of the more than 45,000 cases involved computer fraud.
(Writing and additional reporting by Caroline Copley; Editing by Robin Pomeroy)
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British Airways Holidays has published its Travel Trends Report, shedding light on the current travel landscape and the changing attitudes of travelers over the past three years.
The tour operator has combined insights from British Airways Holidays with industry experts’ perspectives, including renowned travel journalists and representatives from Marriott International and Mr and Mrs Smith. They have also incorporated UK consumer data to uncover the preferences of today’s travelers.
The report highlights seven key trends for 2023, supported by relevant statistics:
- All-inclusive popularity: In 2023, 41% of millennials are planning to take all-inclusive holidays, surpassing other generations.
- Embracing travel: Travel is now considered an essential expenditure, with two-thirds of consumers stating that travel has become more valuable following the pandemic. Additionally, 63% of consumers view holidays as a primary way to indulge themselves.
- The balance of relaxation and adventure: Travelers no longer see vacations as solely focused on either relaxation or adventure. They seek a combination of both, with over half of adventurous travelers wanting to spend quality time with loved ones during their holidays.
- Conscious consumerism: A quarter of UK travelers have opted for fewer but longer trips to reduce their carbon footprint. On average, holidaymakers plan to spend 18 days abroad across just 2.1 trips.
- Redefining luxury: Luxury experiences are now considered more significant than staying at 5-star hotels, according to 45% of consumers.
- Balancing spontaneity and planning: Consumers strive for a balance between living in the moment and having tighter control over their holiday plans. All-inclusive hotels and holiday packages provide a solution to unexpected costs, particularly favored by younger consumers.
- Trust in established providers: Over 70% of consumers prefer booking their holidays through trusted providers to ensure added security.
Furthermore, the report analyzes website data to identify destinations that have experienced a surge in searches compared to the pre-pandemic period.
The following destinations have seen the biggest surges:


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A key criticism often fired towards cryptocurrencies involves the inability to make everyday purchases; which has mostly been true apart from a few painful-yet-hilarious instances. But the tides of change have been a-turning lately with PayPal’s decision to make crypto slightly more accessible, as well as bitcoin’s price steadily returning to a three-year high. What does any of this mean for the future? For one, we may actually have a shot at becoming a cashless society. For another, we may even start purchasing “necessities” like a 52-foot sailing catamaran using bitcoin – as with the case of a certain bloke in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
With an asking price of US$839,000, exactly half of Lagoon 52 was paid for in US dollars while the rest was settled using digital currency. And the very reason behind this hybrid transaction highlights something that proponents of crypto have long been championing. Something aside from being free of regulation and remaining completely anonymous, as well as remaining untraceable if need be – without all the middlemen processes and 3-5 business day bullshittery, bitcoin can hit your account pretty damn fast.
“The day of the closing was faster than a wire transfer [could process in time] – they converted the bitcoin immediately into dollars,” says Bob Denison, President of Denison Yachting; adding the assurance that everything was still very much above board, fully legitimate, and adhered to legal protocols.
“I think we’re the only firm that makes an effort to accept crypto. Our closing department has been trained in that. We also opened an office in Hong Kong to make it easy for the client to put down deposits in Euros. It’s all about meeting the client where they’re at.”
Although this wouldn’t exactly be a first. According to Robb Report, Denison Yachting has sold a total of three yachts and funded three yacht charters thanks to cryptocurrency. And while Bob Denison himself acknowledges this particular corner of modern commerce is still fairly niche, he’s confident that bitcoin is here to stay. Hence “meeting the clients where they’re at” – i.e. the future.
“It is volatile, but it seems to have staying power.”


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Apple's board of directors has approved a $100 billion share buyback, as well as 16 percent jump in its quarterly dividend payments.
An earlier buyback program — worth some $210 billion — will wrap up in the next quarter, Apple announced on Tuesday as a part of its latest quarterly results. The dividend increase is taking effect immediately, and will pay out $0.73 per share on May 17 to anyone owning stock at the end of the business day on May 14.
The company noted that between August 2012 and last March, its capital return program fed $275 billion to shareholders. The lion's share — $200 billion — came in the form of buybacks.
"The management team and the Board will continue to review each element of the capital return program regularly and plan to provide an update on the program on an annual basis," Apple said in a statement.
