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Govt imposes anti-dumping duty for 5 years on nylon filament yarn import from Vietnam, EU
India has imposed an anti-dumping duty of up to $719 per tonne for five years on import of nylon filament yarn from the European Union (EU) and Vietnam following recommendations by the commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR.
New Delhi: India has imposed an anti-dumping duty of up to $719 per tonne for five years on import of nylon filament yarn from the European Union (EU) and Vietnam following recommendations by the commerce ministry's investigation arm DGTR.
"The anti-dumping duty imposed... shall be effective for a period of five years (unless revoked, superseded or amended earlier) from the 6th day of October, 2018 and shall be paid in Indian currency," the department of revenue has said in a notification.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in its probe has stated that nylon filament yarn (multi filament) has been exported to India from these two regions below normal values, and the domestic industry has suffered material injury on account of such dumped imports.
Imposition of duty aims at guarding domestic manufacturers of this yarn from cheap imports coming from EU and Vietnam.
The anti-dumping duty imposed ranged between $719.44 per tonne and $128.06 per tonne.
Import of this yarn from the EU and Vietnam has increased to 13,799 tonnes during October 2015 March 2017 (which was the period of investigation) from 7,201 tonnes in 2013-14.
JCT, Gujarat Polyfilms, Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals, Prafful Overseas and AYM Syntex had jointly filed for initiation of the investigations and imposition of the duty.
The major uses of this yarn are in home furnishing and industrial application such as curtains, sewing and embroidery thread and fishnets.
To recommend duties, the DGTR in its probe would have to establish that dumping has caused material injury to domestic players.
Anti-dumping duties are levied to provide a level-playing field to the local industry by guarding against below-cost import.
Imposition of anti-dumping duty is permissible under the World Trade Organization (WTO) regime. Both India and China are members of the Geneva-based body.
The duty is aimed at ensuring fair trading practices and creating a level-playing field for domestic producers vis-a-vis foreign producers and exporters.
They are not a measure to restrict import or cause an unjustified increase in cost of the products.
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The vaccine, Sputnik V, received a six-month authorisation Wednesday from Hungary’s National Institute of Pharmacy and Nutrition, institute director Matyas Szentivanyi told public television
Elton John, Ed Sheeran among other musicians claim British govt 'shamefully failed' them over EU touring restrictions
Musicians, including Sting and Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, said the post-Brexit travel restrictions will make “many tours unviable, especially for young emerging musicians who are already struggling to keep their heads above water owing to the COVID ban on live music.”


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The Vatican City State become the second locale, after Norway, to get delivery of an Ampera-e, as Opel handed its flagship over to Pope Francis. Some days its good to be the Pope.
The white Opel Ampera-e will become another electric Popemobile, and perhaps will let Pope Francis runabout through Rome without the use of fossil fuels..
Vatican City would like to become first C02 free "country" in terms of energy, so they will switch to electric cars and renewable sources (with help of Italian utility Enel).
"During Laudato Sì, a sustainability conference addressing key environmental issues and future mobility, hosted by the Vatican earlier this week, Opel’s CEO Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann presented his Holiness Pope Francis with the keys to a brand new Opel Ampera-e."
Dr. Neumann said:
“We are proud that we as Opel can contribute to the ambitious goals of the Vatican City. Our new Ampera-e will make electric mobility feasible for everyday use without any compromises,”.

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text: In April the food giant filed a lawsuit against Natraceutical for infringing the patents on polyphenol enriched cocoa extracts it has commercialized under the Cocoapro trademark. While the suit initially involved two patents, Mars now says it intends to add further patents to the scope of the case against the Spanish ingredient maker's US sale of its own CocaonOX products. The case demonstrates the threat that even smaller companies can have on the intellectual property and business interests of large food firms. Mars claims to have the world's leading cocoa flavanol technology, and related intellectual property. It has developed ways to measure and characterize polyphenol content in foods, as well as post-harvesting and processing technologies to help maximize the antioxidants available in a variety of formats. According to Mars, its various complaints will be addressed in one single trial, as opposed to approaching it in a piecemeal fashion. In August, Natraceutical Group proclaimed what it called its first victory in defending the case, when Mars withdrew its request for a preliminary injunction. This means Natraceutical can continue unrestricted marketing of CocaoOX products in the US throughout legal proceedings. Which ever way the gavel falls, both companies are at risk of losing sales. One third of Natraceutical's entire ingredients sales are to the US, at the same time as Mars has invested heavily in the health benefits of polyphenols, which it claims to have researched for over 15 years. The firm has taken this research mainstream with functional chocolate brands including Dove and CocoaVia, while Nutraceutical has developed healthy cocoa derivatives as part of its CocoanOX line. Mars alleges this line infringes on US patents 6,790,966 ("Cocoa extracts containing solvent-derived cocoa polyphenols from defatted cocoa beans") and 6,312,753 ("Cocoa components, edible products having enriched polyphenol content, methods of making same and medical uses"). Natraceuticals maintains this is not the case, but says the details of this will be brought to light in the legal proceedings. "There are a lot of technical issues that should be discussed during the process," Natraceutical CEO Jose Vicente Pons Andreu recently told NutraIngredients-USA.com. He said the technologies are different and that the only thing the products have in common is that are derived from cocoa. Mars expects that the Court in late September will set a trial date for the case.


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Sony’s latest gaming hardware product, the PlayStation TV, received a release date announcement Monday, months after its official E3 reveal this summer. Starting October 14, fans in the US can purchase the hardware alone for $99 or purchase a “bundle” that includes a DualShock 3 controller, an 8GB memory card, and a free copy of The LEGO Movie video game for $40 more.
Launched in Japan almost a year ago as the Vita TV, the PlayStation TV essentially doubles as a Vita system that plugs into your HDTV. Like the Vita, the system can play both physical and downloaded Vita games (along with PS1 titles and other fares sold through PlayStation Network). It can also serve as a PlayStation 4 streaming device via the Remote Play feature, and it supports the PlayStation Now streaming service, which sends PlayStation 3 games to your hardware via the cloud.
One of the limitations of PSTV is the lack of touch, mic, and motion support for Vita games, as neither the DualShock 3 nor DualShock 4 emulate Vita’s features perfectly, meaning that Vita-exclusive highlights such as Tear off are essentially unplayable (and other games’ touch support requires some fiddly joystick click-and-aim movements to mimic the Vita’s taps). And while Vita games are upscaled to 720p resolution on the PlayStation TV, so are Vita video apps like Netflix and Hulu Plus. This limits them compared to the 1080p set-top competition.
Even with those issues, it’s hard to think of a set-top box that currently has a gaming marketplace like the PlayStation Network, especially with its Vita-specific push for indie games.
Update: We originally reported that the PlayStation TV requires a DualShock 3 controller; it turns out that Sony has announced that the DualShock 4 will also run on the new hardware. However, the list of supported games confirms that titles such as Tear off will indeed not work on PlayStation TV.


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LOUDON, Tenn. – Malibu Boats, the global leader in watersports towboats and the inventor of on-the-fly surf wake switching technology, announced today that it has been awarded a patent for its surfing innovations from the United States Patent Office. This is the first patent in a series of patent applications on surfing and Surf Gate®.
Malibu Boats CEO Jack Springer said, "Malibu is proud of its history of innovation that has propelled the company to the forefront of our industry. Using Malibu's proprietary water diversion technology, a watersports boat can produce a surf wave and, almost instantaneously, change the surf wave from one side of the boat to the other. Wakesurfers are finally free to surf either side of the boat with no need to wait for ballast changes or moving people around the boat. We are pleased that the Patent Office has acknowledged Malibu’s latest innovation by granting patent protection.”
About Malibu Boats
Malibu Boats is the world’s largest manufacturer of watersports towboats. Malibu markets the Response, Wakesetter and Ride models as well as the Axis Wake Research brand through a worldwide dealer network. Malibu is a privately held company with approximately 450 employees and manufacturing facilities in California, Tennessee and Australia. For more, visit MalibuBoats.com.


