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PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas across Portland, including at the Expo Center.
America’s Largest Christmas Bazaar back the holiday season and will open its second weekend for shopping on Friday.
Shoppers can stop by the Expo Center for gifts, or for themselves, through Sunday.
The bazaar has hundreds of booths of products and is complete with a special guest: Santa.
Learn more at ExpoChristmasBazaar.com.
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Walmart Plus, Walmart's Amazon Prime competitor, is available now for $98 a year — here's what the subscription delivers
Walmart Plus, the company's shopping subscription service, comes with free delivery of over 160,000 items and discounts on gas.
Walmart Plus is now available for $98 a year or $12.95 a month, and new members can receive a free 15-day trial.
Trade Coffee is an online matchmaker for coffee lovers and their coffee — here's how a subscription works and how you can get 30% off your first bag
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If you're still waiting for a merger between the parent companies of VW and sports car maker Porsche to close, don't hold your breath. VW's CEO is warning that it may not happen at all. "The chances are 70 to 30 that it comes to that," Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said in an interview with Automobilwoche
on the edge of a vehicle presentation.
VW wants the transaction to add a large luxury car line. But, more is on the table than that. VW's merger with Porsche would put it one step closer to passing beleaguered Toyota (NYSE: TM) as the largest car company in the world. It would also give VW in toe hold in the US where it has had very little success. The Porsche Cayenne SUV has sold unusually well in America and the sports car company has developed lower-priced versions of the vehicle to appeal to a broader market.
Winterkorn said the legal and financial aspects of the transaction may derail it. "Volkswagen has a put-call option in place that allows it to acquire the remaining 50.1% of Porsche's sports car activities for a strike price of €3.9 billion ($5.41 billion) independent of any merger. But the purchase could involve tax risks as well, should the option be exercised before the end of 2014," according to
The two companies agreed to merge in 2009, after Porsche attempted to gain control of VW. Porsche's finances made that impossible and triggered the transaction that was supposed to close in the next few months.


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Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it plans to open a new factory in Slovakia, fueling speculation that it could be used to build the successor to the current Defender.
The maker has already signed an agreement with the Slovakian government and is in the process of carrying out a feasibility study for the facility, which will be located in the city of Nitra in western Slovakia.
If it gets the go-ahead, the factory is expected to produce as many as to 300,000 vehicles over the next decade. It will specialise in building a range of aluminium-bodied cars, the first of which will come off the production line in 2018.
“With its established premium automotive industry, Slovakia is an attractive potential development opportunity for us,” said Dr Ralf Speth, Jaguar Land Rover’s chief executive officer.
“The new factory will complement our existing facilities in the UK, China, India and the one under construction in Brazil,”
Despite its investment in foreign markets, the maker says the UK is still the “cornerstone” of its business. Over the past five years it has employed more than 20,000 people – taking its workforce to more than 36,000 – and invested more than £11bn in new vehicle development and capital investment.
Jaguar Land Rover currently has three UK car factories at Castle Bromwich, Halewood and Solihull. These build the Jaguar XE, Jaguar F-PACE, Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport models.
It has also invested more than £500m in a new Engine Manufacturing Centre in the Midlands and plans to expand its advanced engineering and design centre at Whitley, Coventry.


