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By Deb Everts
McGee’s Books & Curiosities will soon open its doors in downtown Ellicottville, offering a new twist on bookstore merchandise.
Located at 11 Washington St., between Dina’s and the former M&T Bank building, the store’s main focus will be on gently used books, vinyl records and turntables.
Owner Scotty McGee and his fiancée, Rachel Northrup, are both avid readers and they’d like to share their passion with the community. They’ve been working hard all summer and into the fall refurbishing the old brick walls and tin ceiling, installing and varnishing new wood floors and adding a fresh coat of green paint to the exterior.
Northrup is well-known in Ellicottville where she grew up. She owns The Purple Doorknob, a sock shop on Monroe Street. The couple met in Maine in 2016 while traveling. When the relationship got serious, McGee moved from Houston to Ellicottville to be with Northrup and made it his home as well. Now, they are a family and they have a son, Easton, who will turn three years old in December.
McGee said his previous business partner bought him out of his marketing business where they taught business, marketing and consulting courses online. With that behind him, it opened up possibilities for his new business venture.
“When I moved from Houston to Ellicottville, I had a 400-square foot room that was basically surrounded with books. I’ve always been a big reader, and I’d never thought about selling them until I moved here.”
What happened next got the ball rolling on McGee’s book business. He said Northrup was going through a minimalist phase and started getting rid of everything in the house, so he decided to sell their books online before they started disappearing, too.
“I was really surprised at how fast they sold and how much they sold for. That’s what got me into it,” he said. “It got me curious, so I started looking for sources and different places where I could find other books.”
Before this happened, McGee and Northrup talked about what type of store they might open in Ellicottville. With plenty of dining and entertainment places around, they thought about what else they could bring to expand on what’s already in town to make Ellicottville an even more unique place. With the books doing well online, they thought it would be great to have a bookstore, so they started looking into the idea.
In the beginning, they were going to try selling books in a small section of the basement of the Purple Doorknob, but then the storefront at 11 Washington St. became available. McGee said it appealed to them because it had a great location and Rachel’s family, the Northrups, have a history in the building.
“Rachel’s dad, John Northrup, owns the building. Her grandfather, Wilbur Northrup [Edna Northrup’s late husband] had his dentist practice above the former M&T Bank next door, and his actual office was upstairs above the bookstore,” he said. “This store space was a millinery (hat store) owned by her great-uncle.”
AS McGEE GOT into books, he also learned about vinyl records. He was surprised at what he discovered about a year ago at a Barnes & Noble bookstore.
“It had been a while since I’d been in a big brand name bookstore. Half the store was vinyl records by new artists, as well as Katy Perry and Taylor Swift,” he said. “I was shocked. I mean, vinyl has made a huge comeback.”
According to Billboard, the Nielsen Music 2017 U.S. Music Year-End Report states that over 14 million vinyl records were sold in the United States alone that year — the highest level since 1991.
“People say music sounds better on vinyl because there is less loss of quality,” he said. “Vinyl is very popular right now and there are serious collectors. Lots of people have used vinyl records that they no longer need and want.”
As far as the curiosities go, McGee said they have a lot of ideas about what they want to bring into the store in the future. They’ve discussed DVDs and new books, but people have also suggested other things including stationery, candles and coffee. He said many of the ideas are great, but they’ll have to bring those in later on and see what works.
“We’ve talked about a lot of different ideas and adding ‘Curiosities’ to the store name will allow us some freedom to play with some of those things,” he said. “We’ll probably carry a few socks, but only those related to books and reading. We also plan to bring in some apparel, but that would also be related to literary.”
One of his goals is to be able to donate one book for every book he sells, so he’s looking for organizations that might be interested. He’d also like to connect with local organizations and help as much as he can with people that need books.
McGee said he’s trying to get his doors open by Ellicottville’s Fall Fest. He’s planning a grand opening celebration for Nov. 2 when everybody will get a free book of their choice. He hopes the store will draw people who love to read and share their opinions on the books they’ve been reading.
As long as people can carry the books in, McGee will accept donations of gently used books. He said they can be older books, but they need to be intact and in good condition with no mold.
Until his shop opens at 11 Washington St., people may drop books off at the Purple Doorknob at 9 Monroe St. If anyone has more than two boxes of books, they can call 687-8238 and arrange for someone to pick them up.
To find out more about McGee’s Books & Curiosities, call 687-8238 or visit the store’s Facebook page that is currently being developed.


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Will Kassoy, a 13-year veteran Activision executive, has joined social entertainment and media company Jirbo, Inc., where he will oversee the firm's app gaming division and other operations as CEO.
Kassoy most recently served at Activision Blizzard as SVP of strategic growth. According to his LinkedIn career profile
, he served in that position for nearly three years, and prior to that he was SVP of global brand management at Activision for over 10 years.
While at the publisher, Kassoy helped bring to market major Activision franchises such as Call of Duty
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Venture-backed Jirbo, Inc. said its app gaming division, simply called Jirbo, boasts over 32 million downloads of apps and games including 48 that broke into the top 1 percent of Apple's All Time Most Popular list. Jirbo has released over 200 games and apps, including Sovereign: Kingdoms
and Paper Football 3D
Kassoy will also oversee AdColony, Jirbo, Inc.'s high-definition advertising network, which has clients including Optime Software (Move it!
), Madfinger Games (Samurai II: Dojo
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). Kassoy is taking over the position of CEO from founder Jonathan Zweig, who is now president of the company.
Zweig said in a statement that Kassoy's experience will help "in growing both our app development and AdColony business units. We’re confident that his skill set is exactly what we need to assume leadership in this thriving new market."

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Days after Governor Charlie Baker signed a measure delaying the opening of recreational marijuana retail shops statewide by six months, a budding entrepreneur took to Craigslist to offer people a backdoor approach to getting their hands on some pot — one that authorities say would violate the new law.
In an ad posted to the website titled “Bud, weed, marijuana, cannabis,” a person who identified himself as “Corey” listed for sale empty plastic bags ranging in price from $20 to $325. Depending on which bag is purchased, the seller promised to include a “gift” of marijuana inside.
The most expensive empty plastic bag came with “27.8g of any or multiple strains” of the drug, according to the listing, which was buried in the “farm and garden services” section.
“I am selling you an empty bag,” wrote the person who placed the ad, which went up Sunday. “Marijuana placed In that empty sandwich bag is simply a legal gift, Not connected in anyway, to any sale.”
New England Public Radio first reported on the Craigslist post this week.
Giving away — or “gifting”— up to one ounce of marijuana is now legal in Massachusetts, under a ballot initiative passed by voters in the November election. People over the age of 21 can also grow, possess, and smoke the drug under the law.
But selling marijuana remains illegal until regulated retail shops open sometime in 2018. And both masking payments and advertising and promoting a weed giveaway publicly violate the new law, state officials say.
“The new regime allows a person not licensed to operate a marijuana establishment to ‘gift’ marijuana in quantities under one ounce,” according to a memo sent to State Police by Daniel Bennett, secretary of the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, after the new law was passed.
Bennett wrote that attempts to game the law by using “delayed or disguised payments, contemporaneous reciprocal ‘gifts’ of money or items of value, or other sham transactions,” are still criminal acts.
The person who posted the listing changed the ad’s text Tuesday afternoon.
“I’m not advertising free marijuana gifts. Oh no,” the person wrote. “I’m just saying that I’m awesome. E-mail me and we can go out for dinner. And talk more about the subject. smoke a fatty. And chill. I’m not advertising free marijuana gifts.”
A call to the number listed on the ad went unanswered. In a text message from the same number, someone said they were “very busy” and could not talk.
Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan, whose office has jurisdiction in the area near where the “gifts” were being advertised, said in a statement that such an attempt at a workaround would break the law.
“It is clear that the Craigslist ads for gifting marijuana are illegal. The ‘gifting’ of marijuana for a $300 empty plastic baggie is a complete ruse,” he told the Globe in an e-mail. “Unfortunately, law enforcement authorities are likely to see an increase in end-arounds to the new state law.”
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Google is working on enhancing the VR experience for Chrome users by creating a VR version of the mobile browser on Android. The search giant aims to expand the VR experience on the web, trying to make it easier for everyone to go online and enjoy various websites in VR.
According to a report by, Google has included support for the open source WebVR standard in the latest beta and developer versions of Chrome for Android. The developer preview is said to also include the VR Shell feature, which will allow mobile devices to browse websites no matter if they use WebVR or not.
This will definitely make it easier for users to go online and visit any website in VR, without worrying that they would have to remove the smartphone from the VR headset.
Google will also be launching a Chrome version for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive
Google announced its Daydream VR platform at Google I/O in May. It’s worth knowing that this is a platform that combines both software and hardware optimizations in order to provide an advanced VR experience.
Samsung has already built a browser for its Gear VR, but obviously, the headset only works with smartphones released by the South Korean company. Google announced that Google Play would receive a dedicated VR section so that users can find all sort of applications and games in the VR.
Moreover, Google is said to be working on a version of Chrome that supports both Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.


