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Demand for swimming pools high amid summer heat, pandemic
As the heat increases this summer and with many people staying home more amid the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for swimming pools is at an all-time high, putting strain on neighborhood pools and leaving installation companies with more orders than they can fill.Posted — Updated
It's so high that manufacturers aren't able to meet the demand.
It’s no surprise that people want to create a piece of paradise in the safety of their own backyard during a pandemic and a summer that is growing increasingly hot.
At Custom Pool and Spa, business is booming. Businesses who sell pools are having record years across the nation.
For them, that is good news, but the bad news is that some companies are coming up empty when it comes to getting the supplies that they need.
“Production is behind on everything," said Scott Garrett of Choice Pool and Spa. "On the materials, on the wholesale goods, and it’s making it tough. Nationwide, it’s tough on everybody."
The owner of Choice is booked solid through the end of the year, telling WRAL News that he turns down 10 leads per day.
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Twenty-six academic centers have been awarded a total of $19.5 million by the CDC to support research into public health prevention programs addressing obesity, heart disease, cancer and other conditions.
Honu Group, the developer of the Outlets of Maui in Hawaii, has secured $19.5 million from Johnson Capital to redevelop the complex. Tenants will include Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein and Coach. The retail center's existing anchors, Hard Rock Cafe and Ruth's Chris Steak House, will remain.
Regency Centers has installed electric vehicle charging stations at 19 of its retail centers in the U.S. It partnered with ECOtality to install the charging stations in grocery-anchored and community shopping centers in Arizona, California, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington, D.C.

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Rebecca Philip TOI“But those who hope in the Lord, will renew their strength.They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not go weary,they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Passed away peacefully on 27th January, 2016. Will be fondly remembered and
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Bengaluru, May 31 (IANS) Electronics company Philips on Tuesday launched a range of products aimed at enhancing healthy living, prevention and treatment of diseases, diagnosis and homecare.
The Hague, May 27, 2016 (AFP) -Investors happily switched into Philips's lighting division shares at their Amsterdam debut Friday, over a century after the Dutch electronics giant sold its first light bulb.
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InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of low cost carrier IndiGo, on Wednesday appointed Rohit Philip its chief financial officer. Philip, who will take charge from July 18, will report to airline president Aditya Ghosh. He succeeds Pankaj Madan wh
New Delhi, May 18 () IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation today announced the appointment of Rohit Philip as its Chief Financial Officer.
The Hague, May 16, 2016 (AFP) -Dutch electronics giant Philips announced Monday it will float 25 percent of its shares in a highly anticipated IPO of its lighting arm which could raise almost one billion euros. The Amsterdam-based company said it wou
Philips India monitors join Philips Efficia ECG100, an electrocardiogram (ECG) acquisition device, and Efficia DFM100, a defibrillator/monitor, both part of the Efficia portfolio, providing cost effective products for resource-limited - facilities.
Philips India has launched Efficia CM Series patient monitors in Bangalore designed to provide clinicians with access to high-quality of care, despite budget limitations.
Harshavardhan Chitale has been appointed the CEO of Philips Lighting solutions, South Asia, with effect from 1st January, 2015.
Philips Lighting India today inaugurated its second Light Lounge in Pune. Sparkle your Diwali.. 8 pm onwards only on Romedy NOW.
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Philips along with another journalist Meena Menon of The Hindu newspaper was told by Pakistan government to leave the country by May 20th.
journalist Snehesh Alex Philip arrived india via Attari land border.
Philips India has introduced a new category in its Consumer Lifestyle portfolio with the launch of three variants of Air Purifiers designed to control indoor air quality.
Royal Philips of the Netherlands has extended its existing seven-year outsourcing agreement with Infosys BPO for an additional five years. The BPO firm had originally entered into a seven-year contract with Royal Philips in July 2007 to provide finance and accounting (F&A) and transactional procurement services.
Infosys BPO, the business process outsourcing subsidiary of Infosys, has announced that Royal Philips of the Netherlands has extended its existing seven-year outsourcing agreement with Infosys for an additional five years. Infosys BPO had originally entered into a seven-year contract with Royal Philips in July 2007 to provide finance and accounting and transactional procurement services. It has now been extended till June 2019.
Royal Philips of the Netherlands has extended its existing seven-year outsourcing agreement with Infosys BPO for an additional five years. Infosys BPO had originally entered into a seven-year contract with Royal Philips in July 2007 to provide finance and accounting and transactional procurement services. It has now been extended till June 2019.
Philips Lighting India on Tuesday announced the launch of its third Light Lounge and second Light Studio in Hyderabad.
Philips has launched its new generation lighting solutions.
Philips Lighting is expanding its Philips Lighting Innovation Center (PLIC) in Noida to boost its R&D capabilities in LED lighting.


text: TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Pantry Inc., ptry the Sanford, N.C., operator of convenience stores in the southeastern U.S., reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 5.2% on 23% higher revenue. For the quarter ended Sept. 28, profit reached $26.7 million, or $1.16 a share, from $25.4 million, or $1.12, in the year-earlier period. The year-ago share number included 22 cents of charges for store closings, impairment, and uninsured losses tied to Hurricane Katrina. Revenue was $1.69 billion against $1.37 billion. A survey of analysts by Thomson First Call produced consensus estiamtes of $1.15 of profit on $1.67 billion of revenue. For the quarter, comparable-store merchandise revenue -- reflecting stores open at least one year -- rose 3%. In fiscal 2006, the company acquired 113 convenience stores, and it said in a statement that it expects to acquire at least that many in fiscal 2007. Pantry estimates fiscal 2007 earnings at $2.80 to $3 a share; Thomson First Call's survey is looking for $3.32. The company said the estimate assumes "the likelihood of a relatively low gasoline gross margin" in its first quarter, "reflecting current market conditions," and for the year assumes gasoline profit margins "more in line with historic norms."


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The firm designs to change its Orion Assembly plant in suburban Detroit into a hub for creating electrical pickup trucks and make a battery-mobile factory around a person of its assembly plants in Lansing, the Journal documented.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Research In Motion LtdRIM.TO Chief Executive Thorsten Heins said on Wednesday its touchscreen BlackBerry 10 phones will not go on sale in the key U.S. market until mid-March.
Devices with physical keyboards will be available globally in April, he told reporters in New York.
Heins said the touchscreen phones' late U.S. release is due to carrier testing. They will be available in the United Kingdom on Thursday.
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Wood value chains have been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the side effects of the crisis have not all been negative for the sector, according to a new FAO policy brief. Source: Timberbiz
Impacts of COVID-19 on wood value chains and forest sector response summarizes the findings from a global survey on the impacts of the crisis on wood value chains and makes recommendations for harnessing their contributions to the post-COVID-19 recovery phase.
More than 200 stakeholders representing all segments of wood value chains responded to the survey, including the private sector, forest and farm producer organizations, governments and academics. Responses came from almost all regions, with highest participation from Africa.
“Disruptions to production and trade of forest products associated with the COVID-19 crisis have put essential livelihoods and forest-based industries at risk,” said Senior FAO Forestry Officer Thais Linhares Juvenal.
“Providing countries with a clearer picture of how different segments of wood value chains have been experiencing the pandemic will help them to better integrate sustainable wood value chains in COVID-19 recovery and stimulus programs.”
Risks and opportunities
Among the negative effects of COVID-19 on wood value chains were the temporary closure of commercial outlets and reduction of salaries, impacting livelihoods. Respondents were also concerned about the risks to forest governance, including monitoring and enforcement, illegality and tenure rights, as well as decreased financial resources to implement sustainable forest management.
However, respondents believed that response to the COVID-19 pandemic may have some positive effects on the sustainability of the sector, such improved health and safety standards along wood value chains, and adoption of digital technologies in recovery strategies.
“The wood sector may emerge from the crisis with higher social and operational standards and social measures,” the brief states.
The brief suggests a series of policy recommendations to address the vulnerabilities of wood value chains and build on emerging opportunities to reduce poverty and increase sustainable forestry. These include making wood value chains part of recovery strategies and measures and promoting the trade and consumption of legal and sustainable wood products. The brief also recommends supporting smallholders, communities and small and medium forest enterprises (SMFEs) in value chains by providing adequate finance as well as incentives for increased organization, including horizontal and vertical integration.
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Sustainable Wood for a Sustainable World and a joint initiative of the Collaborative Partnership on Forests.
The paper can be downloaded here: Impacts of COVID-19 on wood value chains and forest sector response