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5 news items tagged IA
Delta Electronics upbeat about 2H20 automation demandFriday 21 August 2020
Power supply maker and energy management solution provider Delta Electronics is optimistic about demand for devices used in industrial automation (IA) equipment in second-half 2020,...
Delta Electronics sees booming shipments for IA products in 1H20Wednesday 15 July 2020
Power supply maker and energy management solution provider Delta Electronics originally expected the coronavirus pandemic to reduce demand for IA (industrial automation) products,...
BravoAI offering automatic solutions to help insurers cut costsWednesday 13 February 2019
Since its inception in March 2017, Taiwan startup BravoAI has been devoted to applying computing vision (CV), natural language processing (NLP) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies...
Lanner announces embedded system with 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports for vision control applicationsThursday 23 September 2010
Lanner Electronics has released the LEC-2026, an embedded system with a specialized focus on network capabilities. The LEC-2026 is driven by the N270 Intel Atom CPU and the Intel...
Delta Electronics has begun producing power supply units (PSUs) for LED-backlit LCD TV vendors based in Japan, South Korea, Europe and Taiwan, according to company CEO Yancey Hai.
Lanner LEC-2026, an embedded system with a specialized focus on network capabilities.
Photo: Company, Monday 27 September 2010
Taiwan-based 3C distributor IA releases new own-brand digital camcorder
Photo: Jimmy Hsu, DigiTimes, Thursday 14 July 2005


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Last year’s strong showing by J. Crew Group Inc. is paying off for its management.
In light of the firm’s performance, the compensation committee of its board decided to make discretionary cash payments to certain senior officers, including a $2 million payout to chairman and chief executive officer Millard “Mickey” Drexler, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Creative director Jenna Lyons will get $325,000 and was also named executive creative director.
The company has gone out of its way to retain Lyons. In October, she was given a onetime cash bonus of $1 million under an agreement stipulating that she would, under certain conditions, return all the money if her employment with J. Crew ended before Oct. 27, 2011.
Other beneficiaries of the board’s largesse last week included Tracy Gardner, president of the retail and direct businesses, who will receive $425,000; chief administrative and financial officer James Scully, who will receive $250,000, and executive vice president Libby Wadle, who will get $200,000.
In a particularly challenging year, J. Crew’s 2009 net income more than doubled to $123.4 million on a 10.5 percent rise in revenues to $1.58 billion. Same-store sales rose 4 percent.


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Two-for-one deals and celebrity endorsements of junk food could be banned under a new Government campaign against child obesity.
Ministers were also considering barring cartoons from promoting junk food and would consult on making it illegal to sell energy drinks to under-16s.
Unlimited refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants may also be outlawed by the child obesity strategy, according to The Telegraph.
A consultation on restricting and banning certain sales is expected to launch before the end of 2018.
The report said: ‘Where food is placed in shops and how it is promoted can influence the way we shop and it is more common for HFSS (high in fat sugar and salt) products to be placed in the most prominent places in store as well as sold on promotion, eg with “buy one get one free” offers.’
The report comes the day after research was released showing around half of television food and drink adverts seen by children are for HFSS products or for fast food restaurants.
A 9pm television watershed like that for violence and sex will also be introduced by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt for foods high in sugar and salt from 2020, the Telegraph claimed.
The advertising of junk food products has been banned during children’s programmes since 2007 but the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on Thursday found that 70% of TV campaigns for HFSS products or restaurants and bars are screened prior to the 9pm watershed.
Evidence from Ofcom suggests that in 2016 children spent 64% of their viewing time watching television outside children’s programming.
Such a ban would mean that characters such as Tony the Tiger and the Milky Bar Kid would have to be dropped or used to promote healthier products.
And cartoon characters from the latest summer blockbuster would no longer appear on the packaging or adverts for fast food.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokeswoman said: ‘We’ve always said that our 2016 plan was the start of the conversation, not the final word on obesity.
‘We are in the process of working up an updated plan, and will be in a position to say more shortly.’


