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Samsung recently revealed that it'll be baking generative AI into its next smartphones – and the Samsung Galaxy S24 now looks increasingly likely to be its first 'AI phone', according to new trademark applications.
As spotted by Galaxy Club (via SamMobile), Samsung applied for trademarks in the EU and UK on November 24 for the phrases 'AI Phone' and 'AI Smartphone'. Given the Galaxy S24 series is expected to launch on January 17, it seems likely that these trademarks are for its next flagship phones.
Whether or not these trademarks will be granted is another matter. But Samsung's intention is pretty clear – AI is going to be the big selling point of the S24 series, and this could set the trend for all smartphones in 2024.
But what exactly does this AI branding mean? After all, Samsung phones have long had AI-powered features, from the Galaxy Enhance-X image editing app to computational photography tricks like the S23 Ultra's moon photos.
Well, the difference is that this time AI is likely to sit closer to the heart of the Samsung's flagship phones, rather than being an add-on. Samsung has already revealed that it's "deeply developing" ways of integrating generative AI into its phones, and earlier this month its teased Samsung Gauss.
Gauss is an on-device LLM (large language model), named after the mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, that Samsung says will help power offline virtual assistance, automatic document summaries, image generation and more. For the latter, Samsung has also applied for trademarks for Magic Pixel, Flex Magic and Flex Magic Pixel – and while we don't yet know exactly these are referring to, they could well be new generative AI imaging tricks.
So while the latest Galaxy S24 leaks suggest it'll bring minor design changes like a more flat-edged display, bigger AI-powered changes are likely to come under the hood alongside that Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
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Samsung is actively pursuing the option of offering the on-device AI features of the S24 as a ‘subscription’ service.November 6, 2023
With smartphone sales still plummeting – global shipments have been down for eight successive quarters – the big brands clearly need a new feature to get us all excited to upgrade again. And judging by Samsung's trademark applications, on-device AI is going to be that feature for the S24 series in January – even if it is, as the leaker Revegnus suggests (above), potentially a subscription add-on.
The big question is how useful these AI-powered features will be in the real world. Qualcomm was very keen to show off the AI potential of its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip – which will be at the heart of a huge range of Android phones – last month, with its generative AI engine capable of creating new images from simple prompts. It can also double the size of images or do a kind of 'reverse crop' that lets you zoom out of your photos.
Yet Samsung will need to build features around these capabilities in its S24 series – and these will need to be genuinely compelling rather than just mildly amusing tricks.
For example, Qualcomm showed us how machine learning models on its latest Snapdragon chip can help determine the quality of the air around you – clever, but not exactly earth-shattering. We're looking forward to seeing which AI features Samsung highlights during its big launch, which is expected to be on January 17.
This event will likely set the tone for all the big smartphone launches of 2024. Honor has already announced that the Magic 6 will use an on-device LLM to power features like Magic Capsule, which lets you navigate some aspects of the phone using your eyes.
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The charm of Tesla Motors’ vehicle offering lies in the fact that they offer a high level of performance with zero emissions. However, Tesla also wants its cars to be remembered as some of the safest vehicles in the automotive world. Just recently, Tesla is claiming that its Model 3 midsize sedan offers the best chance for passengers to avoid serious injury in case of a collision.
On its Twitter account, Tesla said its Model 3 boasts of having the lowest probability of causing injury of all cars that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has ever tested. Tesla noted that the Model 3 managed to receive a perfect 5-star safety rating in all categories – including sub-categories. Tesla had previously boasted that they expect the new Model 3 to have the lowest probability of personal injury than any other car.
The carmaker went on to say that the Tesla Model S electric sedan and the Tesla Model X electric crossover ranked second and third, respectively, on the list of cars with lowest probability of causing passenger injury as tested by the NHTSA.Read the entire article Tesla claims Model 3 is the safest car ever after getting perfect 5 stars from NHTSA
There are various challenges attached to creating a vehicle with an output of 707 horsepower. First of all, the vehicle will have to be constantly supplied with a generous stream of fuel. Apparently, that task proved to be too much for one of the suppliers of the components for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the fuel lines of this Trackhawk could detach. And when that happens, not only will the 6.2 liter supercharged V8 engine starve, but it will also start a fire.
Having said that, the FCA has reportedly recalled 1,242 units of these models in the United States to check and repair their fuel lines. The automaker estimates that these models were produced between October 10 during the beginning of the production and December 10, which is when a new quality control process was initiated. Lower versions of the Grand Cherokee are not affected here even if they have been furnished by the same supplier. This is because their fuel lines were made on a separate production line.Read the entire article Recall issued for Jeep’s Grand Cherokee Trackhawk to repair easily detachable fuel lines
Tesla Motors could now confidently say that its Tesla Model X is the safest sports utility vehicle and perhaps the safest electric vehicle so far.
After all, no other SUV or vehicle could surpass the recent ratings scored by the Tesla Model X (2017 model year) in the latest round of independent tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Of course, there is nothing that exceeds the maximum five stars awarded by NHTSA to vehicles following testing. This means other SUVs or vehicles could – at best – match the ratings earned by the 2017 Tesla Model X.
Overall, five variants of the 2017 Tesla Model X SUV were tested: Model X 60D AWD, Model X 75D AWD, Model X 90D AWD, Model X P90D AWD and Model X P100D AWD. All these variants were made to undergo three test categories: front crash, overall side crash (both side barrier and pole crashes) and rollover resistance.Read the entire article 2017 Tesla Model X scores five stars in all of NHTSA safety tests
For failing to manage the recalls properly and in a timely manner, a record $105 million fine will be imposed on Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, according to two sources. They also said that this matter will be handled by an independent safety monitor under extensive penalties that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration imposed.
In some of the cases, FCA will have to buy back some of the vehicles as part of the government’s investigation into how it handled almost 24 recalls that cover 11 million light vehicles. The recall covers 1.5 million older Jeep models with rear fuel tanks that were related to multiple fatal fires.
The Wall Street Journal was the first to report the fines and the terms of the settlement between the NHTSA and FCA. As part of the deal, FCA intends to give cash to convince those who own older Jeeps with rear fuel tanks to get repairs done. The sources said that the FCA may even offer an extra trade-in allowance on top of the value of recalled Jeep models if customers choose to trade it in.Read the entire article NHTSA issues $105 million fine to Fiat Chrysler for mishandling recalls
Takata Corp. is facing a $14,000-a-day fine from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for its failure to "fully cooperate" with the agency’s probe into its exploding airbag inflators linked to at least six deaths. Takata will have to pay $14,000 fine every day until it addresses its shortcomings in the probe.
The NHTSA has warned Takata that it will refer the situation to the Department of Justice if the Japanese supplier fails to take action, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. The fines refers from the NHTSA’s “special orders” issued in 2014 asking Takata to produce documents and answer questions under oath over its airbags -- to help NHTSA’s probe into the defect.
According to a letter to Takata attorneys sent by NHTSA chief counsel Kevin Vincent, the company has supplied more than 2.4 million pages of documents in response to the special orders, which are considered subpoenas. The document production orders also require the supplier to include descriptions to explain the content of submitted documents, but Takata has failed to do so.Read the entire article Takata Corp. is facing daily fine of $14,000 from the NHTSA
President Obama has proposed allocating $31.3 million to Office of Defect Investigation of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in 2016 thereby greatly boosting the funds of the division that investigates vehicle safety defects. The current budget was $11 million.
Once granted, this would allow the office to double its workforce from 51 to 108 employees, including 22 engineers, new investigators, statisticians and other employees – giving the office more hands to detect and analyze safety defects.
The budget hike is part of a proposed plan to spend almost $6 billion on NHTSA over the next six years, including $908 million in fiscal year2016. While lawmakers are generally backing calls for more funding for the NHTSA, a number of them are also pushing for broader reforms like expanded enforcement powers as well as a more arms-length relationship with the auto industry.Read the entire article NHTSA’s Office of Defect Investigation may get $31.3M budget
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing whether Ford Motor Co. did enough in recalling Super Duty pickups over stalling complaints. NHTSA said on a notice posted on its Web site that the probe entails around 200,000 MY2011-2012 F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550.
One of the affected owners complained that a warning light indicated “Stop Safely Now” while driving, and the truck lost all throttle response and stalled. It had to be towed to a dealer for repair.
According to NHTSA, an exhaust-gas sensor located behind the diesel particulate filter in the exhaust systems may fail to function, resulting to warnings and sudden engine shutdowns. Safety regulators said the probe was prompted by around 30 consumer complaints.Read the entire article NHTSA launches probe on recall of Ford Super Duty pickups
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a probe into a possible defect into 50,415 MY2015 Jeep Cherokees after one unit burst into flames two days after purchase. According to a complaint posted on NHTSA’s Web site, the vehicle owner purchased the Cherokee on January 2. Two days after on Jan. 4, the owners noticed an oily smell while driving.
The driver then parked the Cherokee and then white smoke seeped from the hood. Within seconds the entire car was engulfed in fire, with “flames 20 feet high.” According to the complaint, a 50-yard trail of burning oil or fuel ran down the street following the fire.
NHTSA probers are now trying to find out the cause of the incident and the frequency and scope of the potential issue. The agency’s Office of Defect Investigations has also received early-warning report data related to the alleged issue, according to investigation’s opening document posted on its Web site.Read the entire article MY2015 Cherokee fire prompts NHTSA to launch probe
Recent developments are showing that Takata Corp.’s carmaker-customers as well as the United States the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are losing confidence over the Japanese supplier’s ability to solve the current faulty airbag inflator recall crisis.
Takata has said it was still trying to sort out the root cause of the defect and has rejected calls from the NHTSA to expand the regional recalls into a national one. Likewise, Takata has been giving next to no information about the progress of the steps it was taking.
In fact, the supplier’s top executives have avoided making public appearances in Japan. Just within 24 hours after informing the NHTSA on Dec. 2 that it would reject demands for nationwide recall of its driver-side airbags, the agency and customers as well as rival suppliers announced to take some actions.Read the entire article NHTSA and customers loses confidence in Takata in resolving crisis
David Friedman, Deputy Chief of the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has said that a decision by the Chrysler Group to limit an expansion of a recall of vehicles fitted with Takata Corp.’s potentially faulty passenger-side airbag inflators has placed American drivers at risk.
He said the refusal defies common sense, adding that NHTSA will determine next steps and take action “to ensure that Chrysler shares our sense of urgency in the interest of public safety.” Friedman’s claims against Chrysler highlights the increasing tensions between the two entities.
This is also the second time this month NHTSA has publicly called out Chrysler for what it perceives as Chrysler’s failure in handling of vehicles fitted with possibly faulty Takata airbag inflators.Read the entire article NHTSA head hits Chrysler Group for issuing a limited expanded recall
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has demanded Takata to submit documents and answer questions under oath over its use of ammonium nitrate as a propellant in its airbag inflators. The request gives rise to suggestions that NHTSA might be looking at ammonium nitrate as a possible cause of ruptured Takata inflators that have been tied to five deaths globally.
NHTSA demands were outlined in its Nov. 18 special order, which is equivalent to a subpoena. Takata has been used inexpensive ammonium nitrate as the gas-producing propellant to inflate airbags during a crash. Ammonium nitrate is also used in explosives and fertilizers and could become unstable when exposed to humidity and moisture.
NHTSA wants Takata to produce all documents that expressly or implicitly say that the chemical is too unstable to be used in airbag inflators.Read the entire article NHTSA wants Takata to send documents over use of ammonium nitrate
Takata Corp. is getting ready to comply with an order from the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to upgrade a regional recall into national one, according to a report by Nikkei.
NHTSA last week gave Takata until December 2 to declare that its airbag inflators are defective and to issue a national recall – a move that could add a few more million cars to nearly 8 million already recalled.
If Takata fails to heed the order, NHTSA could impose up to $7,000 per vehicle in fines against the Japanese supplier while forcing the company to issue a recall. According to Nikkei, Takata was already in final preparations to expand the recall that has so far only included places having high humidity.Read the entire article Takata to comply with NHTSA request for US-wide recalls, Nikkei reports
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to commence its recall of airbags with faulty Takata Corp. inflators on Dec. 1, 2014, or three weeks earlier than the Japanese supplier planned. “The consequences of these inflator failures are serious,” NHTSA’s deputy administrator, David Friedman, wrote to Fiat Chrysler chief executive Sergio Marchionne.
He noted in the letter that metal fragments are shot towards occupants causing serious injury or death. According to NHTSA, Takata will start shipment of replacement parts to Chrysler on Dec. 1, and the carmaker should sent notices no later than that date.
Chrysler decided to recall 371,000 vehicles in June to replace the airbag inflators, but has no plans to send notices to vehicle owners until Dec. 19, when replacement parts are available, Scott Kunselman, the carmaker’s senior vice president and head of vehicle safety and regulatory compliance, said during a Senate hearing last week.Read the entire article NHTSA wants Chrysler to recall cars with Takata airbags on December 1
American Honda admitted that it failed to report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1,729 incidents of deaths or injuries tied to potential safety defects in its vehicles since 2003. Eight of those incidents were linked to faulty Takata airbag inflators.
According to Honda, the reporting errors were due a series of data entry and computer programming errors, as well as an “overly narrow interpretation” of the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation Act (TREAD Act).
The act requires carmakers to file quarterly reports to the NHTSA of all incidents of deaths or injuries possibly tied to safety defects in their vehicles. The TREAD Act also requires carmakers to report any customer injuries, lawsuits, warranty claims and complaints.Read the entire article American Honda admits failure to report 1,729 claims to NHTSA
Honda executive Rick Schostek has told the United States Congress that the carmaker failed to properly inform National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of some crashes in which Takata airbags exploded and to provide customers of the dangers that some models present.
Schostek also admitted that Honda still has no knowledge of the extent of the issue, although he said that the carmaker is working to find out and to make repairs as soon as possible. He remarked that he understands the confusion of consumers on whether they have to get their vehicle repaired.
Schostek generally took responsibility for the carmaker’s role in the airbag crisis, saying that Honda is willing to cooperate with regulators and consumers and would even offer loaner vehicles to those who can’t get their airbag replaced quickly due to parts shortages.Read the entire article Honda failed to inform NHTSA on some crashes in which Takata airbags exploded, says exec
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked Honda Motor Co. to provide documents and answer questions under oath linked to the agency’s current investigation of potentially faulty Takata Corp. air bags fitted in millions of recalled vehicles. NHTSA wants to see all internal communications at Honda related to Takata airbag inflators.
All documents like field reports, warranty claims and pre-suit legal claims, incidents and lawsuits related to the issue are also being sought. NHTSA has also asked the carmaker whether it sent any employees to visit Takata sites in the US or Mexico starting in 2000. Honda has until December 15 to deliver the requested documents.
The agency’s chief counsel, Kevin Vincent, earlier issued a special order to Honda as part of a probe on whether the carmaker failed to fully report accident-related deaths and injuries as required by US. Both Takata and Honda have expressed willingness to cooperate with the government investigation.Read the entire article NHTSA wants Honda to provide documents related to Takata airbags
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a special order to American Honda to “investigate the extent and scope” of the carmaker’s failures to report deaths or injuries tied to potential auto safety defects. Honda is being accused of failing to report at least two incidents linked to faulty airbags made by Takata Corp.
In documents posted on its Web site, NHTSA said it is concerned that Honda’s reporting failures go beyond the Takata incidents. The agency added that it has received information from Honda indicating that the carmaker may have failed to comply with its TREAD reporting obligations.
Carmakers are required by law to report every vehicle accident involving a death or injury on a quarterly basis using the Early Warning Reports. NHTSA said that “Early Warning Reporting” information is one of many data sources that the agency depends on to spot possible defects.Read the entire article NHTSA probes failure of Honda to submit documents regarding defective airbags
The Center for Auto Safety, a watchdog group, sent a letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urging the agency to broaden its probe into Takata Corp. possibly faulty airbags to include vehicles fitted with parts made through 2011. The Center for Auto Safety has also called for the NHTSA to determine whether replacements will be safe.
The watchdog group cited a crash in Orlando, Fla., in September involving a car that should have been fixed under a 2011 recall. The incident on Sept. 29, 2014, involved a Honda Accord driven by Hien Thi Tran, who died days later. Florida Highway Patrol Sgt. Kim Montes said Tran’s death was initially probed as a homicide since deep cuts on her neck were inconsistent with crash injuries.
Orange County Sheriff’s Department, however, blamed her death on the airbag, returning the probe to the highway patrol, Montes said. Montes told Automotive News on October 18 that the highway patrol investigation would to take at least a month. She recently said that the probe crash investigation is awaiting the review of the car by an airbag expert.Read the entire article NHTSA urged to broaden probe over Takata airbag defect on newer models
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has fined Ferrari $3.5 million for not filing "early warning reports" indicating safety issues with the agency. According to the NHTSA, Ferrari has been required to file quarterly early warning reports since 2011, the year when parent Fiat started sales in the US.
Before its parent started selling in the US, Ferrari was not required to file the reports since it is considered as a small-volume manufacturer. Ferrari admitted violating the law after failing to file the reports to NHTSA since 2011, and failing to report three fatal incidents, NHTSA said in a statement.
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in the statement that there is no excuse for “failing to follow laws created to keep drivers safe.”Read the entire article NHTSA fines Ferrari $3.5 million for failing to file reports
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted Aston Martin a temporary exemption to new safety rules that would have prevented the British carmaker from it selling hundreds of cars in the country. Aston Martin applied for a temporary exemption to side-impact federal safety standards in March 2014.
It said that the rules would cause it to suffer from "substantial economic hardship." NHTSA now has given Aston Martin more time to comply with the rules due to the niche nature of its business, saying that a compliance would cause substantial economic hardship to a low volume carmaker “that has tried in good faith to comply with the standard.”
NHTSA’s move would soothe, albeit temporarily, the hardships being felt by Aston chief executive Andy Palmer is turning around the brand. Aston posted GBP25.4 million ($40.6 million) in pre-tax losses in 2013. The agency started implementing requirements for side airbags and other safety advances in 2010.Read the entire article NHTSA grants temporary exemption to Aston Martin for new US safety rules
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Corona is hard to take. First of all, the pandemic affects everyone in negative ways. And it causes countless secondary problems. One of them is the slumping number of tourists in Berlin, the city of cities.
Berlin has stunning museums. If they were open, the tourists would notice. They would also have the opportunity to enjoy juicy steaks or unidentifiable vegan food at our countless restaurants. Yes, if they were open. A view of the city from the TV tower would mesmerize those tourists, if the damned thing was open.
Just enjoying the Berlin atmosphere in a beer garden is a popular activity. There is a tiny issue though: There are no beer gardens. Getting wasted at a dance club? Forget it. Experiencing a breathtaking gig at the ‘Quasimodo’? No. Well, the zoos are open. So are the Gardens of the World and the French fries stand around the corner. But there are no tourists who could go there because, all in all, the city is closed. The country is closed. The continent, the planet, the solar system, the universe are c-l-o-s-e-d.
Ready for the transition? Here it goes: That is why the tourist numbers have slumped substantially in Berlin last year. ‘Visit Berlin’, the state-owned agency that promotes Berlin as a tourist destination around the world, just released the numbers. They are a disaster, from the perspective of those who depend on tourism.
Quite a Decrease
In 2020, 4.9 million visitors were counted in Berlin. Considering there were some 14 million of them in 2019, this is quite a decrease. It should actually be mentioned in the Guinness Book of World Records. In 2020, there were 12.3 million overnight stays at Berlin’s hotels and similar places, a decrease by 64 percent.
The number of tourists in Berlin last year, most of whom came in spring and summer, when the Corona situation was less alarming, hit about the level it had in 2001. The beginning of 2020 was promising, according to ‘Visit Berlin’. Then the pandemic made landfall. It led to the first lockdown. All of a sudden, trips to Berlin only took place in people’s wet dreams.
“The Corona crisis has hit tourism and the congress business at full force”, Berlin’s Commerce Senator Ramona Pop said. The Senate had reacted quickly by providing “promotional instruments and aid measures for the sector”. Mrs. Pop stated everyone was longing for the day on which Berlin would be a lively, open-minded metropolis again.
Last year, most tourists in Berlin where Germans from other regions of their country. Most foreign visitors came from Britain, the Netherlands and Spain. The only good news is that 33 percent of all Germans intend to visit Berlin again once the pandemic is over, according to a poll conducted by the German Institute for Tourism Research. Let’s hope they will not show up all at once. Hey, slowly! Please.
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s bets on four companies delighted investors a quarter ago. This time around, they’re inflicting about $260 million of pain.
Those losses are driven by investments made for its own account in Uber Technologies Inc. and Avantor Inc., which both slumped in the third quarter. The ride-hailing company has seen a third of its market value erased after a woeful public-market debut, while Avantor lost 23% in the same period. That led to hits of more than $100 million each for Goldman.
Goldman was barred from selling its holdings in the companies immediately after they went public, as is typical for private investors. The size of the positions was derived from filings and company disclosures. A spokeswoman for Goldman Sachs declined to comment.