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WASHINGTON -- With the White House seeking to finalize a trade treaty deal by year end, Japanese automakers and the Detroit 3 are embroiled in a good old-fashioned trade war.
President Obama has thrown his weight behind negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, an attempt to create a 12-country free-trade zone around the Pacific Rim. Such a deal likely would start the clock on a slow phase-out of U.S. tariffs on imported cars, a vestige of the days when Hondas, Toyotas and Nissans rolled off freighters rather than U.S. assembly lines.
Japanese manufacturers see a trade agreement as a chance to get rid of the "chicken tax," a 25 percent U.S. tariff that makes it uneconomical to import pickup trucks from Japan. But U.S. automakers are resisting, arguing that Japan should not be rewarded when its car market is virtually closed to U.S. imports.
As the negotiations head into their final rounds, both sides are making their final pitches.
Last month, spurred by automakers such as Ford Motor Co., 60 U.S. senators signed a letter that called on the White House to take a hard line on currency manipulation in trade deals -- a veiled jab at Japan, which has taken anti-inflationary measures that have weakened the yen and helped its exporters.
"You will never find American politicians talking about changing the value of the dollar to spur exports," said Matt Blunt, the former Missouri governor who as head of the American Automotive Policy Council is leading the charge in Washington on behalf of the Detroit 3. "It happens all the time in Japan."
Japanese brands hit back last Tuesday, in the form of a letter to the president from Rep. Alan Nunnelee of Mississippi and Rep. Pete Gallego of Texas, spotlighting the economic value of the U.S. dealerships and assembly plants that Japanese brands support. Both lawmakers represent districts that are home to Toyota assembly plants.
"We wanted to remind the president of the significant contributions these automakers and dealers make to our nation's economy each day," Nunnelee said.
Behind the activity on Capitol Hill is the fact that any trade deal hammered out by the Obama administration will need to pass Congress.
Japanese automakers worry that powerful lawmakers sympathetic to the Detroit 3 and the UAW, such as Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan, could try holding up a trade deal if auto-related demands are not met. They would like to see the pact put on a fast track to the president's desk, with no chance for amendments that could undermine the phase-out of tariffs.
A group called Trade Benefits America -- whose members include Honda, Toyota, Daimler and the American International Automobile Dealers Association -- is leading that lobbying effort for fast-track status.
The Japanese companies have less at stake on the tariff question than they did in the 1970s, now that they make most of their U.S.-bound vehicles in North America. But every month that those tariffs stay in place costs them millions of dollars.
Consider the Toyota Prius, one of the best-selling cars in the United States still exclusively produced outside North America.
Toyota sold 186,756 units of the Prius, Prius C and Prius V through the first nine months of 2013. All three variants are imported from Japan and face a 2.5 percent passenger-car tariff at U.S. ports. Assuming an average taxable value of $25,000 for the cars, Toyota's tariffs for the Prius nameplate would average $625 per car, or nearly $117 million in the first nine months of this year alone.
Fritz Hitchcock, a Southern California car dealer with three Toyota stores, said an end to tariffs would likely help his sales.
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Bethesda already made it clear that they're committed to Fallout 76 and now they've detailed their plans for expanding their currently watered down PVP experience. The developer recently revealed this new mode along with an early look at the next update on a blog post via their website.
Named Survival Mode, this new take on player vs. player combat was made to answer negative feedback regarding the current system. "Since the launch of Fallout 76, we've received lots of feedback from some of our more competitive players who requested greater challenge, fewer restrictions, and more incentives when it comes to PVP combat," Bethesda wrote. "With this in mind, we began developing Survival mode, which will bring a new way for you to engage in even more demanding, high-stakes, and deadly adventures in Fallout 76."
Fallout 76 Survival Mode Coming Later This Year
When Bethesda launches Survival Mode later this year, players will be given the choice to enter a Survival or Adventure mode (the standard Fallout 76 expereince) server upon logging in. Both of these choices will contain the same quests, items, events, and story but Survival gets rid of the restrictions that were previously placed on PVP. All players that are not on your team are marked as hostile and can engage you in combat at any time.
Survival Mode also offers a new set of penalties and rewards for those willing to take on the new challenge. Bethesda is going to actively alter the rules as players offer their feedback on the experience, but when the mode first launches players will not be able to use the "seek revenge button." Instead they'll be able to respawn back at their C.A.M.P or Vault 76. For those that score the kill, they'll be offered double the caps and a chance to gain the enemies Aid inventory.
The current launch window for the Survival beta is in March. Before that, Bethesda will be launching a new patch at the end of January that will fix another massive round of bugs, along with some quality of life upgrades. For more on Fallout 76 be sure to check back with us here at GigamaxGames.com.
Bethesda Reveals December 4th Fallout 76 Patch Notes
Bethesda recently announced that a big patch was heading to Fallout 76 on December 4th, and now the developer has revealed exactly what's coming to the open world RPG.
One of the biggest changes coming to the game is a huge increase to stash space from 400 to 600 that could go even increase later. The update is also set to include a host of stability improvements to the client and servers that will ultimately improve the game's overall experience.
Fallout 76 Impressions and Gameplay
Fallout 76 will be receiving a variety of balance changes such as increasing the number of loot drops from boss type enemies and automatic weapon damage is being boosted by 20% to help players feel more powerful while traversing the wasteland.
There are also plenty of bug fixes in the massive update. One fixes an issue where an infinite loading screen would occur if a player got signed out of their console while playing. On Xbox One specifically, the patch repairs an issue that would crash the game upon accepting team invites. Bethesda has also added some UI, survival, and perk changes. For a look at all the changes being implemented to Fallout 76, you can find the full patch notes from Bethesda's website.
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Unlocking Opportunities: A Preview of Upcoming IPOs in 2024 and the Essential Share Market App
The Indian IPO markets are busy with activity as several mega public issues across new-age digital companies and high-growth enterprises get lined up to launch through 2024. After a solid run in 2023, investors are keenly awaiting some massive Initial Public Offerings planned next year spanning sectors like technology, financial services, logistics, and healthcare. Retail investors interested in investing in upcoming IPOs can benefit from intuitive investment apps like MO Investor. This article looks at the 2024 IPO releases. Investors can use apps to track markets and analyse issues to make informed investment decisions.
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Swiggy – Leading the Food Delivery Market with Upcoming IPOs
Emerging as India’s largest online food delivery platform, Swiggy makes ordering daily food extremely convenient through its superfast delivery service. After further consolidating its dominant market position after the acquisition of Uber Eats India. Swiggy is now preparing for a mega $1.5 billion IPO slated for mid-2024.
Swiggy plans to deploy the substantial capital raised to fund expansion into new cities, invest in emerging lines like its pick-up and drop service Swiggy Genie, and drive growth in this massive market opportunity. Industry forecasts project food delivery orders to multiply rapidly from 403 million in 2022 to a staggering 1.4 billion orders by 2027 as habits change. Given the tremendous growth runway ahead, Swiggy’s IPO will generate huge interest from investors.
PhonePe – Driving Digital Payments 2.0 in India
Emerging as a pioneer of digital payment innovation in India, PhonePe leads the way across UPI payments, online recharges, and financial services catering to 40 crore users nationally. PhonePe’s user stickiness, transactional leadership across Tier 2/3 cities and personalised offerings like wealth management make it the go-to payments app for millions.
Now, PhonePe is preparing for an upcoming IPO 2024, expected to raise around $3 billion and achieve a valuation exceeding $12 billion. PhonePe seeks to deploy the capital raised to double down on high-conviction bets across merchant payments, financial services, data sciences and advertising. While consolidating its pole position in India’s booming digital payments landscape. Given the forecasted exponential rise in digital payments adoption and transaction value over the coming decade, PhonePe’s 2024 listing will undoubtedly garner tremendous investor interest.
Ola Electric – Pioneering EV Mobility Transformation
Through a slew of breakthrough product and technology innovations, including advanced indigenous battery technologies, seamless mobile connectivity systems and the cutting-edge Ola Futurefactory. Ola Electric has made rapid, decisive strides towards transforming electric mobility in India since its launch.
Ola Electric now prepares for a blockbuster Upcoming IPOs in 2024. Likely before Diwali, aimed at raising over $1 billion to fund its expansion across electric cars, cell R&D. And next-gen battery technologies as it looks to electrify mobility at scale. As Ola Electric steers ahead in its journey to make India the global EV hub. Hence, revolutionising mobility outcomes for millions, market analysts are betting big on its impending market redefining public issue.
Delhivery Eyeing 2024 For Its Mega Public Issue
As India’s largest fully integrated logistics services player, Delhivery provides its enterprise customers with a host of solutions. Including transportation, cross-border supply chain, warehousing and more. So, after filing its DRHP in 2021, Delhivery has 2024 in sight to launch its IPO. Seeking to raise over $700 million and eyeing high growth in booming e-commerce and retail markets.
MediBuddy – Digital Healthcare Platform
MediBuddy operates an integrated digital healthcare platform offering subscribers convenient access to doctors online, medicine deliveries, lab tests/health packages and mental wellness support, among other services. Using cutting-edge technology and product innovation, MediBuddy makes quality healthcare easily accessible with improved convenience. During the pandemic, MediBuddy enabled uninterrupted medical support, benefiting millions of users.
MediBuddy achieved remarkable growth milestones over the past year. Expanding its national footprint. Then, boosting consumer touchpoints and broadening its service portfolio. Corporate investors like Motilal Oswal now look to launch MediBuddy’s IPO in 2024 to help unlock value. Hence, expecting a wholesome returns given the platform’s exponential growth.
Pharmeasy – Online Pharmacy Leader with Upcoming IPOs
PharmEasy has quickly emerged as India’s top digital healthcare and pharmacy platform. Hence, serving 20 +million households across the country through a robust supply chain network enabling timely doorstep deliveries. Consumers can readily order prescription/OTC medications, healthcare products and diagnostics services on the PharmEasy app and get swift home delivery.
After raising significant growth capital from marquee investors in recent years to further its market dominance, Pharmeasy now eyes a bigger milestone. A mega IPO targeted for September 2024. Analysts estimate the public issue could garner Pharmeasy around $800 million in proceeds. And it aims to tap into India’s expensive e-health industry projected to reach $16 billion by 2025. And fed by pandemic-triggered adoption of online services. For IPO investors, it presents an opportunity to gain exposure to Indian health tech.
Operating MO Investor to Track IPOs and Market Trends
Retail investors planning to invest in the Swiggy, PhonePe. Or other upcoming 2024 IPOs can extensively utilise the user-friendly MO Investor app to track issue details and financial metrics, identify optimal price bands based on valuations. And assess the overall risk-return tradeoff through detailed analysis.
This share market app personalised recommendations that allow investors to avoid overpriced IPOs. While it is alerting them to attractively priced public issues matching their risk appetite. The MO Investor app also empowers investors to easily track the latest share market news. As well as, stock price movements and index trajectories to time their investment decisions around upcoming IPO listings appropriately.
Using MO Investor App to Make Prudent IPO Bets
Instead of blindly rushing into IPO investments, retail investors would do well to comprehensively leverage user-friendly apps. Like MO Investor to review financials, valuation metrics, growth forecasts, peer comparison and business outlook around upcoming 2024 public issues before firming up their application decisions.
Its AI-powered interface allows easy discovery of the right IPO opportunities aligned to an investor’s risk tolerance and financial goals. By leveraging such apps, retail investors can make prudent and informed judgments on the biggest IPOs lined up over the next year.
Which app is better for share market?
- Robinhood: A commission-free trading app known for its simplicity and accessibility, suitable for beginners.
- TD Ameritrade: A comprehensive platform offering a wide range of investment options, research resources, and educational tools.
- E*TRADE: Another well-known online broker with a user-friendly platform and diverse investment options.
- Fidelity Investments: A reputable brokerage with an intuitive trading platform, robust research tools, and a wide selection of investments.
- Charles Schwab: A full-service brokerage providing various investment products, comprehensive research, and educational resources.
What are the key features to look for in a share market app considering Upcoming IPOs?
When selecting a share market app, it’s important to consider key features. Such as a user-friendly interface, trading tools and analysis, robust security measures, various account types. And investment options, real-time quotes and alerts, fast order execution, mobile accessibility, responsive customer support, transparent fee structure, and educational resources. These features ensure a seamless and secure trading experience. While providing the necessary tools and support to make informed investment decisions.
Conclusion on upcoming IPOs
The strong IPO momentum and listings witnessed in Indian capital markets over the past 2 years. And it is expected to sustain going forward in 2024. Hence, offering investors fresh opportunities across digital tech unicorns and emerging sector leaders. However, good old-fashioned due diligence around company fundamentals. Such as issue price fairness, valuations, and business quality remains indispensable before making any IPO picks.
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Sony to bring two new indie titles to the PS4, titled EarthNight and One Way Trip
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The Nintendo Entertainment Center (NES) released with 18 different games. Before the Nintendo the world didn’t have many video games. We had enough variety to fill an arcade and some home consoles like the Atari and early Sega Models. But if you were a gamer it was totally possible to master every game that was out. To know the details, the hidden treasure, the secret passage way, and the trick to beating the final boss for every game that was ever sold. But now, things are different.


