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JD Sports hits back after call for competition inquiry over Blacks Leisure deal
JD Sports has hit back at claims it unfairly won the Blacks Leisure business after rival Sports Direct called for a competition inquiry into the outdoor retail market.
JD acquired outdoor outfitter Blacks for £20million in cash on Monday evening, safeguarding 3,500 jobs. But Sports Direct slammed Blacks’ suppliers, including specialist clothing and equipment firm The North Face, for not spelling out during the bidding process whether it would continue to supply Blacks.
Sports Direct says that this affected its ability to put together a bid for the chain. However, some observers claim Sports Direct broke bidding rules by approaching outside suppliers.
Competition inquiry: Sports Direct slammed Blacks' suppliers for not spelling out during the bidding process whether it would continue to supply Blacks
‘All of the bidders signed non-disclosure agreements not to speak to suppliers,’ said one insider briefed on the negotiations. ‘If Sports Direct went outside the agreement, that’s its prerogative.’
Sports Direct had its 21 per cent shareholding in Blacks wiped out by the JD Sports deal. JD Sports chief executive Peter Cowgill said he was ‘very surprised’ by Sports Direct’s claims.
He added: ‘I don’t think it’s necessary. Sports Direct will have to explain to shareholders that they’ve had a substantial write off.’
Other sources close to the deal described Sports Direct’s call for intervention by the Office of Fair Trading as sour grapes.
One said: ‘It’s all been fair. [Sports Direct’s founder] Mike Ashley has been desperate for that business for so long – he wants to make some noise. It’s grandstanding.’ Sports Direct declined to comment.
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Case at a glance
Latest turn: The hearing set for today has been postponed after the Justice Department says it may be able to crack a terrorist’s iPhone without Apple’s help.
Key players: Apple CEO Tim Cook, FBI Director James Comey
What’s next? Government agents must update U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym on the attempted hack by April 5.
The U.S. Justice Department said Monday, March 21 that it found an “outside party” that might be able to crack the security encryption of an iPhone used by one of the terrorists in the San Bernardino shooting – a move that could end the high-powered court fight to force Apple engineers to do the work.
“If the method is viable, it should eliminate the need for the assistance from Apple Inc.,” the government said of the unnamed party. It said tests will be needed to make sure it does not harm the data that might be on the phone.
Apple attorneys said Monday evening that they have no idea who the government is working with and that they had not been made aware during the litigation that the FBI still was seeking other parties to find ways to enter the device.
The government disclosed the development Monday afternoon in a motion filed with U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym.
She vacated a much-anticipated hearing Tuesday, March 22 in federal court in Riverside in a case that put the tech company and the government at odds over issues of privacy, encryption of electronic devices and national security.
Pym also stayed her Feb. 16 order for Apple engineers to create software to help the FBI get to the iPhone’s data.
Apple attorneys said the stay on the order had been granted because one of the government’s chief arguments – that only Apple could devise the software to get into the device – had been undercut by the disclosure Monday that another party might be able to do it.
Pym ordered the government to file a status update on the hacking work by April 5
The Justice Department wants to see if there is any useful data on the iPhone 5c that San Bernardino County issued to health inspector Syed Rizwan Farook, who with his wife, Tashfeen Malik, attacked a gathering of Farook’s co-workers Dec. 2 at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino.
The shooting left 14 dead and 22 wounded. Farook and Malik died a few hours later in a shootout with police. The phone was recovered Dec. 3 in a warrant search of Farook’s mother’s car, the government said in the papers it filed Monday.
Without knowing the pass code Farook set for the iPhone, the FBI obtained the order from Pym for Apple to create the software.
Agents said the iPhone, with Apple’s iOS9 operating system, is programmed to shut down after 10 failed attempts at the pass code. The software sought by the FBI would allow it to bypass that shutdown and feed pass code combinations into the device until it gets the right one.
Apple attorneys said someone claiming they can get into the phone proves what Apple has been saying about hacking and device vulnerability, that the work to keep data safe is a continuing fight with hackers worldwide and that developments are constantly underway to counter their activities.
At an iPhone product introduction event Monday, Apple announced the release of an upgrade to the operating system, iOS9.3. Among its features is encryption behind Touch ID for the Notes app.
“Since recovering Farook’s iPhone on December 3, 2015, the FBI has continued to research methods to gain access to the data stored on it,” the government said in a memorandum attached to its motion Monday.

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Paramount Global, Logitech, Chegg and more
Check out these premarket movers:
Paramount Global (PARA) – Paramount Global fell 4.3% in the premarket, despite quarterly profit that beat Wall Street estimates. The media company’s revenue came in lower than analysts expected, despite increasing competition from video streaming and slow growth of ad sales.
Logitech (LOGI) – Logitech slid 5.3% in the premarket after reporting a 20% drop in sales from a year earlier, as the maker of computer mice, keyboards and other peripherals faced tough comparisons to a pandemic-fueled surge last year.
Chegg (CHGG) – The online education company saw its shares plummet 39.2% in premarket trading after it cut its revenue outlook, saying current economic conditions are prompting consumers to prioritize “earning over learning.”
Nutrien (NTR) – Nutrien reported surging quarterly profit and raised its full-year forecast, with the world’s largest fertilizer maker seeing its results boosted by surging prices for crop nutrients. Premarket, the stock rose 4.8%.
Hilton Worldwide (HLT) – The hotel operator beat estimates by 6 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of 71 cents per share, helped by a rebound in travel demand. Hilton released a less optimistic outlook for the full year.
Biogen (BIIB) – The drugmaker earned $3.62 per share for its latest quarter, short of the $4.38 a share consensus estimate. The revenue was slightly higher than expected. The lower cost of Tecfidera, its drug for multiple sclerosis, hampered results. Biogen announced the resignation of Michel Vounatsos, its CEO. The shares also fell 2.6% on premarket.
Pfizer (PFE) – Pfizer reported a first-quarter profit of $1.62 per share, 15 cents a share above estimates. The revenue also exceeded expectations. An accounting adjustment caused the drugmaker to reduce its full-year outlook. In premarket action, Pfizer shares dropped 1.3%
Expedia (EXPE) – Expedia lost 47 cents per share for its latest quarter, but that was less than the 62 cents a share loss that analysts had anticipated for the travel services company. The revenue exceeded expectations, with travel demand remaining strong, despite fears about Covid and Ukraine. Expedia shares rose 1.5% on the premarket.
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) – Rocket Lab shares gained 2% in premarket action after the company successfully caught a rocket booster out of midair and dropped it into the ocean, as it tested ways to recover used rockets.
BP (BP) – BP reported better-than-expected profit and sales for its latest quarter, although it did take a $25.5 billion charge for exiting its Russian operations. In premarket trading, the stock rose 4.8%.
Avis Budget (CAR) – The car rental company’s stock surged 6.8% in the premarket after it reported a much better than expected quarterly profit and also announced a $3 billion increase in its share repurchase authorization.
Clorox (CLX) – Clorox fell 2.1% in the premarket after it reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, but cut its full-year forecast due to higher costs for commodities and manufacturing.


