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Tesla has fired Mobile Eye, the company which enabled self driving for the Tesla Model S and X and it looks like that this partnership is over. It happened after a fatal crash with Tesla S but it looks like that this divorce was long premeditated.
Mobile Eye highway autopilot is not exclusive to Tesla, but Tesla invested a lot of money to make the Mobile Eye system a bit better. Big names including BMW and many others are using the Mobile Eye system that relies on two cameras to do highway self driving. Believe us, what you get with Nvidia Drive PX2 is much better that that, as it supports up to twelve cameras and has incredible computational power.
The rumor in the IT/Automotive industry is that Mobile Eye demanded that Tesla stop its self driving project.
The mouse that spooked the elephant could well be the fact that Elon Musk hired Jill Keller, chief architect of the AMD Zen chip. This gave Mobile Eye the idea that in the long term, Tesla might become more independent.
The Tesla model 3 already attracted 400,000 pre-orders and it looks like that every single one will have an Nvidia Drive PX2 chip. This reminded us of the fact told by Nvidia automotive executive at GTC Amsterdam when he informed Fudzilla that every Drive PX system is completely compatible with Nvidia project Xavier.
What is now in two separate chips, Xavier will unite the horsepower into one and will start sampling in Q4 2017 and ship in 2018. Project Xavier is a 16 nm FinFET SoC with an 8 core custom ARM64 CPU and the next generation 512 Core Volta GPU. Nvidia hinted before that Volta would stick to 16nm manufacturing and most importantly that the performance of the Xavier might be as high as you get today from Drive PX2.
The TDP will start as low as 20W, while a full blown Drive PX2 definitely needs much more than that, but again, this is not a big problem in a car that is really one big battery.
Drive PX2 is in full production and Volvo will be the first manufacturer to ship the commercial car in 2017. The great news for Nvidia's automotive division is that every Tesla including all new Model S and Model X will get the Drive PX 2 and once available will get the Xavier to take care of the ADAS assisted driving/self driving.
In case you've been asleep for the last few years, there is a clear trend that cars use SoC for displays, navigation and assisted driving and this is going to increase in the future. The fact that Qualcomm just acquired NPX for $47 billion dollars to step up its changes in automotive and IoT speaks for itself.
As for Nvidia getting a Tesla deal, this was long in the offing, as Nvidia currently had the best option available and is ready for deployment.


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The grifters of the New York socialite and media worlds are at it again. Earlier this week, Jessica Pressler’s story for The Cut about Anna Delvey, the scam artist who stole $275,000 to fund her lavish lifestyle, proved to be a very juicy read (and the perfect next film for Sophia Coppola to make). Now, former Vogue employee Yvonne Bannigan has been arrested and charged for allegedly stealing $53,564 from Grace Coddington.
The Post reported that the 25-year-old former Vogue employee was first arrested in April and now faces felony charges of second- and third-degree grand larceny. While she was at the magazine, she was an assistant to Coddington, the magazine’s creative director-at-large. Bannigan’s offenses allegedly include charging purchases to Coddington’s credit card and selling Coddington’s property on online consignment shop TheRealReal. According to court documents, she pocketed $9,000 in commission from the sales.
Bannigan’s LinkedIn page says that before she worked for Coddington, she interned at ELLE magazine. In 2016, she appeared in a Teen Vogue spread next to the creative director. Bannigan’s attorney Michael Cornacchia told the Post that his client “didn’t do anything wrong.”
“We believe there’s been a misunderstanding which we hope will be sorted out,” Cornacchia said. “She has prior no record, and she’s a naturalized US citizen.”