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Skullcandy's new Crusher ANC headphones are big and pack a loud, bass beat — but the real appeal is their ability to map each person's hearing, and playback sound tailored to their audio profile. In this way, the wireless headphones are going to appeal to anyone who's had a fear they're missing out — not on the best sound, but the right sound.
Priced at $319.99 and on sale today, the headphones piggyback on technology we saw in Venue, which turns bass into a sensory experience. With Crusher ANC, you can feel the beat, literally, against your ears. That feature, along with noise cancelling ability, is now added to this new sound profile tool, built by Audiodo, based in Malmö, Sweden.
Each person's audio map is unique — and through the Skullcandy App, wearers will create their own sound fingerprint, stored in their profile, and pushed to the Crusher ANC headphones when they're playing music. John Philipsson, the R&D manager for Audio, demonstrated the audio differences between the headphones playing back on a standard setting, and when our personalized profile was enabled — the differences were stark, with a rounder sound, higher notes, and music that was less muddy.
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Multiple people can even share one pair of headphones by just connecting to them through a different profile on their smartphone. In that way, the sound should be different for each user. We're testing the headphones now, and will link to our review — and how the sound differed with multiple profiles — when we're done.
As for the sensory bass, that is adjustable. You can get your headphones buzzing fairly intensely, but also turn that feature all the way down as well.
The $320 price tag places the Crusher ANC firmly in the high-end market. The cost is not out of line with premium noise-cancelling headphones like the Beats Studio3 headphones, which, at $350, are in that same range. Skullcandy's Crusher 360, launched in 2018, were $300 at launch. Apple is also rumored to be working on Airpods with a noise cancelling feature for the end of 2019.
Other perks for the new headphones include Tile added to the headset, so you can track them if they're left behind at a café, or even on an airplane. The headphones, when fully charged, are also meant to have a 24-hour battery life, and can rapid charge in 10 minutes to give three hours of playing. (We will check that too.)
Apple iPhone users may have a slight delay in getting started. While the Android version of the new Skullcandy App is up and running, Skullcandy said that they're just waiting for Apple to give the go ahead to release the iOS version of the app. But the headphones are on sale starting today on Skullcandy's site for $319.99 in red and black, while a black and tan color combination will go on sale at Best Buy starting October 6.


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Energomashspetsstal has won a tender to supply 377 tons of rolls to Zaporizhstal. According to the company statement, the new agreement was signed following the tender held in November. Next year EMSS will produce 16 vertical and back up rolls for cold- and hot-rolling mills. The rolls will be shipped by installments according to the…Details
Russian Railways announce another decrease of tariffs for the transportation of ferrous metals and other goods. From January 1 till December 31, 2019 some Ural metal plants will get special tariff conditions. In particular, RZhD is introducing a 47% discount on inner transportation of ferrous rolled metals from the Polevskaya station to the Kamensk-Uralsky station.…Details
Russia’s coal exports to Asia may contract in the next 10 years as some states in the region may refuse the fuel, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Dmitry Kobylkin declared on November 30. “The thing of importance here is not the position of our European colleagues, because as far as I am aware, we do…Details
China’s HBIS Tangsteel plans to build a 100-billion ruble steel plant in Russia’s Far East, the regional authorities said in a statement on November 30. “The corporation is interested in cooperation with the Far East of Russia. HBIS Tangsteel plans to acquire a metals plant in the Khabarovsk region, and to build a new metal…Details
Precious metal prices varied in Azerbaijan on November 30, according to the data published by the Central Bank. The price of gold decreased by 0.153 manats, to 2,082.568 manats per ounce on November 30 compared to the price on November 29. The price of silver dropped by 0.057 manats, to 24.3678 manats per ounce. The…Details
Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov met on November 29 with Russian producers of large-diameter pipes, who were dissatisfied with the procurement policy of Gazprom, sources close to the participants of the meeting reported. A source familiar with the results of the meeting said that the ministry agreed to organize a working group to discuss…Details
In October Russia produced 6.02 million tons of raw steel, up by 0.6% YoY (5.826 million tons in September). In January-October raw steel output totaled 60.294 million tons, up by 1.6% YoY. Ukraine, no longer a part of CIS, produced 1.917 million tons of steel, down by 6.7% YoY (1.787 million tons in September), and…Details
Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has successfully passed its second supervisory examination of energy management for compliance with the international standard ISO 50001, the certificate of conformity to which was first obtained in 2016. The audit was conducted by auditors of the certification body TUV Thuringen e.V. (Germany). The audit confirmed that the energy…Details
Anglo Asian Mining PLC expects gold production to be around 78,000-84,000 ounces in 2018 in Azerbaijan, President & CEO of the company Reza Vaziri declared. He said that it was expected 2018 production to be at top of the range. Vaziri said that the production was growing strongly, adding that the company commissioned a second…Details
Metalloinvest has signed an addendum to the loan agreement with ING Bank Eurasia. The bank has extended till November 2020 the terns of the loan in the volume of $200 million (or in euro equivalent). In January-September Metalloinvest increased net profit by 14.3% YoY, to $1.245 billion. Revenue grew by 17.3%, to $5.342 billion and…Details
The Russian government will buy up to 50,000 tons of aluminum or more from UC RUSAL if the company’s exports are hit with sanctions, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov declared. Earlier the government signed a ruling to allocate up to 10 billion rubles for the Federal Agency for State Reserves to buy up to…Details
On November 26 Lvivugol received funds from the sale of coal.
All the money was spent to pay salary to miners for October.
Still, the funds were enough only to cover 10% of the salary. (Ukrainian metal)
Precious metal prices varied in Azerbaijan on November 29, according to the data published by the Central Bank. The price of gold increased by 17.6885 manats, to 2,082.721 manats per ounce on November 29 compared to the price on November 28. The price of silver grew by 0.3613 manats, to 24.4248 manats per ounce. The…Details
The company Ametistovoye has won an auction to use the Ivolga ore gold and silver deposits. The deposit is situated in Kamchatka close to the Ametistovoe Mining and Processing Works. The size of the Ivolga site is 206.38 square km. According to the auction documentation, the R2 resources are estimated at 9 tons of gold…Details
Zagorsky Pipe Works is starting a project to develop transport logistics of Moscow region. The project includes the commission of the new railroad line to connect two existing lines. The first line is from the plant o the Buzhaninovo station and the second from the Sergiev-Posad Glassware Works to the Naugolnaya station. The project will…Details
Metalloinvest has continued implementing its project to modernize Pellet Plant No. 3 (PP-3) at Mikhailovsky GOK. The first stage of modernization was carried out on PP-3’s operational design in order to increase the efficiency of pellet production from mixes of iron ore concentrates from Mikhailovsky GOK and Lebedinsky GOK. As a result, PP-3’s productivity grew…Details
Russian gold producer Polymetal International has consolidated 100% the Nezhdaninskoye in gold ore deposit, after buying an 82.3% stake from companies owned by businessman Ivan Kulakov, Polymetal said in a report on November 29. The purchase encompassed two deals: the acquisition of 7% for $8 million in cash under a deal announced on July 17,…Details
NLMK-Kaluga has set a new manufacturing record – 166 smeltings with one ladle. Measures to increase the number of smeltings, together with other projects to improve manufacturing efficiency, allowed the company saving over 450 million rubles in Q3. The smelting record was set in November. The time of continuous casting was 115 hours. The total…Details
Kyshtym Electrolytic Copper Plant has mastered the shipping and transportation of goods to the seaports of St. Petersburg and Novorossiysk using container train. Previously the company shipped cargo via railroad using groups of containers. The container train is faster (900 km per day instead of 500 km per day), as it heads directly to the…Details
Since the start of the year Seligdar has produced 5512 kg of gold, up by 27.7%, or by 11194 kg YoY. In July for the first time the company produced over 1000 kg of gold in one month. The increase in output is the result of investments in increasing manufacturing capacities. In July 2017 Seligdar…Details
Yakutugol is commissioning two filter-presses and three pumps at the Neryungrinskaya processing factory.
Investments exceed 37 million rubles.
Each press can process 24 tons of coal mass per hour.
The company plans to buy 5 more pumps shortly. (Ukrainian metal)
Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works has finished the capital repair of the continuous picking machine No. 3.
The repair lasted for 5 days.
Investments totaled 17 million rubles.
The continuous picking machine No. 3 processes some 50% of the plants metal. (Ukrainian metal)
ArcelorMittal Kirviy Rih says the company is operating in normal mode and all the manufacturing processes are stable. “Managers of the supply, manufacture, railroad, automobile and marine logistics departments confirm stable operation. The railroad and automobile services are working normally, and so is our own cargo terminal “Nikmet-Terminal” in the Nikolayev Sea Trade Port, from…Details
Precious metal prices varied in Azerbaijan on November 28, according to the data published by the Central Bank. The price of gold decreased by 12.3165 manats, to 2,065.0325 manats per ounce on November 28 compared to the price on November 27. The price of silver dropped by 0.1479 manats, to 24.0635 manats per ounce. The…Details