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By Sebastien Bell At the launch of the updated Golf this morning, Dr Frank Welsch announced that a similarly updated e-Golf will be revealed at the LA Auto Show next week.
On top of the infotainment updates and mild visual tweaks that will likely come with the new e-Golf, the next generation of Volkswagen’s all electric compact car will feature a significantly increased range.
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The upcoming e-Golf will reportedly go up to “186 miles” on a charge – however this is believed according to European standards, which are easier going than U.S. Real world range may be
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The Realme 9 Pro+ is rumored to have received BIS certification, indicating an imminent launch in India.
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Xiaomi MIUI 13 is expected to launch on December 16, and a list of compatible devices has surfaced online.
Facebook has told the LAPD to cease eavesdropping on people who have created phony accounts.
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Grammy Award-winning musician John Legend wants you to monetize your “vibes.”
Our Happy Company—which Legend co-founded—has raised $7.5 million in seed funding. It will use the cash to continue developing new features for its first product, the NFT music platform OurSong, which launched back in February.
OurSong is currently live as a mobile app for iOS and Android and enables users to easily create their own static image, video, or music NFTs or buy others’ NFTs, which OurSong calls “Vibes.”
While minting NFTs the “traditional” way via a smart contract may be confusing and cumbersome for the uninitiated, OurSong aims to offer user-friendly minting of Vibes through its mobile app. But it also holds custody so that users don’t have to rely on a cryptocurrency wallet like MetaMask. OurSong keeps all currencies and Vibes in its app-based wallet, but users can withdraw Vibes to their MetaMask or other crypto wallet if desired.
OurSong uses Circle’s stablecoin USDC as a mobile payment option in addition to accepting fiat credit and debit cards. In order to purchase a Vibe, users must deposit either fiat or USDC into their account on the OurSong app and then convert that into the platform’s currency, OurSong Dollars (OSD).
Legend is all-in on the platform, acting as Our Happy Company’s chief impact officer as well as co-founder. But Our Happy Company boasts many other co-founders as well—eight, to be exact, including Facebook alum Ken Cheung and Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin.
Chris Lin of Taiwanese music streaming service KKBOX is Our Happy Company’s CEO. “We’re focused on democratizing NFTs for the masses,” he said in a statement.
Animoca Brands Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Yat Siu sees Our Happy Company as an important part of the Web3 creator economy.
“Our goal at Animoca Brands is to seek out and support the companies that are building the open metaverse,” Siu said in a statement, referring to the catch-all term for digital, immersive worlds that often incorporate virtual reality or augmented reality elements.
“One of the fundamental requirements of the open metaverse is that it must provide a more equitable system for creators. That’s why we are proud to support Our Happy Company and its mission to elevate artists, musicians, and all creators to greater levels of individual success.”