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pic.twitter.com/zwLSugJ8Mi. The Shortage in Aluminum Could Spell Big Trouble for Canned Beer Manufacturers By Mustafa Gatollari. Read more: A shortage of alumina is helping to underpin the aluminum price rise. “We … An explosion at Kaiser Aluminum's Gramercy., La., alumina refinery, which has taken 1 million tonnes per year of alumina out of the market since early July, coupled with a return of Chinese consumers to the market, is causing spot alumina prices to strengthen. An unexpected consequence of the pandemic is a shortage of aluminum cans. Dominant aluminium producer China may help fill a gap in global supply after the United States slapped sanctions on Russia's aluminium giant Rusal. Mexico president set to meet with Trump next week in first-ever foreign visit. UPDATE: Sept. 16, 2020: The U.S. reversed its decision to impose aluminum tariffs on imports from Canada, backdated to Sept. 1, according to a statement from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.USTR cited an expected decline in Canadian aluminum imports as the reason for the decision. Food delivery services saw a huge uptick in usage, so much so that popular … There’s little doubt the aluminum industry, and in particular Canadian suppliers, stand to benefit over the long term from the CUSMA’s requirements for regionally sourced metals, said Doug Hilderhoff, a Pittsburgh-based principal analyst at commodities research firm CRU Group. While the fruit-flavored drink isn't the brand's most popular one, consumers still noticed and took to Twitter, according to the Orlando Sentinel. A potential 10 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian aluminum could hurt the United States more than Canada. Canadian aluminum ingots await processing on the shop floor. Glencore is also a major player in the world of metals arbitrage — buying commodities at the lowest price possible, then shipping and storing them before selling on a futures contract in hopes of a higher price. The aluminum conundrum has made a dent in the beer industry, too. The ensuing “surge” in Canadian imports caught the attention of the U.S. trade representative’s office — or more specifically, the two U.S. producers that raised a red flag: Century Aluminum and Magnitude 7 Metals, which together comprise a Trump-friendly lobbying effort known as the American Primary Aluminum Association. With these hot summer days, many Islanders might want to crack open a cold can of beer.But one brewery in Charlottetown says it's starting to notice more delays in getting aluminum cans. Load Read more: "If imports exceed 105 percent of the expected volume in any month the United States may re … READ MORE: New North American trade deal launches amid tariff threats. Chapman said the United States is experiencing the same market changes as Canada. I would doubt it very much,” said Simard, who suspects the White House is picking a fight it believes will be politically helpful as the president returns to the campaign trail later this year. National aluminum can shortage presents another COVID-19 setback for Huntsville brewery News. — The United States has suddenly called a tariff truce with Canada, lifting its 10 per cent aluminum levy Tuesday just hours before Ottawa was to unleash a suite of countermeasures. Pure aluminum (Al) is a silver-white, malleable, ductile metal with one-third the density of steel. There's an unexpected shortage in aluminum cans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bad news, Canada; our country is facing an aluminum can shortage, which means that popping into your local liquor store for a White Claw, Mike's Hard Lemonade or beer might prove more difficult in the coming months. A good chunk of those popular brands are based in Mexico, where non-essential breweries have closed as the country continues to battle the pandemic. Canada is facing an aluminum can shortage and White Claws could be threatened. "Aluminum cans are in very tight supply with so many people buying more … Aluminum prices are collapsing and excess inventories are rising fast, but the market isn’t yet facing the crisis that ravaged the industry in 2008. But we don’t have to rely on foreign bauxite for our aluminum. Aluminum outlook 2021: What’s ahead. I think @Airstream_Inc bought it all up #RVLife pic.twitter.com/OLhLQVKL0n. HOUSTON - With summer weather heating up, consumers may find it difficult to find a cold, canned beverage to quench their thirst. It’s so contradictory to the spirit of USMCA.”. The U.S. doesn’t have anywhere near enough smelting capacity to meet that demand by itself, he added. “The key player over and above everybody else is Glencore.”. Reply. An explosion at Kaiser Aluminum's Gramercy., La., alumina refinery, which has taken 1 million tonnes per year of alumina out of the market since early July, coupled with a return of Chinese consumers to the market, is causing spot alumina prices to strengthen. It was posed because Canada was a national security threat. Glencore also holds the exclusive rights to sell Russian-made aluminum in the U.S., and agreed in April to spend $16.3 billion over the next five years on up to 6.9 million tonnes of the metal from Rusal, the second largest aluminum producer in the world. The demand has caused a shortage of aluminum cans that's affected fan favorite soda brands. You can unsubscribe anytime or, facing a nationwide aluminum can shortage. A separate group known as the Aluminum Association, which counts dozens of U.S. and international producers among its members, has argued against tariffs, calling Canadian suppliers an integral element of the North American supply chain and a key component of the industry’s success. Aluminum can shortages have persisted since before 2018 when the U.S. first imposed tariffs on Canadian aluminum, said Ken Beattie, executive director of the B.C. The Canadian aluminum industry, the bulk of which is located in Quebec, owes its origins to soaring American demand for the metal in the months prior to the U.S. entry into the Second World War — a partnership that cemented Canada’s role in the continental military industrial base. Ses établissements et usines sont principalement situés au Québec, en Ontario et en Alberta. Is the Trump administration trying to end that relationship? Unsubscribe anytime or, Sign up for our free email newsletter so you’re always in the know. National aluminum can shortage. Please read our Commenting Policy first. Soda flavors disappear from store shelves due to aluminum can shortage: report Americans stocked up on canned beverages during the lockdown, straining manufacturers. The pandemic has fuelled a global collapse in the price of aluminum, Simard said, while the threat of tariffs has had the opposite effect. Can shortage has brewers feeling tapped out First is the 10 per cent tariff on aluminum placed on Canadian exports to the U.S. by the Trump administration earlier this summer. Finding your favourite cans on store shelves is becoming increasingly difficult thanks to a shortage of aluminum cans. Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum would hurt both economies. Here’s how. It is the most abundant metal in the earth's crust. which is ass. Precisely why remains a mystery to trade and industry insiders, although it’s likely the result of a convergence of disparate factors: COVID-19, international metals arbitrage, President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and $16.3-billion worth of Russian aluminum. – Jun 29, 2020, U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum would ‘really hurt us’: Quebec premier, U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum would ‘really hurt us’: Quebec premier – Jun 30, 2020, Trump touts shipbuilding contract for Wisconsin shipyard, says Canada ‘no longer takes advantage’ on trade, Trump touts shipbuilding contract for Wisconsin shipyard, says Canada ‘no longer takes advantage’ on trade – Jun 25, 2020, U.S. considers reinstating tariffs on Canadian aluminum, U.S. considers reinstating tariffs on Canadian aluminum – Jun 23, 2020, ‘There’s so much pain’: Art shows mental toll COVID-19 taking on youth, expert says, Canada adds 7,563 new coronavirus infections as more variant cases found, Mission school bullying video under investigation, Magic mushrooms grew in man’s blood after he injected them as a tea, Security beefs up in D.C. ahead of Biden’s inauguration, Many Trump voters still stand by their man, Calls to resign mount against controversial Chilliwack trustee, New data shows very little coronavirus transmission in B.C. A spokesman for Glencore declined to comment Friday. Beverage makers — beer brewers included — have also said there’s an an aluminum can shortage. A spokesman for the APAA did not immediately respond to media queries Friday. The COVID-19 pandemic saw the implementation of stay-at-home orders all over the country, which had significant effects on a variety of different industries in unforeseen ways. Aluminum is at the center of a major pandemic-fueled disruption. “What do the traders do? “The surge of Canadian metal has a caused the price to collapse and is endangering the future viability of the U.S. primary industry,” the association wrote to U.S. trade ambassador Robert Lighthizer in May. “It doesn’t make sense,” said Jean Simard, president and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada, coming as it does with the coming into force of what Canadian officials call CUSMA — the Canada-U.S. Mexico Agreement, which formally replaced NAFTA this week. If U.S. President Donald Trump decides to impose a second round of aluminum tariffs on Canada in the coming weeks, as recent reports have suggested, some industry workers are warning the effect would likely hurt U.S. businesses more than those in Canada. by: Kelley Smith. Join the conversation Canada probably isn't seeing the worst of the shortage yet since it's a trickle-down effect, but some store owners are already reporting bare shelves where popular canned drinks would normally be. And it's not just Canadians; Americans are facing a nationwide aluminum can shortage, too. A shortage of 12-ounce aluminum cans is prompting many soda and beer makers to cut back on the quantities of the beverages they are producing, the latest being the makers of Dr. Pepper. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that the U.S. plans to re-impose a tariff of 10 per cent on Canadian aluminum coming into the U.S. by the … CUSMA just took effect. Read full press release Lire la suite 2020-08-19 The USTR and the Trump administration “cannot be unaware of the corporate structure around Rusal and Glencore. MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - One Manitowoc manufacturer feels the direct impact of a national aluminum shortage, specifically a shortage of aluminum cans. https://www.distractify.com/p/why-is-there-an-aluminum-shortage Since this may be political, you can google the background yourself. Here’s why Canada is facing new tariff threats from the U.S. Trudeau praises new CUSMA trade agreement, coming into force on Wednesday, WATCH ABOVE: Trudeau praises new CUSMA trade agreement, coming into force on Wednesday Magnitude 7, founded by a former Glencore aluminum trader, operates a single plant in Missouri that won a new lease on life after Trump’s first round of tariffs in 2018, but which warned in February it was on the verge of shutting down. The coronavirus crisis is causing an aluminum can shortage as lockdowns accelerate demand for … Here’s how, New North American trade deal launches amid tariff threats, Mexico president set to meet with Trump next week in first-ever foreign visit, Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canadian aluminum would hurt both economies. An unexpected consequence of the pandemic is a shortage of aluminum cans. Canada is facing an aluminum can shortage and White Claws could be threatened Bad news, Canada; our country is facing an aluminum can shortage, which means that popping into your local liquor store for a White Claw, Mike's Hard Lemonade or beer might prove more difficult in the coming months. During the pandemic, shoppers have turned toward canned sodas more than ever before. Justin Bieber's footwear collaboration overwhelms site San Francisco (CNN Business) A shortage of one of the most mundane items in daily life -- the humble aluminum can -- … HOUSTON - With summer weather heating up, consumers may find it difficult to find a cold, canned beverage to quench their thirst. When combined with water and other trace elements, it produces the main ore of aluminum known as b… WASHINGTON — The United States is once again threatening to spark a fresh tariff war with Canada over aluminum exports, despite the debut of a North American trade agreement that was supposed to usher in stability in the midst of an international economic crisis. “It’s like an oxymoron. Read more: Updated 5 months ago. New NAFTA will impact auto, dairy and digital sector. The coronavirus crisis is causing an aluminum can shortage as lockdowns accelerate demand for packaged food and drinks, The Wall Street Journal reported last … Sorry, folks; unless White Claw begins to package their drinks in plastic bottles, some of us may have to go Claw-free this summer. Understanding how aluminum production works around the world, and how traders and marketers make money from it, can shed some light on how the U.S. is threatening Canadian aluminum anyway. United States President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada. The shortage may be because much of the aluminum comes from Canada and there were 10% US tariffs placed on it by the US government. Craft Brewers Guild. “Looking over the past decade, we’ve seen aluminum consumption by the auto sector grow pretty strongly due to all the lightweighting initiatives. National aluminum can shortage There's an unexpected shortage in aluminum cans as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Quite a few brands have seen shortages, including Modelo, Corona, Coors Light, and Dos Equis, according to Forbes. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. “It’s worth raising the question,” Simard said. Rusal, once controlled by the Russian billionaire oligarch Oleg Deripaska, was subject to U.S. sanctions since Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 — sanctions that were lifted in January 2019 as part of an extensive restructuring that saw Deripaska relinquish control of the company. comments, Canada's most famous Newfoundland store has closed and been replaced, Restaurant in Canada fined almost $1K for illegal patio tent, Restaurants are boycotting Nova Scotia lobster in support of Indigenous fishers, Nightclub in Canada agrees to close after video shows packed dance floor, Canada's most famous taco restaurant permanently closes, This restaurant in Canada might have the first perogy drive-thru in the world, Ontario restaurant threatened by lawsuit by man not wearing mask, Workers form a human chain at No Frills to strike over low wages, Sign up for our free email newsletter. The aluminum products excluded from tariffs last week include cans that brewers have been struggling to keep in stock, said Luke Harford, president of trade association Beer Canada. Want to discuss? Montréal, September 15, 2020 – The Aluminium Association of Canada applauds today’s agreement to remove recently reimplemented Section 232 tariffs on imports of unwrought, or P1020, aluminium from Canada into the United States. That’s a very old loophole. TIL that because of bars being closed, there's a run on cans of beer, which has resulted in a shortage of aluminum cans, which has resulted in @CocaColaCo prioritizing certain products to be canned, which has resulted in a shortage of fresca. The cost of diet coke has remained stable for nearly 15 years. A shortage of 12-ounce aluminum cans is prompting many soda and beer makers to cut back on the quantities of the beverages they are producing, the latest being the makers of Dr. Pepper. And yet, President Trump has, according to Reuters, reinstated a 10% tariff on aluminum products entering the … The Canadian aluminum industry, the bulk of which is located in Quebec, owes its origins to soaring American demand for the metal … TORONTO — Canada’s move to drop a 10 per cent duty on U.S.-made aluminum cans is good news for Canadian beer makers battling a shortage of tall cans, according to brewing industry executives. Canadians have been spending more time at home since March, which means that more people are buying tinned beers and drinks instead of grabbing a pint at their local watering hole. For now the tariff is on hold, just as Canada was going to impose counter tarriffs. The tariffs were driven by the Trump administration’s “America First” agenda, the upcoming US polls in November and complaints from the US aluminum producers Update, August 10, 2020: Since the U.S. is already dealing with an aluminum can shortage as more people stock up on canned beverages for home drinking (rather than draft beer at bars, say), manufacturers are scrambling to ramp up production and stay ahead of rising demand. They buy the metal at a very low price because the crisis is what brought you to pivot to this position, and they warehouse it when interest rates are very low because it’s a crisis,” Simard said. Glencore Plc, a metals trader and producer based in Switzerland, holds a 47 per cent stake in Century. Canada … schools, CUSMA taking effect at ‘significant’ time for Alberta’s energy industry: cabinet minister, New NAFTA will impact auto, dairy and digital sector. Canada warned of a “dollar-to-dollar” retaliatory imposition of tariffs. And since a good chunk of our aluminum cans actually come from south of the border (the U.S. ships about two billion aluminum cans into the country each year), Canada could be facing a shortage for a while as American manufacturers move to prioritize U.S. stores. A shortage of aluminum cans is crimping supplies of certain drinks, industry officials said. Rajbir Bhatti, associate professor of business and supply chain management at Mount Royal University's Bissett School of Business, told CTV News that Canadians can probably expect shortages to last through the summer and into October. Au Canada, en plus de la production d’aluminium de première fusion des alumineries de Baie-Comeau, Deschambault et Bécancour (ABI), Alcoa exploite des usines de transformation qui servent l’industrie de l’aérospatiale, de l’automobile et de la construction. "Aluminum cans are in very tight supply with so many people buying more … A shortage of aluminum cans is crimping supplies of certain drinks, industry officials said. https://globalnews.ca/news/7135609/cusma-canada-tariffs-aluminum The top aluminum producers in the world are Australia, China and Guinea, all of which are experiencing shipping delays because of the coronavirus. Because they traffic in white-hot liquid metal, aluminum smelters can’t simply shut down when demand for the product dries up, which is what happened to Canadian producers — who provide the bulk of the metal to U.S. markets — when the pandemic forced auto manufacturers to idle their assembly lines. Quite a few brands have seen shortages, including Modelo, Corona, Coors Light, and Dos Equis, according to Forbes. Some brews may be harder to find because of aluminum can shortage Rex Hodge 7/21/2020. Instead, they were forced to pivot away from the specialized premium products demanded by the auto sector and produce the more generic primary aluminum known as P1020, shipping it to the only storage warehouses that are cost-effective, Simard said: facilities in the U.S., which is where the lion’s share of the North American aluminum market is located. A shortage of alumina is helping to underpin the aluminum price rise. CUSMA taking effect at ‘significant’ time for Alberta’s energy industry: cabinet minister. As 2021 kicks off, investors might be wondering what’s next for the aluminum outlook. Unlike most of the other major metals, aluminum does not occur in its native state, but occurs ubiquitously in the environment as silicates, oxides and hydroxides, in combination with other elements such as sodium and fluoride, and as complexes with organic matter. A spokesman for Glencore declined to comment Friday. Aluminum can shortage? “Action — real action, not mere monitoring, and endless discussions in multinational fora — is needed now if the United States is to save what is left of its primary aluminum industry.”. And this should just keep things moving in the right direction.”, Read more: Glencore was involved, too, swapping shares in Rusal for a direct stake in its parent company, En+. The aluminum conundrum has made a dent in the beer industry, too. In other words, the demand for aluminum cans is outstripping the available supply.
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Financial services software must become easier to use and more useful to customers in the face of the new Revised Payments Services Directive 2 (PSD2) regulation according to financial software firm Copernicus. Allen Jones, Managing Director at financial software experts Copernicus believes that ease of use and practicality are principles that need to be embraced across all areas of the financial services industry.
Jones says “PSD2 is a siren call that could see many well-known brands attracted to financial services; for them and existing industry players of all sizes and in all markets, it should be a call that sees them seeking technology that makes financial services easier to use and understand. It is why our strategy is firmly focused upon developing practical technology that works, rather than complex ‘vapourware’ that can be slow to market and cumbersome.”
“Like many market disrupters, the ramifications of PSD2 could be wider ranging than may appear initially. The asset finance sector would be well advised to prepare for the potential of change.”
“The drive to transparency and customer access in finance are changing the trajectory of software development. In today’s app world, if an app works, it will stay on a customer’s mobile device; if not, in a few short swipes it will be gone. Finance technology needs an app ethos to succeed adding to and improving to the quality of customers lives. Smarter, faster, easier and enjoyable technology with great security will be central to future financial services decision-making by customers; we aim to facilitate this.”
PSD2 will enable businesses and consumers to use third-party providers to manage their finances. Customers will be able to choose brands they know and trust and who may have deep levels of insightful data such as Facebook or Google to pay their bills, make transfers and analysing spending. At the same time, customer’s money will be placed safely in their current bank account. Going forward today’s banks, financers and brokers will in all likelihood face new levels of competition based upon products, price, security and experience.


