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French luxury brand Cartier is facing online mockery in China over a Valentine-themed advertisement that appears to show a gay couple who are described in a caption as depicting “father-son” love.
Cartier posted a video on Sina Weibo this week promoting its “Trinity” ring, which the brand described in the video’s caption as representing the “bond of love” — ahead of Qixi Festival, or Lovers’ Day, which falls on Aug. 25 this year.
The video showed groups of people laughing and embracing each other, including a man and a woman holding hands, two women lying on the ground together, and two young men riding bicycles while wearing matching rings.
The English tagline asks: “How far would you go for love?”
Many viewers interpreted the video, which did not specify the relationships between the people depicted, as showing gay and lesbian couples alongside a heterosexual couple.
The top comment on Cartier’s Weibo post was a user who said: “I feel like this supports LGBT” — to which hundreds of other users responded with messages of support and praise, as well as pride-flag emojis.
However, a caption published by Cartier’s online store on Alibaba’s Tmall platform under a photograph of the same two men prompted confusion and ridicule, especially as the pair appeared to be a similar age.
The caption, which read “father and son, bound by love, enjoying life’s journey,” was “inconsistent” with the romantic photograph, users on popular online forum Douban said.
Online content in China, especially content depicting LGBT people, is subject to heavy and often arbitrarily applied censorship.
In recent years, censors have muted discussions on social media, banned homosexuality in films and even prevented the sale of rainbow-themed items online.
However, Cartier’s apparent caution has backfired.
“Ahahahahaha, gay love has been turned into incest,” one Douban user wrote.
“If they’re father and son, why are they buying matching rings?” another asked.
“So unnecessary,” one LGBT-focused Weibo account wrote.
Cartier, which did not immediately comment on the issue, is the latest in a long line of foreign brands whose marketing campaigns in China have gone awry.
Luxury fashion brands Versace, Coach and Givenchy all apologized last year for making perceived affronts to China’s national sovereignty with T-shirts listing Hong Kong and Taiwan as separate countries, while Italy’s Dolce & Gabbana faced a boycott in 2018 over racially offensive social media posts.
Earlier this week, French brand Balenciaga’s retro 1990s-themed Qixi Festival ad campaign was criticized by state-run tabloid Global Times as being “behind the times” and “just a perfunctory effort.”
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‘ASKED TO MOVE OUT’: Indonesian coast guard personnel argued with a Chinese vessel over territorial claims after it entered the country’s exclusive economic zone An Indonesian patrol ship confronted a Chinese coast guard vessel that spent almost three days in waters where Indonesia claims economic rights and that are near the southernmost part of China’s disputed claims to the South China Sea. The Indonesian Maritime Security Agency on Friday night detected Chinese ship 5204 entering Indonesia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in what Indonesia calls the North Natuna Sea. The agency sent a patrol ship that closed within 1km of the Chinese coast guard vessel and they communicated to affirm their position and their nation’s claims to the area, Indonesian Maritime Security Agency head Aan Kurnia said. “We
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Dark matter, mysterious invisible stuff that makes up most of the mass of galaxies, including the Milky Way, is confounding scientists again, with new observations of distant galaxies conflicting with the current understanding of its nature. Research published this week revealed an unexpected discrepancy between observations of dark matter concentrations in three massive clusters of galaxies encompassing trillions of stars and theoretical computer simulations of how dark matter should be distributed. “Either there is a missing ingredient in the simulations or we have made a fundamental incorrect assumption about the nature of dark matter,” Yale University astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan, a coauthor of


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January 9, 2020 1:37:37 pm
Realme 5i with quad rear cameras has launched in India. Realme 5i is a stripped-down version of Realme 5 and it comes with a 12MP quad-camera setup at the back, Snapdragon 665, 5,000mAh battery. Earlier this week, Realme 5i unveiled in Vietnam. Realme 5i India launch on January 9 was officially confirmed by the company.
Realme 5i price in India, availability
Realme 5i is a budget device priced starting at Rs 8,999 for the 4GB RAM+ 64GB ROM variant. Realme 5i will be available on Flipkart from 12 pm, January 15. It can be bought in Aqua Blue and Forest Green colour options.
Realme 5i launch in India: Full specifications
In terms of specifications, Realme 5i is quite similar to Realme 5, except the front camera on the new phone is 8MP compared to 13MP on Realme 5. The rest of the specifications are more or less the same. Realme 5i gets a 6.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720×1,600 pixels. The screen is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass.
Realme 5i has four cameras at the back, a combination of a 12MP main camera, 8MP ultrawide angle camera, 2MP depth sensor and a fourth 2MP macro lens. The main camera supports 4k video at 30fps as well as slow-mo video at 120fps. The front camera is 8MP. Realme 5i runs ColorOS 6.0.1, which is based on Android 9 Pie.
Realme 5i is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor, coupled with Adreno 610 GPU for graphics performance. It is available in 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant. The smartphone is backed by a 5000mAh battery. There is support for reverse (wired) charging as well like Realme 5. It comes bundled with a 10W charger.
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When the United Kingdom initially locked down in March, the retail sector braced itself for a significant down cycle. Not only were brick and mortar stores forcibly closed, but online shopping briefly stagnated amid international shipping and delivery obstructions. Profits plunged, and reputations were damaged as items ordered before the pandemic failed to arrive. Demand for retail goods remained strong, but avenues of purchase were effectively removed.
Even as lockdowns lift, there still remains the risk of consumer panic. With COVID-19 infection rates still climbing in most of the UK, potential shoppers might be reluctant to leave their homes and take to the busy high streets. Simply ordering items for home delivery might also be viewed as an unnecessary risk. On top of these safety concerns, coronavirus has caused a severe economic downturn and widespread job losses. Consumers might not have as much disposable income as they used to. Entire industries have permanently downsized, and the retail industry may need to follow suit.
Room for growth
All that said, the data so far appears to be promising. DIY stores and garden centres welcomed many eager customers upon their reopening in May, and with all non-essential shops reopened as of 15 June, the rebound is only continuing. As public borrowing hits a record high, UK retail sales have climbed. Sales overall are still down in comparison to 2019, but 2020 might not be the disaster that all retail executives feared.
A potential cause of this abrupt bounce back could be a phenomenon known as revenge spending. First referenced in context of the post-Cultural Revolution China, revenge spending denotes the act of consumers over-buying following a period of demand restrictions. In other words, when consumers are prevented from exercising their demand by purchasing retail products, they tend to purchase even more products than originally desired once they are released from their homes.
Mentally, consumers might view the grandiose purchases as a reward for such a long period of not buying anything. They could also have accumulated savings during the lockdown, which they are eager to spend on luxury or high street items. In addition to these reasons, consumers might be eager to return to normality. By spending excessively, they could view themselves as celebrating the return of society as they once knew it.
Revenge spending is still an evolving phenomenon; however, as the retail sector reopens, it is clear that any sort of excessive spending would benefit it immensely.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is the latest venue to capitalize on the ever-growing popularity of holiday pop-up bars.
“Kingdom’s Greetings,” a concept sponsored by Arrowhead Events and Vignettes Cocktail Bar, is set to open Nov. 24 in the stadium’s penthouse, presented by Tickets for Less.
Patrons can purchase tickets online for $10 per person on Thursdays and Sundays and $15 per person on Fridays and Saturdays.
Tickets for $35 per person will be available to watch the Chiefs take on Green Bay on Sunday Night Football come Dec. 3. A special giveaway item will be included, too.
“It is exciting to partner with Vignettes Cocktail Bar to bring Chiefs Kingdom another opportunity to enjoy the holiday season in their favorite place,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said in a news release. “Arrowhead Events prides itself on finding unique offerings for everyone to experience GEHA Field at Arrowhead year-round, and this winter wonderland pop-up bar will be a great place for both family and friends to celebrate the holiday season.”
In addition to holiday decor, festive drinks and snacks, there will be various photo installations throughout the space.
Pop-up attendees must be 21 years old or older.
The event runs weekly from 5-11 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays from Nov. 24 until Dec. 30. However, the pop-up will be closed on Dec. 10, Dec. 24 and Dec. 25.
More information can be found on the Chiefs’ website.