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Many Governors across the US are ending stay at home order- many of which have been in place for over a month. Reopening states to business is a difficult and controversial topic. Should states reopen too early, coronavirus cases may spike again, undoing the good social distancing did for weeks. Should they continue to stay closed, small businesses across the state may never recover and fiscal crises could severely damage many states.
Here are the states with orders set to expire:
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed nonessential businesses to reopen for regular business hours, with varying restrictions by sector, on April 24. Many travel and fishing restrictions have also been lifted. Alabama Gov. Brian Kemp said businesses like gyms, hair salons and barber shops could open on April 24 with theaters and restaurants reopening on April 27. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson never put an official stay-at-home order in place and has announced he hopes to ease some closures on May 4 with an announcement on when restaurants can accept dine-in customers on April 29.
Colorado’s stay-at-home order expired on April 27, moving to a new phase which allows retail businesses to do curbside pickup, other businesses can reopen with medical precautions and elective surgeries may resume. Businesses such as salons, dog groomers, personal trainers and elective medical services will be allowed to open May 1. On May 4, offices may reopen with 50% capacity.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced his plan to reopen the state beginning on May 1 and proceeding with four steps through June 13. The first phase would allow most retail establishments and places of worship to reopen, subject to strict social distancing guidelines. Indiana Gov. Mike Holcomb said elective surgeries may resume April 27 and he planned to lessen restrictions in early May.
Iowa has not had a stay-at-home order since April 20 and Gov. Kim Reynolds lifted the ban on nonessential surgeries beginning April 27. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said she is moving forward with the goal of reopening the state on May 3 if crucial guidelines are in place. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has projected May 4 as a reopening date.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is not extending the state’s stay-at-home order, set to expire on May 4. On that day, all businesses may reopen following social distancing guidelines. The mayors of Kansas City and St Louis have stay at home orders with end dates of May 15, which will supersede the state wide order and remain in effect for several counties. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said the state’s stay-at-home order will be expire on May 3rd and certain nonessential businesses can begin to reopen beginning April 27.
Ohio’s stay-at-home order will expire May 1. Health procedures that do not require an overnight stay in the hospital may resume as well as dental and veterinary services. On May 4, manufacturing, distribution, construction and office work can resume with increased distancing and other health measures. On May 12, retail and other services may resume. Besides that, the stay-at-home order remains in place and gatherings are still limited to fewer than 10 people.
Oklahoma will lift restrictions on barber shops, nail salons, spas, elective surgeries and state parks on April 24. Movie theaters, gyms and restaurants will be allowed to reopen May 1. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced a phased reopening set to begin on May 8. Tennessee’s stay-at-home order would expire on April 30.
On May 1, Texas will allow retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters, malls and museums and libraries to operate at 25% capacity. However in rural counties with few cases, businesses can operate at 50% capacity. The target date for Phase 2 is May 18. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee released a plan to reopen businesses no earlier than May 4 on contingencies of a slowing of the spread of the virus.
Delaware, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, New Mexico, South Carolina, Virginia and Vermont have orders set to expire on May 15. New York will also reopen portions of the state on May 15. Connecticut’s stay at home expires on May 20. Wisconsin’s order will expire on May 26. Hawaii’s order will expire on May 30. California, New Jersey, Utah and West Virginia have no end dates to their orders.


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“Socially responsible” denim may be the material’s next frontier in sustainability. Cone Denim said today that it launched its newest collection featuring denim fabrics made from recycled cotton, as part of its closed-loop system that uses pre-consumer and post-consumer waste in the production of new denim.
The firm said it is working with partners in Mexico, namely Apparel International and Flynn Enterprises, to collect and incorporate pre-consumer scraps from the cutting table back into Cone’s supply chain, which Cone then uses to manufacture new denim — in tandem with its “mindful” manufacturing processes.
Steve Maggard, president at Cone Denim, said the firm “is continually innovating ways to create more sustainable, responsibly produced denims. The partnership with Apparel International and Flynn provides an opportunity for us to reclaim scraps of Cone denim to use in creating an even more responsible authentic fabric.”
Maggard explained that its new recycled collection is a solution to denim’s notorious strain on resources throughout its manufacturing processes. “It is no secret that making denim requires a significant amount of resources. The use of pre-consumer recycled cotton from Cone’s own internal operations and our cut-and-sew partners helps to conserve water by offsetting water used to grow cotton. Additionally, Cone’s use of pre- and post-consumer recycled cotton has redirected approximately 500,000 pounds of cotton waste from landfills over the last year.”
Oscar González Franch, president at Apparel International, added, “We believe protecting the environment is an obligation and we are pleased to participate in such an urgent and worthy cause as we stand alongside Cone and the industry in their efforts to create more socially responsible denim and find ways to innovate without compromising the consumer’s love for authenticity. Reclaiming waste benefits everyone across the supply chain and creates a denim garment that consumers can be proud to wear. We look forward to more expanded projects together.”
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02 November, 2015 – USA – It’s true that car dealers often have a tough time calculating the costs involved in shipping cars from the US to international buyers around the world. Auto shippers can now sigh with relief as West Coast Shipping has introduced the world’s first international car shipping calculator thatprovides the current price for collecting automobiles from anywhere in the US and the cost involved in shipping it overseas. Known as the reliable car shipper, West Coast Shipping has shipped tens of thousands of cars to more than 100 destinations across the globe.
As a company involved in the car shipping business for nearly a decade, West Coast Shipping thoroughly understood the requirements of both retail and wholesale customers. This lead to the development of the international shipping calculator which provides current rates for collecting vehicles anywhere in the US, loading into a container and shipping overseas.
The tool allows users toreceive instant quotes on shipping cars, motorcycles boats and palletsin consolidated or private 20ft and 40ft containers. In addition, the calculator suggests the most efficient shipping routes available. The tool can be easily integrated with any dealership or auction website and can be used on any device.
The calculator hasalready fulfilled the demands of various car dealers and established classic car websites who wanted to expand their client base at the international. To know more about the international shipping calculator you can click on the link here http://www.wcshipping.com/international-car-shipping-rate-calculator. The shipping calculator make the process of international car shipping easier than ever before.
About West Coast Shipping:
West Coast Shipping is a family owned international car shipping provider that offers transportation services from anywhere in the US to more than 40 countries and five continents.
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System Level Solutions, Inc. (SLS) announced support for Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V via its USB Host and Device Controller IP for the Cyclone 10 GX FPGA development board, a recently added board supported by Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V.
RISC-V is an open standard instruction Set Architecture (ISA) that allows chip developers to configure a custom processor with standard extensions and configuration options. Intel® Pathfinder for RISC-V* transforms how SOC architects and system software developers define new products.
Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V
“Through the Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V program, Intel will significantly boost RISC-V adoption. System Level Solutions, Inc. (SLS) is thrilled to be part of the Intel® Pathfinder for RISC-V platform, initially providing access to its USB IP cores. SLS’s IP cores are silicon-proven and trusted IP cores in the industry. Integrating RISC-V supported IP cores creates opportunities for accelerated development with lower risk. SLS will continue to enable its other IP cores for the platform in the near future. This move marks SLS’s strategic investment in open collaboration and commitment to the open RISC-V architecture,” said Mr. Paresh Patel, Founder and CEO, System Level Solutions, Inc.
“The rapid emergence of RISC-V is opening up new opportunities for developing products and solutions. We are working hard to unite the RISC-V ecosystem around Intel® Pathfinder for RISC-V to accelerate RISC-V adoption overall. We are pleased that SLS IP cores integrate into Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V, enabling both FPGA and ASIC designs,” said Vijay Krishnan, General Manager, RISC-V Ventures from Intel.


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News September 26, 2011 04:08 PM ET Computerworld - Apple's iPhone lost share among U.S. consumers who bought a mobile phone in the last three months, while the share for devices running Google's Android climbed, Nielsen said Monday. In August, 28% of those who had purchased a smartphone in the preceding 90 days said that they picked an iPhone, down from 31% who said the same three months earlier.
Social networking is an integral part of a most people's lives today, irrespective of their profession. This is mainly due to the fact that social networks such as Facebook , Twitter , and Google+ (which is still in its initial stages) keep users connected with their friends and family. Recently, HTC showed off its ChaCha and Salsa at MWC 2011 , which took social network integration to a whole new level. The two handsets came with a dedicated Facebook button at the bottom of the phone, allowing users easy one-touch access to the social networking website. Now, rumors suggest that the next Nexus device could feature a similar button, only this time it will be for Google+ instead.
Article Excerpt Few devices know more personal details about people than the smartphones in their pockets: phone numbers, current location, often the owner's real name—even a unique ID number that can never be changed or turned off. These phones don't keep secrets.


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Thanks to the modding community Kirby is the latest character to join the Mario Kart 8 ranks on Wii U. Previously we wrote about Sonic the Hedgehog and Captain Olimar from Pikmin joining the roster, now it's the pink puffball's turn to join the race - albeit unofficially, of course.
This is not the first time Kirby has been featured in a racing game, with the beloved Kirby Air Ride releasing on the GameCube back in 2003. Since then fans have been clamoring for the series return, with even a petition being raised for a sequel on Nintendo Switch.
Which Nintendo character would you like officially adding to Mario Kart roster? Leave us a comment to let us know.