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Building a domestic supply chain for electric vehicles has become a matter of national urgency, one underscored by the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act this year. Energy resilience, supply chain vulnerabilities and raw material supply are at the forefront of concerns for executives and government leaders.
When JB Straubel founded Redwood Materials in 2017, he was among the first to foresee the looming challenges of an EV transition.
As chief technology officer at Tesla, he saw a gap developing between the raw materials available to make EV components and growing demand for the cars. He thought battery recycling would play a substantial role in providing a patch, forging a circular economy and reducing the pollution that comes from mining for raw materials.
“When we started, it felt way too early,” said Straubel, 46. “Now we’re in the middle of it and it feels like everyone is panicking and running around. … There’s awareness and pressure to fix that, but it’s going to take a while to catch up.”
Redwood accelerated those efforts this month, reaching an agreement to provide 100 gigawatt-hours of cathode material for lithium ion batteries for a Panasonic Energy Co. factory in Kansas. It’s enough for approximately 1 million EVs, and Redwood says it’s the first time cathode material will be made at such scale in the United States.
By 2030, Redwood expects to be producing 500 gigawatt-hour worth of material, which could underpin 5 millionEVs. Beyond its Panasonic deal, the company is working with a growing roster of automakers, which includes Ford, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.
Redwood represents a third act for Straubel. Before Tesla, he was the co-founder and chief technical officer at aerospace startup Volacom, which designed high-altitude electric aircraft. There, Straubel created a long-endurance propulsion platform the company licensed to Boeing.
When Straubel pondered what he could to do after Tesla that would have a lasting impact, he settled on ensuring the necessary raw materials for EVs could be found using sustainable methods.
“Energy and transportation are moving toward sustainability a bit more rapidly, he said. “It’s moved to a scale where big companies and billions of dollars are driving it now. But I don’t feel the material side of that world and in all these products is fully, or not even remotely, addressed. It’s kind of barely beginning.”


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TULPEHOCKEN TWP., Pa. | It's a first of its kind event for a local potato chip maker, as Dieffenbach's is looking to thank loyal fans, and help feed kids all in one go.
Like a bright, sunflower-shining potato chip palace on a hill, Dieffenbach's Potato Chips, along Host Road in Tulpehocken Township, is playing host to its legion of snack food faithful.
"We're really excited to have our customers here. We wanted to do something nice for them. Customer appreciation days, Sunflower spectacular," said Morgan Santoro, marketing manager.
People came from far and wide not only for the beautiful sunflowers, but the delicious potato chips.
"Being the first time we didn't know what the response was, so we limited it to 2,000 tickets. Free tickets. Limited to 2,000. We put it out there and they were instantly gone," said Dwight Zimmerman, vice president of sales and marketing.
The company is pulling out all the stops to show fans just how much they mean, including lots of sunflowers.
"We've planted over 3,200 sunflowers. Plenty of activities [and] free food. Complimentary ice cream hot dogs and Uglies French fries and we're excited to have everyone here," said Santoro.
The sunflowers play an integral part in this inaugural event, as folks can pick them and donate to Viva Kids, officials say.
"10% of our profit from Uglies brand goes directly to Viva Kids to fight hunger," Zimmerman noted.
The company is already considering another event next year. For those with tickets, the salty festivities continue Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