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Home And Garden Giant Ditches Class Of Pesticides That May Harm Bees
A leading brand of home and garden pest-control products says it will stop using a class of pesticides linked to the decline of bees.
Ortho, part of the Miracle-Gro family, says the decision to drop the use of the chemicals — called neonicotinoids, or neonics for short — comes after considering the range of possible threats to bees and other pollinators.
"While agencies in the U.S. are still evaluating the overall impact of neonics on pollinator populations, it's time for Ortho to move on," says Tim Martin, the general manager of the Ortho Brand.
The announcement comes on the heels of state legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly to restrict the sales of retail home and garden products that contain neonics. The bill is now beforeGov. Larry Hogan; his office tells us that he is currently reviewing it. Other states are also studying pollinator health and considering action, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
As we've reported, neonics are widely used in agriculture. Currently, at the direction of the Obama administration, the Environmental Protection Agency is assessing the effect of neonicotinoid insecticides on the health of bees.
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that neonics can negatively influence bee health and may make bees more vulnerable to mites and other threats.
Now, the amount of neonics used in home lawn-and-garden products is dwarfed by what farmers use on crops. But Delegate Anne Healey of Maryland, a sponsor of the Pollinator Protection Act, says it's still important to take action.
"I'm hoping this [legislation] will raise awareness" of the decline of pollinators, Healey told us. "In Maryland we experienced a 60 percent loss in bee colonies in one year," Healey says. Although the beekeepers have been able to rebuild their colonies, "overall, it's clearly a problem."
As we've reported, there are a host of issues linked to pollinator decline — from a loss of foraging habitat to the varroa mite to climate change. And neonics manufacturers, such as Bayer Crop Science, have focused on efforts such as planting more wildflowers and rebuilding habitat where bees and pollinators can eat.
The industry maintains that the products it manufactures are safe for bees both in agriculture and in home and garden settings. "The products that contain neonicotinoids are safe for use by homeowners and professionals," says Karen Reardon of RISE, a trade association that represents manufacturers, formulators and distributors of specialty pesticides.
Ortho has already begun to phase out neonics. The company tells us that some products will be reformulated or discontinued by 2017. The company says it will complete its phaseout of neonics in outdoor products by 2021.
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If you're to take Intel at its word (and earnings report), then forget any talk of the PC industry continuing to decline. According to CEO Paul Otellini, the immediate future looks bright, especially for the No. 1 chip maker.
"We believe PC sales bottomed out during the first quarter and that the industry is returning to normal seasonal patterns," Otellini said in a statement. "Intel has adapted well to the current economic environment and we're benefiting from disciplined execution and agility. We're delivering a product portfolio that meets the needs of the changing market, spanning affordable computing to high-performance, energy-efficient computing."
Backing up his claims, Intel reported a first quarter profit of $647 million, or 11 cents per share, on revenue of $7.1 billion. Wall Street was expecting earnings of 2 cents on revenue of $6.98 billion.
But does Intel's success translate to a recovery in the PC market as a whole? While Intel has been riding high on sales of its Atom processors and managed to beat expectations for Q1, the company wasn't as forthcoming when it came to forecasting Q2.
Don't worry if you weren't voted Mr. or Ms. Popular in your high school yearbook, you're making up for it now whether you realize it or not. You see, there exists a vast underground economy where several individuals are interested in learning everything there is to know about you, such as what credit cards you carry around, your full name, address, and date of birth, and any other personal information specific to you.
The problem is (well, one of many) you're not alone. According to the annual Symantec Internet Security Threat Report (PDF), the market for stolen personal information has ballooned so much in the past year that a price war has erupted. Full personal identities, the report claims, can be had for "less than a can of cola" (or a can of 'pop' if you live in the Midwest or parts of the South).
"This recession-proof underground economy is reaching such a level of growth and maturity that there are signs of a price war developing, as online criminals find it increasingly easy to steal private details, and barter to sell them for bargain prices," said Guy Bunker of Symantec.
The report found that credit card information remains the most prominent underground commodity fetching anywhere from $0.06 to $30. Bank account credentials run considerably higher, up to $1,000, and was the second most stolen data in 2008.
File this away as a rumor until more details emerge, but for the time being, word on the web is that Microsoft is shopping for an ad agency to help launch and promote Zune for mobile phones. Codenamed 'Pink,' the project has made the rounds on the web before and refers to Zune software on mobile phones, which is somewhat less exciting than a Zunephone rumor coming true.
But is this all Microsoft has planned for Zune? As news site Engadget points out, "you don't audition three huge ad agencies just to launch a Zune app on busted ol' WinMo, so there could be something big cooking." Engadget surmises that we could end up seeing a consumer-oriented edition of Windows Mobile that integrates Zune services not just on the Zune HD, but on several third-party phones as well.
Any guesses as to what Microsoft is planning? Hit the jump and share post your predictions.
If you've been eyeing the iPhone ever since it came out but have been reluctant to switch from your cellular service provider to AT&T, then you may want to rethink that approach. That's because AT&T, who struck gold when it inked a deal with Apple to be the exclusive iPhone carrier, is in discussions to extend its contract until 2011, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
When asked to comment on the talks, an Apple spokeswoman offered little other information, saying only "We have a great relationship with AT&T."
And vice versa. According to AT&T, it has added 4.3 million iPhone subscribers in the second half of 2008, many of which -- about 40 percent -- were new to AT&T. But if AT&T is going to secure exclusivity rights to the iPhone for at least a year after its initial deal comes to an end, it's going to have to make sense for Apple as well, who will face increased pressure from Google's Android platform as the open-source OS starts to spread beyond T-Mobile's G1. And with Android 1.5 adding a bevy of new features, things could get awfully interesting in round 2.
Yesterday, we reported that, along with losing Activision Blizzard, the PC Gaming Alliance accepted a shifty-eyed new figure into its ranks: Sony DADC. Fortunately, however, the SecuROM parent company doesn’t plan on working any shady deals behind the curtain, according to PCGA president Randy Stude. In fact, like Arnold in Terminator 2, Sony DADC is switching sides to help PC gamers topple a much bigger baddy -- in this case, piracy.
Speaking with BigDownload, Stude explained that Sony DADC decided to join the PCGA in order to assist the organization’s piracy-perforating subcommittee. According to Stude, keeping its alleged enemy roughly as close as its friends will provide the PCGA with ideas for its PC game piracy report, which is coming sometime before the year’s out.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the revolving door, Stude confirmed that PC manufacturer Acer left the building along with Activision Blizzard, for essentially the same monetarily minded reasons. Apparently, when it comes down to saving a few bucks or performing a philanthropic act – contrary to what Fable II and BioShock had us believing – the yellow brick road is the path of least resistance.
But hey, at least GameStop… exists. It recently joined the PCGA as a penny-pinching “Contributor,” which means that the notoriously PC-unfriendly game store is a member, but for less cash. Better than nothing, we guess.
Expect more PCGA-related announcements before this June’s E3 gaming expo.
Most enterprises have resolved to skip Windows Vista altogether. With Vista on its way out, Microsoft would be hoping for enterprises to upgrade to Windows 7 at the first given opportunity. However, Microsoft will have to wait as that is exactly what most enterprises plan on doing. A large majority of enterprises have decided against upgrading next year, according to a survey conducted by market research firm Dimensional Research.
Dimensional Research took the opinion of 1,100 IT professionals. More than 83 percent of those surveyed have no plans of upgrading next year. The ongoing recession and doubts over software compatibility are the main reasons why most businesses want to play the wait-and-watch game.
After Yahoo turned down Microsoft’s proposal to roll in the hay and have an offspring that could take on Google’s might in the online search market, it appeared the two would maintain a distance from each other. However, a luncheon meeting between Ballmer and Yahoo Chairman Roy Bostock earlier this year again revived hopes of a deal.
The New York Times reports that the two companies have returned to the negotiation table, though for a slightly different purpose. A source close to the discussions told the NYT that the two companies are discussing an advertising deal. The source revealed that Microsoft could assume control of Yahoo’s search ads and leave Yahoo in control of display ads under one arrangement being deliberated. Steve Ballmer is also said to have met with Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz last week. There is no official word on the matter as yet.
Over Easter weekend, many Twitter fans were getting worms instead of finding Easter Eggs, as the developer of a rival microblogging site (StalkDaily), one 17-year-old Michael "Mikeyy" Mooney, was busy drawing Twitter users to his site through infected links and Twitter profiles. According to PCWorld and the Twitter status page, the infection has now been brought under control. But inquiring minds want to know, "what happened?" and "how can we stop a future attack?"
Doing a Google search for "Mikeyy" or "TwitterWorm" isn't the best way to find out, though, as the F-Secure security blog points out that fake news sites are being used to infect curious searchers with (unrelated) malware. To get the real scoop, join us after the jump.
Those folks over in Amsterdam are gonna write you a letter, gonna write you a book (anyone catch the song reference?), but before that they’re going to go ahead and augment your reality. And this time, they’re going to do it with a swiveling monitor instead of some hardcore brownies.
The staff over at the Allard Pierson Museum recently decided to recruit Fraunhofer IGD, a company that specializes in virtual and augmented reality to create their MovableScreen. The MovableScreen is a swiveling monitor (currently, they’re employing the services of an Apple iMac) that’s primary use is to pan through annotated pieces of art and reconstructed landscapes.
Currently the screen is being used to display a virtual reconstruction of Satricum and an annotated version of an 1855 photograph of Forum Romanum.
For more information you can check out the museum’s website here, and you can find a video of the MovableScreen in action here.
Just this week MSI announced their latest laptop, the GX403 featuring a ‘turbo button,’ which juices up your CPU, giving you the most gaming power possible.
The GX403 will come with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, Windows Vista Home, the Intel PM45 chipset, a 14.1-inch 1280x800 display, a maximum of 4GB DDR2, and an Nvidia GeForce GT 130M GPU. And, to help you out when you take this bad boy on the road, it’ll come with 802.11b/g/n wireless and the option of a six or nine-cell battery.
And, as for that fabled “turbo mode,” it’ll only work when you’ve got your laptop plugged in to a power source (sort of a no brainer), but there’s no solid information as to what exactly it does.


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Just in from AT&T and Samsung (days after I say AT&T has no high-end Android phones, no less) – the dead sexy Captivate, described in the press release as part of the Galaxy S class of devices, will be coming to AT&T in the near future.
We’ve been talking about this phone and its variations for some time now, and all in all we have high hopes for it – and it looks set to deliver. Read More
Good news, AT&T customers – starting June 20, AT&T will begin selling its first HTC Android device, the Aria. A few days ago, they (accidently?) released a video showing the HTC “Liberty” being tested. At the time, we speculated that it might actually be the HTC Aria we’d heard about before. Turns out we were probably correct, as various news outlets have been receiving the Aria to play around with, and they look to be one and the same. Read More
This may have not been the biggest cell phone announcement of the day, but Motorola has officially unveiled the Motorola Milestone XT720, a Europe-bound phone that looks like, but apparently isn’t, a Motorola Motoroi.
According to Engadget, this phone is a ‘sister phone’ of the Motorola Motoroi, an Android phone that launched in Korea earlier this year. The specs are similar, though I’ve been reading conflicting reports on what exactly the Milestone XT720 is packing. Read More
Several users attending D8 have reported on the Dell Streak coming to the United States in July 2010, unlocked, with a price tag of $500. You'll be able to buy the Dell Streak directly from Dell.com, although Dell executive Ron Garriques is quoted as saying their preferred model is to sell the device to consumers through wireless carriers. Specs we've seen indicate it will run on the 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor that powers the Google Nexus One and HTC Droid Incredible, boast a 5" screen, and have a 5 Megapixel rear-facing camera. Read More
While the name leaves a little to be desired, the Acer Stream was recently approved by the FCC and will soon be on its way into the hands of consumers.
With specs that closely resemble the likes of the Nexus One and the Droid Incredible, the Acer Stream (a.k.a Liquid Stream) boasts some pretty decent hardware and even better, comes with Android 2.1, although hopefully we’ll see Android 2.2 shortly after the release. Read More
After the good gentlemen over at Smartphone Arena broke embargo this morning, HTC went ahead and made things official with their latest Android handset, the HTC Wildfire.
Looking like the bastard child of an HTC Legend and Google Nexus One, it seems the Wildfire is intended to further flesh out HTC’s lineup of Android handsets. The handset is set to hit Europe and Asia in Q3 2010, which is a shame, because this is definitely the kind of handset that T-Mobile US could use. Read More
Yesterday BGR leaked a few documents providing pretty much all the details on the new LG Ally Android phone except its price, and today Verizon filled in the only missing piece of the puzzle in the official LG Ally press release.
Come tomorrow, May 13th, you'll be able to preorder this relatively low-end but still pretty sweet phone for $100 after a $100 rebate on a 2-year contract.
For a budget phone that already runs Android 2.1, has a 600MHz processor, a 3.2" screen, a 3.2MP camera, a full hardware keyboard, 802.11b/g and n support, and a 4GB microSD memory card, $99.99 is not a bad deal at all. Read More
If you are looking for a new Android phone, whether to upgrade your existing Android device or get introduced to the platform, pre-orders are now available in the UK for the Samsung Galaxy S.
The Galaxy S and the HTC EVO were among the biggest Android related announcements at the recent CTIA in Las Vegas.
Samsung did not hold back with this phone either, dropping some serious hardware into it that will make any Android fan foam at the mouth, specifically related to the screen. Read More
Engadget's Vlad Savov just announced a new Android tablet called Gemini by ICD (Innovative Converged Devices), seemingly out of nowhere - Google searches do not bring up anything but Engadget's own post - it looks like they have an exclusive here. I hate using the term "###### killer", so I will not be calling it an iPad killer. However, it is going to give Apple a run for its money.
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Gemini has beautiful 11.2" screen, compared to iPad's 9.7" - a whole 1.5" larger diagonally. Read More