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LLM for Europe: Mistral AI puts Europe on the AI map
A French AI start-up signed partnerships with AWS and Microsoft this week. Will Europe have its own OpenAI? Primarily, Microsoft's interest in this start-up is important to answer that question. After all, this company before worked exclusively with OpenAI.
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AWS adds Mistral LLMs to Amazon Bedrock
AWS is going to make two open-source LLMs from Mistral available in Amazon Bedrock. This should give customers even more choice in terms of AI models for their business needs.
The underlying reasons for offering Mistral's LLMs through Amazon Bedrock are several, according to AWS. First, these AI... Read more
AWS, Microsoft, Meta and Tom Tom work on more detailed maps
Under the Linux Foundation, the tech companies Meta, AWS, Microsoft and Tom Tom are working together to create more detailed and up-to-date maps. The project has been running since late 2022 and now shares new information.
Maps are not always up-to-date, not even with GPS-based map information.... Read more
Microsoft Azure is rapidly overtaking AWS
Microsoft Azure is growing much faster than AWS. In recent years, Microsoft's cloud service has been catching up with market leader AWS.
The rapid growth rate of Microsoft Azure struck market analysts, writes CNBC. They estimated that five years ago, Azure's cloud size was only half that of AWS... Read more
Amazon to save billions by extending its server lifespan to six years
From now on, Amazon servers will last a year longer. From now on, hardware will only be replaced after six years, a move that will save the company nearly a billion dollars per quarter.
Based on its research, Amazon found that it could stretch the useful life of its servers by a year. It's the s... Read more
Cost and legislation of AI biggest stumbling blocks for SMEs
The use of AI solutions and applications by European companies could add an additional €600 billion to the European economy by 2030. Market researchers Strand Partners state this in a survey. One-third of European companies already have the technology in place, but that barely includes SMEs.
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AWS Marketplace expands: additional third-party services available
Third-parties can now resell their additional services through AWS Marketplace. Extra services can now be offered directly on the platform, including implementation assistance, assessments, managed services, training and premium support.
Companies have long been able to offer their cloud solutio... Read more
Westcon-Comstor acquires AWS partner Rebura
Global distributor Westcon-Comstor can now offer more in cloud migrations with the acquisition of London-based Rebura.
Rebura is an AWS service partner and solution provider. Since 2017, Rebura has been supporting companies with its consulting services in cloud migrations and modernization proje... Read more
Androxgh0st botnet steals AWS and Microsoft credentials
CISA and the FBI warn of a campaign aiming to steal cloud credentials. Cybercriminals are attempting to use the Androxgh0st malware to create a botnet that steals credentials from cloud services. This data is then used to deliver malicious payloads.
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Hyperscalers’ AI chip capacity is heavily underutilized
Most of the AI capacity at major cloud providers remains unused. As a result, AWS, Microsoft and Google are missing out on billions of dollars in revenue, TechInsights analyst Owen Rogers asserts. Full utilization of AI hardware, however, is tough to achieve.
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ExclusiveCauseway Bay retail landlord offers to cut rent by 44 per cent as Prada closes flagship store next year amid dwindling foot traffic
- Prada will close its 15,000-square foot store at Plaza 2000 along Russell Street, for which it pays HK$9 million a month, when its seven-year lease expires in June 2020, according to its landlord Early Light Group
- Francis Choi Chee Ming, the Hong Kong toy billionaire and owner of Early Light, is amenable to cutting the rent at Plaza 2000 by 44 per cent, his spokesman said
The landlord of Prada’s retail store in Causeway Bay is offering to slash monthly rent by 44 per cent next year when the Italian fashion house shuts its flagship outlet on Hong Kong Island, succumbing to dwindling shoppers’ foot traffic.
The Milanese company will close its 15,000-square foot (1,393 square metre) store at Plaza 2000 along Russell Street, for which Prada pays HK$9 million (US$1.15 million) in monthly rent, when its seven-year lease expires in June 2020, according to its landlord Early Light Group.
“The space will be ready next July,” an Early Light spokesman told South China Morning Post. “We are also accepting potential tenants who want smaller spaces.”
Francis Choi Chee Ming, the Hong Kong toy billionaire and owner of Early Light, is offering to cut the rent at Plaza 2000 by 44 per cent to HK$5 million, his spokesman said.
Global fashion labels are generally faced with a dilemma when it comes to their e-commerce presence. Their target consumers, many of which are tech-savvy millennials, are increasingly migrating online, but there is also a commonly shared belief that selling goods online tends to diminish a luxury label’s deluxe image.
At its height, Prada operated as many as nine stores in Hong Kong, the most convenient and most preferred duty-free shopping destination for mainland China’s shoppers. The Plaza 2000 store is Prada’s sixth Hong Kong boutique and the largest, taking up three floors.
Russell Street, where the flagship is, commanded an annual rent of US$2,800 per square foot per year, surpassing New York’s Fifth Avenue as the world’s most expensive shopping strip, according to a 2012 report by Cushman & Wakefield.
Since 2014, retail sales in Hong Kong have dwindled as more mainland Chinese shoppers chose to stay away after a series of pro-democracy protests in the city.
Recovering visits by Chinese tourists and shoppers were crimped again this year, as 11 weeks of street protests since June 9 have turned increasingly violent, disrupting public transport and air traffic.
“Most calls I received are from clients asking for their landlords to reduce their rents as their businesses have taken a plunge when the protests spread,” said Michael Chik, managing director of agency Sheraton Valuers, adding that the luxury retail industry is facing a tough time ahead.
Prada’s first-half sales fell 2.3 per cent to €336.6 million (US$373.4 million) in the Greater China region at current exchange rate, dropping by 5.1 per cent at constant exchange rates, the company said on August 2.
“We are not able to provide any comment at the moment,” Prada said in response to Post’s query.
Prada is not the sole retailer to be withdrawing its presence. Cosmetics retailer Bonjour will also vacate its 3,000-sq ft boutique at 8 Russell Street in November.
The shop has been leased to jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook for HK$1.3 million a month, a 19 per cent discount to Bonjour’s lease of HK$1.6 million per month since 2015, said Chik.
In Cheung Sha Wan, about 100 tenants at the D2 Place retail and entertainment complex will get a 20 per cent cut in their August rent, according to the property’s landlord Laws Group.
“We have received inquiries from overseas brands regarding the latest market condition and how long the protest will last,” said Helen Mak, senior director and head of retail services at Knight Frank. “They need more time to observe for their expansion plan here.”


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PREVIEW: Beyoncé's New Single 'Grown Woman' Releases April 8
- April 4, 2013
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With Beyoncé's wedding anniversary to Jay-Z being Thursday, fans knew to expect something from the singer. And she semi-delivered. The R&B star, who has previously used significant dates such as her anniversary to launch new music or make announcements, revealed a new Pepsi ad which features a new song titled "Grown Woman."


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Keith Grossman Named Publisher for Bloomberg Digital
Keith Grossman has been named publisher of digital products for Bloomberg News, a newly created role at the news service. He was most recently an associate publisher for Wired and Ars Technica, joining the outlets in 2002 as an account manager for Wired, promoted to associate publisher in 2010. In his new role at Bloomberg, Grossman will oversee the development of new digital products, digital ad sales and new ad solutions. This appointment comes with an expansion at Bloomberg over the last year, including the launch of its Bloomberg Politics channel. Check out Bloomberg on Facebook for top global news headlines.
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Going rogue in the Dark Zone? Be prepared to take on all-comers.
Ubisoft Massive showcased Tom Clancy’s The Division at E3 2015 and revealed what exactly happens when teams enter the Dark Zone. As it turns out, chaos and devastation ensues since you can go rogue and rob other agents (or team up with them if you’re nice) or abandon your team in the process and claim loot for yourself. In a new talk with executive producer Fredrik Rundqvist, it’s revealed that there are consequences to going rogue in the Dark Zone.
First off, once you go rogue, a large indicator will appear over you, indicating your rogue status. This allows players from anywhere in the Dark Zone to spot you and essentially claim whatever loot you have if you don’t extract it in time. Of course, even those who play by the book need to be careful when extracting goods – their signal flares will attract attention from anyone nearby. Regardless, it’s good to see there’s some consequence to going rogue.
Tom Clancy’s The Division is out on March 8th for PS4, Xbox One and PC.


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Dragons’ Den’s “affable entrepreneur’s” fabric maps have doubled sales and increased profits since filming. The business took advice from the Dragons to grow the UK base and broaden the appeal to new markets before advancing to more export markets.
Outdoor adventurers love ultra-practical fabric maps already, but the widespread media attention and a focus on “gifts” has led to a whole new market for great map designs on fabric.
David Overton, founder of fabric map business, SplashMaps, shared his plans with Dragons’ Den (aired Sunday, May 28th on BBC2 at 7pm). The explosive results are thanks to tapping a whole new market for gifts and major events.
“Orders from retailers and collaborations with the biggest in the travel industry are taking SplashMaps to the next level,” says Overton.
Natural cosmetics retailer Lush recognised the potential early – they now use fabric city maps as attractive, practical and ever-lasting wrapping for their products. Tokyo and Amsterdam stores now join the chain’s London shops with dedicated SplashMap “knot-wrap” designs and there are plans to adopt a new style of map for all new stores that Lush open around the world.
What’s the fuss about? Well, fabric maps are the most reliable, practical form of map – no need for batteries, signal or folding and they’re happy being dropped! They’re scrunchable (to stuff into pockets, tie around necks etc.), and so weatherproof that Southampton Sailing Week have commissioned the world’s first sea-proof fabric event maps from the company.
You can centre them anywhere worldwide(!), choose a scale to suit your activity and customise them with your own titles, logos etc. So they’re popular for sporting or other events, weddings, corporate gifts and more.
Overton, also known as the “affable entrepreneur” (as the BBC labelled him), comments: “It’s a phenomenal time for us. Orders are flying in, not just from individuals buying for themselves or as gifts, but bulk orders of custom maps for all kinds of uses. People are getting creative with our maps; Lush’s knot wraps are a great example.”
Is this all due to the Dragons? You’ll need to tune-in to find out!
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Microsoft has expanded its innovative Seeing AI app, designed to assist people who are blind or have low vision, to Android devices. Launched in celebration of International Day of People with Disabilities, the app narrates the world for users by leveraging AI technology.
The Android version now supports 18 languages, with plans to increase to 36 languages in 2024. The latest features, previously available on iOS, include richer descriptions of photos and the ability to engage in a conversation with documents. Users can inquire about items on a menu, get the price of a receipt item, or request a summary of an article after scanning a document. The app also allows users to point the camera at objects, such as scenes, people, currency notes, and handwritten text, providing them with detailed audio descriptions.
Microsoft emphasizes the importance of user feedback for future AI-powered enhancements as additional versions of Seeing AI are rolled out. The app is available for download on the Google Play Store and iOS App Store, furthering Microsoft’s commitment to accessibility worldwide.
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If the selfie stick wasn’t enough to satisfy your social media addiction, because now there are bigger and better ways to take pictures of yourself. You can now take self-portraits using a “selfie bottle” from Coke.
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Coca-Cola is arming up to take the social media world by storm. The iconic beverage-maker has unveiled a custom-designed ‘selfie bottle’ camera that lets you casually take snaps as you slurp its less than nutritious refreshments.
The company attached a camera-equipped base to a 500 ml Coke to create what it calls the “world’s first selfie bottle.” It automatically takes photos when it detects a 70-degree tilt, and you can transfer photos through its USB port.
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The product was developed by Coca-Cola itself after its Israeli branch spotted a gap in the market for novelty drinks. Creative agency Gefen Team helped the legendary manufacturer further carry out the concept.
Devised by Gefen Team for the Coca-Cola Summer Love campaign, Israel’s largest outdoor brand event, the resulting selfies can be shared on Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram.
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In a statement the agency said: “Users tag themselves and their friends in photos on Coca-Cola’s social media assets. It really does the trick and makes the partygoers more present and active during the event, knowing they can share their special moments just by drinking.”
With the ‘selfie bottle’, Coca-Cola has come up with yet another way to make you feel good about yourself as you’re sipping your health away. But hey: At least you can leisurely catch it on cam now.