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An Astoria-based maker and distributor of Asian food will relocate to space at the former Entenmann’s bakery in Bay Shore, an owner of the property said Wednesday.
Water Lilies Food Inc. has signed a lease with Suffolk County Industrial LLC, the owner of the 519,490-square-foot building. It plans to relocate its headquarters and distribution operations to Suffolk County.
Executives at Water Lilies could not be reached for comment.
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Entenmann’s parent company, sold the property to Suffolk County Industrial for $10.75 million last year. It still distributes baked goods out of two leased spaces at the facility totaling 65,000 square feet.
The lease with Water Lilies “was signed last week and is subject to some economic development packages,” said Mark Fischl, a partner at Suffolk County Industrial and a Long Island Power Authority trustee. With the addition of the Queens company, the facility is now fully leased.
Regional supermarket chain Best Market is in the process of consolidating and relocating its headquarters in Bethpage and a distribution operation in Farmingdale to the Entenmann’s site. Best Market is leasing 200,000 square feet for its headquarters, distribution facility and a planned storefront, and 95,000 square feet for an incubator for emerging food businesses.
Water Lilies, which makes and distributes frozen Asian food including egg rolls, dumplings and pot stickers, is expected to bring between “160 to 175 jobs” to Bay Shore once operating at the site, Fischl said.
Fischl said the Islip Industrial Development Agency had been “tremendous” in its efforts to transform the former factory into a facility with multiple tenants dedicated to food businesses. The IDA could not be reached for comment.
Entenmann’s had operated at the Fifth Avenue site since 1961 before it ceased operations in 2014. Nearly 180 jobs were lost when production ended.


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Unnerving ‘Bunnies’ Turn Heads on the Catwalk at London Fashion Week
A bold new look hit the catwalk at London Fashion Week today, thanks to a trio of volunteers who decided that the fashion world needs a nudge in the right direction – at least, where animals are concerned.
The three compassionate ladies strutted their stuff outside Somerset House on the Strand in London wearing a striking outfit, pairing lovely lingerie with huge Donnie Darko–style rabbit heads. Their statement was simple – no bunny should suffer for fashion.
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With London Fashion Week starting tomorrow, PETA activists hit New Bond Street to remind shoppers that there’s nothing fashionable about wearing the skin of tortured animals:
Three models in black dresses and spiked heels held up the corpses of dead foxes, confronting fur-wearers with the rest of their fur coat.
Animals on fur farms spend their entire lives confined to cramped, filthy cages before they are beaten, gassed or anally electrocuted and are sometimes skinned while they are still alive. Designers such as Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Vivienne Westwood, … Read more.
Friday sees the start of London Fashion Week. To coincide with the arrival of the fashionistas in town, we’ve released a new video, narrated by Australian singing beauty Natalie Imbruglia, that graphically documents the horrific cruelty inherent in the fur industry.
While it will be the spring/summer 2011 collections being showcased on catwalks, it is the autumn/winter 2010 collections that are currently arriving in the designer shops. Britain has already produced many innovative and inspiring design talents, including Stella McCartney and Vivienne Westwood, who fly the flag by refusing to work … Read more.