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The developers behind the upcoming Titanfall Frontline mobile game have decided to cancel the game for right now, citing that they want to make the game more refined. Since the developers, Particle City, are not happy with the game’s current status and… Continue reading
2017 is going to be a big year for Samsung. Apple’s supposedly-revolutionary iPhone 8 is coming, smartphone sales are slowing down, and oh yeah, there was that Note 7 thing last year. So the last thing Samsung needs while it’s trying to reclaim its place as the best Android manufacturer is a resurgent LG, sliding in there with a competitive new flagship.
So, Samsung’s designers had better hope LG’s people don’t see this concept.
This LG G6 concept doesn’t ooze innovation in the same way as that iPhone 8 design we saw yesterday. It’s not about a radically new way of thinking about smartphones, but rather, the refinement of everything designers have been working on for years.
It starts with a virtually bezel-free display, which seems to be all the rage this year. Rather than trying to integrate the entire front of the phone into the display, this design is a little more realistic, making the screen edge-to-edge but keeping significant bezel at the top and bottom. The result is a sleek-looking phone that should be able to pack a lot of screen into the real estate, hopefully enough to compete with Samsung.
There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that could be a good move, depending on what Apple and Samsung choose to do. The most ambitious rumors suggest that the Galaxy S8 and iPhone 8 will use an optical fingerprint sensor hidden under the screen, designed by Synaptics. Even if that works, it will struggle to be as fast as the fingerprint sensors currently found in Android phones, or the iPhone 7. Customers don’t tend to like components that are slower than last year, so LG might be able to pick up some points there.
The rest of the specs are the typical ambitious sky-high thinking that plagues all concept videos (removable battery and waterproof don’t go together, and I’m not sure what you want to store on that 2TB SD card!), but the overall design concept is solid: simple perfection of today’s smartphones, while Apple and Samsung go too far along the path towards innovation. If LG can release a device that’s bug-free, looks like this, and doesn’t explode, 2017 could be a real good year to shop for a smartphone. Continue reading
In a recent update to the Netflix app for iOS, integration with the streaming service and the Apple TV app looks to finally be happening – sort of… Continue reading
Bang & Olufsen has announced a new Chromecast compatible standalone Bluetooth speaker, the Beoplay M5, is now available for purchase in Australia and New Zealand. Designed by award-winning Danish industrial designer, Cecilie Manz. The Beoplay M5 has a minimalist look that should fit in with any decor in two colour choices: Natural and Black, though …
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The unlocked Moto Z is getting its Android 7 Nougat update more than two months after Verizon’s Moto Z and Moto Z Force… Continue reading
Google’s Verify Apps checkup system isn’t just meant to protect individual users, it’s actually an indirect method that Google uses to detect patterns that can help to detect potentially malicious apps in the Play Store. Using Verify Apps, devices check in with Google periodically to get a security checkup. If a device stops checking in, […]
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Less than a week after introducing the world to the Switch, Nintendo will host a Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday at 5 PM ET to discuss upcoming titles in the Fire Emblem series. Beyond that, we don’t know specifically what the company plans to discuss, although we can make some educated guesses.
During the Switch live event last week, Nintendo gave us our first glimpse at Fire Emblem Warriors for the Switch. Similar to Hyrule Warriors and Dragon Quest Warriors before it, Fire Emblem Warriors will combine the world and characters of the Fire Emblem series with the gameplay from Koei Tecmo’s popular Dynasty Warriors series. Considering Nintendo is focusing an entire Direct on Fire Emblem, we hope to see some actual gameplay from the crossover title, rather than another CG teaser.
In addition to Fire Emblem Warrior news, we also expect to learn more about the previously announced Fire Emblem mobile title. Last year, Nintendo revealed that it would develop mobile games based on multiple established series, including Mario, Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing. While all three games were expected to arrive on mobile platforms before the end of 2016, Nintendo ended up delaying Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing to early 2017 in order to focus on getting Super Mario Run out the door.
Providing there are no further delays, both the Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing mobile titles should be ready to roll out by March, which makes this the perfect opportunity to show off Fire Emblem on iOS (and possible Android) for the first time on Wednesday night.
You can watch the Fire Emblem-focused Nintendo Direct below at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET:
Big Red has done some usage analysis and concluded that most of its customer base doesn’t use more than 5GB of data per month but has to pay extra for data that never gets used. So it cooked up a new plan… Continue reading
2015′s Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 has officially been confirmed to receive an update to Android 7.0 Nougat in the near future… Continue reading
Microsoft is currently in the process of testing Cortana functionality on Android lock screens. To be part of the testing, you do need to sign up to the Cortana for Android beta program as that is where the new updated version of Cortana is currently available. Although, as with all things beta, providing there are […]
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I Wish This Translucent Sony DSLR Was Real
Technically, this Sony camera is coming out as the A77, but it certainly won’t have that clear body, which looks pretty awesome. Sony made this prototype to draw attention to the new translucent mirror technology found in the A77, which Ubergizmo says would allows for more advanced realtime autofocusing while shooting stills or video. The camera, which PetaPixel says will replace the A700, will also shoot 1080p AVCHD video and feature Sony’s Exmor CMOS sensor.
Beyond that nobody seems to know much about the Sony A77 yet, but expect more news about it to pop up from the CP+ camera show going on in Japan right now. [Sony via PetaPixel]


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Microsoft is set to launch a new feature, Super Resolution, in Windows 11 aimed at enhancing the visual quality of games. The sneak peek of this feature was discovered in a hidden setting within a preview version of Windows 11 that is set to launch later this year.
With the help of AI, Super Resolution will be integrated seamlessly into Windows 11, making it effortless for users to boost the quality of their games. This information was revealed by @PhantomOfEarth on Twitter, who shared a tip-off about the feature’s existence in a test version of the upcoming Windows 11 update.
Another tech enthusiast, @Thebookisclosed, also stumbled upon this feature and shared a video on Twitter showcasing its capabilities. If you are interested in trying out this feature yourself, you can use ViveTool, which can be downloaded from GitHub.
To activate Super Resolution, you need to open the command prompt as an administrator and enter the activation key: vivetool /enable /id:39695921 /variant:3. Make sure to install the tool before entering the key and restarting your computer once activated. Once done correctly, Super Resolution should enhance your gaming experience by automatically improving game visuals with some smart technology behind it.


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Food Service Logistics (FSL) has chosen Slimstock as its strategic partner to advance its approach to supply chain planning. As part of the digital initiative, the specialist food distributor will adopt Slimstock’s Award-winning platform, Slim4.
Established in 2022 to supply the food service market, FSL distributes a range of ambient products to coffee stores across the UK.
In the food service sector, where balancing maximised availability and minimised waste is paramount, FSL needed to establish a more robust planning process to support its continued expansion. With the imminent sunset of its existing supply chain technology, FSL seized the opportunity to embrace a more advanced planning platform.
Sudhir Desai, Senior Demand Planning Manager at FSL, explains: “Our operation has gone from strength to strength, but we needed to find a solution that could support our customer’s evolving supply chain requirements.”
The Slim4 platform will help automate supply chain workflows, accurately planning promotions, menu changes, and emerging trends at the most granular SKU/location level. Additionally, Slim4 will enable dynamic allocation and replenishment throughout the end-to-end network, delivering better availability while tightly controlling inventory levels and waste.
“Slimstock’s robust implementation process, coupled with its strong industry experience and intuitive Slim4 Platform, has played a pivotal role in helping us to successfully deploy their solution, and to advance our logistics operations” concludes Sudhir Desai.


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By Jennifer Farnsworth
What started as a small printing business in the basement of a residential home is now a growing business that husband and wife Robert Chadwick and Wendy LaFountain Chadwick envisioned just over 30 years ago.
ARCA Ink screen printing relocated to South Glens Falls on Bluebird Road just after the new year, a move that Robert Chadwick said will allow the business to continue to grow.
Chadwick said the decision to move into a larger location immediately improved the ease of production for the business.
“The move has helped us so far by giving us the ability to expand our production. We have the space to set up production equipment to meet the needs being generated by sales. This, in turn, is giving us the opportunity to place ads for new jobs as a result of production requirements.”
At ARCA, they never turn away an order based on size, Chadwick said. No order is too small or too big. They offer services like screen printing and embroidery in-house. They also print coffee mugs, pens, business cards, almost anything that needs a logo.
“The move to South Glens Falls has given us a great location by placing us in the center between Glens Falls and Saratoga, thus opening a more southern-area market to draw from,” said Chadwick.
LaFountain Chadwick started screen printing in 1986, working for several different screen printing companies in the area.
Chadwick said he and his wife went into business together in 2001, after the birth of their youngest child. In 2003, the business relocated from the couple’s basement to a commercial location in Queensbury.
Chadwick said the Bluebird Road location allows them to tap deeper into the demographic they work with most—local businesses, schools and municipalities.
“We are also excited to be about a half-mile from both South Glens Falls High School and Moreau Recreational Park, both of which offer opportunities for businesses like ours,” said Chadwick.
Chadwick said they are excited about the future and expect the company to keep expanding
“The size of our facility gives us opportunities as well, and most of which will be up and running in the near future. We are in the middle of designing and building a new 1,000-square-foot showroom that will have all the latest styles of clothing for customers to stop by and see. We have many areas in which we anticipate growth, all of which are geared towards helping others and getting their business/organization to grow as well,” said Chadwick.
“It is going to be an exciting future for ARCA Ink, and we really feel at home in our new location. There have been so many people stopping by to check the new place out. We are planning on having an open house after we get everything up and running,” said Chadwick.
To learn more about ARCA Ink, visit www.arcaink.com.


