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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is the founder of the online wellness and lifestyle brand, goop.com, which offers a candle called “This Smells Like My Vagina” for $75. A Texas man, Colby Watson, alleges that after purchasing said candle, it burst into flames.
Watson filed a complaint on Monday, according to Law360.com. The proposed class action seeks to recall Goop’s “defective and dangerous vagina-scented candles.”
In the complaint, Watson says the candle he purchased, after being lit for approximately three hours, burst into flames on his nightstand the first time he burned it. Watson alleges the candle became “engulfed in flames” and smoke filled the bedroom. Afterwards, the glass jar containing the candle was charred and his nightstand had a black ring on it. Watson says in the complaint he wants other consumers to be spared of the danger.
Responding to the complaint, representatives for Goop, which according to Watson’s complaint, will earn approximately $60 million in revenue, said it’s a “frivolous money grab”, according to Law360.com.
Goop spokespeople added that the Santa Monica-based company is “confident this claim is frivolous and an attempt to secure an outsized payout from a press-heavy product. We stand behind the brands we carry and the safety of the products we sell.”
Watson is seeking $5 million in damages.
Although the supposedly vagina-scented candle does carry a warning, Watson’s attorney, William Federman, told Law360.com that the warning doesn’t say: “this candle can explode and set your house on fire.”
Federman also told Law360, “If you want to sell something that smells like your vagina, that’s up to you … But you need to sell a safe product. Consumers deserve that.”
In addition, Federman noted the irony that a brand that touts itself as healthy is selling something that could pose a big safety hazard.
The candle is supposedly named after Paltrow smelled it for the first time and jokingly noted the resemblance of the candle to her private parts. Goop itself does not make the candle; its manufacturer is a brand called Heretic.
Watson is not the only person to have had the same candle explode. Earlier this year, a woman from London also claimed her vagina candle exploded and burst into flames, causing “an inferno” in her home. The incident garnered much media attention, with coverage in People, Vanity Fair, and NYPost.
Considering the extensive media attention, Watson says that Goop “knew its customers had experienced problems with the candles yet failed to warn him and other consumers.”
And although the candle comes with clear instructions to keep it in sight at all times when it is burning and not to let it burn for more than two hours, Watson says the warning doesn’t go far enough because the product is “inherently dangerous.”
Watson’s attorney, Federman, said, per Law360, “They are putting a hand grenade into your house. They are telling you it’s OK to pull the pin but don’t let go of it.” Federman added, “It’s like an electrician saying you could use your lamp, but it may explode after two hours.”
The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
This isn’t the first time Paltrow’s Goop has been on the receiving end of a vaginal-device-related complaint. In 2018, the company paid $145,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the California Food, Drug and Medical Device Task Force over gynecological health claims it made for its mineral eggs, which are small stones inserted into the vagina. Goop claimed the stones could prevent the uterus from drooping (uterine prolapse). Goop also claimed the stones could regulate hormonal balance and normalize menstrual cycles.
The Task Force also came down on Goop for its claim that an essential oils blend could prevent depression.


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In February 2020, when former Army Capt. Joe Quinn began to hear about a new virus dubbed COVID-19, that could lead to a global pandemic, he went shopping. Never mind stocking up on toilet paper or hand sanitizer; Quinn was after a bigger purchase — a bulk order of beef from a meat processor.
While “no pain, no gain” is a well-worn adage among athletes, Born Primitive co-founder and CEO Bear Handlon launched his patriot-inspired fitness apparel company with the opposite goal in mind. Handlon created Born Primitive’s signature Snatch shorts while training for the 2013 Crossfit Games. The purposefully padded compression shorts solved a long-standing problem for weightlifters mastering the snatch that can be described in delicate terms as pain when the barbell meets the hips.
Adams, then 16 years old, and her family were living in a homeless shelter in Virginia. Hanible, a retired Marine gunnery sergeant, showed up one day as the founder and CEO of Operation Heroes Connect, which pairs active-duty military members and veterans with at-risk youth.
Writer, producer, and former Navy SEAL Remi Adeleke doesn’t fit into molds. His life has been filled with a gamut of opportunities for which he didn’t qualify. But with help from a recruiter and the voice of his mom in his mind reminding him of excellence, he proved that he would overcome the bad choices he’d made as an at-risk youth to master his future.

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By Nick Johnstone, Nick Johnstone Nick Johnstone Nick Johnstone2010-04-19T18:09:00+01:00
Knowsley council today announced plans to demolish Kirkby’s former swimming baths and clear the way for a new retail scheme.
To read the full story on www.PublicPropertyUK.com visit: Kirkby to demolish baths for town centre scheme
Aprirose has completed the sale of a 127,000 sq ft warehouse at Haydock Industrial Estate to NFU Mutual for an undisclosed price.
Debenhams has opened its first physical shop since it collapsed into administration and closed all its stores at the end of last year.
AEW UK Real Return Fund has acquired a portfolio of five supported-living schemes close to Liverpool city centre for a total of £16.7m.
Mayfair Capital’s Property Income Trust for Charities (PITCH) has completed £35m of retail warehouse acquisitions, comprising two parks in Bedford and Milton Keynes, increasing the fund’s weighting to the sector to 15%.
Argent Related and Barnet Council, the joint venture delivering Brent Cross Town, has signed Troubadour Theatres to open Troubadour Brent Cross Studios early next year.
PGIM Real Estate, on behalf of European Value Partners II, and Osborne Developments have entered a joint venture to invest in build-to-rent multifamily opportunities.
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Mojang has become the latest Android developer to jump on the beta bandwagon. Today sees them introducing a beta program for Minecraft PE for Android. To join, you simply need
After months of existing strictly as an Xperia PLAY, Minecraft is expected to be available in the Android Market today for other handsets. And, coincidentally or not, Sony has released a new


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The M8 Competition is no joke. It's the most powerful car BMW sells, packing a twin-turbo V-8 with 617 horsepower. Thanks to a quick-shifting eight-speed transmission and standard all-wheel drive, it's able to sprint to 60 mph in three seconds flat. But it's no match for Porsche's quickest electric sedan, the Taycan Turbo S.
In our recent review of the Porsche EV, we were able to clock a 0-60 time of just 2.4 seconds, placing the top-spec Taycan Turbo S among some of the quickest exotics we've ever tested. That's thanks to a dedicated launch control that boosts output to 750 horsepower, and a two-speed transmission for the rear motor with a low ratio for blistering acceleration and a high gear for top speed. No, it still can't beat the otherworldly 911 Turbo S in a drag race, but Porsche's first EV is still a rocketship on wheels.
Motorsport Magazine found that out first-hand by putting a Taycan Turbo S head-to-head with an M8 Competition. In a 1000-meter drag, the Porsche has no trouble stomping the BMW, getting a better launch and expanding its lead all the way to the finish line.
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Some more apps have been updated for iPhone X.
You can now do online shopping with Save-On-Foods for those in the BC Interior and Okanagan.
If you want to send some of your own Animojis to friends but don’t have iPhone X…this app lets you do it, sort of.
Instagram has expanded options for sharing when it comes to Instagram Stories.
My Metro has updated their iPhone app to now support iPhone X and also offer a new design.
Global Go for iOS now lets viewers personalize the app with the introduction of My Global.
Google has updated YouTube for iPhone X.
Tim Hortons has a new promo for mobile app users.
1Password has been updated for iPhone X and Face ID.
You can now secure your Wealthsimple account with 2-factor authentication.
Apple has updated GarageBand for iOS for iPhone X.
Threes! has been updated for the latest iPhone and iOS 11.


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by Susan Ellery, 3 years ago
When it comes to rumors coming out of Asia, Digitimes can be hit or miss with the Taiwanese newspaper being wrong as often as it is correct. Despite its mediocre track record, the latest rumor…
Not wanting to be left out of the Android craze, Chinese handset manufacturer ZTE confirmed today that it plans to expand its lineup to include Android. Traditionally, ZTE has manufactured low cost Windows Mobile smartphones for a variety of operators worldwide and is making the move to Android due to pressure from wireless carriers who are clamoring for Android handsets. No word on what the new ZTE handsets will look like or to what country they will be delivered but expect to see these ZTE offerings come to the market very soon.
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Reuters is reporting that Mauldin, S.C.-based Bi-Lo is up for sale again. If you recall, last year Food Lion was announced as a potential bidder for Bi-Lo until Lone Star Funds, Bi-Lo's parent company, announced that Bi-Lo was no longer for sale. The chain has been teetering on highs and lows, while expanding their stores in some markets such as Columbia they have completely pulled out of other markets like the Triad after selling their stores to the failed Southern Family Markets. Reuters reports that Bi-Lo emerged from bankruptcy in March of this year.
Kroger and Publix are reportedly the top contenders for Bi-Lo. If this is the case, it brings the potential for Publix to enter the Charlotte market and for Kroger to reenter the market. However, we're not sure if this exactly will happen as it might be more likely and logical for grocery stores that are currently in the market to take over stores, most notably stores that already have: Food Lion/Bloom, Super G Mart, Compare Foods. Bi-Lo has closed a number of stores in the Charlotte region in recent times, two on Independence Boulevard, one in Dilworth and one on Little Rock Road to name a few. Needless to say, it will be interesting to see what continues to unfold in the Bi-Lo saga.