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CD Projekt RED’s Cyberpunk 2077 is clearly one of the most anticipated titles of the year. The game rolled out today, but the path to its release was full of hurdles.
The studio had announced the title in 2013, and fans have been patiently waiting for its release since. They’ve also sat through multiple delays to get their hands on the title that has been referred to as the finest entry in the modern decade.
It didn’t take long for the game to break past the illustrious 1 million concurrent players barrier. On achieving this, Cyberpunk has joined a list of elite titles that have previously achieved the same feat. Titles like Fortnite, Valorant, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive remain ahead on the list.
However, players complain that several issues are hampering gameplay and are affecting the success of the title.
Players accessing the game on their consoles complain that the game isn’t running as well as they thought it would. Many of them are expressing their dismay on Twitter and Reddit, and from the looks of it, they are calling the title a work in progress.
Reddit user cellymdewitt, playing the game on PS4 said, “Sorry folks that I was sooooo hyped for the game but man, it’s so clear to see that after 4 hours of playing this game is still a worksite. Horrible optimization (playing on ps 4), some textures starts loading after 2-3 seconds you see them.
“You see, a huge box, and a few seconds later it becomes a car lol. I’m too disappointed to go through… Don’t even compare to Witcher 3.”
On Twitter, a user compared the trailer of the game to the actual gameplay. And if the post is to be believed, the actual game is far from the clips that have been marketed by CD Projekt RED.
The issues have enraged the players who have waited patiently even after CD Projekt delayed the launch of the title several times. Moreover, these issues continue to emanate even after the devs released a 28 GB console update.
Prior to that, the devs had released a 43 GB update pre-launch that was apparently going to make the adventure even better. However, the abovementioned reports suggest a complete flip side of the newly launched title.
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China: Expansion Strategy Arkema Further Increases PVDF Capacity at its Changshu Site in China
Arkema has recently announced an expansion of its PVDF capacity at its Changshu site in China from the previously announced 35 % to 50 %. The move is in line with the strong demand from the lithium-ion battery business and will also support the significant growth in the water filtration, specialty coatings, and semiconductor industries.
Colombes/France – Due to strong demand for lithium-ion batteries and other important markets, Arkema’s previously announced 35 % fluoropolymer capacity increase at its Changshu site in China is now revised upwards to a capacity increase of 50 %, with no change in the expected startup date (end-2022).
With this PVDF capacity increase, Arkema accelerates its development in China in order to meet the strong demand from its partner customers in the lithium-ion battery business and support the significant growth in the water filtration, specialty coatings, and semiconductor sectors.
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The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID), which marks its 50th anniversary this year, will hold its 2015 Annual Conference with the theme of 'Who Do We Think We Are?' on June 18 with the help of practitioners, expert commentators, leaders and innovators from across the design spectrum.
"50 years is a very significant milestone for the interior design sector's professional body," commented Dan Hopwood, President of the BIID. "This is the perfect time to reflect not just on where we've come from but to ask, where we are heading as a profession and how can we all prosper in a world of rapid social and cultural change, buying behaviours and marketing, technology and business evolution? The BIID is delighted to assemble a prestigious line-up of influential speakers to help our audience understand our heritage and appreciate how we need to adapt to the modern era."
The conference's packed one day programme, hosted and presented by distinguished design curator and commentator, Aidan Walker, is set to spark lively discussion and prompt debate across the profession. It will feature contributions from pioneering furniture designer and retailer, Zeev Aram; Elle Decoration's Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Ogundehin; critic and TV presenter, Tom Dyckhoff; Finchatton's Jenny Naylor; the producer behind TV's Changing Rooms, Ann Booth-Clibborn; acclaimed international designer, Tomoko Azumi; design academic, Professor Anne Massey; and the former editor of Dezeen, now at Clippings.com, Rose Hetherington.
The 2015 Annual Conference will also provide the opportunity for the Institute to present its Honorary Fellowships which recognize those who have had a profound impact on the development and success of the interior design profession. Zeev Aram, Christine Losecaat, Dids Macdonald, Kevin McCloud and Martin Roth will all be honoured this year.
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ALREADY desperate to get your hands on Sony's new console? We've tracked down all the latest PS5 price and release date info.
The Sun has spoken to industry insiders – and scoured the internet for clues – to reveal how much you'll likely be paying for the PlayStation 5, and when.
PS5 revealed – what is it?
The PlayStation 5, or PS5, is Sony's next-gen console.
It's expected to launch later this year, and promises graphically intensive games that can run at 8K resolution.
The console was fully unveiled at a special event on June 11, and sports a new space-age design.
Sony is selling the console in two variants: a normal unit, and a 'digital' edition with no disc tray.
PS5 price – how much will the PlayStation 5 cost?
Sony still hasn't confirmed how much the PS5 will cost.
What we do know is that there are two different models, including an all-digital edition.
This will almost certainly cheaper, because it abandons the disc-tray (and therefore the UHD Blu-ray player).
We spoke to gadget expert Paolo Pescatore, who said the console will have a premium price, thanks to the slick new design and high performance.
"Expect a price point somewhere between £400-500 for both models," said savvy analyst Paolo, of PP Foresight, speaking to The Sun.
"Obviously the digital only version should be cheaper (maybe under £400).
He added: "Watch out for some introductory bundles at launch."
Of course, nothing is certain right now, with Paolo warning that the global health crisis might cause stock limitations.
And he says users may "think twice" before splashing out on gadgets, given the state of the economy.
Earlier this year, analysts suggested the Series X and PS5 could hit shelves with price tags as high as £500.
They predicted that the two consoles will share similar specs, pricing and features.
"Both consoles will be a lot more similar to each other in terms of specs, pricing, and features when compared to the last generation," Serkan Toto of Kantan Games said in January.
"Microsoft will likely avoid shenanigans like higher price (I expect $499 price tags for both), weaker specs, restrictions to used disc sales etc."
It's likely the consoles will launch at a similar price point in the UK, meaning around £500.
Respected Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter thinks we'll see a major price war.
"From what I've seen, Sony's gonna have to charge $500 for the PS5," he explained.
"Microsoft has a big balance sheet. If they wanna cut the price by $100 – just price below [PS5] and subsidise the first 10million [units] – they will.
"So I think that they're waiting to have Sony blink first, and then they'll reveal the price. Very likely $400."
Fellow gaming industry insider Peter Moore agreed with Pachter's predictions.
Moore was formerly an EA and Microsoft exec, and was speaking on the Bonus Round podcast.
He said: "Michael's right. What both companies are going through right now is: 'How much can we afford to lose in the first 12 to 18 months?'
"'What is our attach rate of software to hardware? What are we willing to do in year one, two and three to hit 10million [units]?'"
Sadly, neither Microsoft nor Sony have confirmed pricing for either of their consoles – or even hinted at a range.
PS5 release date – when is the PlayStation 5 out?
In a blog post, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan said: "Since we originally unveiled our next-generation console in April, we know that there’s been a lot of excitement and interest in hearing more about what the future of games will bring.
"Today I’m proud to share that our next-generation console will be called PlayStation 5, and we’ll be launching in time for Holiday 2020."
That's not a specific date, but it's effectively a promise that you'll be able to buy it in the run-up to Christmas 2020.
In reality, that probably means the new console going on sale in October or November.
That's a great time for a new console to come out, as those months are when blockbuster releases like new Call of Duty games typically happen.
So what's the likeliest date? Well the PS4 launched on November 15, 2013 – a Friday.
And the PS4 Pro launched on November 10, 2016 – a Thursday.
Based on those launches, we predict either a November 12 or 13 PS5 release date in 2020.
In other news, Call of Duty has added a new Warzone Solos mode.
Here are some great Warzone tips and tricks.
And check out this crazy £450 "gaming bed".
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Global Jet Capital: New and pre-owned business jet transaction forecast
What comes up, may come down. If you are at all close to the business aviation market, over the past two years you have seen several impressive records set.
Flight activity and pre-owned transactions were at all-time highs and inventories reached all-time lows. We also saw a record number of first-time users at all entry points: charter, fractional ownership, and whole ownership. While more difficult to track, there exists strong evidence that this period also saw all-time highs in the dollars invested in the business aviation industry. From FBOs, to MROs, operators, and others we have seen a broad array of private investment enter this space.
When we look back at this period a decade from now, perhaps the most important record is the one we did not set — aircraft production. Against a backdrop of unprecedented demand, supply chain issues and OEM order book discipline resulted in aircraft production below the increased demand. That “underproduction” has, in our view, positioned the industry well for an uncertain economic future. We are all aware of the economic clouds on the horizon, and the likelihood of turbulence ahead. As always, that disruption will push some people out of charter back to the airlines, out of a half-share onto a jet card, and out of whole ownership into one of the many shared service platforms available. But with rational production rates we do not expect to see inventories swell nor widespread aircraft devaluation as we saw following the Great Recession in 2008-09.
Over the past two years more and more people, corporations, and investors were exposed to the undeniable value proposition behind business aviation — immediate and unscheduled access to travel, security, safety (including health safety) and, most of all, productivity. That exposure led to a widespread expansion of our industry, and while we may be coming down from some all-time highs, all evidence suggests we will be landing on a new, higher, and solid plateau.
It reflects our projection of future activity in the business jet market in both the new and pre-owned market segments across different geographic markets around the world. The business jet market shrank in 2022 as OEMs continued to deal with supply chain constraints and the pre-owned market normalised from a historically strong 2021. Despite some headwinds in 2023, the business jet market remains resilient, and we forecast steady growth over the next five years.
Total new and pre-owned business jet transaction unit volume is forecast to decrease 2.6% in 2023 as preowned transactions continue to normalise from the all-time high volume seen in 2021. However, the increase in new deliveries and growing demand for larger jets should result in a 1% increase in transaction dollar volume.
• Following a strong 2021, major aircraft manufacturers continued to report strong order intake in 2022. At the same time, supply chain constraints continued to limit production. The combination resulted in increased backlogs. Most manufacturers plan to increase production over the next few years as a result. New deliveries are expected to increase 6.3% in 2023, while new delivery dollar volume should increase 12.2%. Over the next five years, new deliveries are forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% and dollar volume should grow at a CAGR of 6.4 percent.
• Pre-owned transactions are expected to continue declining in 2023 as they did in 2022. Unit volume is forecast to decline 4.8% while dollar volume is forecast to decline 8.5%. Continued market demand, however, should lead to more pre-owned deliveries over the next five years. Pre-owned transactions are expected to increase at a CAGR of 2.5%, with dollar volume remaining stable over that time.
• North America is forecast to continue to be the largest market for both new and pre-owned business jets, making up 77% of the total market. Europe is also an important market and Latin America will remain a significant market for pre-owned aircraft.
Business jet demand, measured in dollar volume, is forecast to grow at an annualised rate of 3.1% over the next five years. After years of continuing demand from both new and established users, the business jet market is on a solid footing. Business jets are primarily business tools and demand is closely aligned with overall economic growth. Oxford Economics forecasts global GDP will grow at a year-over-year rate of 1.8% in 2023. Following years of strong growth as the world recovered from COVID, the global economy is now dealing with a variety of risks including the Ukraine War and other geopolitical frictions, persistent inflation, supply chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty in many regions. These factors have resulted in lower-than-expected growth over the next few years. They also create downside risks to any forecast, including the forecasts used to build Global Jet Capital’s model.
Despite slower economic growth, the business jet market remains in a strong position. Following early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, the business jet market experienced an influx
of new users who purchased new and pre-owned aircraft. These new entrants also utilised charter and fractional operated aircraft, driving up fleet purchases. While many users have returned to commercial airlines as the world reopened, others continue to rely on business aviation and flight operations remain well above pre-COVID levels.
Demand also resulted in high backlogs at major business jet manufacturers. While orders slowed in late 2022 from highs earlier in the year, OEMs report that demand remains strong. Many OEMs expect to overcome supply chain constraints in 2023, enabling them to increase production compared to 2022. As more new models come on stream in 2023 and 2024, steady growth will continue in 2025 and after. Pre-owned transactions are forecast to continue a return to a rate more in line with historical trends in 2023. This will be driven by continued low inventory, higher prices, and economic uncertainty. By 2024, however, pre-owned transactions are expected to begin to rise again as new users enter the market and established users upgrade their aircraft.
Following strong growth in 2021, the total number of business jet transactions declined in 2022
Supply chain constraints prevented manufacturers from increasing production, holding back new deliveries. Pre-owned transactions also declined as low inventory, higher prices, and economic uncertainty kept some buyers on the sidelines. Despite a 14.6% year-over-year decline in pre-owned transactions, 2022 was second only to a strong 2021 in unit volume. In addition, rising aircraft values drove pre-owned transaction dollar volume up 17.4%, making 2022 the largest pre-owned market in terms of dollar volume in over 30 years of data that Global Jet Capital maintains.
In 2023, the new and pre-owned markets are expected to diverge. New deliveries are forecast to increase 6.3% compared to 2022 as manufacturers are expected to overcome supply chain obstacles. On the other hand, pre-owned transactions are expected to continue to decline, dropping 4.8% compared to 2022 as the market continues to return to transaction volume
aligning with historic trends. Over the five-year forecast period, a pattern of steady growth is expected to reemerge. We forecast total transactions will increase at an average annual rate of 2.9%, while dollar volume will increase at an annualised rate of 3.1%. Between 2023 and 2027, we forecast new aircraft will represent 51.5% of the total value of the market, about on par with the last five years.
New deliveries remained steady in 2022 as manufacturers dealt with supply chain issues that prevented them from increasing production as planned
At the same time, new delivery dollar volume increased 5.8% as the market shifted to larger jets. Even as production increases failed to materialise, orders were high in 2022, especially in the first half of the year, driving up backlogs. Factors such as new users entering the market and low pre-owned inventory drove demand. Going forward, demand will be driven by new aircraft models planned to be introduced over the next few years, a return to economic stability, and typical replacement and trade-up patterns.
New deliveries are forecast to increase 6.3% in 2023 compared to 2022 as manufacturers overcome supply chain obstacles and increase production to meet demand. New delivery dollar volume is expected to increase at an even stronger rate of 12.2% with new heavy jet introductions expected this year. As the product mix changes over time, unit volume and dollar volume may increase at different rates during the forecast period. Still, the pattern should be a steady increase to meet demand from customers. Over the next five years, new deliveries should increase at a 4.6% average annual rate, while dollar volume is expected to increase 6.4% over the same period. Between 2023 and 2027, new deliveries are forecast to total 4,054 units, valued at $100.5bn.
We expect deliveries of all size classes to increase during the forecast period, demonstrating a general increase in demand for business aviation
There are a wide range of business jet types that appeal to users with different missions and budgets, and that dynamic will continue over the next five years.
Still, heavy jets should increase at a faster rate than other categories. Heavy jet deliveries are forecast to increase at a CAGR of 5.9% between 2022 and 2027. The range and passenger capacity of these aircraft make them increasingly popular. Rebounding international travel will only enhance the appeal of these longer range aircraft. The introduction of new heavy jets during the forecast period will further increase the appeal of this category. Very light jets (VLJs) are another category that should demonstrate rapid growth, expanding at an annual rate of 5.6%. The low price of VLJs makes them appealing to many buyers, especially first-time owners. Although light and medium jets will grow more slowly than heavy jets and VLJs, we forecast that deliveries in these categories will increase as well (at a 3.5% CAGR and 3.3% CAGR respectively).
Following a very strong 2021, the number of preowned business jet transactions declined in 2022
In 2022, buyers dealt with low inventory, rising prices, and economic uncertainty, resulting in a slower market. It should be noted that despite a 14.6% year-over-year decline, 2022 transactions were the second highest on record, next only to 2021. In addition, rising aircraft values drove pre-owned dollar volume up 17.4% year-over-year.
Declines in the pre-owned market are expected to continue into 2023. Despite increases in inventory throughout 2022, aircraft listed for sale remain near historic lows, reducing buyers’ options. Buyers also continue to face relatively high prices and economic uncertainty. An increase in new deliveries should also meet some demand in the marketplace, further reducing pressure in the preowned market. Unit volume is expected to decrease 4.8% year-over-year in 2023. Dollar volume is forecast to decrease at a faster rate of 8.5% as values normalise.
Over the long term, we expect the pre-owned market to resume the rising trend that it has experienced over the past two decades, driven by continued demand and a growing user base. Over the next five years, we forecast there will be 14,581 pre-owned transactions valued at $94.6bn. During that time, transactions are expected to grow at an annualised rate of 2.5%. Dollar volume should remain level with 2022 over that time, even as unit volume increases due to normalising aircraft values.
Heavy jets have grown in popularity in the preowned market, driven by their long rag and high passenger capacity – the same factors that are driving an increase in the new market
That trend is forecast to continue over the next five years, with heavy jets increasing from 24.3% of the pre-owned market in 2022 to 28.1% by 2027. During that time, we expect heavy jets will grow at an annualised rate of 5.5% compared to 2.5% for the wider pre-owned market.
We expect that VLJs will be another strong performer over the next five years, increasing from 21.7% of the pre-owned market in 2022 to 22.4% by 2027 — their small size and low price make them attractive to entry level jet buyers. Transactions involving medium jets are also expected to increase over the next five years, rising at a CAGR of 1.8%. Since that rate will be slower than the overall market, medium jets will shrink as a percentage of the pre-owned market. Light jet demand is also projected to decline over the next five years. These jets are the most popular segment on the pre-owned market so even with declines, we expect they will continue to be the most popular by 2027.
North America is forecast down to account for 76.9% of the global business jet market over the next five years, making it the largest region for business jets in the world
North America has the largest installed base of business jets, strong market maturity, and supporting infrastructure that will drive continued strength in the market.
The North American market is also driven by wide acceptance of pre-owned business jets. Over 79% of all pre-owned transactions are forecast to take place in North America between 2023 and 2027, with transactions involving pre-owned aircraft accounting for 80.4% of all transactions in North America.
While North America should remain the largest market over the next five years, other regions of the world are expected to continue to drive sales of business jets as well. Europe is projected to be the second largest market between 2023 and 2027, with 9.6% of transactions. Latin America is forecast to be an important market for pre-owned jets, accounting for 8.8% of all pre-owned transactions. The remaining transactions are expected to be split between the Middle East and Africa region (MEA) and the Asia Pacific region (APAC).
Global Jet Capital utilises a top-down linear regression model, using economic variables as inputs to forecast the business jet market
Model outputs are balanced against Global Jet Capital’s in-depth market knowledge and insights to arrive at a detailed five-year forecast covering both new and pre-owned business jet transactions.
Economic data and forecasts come from Oxford Economics and are based on its analysis of current and expected future market conditions. Forecasts are based on analysis of relevant data at the time they are made. In a dynamic market, data may change rapidly, and unforeseen events may lead to differences between forecasts and actual future events. Global Jet Capital does not guarantee the accuracy or likelihood of these forecasts and these projections should not be construed as advice for any business decisions.
As with any forecast, there are many risks that may result in different outcomes than expected. Upside risks include a reduction in geopolitical conflicts around the world, the ability of central banks to resolve inflation and conduct an economic “soft landing”, and higher-than-expected demand from new users. Downside risks include a worsening of the geopolitical environment, persistent inflation, economic recession, continued low supply due to low pre-owned inventory and
OEM supply chain difficulties, as well as more new users returning to commercial airlines than expected.
In 2022, Global Jet Capital forecast that the new market would be worth $18bn, and that the pre-owned market would be worth $14.8bn. By the end of the year, the new market was actually worth $16.5bn (8.4% lower than the forecast), and the pre-owned market totalled $19.6bn in transaction value (32% higher than the forecast). New transactions ended the year lower than forecast due to supply chain disruptions that prevented manufacturers from delivering enough aircraft to meet demand. In the pre-owned market, actual transaction unit volume was only 2.1 percent lower than Global Jet Capital’s forecast. The mismatch for dollar volume was due to higher-than-expected prices due to low supply.
Total business jet transactions declined in 2022 vs. 2021
New deliveries were held back by supply chain issues that affected OEMs, while pre-owned transactions declined due to low inventory, higher prices, and economic uncertainty. Despite the decline in the pre-owned market, the total number of transactions in 2022 was second only to 2021, demonstrating the strength of the market in 2021. In addition, rising values drove the market dollar volume up 11.8 percent, even as overall unit volume declined 12 percent.
The new market was lower than forecast in 2022 as manufacturers continued to struggle with supply chain constraints that delayed some deliveries. The pre-owned market was slightly lower than forecast in terms of unit volume but higher than forecast in terms of dollar volume due to continued strength in aircraft values.
In 2023, the new and pre-owned markets are expected to diverge. New deliveries will increase as manufacturers overcome supply chain obstacles and increase production to meet demand. On the other hand, declines in the pre-owned market are expected to continue into 2023. Despite increases in inventory throughout 2022, aircraft listed for sale remain near historic lows, reducing buyers’ options. Buyers also continue to face relatively high prices and economic uncertainty. Following a dip in 2023, we forecast both markets will grow steadily into 2027.
Between 2023 and 2027, North America should remain the dominant geographic market for business jets, with a strong lead in new deliveries and pre-owned transactions. Europe is also expected to be an important market for business jets, while Latin America is expected to remain a strong market for pre-owned jets.


