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Battery drain is a bugbear for the smartphone and electric car industries – a problem that technicians are continually trying to solve. But for battery makers in South Korea there’s a new problem: losing the talent capable of solving the issue.
The Korean press has been bothered by signs of a growing brain drain as up-and-coming Chinese firms poach the nation’s most talented tech staff. News agency Yonhap says the country’s leading lights, including LG Chem, Samsung SDI and SK Innovation, are being forced to deal with rivals offering salaries that are three or four times higher. An industry expert with a 10-year track record can command a basic salary of about $350,000 to $400,000 if they are prepared to move to China, the agency reports.
The Korea Herald says Shenzhen giant BYD is offering all sorts of incentives for South Korean nationals prepared to move to China, for instance. Great Wall has taken a different route, setting up a research centre in Korea and hoping to hire 20 specialists this year. That number may grow to 70 by the end of next year (LG Chem currently supplies Great Wall’s batteries).
Lee Ho-geun, a car industry specialist from Daeduk University, tells the newspaper that Chinese firms need to poach Korean staff because they are “way behind”. He also thinks his government needs to take action “to protect a key industry”.
South Korean leader Moon Jae-in is scheduled to visit China next week and he has tabled electric batteries as an issue for discussion. In particular, he wants the Chinese government to put Korean firms in China on a level playing field with their local competitors by making them eligible for similar state subsidies.
Observers will watch for signs of further improvements in Beijing’s relations with Seoul, following more than a year of diplomatic frostiness prompted by Seoul’s decision to install the THAAD anti-missile weapons system.
Beijing responded to that move with a slew of unofficial sanctions, which included curtailing tourist flows to South Korea.
Netizens meanwhile focused more on the disappearance of popular Korean stars from China’s entertainment sector, in another of the retaliatory measures initiated informally by Beijing (we first reported on this in August 2016 in issue 336).
The People’s Daily is now hopeful that the mood can return to business as normal. It agrees that “an improvement at the national level has opened the door to warmer relations” but it suggests its citizens may be less forgiving and the chief test will be how quickly they “reopen their wallets”.
One of the key litmus tests of better relations between the two governments is car purchases. Sales of South Korean brands have been hit hard. In the first half of the year they almost halved (430,947 compared to 808,359 in 2016). Since then, sales have shown signs of improvement. In October, Beijing Hyundai and Dongfeng Yueda Kia sold 122,521 cars, down 23.5% compared to 2016. Analysts say it took the Japanese car makers nine to 12 months to recover from a foreign policy dispute in 2012 (over a contested island) and believe Korean sales are recovering faster than expected.
National Business Day has argued that there is more to the slowdown in car sales than the row over THAAD. It quotes Cui Dongshu from the National Passenger Car Information Exchange Association, who says that Korean manufacturers are failing to respond to the needs of Chinese consumers. Others argue that local manufacturers have closed the quality gap that used to exist with foreign brands, making overseas models less attractive. Commentators have also pointed out that sales growth is being driven by upgrades to larger sports utility vehicles, where Chinese brands are starting to do well, accounting for about 58% of all SUV sales.
Not everyone is convinced. “Don’t bullshit me that domestic car quality has gone up,” says another netizen. “Korean car sales are down for only one reason: THAAD.”
“Sales have picked up recently, but we are far from our goal,” Beijing Hyundai’s Cheng Guixiang told NBD. “Next year isn’t going to be easy given how hard it’s been this year. It’s going to take about two to three years to climb back up.”
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The standalone version of Day Z launched on Steam in late 2013, and since then, the game has sold over 1 million copies. This $29.99 early access game that is self admittedly in alpha, is doing huge numbers on the digital distribution network.
Steam gamers just aren’t concerned with the problems that can arise from the game being incomplete. The open world survival game is billed as the chance to experience the game as it evolves through the development process. And even the listing on Steam is predicated with a bold warning of the issues that might be encountered while playing in the alpha.
The game has been out only a month, and with all this extra cash to put towards development, let’s hope we see improvements over the coming months.
Dean Hall, the creator of the original Day Z mod, says that the standalone won’t be heading into beta for quite some time. He predicts that the beta will begin no sooner than the end of this year.


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GAF Energy’s Timberline Solar™ is the only roof system to directly integrate solar technology into traditional roofing processes and materials
COLUMBIA, Md., Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Homefix Custom Remodeling (HCR) is one of the first roofing companies to offer the new, award-winning Timberline Solar™ roof. GAF Energy, a Standard Industries company and a leading provider of solar roofing in North America, recently launched Timberline Solar™ to deliver the first true solar roof to market. Timberline Solar™ incorporates roofing materials into a clean energy-generating system, resulting in a durable, attractive roof that produces energy. The solar roof is now available to residents in North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, and Tampa, FL.
“Solar roofs are the future of roofing in the U.S.,” said Adam Shampaine, CEO of HCR. “Homefix is excited to be a leader in bringing a new technology to market that will not only add value to our customers’ homes, but also generate clean, renewable energy for years to come.”
“Today’s exciting announcement is the result of extensive collaboration between GAF Energy, Homefix Custom Remodeling, as well as the foresight of local leaders who have supported this clean energy technology,” said Jason Barrett, Senior Vice President at GAF Energy. “Their foresight is what makes this moment possible and opens the possibilities for residents from Maryland to Florida to make the smart choice and choose a solar roof.”
This new system incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle, the Timberline Solar Energy Shingle™ (ES), which has received three awards from CES 2022 — including its highest honor, the Best of Innovation Award, in the “Smart Cities” category. The product is assembled domestically at GAF Energy’s U.S. manufacturing and research facility in California.
Homeowners interested in solar roofing options can find out more at: https://homefixcustomremodeling.com/.
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Ben Tre: Five products granted geographical indications
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The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre has been granted certificate of protection of geographical indications by the Ministry of Science and Technology’s National Office of Intellectual Property for five typical products.
|Ben Tre green coconut is certified as a geographical indication to create direction for the coconut industry. (Photo: sggp.org.vn)
This information has been announced by Mr. Nguyen Van Vu, Head of the Ben Tre Department of Science and Technology’s Scientific Management Department.
Accordingly, the five products include Ben Tre green skin pomelo, Ben Tre coconut, Cai Mon durian, Ben Tre sea crab and Ben Tre crayfish.
The department is developing geographical indications for other products, which are Thanh Phu rice and Ben Tre clams.
These are potential products with many competitive advantages in domestic and foreign markets, opening up many development opportunities for the local economy. Ben Tre is one of the few provinces and cities possessing many unique and valuable products./.


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Music sharing and streaming service Grooveshark is shutting down as a part of a lawsuit settlement between it and major music companies
Grooveshark the web based music service owned by Escape Media in the US is now dead. The service comprising of Grooveshark's website and app is now being shut down as part of a lawsuit settlement between the service and Universal Music Group,Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group.
The company published the following letter on its website
Grooveshark was a service where users uploaded digital audio which was then available for streaming for all. This over time incurred many lawsuits from big music companies, some of which Grooveshark won. The last lawsuit however has taken the company down. No further details regarding the settlement are currently available but it's believed that Grooveshark could be liable for millions of dollars in damages.


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In a letter to employees, Kwon noted that as the firm is "confronted with unprecedented crisis inside out, I believe that time has now come for the company start anew, with a new spirit and young leadership to better respond to challenges arising from the rapidly changing IT industry".
The "crisis" alluded to in the letter has largely been read as a reference to the imprisonment of Samsung's de facto leader Lee Jae-yong on bribery and corruption charges.
Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its Vice Chairman and chief executive officer Kwon Oh-hyun will not extend his current tenure in office, which expires in March 2018.
"Now, the company needs a new leader more than ever and it is time for me to move to the next chapter of my life", Kwon said. But in a sign of good news for the company, its estimated operating profits for the July-September period of 14.5 trillion won ($12.8 billion) marked a record for quarterly profit, almost tripling the 5.2 trillion won earned a year earlier.
Samsung Group still remains South Korea's top conglomerate with businesses ranging from smartphones to hotels, it may have no new plans for taking big decisions following Lee's arrest, experts have said.
The announcement happened on the same day the South Korean based electronics company forecasted for recording breaking earnings in the third quarter. Samsung has been seeking to move past a bribery scandal that saw the company's de facto head Lee Jae-Yong thrown into jail, and to overcome a damaging recall previous year of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone over exploding batteries. Kwon has served as a vice chairman at Samsung Electronics since 2012 and also served as a senior executive at the company's display division since past year. Sales jumped 30 percent to 62 trillion won ($54.7 billion). But it could also encompass Samsung's recall fiasco with the Note7 smartphone a year ago, with the flagship smartphone having to be pulled off of market shelves due to a fire hazard with its charging mechanism.