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Having been around for nearly five years now, Virtual Reality (VR) headsets are yet to find adoption among the masses.
You only find them tucked away in a corner at the neighbourhood mall where kids wearing head-mounted devices (HMDs) experience virtual games. Even those who bought VR headsets — either as an independent unit or bundled with smartphones — have dumped those at home.
The global Augmented Reality (AR) and VR headset market returned to growth after a full year of decline in the first quarter this year, as global shipments reached 1.3 million — up 27.2 per cent — from the same quarter last year.
“One of the main reasons why VR is not booming into the consumer segment is because of the uncomfortable, clunky headsets — even early VR adopters have complained of mental fatigue due to prolonged use of VR headsets,” Prabhu Ram, Head – Industry Intelligence Group (IIG), CMR, told IANS.
“Secondly, there is a clear dearth of quality VR content that one could watch,” he added.
“Consumer interest in VR, while still in its infancy, will see a slow and steady traction as specific use-cases, such as gaming, are pushed forth,” noted Ram.
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All junk food advertising for children should be banned in a bid to combat childhood obesity, health experts have warned.
A 9pm watershed on junk food adverts should be implemented across all media devices and channels to protect children from the harmful effects of marketing of foods high in fat, sugar and salt, according to a report compiled by a 44-strong group of charities and health campaigners including Obesity Action Scotland and TV chef Jamie Oliver.
The group said this 9pm watershed should include live TV, TV on demand, radio, all types of online, social media, apps, in-game, cinema and digital outdoor advertising.
Current rules, introduced for TV in 2007 and online in 2017, only restrict junk food adverts when a TV show, film or website is designed specifically for children or considered to be “of particular appeal” to them.
They do not cover the times when children are likely to be watching “family” shows such as the X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, which generally screen between 6pm and 9pm.
Lorraine Tulloch, programme lead of Obesity Action Scotland, said: “We know that junk food adverts influence what children eat and contribute to childhood obesity. The current restrictions don’t cover family viewing time or popular Saturday night TV viewing.
“We need to ensure they are protected from junk food adverts on all forms of media. It’s time for government to step up and take action to protect the health of our children.”
The group carried out a poll which found that 69 per cent of people agree that children seeing junk food marketing contributes to childhood obesity, while around 70 per cent support a 9pm watershed.
Malcolm Clark, policy manager at Cancer Research UK, said: “Young children who spent more than half an hour a day online, where advertising can be prolific, were almost twice as likely to pester their parents for junk food, according to a recent Cancer Research UK report. There is strong evidence that suggests time spent online and watching TV increases the likelihood that children will ask for, buy and eat more unhealthy foods. If they didn’t, then the food industry wouldn’t spend so much on advertising.”
Caroline Cerny of the Obesity Health Alliance said: “A 9pm watershed across all types of junk advertising is the most effective measure to protect children from the harms of junk food advertising.”
The Scottish Government is currently exploring action on devolved aspects of advertising, while the UK government has promised a consultation on advertising restrictions.


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The building of US glove factory was delayed becuz no way US would approve a company with active ban on force labour. Very obvious there is some positive negotiation between US gov and Supermax to uplift the ban in Q2 2022. So the timeline is just nice for the construction to start in Q2. You will have expedite clearance if u are investing USD350mil and create jobs to jobless americans.
Yes buddy do your own research. U will find this cash rich, debt free, high growth company is earning tons of USD and by setting up factory in USA will continue to earn more USD. I know u will say got competition but which industry no competition one. Operator press price so low for u to buy still wait for what?
Supermax Corporation Berhad (“Company” or the “Group”) announced to Bursa Malaysia that its US-based subsidiary Maxter Healthcare Inc. has released the artist impression of its Advance Manufacturing Facility in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. This will be the Company’s 18th manufacturing plant worldwide and its first in the United States. The new 215-acre manufacturing facility will showcase cutting edge capabilities through expanded use of artificial intelligence and robotic engineering. The facility will be comprised of a total of eight buildings. Phase one will begin construction sometime in the second quarter of 2022 with glove production expected to start sometime in the second quarter of 2023. The Company had earlier announced an investment of USD$350 million on the first of four construction phases. The Supermax facility in Texas will cater to at least 10-15% of annual medical nitrile glove demand in the U.S. over the next two to four years in the first phase alone. The second phase will follow closely, meeting 20-25% of demand and consumption in the U.S. over the next four to six years.
Why no good? Cash rich debt free. Growth is confirmed. Covid still in rampage mode worldwide. I bought 1 million shares at 0.99 last week now already appreciate in value in less than 1 week. I dare the sharks to crash the price to 0.90 if they see no value in this company.
Ya paper loss only if never sell. if you bought Apple shares in 1997 also paper loss that time, what happen next no need to say. Cash rich, debt free, products sold globally company is the best to invest.
No need to be disappointed because current price already factor in the bad result. Look forward to better result once the force labour issues rectified and cbp ban lifted. Current expansion in Malaysia and new USA factory will surely push Supermax to new height.
I am sure Supermax will get preferential treatment from cbp after investing USD500 mil to build mega factory and hire americans to work. Furthermore, already rectified most of the force labour issues like debt bondage, zero cost recruitment, higher minimum wage, better working condition, 5k ex gratia bonus, etc


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In recent years, Ghana’s economy has been on a downward spiral under the leadership of President Nana Addo and Vice President Bawumiah. The once promising and vibrant economy has now been plunged into its worst state, with high levels of unemployment, inflation, and a struggling currency.
The government’s mismanagement of the economy has led to a sharp decline in GDP growth, with the country experiencing its lowest growth rate in decades. This has had a devastating impact on businesses and individuals alike, with many struggling to make ends meet and provide for their families.
Unemployment rates have soared to unprecedented levels, leaving many young people without hope for the future. The government’s failure to create jobs and stimulate economic growth has only exacerbated the problem, leading to widespread frustration and discontent among the population.
Inflation has also reached alarming levels, making it increasingly difficult for ordinary Ghanaians to afford basic necessities. The cost of living has skyrocketed, while wages have remained stagnant, leaving many struggling to make ends meet.
The government’s reckless spending and borrowing have also led to a sharp depreciation of the currency, further eroding the purchasing power of Ghanaians. The cedi has lost significant value against major currencies, leading to higher prices for imported goods and a further strain on the economy.
It is clear that the Nana Addo / Bawumiah government has failed to deliver on its promises of economic prosperity and growth. Their policies have only served to benefit a select few, while the majority of Ghanaians continue to suffer.
It is time for a change in leadership, one that prioritizes the needs of the people and works towards building a strong and sustainable economy. Ghana deserves better than the current state of affairs, and it is up to the citizens to demand accountability and transparency from their leaders.
The time for action is now. The people of Ghana must come together to demand a government that works for the benefit of all, not just a few. It is time to hold our leaders accountable for their failures and work towards building a brighter future for all Ghanaians.


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Kazakhstan is improving its logistics climate
An electronic declaration which has been launched in Kazakhstan allows submitting a customs declaration without leaving a home or office. A new information system which was developed in accordance with WTO rules, international standards and best practices, facilitates customs formalities. This year an introduction of ‘Astana-1’ has contributed to an increase in the volume of foreign trade turnover in the country.
KAIRAT TANKIBAYEV, SPOKESPERSON, STATE REVENUE COMMITTEE, KAZAKH MINISTRY OF FINANCE:
- Comparing to last year, there is a 26% growth; imports have increased to 14% and exports have grown to 30%. This is all due to the introduction of the electronic declaration. Next year we expect the same indicators and a possible increase in customs duties and taxes.
The rail transportation also shifted to an automated process. As part of the Digital Railway strategy, new technologies have been introduced in freight and passenger transportation. All stations in Kazakhstan are connected to this control system. Since this month, carriers have been delivering trains in a pilot mode by electronically processing all documents.
YEVGENIY SHEVTSOV, MANAGER, RAILWAY COMPANY:
- The paperwork for shipping has been started on pilot routes like ‘Nura – Topar,’ the coal route, and the ‘Yekibastuz-2 – Maloref-tinskaya’ export route. Along the ‘Nura – Topar’ route, more than 100 documents were formalized using an electronic digital signature.
Today the current level of digital transformation of Kazakhstan’s economy allows realizing a qualitative impetus in development. Many experts say that this process will allow the country to take a leading position in the world.