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With news on Thursday that Apple Computer Inc.’s QuickTime player surpassed 250 million downloads, industry analysts say Microsoft and Apple are both poised to take the lead in the streaming media battle. What may make the difference is the level to which each company supports industry standards, an area where Apple has taken the lead so far.
Poised for the coming battle
Apple, Microsoft and Real Networks account for 99 percent of the streaming media market, according to market research firm Frost & Sullivan. While Frost & Sullivan declined to comment directly on specific numbers, a recent report from the researcher shows Microsoft Windows Media at 38.2 percent; QuickTime with 36.8; and Real with 24.9 percent.
“The way I see it, Apple and Microsoft are equally poised — it can go either way,” Mukul Krishna, Frost & Sullivan Digital Media analyst, told MacCentral. “It’s not like before when you could say that Microsoft was going to win because Apple doesn’t have the penetration — Apple does have the penetration, it just depends on their strategy.”
The strategy that Apple has adopted revolves around standards, namely MPEG-4 (which is based on QuickTime), 3GPP and 3GPP2. Apple sees the growth for QuickTime and these three standards as the future for digital streaming media. For now, that growth will be in the Pacific Rim where the networks are capable of handling video to and from cell phones, but in the future simultaneous growth in the United States and Europe will provide new markets for Apple, Microsoft and Real.
“When it comes to functionality the big three are all in the ballpark,” said Krishna. “It all depends on how much flexibility the consumer has and how the carriers want to port the applications. Apple got a head-start with QuickTime and MPEG-4, Microsoft has really caught on and Real has some traction in Europe, but Asia is the market that will decide who will be the market leader.”
When a 3G-enabled cell phone captures video, it does so using the MPEG-4 standard — when that video is sent to a users desktop to be played, it will automatically open up the QuickTime player, giving Apple a tremendous distribution network for its standards compliant software. Analysts agree that the 3G space is a good investment for Apple.
“In terms of investment, it’s absolutely a good place for them to focus,” said Mike McGuire Research Director Gartner, M2 Media Team.
Not everyone believes in standards
While Apple has jumped headlong into supporting standards, Microsoft and Real don’t seem convinced that’s the way to go — Apple continues to invite the two companies to join them to help build standards-compliant streaming media, but to date they are developing without them.
“When we created this whole new area based on standards, we openly invited Real [Networks] and Microsoft to join us because there is no such thing as a standards exclusive,” said Frank Casanova, Apple’s director of QuickTime product marketing. “Real has joined in sort of a proxy form in that they support standards via plug-ins, but they haven’t built it into the core of their architecture — we encourage them to do so, because that would make the experience better.
“Microsoft unfortunately has a different business model that does not include support for standards in their Windows Media architecture. We really wish they would because we think their support for the MPEG standard would be a great thing for the whole industry,” said Casanova.
According to Frost & Sullivan, today’s market is leaning more towards MPEG-4 than Microsoft’s solution.
“Right now people don’t want to be bogged down with Microsoft,” said Krishna. “The general feeling in the market is towards MPEG-4 and by default that becomes QuickTime.”
Marketshare or money?
There is a big difference between gaining marketshare and making money from marketshare, but Casanova says Apple’s current strategy allows for both.
“In the 3G space, we have our QuickTime client and our QuickTime Streaming Server that work perfectly together on the Xserve,” said Casanova. “We have an end-to-end content creation, content streaming and playback model that has piqued the interest (and purchase orders) of dozens of telcos [telecommunication companies] around the world. We are selling infrastructure products that is generating a new revenue stream for the company.”
Upgrades to QuickTime Pro have also opened a lucrative source of revenue for Apple and while Casanova would not divulge revenue for the QuickTime group he categorized revenue as being “significant” and allowing Apple “to continue investing in QuickTime.”
H.264, the next generation video codec
Apple is currently testing what it says is the next generation video codec. First displayed at NAB earlier this year, H.264 or MPEG-4 Part 10 is an advanced HD video codec. Unlike other codecs, H.264 is scalable, allowing content creators to write their content for everything from the newest 3G phones to HD, and everything in between.
With its ability to encode content for so many mediums, Casanova sees uses for H.264 in many of the everyday things we do today, including DVD movies, cable television providers, on-demand television in hotels and next-generation cellular telephones.
“That [H.264] is clearly going to take over,” said Casanova. “It will be the most significant video codec that we have ever seen introduced from a quality and efficiency standpoint.”
250 million downloads and counting
Casanova said Apple recognizes that some people had downloaded more than one version of the product, but he pointed out other factors that should be taken into account: The 250 million does not include the 225 different digital camera models that ship with QuickTime, multimedia titles, enhanced CDs, content creation tools or updates that are downloaded via the Software Update control panel or through the QuickTime update mechanism.
“We don’t even count those in the download number because we don’t even know how broad our distribution is in that area,” said Casanova. “We are very conservative when we count the downloads. These 250 million downloads are people actually downloading the full package — it’s not incremental.”
Apple also isn’t counting QuickTime distribution from AOL 9, Sony Vaio and Sony Clie devices, or HP and Chinese PC maker Founder — HP and Founder pre-install the Windows version of iTunes on their PCs, which includes QuickTime.
The overwhelming majority of QuickTime downloads are from Windows-based PCs. Every shipping Macintosh comes with QuickTime pre-installed and updates are available via Software Update.
“QuickTime is incredibly popular on the PC,” said Casanova. “Ninety-five percent of the distribution from our Web site is [Windows] PC-based.”
Overall, Apple is pleased with the success of QuickTime in the market and are confident in the direction they are taking the technology with standards-based development.
“We have the fastest growing, most compliant from a standards perspective, and most forward-looking video architecture in the industry,” said Casanova. “We are just thrilled with the way our users have continued to come back and get the latest versions. We are honored with these numbers.”
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Vodafone has stated that it won't be charging any of its users who go over their data bundles for a 'few months'.
There has been some backlash after Vodafone moved to drop the 'unlimited data' from its contracts and begin charging for out of bundle use, as many forum posters complained that they would be stung with huge bills.
However, Vodafone has pointed out that not only will most never approach this limit, but those that do will continue to be 'advised' of their usage and encouraged onto other plans rather than forced to pay, although they will be charged should the excessive behaviour continue.
"In June we'll be introducing a free text service to tell our contract customers when they're approaching the upper limit of their data bundle," a Vodafone spokesperson told TechRadar.
"As the vast majority of our mobile internet subscribers (more than 97 per cent) never reach the limit they will not be receiving the text alerts at all.
"The minority of our customers (less than 3 per cent) who do come close will receive a text telling them they are approaching their data allowance and advising them to monitor their usage going forward. At this point customers will not be charged anything more."
"If after receiving several such alerts, over a period of few months, customers continue to use excessive amounts of data they will be contacted by Vodafone and advised to upgrade to another data plan to avoid incurring unnecessary additional charges.
"Customers will be able to make an informed decision on whether to continue, limit their use or change to a different price plan, giving them total control of their spend.
"500MB means you can read and reply to thousands of emails, download 24 Google maps and read 8,000 BBC News stories. Today, a tiny fraction of our customers use their full allowance."
This is clearly a way for Vodafone to root out the heavier users in a similar way to O2 when the iPhone became open for tethering to your computer as a modem.
It's good news for the 'average' heavy user – it seems that if you go over the 500MB limit regularly but not excessively, then you will probably avoid charges as the fair use policy looks set to remain for the foreseeable future.
However, 500MB is still an amount likely to be reached by more and more people in the future, as smartphones become more popular and ever more data-hungry, so Vodafone may be forced to re-think its limits.
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It’s no secret that the PlayStation 4 Pro console was released at a relatively comfortable price point, but unlike the Xbox one S, it came without offering a 4K Blu-ray player. That issue should be alleviated somewhat in the newest update set to release March 27, according to Sony.
The official PlayStation Blog released the announcement regarding the update, which details an immediate 4K video playback feature that will work with your personal media. This means that users can now watch 4K videos in MP4 format by plugging in an external USB or via home server set-up that contains 4K videos. The update also supports playback in higher resolution for Playstation VR (4K VR video content).
Should you choose to use the external USB for your 4K viewing pleasure, it will have to be one that you have not formatted to use as extra storage space for your games that came with the 4.50 system update. This will allow you to watch movies in higher resolution, but it doesn’t necessarily address the fact that Sony has omitted a physical 4K Blu-ray player in favor of choosing the streaming route. If there is some kind of secret way to patch in a firmware update to play 4K Blu-rays, Sony has given zero indication that it even exists.


