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With the potentially deadly infection becoming more prolific people have been taking to the big four supermarkets to stockpile.
Their previous calls seem to have fallen on deaf ears, with shelves still bare and essentials ransacked from stores in great quantities.
Some have restricted purchases in-demand items like toilet roll, paracetemol and pasta, while others have brought in blanket bans on multiple purchases.
Currently there are no official limits coming down from the Government, although pressure is growing to impose them, and supermarket bosses insist there is no shortage - simply people buying more than they need to.
These are the restrictions imposed so far.
Aldi has restricted all items in its stores to four units a person.
The budget boss of the chain say it had seen an "unprecedented demand" across its range and its wants to make all of its customers can purchase everything.
Aldi added: "All our stores remain open and continue to serve our valued customers.
"We have good product availability and our colleagues are working tirelessly to restock and replenish shelves as quickly as they can."
Asda has announced it is restricting all customers to buying up to three items on all food, toiletries and cleaning products amid a surge in demand following the coronavirus outbreak.
Hand sanitiser had already been restricted to two per person both in-store and online.
The supermarket chain also said it will close its cafes and pizza counters to free space and staff in order to help keep shelves fully stocked.
The retailer has also temporarily reduced the opening hours of all its 24-hour stores, so that they will be closed between 12am and 6am each day for re-stocking.
Britain's biggest supermarket has introduced a three per person limit on all items as part of latest efforts to curb panic-buying.
Tesco said it will impose the restrictions from today (March 19), as it copes with the high demand from the coronavirus pandemic.
The latest limits, which effectively ration purchases of a huge range of products, significantly widen the scope of restrictions that had previously been implemented on a small number of items such as hand sanitiser.
In a letter to staff, chief executive Dave Lewis wrote that all counter services will be closed to focus on stocking shelves from Thursday.
Lewis said the chain will encourage healthy shoppers to come to stores and free up online capacity, and make 9am to 10am an hour prioritised to vulnerable and elderly customers.
It also cut opening hours at all its 24-hour stores saying it would be open from 6am and 10pm as the UK moves to restrict movement in a bid to control the virus.
Customers will be able to buy a maximum of three of any grocery product.
Those limits shrink to a maximum of two of each of its most popular items including toilet paper, soap, and UHT (long-lasting) milk.
Sainsbury's added it would close counters and cafes to make sure as much space and as many staff as possible were devoted to essentials.
Stores will set aside aside the first hour in every supermarket for elderly and vulnerable customers. For all other customers, supermarkets will open one hour after the published opening time.
Vulnerable customers would also get priority with online delivery slots.
Waitrose currently has online-only restrictions on certain anti-bacterial soaps and wipes - which have been capped at four per person.
A spokesman said: "In-store, we are currently not putting a cap on any products.
"We have introduced a temporary cap on certain products on Waitrose.com including some antibacterial soaps and wipes, to ensure our customers have access to the products they need.
"We continue to work with suppliers to help meet demand."
Morrisons has imposed restrictions on cleaning products - with bleach now capped at six per person and two for hand sanitisers.
Customers will now be asked to pay by card or smartphone to reduce cash handling.
To help manage a rise in online orders, the grocer said it will launch a new range of simple-to-order food parcels, including options for vegetarians, from March 23.
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In the coming weeks, a further 100 stores will also be used to gather online orders to ensure customers get the products they need.
Morrisons also said it will create 3,500 more jobs to speed up home deliveries, while offering staff access to a "hardship fund" to help cover their bills as the pandemic continues to sweep through Britain.
A Lidl spokesman said there are currently no limits on any purchases.
However the retailer is "monitoring the situation".


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Google is getting ready to further disrupt the mobile phone industry:
Google is about to launch a new cost-effective mobile phone service for Americans only. And as the news spreads, it may trigger a new round of grumbling in Canada over the state of this country's telecom industry.
Google Fi will cost a mere $20 a month for talk, text, Wi-Fi tethering, and international coverage in more than 120 countries. And here's a flashy selling point: customers will pay only for the data they use, and even get a refund for unused data.
But if your Rogers or Bell contracts are about to expire, don't get your hopes up that you'll be switching to Google Fi any time soon.
Noss doesn't expect Google to offer its new wireless service in Canada, and not just because of the rates it might have to pay to Bell, Telus and Rogers.
"Google's aspirations in telecom are generally around pushing innovation in the market. It's less about customers and revenue, and in any event, Canada is a relatively small telecom market on the global stage," he says.

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In 2009, after internet-fueled race riots between Uighur Muslims and Han Chinese in China’s northwest territory of Xinjiang, the ruling Communist Party took drastic action: the digital kill switch. Beijing disabled Xinjiang’s internet, sending military police to restore order. The blackout lasted nearly a year. Now, a decade later, Xinjiang is writhing under a new clampdown aimed at the Uighurs. This time, Beijing has embraced the opposite philosophy: a digital panopticon, enlisting private tech firms to expand China’s internet of things and enmesh its own people.
The technologies being honed in Xinjiang, driven by this kind of illiberal innovation, may be coming soon to an app store near you. These exports risk enabling aspiring autocrats worldwide, and may concentrate alarming power in the hands of China’s Communist Party.
Until recently, China was dismissed as an innovation laggard that copied technology from the West. Today, many Chinese tech sectors have leapfrogged Silicon Valley, sometimes with heavy-handed helpfrom the party. Consumer-friendly smartphone apps have pushed cash, credit cards and identification documents toward extinction. Hotel booking systems will ping your smartphone, linked to your national ID card, to let you check in using facial recognition. In under a minute, a mom-and-pop hardware kiosk can create a personalized QR code forcashless payments through WeChat, an indispensable app that combines the functions of WhatsApp, Venmo, Seamless, Uber and more. For an expatriate accustomed to China’s freewheeling start-up scene and whizzy tech conveniences, coming home can feel like stepping back in time.
But, as the Uighur minority of Xinjiang are learning, that convenience comes at an Orwellian price. Speedy data networks and integrated digital commerce are learning to work with the party’s aggressive security apparatus. Invasive DNA databases and facial recognitionpowered by artificial intelligence have created a digital dragnet, enhanced by mandatory surveillance apps installed on smartphones and backed by a newly built network of IRL gulags. Offenses as trivial as forwarding a traditional Islamic holiday greeting on WeChat, or posting a bearded selfie, can land citizens in internment camps. Even Uighurs living abroad are entangled, through their families and their smartphones, in Beijing’s crackdown. (The repression has reportedly created a black market in old Nokia phones, which are less legible to the state.)
Xinjiang’s plight is more than a local tragedy: It is a warning.
The global risk from China’s technology sector is not necessarily a sinister conspiracy to exert Xinjiang-style controls overseas. Beijing’s leaders are focused on domestic affairs and for now, China’s budding tech dystopia is still more “Brazil” than “Black Mirror.” Rather, this risk is a byproduct of Beijing’s business as usual, on a huge global scale.
Products created for China’s vast surveilled and censored domestic market are increasingly popular overseas, where they are often cheaper and more appealing to consumers. Huawei, for instance, has honed its 5G wireless technology — which will support the next generation of data-intensive, A.I.-powered gadgets — in China’s domestic, bleeding-edge consumer market for the internet of things. Many Huawei phones are bought by Chinese who have never owned a PC or other digital device, giving the company an edge in imagining and designing mobile products for developing markets that skipped over the PC era. Huawei’s cheaper (and often subsidized) price points, and comparable or superior products, have made its phones a better-value purchase than the iPhone for cost-savvy consumers around the world, and its 5G infrastructure attractive for penny-pinching governments. Most are unaware, or apparently unconcerned, about censorship or surveillance.
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They should be worried. According to the Soviet-style playbook that still influences Chinese security services, collecting haystacks of citizen information, by whatever means necessary, is the foundation of social control and “stability maintenance.”
The Soviet model was an analog blend of Big Brother and big data, amassing reams of information about citizens to understand their fears, vulnerabilities and intentions, and pre-empt any challenge to the Party-State’s power. China has adapted this paranoid style to the modern tech age. Private corporations and the Communist Party’s security apparatus have grown together, discovering how the samedata sets can both cater to consumers and help commissars calibrate repression.
The party’s instinctual contempt for privacy, married to its proactive industrial policy, can be a boon for well-connected private businesses. Many tech firms make a point of hiring the relatives of high party officials, and a vast state database of headshots might be shared with a private firm to train new facial recognition software, while the firm’s trove of real-time user data might be offered to police, for a panoramic view of potential “troublemakers.”
Between the Communist Party’s repressive impulses, its influence over China’s vast and innovative tech ecosystem, and new technology’s general propensity to disrupt and surprise, it is naïve to expect that we can fully anticipate and mitigate the impact of illiberal innovations exported abroad. Even innocuous-seeming technology, when paired with China’s authoritarian impulses and state-led development model, may challenge liberal values in unexpected ways.
Consider TikTok, a social video-sharing app that last year had more downloads on the Apple app store than Instagram. TikTok fills a market niche abandoned by Vine, the American-grown short-video-sharing app shuttered by Twitter in 2017. Users can upload videos of themselves or friends lip-synching the latest pop tunes or decorating or distorting their faces, all easily edited into a clip for other users to “like,” “share” or comment on.
To China’s surveillance state, a video-sharing app offers much more than than your dog dancing to Drake. TikTok’s domestic Chinese version, Douyin, is heavily censored and surveilled: Last year, the British cartoon Peppa Pig was purged from the platform after the authorities decided she had taken on subversive meaning. (It is unclear whether this was because of a direct government order or the company pre-emptively censoring itself.)
For residents of Xinjiang, posting a video of traditional Uighur music sung in their native language might be flagged by machine-learning algorithms, and bring a deletion and a visit from the police. In what appear to be precautionary performances of loyalty to the government, Uighur users of Douyin have recorded themselves singing pro-party songs, pointedly in Mandarin. Given the wide use of facial recognition across Xinjiang, and the potential sharing of security data sets between state agencies and private firms, Douyin’s raw video data may also offer a tempting training set for machine-learning software. (Recent leaks have shown China’s developing capability to match GPS coordinates with Uighur facial recognition data; with help from a Yale professor and an American biotech firm, Thermo Fisher, China has also built a database of Uighur DNA.)
To date, no evidence suggests that Chinese authorities have used their leverage over Douyin domestically to censor or surveil TikTok overseas. But given what we know about Beijing’s illiberal impulses, there is a gap between what is provable beforehand, and what it is prudent to presume. The brazen lying that is normalized in China’s corporate and political culture, and the meaninglessness of written rules, mean that published regulations, or guarantees by private firmsand government officials, are simply not credible. (Just ask Prof. Kenneth Kidd, the geneticist at Yale who accepted assurances from his Chinese counterparts that DNA samples for their joint project would be ethically obtained. Dr. Kidd claimed to be shocked — shocked — to discover that the Ministry of Public Security’s sweet nothings can’t be taken at face value. His credulous negligence has tainted a Yale DNA database; future generations may remember Thermo Fischer among corporate collaborationists like I.B.M. and Bayer.)
TikTok itself has already been fined by the Federal Trade Commission for a casual attitude toward privacy compliance; its heavy-handed solution, mass deletions, enraged some consumers. But the choices of ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, are rational; it fears the Communist Party more than angry tweets from tweens outside the Great Firewall.
The West’s increasing technological and economic exposure to China may have unintended consequences. Over a decade ago, the singer Björk was banned from China, and muzzled within the Great Firewall, for advocating Tibetan independence during a concert in Shanghai. If, tomorrow, Björk followed up with a TikTok video pleading for Uighur rights, and the clip went viral globally, would the party be able to resist the temptation to lean on ByteDance to slow or stop it? If your face appears in the background of another person’s TikTok video shot in Berlin, will it be logged using facial recognition software running in Shanghai? Those who complain that American firms like Facebook are invasive and unaccountable are unlikely to prefer China’s tech giants, which are often cowed by, and collaborating with, the Party-State’s opaque and irascible censorship and surveillance apparatus.
[As technology advances, will it continue to blur the lines between public and private? Sign up for Charlie Warzel’s limited-run newsletter to explore what’s at stake and what you can do about it.]
To be sure, the United States has abused its own technological hegemony for power and profit. After World War II, much global communications infrastructure ran through wires on United States soil, giving American spies privileged access to the world’s communications. American intelligence agencies have been credibly accused of seeding United States-made electronic exports with bugs and spyware.
The critical difference with China lies not in the wiring of chips or lines of code, but in history, culture and scale. By custom, Americans trust that the contents of their snail-mail letters are protected by the Fourth Amendment; government access requires a judge to issue a warrant. American tech firms routinely stand up to the United States government. Apple, for example, has developed default iOS encryptions that shield user activity from the company itself, to the frustration of the F.B.I. An iPhone user in Iran or Belarus benefits from Silicon Valley’s civil libertarianism.
China is different. The People’s Republic has always reserved the right to open its citizens’ mail at any time, for any reason; there is no basis to believe its basic approach will differ because the technology is new. Ironically, the internet, which Western techno-utopians prophesied would liberalize China, may instead allow the party to indulge previously impossible fantasies of mass control. The Uighurs of Xinjiang are the first in human history to fully experience the downside of China’s illiberal innovation. They are unlikely to be the last.