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DURBAN - Steinhoff International is facing a torrid time as the Public Servants' Association of South Africa (PSA) and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) announced yesterday they would pursue a class action lawsuit to recoup around R17 billion of pensioners’ money wiped out in the wake of an accounting scandal in December last year.
The PIC is the second largest shareholder in Steinhoff with an 8.5 percent stake.
The troubled retailer has seen its share price decline by 85 percent and R200bn wiped off its market capitalisation since it admitted to accounting irregularities last year.
PSA general manager Ivan Fredericks confirmed that they were going ahead with the claim. “We will be going ahead with the class action because it is clear from our side that there was a maladministration that took place at Steinhoff. It points to issues of bad corporate governance by the former chief executive Markus Jooste and some of the directors sitting at the board meetings with him being at the forefront of what went wrong in the group,” Fredericks said.
Steinhoff is also facing an investor backlash with the Deminor Group, a company that assists private individuals, corporations and institutional investors from across the globe with recovering their economic losses, which indicated that they were also in the process of recovering Steinhoff funds for institutional investors.
Edouard Fremault, a partner at Deminor Recovery Services, confirmed that that they had been contacted by institutional investors in both public and private pension funds and asset managers located across the globe, including South Africa, but also by retail investors based in South Africa.
“Our process of syndicating investors together is ongoing. Dutch law has some investors’ friendly provisions about the liability of the board of directors and the company when it appears that the financial statements contained misleading information. In the present matter, Steinhoff indicated that its 2015 and 2016 financial statements will have to be restated, meaning that past financial statements were not correct,” Fremault said.
The Deminor Group has five offices, which are located in New York, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Milan. It consists of Deminor Recovery Services and Deminor Shareholder & Governance Services.
The group said its investment recovery cases were collective actions aimed at recovering investment losses in Europe and elsewhere. Based on the Dutch law investor friendly provisions, Fremault was confident that they would get a favourable outcome.
“We are, therefore, confident that investors may be able to recover damages from the company/the board of directors/the auditors, to the extent that they undertake appropriate legal actions in the Netherlands in a timely fashion,” he said.
Meanwhile, Steinhoff’s subsidiary furniture chain Conforama announced yesterday that it had reached an agreement with Tikehau Capital for a financing line of €115 million over three years. The deal comes two weeks after Conforama had agreed to sell a 17 percent stake in online fashion retailer Showroomprive.com to French supermarket retailer Carrefour for €79m.
Steinhoff shares lost 1.06 percent to close at R7.44 on the JSE yesterday.
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By Marion Ali, Assistant Editor
Circle R Products, doing business as Belize Food Supply, has cleared itself of all allegations that it has been producing contaminated rice, by rival importer, Jack Charles.
In a press release on Wednesday, Circle R said it makes sure that all its products are grown, processed, and packaged safely, and that the Jack Charles’ allegations are baseless.
“The claimant reportedly sent three samples of local rice to EUROFINS Lab in the USA to test for this mycotoxin. According to the lab results presented by the claimant, the grains contained “less than 2 micrograms per kilogram” of aflatoxins. If the samples of rice sent by the claimant were indeed samples of locally-produced rice, we are pleased to note that EUROFINS Lab has described the results of these tests on our Belizean produced rice as “excellent”’, Circle R stated in its press release.
The company thanked consumers for their trust in Circle R products and assures them that its products will continue to maintain top quality
. “Whether you’re running a farm, a business, or a family, Circle R Products stands on the foundational promise—Done Right”, the company said.
The Belizean-owned company is located in Blue Creek, Orange Walk.It has been in business for 20 years.


text: The city announced on Wednesday that it’s converting obsolete phone booths into Wi-Fi hot spots, starting with ten spots in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn that have already been hooked up for free Internet access. Users can log on without a password and there’s no usage limit. Rahul N. Merchant, Citywide Chief Information and Innovation Officer, says the goal is to add to the existing phones, not replace them. “We want to see what else our citizens want in a pay phone,” he said. Cell-phone-equipped New Yorkers don’t really need the pay phone anymore, but it’s nice that the booths will get to spend their final years as a base for a Wi-Fi router rather than just a receptacle for bodily fluids.


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|THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTOR-CAR AUCTION: MECUM KISSIMMEE 2016, JAN. 15-24|
|• Hemi Cudas, Trans Am Convertibles, Corvettes, Ferraris and 24 Hours of Daytona-Winning Porsche 962 Headline 3,000 Cars|
Walworth, Wis. – Oct. 20, 2015 – In just 30 days of accepting consignments, the Mecum Kissimmee 2016 roster already boasts 1,500 classic and collector vehicles consigned for the auction's return this Jan. 15-24. The annual auction has been recognized as the largest collector car and Road Art auction in the world for multiple years running and is well on its...[Read more...]
|MUSCLE CARS, CORVETTES AND MORE AT MECUM'S CHICAGO AUCTION, OCT. 8-10|
|1,000 Collector Cars to be Auctioned at Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center
Walworth, Wis. – Sept. 30, 2015 – The return of the Mecum Chicago auction this Oct. 8-10 to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center will feature an estimated 1,000 collector cars headlined by American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, hot rods, Resto Mods and more.
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|SRT MOTORSPORTS MAKES ITS TRANS AM SERIES DEBUT WITH DODGE CHALLENGER SRT|
|• Tommy Kendall to Return to Trans Am Racing|
August 14, 2014 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - SRT ® (Street and Racing Technology) Motorsports will make its debut into the Trans Am Series when Miller Racing fields two all-new Dodge Challenger SRTs at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Aug 15-16. Four-time series champion Tommy Kendall makes his re-entrance and first Trans Am start since 2004 in the TA2 series class this weekend.
As SRT Motorsports partners with Miller Racing to enter ...[Read more...]
|FOR HALF A CENTURY, WOMEN HAVE BEEN INTEGRAL TO THE FORD MUSTANG STORY|
|As customers, designers, race car drivers, engineers, marketers and journalists, women have been an integral part of the Ford Mustang story for 50 years. The spirit of freedom and independence Mustang inspires has been embraced globally among women and men, the young and not so young, for half a century.
Mustang has built a dedicated audience thanks to its authenticity. From the first retail customer to a successful race car driver to a journalist with a lifelong love for the pony car, these ...[Read more...]|
|DARIO FRANCHITTI TO DRIVE CAMARO Z/28 INDY 500 PACE CAR|
|NEW YORK — Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will drive a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 to pace the 98th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 25.
It's the eighth time a Camaro has been the pace car, starting in 1967 – and the 25th time a Chevrolet has paced the race.
Franchitti won the Indy 500 in 2007, 2010 and 2012, and he is only the third driver ever to win at least three consecutive IndyCar titles – among four championships overall. Franchitti's appearance in t...[Read more...]|


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Gold prices dipped to two-week low by falling Rs 200 to Rs 29,850 per 10 gm in the national capital on Friday on stockists selling, triggered by a weak global trend.
Silver followed suit and dropped by Rs 360 to Rs 54,960 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Traders said stockists selling in tandem with a weak global trend where gold fell before a report that is forecast to show the US labor market improved, damping expectations for further stimulus and boosting the dollar, dampened the sentiment.
In Singapore, which normally set price trend on the domestic front, gold lost 0.2 per cent to USD 1,576.35 an ounce and silver slid 0.4 per cent to USD 28.80 an ounce.
Besides, rising equity attracted investor to parked their funds for quick gains was another factors behind fall in gold.
On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity plunged by Rs 200 each to Rs 29,850 and Rs 29,650 per ten grams, respectively, a level last seen on February 22. Sovereign declined by Rs 50 to Rs 25,250 per piece of eight gram.
In a similar fashion, silver ready dropped by Rs 360 to Rs 54,960 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 575 to Rs 54,565 per kg. Silver coins also tumbled by Rs 2000 to Rs 80,000 for buying and Rs 81,000 for selling of 100 pieces.