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In short: Houston, Texas was the planned site of a new robot brothel by Canadian company KinkySDollS, but that brothel has been put on hold, according to local media. Improper permitting has stopped the continued construction of the brothel. According to reports, KinkySDollS will now need to undo all of the existing construction and then apply for and […]
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In short: Google Assistant has picked up the ability to go through the entirety of the purchase process by voice alone, including logging a user in for security purposes, confirming a stored payment method, and making a final confirmation of the order. On top of that, developers can now offer, and users can now buy digital […]
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In Short: Vampire’s Fall: Origins is an open-world RPG with an old-school style that casts you as a vampire warrior who finds themselves trying to defend the village of Vamp’Ire against human invaders intent on eliminating your kind. Choose your bloodline, customize your vampire, and set out on your adventure. What starts as a mission to […]
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In short: DERE EVIL EXE is a retro-styled platformer that features a surprising storyline and smart level design that’s meant to mesh with other game features to force players to tweak their expectations in order to prevail. Some of those game features include puzzles-based unorthodox elements like being killed for collecting coins, environmental hazards that make […]
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In short: Players who approach Tokyo Ghoul [:re birth] expecting the typical ‘pay to collect heroes’ RPG will be pleasantly surprised at the sheer number of features that this one packs into the formula. You’ll not only traverse the full storyline of the Tokyo Ghoul series up until now, but also participate in a pitched turf […]
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In short: PAC-MAN: Ralph Breaks The Maze is exactly what it sounds like and much more. Wreck-It Ralph, the hero of Disney’s upcoming animated film, has broken into the classic maze game and brought some friends along. There are a range of gameplay changes to reflect each character’s unique talents as they traverse the stages in […]
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In Short: Taking the stage at New York’s Advertising Week event, Google announced that advertisers on YouTube would now have more options in targeting users based on current and recent searches and video views on the site. Extensions for TrueView ads that give access to location and forms are already live, and more are coming in […]
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In an unexpected move, given its makers much-publicised dislike of Wikipedia, the online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica has gone all wiki on us and installed an online editor on its site.
It’s all part of a new overhaul that was recently announced through the website’s blog, on a post titled: ‘Britannica’s New Site: More Participation, Collaboration From Experts And Readers.’
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In a statement, the makers of the knowledge book said that they want to create “a welcoming community for scholars, experts, and lay contributors.”
The blog continues: “The Britannica Online site will become the hub of a new online community that will welcome and engage thousands of scholars and experts with whom we already have relationships.”
These changes will be similar to Wikipedia in that any registered user can edit, change and amend an entry to their liking. The big difference, however, is that the editor’s name will be included at the bottom of the article.
Encyclopaedia Britannica has been online since 1994, and this is one of the major changes to the site in its 14-year tenure.


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After launching the Narzo 30 series in Japan, Realme has now teased most of the launch of its upcoming Realme 8 series in the country. This series has been teased because of company’s India CEO, Madhav Sheth, who took to Tweets to share this information.
While the company explicitly fails to mention the series within the tweet, the tweet seriously does enough to hint the fact that the company is teasing currently the Realme 8 phones. These cryptic tweet mentions their #InfiniteLeapWith8 which is a good enough touch that the company is suggesting at the Realme 7 replacement. Interestingly, the tweet additionally hints that the upcoming string could offer 108MP cameras considering that has an attached image the fact mentions 108MP cameras. However , we’re not sure if the different models will feature 108MP cameras, its expected that at least one inside models will house your lens. For now, the company doesn’t have revealed any more details, manual company has promised more information tomorrow.
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Do you guys know what 108 stands for?
Stay tuned, unveiling tomorow night. #InfiniteLeapWith8 #DareToLeap pic. myspace. com/fD8B3WFHOd
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Realme 8 principles and features
Each of our Realme 8 has been reveal previously. The phone appeared located on Geekbench with the model you may need a RMX3092. The listing revealed the telephone to house an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 720 chipset with the hood. As per the listing, of the chipset will be paired with EIGHT GIGABYTYES RAM. The phone’s foundation hardware will be tasked in order to an Android 10 OS-based transfer of the RealmeOS. However , it really is expected that the company can potentially upgrade it to Operating system 11 at the time of launch.
Apart from this, the Realme 8 has also been listed on China’s 3C certification. The listing says the phone will come with 65W fast-charging support. The phone is also in fact come with support for 5G. The Realme 8 ranges could offer two phones, still there’s currently no facts and strategies available about the hardware of those Pro variant which could end up launched alongside the vanilla Realme 8 in a few weeks time.


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Chainalysis: Crypto Winter Has Caused a Decline in Scam Activity
Chainalysis has revealed via its Mid-Year Cryptocurrency Crime Update report released on August 16, 2022, that the significant slump in the price of bitcoin and other currencies has triggered a decline in scam crypto activities so far. Darknet market revenue has also crashed by 43 percent in 2022, as compared to July 2021.
Crypto Scam Projects Decline
While most crypto advocates and investors dislike the bear market, the Mid-Year Cryptocurrency Crime Update released by Chainalysis, a leading New York-based blockchain analytics platform, shows that something good can also come out of a crypto winter after all.
According to the research report compiled by Eric Jardine, Chainalysis’ Cybercrimes Research Lead, scam crypto projects, and illicit crypto transaction volumes have reduced significantly as of July 31, 2022, in line with the global crypto markets downturn.
Specifically, the researcher has revealed that the total scam revenue stood at $1.6 million as of July 31, 2022, which is a 65 percent decrease as compared to the same period last year. Chainalysis attributed this decline to the crash in the bitcoin (BTC) price, as crypto greenhorns have very little fear of missing out (FOMO) when it comes to investing during a bear market.
“Those numbers suggest that fewer people than ever are falling for cryptocurrency scams. One reason for this could be that with asset prices falling, cryptocurrency scams – which typically present themselves as passive crypto investing opportunities with enormous promised returns – are less enticing to potential victims,” noted Chainalysis, adding:
“We also hypothesize that new, inexperienced users who are more likely to fall for scams are less prevalent in the market now that prices are declining, as opposed to when prices are rising and they’re drawn in by hype and the promise of quick returns.”
Darknet Market Revenue Crumble
Importantly, the researchers have also revealed that the absence of large centralized scam crypto investment platforms such as Plustoken, which attracted over $2 billion from its victims in 2019, or the now-defunct $1.5 billion Finiko pyramid scheme, whose founder was arrested in 2021, has also caused a decline in crypto scam revenue in 2022.
“The biggest scam of 2022 so far has netted $273 million worth of crypto, just 24 percent of Finiko’s revenue through the end of July in 2021,” added the team.
In the same vein, the report notes that darknet market revenue is also down by 43 percent as of July 31, as compared to the same period in 2021. The researchers say the decline is partly due to the ban of the Hydra Marketplace last April.
Despite the dwindling fortunes of crypto Ponzi schemes and scam projects, hacks and heists are showing no signs of slowing down. The report notes that as of July 31, the crypto industry has lost a massive $1.9 billion to hackers, compared to just $1.2 billion in the same period last year.
“This trend doesn’t appear to reverse any time soon, with a $190 million hack of cross-chain bridge Nomad and $5 million hack of several Solana wallets already occurring in the first week of August,” added Chainalysis.