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We were recently treated to the first, large and official helping of Windows Phone 8 news by Microsoft. The company is now dribbling out more information, keeping the developer community informed, and perhaps more importantly, hopefully enthused about the future of the platform.
Today in a blog post, Microsoft made it known that the total pool of countries in which apps will be available for download is going to go up. Way up, for the launch of Windows Phone 8. To wit:
[W]ith Windows Phone 8 we’re dramatically expanding our footprint around the globe. Consumers will be able to browse and download apps in more than 180 countries at launch
To put that in perspective, at the current date, but 63 countries are support. That means that Windows Phone 8 will essentially treble the number of supported markets. That’s no small expansion – for the small time Windows Phone developer, that could be the difference between success and an app that finds no traction.
Of course, the cream will always rise, but having so many places to land a hit does boost some percentages. Developers will be able to submit applications from 38 countries.
Also in its post, Microsoft reiterated that In-App purchasing is coming to Windows Phone 8. This is an important plank in its plan to draw in new developers to the platform, and not merely keep a hold on the ones that it has already landed.
Sure, Windows Phone has 100,000 applications – but in the modern smartphone game, that’s hardly enough.
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Four Laramar properties began working with us in late 2016, just ahead of the holiday package delivery craze. Using our Property Staff by Mobile Doorman iPad app, staff members logged a total of 4,054 packages in the two weeks leading up to Christmas Day. At Left Bank, a downtown Chicago high-rise property, an average of 117 packages per day were delivered.
The results? Left Bank reported the average time it took a resident to pick up a package was much lower than before and that the sign out process was “a piece of cake.” Another property, Dock Street Flats in Minneapolis, remarked that we made the package rush smooth and easy and that our flexible reminders helped for people who were out of town. We’re extremely proud to have helped these properties reduce stress and clutter in the busiest weeks of the year. We can’t wait to see what Valentine’s Day brings.


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A trade group that represents Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and several other device makers is pushing to change international rules to make it easier to ship broken mobile phones and other gadgets to developing nations.
The Information Technology Industry Council is suggesting the changes at this week's meeting of the Basel Convention, which oversees the international treaty intended to prevent international toxic waste dumping. The group is proposing new language in the treaty that could reduce the types of gadgets currently considered electronic waste.
The changes are esoteric shifts in what for most consumers is an obscure international document. But, according … Read more
BlackBerry 10 devices have succeeded in passing the rigorous U.S. Department of Defense security requirements, according to Reuters. The agency approved on Thursday the company's entire line of devices running on its new operating system, which includes BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 smartphones, and BlackBerry PlayBook tablets.
BlackBerry, Apple, and Samsung have all recently been in the running to get security approval for their newest devices to be used by the Department of Defense's some 3 million employees. BlackBerry is now the first to get approval. It's expected that both Apple and Samsung will also get authorization … Read more
Both Apple and Samsung have been in ongoing talks with the Department of Defense to bring their devices to the agency's employees, and now it looks like approval for device security is finally around the corner.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Defense Department reportedly plans to give security approval for Samsung's Galaxy smartphones and Apple's iPhones and iPads within the next few weeks.
The Defense Information Systems Agency, which rules what commercial technology the Pentagon can use, will decide within the next two weeks whether to accept Samsung's Galaxy smartphones loaded with Knox security … Read more
As of today, owners of the BlackBerry Q10 device will get to use Skype's free video and voice calling via the official Skype app.
Available now on BlackBerry World, the Skype app automatically adds your Skype contacts to your BlackBerry phone book when you sign in. Other features include the ability to send text messages and make calls to landlines and mobile phones for a fee.
According to Skype, though, the app available today is still only a "preview version." For users, this means that all of the features are there, but the user experience will likely … Read more
Though the smartphone is expected to cost about $249, the carrier stopped short of revealing official pricing information and an availability date for the device.
The Q10 is BlackBerry's latest mobile venture, running the most recent BlackBerry OS, version 10.1, and sporting the familiar four-row QWERTY keyboard that BlackBerry handsets became famous for.
The phone boasts a compact build, an 8-megapixel camera, … Read more
BlackBerry is shoring up its latest BlackBerry 10 operating system with a slew of changes slated for the next update.
Reaching developers this week, the software developers kit for BlackBerry 10.1 ticks off 14 new features to start, as listed by blog site Crackberry. Some of the notable additions include a higher-quality HDR option for photo takers, PIN-to-PIN messaging available within the BlackBerry Hub, and an improved text picker.
Users will be able to turn off alerts for specific apps, use the power button to unlock the screen at the lock screen, and paste phone numbers directly into the … Read more
Michigan Judge Raymond Voet doesn't like phones interrupting court proceedings. It's fair enough; court is very serious business, and the last thing you need is someone's wacky ringtone right at the moment of sentencing. Voet, therefore, decided that offenders are liable to be held in contempt and fined, a policy that's stated in a clear sign hanging in Voet's courtroom.
So when, in the middle of court, his own phone started asking him to give it voice commands, he had no choice but to hold himself accountable.
"The prosecutor was in the middle of his closing arguments," Voet, an Ionia County 64-A District Court judge, told ABC News. "He lost his train of thought and looked at me. I felt my face starting to burn red." Voet turned off his phone and allowed the prosecutor to continue. During a break in proceedings, however, he fined himself the $25. … Read more
The Canadian company said that within the next several days, it will formally ask the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Ontario Securities Commission to review a report from research and investment firm Detwiler Fenton that claims there have been "unusually high" return rates for the recently released device.
BlackBerry Chief Legal Officer Steve Zipperstein said in a statement:
These materially false and misleading … Read more
Loyal BlackBerry keyboard addicts may not have long to wait. Reportedly, a leaked memo from Canadian carrier Rogers pins the launch date for BlackBerry's Q10 phone as April 30. … Read more


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YouTube rolling out unskippable 30 sec ads
May 19, 2023
YouTube is replacing the two 15-second ads that viewers currently see prior to watching a video with one 30-second ad that is unskippable – unless users pay for a $120 (€111) ad-free Premium tier.
The new ads will only apply to those watching on connected TVs (i.e., not mobile viewing), and be shown before top-performing content. The option will be available through YouTube Select, a targeting option open to eligible clients who want to reach the audiences of the video sharing portal’s most popular channels.
In a blog post, YouTube said: “More and more advertisers are eager to respond to these shifts in viewership, and reach the largest streaming audience. So we’re excited to share two announcements in YouTube’s streaming offering. First, we’re bringing 30 second non-skips to YouTube Select on CTV. We know that running longer-form creative on the big screen aligns with your objectives, and allows for richer storytelling. YouTube Select is now landing over 70 per cent of impressions on the TV screen, so we’re making it easier for you to use existing assets in front of the most-streamed content. This format also seamlessly fits into what viewers already expect and experience on the big screen. Instead of seeing two :15 ads consecutively, they’ll see one :30 ad.”
“Next, we’re bringing new Pause experiences to CTV, so you can drive awareness or action by owning that unique interactive moment when people pause a video. This is seamless for viewers and allows them to learn more about your brand,” added the blog.
An execution date for the new ad system has yet to be announced.