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Andy Burns wrote:
> Expecting new eyeballs to jump into the middle of a 1150+ page forum thread and
> understand what has been going on seems somewhat unlikely
> About half the groups I read these days seem to have been taken over by oauth2
> threads, I'd rather see it confined to fewer groups, than spread to more :-(
I agree the XDA thread is over a thousand pages, which you and I have kept
up with perhaps, but the average Android user isn't going to keep up with.
The short is if you want a privacy based MUA, you'd better get it now.
As development, AFAIK, has currently _stopped_ due to Google's unilateral
attack on email privacy for 3rd-party MUAs (presumably including K-9 Mail).
To Andy's point, I've removed the UK telecom folks from the followup as the
main goal of this thread was to post a PSA/FYI to be purposefully helpful
to the team, at large, in order to let people around the world on Android
know that if they want a privacy oriented MUA, they'd better get it now
(whether that's Thunderbird/K-9 or Fair Mail or some other 3rd-party MUA).
For those in this main Android newsgroup, basically what's happening is
Google had grossly deprecated mail privacy as of May 30th, 2022, and at the
same time (unbeknownst to us until recently), Google has also unilaterally
prevented third-party MUAs from accessing Google mail servers.
What Google has been doing is throwing out there autocratic arbitrary rules
against privacy/competition, and waiting to see what sticks - and then when
the uproar has been sufficient, slowly Google relaxes the rules that people
fought... (but only when people fought back!)... which has been the case
with OAUth2 inside 3rd-party MUAs for accessing Google mail servers.
At first, back in March, Google, without warning to developers, disallowed
OAUth2 over the web by erecting an artificial anti-competitive stone wall
to the tune of 15K dollars to $75K dollars yearly (which free apps just
Then in May, the uproar started as Android users found they couldn't use a
3rd-party MUA without adding a Google mothership tracking account to their
Then, in the early summer, after Google allowed OAUth2 over the web for
Android 3rd-party MUAs, Google then erected an artificially low (I think it
started at 30K tokens) OAUth2 token limit (which Google successively raised
to 40K and then 60K) as far as I can recall - but it's _still_ far too low
of a token limit.
Month by month, as the uproar grew, Google slowly relaxed some of these
arbitrary autocratic purposefully anti-competitive anti-privacy limits.
But they're still there!
(Just at a slightly lower MUA developer pain threshold!)
That pain threshold has been reached for some 3rd-party MUA developers
such as Marcel Bokhorst who feels this is anti-competitive behavior and who
plans on filing a complaint to the EU on Google's autocratic behavior.
Therefore, Marcel has pulled his privacy based Mail User Agent from the
Google Play Store repository (along with the only good free firewall).
Because Google has restricted privacy-based MUAs to an artificially low
OAUth2 token limit.
What happens after the app reaches that limit is _all_ subsequent users of
that app will NOT be able to authenticate their Google mail account!
The user won't know _why_ and the user will blame the 3rd-party MUA.
Especially given the Google GMail MUA is not subject to any token limit.
Therefore, the developer was forced to yank his products from the Google
Play Store repository, as it's unfair to users that third-party MUAs all of
a sudden, for no reason that they can determine, stop working with Google
mail servers. Just like that.
It's clear _why_ Google is doing this, as the last thing Google wants is
for people to have a modicum of privacy; but what's worse is that Google
seems to be breaking the laws on anti-competitive behavior, in addition to
breaking EU laws on privacy.
Bear in mind that Google is essentially forcing millions (maybe billions?)
of people to give them their privacy (via the "second something", and bear
in mind how utterly devious Google is (much like Apple is) in _how_ they
present your "choices" for email authorization.
For example, if you look at all the "choices" Google pretends to give you
to authorize on a 3rd-party MUA, you might not realize that _all_ but one
require that "second something" loss of your privacy (e.g., app passwords,
while they "sound" good, require 2FV/2SV, as do _all_ the other choices).
NOTE: The choices that Google pretends to supply are in the sig, but they
all boil down to trading with Google for your privacy to use their mail
servers by giving Google an extra "second something" that all this is
designed to garner from you by Google.
It _looks_ like you have choices, right?
But Google is lying to you as you see when you attempt each of them.
There's just 2SV/2FV (via about a half dozen "choices") & then there's
OAUth2 (via only two choices, one of which _requires_ a Google Account set
up on the device, which nobody who cares about privacy would ever accept) -
but luckily the other OAUth2 method is via the web (which Google only very
recently allowed for 3rd-party MUAs on Android).
Hence Google (much like Apple) is lying to us (taking us to be fools).
There aren't a half dozen choices; there are two.
a. A "second something" (via 2SV/2FA or via an on-device account), or,
b. OAUth2 (via the web).
What Google is doing to the 3rd-party MUA developers is basically causing
their 3rd-party mail clients to stop working with Google mail servers for
any individual user after Google's arbitrarily puny limit on OAUth2 tokens
has been exceeded. Without telling the individual use a single thing!
This is much like how Apple operates, and is clearly (IMHO and in the eyes
of others) a gross violation of anti-competitive & privacy laws in Europe.
The sole purpose of this thread is to kindly let people know this is
happening, precisely because they haven't been reading the thousand page
thread like I have been doing (and presumably Andy Burns has been keeping
f'up set to comp.mobile.android only
Together we are vastly more powerful knowing what we know collectively.
1. OAuth2 (using an on-device Google Account or web OAuth2), or,
2. Autoforward Google mail to a non-Google account, or,
3. 2FA/2SV/MSV/MFA via a variety of authenticators, such as...
a. app passwords
b. Some kind of "2FA/2SV/MSV/MFA authenticator" app
c. USB tokens
d. Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)
e. SMS 2FA
f. Use the phone's built-in security key
g. Use a physical "security key"
h. Get a one-time security code from another device
i. Enter one of your 8-digit backup codes
j. Sign in using QR codes
k. Set up a "trusted computer" for sign in
l. Sign in with "google prompts"
m. Any others?