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Surpassing Hulu is only the beginning, mobile phones equipped with video upload will be instrumental
Facebook sees 20 million videos uploaded to its social network and 2 billion videos viewed each month, according to data released by a Facebook spokesperson.
These numbers align well with recent comScore statistics that place Facebook in the top five sites for video viewers. Putting it in the same league as Vevo and Fox Interactive (having surpassed Hulu), the social site attracted 41.3 million unique U.S. visitors in April. Facebook's average number of videos watched per viewer is at 5.6, pretty limited compared to YouTube, at 96, and Hulu, at 24.7. But then again, Facebook is serving up a lot more than just video and video is hardly a central focus, though it may become more important in the next few months.
In March 2009, the site was only getting about half the number of uploads: 415,000 video uploads per day or about 12 million per month. 40% of those uploads came directly from Web cams.
But a crucial thing happened last summer. Facebook updated its free iPhone app with the capability to allows users to upload video directly from their video-shooting iPhone 3GS smartphones. When iPhone 4 launches this summer with the ability to shoot HD video, we can only assume that video uploads and views on Facebook will continue to balloon.
Most other smartphones also offer Facebook apps. Google Android 2.0 automatically arrives packaged with an official Facebook app and Nokia and RIM also provide Facebook applications for Nokia S60 and BlackBerry phones, respectively. Though not all these smartphone applications include video upload support, we can safely assume they are coming.
Facebook reports having over 400 million members worldwide, but that statistic has been posted for awhile. That number is likely rapidly approaching 500 million already, and still the behemoth of a social network shows no signs of slowing.
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Winter Nights — Christmas Lights
There is excitement in the air in Downtown Marion and there is cash being given away! Returning after several years is the Winter Nights — Christmas Lights Cash Drawing Promotion. Fifteen downtown businesses will be giving raffle tickets for every $10 spent in their business between Friday, November 23 and Thursday, December 20. Customers can win $500 cash, $250 cash, $150 cash and $100 cash. Participating businesses open Thursday evenings until 8:30 PM November 29 – December 20.
For every $10 purchased at participating stores, customers will receive a ticket.
Mayor Steve Little will be pulling the winning tickets at the Marion City Stage, 6:30 PM Friday, December 21. WINNING TICKET MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
Follow the Candy Cane Trail to get your ticket from these Participating Marion Merchants:
Aria Rose Clothing
Bill Griffith Jewelers
Crooked Door Coffee House
Fire and Ice Jewelry
Flavors on Main
Happy Hen Vintage
Killough’s Music & Loan
Mr. Bob's Donuts
Springhouse Farm Home Decor
Vintage Market Marion
Other Supporting Businesses (not giving tickets)
Bruce's Fabulous Foods
McDowell Chamber of Commerce
Mica Town Brewery
Mulligan Mack’s After Five Pub & Grill
Realty Group 1
Refinery 13 Taproom
The Winter Nights — Christmas Lights Cash Drawing Promotion is organized by Marion Businesses Owners: Charlene Hollifield – Shucks Pearls; Doug Watson – Flavors on Main and Tim Elliott – XYZ Spirits with the support of the Marion Business Association. For more information, contact MBA at 828-652-2215.


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DOWNGRADING Cebu City’s quarantine status to general community status (GCQ) by the end of the month would be an opportunity for companies to regain the customers they lost during the pandemic, an official of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA)-Cebu Chapter said.
PRA Cebu Chapter spokesperson Robert Go said micro, small and medium retailers need to quickly recover from the economic slump caused by the government-mandated lockdown which has been ongoing since the latter part of March.
“Secretary Roy Cimatu’s promise that Cebu City will be in GCQ by end of month is a welcome development since more retailers would now be able to open their business and operate. Hopefully, there would be public transportation running, so employees can come to work,” he said.
Go hoped that employees who were stuck at home due to the lockdown in Cebu City would be able to report to their workplaces in Mandaue, Talisay and other places.
“Employees are clamoring for work since they are out of funds, and they have to feed their families. Many of the PRA members are micro, small and medium enterprises, and they need to cope. Many wanted to open their stores but there are also a lot who are afraid that no customer will buy,” he noted.
Shift to other type of business
Go said some players are already thinking of shifting their businesses to what is essential and in demand by the current market to earn an income.
“Many are thinking of shifting their line of business and pondering what new business to go into. Those who have retail stores outside Cebu have tried opening in Lapu-Lapu or in Mandaue cities. Some who can still sustain some sales are waiting for GCQ to open in Cebu City,” he said.
Go said some retail players opened stores outside Cebu City but with very few customers, they are not enthusiastic to continue operating.
“It depends on the category and it depends on the brand too. Some restaurants are pessimistic but some wanted to open. Let us see, come GCQ and we can try opening,” he said, adding that “most retailers are waiting to open and preparing for the expected GCQ.”
Earlier, Cimatu said he will recommend to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases to place Cebu City under GCQ starting on Aug. 1.
He also ordered the implementation of granular lockdowns in sitios of barangays with high cases of Covid-19.
These barangays are Lahug, Guadalupe, Capitol Site, Talamban, Kamputhaw, Mabolo, Poblacion Pardo, Tisa, Sambag 1, Apas, Labangon, Basak Pardo, Cogon Ramos, Punta Princesa, Sambag 2, Quiot, Zapatera, Banilad, Hipodromo, Basak San Nicolas, and Cogon Pardo.
Under a GCQ status, public movement and transportation are less restrictive, and several non-essential businesses will be allowed to reopen to the public. (JOB)


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Players were upset with Doom Eternal’s new Denuvo Anti-Cheat integration. Now, it’s time for id Software to rethink some things.
Last week, Doom Eternal got its first post-launch patch. Many new features made their way into the game, but there was one that got all the attention. Doom Eternal integrated Denuvo Anti-Cheat into the game. Different than Denuvi Anti-Tamper, this software’s purpose is to prevent players from cheating online.
The community backlash from the new anti-cheat was harsh. So much so that Executive Producer Marty Stratton announced on Reddit that id Software would remove the anti-cheat software in the next update.
“Despite our best intentions, feedback from players has made it clear that we must re-evaluate our approach to anti-cheat integration,” Stratton says.
He continues, “Many have unfortunately related the performance and stability issues introduced in Update 1 to the introduction of anti-cheat. They are not related.”
One user commented, calling Mary the controversy slayer, referencing the game’s main character Doom Slayer.
Stranton says id Software takes responsibility for the decision to add in this anti-cheat, despite claims that Bethesda forced their hand.
Players seeing PC performance issues will see an improvement in the next update. The problems relate to VRAM allocation changes, and the team will revert those changes.
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There has been a recall of 2 million drop-side cribs for deadly hazards.
The moveable sides that raise and lower on such cribs make it easier to whisk away crying babies without straining parents' backs. But the sides repeatedly malfunctioned in ways that were hard to spot, leading to horrific scenes in nurseries around the nation.
When the sides separate from the crib, babies' bodies can slip into the resulting gap. Their heads get trapped, and they hang to death or suffocate. At least 32 children died when their drop-side cribs malfunctioned, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said another 14 babies' deaths may be linked to drop sides.
According to the AP, the recalled cribs include:
- "50,000 Jenny Lind drop-side cribs distributed by Evenflo Inc.
- 747,000 Delta drop-side cribs. Delta is also urging parents to check all fixed and drop-side cribs that use wooden stabilizer bars to support the mattress. The company says the bars can be installed upside down, causing the mattress platform to collapse. CPSC spokesman Scott Wolfson said Delta "was not cooperative with providing the full number of units involved in the mattress support assembly problem."
- 306,000 Bonavita, Babi Italia and ISSI drop-side cribs manufactured by LaJobi Inc.
- 130,000 Jardine drop-side cribs imported by Toys R Us.
- 156,000 Million Dollar Baby drop-side cribs.
- 50,000 Simmons drop-side cribs.
- 40,000 to 50,000 Child Craft brand stationary-side cribs and an unknown number of Child Craft brand drop-sides. Child Craft ceased operations last summer and sold its name to Foundations Worldwide Inc., which did not manufacture or sell any of the recalled cribs but will offer rebates for some of them.
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Sony has a compelling vision for the future of computing, but it doesn’t always manage to follow through. Case in point, the company has announced at MWC today a new concept version of its Xperia Ear — a headphone with a built-in digital assistant (the Sony Agent).
Sony says the technology is “hands-free, eyes-free, and ears-free.” And why ears-free? Because these headphones use something called “open-ear” technology that transmits sound “directly to the ear canal.” This has the same effect as the audio passthrough tech we’ve seen in other wireless earphones — allowing users to listen to music and interact with an assistant while still hearing noise from the world around them.
Unfortunately, we’ve seen some similar promises from Sony...
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The bargain smartphone segment has grown immensely recently and it will continue to grow with Archos’ new Platinum smartphones. The Platinum line is made up of two new smartphones, the
Due in May, these three cost only $99 on the low end and $249 on the high.
Archos today introduced a threesome of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean tablet known as the Platinum series. Available in 8-inch, 9.7-inch and 11.6-inch options, each comes with high definition IPS displays, quad-core processors,