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Holiday firm Thomas Cook today announced it was planning to close eight stores in Leicestershire. The branches, in Anstey, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Loughborough, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Shepshed and Whetstone, employ a total of 33 staff. It comes after the group yesterday revealed it was looking to axe 2,500 jobs and close 195 stores nationally. The company, founded in Leicester in 1841, merged with Co-operative Group and Midlands Co-operative Society's travel businesses in 2010. It has 28 branches in Leicestershire. It said 119 Co-op stores and 76 Thomas Cook sites would shut under the proposals. The group has begun a 90-day consultation with affected staff. The group, which currently employs 15,500 people and operates 1,069 branches in the UK, said the job cuts would include administrative and managerial roles at its head office in Peterborough. Bosses said the move was part of a three-year plan to turn around the business, which in the past 18 months has been hit hard by the recession, changing consumer habits and the political unrest in North Africa. Thomas Cook previously closed 200 branches in 2011 after suffering heavy financial losses which led to the resignation of long-standing chief executive Manny Fontenla-Novoa. He was replaced by Harriet Green. The business was founded in 1841 by package holiday pioneer Thomas Cook, when he organised a train journey from Leicester to Loughborough to attend a temperance meeting. The Leicestershire stores which have been earmarked for closure are: Midlands Co-op Travel, Anstey; Co-op Travel, Beaumont Leys; Midlands Co-op, Queens Road, Leicester; Thomas Cook, Market Harborough; Co-op Travel, Market Street, Loughborough; Midlands Co-op Travel, Lutterworth; Midlands Co-op Travel, Shepshed; Midlands Co-op Travel, Whetstone.
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April, HardwareCon – Something truly remarkable is happening across hardware – stated Mark Hindsbo from Ansys, in his opening keynote speech at HardwareCon 2017 that took place March 24-25 in San Leandro, California. Hindsbo referred to the megatrends including IoT that is being applied to make devices smarter; composite materials, that allow for the creation of new complex shapes and application flexibilities that were not possible before and new processes such as 3D printing which is leading the new area of additive manufacturing. All of them have been creating many exciting opportunities across hardware. Hindsbo explained that analysts, such as the Boston Consulting group, estimated this new industry sector to be $11 trillion by 2025.
This year HardwareCon event is now part of Hardware Massive and their global community. At the event, the show welcome had a show of hands response that identified close to half of the attendees were non-local to the Silicon Valley area, including Europe, Asia and South America. The event focused on innovators and their products that are all hardware based solutions for the industrial and retail sales channels. The common theme of hardware development brought a keynote from Ansys Corporation that was highlighting their startups program, and the advantages of using a computer to test out design in advance of making the prototypes.
Coverage of the event in the form of highlights from the Keynote, a one-on-one discussion with Mark Hindsbo and an overview of the exhibits as described by the innovators themselves appears on the Bright Blue Innovation television program produced by Roadway Media. In this episode made its appearance: Ansys Corp., Hello Axis, Theia, San Leandro Next, Product Realization Grop, Berkeley Sourcing Group, Skunk Lock, Rush Order, First Cinema, Alex Witkowski Law, Tindie, Bullz-I, Brain Portal, Tittle Light, Looksee, CloudKeyz and Recreation Sound.


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In July, the EU published draft guidelines it said would help prevent falsified drugs from getting into the approved supply chain. Now the pharmaceutical industry is having its say, and it is generally outraged.
If implemented, logistics and pharmaceutical companies say the rules would dramatically increase supply-chain costs while being virtually impossible to comply with, reports Outsourcing-Pharma.com.
Criticisms were particularly sharp for this proposal.
"Where transportation hubs are utilized in the supply chain, a maximum time limit of normally 24 hours should be set to await the next stage of the transportation route. Where medicinal products are held on the premises for longer than this defined time limit, the hub will be deemed to be acting as a storage site and required to obtain a wholesale distribution authorization. For refrigerated product any storage at a transportation hub for any period of time would require that premises to hold a wholesalers distribution authorization."
Also, products are often at a site for longer--for example, over weekends and holidays--critics point out. In some geographies, trucks are banned on those days.
"These requirements would significantly increase the cost of the medicinal product supply chains," shipper UPS wrote in its response to the EC, according to Outsourcing-Pharma.com.


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SBI ATM safety mantra: Tech Frauds have an eye on people’s money during the lockdown and there is an increasing number of frauds taking place across ATMs and digital banking channels. Various banks have been advising customers on ways to bank safely.
SBI also has been advising their customers on ways to bank safely. The largest lender of the country has time and again shared tips of safe banking practices with its customers. SBI recommends that customers should conduct ATM transactions in complete privacy in order to avoid any ATM-cum-debit card fraud. In case an unauthorized transaction takes place, customers should immediately inform the bank, says SBI.
The State Bank of India (SBI) has said that it will refund customers affected by ATM card cloning recently.
SBI also gave 10 tips on safe baking at ATMs. Here is a look at SBI’s ATM safety mantra:
1. Change your PIN at regular interval
2. Cover ATM/POS keypad while entering the PIN
3. Memorize your PIN. Avoid writing it on your ATM card or anywhere else
4. Avoid using your birthdays and anniversary date as you PIN
5. Ensure to register/update your mobile number in your account to receive SMS about the debit cards and other transactions in the account.
6. Never share your OTP, debit card PIN/details with anyone
7. Do not respond to any SMS, email or call asking you to share your ATM PIN or any other confidential data
8. Not more than one person at an ATM is allowed inside the ATM kiosk
9. Protect yourself from some stealing your PIN behind your shoulder
10. Always use YONO cash to withdraw money from ATMs. It empowers you to withdraw money using a debit card. It is safe and secure.
SBI recently took to Twitter telling its customers to keep unique internet banking passwords while ensuring they are not names of their family members. “Here’s a friendly reminder to update your passwords and don’t set it as a family member’s name!,” SBI had said in a tweet.
The bank had also urged all its customers to keep their banking details confidential. “SBI will never call or e-mail you to share any such details. Stay alert, bank safe.” SBI had tweeted.


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Huawei has something big in store this month, and looks like it is confirming at least one rumor. On June 24 at the Beijing National Stadium, it will be revealing the next iteration of its Honor smartphone, also known as Glory elsewhere, and it seems that it will be skipping a few numbers and will call it the Honor/Glory 6.
It isn’t explicitly stated of course, but the number 6 is clear as day in the invitation that Huawei is sending out. It might be a bit weird that the Chinese manufacturer is jumping from 3, it’s last Honor model, right into 6. Speculation is that it is doing this in order to match up with other flagships that are still coming later this year, particularly from Samsung and Apple. Whether that will work in Huawei’s favor still remains to be seen. After all, other established brands like LG and HTC aren’t scrambling to match up numbers anyway.
But aside from the unusual number jump, the Honor/Glory 6 itself will be quite interesting in terms of spec sheet. You have a HiSense octa-core chip in there, the Kirin 920, which was previously benchmarked to be almost as fast as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805, but supposedly not as expensive. There is also 3 GB of RAM in there, which puts it slightly above some current flagships. But perhaps a bit disappointing is the fact, or leak, that it will only have a 5-inch 1080p screen, at a time when 2K displays are on the rise.
There are still many things left unanswered about this device, like the final body design for the smartphone. We will definitely know soon enough this month, but the biggest question on consumers’ minds will be if and when the Huawei Honor/Glory 6 will come to the US and if it will carry a price tag to die for.


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When Jessica Simpson tunes in for the premiere of NBC’s Fashion Star March 13, her body won’t look anything like it does now.
“I wasn’t pregnant when we shot it. It will be amazing to see myself with a waistline,” the 31-year-old said during a conference call Thursday. “I’ll be like a big blob sitting on the couch watching myself thin.”
Simpson will mentor 14 contestants alongside fellow fashion designers Nicole Richie, 30, and John Varvatos; supermodel Elle Macpherson, 47, will host.
“Teaming up with this show was a perfect fit,” Simpson said. “I couldn’t turn it down because I felt like it was great for my collection, but it was also important for me to talk to these up-and-coming designers and mentor them and kind of show them the ropes and really try to lead them in the right direction.”
Now that she’s expecting her first child with fiance Eric Johnson, Simpson said she’s thinking of creating a maternity line for the Jessica Simpson Collection.
“The point of launching a maternity line, for me, is to do something different,” Simpson explained. “I’m not buying any maternity clothes. I’m wearing all clothes that come in bigger sizes. I really want to make a maternity line that’s comfortable, but really stylish for people, because I believe that we all deserve to feel good and look good.”
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a prettier “blob” lol! You are perfect Jessica :)


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Snapchat is buying search startup Vurb in a stock and cash deal worth more than $100 million.
According to news reports, the takeover bid by Snapchat is in line with its plans to boost adverts from Google, Facebook, and other apps via improving third-party content and personalization.
Snapchat is gradually becoming one of the most influential social media network in the world after rejecting a $3 billion acquisition by Facebook in 2013. Interestingly, Snapchat has grown since 2011 having as much as 150 million daily users and valued at $20 billion. In fact, it has surpassed Twitter in the number of daily active users.
Vurb prides itself as the only search app that gives suggestions and results aligned to what you love as well as keep you updated on trending topics that you care about. Vurb was founded in 2011 is an experience search engine that helps people easily find, save, and do the best things by connecting community recommendations, rich content, and useful services.
This reported takeover comes on the heels of Instagram launching features that are almost similar to Snapchat.
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Don’t Fall For This QC Costco Hoax
You may have seen a coupon circulating around Facebook recently, claiming to gift the user a $75 Costco gift card if they share the post.
Many Quad Cities residents have been excitedly sharing the deal across social media over the last week.
But as CBS2 Iowa reports, the coupon is a total scam.
Despite showing a store number and transaction number like the real deal would, clicking on the link will lead you to a page that attempts to collect your data.
As soon as you click on the coupon, you are directed to a site that tells you that you must answer a few questions. After that, you are asked for your personal information. This hoax has made the rounds before, like other fake giveaways involving big brands like Dunkin Donuts and Pizza Hut.
Costco posted on their official Facebook page stating that the coupon is, in fact, a fake.
If you continue to spot coupons around social media, make sure you're following the official Costco page before clicking.