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Japan has long battled to hit a 2% inflation target but analysts said prices were unlikely to soar above pre-pandemic levels
Japan’s core consumer prices rose for the first time in 14 months on climbing energy prices, government data showed Friday.
The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1% in May from a year earlier, a modest increase largely the result of a rebound in energy prices, after oil prices dipped last spring with knock-on effects for other energy prices.
It will be welcome news for the Bank of Japan, which will make a policy announcement later Friday after a two-day meeting.
The bank is not expected to make any major moves, given the inflationary trend in Japan will be significantly weaker than those in other parts of the world.
“While we expect headline inflation to rise further over the coming months, in contrast to many other large advanced economies Japan is unlikely to experience significant ‘reopening’ inflation, due to lower pent-up demand and far stickier inflation expectations,” said Capital Economics Japan economist Tom Learmouth.
“We think underlying inflation will rise as price pressures in the services sector build further due to a likely vaccine bounce in the second half of this year,” he added. “However, we doubt underlying inflation will overshoot its pre-virus average by much.”
Japan has seen a much smaller virus outbreak than many countries, with just over 14,000 deaths, and it has avoided the harsh lockdowns used elsewhere.
A virus state of emergency that largely bans the sale of alcohol by bars and restaurants and asks them to close by 8pm will end on Sunday.
But it will be replaced in Tokyo and other economic hubs like Osaka with measures that will still restrict opening hours and only allow alcohol sales until 7pm.
“Looking ahead, we believe the core CPI is likely to hover around zero to slightly positive year-on-year as energy prices pick up momentum,” Kazuma Maeda, Barclays economist, said.
“From August to December, we also expect a boost from sharply higher hotel charges, reflecting base effects linked to the previous year’s steep drop under the Go to Travel campaign. ”
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Wabtec Corp. WAB, -2.25% on Thursday affirmed its outlook for 2005 earnings of about $1.15 a share and said it would earn $1.50 a share in 2006, excluding restructuring expenses. Higher margins would be offset by increased raw materials cost, currency exchange, and the expensing of stock options. The railroad industry manufacturer said demand for new locomotives and freight cars in the North American Free Trade area would remain at 2005 levels. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call forecast earnings, on average, of $1.17 a share in 2005 and $1.55 a share in 2006.
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Implementing three climate actions could trigger a cascade of decarbonisation in high-emitting sectors like power, transport, food and agriculture, according to a report by a United Kingdom-based advisory firm and a public research university.
These actions include mandating for the sale of electric vehicles (EVs), public procuring of plant-based proteins, and requiring green ammonia to replace emissions-intensive components of agricultural fertilisers, found the research led by Systemiq and the University of Exeter.
These changes could set off a wave of “tipping points”, where consumers, producers, and investors shift decisively towards the new technology, and not look back, said the study released on Friday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Historically, tipping points included that when the steam engine was invented, which prompted a massive expansion of coal mining, as well as when the rail transport network in England propelled the industrial revolution, said the study.
“Tipping points happen when new technologies start to outcompete existing ones. Once you cross them, the new technology grows exponentially and forces the old one out of the market quicker than anyone could have predicted,” said Lloyd Pinnell, associate at Systemiq.
The three actions were assesed according to how the solutions were able to cross the threshold in affordability, attractiveness or accessibility in reaching the mass market, compared to incumbent fixes.
“High-emitting sectors of the economy do not exist in isolation from each other. They are highly inter-connected, and zero-emission solutions can influence transitions in multiple sectors simultaneously,” added Pinnell.
The report is financed by the Bezos Earth Fund, whose founder Jeff Bezos has his own investments in zero-emissions vehicles, green ammonia and sustainable farming through online shopping giant Amazon. When queried by Eco-Business, the study’s authors clarified, however, that neither Bezos nor Amazon were directly involved in the report.
Here are the reasons why these three policy levers could be game-changers for decarbonisation efforts:
1. Cheaper EVs could cut costs for solar and wind storage
As sales soar, the growth of EVs is nearing its tipping point, according to the study.
China, the largest car maker in the world, set a goal two years ago of having 40 per cent of the vehicles sold in the country to be EVs by 2030.
When manufacturers are required to make sure that EVs account for a bigger proportion of their car sales, they are able to overcome supply constraints and ensure bigger volumes of production, authors of the report wrote.
Passenger EVs represent the majority of the demand for batteries, estimated to account for 70 per cent of total installed battery capacity by 2030.
Batteries serve as the technology in both the power sector for solar and wind storage, and in road transport for electric cars and trucks. Increasing deployment in one sector will drive down battery costs for both industries, which are responsible for 26 per cent (power sector) and 11 per cent (road transport) of global greenhouse gas emissions.
The study estimates that if EV adoption can be boosted to 60 per cent of total global passenger vehicle sales by 2030, it will increase the total volume of battery production by 10 times from current levels.
This will reduce the cost of solar and wind storage solutions in the power sector as battery prices account for 30 per cent of the total cost of power for these solutions. The faster battery cost decline could bring forward the growth of renewables. More green energy means lower electricity bills, in turn making heat pumps even more affordable.
2. Green ammonia to narrow down price of green hydrogen for steel-making and shipping
The second tipping point is mandating green ammonia use in fertiliser production to replace those produced from fossil gas.
Green ammonia use in fertiliser production may be tapped to scale up the supply chains of green hydrogen and bring down the cost of the clean energy resource in highly-pollutive sectors, noted the study which was also supported by the World Resources Institute.
Green hydrogen may be used to curb toxic residues from steel production, which causes 7 per cent of global greenhouse emissions, while green ammonia is a carbon-free asset that may fuel the shipping industry which emits 3 per cent of the world’s pollution.
Since green ammonia can be shipped at relatively low price, only adding less than 10 per cent to the delivered cost, it can be produced in regions with the lowest hydrogen production prices, and then transported to fertiliser production sites.
Government mandates that require an increasing proportion of green ammonia in fertiliser production could be effective in establishing this as a first large-scale market.
India, one of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters, has a draft hydrogen strategy that requires 5 per cent minimum green ammonia production for the domestic fertiliser sector by 2024 and 20 per cent by 2028?, in a bid to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.
3. Plant-based protein could beat cost of meat and free up 15 per cent of world’s farmland
The third tipping point identified by the study is how public procurement and investment in research and development of plant-based proteins can become cheaper than animals-based protein, without sacrificing the texture and taste. Eating meat and dairy are responsible for 15 per cent of global emissions.
A shift to alternative protein comsumption could also reduce livestock farming as a practice and free up to 15 per cent of the world’s farm land or 800 million hectares, equivalent to twice the arable land of the United States.
It is seen to ease the pressure for land conversion, which causes 11 per cent of global emissions and in turn, curb deforestation.
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Police have urged Lincoln City fans to not resell their tickets for the sold-out FA Cup replay against Championship side Ipswich Town.
More than 8,000 seats for the Imps fans section of the ground have been sold with the last tickets being taken on Thursday afternoon.
Supporters were able to buy up to 10 tickets at a time, and many who missed out despite queueing have been angered to see tickets being resold at a profit.
The LincolnshireLive news website reported that the county’s police took to social media to warn ticket holders that reselling for financial gain is “unethical” and could lead to action.
The force said: “We have had reports of people selling tickets for profit on social media.
“Lincoln is a small community, this is not only unethical but could land the individuals in trouble, please think about your actions. Respect your fellow supporters and DO NOT RELIST/SELL for financial gain.”
The average number of general sale tickets purchased was approximately four per transaction, according to the club. However, many fans complained via social media that the club should have limited purchases to just two per transaction.
Speaking to BBC Radio Lincolnshire, managing director Kevin Cooke responded: “[Restricting ticket purchases] would have meant more people queuing. When we checked the data, despite the fact that you could buy 10 tickets, most people on average bought four.”
Lincoln had to suspend online sales of FA Cup tickets earlier this week after an influx of fans became too much for the club’s website to handle.