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Verizon will drop 8,500 customers by Oct. 17, offering them no options to continue their plans. The company says these customers are using more data than they’re paying for.
Internet September 18, 2017
An error by Google literally broke the internet for half of Japan, with disruptions lasting for hours after connectivity was restored. The incident shows the fragility of the internet in a world that is increasingly becoming dependent on being online.
Google August 29, 2017
Verizon replaced its $80 unlimited data plan with new ones that throttle videos. Quality is capped at 480p for smartphones under the $75 Verizon Go Unlimited plan, while the cap is at 720p for the $85 Verizon Beyond Unlimited plan.
Internet August 23, 2017
A new rumor claims that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 8 in the United States as soon as next week. However, does the Galaxy Note 8 release date really matter, as it goes up against Apple's iPhone 8?
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech August 14, 2017
T-Mobile dominated OpenSignal's latest State of Mobile Networks, as the Un-Carrier won all six categories in the report. Rivals Verizon and AT&T played a part in handing over the crown to T-Mobile as they both slowed down.
Internet August 3, 2017
Verizon has officially admitted to capping speeds of video services on its network, shrinking it down to 10 Mbps for some customers. Though it calls them optimization tests, people have expressed how this is one effect of net neutrality’s dissolution.
Internet July 23, 2017
Is Verizon placing data caps on users who use Netflix and YouTube? Verizon says no, but some users have reported speed caps when accessing Netflix or YouTube.
Internet July 22, 2017
Data belonging to at least 6 million Verizon subscribers were leaked online due to an unprotected Amazon Web Services server. Verizon customers who recently contacted the carrier's customer services should take certain steps to protect their accounts from being compromised.
Security July 13, 2017
According to an in-depth study by PCMag, Verizon is the fastest U.S. network, but not exactly by a mile. The results come as all major carriers fight to be on top, especially with the promise of 5G inching closer.
Internet June 20, 2017
Verizon has launched its first 4G LTE flip phone with HD voice and Wi-Fi calling. Meet the LG Exalt LTE, available now on Verizon.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech June 17, 2017
As part of its plan to take on Verizon, Sprint has a new promotion meant to entice new customers. Until the end of June, new Sprint customers can get free unlimited data for one year.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech June 14, 2017
After months of negotiations, Verizon has completed its purchase of Yahoo. The wireless cell phone carrier purchased Yahoo for $4.5 billion, with plans to include it as part of its Oath brand.
Business Tech June 13, 2017
Yahoo has finalized the sale of its assets to Verizon which could result in the loss of 15 percent of its workforce. Verizon intends to use Yahoo and AOL to create a new company known as Oath.
Business Tech June 8, 2017
A report indicated that Verizon may try to exact revenge on T-Mobile for starting the #GetOutofTheRed campaign. Verizon may give $300 discounts on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus to existing T-Mobile subscribers who decide to port over.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech June 4, 2017
T-Mobile has made a tempting offer for Verizon subscribers with iPhones or Pixel smartphones to switch to the Un-Carrier. T-Mobile is offering to answer all the remaining payments on iPhones and Pixel smartphones, allowing customers to save thousands of dollars.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech May 25, 2017
AT&T announced back in April that it entered an agreement to acquire Straight Path, but that's no longer the case. Verizon outbid AT&T and snapped the company, getting a notable edge in the 5G race.
Business Tech May 11, 2017
T-Mobile has now launched a counterattack against AT&T’s 5G Evolution network, announcing plans to build a 'true' 5G network. If it delivers on its word, T-Mobile might roll out the network as soon as 2020.
Internet May 3, 2017
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will make her departure in June, as she was not tapped to join the executive team of Oath. Mayer, however, will make $186 million upon the completion of Yahoo's sale to Verizon.
Business Tech April 25, 2017
Verizon is banking on Corning’s fiber optics technology to improve its wireless broadband infrastructure. The deal will last from 2018 until 2020.
Business Tech April 19, 2017
T-Mobile bid nearly $8 billion at the recently concluded auction for broadcast airwaves spectrum by the FCC. The wireless licenses that the Un-Carrier acquired would allow it to further challenge, and possibly outmuscle, AT&T and Verizon.
Business Tech April 14, 2017
The whole internet was shaken when Verizon announced its acquisition of Yahoo. Now the internet universe is once more in frenzy, and this time, it's over the merged Yahoo and AOL divisions' name Oath.
Internet April 5, 2017
After the completion of the acquisition by Verizon, Yahoo and AOL will merge to form a new company named Oath. The name, first reported by Business Insider, was later confirmed by AOL CEO Tim Armstrong.
Business Tech April 3, 2017
Following the outrage caused by reports of Verizon’s plans to install spyware on Android phones, the carrier has now clarified a few things. The spyware won’t be installed on all Android phones, and it’s possible to opt it, Verizon confirmed.
Security April 2, 2017
Verizon teamed up with Evie for a new app launcher called AppFlash, which will be preinstalled on Verizon devices. U.S. privacy advocate EFF warns that AppFlash is essentially spyware and deals a heavy blow to user privacy and security.
Apps/Software March 31, 2017
The HTC 10 from Verizon network is finally getting a Nougat software update. The update will roll out on March 30.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech March 29, 2017
AT&T and Verizon have decided to remove their ads from YouTube over videos promoting hateful speech and terrorism. Google pledged to give advertisers more control over ad placement, but apparently it didn't move fast enough.
Internet March 23, 2017
The T-Mobile variant of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) has received FCC certification. This device is expected to be targeted at customers with medium budgets and, therefore, will likely boast low-end specs.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech March 18, 2017
Yahoo President and CEO Marissa Mayer is being replaced by Thomas McInerney, a member of the Yahoo board of directors since 2012, after Yahoo sold its digital services to Verizon. The latter acquired Yahoo in a mega-deal worth $4.8 billion.
Business Tech March 15, 2017
New York City officials filed a lawsuit against Verizon claiming that the company failed to fulfill the terms of an agreement signed with the city nine years ago. Company officials, however, denied these charges made against them.
Internet March 14, 2017
AT&T has come up with a cheaper unlimited data plan offer under its GoPhone initiative. The new prepaid plan offers unlimited data for $60 per month with a data speed of 3 Mbps.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech March 11, 2017
Verizon is now offering data-free streaming for customers that have both Fios and a wireless plan via its Fios Mobile App.
Apps/Software March 10, 2017
Verizon is now offering a month-to-month plan for its Fios services that features no annual contract an no deposit, with an Internet and TV bundle for about $100.
Internet March 7, 2017
Verizon has finally released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for its Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, becoming the last of the four major U.S. carriers to do so. The update brings a slew of neat features and improvements, so here's what to expect.
Apps/Software March 6, 2017
As LG prepares to launch the LG G6, retailers are looking to clear out inventory of the LG G5. Best Buy is offering a new deal that scores you the smartphone for $120 and includes a three-piece accessory bundle.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech March 5, 2017
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Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech February 28, 2017
Best Buy has introduced a new promotion on the purchase of Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The deal offers free $100 gift card, a 256 GB memory card and a wireless charger to anyone buying these devices.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech February 28, 2017
LG just launched its latest flagship smartphone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The LG G6 will be offered by Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile in the coming weeks.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech February 27, 2017
Faced with more attractive data bundles from competitors, AT&T reworked its unlimited data offerings. The carrier now offers two unlimited plans with lower prices, HD video, and tethering.
Business Tech February 27, 2017
A research was conducted where the Google Pixel XL was tested to determine under which carrier network it performed the best. The results revealed that the Verizon variant of the device routed the T-Mobile version.
Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech February 26, 2017
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Phones/Tablets/Mobile Tech February 25, 2017
Verizon exclusive Motorola Droid Turbo 2 has finally started receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update. The OTA update is rolling out now and brings several new enhancements and fixes.
Apps/Software February 25, 2017
Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge on Verizon are frustrated that they have yet to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update. Competitors AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile have all released the software upgrade.
Apps/Software February 25, 2017
RootMetrics published its latest report on Thursday, Feb. 23, revealing that Verizon is still the most reliable network in the United States. The report ranks AT&T second, followed by Sprint and T-Mobile.
Business Tech February 23, 2017
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Internet February 22, 2017
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Although Roblox has been available for PCs since 2005, the game has exploded in popularity only over the last few years. The newer smartphone, tablet, and Xbox versions of the app have opened it up to a new generation of players, making it a smash hit on schoolyards and college campuses everywhere.
Nowadays, Roblox boasts 56 million monthly players. That actually puts it ahead of Minecraft. Earlier this year, Microsoft said about 55 million people play its hit game every month. Meanwhile, by some measurements, more people search for Roblox's website than for Lego, company officials boast.
Even more intriguingly, Roblox lets anybody build games using its technology — providing its mostly-teenage base of developers with an unprecedented entrepreneurial opportunity. Roblox recently announced that it's on track to pay out $30 million to developers this year, with the top earner set to rake in no less than $3 million.
In an effort to better understand the Roblox phenomenon, I asked the biggest fans I know. My nephews, 11-year-old Diego and 7-year-old Tony, have been teaching me the ins and outs of Roblox. Here's what I learned.
Welcome to Roblox. It's been around for PCs since 2005, but flew under most people's radar until the smartphone, tablet, and Xbox versions led to a total Roblox renaissance. Now, Roblox has over 56 million monthly active players, many millions of whom are kids.
I knew Roblox would be a big deal when it started wooing my nephews away from Minecraft, which had been far and away their favorite game — Diego and Tony say that they now split their video game time 50/50 between Roblox and Minecraft.
So what makes Roblox so sticky and addictive for kids? First thing you have to know is that Roblox is much more like an app store than it is a game in its own right. By using Roblox, you can access games in pretty much every genre imaginable.
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Oasis juice settles trademark fight amid consumer pressure
Quebec-based juice maker Lassonde Industries Inc. has settled a long-standing legal battle over the use of its Oasis brand name after a social media campaign threatened a boycott of its products.
"Lassonde has listened to the consumers and has decided to take a positive step in reaction to their remarks," the company said in a statement Sunday.
Based in Rougemont, Que., Lassonde announced it would compensate Deborah Kudzman, owner of the maker of Olivia's Oasis line of beauty products, for her legal expenses in the seven-year legal dispute.
"We never intentionally wanted to harm another Quebec business," stated Stefano Bertolli, vice-president communications of Lassonde Industries.
"As was recognized by the Court of Appeal, it is essential that we protect out trademarks to avoid the creation of any precedents."
Lassonde didn't say how much compensation would be paid to Kudzman, whose nine-year-old company sells a range of hand soaps and other beauty products that use olive oil as a major ingredient.
The settlement came even though an appeals court overturned the initial court's ruling that granted Kudzman $25,000 in punitive damages and $100,000 in legal costs.
Brand protection not abusive, court finds
The high court ruled Lassonde's efforts to protect its brand weren't abusive.
The small company had $250,000 in revenues last year, according to La Presse. Lassonde's revenues in 2011 were more than $760 million.
Quebec Superior Court Justice Dionysia Zerbisias dismissed Lassonde's claim of trademark infringement and request in July 2006 for a permanent injunction against L'Oasis d'Olivia Inc., finding there was a "glaring dissimilarity" between the two companies' products and no chance of confusion among consumers.The judge also noted that Oasis has been used in 67 trade and corporate names in Canada, including 37 in Quebec and the company knew or should have known that.


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24 December 2016 Current Affairs: The National Consumer Day is observed every year in India on 24th December. On this day the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 had received the assent of the President. Observance of this day provides an opportunity for individuals to highlight the importance of the consumer movement and promote the basic rights and responsibilities of all consumers
The Department of Consumer Affairs under the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution is celebrating this day this year with the theme Alternate Consumer Disputes Redressal.
The enactment of this Act was considered as a historic milestone in the consumer movement in the country.
This Act aims to provide consumers with effective safeguards against different types of exploitation such as defective goods, unsatisfactory services and unfair trade practices. It provides consumers with speedy and inexpensive redressal grievances mechanism and specific relief or award of compensation.
It recognizes six of the eight rights of the consumer as provided in the UN charter. It envisages following rights of consumers (i) Right to Protection. (ii) Right of Information. (iii) Right of Choice. (iv) Right of Hearing. (v) Right of Redressal. (vi) Right of Education.
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Apple vs. Samsung: Who owns smart phones?
Why Apple and Samsung suits and counter suits still fly, and what's next.
All year, Apple and Samsung have locked horns over mobile-phone patents. The two tech giants make close to half of the world's smart phones. But Apple says many of Samsung's popular devices, specifically ones that run Google's Android operating system, rip off the iPhone. As legal decisions roll in from Germany, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and a US district court, Samsung has already been fined more than $1 billion.
What did Samsung do wrong?
In August, an American jury decided that 28 Samsung smart phones unfairly lifted ideas from the iPhone. The Korean company infringed on Apple features such as:
•Finger controls: Apple patented the idea of using one finger to scroll and multiple fingers for other interactions, such as the "pinch-to-zoom" gesture that enlarges images.
•Bounce-back: When an iPhone user reaches the bottom of a Web page, the phone scrolls a little beyond the bounds of the page and then snaps back. Apple patented this rubber-bandlike flourish.