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BMW Group has announced an extension in the warranty claim period for vehicles whose standard warranty is expected to expire between March 1, 2020 and April 30, 2020. Mini and BMW cars enrolled in the Service / Repair Inclusive Packages will get an extension in contract until April 30, 2020.
Additionally, customers now have the option to make online payments through ICICI Bank Virtual Payments.
BMW dealerships will remain closed until March 31, 2020. With its warehouses under lockdown, parts availability could get affected.
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A SLEEP expert has revealed the secret to ensuring the perfect siesta - and it starts with a clean sheet.
Brits often adopt various routines and rituals when it comes to washing their bedcovers - but which works best?
It is important to clean your bedding to get rid of germs, dead skin cells, body oils and bacteria that can build up.
On average, an adult sheds 1.5 grams of dry skin each day, and a large amount of it is found within the bedsheets.
Unfortunately, those skin flakes attract dust mites, which can lead to allergy or asthma symptoms like coughing, sneezing, and itchy eyes.
But as well as cleaning up your act for your forty winks, washing your sheets can also boost your overall well-being and mood.
That's why bedding expert Malik Karman from Eachnight Mattresses is on a mission to explain why its so important to keep up with changing your bedding.
As a general rule of thumb, your bedding and pillowcases should be washed once a week.
Malik explained a spin in the washing machine will get rid of nasty oils and allergens that collect in the fabric, ensuring the surface "stays clean and comfortable".
He recommends washing your actual pillow every four to six months to help it maintain its comfort and support.
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You don't need to wash it too often as long as they’re kept covered in a clean pillowcase.
But Malik reminded Brits to double-check if their pillows are washable by checking the care tag.
He told the NottinghamshireLive: "A rule of thumb is that a pillow that can be fluffed up is machine washable, such as feather pillows and shredded foam pillows.
"However, it’s important to double-check."
But as pillows soak up our sweat and skin oils like a sponge, sleeping on a dirty cover can actually affect our health.
The sleep fanatic explained: "The effects of a pillow left unwashed can be minor, such as a sleeper noticing they have more facial acne or their pillow has a funky smell.
"However, people with allergies may notice an increase in symptoms that significantly impact their quality of life."
A Bedroom Poll Report by National Sleep Foundation revealed that 71 percent of people had reported having a better night’s sleep on sheets with a clean scent.
Your mattress protectors can be washed every couple of months, while every day throws can go in once every season.


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By Ray Edgar
Once the fantasy domain of playboys, villains and sci-fi, fully automated homes used to require oodles of money and miles of noodling wires. Today the choice is much simpler, accessible and affordable as two key players enter the market: Apple with its HomeKit launching this month and Google with Brillo later in the year.
"Home automation has been the next big thing for the last 30 years," says Brad Arthur, product manager of home automation retailer Smarthome. "But we have a perfect storm at the moment."
Simplicity and ubiquity drive this revolution because most of us already carry the automation controller in our Android, iPhones or iWatch. Just as third-party developers drove the popularity and potential of smartphones, "manufacturers are clamouring to get on board with this technology for the smart home", says Arthur.
Everything from lighting to temperature thermostats, security cameras to theatre systems will be able to talk to each other wirelessly using the programming language of HomeKit or Brillo.
"You'll set 'scenes' (or timers) that are built into the operating system," Arthur explains. "A bedtime scene might mean your bedside lamp will turn on, all the lights in the home will turn off, maybe the hallway light will come on for 10 per cent so you've got a night light, the front door will be locked and your security system alarmed. That's all from touching one button on the phone. People set those up. You don't need a university degree in programming."
While Siri or OK Google voice commands can do the work, all the gadgets can still be controlled manually, he says.
The benefits extend beyond comfort and ease. Potential cost savings arise by automatically controlling tasks such as washing during off-peak hours. "Standby power in the home equates to about 10 per cent of your yearly electricity bill," says Arthur. "Being able to build some smarts in there that says you're not home right now, you don't need all this equipment in standby mode. You come home at 6, that's when I'm going to turn it on. You go to bed at 11, that's when I'm going to turn it off. There's some really practical money-saving and environmental things at stake as well."
However, not everyone is so enamoured. Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas recently questioned the "potentially sinister dimension" in being surrounded by a house full of sensors. "It creates unhealthy knowledge of your personal behaviour preferences," he told design web-zine Dezeen. "In the 1970s we marched for privacy, and here we are surrendering our privacy almost with eagerness."
His concerns aren't without foundation. Earlier this year Samsung made news, admitting their Smart TVs can capture users' voice recordings, rekindling dystopic visions of Orwellian "telescreens" spying on citizens. Microsoft, too, had to allay fears about its Xbox One Kinect camera settings after a public outcry.
A big question is what are these companies using the data for?
"It's all going to be commercially driven," says a sanguine Arthur. "It will be how can we sell more products to this person and make it more focused and targeted?" Yet he believes "companies need to be far more transparent about it. 'Here's what we are doing, here's why'."
Others question what happens if it falls into the wrong hands.
"Most companies don't have really good security," says Marcus Wigan, an adjunct professor at the Institute for Social Research at Swinburne University and a former vice-chairman of digital civil liberties organisation Electronic Frontiers Foundation. "We need to have data breach ruthlessly [policed] with really big fines so companies do something about it. Because if we are to entrust people with this incredibly sensitive information which will tell everybody exactly where we are, when, how much we earn, what we owe and where it's located, then we need to know they're going to look after it. The only way we know that is to put some fierce data breach legislation in there. [Companies] must be ready to notify instantly a data breach is detected."
These issues are not being dealt with as quickly or fiercely as in Britain and Europe, says Dolly Daou, co-ordinator for interior architecture at Swinburne University. "Australians are very trusting. But you can't be that complacent with our privacy."


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Target data raiders used stolen vendor credentials
- John Vomhof Jr., Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
The criminals who breached Target Corp.’s (NYSE:TGT) data systems, stealing account data for tens of millions of customers, appear to have used digital credentials that let them masquerade as a Target vendor.
The Wall Street Journal reports on the finding, which offers a clue as to how the data thieves were able to penetrate Target’s systems and remain undiscovered. Until now, Minneapolis-based Target had said only that the hackers installed malware on its point-of-sale systems and used that to copy account numbers and other information from 40 million customers.
But those point-of-sale devices weren’t the means used to get into Target, the Journal reports, citing an unidentified security expert. Instead it was another — as yet undisclosed — system that, once breached, allowed hackers to gain access to the payment network.
Malicious software also spread to other areas of Target's computer systems, exposing personal data such as phone numbers and email addresses for 70 million people. Target discovered the breach in mid-December and closed it off.
In a statement, a Target spokeswoman said, “We can confirm that the ongoing forensic investigation has indicated that the intruder stole a vendor’s credentials which were used to access our system.”
Also Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice said it has launched an investigation into the Target data breach and warned retailers that other attacks on payment systems were likely to grow.
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TECHNOLOGY INFUSED FUTURE
Zulficar Ghouse finds avenues to bring the packaging sector up to speed
Q: Have the priorities for the packaging sector changed in the wake of COVID-19?
A: Many users of local packaging and exporters are pressed for cost optimisation, which translates into requests for price reductions and increased just-in-time deliveries with shorter production lead times.
COVID-19 has prompted us to prioritise adherence to health regulations in the value chain while keeping operating costs low.
Q: And how do you view the present sector landscape?
A: The local packaging sector is gradually evolving. Overall, the sector faces a challenging business landscape and operational efficiencies need to be maintained at the highest level.
While this has led to enhanced productivity, cost structures must be optimised by identifying critical cost drivers. With curtailed market opportunities, there’s a strong possibility of consolidation among large and medium-size players.
Q: Is there more focus on environmentally-friendly packaging?
A: The present situation isn’t especially demanding of eco-friendly packaging as the sector is focussing more on survival. But there’s been greater concern for environmentally-friendly packaging from local and overseas customers, with increased awareness and demand from the pre-COVID era. Therefore, a sector-wide focus on environmentally-friendly packaging has prevailed for some time now. A few organisations have obtained Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification to meet eco-friendly packaging requirements.
Q: What are the main strengths of the sector, in your view?
A: About 75 percent of the sector comprises 10 financially sound entities, some of which are fully owned strategic business units or associate companies of large conglomerates. So sudden market shocks, uncertainty and risks such as COVID-19 can be absorbed and sustained to a great extent with business continuity assured.
There has been considerable investments in state-of-the-art packaging technology, which is vital for higher efficiency and productivity, and lower operational costs. This impacts business sustainability positively.
Q: And what are the challenges facing the sector?
A: One major challenge emerges from within the sector. More recently, there’s been sector fragmentation with many smaller businesses entering the market and penetrating the middle or lower segment with lower pricing.
As a result, a large share of the market has become price sensitive amid the entry of new competition. This has negatively impacted and eroded longstanding traditional business relationships.
The cost of raw materials is a challenge with the bulk of kraft paper and board being imported to Sri Lanka. As ours is a relatively small market, there isn’t much bargaining power to negotiate prices. The devaluation of the rupee against the dollar has led to further deterioration of the situation.
Q: Does the sector garner recognition in the light of its role in the economy?
A: While playing a critical role and actively contributing to the economy, by adding value to products manufactured in Sri Lanka and local industries, it doesn’t garner due recognition – maybe due to the sector not having visibility compared to others, which makes the packaging genre a supportive or secondary sector. Cohesiveness and unity in the sector has also not been nurtured sufficiently, resulting in cutthroat competition.
Q: Is Sri Lanka aligned with the global packaging sector’s transformation?
A: Globally, packaging is rapidly moving from low end to sophisticated technology, enhancing the design, quality and pricing offered to businesses and end consumers.
The Sri Lankan packaging sector is a force to be reckoned with, having introduced new technology, managed change and become more customer oriented. So Sri Lanka is competitive in both price and quality.
Q: And does the sector optimise IT here in Sri Lanka?
A: The cost of cutting-edge IT solutions at times outweighs the quantifiable benefits especially due to our market size. But we have struck a balance, and adopted innovation and change for a rapidly growing sector.
COVID-19 has impacted all industry segments including packaging, prompting out-of-the-box thinking as the landscape is fluid. Therefore, adapting and adopting strategies to overcome obstacles while looking positively to a future resurgence is imperative.
The key to survival is morphing production to suit changing markets and requirements, and presenting customised client solutions. We must survive the impact of COVID-19 and be first off the block in the post-pandemic era.