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Committed entrepreneur marks milestone birthday by launching oven valeting business
The former owner of multiple businesses in South and Mid Wales is launching oven valeting service, Ovenu Telford South.
Andrew Bowcott has spent more than twenty years as his own boss with business interests that began with his own seafront ice cream kiosk, a local newsagent in Aberystwyth, and more recently operating a refrigerated transport company.
Andrew, who has thoroughly enjoyed his varied and successful business life, said: “Any successful entrepreneur knows that integrity, quality and a team ethos are the most important aspects of any business franchise, however now I have a family with a five-year-old son, it is time to come off the road and spend more time with the family.”
“I soon realised that the Ovenu franchise offers me everything I’m looking for in terms of being my own boss, having an enjoyable and varied work schedule and creating a healthy work life balance that’s under my control.”
Andrew, who recently celebrated his 40th birthday, is focused on building up a loyal customer base for Ovenu Telford South but has plans to grow the business and eventually operate extra vans and technicians.
Rik Hellewell, the founder and managing director of Ovenu, said: “Andrew is an experienced businessman with many transferable skills that I’m sure will make Ovenu Telford South a huge success.
“I wish to welcome him to the Ovenu network and look forward to working with him to support his future growth plans.”
Andrew, who was born in Worcester, but has lived in Wales for most of his life, moved to Telford two years ago. He added: “This is a fantastic opportunity and allows me to build on the knowledge gained from running my own businesses and enjoying the support of the Ovenu network.
“As a former business to business owner, spending a lot of my time both on the road and in an office environment, I am looking forward to getting out and about and meeting people.”
Ovenu Telford South serves homes and businesses throughout the town, as well as the surrounding areas, including Barrow, Broseley, Buildwas, Coalmoor, Coalport, Dawley, Horsehay, Ironbridge, Jackfield, Lightmoor, Much Wenlock, Overdale, Oldpark, Stirchley, Sutton Hill, Weston Heath, Weston-under-Lizard and Willey.
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People in Germany will probably have to pay significantly more for food in the coming months, according to Handelsblatt. “In Germany, food retail prices are likely to increase by more than 10 percent in 2022,” said Aurélien Duthoit, a trade expert from the credit insurance company Allianz Trade. In conversion, this would amount to an average of € 250 per additional cost per inhabitant per year.
Despite recent price increases, he said, food retail prices are far from reflecting the real rise in food prices over the past 18 months. “So the worst is yet to come for households,” Duthoit warned.
According to the study, food and beverage manufacturers in Germany have increased their prices by an average of 16.6% since the beginning of 2021. The increases were stronger for everyday products, including oils and fats (increase of 53% ), flour (28% increase) and pasta (19% increase) – mainly due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In contrast, food retail prices rose by only a relatively modest 6%, according to the study. At the same time, 75% of the total cost of food retail corresponded to the markets. Therefore, there is still a need to fill the gap here. “The past has shown that retail prices generally adjust to producer prices, albeit with some delay,” says Duthoit.
“High inflation and the post-pandemic decline in in-store food sales are putting pressure on the profitability of food retail,” Duthoit said. “To this extent, price increases are likely to have a timely and large impact on consumer prices.”
Indeed, in a recent survey by the Ifo Institute, 9 out of 10 companies in the food and beverage retail sector said they were planning further price increases. The main reason for the rise in prices is the higher costs for the supply of energy, raw materials, other intermediate products and commodities, Ifo reported.
And even from the agricultural sector, the latest messages were far from reassuring to consumers. The German Farmers’ Union warned just this week that the tense situation in agricultural markets as a result of the war in Ukraine is likely to continue for months. “The critical supply situation is likely to last until next year and beyond the 2023 harvest. Therefore, there will be further price increases for consumers,” said Deputy Secretary-General Udo Hemmerlin.
An example: dairy products. According to the industry association, they could soon become significantly more expensive. “In the case of dairy products with longer contract periods, some of the price increases have not yet reached the stores – this will only happen in the coming weeks and months,” Björn Börgermann, CEO of the Dairy Association, told the newspaper recently. New Osnabrücker Zeitung “(NOZ). “20% growth rates could very well be possible,” Börgermann continued. Ultimately, however, this is a matter of negotiation between dairies and retailers.
Meanwhile, large retail chains are at least trying to curb rising prices. In recent weeks, the head of Edeka, Markus Mosa, has repeatedly appealed to major manufacturers not to exceed the limit with price increases. “Rising consumer prices, however, should not serve as an alibi for industrial groups to maximize their returns with excessive price demands,” Mosa said.
Therefore, Edeka will avoid the inevitable price increases in negotiations with manufacturers. The inevitable price increases should not only be imposed on consumers, but spread throughout the value chain. Rewe’s boss, Lionel Souque, expressed a similar view.


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SAN FRANCISCO – A start-up founded by a group of successful European entrepreneurs is set to bring e-mail, instant messaging and other communications services to low-cost mobile phones , its chief executive said on Tuesday.
Babur Ozden, the head of Berggi Inc., said his company plans to offer a simplified alternative to the BlackBerry e-mail delivery service from Canada's Research In Motion (RIMM ), which dominates the mobile professional market.
Berggi aims to offer messaging services for basic mobile phones that still represent two-thirds of the U.S. mobile market. Users of Blackberry or rival e-mail services on Palm (PALM) or Microsoft (MSFT ) software need more expensive, so-called smartphones.
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Consumers can send and receive e-mail on their phones from Internet services such as Yahoo (YHOO), Microsoft or Google (GOOG), along with popular instant-messaging services. Berggi delivers any text in the body of an e-mail, but not document attachments.
"Our uniqueness is that we are the only application that runs on mid- to lower-end phones," Ozden said in an interview.
U.S. consumers can sign up on the company's Web site at http://www.berggi.com, beginning on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. Mobile phone users in Spain can start using Berggi on Friday.
During the first half of next year, Berggi plans to offer the service in Britain, Italy, Mexico and Turkey, Ozden said.
The U.S. service costs $9.99 a month. European users pay by the data they consume. One euro covers 10 or 20 e-mails.
While targeting the price-sensitive end of the consumer market, Berggi is essentially trying to encourage users to bypass the billing systems that mobile carriers use to lock consumers into rates.
"For the majority of consumers with fixed-rate data plans, that's a risk," said Forrester analyst Charles Golvin.
Ozden said Berggi works as a simple download on most U.S. mobile carriers, except for Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications (VZ) and Vodafone (VOD), and the Nextel service of Sprint Nextel (S), which have billing system conflicts.
Berggi also assumes that Blackberry or Palm users will rely on higher-end services for these devices.
"My customer is a private e-mail user or a small business user," Ozden said, in contrast to corporate e-mail users.
Forrester's Golvin said Berggi is looking to partner with established consumer brands to help them allow consumers to stay connected with like-minded mobile phone users in wireless versions of social networks like MySpace.
Ozden said initial U.S. distribution partners are Blinko USA, a unit of Italian mobile entertainment company Buongiorno S.p.A.., and the America One Television, a Western U.S. TV network gearing up to launch its own mobile service.
Berggi was founded by Jorge Mata, who is now chairman. He sold MyAlert.com, a Spanish company that delivers marketing via text message to mobile phones, to Italy's Buongiorno in 2001.
Ozden, who joined Berggi in May, is a serial entrepreneur who in 1993 founded SuperOnline, Turkey's biggest Internet service, a unit of top mobile carrier Turkcell.
The Houston-based company, which employs 18 and operates a research facility in Madrid, received $3 million in April through a funding round led by Adara Venture Partners, which makes early-stage investments in mobile consumer services.
Oz Communications of Montreal offers similar e-mail and instant message services through major U.S. and European carriers. The difference is that Berggi offers service directly to consumers instead of relying on carrier partners.


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June 26, 2014
The German company Automatic Storage Device (ASD) presented its new hybrid battery for households at Intersolar North America. The device combines stand-alone and grid-tie storage systems. According to the company, this new storage system is inexpensive to produce and supply, costing 20 to 30% less than other lithium-ion batteries on the market.
The system is ideal for homeowners, who in the past had to choose between stand-alone or grid-tie power systems. With current stand-alone systems, the device shuts off if it cannot provide power to 100% of the appliances in the house, and relies on grid power. ASD’s device simply draws needed power from the grid to create a hybrid power system, instead of turning the stand-alone system off.
This battery is suitable for both AC and DC coupling, which enables more flexible planning than previous storage types. It can be charged with photovoltaic installations, CHP plants and small wind-powered generators.
“We are already seeing enormous demand for our new battery system. It combines the advantages of both stand-alone and grid-tie storage systems in one device — which is unprecedented in the market. By introducing our hybrid technology, we took a huge step towards making battery systems more efficient, and above all more cost-effective,” explains Wolfram Walter, managing director of ASD. “We are now taking this to the next level by extending our sales area to the US.”
For more information, visit Automatic Storage Device.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.