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'Amish Mafia' has officially moved in, taking over its Pennsylvania hometown with toy guns and other tributes to its reality-TV tough guy.
Locals in Lancaster County — part of an area famed for its large population of the pious sect — are cashing in on the Discovery Channel series about vigilante law enforcement in the traditional Mennonite community.
Store owners in the area have put up signs and handed out toy guns in response to the show, an unlikely hit since its debut last month.
“We’re kind of making fun of it,” said Jackie Kissel, a worker at Art & Glassworks, a store in the town of Lancaster that made a brief cameo. “We thought the show was hysterical.”
Presented as a reality series, the program exposes the rough-and-tumble exploits of Lebanon Levi, described on the show’s Web site as the “boss of the Amish mafia.”
Since the series’ debut, Levi and his gang of made Mennonites have overseen a “brutal Amish barn fight,” thrown a kegger for young people and shared their thoughts on “Merlin,” a rival Amish alpha in Ohio.
With peak ratings of more than 3 million viewers, “Amish Mafia” has caused critics to buggy out, with detractors blasting the show as anything but a Pennsylvania Dutch treat.
Instead, opponents call the series an organized crime against the Amish, claiming it offers a false portrait of the community and disrespects its values. The show itself admits to taking certain liberties, opening with a disclaimer acknowledging the use of “select re-enactments.”
While the Amish themselves have remained silent — community tradition forbids most types of electricity, including TVs — their neighbors in Lancaster are taking the show in stride, sending it up in public even as they grumble about how the area is portrayed.
“The thing that’s disconcerting is that they’re portraying Lancaster as though we have gangs and need protection,” said Kissel, who referred to the show’s star as an “actor.”
Nevertheless, the owners of Art & Glassworks have put up a sign reading, “This store is protected by Lebanon Levi” — a reference to a scene showing him exiting the store with an envelope presumably filled with protection money.
Recently, Kissel said, the owner of nearby Ziggy’s Magic Shop stopped by with a toy gun, joking, “You might want one of these.”
But while the show has been a popular topic of conversation, “Amish Mafia” hasn’t led the store to get mobbed.
“We had a nice retail season” before Christmas, Kissel reported. “Maybe we’ll have more tourism in the summertime.”
As for the actual Amish, Kissel questioned whether a true member of the community would participate in the show. “If you want to buy an Amish doll around here, it doesn’t even have a face on it,” she said, referring to the community’s ban on “graven images.”
“They’re private people. They don’t want to be on TV.”


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Sydney, Australia – To coincide with World Tourism Day and its 15th year in business, SiteMinder, the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, has released its global consumer research, The Dynamic Traveller: A New Era of Hotel Guest, which uncovers the new hotel guest that has emerged through the pandemic.
The research, which draws upon the survey data of over 7,000 travellers from Australia, France, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, the United States and United Kingdom, highlights that a traveller with higher expectations, driven by fresh experiences and the need to be more in control of their stay, has developed in the last 18 months.
The birth of the dynamic traveller comes as global hotel bookings hit 70% of their 2019 levels—their highest point since the start of the pandemic began—according to SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index.
SiteMinder’s report has found:
- When it comes to accommodation standards, guest expectations in 94% of cases are now higher (52%) or the same (42%) as they were compared to pre-pandemic times.
- ‘Bucket list items’ are among the top two considerations for 38% of travellers globally, when deciding what location to travel to. They rank as high as 60% in Spain.
- Accommodation that’s able to be freely cancelled and modified is one of the top two priorities for almost 1-in-3 travellers, as they decide where to book.
“Thanks to the rise of technology use over the last 18 months, today’s dynamic traveller is an increasingly savvy one – an avid researcher that’s hyperaware of the widening range of choices available to them,” says Mark Renshaw, Chief Marketing Officer at SiteMinder. “The dynamic traveller not only craves a stay that’s unique and personalised, but one that’s experience-led too. Additionally, as unforeseeable restrictions continue to be experienced in travel markets around the world, today’s dynamic traveller seeks a greater sense of control.”
SiteMinder’s report outlines that experience packages are now as important as health/safety practices as travellers decide where to make their accommodation booking, and that 54% are either ‘supportive’ (39%) or ‘very supportive’ (15%) of accommodation providers using their personal data to better their stay. Another macro trend is that over 30% of travellers are now planning to work on an upcoming trip, extending above 40% in the United States and over 50% in Thailand.
An average of 39% of travellers globally expect to arrange their next trip directly with the accommodation venue, compared to 36% in 2020.
“The preferences of this dynamic, evolved traveller is likely to fundamentally reshape the travel industry, as well as the approach hoteliers now need to take to be seen as a viable accommodation option,” says Renshaw. “Control has tilted even further into the hands of increasingly discerning guests and, as we enter this new era of travel, the always-on nature of hotel businesses has never been more apparent – and put to the test.”
The Dynamic Traveller: A New Era of Hotel Guest can be downloaded here.
In an age of rising choice and accessibility for curious travellers, SiteMinder exists to liberate hoteliers with technology that makes a world of difference. SiteMinder is the world’s leading open hotel commerce platform, ranked among technology pioneers for its smart and simple solutions that put hotels everywhere their guests are, at every stage of their journey. It’s this central role that has earned SiteMinder the trust of tens of thousands of hotels, across 150 countries, to generate in excess of 100 million reservations worth over US$35 billion in revenue for hotels in the last year prior to the start of the pandemic.


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Overall 2008 Outlook Favorable with Coast to Coast Expansion
February 2008 (Coppell, Texas)Despite recent reports suggesting that consumers are cutting back on spending at restaurants and bars for the first time in five months, CiCi’s Pizza is reporting a 5.7 percent increase over sales disclosed in January 2007. The increased sales have been supported by two weeks of on-air national advertising where sales jumped to a 10 percent increase for the 600-restaurant chain.
Our strong January and year-to-date performance reflects the loyalty of our existing guests, brand acceptance by new customers, and the excellence of our restaurant managers and crew as they focus on delivering a great experience for an unbelievably low price, said Craig Moore, president of CiCi’s Pizza. Our sales growth and operational efficiencies continue to drive our overall profitability.
Moore’s outlook on 2008 is very favorable as the company announced earlier this year continued expansion plans taking CiCi’s Pizza coast to coast with the opening of two major markets, California, New York, and New Jersey. CiCi’s will grow to more than 700 locations, opening approximately 185 restaurants by single-unit and multi-unit franchisee operators between 2008 and 2009.
Founded in 1985, CiCi’s Pizza is a family-oriented restaurant serving guests all the fresh salad, pasta, desserts and 16 kinds of pizza they want for an unbelievably low price. CiCis credits its continued success to the companys philosophy. CiCis mission then and now is to exceed each guest’s expectation in food, service and cleanliness, all at their value-oriented price point. Since opening its first restaurant in Plano,Texas, CiCis has grown to over 600 restaurants in 30 states. Over the past three years, CiCis has opened nearly 180 new locations in new and existing markets.
Industry professionals have taken notice of CiCis success. For the past three years, Nation’s Restaurant News ranked CiCis as number one for sales and unit growth in the pizza chain category. StartupJournal.com, The Wall Street Journals guide for entrepreneurs, ranked CiCis as one of the top 25 highest-performing brands in the nation. Franchise Today ranked CiCis Pizza in the top 200 of all franchise concepts. The concept has received numerous other honors including recognition from Corporate Research International for best customer service in 2006 and 2005; a gold award from Restaurants & Institutions in its annual consumer choice in chains survey in the pizza category; Pizza Enterprise Industry of the Year in 2004 by Pizza Marketing Quarterly magazine; and a top rating in 2003 and 2004 in the Italian restaurant category for Entrepreneur magazines Annual Franchise 500. Consumers have praised CiCis customer service ranking them number one for four quarters through Real People Ratings, a survey conducted by Corporate Research International.