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Fast food giant KFC has been fined £13,000 for selling uncooked chicken which food safety officers say posed a "risk to public health".
A customer complained that the food was not properly cooked
Ipswich Borough Council prosecuted the outlet at Cardinal Park, Ipswich, Suffolk, after a complaint.
Ipswich magistrates heard a customer complained in November 2003 saying they had been served crispy chicken strips that were uncooked or partially cooked.
KFC pleaded guilty to selling food unfit for human consumption.
'High food poisoning risk'
The company was also ordered to pay £1,800 costs.
KFC is believed to be appealing against the £13,000 fine.
Ann Bryant, a spokesman for Ipswich council's food safety team, said: "Obviously, with the uncooked chicken product there was a high risk of food poisoning.
"There was a real risk to public health, particularly with the high level of trade in this product. This prosecution sends out a very clear message to food firms."
A spokesman for KFC said: "We wish to apologise for this incident which occurred over a year ago and we have subsequently changed our procedures and re-trained all staff."


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Although 86% of those wi-fi users surveyed said they knew there was a risk that their data could be intercepted when connecting via a wi-fi hotspot, only 22% use any form of encryption to protect it. 37% of wi-fi users surveyed said they have used networks belonging to unknown businesses and residents nearby, exposing themselves to the risk that their data could be intercepted by the operators of those hotspots.
The survey revealed that although many users are aware of the threats that their PC is exposed to when connected to the internet, they are less aware of the risk that their data is exposed to as it travels through wi-fi hotspots.
While 77% of respondents used antivirus software and 72% used a firewall, only 8% encrypted their data and only 14% used a secure, encrypted link to the internet.
The vast majority of wi-fi users know they’re being reckless: only 14% were
unaware that somebody could intercept their data while they are connected via Wi-Fi.
About half (51%) of those surveyed use wi-fi hotspots several times a week, with 15% using them weekly, 20% using them every couple of weeks and 14% using them monthly.
The most popular use of hotspots was to send personal emails (75% of those
surveyed), followed by work emails (51%), general research and connecting to the company network (37%). Sensitive data is often sent via wi-fi, as indicated by the 28% of users who said they engage in internet banking and the 23% who shop online via wi-fi.
A quarter of those surveyed update their blogs or personal websites from wi-fi hotspots. Aston Fallen, CEO, Steganos, said: “Identity theft is a growing crime and our survey shows that wi-fi users are putting themselves at risk unnecessarily. Through the personal and work emails and the ecommerce activities that people undertake, they risk revealing personal information that could be used to steal their identities. Using strong encryption to protect data in transit is the only approach that is guaranteed to defend wi-fi users. Even if data is intercepted, criminals will not be able to decode it and exploit it.”


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With a simple BIOS flash
It appears that some reference retail/e-tail Radeon RX 480 4GB graphics cards are actually shipping with 8GB of VRAM that can be unlocked using a simple BIOS flash.
Final clocks to be confirmed
Sapphire's Radeon RX 480 Nitro+ OC is the first Radeon RX 480 graphics card that has been pictured in full details, showing the fully custom PCB, dual-slot cooler and a few neat features, like LED lights.
March 2017 launch possible
Vega 10 is the successor to Polaris and if all goes well you will see the world’s first HBM 2.0 based GPU from the house of AMD – RTG in the first part of 1H 2016, possibly even in Q1 2017.
Support for RX 480 and some new features
Following the official launch of the Radeon RX 480 graphics card, AMD has released its new Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.6.2 Beta drivers, which bring support for the new RX 480 but also adds a few new features, including the new overclocking AMD WattMan utility.
All with reference blower-style cooler
Apparently, XFX was quite keen to launch the new Radeon RX 480 graphics card as the company has no less than three different versions, all with the same reference blower-style cooler, two factory-overclocked with 8GB of RAM and the RX 480 4GB Core Edition.
Starts the rebellion with US $199 Polaris card
AMD has officially launched its first graphics card based on the new Polaris GPU architecture and 14nm FinFET manufacturing process, the Radeon RX 480.
Coming in week of July 11th
Powercolor has announced a new competition which is also a teaser for the new Devil series graphics card, the Radeon RX 480 Devil.
Ellesmere XT GPU shown in full details
Just less than a week away from the official NDA date for the Radeon RX 480, we have a set of pictures which show Sapphire's reference Radeon RX 480 in full details.
8GB version priced at US $179
With its agressive pricing move on the Radeon RX 480, AMD has no choice but to continue the same thing with the lower positioned Radeon RX 470, which should end up with a US $149 MSRP for the 4GB version.