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Citigroup shake-up12 Jan 2010
Citigroup removes Dial as US retail banking head
Citigroup on Monday replaced Terri Dial as head of consumer banking for the Americas with veteran insider Manuel Medina-Mora, as part of a larger push by chief executive Vikram Pandit to strengthen his leadership team.
Dial, who is the top-ranked female at the New York firm, was recruited in 2008 by Pandit from Lloyds Banking Group, where she ran its UK retail banking operations.
The selection of Medina-Mora, who presently leads Citigroup's Latin American businesses and will retain those responsibilities, comes as a surprise, considering that he has no banking experience in the ultra-competitive North American retail market.
Citigroup is likely to declare a bigger management overhaul by January 19 after a board meeting to assess Pandit’s progress, with two of his closest allies - Don Callahan and Lewis Kaden - expected to get scaled-back duties.
Dial’s firing comes after a third-party review by Egon Zehnder questioned her managerial skills in October. Sources said the latest reshuffle could position Medina–Mora as a possible contender to succeed Pandit in the medium term.


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For the new orders, Kasuwa will offer free shipping for goods bought as a part of its launch promotion.
Currently, the site’s include books, electronics, mobile phones, computing and hardware.
Kasuwa will also offer its customer pay-on-delivery services. Customers will only pay once the goods ordered are delivered. A section of the delivery services would however be offered by DHL.
The competing product, Amazon has established its presence in South Africa with a development centre in the continent. This would give the new site a good breeding space to grow its local customer base.
The site, although it resembles Amazon pages, developers say this does not deter them. Analysts view it as a strategy to give Amazon great competition in the West African country.
Most prominent e-commerce sites in Africa include the South African site, Bidorbuy.co.za, that has presence in Kenya.
A Berlin-based Internet company, Rocket Internet, currently in the process of opening a clothing online shop in Nigeria, developed the site


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While most of us know PUBG Mobile for its interesting gameplay and fun nature, the title has faced its fair share of controversy as it was blamed for being too addictive in nature. It has even been banned from some regions. Keeping digital wellbeing of their users in mind, Tencent Games is now rolling out a new Gameplay Management System that will enable users to better manage their time and be notified when they have been playing the game for too long. The same feature was being tested previously and was accidentally rolled out to some users.
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Disney recently announced that five Spider-Man movies, including the Tobey Maguire-led trilogy, will be available on Disney Plus. Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, and The Amazing Spider-Man will all hit the streaming service on April 21st, with Spider-Man: Homecoming and Venom following on May 12th.
This is great news for Marvel fans, as it can be frustrating having to switch between different streaming services to access certain movies. However, there are still some Spider-Man movies missing from the list, such as The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and the second two Tom Holland-led films, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Additionally, Venom: Let There Be Carnage is not yet available on Disney Plus.
Despite this, there is hope that these movies may eventually make their way to Disney Plus thanks to a deal Sony made with Disney last year. For now, fans can enjoy five classic Spider-Man movies on the streaming service.


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President Donald Trump said he would be willing to revisit the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal — if a better deal can be reached.
“I would do TPP if we were able to make a substantially better deal,” he said, calling the Obama-era trade proposal a “terrible deal.”
Trump made his remarks during an interview with CNBC’s Joe Kernen while visiting the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Kernen appeared stunned by the response and was silent for a few seconds.
“Are you surprised to hear me say that?” Trump asked.
“Yeah, I’m a little taken aback,” Kernen replied.
“Don’t be,” Trump said.
He explained that he preferred bilateral trade deals because they were easier to terminate if there was a problem. The TPP deal includes negotiations with 12 Asian-Pacific countries.
Trump again called the NAFTA trade agreement a “horrible deal.”
“I may terminate NAFTA. I may not. We’ll see what happens,” he said.


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Anambra State Government Suspends Curfew, Urges Ndi Anambra To Continue To Adhere To Covid-19 Guidelines
By Uche Nworah
Anambra state government has suspended the 9pm to 6am curfew, one of the measures introduced to check the spread of Covid-19 in the state.
The Secretary to Anambra State government, Professor Solo Chukwulobelu said that the state COVID-19 Task Force had reported an increase in the observance of COVID-19 preventive guidelines in the state, hence the decision to suspend the curfew.
“It has been observed that Ndi Anambra and residents have become conscious of the threat to life that COVID-19 poses. There is appreciable compliance to the Covid-19 preventive guidelines issued by the government. We are not relenting, as we shall continue with our various interventions, including public enlightenment, engagement with market leaders, churches, hospitals and caregivers, and other stakeholders with the aim of stopping the spread of the virus in our state”, Prof Chukwulobelu said.
Continuing, he said that, “Governor Willie Obiano has directed the suspension of the curfew with effect from 6am, Saturday, 13th February, 2021. However, it is important that our people continue to adhere to the guidelines earlier issued; (1) wearing a protective facemask when in public places and outdoors.
(2) maintaining social distancing at public gatherings (3) washing hands regularly with soap for at least 20 seconds each time (4) using hand sanitizers regularly (5) If you suspect that you are showing symptoms of Covid-19, or feel unwell, contact the nearest hospital immediately. Do not self-medicate”.
Concluding, Prof. Chukwulobelu reminded that, “Mobile courts have already been set up to try those who violate these guidelines”.
Buhari’s Ear Defection has Returned – Aide
Buhari Aide Confirms Presidency ear infection Returns, Can’t Broadcast Live And travels abroad for Treatment For Now.
The latest development is coming on the heels of persistent denial by the presidency regarding president Buhari’s ear infection History. Adesina had on Saturday debunked the media reports describing it as a figment of the writer’s imagination and that presidency already treated the health problem in 2017.
According to the statement, “During the holiday, he will see an ENT specialist for a persistent ear infection. Buhari was examined by his personal physician and an ENT specialist in Abuja but both doctors recommended a further evaluation purely as a precaution. The doctors also advice he need quite time to heal and advice him not to stress himself with live event.
Get Free Health Care By Dialing 112, Says Health Minister.
The Federal Government says it is set to launch an emergency medical and ambulance service across the country.
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, revealed this during a retreat organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Healthcare Services on the amendment of the 2014 National Health Act.
According to the Minister, the Federal Government is pulling all ambulances together to form the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMAS), which will be launched within the next month.
Dr. Osagie said by dialing the emergency code 112, Nigerians can access emergency ambulance service within minutes, at no cost.
Lagos State Govt Seals Supermarket At Ogba For Displaying Expired Products
LASCOPA SEALS SUPERMARKET AT OGBA FOR DISPLAYING EXPIRED PRODUCTS
As part of efforts to rid the State of all forms of unwholesome products and ensure that consumers’ rights are protected, the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) on Thursday sealed Home Affairs Supermarket located at 21, Ijaye Road, Ogba.
Speaking on the enforcement exercise, General Manager of LASCOPA, Mr. Afolabi Solebo Esq., disclosed that the supermarket was sealed for displaying expired products, such as Kelloggs Krave (Chocolate Hazelnut) and Frozen foods, on their shelves for possible sale to unsuspecting consumers.
He noted that despite several public enlightenment campaigns and warnings by LASCOPA, Store managers still sell expired and hazardous products which are inimical to human health in contravention of the State government’s directives on the sale of unwholesome goods.
Solebo said, “I, personally, discovered the expired items on the supermarket shelves on the 23rd of February, 2021, while on a routine check of supermarkets in the area. On discovering the expired products, I told the staff to remove the items from the shelves, which they did in my presence, only for the monitoring and enforcement team to go there the following day and discovered that the items have been returned to the promo shelf”.
He noted that the Agency had to seal Home Affairs Supermarket in the interest of the general consumers in the State, adding that LASCOPA would not fail to initiate litigation if retail shops and supermarkets do not stop displaying expired products for sale.
While charging consumers not to hesitate to report any supermarket or shops within the State where expired products are sold, he enjoined residents to submit their complaints free of charge by visiting the office of LASCOPA at 2b, Soji Adepegba Close, off Allen Avenue, Ikeja or send correspondence to the Agency’s e-mail addresses: lascopa@lagosstate dot gov dot ng and firstname.lastname@example.org for necessary action.
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The iPhone 6s is out — and it's not cheap, at least not for consumers. Apple pays $234 in components for the 64 GB model that sells for $749 unlocked.
Each new Apple product is surrounded by a lot of hype and gets extensive media coverage, from reviews to experiments, bend/ drop/ crash tests, repairability teardowns, component costs and so on.
Apple unveiled its latest iPhones and iPads on September 9 and they will soon be available for purchase at premium prices, as expected. Every year, the new iPhone's cost is broken down into component costs, which reveals how much it costs Apple to make the device. This year is no different, and it seems the $749 iPhone 6s costs Apple just $234 in components.
This $234 component cost for the iPhone 6s is slightly higher than the $205.8 Apple paid for the iPhone 6 last year, as well as the $222.8 it paid for the larger iPhone 6 Plus. Then again, this year's iteration comes with considerable hardware upgrades, compared to its predecessor. Most notably, the iPhone 6s boasts a tougher aluminum alloy and a 3D Touch panel, among the highlights.
The component cost breakdown comes from Merrill Lynch, which is now part of Bank of America. As Business Insider first reported, Merrill Lynch revealed that semiconductor pieces account for most of that sum, costing $127 — which covers $36 for cellular radios, $25 for the 64-bit A9 processor, $22 for the range of sensors, including NFC, the fingerprint sensor and others, and $20 for 64 GB of flash storage. An additional $74 is required for core components such as the camera, screen and battery, while other things like the case amount to another $33. Adding up all of these costs, the components for the 64 GB iPhone 6s amount to a total of $234.
As Business Insider points out, however, this doesn't mean that Apple pockets the entire difference from $234 to the $749 selling price of the 64 GB iPhone 6s. The company also has to pay for manufacturing and distribution, so the actual profit is not $515 for each phone.