In December some analysts argued that Apple would likely grow its buybacks and dividends in the aftermath of the corporate tax cuts championed by the Republican Party and the Trump administration. The following month the company said it expected to contribute $350 billion to the U.S. economy during the next five years, including $38 billion in taxes on repatriated cash.
Apple reported its best-ever March quarter today, with some $61.1 billion in revenue, driven by about 52.2 million iPhone shipments. Much of this was credited to the iPhone X, which starts at $999 before AppleCare or any accessories.


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Thrive PR + Communications has been appointed as the PR agency for Allianz Partners, following a competitive pitch.
Led from the agency’s Brisbane office, Thrive is responsible for driving a broad scope and range of strategic initiatives for the business across Australia.
Key activity will include media relations, stakeholder management, thought leadership profiling, media training as well as events and issues and crisis management.
In the first year, Thrive’s core focus will be driving awareness of two of the business’ key products, focussing on some of their core assistance offerings in the travel and international health space.
Allianz Partners chief marketing manager Damien Arthur said: “We’re delighted to have Thrive on board to offer strategic counsel to help us bring protection, assistance and insurance solutions to our customers.
“And this year, we’re focused on reinforcing our leadership – to a variety of stakeholders – in travel and health.
“Thrive’s strong Brisbane offering coupled with its national footprint, and extensive experience, made them the standout candidate for us to appoint.
“We were also impressed by the standard of Thrive’s operations and processes, with an exceptionally high level communication, reporting and accountability demonstrated by the team”.
Thrive’s group account director and Brisbane lead Frances Browne said: “Our appointment by Allianz Partners is testament to the strong ‘corpsumer’ offering we’re known for at Thrive.
“That is, the way we combine our corporate and consumer PR work.
“Our growing team specialises in campaigns that successfully talk to b2b and b2c audiences, so it’s exciting to add another leading global brand like Allianz Partners into the Thrive Queensland fold.
“We’ll also be tapping into all of our agency’s expertise and contacts across all five of our offices”.
Thrive is the largest, family-owned, female-run independent PR agency in Australasia, with more than 50 staff across Australia and New Zealand.
Thrive’s clients include ANZ, Optus, Cisco, Spotlight Group, Indeed, Coles Supermarkets, Twitter, Porter Davis, Air New Zealand, Triumph, Expedia Group, Sealy and Australia Road Safety Foundation.
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Around 63,000 rides have been taken on a Voi e-scooter in Cheltenham and Gloucester in just four months since the company took over the Gloucestershire service in August this year. Based on rider surveys, the rides have replaced over 24,000 car journeys, the micromobility company reports. The amount of CO2 saved is the equivalent of that produced by one car trip around the world.
In a recent user survey, 27 per cent of UK users said they no longer use cars and 42 per cent said they use cars less, in favour of e-scooters, showing good progress towards more sustainable urban transport. All together, Voi riders across the UK have clocked up 15 million scootering miles in 2023.
This year Voi started operations in London as well as in Cheltenham and Gloucester. The company also operates in 10 other towns and cities in the UK, including Cambridge, Oxford, Portsmouth, Southampton, Northampton and Kettering and Liverpool.
Voi regional general manager UK, Ireland and France, Jack Samler said: “It’s been rewarding to work with our UK trial partners in providing safe, sustainable travel options to help create cleaner, healthier towns and cities. Our convenient and affordable e-scooters and e-bikes are helping to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution in towns.
Cabinet member for environment and planning at Gloucestershire County Council Councillor David Gray said: “I’m pleased to see a growing number of people have been using Voi e-scooters for short journeys. They are a convenient, low-carbon way of getting around and I hope even more people try them out next year.”


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At just over 13-feet long (396 centimeters) and five-feet (152 cm) tall, the Jeep Renegade is the smallest SUV that the American marque has ever offered. For comparison’s sake, the range-topping Grand Cherokee measures in at a hulking 16-feet (487 cm) long and nearly six-feet (182 cm) tall, depending on the trim level. But Jeep thinks that it can go even smaller than the Renegade as it plans a new SUV built in Europe.