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Three fancy red diamonds will be part of Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender later this year in Sydney.
“Since mining began in 1983, only six diamonds certified as fancy red by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) have been presented for sale at the annual tender,” said Argyle Pink Diamonds manager, Josephine Johnson.
“To have three of these rare red diamonds in one tender is a very special moment in time.”
A 1.56-carat round fancy red named Argyle Phoenix leads the tender, a diamond named in honour of the newly commissioned underground mine.
“The intrinsic beauty and unrivalled colour intensity of this red diamond is symbolic of its East Kimberley birthplace and the treasures that lie within the depths of the new underground mine,” Johnson added.
A 3.02-carat radiant, fancy intense orangey pink diamond named Argyle Imperial, along with a .71-carat blue heart-shaped diamond known as Argyle Celestial, are also part of the tender. In total, 64 diamonds, including 58 pink diamonds, three fancy reds, and three blue diamonds will be up for grabs.
Tender viewings will be held in Perth and Hong Kong, with previews in Sydney, New York, and Tokyo. Bids close Oct. 8.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — FireEye Inc. shares jumped in the extended session Thursday after the security software firm said it acquired closely-held security firm Mandiant for about $1 billion.
Shares of FireEye (NAS:FEYE) surged nearly 22% to $50.20 on moderate volume following the announcement.
Mandiant is known for releasing a report last year that focused on a group of elite hackers in China.
Resources Connection Inc. rose 5.3% to $15 on light volume after the consulting firm reported fiscal second-quarter 18 cents a share on revenue of $146 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected 15 cents a share on revenue of $138.5 million.
Landec Corp. (NAS:LNDC) shares fell 3.1% to $11.65 on light volume after the packaging company’s second-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street expectations.
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Yahoo has updated its email app for iPad and Android tablets to allow users to make use of gesture controls on devices.
The updates will also allow Yahoo Mail users to more easily manage their increasing number of daily emails. One of the most useful new features is that the tablet app will show users how many messages they have from a particular contact.
With just one tap, users can choose to pull all the messages from the sender together and then star, delete or file them all at once. A split-screen view will allow users to manage this sorting process easily.
Yahoo also said the app aims to give users a “magazine-style experience” when reading their emails. For example users will be able to tap the full-screen button in the lower left corner of their message to expand it across the entire screen. To move on to their next message on the iPad, they just need to swipe. If users want to flip through their messages fast, they just need tap the side of the screen.
“As we set out to develop these apps, we wanted to take full advantage of the unique aspects of tablet devices, like the beautiful screens and intuitive gestures, while also making it easier and more fun for you to read and manage your email,” said Yahoo senior director of product management, Lee Parry in the company blog.
Yahoo also today revealed a weather app for iPhone users, which brings together crowdsourced images from Flickr with local and international forecasts.
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UAE – FOODICS, the leading cloud-based restaurant management technology and payments platform in the MENA region, has entered into a strategic partnership with KASO to fully digitalize restaurants’ inventory management.
KASO is a leading B2B digitizing order and procurement management platform for restaurants & suppliers in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh.
Since its inception in June 2021, KASO has seen exceptional growth and partnered with over 5000 F&B partners across KSA and UAE.
The tech company offers an end-to-end food supply procurement solution, creating operational efficiency and sustainability for restaurants, and is backed by various prestigious, globally renowned investors, including Y Combinator, GFC, and MSA Capital.
Meanwhile, FOODICS which was established in 2014, has successfully processed over 6 billion orders through the platform and raised a record USD170 mil in the Series C round, making it one of the most promising SaaS companies to emerge from the MENA region.
According to sources close to the parties, this seamless integration between FOODICS’ inventory management system and KASO’s procurement platform will enable all restaurants using FOODICS to benefit from real-time inventory updates and instant LPO and data syncing.
FOODICS is a pioneer in restaurant management solutions for regional F&Bs, making it one of the most promising SaaS companies to emerge from the MENA region.
FOODICS caters to every segment of the F&B sector, from traditional dine-in restaurants, cafés, quick service restaurants, bakeries, and food trucks, to cloud kitchens and non-food micro-retailers.
The company is guided by a mission to empower restaurant and merchant owners with a comprehensive cloud-based POS system to enrich their operations.
Ahmad Al-Zaini, CEO FOODICS, commented, “As leaders in our fields, FOODICS and KASO have a shared mission of leveraging technology to streamline operational efficiency within the F&B industry.”
“Through this latest partnership, FOODICS customers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE will be able to take advantage of this integration completely free of charge, with a proven reduction of 65% of time spent manually placing orders, also preventing excessive buying behavior, resulting in an 8% reduction in overall food waste.”
Through these new fully automated inventory updates, restaurants will be able to significantly boost inventory accuracy and eliminate the need for manual entries, he added.
On his part, Manar Alkassar, KASO Co-Founder commented that the strategic partnership with FOODICS aligns perfectly with KASO’s mission to digitalize the F&B industry.
“FOODICS is a pioneer in the digitalization of inventory management and we believe KASO’s expertise will further enrich this solution for restaurants in the region,” he underscored.


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Washington, May 4 (IANS) US unemployment rate edged down to 7.5 percent in April from 7.6 percent in March, its lowest level since December 2008, the Labor Department reported.
Total non-farm payroll employment increased by 165,000 last month, with the private sector creating 176,000 jobs last month. US governments at all levels shed 11,000 jobs last month against the background of government spending cuts, reported Xinhua.
US economy has created private sector jobs for 38 straight months, with a total of 6.8 million jobs being added over that period.
In April, the number of unemployed Americans stood at 11.66 million, down from 11.74 million in March, said the department.
Employment rose in various sectors last month, including transportation, utilities, retail trade and health care, showed the report.
Retail trade added 29,300 jobs, while transportation and warehousing industry created 4,200 jobs. Health care sector employment rose 19,000. Construction sector shed 6,000 jobs, while manufacturing unemployment remained flat.
“While more work remains to be done, today’s employment report provides further evidence that the US economy is continuing to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression,” Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, said in a statement after the release of the report.


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As the January 30, 2013 launch date for BlackBerry 10 draws closer, leaks have started to emerge all over the Internet about devices that will be powered by RIM’s latest OS. Today we have information about a device that will be called the Z10.
The Z10 is a complete touchscreen device and it is expected that RIM will launch smartphones that will have a QWERTY keypad as well. The leaked images of the Z10 comes from unwiredview.com, which says, “Both a Torch-like full-touch device, as well as a Bold-like QWERTY candybar are expected. According to the marketing material pictured below, obtained by a reliable source, RIM is jettisoning the traditional four-digit model numbers in favor of a shorter, catchier nomenclature; the full-touch device, currently known by its “L-series” designation, should come to market as the BlackBerry Z10, in both black and white.”
Apart from the touchscreen device, RIM will be launching a keyboard variant of the smartphone. No details are known of the device except the fact that it will be called the X10.
All rumours will be put to rest on January 30, 2013 when RIM will not only officially release BlackBerry 10 but also the next gen hardware that will power the OS.
What do you think? Is BB10 RIM’s last hope? Is this the deal breaker for the Canadian smartphone manufacturer? Read our opinion piece on the topic here. Recently we also saw the BlackBerry 10 L-series phones leaked. You can read the details of those devices here. We have already had a glimpse of the new OS in action and here are six features of BlackBerry 10 we find interesting.


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The state government has imposed a partial lockdown until April 30 to contain the spread of a second wave of the Covid.
Anoop Mehta, BDB, president confirmed that while shutting down the bourse after 8 pm on April 5 “until further notice,” officials from the bourse have requested Subhash Desai, the state’s industries minister, to "treat the import and export operations therein as essential services.”
“We have requested that BDB be allowed to function with 20% staff to fulfil export commitments,” Mehta added.
Customs is functional as are Mumbai’s special economic zones like MIDC and Seepz . But orders won’t be fulfilled until the consignments move and are processed in BDB, a diamnataire told ET.
Another one stated that the diamond bourse should be treated at par with stock exchanges and clearing corporations which have been treated as essential services.
India imports around $16 bn worth of rough diamonds and exports $21bn worth of polished ones. While the cutting and polishing happens largely at Surat, the exports happen through Mumbai’s BDB, with over 4000 offices.
The Surat centre also remains open.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) has made headlines time and time again over the last few years, but what does this buzzword mean? IoT refers to any device that can connect to the internet remotely and communicate with other devices, sensors, or software.
This list of 5 exciting IoT trends to look out for in 2022 will guide you on how far the industry has come over the past few years and where it might be headed in the medium to long-term.
As IoT expands, we’ll see a massive surge in demand for cloud computing. Not only will things need on-demand storage and processing capabilities, but they’ll also require an ‘always-on’ internet connection.
In 2020, the Internet of Things (IoT) market was valued at $ 330.6 billion and is predicted to reach $ 875.0 billion by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.9% during the forecast period.
Therefore, it’s no surprise that tech giants like Amazon are investing heavily in cloud infrastructure. In fact, in addition to IoT devices, there will be an increase in smart buildings and industrial IoT systems (think factories and power plants).
By 2025, there will be 3.74 billion cellular IoT subscribers, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16&. As 5G is rapidly deployed, the adoption of the IoT will accelerate.
It’s no longer an industry-specific phenomenon; AI is becoming increasingly crucial across all industries as businesses leverage their ability to digest data and make smarter decisions. This trend will continue in 2022 and beyond as AI rapidly expands into non-industrial IoT, allowing more devices—from smartwatches to earbuds—to connect with one another.
During the forecast period (2021-2026), Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the IoT market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 27.3%.
In 2022, we should expect consumers to be surrounded by many devices that know them better than ever before—and can serve their specific needs accordingly.
Augmented Virtual Reality
Connected devices will soon be able to do much more than gather data. They’ll also be able to see and sense their surroundings, which opens up new possibilities in augmented virtual reality (AR) headsets and wearables. Over the upcoming years, it’s likely that many of our household items—our fridges, tablets, watches, and even our shoes—will be connected to a network and will have access to an AR headset where we can manipulate objects just by moving our hands.
Not only would these advancements allow us to become more efficient at performing everyday tasks, but they’d also help us stay safer. For example, imagine if all cars were connected: If one sensed danger ahead and automatically applied its brakes, lives could be saved.
IoT devices are made up of hardware and software, both of which have vulnerabilities. For example, in 2017, security researchers found that fitness trackers were vulnerable to snooping by hackers. These vulnerabilities extend further as companies become more reliant on IoT devices for various purposes.
A global study found that 32% of companies that have already adopted IoT view data security issues relating to a shortage of skilled personnel as the most critical concern for their IoT ecosystems. Among these companies, 33% consider device attacks their top problem. OEMs will likely start looking at embedding IoT security solutions into devices to nullify these attacks, meaning that IoT devices should be increasingly secure and integrated further into everyday life as business and consumer confidence increases.
This technology is meant to offer a platform through which businesses can exchange digital assets. It’s even being used in China to track financial transactions on Alibaba, and it could significantly reduce cybersecurity concerns as IoT becomes more widespread. Already, banks and other companies are starting to use blockchain tech—and five years from now, you might not be able to conduct much business without it.
For example, think about how many IoT devices we already have connected to Wi-Fi: They’re capable of transmitting data about their status, but who knows if that information is reaching its intended destination?
Blockchain technology could ensure that data isn’t lost or corrupted along its journey. Also, because there are so many different types of IoT devices out there—from wearables to self-driving cars—it makes sense that some standardization would occur over time.