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- The bulk of video game designers are thinking about utilizing NFTs and blockchain for their upcoming titles, a current study exposes.
- ” We commissioned this research study to strengthen what we currently presumed– that blockchain and NFTs are the future of computer game,” stated Stratis CEO Chris Trew.
- Almost half of the participants stated they have actually currently included NFTs in their computer game.
The bulk of video game designers are thinking about utilizing NFTs and blockchain innovation for their upcoming titles, a current study by the blockchain platform Stratis exposes.
The study, carried out by insight firm Opinion at Stratis’ demand, states that NFTs and blockchain can include worth to computer game by developing more appealing gamer experiences, protecting worth by dispersing cash amongst gamers, and benefiting users as adoption grows (network impacts).
Among the 197 individuals of the study, which were video game designers based in the United States and the UK, 58lared they are starting to utilize blockchain innovation, while almost half stated they have actually currently included NFTs in their computer game.
” We commissioned this research study to strengthen what we currently presumed– that blockchain and NFTs are the future of computer game,” stated Chris Trew, CEO of Stratis, including:
From our own experience supporting AA video game designers, we understand first-hand how these innovations are currently starting to enhance the gamer experience by rewarding gamers with the capability to make real-world worth.
Manifesting substantial interest in blockchain innovation and NFTs, more than 70%of video game designers stated they aspire to incorporate these developments into brand-new video games, with majority exposing that they will do so in the next 12 months. Even more, 64%hold the view that blockchain will end up being mainstream in the video gaming market in 2 years.
” Blockchain is quickly ending up being a core foundation for online video games,” stated Jean-Philippe Vergne, associate teacher at UCL School of Management. “What blockchain allows is exceptionally engaging– gamers can now make cryptocurrency while playing and trade digital items both within and throughout video games.”
Notably, Andrew Wilson, CEO of the prominent video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), stated throughout an incomes call recently that play-to-earn and non-fungible tokens are the future of video gaming. He kept in mind that it is still early to figure out how that would work.
Gaming Giants Dabble Into NFTs
Ubisoft, a leading computer game business, has actually revealed that it prepares to invest and embrace blockchain-based video gaming business. Throughout a revenues call, Chief Financial Officer of Ubisoft FrÃ©dÃ©rick Duguet acknowledged that blockchain will have a substantial effect on the video gaming market.
Similarly, the online video gaming shop Epic Games exposed in mid-October that it will invite “crypto video games” after Steam, a competing video gaming platform, prohibited video games including NFTs and digital antiques. “Epic Games Store will invite video games that use blockchain tech supplied they follow the appropriate laws, reveal their terms, and are age-rated by a suitable group,” stated Tim Sweeney, CEO and creator at Epic Games.
As covered by FullyCrypto, the leading consulting company Activate is likewise bullish on NFTs. In its 2022 tech and media outlook, the company argued that NFTs will go mainstream by 2022.
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March 25 was to be the day Apple launches its rumored Netflix competitor.
On March 25, Apple has invited a host of Hollywood stars to an event where they will present their video streaming service, writes Bloomberg .
There were first rumors that the event would include iPad, AirPod and AirPower news , but it may be the first month after. Instead, Apple’s competitor for Netflix and Amazon is presented to the event, as well as a new news subscription.
Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and JJ Abrams were invited. The video streaming service will offer TV shows and movies, both original and purchased content.
According to Bloomberg, the service will be available on a pre-installed TV app on iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Apple TV. We will probably also see the service on Samsung TV.
It is expected that the service will go into the air this summer.
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It is also expected that Apple will launch a subscription to their news app, along with an updated app design.
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Americans strongly support rules to protect consumers from unfair financial practices, such as discrimination, excessive fees, and abusive lending and debt collection
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new poll released today shows voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly back the mission of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), financial regulation generally and a variety of new, specific consumer protections. The findings are released as the Supreme Court is poised to consider a lawsuit from payday lenders that could invalidate the CFPB’s funding mechanism, which would undermine its effectiveness.
Read the polling memo and toplines with the full results. A bipartisan polling team from Lake Research Partners and Chesapeake Beach Consulting conducted the survey. The Center for Responsible Lending and Americans for Financial Reform commissioned the poll.
“This poll reveals Americans of all ideological stripes support the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. People want the CFPB to stop financial discrimination and other unfair practices. Any move to defang this consumer watchdog would be extremely unpopular,” said Charla Rios, deputy director of research at the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL).
“Wall Street and predatory lenders loom large enough in voters’ financial lives that they support having a federal agency whose sole mission is to look out for consumers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proved its worth to the country since its inception. Weakening it would be bad for consumers and honest businesses,” said Elyse Hicks, consumer policy counsel at Americans for Financial Reform (AFR).
The poll revealed that, after hearing a brief description of the CFPB and its mission, nearly four in five voters (79%) say they favor the agency with strong majorities across party lines.
Over seven in ten voters (72%) support the CFPB cracking down on discrimination in all areas of consumer financial products, not only in lending. The Chamber of Commerce recently sued to stop the CFPB from monitoring for non-credit financial discrimination, such as in opening a checking account.
Over seven in ten voters support proposals to rein in harassment by debt collectors, protect student borrowers from abuse, limit credit card and overdraft fees, lower the interest rate on high-cost loans to 36% and stop financial technology companies (“fintechs”) from evading consumer protections.
The survey has a range of additional questions, including on Wall Street’s influence in Washington, COVID-19 assistance, Buy Now Pay Later credit and President Biden’s action to cancel some student loan debt.


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- NFT artwork platform Gallery of Digital Assets (GODA) held an auction for NFTs from Hilma af Klint this week.
- Family members of the late artist complained about the NFT auction, but the official Foundation is involved in the project.
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Co-founded by musician Pharrell Williams earlier this year, the Gallery of Digital Assets (GODA) provides a platform for traditional artists to enter the NFT space, and has delivered drops from Nina Chanel Abney and Todd James.
But its latest NFT launch was mired in controversy after some of the late artist’s descendants complained.
GODA launched an auction on Monday for tokenized digital recreations of influential Swedish abstract artist Hilma af Klint’s artwork. The “Paintings for the Temple” Ethereum NFTs were created by GODA in partnership with Stolpe Publishing, digital art platform Acute Art, and The Hilma af Klint Foundation.
Ultimately, two identical sets of 193 digital NFT recreations of af Klint’s artwork were minted, with one "non-commercial" set donated to the Foundation. From the other set, 163 NFTs were put up for auction this week, with another 30 pieces kept by the GODA team. The NFTs were launched in tandem with the late artist’s official catalogue raisonné, or a comprehensive collection of her work.
"The Seven-Pointed Star (Sjustjärnan), No.3" by Hilma Af Klint
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But while the official Foundation was onboard with the GODA auction, members of the late artist’s family (Hilma af Klint died in 1944) have spoken up in opposition of the NFT launch.
In an interview with art publication Hyperallergic this week, af Klint’s grandnephew Johan af Klint and Hedvig Ersman—granddaughter of Erik af Klint, Hilma af Klint’s nephew—disputed the creation of the NFTs, claiming that they went against the artist’s wishes. Ersman had tweeted criticism of the NFT sale earlier this month.
2. It is not even the Hilma af Klint Foundation selling the paintings, but Acute Art / Stolpe Förlag through GODA.
The paintings belong to the Hilma af Klint Foundation. The ethical rights to the paintings also belong to the Hilma af Klint Foundation. Read copyright law.
— Hilma af Klint (@hilma_af_klint) November 8, 2022
“She saw these paintings as all part of one project. They were meant to be kept together,” Ersman told the publication. “They’re not meant for a person to have hanging on their wall in the living room. Now, with the NFT, they’re commercializing it, using Hilma af Klint’s name and reputation to subvert her message.”
An NFT is a blockchain token that represents ownership in an item—in this case, a digital recreation of the original physical artwork. NFTs are also used for things like profile pictures, collectibles, and video game items, as well as physical goods and event ticketing.
The artwork itself is in the public domain, and The Hilma af Klint Foundation CEO Jessica Höglund told Hyperallergic that it wasn’t “in [a] position to either permit or oppose” such reproductions. However, she said that the Foundation does have a partnership in place with Stolpe for the catalogue raisonné, and that deal includes NFTs.
On Thursday, just before the auction concluded, GODA tweeted a statement noting that it “[affirmed] that all necessary contracts and agreements are in place to validate the project’s authenticity” via the Foundation. GODA shared a new statement with Decrypt regarding the situation, claiming that family members had “falsely” tried to represent the Foundation.
“GODA was not made aware of any unhappy family [members] before they began to falsely represent the Foundation on Twitter,” the statement reads. “This was the first time we were aware of any concerns. We did a deal with Acute Art and Stolpe Publishing who brought this opportunity to us, as we are the most legitimate and credible art platform in the digital space.”
“Between our parties, we have a very sound legal agreement directly with the Foundation. From our understanding, this is a distant relative that has no involvement with the Foundation whatsoever,” the statement continues. “The Foundation has also made an official announcement clearing this up and detailing why the catalogue raisonné, and by extension the NFT project, is important for Hilma’s work.”
GODA’s auction concluded as planned yesterday, with 163 pieces ultimately selling for 1.5 ETH each, or just over $1,800 apiece. The auction format ranked bidders by how much they were willing to pay, but set the final price based on what the 163rd highest bidder offered.
In other words, the top 163 bidders each paid 1.5 ETH in the end, and buyers received a discount for any overbid amount. GODA Mint Pass NFT holders also got a refund for a 15% discount on the sale price. The artwork was revealed today, letting buyers see which randomized piece they purchased from the drop.
This isn’t the first instance of a famed artist’s surviving family members complaining about an apparently official NFT drop. Earlier this year, relatives of Pablo Picasso complained when the late artist’s great-grandson Florian Picasso released NFTs inspired by Pablo’s work. The Picasso family resolved the squabble soon after.