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Global aviation and tourism players meet this week at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai to map out the industry’s post-coronavirus recovery, highlight the latest technology shaping the future of travel and discuss sustainability initiatives.
Air travel is recovering only sporadically as vaccine campaigns progress at an uneven pace around the world and governments tighten border rules to curb virus flare-ups.
A faster rebound will hinge on rapid vaccine distribution, key markets reopening their borders to international travellers, investment in digital technology, cheaper PCR tests and greener operations, analysts said.
“A successful roll-out of the vaccination programme, coupled with adaptability and speed, is vital to the resurgence of the aviation and tourism industries, with long-term competitive advantages,” said Linus Bauer, founder and managing director of Bauer Aviation Advisory.
“Thus, the Gulf region, especially the UAE, is in pole position to become one of the first economies to restart travel compared to other regions.”
Top industry leaders, ministers, airline executives and hoteliers will meet May 16 at the ATM, which organisers say is the first in-person travel and tourism event in the world since the onset of the pandemic.
The four-day event comes at a crucial time when the global aviation and tourism industry is battling to recover after the pandemic ravaged demand.
The International Air Transport Association widened its estimate of global airline losses for this year by a quarter as new Covid-19 strains and a slower pace of vaccinations in some regions pushed back the planned resumption of travel, according to its outlook in April.
Airlines are projected to lose $47.7 billion this year, up from a December forecast of $38bn but 62 per cent lower than last year’s losses of $126.4bn.
“Middle East airlines benefit from widespread vaccination in key home markets but suffer from a slow opening of the long-haul international markets that connect through the Gulf hubs,” said Iata.
The region’s operators are forecast to lose $4.2bn this year, down from $7.9bn last year.
Currently, the recovery is being led by domestic travel as international trips continue to struggle.
“For those regions such as the Gulf [and] Europe that rely very much on international markets, clearly it is going to be a slower path to recovery. But we know the restriction to recovery is the travel restrictions, so it is important that governments are able to lower those as quickly as the vaccination and testing regimes allow,” said Iata chief economist Brian Pearce during a briefing on May 4.
Held under the theme “A new dawn for travel and tourism”, the ATM exhibition will focus on the current state of the industry, progress on vaccinations and future trends.
Government officials and company executives will discuss how the pandemic has changed the industry and the way people fly.
A major shake-up looms that will affect every aspect of travel after movement restrictions are lifted.
Covid insurance, digital health passports, fewer routes, cabin reconfigurations, higher fares and pre-departure PCR tests are among some of the pandemic-induced changes ushering in a new era of travel.
“The coming ATM in Dubai has arrived at the perfect time, when the industry desperately needs an open forum to collaborate and forge a clear path towards a sustainable future,” said Mr Bauer.
"The importance of aviation and tourism to economic diversification and prosperity in this region cannot be understated."
Business activity in Dubai's non-oil private sector rose in April to its highest level since November 2019, driven by a rebound in the crucial travel and tourism sector and a rapid vaccination campaign.
The emirate’s seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index climbed to 53.5 in April, from 51 in March, remaining above the 50-mark that separates growth from contraction and signalling a solid expansion in the non-oil private sector economy.
“Travel and tourism companies recorded the most notable bounce in performance amid increasing hopes of a rise in tourism activity later in the year, boosted by the rapid vaccine roll-out,” said IHS Markit chief economist David Owen.
UAE hotels were the world's second busiest after those in China in 2020 due to government efforts to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus, encourage domestic tourism and take measures to hasten the sector's recovery.
The country hosted 14.8 million guests who spent an average of 3.7 nights at 1,089 establishments last year for a hotel occupancy rate of 54.7 per cent, according to the World Tourism Organisation and the Emirates Tourism Council.
Dubai is "very optimistic" about attracting business travellers and holidaymakers as it prepares to host Expo 2020 in October. However, the pandemic is making it difficult to predict the number of overseas visitors, said Issam Kazim, Dubai Tourism chief executive.
More than 62 countries will participate at the ATM exhibition including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, the Maldives and Israel.
“This underscores the importance of ATM, connecting destinations with their source markets,” said Danielle Curtis, the exhibition’s director for the Middle East.
The 28th ATM exhibition will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, which can hold only 11,000 people at any given time due to social-distancing guidelines.


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Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ:STMP) has earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the nine analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, two have given a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $86.25.
Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Investment Research cut Stamps.com from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, November 15th. ValuEngine upgraded shares of Stamps.com from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 14th. B. Riley increased their price objective on shares of Stamps.com from $62.50 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Roth Capital lifted their price objective on shares of Stamps.com from $52.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd. Finally, Craig Hallum upped their target price on shares of Stamps.com from $60.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 22nd.
In other news, Director Mohan P. Ananda sold 1,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.44, for a total transaction of $86,440.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 7.33% of the company’s stock.
Shares of STMP stock opened at $82.91 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.64. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $86.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $62.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.43, a P/E/G ratio of 2.32 and a beta of 1.06. Stamps.com has a 12 month low of $32.54 and a 12 month high of $207.25.
Stamps.com (NASDAQ:STMP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, November 7th. The software maker reported $0.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.37. The company had revenue of $136.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $126.19 million. Stamps.com had a net margin of 14.03% and a return on equity of 16.87%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Stamps.com will post 2.38 EPS for the current year.
Stamps.com Company Profile
Stamps.com Inc provides Internet-based mailing and shipping solutions in the United States and Europe. The company offers mailing and shipping solutions to mail and ship various mail pieces and packages through the United States Postal Service (USPS) under the Stamps.com and Endicia brands. Its solutions support various USPS mail classes, including First Class Mail, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Media Mail, Parcel Select, and others.
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One in 10 women will have trouble getting or staying pregnant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or aren’t even thinking about babies yet, the little things you’re doing now can actually have a serious impact on your current and future reproductive health.
Here are a few small things you might be doing that can affect your fertility
Boxed macaroni and cheese could be hurting your fertility.
In 2017, the Coalition for Safer Food Processing and Packaging tested 30 varieties of cheese products. Researchers found that 29 of those cheese products tested positive for the presence of phthalates, which are hormone-disrupting chemicals found in things like plastics, rubbers, adhesives, and fragrance.
Average phthalate levels were more than four times higher in macaroni and cheese powder than in natural cheese products. The average parts per billion (ppb) concentration of the harmful contaminants in cheese powder was 940, while the natural cheese products tested contained an average of 216 ppb.
Not flossing might be damaging your fertility.
Here’s another reason not to skip flossing tonight – according to Verywell Health, people suffering from dental problems like gingivitis and periodontal disease are more likely to face infertility issues.
People with fertility-affecting conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis are more likely to be diagnosed with gum disease than the general population. People with erectile dysfunction and low sperm count are also more likely to suffer from gum problems.
Your coffee addiction might be hindering your pregnancy plans.
If you chug coffee like it’s water, you might be messing with your fertility. A 2011 study found that caffeine can interfere with the muscle contractions that push eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.
Additionally, a 2012 study conducted in Denmark suggested that women who drink five cups or more of coffee per day are half as likely to get pregnant through in vitro fertilization.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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In light of our recent article where we named the handbag as the new, must-have collectible investment, we're excited to report that a very important bag has been sold at auction by Bonhams.
The handbag in question is a Hermes Birkin, and while this in itself is notable, this particular bag was owned by Jane Birkin herself. The bag was named for her after a chance meeting with the head of Hermes on a flight, during which she complained that she was unable to find a bag big enough to hold her young daughter's milk bottles. He promptly designed a suitable item, and the Birkin bag became an instant must-have accessory worldwide, selling for up to US$1.9 million (the Ginza Tanaka crafted Birkin, in case you were wondering!).
What made the latest Bonhams auction item even more exciting is that it had 'Jane Birkin' written inside the bag, along with a letter from the star confirming its authenticity. It has wonderful patina too – she was known for using her handbags as intended.
The bag sold for £119,000 last month, more than five times the pre-sale estimate, proving that interest in handbags remains extremely strong. Five other bags sold at the same sale for prices well above their estimates
In general – in almost every case – the handbag is not only a practical accessory but also an extension of its owner's taste and style. While the handbag has, in recent years, caused a stir among collectors, it has long attracted interest from artists.
Since the 1930's, artists have used their skills to create beautiful bags, with many taking inspiration from even earlier designs . One notable example of this was the interwar trend for scallops, fruit and shell-adorned bags. While these styles blended perfectly with the contemporary art deco period, they were inspired by earlier designs from the nineteenth century.
Back then, there was seemingly no limit to the creativity, with Edwardian bag designs referencing objects as diverse as champagne bottles and telephones. Many of these interpretations have since been replicated by contemporary fashion houses.
Artists including Emin, McQueen and Lulu McGuiness have all collaborated with legendary design houses and, in some cases, produced their own handbags. These bags merge the lines between fashion and art. Of course, when it comes to items like these, the fewer made the more desirable, collectable and valuable they become; displays of rare handbags at venues such as the V&A are becoming increasingly popular.
The Birkin bag has famously been customised by conceptual artists for numerous celebrities including Kim Kardashian and Lady Gaga, and it is fair to say that this is one accessory that simply will not fall out of fashion, whether it is being used for practical purposes, as a piece of art, or part of a collection.
Whether you purchase handbags to use in the traditional way or as pieces of art, we at Lockton Private Clients can advise you on the best way to protect your pride and joy and ensure that you have the insurance that is ready to respond should the worst happen.