The company is reportedly looking "very closely" at a possible SUV smaller than the Renegade, CEO Mike Manley said in an interview with Automotive News. The "baby" Jeep would be built in Europe, and would be reserved to markets outside of the U.S. exclusively. Sorry Americans, no tiny Jeep for you.
The new Jeep will reportedly be built at FCA’s factory in Pomigliano in Italy. That’s the same facility where the current Fiat Panda minicar is built. Reports suggest that Jeep has been tossing around the idea of a baby SUV at FCA’s Pomigliano plant since early 2017, and that it could be built on the same platform as the Panda and 500. The next-generation Panda, meanwhile, will move from Italy to Poland.
"The Panda will migrate from Pomigliano around 2019-2020," said FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne at the 2017 Geneva auto show. Marchionne also suggested that the Pomigliano plant "can work on more complex cars than the Panda," potentially hinting at the new Jeep.
Of course, if produced, the baby Jeep would still have to have the signature go-anywhere DNA found on all Jeep model prior. Even the Renegade has a rugged Trailhawk version complete with features like front and rear tow hoods, an improved ride height, and a 'Trail Rated 4x4' badge on the fender.
Source: Automotive News


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The founder and chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund company, has clarified his view on bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Ray Dalio also reveals that he and his colleagues at Bridgewater are “focusing heavily on alternative asset storage”.
Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater, admires Bitcoin
Ray Dalio, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater, has clarified his take on Bitcoin and revealed what his company has in store for cryptocurrency. With approximately $ 140 billion in assets under management, its hedge fund is the largest in the world. AICIO Magazine and Wired Magazine have named Dalio the “Steve Jobs of Investing” and TIME Magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People.
In a research report posted on the Bridgewater Associates website on Thursday, Dalio wrote, “I am writing this to clarify what I think of Bitcoin. Please pay attention to what I am saying here and not what the media is saying because it is reliable. “
At first, he admitted that he is not an expert on bitcoin or cryptocurrency. “Even so, people are demanding that my non-professional assessment of Bitcoin and clarifications in my own words are better than media distortions. Therefore, it is presented here with a warning not to rely on it,” Dalio said, explaining:
I think Bitcoin is a damn good invention. To have invented a new type of money through a system programmed into a computer that has worked for about 10 years and is rapidly gaining popularity as a type of money and store for wealth is an amazing accomplishment.
Stressing the current need for “alternative gold-like assets”, Dalio stated, “Because there aren’t many of these gold-like inventories of assets that can be held privately, and because the size of their markets there is relatively small, there is a possibility that Bitcoin and its competitors can meet this growing demand. “
The Bridgewater founder commented: “It seems to me that Bitcoin has managed to cross the line from a highly speculative idea that could not exist in a short period of time to one that is possible and probably also possible in the future.”
He went on to say, “I really admire the way Bitcoin has stood the test of 10 years, not only in that regard, but also in terms of how its technology works so well and has not been hacked.” Nonetheless, the Bridgewater executive warned that those who “own digital / cyber assets at a time when cyber crime is much stronger than cyber defense, cyber risk is a risk that I cannot ignore”.
In conclusion, Dalio said Bitcoin looked to him “like a long-term option for a highly unknown future into which I could put an amount of money I would like to lose 80% of”. He concluded, “This is what Bitcoin looks like to this non-expert. I aim to be corrected and learn more. “
Believe me when I tell you that I and my colleagues at Bridgewater are focusing heavily on alternative asset safekeeping.
Dalio continued, “Expect Bridgewater to soon offer an alt cash fund and an asset fund to better cope with the devaluation of money and credit that we see as a great risk and opportunity, and Bitcoin will not escape our exam. “The head of Bridgewater made it clear that by the word” Bitcoin “he meant” Bitcoin and its analogue competitors “.
Dalio recently talked more about Bitcoin. In November, he admitted that he might have been wrong about the cryptocurrency but still had doubts. In December, he said Bitcoin could be an alternative to gold.
What do you think of Ray Dalio’s view of Bitcoin? Let us know in the comments below.
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Tonto Dikeh shades her ex-husband after being accused of selling his car
If there is anything Tonto Dikeh loves to do on social media, its sparring with her ex husband, Oladunni Olakunle Churchill whom she insinuated is an internet fraudster.
The actress has continued to blast her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill after she was accused of selling his car.