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Volta Trucks has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants, the second product family in its full-electric vehicle range.
The 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zeros have been designed by Volta Trucks’ partner, Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK, alongside Volta Trucks’ own engineering teams. The new full-electric vehicles bear a close visual relationship to the larger 16-tonne vehicle which is now undergoing engineering development and testing ahead of customer evaluation during 2022. The 7.5- and 12-tonne vehicles will be visually identical at the front, with the 12-tonne vehicle having a longer chassis and body, and a second set of rear wheels and tires, to accommodate the increased vehicle payload.
The 7.5-and 12-tonne models carry over the principles of the innovative cab and premium working environment for drivers, the company says. The vehicle’s ground-up design, without the traditional internal combustion engine, has enabled designers and engineers to completely rethink truck design in this segment. The driver of a Volta Zero has 220-degrees of direct vision around the vehicle.
Without the legacy internal combustion engine, the driver of a Volta Zero sits far lower than in a conventional truck, the company says. The driver can enter and exit the vehicle on either side, and through sliding rather than swinging doors.
Having confirmed the start of the project in December 2021, a pilot fleet of vehicles is expected to be launched for customer trials in 2024, with series production due to commence in early 2025. The forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne vehicles will make a significant contribution to the company’s objective to sell over 27,000 per year by 2025 and increasing in the years beyond, Volta Trucks says.


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BizTimes Media LLC will host the annual Northern Trust Economic Trends Breakfast on Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward.
The 2015 conference will provide business leaders with a sneak peek of the year ahead in business. Panelists will provide insights about the emerging trends in manufacturing, business technology, logistics, biomedical advancements, the housing market and more.
The featured panelists will include:
- Michael Knetter, Ph.D., an economist and president of the University of Wisconsin Foundation. Knetter serves as a research associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research. He serves as a consultant to the International Monetary Fund. He previously served as an associate dean of the MBA program and professor of international economics in the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He also served as a senior staff economist for the Council of Economic Advisors for former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Knetter will provide his annual macro-economic outlook for the year ahead.
- Tina Chang, chief executive officer of SysLogic Inc., Brookfield. Chang will speak about the emerging trends in information technology for businesses.
- Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council. Still will provide an update about Wisconsin’s growing biomed economy and trends among start-up businesses in the state.
- Keith Rozolis, president and CEO of ABC Supply Co. Inc., Beloit. Rozolis will speak about what lies ahead in the housing market and the latest trends in logistics.
- Todd Teske, chief executive officer of Briggs & Stratton Corp., Wauwatosa. Teske will discuss the emerging trends in manufacturing, including automation and robotics, as well as some of the prevailing retail trends.
The 2015 Northern Trust Economic Trends Breakfast will be followed by breakout sessions for business leaders. To register to attend the 2015 Northern Trust Economic Trends Breakfast to be presented by BizTimes Media, visit biztimes.com/trends.


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Hardly a day goes by without news of another foray by Chinese companies into overseas markets.
A policy of peaceful development is at the core of China's vision of its future and previous practices by other rising powers will not be repeated, according to a white paper.
Stress, long hours and an unhealthy lifestyle can have serious, even terminal, consequences.
Officials from China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Sept 6 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the building of an industrial park in Southwest China's Chongqing city.
European countries struggling from the debt crisis could benefit from China's consumption stimulus, which would help European exporters, analysts said.
Vice-Premier Li Keqiang expressed the hope on Sept 6 that China and Japan would work together to promote the stable growth and the upgrading of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang has called for more efforts to increase technological upgrading to improve industrial quality and enterprises' competitiveness.
China became the world's sixth largest applicant for international trademark registry this year, up one place from 2010, a deputy director general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) said on Sept 6.
Having re-established pre-crisis growth trends, the world's developing economies could now be affected by recession in the developed countries where economic revitalization is slowing.
The global debt crisis presents opportunities for Chinese companies planning to invest overseas amid enticing prospects for outbound direct investment (ODI), the Ministry of Commerce said on Sept 6.
The growth rate of China's economy is likely to fall below 9 percent next year, pulled down by the deteriorating economic momentum of the largest developed countries.
The Chinese central government has added another 1.05 billion yuan ($164 million) in subsidies for subsoiler operations in major grain-producing regions, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Sept 6.


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While the EU is slowly undertaking first legislative steps towards decarbonisation of heavy duty transport, the progress is already well underway in Norway.
Norway enjoys the world’s largest penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) per capita in the world. Last year, pure battery EVs accounted for 20.9% of all new vehicles sold in the whole of Norway, including Arctic areas. Moreover, 52% when including hybrids.
Urban heavy duty vehicles next
The technology is improving rapidly. Tesla’s new semi-trailer has 800 km battery range and 640 km range only after 30 minutes of fast charging, and will be available on the market in maximum two years. These features enable the electric truck to fully meet drivers’ needs and can revolutionize traditional heavy duty transport. Moreover, many urban duty vehicles drive shorter distances on average and are especially fit for electrification.
Norwegian post service, Posten and Bring, have jointly reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 2009, largely thanks to investment in a large electric vehicle fleets. Now, the Tesla electric semi-trailer is gaining attention among these..
Food delivery company Asko is also procuring 10 electric semi-trailers. The company was the first to procure a fully electric truck, which has already been in use for two years.
Another company, Stena Recycling, is procuring two electric trucks, the first of this size, above 5 tonnes. The trucks will circulate between the cities of Oslo and Moss, and drive 260 000 km per year. This is equivalent to 320 tonnes of CO2 per year, or approximately 200 flights between Norway and Thailand per year – if driven with conventional fossil fuels. Put in this perspective, there are enormous potential for cutting emissions in this sector by going electric.
Truck manufacturing companies like Scania, Volvo, MAN and BYD have all announced plans to deliver electric and hybrid trucks to the market within the upcoming two to three years. Until recently, availability of electric trucks has been extremely limited. Now, lowered costs, better performance and less charging time makes such vehicles significantly more interesting.
Bellona believes that electrification is the most promising solution to decarbonise the transport sector. “While a couple of years ago only lighter vehicles were fit for electrification, today we see rapid progress in heavier transport sectors, such as ferries and trucks”, comments Teodora Serafimova, Policy Manager in Bellona Europa. Bellona is working on electrification solutions for land and maritime transport sector, the latter mainly in Norway.
Moreover, urban delivery trucks, which travel short and well-defined routes, are less constrained by battery range and therefore ideal candidates for full electrification. An example of this are electric waste collection trucks. Last year Sarpsborg municipality procured Norway’s first two electric waste collection trucks.
Policies need to follow
The still missing, yet crucial piece of the puzzle is the policy framework. While Norwegian companies can apply for support from state-owned program Enova, it is especially important for policies to be in place to make the environmental solutions profitable. One third of Norway’s greenhouse gas emissions originate from the transport sector and investing in its electrification will be highly beneficial in the longer term.
Last year in Norway, Enova launched a support scheme aimed at the professional market. The scheme gives companies that choose battery-powered or hydrogen-powered trucks and vans the opportunity to cover parts of the additional cost of the vehicle.
But what can be done in countries which cannot afford such investments?
The EU has lagged behind countries like China, Japan, the US and Canada which already have already enacted fuel economy standards for heavy duty vehicles. Last year, the EU Commission announced first steps towards curbing CO2 emissions from this sector.
The proposals include a tool for the monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles, as well as development of Vehicle Energy Consumption Calculation Tool (VECTO) to measure CO2 emissions from new trucks above 7.5 tonnes.
The ongoing revision of the so-called Eurovignette directive, the EU electronic toll legislation, also holds promise in internalising the sector’s heavy carbon footprint. And last but not least, a legislative proposal for CO2 standards for heavy duty vehicles is expected in the first half of this year. Such standards are key to accelerating the transition to electric road freight.
Clearly, there is an urgent need to tackle the freight sector’s ever-worsening carbon footprint and it yet remains to be seen whether EU policies will be in time and ambitious enough to enable compliance with Paris goals.