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Wolverton: New iPhone 6 offers fans a big step up
With its new iPhones, Apple added more than just bigger displays, but I suspect those big screens will be more than enough to entice plenty of iPhone fans to upgrade.
Top 10 female country artists of all time: Who makes the list?
Martina McBride, Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline certainly make the list. Who else makes the Top 10?
Keanu Reeves finds fan in his house in middle of night
Dude, where’s my security? The “Point Break” actor calmly spoke with woman until police arrived.


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Spotify’s interactions with publishers and songwriters have gotten even more complicated, with the streaming service claiming that it overpaid on mechanical royalties in 2018. The Copyright Royalty Board issued its mechanical royalty payment rates in December 2018 after the music platform had already paid out almost a full year under a different rate scheme. According to Spotify and the Harry Fox Agency, the Copyright Royalty Board rates for 2018 set lower payments for student and family plans, where students will count as half a subscriber and family plans will count as 1.5 subscribers. Spotify said it will offer a recoupment period through the end of 2019 to cushion the impact of the reimbursement on publishers.
“According to the new CRB regulations, we overpaid most publishers in 2018,” Spotify said in a statement. “While the appeal of the CRB decision is pending, the rates set by the CRB are current law, and we will abide by them — not only for 2018, but also for future years in which the amount paid to publishers is set to increase significantly.”
This creates a new wrinkle in an already tense relationship. Spotify, along with Google, Pandora, and Amazon, filed an appeal of the statutory license rates for the 2018-2022 period in March. The NMPA issued scathing statements about the appeal effort, and has taken a similar approach with this latest development.
“What’s interesting about this [Spotify] move is they are appealing the decision, but now want to take advantage of that part of it,” CEO David Israelite said.
No matter how the appeal goes, the process of getting songwriting royalties paid correctly has been a challenging one in the digital era. The passage of the Music Modernization Act could eventually streamine the practice, but there are still many hurdles to go and more consensus to be reached before the industry will actually experience that simpler approach.


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The ‘Black Friday Deals for Days’ series will start on November 4 and end on November 27, the day after Thanksgiving.
Savvy shoppers everywhere, hold on to your sample-sale hats—Walmart just revealed it’s planning three Black Fridays this year.
Read the full article here.
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Google has launched a new feature on YouTube to help students and educators who are stuck at home during lockdowns due to coronavirus outbreak. Dubbed as YouTube Learning, the new feature contains resources like curriculum-relevant topics in physics, math, and biology, language studies, study hacks, and much more, from YouTube's education-focused creators. Users can access YouTube Learning on mobile as well as on desktop using the Explore tab.
According to YouTube, in addition to curriculum-relevant topics, YouTube Learning also has video resources on topics related to photography and yoga. Google has said that its new feature will come in handy for people who are students and those who want to learn new skills.
YouTube Learning has got content in English and Hindi, with the company promising to add Tamil, Telegu, Marathi, Bengali, and other languages soon.
Further to help teachers and students, Google has made the premium features of Google Meet video conferencing platform available for free to G Suite and G Suite for Education customers, globally, until September 2020. It enables up to 250 participants in a single video-conference. The company has also trained teachers from more than 250 schools in the use of this tool.
The company has also launched an EDU hub, featuring a collection of resources that help get started with remote-teaching. To help children know the steps to be taken during COVID-19 outbreak, Google has released children's books from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Chota Bheem on its reading app Bolo.
Additionally, Google is also launching a new kids section on its Play Store that will have “teacher approved” apps. The apps are said to follow high-standards to ensure that the apps are appropriate for kids. The company said that the Kids section was going to launch late this year but due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, it was launched early to help children as they are spending more time at home. The Kids section will first come to the US, after which there will be an international rollout.