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MILAN — More exhibitors and a bigger location, as well as new materials and sustainability were priorities for contemporary ready-to-wear and accessories trade show White Milano organizers to boost attendance. Running Sept. 21-24, the trade show closing figures showed a 5 percent increase in the number of visitors, for a total of more than 27,000. And even if the number of Italian buyers decreased by 2 percent, that of foreign ones rose 13 percent, compared with the September edition a year ago. White hosted a record 562 brands, compared with 532 last September, of which 187 we from outside Italy. “We are not only pleased to have created a new area with Opificio 31, but also to have been more attentive to details” in order to allow designers to show at their best, said White organizer Massimiliano Bizzi.
The new layout was studied to attract more international buyers: “We are aiming at expanding the European market, as I believe countries like Germany are now ready to flourish again, while Russia is waking up again,” Bizzi underscored. “But I am also looking at how China and [South] Korea will react.” The increase in international buyers is what White exhibitors have been aiming for, together with “more support in marketing and communication” from organizers, Bizzi added.
To achieve this, the ultimate goal of the fair is to showcase both innovative and high-quality products and to be part of the relaunch or of the celebration of iconic brands. This was the context for Fiorucci, the iconic label created in the late Sixties by Milanese designer Elio Fiorucci, which three years ago was acquired by Janie and Stephen Schaffer.
The new creative direction banks on the brand’s core values, such as irony and Italian heritage, and developed them in a more modern way, to speak to a younger customer: the Millennials. “This spring collection is very fun and fresh and develops a concept that’s based on an ongoing journey theme” said Fiorucci’s designer Etiènne Deroeux. “We always have a girl and a boy who are from Capri but are coming back from a trip to Japan, wearing sporty or mixed looks in an avant-garde way.”
Lemon prints and the iconic Fiorucci cherubs and stripes, Italian frescos and pictures from Italy taken by Italian-French photographer Claude Nori lit up this joyful and colorful collection, which included the late designer’s bomber. “The brand has so much positive energy and we want to give people that good feeling, together with good products, so that we can speak to the generation that already knows it, but also to the generation that doesn’t know it,” Deroeux said. The materials used were mainly cotton and denim with a deep research on recycled plastic, used for trousers and jackets.
Belgian brand A.F. Vandevorst chose White to celebrate a milestone, two decades in business. An Vandevorst and Filip Arickx showcased their collection within a special area at Tortona 27/Superstudio Più and a pop-up store at Tortona 31/Archiproducts. “When we started talks with White’s organizers we were trying to discover new markets, so we found it was a good idea to show us in a different way, as it’s in our DNA to explore and create new experiences that then flow in our collections,” said general manager Tina Debo.
A.F. Vandevorst focused on shoes and bags at the trade show and the inspiration came from the duo’s wedding anniversary: embroidered white shoes were flanked by prints of bouquets and wedding rings. Recycled wedding dresses were also used to create some of the models. More classical shoes included black, red and cognac shades used for boots, sneakers and stilettos. The designers also held a runway show on Sept. 22, coinciding with Milan Fashion Week.
New materials for innovative products and sustainability were the biggest trends at the fairgrounds. Claudio Cutuli is a central Italy-based company specialized in scarves, harking back to the 19th century. Maria Grazia Cutuli, one of the company’s owners, underlined the importance of sustainability as a key factor to stand out from the rest: “Our scarves are all made by using sustainable processes and handmade embroidery, and we also have a capsule collection of long, handmade leather dresses embellished with gold, silver or bronze details,” she said.
Animalier prints on a gold or black background stood out at Federica Tosi’s booth. The Roman designer started her career in the jewel industry and launched her first women’s collection in 2015. She now sells mainly in Italy and just started in the U.S. and in the Far East: “I think buyers are paying more and more attention to sustainability of materials, using only 100 percent silk and 100 percent Italian cotton.”
Visual arts were an essential part of Stefano Mortari’s collection, which was inspired by American painter John Singer Sargent. The Italian brand focused on black and white dresses, elegant and innovative at the same time: the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn bridge were the most interesting prints used in the collection.
Tuscany-based Grevi is known for its hats made of straw, hemp and paper. “We have implemented our paper and hemp offer because they give more lightness to our hats,” said Giuseppe Grevi, the company’s owner. “These two materials allow the hat to be more versatile: it can be closed and put in a bag without being damaged at all, which is a main feature for our customers.” Grevi’s exports represents 70 percent of the company’s turnover and the main markets are the Far East, mainly South Korea and China, and resorts such as Zanzibar and the Maldives.
Unusual bags stood out at Zilla, created by Italian designer Sylvia Pichler. In a Venetian laboratory, she produces items made of iridescent foils and aluminum or leather and canvas, resulting in moldable bags which can change shapes. The latest collection featured a range of bags shaped like the Loacker cookies packages.
Tech travel gadgets and accessories were found at Iphoria, the brand created by the young German designer Milena Jäckel, who was inspired by the Pop Art movement. Stars and lips printed over bags, glittering cellular covers and fashionable beauty cases were among the most interesting items.
Another young designer, Sicily-born Lorenza Fidelio, is the founder of Scostumata [licentious in Italian], a “multiway” bikini collection. Not only are the swimsuits double-faced, but they can also be worn in 30 different ways, from a triangle bra to a trikini. Strong colors and floral prints are all designed by Fidelio and made in Italy.
The White Showroom Connection put together brands, showroom and buyers. A partnership with Vogue #Shareable gave life to a special art direction and photo shoots with the labels and the communication campaign went viral through Instagram. Liviana Conti was one of the brands involved: “We decided to join this project to give buyers the chance to look at the collection we are showcasing here as well as in our showroom,” said Patrizia Bartolucci, general manager of Abraham Industries — the company which owns the brand. “If buyers are interested we provide a car and bring them to our Milan showroom,” she said. Liviana Conti’s distribution has always been focused on Italy, “but we are now trying new markets starting from Japan,” Bartolucci explained.
“The Belgian focus,” in a partnership with the Flanders District of Creativity, brought seven brands to the trade show. Among these, Helder stood out for its biological and up-cycled fabrics; Nunu Activewear for an ath-leisure collection made of sustainable re-cycled fabrics, and Lies Mertens for handbags produced with biodegradable leather.