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19-year-old Ghanaian university student, Gabriel Opare, has been making the news in the tech industry for building a new search engine to contend with Google and Youtube.
According to Opare, his new search engine, Mudclo, will challenge Google and YouTube domination of the internet.
Mudclo is a free search engine for videos where one can discover and stream videos from the diverse locations on the internet all in one place.
Opare said "I believe that my business is good enough and that it can scale globally. It is a legitimate point to say that YouTube is a video hosting website, but they are two different entities. While YouTube is a video hosting website, Mudclo combines the power of YouTube and two other video hosting websites in order to create Mudclo".
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Opare is a level 300 sociology student of the University of Ghana who taught himself how to code by taking online courses during his free time.
He has shown that youths do make good positive use of the internet beyond the several assertions that a lot of youths engage in cyber crime among other fraudulent activities on the internet.
Source: Naija News


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Stranger Scams on Netflix have victims running up the hill
As always, cybercriminals continue to find new ways and methods to prey on victims. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, online scams and phishing methods targeted victims looking for vaccines and such. Many victims ended up losing their funds to cybercriminals over these scams.
Apart from the pandemic, cybercriminals next targeted victims through phishing and spam emails in traveling. With international travel resuming around the world, victims had fallen prey to numerous online travel scams and fraud. Once again, cybercriminals were able to profit from this and avoid being captured by the authorities.
Now, cybercriminals are targeting a different set of victims. According to a report by Kaspersky researchers, that has been a surge in spam emails and phishing scams pages focused on stealing funds and personal information of fans of popular streaming shows like Stranger Things on Netflix.
In Singapore, the police reported the total losses from the scams have added up to at least SG$12,500. The Straits Times reported that Netflix scams victims would first receive e-mails, allegedly from the streaming service provider containing a link to renew subscriptions.
The police statement also stated that the scammers would trick recipients into clicking on a URL link to renew their subscriptions. Upon clicking on the URL links, victims would be redirected to phishing websites where they would be asked to provide their credit or debit card details and One-Time Passwords (OTPs). Victims would only realize that they have been scammed when they discover unauthorized transactions made using their credit or debit card.
With Stranger Things being one of the most anticipated Netflix shows in recent times, the desire of ardent fans to see new episodes as soon as possible has been actively abused by fraudsters. Last year, fans of another Netflix show, Squid Game, were also targeted by phishing scams over emails.
According to Kaspersky, one of the main reasons for this is victims choosing to watch the program on unofficial sites. These sites, often available through VPNs and such, are used mostly by users who refuse to pay for a subscription to a streaming service and choose to watch a movie or show on an illegitimate page.
However, what they fail to realize is that they often end up paying a heavier price than they are saving – losing their personal information and card data.
Kaspersky researchers stated that some cybercriminals have even offered users the ability “to watch the new episodes for only $1.” To access this offer they were asked to register a new account and enter their address and bank details. After entering their information, fraudsters then drained victims’ wallets, without the victims gaining access to the new season of their favorite series.
The researchers have also detected spam emails that also abuse the popularity of Stranger Things. Such emails are used to sell products of dubious quality and are spread through promotional emails without the consent of the recipient.
For example, one spam email enabled users to buy limited-edition graphic t-shirts related to the new season of Stranger Things. The site supported all languages and all currencies for payment. It may not necessarily be a phishing page, but the fact that the ads for these products were promoted through spam and the domain itself was only recently created raises suspicions about the safety of buying from this page.
“The season four finale was a roller coaster for many viewers, including myself, as a personal fan of the show. However, the painful and challenging ending has only stoked fans’ appetite for more, with excitement already brewing for Stranger Things season five. And as we know, where there is audience demand, scammers will always try to cash in. We can therefore expect that cybercriminals will soon start to actively exploit the popularity of this last season,” commented Olga Svistunova, a security expert at Kaspersky.
Svistunova also highlighted that the danger for users remains as urgent as ever. As such, Svistunova advised Fans to be careful as trying to save money on a streaming service subscription can lead to them losing much more than they could ever save.
With that said, Kaspersky recommends users avoid links that promise free viewings and such. The same can also be applied to the workplace whereby links offering free courses or software need to be checked first before being accessed.
Apart from checking the authenticity of a website, users should also double-check URL formats and company name spellings. They also need to pay attention to the extensions of the files are downloading. For example, a video file will never have a .exe or .msi extension.
Lastly, as some users are using the same device for work and personal use, they need to ensure they have a reliable security solution that can identify malicious attachments and block phishing sites.
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Crest raises $800,000 from IAN, IPV, and others
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm Crest has raised pre-seed funding of $800,000 (Rs 6.6 crore) co-led by Indian Angel Network and Inflection Point Ventures.
The round also saw participation from Faad network and a host of angel investors including Sahil Barua and Kapil Bharati (Delhivery), Saahil Goel, Gautam Kapoor, Vishesh Khurana and Akshay Ghulati (Shiprocket), among others.
The Bengaluru-based startup will deploy the fresh capital for product development and scaling up its operations.
Founded by Rahul Vishwakarma, Akhil Kumar and Yogesh Byahatti last year, Crest helps direct-to-customer (D2C) and small and medium businesses (SMBs) in eliminating stockouts.
The platform uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tools to predict demand, automate purchase planning and distribution planning.
“Crest has improved serviceability, reduced out-of-stock situations and automated supply chain operations. Notable customers include Samosa Party, Wow Skin, Swiss Beauty, Pro Nature and Sleepwell, among others,” said Vishwakarma.
Launched in 2006, early-stage venture capital firm Indian Angel Network has made this latest bet through its angel network.
Till date, the firm has invested Rs 900 crore in more than 200 companies across sectors like SaaS, direct-to-consumer (D2C) and fintech, among others.
Last year, IAN invested $10 million (around Rs 85 crore) in 52 companies with an average investment amount of Rs 25 lakh to Rs 50 crore.
The firm counts Druva, Spinny, Box8, Uniphore, Wow! Momo and Fareye amongst others as part of its portfolio.
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Last but certainly not least: it’s the time for fiction! The National Book Foundation has announced the ten books contending for this year’s National Book Award for Fiction. The award, created in 1950, is the most prestigious literary prize in the United States, rewarding bold and cogent writing. According to the National Book Foundation’s press release, the longlisted novels were selected from 388 books submitted by publishers from across the country; the list also includes three debut titles and one title from writer Lydia Millet, who has been previously honored by the National Book Awards.
The finalists will be revealed on October 6th, and the winners will be announced live at the virtual National Book Awards Ceremony on November 18th. A hearty congrats to all!
2020 Longlist for the National Book Awards for Fiction
Rumaan Alam, Leave the World Behind
Christopher Beha, The Index of Self-Destructive Acts
Brit Bennett, The Vanishing Half
Randall Kenan, If I Had Two Wings
Megha Majumdar, A Burning
Lydia Millet, A Children’s Bible
Deesha Philyaw, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
Douglas Stuart, Shuggie Bain
Vanessa Veselka, The Great Offshore Grounds
Charles Yu, Interior Chinatown


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Response Magazine's 13th Annual State of the Industry Report1 Sep, 2008 By: Thomas Haire Response
Eden: Constantly changing technology is now a fact of life. This has caused us to expand our IT staff to enable us customize telemarketing and reporting.
Fays: Viacom has built a proprietary DR/paid programming tracking system that allows us to view consumer spending habits, thus giving my account executives insight into which shows clients will perform best based on appropriate demographics.
Hawthorne: HD's impending conversion has more and more clients looking to shoot on HD — a major shift in just the past year.
Knight: We're continuing to develop more opportunities to provide advertisers the ability to identify, target and reach consumers through non-traditional platforms, including online, VOD, mobile and wireless.
Lee: We are changing our marketing pie and moving more to subscription-based modeling for all products. The Internet is more of a major vertical, and DRTV is playing a role in pushing the consumer to have a better customer experience. Mobile will become far more evident in the next 12-24 months.
Medico: As an agency, we are totally reliant on technology to manage and report our media activity daily. From tracking spot airings electronically and downloading of telemarketing information, as well as daily analysis and reports, we see technology as the catalyst. The pressure during the next 12 months will be to get as close to real-time information in the media systems for instant tracking, review and analysis.
Orsmond: I cannot speak for all 25 European countries, but here in the U.K. we recognized several years ago that the best way to help our DRTV clients keep ahead of their competitors was for ARM Direct to invest more than $500,000 in creating Armada, a bespoke analytical software which allows all our DR clients remote, password-protected access to their daily sales data online. Several of our DRTV clients are multi-national companies, and they can log on and view their sales data — everything from daily response per-TV-channel, per-telephone-number to airtime and budget reconciliation per DRTV creative from wherever they are. The world is a global village and as one of the U.K.'s busiest DRTV agencies, we needed to offer campaign tracking and analysis in easy-to-understand daily reports. The U.K. introduced 16:9 widescreen and interactive TV digital technology before any other European country, and this means British consumers are ahead in the television technology race. For example, Britain leads Europe in the sales volume of HD flat-screen televisions, confirming the view that the British like to embrace new technologies and pay top dollar to be first. The 2012 Olympics in London is also predicted to generate even more sales as viewers rush to upgrade their cable and digital TV packages before the start of the games.
Sarnow: We are relying more on the Internet than ever before in building our business. We are also finding that reaching the Hispanic market is a major priority for our clients. More than ever, we hear dissatisfaction from marketers trying to achieve excellent sales results in the telemarketing space. Technology is finding solutions to all of these areas.
Savage: Our ability to re-target and understand consumers' interests by tracking behavior online, and to contextually target with relevant online content, is dramatically impacting media plans and product sales. Social media will become even more influential in customer education and behavior in the year ahead.
Stacey: In the past 12 months, not much has significantly changed at our company technology-wise, except everyone — including the janitor — now has a Blackberry and most people are available on it 24/7. This has definitely increased the mobility of our staff, increased their productivity and increased our speed-to-market core competences.
Is it becoming more important to produce DR campaigns in HD? If so, what are the cost differences from producing your campaign in standard mode?
Garnett: Fundamentally, it costs little more to shoot and edit HD. The problems come with integrating HD with older film/footage. In many cases, clients have to re-shoot entire libraries of existing footage in order to upgrade new productions to HD. That's where the major cost comes from.