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The wireless carriers are finally going to take the shock out of bill shock. Unfortunately, that can still leave you with the bill.
Getting hit with extra fees for voice, texting, data or international roaming has always been a risk with wireless phones. The voluntary agreement almost all carriers announced last week to send free alerts to subscribers nearing and exceeding those monthly limits should eliminate surprise from that scenario.
But if you have to borrow friends' phones, or realize you have no choice but to eat the impending charges, the problem remains.
How bad are your risks of making a generous donation to your carrier? They depend on what type of service you're looking at, but in many cases they're lower than a lot of people think.
For example, voice overages should be rare by now. Plans with unlimited calls on nights and weekends and to other mobile phones have increased your supply of free minutes, while the rise of texting has reduced the demand for them. The wireless-industry trade association CTIA's numbers show that the average number of monthly voice minutes per subscriber dropped from 737 last summer to 682 this June.
Texting use, however, has exploded from an average of 60 a month in 2006 to 763 this year, according to CTIA. The problem there is that many people's texting plans haven't kept up; if you're on a pay-per-text plan or one that only covers 100 or 200 texts, you can easily start racking up charges.
Data can seem like the biggest risk of all, maybe because so many carriers have imposed caps on their wireless-broadband plans recently.
But most of us don't use much data. Nielsen's analysis of customer bills show that the average smartphone user only consumed 435 megabytes in the first quarter of 2011, the top 10 percent of those users still only racked up about a gigabyte a month, and only the top 3 percent would have exceeded the 2-GB quotas of AT&T and Verizon.
Why? Web browsing eats up little bandwidth, and Internet radio doesn't tax a connection much either. In my tests, Pandora drew 33 MB in an hour, while Spotify clocked in at 42 MB per hour. Video can have a bigger hit, with Netflix burning through 176 MB in an hour. But for serious damage, you have to tether the phone to a computer or rely on a wireless connection as your only Internet access, maybe because of the spotty availability of land-based broadband.
International roaming is the easiest way to incur overage fees, though. The trickle of bandwidth your phone needs to check for e-mail in the background can become a torrent of dollars at the ridiculous markups some carriers charge for data use overseas. You're safest to leave your phone in airplane mode when you get off the plane, then turn on only its Wi-Fi receiver.
So for many people, avoiding bill shock should consist of little more than checking text-messaging plans and keeping the phone off the air when out of the country. The new customer-notification regime the carriers agreed to — in part, to stave off regulations by the Federal Communications Commission — may help with that. Unfortunately, it won't affect what may be a more likely source of extra costs for smartphone users: runaway in-app purchases and outright fraud by app vendors.
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This Beloved Movie Theater Chain Just Filed for Bankruptcy
You'll have to say goodbye to this theater's most iconic location and a few others.
With no way to provide a takeout option and with locations shuttered for most of the pandemic, movie theaters have seriously struggled in the past year. Even with select locations now open, movie theaters are operating at a limited capacity with few interested customers, since many people are still anxious about being indoors with strangers for a couple of hours without the ability to crack a window. Some movie theater chains and independent theaters have had to file for bankruptcy and close their doors. Now, another beloved movie theater chain, Alamo Drafthouse, has filed for bankruptcy and announced that they'll be closing a handful of locations as a result. Keep reading to see if your local Alamo is closing, and for another iconic company shutting down for good, check out This Beloved Chain Is Closing All Its Stores.
Despite the bankruptcy filing, most Alamo Drafthouse locations will continue to operate.
On Mar. 3, the Associated Press (AP) reported that Alamo Drafthouse filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing financial hardships related to the COVID pandemic. The movie theater chain is beloved by moviegoers for its dine-in service and cinephile-centered events.
The company is slated to sell off most of its assets to affiliates of Altamont Capital and Fortress Investment Group, so most of the theaters can continue to operate as the company begins paying back lenders. While the bulk of the chain's 41 locations can stay open, you'll have to say goodbye to a few Alamo Drafthouse theaters. To see if your favorite store is shutting its doors, check out This Popular Clothing Store Is Closing at Least 200 Locations.
Three Alamo Drafthouse locations will have to close, including the chain's most iconic one.
Under the new agreement, the Alamo Drafthouse Ritz in downtown Austin, Texas; the New Braunfels, Texas location; and the Kansas City, Missouri theater will be closing permanently, according to the AP.
On March 3, Alamo Drafthouse published a blog post mourning The Ritz, which was the site of many special events in the past decade. "It is difficult to imagine Alamo Drafthouse without The Ritz. For the past twelve and a half years, The Ritz represented what Alamo Drafthouse theaters could be," the statement read. "Post-COVID, we'll make certain that all of our signature series will find a new home at another Austin Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and that the spirit and personality of The Ritz will continue." To see another store you have to say goodbye to, check out This Iconic Store Is Closing All Its U.S. Locations.
Alamo Drafthouse isn't the only movie theater chain to feel the pressure of the pandemic.
Many of the biggest movie theater chains in the U.S. have faced similar fates as Alamo Drafthouse. In October, Regal announced it would be closing all U.S. locations. And as of January, AMC narrowly avoided bankruptcy after securing new financing. Meanwhile, small local theaters also continue to suffer as moviegoers remain fearful of the virus. And for more COVID-related closure news sent right to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.
The movie industry at large has been upended by COVID.
In addition to the government shutdowns that kept theaters empty for much of 2020 and moviegoers' reluctance to visit the theaters that are open, one of the biggest hurdles for movie theaters to overcome is the lack of new movies to play. Because of the pandemic, film studios have postponed major releases, shut down sets, or released blockbusters straight to Video On Demand and streaming services.
As early as the spring, it became clear that studios didn't need movie theaters to survive. NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell told The Wall Street Journal in April that, due to the success of Trolls World Tour on paid On Demand (PVOD) services, Universal planned to release movies on both PVOD and in theaters going forward. Then, in December, Warner Bros. announced that all of its big movies for 2021 would be released simultaneously on the HBO streaming service HBO Max as well as in theaters, which was another big blow to movie chains. However, with more people obtaining vaccinations, the hope is that things may soon turn around for movie theaters and other badly hit businesses amid the pandemic. And for another brand in the same boat, check out which Popular Accessories Chain Just Filed for Bankruptcy.


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Online retail sales during the holiday season rose more than 10 percent over last year, according to IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark, which tracks online retail activity.
The Mercury News reports shopping on smartphones and tablets rose more than 46 percent, making up nearly 17 percent of online sales for the season.
Most of that was done on iPhones and iPads, with iOS transactions five times higher than sales on Android devices.
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Outbound flights from the UK to countries on the amber list have taken off in July while inbound travel is still lagging, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
New data collected since the requirement to quarantine on return was dropped (with the exception of France) shows airline tickets booked for international trips out of the UK increased an average of 24% in the week to 13th July, compared to the previous week. Weekly flight tickets for future travel from the UK to traditional destinations have exceeded pre-pandemic levels. The most popular destinations are Greece, the Bahamas, Croatia and Spain.
Despite strong domestic demand, the lack of inbound travel is causing concerns for the hospitality industry and the wider economy, which could lose £639 million per day. Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President WTTC, said: “The UK’s economic recovery is going to continue to be hampered by the lack of inbound international visitors while UK travellers are leaving the UK in increasing numbers. Whilst staycations are helping boost the economy, it is not nearly enough to replace the £639 million which is being lost every day. If the situation continues, the UK will lose out on much needed revenues which international travel provides, benefitting every level of the economy far beyond the Travel & Tourism sector.
WTTC’s 2021 Economic Impact Report (EIR) states that spending from international visitor added £35.6 billion to the UK economy in 2019, before dropping to £10.1 billion in 2020.


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Kaizen has been nominated for an award as part of the prestigious annual awards held by The Drum.
Following their success earlier in the year of being named one of the top 50 UK start-ups by Startups.co.uk, Kaizen’s nomination also comes after securing TUI UK as a new client and appointing Epiphany Co-Founder Robin Skidmore as Non-Executive Director.
A digital content marketing agency with a difference, Kaizen takes a specialist approach to the industry, with a dedicated in-house team of design, PR and SEO experts behind every campaign to ensure the best content and the best coverage.
Kaizen prides itself on its data-driven content campaigns and technology-powered PR approach, as well as the impressive and ever-growing list of clients, coverage and popular campaigns.
The Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday 7th November 2017 at the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel, London.
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As Americans stay hunkered down at home in virus-avoidance mode, our eating habits are changing — for the better and the worse.
If you take a glass-half-full approach, the news is pretty good. People say they are eating more home-cooked meals and more fresh vegetables and fruits, according to a recent Harris poll, and many believe their eating has actually become healthier since the COVID-19 outbreak began in the United States.
That’s encouraging, because research finds that more home cooking results in improved weight and health in adults, says a recent report by the Global Council on Brain Health. The nutrients in foods like whole grains, nuts and seeds, and fresh produce are also linked to helping improve brain function and mood.
More Americans isolated at home are trying new recipes and improving their cooking and baking skills. We’re definitely baking more sweet stuff — sales of baking powder and sugar are up — but the even bigger spike in flour and yeast sales show millions of Americans are avidly turning out loaves of healthy homemade bread.
On the other hand, the stress of the virus has upped our vices as well. The latest survey by Nielsen shows alcohol sales are soaring and so are marijuana sales. Americans are also exercising less and all those comfy, elastic-waistband pants may be disguising our weight gain from eating a lot more snack food and drinking more soda. People are worried about gaining what some call the “quarantine 15” from too much stress-eating.
But dietitian Katherine Tallmadge, who has a private nutrition counseling practice in Washington, D.C., says she’s not too worried.
Via phone and video calls she counsels a wide range of people, from college students to retirees, and for the most part, they’re telling her that being forced to stay home has had a positive effect on their health and eating habits.
“Many of my clients tell me they are losing weight because they’re not going out to eat as much,” she said in an interview. Others tell her they’re making an effort to order healthy groceries and cook with more fresh food.
One longtime client with type 2 diabetes, who had struggled to control his blood sugar level, recently emailed Tallmadge to tell her that “for first time in 20 years, his blood sugar level was down to a healthy range,” which he credited to fewer restaurant meals.
And a college student client, who worried about gaining weight while stuck at home with her parents, “is thriving. She and her mother are experimenting with new recipes.”
This is not to say that Tallmadge doesn’t hear from those giving in to bad habits, such as snacking too much in front of the TV, spending too many sedentary hours at the computer or not getting outside for a daily walk.
Her strategy includes helping people bring more structure to their day with a schedule “that is as close as possible to their normal pre-isolation routine.”
She stresses the importance of regular meal and sleep times, getting outdoors in the sunlight and some sort of exercise, whether it’s online classes or a walk in the neighborhood.
She’s also blunt about the potential consequences of letting healthy habits slide. “I tell them that not exercising and eating poorly means their immune system won’t be up to par for fighting off this virus.” Drinking too much alcohol can hamper the immune system as well.
Here are some of Tallmadge’s suggestions for staying healthy during isolation at home:
- Make a schedule. “Whether you’re working or not, you need a schedule to give your day structure,” says Tallmadge. It’s best for your brain function and body clock to wake up and go to sleep at regular times. Scheduling regular mealtimes helps control appetite and increase feelings of fullness and satisfaction, which reduces excess snacking. A daily schedule should also include times for work or chores, exercise and relaxation.
- Soak up a little sun. Getting outside in the sunlight should be part of every day. Tallmadge urges those who get caught up with work at the computer to set an hourly alarm to remind them to go outside, “even if it’s only for five minutes. It’s that important.” Sunlight elevates the body’s levels of vitamin D and may elevate serotonin, a natural chemical believed to reduce depression and anxiety and improve sleeping, eating and digestion.
- Stock up on healthy foods. “Everything improves when you eat healthfully and are active,” says Tallmadge, and spending more time at home gives you the opportunity to up your cooking game. When planning your weekly grocery order, Tallmadge suggests focusing on vitamin-rich whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as yogurt for its probiotics that help digestion. The Global Council on Brain Health also recommends including fish and seafood for their brain-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. —Candy Sagon