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2020 Pininfarina PF0 Battista
Pininfarina, the company best well known for its association with Ferrari, wants to break free from under the shade of the Prancing Horse and make a name for itself as the builder of the fastest car to come out of Italy. The name of this car? Battista, like the name of the company’s founder. The numbers that should firmly plant this car on the map? 1,900 horsepower and 1,696 pound-feet, a 0 to 62 mph sprint in less than two seconds, and a top speed of about 250 mph. All done by an EV powertrain that’s capable of running over 300 miles between charges.
Reading those numbers it’s easy to dismiss the Pininfarina Battista as just another ludicrous car that will never actually become reality. Something like the Devel Sixteen, the Arabian hypercar that packs a V-16 engine that’s capable of 5,000 horsepower. That one was supposedly slated to start final testing this month. Or the equally insane Vector WX-8, Jerry Wiegert’s project that should’ve brought his once proud company back from the dead. He said 12 years ago that a 10-liter, twin-turbocharged, V-8 will power the car and that it will crank out 1,850 horsepower. More recently, Wiegert sold his two WX-3 prototypes to fund the project.
But the Battista is a more serious offering than both those elusive creations. First off, Pininfarina was bought by Mahindra four years ago for $190.6 million and, as we know, Mahindra has the financial power to throw cash at a project like this if so desires. With Pininfarina aiming to build just 150 of these, 50 dedicated to each of its three markets: Europe, America, and the Middle-East, we can expect people to actually come forth with pre-orders once it gets revealed at Geneva in a couple of weeks.
2021 Pininfarina Battista Anniversario
Pininfarina never misses an opportunity to showcase something special at the Geneva Motor Show. It helps that its stand is located right as you come up the stairs from the main hallway, so you can’t really miss its stunning concepts.
Although it was forced to reveal the Battista Anniversario on the world wide web this year, Pininfarina didn’t forget how to make a splash, albeit on our screens and not in the metal.
2018 Pininfarina HK GT
While Pininfarina is best known as the pen behind such head-turners as the ’67 275 GTB/4, the ’72 Dino 246 GTS, the modern Sergio, and a slew of other models from Alfa Romeo, Peugeot, and Maserati, lately the legendary Italian design house has focused more on wild and futuristic concepts, with recent examples including the H600 luxury sedan that debuted at the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, as well as the five-seat K550 SUV and seven-seat K750 SUV at the 2017 Shanghai Motor Show. Each of the three concepts listed is the product of a partnership between Pininfarina and the Chinese-based tech firm Hybrid Kinetic Group, and now, there’s a fourth model on offer. It’s called the HK GT, and it’s framed as an “elegant and eco-sustainable Gran Turismo with two souls,” offering both racing excitement, and comfortable eco-conscious cruising.
Updated 03/15/2018: We’ve added new pics and the latest info on the 2018 Pininfarina HK GT!
Continue reading to learn more about the 2018 Pininfarina HK GT.
2017 Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo
Like most supercar brands that are starting off from scratch, Emerson Fittipaldi’s Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo suffers from not having the foundation that other supercar models from more established brands have. The car looks good on paper, but a model’s success isn’t determined on the parcel from which it’s drawn on or even on a full-bodied prototype that debuts at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The good news is that Fittipaldi Motors - the company started by the former F1 world champion - actually has plans to bring the EF7 to life.
The road to seeing the EF7 is going to be a long and difficult one to navigate. That’s usually what awaits start-ups who try to bring their works to the forefront. But Fittipaldi does have a few things on its side too, not the least of which is the drive and dedication to see the EF7 evolve into the production supercar he’s always envisioned it to be. He also has partners in the fold to help him get his project off the ground, including Pininfarina, whose work on the car’s design is immediately recognizable, and HWA AG, an AMG spinoff that prepares German touring cars.
The objective is clear, even if the execution is far from. Ultimately, Fittipaldi plans to build 39 units of the EF7, a number that’s tied into the number of races the 70-year old driver won during his long and illustrious career in both Formula One and Indycar.
Easier said than done, right? Well, we’re definitely rooting for the company to prove its skeptics wrong. It’d be nice to see a project car like the EF7 realize its full potential.
Continue after the jump to read more about the Pininfarina Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo
2017 Pininfarina H600
Pininfarina was once the coachbuilder of coachbuilders and over the years has designed some of the most beautiful cars the world has to offer. The design house has worked with greats like Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati. But, it’s also done work for Chery, Changfeng, and even Hyundai. At the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, Pininfarina is set to display its latest concept, the H600 00 a luxury sedan that’s said to offer the “perfect combination of pure design and eco-friendly technology.” Designed for Hybrid Kinetic Group, the few teaser images we have showcased a sporty and aggressive exterior that is sure to be on point with other Pininfarina designs to go with an interior that’s technologically advanced and fitted with the finest materials available.
Of course, at this point, there’s very little to go by as Pininfarina is waiting until Geneva kicks off on March 7th to spill all of the beans. But, it’s released enough shots to give us a somewhat accurate idea of what we can expect. Of course, we’re talking about Pininfarina here, so it’s far from likely that it will disappoint or not draw a huge crowd at one of the world’s greatest auto shows. So, with that said, let’s take a good look at the few photos we have and talk a little more about it before it makes its debut.
2016 Pininfarina H2 Speed
Remember when Pininfarina presented the Sergio Concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show? Seems like ages ago, right? In truth, it’s only been three years and the Italian coach builder is known for some of the most memorable concept vehicles we’ve seen in Geneva. Back in 2010, it even celebrated its 80th anniversary by rolling out the 2uettottanta Concept. That was a good one too. I’m being a little nostalgic about this because Pininfarina’s latest Geneva offering is the H2 Speed, a hydrogen-powered race car. Wait, what?
To be fair, the H2 Speed does look like something Pininfarina would build. It’s got all the sexy lines that we’ve come to expect from the design house. It even tapped GreenGT to supply the hydrogen powertrain. Clearly, the people behind this concept did their due diligence on this one and by and large, it offers an impressive peek into what the race cars of the future could potentially look like.
But it’s not the Sergio Concept. It’s not the 2uettottanta. It’s not even the Cambiano that the Pininfarina showcased at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Maybe I’m just spoiled by what the company has done in previous years that I expected something entirely different than what we were all given. Maybe it’s got something to do with Mahindra’s recent acquisition of the company. Whatever the case may be, I don’t think people went to Geneva expecting to see this from Pininfarina. Not after what it’s done in the past.
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Sergio Pininfarina, the former chairman of the legendary Italian design firm, Pininfarina, passed away last year after creating amazing cars for over 40 years. Now, Pininfarina announced it will unveil a very cool concept car as a tribute to this amazing man. The concept was officially unveiled today at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, and just like the man that inspired it, it is simply astonishing.
The new Sergio concept was developed on a Ferrari 458 Italia chassis and is a two-seat barchetta that was inspired by the Ferrari models from the ’60s and the ’70s. It combines a very simple and clear style, with a front end that features a semi-floating development.
On the interior, the cockpit features an aerodynamic deflector that serves as a virtual windscreen. In order to provide the greatest aerodynamics, even the smallest detail of the concept - including the rear-view mirror - features a fluid form.
Under the hood, the concept keeps the same V-8 engine as the Ferrari 458 Spider, but thanks to its more aerodynamic body, the new Sergio concept will go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and up to a top speed of 198 mph.
Way back in 2008, Pininfarina – a custom coach builder – took a look at the $400K Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Convertible and simply thought it just wasn’t good enough. So Pininfarina took this nearly half-million-dollar machine and created a one-off custom vehicle out of it. The maker then dubbed it the Hyperion, which was taken from an Ancient Greek Titan.
Much like its closest competitor, Bentley, Rolls-Royce has always been one of those car companies that you either loved or hated, mostly due to their gaudy exteriors and even more outlandish pricing. For those that love them, but just need a little something extra, there is no shortage of custom car builders that will customize them to your liking.
Despite the number of custom car builders modifying these ultra-luxury cars, none can touch the uniqueness and flashiness of the Hyperion. Pininfarina took special care to closely integrate a vintage look – taking styling cues from the 1930s and 1940s – with modern technology and feel.
This monster of a luxury car originally debuted at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It then made an appearance at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show before going off to its rightful owner, Roland Hall.
Let’s take a look at how the 2008 Pininferina Hyperion stacks up.
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Looking ahead to the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this March, Italian coach builder Pininfarina has officially unveiled the first teaser image of their latest ground-breaking creation: the Cambiano.
As is the case with a lot of teasers coming out these days for Geneva, Pininfarina is keeping a closed lid on any information surrounding the Cambiano, opting only for a few descriptive sentences to kick-start our imaginations into complete overdrive.
In the case of this intriguing concept, Pininfarina has bared this nugget of information describing the car: "it is an elegant and refined sport sedan, conceived with great attention to the environment, both as to the engine and as to the materials’ choice."
Reading between the lines, it appears that the car could be some sort of hybrid sports car that carries the company’s distinctive and provocative styling. Consider us intrigued. As far as the name of choice is concerned, Pininfarina chose Cambiano as a tribute to the city hosting the Pininfarina Group’s headquarters. It’s also no coincidence that the car is being prepared as a celebratory model of sorts to honor of the 30th anniversary of the Styling Center and the 10th anniversary of the Engineering Center, two branches of Pininfarina that have played critical roles in the design and build of a lot of their ultra-exclusive exotics.
We’ll have more info surrounding the Cambiano in the weeks and days leading up to the Geneva Motor Show. For now, you can ogle over the teaser image of the car, which is what we’ve been doing for some time now.
UPDATE 01/13/2012: Pininfarina has unveiled the second teaser for their Cambiano concept; an image that reveals part of the side of the vehicle. It looks as though the Cambiano will have a short bonnet and a set of large alloy wheels. There also seems to be no air inlets, leading us to believe this could be a full-electric vehicle.
UPDATE 01/19/2012: We are getting one step closer to the official opening of the Geneva Motor Show and Pininfarina is offering us a new teaser image of their Cambiano concept. This was shows off the intricate detailing of the roof. Enjoy!
UPDATE 02/06/2012: Pininfarina is continuing its teaser session for the Cambiano concept with a new video of the car set to be released at the Geneva Motor Show. Enjoy!
Back in 2010, Pininfarina was looking for a way to celebrate its 80th anniversary. To do so, it created the 2uettottanta – a concept with a name that pays homage to the Duetto to go with the 80 years of Pininfarina brilliance. Furthermore, the concept was said to pay tribute to Alfa Romeo, which – in 2010 – was celebrating its centenary. In short, the 2uettottanta is a two-seater spider with a 1.75-liter turbocharged engine that was mounted longitudinally – a reference to the 1750 Veloce of 1968. The overall exterior look is where the tribute to Alfa Romeo comes in, with the red body finish and that aluminum shield upfront with triangular air intakes.
The 2uettottanta made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and was immediately loved with its modern design, smooth and visually pleasing body lines, and body panels that sit so tightly together that it’s actually hard to tell that the entire body isn’t one piece. Unfortunately, this concept was never translated into a production model of any kind, but it could have very easily been a big seller in the two-seater, roadster market. Even the interior was simplistic but wild at the same time, and there is just something about the reinterpretation of the instrument cluster and that modern take on the Duetto’s steering wheel that really sticks out.
There’s no denying that the Duetto was an icon that is still celebrated to this day, and Alfa Romeo has a long, rich history that can’t be denied. So, did the 2uettottanta pay rightful tribute to Pininfarina, Alfa Romeo and that iconic Duetto? Check out the review below to see for yourself.
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After four weeks of teaser imagine and desultory informations about the Sintesi Concept, here are the official informations and images about the concept.
The Sintesi is a sports car with four doors and four seats, developed by a highly innovative approach: it does not consider the car as a shape that covers the mechanicals, but one that gives a shape to the mechanicals around the passengers, starting from the latter. This approach, which is known as “Liquid” Packaging, has overturned traditional volumetric balances, improving weight distribution and lowering the centre of gravity, which are important elements for driving dynamics.
This was made possible by close collaboration with Nuvera, which developed the Quadrivium Fuel Cells system, the various components of which were distributed around the car, with four fuel cells positioned near to the wheels. The result is that the space for passengers is much more generous – in proportion to the total volume of the car – without detracting from the sporty line with its relaxed, elegant profile which is sleek, tapered and aerodynamic (Cd = 0.27). The modular nature of the fuel cells, combined with the batteries and a sophisticated overall electronic architecture (developed with PI Shurlok), allows for modular use of the available power depending on driving conditions.
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The African swine fever outbreak that has decimated China’s pig herds and boosted the country’s demand for imported protein would normally be a boon for U.S. pork exporters. But the industry fears Trump’s tariff fight with Beijing is partially squandering a lucrative opportunity.
“You have this explosive demand for imported pork in China,” said Nick Giordano, vice president for global government affairs at the National Pork Producers Council. “Under normal economic conditions, we would be the single largest beneficiary. Now the question is, do we get the main course … or are we just getting the leftovers from the table?”
The AFS outbreak could still benefit U.S. producers by creating upward pressure on pork prices. But Giordano told MA there’s concern that other major exporters like Europe and Brazil will step up their production to meet the heavy Chinese demand – creating tougher competition for the U.S. industry over the long term.
Still, 2019 so far has been better for the pork industry than last year, especially since Trump reached a tariff resolution with Canada and Mexico. “We’re breathing easier because of that,” Giordano said.
Pork sales to China doubled year-over-year in the second quarter of 2019, our partners at the South China Morning Post report. Earlier this month, China bought over 10,000 metric tons of U.S. pork, its largest purchase in seven weeks, per Reuters .
Eyes on the prize: Giordano said the industry’s top priority is a trade deal with Japan to help producers compete with pork-exporting competitors like Canada and Chile, which are now benefiting from the 11-nation Trans Pacific Partnership. Trump withdrew from the original TPP in 2017, and the revised pact went into effect this year without the U.S.
“We need something that can be implemented by 2020,” Giordano said.