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Bangladesh’s ccTLD registry has reportedly frozen all registrations and transfers after a cybersquatting lawsuit filed by Facebook.
According to local reports a couple weeks back, Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd has implemented Draconian pre-registration roadblocks to registration, such that only exact-match domain names are available to individuals and organizations.
And Western corporate registrar CSC said today that BTCL has “implemented a temporary suspension to registration and transfer orders due to an ongoing legal matter” and is “diligently working to draft new regulations and procedures for registration orders.”
Registrants can still manage their Whois and DNS settings as normal, CSC said.
Facebook sued the registrant of the domain facebook.com.bd last November, asking for the domain to be cancelled and for $50,000 in damages, dragging BTCL into the case.
According to reports, the domain had been registered in 2008 when the registry used a largely paper-based system, but Facebook only resorted to the courts last year when the registrant listed it for sale for $6 million.
It’s a textbook case of cybersquatting, but .bd evidently does not have the mechanisms — such as UDRP — to handle such malfeasance outside of the courts.
While a Dhaka court reportedly issued an injunction against the domain in question, it’s still resolving and still listed for sale at $6 million.


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Lee Don-joo, executive vice president of Samsung's mobile division, said that Apple has presented new challenges for the South Korean company with a thinner mobile gadget that is priced the same as its predecessor.
The iPad is 8.8-millimeters thick, significantly thinner than Samsung's latest 10.9-millimeter tablet announced last month.
"We will have to improve the parts that are inadequate," Lee told Yonhap News Agency. "Apple made it very thin."
Samsung also notes it will have to reconsider pricing of its future tablets. The 7-inch Galaxy Tab was priced at almost $900; whereas, the iPad starts at $499 and tops out at $829.
"The 10-inch (tablet) was to be priced higher than the 7-inch (tablet) but we will have to think that over," Lee said.
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Electric vehicle enthusiasts will gather in downtown Steilacoom in September to celebrate National Drive Electric Week.
The local event, now in its fifth year, has drawn more than 400 registered attendees, and this year will feature an exhibit of more than 100 electric vehicles (and nearly three-dozen different electric vehicle models) made by manufacturers such as Arcimoto, BMW, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Proterra, Smart, Tesla, Toyota, and Zero Motorcycles, according to event organizers.
It also will include electric vehicle rides, guest speakers, and vendor booths.
National Drive Electric Week begins on Fri., Sept. 8, and runs through Sun., Sept. 16. The local event will be held on Sat., Sept. 8, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., in downtown Steilacoom. More information is available here.
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Blue Bell Says It's Still Trying To Pinpoint Listeria Cause
Blue Bell Creameries says it's getting closer to identifying how listeria got into its facilities, after the century-old Texas ice cream maker issued a massive recall because its products were linked to a deadly string of illnesses.
Company spokesman Joe Robertson said Tuesday finding the cause is a matter of doing the needed investigation and consumers "are our No. 1 concern." The company recalled all its products Monday.
Blue Bell has a team of microbiologists working with officials at its four facilities in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama. The company now plans to test all products produced at its facilities before sending them out to retailers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday the number of listeria illnesses linked to Blue Bell products has risen to 10.


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One thing lost in the barrage of Windows 11 news is the fact that new operating system works rather nicely on the Raspberry Pi 4, a whole lot of computer that can be yours for as low as $55.
Of course, you may be aware that Raspberry Pi is generally associated with the Linux OS as it tends to have trouble keeping up with the graphical intensity of the flashier operating systems.
So much so that officially Windows users that wanted to run the OS on their Pi were confined to a version called Windows 10 IoT Core. This is a cut down variant of the operating system that lacks a number of features, only really meant for less intensive applications.
There is even a video showing it in action:
You should be, as the Raspberry Pi 4 comes with a 64-bit Broadcom BCM2711B0 A72 processor that is a 4-core, 4-thread affair that maxes out at 1.5GHz. It is not even officially listed in the Windows 11 compatibility cookbook that demands a modern chip with TPM 2.0 as a necessity.
Don’t bet the farm house on this possibility in the final release, though, as a lot could change between now and launch.
But seeing Windows 11 running on a 4GB underpowered processor means that the OS could very well support older AMD Zen and Intel Core CPUs.
The whole deal is not without its limits, though. For one thing, YouTube videos only work at 480p for some reason. Still, the new operating system works better than any previous attempts at running the full fat Windows 10 on these tiny budget computers.
Shows just how significantly Microsoft has optimized the upcoming operating system.
Now, if only, the final version of Windows 11 is as accommodating to the Pi or other such older computers that are not stacked in terms of the latest tech thingamajigs.


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Ultraframe has announced a comprehensive seminar programme to be delivered at this year’s Fit Show. The Fit Show is marketed as the UK’s only dedicated trade show for the window, door, hardware and flat glass industry. It is to take place from 10 to 12 May 2022, at the NEC in Birmingham.
Visitors to the Ultraframe stand, R59, will be able to learn first-hand about everything from building and transforming conservatories under the new building regulations through to social media and digital marketing. The seminars are to be delivered by an experienced, company-wide team, from the comfort of a purpose-built seminar theatre.
Alex Hewitt, Ultraframe’s marketing director, said: “We’re very much looking forward to getting back face-to-face with the industry at this year’s Fit Show. Along with showcasing our new Hup! extension system, and other new products on the stand, our seminar programme is a key focus for us.
“We know that our industry never stands still, and so people find it hard both to keep up with the latest news and also to take time out for training. We thought that allowing people to pick up vital knowledge on current hot topics whilst at the Fit Show was the perfect solution. The seminars will be presented by members of staff from marketing and research and development, each sharing knowledge in their own area of expertise.”
The full Ultraframe seminar programme is listed as follows:
Tuesday and Wednesday:
• 11am – Building and transforming conservatories under the new building regulations (delivered by Andrew Thomson, design and development director)
• 1pm – Building extensions under the new building regulations (delivered by Andrew Thomson, design and development director)
• 3pm – Social media and digital marketing (delivered by Dan Bradley, digital marketing manager)
• 11am – Innovative building methods for the new building regulations (delivered by Alex Hewitt, marketing director)
• 1pm – Social media and digital marketing (delivered by Dan Bradley, digital marketing manager)
Alex continued: “We know that the imminent changes to building regulations have raised many questions for installers, so we have two seminars designed to educating people through building and transforming conservatories and building extensions under the new regulations. We’re confident that these sessions will answer any questions that people may have.
“Our third seminar topic is focused on social media and digital marketing. These sessions will deliver a succinct masterclass in creating engaging digital content and making the most of the many digital tools available to Ultraframe customers.” To take advantage of the Ultraframe seminar programme and see the company’s latest products, including the brand new Hup! building system, visit stand R59 at the Fit Show.