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Hughes succeeds Sue Amies-King as Water Plus chief
Severn Trent’s head of credit management and payment services, Andy Hughes was last week appointed the new chief executive officer of Water Plus.
The company paid tribute to outgoing chief, Sue Amies-King, who led the business since its creation in March 2016, overseeing the United Utilities/Severn Trent merger and the first year of live trading.
No reason was given for her departure nor details of her next move. Water Plus said Hughes (pictured), now on boarding with the company, brings extensive retail and commercial market experience having worked in financial organisations including Barclays, Barclaycard and HBOS.
He said: “I am really pleased and excited to be joining a market leader that has had a good start in the water market since it opened in England in April 2017. I would like to also thank Sue Amies-King for all that she has done for the business and for setting up such a great team of people.”
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Apart from Guleria, Pradeep Pandey senior vice-president (customer service), HMSI has put in his papers. In February this year Shekhar MC, formerly general manager (finished vehicles logistics), too exited the company and joined Ola Electric Mobility.
New Delhi: The Tata Motors Altroz hatchback now comes with dual-clutch automatic (DCA) transmission paired witha1.2-litre three-cylinder naturally aspirated petrol engine. It will be available in seven different variations, including the #Dark trim, starting at INR 8.09 lakh (ex-showroom). Altroz is also available with a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine (110 PS/140 Nm) and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (90 PS/200 Nm), both of which will be available with AMT.
Tata Altroz DCA prices by version.
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|XTA #Dark||INR 9,05,900|
|XZA+ #Dark||INR 9,89,900|
The 1.2-liter NA petrol engine delivers 86 PS of maximum power and 113 Nm of maximum torque, and comes standard with a 5-speed manual transmission.
Tata Motors has also released Opera Blue as a new colour option for the Altroz DCA. Harbour Blue, Avenue White, Downtown Red, Arcade Grey, and Cosmo Dark are among the other colours available. Apart from that, there are no other alterations to the hatch's appearance.