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The Apple iPhone is one of the most popular and recognizable devices in the world. But after years of steady growth, Apple reported a disappointing fiscal first-quarter, and its iPhone sales of $52 billion is 15 percent lower than last year's. Adding compelling features to the successors of the iPhone XS, XS Plus and XR may push customers to upgrade their phones, increasing Apple's sales and pulling it up from this slump.
Watch this: The 2019 iPhone lineup may give you deja vu
According to Bloomberg, which cited people "familiar with the plans," the next iPhone may include three rear cameras, instead of the current two. The third camera will have a more powerful zoom, a higher resolution and a wider field of view than any camera on today's iPhones.
In addition, 2020 iPhones could have a rear 3D camera system. (Right now, the iPhones only have a front-facing 3D camera.) With this new update, the camera could sense distance and measure depth through lasers, improving the iPhone's handling of augmented-reality apps and features.
Apple is purportedly testing out iPhones with a USB-C port as well. Most iPhones are outfitted with Apple's proprietary Lightning port. To change from Lightning to USB-C would be a notable move for Apple, and would increase the iPhone's compatibility with third-party accessories and Android phones.
Other rumors reported by Bloomberg include:
Apple will release a lower-cost 10-inch iPad with a Lightning port.
Apple is planning to release a new version of its iPad Mini, which was last updated in 2015.
iOS13 will have a dark mode.
iOS13 for iPads specifically will allow users to tap through multiple tabs in a single app (similar to multiple tabs in the Safari or Chrome web browser apps).
iOS 13 will include two new Apple subscription services to magazines and original video content.
Apple didn't immediately reply for a request to comment.


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A rural Yorkshire pub says superfast broadband is revolutionising its business.
The Bay Horse, in Great Heck near Selby, has recently been taken over by new management. It’s never had internet access before but Chris Smith, who has decades of experience in the pub industry, says being connected will be vital to their success.
“You can’t run a pub nowadays without wi-fi. As well as providing a lovely location for our locals, we want to catch passing trade, people who want to work away from the office on their laptops and those who want to be able to check their Facebook and Instagram accounts.
“We knew Quickline from our previous pub in Snaith so knew they would be able to help us get high speed internet here at the Bay Horse. Their superfast broadband means that we can now offer free wi-fi access to our customers. They can be connected in as little as 20 seconds. Of course, we’re also using it to promote our business online and via social media channels. We are getting a real opportunity at growth.”
Quickline, which specializes in bringing broadband to hard-to-reach locations, are delighted to have been able to help.
Hayley Silvester, Head of Sales for Quickline, said:
“Great Heck is a small village just a few miles south of Selby in North Yorkshire and, like many rural areas, it struggles to get good internet speeds from traditional suppliers. We were thrilled when Chris got in touch with us. As it happens, this was quite a tricky one for us. We couldn’t get a connection initially, but we were determined to help and spent quite some time working out the optimum way to ensure an efficient connection.”
The Bay Horse, which is also a destination pub for those enjoying a canal holiday on the Aire and Calder Navigation, offers high quality seafood and locally sourced steak as well as a fantastic (and increasingly popular) Yorkshire carvery every Sunday. The pub’s refreshing and home-made Grapefruit Gin, which owner Chris Smith has started to produce, is also proving to be a big hit.
Chris Smith, who took over the pub in March, continued:
“In a rural location like ours, it’s vital to be as active as possible on social media to promote what we offer to customers. We are posting most days and we have already seen a marked increase in people coming through the door. We’re off to a great start with Quickline’s help and we can foresee a successful and profitable future ahead!”
For more information about Quickline and how they deliver superfast broadband to rural areas, please visit www.quickline.co.uk, call 01482 24-7-365 or email email@example.com.


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Get Your MacBook Airs This Week
Not that this is the biggest deal in the world, but for those hopin’ and wishin’ and prayin’ to get a MBA as fast as possible, you’ll be able to run down to your local Apple store to grab one on Tuesday! Here’s the deal: stores have them, no question because they arrived Friday / Saturday. But, since Steve-O said “2 weeks,” it’s 2 weeks, ok?
An update at the BGR indicates it will be Wednesday, not Tuesday. Either way, get ready.


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SAVANNAH, Ga. — A federal judge in Georgia on Oct. 19 denied a defendant’s request to serve the remaining term of his 70-month prison sentence for his role in a trade secret theft scheme in home confinement due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, ruling that such relief could be granted only by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) (United States v. Craig German, No. 19-cr-069, S.D. Ga., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 193097).
RALEIGH, N.C. — A bioanalytical lab that specializes in large molecule bioanalysis has failed to show good cause why its request for expedited discovery in a breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation lawsuit should be granted, a North Carolina state court judge ruled Oct. 19 in denying the request (BioAgilytix Labs LLC, et al. v. Safa Alvandkouhi, et al., No. 20 CVS 10501, N.C. Super., Wake Co., 2020 NCBC LEXIS 125).
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NEW ORLEANS — Applying the 25 percent factor that he previously determined to “represent the scope of the fee award” defendants in a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit are entitled to recover, a federal judge in Louisiana on Oct. 15 awarded the defendants $64,070.95 in attorney fees, ruling that the amount awarded is adequate after adding several reductions to the lodestar amount the defendants had previously sought (Source Production & Equipment Co. Inc., et al. v. Kevin J. Schehr, et al., No. 16-17528, E.D. La., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 191606).
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge in California on Oct. 15 ruled that a residence data analytics firm has failed to provide sufficient evidence showing that personal and credit data collectors Experian Information Solutions Inc. and Experian Services Corp. violated state and federal trade secret laws by using and misappropriating the firm’s trade secret information to develop a competing current expected credit losses (CECL) product.
PASADENA, Calif. — A Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Oct. 15 overturned a federal district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of a defendant in a trade secret misappropriation lawsuit stemming from a failed software licensing agreement, ruling that genuine issues of material fact exist as to whether the plaintiff in the action had properly identified the trade secrets allegedly misappropriated with the requisite particularity (InteliClear LLC v. ETC Global Holdings Inc., No. 19-55862, 9th Cir., 2020 U.S. App. LEXIS 32542).
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A federal judge in California on Oct. 16 dismissed a genetic sequence analysis company’s claim for damages under California’s unfair competition law (UCL), trade secrets claim for exemplary damages and fees and fraud claim in a dispute against a former business partner but allowed the company’s claim for exemplary damages and attorney fees under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) against certain defendants to proceed (Quintara Biosciences, Inc. v. Ruifeng Biztech Inc., et al., No. 20-04808, N.D. Calif., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 192419).
DENVER — A federal judge in Colorado on Oct. 13 granted a real estate warranty provider’s motion for preliminary injunction in a breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation lawsuit, ruling that the plaintiff has sufficiently shown that it is likely to succeed on the merits of its claims and that it will suffer irreparable harm if such relief is not granted (Home Buyers Warranty Corp., et al. v. Debra Sue Gentry, et al., No. 20-395, D. Colo., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 189058).
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A software company that designs software-as-a-service platforms to businesses for the development of target direct mail campaigns sued its former executive vice president and an industry competitor in Ohio federal court on Sept. 29, alleging that the defendants misappropriated its trade secret information in an effort to develop a competing product and lure customers away from the company in violation of state and federal trade secret laws (NFocus Consulting Inc. v. Benjy Uhl, et al., No. 20-5106, S.D. Ohio).
MIAMI — A Florida trial court erred in dismissing a production and marketing company’s state law trade secret misappropriation claim against a cruise line because the cruise line failed to sufficiently show that the proprietary processes and techniques the company alleged the cruise line misappropriated were not protected trade secrets, a Florida appellate panel ruled Oct. 7 (Poet Theatricals Marine LLC, et al. v. Celebrity Cruises Inc., No. 3D19-26920, Fla. App., 3rd Dist., 2020 Fla. App. 14081).
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A provider of insurance products to senior citizens sued an industry competitor in Kansas federal court on Oct. 2, alleging that the competitor and the health insurance provider that acquired it violated state and federal trade secret laws when they violated the terms of a court-approved protocol, poached the plaintiffs' employees and encouraged them to misappropriate the insurer's confidential and trade secret policyholder information (Bankers Life and Casualty Co. v. American Senior Benefits LLC, et al., No. 20-2488, D. Kan.).
LAS VEGAS — The same day a federal judge in Nevada granted a software provider's motion for a preliminary injunction against its insurer customer in a trade secret misappropriation dispute, the insurer on Sept. 23 moved to dismiss eight of the 11 claims brought against it (ImageKeeper LLC v. Wright National Flood Insurance Services LLC, No. 20-1470, D. Nev., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 175011).
HOUSTON — Two defendants on Sept. 23 failed to persuade a federal judge in Texas to revisit his February summary judgment holding that a header ring patent is not anticipated, when the judge denied a motion for reconsideration (Utex Industries Inc. v. Dr. Troy Wiegand, et al., No. 18-1254, S.D. Texas, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 174272).
TAMPA, Fla. — A technology company's industry competitor on Sept. 4 appealed a Florida federal jury's award of $5.7 million in damages stemming from the defendant's alleged misappropriation of the company's trade secrets in developing competing systems that were nearly identical to those of the company (Financial Information Technologies Inc. v. iControl Systems USA LLC, No. 17-190, M.D. Fla.).
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in California dismissed a cryptocurrency exchange's Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) claim against a former employee on Sept. 22, ruling that the exchange failed to sufficiently plead that the defendant actually misappropriated any confidential or trade secret information (Payward Inc. v. Nathan Peter Runyon, No. 20-2130, N.D. Calif., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 173907).
LAS VEGAS — A federal district court in Nevada lacks the necessary jurisdiction over a breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation lawsuit brought by an equipment rental company against a former outside sales representative and an industry competitor because neither of the defendants has the required connection to the forum state, the defendants argue in a Sept. 21 motion to dismiss (Ahern Rentals Inc. v. Samuel Eure, et al., No. 20-1680, D. Nev.).
EUGENE, Ore. — A joint owner of a failed hemp production manufacturing joint venture sued the failed business's former CEO in Oregon federal court on Sept. 21, alleging that the CEO and other related parties misappropriated and sold the failed company's trade secret hemp strain to a Canadian company in violation of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) (Big Wuf Enterprises LLC, et al. v. Go Farm Hemp LLC, et al., No. 20-1634, D. Ore.).
GREENVILLE, S.C. — An insulin management software company's former senior executive violated state and federal trade secret laws by raiding the company of its confidential information and trade secrets pertaining to its pricing and contract details for all of its accounts and using this information to compete with his former employer after obtaining employment as CEO of its chief competitor, the company alleges in a Sept. 18 complaint filed in South Carolina federal court (Glytec LLC, et al. v. Raymie McFarland, et al., No. 20-3321, D. S.C.).
RENO, Nev. — Although a former Tesla Inc. employee has sufficiently shown that his alleged theft of company trade secrets pertaining to the company's Model 3 automobile and subsequent release of that information to a reporter could not have caused the declines in Tesla's stock price to which its damages expert testified, a federal judge in Nevada on Sept. 17 ruled that she was not persuaded by any of the other arguments proffered by the defendant in his summary judgment motion (Tesla Inc. v. Martin Tripp, No. 18-0296, D. Nev., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 170855).
NEW ORLEANS — In a revised opinion, a Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on Sept. 17 ruled that a Texas federal court did not err in finding that a company did not use its former employee's patented and trade secret technology to develop a competing product because although the proclaimed legal issue raised by the former employee and the company he formed was a factual one, the plaintiffs "failed to carry their burden of proof at trial" (In the Matter of: ATOM Instrument Corp., No. 19-20151, 5th Cir., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 30065).