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Jonathan Hickman Signed Copies of Fantastic Four #587!
Afraid to open that black bag protecting the secret of just what went down in Fantastic Four #587?
Well, that's not all it is protecting!
It is being reported that a limited number of copies have been signed by the writer, Jonathan Hickman!
Reports are coming in about signed copies - in silver ink.
Just think of all the people ripping open the issue looking for the "golden ticket" - will you?


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Shifting to durability
The truck industry is all about quality
HANOVER — Europe’s biggest truck show this year saw a lot of “back to the future” style innovations.
At the Ural stand, representatives from Russia’s robust truck maker poured vodka into the tank to prove their trucks can run also on ethanol, apart from the more usual diesel or compressed natural gas.
This harks back to both designers of the diesel engine, Rodolf Diesel, whose first engines ran on biodiesel made from beans, and Henry Ford, whose Model T was also designed to combust ethanol made from stalks of bio matter, including maize and hemp.
And several truck makers displayed their modern carriages’ automated platooning and emergency braking abilities — something horses did rather well long before Karl Benz started selling the first horseless carriages in 1886.
The list alongside shows more examples of the industry returning to a design philosophy that moves the focus from cost of production to delivering durability.
Making quality despite the price has always been the departure point at the Daimler group, whose vans, trucks and buses set the benchmarks in Europe, explained Sibusiso Mkhwanazi of Mercedes-Benz South Africa.
Dr Ingo Ettischer, head of production at Daimler’s truck plant in Wörth, Germany, said the Daimler group is ready to build electric vehicles of any size — from trucks to little Smart cars — to meet the zero emmission requirements of European cities.
This includes the e-Actros, a double axle rigid truck that has 240 kiloWatt/hour battery good for 200 km with a full load.
In the U.S. new companies Tesla and Nicola are currently testing full electric or hydrogen powered trucks that can do the Durban to Johannesburg run on a charge, but Ettischer said 200 km is further than most inner fleet deliveries require in Europe.
For truckers who need to go further, Siemens, the Technical University of Dresden and the Federal German Highway Research Institute (BASt) have adapted another old idea — tramlines.
Overhead powerlines feed an active pantograph on trucks, which can connect and disconnect with the overhead contact line at speeds of up to 90 km/h.
A study by the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) shows the system, which is also tested in California and Beijing, is the most cost-effective way to deliver carbon-neutral long-haul road freight.
The system offers fleet operators on the N3 a way to save a lot on diesel, but Msanzi’s transport guru Patrick O’Leary told Wheels that South Africans first have to find a way to stop the scourge of cable theft that currently sabotages from radio towers to railways. “We should declare cable theft a treasonous offence,” suggested O’Leary.
Daimler truck plant in numbers
• 1 120 000 different combinations of truck
• 400 colour options, as specified by corporate brands.
• 54 different payloads
• 31 transmission types, from full automatic to manual
• 9 engine options
• Full disclosure: Alwyn Viljoen attended the IAA as a guest of Daimler.
Dr Ingo Ettischer, head of production at Daimler’s truck plant in Wörth, Germany, explains what goes into making an Actros cabin to a delegation from China.


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(CNN) - Apple is reportedly admitting to slowing down older iPhones, but the company said they have good reason.
Apple said older batteries can cause iPhones to shut down without warning.
"Our goal is to deliver the best experience for customers, which includes overall performance and prolonging the life of their devices. Lithium-ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components," Apple said in a statement to TechCrunch.
To prevent that, the company reportedly said it created software that manages batteries as they age. The software is said to slow down devices to keep them functional, but only when needed.
It released a feature for iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE and iPhone 7 "to smooth out the instantaneous peaks only when needed to prevent the device from unexpectedly shutting down during these conditions."
Copyright 2017 CNN. All rights reserved. Raycom News Network contributed to this report.


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Ford Recalling 661,000 Explorer SUVs for Real This Time
Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 660,000 2016-2019 model year Explorer sport utility vehicles over the suspect roof rails the company initially claimed were probably fine. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration got involved last year, following a string of complaints of the rail cover loosening and sometimes being jettisoned from the vehicle, and recommended the automaker bring them in for repairs.
But Blue Oval felt that was unnecessary, claiming the odds of one decoupling were extremely low and likely to be battened down before anything happens. Besides, they’re just fiddly little pieces of trim and unlikely to do much damage. Obviously, opinions have changed since then with documentation from the NHTSA confirming Ford is moving ahead with the mostly voluntary recall.
A report, first shared by Reuters, verifies that Ford’s Critical Concerns Review Group was informed in May of 2020 — immediately after the NHTSA made its inquiry to the automaker. At the time there were 11 reports of detaching or loosening rail covers. Ford launched an investigation that wrapped in August of 2020, suggesting that the component was of low risk and would likely be noticed rattling long before it ended up flying off the car. However, Ford did extend its warranty to cover the issue for 10 years or 150,000 miles before this year’s recall was made.
The automaker met with regulators again in April. While Ford maintained that continued research showed the risks were low, especially in regard to heavier, plated roof rails, the NHTSA still wanted a recall. A compromise was reached and the recall now pertains exclusively to rail covers that have been painted silver or black. It looks like the thinner, plastic sleeves don’t stand up as well to the thermocycling created by direct sunlight — which is what Ford’s blaming their failure upon.
Customers will be receiving notifications from the manufacturer starting June 28th and can schedule an appointment to have their potentially warped rail covers replaced free of charge.
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May well 18, 2020
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Using tobacco marijuana (or anything else) is still considered dangerous in the pandemic.
Inspite of these preventative Homes, Medical doctors still advise in opposition to smoking cigarettes something presently, given that a weaker lung ability can put folks prone to developing a worse coronavirus infection. At this time, that features marijuana, vaping, and traditional cigarettes. Hopefully, this study is an indication that good news is on the way.


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The revised tax policy is said to exempt the crypto traders from the compulsory 7% VAT on authorized crypto exchanges while providing tax exemptions of nearly 10 years for cryptocurrency startup investors. Notably, the finance ministry of Thailand has allegedly eased up crypto tax rules and regulations to promote investment in the digital asset space.
Changes to the tax rules and regulations come barely weeks after the government got rid of its early plans of introducing a 15% tax on the crypto gains. This new tax policy exempts the crypto traders from the 7% value-added tax (VAT) on authorized exchanges, reported Reuters.
The revised tax policy would also enable the traders to offset their yearly losses against gains for their cryptocurrency investment. That comes as a major relief for the traders, taking into account that most of the governments currently just want to tax gains without considering the losses incurred by the traders as a result of crypto market volatility.
These new tax exemptions are set to come into effect from April 2022 and last up to December 2023. The new tax law promises to offer tax exemptions of up to 10 years for the investors who invest for over two years in crypto startups in the nation.
Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, the finance minister, stated that the revised tax policies had been created to promote the budding digital asset market in South East Asia’s second-biggest economy. Thailand has so far grown to become one of the major crypto destinations in Asia, owing to the government’s crypto-focused regulations and the ability to work on the feedback acquired from the stakeholders of the ecosystem.
The new tax laws and regulations may also become a considerable benchmark for the other countries that are today aiming to impose some type of crypto taxation. The Indian crypto traders have been demanding something similar after the Indian government confirmed a 30% tax on crypto holdings without having to account for the losses incurred by traders.