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Fraudulent Google Play Store Applications are Infecting Unsuspecting Users with Malware
Although many users consider it safe to download applications from the Official Google Play Store, you could unknowingly be installing software that spies on you, bills you weekly or allows attackers to take remote control of your device.
An example of this is the recent spreading of the Joker, Coper and Facestealer malwares via multiple apps masquerading in the Google Play store as translators, SMS messaging, photo editing and custom keyboard apps.
The Joker malware is a persisting threat that hit users hard in both July 2020 and at the end of last year. With each resurgence the number of infecting apps increases and with it so does the number of victims.
In a report published by Zscaler, more than 50 identified apps were listed to help prevent users from installing and using these fraudulent apps. The combined number of user installations totalled over 100,000 last week, but the number is quickly rising and now sits at over 330,000 installations.
What does the malware do?
By infecting your device with the Joker malware, attackers are given free rein to steal potentially sensitive information from your device by spying on your phone. This includes copying and sending data from your SMS text messages or contact lists back to the attackers for nefarious purposes. The malware also subscribes the user to premium services with neither their knowledge or permission resulting in financial loss to the victim.
Trojan Apps are a growing threat
This is not the first time that malware was found being spread via the Google Play store, in fact last week cybersecurity researchers discovered a malware which got over two million downloads from users and caused their devices to suffer from “Adware infections displaying unwanted advertisements that can be particularly intrusive, degrade the user experience, deplete the battery, generate heat, and even cause unauthorized charges”.
An article by bleeping computer also reports that applications spreading the new malware ‘Autolycos’ were only removed after they had already received more than 1 million downloads and by combining the number of installations across the 8 detected apps, the malware was installed 3 million
How can you protect yourself?
Malware spreading via the Google Play Store is an ongoing issue that is growing more common, however there are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk and help to protect your device.
First of all, users should only download applications from trusted software vendors and avoid APK downloads from untrusted sources. Users should keep in mind that Play Store reviews are not a reliable way to tell whether an app is trustworthy as these malicious apps will often use fake reviews created by bots.
Applications will often request elevated access, such as the devices SMS messaging or the users contact list, so ensure that you are checking what permissions are being requested and avoid giving untrusted applications permissions they don’t need.
Ensure that Google Play Protect is turned on for your device as it can run safety checks on apps before they are installed, and can scan your device for potentially harmful applications to remove them.
Finally, you can use a mobile security tool to add a second layer of protection for your device, however only reputable software should be used, such as Avast Mobile Security or Norton Mobile Security.
If you think you have installed a malicious app from the Google Play Store ensure you do the following:
You should uninstall the application immediately and check whether you have been billed for any suspicious charges.
You should also monitor your battery and internet data consumption to check for suspicious resource usage.


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EA Sports will reveal a next-gen version of FIFA 14 during tomorrow's Xbox Reveal event, it's been announced.
FIFA 14 is the second game confirmed to make an appearance at tomorrow's event, joining Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Ghosts.
The reveal was teased on the game's official Facebook page earlier this afternoon.
"See the next generation of FIFA," reads the image, followed by the Xbox Reveal hashtag and the time of the event.
According to comments made by the publisher earlier this month, EA also has next-generation versions of Battlefield 4, NBA Live and Need For Speed in development.
Be sure to head back to VideoGamer.com tomorrow at 6pm to watch the Xbox Reveal event live.


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The suspects also admitted to burglaries in Thousand Oaks and other parts of Ventura County, according to a report.
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Emporium Arcade Bar Las Vegas, the lively new bar known for its curated selection of local craft brews, imaginative cocktails, classic arcade games and colorful artistic ambiance, will celebrate Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 31.
On Saturday, Oct. 30, Emporium hosts “This Is Halloween” with DJ MelSF, including a costume contest offering cash prizes.
On Sunday, Oct. 31, Emporium hosts “Halloweemo,” an Emo Halloween party featuring DJ Mike Carbonell from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. This event will also feature a costume contest with cash prizes. Guests may use AREA15’s west entrance and mention Emporium for free entry.
Emporium Arcade Bar located at AREA15 offers guests a variety of games, including classic arcade favorites, pool tables, pinball, foosball and many more. Its curated bar purveys local craft beer selections, an innovative cocktail program and expansive liquor list.
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2018 has been a good year for Tata Motor’s Passenger Vehicle business, coming out of their corner swinging at the Auto Expo 2018, with the showcase of two all-new products that grabbed the public eye and brought attention to the Tata Motors brand. The two vehicles the Tata H5X Concept, that is now known as the Tata Harrier SUV, and the Tata 45X premium hatch brought the limelight to the Tata Group and brought them front and centre in the eyes of the people. Tata Motors chose these two vehicles for the debut to showcase their two newest platforms, the Land Rover derived OMEGARC and the ALFARC, that would serve as the foundation for 8 future Tata Motors cars. This was followed by the announcement of the Turnaround 2.0 strategy that laid its focus on ‘winning sustainably’ in the PV Business. Acting as a catalyst, this strategy led to multiple wins for the PV business in this year.
Lots of companies have touted turn around strategies in the past, but, Tata Motors’ has likely been the most holistic and can be traced back to the Hexa, the Tigor and the Nexon, that brought design and appeal to the forefront, something that was long missing from Tata Motors cars. While the Harrier and the 45X were good poster boys in 2018, the legwork came surely from the Nexon and the Tata Tiago. The Tata Nexon became the first Indian made car to score a full five stars in the GNCAP tests. It proved that Tata Motors’ turn-around was not just skin deep and brought a focus on safety in Indian cars, something that has long been missing from not just Tata Motors but the entire spectrum of Indian manufacturers. The Tata Tiago too, was one of the stronger players of 2018, emerging as the second best selling car in its segment! Even now despite the return of the legendary Hyundai Santro, the Tata Tiago still retained its position.
Talking about the results of the strong turn-around, Mr Mayank Pareek, President – Passenger Vehicles Business Unit, (PVBU) Tata Motors, said that Tata Motors started the year on a high note, with sales reaching the highest point that the company has seen in almost 3 years in January 2018. As the year passed, Tata Motors bolstered their sales with an array of new launches in the private vehicle segment this helped them grow volumes during what was a rather sluggish period for the entire auto industry. ot being deterred by these headwinds, our PV Business registered a remarkable improvement in brand perception in 2018 owing to our forward-looking market strategy, leaving the close competition significantly behind.
Pareek went on to say that they are happy to conclude this year with the unprecedented response by our customers and partners for the Harrier, at our nationwide preview events. With the launch scheduled for early 2019 and with the continuous love showered on our existing new generation product range by our customers, Tata Motors’ will continue to strive towards driving volumes and increase our market share as part of our on-going Turnaround journey.
It’s not just new vehicles, Tata Motors has bettered their customer service, with more initiatives like the 24×7 Road Side Assistance service, Service Buddy app (ready reckoner used by service advisors), Tata Motors Service Connect app (Customer App), Tata Motors Service application (Job card opening app). This was exemplified by the company retaining its spot at the second place of JD Powers Customer Satisfaction study. With the Harrier and the 45X set to launch next year, Tata Motors could be a company to watch for in 2019, with their renewed focus. Best summed up by Mr Mayank Pareek himself who said “365 days bring with it 365 new opportunities. Having said that, given the number of hits in 2018, Tata Motors is all geared to step up its game in 2019.”
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The Chinese Xiaomi is working hard and is among Europe’s top 4 smartphone manufacturers. In the third quarter of 2019, the manufacturer managed to sell no less than 5.5 million smartphones in the old continent.
Although Xiaomi has not yet introduced a folding phone, the company already showed a very interesting prototype of a Xiaomi folding smartphone with a double folding screen at the start of this year. Experiments with other designs are also being conducted in the background.
This time the company seems to be investigating the possibilities of a retractable smartphone, just as we saw earlier this year from Samsung and LG Electronics. The screen surface can be increased by 100% thanks to the flexible screen.
Xiaomi phone with an extendable screen
Halfway through 2018, Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software filed a design patent for a retractable phone with a sidebar. The documentation was approved and published on December 6, 2019. There are 14 product images included in which a mobile phone is shown that can be pulled out to a tablet format.
The smartphone has very thin screen edges, on the left side is a sidebar where the selfie camera is incorporated. Two camera lenses are visible. The rear also shows a dual camera, but these are not integrated into the sidebar but on the other side of the device.
The sidebar is not only used for the selfie camera but also contains a mechanism in which the flexible screen is incorporated. It is probably a rolling system, although the images do not provide any clarity in this.
The screen area is increased by 100%
The screen surface is doubled by extending the device in width, making it ideal for watching videos. The cameras at the rear move with you when the smartphone is pulled out. This also applies to the elongated frame around the camera system.
Thus, the thickness of the housing on the left remains proportional to the right. Handy, because this frame provides extra grip when you pull out the device providing extra sturdiness and stable for use.
Xiaomi is not the only manufacturer investigating a retractable smartphone’s possibilities. Samsung has also recorded an extensible smartphone model in this mid-year.
Whether Xiaomi actually intends to produce such a telephone is as yet unknown. What is remarkable is that more and more smartphone manufacturers are patenting retractable smartphones. Now that more and more manufacturers are launching a foldable smartphones, it is certainly not inconceivable that we can also purchase this type of mobile device in the future.