Tonto Dikeh sold the N14 million car despite the fact that it wasn’t bought in her name.
She took to her Instagram account to mock Churchill as she says she could have sold other properties too.
The case has been taken to the court of law.


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EPA Certified: 2011 Mustang V-6 Boasts 305 Horsepower, 31 MPG Highway
Ford is out to prove that horsepower and fuel economy aren't mutually exclusive terms with its 2011 Ford Mustang V-6. According to Ford, the upcoming 3.7-liter, 305-horsepower entry-level Mustang with a six-speed automatic transmission has been EPA-certified at 31 mpg on the highway, making it the first production car ever to achieve a combination of over 300 horsepower and 30 mpg.
City mpg for V-6-equipped 2011 Mustangs rings in at 19 mpg with either a six-speed auto or six-speed manual gearbox. New V-6 Mustangs with the six-speed manual achieve highway fuel economy of 30 mpg, just 1 mpg below that of the automatic version.
The 2011 Mustang's V-6 engine is an all-aluminum design with dual-overhead camshafts and Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT), helping to improve its efficiency without compromising performance. Other factors helping to boost the V-6 Stang's fuel economy include a new electric power steering assembly and revised transmission ratios that allow for lower revs at cruising speeds.
As we reported last week, the 2011 Mustang has already reached 11,000 preorders - three times the amount of preorders received for the 2010 version. According to Ford, roughly half the preorders are for the V-6 Mustang with its improved performance and fuel economy. The 2011 Mustang GT also gets a steady bump in horsepower with a new 5.0-liter V-8 engine tuned to produce a ground-thumping 412 horsepower.
We were lucky enough to catch a ride in a new V-6-equipped 2011 Mustang last month, but you'll have to wait just a bit longer until we get a chance to get behind the wheel for ourselves. The 2011 Ford Mustang goes on sale this spring after starting production at Ford's Flat Rock, Michigan, assembly plant.


text: Mercedes-Benz SA recently participated in a sod-turning ceremony at its South African plant for one of its key suppliers in anticipation of the next C-Class, to be built in East London from 2014.The Boysen Group, a Germany-based exhaust technology specialist, will set up shop in the East London Industrial Zone's Automotive Park to supply Mercedes production of the next generation W205 C-Class from 2014. TWO DOWN, MORE TO COMEBoysen develops and manufactures exhaust manifolds, catalytic converter silencers and exhaust systems and the winning the W205 supply contract opens opportunities for its expansion into South Africa. Earlier in 2012 the first new international supplier to MBSA’s W205 production schedule took up residence at the park with an investment of R80-million. RG Brose will supply seat structures and door modules for the next C-Class and construction of its new premises started in May, 2012. Three more international suppliers are expected to come on board in terms of local production or assembly, and discussions are under way with a few more.Vice-president for manufacturing at MBSA, Arno van der Merwe, said: “We've decided to work with partners such as ELIDZ to bring global supply leaders to the country to support of government’s drive for content localisation, skills development and job creation.“In addition to the benefit to the economy of the country, having world-class component suppliers right on our doorstep holds significant advantages for our 'just-in-sequence' production model, such as improved efficiency and logistics."MBSA has already announced it will invest R2.5-billion in the new technologies, facilities and skills development for the W205, to be built at its award-winning manufacturing plant in East London which currently employs around 2500 people. MBSA’s East London plant is one of four Daimler AG plants worldwide that will assemble the next-generation C-Class.


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Popular ecommerce website builder Shopify is partnering with YouTube to allow ecommerce platform owners to integrate their online store with the iconic video site.
With this collaboration, Shopify merchants are now also able to sell products via live streams, videos or through a store tab.
Using YouTube Live as a selling tool, merchants can tag and pin products at key points during a livestream, with picture-in-picture playback will give consumers the option to watch while they check out.
YouTube as an ecommerce platform
Other than live stream selling, those with an online store can also curate a list of products in a product shelf below on demand videos.
“YouTube has been integral in building the creator economy over the past decade, and Shopify has helped millions of merchants quickly start, run, grow, and manage storefronts,” said Shimona Mehta, Managing Director, Shopify EMEA.
“By partnering together, we’re accelerating the next evolution of social commerce by giving creators and merchants more ways to sustainably monetise and build successful businesses, while still authentically connecting with their fans and buyers.”