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Some of the largest supermarket chains have announced their arrival in Serbia, and the German Lidl can be expected to arrive first, State Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Agriculture Vladimir Matovic stated.
As he said, Lidl has already registered the company in Serbia and is currently deciding which cities to open stores in. He also added that the construction of facilities was expected to begin soon.
- We expect other supermarket chains to show interest as well because the Serbian market is completely open to foreign investments in the area of trade and is legally harmonized with the European standards - Matovic told Tanjug.
We will continue improving the market so as to attract new investments, he added.
According to him, the arrival of retail chains in Serbia will improve competitiveness, which will lead to more favorable prices and drop in trade margins.
Matovic named the example of the Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize, which purchased Delta Maxi for EUR 934 million in 2011 and raised the quality of services by introducing new methodologies, thus assigning the same task to its competitors and benefitting consumers in the process.
- Including Delhaize's acquisition, investments in the trade sector in 2011 exceeded EUR 1 billion - Matovic underlined, adding that the second biggest investor was Mercator-S company with EUR 57 million worth of investments
These two companies are followed by Germany's Metro with EUR 21 million investments and domestic supermarket chains DIS with EUR 11 million, Univerexport with EUR 5 million and SOS markets with EUR 150,000.


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Snake River Shooting Products and Consulting Inc., has unveiled ammunition specifically designed to shoot down drones.
The 12-gauge shotgun ammo is billed as a means of self-defense, according to the company’s release.
The Drone Munition brand provides a cost effective solution for self defense as the Federal Government and States scramble to take action.
Self defense applies whether it is a person based or machine based threat and is just as important as protecting your family!
Our shot shell solutions provide a cost effective way to do just that! From standard lead free solutions to electronic defeating loads (coming soon), and extended range platform, we have the products to defend against the most sophisticated tech!
As responsible drone owners ourselves, we recognize the largest threat to responsible drone fliers are irresponsible drone fliers! Drone Munition is also a fantastic hunting load for small game, waterfowl, and turkeys!
The company appears to have been at least partially inspired by William Meredith, of Hillview, Ky., who shot down a drone over his sunbathing daughter, a claim the drone operator disputes.
“We see this line as a game changer in the industry and as an important defense against rising threats to our way of life,” the company’s president, Casey Betzold, said.
Shooting down a drone is illegal in many places.
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Apple is reportedly using professional athletes to put its iWatch fitness features to the test in “intense training environments,” according to 9to5Mac. Athletes involved are said to include Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings, and an unnamed Boston Red Sox player, among others.
Bryant was notably spotted on Apple’s campus last month with his wife. It’s unknown whether the athletes were brought in only for testing the device, or if they’ll also be involved in iWatch marketing purposes.
The most recent report on the iWatch claims the device will have more than 10 sensors, including health and fitness sensors..


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- Foysol Choudhury becomes first Bangladeshi-origin Scottish parliamentarian
- UK records another 2,357 coronavirus cases, 4 deaths
- Bamboo bats could revolutionise cricket: study
- Khaleda ‘improving’, not out of ‘danger’ yet: Doctor
- WHO classifies India variant as being of global concern
- Mamata Banerjee inducts 43 ministers
- Gold prices soar by Tk 2,333 ahead of Eid
- Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli air raids on Gaza
- Metro rail likely to be launched on trial basis by end of this month
- UAE bans travellers from Bangladesh
The purchasers from now on be able to buy a litre of edible oil at TK 141 as the refiners and manufacturers have reduced the price by Tk three per litre.
The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners and Vanaspati Manufacturers Association confirmed this in a press release on Monday.
The refiners and manufacturers association prompted to reduce the price following request of the commerce ministry.
Earlier, on April 25, the association increased per litre edible oil to Tk 144 . But now considering the purchasing capacity of the consumers during the holy month of Ramadan and the Covid-19 pandemic, the association has decided to cut the price by Tk three per litre at the request of the Commerce Ministry.
The newly fixed price will remain in force till the Eid ul-Fitr and later it would further be adjusted in line with the prices of the international market to stop any kind of instability in the local market, the press release said.


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Mori up for sale at £100m
MORI, the election pollster and market researcher that counts Downing Street among its clients, is up for sale with a price tag that could earn founder and chairman Bob Worcester up to £20m.
Venture capital company 3i, which has a 41% stake, is understood to be seeking between £75m and £100m for the business.
Reports said potential bidders could include advertising group WPP and market researcher Taylor Nelson Sofres.
'We are going into a sale process to see what emerges and the board will consider any serious offer,' said chief executive Brian Gosschalk. He did not comment on the potential price tag.
Mori chiefs have told staff they are looking for a controlled auction. More than 400 employees collectively own 39.5% of the business. Worcester holds a further 19.5%.
The sale was reportedly prompted following unsolicited approaches from marketing agencies. Potential buyers would be paying a premium for Mori's clients, which also include the Cabinet Office and a host of blue-chip British and Continental companies.
Worcester, 69, set up the business in 1969. By 1970 he had signed up former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson as a client.
Its reputation as the General Election oracle took off when it called Margaret Thatcher's 1979 victory. It famously miscalled the 1992 election but predicted Tony Blair's 1997 landslide win.
Its operations are now in the hands of Gosschalk and managing director Mike Everett. Underlying profits were £5.1m last year on sales of £35.8m.


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Predictions for Apple’s WWDC keynote proceed to roll in, with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman anticipating that firm will announce “a number of new” Mac fashions through the occasion. In a tweet on Wednesday, Gurman reiterated that along with launching a recent set of computer systems, the tech large may even unveil a blended actuality headset and a brand new model of its working system. On Thursday, he appeared to substantiate no less than one new Mac is on the way in which. It is the newest among the many rumored reveals for Apple’s developer convention that kicks off on June 5.
Gurman additionally reported Wednesday that Apple seems to be readying the launch of a line of professionally targeted desktop computer systems, as the corporate is claimed to be testing a pair of latest high-end Macs and their accompanying processors.
Gurman beforehand identified that on June 5, Apple will start accepting trade-ins for the Mac Studio, the 13-inch MacBook Air (with M2 chip) and the 13-inch MacBook Professional (M2), which can assist help his newest prediction.
Whereas it’s anticipated that firm will introduce a 15-inch MacBook Air, it’s nonetheless unclear which different fashions could also be becoming a member of the Apple lineup, although some rumors have hinted at a brand new Mac Professional. The Mac Professional and Mac Studio nonetheless function with M1 chips, resulting in hypothesis that each might lastly get an improve. New fashions are anticipated to be powered by the M2 chip, which supplies twice the pace of its predecessor, an extended battery life, higher connectivity and 8K capabilities.
Earlier this month, Gurman famous in his Energy On e-newsletter that the arrival of an M3 chip could also be imminent in new Apple computer systems, with the potential for the upgraded tech touchdown in late 2023 or early 2024.


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Lincolnshire businesses have started 2015 on a positive note, researchers say.
The latest Lincolnshire Economic Briefing, published by the Lincolnshire Research Observatory in March, found that 60 per cent of county businesses completing a survey expected turnover to increase over the next 12 months, up from 53 per cent in the previous quarter, and 50 per cent were anticipating improved profitability, a rise of three per cent on Q4 of 2014.
A quarter (25 per cent) expected their workforce to grow over the next 12 months, up from 18 per cent in the previous quarter.
Domestic sales and orders slipped back on Q4 2014 levels but overall, 83 per cent said sales had stayed the same or improved. The same percentage said overseas sales had stayed the same or improved, up from 75 per cent in Q4, while the percentage reporting improved overseas orders shot up from 26 per cent to 33 per cent.
With Lincolnshire businesses upbeat about the future, employers that are planning for investment and expansion – or putting in place strategies to take their enterprises forward in the longer term – may find it helpful to work with experienced business advisors, like Moore Thompson.
Our experienced team can provide expert advice to help ensure enterprises of all ages, sizes and sectors are in the best possible shape for sustainable growth and job creation. For more information, please contact us.


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July 1, 2021
Domino’s is probably the largest pizza delivery company in India which is owned by Jubilant FoodWorks having almost 1400 branches all over India and 18,200 outlets all over the world.
On 16th April 2021, a co-founder of an Israel-based cyber crimes intelligence company found that some hackers had claimed in a post to have more than 13TB of data from Domino’s India which included internal files of 250 employees from IT, Legal, Finance, Marketing, Operations, data of 18 crore orders including order details (name, phone number, email, delivery address with precise latitudinal and longitudinal co-ordinates, credit card details, date and time of orders) from 2015 to 2021.
Hackers had demanded 10BTC, around $550,000 (approx. ₹4 crores) for this database. The hackers also mentioned that they were planning to build a search portal to enable querying the data.
Don’t take your cyber security for granted!
Notably, the hackers were ready to pay $1000 to someone who could help them create the search engine. Since nobody responded to hackers’ demand, they put it up publicly on the dark web so that anyone can access it from a search portal. One only needs to enter the mobile number or email address on the search portal and all the information connected to it will be displayed. For now, the credit card details of the people have not been published online. But the hackers claim that they have more than 1 million credit card details and they’ll publicly publish it soon.
Although Domino’s India confirms the data breach but refuses the claim over the credit card details of customers that the hackers threatened to publish by saying, “No data pertaining to financial information of any person was accessed and the incident has not resulted in any operational or business impact. As a policy we do not store financial details or credit card data of our customers, thus no information has been compromised.” Who is to be trusted?
According to the sources, the data breach took place on 24th March 2021. The question of the hour is how does the data being published on the internet affects you? This data can be used to scam someone easily. Several scams are often seen that are termed as Phishing, Smishing, Vishing and e-mail scams where the fraudster uses the personal information to fool a user to gain the access over the bank accounts.
Now the question is what can be done to protect the data on individual basis? Following are the few steps which can be implemented to protect the data.
To check if any of your personal data has leaked in any of the breaches, it is recommended to visit have I been pwned! , Where a user needs to input the email ID or phone number to check if any of the user’s data has been compromised earlier.
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The Swedish arm of 3 mobile have launched a fully interactive E Commerce service that adds a new level to personalized shopping. It has been hailed as the world’s first online shop with real live sales people. Using webcams and a touch screen interface, customers can interact with call centre sales staff to reflect the same service they would get in-store. With online shopping continuing to rule convenience over the high street, there has been a physical disconnect from the satisfaction and advisory role that the store experience offers.
The 3LiveShop breaks out of the commoditised online shopping routine to give customer a dedicated, informative and exploratory experience that will genuinely help them find a better suited product.
Let this be the first of many more personal customer experiences that use digital technology to the very best of capabilities.
Watch the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzX140m_eiQ