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Footwear giant Clarks has said it is looking into “tweaking” its offer of free returns on purchases across Europe.
Speaking at Drapers Digital Forum in London today, head of ecommerce Dave Elston said Clarks was reviewing its current strategy to bring down costs.
“We offer free delivery across the Europe but we’re looking at tweaking that model to help [ease costs],” he said.
Clarks’ current rate of returns is 20% across the UK and 30% in Europe. Elston said: “Germany is our biggest market after the UK and German customers return a lot. That adds costs to the business, particularly when we are shipping them back to the UK.”
John Bovill, IT and ecommerce director at Monsoon and Accessorize, which also offers free returns to shoppers, agreed the cost of the service was a challenge for businesses.
“Customers have been conditioned to expect free returns so you have to have it buit into your strategy. That being said, if we were to invent it now I believe we would think twice about introducing it.”


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E. L. Hatton Sales Co. / Banner Ups, a leader in innovative sign and banner finishing products for over 30 years, has entered into a strategic partnership with Budnick Converting, Inc., one of the nation’s leading converters of adhesive tapes and flexible materials.
Banner Ups operations will move into Budnick’s new 100,000 square foot converting facility in Columbia, IL. The partnership and facility expansion opens Banner Ups customers to Budnick’s vast converting capabilities, adhesive tape offering, and expanded inventory resources.
Banner Ups business and service levels will continue as usual and the management and marketing team, including Rick Hatton and Andy Cianciola, will lead marketing efforts for the new venture. “We will be offering one-stop shopping, an expanded line, and far greater logistic resources,” says Hatton, “but Budnick’s formidable resources will allow us to spend more time working with our valued distributors and developing new products.”
The full Banner Ups team will be exhibiting in booth 125 at the Printing United Show, October 23-25 in Dallas, Texas. For more information contact Rick Hatton by email at email@example.com, or call 800-869-9601.


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"Container Throughput Index": Global trade continues to weaken
by David Fleschen
The "Container Throughput Index" of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) fell slightly in September 2018 from (revised) 133.3 to 133.2 compared to the previous month. According to the latest data, the index, which is a leading indicator of world trade, has fallen for the second month in a row. In the meantime, the index has already fallen below its 2-point high in January 2018. These are clear indicators that world trade is currently stagnating at best.
The index includes information on container handling at international ports, which is continuously collected by the ISL as part of its market monitoring. Since international trade is essentially handled by seagoing vessels, monitoring container data allows reliable forecasts about the next developments ofs world trade. With many ports reporting on their activities as early as two weeks after the end of a month, the RWI / ISL "Container Throughput Index" is a reliable early indicator of the development of international trade in processed goods, and hence world economic activity. The index includes container handling data for 88 international ports, which account for about 60 percent of global container throughput. The flash estimate for September is based on data from 37 ports, which account for well over 68% of the index shown in the index.
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Fremont Street Experience is reopening its pedestrian mall and access to adjacent hotel casinos and retail stores on June 3 at 9 a.m. This six-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is an open-air promenade of gaming, dining, entertainment and shopping.
Leading up to the reopening of FSE’s casino partners, the world’s largest single video screen, Viva Vision, will display a 144-hour countdown that will conclude at the exact moment gaming operations restart at 12:01 a.m. on June 4.
Adhering to the guidelines put forth by the Global Association for the Attractions Industry (IAPPA), SlotZilla zipline will also reopen in downtown Las Vegas on June 4 at 4 p.m.
As downtown Las Vegas prepares to reopen, FSE will continue to employ robust cleaning procedures designed to mitigate the spread of the virus based on guidance of Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and public health officials. To ensure the safety of visitors and employees, FSE will disinfect the pedestrian mall, parking garage and SlotZilla towers twice a day with environmentally friendly and highly effective products that are immediately safe for human contact.
“The health and well-being of our guests, tenants, resort partners and employees remain a top priority to Fremont Street Experience,” said Patrick Hughes, president and chief executive officer of Fremont Street Experience, in a statement. “Although experiences will be altered to adjust to this new normal, we are committed to reinvigorating downtown Las Vegas and helping make a positive impact in the community. We look forward to welcoming guests back to Fremont Street Experience soon.”
To learn about what other casino resorts are also opening in Las Vegas in June, click here. For more updates on new protocols, visit Recommend’s Safe Travels page. Stories about future travel can be accessed at #AmazingDaysAhead.


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Everyone knows the story of the M1 – the car that BMW built because they became increasingly annoyed with the dominance of Porsche, and particularly the fact that the 911 won – pretty much – every race that it was eligible to compete in. In fact, the M1 took so long to come to fruition that, by the time it was unveiled, it wasn’t eligible for the races it was built to compete in.
That said, the BMW did manage to capture a morsel of satisfaction by competing in the American BMW M1 Procar Champion – with this model you’re looking at just 31 of 40 cars that was lined up to turn out in the race meet. Unfortunately, or fortunately in regard to its condition now, this 1979 model remained a standby car and never made it to the races. But since its underwhelming circuit career, the model has been recently restored to a full Procar spec - and it’s currently up for sale with car collector, Canepa.
The officially legal road-track car represents one of the stars of the upcoming auction series, with the car’s listing revealing the extent of its impressive recent modification; as it is now fitted with Procar suspension uprights, hubs, control arms, tie rods, exles, motors and a new Procar body kit with accompanying wing.
For further information, head to the Canepa website to register your interest and be in with a chance of owning one of the finest seventies sports cars in existence.
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The online travel firm will utilise the fresh proceeds for its growth and diversification needs .
This is the first time that HighRadius raised an external funding.
Started as an e-commerce marketplace, Delhi-based GamingMonk sells consoles, gaming titles and other gaming accessories.
Dell Capital, General Catalyst Partners, Intel Capital, AME Cloud and Steve Singh also participated.
Paytm was recently in talks to buy deal discovery app Little and online deals startup Nearbuy.
It is a Category II AIF registered with SEBI aimed at catalysing 50,000 homes for low income families.
Agrex CEO Sameer Mehra owns 45% in the firm while the balance is held by Nexus India and Capricorn Investment Group.
Last year, IAN invested $1.4 million in Transcell Oncologics.
Apttus, the unicorn quote-to-cash vendor built on the Salesforce platform, has now raised a total of $329 million.
As part of the investment, Singal has joined the board of TBS Planet.


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While the outdoor division recorded like-for-like sales growth during the 18 weeks to 8 June, this was achieved at a “significant margin sacrifice”. The development of profitability remains a “work in progress”.
JD expects the chains to benefit from the on-going streamlining of head office functions, as well as the increasing influence of new management.
Lee Bagnall, former chief operating officer of Go Outdoors, has been put in charge of turning around the Millets chain following a shake-up of Blacks’ management team late last year.
“We expect the outdoor fascias to make a substantial but significantly reduced loss in the current year with the biggest improvement coming in the second half,” JD said.
The outdoor division made a loss of £14.9m during the year to 28 February, pulling down profits for the group as a whole by more than 18 per cent.
JD has closed more than 120 stores as part of plans to cut the estate down to about 80 Blacks and 60 Millets outlets.
The news weighed slightly on JD’s shares even though the group said its overall performance remained in line with expectations.
Trading in its core UK and Irish sports shops remains “robust”, with like-for-like sales up 7 per cent. The figures now include Irish sports chain Champion, which JD acquired in the spring of 2011.
However, its fashion brands – Bank and Scotts – suffered a 5 per cent decline in like-for-like sales during the period.
They will report increased losses when JD posts its first-half results in September, though the situation is expected to improve thereafter. Bank, the source of the greatest declines, has brought in former Asos head buyer Debbi Ball to oversee its women’s wear offering.
Despite the difficulties in the fashion and outdoor divisions, Investec’s Bethany Hocking remained impressed by progress in the main sports business. In a note to investors yesterday, she ranked the shares as a “buy”.
“The core business is performing well and the sector discount remains significant,” she added.
Following last year’s demise of JJB Sports, JD is one of the few significant rivals to the UK’s largest sporting goods retailer, Sports Direct.
The latter’s decision earlier this year to buy fashion retailer Republic out of administration is widely viewed as an attempt to cut in on the higher end of the market that JD caters to.
Overall pre-tax profits at JD fell to £55.1m last year as outdoor losses drag down an otherwise strong performance, with both group revenues and like-for-like sales increasing.
Sanjay Vidyarthi, an analyst at Espirito Santo, added: “Our sense is that there remains an opportunity to continue to drive both sales and margin, despite the Olympics and Euro 2012 comparisons. It is difficult to make a direct comparison with Sports Direct.”