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The Volt has found owners among luminaries like Jeff Gordon, Jay Leno, Stephen King and Alyssa Milano. “I think it’s a great car,” said Leno in an interview with the LA Daily News. “I just like its environmental technology and it is American technology. I like the fact that it’s electric when you want it and gasoline (assisted) when you need it.”
GM previously enlisted other celebrities like Bill Nye, host of a popular children’s science program, to critique the car before it entered production. President Barack Obama also took the car for a famously short drive down the assembly line, but has yet to make the switch from his Cadillac limousine.
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Samsung's Q3 results: Mobile profits down over 95% due to Galaxy Note7 debacle
Samsung has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2016, and - as expected - the Galaxy Note7 fiasco has taken a huge toll on the company's profits.
The tech giant's mobile division reported an operating profit of KRW 0.10 trillion ($87.8 million), which is down 96% from the same time last year. That's also the lowest figure for the South Korean company in the past eight years.
The company's overall operating profit for the quarter stood at KRW 5.20 trillion ($4.5 billion), down KRW 2.19 trillion from the profit figure reported in Q3 2015. That's lowest for the company in past two years.
"The Mobile business saw its earnings decrease significantly QOQ due to the effects of the discontinuation of the Galaxy Note7," Samsung said in a press release.
"However, smartphone shipments remained solid due to continued stable sales of its existing flagship devices, including the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, and steady growth in the mid-tier Galaxy A and J series."
For the fourth quarter, the company is expecting that the the year-end peak season and the popularity of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones will help it achieve comparable YOY earnings. "As for 2017, the company anticipates a turnaround with the launch of new flagship smartphones."
You misunderstand. 96% Year on year this quarter. This quarter last year they made 96% more profit. This doesn't mean they lost money, just didn't make as much
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96% down? If I'm not wrong, that means they have almost nothing left
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The Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Tab S8 are the next-gen flagship devices coming out from Samsung. The Korean conglomerate will unveil the high-end smartphones and tablets on Wednesday during the most important Unpacked press conference of the year. But Samsung should launch plenty of similarly exciting products later this year, including a new family of foldable devices. We expect the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 to drop in the second half of 2022. But Samsung might have an even more exciting new device on its hands. That’s the first-gen foldable Galaxy Book Fold laptop that appeared in different reports before.
Samsung’s foldable laptop
Foldable laptops aren’t new, as we’ve already seen a few such concepts already. Lenovo dropped the ThinkPad X1 Fold in early 2020. Two years later, Asus came out with the Zenbook 17 Fold OLED. Both devices feature foldable screens. But neither one looks as good as a foldable smartphone.
As for Samsung, reports dating back to October 2018 said the company was working on foldable laptops. Last year, we saw more rumors indicating that the Galaxy Book Fold was in the works. Separately, Samsung had already teased a 17-inch tablet/laptop with a foldable display (images above and below).
All that is to say that we’re mentally prepared to see a foldable laptop from Samsung. It’s what should come next, especially considering what Samsung is doing with its high-end flagship tablets. The Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra comes with a 14-inch screen. The tablet is very thin and prone to bending. A foldable tablet/laptop could offer both a massive screen and an easier way to carry the device.
The new Galaxy Book Fold rumors
The Galaxy Book Fold product name isn’t official, but it’s not just a guess either. A well-known Samsung insider discovered the name last year. Such branding would certainly make sense, considering Samsung’s existing families of Galaxy Book and Fold devices. It’s what we’ll call the foldable laptop while we’re waiting for an official product name from Samsung.
While we have no idea when Samsung might acknowledge the product, a new rumor from Korea mentions the foldable laptops. The company is reportedly looking to strengthen its Galaxy Fold smartphone lineup. Moreover, Samsung wants to bring Fold models to the market earlier than usual, the rumor says. Samsung is apparently “very serious” about foldable devices.
The report notes that Samsung is working with several foldable laptop prototypes. Some of them might feature 14-inch displays, while others might have 17-inch screens.
Samsung also has to overcome manufacturing issues, so there is some uncertainty regarding the launch of the first-gen Galaxy Book Fold laptops. But there’s also a possibility that Samsung might tease the foldable laptops during the Galaxy S22 Unpacked press event.


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Confusion Still Reigns Over Zolitur
The future of tax benefits for Bay Islands businesses under the Zolitur (Zona Libre de Turismo) law remained in doubt during May as some former beneficiaries reportedly received waivers from the Ministry of Finance to import goods duty-free as before but none reported getting any tax-free items yet through customs.
Victor Moncada, communications director for Zolitur, said previous beneficiaries were getting duty waivers from the Finance Ministry but encountering problems with customs, because customs officials had not been given an updated exemption code.
“Right now it’s still being done under the table,” said Moncada. He said he hoped the issues with customs would be resolved in coming weeks.
“We just now have started resubmitting documentation,” said Charles George of Vegas Electric May 15. “It’s still kind of a convoluted process.”
Vegas used to import as much as $350,000 a year of electrical equipment under Zolitur, George said. The loss of those benefits drove the prices of those imported products up more than 25 percent, he said. The hike in the sales tax rate in January made the impact even greater.
Moncada said he hoped an executive decree might be issued in June that would clarify the future of Zolitur benefits for old as well as new beneficiaries. “It depends on what the political will of the government is,” he said.
Meanwhile, Butch Wade of the Bulk Gourmet said he could not afford to pay the $50 daily storage fees while his merchandise sat two to three weeks in customs waiting on Zolitur documentation. He said loss of Zolitur benefits meant an increase of 16 percent in the cost to his customers of imported food items and 70 percent for wine and liquor. But until someone he knows manages to get some duty-free items through customs under the new ad-hoc process, he would not even try it.
“We just can’t wait,” said Wade. “It ain’t good.”