YouTube has also included a new store tab that will be included in merchant’s YouTube channels that features their entire selection of products.
“For years, creators have built businesses around their YouTube content, often extending their entrepreneurship into building their own brands, but it hasn’t been as seamless to reach their audience with these products directly on YouTube,” added David Katz, VP of Shopping Product at YouTube.
“We’re excited to partner with Shopify to help creators easily bring their stores front and centre for their communities on YouTube, who are increasingly turning to them to shop.”
Available now, Shopify notes that giving merchants the ability to sell their products online is its way of helping with the challenges retailers are facing to sell due to the rise in an economic downturn.
Shopify acts as a merchant’s retail operating system, and will keep product details including names, images, pricing, and shipping up-to-date across channels. If a product sells out, it’s automatically removed from YouTube.
Merchants are able to track the performance of live and on-demand videos directly from their Shopify admin, with a full view of multichannel sales.
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Fifty two percent of British wine drinkers surveyed stick to the same wine style for at least 10 years, according to research by the Co-op supermarket.
British wine drinkers stuck in a rut
Fear of making the wrong wine choice was a key reason as to why people stuck with the same wines. One fifth of those asked citing this reason.
One in five also said that previous knowledge was their main reason for choosing a particular wine.
Charles Spence, professor of experimental psychology, said that while Brits are willing to experiment with the food they eat ‘we are much less willing to try a new grape variety in our glass.
‘The reason being that we want to avoid disappointment.’
It is during their late 20s and early 30s that people are most experimental with the wines that they try, according to the research.
‘In our 20s and 30s our taste buds are at their prime, so we’re more likely to experiment while our sensory receptors are doing their best work,’ said Spence.
When trying a new wine, people are most likely to do so in their home, followed by in a restaurant, according to the Co-op survey. They are most likely to listen to their partner and friends’ advice about wine to try.
The research was conducted in October 2016, with 1,010 wine drinking adults in the UK taking part.
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The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has lauded government for its decision to reduce the Communication Service Tax, also known as ‘Talk Tax’ from 9 to five percent.
As part of efforts to mitigate the economic impact of Covid-19 on individual consumers and businesses, government announced the reduction in the Mid-year budget to take effect from September this year.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mark Badu Aboagye, told Citi Business News the intervention is commendable.
“The reduction in communication service tax is a welcoming news. There is now increasing use of data and airtime by businesses. In fact, to ensure workplace safety and also ensure social distancing a lot of employees are now working remotely and I think this will go a long way to reduce their communication cost and overall cost of business”
Background of CST
The Communication Service Tax (CST) was introduced in 2008 at an ad valorem rate of six per cent. The tax is levied on charges payable by consumers for the use of communication services.
In 2024, the tax brought in a total of GH¢420 million, representing a 27.7 per cent increase from the estimated ¢304 million accrued in 2024.
The amount generated from the levy was 4.56 per cent more than the projected ¢401.8 million in the 2024 mid-year budget.
However, government in the main budget for 2024 delivered in November 2024, amended the CST Act, increasing it from six percent to nine percent. It took effect from October 1, 2024.
This led to increased agitation among many customers of mobile telecommunication companies, who changed the mode of application that angered government.
But following a directive from the Ministry of Communications, upfront talk tax deductions were ceased.


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Due to the restrictions imposed by the Italian government’s 9 March 2020 decree imposing new measures for the limitation of the spread of Covid-19 virus, which restrict the mobility of Italian citizens, and acknowledging the restrictive measures imposed by local authorities, the trade fairs planned for Kiev (La Moda Italiana) and Munich (Moda Made in Italy) will be postponed to a date to be determined.