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Hyundai unveils Genesis GV80 Coupe concept car in New York
Inspired by the X Speedium Coupe Concept unveiled in New York last year, the GV80 Coupe Concept combines the practicality of a lifestyle-oriented SUV with the dynamism of a sports car, Hyundai said in a statement. The four-passenger SUV serves as a statement of intent for the future, hinting toward more emotional and performance-oriented models under the Genesis brand, it said, reports Yonhap news agency.
'Three As drive EV adoption worldwide and in India'
According to the report, the benign government policy has increased the affordability quotient with reducing input costs. Advancement in availability is on account of increase in EV model options for customers and expansion of the charging/manufacturing ecosystem. And customer acceptance is enhancing owing to better aspirational value for EVs and environmental consciousness, Emkay Global said.
BMW launches its 3rd gen BMW X1 in India
Locally produced at BMW Group Plant Chennai, the car comes at introductory prices of Rs 45,90,000 (petrol) and Rs 47,90,000 (diesel) and is available for bookings at the company's dealership network and through its official website. The company said that -- the deliveries for BMW X1 (diesel) will commence from March onwards and for the BMW X1 (petrol) from June.
Hyundai Motor India launches new car 'Hyundai AURA'
"As a customer-centric brand, it has been a continuous endeavour to push boundaries and ensure customer delight through our class-leading products. The new Hyundai AURA sets this benchmark even higher, adding meaningful experiences to our most loved customers' smart mobility life," Unsoo Kim MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd, said in a statement.
Ultraviolette launches electric bike F77, starts at Rs 3.8 lakh
Available for customers in three forms -- Airstrike, Shadow, and Laser -- the F77 is made in India from the ground-up and the deliveries will commence in January in Bengaluru, followed by a pan-India rollout and a company-owned servicing ecosystem through 2023. the company said in a statement.
Auto startup Matter launches India's first geared electric bike
The bike has been designed and engineered in-house from the ground up for trails and roadways, with a consumer-centric product development approach focused on safety, security, reliability and performance. "Our vision has motivated us to challenge the status quo, remain persistent and resilient towards the goal, and walk a difficult path with agility. Today we accelerate India's journey to electrification as India rides on motorbikes," said Mohal Lalbhai, Founder and Group CEO, Matter.
Maruti Suzuki to recall Wagon R, Celerio, Ignis totalling 9,925 cars
In a regulatory filing, Maurti Suzuki said it has announced recall of 9,925 units of Wagon R, Celerio and Ignis manufactured between August 3 and September 1."It is suspected that there is a possible defect in rear brake assembly pin (Part), which in a certain case, may break a nd cause a peculiar noise. There may be a possibility of impact on brake performance in the long run," the company said.
Ola Electric launches new e-scooter for introductory price of Rs 79,999
The e-scooter weighs 99 kgs and claims to deliver top speed of 85 km per hour, and goes from zero to 40 in just 4.3 seconds. The new S1 Air is built on the S1 platform, is powered by a 2.5KWh battery pack and a 4.5KW hub motor. The new S1 Air offers a two-tone body colour scheme and is available in five colours -- Coral Glam, Neo Mint, Porcelain White, Jet Black and Liquid Silver.
8 automakers to recall over 1 lakh vehicles over faulty parts
The eight firms -- including Ford Sales and Service Korea, Volkswagen Group Korea, Jaguar Land Rover Korea, BMW Korea, Dasan Heavy Industries Co and Motostar Korea -- are recalling a total of 102,169 units of 52 different models, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement.
Chinese automaker launches Tesla-inspired electric car at just $26,000
With a starting price of $26,000, the newly launched Shenlan SL03 is a small electric sedan, reports auto-tech website Electrek. The front end of the vehicle, where the bonnet meets the fascia, and its dimensions look very similar to the Tesla Model 3, which is priced at nearly $40,000.


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The OnePlus 12R, a new model from OnePlus, is set to be released globally and in India on January 23. This phone is believed to be the international version of the OnePlus Ace 3, which was recently launched in China. The OnePlus 12R has been the subject of multiple leaks online, and recently, its Geekbench scores have surfaced on the platform.
According to a report by MySmartPrice, the OnePlus 12R’s Geekbench scores have been revealed. The device, with the model number CPH2611, scored 1554 in single-core tests and 4484 in multi-core tests. These scores indicate that the phone will run on the Android 14 operating system and come equipped with 16GB of memory. The chipset, identified as “Kalama” in the scores, is likely the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, as the phone’s peak frequency matches the X3 core frequency of the Snapdragon 8 Gen2 at 3.19GHz.
In terms of specifications, the OnePlus 12R is expected to feature a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2780×1264 and a peak brightness of 4500 nits. It supports high-frequency PWM dimming at 2160Hz and has a touch sampling rate of 360Hz. The screen glass is made of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. For storage, the OnePlus 12R offers 12GB of memory and 256GB of storage space, while the 1TB version of the Ace 3 available in China may not be present in the OnePlus 12R.
The imaging capabilities of the OnePlus 12R include a triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel optical stabilization main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. The front camera features a 16-megapixel sensor. The OnePlus 12R is powered by a 5500mAh battery, supports 100W fast wired charging, and comes pre-installed with the OxygenOS 14 custom system based on Android 14.
The price of the OnePlus 12R has not been officially announced, but rumors suggest that the starting price could be around 39,999 rupees (approximately 3457 yuan).
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I’m stunned by Cringely’s Dec 7 article Kindling: WebKit is the key to Apple’s near future including a new tablet computer. It’s not his speculation of an iTablet computer that rocks me (that is cool 😎 ). It’s his absolute conviction that Apple is “Worth it”. Wow ❗ Here is a snippet of the article.
… In terms of market cap that was more than $160 billion ago, as Apple has gone up by more than 80X since the return of Steve Jobs in the summer of 1997. Jobs and Apple are now on top of the personal computing and consumer electronics worlds, “firing on all cylinders” as Wall Street analysts like to put it. That means it is time for a more nuanced look at the company and where it is headed. Is it really that valuable?


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Apple internal mail exposure iPhone 8 release time
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in the previous report, iPhone 8 will have an unprecedented change: including screen fingerprints, comprehensive screen design and so on, and said iPhone 8 will postpone the release. But from Apple's latest action, no, it should still be launched in September.
iDropnews according to foreign media reports, Apple has officially issued a memorandum to internal staff leave, which from September 17th to November 4th this period of time, employees can not leave for any reason, and what does it mean?" Apple stressed in the message, the next few months they will usher in big events, new products have been on the road, where most people excited about new product release and sale will start in September. PS: change is so big, not at the same time delayed release schedule, has been very fast, the ability to integrate... This is an apple on the industrial chain of " this year Apple employees can not leave time is relatively long, there are those who broke the news, because iPhone will launch three models, so the need for longer. The new iPhone
Apple usually held annually in September at the beginning of the conference, and then went on sale later this month. September 17th of this year is Sunday, but Apple may start selling new phones later in the week, or hold a conference around September 17th, and then start selling new phones later." for the three new machines to the name of the publication, the latest news shows, the 10th anniversary edition of the iPhone will not be called iPhone 8, its name will be very special, such as iPhone Edition, and the remaining two is iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus.


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Do it Best Corp. noted these promotions within its corporate office team:
Mallory Bates, merchandise manager for building materials.
David Bryant, associate forest products trader.
Jen Nordmann, associate merchandise manager – global sourcing.
Howard O’Neil, division manager of forest products.
Jon Timmerman, product sales manager of panels – west.
The company also announced the following additions to its team:
Jessica Carroll, marketing programs specialist.
Tahnea Cayce, merchandise coordinator.
Mykaela Crowell, associate merchandise manager.
Melissa García, consumer marketing specialist.
Nia Iott, IT security intern.
Gabbie Toenges, LBM sales support coordinator.
Emilee Vance, application analyst.
Do it Best Corp., a U.S.-based, member-owned hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative, serves the home improvement industry and has annual sales surpassing $5 billion.
The company noted that it supplies thousands of member-owned locations across the U.S. and in more than 50 other countries.


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Kar Auction Services (KAR) Acquires Flint Auto Auction
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KAR Auction Services (NYSE: KAR) announced it has acquired Flint Auto Auction, a whole car auction facility in Flint, Mich. The facility will operate as ADESA Flint, strengthening the national footprint of KAR's ADESA business unit and extending the reach of KAR's integrated operating model.
"Fortifying KAR's presence in the epicenter of the U.S. automotive industry has been a long-term strategic priority," said Jim Hallett, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors, KAR Auction Services. "ADESA Flint enhances KAR's end-to-end remarketing platform in Detroit and positions us to accelerate growth in the very dynamic Midwest marketplace."
ADESA Flint joins the presence of KAR's other primary business units, Insurance Auto Auctions and Automotive Finance Corporation, in the Detroit market and is KAR's 6th location in Michigan. Together, these companies provide a full range of whole car, salvage and financing solutions and a differentiated suite of innovative products and technology solutions.
"Flint Auto Auction has a successful 63-year history serving customers in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and beyond," said ADESA CEO and President Stéphane St-Hilaire. "By integrating ADESA's technology solutions and complementary online, digital and mobile capabilities, we will empower those buyers and sellers and simplify their auction experience."
Located just northwest of the Detroit metropolitan area, Flint Auto Auction is a fully automated, eight-lane auction on 60 acres of land. The site also includes full-service reconditioning facilities, including a body shop and mechanical shop.
"ADESA is a leading brand in the industry, and Flint Auto Auction is very pleased to join their international network of auctions," said Bill Williams, Jr., president, Flint Auto Auction. "Both companies share a culture of innovation and a strong commitment to customer service. Joining the KAR platform will help us meet the demands of our increasingly sophisticated buyers and sellers, many of whom have been with us for generations."
Lawrence Cubitt will remain as general manager and additional members of the auction team will maintain key leadership roles. The auction hosts factory, fleet and dealer sales each Wednesday and has received multiple industry recognitions based on service and performance. It earned the SmartAuction Mid-Stream Auction of the Year award for Ally Financial multiple times in recent years. U.S. Bank honored the auction with its Director's Award for 2013, and it was named auction of the year for General Motors in 2007 and 2008.
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Tesla is scouting locations in the Central U.S. for a site to build a Cybertruck Gigafactory.
The Cybertruck is Tesla’s latest model, and the company’s attempt to upend the truck market. The Cybertruck has a futuristic design to compliment its name, and looks straight out of a dystopian movie. With three different models and priced to compete with Ford’s F-150, not to mention the attention the truck has already garnered, Tesla will likely have its hands full keeping up with demand.
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk tweeted the company is looking for a suitable location for its new factory.
Scouting locations for Cybertruck Gigafactory. Will be central USA.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 3/10/20
It’s likely the company will have no shortage of good options and locations lined up vying for the new facility.