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Facebook has started rolling out yet another messaging service: Facebook Messenger Rooms. The premise of Messenger Rooms is simple: Many of us are under stay-at-home orders so meetings, be it work or social, need to go virtual. Most people jumped onto platforms like Zoom, so Facebook wants a piece of this pie which is why Messenger Rooms is all about group video calls. One of Room’s major advantages is that it’s readily available to Facebook’s massive userbase, but Facebook is also looking to draw in users by integrating the app into its other services like WhatsApp.
WhatsApp has already received enhanced video calling capabilities due to COVID-19 lockdowns forcing people into their homes. A recent update allows you to start a group call with up to 8 people simultaneously. If you want to talk to more people than that, then soon WhatsApp will push you to use Messenger Rooms. You can chat with up to 50 people in Messenger Rooms, which is a much higher limit than WhatsApp’s group voice and video calls.
If you’re one of the people who has received the new feature, then a new “Create Room” shortcut will appear in several parts of the UI such as the calls panel as well as inside chats themselves, prompting people to create a Room to chat. Rooms aren’t fully integrated into WhatsApp, though. Creating a Room will prompt users to access the feature inside the Messenger app.
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Interestingly, this is the first time a Facebook or Messenger feature is actually tied into WhatsApp, which might hint at more integrations coming soon. Facebook actually wants the messaging infrastructures behind WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram to be unified, but that plan is still a long way off.
The ability to create a Room in Messenger is not yet available for everyone on WhatsApp. WABetaInfo notes that the feature is only available for some users in certain countries (like the United States), but you may have luck installing version 2.20.163 beta of the app.
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Google looking to provide support services for satellite internet providers: job listing – 9to5Google
Within Alphabet, there are currently three products that directly provide internet service to end-users: Google Fi, Google Fiber, and Loon. According to a new job posting, Google looks to be getting into the business of supporting satellite internet providers.
A Google Careers listing today reveals a “Partner Manager” role to “help launch a global satellite-based broadband service.” The emphasis is on “help,” with the next line noting how “you will support satellite broadband service providers, productize the solution and make it available to other satellite broadband ISPs.”
As a Partner Manager, you will help launch a global satellite based broadband service. You will support satellite broadband service providers, productize the solution and make it available to other satellite broadband ISPs. You’ll manage partners on a day to day basis to make sure that we meet their growth plans in existing markets. You’ll manage the pod and service delivery timeline, work with Google and cross functional teams to handle and process monthly/quarterly PO and Invoices, and ensure continued availability of transit in the existing and new markets.
From this description, Google does not appear to be launching its own satellites, but rather helping an existing partner establish their network. It’s unclear who that partner is, but Google will use what it learns to offer similar services to other companies.
A “Responsibilities” section later on provides more details:
- Negotiate any deal with a 3rd party vendor to support product and partner development.
- Build a pipeline and start engaging with other satellite broadband service providers to explore expanding product offering to other players.
The satellite internet access space is currently dominated by Starlink from SpaceX, which launched 60 satellites yesterday. The goal is to have internet delivered from space rather than through wires in the ground. Coincidentally, Google in 2015 led a $1 billion investment round into the Elon Musk company.
It’s unclear what Google’s service would look like, but Alphabet’s Loon division provides a possible clue. Known for balloons that provide internet service following disasters, the company last year announced that it was adapting its routing technology for low Earth orbit satellites with Telesat. The system helps ensure a connection between the many moving parts of such a network.
That said, this role is based within Google and located in Mountain View. There are no other satellite job listings at the company, and we’ve reached out to Google for more details.
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Three finalists chosen in Canadian Electric vehicle design competition – MobileSyrup
The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (AMPA) in Canada has decided on three finalist designs for its zero-emissions vehicle competition.
The designs come from teams at the Wilson School of Design in B.C, Humber College in Toronto and Carleton University in Ottawa, according to a report from Automotive News Canada.
The AMPA launched this competition in January as a way to showcase how Canadian automotive manufacturing talent could build an electric vehicle from start to finish in Canada. The car is a concept that aims to showcase the power of the Canadian automotive sector and will be named Project Arrow. While a bit of a long shot, I reached out to the AMPA to find out if the name has anything to do with the cancelled Avro Arrow Canadian fighter plane project from the late 50s.
The three finalists have been chosen out of a pool of nine applicants by a panel of Canadian judges who have worked, or are working, in the Canadian automotive space. You can find out more about the judges on the AMPA’s blog.
The designs are as follows:
The Sea to Sky Electric’s E-Nova
Submitted by Marie-Peir Alary and Bailey van Rikxooort from the Wilson School of Design in Richmond, British Columbia, this design appears to be more in the shape of a large SUV with giant wheels and wide windshield, based on the drawing in the report. The name and its offroad looks lead me to believe it’s named after the popular Sea to Sky hiking trails in B.C.
From Stephen Byowy, a Humber College student in Toronto. This design seems to be the most practical in terms of it looking like a modern-day SUV.
Sent in by Kaj Hallgrimsson, Jun0Won Kim, Mina Morcos and Matthew Schultz from Carleton University in Ottawa, this drawing seems to be the most unique, with all the seats facing the center so people can face each other while the car presumably drives itself.
The second phase of the competition is ‘Engineering Specifications’ and its set to conclude in the Fall. There isn’t much on what teams will need to do, but they are tasked with creating supplier RFP report to request any odd or custom parts they might need for their vehicles.
Then in 2021, we’re expected to see a virtual unveiling of the cars and finally, in 2022, the concept car will release and people will be able to tour it.
Image credit: Automotive News Canada
Rumor: Alleged 2021 5.5-inch iPhone prototype shows notchless screen and USB-C port – 9to5Mac
A new mock-up of the 5.5-inch 2021 iPhone has been shared by Macotakara today that suggests a notchless screen and USB-C instead of a Lightning port (or nor port at all) could be in the works. The prototype also shows what could be a different camera setup compared to what we’re expecting on the iPhone 12 later this year.
At the end of last year, we learned that Ming-Chi Kuo expects the highest-end 2021 iPhone to be a fully wireless device, ditching the Lightning port and also skipping the USB-C port. However, today’s alleged 5.5-inch 2021 iPhone prototype shared by Macotakara suggests that the entry-level model could make the switch to USB-C along with a notchless screen.
This 2021 iPhone mock-up was made based on data from Alibaba, so it’s worth taking this rumor with grain of salt.
A 5.5-inch 2021 iPhone likely means it would be the entry model based on what we’re expecting for the 2020 iPhone lineup, with the more affordable iPhone 12 models coming in 5.4- and 6.1-inch sizes and the iPhone 12 Pro landing with 6.1- and 6.7-inch displays. Macotakara does mention that this is just one prototype that Apple is considering so naturally, there’s no guarantee this design and features will make it to market.
Macotakara says the case dimensions of this prototype are the same as the 5.4-inch 2020 iPhone but with a slightly larger screen at 5.5-inches. However, one interesting part of this prototype would be the entry-level 2021 iPhone gaining what could be a 3 or 4 camera setup. One major way Apple has differentiated its iPhone lineup is with camera hardware and features, like the 11 Pro having an additional lens over the iPhone 11.
Apple has been working toward a making iPhone with a “single slab of glass” design for many years. The iPhone X display design is still seen today in the iPhone 11 lineup (expected in the iPhone 12 series too) so removing the notch totally that houses the Face ID components and TrueDepth camera would be a big step forward in the screen to body ratio and Apple evolving the iPhone display’s design.
The iPhone 12 lineup may feature slightly smaller notches but if this prototype does turn out to ring true, the entire 2021 iPhone lineup would likely go notchless if the 5.5-inch entry-level model did.
The Macotakara video below suggests that Apple could launch its first under-screen front-facing camera with the 2021 iPhone lineup to make this potential notchless design happen.
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iPhone 12 Pro, Pro Max base models to come with 128GB storage
The iPhone 12 mini and standard iPhone 12 will start at 64GB for the base model according to a new leak.
Apple's iPhone 12 launch is drawing closer and it could take place in less than two weeks. This year four new iPhones are expected in the iPhone 12 lineup. There have been multiple leaks and reports on the new iPhones, and these continue to pour even now. The most expensive iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max models are said to start at 128GB as the base variant.
This comes from tipster Jon Prosser who tweeted the storage variants of all the four iPhones. It looks like Apple will be scrapping the 64GB variant for the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max models. The other storage options would most likely be 256GB and 512GB. It doesn't seem very surprising since these two would be the most expensive iPhones in the series, and a 128GB base model makes sense.
Apple's first shipment of final iPhone 12 units is going out to distributers on October 5th— Jon Prosser (@jon_prosser) September 29, 2020
The shipment includes:
iPhone 12 mini 5.4
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iPhone 12 6.1
Event on October 13, as I mentioned before.
As for the iPhone 12 mini, this one will be available in three storage options of 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. The iPhone 12 will also come in the same storage configurations as the mini version. Prosser reiterates that the iPhone 12 event will take place on October 13 as he had earlier mentioned. Apple has been rumoured of launching the new iPhones in October so the launch does seem imminent.
Apple's iPhone 12 series is said to come with 5G support on all four models. There was however a report stating that the iPhone 12 mini will not have 5G. The new iPhones are also expected to feature OLED displays. It's not clear if the iPhone 12 will make this tradeoff as well.


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(USA TODAY) — Is it creamsicle? Lemon? Fruity Pebbles? Froot Loops?
Instead of revealing the new Oreo flavor, per standard Mystery Oreo release operating procedures, fans of the classic sandwich cookie can submit their flavor guesses for the chance to win $50,000 or one of five $10,000 prizes.
The cookie company is giving fans the opportunity to test the cookie and submit their guesses between Oct. 9 and Nov. 30.
On social media, many are already offering up their thoughts on the new flavor.
So I bought the mystery flavor Oreo's. Spoiler alert they're fruit loop flavored. Spoiler alert they're not very good.— Panicking Potato (@DaHomieJarred) October 10, 2017
Just tried Oreo's new mystery flavor. Tastes like Fruit Loops. Could also be Fruity Pebbles or Trix but I think Fruit Loops— Maxwell White (@MaxWhiteWXYZ) October 9, 2017