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Duck Donuts coming to Rockville
A donut chain that began in North Carolina’s Outer Banks is opening a location on Rockville Pike. Duck Donuts has already built out a new store at 1327 Rockville Pike, next to Woodmont Country Club. The chain said Friday on its Facebook page that it plans to open soon. The business, which has more than two dozen locations on the East Coast, specializes in vanilla cake donuts with a variety of toppings and also serves coffee and other breakfast items including yogurt, muffins and fruit.
Bobby Flay to appear in Bethesda
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay is scheduled to appear in Bethesda next month. The chef will be in town March 8 to check in at his Bobby’s Burger Palace restaurant at Westfield Montgomery mall. A spokeswoman for Flay said the chef will be working in the kitchen with staff as well as meeting and greeting customers who stop by the restaurant.
In another Flay connection, Chef Jon Wassil of Redwood Restaurant and Bar in Bethesda competed against Flay on the Food Network show Beat Bobby Flay. The episode featuring Wassil is scheduled to air at 10 p.m. April 30. To celebrate, Redwood is hosting a pre-show party at the Bethesda Row restaurant from 4 to 8:30 p.m. with drinks, appetizers and the signature dish Wassil prepared in the episode. In the show, chefs have the opportunity to compete one-on-one against Flay in a cooking competition and then judges select a winner.
Montgomery Food Council to host buying local event at Denizens Bewing Co.
On Wednesday the Montgomery Food Council will host an evening event that focuses on how buying local products benefits the Montgomery County economy. The event will include stories about growing local businesses told by representatives of Silver Diner, Dawson’s Market and Denizens Brewing Co. as well as food and drink samples from Chouquette, Baklava Couture, Urban Winery and Fresh Baguette, among other local businesses. The free event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Denizens Brewing Co., 1115 East West Highway, Silver Spring.


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One Richmond bankruptcy lawyer says personal and business bankruptcy filings are likely going to rise higher in coming months as credit remains tight and the economy sluggish.
Roy Terry, a bankruptcy attorney at Durrette Bradshaw, said his phone has been ringing twice as much in the last few weeks with anxious folks telling him about their struggles in all sorts of small businesses but with a high concentration in construction-related industries.
Terry is also a trustee of the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division. In that role, he helps clients liquidate assets to pay creditors.
Bankruptcy filings may not be a completely accurate judge of overall business failures because some businesses just disappear without filing anything, Terry said. However, the rise still portends a rough patch ahead.
“I did a hearing for one guy in a hauling business. He was put under by the quadrupling of diesel prices. The profit evaporated because of the cost of fuel,” Terry said.
The number of filings in the Eastern District of Virginia’s Richmond Division has hovered at around 600 filings per month for the last several months; 583 parties (households and or businesses) filed in September. That’s up 30% from September 2007.
A lot of the filers are coming from Fredericksburg area, Terry said. And a lot of personal bankruptcy fillings are in fact businesses that went sour, said he added.
In particular, a chain of three Cold Stone Creameries operating under the name I Scream, LLC, has filed Chapter 11 protection to drop an under-performing store in a Stratford Hills shopping complex. The owner did not wish to speak about his situation.
A Chapter 11 reorganization can allow a business to get out of a lease and emerge with more favorable terms of credit.
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Adventure Fit Events, described as an experiential event marketing and production company, is seeking official sponsorships with companies wanting to connect with outdoor lifestyle consumers through large-scale experiential events. More than 20,000 participants are expected to attend Adventure Fit’s “active outdoor entertainment” events in 2020, said the company. Experiential event sponsorship opportunities are now available for Adventure Fit’s numerous running, cycling, food, beer, and music festivals.
“It’s no secret that brands are seeing the benefits of connecting with customers face-to-face,” said Josh Kravetz, president of Adventure Fit. “Consumers are investing more on experiences than ever before and this creates an opportunity for brands to engage with our attendees through creative and fun experiential event marketing strategies.”
Working with top brands including SHAPE Magazine, New Belgium Brewing, and CLIF Bar, Adventure Fit’s events have include elements that educate, increase sampling, and directly drive sales for its partners. Successful past examples of experiential strategies for partners have included scavenger hunts, obstacle courses, custom apparel and souvenirs, and bike-powered phone charging, said Adventure Fit. New Custom Event development is available as well as partnerships with popular existing events including:
Sponsorship packages are available for individual or discounted for multiple events. Current companies partnering with Adventure Fit events include Oskar Blues Brewery, Rapha cycling apparel, Nuun hydration, the Town of Lyons, New Belgium Brewing, Otter Box, and many more.