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A viral video circulating online on Saturday appears to show a woman declaring herself a big fan of Donald Trump as she hoards the entire supply of toilet paper and paper towels from a store reported to be a Dollar Tree in Florida. Toilet paper and other household paper products have become scarce during the coronavirus crisis, and supermarkets all over the country have failed to keep them in stock.
The video was filmed by another woman who is not seen in the images, but who asks the hoarder if she plans to resell the toilet paper at a profit. The woman replies only that she plans to sell the product on a street corner where the woman filming works as a “hooker,” according to an account by Raw Story.
As she loads the paper products onto the back of a pickup truck, the woman turns to the camera and yells, “Donald Trump! Go Donald Trump!”
“I knew it! I knew it!” replies the woman recording the video.
Hoarding of toilet paper has become a widespread problem as the coronavirus crisis has led several governors, including those in New York and California, to put statewide “stay at home” orders in place
On Wednesday, sheriff’s deputies in North Carolina pulled over a truck that was reported to be stolen. When they searched the vehicle, deputies found a cargo consisting of an estimated 18,000 pounds of toilet paper.
The shipment of toilet paper was legitimate, authorities said, but someone had stolen the truck — presumably with the intent of hoarding the toilet paper, or ultimately reselling it on the black market.
While manufacturers of the paper products have been attempting to step up production to keep up with the increased demand, executives in the industry remain baffled about why the coronavirus crisis has sparked a run on toilet paper by consumers.
“If you ask me why everyone is grabbing toilet paper, I can’t really explain it,” said Tom Sellars, CEO of Sellars Absorbent Materials. “It’s not like we are suddenly using more of it.”
Though consumers such as the Trump-supporting woman seen in the above viral video have sharply increased demand for toilet paper, according to a report by Forbes, the nationwide shortages should clear up over the next couple of weeks, as the increased amount of the product cranked out by factories finds its way to through the supply chain to retailer shelves.
“It’s a little bit of dislocated demand that should settle out over time,” International Paper CEO Mark Sutton said, as quoted by Forbes.


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Android 29 Feb Essential is allowing its users to test Android 11 Developer Preview 1 on its Essential phone PH-1.
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Tech 31 Dec The Original Essential Phone has been discontinued. A successor may be on its way.
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Tech 14 Nov Essential rolls out Audio Adapter solving the missing audio jack port priced in at $149.
Tech 08 Nov New 'Infinity' displays with notch may to Samsung phones in 2019.
Tech 10 Oct Essential is developing on a next-gen AI based phone which will be game-changing.
Tech 07 Aug The essential phone is getting Android 9 Pie official update along with Google Pixel phones.
Tech 31 May Essential PH 1 will get software updates for 2 years and security patches for 3 years from launch date
Tech 25 May Andy Rubin led Essential is facing tough times, however, he has denied that the company is shutting down.
Tech 09 Apr Essential's spokesperson admits the camera of PH-1 was bad but the next-gen phone to have a better camera.
Android 06 Sep Essential Phone has received a score of 1 out of 10 on a repairability scale of iFixit.
Android 30 May It will work proactively and run on all-new Ambient OS.


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Is This New Wave of Ford Hiring Just the Beginning?
If the revival of Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is signified by the size and strength of its U.S. workforce, the automaker is making major progress. Ford launched U.S. production of the Fusion sedan with 1,400 new hires at its Flat Rock, Michigan plant Thursday. The company is now more than three quarters of the way toward its goal of 12,000 new U.S. salaried employees by 2015, according to a company statement, and union officials suggest a higher total may be in the offing.
The Fusion has been a hit for Ford since it revamped its midsize sedan for the 2013 model year. Fusion sales are impressive for 2013, up 13 percent compared to last year, according to the automaker’s figures. Mexican plants have been responsible for Fusion production until this crew was added to the Flat Rock Assembly Plant, giving Ford the capability to produce 30 percent more Fusions (350,000 total) per year, according to a company statement.
While it was a celebration day for Ford, the United Auto Workers were also in high spirits at the Flat Rock launch. Jimmy Settles, the UAW vice president, described the event as a homecoming. ”Together with the domestic automakers and through the collective bargaining process, we are able to bring jobs to the U.S. that were previously located offshore. Fusion production in Flat Rock is a key part of that,” Settles said in the Ford company statement. He also said he could envision much more hiring ahead.
Settles of the UAW told The Detroit News Ford could be adding another 8,000 jobs following the completion of its hiring of 12,000 within the next 16 months. Settles told the news outlet, “it’s something we are trying to strive for,” referring to the return of manufacturing jobs to U.S. shores. Optimism was high among Ford officials, yet company executives on hand did not offer much commentary on Settles’ projections.
“That’s an interesting number,” Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s president of U.S. operations, told The Detroit News when quoted the estimates of Settles. Regardless, Ford and the UAW were ecstatic about the revamped Flat Rock plant and the company’s ability to hire some 6,500 new employees already in 2013. Flat Rock’s Plant, which once produced Mazda (MZDAY.PK) vehicles, is the site where the famed Mustang is manufactured.


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Speaking at Wells Fargo (Virtual) TMT Summit, AT&T Communications CEO Jeff McElfresh discussed momentum in AT&T’s wireless business, noting that AT&T’s consistent go-to-market strategy has driven improved market position supported by healthy wireless service revenue and EBITDA growth. McElfresh noted that over the past five quarters the company has delivered its best subscriber results in a decade, with nearly 4 million postpaid phone net additions, and 1.4 million fiber net additions. At the same time, wireless delivered its best-ever EBITDA in the third quarter of 2021, up 3.6% year over year.
McElfresh said his company added over 1.4 million fiber net adds in the last five quarters. That was based on AT&T’s conviction to reinvest in what they believe is a very future-forward technology in fiber that’s got superior advantages to any other kind of broadband connectivity offering (e.g. FWA, bundled copper pairs, cable, etc).
McElfresh told the audience that the company’s fiber expansion is “rekindling” its consumer broadband business and that he has a high degree of confidence that the company is hitting “game speed” when it comes to the number of homes passed with fiber that it is achieving every month.
AT&T had approximately 14 million homes passed with fiber as of year-end 2020 and is expected to increase that to 16.5 million homes passed by the end of this year. The company now has 5.7 million fiber to the premises/home customers, including Internet access, VPN, private line, virtual private line, etc.
McElfresh said that he believes AT&T has enough “weight” in the industry that it can work with vendors to overcome any supply chain delays (which the company warned about in July). He added that he has no concerns about achieving the 30 million locations by 2025 goal based upon the company’s current buildout pace. “I have no concerns about hitting the pace that we need to reach that,” he said.
“What I am focused on more than penetration levels is that we are demonstrating that we can step up our net add performance quarter to quarter.” In the third quarter, AT&T added 289,000 fiber customers which was down year-on-year from 357,000. However, the company also said that 70% of its net adds were new to AT&T.
To help entice consumers to switch to AT&T’s fiber network, McElfresh said that the company has a dedicated fiber team within its consumer wireline business that is working in neighborhoods to sell fiber optic based Internet access. He added that the telco is measuring the number of fiber net adds they can achieve in 30 days, 60 days and 90 days in those local markets. The company sees those fiber net add numbers accelerating during each of those time periods.
Looking forward, McElfresh is encouraged by underlying mobile industry trends and sees limited signs that suggest a near-term shift in demand levels. He said he believes AT&T’s momentum is sustainable with the company’s simplified plans, targeted subsegment approach, improved customer experience and network performance all helping AT&T retain and attract subscribers, leading to lower churn and increased customer lifetime value. Reiterating recent comments by CFO Pascal Desroches, McElfresh indicated that AT&T’s outlook for 2022 and beyond does not assume a continuation of outsized industry net adds. Should recent mobile industry trends continue, he believes the changes made to AT&T’s go-to-market strategy puts the company in a better position to capitalize on healthier than anticipated demand.
McElfresh noted that AT&T continues to see postpaid phone ARPU stabilizing in 2022 with an improvement in international roaming and subscribers adopting higher-ARPU plans balancing the impact of amortization accounting for device promotions. McElfresh said that fewer than a quarter of gross adds and upgrades in the third quarter traded in newer devices for premium promotional offers. As previously noted, only about 20% of AT&T’s postpaid smartphones are on Unlimited Elite – the company’s highest-ARPU and fastest-growing rate plan.
With postpaid phone ARPU stabilizing in 2022, AT&T expects higher wireless service revenues from a growing postpaid subscriber base. McElfresh also indicated that he believes AT&T can continue to profitably increase its wireless market share going forward and reiterated that the company continues to expect fourth-quarter EBITDA growth to exceed third-quarter levels.
When asked about fiber penetration levels, McElfresh responded, “What I am focused on more than penetration levels is that we are demonstrating that we can step up our net add performance quarter to quarter.” In the third quarter, AT&T added 289,000 fiber customers which was down year-on-year from 357,000. However, the company also said that 70% of its net adds were new to AT&T.
To help entice consumers to switch to AT&T’s fiber network, McElfresh said that the company has a dedicated fiber team within its consumer wireline business that is working in neighborhoods to sell fiber. He added that they are measuring the number of net adds they can achieve in 30 days, 60 days and 90 days in those local markets and they are seeing those numbers accelerate.