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Meredith Sells Travel + Leisure for $100 Million
When it comes to magazine acquisitions, travel titles may not seem an obvious choice during a pandemic. That is unless you’re Wyndham Destinations.
It was revealed Wednesday that the Orlando, Fla.-based timeshare company paid Meredith Corp., the publisher of People and InStyle, $100 million for Travel + Leisure despite the travel industry largely grinding to a halt on an international scale. The deal was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Explaining its decision, Michael D. Brown, president and chief executive officer of Wyndham Destinations, who is clearly playing the long game and betting travel will bounce back, said the deal gives it access to a global audience of 35 million followers across multiple platforms and nearly 60,000 Travel + Leisure travel club members.
“Over the past 18 months we have laid the foundation to expand our footprint beyond our core vacation ownership business, and today we add one of the most trusted and influential brands in travel through the acquisition of Travel + Leisure,” he continued. “This iconic brand, along with its authoritative content and wide audience, will help accelerate and amplify the growth of new capital-light travel businesses and services as we take the next step in expanding our reach within the global leisure travel industry.”
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Wyndham Destinations plans to change its name to Travel + Leisure Co. and will expand its portfolio through various branded products and offerings. As for day-to-day operations, Meredith will continue to operate and Travel + Leisure under a 30-year royalty-free, renewable licensing relationship, while Jacqui Gifford will remain in place as editor in chief.
Gifford told WWD that Travel + Leisure, which is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary, has stuck to its monthly frequency despite the pandemic, making it the only monthly travel magazine in the U.S. Condé Nast Traveler published eight issues in 2020, the same as in 2019. Travel + Leisure’s website also hit a record high of 13 million unique visitors in November, according to Gifford. She believes this was due to her staff finding creative ways to cover travel, such as an article on virtual tours of museums around the world, one of its most viewed stories in 2020.
“I think that the name and prestige of Travel + Leisure is what most attracted Wyndham as they look to create this whole new entity,” she said.
In a statement, Tom Harty, chairman and CEO of Meredith, signalled that more deals like this could be on the horizon. “This is a great demonstration of the value that strong brands deliver when expanded beyond the media space, and we look forward to developing more of these creative, value-enhancing programs across our portfolio,” he said.
Travel + Leisure came under Meredith’s control in 2018 through its $2.8 billion acquisition of Time Inc. At the time it was among a handful of titles, including People and InStyle, that the group decided to keep, while it found buyers for the likes of Time, Sports Illustrated and Fortune.
Most recently, like much of the media industry, Meredith has been impacted by the coronavirus crisis, which has weighed heavily on already fragile advertising revenues. As a result, the company laid off 180 staffers and paused its dividend. It also cut pay, but that has since been reinstated in full.
But in a presentation at the Citi 2021 Global TMT West virtual conference on Wednesday, the company is expected to tell investors that the fiscal year 2021 is off to “an encouraging start” and that preliminary political advertising revenues for the six months ended December 31 are about $165 million.
Meredith will reiterate that its top priority is to continue to reduce debt from its acquisition of Time Inc. three years ago. The sale of Travel + Leisure will no doubt help in this mission, as will Wyndham Destinations agreeing to a five-year marketing commitment across Meredith’s portfolio of brands as part of the deal.
For more, see:
Judge Nixes Playboy’s Suit Against Meredith
People to Launch Weekday Podcast With Host Janine Rubenstein
Meredith Shareholders Pave Way for Potential Split
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Sixteen adverts exaggerated their firm’s inexperienced credentials or made environmental claims that might not be backed up over the previous 12 months, in keeping with evaluation of hundreds of rulings by the UK promoting watchdog.
Evaluation of Promoting Requirements Authority (ASA) rulings by The Unbiased discovered there had been a pointy rise within the variety of adverts discovered to have greenwashed – each in latest months and in comparison with the 12 months earlier than.
Eleven out of the 16 adverts to be banned between mid-March 2021 and 2022 had been from the primary few months of this 12 months.
And this whole over the previous 12 months was triple the quantity banned for greenwashing throughout the identical interval the 12 months earlier than, which was simply 5.
The 16 adverts banned this 12 months was additionally 40 per cent of the full variety of adverts discovered to have greenwashed throughout the earlier 5 years, in keeping with The Unbiased’s evaluation.
Toby King, a spokesperson for ASA, mentioned he thought folks had been “extra involved” and “educated” over the local weather disaster and greenwashing now – which might be driving the rise in adverts being banned.
“We now have executed plenty of work to let folks know, if you see an advert for inexperienced claims, we’re the fellows you come to if you happen to suppose it’s inaccurate or will not be telling the reality,” he instructed The Unbiased.
He added: “I feel we’re seeing a sea change in public understanding of inexperienced claims and other people wish to purchase ethically in a inexperienced manner. All of us wish to do our bit.”
The 16 greenwashing rulings from the earlier 12 months additionally included corporations getting reprimanded over a number of adverts throughout completely different platforms, together with Twitter, Fb, newspaper and TV.
This consists of Harmless Drinks, who had TV, Youtube and video-on-demand ads banned final month that contained cartoon characters singing about “fixing up the planet” and recycling whereas ingesting its merchandise.
ASA mentioned the adverts implied shopping for Harmless merchandise would have a “optimistic environmental influence when that was not the case” and had been subsequently deceptive. Harmless mentioned it was “upset” with the ruling and the advert meant to “spotlight vital international environmental points and the necessity for collective motion”.
Adverts for Lipton Ice Tea and Aqua Pura water were also banned this 12 months for misleadingly claiming the bottles had been made out of totally recycled supplies.
The poster on a bus shelter mentioned the bottled merchandise had been “100 per cent recycled*” – with an asterix linking to small textual content saying this excluded the cap and label – and confirmed photographs of bottles making the identical recyling declare.
A Pepsi Lipton Worldwide spokesperson mentioned the adverty didn’t “intend to mislead” however was “merely celebrating that the plastic bottle is now made out of 100 per cent recycled PET”. However ASA mentioned it shouldn’t seem in the identical kind.
Additionally in January, ASA banned adverts from Oatly, a plant-based milk substitute firm, over deceptive environmental claims, together with: “Oatly generates 73 per cent much less CO2e (carbon dioxide equal) vs milk, calculated from grower to grocer”.
The corporate mentioned it might have been “extra particular” in the way it offered scientific information following the ruling.
Andrew Simms from the Badvertising marketing campaign instructed The Unbiased: “Extra strain on corporations resulting from consciousness of the local weather emergency means some main polluters take the straightforward choice of attempting to alter their picture quite than change their enterprise. That results in greenwash.”
He mentioned ASA appeared to “be letting most of the huge polluting fish off the hook” corresponding to oil corporations and airways and as a substitute “choosing up different, smaller and comparatively innocuous examples”.
“Extra greenwashing does want investigating, however it will likely be perverse if the brand new scrutiny fails to deal with the worst polluters, and is exploited to focus on others attempting making an attempt to make a optimistic distinction. ”
ASA denied the accusation it solely handled “small fry”, saying it has additionally dominated in opposition to airways and automobile corporations.
In 2020, it mentioned three adverts by RyanAir had been deceptive over claims it was the “lowest emissions airline” and “low CO2 emissions”. Following the ruling, the airline remained defiant and insisted it had the bottom emissions per passenger than different ones in Europe.
Harriet Lamb, the chief govt of local weather charity Ashden, instructed The Unbiased: “Greenwashing confuses the general public, minimises the severity of the worldwide local weather disaster and so in the end pushes us nearer to local weather disaster.
“The strict implementation of tight promoting rules is significant. However we additionally have to go a lot additional – promoting must be banned for corporations which might be extremely polluting.”


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Russian manufacturer Yota Devices is scheduled to launch a new model in the YotaPhone series, dubbed YotaPhone 2, at an event in London on December 3. No other details are available, but based on the image above, it looks like the device will also feature dual-screens.
The first YotaPhone came with a traditional LCD at the front and an always-on e-ink screen at the back that displayed incoming notifications. YotaPhone 2 looks to continue along the same lines, with the overall design looking much more polished. We'll know more as to what the device is packing under the hood, along with availability details and pricing on December 3.
Until then, here's our hands-on video of the YotaPhone:
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"People are not really flocking to phones with new features," says David Chamberlain, a mobile phone analyst with In-Stat. "They just want to talk on the phone."
A recent In-Stat survey showed relatively little interest in new phone add-ons, such as video. Since most people upgrade their phone about every two years, they're looking for an easy-to-use device — not a pricey all-in-one, equity analyst Albert Lin says.
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While waiting for the new LV Arch bag to hit the stores six months from now, here's another Louis Vuitton bag you can get your hands on pretty soon. The beloved NéoNoé bag is now available in BB size, the smallest offered by the Maison. That means you'll get to flaunt that same iconic shape, which dates way back to 1932, via a mini version — perfect for casual, everyday use.
The NéoNoé — which is a spin-off of Louis Vuitton's Noé bag — was reintroduced in Epi leather in a variety of colours last year, adding a dose of freshness and fun to the iconic monogram bucket bag. With its new BB size, fans of the bag will undoubtedly be tempted to expand their bag collections.
The NéoNoé BB mostly resembles its regular-sized version. It's crafted with Louis Vuitton's signature Epi leather, secured with a drawstring and boasts both an adjustable shoulder strap and a removable top handle so you have more than one way to carry it.
For now, the NéoNoé BB comes in four playful colour combinations: indigo and saffron; emerald green and indigo; rose ballerine and red; and sleek black with accents of red, blue and saffron. Pick your favourite below:
The NéoNoé BB bag will be available in Louis Vuitton stores from 29 March, with prices starting at $2,670.


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Find My reunites owner with a stolen Apple Watch but not in the way you think
What you need to know
- An Apple Watch owner had contractors in to do some work on their house.
- One of the workers stole the watch.
- It was handed in, likely after the thief realized it could be tracked.
An Apple Watch was stolen during some housing work after one of the contractors took a shine to it. But once they grew a conscience – and realized it could be tracked – they handed it in to their boss, according to a report.
The heist took place in mid-March according to Press & Guide, with the Apple Watch owner inviting contractors into their home to carry out some work. It was later noted that the Apple Watch had gone missing, with its owner tracking it down to a location in Dearborn.
When the police spoke with the person in charge of the contractors it turned out the thief had handed it in. Presumably, because they knew they'd eventually get found out. While the worker said they felt guilty, I suspect the knowledge that it could be tracked had a part to play, too.
The watch was subsequently returned to its owner, although the report doesn't note whether any charges were filed against anyone.
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Pharmacists who encounter patients with severe gastrointestinal complains may want to stay abreast of ongoing issues with the meal delivery service.
Vegan meal delivery service Daily Harvest has recalled its French Lentil and Leek Crumbles following widespread complaints of illnesses and hospitalizations among customers.
Reports have flooded social media recounting symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and liver damage after consumption; one social media user described symptoms that included “extreme fatigue, dark urine, low-grade fever, and whole-body itching with no rash.”1
According to a statement posted on the company’s Instagram account,2 Daily Harvest has launched an investigation and as “working closely with the FDA and with multiple independent labs,” as well as microbiologists, toxin and pathogen experts, and allergists, to determine the root cause of the issue.
A range of gastrointestinal emergencies have been reported, including “extreme liver pain”3 and gallbladder issues.4 A post shared on Reddit5 on June 15 now has over 800 responses, many from customers detailing their own experiences, which included emergency room visits, endoscopies, CT scans, referrals to gastrointestinal specialists, and gallbladder removal surgery.
In late 2021, the FDA announced a plan to address potential food safety risks associated with meal delivery services.6 The agency is currently reviewing information and data collected through public comments to determine the key regulatory issues at hand.7