“We have been carefully monitoring the situation every day,” comments Assocalzaturifici Chair Siro Badon, “but in view of the travel restrictions imposed on our participants and exhibitors and global concern about the health and safety of our community, we are forced to announce, with great regret, that we will not be able to go ahead with the two trade fairs in Ukraine and Germany. Our decision, which we have discussed at length with all the partners involved, is dictated by a deep sense of responsibility to the community, first of all, and to the footwear industry involved in the trade fair events, in particular. The gravity of the situation requires us to act boldly, right now. We are all going through a very difficult time, and we must act together to limit the possibility of contagion. We are profoundly disappointed at having to make this difficult decision, and it is our intention to discuss with our trade fair partners the possibility of rescheduling the events at a date to be determined as soon as the global health emergency allows us to resume operations as normal”. The two events are held in countries of great importance for Italy’s footwear industry. According to the latest figures, Ukraine is Italy’s second largest export market in the former CIS nations, with 561,787 pairs of shoes (-3.8 in the past year) worth a total of 37.87 million euro (-10.1% in the past year) at an average price of 67.40 euro a pair. Germany is the third-largest destination in the world for Italian shoes, importing 27,237,000 pairs of shoes (-9.3%) worth a total of 863.18 million euro (-2.7%) at an average price of 31.69 euro a pair.


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Movidia sampling video-editing on mobiles chip
January 15, 2009 //
Fabless startup Movidia (Dublin, Ireland) has taped out and will be demonstrating at next monthÕs Mobile World Congress in Barcelona its first mobile video processor that is optimized for capturing and editing audio and video clips by users on a mobile phone and other consumer electronics equipment.
LONDON Fabless startup Movidia (Dublin, Ireland) has taped out and will be demonstrating at next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona its first mobile video processor that is optimized for capturing and editing audio and video clips by users on a mobile phone and other consumer electronics equipment.
The chip, dubbed the MA1110, is expected to be in volume production by the end of this year, and, according to Movidia CEO Sean Mitchell, should be available in high-end phones by the middle of 2010.
Mitchell told EE Times Europe the company has already engaged with most tier 1 mobile phone makers about incorporating the device, and expects it to be used initially by OEMs and ODMs targeting the Asian market where applications such as sophisticated video editing and using functions such as user generated content (UGC) are likely to take off before Europe and the US.
The chip to be made by TSMC on a 65-nm process supports complex video post-production features previously only achievable on a desktop computer. Users can capture, edit, view and publish their videos using only their phone.
The device, which will come in an 8 by 8mm BGA package, supports high resolutions of all standard audio and video CODECs and APIs to ensure full compatibility with a wide range of content.
Full details of the device were not made available, but the chip acts as a video co-processor, and likely uses parallel processing to maintain the lower power requirements of the mobile phone.
At the heart of the hybrid architecture chip is a 32-bit Risc core, and the company has developed a proprietary internal bus structure to support the high level of data throughput.
"Analysts are unanimous in pointing out that the market for social networking and UGC is exploding. Network operators and phone manufacturers are queuing up to release 'Facebook phones', or offer individual video features like slow-mo", said Mitchell.
"Yet until now no phone has been able to perform complex video editing on a phone in real time", he added.
Movidia was founded in 2006 by Mitchell, CTO David Moloney and COO Paul Costigan. It secured in October 2008 $14 million of Series A funding.
The company's R&D and sales teams are located in Dublin, Hong Kong and Romania. Of the company's 50 employees, about 30 are based at the R&D centre in Timisora, Romania, and the design centre manager, Valentin Muresan, is of Romanian origin.
Mitchell says the company's chip is the only in-phone, post-production chip of its kind currently sampling.
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Economists recently gave a mixed review of the current state of the South African economy and its short-term growth potential. Businesses are acutely aware of the need to scale back, of a higher unemployment rate and competitive but economically strained market. ICT leaders believe whole-heartedly and more passionately that technology can empower businesses.
Lance Fanaroff, joint CEO of national ICT managed services provider Integr8, explains economic realities have forced businesses to reduce expenditure, transform Opex to Capex, effectively manage TCO and guarantee a return on investment in projects, technology and resources.
“I think that the economy is in for a very challenging time. The weakening of the Rand, the growing unemployment, the political instability, the business confidence, and loss of skilled professionals to immigration and the decreasing number of entrepreneurs all have a negative compound effect on the economy,” Fanaroff says.
Integr8 has proven its capability by diversifying its product portfolio to provide creative financial solutions to help cost-conscious companies sustain their services and operations.
Using its years of market experience, technical expertise and product know-how, Integr8 offers clients the opportunity to pay for products and services on a monthly basis – as apposed to laying out large amounts of capital.
“This allows companies to have greater efficiency and control over their cash-flows, as well as be more tax efficient,” adds Fanaroff. “While at the same time, ensuring that companies are always up to date with the latest technology platforms, with a reducing support cost”.