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Sheryl Little, an Arkansas home cook, won the National Beef Cook-Off and took home a prize of $25,000. She took the “Best of Beef” grand prize for her beef stir fry recipe.
Arkansas home cook with top sirloin steak, instant rice, a mango, a few vegetables and a creative flair recently walked away from the 2011 National Beef Cook-Off® with a winning recipe and $25,000 in her pocket. Sheryl Little won the 29th National Beef Cook-Off “Best of Beef” grand prize with her Vegetable-Mango Beef Stir Fry. Her original creation topped 19 other finalists from across the country.
The judges, a panel of esteemed food journalists and bloggers, raved about Little’s recipe because of its unique combination of fresh fruit and vegetables and grain ingredients – and her use of one of the 29 lean cuts of beef. In addition, the dish is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc and choline.
“It’s exciting to see cooks today combining healthy ingredients – including lean beef – from a variety of food groups and coming up with fun and delicious creations,” says South Dakota Beef Cook-Off Chairwoman Karla Pazour. Pazour, who raises cattle with her family near Pukwana, said CattleWomen organizers of the South Dakota Beef Cook-Off, held each year in conjunction with the state fair, are noticing similar trends in the… continue reading
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Colorado State University is continuing its efforts to conserve energy by retrofitting the university’s Pepsi vending machines with energy saving controllers. New Vending Misers will reduce CO2 emissions by more than 115 tons per year and will save the university over $4,300 annually.
Refrigerated vending machines on campus currently run 24 hours a day to keep drinks cold and the machines’ lights on. The continual use of energy can cost the university up to $24,000 each year. The Vending Miser controllers will help conserve energy and money by shutting off the fluorescent lights and compressor when the surrounding area is unoccupied for 15 minutes or longer.
The energy-saving controller uses an infrared occupancy sensor to determine when someone is approaching the Pepsi machine. When the device senses movement the machine’s lights and compressor reactivate. Periodically the machine will turn on to ensure that drinks stay cold and the quality of the product is not compromised.
Colorado State utilities department will post signs on all Vending Miser Pepsi machines indicating the new energy-saving green machines. For more information contact Kimberly Sorensen at (970) 491-5750.


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believe it or not, one of the manufacturers most important smartphones on the planet is worried about losing access to the operating system of Google. We are talking about Huawei, the company has created an alternative to Android to defend itself in the event that you are prohibit to use it.
Richard Yu, ceo of Huawei, said that the brand has developed its own operating systems for mobile devices and desktop. Ensures that it is the “plan b” of the company if it prohibited the use of Android and Windows in the united States.
Huawei develops its own alternative to Android
The relationship between the united States and Huawei is full of lawsuits and investigations. This is the main reason why the chinese company has preferred to be prevented and create an operating system that don’t make them rely on no one more than themselves.
Eye, this does not mean that the company wants to leave to a side the Android platform. On the contrary, the executive of Huawei has admitted that the company would prefer to work with the ecosystem of Google and Microsoft. However, you already know what to do to resolve in the case of a possible ban.
Although the united States living putting obstacles to Huawei, the chinese company continues to stand out in the global market. On the other hand, there are already filtered out the characteristics of the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro, two of the mobile most relevant that we will see throughout the year.
will wait to see if Huawei really have to apply this drastic step and to break its relationship with Android. And you, how would you change the operating system of Google for the company in china?
Source | 9to5Google


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Five clean technology startups and researchers from Massachusetts were awarded a total of $200,000 in grants by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center, the organizations announced Monday.
The award winners of the MassCEC Catalyst Program each received $40,000 to help demonstrate the commercial viability of clean energy technology.
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A panel session “How to manage changes in international trade?” was held within the framework of the International Customs Forum. The main focus was on the implementation of digital tools used by customs authorities and Russian companies to manage changes in international trade.
Vladimir Ivin, Deputy Head of the FCS of Russia, emphasized that the starting point in improving customs technologies is to work with big data. “If earlier customs technologies were based on goods, now technological support from the IT point of view is in the active stage of reforming. We hope to switch to a new operating system in the near future, practically with blockchain elements,” Vladimir Ivin said.
Russian entrepreneurs noted the need to introduce advanced management tools in the international trade. According to Boris Neiman, General Director of PAL, the official service partner of the Alibaba.com trading platform in Russia, 70-80% of entrepreneurs are ready to interact online at almost every stage due to emergence of new digital tools: from the moment of ordering goods to communicating with the seller. Now the purchase decision is made in about 2 days.


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March 4, 2020
Coimbatore, Mar 4 : Captains of textile industry in the region Wednesday met Union Commerce Secretary, Anup Wadhawan and discussed various export related issues like Anti dumping duty on Viscose Fibre, extension Interest Equalization Scheme to large Corporates and logistics issue.
Wadhawan participated in an interactive meeting held at nearby Tirupur during which issues including Free Trade Agreement with European Union, USA, Canada, Australia and other countries and also MSME Category
Classification to be based on the turnover, recent bill placed in parliament on contract labour, Tirupur Exporters Association President, Raja M Shanmugham said in a release here.
A representation to the issue faced by the industry was submitted, he said. Apparel Export Promotion Council Chairman, A Shaktivel and Regional Chairman of Federation of Indian Export Organisation, Israr Ahmed
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Numerous makeshift fruit shops are lining the road sides of Kuttiattoor in Kannur since the beginning of the mango season. Many including women and children are selling mangoes on the side of Vaduvankulam Chekkikulam main road in Kannur. One and half kilos of mangoes are sold for Rs 100 here.
Ripened with hay and 'kaanjiram' leaves
Kuttiattoor mangoes, known for their orangish yellow shades, won a Georgraphical Indication Tag (GI tag) in 2021. The variety is fleshy and juicy and has lots of fibre content too. Apparently, they are ripened for sale here without adding any chemicals or preservatives. Hay and the leaves of the strychnos nux – vomica tree (locally known as kaanjiram) are traditionally used to ripen the mangoes.
Lots of people visit Kuttiattoor, solely to buy these organically ripened mangoes. Quintals of mangoes are sold from morning to evening.
Mango leaves costlier than the fruit!
Did you know that the leaves of Kuttiattoor mangoes cost more than the fruit? As per reports, after a Kasaragod-based company came forward to produce tooth powder from the mango leaves, which were even traditionally used for the same purpose, the leaves' cost shot up.
Mango with a royal lineage!
According to mythology, Kuttiattoor mangoes reached Chathothu family of the region from the Neeleshwaram royal family. The variety is also known as 'Nambiar Mangoes.'
It is famously not sour, and has a comparatively high level of Total Soluble Sugar (TSS) as compared to other mangoes. Interestingly, the agriculturists in the region claim that it has even mango trees that are more than 500 years old! After winning the GI tag, the agriculture department is taking steps to ensure that these trees are protected.


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Today’s a pretty exciting day for leaks! PhoneArena has received some leaked photos of a new HTC device that looks to be the successor to the Incredible S/2 that was released last year on Bell/Verizon. While this particular model sports LTE and is destined for Verizon, it is likely the company would create a LTE/HSPA model for Canada and Europe. Even if they don’t, it gives us a good idea as to how Sense 4.0 will look on a new device.
Like the Incredible S, which was one of my favourite devices of 2011, it has that weird industrial-looking back cover, though this one is white whereas its predecessor was black. Internal specs look to be a 1.2Ghz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8MP back camera and VGA front camera, and a 4.3-inch AMOLED display running Ice Cream Sandwich. These specs sound very similar to many of the HTC devices released last year, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the dual-core processor was a newer Snapdragon S4 variant.
You like what you see? Despite HTC’s promise of lowering its device output in 2012 it seems they are on track to release quite a few at Mobile World Congress this month.