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Drinking Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and other sodas isn’t exactly healthy. These drinks are loaded with high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, caffeine, and no beneficial nutrients. (Not to mention all the sugar in soda will dissolve your tooth enamel and lead to dental disease). Now there’s a new reason why you may want to ban soda from your home – the artificial caramel coloring in soda might cause cancer.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a consumer advocacy group, filed a regulatory petition earlier this week, urging the FDA to ban the use of caramel coloring in colas and other foods. The group says the caramel coloring that major Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other soda companies use is contaminated with two carcinogens (cancer-causing chemicals).


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OK. This is a little bizarre. Wal-Mart is setting up a political war-room now that its opponents have a new documentary to rally around which captures several of its former managers on film discussing how criminal acts (albeit minor ones) were a part of its everyday management philosophy. Of course its impact on the health care system has been much discussed here on THCB, with the prevailing note being that despite the problems in employer based health care not being of its own making, Wal-Mart has never used its political influence to push for an improvement in the system, and has just dumped its lower paid workers onto Medicaid.
Now it’s sponsored an independent series of studies about its impact and some of the results are not too surprisingly not favorable. Of course, this might be the hubris you’d expect from the Bentonville Kool-aid drinkers who really believe that they are helping America, just like the people at Enron did. There is more to it than that and they’ve got some numbers to allegedly show that low prices justify lower wages–although I don’t think that the hi-tech industry works like that and prices there lower much more rapidly.
But the most interesting number quoted is that "states on average spent $898 for each Wal-Mart worker in Medicaid expenses." According to Reuters Wal-Mart has 1.7 m employees and in the NY Times article last month said it had 1.33m in the US. So if (and I may be mis-reading this) the 1.33m cost an average $900 each, that’s $1.2 billion just to subsidize Wal-Mart employees for Medicaid alone. Not exactly a huge share of the Medicaid budget, but not a negligible share of the Medicaid budget for acute care.
The average child in Medicaid costs $1,700 a year, while the average adult costs $1,900, and there are roughly 25 million kids and 12 million adults on Medicaid. So their care works out to $42bn + $23 bn = $65bn. So some 1.5% of that goes on Wal-Mart employees. That’s not nothing, given that a) they could easily afford it, and b) Wal-Mart’s presence pushes its competitors to force more of their employees onto Medi-caid or into uninsurance too.
So while Wal-Mart is pushing American retailers into looking more like it, it’s also slowly helping focus the nation on the issue of how to reform a health insurance system that was designed for a GM 1950’s world.
Wal-Mart is frighteningly powerful. It’s scary how uneducated consumers shop there without realizing what they’re supporting. Americans demand great benefits in their own jobs and great work environments. Yet so many shop at Wal-Mart, where they’re not willing to pay the higher prices it would cost to give the store and manufacturing employees (working for low wages in other countries) the same benefits and work environment. It’s absurd how Americans and American companies take advantage of people from poorer countries. To say we’re giving them money and jobs they wouldn’t have otherwise had is ridiculous. We’re taking jobs with better benefits in the US away and replacing them with jobs with poorer benefits in other countries.
The problem is people don’t see the negative effects directly, they only see immediate lower prices for what they’re buying.
If you’re earning $9000/yr. as a grocery checker in a rural area, though, the dirt cheap is all you can afford.
Ps. My father really did earn $9000/yr, so I know what of I speak. There’s a reason all the stores in rural areas have names like “The General Dollar Store”, “The Ten Cent Store”, “The Family Dollar”, etc. And it’s not because people like just wearing polyester slacks and plastic flip-flops as a fashion statement, either.
I refuse to shop at Walmart for even a few of the reasons listed in this post. Paying $1 or $2 extra for certain things doesn’t bother me.
But where else can you buy a 5 gallon jar of pickles for $3.66?


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Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently took aim at President Joe Biden, stating that Biden is biased against Musk’s electric car maker Tesla and that the administration is “controlled by unions.” Musk added that the Biden administration is “not the friendliest.”
The New York Post reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has lashed out at President Joe Biden again this month, claiming that the President is biased against Tesla and that the current administration is “controlled by unions.”
Breitbart News reported earlier this month that one of Musk’s Twitter followers asked him: “The President of the United States has refused to even acknowledge the 4 newest American astronauts who helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for St. Jude. What’s your theory on why that is?”
Musk responded “He’s still sleeping,” which appeared to be reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s nickname for Biden, “Sleepy Joe.”
While speaking at the Code Conference in California on Tuesday, Musk was asked about the tweet from earlier this month in which he criticized President Biden. Musk responded that Biden is “not the friendliest, pointing specifically to an electric vehicle event that the White House hosted last month — one which Tesla was not invited to.
“Biden held this EV summit — didn’t invite Tesla. Invited GM, Ford, Chrysler, and UAW [United Auto Workers Union]. An EV summit at the White House. Didn’t mention Tesla once, and praised GM and Ford for leading the EV revolution,” Musk said.
He added that the Biden administration is a “little biased or something … just not the friendliest administration… Seems to be controlled by unions.”
Following the EV Summit last month, White House press secretary Jen Psaki was asked if Tesla was not invited to the event as its employees are not unionized. “These are the three largest employers of the United Auto Workers, so I’ll let you draw your own conclusion.” Psaki responded.
Read more at the New York Post here.
Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News covering issues of free speech and online censorship. Follow him on Twitter @LucasNolan or contact via secure email at the address firstname.lastname@example.org


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A smuggling ring has been utilizing DJI drones to enable the transportation of refurbished iPhones into Shenzhen, China. According to customs officials in the city, these liable have been caught soon after flying five hundred million yuan ($79.eight million) value of smartphones from Hong Kong to Shenzhen.
Visuals produced by the customs officers and published by Reuters appear to display a modified DJI Phantom 4, confiscated in the course of the arrests of 26 suspects in Guangdong province, China. Rather of carrying all of these telephones utilizing the drones, it appears as though the Phantom 4s – most well-liked for aerial photography – ferried two 200-meter (660-ft) cables among Hong Kong and the mainland to enable the smuggling operation.
A customs officer speaks at the criminal offense scene soon after authorities arrested suspects who utilised drones to smuggle smartphones into Shenzhen, in Shenzhen. Liu Youzhi/Southern Metropolis Day by day through REUTERS
“It’s the first scenario uncovered in China that drones have been remaining utilised in cross-border smuggling crimes,” according to information outlet Authorized Day by day, citing a information meeting held by Shenzhen customs very last week.
Shenzhen Customs Tracking New Smuggling Procedures
Shenzhen Customs have uncovered that most of the smuggling operation was carried out in the center of the evening, with only a make any difference of seconds demanded to shift 10 iPhones at a time in bags utilizing the cable procedure.
Authorities all over the environment have been looking at elevated conditions of drones smuggling contraband into prisons. Though it should be explained that broad protection of the challenge has more to do the reality that drones are involved than the quantity of product earning its way previous guards.
According to Authorized Day by day, Shenzhen customs is adapting to the new threat from over, and will ramp up attempts to beat smuggling enabled by drones. Element of that method will, ironically, consist of utilizing more drones, along with higher-resolution screens to location smuggling action.
The large bulk of shopper drones on the market are at the moment created in China, with lots of of these made in Shenzhen.