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Ripple and the Republic of Palau partner to create a digital currencyAuthor: Yuvi November 24, 2021
One country is looking at Ripple as the best option to develop a domestic currency based precisely on U.S. dollars: Palau.
According to a press release shared by Ripple, Palau chose the XRP Ledger to create digital dollars to circulate internally in the country. The idea, Ripple explains, is to design a USD-backed stable coin around which could be developed other services like corporate registries.
Palau does not have a fiat currency of its own. Like El Salvador, citizens use the U.S. dollar as legal tender. However, the small island located in Oceania does not want to adopt XRP or any cryptocurrency as legal tender but hopes to issue a government-managed digital version of the U.S. dollar.
In this sense, Palau’s initiative looks more like the issuance of a stable coin than a CBDC. And it makes a lot of sense, given that Palau does not have a central bank.
Palau’s president Surangel S. Whipps Jr was confident that Ripple could provide the technology necessary to develop a financial product tailored to Palau’s needs.
“As part of our commitment to lead in financial innovation and technologies, we are delighted to partner with Ripple. The first phase of the partnership will focus on a cross-border payments strategy and exploring options to create a national digital currency, providing the citizens of Palau with greater financial access.”
The note shared by Ripple explains that the XRP Ledger would give Palau the ability to fully settle transactions in less than 5 seconds at a cost that doesn’t even reach a penny on the dollar per transaction.


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What to Know
- Within a decade, defective tires may be the cause 95 injuries or deaths.
- Safety advocates allege the tires were designed for delivery trucks, recreational vehicles
- The investigation covers about 40,000 tires made from 1996 to 2003
The U.S. government's road safety agency says it has received allegations that defective Goodyear motor home tires caused crashes that killed or injured 95 people over a decade.
The allegations were revealed in an information-seeking letter sent to Goodyear by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Last year, the agency began investigating whether Goodyear's G159 tires are unsafe. The probe began after a judge ordered the release of Goodyear data that had been sealed under court orders and settlement agreements.
Lawsuits and safety advocates allege the tires were designed for delivery trucks and not for recreational vehicles that travel at highway speeds.
Goodyear says it received the letter and will provide the requested information on the tires.
The investigation covers about 40,000 tires made from 1996 to 2003.


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LEBANON, Pa., May 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New Penn customers can now take advantage of the long list of improvements available in the extensively redesigned and more flexible newpenn.com website. Driven by a desire to provide customers with the information they need in a more flexible, faster, easy-to-use format, the site incorporates a range of new and improved features wrapped in a responsive design. Customers will now be able find the information they need more quickly and do business more easily when relying on New Penn as their carrier.
“The technology related to moving freight has taken huge leaps forward in recent years,” said Don Foust, president of New Penn. “The redesigned newpenn.com is one way we are ensuring that our customers benefit from those advances. We have enhanced mobile access so that customers can quickly and easily view their account and our shipping tools on any device–whether laptop, tablet or smartphone. The ‘My Dashboard’ feature allows customers to take the wheel and customize their dashboard to quickly look up shipment status, transit times and download key shipping documents from desktop or mobile device.”
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As a pioneer for questioning beauty standards and representation in the media, Veil Cosmetics has launched a new cosmetics campaign that features real women who work in the industry. “Our products are created with real women in mind, not models on the covers of magazines,” said Sébastien Tardif, Co-founder and CEO of Veil Cosmetics.
The ad includes three stunningly diverse women including Vlada Haggerty, a 35-year-old professional makeup artist and photographer, Kamani Alana, a 42-year-old celebrity makeup artist and mother of two, and Jackie Volker, a 46-year-old model, photographer, and mother of six. The campaign seeks to showcase the diversity and beauty of real women by highlighting their natural good looks.
With consumers seeking more diverse representation in advertising, brands like Veil Cosmetics who align with their beliefs will likely resonate well with customers and gain more consumer loyalty.


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India's fourth-largest carrier, SpiceJet is offering 10 lakh tickets for ₹999 until 10 July, valid for travel in various domestic routes between 6 January and 24 October 2015.
"Competition has intensified in the air market with the entry of new players, and this sale announcement by SpiceJet targets shoring up bookings in advance, so as to sustain their market share in the face of increased competition that is likely going forward", The Times Of India quoted Yatra.com president Sharat Dhall.
This is the third sale since June that the airline is implementing to gain market share and meet working capital requirements. Airline brands have been competing with each other during the peak travel season, following which SpiceJet offered tickets for ₹1,999 for a trip between Delhi and Goa, whose spot-fare generally is ₹ 11,253.
The airline posted a loss of ₹ 1,003.24 crore in FY 2013-14, which is five times higher that ₹191.07 crore incurred a year ago.
While the airline business models are going through losses, they are still introducing new offers to gain market shares. Consultancy firm, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA), states that the combined losses of Indian carriers would reach $ 1.4 billion in the current fiscal, and the structural viability of airline business models would come under pressure because costs are expected to increase.
Except market leader IndiGo, all other carriers in the six-player market posted losses due to higher fuel cost and weak local currency, reported Reuters.
According to a Mint report, IndiGo and GoAir, which are the rival airlines, are expected to offer similar fares to match SpiceJet's promotional offer.
The low fare airline, controlled by billionaire Kalanithi Maran's Sun Group, operates more than 330 daily flights to 48 destinations, which includes 41 Indian cities and 7 international destinations.
Meanwhile, now that the rail fares have been hiked by 14.2 percent, air travel is turning out to be much more reasonable.
"With airfares cheaper than railway fares, we expect travellers to upgrade the transport-leg of their holiday to flight instead of rail or road," Rajesh Magow, co-founder and chief executive of travel portal MakeMyTrip noted.


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FBI Warning You To Watch For Scams This Holiday Season
Shopping scams are always a concern during the holiday season, but a new scam is keeping law enforcement on their toes. Kieran Ramsey, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Portland Field Office, said the “wrong number” scam has become common in Oregon.
“It’s essentially just a social engineering scam, where someone sends you a text message and then you say ‘who is this?’ and they claim, ‘oh, I’m sorry; it’s a wrong number.’ And they engage you in this back-and-forth conversation over SMS or text message, or social media, and ultimately, it becomes a conversation somehow about investing in maybe crypto-currency or some other thing.”
He said victims hand over their money after being lulled into a false sense of friendship with the scammer. He also warned about getting to excited about great presents or fun family outings. Ramsey said scoring hot concert or event tickets can lead to heartache, if you’re not careful.
“If you get those tickets as a Christmas gift, don’t post photos of them online; especially if they have a barcode.”
That ticket can be duplicated and re-sold without your knowledge, until you show up to find someone in your seat. Ramsey urges shoppers to be especially wary of deals that look too good to be true; or any purchase that requires you to pay with a gift card.
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You probably don’t think of cleantech when you think of Mitsubishi, but it’s been pushing its name into the field lately. A couple years ago, it broke the PV solar cell efficiency record. This year, it unveiled solar-powered EV charging stations at it headquarters in Cypress, California. And I’ve just read that it is developing spray-on solar cells.
Now, spray-on solar power technology has been in the works and popping up in the news from time to time for years. In February 2009, we wrote about some spray-on solar panels Australian researchers are working on. Later that year, we wrote that scientists at the University of Texas in Austin were working on spray-on solar cells of their own. In January 2010, we covered a spray-on solar power technology breakthrough by New Energy Technologies. And Tina has covered this and related solar technologies this year already. But, unless I’m mistaken, solar panel spray isn’t yet available at your local hardware store. So, the race to develop a market-ready product is still on.
Mitsubishi is apparently in the race, as Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. recently unveiled that it has developed a spray-on solar technology that could put solar cells on buildings, vehicles, chimneys, or even clothing.
Less than 1 millimeter in thickness and not even a tenth the weight of crystalline solar cells of the same size, these spray-on solar cells have some clear advantages beyond the fact that they can be applied so easily to such a range of surfaces.
Mitsubishi intends to work with some carmakers to make a car coated in these solar cells and projects that such a car could go 10 kilometers (over 6 miles) after a 2-hour charge.
Mitsubishi’s Spray-on Solar Cell Technology
“The new solar cells utilize carbon compounds which, when dried and solidified, act as semiconductors and generate electricity in reaction to being exposed to light,” The Independent reports.
“Mitsubishi Chemical is the first company to create prototype spray-on solar cells, which at present have a practical conversion level of 10.1 percent of light energy into electricity.”
Of course, 10.1 percent doesn’t compare to the 20 percent or so efficiency level of standard crystalline silicon solar cells, but Mitsubishi is confident it can get to 15 percent by 2015 and 20 percent eventually. We’ll see. And you can bet someone from CleanTechnica will report on it if they do.
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Violence has broken out at Tesco in Lea Valley, London. police attendee the store after fights broke out within the store.
The situation has been described as mayhem following Black Friday sales.
Large crowds gathered outside the store before violence broke out within the store.
The Tesco Direct and Argos website has crashed.