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Renault Nepal brings SuperHEAT winter offer
Advanced Automobiles, part of Vishal Group and the authorised sole distributor of Renault vehicles for Nepal, has launched ‘Renault Super Heat’ consumer scheme.
In this scheme, the customer can avail huge saving on purchase of any new Renault vehicle. Renault Super Heat scheme comes with the tagline of ‘Chisssooo Winter Maa Hot Offer’, which assures its customers with the best and exemplary benefits of up to Rs 650,000, as per a press statement.
It comes with offers like comprehensive insurance for one year, free road tax for one year, free servicing for two years and also provides exchange bonus of up to Rs 100,000.


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23 July 2012
EEF downgrades manufacturing outlook
A mid-year economic forecast update from the manufacturers' organisation EEF has further revised down the outlook for manufacturing in 2012 to -0.3% (from a previous-0.1%) as the uncertainty in the eurozone, the UK's main export market, has continued to bite.
As part of its update, EEF has also published economic modelling which looks at positive scenarios for recovery, but also the negative impact on the UK economy and manufacturing of a break up of the eurozone and a subsequent credit crunch.
EEF chief economist Lee Hopley, said: "The estimate for second quarter growth is again unlikely to flatter the UK's economic performance. But the bigger question is where we go from here. Our forecast scenarios show the importance of bringing greater confidence and certainty to the private sector. The rebalancing process would be kick-started if firms were to push ahead with investment plans.
"But our forecast also shows the risks from another big shock such as a euro break up or significant deterioration in credit conditions for firms and households. Either event would knock the economy for six once again and further delay the onset of any green shoots of recovery."
According to EEF's central forecast some stability should return in the second half of this year leading to a resumption of modest quarterly growth in GDP, whilst manufacturing activity should step up a gear as we enter 2013. The improving prospects for 2013 will continue to be driven by exports which are forecast to increase by 4.1% next year, mainly to markets outside the EU.
In its upside scenario EEF sees confidence return and the recovery private sector investment finally materialise. This would provide a much needed boost to the economy and rebalancing. Pulling forward business investment growth would see overall GDP growth come in at a stronger 0.4% per cent and 2.3% per cent in 2012 and 2013 respectively and put us on a more competitive footing in the longer term.
Under the exit scenario where a Greek default spreads to a break up of the eurozone EEF estimates that the knock-on impact on UK manufacturing would be a drop in output of 1.3% in 2012 and 4.6% in 2013. However, exposure to eurozone demand varies markedly within manufacturing. For sectors such as investment goods and automotive markets outside Europe have been much more important in driving growth in the past two years.
Furthermore, according to EEF's modelling if this were to lead to a tightening of credit conditions to the extent seen in 2007 and 2008, EEF estimates that this would wipe out the benefits of projected increases in business investment, with GDP not beginning to recover until 2014.
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Got a cold? Relieve yourself of the symptoms
You can't cure it, but the pharmacist can help you find medications to soothe that runny nose and hacking cough.
By FRAN GOLDEN, Associated Press
Published March 20, 2007
Stuck in the drugstore aisle trying to select a cold remedy? Ask the pharmacist.
According to Jan Engle, past president of the American Pharmacists Association, that's the best thing consumers seeking cold remedies can do.
Engle, who is also a clinical professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said too few consumers read labels carefully enough to figure out what will help them most.
"You can't cure the cold," Engle said, "but you can have medications to relieve the symptoms." Just don't "treat three things if you only have one."
And if you buy multiple products - such as a decongestant designed to clear your stuffy nose and a syrup to relieve your cough - read the labels to make sure you are not doubling up on ingredients, which in some cases can be dangerous, Engle noted.
Consumers also need to recognize that colds have to run their course.
"I think the biggest mistake is they're looking for something that will decrease the severity and length of their illness, and the answer to that is there isn't anything," said Dr. Ramon Parrish, a family medicine physician at the Medical College of Georgia Health System in Augusta, Ga.
Despite the vast array of drugstore products, most cold remedies contain these basic ingredients:
ANTIHISTAMINES: For sneezing, itchy eyes, runny noses. These can make you drowsy. If you need to be alert, look for a nondrowsy formula.
DECONGESTANTS: Designed to relieve stuffy noses. These come in pills and sprays, but the experts warn that people should use them short-term only. Be aware that the popular decongestant pseudoephedrine is now federally regulated, because it can also be used to make methamphetamine. Identification is now required to buy pseudoephedrine products. Pseudoephedrine can keep you awake, so be careful about taking it near bedtime.
COUGH MEDICINE: The primary ingredients in over-the-counter cough medicine are guaifenesin and dextromethorphan. Guaifenesin, an expectorant, is supposed to thin mucus and help you cough it up when you have a productive cough.
Dextromethorphan (DM), found in many cough syrups and lozenges, is a suppressant or antitussive. It is supposed to help stop dry, hacking coughs that are non-productive.
Engle cited a report from the American College of Chest Physicians, known as the ACCP, that stated "neither of these products have been studied sufficiently to say for sure that they work."
There are alternatives, however.
Some clinicians recommend drinking at least 8 ounces of water and breathing humidified air to loosen mucus, Engle said.
The ACCP report recommends a combination of the antihistamine brompheniramine and the decongestant pseudoephedrine to treat acute coughs associated with common colds. The combination of the two drugs is found in some over-the-counter remedies.
Note that some cough medicines, including NyQuil, contain alcohol, which can also make you sleepy.
Finally, if you feel that your cough is being caused by a tickle in your throat, try a lozenge that contains benzocaine and menthol, which help numb the throat.
Acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin can all reduce fever and aches associated with colds and flu.
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The name of the first major Intel customer to use 18A technology will be announced by the end of the year. mass production of products using this technical process for this customer will not be possible before the year 2025, according to company representatives. Most of Intel’s products are expected to be produced in the future. The idea of a complete separation of the business from the design and manufacture of components was voiced by one of the industry analysts. There is no need to separate the production facilities from their structure, according to the company’s financial director.
Survey responses from a random sample of tech employees and job seekers who used Hired’s career marketplace were used by Hired. There was a bug in the Privacy Dashboard that caused the messaging app to access the device’s microphone, and now it has been fixed. The user said that his device’s Privacy Dashboard showed that he was having his microphone accessed. The bug had an impact on several users.
The comments, which were due Wednesday, respond to a March request from the U.S. agency for information on security issues and competition in the lucrative market for data storage and computing power in the so called cloud The comments responded to a request from the US Agency for information on security issues and competition in the lucrative market for data storage and computing power in the so called cloud. The most popular messaging app in the world is owned by Meta. When users click on the link “wa.me/settings”, they are led to a crash loop on their phones. The bug that is causingWhatsApp to crash was discovered by Pandya Mayur and explained by Brute Bee.
This launch comes just ahead of Apple’s anticipated announcement of its own headset during the upcoming developer conference on June 5. He said that the new headset will deliver twice the graphics performance of the previous one, while also being 40 percent slimmer. Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Textiles and Consumer Affairs, said on Tuesday that the manufacturing of Apple iPhones in India is expected to increase to 25 per cent. Seven per cent of the iPhones are assembled in India, which is expected to grow further. CNBC has learned that General Atomics is close to a deal to sell drones to New Delhi at a time when the country is trying to beef up its security. Frank Wisner, the former U.S. ambassador to India, told CNBC that the opportunity is huge.
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After threatening to leave the EU over the Artificial Intelligence Act, OpenAI later said it has no plans to do so. India’s total mobile data traffic is estimated to increase from 18 exabyte per month in 2022, to 58 exabyte per month in 2028, growing at a CAGR of 22%. Continuous infrastructure development is required to meet the rising demand for reliable and high speed connections. The report predicts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% for smartphone subscriptions in India over the course of the next decade. The affordability and accessibility of phones to a broader section of the population is reflected in the growth.
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The hackers have posted on a dark web leak site the Black Cat ransomware gang and have allegedly stolen 80 gigabytes of compressed data from Reddit in a data breach that happened in February. The production systems were not compromised and no user passwords, accounts or credit card information was impacted. HR professionals are in high demand for their skills in managing terminated employees. According to a report by ZDNet, the HR professionals are using artificial intelligence to help with difficult conversations.
Clicking on the link “wa.me/settings” causes the app to crash. Recently, alarming information appeared on the web that the world’s most Ideal Logic popular instant messenger,WhatsApp, is constantly monitoring users. After buying a company that stopped paying both Google and other companies, the company is trying to mend their relationship.
The “My Nickname IN” and “In Top Nicknames” will be available in India on June 21 and the users can access them by searching for them in the lens carousel. The company spent more on R&D last year than it did in the previous year. The company is improving tech for distributed databases, computer infrastructure and privacy computing. A number of companies, including its affiliates, are racing against it. They are following in the footsteps of their US counterparts, who are exploring generative artificial intelligence, which can create original content from poetry to art. The percentage of total mobile subscriptions that include a phone is expected to rise from 76% in 2021.
The company plans to expand its offerings with the help of technology and expertise from the company. Although it was created to compete with other online services, the product never gained much popularity among users. As part of its ongoing efforts to focus on its core products and services, Google decided to sell its.com domain to Squarespace. The hackers were able to gain access to names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers. The affected states and customers have been notified by Move It. The personal data of millions of Americans who applied for driver’s licenses or vehicle registration has been compromised by a massive cyberattack.
Microsoft has updated some terms in response to the criticism and said that it is committed to a broader cloud community success, but rivals called its changes insufficient. NetChoice said these practices include preventing customers from changing providers in search of lower costs, stronger service offerings and more innovative solutions for their businesses. Fees to take data out of providers’ clouds have been criticized.
There was an event in San Francisco in February where three models of the flagship S23 series were introduced. According to Lee, this was the strongest implication yet that Seoul is high on the list for the biannual event. After the Indian government banned Chinese apps in 2020, short video platform Chingari is laying off 20 percent of its workforce. ByteDance is trying to start selling its own products according to the source. The company organizes an online trading division in order to compete with other big players in this segment.