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The order by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua voided the city’s 2009 contract with Chicago-based General Growth Properties, the huge shopping mall operator. The 2009 contract was intended to bring order and regulation to Atlanta’s freewheeling street vending scene, including regular hours of operation and lists of goods approved for sale.
LaGrua said the deal effectively granted General Growth an exclusive franchise, in a violation of the city charter.
The city has until Jan. 22 to appeal. Mayor Kasim Reed’s administration, which defended the ordinance and contract in court, hopes to roll out a replacement vendor program within a month, officials told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. New regulations would have to be approved by the City Council.
“What the ruling basically does is eliminate any vending program,” said David Bennett, senior policy advisor to Reed. “The old system is gone – it doesn’t come back. It doesn’t magically reappear.”
Food truck regulations are not affected by the Dec. 21 ruling, since food trucks are licensed to operate on private property.
As of December, General Growth had about two dozen locations in Atlanta, most at Woodruff Park downtown or at Little Five Points a few miles east. Independent vendors operated at about 30 other active vending locations.
William Wachtel, a spokesman for General Growth, said the company is “committed to working with the city to make the vending program a win for everyone, including the street vendors.”
Small vendors who sued to throw out the General Growth deal said LaGrua’s ruling eliminated an illegal monopoly and means they won’t have to seek work with General Growth Properties.
Turner Field vendor Larry Miller said he hopes to be ready for the Atlanta Braves’ opening day. But he will need a permit from the city to sell his snacks, bottled water and other items.
“I’ve been running my business for over 25 years,” he said. “I wasn’t willing to do a deal where I rent a spot from General Growth. That would be the worst thing to happen. I’m here, and I’ve been here.”
Former Mayor Shirley Franklin pushed the contract with General Growth as a way to clean up loosely-regulated vending that led to complaints about eyesores on public property.
The company won a 20-year deal to manage vending, with the city getting about $125,000 per year in revenue. In the first phase, General Growth set up kiosks near Little Five Points and Woodruff Park, which vendors could rent for a monthly fee: as little as $500 or triple that in some cases. The city’s annual renewal fee for independent vendors is $250.
The company then turned its attention to the Turner Field area. At one point, the company painted an outline of a future kiosk near Miller’s spot, said Robert Frommer, a Virginia-based attorney who represented Miller and another Turner Field vendor in the lawsuit against the city.
“For the city to sort of knock out the bottom rung of the ladder and say, ‘You can only do business with this billion-dollar corporation,’ that’s more than unfair — that’s unconstitutional,” Frommer said.