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You’re likely not surprised when you hear that obesity is on the rise in Canada.
In 2015, Statistics Canada released a report that found 20.2 per cent of Canadians 18 and older — which translates into 5.3 million people — had height and weight that would categorize them as obese in 2014.
When it came to simply being considered overweight, the data showed that that in men rates were decreasing, while it they were almost holding steady for women.
There’s a reason we’re getting bigger.
It’s our eating habits. Take a look at that burger you’re eating: it used to be much smaller. And think about when you go to a movie and the enormous size of that sugary drink you consume.
Bigger is always better marketers seem to feel, and restaurants and other outlets are always ready to pass on “savings” by making meals appear cheaper than individual items. Even though you may have gone into a burger chain for just a burger, you find yourself getting a burger and fries and a soft drink.
And we also seem to eat out often. In fact, the food industry is thriving on our habits. And that might also be due to rising prices for those healthy foods we love so much.
According to Statistics Canada, the price for a 1-kg bag of carrots rose from $1.92 in July 2012 to $2.46 in July 2016. In the same time period, a 4.54 kg bag potatoes rose from $5.85 to $6.99. And meat saw the most dramatic rise with round steak going from $14.18/kg to $18.39/kg and stewing beef going from $11.34/kg to $16.92/kg.
An Angus-Reid poll released in April found that Canadians are cutting back on the meat and switching to cheaper items in order to battle rising food costs. More than half of all Canadians — 57 per cent — said that they were finding it more difficult to feed their families in the last year.
And what about our children? Children are a market unto themselves. A 2013 study by the Food Marketing Workgroup found that companies spend roughly US$1.79 billion on marketing just food, with only $280 million for advertising healthy foods. Two-thirds of advertising on children’s websites are for food with a whopping 84 per cent marketing junk food.


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Meixu is right now focusing on the Meizu Pro 6 as their darling right now, but the next MX series from Meizu, the Meizu MX6, will be coming in the second half of the year, according to sources on the internet. With a ten-core processor reportedly beating at its heart, it is a model to look out for from June onwards.
The current MX5 was announced in 2015, around the mid-way point of the year, so the report of the MX6 coming around that time is around the expected timeline. It should be sporting a good set of features.
It is said to be powered by a MediaTek Helio X20 SoC with 10-core CPU and Mali-T880 MP4 GPU, and sports a full HD display. Other rumoured specs include, 3GB/32GB memory configuration, 21 megapixel rear/8 megapixel front camera combo, 4,000mAh battery, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.
The Meizu MX5 is priced around RM 1500 here in Malaysia, so we can expect the Meizu MX6 to carry a similar price tag when it launches soon.


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Today, I welcomed the news that more premises in Delyn are now connected to Superfast broadband. 16,696 premises have now been connected to the fastest broadband available in the UK.
Between July and September 853 premises were connected, and a further 4,366 premises are due to be covered by the publicly funded programme by the end of June 2017.
However, data released by the Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP, shows that by the end of June 2017 30,365 premises will be connected to Superfast broadband. But in Delyn there are approximately 32,088 premises. Meaning a staggering 1,723 premises will not be connected to the fastest broadband speeds currently available.
I welcome the news that nearly 17,000 premises are now connected to Superfast broadband, as this will allow businesses in Delyn to compete in the digital economy. It will also allow households to use much loved digital media services like iPlayer.
However, by the Government’s own data there are going to be nearly 2,000 premises in Delyn without Superfast broadband by 2017. More and more services are being moved online and these homes and businesses are being excluded because of the Government’s lack of investment.
We need to ensure that north Wales is not left behind the digital revolution. Delyn is full of potential and the UK Government is holding us back.


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When it comes to shopaholics, there is a large difference between they types of places in which someone will shop and the 'Are You a Fashionista?' infographic begs the question as to whether or not your spending habits qualify you as a true fashion-savvy influencer.
In this poll conducted in Malaysia, one of the most influential shopping hubs in the world, 75% of people voted they completely march to the beat of their own drum. With this said, 41% of people also polled as 'whatever is comfortable' to take the cake when it came to what fashion meant to them. 78% of people also noted in only owning a handful of shoes instead of owning more than five pairs in itself.


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Apple's iPhone 13 could have a new appearance that makes it significantly different to the iPhone 12. The new iPhone, rumored to debut in September, could get a redesign with a smaller notch and thicker camera bump, as well as a few new color opt..
iPhone 13 series may arrive in third week of September Next-generation AirPods may come with IPX4 water resistance Apple has not shared any information on iPhone 13 series iPhone 13 series has been tipped to launch on September 17 and the..
Just when face recognition was shaping up to be the de facto biometric security system for smartphones, the world was hit with a pandemic that required people to wear masks most of the time. That threw off many face recognition systems, including App..
This could allow iPhone 13 users to make calls and send messages without the need for a 4G or 5G cellular connection. Apple is reportedly planning to launch iPhone 13 lineup next month and now a new report has claimed that the upcoming models will..
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While the new Cadillac ATS-V Coupe road car continues to lurk in the shadows, the new GT3-spec race car based on the upcoming performance coupe has emerged. The race car was spotted in full camouflage at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport by Sportscar365, which speculates that the racer is headed for the FIA's 2015 Balance of Performance testing regimen at the Michelin proving ground in Ladoux, France.
Certification there would allow the ATS-V to compete in a number of international race series. All GT3-category cars designed to compete in FIA-governed races must attend the Balance of Performance testing, which allows regulators to set a baseline for the new season and ensure close competition.
The ATS-V Coupe GT3 will most likely replace the CTS-V Coupe as Cadillac's entrant in the Pirelli World Challenge, but given the recent growth of the GT3 category, with even Bentley now fielding a GT3-spec car, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] may be looking at other race series as well. Expanding beyond the U.S.-based Pirelli World Challenge would also raise Cadillac's profile in other markets.
Even with the dazzle camouflage applied, the ATS-V Coupe racer's swollen fenders and added air intakes are apparent, and there's no hiding that massive rear spoiler. The racer is based on the ATS Coupe, although both coupe and sedan versions of the production ATS-V will be offered.
Underneath the skin, it's unclear how much hardware the GT3 will share with the ATS-V road cars, which is expected to use an upgraded version of the 3.6-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 from the CTS Vsport and XTS Vsport models.
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From 2023 onwards, the XV will be known as the Subaru Crosstrek
Subaru Corporation recently unveiled the all-new Subaru Crosstrek, or as it is known here in Malaysia – the XV.
While the vehicle has been called “Crosstrek” or “Subaru XV” depending on the market all this while, the “Crosstrek” name will be the only one used globally beginning with this third generation model.
Powering the new Subaru Crosstek is a 2.0 L e-Boxer hybrid powertrain which means that there is an electric motor on top of the 2.0-litre engine and the Lineartronic CVT gearbox.
Other mechanical enhancements include the addition of an electric brake booster which improves pre-collision braking response as well as the all-speed adaptive cruise control.
Also new is the dual-pinion electric power steering. This model also keeps the variable-gear ratio design of previous models, which changes the gear ratio in response to steering operations.
Inside, the new Crosstrek comes with a new instrument panel, a new centre-console, new door handles, as well as new seats that offer better pelvic support. The 11.6-inch central information display is retained from previous models, but with enhanced smartphone-integrated functionality.
In addition to being equipped with the latest generation EyeSight technology, the new Crosstrek is the first Japanese-market Subaru model to feature a wide-angle mono camera, thus enhancing safety performance.
Slated to be introduced in the Japanese market in 2023 before being introduced to other markets around the world, the new Crosstek comes with a redesigned front end, featuring sharper front grille bars and a pair of redesigned LED headlights.
Fitted with 18-inch aluminum wheels, the new Subaru Crosstek comes with a total of nine exterior colors including the new colors Offshore Blue Metallic and Oasis Blue.
The list of safety features includes a Digital Multi-View Monitor, LED cornering lights which is a first for Subaru, Collision Safety, as well as the Subaru Starlink system.
That being said, details like the performance figures and the exact variant which will come to Malaysia are yet to be disclosed, so watch this space for more updates on the new Subaru Crosstrek.