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LONDON, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The GSMA today announced that executives from China Mobile, Huawei, Nokia, Smart Communications and ZTE will be making keynote presentations at the GSMA Mobile Asia Expo, which will be held 20-22 June 2012 at the Shanghai New International Exhibition Centre in Shanghai. The GSMA provided further details on the Mobile Asia Expo conference programme, as well as companies exhibiting, sponsoring and supporting the event. Additionally, the GSMA announced that advance registration for the event is now open for individuals wishing to attend the Mobile Asia Expo conference and exhibition.
"We are entering a new era -- mobile has completely changed how we communicate, interact, learn and are entertained, and this transformation will only continue to accelerate as greater numbers of people and things are connected by mobile technology," said Michael O'Hara, Chief Marketing Officer of the GSMA. "The Mobile Asia Expo will bring together the people and companies that are driving innovation in today's mobile world and will highlight the leading role of Asia in the global communications marketplace."
The GSMA announced that the following executives will be participating in the Mobile Asia Expo keynote programme:
- Xi Guohua, Chairman, China Mobile
- Ryan Ding, CEO, Carrier Business Group, Huawei
- Olivier Puech, President, Asia Pacific, Nokia
- Napoleon Nazareno, President and CEO, Smart Communications
- Shi Lirong, President, ZTE
Beyond the keynote programme, the conference will include focused breakout sessions providing essential insights on current and future trends impacting the ever-changing mobile industry. Topics to be addressed in the Mobile Asia Expo conference include applications, devices, embedded mobile, mobile advertising, mobile broadband, mobile health, mobile Internet, mobile money, mobile operator strategies, network evolution, NFC, retail in mobile and social media, among others.
Mobile's Leading Players to Showcase Innovation
At Mobile Asia Expo, 500 leading companies from across the broad mobile ecosystem will be highlighting innovative products, services and solutions. Exhibitors currently confirmed to participate at Mobile Asia Expo include China Mobile, China Unicom, Datang Telecom Technology, Co. Ltd., MasterCard, NEC, NTT DOCOMO, Panguso Corporation, Sprint, Visa, Yahoo! and ZTE, among others. China Mobile is the Platinum Event Sponsor for Mobile Asia Expo, and supporting partners for the event include China National Postal and Telecommunications Appliances Corp. (PTAC), Shanghai Communications Industry Association (SCIA) and the Telecommunications Terminal Testing & Approval Forum (TAF).
Mobile Asia Expo Registration Is Now Open
Registration to attend the Mobile Asia Expo is now open online and individuals wishing to attend the conference programme or visit the exhibition can access information on the different pass types and pricing at http://www.mobileasiaexpo.com/registration/.
For more information on Mobile Asia Expo 2012, including details on how to attend, exhibit or sponsor, please visit www.mobileasiaexpo.com.
About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Spanning more than 220 countries, the GSMA unites nearly 800 of the world's mobile operators, as well as more than 200 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset makers, software companies, equipment providers, Internet companies, and media and entertainment organisations. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as the Mobile Asia Expo and Mobile Asia Expo.
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The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
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Focused on this fast-growing market’s needs, Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: VTSS), a leading provider of IC solutions to advance "Ethernet Everywhere" in Carrier, Enterprise and Internet of Things (IoT) networks, introduced its IStaX™ software (VSC6815SDK), a robust protocol stack to simplify deployment and management of Industrial-IoT network applications such as Industrial Ethernet switching, surveillance, video distribution, LCD signage, intelligent sensors, and metering equipment. Leveraging technologies proven in the Carrier and Enterprise markets, IStaX is designed to work ac...
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"There is a natural synchronization between the business models, the IoT is there to support ,” explained Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder and Chief Architect of Aria Systems, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at the 15th International Cloud Expo®, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous...
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Bit6 today issued a challenge to the technology community implementing Web Real Time Communication (WebRTC). To leap beyond WebRTC’s significant limitations and fully leverage its underlying value to accelerate innovation, application developers need to consider the entire communications ecosystem.
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The 3rd International @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that it is now accepting Keynote Proposals. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the most profound change in personal and enterprise IT since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago. All major researchers estimate there will be tens of billions devices - computers, smartphones, tablets, and sensors - connected to the Internet by 2020. This number will continue to grow at a rapid pace for the next several decades.
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The Internet of Things is not new. Historically, smart businesses have used its basic concept of leveraging data to drive better decision making and have capitalized on those insights to realize additional revenue opportunities. So, what has changed to make the Internet of Things one of the hottest topics in tech? In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Gray, Director, Embedded and Internet of Things, discussed the underlying factors that are driving the economics of intelligent systems. Discover how hardware commoditization, the ubiquitous nature of connectivity, and the emergence of Big Data a...
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Almost everyone sees the potential of Internet of Things but how can businesses truly unlock that potential. The key will be in the ability to discover business insight in the midst of an ocean of Big Data generated from billions of embedded devices via Systems of Discover. Businesses will also need to ensure that they can sustain that insight by leveraging the cloud for global reach, scale and elasticity.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Windstream, a leading provider of advanced network and cloud communications, has been named “Silver Sponsor” of SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9–11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York, NY. Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN), a FORTUNE 500 and S&P 500 company, is a leading provider of advanced network communications, including cloud computing and managed services, to businesses nationwide. The company also offers broadband, phone and digital TV services to consumers primarily in rural areas.
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SYS-CON Events announced today that IDenticard will exhibit at SYS-CON's 16th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. IDenticard™ is the security division of Brady Corp (NYSE: BRC), a $1.5 billion manufacturer of identification products. We have small-company values with the strength and stability of a major corporation. IDenticard offers local sales, support and service to our customers across the United States and Canada. Our partner network encompasses some 300 of the world's leading systems integrators and security s...
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IoT is still a vague buzzword for many people. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Mike Kavis, Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Partners, discussed the business value of IoT that goes far beyond the general public's perception that IoT is all about wearables and home consumer services. He also discussed how IoT is perceived by investors and how venture capitalist access this space. Other topics discussed were barriers to success, what is new, what is old, and what the future may hold. Mike Kavis is Vice President & Principal Cloud Architect at Cloud Technology Pa...
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Cloud Expo 2014 TV commercials will feature @ThingsExpo, which was launched in June, 2014 at New York City's Javits Center as the largest 'Internet of Things' event in the world. The next @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center, in Santa Clara, California. Since its launch in 2008, Cloud Expo TV commercials have been aired and CNBC, Fox News Network, and Bloomberg TV. Please enjoy our 2014 commercial.
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From a software development perspective IoT is about programming "things," about connecting them with each other or integrating them with existing applications. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Yakov Fain, co-founder of Farata Systems and SuranceBay, will show you how small IoT-enabled devices from multiple manufacturers can be integrated into the workflow of an enterprise application. This is a practical demo of building a framework and components in HTML/Java/Mobile technologies to serve as a platform that can integrate new devices as they become available on the market.
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The 3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that its Call for Papers is now open. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the biggest idea since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago.
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Tempe, AZ – Stop a Flavor Ban! – The City of Tempe may be moving forward with a plan to ban the sales of flavored vapor products.
The Tempe, AZ City Council is moving forward with a proposal to ban flavored tobacco and nicotine products
Support HB 2682 which would establish uniform and sensible regulations for nicotine and tobacco retailers across Arizona.
Armed with frightening talking points about COVID-19 and smoking, a Phoenix city council member is introducing an ordinance to ban the sale of all tobacco and nicotine products in flavors other than tobacco.
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Google products like GMail reportedly down
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MILWAUKEE - Is your Google or GMail down?
There seems to be issues with a number of Google products Wednesday morning, including GMail.
Social media is providing numerous examples of GMail's reported fail.


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REDMOND, WA -- (Marketwired) -- 08/04/14 -- WISErg Corporation, a bio-clean technology company that converts food scraps into organic fertilizer for sale to farmers and consumers, named Jonathan Alford as chief finance officer (CFO). The appointment is the latest milestone for the growing company, which recently secured an additional $5 million in private funding after announcing several new customers and partnerships.
"WISErg is having a tremendous year highlighted with new customers, new partners and additional funding," said Larry LeSueur, WISErg CEO. "Jonathan is critical to leveraging this momentum and turning it into ongoing and sustainable business growth. He gives us the financial, business strategy and economic expertise to build critical infrastructure and partnerships that will allow us to scale nationally."
Alford brings deep experience helping companies identify business opportunities that blend the convergence of emerging market, technology and customer trends with core finance and capital investment principles. Most recently, he served as a strategic consultant focused on developing competitive strategies and financial structures for thriving technology companies. At the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics, Alford was awarded an Olympic Order of Excellence for leading executive program management and operations initiatives for the Olympic Games often regarded as the best managed in history. He earned his Master of Business Administration as a Park Fellow from Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia.
"WISErg is fascinating in that we are driving the convergence of a new food waste capture platform, rich organic fertilizer production and cloud-based 'Internet of things' technology that solves key perishable inventory and regulatory challenges for food retail customers, while also taking on critical societal issues as our population growth and emerging economies require more efficient crop yields for consumption and animal feedstock production. WISErg addresses the full-cycle waste to production ecosystem, which is both challenging and rewarding," said Alford.
The Alford CFO appointment is the latest milestone for WISErg in 2014. The company recently raised $5 million in additional funding. In addition, launch-customer PCC Natural Markets deployed their third Harvester unit and Whole Foods Market became WISErg's first customer with stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. WISErg also received listing from the Organic Materials Review Institute definitively stating that its approach to food scrap conversion honors the standards set by the USDA's National Organic Program and reaffirming previously obtained listings by the Washington State Department of Agriculture Organic Program and the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, WISErg is a privately held bio-clean technology company that converts food scraps from sources like grocery stores and restaurants into valuable, organic fertilizer. The company utilizes a patent-pending, oxidative conversion technology to intercept nutrients from food scraps before they become waste. Visit www.wiserg.com.
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Redis is not only the fastest database, but it has become the most popular among the new wave of applications running in containers. Redis speeds up just about every data interaction between your users or operational systems. In his session at 18th Cloud Expo, Dave Nielsen, Developer Relations at Redis Labs, shared the functions and data structures used to solve everyday use cases that are driving Redis' popularity.
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Internet-of-Things discussions can end up either going down the consumer gadget rabbit hole or focused on the sort of data logging that industrial manufacturers have been doing forever. However, in fact, companies today are already using IoT data both to optimize their operational technology and to improve the experience of customer interactions in novel ways. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Gordon Haff, Red Hat Technology Evangelist, will share examples from a wide range of industries – includin...
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Samsung, among the leading producers of mobile phones worldwide, has actually disclosed that it would certainly be releasing its very first 5G phone in 2019. The news came just weeks after the South Korea large announced its ‘foldable’ phone. Appears like 2019 is going to be a large year for them!
5G has actually been the warm subject of discussion amongst smartphone enthusiasts for a very long time now. Rumors had it that the a number of manufacturers, such as Oneplus, Motorola as well as Apple, are wanting to highlight their 5G mobile phones at the end of 2018. This simply stayed a rumor and also really did not bear any type of fruit.
Samsung, nonetheless, has tipped up its game and made a vibrant move of introducing its most sophisticated tool. The company would certainly be offering even more details regarding the exact same (a proof of principle) at the annual Qualcomm Snapdragon Top in Maui that would occur later today.
Justin Denison, senior Vice president, Mobile Product Strategy as well as Marketing at Samsung Electronics America, said, “Samsung uses end-to-end solutions that are increasing the large scale adoption of 5G as well as assist us recognize our vision of really connected living. We’re proud to work together with ingenious companions like Verizon as well as Qualcomm Technologies to provide a smart device that will fundamentally transform exactly how individuals play and also function.”
The device would more than likely be introduced throughout the first half of 2019. Samsung has partnered with Verizon, one of the biggest carrier of cordless products and services worldwide. The 5G device is anticipated to offer network rates a number of times more than that of today’s 4G.