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As news portal DigiTimes reports, AU Optronics (AUO) Vice President Paul Peng expects an increasing price adjustment this year between LED TVs and TV sets with older illumination types. In January, price adjustments of up to six percent were observed – a trend that should continue this year.
Paul Peng has promised himself increased cost reduction in manufacturing through constant production optimisation. Whilst the production costs for LED models up to 19 inches are already equal to those for normal LCD models, the differences in costs for larger models are still much more substantial. However, this should change in the course of the year and bring about increased price wars amongst manufacturers.
Although AUO only expects to have a market share of ten percent for LED TVs in the first quarter of 2010, this is set to grow to an impressive 20 percent as soon a sales prices level out at a diffrence of 20 to 30 percent. Accordingly, LED-illuminated TV sets are highly likely to exceed the 30 million markt this year for sales and thus reach almost ten times the sales figure.


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Keyboard and mouse support should be headed to Xbox Cloud Gaming relatively soon, according to recent comments by Morgan Brown, a software engineer on the Xbox game streaming team, who took part in a new video shared on the Microsoft Game Dev channel on YouTube this week and encouraged developers to get ready for the addition of KB/M to the xCloud service. The feature was initially teased by Microsoft Flight Simulator boss Jorg Neumann earlier this year, who spoke during a Q&A video for the acclaimed flight game in March and noted that mouse and keyboard control would be added at a platform-level, an implication that any Xbox cloud game could offer mouse and keyboard control. Brown additionally disclosed several new ways in which developers could improve streaming latency in their cloud games, including a new Display Details API that can save up to 72 ms of latency.
“Xbox has been supporting keyboard and mouse for a few years now, and we’re working on adding it to streaming for PC users,” Brown confirmed in a video about how developers could reduce latency and better optimize for mobile experiences. “But you can start adding it to your game right now and your console keyboard and mouse users will appreciate it. It will light up in streaming once we’ve finished adding it.”
It will allow Xbox Cloud Gaming users to stream Xbox games, not PC ones, using a mouse and keyboard. We could see games like Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, Halo Infinite, and even Fortnite all support mouse and keyboard through Xbox Cloud Gaming. The list of Xbox games that support mouse and keyboard is still relatively small, though. It will be particularly useful when Microsoft expands the Xbox Cloud Gaming library later this year.
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Technology has seeped into every domain of life and agriculture is not far behind. The latest word around is that dairy farms in America are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor their cows health.
Animal husbandry, dairy farming, cattle rearing and breeding are not as straight forward as growing crops or horticulture plants. Animals are live beings and need constant care and protection. Their health is of utmost importance if we intend them to produce milk, or for purposes of meat production etc. Farmers in America take utmost care of their animals and yet there are many instances of bird flu, swine flu and other diseases that infest animals.
Cows in particular tend to get sick easily and because of that they eat less, walk differently and make sad sounds. In a huge farm that caters to mass production of dairy products, it is difficult to identify which cow or how many cows are sick and need care. Although farmers give individual attention to cows but it is not feasible if the numbers are large. The ratio of farmers to cows is less and hence caring for each one’s well being is physically not possible. Hence technology has come to the rescue in the form of AI system Ida developed by a Dutch company called Connectera. This technology is available in the form of a fit bit that is tied to the cows neck to monitor its movement and track activities such as when is it ready for insemination, when is it sick, when is it chewing the cud etc.
Ida is the Intelligent Dairy Farmer’s Assistant that easily tracks the cow’s tiniest move and is able to store volumes of data for further reference. Ida just like the fit bit is available on the app store for iphones and Google play store for android phones. Farmers now simply need to check the app for information on their cow’s health and take decisions affecting their safety and well being. Ida is built on Google’s open-source AI platform called Tensor Flow that senses motion through the device. With the help of this technology, farmers not only know when the cow is sick to take the rightful action, but are pre-warned a day or two before. It can also learn behavior such as walking, standing, laying, and chewing, and ring the alarm bells if a particular cow shows any unusual behavior.
Ida learns the animal’s behavior, its patterns, generates insights, and lets farmers provide feedback to the app. Farmers also get recommendations on how to resolve issues. Farmers across America are cashing in on this technology to maintain an efficient dairy farming system that is a lot more productive than the manual system. Farmers have noticed a 20 – 30% rise in efficiency levels after using this app and technology and are greatly benefitted by its usefulness.
When new technology is implemented and becomes a rage as well, there are still those who doubt the effectiveness of the technology claiming that they are well in touch with their cows on the farm to know which cow is sick and needs care.
The debate for those not for this technology is that can new technology beat old fashioned intuition? There is no argument here that some farmers may be well in tune with their cows and take necessary measures to ensure their safety and well being but it is simply about being more productive. It is definitely more seamless to know data and facts about your cows on a large farm than manually tracking each one. Whenever there is new technology, there will be resistant as there is always resistance to new ideas. Hopefully this technology will take off for the better globally and be implemented in other parts of the world as well.
Netherlands has also been using this technology and China is using this technology for tracking pigs using RFID tags and overhead cameras. The argument against this technology is that dairy farmers have always been around and farm production has always been good so why this technology now and considering the cost to implement it is about 80$ per cow. The cost is huge, but so are the benefit and the difference lies in saving a premature death of a cow and after all we do want our animals alive and safe. The technology is especially useful on large farms that have very few farmers. Some farms are facing labor crunch and are in dire need of dairy farmers. In such cases, this AI technology is a saving grace.
Man cannot compete with machine especially in terms of accuracy of data and the Ida app can store data for future use as well. It can also work as a reference for other farmers or beginners in dairy farming. Google CEO Sundar Pichai stresses the fact that AI technology is a boon for humanity and is extremely important today. Ida is an effective technology to monitor every movement of the cow and track its patterns as well as changes in patterns. Dairy farmers have used sensors for years but Ida’s developers claim that it can do things old programs cannot by learning cow behavior patterns that can pin point injuries, predict onset of certain diseases and predict peak ovulation time with 90% accuracy. This is something that humans are not capable of doing. It is not possible to know these factors just by looking at a cow and for this we need technology whether we like it or not, at least for the betterment of cows and their health as well as farm production and increased yield.


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The merger can go ahead providing the chemical giants offload certain crop protection and petrochemical products that, left unsold, would have damaged competition, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday, 15 June.
Dow will sell its US acid copolymers and ionomers business – products used to manufacture flexible food packaging and other goods. Only Dow and DuPont supply these chemicals in the US and antitrust officials warned of a competition hit, harming farmers and consumers, if the business had been retained.
SK Global Chemical Company, a subsidiary of South Korean giant SK Innovation, will buy the division for an undisclosed sum.
Farmers concerned by deal
The merger was announced in 2015 and is expected to create the largest agriculture, biotechnology and seed firm in the US. As a major farm supplier, the country’s agribusiness community has raised concern about the merger, claiming farmers would face higher costs.
Roger Johnson, president of the US-based National Farmers Union, said it left farmers with “less competition and choice”, warning it would raise costs and stop other farm suppliers from competing and innovating through research and development.
“This is deeply disappointing as it is this consolidation complex that has allowed for money and power to be drained from family farm operations and rural communities,” Johnson said in a statement.
“What’s resulted is lost jobs, lowered wages, inflated costs, decreased economic opportunity, depleted resources and services and depopulation.”
Department of Justice – the competition perspective
“As originally proposed, the merger would have eliminated important competition between Dow and DuPont in the development and sale of insecticides and herbicides that are vital to American farmers who plant winter wheat and various specialty crops,” said acting assistant attorney general Andrew Finch of the US Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. “In addition, it would have given the merged company a monopoly over ethylene derivatives known as acid copolymers and ionomers that are used to manufacture many products, including food packaging.”
Despite opposition from activists, Dow and DuPont have now secured competition approval in the US, China, EU and Brazil. The merger could close as early as August 2017.
The plan is to spin the merged group off into three “innovation-based science companies,” according to Dow CEO Andrew Liveris.
Ed Breen, DuPont chief executive said the spin-offs would “unlock significant value for shareholders” as the business launches plans for each company to be “a growth-oriented leader in attractive segments.”
The spin-offs of the merged group will take place within 18 months of the deal closing.


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Reports indicated that Nokia and Microsoft would showcase Windows Phone 8 products at Nokia World in Helsinki on September 5th, but it looks like the duo will be taking to New York on the same day to unveil their latest wares. The team sent out invites yesterday to a press conference to be held in New York on September 5th at 9.30am EST using the familiar Windows Phone tiles interface, so you can probably imagine what to expect on the big day.
Multiple reports have suggested that Nokia will be demoing new handsets on September 5th, but the New York location is a surprise. It remains to be seen if Nokia will be showing off any new handsets or Windows Phone 8 at Nokia World in Helsinki, but it’s possible that the Finnish smartphone manufacturer and Microsoft want to focus on the all important US market before turning their attention to Europe.
Nokia is expected to release two new handsets on September 5th, the Lumia 910 and 920. Not much is known about the devices, but a front-panel that leaked just the other day for a Nokia phone featured the new Windows tile button, indicating the use of Windows Phone 8. The cut out for the display on the panel measured 4.3-inches, with the design featuring rounded corners and curves instead of the sharp angles of the Lumia 800 and 900.
Microsoft, meanwhile, is expected to demo Windows Phone 8 on Nokia’s new handsets, showing off some more consumers oriented features in addition to what was first seen at the Windows Phone Summit in June. We’ll be sure to bring you all the details, so mark September 5th down on your calendar if you’re a Windows Phone fan looking forward to the next big thing.