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FireEye's findings highlight how even serious software flaws can take a long time to get fixed
The leak of the information could help phishing campaigns.
US export restrictions on encryption technology from the 1990s have come back to haunt the modern Web.
Victims are lured through text messages to a fake iCloud login page
Users are advised to upgrade to version 4.0.6035
For non-modified iPhones and Android devices, American companies create the highest number of questionable apps
There are several tools that can block third-party advertising companies from zeroing in on your Web browsing.
Whether a site is optimized for mobile could become a search rank signal, Google said
The company advised that people stick to trusted sources for downloading apps
Thousands of users may be infected with malware that collects data from an iOS device, Palo Alto Networks said--though the malware is only found in a third-party app store that offers free versions of premium software.
Apple is one of many companies moving to shut down SSL 3.0 for good.
The vulnerability posed little risk to most users.
Intego has seen some proof-of-concept exploits for OS X using Bash
Two-factor authentication will be enabled on iCloud, along with more warnings for certain account actions
Elcomsoft said it is aware pirated copies of its Phone Password Breaker software are circulating in the underground
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Beach Soccer World Wide is proud to announce a key strategical partnership agreement with IQONIQ, who becomes the official beach soccer fan engagement platform on a multi-year deal.
This new relationship, which will begin immediately and last for the next three seasons, makes IQONIQ the exclusive official fan engagement and loyalty platform for all the Beach Soccer World Wide-organized competitions.
Founded in 1992, Beach Soccer World Wide, the entity behind the creation and promotion of beach soccer on a global stage, is a major sports property. For almost three decades, BSWW has organized more than 300 international top-level events in more than 50 countries all over the world, involving thousands of athletes and achieving yearly audiences above 250 million households.
IQONIQ is a new social media and fan engagement platform that targets the world of sport and entertainment from a unique perspective. IQONIQ’s varied and dynamic all-in-one app creates a whole new experiential ecosystem that provides fans with a more personalized, stimulant and interactive approach, in which they obtain rewards, exclusive content, in-app games and special merchandise and ticketing offers following a detailed engagement loyalty program, thus strengthening the way they relate with their favorite stars, teams and clubs.
Launching in fall 2020, IQONIQ has already reached worldwide agreements with big sports properties such as LaLiga, Euroleague Basketball, McLaren Racing, Olympique Marseille, AS Monaco, Real Sociedad, Crystal Palace and FC Zenit, amongst many others.
This strategical agreement reinforces Beach Soccer World Wide’s commitment with its fanbase, exploring new ways to give supporters a much more intense and direct conversation with the sport, its athletes and
For IQONIQ, beach soccer offers a new universe in the top-notch sport, with a very active and committed fanbase, at the time it gives access to audiences and users no other sport can.
Joan Cusco, Beach Soccer World Wide president:
“Our task is to promote and develop beach soccer and engaging with our fans is one of our main priorities, because they play an instrumental role in the sport. Beach soccer is a young, fresh and vivid sport, and our relationship with our fans is something we truly value. This is why the agreement with IQONIQ is so important for us. It opens a whole new set of possibilities to relate with our fanbase, to offer new experiences and to strengthen our communication with the global beach soccer family at a whole new level”.
Kazim Atilla, CEO and founder of IQONIQ:
“Beach soccer is a sport with a huge potential, with a strong connection with its supporters, both inside and outside the stadium. It is very important for us to have the chance to work with such a unique sport, with
endless possibilities with regards to fan engagement, what will give us a phenomenal opportunity to provide unexplored experiences to our users”.
About Beach Soccer World Wide:
Beach Soccer World Wide is the major entity behind the creation and promotion of beach soccer at a global scale. Since its foundation in 1992, Beach Soccer World Wide has organized more than 300 top-flight events
in 50 coutries around the world, involving more than 130 National Football Associations as well as porfessional clubs. In 2004, after the agreement between Beach Soccer World Wide and FIFA, the sport became a part of the FIFA family, and the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, now held biennially, was created.
IQONIQ is a new fan engagement platform that exclusively targets the “Sport & Entertainment world”. Combining all the modern-day features of fandom into a single platform, IQONIQ provides fans with a new, never-seen-before fan ecosystem to experience a deeper, rewarding and purposeful engagement with their Idols as well as their favorite clubs/teams from sports and entertainment. The IQONIQ platform is due to become live for users in fall 2020. For more information on IQONIQ, please visit www.iqoniq.com or email to email@example.com.


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The fires in the West continue to burn, and smoke is still reaching us in New Jersey. We cannot directly prevent these fires, but we can reduce our air and climate pollutants. The American Lung Association (ALA) recently released a report, “Road To Clean Air,” documenting the public health impact of electrifying our transportation sector.
The report highlights the importance of reaching the Clean Cars mandate of 330,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on New Jersey roads by 2025, which became law in January. The ALA estimates that New Jersey could save nearly $2 billion in health costs in 2050 by electrifying our transportation sector.
We still have work to do to meet the EV bill mandate by 2025. To ramp up the adoption of EVs, getting more drivers behind the wheel is imperative. Consumer Reports wrote that EV drivers spend 50% less than gas car owners on maintenance and repair. But the rebate of up to $5,000 is still necessary to spark new purchases of EVs. Thankfully, Governor Murphy ensured the full EV rebate funding was protected in the FY21 budget. Electrification is one of the best things we can do to clean our air and reduce climate pollutants.
Clean Energy Associate, Environment New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJ


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When the podcast recording falls on Lusipurr’s birthday, SiliconNooB gives him the gift of flight. Shortly thereafter, in a fluke accident, Adeki leaps high into the sky and over a cliff, before Imitanis follows him in a suicidal death plunge.
EA decommissions Visceral Games, Activision patents being evil, and Steam Direct has been a bigtime failure in the news of the week!
The industry has run out of good games to reboot, Nintendo loses patent dispute, and Steam was breifly taken down in Malaysia in the news of the week!
Sega cons Steam users, Street Fighter II is being re-released for the SNES, and Nintendo is allowing publishers to get away with murder in the news of the week!
Dragon Quest XI actually sold more copies on PS4, Western JRPG fans now prefer Dragon Quest to Final Fantasy, and Valkyrie Drive: Bhikkhuni has been pulled from sale in Australia and Germany in the News of the week!
Lusipurr, Adeki, and SiliconNooB together repair to nature in hopes of enjoying its manifold restorative blessings. But, following their exposure to inclement elements and irritating fauna, then each return whence they came with untrammeled haste.
In the course of this podcast, Lusipurr, Adeki, and Sebahamut contact Tim Allen to arrange an interview. He does not respond, and consequently this podcast does not feature an interview with Tim Allen. Sad!
The Chinese Room is unhappy at Xbox owners getting the ability to refund, Nintendo halts production of the NES Classic, and the Switch version of Breath of the Wild has managed to sell more copies than the Nintendo Switch itself in the news of the week!
Atlus abuses copyright to bully streamers, multiple Legend of Heroes releases are on the horizon, and Gearbox partners with black market swindlers in the news of the week!
Yooka-Laylee is the new Mighty No. 9, Bioware hired an inexperienced cosplayer as lead facial animator for Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Nintendo predicts some utterly mental sales figures for the Switch in the news of the week!