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Nicola Sturgeon has suggested it may “have been better” if the UK Government’s ‘ Eat Out to Help Out ’ scheme had not happened.
The First Minister made the claim as the number of coronavirus cases throughout the UK continues to grow.
As part of the move out of lockdown in the summer, Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s discounted meals scheme was aimed at getting customers back into restaurants.
It gave diners up to 50% off their bill and 64 million meals were ordered during the first few weeks of the initiative.
However, critics were worried that a scheme that helped pack people into restaurants was the wrong choice to make.
Speaking on ITV's Peston, Sturgeon said: "I think with hindsight we can say all sorts of things, maybe it would have been better if it hadn't happened.
"I know that that scheme was about trying to incentivise people to help the economy, and we can't be blind to the economic impact here."
Sunak recently defended the scheme from suggestions it had helped contribute to a rise in infection levels:
“I think it’s probably simplistic to look at any one thing.
“What’s happening here is similar to what’s happening in many other countries.”
Tory MSP Maurice Golden said: “Anyone who wants to know if the Eat Out to Help Out scheme was worthwhile should ask the pubs and restaurants that were ready to close their doors for good, and all the people working in those pubs and restaurants who were going to lose their jobs.”


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(from Honda Press Release) HONDA FCEV CONCEPT MAKES WORLD DEBUT AT LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
The sleekly styled Honda FCEV Concept, made its world debut today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept expresses a potential styling direction for Honda’s next-generation fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in the U.S. and Japan in 2015, followed by Europe.
Honda’s next generation fuel cell-electric vehicle will feature the world’s first application of a fuel-cell powertrain packaged completely in the engine room of the vehicle, allowing for efficiencies in cabin space as well as flexibility in the potential application of FC technology to multiple vehicle types in the future.
Significant technological advancements to the fuel-cell stack have yielded more than a 60 percent increase in power density while reducing the size of the stack by 33 percent compared to the FCX Clarity. It is anticipated to deliver a driving range of more than 300 miles with quick refuelling of about three minutes at a pressure of 70 MPa.
Showcasing exciting and modern styling, the Honda FCEV Concept features sweeping character lines underscored by an ultra-aerodynamic body. The Honda FCEV Concept also delivers ample passenger space and seating for five passengers.
“The Honda FCEV Concept hints at Honda’s future direction for fuel-cell vehicles,” said Tetsuo Iwamura, president and CEO of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “While this car is a concept, it points toward a very real future.
Honda Fuel-Cell Leadership
Honda has led the industry for nearly two decades in the development and deployment of fuel-cell technology through extensive real world testing, including the first government fleet deployment and retail customer leasing programme. Honda has made significant technological advancements in fuel-cell stack operation in both hot and cold weather, meeting stringent emissions requirements and safety regulations since the introduction of its first generation fuel-cell vehicle, the FCX in 2002.
Honda began leasing its first-generation FCEV, the Honda FCX, in 2002 and has deployed vehicles in the U.S. and Japan, including its successor, the FCX Clarity, which was named the 2009 World Green Car. Honda has delivered these vehicles to the hands of customers in the U.S. and collected valuable data concerning real-world use of fuel cell-electric vehicles.
Since 2009, Honda in Europe has been running two FCX Clarity vehicles on a demonstration and testing programme.
Honda’s current fuel cell-electric vehicle, the FCX Clarity, launched in July 2008 and was quickly heralded as a technological breakthrough in the areas of design, packaging and efficiency. As the world’s first dedicated fuel-cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity features a striking silhouette and a low-slung cabin. With the V-flow fuel cell stack positioned down the centre of the vehicle and the electric motor located in the front of the vehicle, Honda was able to maintain the Clarity’s futuristic styling while delivering 240 miles of driving range.
In May 2013, to speed up the progress of establishing a refuelling infrastructure, American Honda joined the public-private partnership H2USA, which brings together automakers, government agencies, gas suppliers, and the hydrogen and fuel-cell industries to coordinate research and identify cost-effective solutions to deploy infrastructure that can deliver affordable, clean hydrogen fuel in the United States.
In July 2013, Honda entered into a long-term collaborative agreement with General Motors to co-develop the next-generation of fuel-cell systems and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 timeframe. The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing technological expertise, economies of scale and common sourcing strategies.
Honda Fuel Cell-Electric Vehicle Firsts:
The original FCX became the first U.S. EPA- and CARB-certified fuel-cell vehicle in July 2002. The FCX also was the world’s first production fuel-cell vehicle, introduced to the U.S. and Japan in December 2002.
Additional highlights include:
The Honda FCX was the first fuel-cell vehicle to start and operate in sub-freezing temperatures (2003).
The FCX was the first fuel cell vehicle placed in the hands of an individual customer (July 2005).
Honda was the first manufacturer of a dedicated fuel cell vehicle built on a production line specifically for hydrogen-powered, fuel-cell vehicles (2008).
Honda was the first manufacturer to create a fuel-cell vehicle dealer network (2008).


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Every day, Global University Venturing rounds up the smaller investments from across the university innovation ecosystem in its deal net.
Oxford Semantic Technologies, a UK-based spinout of University of Oxford that has developed a platform to turn a company’s data into machine-readable information that users can then query, yesterday collected £3m ($3.9m) in funding from investors including the university and its venture fund Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI). The round was led by Samsung Ventures, the corporate venturing division of consumer electronics group Samsung. Founded in 2017 out of Oxford’s Department of Computer Science, the cash injection follows the deployment of the spinout’s platform, RDFox. Oxford Semantic reportedly obtained an undisclosed amount of funding from OSI in 2017, though further details could not be ascertained.


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Madhavan joins Genesys from PayPal where she helped define, shape and mature its platform solutions.
Decision Moments helps companies quickly use a wide variety of data to discover and validate hypotheses for industry-specific business problems in areas such as personalization, sales and marketing operations, and business efficiency. By leveraging an organization’s existing analytics investments, the platform simplifies the technological complexity in delivering relevant and contextual insights.
Decision Moments is preloaded with more than 20 industry-specific machine learning algorithms based on deep learning techniques to enable diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics across business functions.
Decision Moments is powered by Microsoft Azure services, including Cortana Intelligence Suite, in a cloud-native solution. Microsoft’s expertise in big data, machine learning and cloud computing is key to Decision Moments’ ability to gain actionable intelligence from the massive amounts of business data available to companies.
Additionally, Mindtree’s experience in delivering decision science services to clients such as Microsoft was the key to development of Decision Moments platform.
“Given the deluge of data coming in on a daily basis, speedy and agile decision making are the big differentiators in business today. Success is determined by how quickly companies can use data to gain new insights, make decisions, take action and arrive at outcomes,” said Radha R., EVP and Head of Digital Business at Mindtree.