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Elephone isn’t a household name in most of the world, but the Chinese company already makes some pretty interesting smartphones. It’s latest device, called the Vowney, is no exception, offering high-end hardware and the option to choose between Windows 10 or Android 5.0 Lollipop software.
The device packs a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, a quad-core Intel processor, a 20-megapixel rear camera, a 4200mAh battery, 64GB of storage, 3GB of RAM and a fingerprint reader in back. It comes in grey, white or gold and costs just $299. There’s also a second version of the Elephone Vowney that only runs Android and packs an octa-core Mediatek chip.
The Android-only version of the device is available to order, though it won’t actually arrive until September 30. As for the dual-booting variant, it won’t be available until October 10.
By then Microsoft’s first Windows 10 smartphones should already be official. The company is expected to reveal two new handsets at an event set for October 6, but if you’re looking for a powerful phone that can run both Windows and Android, the Elephone Vowney is probably still your best bet.


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Movideo Announces Two New Director Roles to Further Expand Its Global Leadership Team
Ashok Seshadri has been appointed Director of Product and Yogaesh Ramasundaram as Director of Engineering
MOVIDEO RESTUCTURES AND EXPANDS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT TEAM
Steven Kopec joins the Movideo management team as Director of Customer Success alongside two new Director Positions announced to replace CTO
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Solution will enable four live channels, VoD, Catch up TV and the progressive deployment of a full TVE service including apps and connected TV services available to online subscribers
Movideo HUB launched, the content owners complete solution for selling premium video to consumers featuring protected online and offline streaming on connected devices, including smart phones, tablets, PCs and Smart TVs.


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Celiac.com 12/06/2018 - The growing popularity of gluten-free foods has led to numerous new products for consumers, but it has also led to some problems. One recent study showed that up to one-third of foods sold as gluten-free contain gluten above 20ppm allowed by federal law. Other studies have shown that restaurant food labeled as “gluten-free” is often contaminated with gluten.
The problem of gluten in commercial food labeled gluten-free is not isolated to the United States. Recent studies abroad show that the problem exists in nearly every gluten-free market in every country.
Now, the Australians have a stricter standard than nearly anyone else, so look for them to be on top of potential problems with gluten contamination in gluten-free products.
The study did not name the food manufacturers responsible for the contaminated products, but did note that better, more frequent gluten testing by manufacturers would make gluten-free foods safer for people with celiac disease.
In a related study, the same researchers found in May that nearly one in ten samples of “gluten-free” dishes from restaurants within the City of Melbourne contained gluten levels in excess of the official Food Standards Australia New Zealand definition of gluten-free.
“It’s troubling to think that these foods could be hindering the careful efforts of patients trying their best to avoid gluten,” an author of the study, Dr Jason Tye-Din, said. A spokeswoman from Coeliac Australia said the organization was taking the findings seriously. “The research team that conducted this study has liaised with the food companies and is following up the positive samples with further retesting to ensure the issue is resolved,” she said.
In addition to urging consumers to be diligent in reading labels, and to report any suspect products, “Coeliac Australia advises all people with coeliac disease to have regular medical check-ups as they do have a serious autoimmune condition and medical assessment is important to determine that their gluten-free diet is going well and no complications are developing.”
Read more at: TheGuardian.com


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Google continues to push away at improving its platform-as-a-service offering, the Google App Engine API. It has already seen two minor releases this year with the latest release bringing in much needed updates to the XMPP and Task Queue APIs. An earlier release in the year focused on the High Replication Datastore, that was clearly targeted to mission critical applications.
Nexmo and du have partnered together in order to make Nexmo's cloud-to-mobile services available across du's mobile network in the United Arab Emirates. The deal gives Nexmo access to more devices and lets du tout compatibility with more mobile apps.
In January, OnStar announced an API would allow third party developers to integrate their applications with OnStar's platform. Last week, General Motors announced its first partner for API integration: RelayRides. RelayRides is "[t]he world's largest peer to peer carsharing marketplace." The partnership with GM allows OnStar users to leave their keys in their cars when renting a car to a fellow RelayRider. The renter can then unlock the car with a smartphone app or by responding to a text message.


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Our trending chart kept chaging snappy in week 33 as the storm of smartphone bulletins persevered. It wasn’t moderately as intensive as closing week, nonetheless we aloof salvage three phones from three different makers in the head 10 on their debut.
Xiaomi’s Combine 4 appropriate retained its high set of abode, forward of the newly announced mid-rangers Redmi 10 and Google Pixel 5a 5G.
The Redmi Masks 10 Pro is appropriate off the podium, which is precisely where we left it closing week, while the foldable duo Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Flip3 are down to fifth and sixth, respectively.
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On Saturday, October 19th from 1:00-4:00 p.m., Orange County Coastkeeper (Coastkeeper) will host the second annual CleanWaterFest with Noble Ale Works. This craft beer tasting event benefits Coastkeeper’s ongoing efforts to protect and preserve the marine habitats and watersheds of Orange County. The festival will take place in the campus quad of Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa.
Advance tickets are $35 and can be purchased at www.coastkeeper.org/cleanwaterfest. Walk-in price is $40, and designated driver price is $20. Guests will receive ten 4 oz. tasters of beer. In addition to Noble Ale Works, also attending are The Bruery, Bootlegger's Brewery, Beachwood Brewing, Cismontane, Haven Brewing, Pizza Port, Tustin Brewing Company, Ballast Point, Stone and Hangar 24. Noble will be releasing a special Oktoberfest beer at this event. Food will be available for purchase from local vendors such as Brew Hawg’s BBQ, Garlic Scapes, Rubio’s, Slater’s 50/50 and BITE ME Food. There will also be a raffle.
CleanWaterFest was created in 2012 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, a fundamental part of improving the quality and health of creeks, rivers, and coastal waters by stopping billions of pounds of contamination from polluters. The Clean Water Act will be celebrating its 41st birthday on October 18th. Clean water and a growing craft beer industry are essential for the health of Orange County’s tourism-based economy.