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Etihad Airways expects revenues to increase 24 per cent this year to US$3.1 billion (Dh11.38bn) as it builds its network despite the economic downturn, the company said yesterday. The airline's strategy is to press ahead with capacity growth, despite industry-wide pressure on margins, and to pick up business from other carriers that are cutting back to stay afloat. "2009 will be a tough year, but we are continuing to grow and move forward," said James Hogan, the chief executive of Etihad. The five-year-old airline is scheduled to launch six new routes this year and will also bolster existing services in growing markets as it strives to break even, despite a market that the International Air Transport Association called "the worst revenue environment in 50 years". Middle East airlines are forecast to lose $200 million this year as capacity is added faster than ticket sales. Etihad will receive 11 new narrow and wide-bodied aircraft this year, allowing it to launch services to Melbourne, Athens, Istanbul, Larnaca, Chicago and Hyderabad. It has also committed to add frequencies to existing destinations in Beirut, Cairo, Amman, Moscow, Milan, Brussels and Manila. Etihad would also begin its first flights to South America within five years, Mr Hogan said. The plans are part of Etihad's strategic role in developing Abu Dhabi as a world-class city and helping to increase tourist arrivals from 1.8 million last year to 7.9 million in 2030. By that time, the carrier expects to have increased its staff from the current 7,000 to 27,000, and to be operating a fleet of 152 aircraft to 100 destinations. Etihad's bullish moves this year contrast with other airlines, which are cutting routes to limit losses. Singapore Airlines is scaling back its capacity by 11 per cent, while airlines worldwide have grounded 300 jets, according to Bloomberg. "This is the time to be picking up the gaps that other airlines are making," said Peter Harbison, the executive director of the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. "It's a perfect time for Etihad because they are able to do it." In a rare disclosure of the airline's financial performance, Mr Hogan said Etihad took in $2.5bn in revenues last year. He spoke during the Aviation Outlook Middle East aviation conference in Abu Dhabi yesterday. The carrier expects its seat load factor, or percentage of seats filled, to reach 77 per cent this year while its yield, or average revenue per seat, will rise by 8 per cent. But next year will be more pivotal for Etihad as it seeks to reach a break-even point. Mr Harbison said the airline could miss its break-even target in the current scenario, with businesses slashing budgets and travellers cutting back on discretionary flights. firstname.lastname@example.org
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In a press release emailed to Business Insider on Monday, Impossible Foods announced the launch of its Impossible Burger at Trader Joe’s markets. The debut is part of the plant-based company’s goal to increase its retail availability by 50X this year.
Impossible Foods’ president, Dennis Woodside, said in the press release to the business news website, “We’re particularly excited about the launch of Impossible at Trader Joe’s, a beloved institution with die-hard fans and a company known particularly for its great meat, cheese, and wine selection.”
Vegconomist reported earlier this month that the Impossible Burger is available nationwide in more than 5,000 grocery stores across the US. In addition to this newest launch in Trader Joe’s, the plant-based protein is sold in Kroger, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Gelson’s, Safeway, Vons, Wegmans, Ahold Delhaize-owned stores, and many others. The growth is planned to continue throughout the summer.
“Impossible Foods’ goal is to transform the global food system. To do that, Impossible Burger has to be available everywhere people buy beef from cows,” said Impossible Foods’ President Dennis Woodside. “Impossible Burger has always been delicious and nutritious — and this summer, we’re making sure it’s ubiquitous, too.”


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India's fourth quarter GDP grows at 5.3%, below expected 6.1%
India's economy grew at a dismal rate of 5.3 per cent in the quarter ended March 2012, against expectations of 6.1 per cent projected by a poll of 31 economists.
This means that growth has now slowed for eight successive quarters through the three months ended March 2012. The rate of growth in gross domestic product (GDP) was 6.1 per cent in the December quarter.
GDP growth for the full year was 6.5 per cent, the slowest pace in three years, and well below the 8.4 per cent last year. The Reserve Bank of India had projected GDP growth of 6.9 per cent.
Economic growth in the country has been shaken by a global economic slowdown, a currency at record lows and a government that has been unable to take strong action to curb the fiscal deficit as well as any meaningful reforms to further liberalise the economy.
Indian industrial production, which accounts for about 15 per cent of GDP, grew at a muted annual pace during the first three months of the year, averaging just 0.6 per cent.
Factory sector growth picked up in April, helped by bulging order books, the HSBC-Markit purchasing managers' index shows, but the output index fell for a third straight month, suggesting the sector is not out of the woods yet.
India's car sales rose in April just 3.4 per cent from a year earlier, the weakest pace since a surprise 24 per cent drop in October and sharply below the 13.2 per cent annual growth in April 2011.
A sluggish global economy has also cut demand for India's goods overseas, despite the falling rupee, which means exports may also not grow enough to compensate for the domestic weakness.
The weak rupee—which has shed nearly 12 per cent from its 2012 high on pressure from imports ane the euro’s weakness—adds to policymakers' headaches by elevating import costs, most notably for crude oil, 80 per cent of which is imported. It also adds to the burden and risk exposure of Indian firms with foreign-currency debts.
A number of Indian companies resorted to raising money overseas when the rupee was stronger, and liquidity conditions at home were tight as the RBI kept interest rates high to tame inflation. However, inflation has continued to grow, while growth has slowed, prompting suggesting that India might have entered a period of ‘stagflation’.
High inflation, stoked in part by the falling rupee, leaves the central bank little room to cut interest rates further. The RBI in April delivered a larger-than-expected 50 basis point cut in benchmark rates but warned that it sees limited scope for more reductions.
However, India's growth rate will still remain higher than many Western economies, which are either contracting or showing only anemic expansion.
The euro zone economy came to a standstill in the first quarter of the year, while the United States grew at an unimpressive 2.2 per cent annualized rate.
Other major Asian economies are also slowing down. China's economy grew 8.1 per cent in the first quarter from a year earlier, its weakest pace in almost three years.