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WILMINGTON, MA — Beyond TOPS is holding a “Dining For A Cause” fundraiser at the Ninety Nine Restaurant (144 Lowell Street) on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, from 4pm to 11pm.15% of your bill will be donated to the non-profit if you present the flyer below to your server/host. The donation applies to both dine-on AND take-out orders. No coupons, discounts or promotions are accepted during the fundraiser.Beyond TOPS is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a sole purpose to integrate children with mental and physical disabilities into the community through sports. The organization strives to bring children of all abilities together, through physical activity, to make the community stronger.Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email firstname.lastname@example.org.Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… RelatedWHS Local Heroes Club To Hold Fundraiser To Benefit Veterans At 99 Restaurant On Sept. 11In “Community”99 Restaurant To Host Fundraiser For Northside PAC On May 29In “Community”99 Restaurant To Host Fundraiser For Cops With Kids For Cancer On June 5In “Community”
TV and Movies Digital Media Share your voice Netflix’s price hikes are coming quick 1:41 Last month, the company said Bird Box, its post-apocalyptic thriller starring Sandra Bullock, was watched by 45 million accounts in the first seven days it was available, the best viewership for one of its original movies yet. And Tuesday, Netflix announced price hikes. The prospect of a higher monthly bill wasn’t welcome news for consumers, but investors reacted with glee, and analysts interpreted it as Netflix flexing its muscles in the middle of a hot streak. Netflix doubled down on viewership disclosures Thursday. Bird Box has now been watched by more than 80 million member households in four weeks, the company said, adding that the movie was getting “high repeat viewing.” Looking ahead, Netflix expects You — a thriller series about a bookish stalker, which struggled to find an audience when it aired on Lifetime — to surpass 40 million households in its first four weeks, and it predicts Sex Education, a British series that Netflix is distributing globally, to reach more than 40 million in the first four weeks too. You, a thriller about a stalker played by Penn Badgley, struggled to find its audience on Lifetime, the network where it premiered. Netflix The eternal caveat about Netflix numbers like these? They’re not independently verified. Nielsen offers some ratings for Netflix programs, which it figures with its own system of measurement that leaves out any viewing on mobile devices and doesn’t count people watching outside the US. Nielsen’s initial Bird Box numbers supported the general case that the movie was widely popular, though.And Netflix’s definition of a view carries different meaning for a movie versus a show. Netflix counts a movie as viewed once an account watches 70 percent of the total runtime, including credits. But for shows, Netflix credits the title with a view if an account gets through 70 percent of the total runtime of a single episode. But Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s head of content, defended the worth of the stats Thursday. “These are less financial metrics as they are cultural metrics,” he said. “For part of your Netflix subscription, you’re in the zeitgeist. You’re watching the programming that the rest of the world is loving at the same time.”The company also relished a competitive jab at YouTube, Google’s massive video site that Netflix’s CEO Reed Hastings routinely admits envying for the 1.9 billion people who use it every month. “When YouTube went down globally for a few minutes in October, our viewing and signups spiked for that time,” the company said Thursday.Netflix shares fell Thursday, after they spiked two days earlier on news of the price increase. Shares were down 2.6 percent at $344 in after-hours trading. In its latest results, Netflix’s international subscriber base increased by 7.3 million paid members to 80.77 million, beating the 6.1 million additions the company predicted. In the US, Netflix added 1.53 million paid streaming customers, for a total of 58.49 million, slightly topping its 1.5 million guidance.Netflix is switching focus on how it reports its subscribers this year. While investors previously kept watch on Netflix’s number of total streaming members, which includes trial memberships, this year the company will make predictions only about paid memberships. By directing focus away from figures that include free trials, Netflix hopes its subscriber numbers won’t seem as lumpy as they have in the past. Looking ahead, Netflix expects to add 1.6 million paid streaming members in the US and 7.3 million internationally in the current quarter. Netflix also predicted 56 cents per share in earnings. On average, Wall Street analysts who track Netflix expected 83 cents.Overall, Netflix reported a profit of $133.9 million, or 30 cents a share, compared with $185.5 million, or 41 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue rose 27 percent to $4.19 billion.Analysts on average expected per-share profit of 24 cents — a penny higher than Netflix’s forecast — and $4.21 billion in revenue.First published Jan. 17, 1:11 p.m. PT. Updates at 1:20, 1:25, 1:45 and 4:41 p.m. PT: Adds more details from report and executive call. Now playing: Watch this: Netflix’s Bird Box was watched by 45 million accounts in its first week on the streaming service. Saeed Adyani/Netflix If you want to blame anyone for Netflix raising prices, look to all the newbs who are signing up in droves. The streaming video service reported that more people signed up in the last three months of 2018 than any other quarter ever, and it predicted even more new members in the first quarter of 2019. The company added 8.84 million new paid members, according to its end-of-year financial report Thursday. That’s better than the 7.6 million it’d predicted in October.Netflix tends to end every year on an upswing, as people on holiday breaks spend extra time streaming and those who received new gadgets as gifts start setting them up by adding services like Netflix. But this time, Netflix had already issued a couple of particularly positive signals about how business was faring. 26 Comments Tags Earnings Netflix Culture: Your hub for everything from film and television to music, comics, toys and sports.Everything we know about Apple’s TV service: Where is Apple putting that $1 billion investment in TV programming?
Nvidia Nvidia’s new Jetson Nano platform aims to make AI development more accessible to everyone. Announced Monday by Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang at the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference, the Jetson Nano comes in a $99 devkit for developers, makers and enthusiasts and a $129 production-module for mass-market edge systems.Living up to its name, the board measures 80 by 100 millimeters (3.2 by 3.9 inches), but has a quad-core ARM processor, a 128-core integrated Nvidia graphics and 4GB of memory. The preinstalled Jetpack SDK comes complete with a desktop Linux environment based on Ubuntu 18.04 with support for Nvidia Cuda Toolkit 10. See It $99 Post a comment HDMI, DisplayPort 128-core Nvidia Maxwell Memory Share your voice Computers 4Kp30, 1080p30, 1080p60 Best Buy Children who are blind learn how to code with Code Jumper Preview • Cooking your food in a water bath just got cheaper Camera Four USB 3.0 Type-A (host), USB 2.0 Micro Type-B (device) Jetson Nano specs Now playing: Watch this: MIPI CSI-2 x2 (15-position flex connector) Available now through Seeed Studio and SparkFun, the kit is compatible with many popular peripherals and accessories. It also includes projects along with tutorials to help DIYers and students get started with AI right out of the box. A Jetson developer forum is also available for users to get answers to technical questions. Mentioned Above Anova Nano USB Video Decoder Microsoft tech teaches children who are blind how to… Nvidia Graphics Tags CNET may get a commission from retail offers. $73 64-bit quad-core 1.43GHz ARM A57 4Kp60, 4Kp30, 1080p30, 1080p60 See it 0 Anova Nano 4:33 4GB 64-bit LPDDR4, 1600MHz Display 16 Photos Processor Video Encoder
Summer movie preview: Aladdin, Spider-Man, Tarantino and more It is time. Advanced tickets available now. #TheLionKing— The Lion King (@disneylionking) June 24, 2019 On Sunday, Disney released a video of the two singing short snippets of the classic love song, Can You Feel The Love Tonight? The video has gotten more than 500,000 views in just over one day. Disney The new Simba is just so darn cute. Walt Disney Studios Just can’t wait to be king? You don’t have to wait anymore. Tickets for the new, scarily realistic, computer-animated Lion King are on sale. Although the remake of the classic 1994 animated hit doesn’t open for nearly a month, major online ticket-selling sites, including Fandango, AMC, Cinemark and Regal, all have tickets available now.Buy tickets on AtomBuy tickets on FandangoNote that CNET may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site.The film features a star-studded voice cast, including Donald Glover as Simba, the lion cub who must find his way, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as his mate, Nala. 21 Photos Share your voice The Lion King opens July 18 in Australia and July 19 in the US and UK. TV and Movies Post a comment 0 Tags
What’s cooler: A snapshot of a firework exploding in front of you, or full 360-degree video of all the fireworks and all the reactions to seeing them? Oooh, ahhh, indeed. At $250, the compact Rylo dual-lens camera is selling for its lowest price yet. And for an extra $50, you can get the bundle that includes the waterproof housing.This deal runs through Sept. 3; it usually costs $500. Now playing: Watch this: DJI’s answer to GoPro’s action cameras is rugged little model that’s shockproof, dustproof and waterproof down to 11 meters. It normally runs $350, but this deal drops it to $261 when you apply promo code 19LABOR10 at checkout. TVs Speakers Mobile Accessories Cameras Laptops Automobiles Smart Speakers & Displays See It Rylo 5.8K 360 Video Camera: $250 (save $250) $999 Read Google Home Hub review null JBL Soundgear wearable speaker: $90 (save $160) Turo is kind of like Uber meets Airbnb: You borrow someone’s car, but you do all the driving. I’ve used it many times and found it a great alternative to traditional car-rental services — in part because you get to choose exactly the vehicle you want (not just, say, “midsize”) and in part because you can often do pickup and dropoff right outside baggage claim.Between now and Sept. 1, the first 300 people to check out can get $30 off any Turo rental with promo code LDW30. $6 at Tidal I thought this might be a mistake, but, no, the weirdly named HP Laptop 15t Value is indeed quite the value at this price. Specs include an Intel Core i7 processor, 12GB of RAM, a 256GB solid-state drive and a 15.6-inch display. However, I strongly recommend paying an extra $50 to upgrade that display to FHD (1,920×1,080), because you’re not likely to be happy with the native 1,366×768 resolution. $90 at Daily Steals via Google Express HP Laptop 15t Value: $520 (save $780) Spotify and most other streaming services rely on compressed audio, which robs the listener of full fidelity. Enter Tidal, the only “major” service that delivers lossless audio — meaning at least on par with CD quality, if not better. Want to see (er, hear) the difference for yourself? Grab this excellent extended trial while you can. It’s just $6 for three months, and it’s good for up to six listeners. The Cheapskate Last week, Netflix revealed that its international subscriber base grew by 2.83 million paid members to 91.46 million in the last quarter, which was less 4.7 million new signups it hoped for. It’s hoping to add 6.2 million people internationally in the current quarter.There are currently no plans to bring this tier to other regions, a Netflix spokesperson said in an email.First published at 3:44 a.m. PT.Updated at 6:30 a.m. PT: Adds Netflix comment about new tier’s international availability. Sarah Tew/CNET Recently updated to include digital-photo-frame capabilities, the Lenovo Smart Clock brings Google Assistant goodness to your nightstand. It’s a little smaller than the Amazon Echo Show 5, but also a full $30 less (and tied with Prime Day pricing) during this Best Buy Labor Day sale. $60 at Best Buy Read Lenovo Smart Clock review The problem with most entry-level laptops: They come with mechanical hard drives. That makes for a mighty slow Windows experience. This Lenovo model features a 128GB solid-state drive, so it should be pretty quick to boot and load software, even with its basic processor. Plus, it has a DVD-burner! That’s not something you see in many modern laptops, especially at this price. Share your voice Netflix probably won’t be jacking up prices again anytime… Apple iPhone XS $155 at Google Express 0 Free Echo Dot with an Insignia or Toshiba TV (save $50) Use promo code 19LABOR10 to get an unusually good deal on JBL’s interesting hybrid product — not quite headphones, and not quite a traditional speaker, but something you wear like neckphones to listen to music on the go. See It Sarah Tew/CNET Angela Lang/CNET Formerly known as the Google Home Hub, Google’s Nest Hub packs a wealth of Google Assistant goodness into a 7-inch screen. At $59, this is within a buck of the best price we’ve seen. It lists for $129 and sells elsewhere in the $89-to-$99 range.This is one item of many available as part of eBay’s Labor Day Sale (which, at this writing, doesn’t specifically mention Labor Day, but that’s how it was pitched to us). Best laptops for college students: We’ve got an affordable laptop for every student. Best live TV streaming services: Ditch your cable company but keep the live channels and DVR. Read the AirPods review See it Sarah Tew/CNET $210 at Best Buy Best Buy Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: $155 (save $45) Tags Mentioned Above Apple iPhone XS (64GB, space gray) $261 at Daily Steals via Google Express Preview • iPhone XS is the new $1,000 iPhone X Google Nest Hub: $59 (save $70) $59 at eBay Sarah Tew/CNET People in India can experience El’s Stranger Things adventures for less than $3 a month. Netflix Netflix made a big push to get people watching in India on Wednesday. The company launched a cheap mobile-only subscription tier tailored to that market — a plan it revealed last week. The 199 rupee (about $3) option only allows one phone or tablet to view a standard definition (480-pixel) stream at a time.”Our members in India watch more on their mobiles than members anywhere else in the world- and they love to download our shows and films,” said Ajay Arora, Netflix’s director of product innovation.Indians spend 30 percent of their phone time and more than 70% of their data on entertainment. Along with the new tier, the streaming service has invested in Indian-made content like Sacred Games, Chopsticks and Mighty Little Bheem (with more on the way). Turo See at Amazon CNET may get a commission from retail offers. Mobile Internet TV and Movies Review • iPhone XS review, updated: A few luxury upgrades over the XR Share your voice $299 at Amazon See at Turo Other Labor Day sales you should check out Best Buy: In addition to some pretty solid MacBook deals that have been running for about a week already, Best Buy is offering up to 40% off major appliances like washers, dryers and stoves. There are also gift cards available with the purchase of select appliances. See it at Best BuyDell: Through Aug. 28, Dell is offering an extra 12% off various laptops, desktops and electronics. And check back starting Aug. 29 for a big batch of Labor Day doorbusters. See it at DellGlassesUSA: Aug. 29 – Sept. 3 only, you can save 65% on all frames with promo code labor65. See it at GlassesUSALenovo: The tech company is offering a large assortment of deals and doorbusters through Labor Day, with the promise of up to 56% off certain items — including, at this writing, the IdeaPad 730S laptop for $700 (save $300).See it at LenovoLensabl: Want to keep the frames you already love and paid for? Lensabl lets you mail them in for new lenses, based on your prescription. From now through Sept. 2 only, you can save 20% on the blue light-blocking lens option with promo code BLOCKBLUE. See it at LensablSears: Between now and Sept. 7, you can save up to 40% on appliances (plus an additional 10% if you shop online), up to 60% on mattresses, up to 50% on Craftsman products and more. The store is also offering some fairly hefty cashback bonuses. See it at SearsNote: This post was published previously and is continuously updated with new information.CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on tech products and much more. For the latest deals and updates, follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page, and find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Netflix,I’m shocked — shocked! — to learn that stores are turning Labor Day into an excuse to sell stuff. Wait — no, I’m not. As much as I respect the original intent of the holiday (which became official back in 1894), to most of us, it’s just a bonus day off — one that’s blissfully tacked onto a weekend. So, yeah, stores; go ahead, run your sales. I’m listening. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Labor Day doesn’t bring out bargains to compete with the likes of Black Friday (which will be here before you know it), but there are definitely some sales worth your time.For example:We’ve rounded up the best Labor Day mattress deals.We’ve also gathered the best Labor Day laptop deals at Best Buy.The 2019 Vizio P Series Quantum is back under $999.Be sure to check out Amazon’s roughly three dozen Labor Day deals on TVs and audio. Google Express is having a big sale as well, one that includes deals on game consoles, AirPods, iPhones, laptops and more.Below I’ve rounded up a handful of individual items I consider to be the cream of the crop, followed by a handy reference guide to other Labor Day sales. Keep in mind, of course, that products may sell out at any time, even if the sale itself is still running. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page. An Echo Dot makes a fine match for any Fire edition TV, because you can use the latter to say things like, “Alexa, turn on the TV.” Right now, the 24-inch Insignia Fire TV Edition starts at just $100, while the 32-inch Toshiba Fire TV Editions is on sale for $130. Just add any Fire TV Edition to your cart, then add a third-gen Echo Dot, and presto: The latter is free. See It DJI Osmo Action camera: $261 (save $89) $520 at HP Rylo $999 Chris Monroe/CNET Lenovo Smart Clock: $59.99 (save $20) Though not technically a Labor Day sale, it’s happening during Labor Day sale season — and it’s too good not to share. Nationwide Distributors, via Google Express, has just about the best AirPods deal we’ve seen (when you apply promo code ZBEDWZ at checkout). This is for the second-gen AirPods with the wireless charging case. Can’t imagine these will last long at this price, so if you’re interested, act fast. 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A man casts silhouette onto an electronic screen displaying logo of Vodafone India after a news conference to announce the half year results in Mumbai, India, November 10, 2015.Reuters fileThe merger of British telecom company Vodafone’s India operations with Aditya Birla Group firm Idea Cellular has implications at multiple levels. While the merger will create the biggest telecom service provider by replacing Bharti Airtel and likely appreciation in valuation benefiting promoters and other investors, it is likely to spell bad days ahead for employees.Job cutsAnalysts had pointed even last month when the merger rumours were buzzing that the consolidation phase could trigger a wave of job cuts.”Lower management will face the maximum heat as there will be a lot of overlap in the last-mile service delivery, customer interaction and point of sales,” Sumit Sabharwal, CEO (Managed Services) and managing director (SAARC), Excelity Global, an HR outsourcing service provider, had told the BusinessLine on February 24, 2017. In all, about 1.5 lakh people are working in such roles, the daily had reported. The consolidation could also slow down the pace of hiring in the sector, given that companies would look to leverage synergies.In terms of direct employment, Idea Cellular had 12,491permanent employees and 10,306 on a contractual basis, while Bharti Airtel had 9,596 permanent employees, according to their respective annual reports for FY2016.Details of people working at Vodafone India are not available since it is not listed on Indian stock exchanges. Idea Cellular’s Managing Director Himanshu Kapania speaks during a news conference to announce the company’s quarterly results in Mumbai October 24, 2013.Reuters fileHigher savings for the merged entityFor the two companies — Idea Cellular and Vodafone India — the potential for reducing costs is significant, according to India Ratings. “The combined entity’s operating margins will improve by around 3 percentage points due to cost synergies in networking and selling, general and administrative expenses,” the ratings agency said in a note.Competition to intensify, smaller players to loseLast month, Bharti Airtel had announced the acquisition of Telenor’s India operations in seven telecom circles for an undisclosed amount. Seen as an outcome of the aggressive foray of Reliance Jio, the telecom arm of Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), the deal did not change the outlook for the sector.”We retain our negative outlook on the sector for 2017, as fierce competition and rising capex will put pressure on most operators in the short term. The agreement by Bharti Airtel to buy Telenor’s Indian telecom operations is the latest sign that the entry of aggressive new operator Reliance Jio is spurring incumbents to consolidate to better meet the intense competition and weaker telcos to exit altogether,” Fitch Ratings had said in a note last month. Employees work inside a Bharti Airtel store in New Delhi, India April 20, 2016.Reuters file
Photo taken on July 6, 2016 shows the displayed Jaguar XE car at the 7th International Auto Exhibition 2016 in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province.IANSTata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is all set to announce job cuts in the thousands amid a crippling China demand slowdown.Britain’s biggest carmaker is facing headwinds in European sales as well, with diesel taking a hit in the region. Reuters reported that the move comes in the wake of fears that the premium carmaker will see a double-digit drop in demand in China. Britain’s decision to leave the European Union also escalated cost concerns for the iconic carmaker.JLR, which has 44,000 workers in the UK, had cut nearly 1,000 jobs in country in 20018.The company has readied a plan to return to financial health, the report says. The turnaround plan hinges around 2.5 billion pound cash savings, which will be materialised by cutting costs and improving cash flows.Under the plan, employment costs and employment levels will be reduced, and the job losses will be in thousands, the agency reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Men walk inside a Tata Motors showroom on the outskirts of Agartala, capital of India’s northeastern state of Tripura on 7 November 2012Reuters”The announcement on job losses will be substantial, affecting managerial, research, sales, design,” a source told the agency.The company had reported a $450 million loss in the first half the year. However, amid China demand concerns, the company had witnessed a silver lining in the US sales, with numbers improving nearly 24 percent in December. Shares in Tata Motors had swung up in the aftermath, reporting a 3 percent jump on the Indian stock markets.Tata Motors stock has lost more than 60 percent of value in the last one year after outlook for the JLR brand in China, one of its key markets, roiled.Waning fortunesIndia’s Tata conglomerate bought JLR from Ford in 2008, saving the British carmaker from bankruptcy. The Indian company turned around the sagging fortunes of the company and JLR had a great run for many years since then. IBTimes VideoRelated VideosMore videos Play VideoPauseMute0:00/2:51Loaded: 0%0:00Progress: 0%Stream TypeLIVE-2:51?Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedSubtitlessubtitles settings, opens subtitles settings dialogsubtitles off, selectedAudio Trackdefault, selectedFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window. COPY LINKAD Loading … Close Land Rover Discovery (2017) review The waning fortunes were capped by a massive first half loss and a 44 percent sales plunge in the second quarter. These triggered speculation about the future of the company and the role of the Tatas. However, the Tatas backed JLR brand in unequivocal terms.”There is no truth to the rumors that Tata Motors is looking to divest our stake in JLR or discontinue the Jaguar brand. We have great belief in the potential of JLR’s distinctive premium products and brands as well as in JLR’s design and engineering capabilities,” Tata Motors Chairman, N. Chandrasekaran said in late December.
Listen 00:00 /01:23 X Laura IsenseeEarlier this fall, Furr High School won a $10 million grant, making it one of 10 schools in the XQ Institute’s Super School Project to transform reinvent high school. Step inside the principal’s office at Furr High School and you might find an unusual request.“Here, will you jump rope out there?” principal Bertie Simmons asked a visitor. She insisted: “Here, jump rope out there.”She handed over what looked like a normal jump rope. After a few whirls, she revealed what happened next.The jump rope created kinetic energy and charged up a battery – enough to power up a lamp.Simmons wants to take that kind of innovation and change the entire high school experience.It’s been a big part of her mission at Furr High School in Northeast Houston for several years.And now the campus has won $10 million from the XQ Institute, led by Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The school was one of 10 in the country that won the 5-year award, out of some 700 applications. The project aims to reinvent high school.“Even before we applied for this grant, we had been trying to transform high schools, because I’ve always thought that they were stuck in time,” Simmons said in an interview. Now they’re going to step it up. “We’re going to be actually trying to tap into the passions of the students,” she said.Students will do even more hands-on projects that try to solve community issues, like pollution in the nearby San Jacinto River.Simmons also wants to improve her students’ well-being: “We’re also going to be adding a clinic because 95 percent of our kids are on free and reduced lunch.”The new clinic will give them more access to health services. And for the influx of teenagers from Central America and Cuba, they will create a newcomer center with grant money.“That’s just an example of one of the ways we’ll be spending that two million dollars,” Simmons said.That’s the first year of the five-year grant. Students like Jordan Davis know what Simmons ultimately wants. “What are we going to do? What are we going to change?” she asked him.“The world!” he answered.Davis later explained that he wasn’t joking.“When I first got here, I didn’t really have good grades, I didn’t have a good support system. And ever since I walked into Dr. Simmons office, from that day that I got here, it’s my family. Furr High School is my family,” Davis said. “All I say is that’s all we want to do here is change the world. And I think we are. I think we are.” To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: Share
Listen X 00:00 /04:02 To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: – / 3Over 50 rarely-loaned works by Vincent van Gogh are currently on display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), as part of a unique exhibition that traces the Dutch artist’s evolution.Called Vincent van Gogh: His Life In Art, the exhibition looks at Van Gogh’s works chronologically, from his early sketches to his final masterpieces. The exhibit will only be shown in Houston — when it ends on June 27, the works will be packed up and sent back to their permanent homes.“It is a rather rare thing these days, which is a survey of Van Gogh’s entire 10-year career from the beginnings when he decided to be an artist at the age of 27 until his death at the age of 37, just less than a decade later,” said curator David Bomford. “To understand the triumphs and torments of his life, but to do it in conjunction with the works he was producing at those times, is a wonderfully vivid way of recapturing a life and a career dedicated to art.”During that ten-year period, Van Gogh produced around 850 paintings and over 1,000 drawings. Bomford said while most Van Gogh exhibits focus on a specific theme related to the artist, the MFAH wanted to show how much his work developed in such a short period of time.The exhibition starts in 1880 with Van Gogh’s early work from the Netherlands. “He’s producing really dark, difficult paintings, really quite ugly paintings, certainly very stylized and awkward paintings,” said Bomford.From there, the exhibit shows pieces from Van Gogh’s time as a draftsman, where he honed his skills. “His drawing style just develops at an amazing speed and he becomes one of the great draftsmen of European art within a year or two from rather tentative beginnings, and so that speed of development is something remarkable,” Bomford said.Video Playerhttps://cdn.hpm.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/18134415/Van_Gogh_MFA.mp400:0000:0001:20Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.The exhibit then explores Van Gogh’s work in Paris when he briefly became an Impressionist, followed by a series of landscapes and portraits from his time in the South of France where he develops his unique style. It ends with his paintings from the final years of his life, while he was living in a psychiatric asylum in Saint-Remy and then in Auvers where he died.Among some of the works on display are his self-portraits and his iconic painting of irises. “All of this is happening within an extraordinarily short time, in just a few years he’s developing from almost a beginner to one of the greatest artists that the world has ever seen,” Bomford said. “You see that whole story in this exhibition.” A rare occurrenceThe last time a major Van Gogh exhibition was in Houston was 1951, when the de Menils arranged an exhibition at the Contemporary Arts Museum.“That was an amazing exhibition when you look at the checklist and see what they were able to obtain,” said Gary Tinterow, the director of the MFAH. “Of course he wasn’t such an important figure of the public imagination as he is now, nor were there as many exhibitions or museums putting on exhibitions, so the competition has become much greater these days than it was in 1951.”There are currently at least nine Van Gogh exhibits in the works around the world, according to The New York Times.Tinterow is also one of five members on the supervisory board at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, which he said has given him insight into just how difficult it is to organize a Van Gogh exhibition.“When one embarks on a Van Gogh exhibition, one immediately finds out where one’s friends are and who they are,” he said. “It requires individuals, museums, private collectors to make an effort and to say yes to you as they say no to someone else.”Tinterow said talks for the current exhibition began about three years ago. The bulk of the paintings came from two museums in the Netherlands: the Van Gogh Museum and the Kröller-Müller Museum. But the curators also rounded it out with works from other collections.Another record-breaker?– / 2Given the rarity of the exhibit and excitement over the opportunity to see works by the iconic painter, it has the potential to be another attendance record-breaker for the museum. Nearly 2,000 people attended the public opening on March 10, according to Tinterow.The museum’s all-time attendance record was a six-month Ron Mueck exhibit, which saw 147,000 visitors.Crowds have continued to gather since the opening, with people visiting from around Texas and even out of state.“It’s just exciting that so many people can see his works that we haven’t been able to see before, and you don’t have to travel all around the country to see them. They’re just all in one spot,” said Pandora Blankenship, who traveled from Missouri with her daughter and granddaughter to see the exhibit. For many, it could be a once in a lifetime opportunity.“Definitely in my lifetime there will never again be this many Van Goghs in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,” said Tinterow. “And it’s a great opportunity for everyone to come and enjoy the work of an extraordinary human being.” Share