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Starbucks grants Nestle rights to market its roast and ground coffee
Nestlé and Starbucks Corporation today announced the closing of the deal granting Nestlé the perpetual rights to market Starbucks Consumer Packaged Goods and Foodservice products globally, outside of the company’s coffee shops.
Through the alliance, the two companies will work closely together on the existing Starbucks range of roast and ground coffee, whole beans as well as instant and portioned coffee. The alliance will also capitalise on the experience and capabilities of both companies to work on innovation with the goal of enhancing its product offerings for coffee lovers globally.
"This partnership demonstrates our growth agenda in action, giving Nestlé an unparalleled position in the coffee business with a full suite of innovative brands. With Starbucks, Nescafé and Nespresso we bring together the world’s most iconic coffee brands," said Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO. "The outstanding collaboration between the two teams resulted in a swift completion of this agreement, which will pave the way to capture further growth opportunities," he added.
The agreement significantly strengthens Nestlé’s coffee portfolio in the North American premium roast and ground and portioned coffee business. It also unlocks global expansion in grocery and foodservice for the Starbucks brand, utilizing the global reach of Nestlé.
"This global coffee alliance with Nestlé is a significant strategic milestone for the growth of Starbucks," said Kevin Johnson, president and CEO of Starbucks. "Bringing together the world’s leading coffee retailer, the world’s largest food and beverage company, and the world’s largest and fast-growing installed base of at-home and single-serve coffee machines helps us amplify the Starbucks brand around the world while delivering long-term value creation for our shareholders."
Approximately 500 Starbucks employees in the United States and Europe will join the Nestlé family, with the majority based in Seattle and London. The international expansion of the business will be led from Nestlé’s global headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland.
McDonald’s pledges 43k apprenticeships by 2025
McDonald’s has pledged to provide 43,000 apprenticeships across Europe by 2025, as part of a global commitment to promote and improve vocational training for young people.
The apprenticeships, announced last week, will provide a combination of workplace training and study, helping young people gain practical experience, new skills and nationally recognised qualifications – all while earning.
In the UK, McDonald’s has been providing apprenticeships to young people for over a decade and helped over 18,500 qualified apprentices to learn on the job. By the end of 2018, McDonald’s will have made 100 places available on the Management Degree Apprenticeship Programme, a bespoke 2-5-year apprenticeship (dependent on experience), developed in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University.
The programme blends in-house leadership development training and workplace experience with the latest retail business theory, resulting in a BA (Hons) in Business Management Professional in Retail and a role as a McDonald’s Business Manager.
The commitment is part of Youth Opportunity, McDonald’s new global initiative to reduce barriers to employment for two million young people by 2025 through pre-employment job readiness training, employment opportunities and workplace development programmes.
Fracino voted 'Hot to Stock'
Fracino has been voted OOH Magazine’s biggest winner in its ‘Hot to Stock’ survey of 400 readers, having been named number one for coffee equipment in its April research and rated the best for beverage equipment.
OOH also reports Twinings as another double winner for being the highest rated fruit tea and fourth place in the tea category.
Fracino’s head of global sales Peter Atmore said: “Being chosen as the premier coffee equipment brand by UK café owners comes just months after OOH’s State of the Nation survey of 500 out-of-home coffee shops also rated Francino the top coffee equipment supplier.
“The fantastic findings reinforce Fracino’s commitment to investing and innovating in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where we fabricate the majority of components in-house,” said Atmore.
“Our aim to aim to deliver a consistently top class customer service is also reflected in recently doubling the size of our sales team to strengthen the focus on front-line customer support. An enormous thank you to all the café owners and operators who voted for us.”
UKH addresses no-deal Brexit
UKHospitality, the trade organisation representing the UK’s hospitality sector, has responded to the publication of the Government’s first set of no-deal Brexit technical notices.
Chief executive Kate Nicholls said: “A no-deal Brexit would cause serious problems for many UK businesses, not least of all the hospitality sector. These initial announcements will provide some small measure of reassurance, but we need to see the rest of the proposals and a great deal more detail on how the Government proposes to mitigate the impacts of a no-deal exit.
“There are still major concerns about food and drink imports upon which hospitality businesses rely to a large degree and we still need substantially more clarity on the exact terms for current EU citizens as well as an idea of what the future immigration system will look like.
“We will be looking forward to the future publications for more certainty and detail and, hopefully, proactive plans for the support of the hospitality sector in any Brexit scenario.”


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An SEC West showdown takes center stage on Saturday night, as the No. 12 LSU Tigers (2-0) head to Jordan-Hare Stadium to play the No. 7 Auburn Tigers (2-0).
The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on CBS. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
If you have Amazon Prime or start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all CBS content (both live and on-demand) via the CBS Amazon Channel, which also comes with a 7-day free trial.
Once you’re signed up for both Amazon Prime and the CBS channel, you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Amazon website, or you can watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Amazon Video app.
CBS (live in most markets) is included in FuboTV’s main package, which includes 85 total channels and is largely tailored towards sports fans. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a handy “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which will allow you to watch the game on-demand up to three days after it airs even if you forgot to record it.
In addition to their extensive Netflix-like streaming library, Hulu now also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including CBS (live in most markets). You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Auburn’s starters didn’t play much in last week’s 63-9 win against Alabama State. Junior quarterback Jarrett Stidham only played a few series, finishing 6-for-11 with 113 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game.
LSU’s starters didn’t last a full game against Southeastern Louisiana, either. A 31-0 shutout essentially acted as a minor tune up for the battle of the Tigers this week.
LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is preparing his Tigers for the challenge of playing a crucial, early-season SEC West game on the road.
“It is a tremendous advantage to play at home. Being a great football team, you have to win on the road. You have to win on the road in the SEC in hostile environments. We have to go up there and play very good. It’s going to be 60 minutes and it’s going to be an all-out battle. This is a better football team than Miami. We know that. It’s a big rivalry.”
Unlike Stidham, LSU cannot rely on its quarterback as much as Auburn. Junior quarterback Joe Burrow is simply a game manager at this point, and not much else, although Burrow playing efficiently would be more than sufficient enough for LSU on the road with a strong defensive effort.
Auburn already has nine sacks this season, tied for second in all of FBS. The Tigers’ pass rush will play a huge role in making Burrow as uncomfortable as possible.
Auburn’s schedule doesn’t get any easier from here. Three road dates against Mississippi State (on October 6), Georgia (on November 10), and the Iron Bowl Game vs. Alabama (on November 24 to close the season) await the Tigers; this is the hardest game Auburn will have the chance of playing at home in front of its fans.


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All Aboard the SUSP!
The American Peanut Council has launched its annual grower enrollment for the Sustainable U.S. Peanut Initiative. Peanut growers are encouraged to enroll now for the industry-wide supported program. Enrollment runs through the end of April.
In its third crop year, the Initiative documents and measures peanut growers’ sustainability practices to better support environmental and economic sustainability on the farm and to help the industry tell the positive story about peanut sustainability to consumers, customers, government, trading partners, and other stakeholders.
“Data shows that not only are consumers demanding sustainable food production practices, but manufacturers, retailers and even our international trading partners are increasingly having the same expectations,” said Allison Randell, director of sustainability for the American Peanut Council. “Sustainable U.S. Peanuts is creating transparency that will serve the entire supply chain - from the people who love to grow peanuts, to the people who love to eat them.”
The American Peanut Council’s goal is to increase grower enrollees to 300, which would be a 10% representation of the U.S. crop and an accurate demographic reflection across the peanut belt.
To learn more, visit SustainableUSPeanuts.org.