The offering complements significant value in the day-to-day business operations, but specifically for clients that are holding back on potential opportunities because of economic uncertainty.
On the back of this increasingly popular offering, Fanaroff and his fellow executives at Integr8 believe that companies can grow stronger in this environment and there are many opportunities that can be taken advantage of in this time of adversity.
“These are challenging times, however with challenging times come a fortune of opportunities. I believe that companies can find opportunities, and take advantage of the current environment… we believe that this is actually an exciting time. It is during these sort of times when innovative, open-minded, and positive businesses can catapult themselves forward, and grow exponentially – both vertically, and horizontally,” Fanaroff continues.
As more businesses become aware of these opportunities and act with agility, there is more room for partnerships, mergers and acquisitions. Fanaroff points out that this increasing level of consolidation will define the continent’s ICT environment for the foreseeable future.
“I think this trend will continue for a few years still, and I think it will become even more prominent. Companies will need to do this from a speed perspective, from an agility perspective, from an innovative perspective, and from a synergistic view. The market will definitely continue to consolidate as companies will prefer to work closer with other specialist companies, as opposed to grow those specialities and competencies organically,” Fanaroff concludes.


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Food Trends for 2012
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At the grocery store:
So long, checkout lines: Many grocery chains already have begun to employ self-checkout areas, and that trend is going to ramp up even more in 2012. Recently, grocers have even started testing smartphone applications that let customers check out on the go. Actually, the Giant Food in Crofton already has a scan-as-you-go program, which I love. One step faster than self-checkouts.
At the restaurants:
Peruvian food: I keep reading that Peruvian food is the new thing. I don’t even know what qualifies as Peruvian food (can someone look it up on their Google machine? (Quick, name that food TV show!) but the Food Channel says it’s going to be big.
Doughnuts are the new dessert. Didn’t they have their time already (Krispy Kreme, anyone?) But then it goes on to say it’s more of a fried sweet dough that’s going to become popular. Wait…isn’t that exactly what a doughnut is? Other sources say Canales are the next big dessert,following pies and macarons in their trendiness.
Hamburgers are out, grilled cheese is in. In my world, grilled cheese has always been in style. Hmm, maybe I am a trendsetter after all.
In your kitchen:
The year of the potato? That’s what Nutritionunplugged.com says. They’ve gotten such a bad rap lately, so I don’t know how I feel about this. Apparently this is a hybrid restaurant/kitchen trend, because they predict there will be a lot of mashed potato offerings and mix-ins available with your dinner at restaurants.
We are, apparently, all going to be making our own dairy products next year for our latest kitchen projects. Considering I recently Googled how to make my own mozzarella cheese, I don’t think I can legitimately argue with this prediction.
At the bar:
Epicurious says Moonshine is the front-runner for 2012 drink of the year. They also then boldly point out that it’s not really moonshine if it’s being sold and taxed legally.


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Great news for Canadians with a Zune player, Windows Phone, Xbox, or even a PC – Microsoft’s Zune music service is set to launch in Canada. On October 3rd, the Zune Music Marketplace will open its doors to Canadians, providing access to more than 14 million tracks from major labels and indie artists. At the same time, Zune Music Pass will also become available to Canadians. The Zune Music Pass will provide unlimited music downloads, streaming, and videos through the Zune PC software and the Xbox 360 (available later this fall). The Zune Music Pass will be available for $9.99 a month or a yearly price of $99.90.
For our American readers, you’ll want to take note that to the changes coming to the US service. The Zune Music Pass will see a price drop to $9.99 a month and will no longer include 10 MP3s to keep each month. The current $14.99 package will no longer be available to new subscribers, but current subscribers can continue to use that service.
This is welcome news for Canadians that have been patiently waiting to take advantage of Zune on their Windows Phone, Xbox, and PCs. I’m very excited to finally have an alternative to the ugly and confusing iTunes service. Sadly, I don’t expect this will be usable for me, as the billing address on my Live account is locked to “United States” and Microsoft, after all these years, still refuses to understand that people do move between countries. Sorry, that’s not exactly true. The last time I talked with them, I was informed that they could change it if I moved between the US and Africa. Gee, thanks!