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California avocado shipments should experience a huge rebound this year with 369 million pounds forecast. This is about a 70 percent increase over 2019.
Still, California is a small player compared to the volume out of Mexico. While some California avocados are shipped to the East Coast, the vast amount goes to markets in the Western states. Last year, with a small crop, most destinations were to markets in California.
The California Avocado Commission of Irvine reports early-season volume has slightly exceeded projections. Peak loadings should occur from April through July and continue through Labor Day.
Some growers started harvesting in mid January due to strong markets and their big crops, with others starting in February.
Index Fresh Inc. of Riverside, CA plans to have good volume into September.
Another reason California growers have started shipping sooner was due less volume this year from Mexico.
Mission Produce Inc. of Oxnard, CA started a month earlier this season than originally planned.
Eco Farms of Temecula, CA got off to a slow start in January, but loadings picked up in February.
Henry Avocado Corp. of Escondido, CA was shipping light volume in February, but shipments picked up in March, and the company will be full capacity from April to July, before starting to taper off in August.
The company has some spring and summer fruit going to customers in the East, but most of its fruit stays on the West Coast.
The Giumarra Cos. of Los Angeles has two California packinghouses, one in Escondido and one in Ventura and is shipping from both facilities.
Southern California avocados and citrus – grossing about $6400 to New York City.


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The red-hot NFT market has ballooned to $44 billion valuations, now the Internal Revenue Service or IRS wants a piece of the pie. According to tax experts, the market which has attracted a host of celebrities faces multi-million dollars in taxes and rates as high as 37%. NFT enthusiasts might be up for a bitter surprise as the season for tax filing begins this month amidst revenue officials across the U.S. government preparing for a crackdown against tax evaders.
However, the rules surrounding taxing these digital tokens aren’t clearly defined, leaving NFT collectors confused with regards to calculating how much they owe. Investors of digital tokens may not even realize they need to pay any taxes at all or that they should file more than once a year, thereby increasing the likelihood of future penalties. San Francisco-based tax attorney James Creech noted that IRS has failed to provide guidance and has made it difficult for people to get to a reasonable conclusion.
NFTs gained massive attention as representations of digital art. In 2021, token sales exploded with NFTs such as CryptoPunk #3100 which consists of an alien sporting a headband selling for a staggering $7.7 million after an initial price of $2,000 in mid-2017. “Everyday: the First 5000 Days” from digital artist Mike Winkelmann, also known as Beeple, sold for a whopping $69.3 million.
Michael Desmond, the former chief counsel at the IRS says that with so much money at stake, the IRS will likely be forced to clarify the rules, but it may begin auditing people first. According to sources, IRS investigators are gearing for a possible surge in cases this year.
No respite for NFT creators?
Meanwhile, NFT connoisseurs brace for heavy paperwork. “It’s an absolute nightmare,” exclaim Adam Hollander, an NFT investor, and creator of the “Hungry Wolves” collection, adding that he has spent 50 hours combining through months of transactions.
A few days ago, Tax software firm TaxBit partnered with crypto businesses like PayPal, Coinbase, FTX, etc in order to ‘make paying Bitcoin and NFT Taxes a whole lot easier.’ TaxBit announced a new network that will provide free, unlimited federal information returns needed for cryptocurrency and digital token investors for 2021 for transactions that were conducted on exchanges that belong to the TaxBit Network.


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On July 1, the day that iTunes 12.2 was released, the software showed imagery of several new iPod colors. That was our first suggestion that Apple was gearing up to finally refresh its iPods in some fashion, and a new report on Friday suggests it will happen as soon as next week.
iGen.fr said Apple is planning to refresh its iPod colors on July 14, next Tuesday. It makes sense for Apple to bring the iPod back into the spotlight just a hair, at least with the recent launch of Apple Music. Otherwise, the company has made it clear it’s moving away from the devices, which no longer have a featured spot on the company’s homepage.
It remains unclear if this is simply going to be a color refresh, or if Apple plans to update products like the iPod touch with new processors, too. If this rumor is legitimate, we have just a few short days to wait.


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There are more than 30,000 injuries caused by table saws each year.
But there’s a way to prevent those injuries, and that technology might be mandated by the US government.
A table saw is a popular tool used for cutting materials quickly and with precision, but it comes with risk for serious injuries.
“It is definitely one of the most dangerous tools in the shop simply because with the blade spinning at the speeds it does and the direction it does, it pulls your workpiece into the blade,” said Matt Baxter, the assistant manager at Woodcraft of Tulsa.
He uses tools like table saws on the regular.
“I’ve always paid very close attention to what I’m doing and where my hands are,” he said.
Manager Laura Kane says some people aren’t as careful as Baxter and could pay the price.
“There’s so many people that come in, and I’m not kidding, they’ll come in, and they’ll have missing fingers,” she said.
But there is technology that prevents these injuries. Made by a company called SawStop, once it detects contact with skin, it triggers the blade to stop spinning immediately.
It takes a matter of seconds for a blade to severely hurt someone, but with safety features like the ones on the SawStop, what once was a serious injury is now just a nick.
“The break cartridge has an electrical current in it that runs through the blade and then it completes the circuit using the electrical current that is naturally present in your body,” said Baxter.
Baxter says it can save fingers and hands.
Although this technology has been around for a while, it's not required for companies to use.
But the Consumer Product Safety Commission is now proposing a rule to mandate table saws with safety brakes on all saws sold in the United States.
“It’s just safer that way, it's just so much safer,” said Kane.
Manufacturers have fought against it, saying it would raise the price of table saws for consumers. But Kane and Baxter say it’s a better price to pay than a hospital bill after losing a finger.
“Once it gets out there, it’s going to be a really good thing,” Kane said.
In October, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to move forward on the mandate, and the commission is expected to get approval later this year.


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In the wake of his failed coronavirus condom initiative, First Son-In-Law Jared Kusher—smarting from criticism of his attempts to capitalize on the pandemic—has unveiled a new line of potentially profitable products that he says will “solve the coronavirus crisis just like I solved the Mideast crisis.”
“After extensive focus group testing, we discovered that people don’t want to pull gigantic extra-heavy-duty condoms over their heads every time they leave the house,” Kushner explained. “So we starting thinking about other ways to promote social distancing using simple, inexpensive products that can be sold in pharmacies and supermarkets.
“The first idea we came up with is called ‘reodorant.’ It’s like deodorant, only instead of removing the foul smell from your armpit, it inserts one. Preliminary tests show that a good reodorant can keep up to 99% of people at a social distance of not less than ten feet—more than enough to prevent the spread of coronavirus. We will be unveiling a new product line of social-distancing reodorants tomorrow, including Horrid Extra-Damp, Too-Old Spice in three strengths ‘rotten’ ‘putrid,’ and ‘oderiferous,’ and a low-priced generic brand called Stinky-Stick, with a spray-on version called Stinky-Spray.
“We will also be marketing a new mouthwash called ‘Blisterine,’ so-named because it makes your breath so blisteringly foul you will literally raise welts on the skin of anyone unlucky enough to get close enough to be breathed on. After gargling with Extra-Shit Blisterine, made with real human feces, your breath will wilt flowers at five feet, and put a serious hurt on noses at ten.
“Additionally we will be offering an array of ‘ugly products.’ As the name suggests, they are like beauty products, only the opposite. Shampoos that make your hair fall out, skin creams that create the appearance of leprosy, and make-up that will have you looking like a week-old corpse in no time—all of these will help promote social distancing by ensuring that people stay far away from you.”
“We’ll also be putting out Beano Bean-Enhancer, designed to intensify the effect of eating beans rather than diminish it. And we’ve got a new toothpaste that turns your teeth black while promoting the growth of the most visually stunning species of moss, lichens, and oral fungi.
“So the bottom line is that these Kushner brand social distancing products are guaranteed to help you create the kind of social distancing you need to stay disgustingly healthy. That’s not just good for you, it’s good for my bottom line too. And what’s good for my bottom line is good for the country.”
Donald Trump, who is believed to have passed away last week after pulling one of Kushner’s condoms over his head, could not be reached for comment.
Dr. Kevin Barrett, a Ph.D. Arabist-Islamologist is one of America’s best-known critics of the War on Terror.
He also has appeared many times on Fox, CNN, PBS, and other broadcast outlets, and has inspired feature stories and op-eds in the New York Times, the Christian Science Monitor, the Chicago Tribune, and other leading publications.
Dr. Barrett has taught at colleges and universities in San Francisco, Paris, and Wisconsin; where he ran for Congress in 2008. He currently works as a nonprofit organizer, author, and talk radio host.


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Ruili to take Galaxy stake
Ruili Holdings, a loss-making maker of multimedia products, planned to take a $300 million to $400 million majority stake in Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting, the loss-making pay-television unit of Television Broadcasts (TVB), Ming Pao Daily reported yesterday.
Ruili's shares have been suspended since Tuesday pending an announcement in relation 'to a very substantial acquisition and fund raising exercise', said a company announcement on the Hong Kong stock exchange website.
TVB has been seeking another buyer for the 51 per cent stake, as normally it is not allowed to own 50 per cent or more of Galaxy.
However, the government granted TVB a waiver to allow TVB to fully own Galaxy for up to one year from December 28 last year.
If the acquisition goes through, Ruili's payment of up to $400 million will be well below the $542 million Intelsat paid for its 51 per cent stake in Galaxy.
But Ruili's reported payment of for the stake would also far exceed its market capitalisation of $146 million on Tuesday.
It posted a net loss of $10.42 million in the second half of last year on turnover of $52.56 million.