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As livestreaming continues to expand, Ibai Llanos once again stands at the forefront of innovating the livestreaming experience with his new competition, the Kings League.
Some of the most popular video game events in recent years have included metaverse-like experiences, the newest craze in the gaming technology sphere. Virtual concerts
In its first week of release, Nintendo’s Pokémon Scarlet and Violet reached #1 in the live streaming charts with 36.8 million hours watched. It also
The newest game in the God of War series, Ragnarök, had an extremely successful launch this week, both in retail sales and across live streaming.
League of Legends Worlds Pushes Them to #1 League of Legends jumps up 2 spots to reclaim the top spot in gaming for all of
VCT Boosts Esports Live Streaming Viewership The Valorant Champions Tour, which wrapped up in September, had a big effect on the top esports organizations in
YouTube Gaming star Ludwig hosted another successful creator event this weekend, Mogul Money Live, sponsored by HyperX Gaming. From appearances on Ludwig’s YouTube channel, HyperX
Nintendo’s first Indie World Showcase of 2022 premiered on Wednesday, May 11th. In the 26-minute broadcast, Nintendo aired trailers for 12 upcoming indie games, and
Fortnite’s newest Chapter 3 season 2 was released last week, with the removal of one key feature: building. An update soon after added a Zero
Garena Free Fire was banned in India last week due to the app’s connections to China. The battle royale game is not the first to
YouTube Gaming dominated sim racing esports viewership with 758K hours watched between 2019-2020!
Resident Evil Village had major success on live streaming platforms. Peak viewership was at an all-time high for the franchise during the game’s launch!
The CDL’s second season is already showing increased viewership YoY after the 2021 Opening Weekend.
The latest top ten live streaming categories were led by Just Chatting, League of Legends, and GTA V for the second consecutive week.
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Why Is Kendall Jenner Hiding Her Face in This Photo Shoot?
What model completely hides her signature pout away from the camera? Kendall Jenner, that’s who.
The 22-year-old model is the star of Missoni’s summer 2018 campaign and, no, she’s not wearing a bikini, crop top, or even denim cutoffs. Instead, Jenner turned to the brand’s fabulously colorful striped dresses and coordinating accessories, which she owns like a pro in each and every single shot.
Photographed by Harley Weir at White Sands National Park (how picturesque!), the shoot is intended to do more than simply, well, sell you clothing. Angela Missoni teamed up with artist Rachel Hayes and asked Jenner to also model her super-huge patchwork pieces, laid across the sand.
But wait, why can we barely see Jenner’s face, save for one shot in the entire portfolio? It’s for the sake of fashion, people!
She hides beneath a larger-than-life wide-brim hat, which Missoni says are set to look like “umbrellas grazing the shoulder and shielding her from the searing New Mexico sun” and evoke a sense of “mystique and glamour.”
That it does, plus we’re also low-key getting some Dr. Seuss vibes.
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Bitcoin company Digital CC is all cashed up to accelerate the roll out and commercialisation of its AirPocket product in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Western Digital has introduced new datacenter hard drives that deliver the lowest power consumption of any high-capacity 3.5-inch hard drive available today.
Google has removed a roadblock preventing its Adword customers from delivering interactive Flash ads to users on mobile.
Five months on from the release of iOS 8, and following six rounds of bugfixes, Apple's flagship mobile platform that powers almost three out of four iPhone and iPads is still riddled with bugs.
Users in select browsers will now see cat videos in an HTML5 video player, rather than the standard Flash player that YouTube has traditionally relied upon.
Now HTML 5 has finally been standardized, Jeff Jaffe, the W3C's CEO, wants to get people talking about what to do next. His suggestion is to build an application foundation to underpin the Open Web Platform - an operating system for the web.
Whether you have a lot of gadgets as I do or a couple on two different platforms, using apps that work on multiple platforms is the way to go. Here are some good ones.
"We are midway through switching to native HTML5 streaming for our laptop players, eliminating downloads (of Silverlight)," say executives in Netflix's third quarter investor letter.
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Digital transformation has hardly been uniform across or within industries. It's clear that some industries surpass others in their transformation. Just compare pharmaceutical giants to the high technology companies of Silicon Valley. It's also no secret that within every industry, we find digital beginners, the digitally mature, and everything in between.
Pebble remains a compelling smartwatch alternative with its cross-platform support and new iPhone 6/6 Plus owners will appreciate the advanced notification support in this update.
Adobe also made Primetime DRM available on apps without a Flash Player plugin, representing a shift away from its Flash-player approach in favor of using emerging HTML5 extensions that support video embedded directly into Web pages.
iOS 8 will brings 4,000 new APIs to Apple's mobile platform, and this means developers are going to have to work hard to both implement new features and deal with bugs rapidly.
Microsoft's Bing-powered digital assistant Cortana will arrive in the UK and China soon - but it might be years before it comes to Android or iOS.
As a heavy iOS user, I could give Apple a whole shopping list of new features that I'd like to see baked into iOS, but with time running short, I thought it better to limit my wishlist to the really important features that I'd like to see included.
A steady stream of iOS 8 tidbits are starting to leak out ahead of developer's summer pilgrimage to San Francisco where the company traditionally shows off its next mobile OS. Here's the latest.
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Nvidia has detailed their next-generation Hopper architecture, which should release closer to the end of 2022. The details come out of Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC), where Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, spoke about the upcoming H100 chipset during his keynote.
The H100 chip is certainly not directly apt for gamers, however, we can expect something more direct from the Ada Lovelace GPU architecture, which is also set to release later this year. The H100, however, is a significant bump from the current A100, and boy is it a beefy step up.
The H100 GPU will contain 80 billion transistors, which is currently 26 billion more than the A100, allowing for significantly higher computing power over the A100 chip. It will be set on a custom TSMC 4nm process, supporting 80GB of HBM 3 memory, offering up to a staggering 3 TB/s of bandwidth.
The H100 chip will, of course, support PCIe 5.0 technology, and will also support NVLink for those looking to hook up multiple GPUs together, which is fantastic as Nvidia hasn’t been too keen on NVLink in the recent years. The H100 will deliver 2 000 TFLOPS FP16 performance, as well as 1000 TFLOPS TF32 performance, which triples the current standing of the A100 chip. Hopper will also introduce something called DPX, which is a new instruction set, designed to accelerate performance in fields as varied as disease diagnosis, quantum simulation, graph analytics, and routing optimisations – which basically means that the H100 will be far more efficient in computing calculations in multiple fields, other than strictly rendering calculations.
Gamers will be more familiar with the next set of numbers, as the H100 offers 18432 CUDA cores, and 576 Tensor cores, and while not a massive leap over A100 (8192 CUDA cores and 512 Tensor cores), the efficiency of each core, and performance per module, will be much higher thanks to the new instruction set DPX, as well as increased bandwidth mentioned earlier.
The H100, strictly, is not relevant to gamers, but we can assume what the gaming variants will look like based off the H100. The TSMC 4nm node pushes the performance further while better energy efficiency, and will be a full in-house custom node rather than the current 8nm Samsung nodes used in the RTX 30-series cards. The H100 is still in development, but if there are any conversions to the gaming sector of Nvidia – and there usually is – we can expect much faster, if beefier, cards in the next generation RTX 40-series cards.