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What Uber’s Purchase of Bing Maps and deCarta Mean for You
Sitting pretty at $50 billion in valuation, Uber tops the list of Silicon Valley’s ‘unicorns’. Unicorns as they are popularly called, are a rarefied group of tech startups that have amassed a valuation of over a billion dollars thanks to aggressive fundraising.
However, its valuation is not what makes Uber so newsworthy. From sexual assault allegations against its drivers, to lawsuits due to weak background checks to a backlash by organized cab services across the globe to even top executives being caught with their foot in their mouths; Uber has demonstrated an unusual appetite for public attention.
However, not every instance of publicity that Uber has met with has been negative. Besides raising more funds from investors, venture capital firms and other technology companies like Google and Baidu, Uber made a high profile acquisition this March. Mapping and location services company deCarta was bought for an undisclosed sum. Last month, it added another mapping service to its kitty – Bing’s mapping and image collection division.
The similarity of these acquisitions prompt speculation about Uber’s future plans and what they mean for cab riders like you and me.
A Step towards Solidity
Uber has the unusual distinction of being the most prized Silicon Valley startup that is banned in a bunch of countries like Spain, Thailand and parts of India with another long list of countries and cities fighting to join the group. Even in its home base in the United States, Uber faces a complete ban in the state of Nevada and parts of Oregon. Six more US cities have temporarily suspended its services.
Expensive acquisitions are often indicators of a company’s desire to cement its position and let it be known that it’s not going anywhere. As a consumer who’s enjoyed Uber’s quick and cheap services, these acquisitions mean that my favorite on-demand cab service is here to stay.
Better Services in the Offing
Anyone who’s ever ridden in a cab (any cab!) can testify to the fact that cabbies around the world are notorious for taking unnecessarily long routes just to keep the meter ticking that much longer. A positive outcome of these acquisitions is that as consumers, we can expect quicker, more accurate services from Uber.
UberPool – Uber’s ride sharing service is popular among consumers wanting to shave a few more dollars off of an already lean taxi fare. Riders are picked up at designated locations along the route of a cab and fares are adjusted according to distance ridden. The location services of deCarta and Bing both can be steered into improving routing for shared taxi rides that use the UberPool service.
Dedicated mapping services powering Uber’s engine could also mean shorter trips and more savings for consumers. Arrival time estimates for pickups and drop offs will also potentially become more accurate and glitch-free.
According to its own website, Uber currently operates in 57 countries around the world, with a focus on large towns and metropolitan cities. Apart from ripe markets that offer strong demand for alternative cab services, one good reason for this limitation is the level of geographical mapping accuracy available for smaller towns. With the integration of not one, but two leading mapping services, Uber has set itself up to penetrate smaller markets where it will face lesser competition.
Call Saratoga Springs, NY your home? An Uber cab might be driving up your street sooner than you think.
Brand Partnerships for Local Results
Let’s say you’re heading out to the airport in an Uber cab, straight from work, for a late night flight. If you’re anything like me, you’ve likely not had a chance to grab a quick dinner before leaving, and are dreading being ripped off for overpriced food that tastes like saw dust at the airport.
How awesome would it be if the Uber app sent you a notification about a great local restaurant that’s right on your way to the airport? How about getting a special deal for a meal at that restaurant, right now? Partnerships with other brands by leveraging deCarta and Bing maps’ local search services is a distinct route that Uber could vroom down. The combination of detailed mapping data, search technology with the ability to index local content and a custom profile of each user puts Uber in a uniquely strong position for such a service, should it consider it relevant to its overall growth plans.
Usher in the Next Big Thing
We’re all privy to Uber’s endless woes thanks to its cab drivers. The realities that Uber drivers are often unlicensed and go through background checks that are sometimes inadequate, lead to criminal offences and more, making them somewhat of a liability to this fast growing startup. With the number of poor user experiences that Uber has faced owing to its drivers, it is an apt candidate for self-driving cars.
Close on the heels of Google, Mercedes-Benz and Audi, the company is already exploring self-driving cars in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon’s advanced robotics center. Self-driving cars rely on pinpoint accuracy in mapping cities down to the street level – a place where both Bing maps and deCarta will be a huge help. Uber seems pretty serious about doing away with its fleet of human drivers over time, with test versions of its first self-driving car spotted in Pittsburgh as recently as last week.
The possibilities of how these acquisitions could turn out are endless. However, when it’s everyone’s favorite whipping boy, Uber, curiosity levels are bound to sky rocket. Whether Uber lives up to its image as a bold (brash?) tech startup that blazes new trails with these acquisitions remains to be seen.


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Queens rapper 50 Cent is known for going hard promoting his Vodka, EFFEN for past two years or so. All this while, he was famously taking shots at Diddy’s Ciroc, the leader in the market, whether it was on Instagram, radio shows or TV interviews.
But wait, fans started noticing that he was not promoting the brand at all on his social media with his typical #effenvodka and #effenmob hashtags. On top of that, 50 was also spotted holding a bottle of Ciroc during a Fourth of July party at Angel’s Strip Club in New York City which left many surprised and confused:
One would think that bottle of Ciroc would burn a hole straight though 50 Cent’s hand at the the slightest touch the way 50 has bad mouthed the brand but the truth is revealed, 50 is no longer associated with EFFEN. Almost all past hashtags on his Instagram have been removed and the Breakfast Club on Power 105 NY revealed the news that the G-Unit boss has sold off his stake in the company. DJ Envy then said that he reportedly sold his share for about $60 million. Yup that’s 60 MILLION dollars so don’t cry for Curtis Jackson, I bet he still spending his Vitamin Water deal money and I wouldn’t be shocked if he hustle his way into a Ciroc deal with Diddy….stay tuned!
50 Cent's Most Lucrative Business Endeavors
1. SMS Audio: This company that primarily sells headphones was founded by 50 Cent in 2011. In the same year, the company acquired Kono Audio. As far as the competition goes, he once said Dr. Dre's "Beats is Nike. We're Adidas."Source:Getty 1 of 8
2. Power: 50 Cent is into all sorts of entertainment. Though he obviously stars in the Starz hit series "Power," did you know he also produced the show? "Power" holds the "most viewers ever for a Starz original series" record.Source:Getty 2 of 8
3. Vodka: 50 Cent has recently partnered with Effen Vodka. The "ultra-premium" liquor comes in lots of flavors, including Black Cherry, Dutch Raspberry, Cucumber, and Salted Caramel.Source:Getty 3 of 8
4. SMS Promotions: 50 Cent started this boxing promotional company after his joint project with Floyd Mayweather, TMT Promotions, failed. Though SMS Promotions reportedly declared bankruptcy this year, it previously promoted boxers such as Andre Dirrell, Chris Galeano, and more.Source:Getty 4 of 8
5. SK Energy: Street King is an energy drink created by 50 Cent and his partner Chris Clarke. It boasts a variety of flavors, and was rebranded as "SK Energy" in 2012.Source:Getty 5 of 8
6. Frigo Underwear: 50 Cent put his insane body on full display in a series of advertisments for the underwear company this year.Source:Getty 6 of 8
7. VitaminWater: 50 Cent made $100 million after selling his stake in the privately owned company.Source:Getty 7 of 8
8. G-unit: We can't forget about the clothing company that 50 Cent started in 2003 and relaunched in 2010. 50 maintains full ownership of the clothing line.Source:Getty 8 of 8


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Five U.S. and Canadian trade groups, made up of tool, die and mold makers that primarily service the auto industry, have teamed up to form the North American Automotive Tooling Coalition.
The organization’s goal is to lobby government officials to ensure that automotive suppliers be paid for parts and components they've already provided but haven't yet collected payment on due.
The U.S. members are the National Tooling and Machining Association, the American Mould Builders Association, the Precision Metalforming Association and an independent group of tool, die and mould companies, while the Canadian member is the Canadian Tooling and Machining Association.
Tool and die makers often have to wait six months to two years before money flows down to them. The NAATC hopes to ensure that members are paid more quickly in the future and that car makers and Tier 1 suppliers qualifying for government loans are forced to pay outstanding bills to tool and die makers.
“We're not asking for a loan,” said Leslie Payne, executive director of the Canadian Tooling and Machining Association. “We're asking to be paid for a product that's already been made and shipped.”


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Did Congress Really Just Give Away our Browsing History?
Congress has recently voted to repeal the Federal Communications Commission’s 2016 privacy regulations, and President Trump has stated that he is anticipating on signing this into law. The FCC’s privacy rules provides customers the freedom to choose the way in which their Internet Service Providers use and share their data, including their browsing history.
For consumers, if this is approved and signed into law by President Trump, ISPs, such as Verizon, AT&T and Comcast, will have the ability to sell their customers’ personal information without their permission. Currently, according to The Telecommunications Act of 1996, telecommunication providers are required to protect the personal privacy and data of their consumers. Starting in 2015 with the most recent net neutrality agreement, Internet Service Providers (ISP) also fell into the category of telecommunication providers, thus they were required to protect the personal data of their customers.
If this privacy protection is passed, Internet Service Providers will be granted the authority to utilize their access to all of their customer’s online data and sell it to the highest bidding offer. That includes all of your browsing history, current location, what hours of the day you are online, how long you spend online, and what devices you are using.
The repeal of FCC privacy rules would allow ISPs the ability to sell any of this information to marketers, to snoop through consumer’s online traffic, record it and then insert advertising into user’s browser, and to even place undetectable tracking cookies (also known as “supercookies”) in all HTTP traffic.
Internet Service Providers are arguing that other Internet based edge companies already do this, including Google and Facebook. True, but somewhat different, considering that both Google and Facebook only have access to a consumer’s online data when they are using their free services. Not only do Internet Service Providers have access to all of the consumer’s online information, but that customer is paying to a substantial fee to utilize their Internet service. Therefore, Internet Service Providers expect a much different customer experience and expectation than that of an edge company that provides a free service.
Furthermore, when it comes to edge companies, consumers have a choice to use their online service or not, and thus providing that company voluntary access to their online traffic data. ISPs, however, gain access to all online data and the customer may not have the option to abstain from their service. A recent FCC report revealed a whopping 78 percent of Americans lack the ability to switch Internet Service Providers. So, if a consumer disagrees with their ISP’s data and privacy policies, they may not technically have the ability to switch to a different Internet provider.
Despite the differences between Internet Service Providers and edge companies and their lack of paralleled regulations, it does not seem to be a valuable solution to the consumer to decrease privacy regulations of ISPs to match that of edge companies. Rather, Congress should be looking into increasing the privacy standard for edge companies that protect American Internet users.