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CommerceHub, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHUBA) is scheduled to announce its earnings results after the market closes on Monday, November 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.07 per share for the quarter.
CommerceHub (NASDAQ:CHUBA) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 2nd. The technology company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.08 by ($0.03). The firm had revenue of $25.21 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $25.76 million. CommerceHub had a net margin of 10.81% and a return on equity of 36.84%. On average, analysts expect CommerceHub to post $0.35 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0.49 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Shares of CommerceHub, Inc. (NASDAQ CHUBA) opened at 22.34 on Monday. CommerceHub, Inc. has a 12 month low of $13.24 and a 12 month high of $24.53. The company has a market capitalization of $966.18 million and a P/E ratio of 90.45. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $22.92 and its 200 day moving average is $22.92.
Several equities analysts recently issued reports on CHUBA shares. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of CommerceHub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 11th. Wedbush reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $26.00 target price (up from $22.00) on shares of CommerceHub in a research note on Monday, October 2nd. First Analysis started coverage on shares of CommerceHub in a research note on Friday, August 25th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $25.00 target price for the company. Finally, DA Davidson started coverage on shares of CommerceHub in a research note on Friday, September 22nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $27.00 target price for the company. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $25.00.
CommerceHub Company Profile
CommerceHub, Inc is a provider of cloud-based e-commerce fulfillment and marketing solutions that integrate supply, demand and delivery for retailers and consumer brands, manufacturers and distributors. The Company’s end-to-end solutions are provided through the CommerceHub software platform, a hub that streamlines integration and enables transactions among its retailer and supplier customers and their other trading partners, while also enabling them to access the online marketplaces, search engines, social and product advertising and other digital marketing channels where consumers browse and buy.
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Tata DOCOMO, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, and Samsung Mobile today announced the launch of the first Android powered Samsung mobile phone with in-built Google Mobile Services "Samsung Galaxy" in India.
Samsung Galaxy is a cutting-edge Smartphone, featuring a 3.2” AMOLED full touch-screen and 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and WiFi connectivity, providing users access to Google™ Mobile services and full Web browsing at excellent speeds.
Tata Docomo will be offering 500 MB free download per month, for a period of six months with the Samsung Galaxy Handset.
Samsung Galaxy (I7500) offers users access to Google Mobile Services, including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Calendar, Google Talk and Android MarketTM.
Samsung I7500 comes with latest multimedia features. The large and vivid 3.2” AMOLED display ensures brilliant representation of multimedia content and an enjoyable full-touch mobile experience along with supporting a 5-megapixel camera and various multimedia codec formats, the I7500 also provides a long battery life (1500mAh) and generous memory capacity (Internal Memory of 8 GB and Expandable External Memory up to 32 GB) to enjoy all the applications and multimedia content.
Samsung Galaxy comes at a special introductory price of Rs 28,990 in the Indian market.


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The prices of petrol and diesel fuels are already skyrocketing, but now we might even see a jump in prices of CNG fuel. This could be really difficult for the customers to handle. They were already hurting by the astronomical prices of petrol which had crossed the Rs 100 per litre mark in most cities across the country. Many people were finding respite in opting for CNG cars. As a matter of fact, many people had installed aftermarket CNG kit in their cars to do away with the petrol fuel. However, it could become a cause of worry if the CNG prices are also hiked. Let us take a look at the details of this news here.
Petrol Fuel vs CNG Prices
According to the Oil Ministery, the gas produced from the fields of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has seen a rise. Simultaneously, the gas produced from other fields like deepsea has also seen around a 100% increase in prices. This will invariably affect the CNG and cooking gas prices, especially in the bigger cities. This means that the CNG prices could go up by around 10%. There might be a rise in the prices of electricity generation and fertilizers. Big cities have a well-established CNG power station network for vehicles and most of the taxi and fleet operators have CNG-powered vehicles. They might feel the brunt of the price hike in CNG prices the most. But many private owners have also retrofitted CNG powertrains in their cars. They will also be affected.
This might boost the Government’s initiatives of quick adoption of EVs (Electric Vehicles) in India. It is already offering a ton of subsidies to promote EVs in the country. People might not be left with too many options if the prices of the CNG also start going up. There are EVs coming up left right and centre and this might well be the push the EV was looking for. Tata has already announced that it will increase its range of EV products even further which is a positive sign since it has over 60% market share of EVs in India. If the prices of CNG and petrol and diesel fuels keep rising, the EV industry might stand to benefit from it.


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People look at a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange. Reuters
The Indian equity markets is set to face another volatile week ahead, as the ongoing flight of foreign funds is expected to continue on the back of latest taxation surcharge on the super rich category along with subdued quarterly earning numbers.
Strong gains by index major Infosys and Sun Pharma aided the Sensex in advancing over 160 points on Monday. Infosys hit its all-time high level with 7.2 per cent gain on the back of strong numbers in its quarterly results
Mumbai: Sensex and Nifty ended lower after the weak auto sales figures and surging oil prices dampened investor sentiments on Wednesday. The Sensex closed 173.78 points or 0.45 per cent lower at 38,557.04 while the Nifty settled at 11,498.90, down by 57 points. “Consolidation continued as weak auto sales have dimmed
Auto sales in China fell for a 15th consecutive month in September, data from its biggest auto industry association showed, dampening hopes for a second-half turnaround in the world’s largest auto market.
French energy giant Total SA said on Monday it will buy a 37.4 per cent stake in Indian gas distribution company Adani Gas, as it looks to capitalise on India’s push for cleaner sources of energy.
The German economy is unlikely to slide into a prolonged recession even as it languishes in a weak growth cycle, the Economy Ministry said on Monday.


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HP may update logo in new rebranding efforts
The recognizable HP logo has remained essentially free from major changes ever since the company’s inception in the mid 1950s. Now, however, HP may be ready for a redesign in an effort to hopefully portray the company in a new and more relevant light to the public.
In a partnership with Moving Brands, HP has created the potential logo replacement as seen below. The halo around the HP logo is ditched in favor of a more simplistic design, while the 13-degree slant of the two letters is translated perfectly from the original. Moving Brands has envisioned this specific angle to be the “defining signature” of HP as a company.
Greg Johnson, the Global Creative Director at HP, is hoping that the rebrand would boost perception of the company, beyond from just being a manufacturer of hardware and commodity. Still, HP has yet to finalize the new logo, so the design is still on the drawing board for the time being.
HP has undergone large uncertainties this year, from a CEO switch back in September to the failure of the WebOS platform in terms of sales. The company even considered spinning or selling off its entire PC hardware business ala IBM a few months ago and only recently changed its mind.
Check out the source below for a video of the new design from the minds behind its conception.


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Yahoo's Mayer taps new Flickr chief from Google
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has chosen a former Google executive to take the helm at photo sharing site Flickr.
Bernardo Hernandez, who had overseen Google's integration of Zagat global restaurant and nightspot guide into its products, on Wednesday takes over at Flickr.
The news was first reported by CNET after Hernandez and Mayer tweeted about the development Tuesday night. The job opened up when previous Flickr general manager Brett Wayn resigned from the post within the last week, AllThingsD reported.
Yahoo acquired Flickr in 2005 for $35 million. And that's just one of many acquisitions including Tumblr three months ago. The rise of Instagram has, in part, led to a fall in Flickr's standing. In Yahoo's 2012 annual report, the company said that Flickr had more than 8 billion photos and more than 1.6 million interest-based photo groups.
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HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (6/27-30/22)
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 6/26-6/30
- New Petya ransomware attack spread to more than 60 countries
- A new ransomware attack is running rampant across PCs worldwide. The malware, identified as a type of Petya ransomware, began targeting organizations worldwide Tuesday morning. This attack follows the high-profile WannaCry ransomware attack during May that affected more than 200,000 computers.
- Greenpeace, iFixit study raises questions about device repairability
- Yesterday, Greenpeace released findings from their device repairability assessment. The study, sponsored in conjunction with iFixIt, spanned two years and reviewed 40 different smartphone, tablet and laptop devices from 17 different brands according to iFixIt’s repairability scale.
- Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) strategies are replacing traditional Mobile Device Management (MDM)
- Enterprises worldwide are deploying more mobile devices each year, thanks to the increasing sophistication of mobile technologies. Allowing employees to utilize the smartphone or tablet of their choice as a primary computing device brings opportunities for increased productivity and a decreased learning curve.
- June marks 10-year anniversary of iPhone being available to public
- Earlier this year, Apple announced 2017 as the official 10-year anniversary of the iPhone. Apple originally revealed the device during January 2007, and the device became available to the public for purchase during June 2007, marking this month as the 10-year anniversary of purchasing iPhones.