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The Cabinet has approved extension of norms for mandatory packaging of foodgrains and sugar in jute material for the Jute Year 2019-20.
The decision taken by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, mandates that 100 per cent of the foodgrains and 20 per cent of sugar will be mandatorily packed in diversified jute bags.
“The decision to pack sugar in diversified jute bags will give an impetus to the diversification of the jute industry. Further, the decision also mandates that initially 10 per cent of the indents of jute bags for packing foodgrains would be placed through reverse auction on the GeM portal. This will gradually usher in a regime of price discovery.
“The approval will benefit farmers and workers located in the Eastern and North Eastern regions of the country particularly in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Meghalaya and Tripura,” an official statement said.
As stress on artificial fibres as a packaging material in preference to natural ones is growing, the prospects for jute, popularly known as the Golden Fibre, are opening up further. Bangladesh so far has hardly been able to make the most of this possibility. Jute procurement during the harvest season could save up to 28 percent of production costs (in nominal terms), compared to the post-harvest season.
Productivity of the jute mills could be increased by about 10 per cent with proper production balancing, proper maintenance practice and scheduled overhauling of the old machinery. To this end, it will be necessary to reinvigorate the sector with generous budgetary allocations. At the same time, the ailing state-owned jute mills have to be reinvigorated and new jute mills set up and where feasible replace the old production technologies with new ones. The government needs to facilitate them with necessary policy support.