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YouTube has made available of two new video ad formats, dubbed TrueView InStream and TrueView InSlate. The former requires users to watch the first five seconds of an ad, after which they can skip it and progress to the video they selected. The InSlate unit meanwhile presents users with two or three ad choices, one of which they must watch prior to consuming content on the site.
Advertisers are only charged for ads viewed in their entirety, benefiting advertisers by presenting a more qualified audience, YouTube says. Advertisers can choose whether to use the new formats, or to make use of the existing pre-roll offerings the site currently offers.
A YouTube spokesperson said the formats have been in beta testing “for several months,” but were officially out of beta yesterday. Advertisers involved in the tests included a range of political advertisers, and extreme sports camera brand GoPro.
According to GoPro, its trials with the skippable InStream format resulted in a view-through rate of around 40 percent, suggesting users chose to skip its ads around 60 percent of the time. Lee Topar, the firm’s director of online marketing said the fact that it only had to pay for the ads that were actually watched gave it more control over its budget. Meanwhile Robert Wray, who served as director of technology for Governor Martin O’Malley’s re-election campaign in Maryland reported similar view-through rates of 45 percent.
The InSlate format is based on research conducted by Publicis-owned VivaKi, which found that allowing users to choose which ads they are served resulted in metrics such as “top of mind awareness” being lifted by over 400 percent in some instances, compared with traditional pre-roll ads. Google executives first demoed the format on the YouTube site during a keynote address at the IAB MIXX conference in New York City in September.
VivaKi says other major publishers have agreed to implement similar user-selected video ad functionality, including Hulu, AOL, and Yahoo. Other publishers and networks involved in the research and testing of the units include Comcast, CBS, Discovery, BBE, YuMe, Warner Bros., Microsoft Advertising, and Tremor Media. The 13 advertisers trialing it included Bank of America, BlackBerry, Kraft Foods, Procter & Gamble, and Mars.
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IdeaConcert announced official launch and exclusive promotional event of VIETOON, a Vietnamese K- Webtoon platform. The platform offers Vietnamese versions of Korean webtoons and webcomics.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 9th Nov 2023 – IdeaConcert has announced an upcoming promotional event to celebrate the official launch of the Vietnamese Webtoon Platform VIETOON.
This exclusive promotional event will be taking place from November 10 to December 31, 2023.
” A membership to VIETOON for sixteen months is accessible for an affordable price of 1,080,000 VND during this specified period. After the event is over, membership fees will go back to their standard amount of 1,800,000 VND.” announced the official of IdeaConcert.
VIETOON provides Vietnamese versions of Korean webtoons. Free access to up to three episodes of more than 120 works for registered users. A new episode will be released every week, and five additional webtoons will be added each month. Future releases will also include webcomics developed by Vietnamese artists.
In addition, VIETOON intends to showcase webtoons created by outstanding Vietnamese artists in the near future.
“With Vietnam’s population exceeding 90 million and its consistent interest and growth in K-webtoons, it has become a key Hallyu hub in Southeast Asia,” the company representative stated. “This prompted us to officially launch the webtoon platform ‘VIETOON”. By showcasing webtoon animations created by artists from both Korea and Vietnam, we hope to foster an exchange of cultural content.”
VIETOON will continuously update more dynamic features for more anticipation throughout the globe.
Organization: Ideaconcert Co., Ltd.
Contact Person: SUNG JU HONG
City: Ho Chi Minh City
Release Id: 0911237598
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Although Volkswagen has not yet recalled the 482,000 diesels with deceitful software that it admits that it sold in the U.S. since 2009, or has it announced a specific solution for issues that have arisen since the announcement of the scandal, those close to the matter expect that the German automaker will offer cash to owners of diesel cars sold in the United States soon.
As Volkswagen has announced efforts that will allow the company to regain at least some of the good will it lost after admitting in September of 2015 that the vehicles were programmed to cheat on emissions tests. Volkswagen would not confirm, however, a recent report posted on the automotive website The Truth About Cars that said owners would receive a cash card worth $500 that they could spend any way that they wished and an additional $500- $700 that they could spend at a Volkswagen dealership.
The company is currently facing numerous lawsuits from owners seeking compensation for the decreased resale value of the roughly 500,000 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles that were equipped with illegal software. It was not clear whether owners would have to give up any rights to sue if they accepted the cash.
In the meantime, however, Volkswagen is continuing its efforts to minimize the damage that the scandal has caused the company by offering cash incentives to owners if they buy or lease a new car and deep discounts for all buyers as a way to regain market share.
As you can see, Volkswagen is trying to offer financial incentives that might look generous on the surface, but are mainly aimed at lessening the company’s liabilities as much as possible. If you or your family has purchased a Volkswagen model that is affected by the recall, you need to contact a qualified attorney soon. Protect yourself by contacting Atlanta’s “Strong Arm” attorneys, John Foy & Associates for a FREE consultation to discuss your options.


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Tokyo Ghoul [:re birth] is not the only mobile game that Bandai Namco is bringing to gamers outside of Japan this year. The Japanese publisher has announced that Record of Grancrest War: Quartet Conflict will be getting an English launch this fall.
Based on the anime and manga Record of Grancrest War (also known as Grancrest Senki), Quartet Conflict gives gamers a chance to relive some of the scenes and battles that fans of the anime are familiar with while also adding new stories and characters to the game.
Record of Grancrest War tells the story of Atlatan, a land filled with warring lords that wield powerful crests in battle. In an effort to save Atlatan, protagonists Theo and Siluca will attempt to build alliances and go to war with lords that oppose them.
Like many other Bandai Namco titles, Record of Grancrest War: Quartet Conflict is a hero collection RPG. Players have a chance to collect many of the franchise’s heroes and head off into battle. In those battles players have control over their chosen hero as well as squads of more generic troops that can help take down some of the game’s enemies.
The decision to localize Quartet Conflict may come as somewhat of a surprise. While the anime has had some positive reviews, it is far from a runaway success. Quartet Conflict also appears to have found little commercial success in Japan, and currently ranks outside of the 500 top grossing games on Google Play in its home country. There are currently 39 Bandai Namco titles in the top 500 in Japan. At the same time there are games based on more popular properties like My Hero Academia, Digimon, and Black Clover that have not yet been launched outside of Japan.
The English version of Record of Grancrest War: Quartet Conflict is scheduled to launch in the fall of this year on Android and iOS. Here’s a trailer for the upcoming gacha game:


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A joint venture between the Adani group and Singaporean agri firm Wilmar is competing with Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Group to buy out Ruchi Soya in a Rs 5,000-crore deal, with the race to control the indebted edible oil maker entering the final lap.
Both companies have been called before the insolvency board on Tuesday to present the resolution proposal for the future of the bankrupt company, multiple sources close to the process told ET.
Ruchi Soya has been dragged into the NCLT process by its creditors after the company defaulted on Rs 12,000 crore worth of loans. The Indore, Madhya Pradesh-based firm is India’s largest edible oil maker and the bidding process for the asset has seen participation from heavyweights such as Godrej Agrovet, ITC , Emami and a bunch of private equity funds.
The company reported a total income of Rs 3,024.84 crore in the December quarter, down 40 per cent compared to a year ago and made a net loss of Rs 1,956.60 crore as against a net loss of Rs 216 crore posted during the same period in 2016. Ruchi Soya brands include Nutrela, Mahakosh, Sunrich, Ruchi Star and Ruchi Gold.
Patanjali Ayurved, which has emerged as one of the most aggressive consumer brands, already has a tie up with Ruchi Soya for edible oil refining and packaging.
Patanjali, controlled by Baba Ramdev, is the fastest growing FMCG firm with a network of over 4,000 distributors, 10,000 stores and 100 Patanjali mega marts across the country. Adani Wilmar, which sells cooking oils under the Fortune brand, has formed a joint venture with Ruchi Soya in 2016 for edible oils.
India’s consumer products market grew 13.5% in FY18, with eight of 10 leading companies posting doubledigit value growth, indicating a revival in consumption after more than five years of single-digit expansion, according to a report by Nielsen in March.


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A HubSpot survey found that 64% of marketers plan to invest in social media communities in 2022.
Businesses looking to promote engagement must invest in social media communities. These communities are critical for businesses as they are incubators for brand awareness, loyalty and trust. As a result, 51% of marketers plan to build more social media communities in 2022. But, most marketers find it challenging to actively manage these communities.
Social media communities can help brands engage micro-influencers, gather real experiences and opinions, and resolve complaints. For instance, the study found that it was 72% cheaper for businesses to answer questions via a community, than via a ticket submitted to the support team. Apart from helping brands gather direct and honest customer feedback, these communities can also aid in boosting active user participation through polls, surveys and contests.
When building communities, companies must ensure they focus on educating and entertaining audiences, instead of promoting the brand and its products. Similarly, marketers should feature UGC to engage users as well as encourage members to share their stories and testimonials. Further, embed social icons on the website and cross-promote the community on different channels to make sure the community is easily findable.
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AI-generated AI-produced art is subtly starting to change the culture. The ability of machine learning algorithms to produce imagery from text prompts has drastically improved in quality, accuracy, and expression over the previous few years. These technologies are now leaving research facilities and entering the hands of regular people, where they are fostering the development of new visual languages of expression and, most likely, new kinds of problems.
Only a small number of top-tier image-generating AI are thought to exist at this time. They are difficult and expensive to make because they need access to the millions of photographs that are necessary to train the system (which duplicates patterns in the images it finds) and a lot of processing power, which may reach into the millions of dollars in cost.
But as the technology gains popularity, one business will be able to claim some of the credit: Mid journey, a 10-person research lab that creates an eponymous AI image generator that can be accessed via a Discord chat server. Even if you may not be familiar with the name, you have undoubtedly already seen the output of Midjourney’s system in your social media feeds. Simply sign up for Midjourney’s Discord, input a prompt, and the system will create an image for you.
The mid-journey is opening up access to its model this week, enabling anyone to set up their Discord server with an AI picture generator. According to Holz, “We’re going from a Mid journey universe to a Mid journey multiverse,” And he believes the outcomes will be astounding: an explosion of AI-enhanced creativity that is still only the beginning.
The founder and CEO of Mid journey, David Holz, has some truly inspiring views around how AI image generation will transform the gaming industry. Holz predicts that “you’ll be able to buy a console with a giant AI chip and all the games will be dreams,” one day soon. There will always be the worry that AI will replace people, but Holz has a far more upbeat attitude.
“We’re not trying to build God, we’re trying to amplify the imaginative powers of the human species,” he says.
He makes it clear it’s not about designing tech to replace people, it’s about the “proliferation of the visual means to express yourself. It just means that people will become more visual in our culture, and more appreciative of those kinds of things. And there’ll be more opportunity around that than there was before.”
“Before you see video games being generated on the fly, you’re gonna see the technologies being used for every step of the asset generation pipeline, to increase the creativity of the content, the quality of the content, and the amount of the content,” says Holz.
When the output of these systems is splattered across the cover of a magazine or used to create memes, it is now primarily treated as a novelty. But right now, designers and artists are incorporating this software into their work processes, and soon, AI-generated and AI-augmented art will be commonplace. Copyright concerns as well as concerning potential threats (such as biased output or AI-generated false information) will need to be addressed right away.