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NewPage Corp. saw its sales fall 29 percent in 2009.
The Miami Township-based paper manufacturer reported Thursday it posted $3.11 billion in sales for the year, compared to $4.36 billion in 2008.
The company also saw a net loss of $308 million in 2009, compared to $117 million the previous year, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The net loss in 2009 includes a $133 million charge on debt refinancing and related transactions in the third quarter.
Meanwhile, for the fourth quarter last year, the company reported sales of $857 million, a 12 percent drop from $977 million during the same quarter the previous year.
In the quarter, NewPage reported a net loss of $55 million, compared to $42 million in the same quarter of 2008.
“During 2009 we faced very challenging market conditions,” said Mark Suwyn, NewPage chairman. “Overall industry shipments of coated papers were off 20 percent as print advertising reacted to the uncertain economy and customers reduced their inventories of paper.”
He said the company has focused on generating cash by reducing its finished goods inventories. He said the NewPage generated over $100 million in cash from reducing inventories and managing its accounts receivable and accounts payable.
“In addition, it sets us up for a stronger 2010 as we entered the year with inventories much more in line with our business levels,” he said.
Tom Curley recently took over as NewPage president and chief executive officer. He replaced Richard Willett Jr., who resigned in January.
NewPage is the largest coated paper manufacturer in North America. It owns paper mills in Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Nova Scotia, Canada with annual capacity to produce 4.4 million tons of paper. The company has about 7,500 employees, including 400 in the Dayton area.
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Piper Jaffray Companies Reiterates “Buy” Rating for Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)
Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRPN)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Piper Jaffray Companies in a research note issued on Thursday. They currently have a $5.50 target price on the coupon company’s stock. Piper Jaffray Companies’ price objective would indicate a potential upside of 20.61% from the company’s previous close.
A number of other research analysts also recently commented on GRPN. UBS AG dropped their target price on shares of Groupon from $3.65 to $2.85 and set a “sell” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, May 31st. B. Riley raised shares of Groupon to a “buy” rating and set a $5.50 target price on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 4th. BidaskClub raised shares of Groupon from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 3rd. Barclays PLC reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and issued a $3.85 target price (up from $3.40) on shares of Groupon in a research report on Wednesday, August 9th. Finally, Cowen and Company reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $3.50 target price on shares of Groupon in a research report on Thursday, August 3rd. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eleven have assigned a hold rating, six have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $4.59.
Shares of Groupon (GRPN) opened at 4.56 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $4.18 and its 200-day moving average is $3.77. The stock’s market capitalization is $2.54 billion. Groupon has a one year low of $2.90 and a one year high of $5.53.
Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 2nd. The coupon company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of ($0.04) by $0.06. Groupon had a negative net margin of 4.16% and a negative return on equity of 13.08%. The business had revenue of $662.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $668.84 million. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.01) EPS. The company’s revenue was down 8.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts predict that Groupon will post $0.12 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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In other news, Director Peter J. Barris sold 562,719 shares of Groupon stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.96, for a total value of $2,228,367.24. Following the sale, the director now owns 168,887 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $668,792.52. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Brian Stevens sold 10,000 shares of Groupon stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.04, for a total transaction of $40,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 215,696 shares in the company, valued at approximately $871,411.84. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 2,847,719 shares of company stock worth $12,252,767. Insiders own 23.40% of the company’s stock.
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Karp Capital Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Groupon in the first quarter valued at about $108,000. Aperio Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Groupon by 4.6% in the second quarter. Aperio Group LLC now owns 28,844 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $111,000 after purchasing an additional 1,268 shares during the period. Invictus RG lifted its stake in shares of Groupon by 359.6% in the first quarter. Invictus RG now owns 28,782 shares of the coupon company’s stock valued at $113,000 after purchasing an additional 22,520 shares during the period. Ameritas Investment Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Groupon in the second quarter valued at about $116,000. Finally, FNY Managed Accounts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Groupon in the first quarter valued at about $117,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 56.08% of the company’s stock.
Groupon, Inc operates online local commerce marketplaces around the world that connect merchants to consumers by offering goods and services at a discount. The Company operates through three segments: North America, which represents the United States and Canada; EMEA, which consists of Europe, and the Middle East and Africa, and the remainder of its international operations (Rest of World).
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Tanzania plans to limit the number of mobile phone numbers an individual can own to a single line per network, in its bid to boost security and tame cybercrime.
This will involve a fresh biometric registration of all SIM card holders from May 1 to September.
Subscribers have to present their national identification card or its number for registration.
According to the sector regulator, the current system is not secure enough and lacks important subscriber details that are vital for the national identity card registration initiated two years ago.
“The information obtained from registered SIM cards will be directly linked to a subscriber’s national identification card ensuring there is no more misinformation or forgery of the documents; no one can forge fingerprints,” said acting corporate communication manager at Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority Semu Mwakyanjala.
Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications Atashasta Justus Nditiye said the biometric registration will stop individuals from holding multiple lines of the same network, “most of which are being used for fraud and theft.”
He however said subscribers will be allowed to own multiple numbers from different networks by applying in writing to the TCRA.
The same applies to owning additional SIM cards from the same operator.
“In cases where one wants to have several SIM cards of the same mobile operator for different devices, that is permitted, but the Authority will need to be aware of that,” the minister said.
There are more than 40 million mobile phone subscribers in Tanzania.
An increase in cases of mobile phone fraud and cyber crimes in recent times has been largely attributed to the use of unregistered SIM cards.
TCRA set tough rules requiring telecom operators to switch off unregistered SIM cards by July 2013.
The Electronic and Postal Communication Act 2010 criminalises the use, selling and distribution of unregistered SIM cards.
Section 93 (1) states that “Every person who owns or intends to use detachable SIM card or built-in SIM card mobile telephone shall be obligated to register the SIM card or built-in SIM card telephone.”
Defaulters face a fine not exceeding $216.441 or three months’ jail time.
Individuals are free to choose a mobile service operator from eight telecoms companies in Tanzania.
They are MIC Tanzania Ltd trading as Tigo, Vodacom Tanzania, Bharti Airtel Tanzania, Tanzania Telecommunications Company (TTCL), Zanzibar Telecom Ltd (Zantel), Smile, and Benson Informatics Ltd trading as Smart and Halotel.
Mobile phone users can still access the mobile number portability service that allows customers to retain their numbers when switching to another service provider, with their contacts and other information remaining intact.
The mobile number portability regulations entitle the new network to manage the shifting processes on behalf of the subscriber within two working days after receiving a porting request.
“The porting processes shall be designed around a ‘one-stop-shop’ concept, whereby the customer shall start the porting procedure by contacting the new operator or service provider and the proposed recipient operator shall be required to manage the process on behalf of the customer,” said Mr Mwakyanjala.


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Regulators in the Isle of Man have again underlined their flexible and forward-thinking approach to new technology with the announcement of a process designed to provide cryptocurrency companies with certainty.
Given current travel restrictions during the global pandemic, the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) has introduced a “subject to” registration, allowing crypto businesses to register without the need for an immediate physical presence on the island.
Crypto businesses are usually required to have at least two Isle of Man resident directors but the “subject to” registration allows them to register as long as all other criteria are met. This timely change is designed to allow greater certainty to firms considering the Isle of Man as a base and follows reports of businesses being “left in limbo” by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK.
Digital Isle of Man Regulatory Lead Steve Billinghurst said: “This welcomed option comes at a time when crypto businesses are looking for some regulatory certainty, not just for the final outcome but for the process and regulatory direction.
“The route to registration for crypto businesses has been well trod by the IOMFSA over the past five years, each time they continue to adapt and strengthen the opportunities available.
“The area of regulation for crypto currencies and digital assets is continually moving, just consider the amount of developments in 2021.
“The IOMFSA continues to support good quality crypto business being able to work within a leading regulatory jurisdiction in a way that maintains the fight against financial crime, supports the positive reputation of the Isle of Man and provides consumer protection.”
SolutionsHub, based in Douglas, is a world-leading provider of blockchain technology and crypto regulation services.
CEO Lee Hills said: “The Isle of Man continues to set the standard when it comes to the regulation of emerging digital sectors, not least Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT).
“Not only does the island’s regulatory framework encourage and support good quality business, but there is also a willingness to work dynamically, to update processes and procedures, to move with the times and adapt to new challenges and opportunities.
“I would argue that the Isle of Man is now the most attractive home for DLT companies serious about doing business properly and having a solid foundation from which to grow.”