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It’s the weekend! Before you sign off, let’s take a quick jaunt through some of the biggest tech stories of the week, including the U.S. government’s massive anti-trust suit against Google. Plus, Apple’s legendary designer has a new job!
Government Kicks Off Google Anti-Trust Lawsuit
On Tuesday, the Justice Department sued Google, accusing the search-engine giant of maintaining an illegal monopoly over internet search. It’s easily the largest anti-trust action to hit the tech industry since United States v. Microsoft Corp. more than two decades ago.
The federal government’s argument against Google is pretty straightforward. In essence, it’s arguing that Google’s agreements with Apple and other companies are choking off competition in the search market (for example, Google pays Apple quite a bit of money to make its search engine the default on the iPhone). For its part, Google might argue that it’s not dominant in search, given how consumers can freely use other sites to search for everything from products to information.
The company’s lawyers may also insist that Google’s position in the search market, while dominant, doesn’t actually harm consumers. “People use Google because they choose to — not because they’re forced to or because they can’t find alternatives,” said a Google spokesperson.
Whatever the outcome of the case, it could have as seismic an impact on the tech industry as Microsoft’s anti-trust case. Google’s lawyers have the fight of their professional lives ahead of them.
Jony Ive is Now Working for… Airbnb?
Jony Ive’s impact on the technology industry is enormous. As Apple’s chief industrial designer, he created the iconic (and much-imitated) designs for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, the Mac, and the MacBook. When he retired in 2019, pundits wondered whether Apple would manage to retain its design mojo; there was also much speculation about what Ive would do next.
Well, speculate no longer: Ive has a new gig at… Airbnb, of all places. Now, you may question why a technology-enhanced house-rental company would solicit the services of the most famous industrial designer on the planet, and we’re here to tell you that…
Actually, we have no idea, either. Seriously, it’s weird. Given Ive’s predilection for minimalism, maybe Airbnb wants him to design a seamless white box in which guests can sit and meditate on aesthetics. Certainly Airbnb’s official statement on the hire, penned by CEO Brian Chesky, is no help when it comes to ascertaining the company’s tactical plans:
“Today, I’m thrilled to announce that Jony and his partners at LoveFrom will be engaging in a special collaboration with me and the Airbnb team. We have made the decision to work together through a multi-year relationship to design the next generation of Airbnb products and services. Jony will also help us continue to develop our internal design team, which he believes to be one of the world’s best. I know he is particularly excited about a relationship that will evolve to become a deep collaboration with our creative team.”
Maybe this is a learning experience for Ive, too. Perhaps he’s decided to expand his portfolio from hardware designs to shaping experiences for guests. However this collaboration pans out, though, one thing is clear: Airbnb’s future website and app are going to look distinctive.
Quibi Flames Out
Quibi, the company that burned through hundreds of millions of dollars in the belief that people want to watch five- and 10-minute television episodes on their phones, is shutting down after a mere six months.
“Quibi is going to go down as a case study at Harvard Business School on what not to do when launching a streaming service,” Stephen Beck, the founder and managing partner of the management consultancy cg42, told The New York Times.
To be fair, Quibi did its best, using its $1.75 billion in investor cash to hire some of the biggest stars on the planet and create dozens of series. From a technological perspective, though, the service hobbled itself from the outset by restricting certain features, such as the ability to share clips on social media. Quibi won’t just be a business case-study; it might end up as a good example of how not to design an app.
That’s it! Have a great weekend, everyone!