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Google will try to boost the enthusiasm, commitment and sales of its enterprise partners with a revamped, consolidated program that offers more incentives and rewards.
After trying to charge upward of US$2,000 for an iPhone 6, grey market dealers in China are slashing prices as Apple prepares to begin sales of the product in the country.
Would you pay US$4,000 for an iPhone 6?
Some iPhones never die: they go to a four-story electronics mall in Shenzen, where stacks of them are sold every day.
Microsoft has been screaming "Cloud" in many partners' deaf ears for several years, but the company found a more receptive audience at its Worldwide Partner Conference.
Microsoft channel partners need to urgently redefine and evolve their businesses so that they can resell the company's cloud computing products, according to Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Turner.
Microsoft shifts its attention cross-country this week, from its Washington state headquarters, overcast with uncertainty, to Washington, DC, where company leaders will try to make sunny optimism shine at its annual partner conference.
China is threatening to block companies from selling IT products in the nation if they fail to pass a new "cybersecurity vetting system" meant to weed out secret spying and surveillance activities.
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi plans to enter ten foreign markets later this year, including Brazil, Mexico and Russia, in a bid to expand globally with its low-cost but cutting-edge phones.
This week on World Tech Update, Google confirmed its acquisition of drone maker Titan Aerospace, a move poised to advance delivery of the company's data services and mapping applications.
HTC is hoping to expand its presence in China by partnering with one of the nation's largest retailers to sell its phones, and even help with product development, the Taiwanese handset maker said on Wednesday.
Amazon.com is getting the U.S. Postal Service to deliver packages on Sundays to its customers, adding an additional facility to help it compete in the Internet retail market.
With the arrival of the iPhone 5s, Apple regained its spot among the top five smartphone makers in China during the third quarter.
Consumers outside of China don't think of Lenovo much beyond laptops, but in that country the company has a wide reach including a growing line of mobile devices. Explore the hidden -- and larger -- side of Lenovo in this slideshow
China's 13-year ban on video game consoles is ending with the creation of a new free trade zone in Shanghai that will allow foreign-funded companies to sell game systems nationwide.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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“While Bojangles’ has incredible brand familiarity throughout the Southeast, we find that more and more people across the Mid-Atlantic crave our great tasting, freshly-made food,” said Randy Icard, Bojangles’ vice president of franchise development. “As we plan our next growth phase, we look forward to beginning our search for enthusiastic potential franchisees to lead Bojangles’ expansion into Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.”
Such announcements are commonplace by restaurant chains and sometimes take years to become a reality. Operators are often stymied in Delaware by zoning codes and high land prices.
However, the company has alreadysigned development agreements to grow the brand in markets such as Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay area, Washington, D.C. and the Lehigh Valley region in Pennsylvania. A Bojangle’s restaurant operates in Reading, PA.
Bojangles focuseson all-day breakfast, with fresh biscuits. The company’s menu includes never frozen, hand-breaded chicken; salads; sandwiches and ice tea.
The company also features light Cajun seasoning, a contrast to the more spicybone-in chicken offerings of Popeyes.
Bojangles has also rolled out a new restaurant design. The previous design was sometimes be mistaken for the look of other chain restaurants.
Bojangle’s became a publicly traded company in 2015 after being under the ownership of a number of firms. The company has about 600 restaurants, primarily in the south.
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Mobile Web Ghana and iSpace foundation have collaborated to launch the Unlocking Women and Technology project in Ghana.
The project which aims to train women in technology, to improve their education and enhance business efficiencies, has been introduced by the two technology and entrepreneurship Non-for profit organisations, this week.
Speaking at to the media, the Director of Mobile Web Ghana, Florence Toffa said, “The unlocking and women technology project seeks to equip and empower more women with basic technology tools to build businesses, increase women participation in the technology industry and create sustainable technology businesses”.
She further explained the rationale behind project, saying, “We are looking for young women who want to set up tech business, use technology to improve their business processes and senior high students who want to get skills in introduction to tech tools for learning, and basic programming, Florence added.
The Unlocking Women and Technology project has different modules tailored for different groups of women in Ghana.
There is a 4-weeks summer program for Senior High School girls in Education Technology, that aims give them a solid foundation in technology.
Also available is a 3 months training program for women in apps development to equip them with the required skills to create their businesses.
Last, but not least is a 4 weeks technology for business for women who want to learn about how technology tools can enhance their business.
Florence encouraged women to take more interest in the technology industry because of enormous relevance in the “modern age” and the plethora of opportunities it presents to them.
“Several opportunities exist in the technology industry, but ironically only few women show keen interest in it, Ghanaian women should see this as an opportunity to improve their businesses, set up new tech ventures and improve learning significantly,” Florence said.
Interested participants can visit: http://unlockingwat.com/index.php/register/, for more information about the project. Mobile Web Ghana, in the past has trained more than 300 people in mobile technologies and entrepreneurship who have created successful technology businesses.
The organisation has built the capacity of more than 150 youths in Open data tools, analysis and visualisations at its centre in Accra.
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Newcastle-based bakery and “food-on-the-go” retailer Greggs said its 2016 sales rose 7% to £894.2 million and pre-tax profit excluding exceptional items rose 10% to £80.3 million.
However Greggs shares fell 3% after its chief executive warned that UK consumer outlook was “more challenging than we have seen in recent years” with industry-wide pressures emerging in commodities and labour costs.
Greggs shares closed around 980p, giving it a stock market value of just under £1 billion.
Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside said: “In 2016 we delivered another strong performance as we continued on our journey to transform Greggs from a traditional bakery business into a modern, attractive food-on-the-go retailer.
“Our product offer is evolving to meet the changing needs of our customers and our shop estate and service levels have benefited from significant investment.
“The UK consumer outlook is more challenging than we have seen in recent years, with industry-wide pressures emerging in commodities as well as labour costs.
“However we are confident of making further progress as we implement our plan to grow Greggs as a contemporary food-on-the-go brand.”
Dividend per share will rise 8.4% to 31p.
In his outlook for 2017, Whiteside said the year had started in line with expectations, with company-managed shop like-for-like sales in the eight weeks to February 25 up by 2% and total sales up 5.8%.
However he added that the “challenging” UK consumer outlook and pressures emerging in commodities and labour costs are expected to have “a modest impact on margins in the short term.”
Greggs chairman Ian Durant said: “In the short term we face a period of greater economic uncertainty and increased pressure from cost inflation.
“We have highlighted the changes necessary to support the ongoing strategic realignment of the business, including the major investment programme under way to grow our supply chain.
“This will involve some difficult changes for some of our colleagues, as detailed in the chief executive’s report, but is essential to support the long-term competitiveness of the business.”