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The parent company of Albertsons grocery stores on Thursday said it will acquire rival Safeway in a more than $9 billion deal combining two of the West Coast's biggest grocery chains into a company led by a former CEO of Portland-based Fred Meyer.
Private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP, which controls Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons, will pay around $40 per share for Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY), the companies announced Thursday.
The move will create a single company of 2,400 stores, 27 distribution centers, 20 manufacturing plants and more than 250,000 employees. The deal isn't expected to result in any store closures. There are 20 Albertsons stores and 19 Safeway stores in the Portland area.
Albertsons CEO Bob Miller — the former CEO of Portland-based Fred Meyer Inc. — will become the combined company's executive chairman. Safeway CEO Robert Edwards will become president and CEO of the combined company, whose banners will include Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Albertsons, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Lucky, Shaw's, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.
Lenard Tessler, the senior managing director at Cerberus, said the move combines two companies with different strengths. Albertsons, he said, has a strong track record of transforming underperforming grocery stores, while Safeway consistently provides "outstanding value and customer services throughout the communities it serves."
"Combining these strong management teams will strengthen the ability of Safeway and Albertsons to deliver on a shared commitment to offering customers higher quality products at lower prices, which will undoubtedly yield positive results for all stakeholders in the business," Tessler said in a news release.
Erik Siemers is managing editor of the Portland Business Journal.
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By Dispatch Editors on Thursday, December 22nd, 2022 at 3:04 pm
Williamsburg’s Best Pizza is coming to East Williamsburg on Grand Street.
The storefront has new signage but is still papered over on the windows.
Located at 800 Grand Street, it shares a building with Taco Edition.
The original Best Pizza opened in 2010. The slice shop makes classic New York slices as well as a few other menu items like eggplant parmigiana.
Frank Pinello opened a wood-fired pizzeria after learning pizza secrets from his grandmother while growing up in Bensonhurst.
The pizzeria has a location in New Paltz and another on Montauk.


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D-Wave has launched a new quantum annealing machine, this time with 2,048 entangled qubits. That’s twice what the company offered last year, though there are still questions about the type of problems the computer will solve and how its performance will compare with classical computers.
The D-Wave computer has produced some of the most interesting and occasionally perplexing results of any computer experiment to date. Google gives us a status update on where the project is, and where it plans to go.
Google has released the results of new benchmarks run on its joint quantum computer, and the results are interesting. They show some advantages for the quantum system, but current hardware limitations are holding it back in some cases when tested against conventional systems.
On Tuesday, members of D-Wave Systems, a Vancouver-based hardware firm, gathered at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View to demonstrate what they claimed is the world’s first commercially viable quantum computer: the “16-qubit” Orion.
After over two years of questions, Microsoft is finally opening up on the data it collects and what it does with it.
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Bluelock Gives Switch SUPERNAP Customers Access to its Full Range of Virtual Datacenter Offerings
(Indianapolis, Ind. – June 6, 2013) – Bluelock, a certified VMware vCloud® Datacenter provider of virtual datacenters hosted in the public cloud, is proud to announce it has joined the Switch C.U.B.E (Cloud Ubiquitous Business Exchange) inside the Switch CLOUD CITY, giving customers located in the Switch SUPERNAP access to Bluelock’s full range of services. Bluelock has expanded its cloud services with a presence in SUPERNAP, and through this new partnership enables true hybrid cloud deployment and Recovery-as-a-Services capabilities for customers running their own environments at the same datacenter.
Bluelock’s involvement in the Switch C.U.B.E, an ecosystem of cloud providers that have colocated their infrastructure in the Switch SUPERNAP, provides customers in the datacenter multi-tenancy and the option to use services across a variety of providers. Bluelock’s Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offerings promote flexibility, elasticity and total cost transparency for anyone connecting in to Bluelock’s public cloud services. This also enables Switch customers to access Bluelock’s leading Recovery-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution by replicating to Bluelock’s highly secure Indianapolis datacenter.
Joining the Switch CLOUD CITY community allows Bluelock to provide services to users who weren’t previously aware of how easily they could access elasticity with hybrid cloud or greater risk protection with Recovery-as-a-Service. Switch SUPERNAP customers can now easily access Bluelock Virtual Datacenters which offer full VMware compatibility, assistance with managing cloud costs through the proprietary customer portal, Bluelock Portfolio, and Advisory Services to implement a smarter cloud strategy. Customers with Bluelock Virtual Datacenters in the Las Vegas Switch SUPERNAP also have easy access to a variety of the Switch CLOUD CITY services.
“Bluelock needed a strong West Coast datacenter presence and The Switch SUPERNAP Las Vegas facility is one of the safest, most powerful datacenter facilities with the strongest connectivity,” said Pat O’Day, chief technology officer at Bluelock. “The SUPERNAP represents innovation, security and reliability for more than 600 global customers. Switch is a clear leader in the datacenter market and we are excited about this partnership and our involvement in Switch CLOUD CITY.”
“As a leading provider of Cloud IaaS, Bluelock is an exciting addition to the Switch SUPERNAP and Switch C.U.B.E. Bluelock brings many years of cloud experience and leading edge Virtual Datacenter solutions to the ecosystem and we’re thrilled their expertise will enable true hybrid cloud deployments for current and future customers of Switch,” said Jason Mendenhall, executive vice president of cloud at Switch.
To learn more about Bluelock or its partnership with Switch’s SUPERNAP and Switch CLOUD CITY, please contact Bluelock at info(at)bluelock(dot)com or visit www.bluelock.com.
Bluelock provides flexible IT infrastructure solutions with its Bluelock Virtual Datacenters hosted in the public cloud. For companies requiring the ability to respond to change more quickly and get more out of their technology investments, Bluelock solutions offer scalable and economic alternatives to traditional hosting and disaster recovery for even the most complex requirements. Bluelock’s unique customer approach leads to innovative solutions that offer unprecedented visibility and control, helping customers make better decisions about risk, agility and operational efficiency. For more information, visit www.bluelock.com.
Switch is the developer of the renowned SUPERNAPS, the largest, best-designed technology ecosystems in the world. SUPERNAPS provide unrivaled colocation, connectivity, cloud and content ecosystems, and represent innovation, security and reliability for more than 600 global clients, from passionate startups to Fortune 100 powerhouses.
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Japanese SBI Holdings has finally launched its planned in-house crypto exchange after months of several delays due to security and partnership issues.
The company had initially announced in October 2016 its plans to establish a subsidiary company dubbed SBI Virtual Currency, which will provide digital currency exchange services.
However, the launch which was scheduled for late 2017 and latest the beginning of 2018, was postponed after a troubling period resulting from Coincheck’s hack and the cancellation of its partnership and funding agreement with the Chinese crypto exchange Houbi in March.
Although, at a press conference in April this year, SBI’s president and CEO Yoshitaka Kitao revealed that the SBI Virtual Currencies has been offering limited services to a few users since January 30 and that it will officially start the business in the summer.
The unfavorable circumstances at that time forced that company to halt from launching the exchange even after being issued a license from the Japanese regulatory body, Financial Services Agency (FSA), in September 2017.
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On Monday, the financial giant announced that the exchange – SBI Virtual Exchange – is now live and fully ready for crypto exchange business.
However, the first service called VCTRADE focuses primarily on trading Ripple XRP, and will only be available to users who have created an account during the pre-registration period in October 2017.
According to the announcement, the company expects to expand its services to other customers in July this year. It also revealed it would support Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash at a later date.
“We will deliver it in sequence. For ordinary account opening applications, we plan to start in July 2018. As for handling virtual currency, first of all, we will deal with XRP, sequentially, bitcoin (BTC). We also plan to add Bitcoin Cash (BCH),” the company said in the announcement (roughly translated).
This move by the company is not surprising because it already owns one of the largest security brokerages in the country.
SBI has also worked with various financial firms in Japan to test the Ripple blockchain application in remittance and digital banking.
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