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The Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2 (SM-P900) has just leaked in an image as the company gears up for its big announcement on Wednesday. The image comes courtesy of MovePlayer, which claims that the tablet will be sold under the Samsung 9x series. The device should be announced during the course of the IFA event or during Samsung’s pre IFA event this Wednesday.
The tablet is rumored to feature a 2560×1600 resolution display and the new Exynos 5420 octa core chipset, but there’s no info on the rest of the specs sheet. The tablet seems to have a boxy design which is something we noticed in the Galaxy Note 3 leak from yesterday. The iconic home button is well in place here with capacitive buttons on either side. Samsung has tried going big with the Note series before (Galaxy Note 8.0), but this could be a new niche for the company. We should have more information coming out in the next few days.
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Huddle House Inc. agreed to buy 342 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery locations. The deal did not include Marie Callender's restaurants or the Foxtail bakery. Please read more about the sale below.
The Atlanta-based family-dining brand said it expected the deal to close on Oct. 21. Terms were not disclosed.
In early August, Perkins & Marie Callender’s Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection and closed 29 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery and Marie Callender’s restaurants.
The company said Huddle House executives will manage the Perkins units out of the company’s Atlanta headquarters.
There are no plans to convert any existing units to Huddle House restaurants.
This is a very good fit because Huddle House and Perkins are breakfast-first concepts.
They believe that Huddle House’s existing platforms and financial backing can help to strengthen the growth of the Perkins brand.
The Perkins system has 342 restaurants in 32 states and Canada, of which about 100 are company-owned.
Combined, Huddle House, which had 344 units at the end of its fiscal year in April, and the Memphis, Tenn.-based Perkins restaurants would total nearly 700 locations.
Huddle House said the two brands would generate more than $800 million in sales.


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Apple climbs after analyst questions stock decline
Shares of Apple jumped 7 percent Monday, having been in a decline since mid-September.
After hitting an all-time high of $705.10 on the day the company launched the iPhone 5, Apple's stock slumped into correction, and then into bear territory, down nearly 21 percent from that September high.
Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White said the sell-off over the past eight weeks is overdone. He cited new "blockbuster" products for the holiday season - including the iPad Mini - as reasons for buying the stock.
Apple warned late last month that the costs of making new items would cut into profit in its holiday quarter. On the same day, the company fell short of Wall Street expectations for the second quarter in a row - something that hasn't happened in more than a decade.
(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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BitGo has received a $12 million funding from a list of investors supporting its innovations to heighten security, benefitting Bitcoin users worldwide.
Bitcoin security platform BitGo has raised $12 million to improve its Bitcoin security services, but this funding also poses benefits Bitcoin casino enthusiasts will appreciate.
According to the announcement, BitGo’s large sum of funding, which resulted from a Series A financing round spearheaded by Silicon Valley’s Redpoint Ventures, will help the California-based startup to position itself better in the industry and to bring security to another level.
“By solving Bitcoin’s early security concerns for our customers and industry partners, BitGo is excited to help the Bitcoin industry grow with what we believe will be a speed and scale comparable to the Internet itself,” said BitGo CEO and Co-founder Will O’Brien.
This company became the talk of the town when it launched its multi-sig Bitcoin wallet, allowing users to transact the digital currency without having to worry about instances of theft. This service alone is already an innovation that has been welcomed by many Bitcoin users around the world. With the whopping funding, however, better security services can be expected.
Bitcoin casino players, as compared to frequent buyers using bitcoins, tend to make more transactions within a day by simply wagering the digital currency to place more bets on casino games and sports. Engaging in this activity, therefore, involves more transaction volumes, especially because players must buy bitcoins in order to play and sell them to acquire real currencies should they want to.
Through BitGo’s multi-sig Bitcoin wallet, players will be relieved of any possibilities that their precious bitcoins dedicated to online gambling will be stolen, regardless if they are playing in a mobile Bitcoin casino. Moreover, the support the platform receives from the list of investors promises better security that will further protect the users’ wallets from extortions.
The other investors making this possible are Bridgescale Partners, Radar Partners, Founders Fund, Barry Silbert’s Bitcoin Opportunity Corp., Liberty City Ventures, Crypto Currency Partners, Ashton Kutcher’s A-Grade Investments, and other individual investors.


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We’ve been thinking about South Florida artist Renda Writer, well-known around the country for his hand-written murals, covering walks with jumbles of words that convey a wish (“world peace”), a feeling (“love”) or an admonition (“love is a risk”). If we were to commission a wall by Writer this weekend, it would say: “Wear a mask.”
Girls night out
Nothing says normalcy in South Florida like a roomful of drag queens, and you may be happy to know that this is reopening weekend at Lips, Fort Lauderdale’s iconic drag-entertainment restaurant. The first night of festivities on Thursday will dedicate all proceeds to restaurant staff. Lips will be operating at reduced capacity and reservations are a must. Call 954-567-0987 or visit LipsUSA.com.
Swayze days of summer
More suggestive moves can be found on Friday when the FLIFF Drive-In Cinema series returns to a waterside spot near Fort Lauderdale’s Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina with a screening of the classic Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Gray romance “Dirty Dancing.” Gates open at 7 p.m. for the show at 8:30 p.m. (be parked by 8:15 p.m.). There will be food trucks at site. Admission is $30 per car at FLIFF.com.
Dog days of summer
Salty Dog Paddle, the West Palm Beach-based nonprofit surf and SUP brand that supports injured rescue dogs and marine life, will host the Four-Legged Lunch noon-3 p.m. Sunday at Death or Glory in downtown Delray Beach. You’ll find food and drink specials and a $50 Death or Glory gift-card raffle to raise money for Salty Dog Paddle’s Salty Dog of the Month, Dutch, rescued from a grim existence and in need of surgery. Leashed dogs are welcome. For information on the event and on Dutch, visit Facebook.com/SaltyDogPaddle.
Because they are thoughtfully topical like this, the gang at Popcorn Frights on Thursday (June 25) in downtown Fort Lauderdale will present a drive-in screening of “The Beach House,” which a 2019 review at Bloody-Disgusting.com called “a stunning glimpse of a parasitic invasion.” Popcorn Frights Drive-In Horror Show is at 10:45 p.m. in the lot at 844 NE Fourth Ave. in the MASS District (next to Hub Lounge). Admission is $20 per car (advance purchase only), with a limit of 100 cars. Visit Facebook.com/PopcornFrights.
Time for love
Globe-trotting Coral Springs-raised poet and painter Renda Writer this week completed a large mural in the Warehouse District in West Palm Beach called “Love Conquers Wall.” In Writer’s inimitable style, the words “love,” “conquers” and “wall” coalesce into a call — visually chaotic yet reassuring — for barriers to come down. The work can be seen on the Palm Beach Squash Building, 1220 Elizabeth Ave., adjacent to the Grandview Public Market. Visit TheDistrictWPB.com.
Miami-based stylist Calyann Barnett, longtime stylist for former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, last weekend reopened The Shop In Pop-up Shop, a tightly curated brick-and-mortar space in Wynwood for young designers who can’t yet afford their own store. Among the items on sale are a line of T-shirts designed by Barnett called American Victims, with each jersey-style shirt telling the story of a different person killed by police. The front of the shirts display the words American Victims in reverse (readable in a mirror) with a number that signifies how many bullets were used to kill the victim. On the front shoulder is the city in which the shooting occurred. On the back is the victim’s name and another number that indicates the age of death. One sleeve has the victim’s birth and death date, the other shoulder says Sean John, a salute to Sean Combs’ fashion house that covered the printing cost. The shirts are $25, with all proceeds going to the Florida-based social-justice organization Dream Defenders. The Shop In Pop-up Shop is at 285 NW 26th St., Miami, a few doors down from Zak the Baker. Visit TheShopInPopuUpShop.com.
No time for love
R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe and Big Red Machine (Aaron Dessner) this week premiered the single “No Time For Love Like Now” on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and it’s now available via the usual digital music sources. A poignant postcard from the pandemic — “There’s no time for dancing / no time for undecideds / no time for love like now,” Stipe sings — the song comes with a fundraising T-shirt and tote bag emblazoned with the song title at AmbientInks.com. All proceeds go to The Equal Justice Initiative and Covid-19 Protest Relief Fund.
The South Beach Wine & Food Festival’s Zoom-enabled cocktail classes continue 6-7 p.m. Friday with one of my favorite local bars in the spotlight, featuring bartender Ben Potts of Beaker & Gray in Wynwood. The lessons are free, but donations will accepted for the SOBEWFF and FIU Chaplin School Hospitality Industry Relief Fund. Visit SoBeWFF.org/events.
Your backyard summer vacation will not be the same with the release of S’mores!, a sweet new release from Broski Ciderworks in Pompano Beach at 1 p.m. Saturday. There is outdoor seating, but limited space indoors. Or you can take it to go. Visit BroskiCiderworks.com.
Time for ‘Joy’
Miami-based Nu Deco Ensemble recently released a video from their collaboration with equally adventurous string trio Time for Three, a jaunty number called “Joy.” The performance, which NDE co-creator Jacomo Bairos called “a sensational moment for us,” can be seen on the group’s Instagram (instagram.com/NuDecoEnsemble) and accompanied by an interview with Bairos and co-founder Sam Hyken at TheViolinChannel.com.


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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man was arrested on a complaint of fraud Wednesday, according to the United States Attorney Office.
Maurice Sheftall, 23, is being charged with a criminal complaint of fraud and related activity in connection with computers and wire fraud.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan K. McGuire said that according to the complaint, Sheftall allegedly obtained the credentials, including logins and passwords, of Wegmans customers who had accounts on wegmans.com website.
It's alleged that Sheftall attempted to access approximately 74 different customer accounts, with approximately 59 of these attempts proving successful. He placed approximately 25 fraudulent orders of groceries and other goods, totaling approximately $10,000.
The attorneys' office said Sheftall made an initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark W. Pedersen and was released on conditions.
The charges he is facing carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.