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Allied Electronics & Automation marks 90 years
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Marking its 90th anniversary this month, Allied Electronics & Automation, Fort Worth TX, was originally founded July 21, 1928 in Chicago IL as the radio distribution arm of Columbia Radio. The company moved to Fort Worth, Texas in 1970 when it was purchased by Tandy Corp.
In a company-wide email, Allied president Steve Newland shared this significant milestone by saying that in 1928, the lifespan of a business was 67 years, and that today it is 15 years.
“It takes passion, desire and commitment to execute on a company vision that will carry on for generations, and that is what separates Allied from our competitors and the rest of the business world,” said Newland in his email. “We are proud of our longevity and the culture we have built at Allied,” said Director of Brand Strategy Elisa Weber. “Our focus on delivering a great customer experience and becoming first choice for our customers, suppliers, and employees makes Allied a great place to work, yesterday and today.”
The employees marked the occasion with a Town Hall Meeting and celebration where the Executive Management Team announced plans for a future warehouse expansion at the company’s current site.
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Google has alerted the media to a Pixel hardware event on October 4, where it is almost certain to debut the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro flagship smartphones.
Following Apple’s announcement of a presumed iPhone 15 event on September 12 on Tuesday, Google has set out its stall for around three weeks later.
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Effectively, the company is saying ‘before you hit pre-order on that new iPhone, hang fire for the Pixel response’.
“You’re invited to an in-person Made by Google event where we’ll introduce the latest additions to our Pixel portfolio of devices,” the company told media outlets ahead of the New York event at 10:00am local time (3pm UK time) on October 4.
While quite a lot is already known about about the new Pixel phones, including leaks from Google today, Google usually has a host of interesting camera and software-based tools to showcase alongside its new handsets, so we look forward to seeing how the Pixel 8 range’s functionality improves upon the Pixel 7 generation.
The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models are pretty much a given, considering the historical precedent, but Google may also debut a second-generation Pixel Watch to join the smartphones during the Made by Google hardware event.
The first version of the Wear OS device wasn’t quite worth the years-long wait for Google to announce a homemade Apple Watch alternative, so perhaps the Pixel Watch 2 will live up to the billing. It’s possible there’ll be new Pixel Buds, new Pixelbook laptops and potentially new charging accessories.
It’s also possible Google will choose to debut devices from its other hardware portfolios, but given the Pixel themed nature of the event, we’ll set our expectations low for that.
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June 25 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival is set to return to North Park for the fifth consecutive year on Sunday, June 25.
The much anticipated Scoop San Diego Ice Cream Festival is back from noon to 4 p.m. June 25 with over 20 local ice cream shops and has even added new features to the festival. Including an expanded VIP Ice Cream Lounge and a new pup station for the four-legged family members, complete with a cooling-off station, a grassy area, water bowls, and treats for your furry friend.
This event is open to all ages and tickets range from $40 to $100 with all proceeds benefiting San Diego Food Bank.
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As Reform Bill Advances, Watchdog Found Debt Collection Industry Gave Hundreds of Thousands of Reasons for Senators to Sell Out Vulnerable Consumers
Washington, D.C. — Today, House lawmakers voted to pass the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act — a package of common-sense bills aimed at protecting American consumers from predatory debt collectors, an industry that has exploited families’ vulnerability more than ever during the pandemic. The bill’s success in the Senate now hinges on the support of lawmakers who have welcomed enormous financial support from the debt collection industry, including over $300,000 alone to Republicans in Senate leadership and members of the Banking Committee, an Accountable.US analysis found. Will these senators put consumers first, or the industry that mistreats them?
The debt collection industry racks up among the highest number of consumer abuse complaints of any industry and millions of dollars in fines and legal penalties for misconduct. And as Americans faced widespread job losses and threats of eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic with little help from the Trump administration, these companies’ harmful practices only got worse.
“Leader McConnell and company face a choice: protect consumers from some of the worst practices of shady debt collectors — or look the other way as their industry donors take their harassment of vulnerable families to new lows,” said Jeremy Funk, spokesman for Accountable.US. “Senate lawmakers need to follow the lead of their colleagues in the House and pass this legislation putting consumers first, not the ill-gained profits of their big debt collector friends.”
U.S. consumers are contacted by debt collectors more than a billion times a year. Too often, the debt collection industry goes after “zombie” debts — ones too old to be legally pursued or that don’t even belong to the person a debt company is targeting.
For more information on some of the most egregious debt industry actors who have deceived, harassed, and wrongly sued consumers for their own selfish gain, READ THE REPORT HERE.
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22 May 2021: Porsche teases its upcoming high-performance Cayenne SUV
Porsche is gearing up to launch a high-performance version of its Cayenne SUV in the coming months. In the latest development, the automaker has released teaser images of the upcoming model, revealing some of its design features. It will be based on the Porsche Cayenne Turbo Coupe and is touted to offer exceptional on-road performance without compromising on driving comfort. Here's our roundup.
New benchmark: 'The car redefines the meaning of the term SUV'
"It's a great leap forward compared to everything that has gone before. This car redefines the meaning of the term SUV," said Walter Roehrl, Porsche Brand Ambassador. "The car remains incredibly stable even in fast corners, and its turn-in behavior is extremely precise. More than ever, you have the feeling that you are sitting in a compact sports car rather than a large SUV."
Exteriors: It will run on newly-developed 22-inch sports tires
The upcoming Porsche Cayenne will feature a premium body with a sloping roofline, a blacked-out grille, a sculpted bonnet, and LED headlights. On the sides, the SUV will be flanked by indicator-mounted ORVMs, blacked-out B-pillars, and 22-inch sports tires. A new titanium exhaust system with centrally-positioned tailpipes, a spoiler, and sleek taillamps with a full-width LED strip will be available on the rear end.
Fact: The SUV will be available with Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control
The high-end Cayenne SUV will be offered with Porsche's Dynamic Chassis Control, which "keeps the body balanced and level even during very spirited cornering," according to Porsche test driver Lars Kern. The vehicle is expected to draw power from a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine.
Interiors: It should offer 4-zone automatic climate control
Details regarding the interiors of the high-performance Porsche Cayenne have not been revealed as of now. However, it is expected to offer a luxurious cabin with ventilated leather seats, a power steering wheel, and 4-zone automatic climate control. It should also pack a touchscreen infotainment panel with support for standard connectivity facilities. Safety features will include multiple airbags and a 360-degree-view camera.
Fact: How much will it cost?
The official pricing information of the upcoming Cayenne SUV will be announced at the time of launch later this year. However, it will carry some premium over the Cayenne Turbo Coupe, which costs Rs. 1.98 crore in India (ex-showroom).
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Mondo sport flooring surfaces receive Environmental Product Declarations
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - May 12, 2020 - PRLog -- Vulcanized rubber sport flooring surfaces by Mondo, the leader in sport flooring innovation and expertise, now have Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). An EPD is an internationally accepted, published report focusing on the ways a product—throughout its lifecycle—a
"Mondo has always been committed to developing products that are sustainable and environmentally friendly," said Latasha Pittman, Mondo's director of marketing and communications. "These EPDs assure everyone that Mondo sports flooring products are safe for users and the environment, and can contribute toward building projects credits for LEED v4 and other green building rating systems."
Mondo's sport flooring surfaces are featured here on UL's Spot, which is the largest credible sustainable product database, and are installed in university and athletic training facilities, health clubs, private gyms, fitness centers, multipurpose athletic and event complexes, parks and recreation facilities, local community centers, gymnasiums, weight and cardio areas, multipurpose spaces, locker rooms, and lobbies worldwide.
Mondo is the global leader in the sports flooring markets, manufacturing sport flooring surfaces for virtually every application.
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Greencore Group is to sell its entire US business to an affiliate of Hearthside Food Solutions in a $1bn (£817m) deal.
The company, which invested heavily in the US two years ago with the £600m acquisition of Peacock Foods, said the sale would enable it to focus on the UK and extend its strong position in the food-to-go market. Hearthside is a US contract food manufacturer.
The US operation has been challenging, with Greencore CEO Patrick Coveney splitting his time between the UK and the US following a restructure, and the business recently reporting that problems in the US business had impacted profits.
Coveney today (15 October) said he believed the sale of the US operation represented a “compelling and immediate realisation of value for Greencore’s shareholders”.
He added he was confident Greencore could deliver further growth and returns in the UK market.
“The proposed transaction would enhance our strategic and financial flexibility, which would allow us to build on our industry-leading position in our core UK market whilst also taking advantage of emerging organic and inorganic growth opportunities,” he said.
With regards to the UK business, Greencore said the deal would enable it to:
- extend its position in the growing convenience food market
- deepen its long-term partnerships with customers
- execute value-creating initiatives
- focus the organisation on UK opportunities with a strong team of leaders
- drive sustained growth, returns and cash flow for shareholders.
The deal will enable Greencore to declare a special dividend of 72p per share to shareholders as soon as practicable. Up to £293m will to be used to reduce debt.
Completion is expected by late November 2018, depending on approval of Greencore shareholders and US anti-trust clearance.
Recent UK activity by Greencore has included the sale of its cakes and desserts business in Hull to Bright Blue Foods and the closure of its desserts facility in Evercreech, Somerset. The moves marked Greencore’s exit from the UK cakes and desserts sector.


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The beta test for Gears of War 3 has officially curb-stomped its last head. To mark the occasion, Epic Games has crunched the numbers and provided some fun stats regarding the beta participation.
According to a press release distributed by Microsoft, 1.29 million people, spanning 145 different countries, participated in the beta. Those participants played 249 years during the 11 million matches. They racked up 927 million kills, 131 million executions, and 23 million deaths by chainsaw. Almost 23 billion bullets were fired to boot.
But you might want to know just how exclusive your prizes are. 4.9 billion ribbons and 291 million medals were earned through the beta. If you earned the beta-exclusive Thrashball Cole skin, you're in good company with about 435,000 fellow fake sport enthusiasts. If you managed to earn the beta-exclusive Gold Retro Lancer, only about 234,000 people are as awesome as you.
"An overwhelming success - we can't thank the fans enough," said Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski in the announcement. "While the beta was a fun way to give players an early taste of our game, it also provided us with invaluable feedback to help us refine and polish Gears of War 3 to ensure it's truly the culmination of the trilogy we promised to the fans."
Microsoft and Epic Games also announced that the title has surpassed a million worldwide pre-orders, making it the fastest Xbox exclusive to reach the number. Epic also recently unveiled the Limited and Epic editions of the game, going for $80 and $150, respectively.


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Verizon to Buy AWS Spectrum from Cox for $315 Million
Verizon Wireless and Cox Communications today announced that Verizon has agreed to purchase a 20 MHz block of 1700 MHz (AWS) spectrum from Cox for $315 million. The spectrum in question covers 26 million POPs in various markets around the country. Verizon Wireless and Cox have also entered into an agreement to resell one another's services at a wholesale level. Cox announced earlier this year plans to cease offering its own wireless services and shut down its network in March of 2012. The spectrum purchase must be approved by the government before it can be completed.
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Sprint today launched 5G service in four new cities, and launched one new 5G phone: The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G, available starting today. In New York City, 5G covers 1.7 million people, and parts of Manhattan from Central Park to the southern tip.
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OnePlus today announced the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, its newest flagship phones. The 9 Pro is a true flagship-class phone with a QHD AMOLED display with variable refresh from 1 to 120 Hz, and IP68 water rating, starting at $969.
Jan 14, 2021
Samsung today officially unveiled its Galaxy S21 series of flagship phones for 2021. All three models sport a distinctive new "Contour Cut Camera" design where the metal frame extends around one corner to surround the rear cameras.
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OnePlus has revealed its new lineup for 2020 — the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro — both of which have 5G. They also manage to pack larger batteries into slightly thinner bodies compared to their predecessors.
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Motorola today unveiled a full lineup of four new affordable phones, including three g-series models ranging from $169 – $299 and one 5G model for $399. All four feature large batteries (4,000 – 5,000 mAh) and large displays (6.5 – 6.8 inches).
Wow!!! no one person has nothing to say about Verizon buying out COX wireless, but you blow up the world if AT&T buys out T-Mobile,LMAO..this country is a trip.
Not just this transaction but, "Verizon...