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An article in Scientific American asked the question:
How Many Gigs Are You Wearing?
They went on to explain that magnetic clothing (MC) could be coming to a clothing retailer near you. The MC could be used to store user names, passwords and other important commonly used data. Hope it has cyber security measures figured out!!
So now the second big question: Anyone have that on their radar for future projects?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an up and coming technology. Forrester Research projected about a 300% increase in AI investment in 2017 over what we saw in 2016. Forbes recently posted that the AI market will grow to $47 billion in 2020. That is from $8 billion in 2016.
When Vladimir Putin comes out and states - Whoever Leads in Artificial Intelligence Will Rule the World - that clearly speaks to the importance to keeping up with this emerging technology!
PLEASE TAKE MY AI POLL
The wearable (computing - technology- electronics) market or whatever title you want to give it are minute electronics devices worn by individuals (consumers and workers) that communicate via wireless communications (Bluetooth ets), networking and /or mobile computing. After a substantial amount of research and development they have advanced sharply in recent years. Current projections suggest this market segment will reach $30.6 billion USD by 2020. That is just over 3 years from now! Looks like PMs will be increasingly working with this emerging technology.
The Internet of Things (IoT) age is upon us and by all estimates this period of rapid technological advancement and change will be 3 times the magnitude seen during the Internet era of the mid to late 90s. Forbes recently published an article that projected the Internet of Things economy would be $19 trillion and contain 50 billion connected devices by 2020. That is tremendous growth in less than 5 years. Consider the manufacturing of those devices, their installation and connectivity. Consider all the data those devices will generate. Proper analysis and use of that data will have profound implications on decision making and modern operations. All of that translates to a significant impact on businesses in virtually every industrial segment. That also translates to a large number of programs and projects which will put a strain on the current pool of project managers. Is your organization ready? Are you?
3D printing is not just one of those new/emerging technologies. In the next few years, is believed that 3D printing will be one of the top technology disruptors that will be impacting virtually every industrial segment - no exception. It is expected to kill millions of jobs while creating far less new jobs. Today, about 18 percent of organizations have 10 or more 3D printers in use according to Gartner. Forecasters believe that the global 3D printing market will robustly grow robustly and reach $21 billion by 2020. One recent publication reported that 2.5 percent of 3D printers are being used to produce products that CAN’T be created using conventional methods? That is a real breakthrough. 3D printing is really early on in its development. Its capabilities and value will only continue to increase and cause disruption to current practices and models as the technology matures. We can all expect more programs and projects involving 3D printing in our future.


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Takeover regulators have extended the battle for supermarket Morrisons by a further two weeks, giving a US suitor more time to make a bid.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice will have until 5pm on August 20 to either say what it wants to offer for Morrisons, or to walk away.
CD&R had originally been turned down by the Morrisons board over a potential £5.5bn bid.
In June the board said the offer “significantly undervalued Morrisons and its future prospects”.
Since then CD&R has been pondering whether it should increase its bid for the supermarket chain.
In this time it has been overtaken by a rival consortium led by private equity company Fortress.
Last month Morrisons’ board recommended Fortress’s £6.3bn bid for the company.
On Friday that offer was increased to £6.7bn as Fortress tried to put CD&R off from making another offer.
CD&R originally had until 5pm on Monday to make a firm offer for Morrisons, or to walk away from the supermarket.
However, the Takeover Panel, which regulates acquisitions of listed companies, has now said it will give the US firm until 5pm on August 20 to make its bid.
It came after Morrisons announced that it would delay a shareholder meeting to vote on the Fortress offer until August 27, the panel said.
It added: “This deadline will cease to apply if, before that time, a third party other than CD&R has announced a firm intention to make an offer for Morrisons.
“Each of Morrisons, Oppidum (the Fortress consortium) and CD&R has accepted this ruling.”
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The $2.4m ARC Training Centre launched at the Waite earlier this week will help the Australian wine industry address key challenges such as climate warming, water limitations, changing consumer preferences and increasing production costs, while strengthening links between research, industry and education. The Centre was officially opened by the Hon Christopher Pyne, Minister for Education, at the Roseworthy-Hickinbotham Wine Science Laboratory.
Supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) and 12 partner organisations, the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production aims to build the knowledge and technologies that will both address these challenges and produce highly skilled graduates and postdoctoral researchers honed for working at the industry/research interface.
“We have a portfolio of 18 projects which together take a ‘grape to glass’, multi-faceted approach to tackling these key issues facing the industry,” says Professor Vladimir Jiranek, Professor of Oenology in the University’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine and Director of the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production.
“We aim to underpin and enable more profitable grape-growing and winemaking while achieving the desired flavour and alcohol balance that consumers want.”
The Centre is supported by the Federal Government through the ARC’s Industrial Transformation Research Program, and the Australian Grape and Wine Authority. The partners are: The Australian Wine Research Institute, BioInnovation SA, Charles Sturt University, CSIRO Agriculture, Laffort Oenologie Australia, Lowe Wines, Memstar, NSW Department of Primary Industries, Sainsbury’s Supermarkets, South Australian Research and Development Institute, Tarac Technologies and Treasury Wine Estates Vintners.
The Centre builds on a long tradition of research and multi-agency collaboration in winemaking and viticulture at the Waite Campus. The Waite’s Wine Innovation Cluster accounts for 62% of Australia’s wine research capability and outputs.


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Trump’s tariffs hurt more than helped, leading to job losses & higher prices - Fed study
US tariffs meant to boost the US economy by eliminating “unfair” trade practices, primarily by China, actually took a toll on manufacturing sector jobs and hiked prices, a study by the US Federal Reserve Board has concluded.
The Fed has become the latest body to stress the damaging consequences of “unprecedented” punitive tariffs unleashed by US President Donald Trump on China and other trade partners - including Canada, Mexico and the EU - at the beginning of 2018. In a recently released report, Fed economists Aaron Flaaen and Justin Pierce said that the negative effects of the measure outweighed the benefits, at least in the short term.
“We find that tariff increases enacted in 2018 are associated with relative reductions in manufacturing employment and relative increases in producer prices,” the paper says.
According to the Fed report, US industries working with aluminum and steel faced the biggest increase in prices, as new import levies accounted for 17.6 percent of costs for aluminum sheet producers, and 8.4 percent of costs for steel products manufactured from purchased steel.
Some American manufacturers could have benefitted from reduced competition in the domestic market, but tit-for-tat tariffs lowered their competitiveness overseas. This affected a range of industries, the study found, including magnetic and optical media, leather goods, aluminum sheet, iron and steel, motor vehicles, household appliances, audio, video and computer equipment.
While some industries managed to enjoy a degree of import protection thanks to the tariffs, this was offset by “larger drags” from rising input costs and retaliatory measures, according to the paper. The economists state that longer-term effects may be different, as US companies can adjust their supply chains to avoid US import levies, but they could also choose to relocate outside of the US, as claimed by some earlier studies.Also on rt.com US mulls boosting EU tariffs as WTO says Airbus keeps getting European subsidies
“Our results suggest that the traditional use of trade policy as a tool for the protection and promotion of domestic manufacturing is complicated by the presence of globally interconnected supply chains,” the report concludes.
Washington and Beijing are currently trying to finalize phase one of their trade deal, with both sides currently working on the text and other procedures necessary to ink the agreement. The world’s two biggest economies have imposed tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of each other’s goods, with a new round of tariffs averted by the recent breakthrough.
Meanwhile, another US trade war with the European Union is still raging. After the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that the EU paid improper financial subsidies to airplane manufacturer Airbus, thus hindering sales by US rival Boeing, the Trump administration imposed punitive tariffs on EU goods. The US imposed record duties on Airbus planes and agricultural products like French wine, Italian cheese and Scotch whisky, and has recently threatened the EU with new hikes.
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