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Louis Vuitton is pulling out all the stops for its 160th anniversary. To celebrate the brand's big birthday, Vuitton has tapped six big influencers to design limited-edition bags and luggage items for a collection called 'The Icon and the Iconoclasts,' which will be available this fall. Chosen by Vuitton executive vice president Delphine Arnault with the help of artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière, designers Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Newson, Christian Louboutin, and Rei Kawakubo, as well as architect Frank Gehry and photographer Cindy Sherman, will provide their take on the signature LV logo.
"We have assembled an amazing group of talents—geniuses, I would say. Each one is among the best in his or her field," Arnault told WWD. "The monogram is at the center of our house, so we celebrate the monogram every day. But we thought this project was really special because the personalities we chose are fascinating and diverse."
Special indeed! Getting Chanel's designer—not to mention the full roster of "geniuses"—to do something for a competing fashion house is huge and definitely exciting for the rest of us. According to WWD the items from the collaboration will retail from about 2,000 to 4,000 euros, or $2,725 to $5,450, and be available mid-October. So, time to start putting all of our dollars in a LV-monogrammed piggy bank?
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- Meat trucks and tankers roll onto the dock. Drivers work together -- shouting in French -- to delicately reverse a flatbed packed with farm machinery.
ROSSLARE: The Irish port of Rosslare has seen a staggering increase in traffic since the Brexit transition period ended, as hauliers seek new routes bypassing Britain to link the Republic with the EU.
"Since the first of January, we've seen a 476-percent increase in freight to mainland Europe when compared to last year," port manager Glenn Carr told AFP.
"We've gone from three direct services a week to mainland Europe to now 15."
Jutting out of the morning fog, a giant ferry makes its landing from the French port of Dunkirk -- tracing a new route opened by Danish firm DFDS on January 2.
Soon afterwards, a ship from Cherbourg pulls alongside and lowers its ramp -- churning the slate-grey waters of the harbour on Ireland's southeast coast.
Meat trucks and tankers roll onto the dock. Drivers work together -- shouting in French -- to delicately reverse a flatbed packed with farm machinery.
Spanish hauliers wait in their cabs for the sailing to Bilbao.
On the sloping approach to the docks, a sign welcomes the steady stream of traffic to "Rosslare Europort: the gateway to Europe".
Britain left the EU in January 2020 after a seismic referendum in 2016 which voted to sever ties with the bloc. But the full effects were felt only with the end of the so-called "transition period" at the start of 2021.
With Britain now outside the customs union and the single market, new checks and paperwork are snarling traffic at the island nation's borders.
Delays and hurdles mean Irish hauliers are re-thinking the UK's "landbridge" route they have traditionally taken to EU markets.
Pre-Brexit, more than 150,000 trucks transported three million tonnes of freight to and from the EU in this way -- driving across Britain, crossing the Irish Sea and English Channel by ferry.
But in the early days of January, Dublin Port -- a key link in the "landbridge" -- experienced a lull in traffic and some sailings were cancelled.
In Rosslare -- the second busiest freight hub in Ireland -- there are signs logistics firms may be charting a new course to Europe: the one with least resistance.
"When you look at the end-to-end delivery of a trailer to the market, what we're seeing and what we're being told now is that it's not much different from the landbridge," said Carr.
"However, the big benefits are, you've no paperwork, your drivers are well rested, you're saving on fuel."
Among the forest of lorry trailers parked on Rosslare's docks, one colour stands out -- the canary blue of Amazon Prime trailers.
Dozens are dotted throughout the port and "tugmasters" -- squat, truck-like vehicles used to load unaccompanied freight -- shunt them to and fro at pace.
Online shoppers in Ireland -- a nation of just five million -- often rely on British sites serving larger UK markets to fulfil their orders.
However, since January 1, amazon.co.uk has imposed steep "import fees" on some items -- to cover "border taxes, customs duties and fees levied in the country of importation".
Reports earlier this week suggested people in the British province of Northern Ireland will also see their menu of Amazon products shrink as the site de-lists products due to Brexit customs rules.
But Irish customers can avoid fees and disruption by shifting their allegiances to Amazon proxies in EU markets -- amazon.fr, amazon.es and amazon.de.
Already there are signs that the habits of retailers and shoppers alike have changed in the post-Brexit landscape.
"A lot of the major retailers in Ireland are now bringing their products for their shelves directly in from mainland Europe now," explained Carr.
"We're seeing big customers, the likes of Amazon, now bringing in a lot of freight on a daily basis."


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It's a big weekend for digital games on consoles. Microsoft is offering their big Spring Sale and on top of offering games like Dragon Age: Inquisition and Fantasia: Music Evolved, they're offering a handful of discounts on major Season Passes, like those from Alien: Isolation and Far Cry 4. Meanwhile, Nintendo makes up for their dud of a weekend last week by offering some great downloadable deals on games like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker and Mario Kart 7. And Sony is rotating in its latest batch of PlayStation Plus freebies. Check out the full list of deals below.
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How A Dangerous Court Ruling Could Give China The Lead In 5G Technology
And permanently impair U.S. security.
Despite a chronic trade deficit in advanced technology products, the United States remains a global trendsetter for networking and telecommunications. U.S. companies are currently in a battle with Chinese state-influenced enterprises like Huawei that will determine whether American dominance continues into the era of 5G communications.
5G is the next big leap in mobile networking, a cluster of technologies that will deliver greatly increased speed, bandwidth and reliability to users. The U.S. Department of Defense has said that 5G is critical to future military applications such as autonomous vehicles, multispectral sensor fusion and battlefield robots.
But whether America’s economy and warfighters will benefit fully from 5G depends in large part on who sets the standards and provides key technology. U.S. companies largely wrote the book for how 3G and 4G mobile technologies were introduced, but 5G is shaping up to be a zero-sum game between American tech companies and their Chinese rivals.
Against that backdrop, a federal district court decision in May is threatening to undercut the advantages that U.S. companies have in the 5G race, delivering an early victory to China. The decision found that the current U.S. leader in 5G technology, a company called Qualcomm, was violating antitrust law, and directed it to offer its portfolio of intellectual property to rivals at concessionary prices.
Judge Lucy Koh, who wrote the decision, did not dispute Qualcomm’s ownership of the technologies in question. Licensing patented technology to smartphone producers and other tech companies has long been a core feature of the company’s business model. But she found that Qualcomm’s failure to share it at subjectively “fairer” prices was tantamount to anti-competitive behavior—banned by the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 and subsequent federal standards.
The district court ruling was rendered pursuant to a case brought by the Federal Trade Commission during the waning days of the Obama Administration. But other federal agencies were aghast at the breadth and implications of Judge Koh’s decision, which in effect required Qualcomm to offer its technologies to Chinese competitors at fire-sale prices. The case was immediately appealed with complaints questioning the ruling filed by three heavy-weight government entities.
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Customers are reporting widespread outages with their Virgin broadband, with some forced to pay more in charges for mobile phone data just to access the internet
Virgin Media customers have been left without internet this morning after widespread service issues.
Hundreds of customers have reported outages with the internet giant, according to the DownDetector website.
Most of the reported issues were in and around London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Belfast.
The majority of the outages were for internet (61%), 12% were for email services and 27% for both.
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Customers also took to Twitter to report issues with their Virgin internet.
Lack of internet is annoying at best, but can mean some customers have been cut off and unable to work – or are even forced to pay more to access the web from their mobiles.
@virginmedia please can u help as our wi fi in the upstairs of our house is non existent and costing us a fortune in data from our phone supplier – u have admitted there is an issue but we need a resolution to get a signal upstairs or we may need to change our supplier
— Shorty (@ClassicSoulDJ)
Other Virgin users said the issue had been ongoing for some time.
Meanwhile other customers said their internet was not consistently out of action but instead going up and down “like a fiddler’s elbow”.
A Virgin Media spokesperson denied any connectivity issues.
“There is no national outage affecting our services. A small number of customers may briefly experience disruption to their broadband services this morning as we carry out planned network upgrade works in their local area.”
Virgin employees posting on the firm’s Twitter page advised customers to visit its service update page, enter their location and see if there were any specific issues in their region.
On Sunday, there was a spike in cases of Virgin internet going down at around 2am.
Virgin has around 5.4million broadband customers in the UK.
The telecom giant last saw a big spike in reported WiFi outages in April.
At the time, the disruption affected households in most cities in England, although customers in the South East appeared to be the worst affected by connectivity issues.
However, the broadband provider said the outage lasted just 15 minutes.
The problem also struck in March, with reports coming from Glasgow, Cambridgeshire, Manchester, Brighton and London.
Virgin Media was founded in March 2006 after a merger between Virgin Mobile, NTL and Telewest.
Virgin Mobile was the brainchild of Richard Branson, who saw an opportunity to launch a new mobile network in 1999.
Virgin Media later became the first provider to offer home phone, TV, broadband and mobile phone deals in one single package depending on what consumers wanted.
Normally Virgin Media is known for offering super-fast internet. All of its broadband packages are fibre optic as standard, something with other providers tend to ask you to upgrade to.


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Disruptel, TCL partnership
January 12, 2022
Disruptel, the interactive TV and AI innovator, has announced a partnership with TCL, the consumer electronics brand. Through the partnership, the two companies will develop new AI-powered features, enabling users to see information related to what’s on-screen and ask questions about what they’re watching.
Disruptel has developed an AI platform that processes and understands video content in real-time. The company uses this platform to create next-generation viewing experiences for consumers while enabling brands to reach and engage with viewers using advanced contextual ad targeting. Disruptel says its unique targeting solution gives brands the ability to reach consumers with immersive and compelling messaging while always maintaining user privacy.
“Our new partnership with TCL will enable us to create the world’s smartest TVs, changing the way viewers consume and interact with CTV content,” said Alex Quinn, CEO of Disruptel. “Global TV manufacturers like TCL have the opportunity to reshape what it means to enjoy CTV, and we’re excited to have found a partner committed to innovating in this space. Together we are manufacturing an even smarter TV viewing experience that connects hardware, software, programmers, and advertisers directly for the first time.”
The new partnership will enable viewers to interact seamlessly with the content on their screens through an array of features, including real-time recognition of on-screen actors and actresses, in-stream commerce experiences, and a voice assistant with visual awareness (e.g., “Who is the actress in the red dress?”).
“Connected TV continues to evolve, and TCL’s mission is to lead the industry in creating engaging viewing experiences,” said Shaoyong Zhang, CEO of TCL Electronics. “By using their visionary voice assistant technology, Disruptel allows us to create ground-breaking new ways for viewers to interact with Smart TV’s and Connected TV content. By eliminating the need for a second screen while watching TV, this partnership will increase engagement and develop new viewing opportunities.”
“Disruptel is at the forefront of artificial intelligence, leading the way with its applications within video and TV,” said Adam Cheyer, voice assistant industry expert and co-founder of Siri (acquired by Apple) and Viv Labs (Bixby). “The company’s platform represents the next generation of voice assistants, powering a multi-modal solution that can meld voice requests with on-screen visual content and respond accordingly.”