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B&R Moll’s headquarters now is located at 744 Nina Way, Warminster, PA.
B&R Moll, Inc., Warminster, PA, has moved its headquarters to a larger facility with increased manufacturing capacity, as well as more space dedicated to research and development efforts and an improved customer showroom.
The third-generation family-owned business has operated in eastern Pennsylvania for more than 40 years. It had previously announced the move to Warminster as part of the company’s plan for continued growth. In addition to B&R Moll’s global headquarters, the company maintains an international location – Moll International, Ltd. in Wickford, Essex, UK – to handle sales, service and demonstrations throughout Europe.
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MINSK, 2 June (BelTA) – In January-April 2023 enterprises of the Belarusian timber, woodworking, pulp and paper industry concern Bellesbumprom increased their export to Nizhny Novgorod Oblast by almost 40% year-on-year, BelTA learned from the press service of the concern.
Belarus supplies a lot of paper and cardboard and products from them, as well as tall oil and wood-based panels to this Russian region. The export grew rapidly last year as well. In 2022, enterprises of the Bellesbumprom concern ramped up their export almost 2.2 times over 2021.
On 1 June Belarus' First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov met with Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Governor Gleb Nikitin. The Belarusian delegation is in Nizhny Novgorod on a working visit.

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Molson Canadian Cider recalled due to glass fragments
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OTTAWA—Some bottles of Molson Canadian Cider are being recalled because they may contain fragments of glass.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the bottles, in the 341 millilitre size, are sold in Ontario and Nova Scotia.
The agency says there are no reported injuries linked to the affected beverage.
The distributor, Toronto-based Molson Coors Canada, is voluntarily recalling the product and the CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
The affected cider is sold in individual bottles with a UPC code of 0-56327-00866-3 and in a six-pack with a UPC code of 0-56327-00824-3.
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June 8, 2021
MSD to acquire dairy automation company
MSD Animal Health has announced its intention to acquire the assets of LIC Automation Ltd. ("LICA"), from New Zealand-based, farmer-owned cooperative Livestock Improvement Corporation Ltd. ("LIC").
LICA is a leader in automation and technology for the dairy industry. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
LICA, a privately held company in New Zealand, manufactures and supplies specialised, integrated herd management systems and milk-testing sensors for the dairy industry. LICA's automated offerings including Protrack technology solutions, enables dairy farmers to gather precise information on the health and milking habits of dairy cows, which supports their efforts in herd management, real-time milk analysis, animal evaluation and reproductive health and wellness. LICA products are available in New Zealand and in selected European markets.
"We are pleased to take this step forward with the acquisition of LICA technology, as we continue to broaden our portfolio with complementary products and technologies to advance animal well-being and outcomes for our customers," said Rick DeLuca, president, MSD Animal Health. "Our portfolio of enhanced dairy farm management and livestock intelligence solutions for the dairy industry help address the evolving customer needs of dairy farmers and strengthen our leadership in shaping the future of animal health."
"We are excited to add LICA's products to our existing veterinary medicines, vaccines and health management solutions and services, as well as Allflex Livestock Intelligence's digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products to benefit farmers and veterinarians," said Pauline Calvert, Livestock Business Unit lead, MSD Animal Health, New Zealand.


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F4 revision said to be even faster.
AMD has been bringing quite a bit to the market in the last few months, especially when you’re talking about tech and software that will make it that much better to play your favorite video games on PC. Next up for the company is the Ryzen CPU which is expected to hit the market sometime in 2017.
Those who have managed to get a look at the CPU before it officially hits the market have claimed that it runs at 3.6Ghz with a turbo frequency of 3.9Ghz. According to Dsogaming, French hardware magazine Canard PC claims they have already seen a fourth revision of this CPU and it’s being clocked at even faster speeds. It will feature a base clock speed of 3.6Ghz and a turbo frequency of 4.0Ghz.
It should also be pointed out that the Ryzen is said to feature an “unlocked multiplier.” This means users will be able to overclock their CPUs without any major issues cropping up. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section below.
Les Ryzen 8C/16T actuels (3.6/4.0 GHz) dépassent bien les 95W de TDP. Logique vu les résultats obtenus dans nos tests.
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Horsehead Resource Development Co. Inc. of Palmerton announced yesterday that it will realize a 35 to 40 percent drop in earnings for the second quarter of 1991 because of a sharp decline in zinc prices. The company also said it anticipates that lower zinc prices will have a similar impact on the entire year's earnings.
James Davis, president and chief executive officer, said despite the expected drop in earnings, the company is continuing to achieve substantial growth and second quarter revenues are about 30 percent above last year's quarter.
Last year, the company earned 14 cents per share in the second quarter and 55 cents for the entire year.
Horsehead Resource's principal business is the processing of hazardous waste from electric arc furnace steel production for a fee, and the recovery of metals, primarily zinc, for resale.
"Even though there has been a 10 percent decline in EAF steel industry production," Davis said, "Horsehead Resources Development Co. has maintained its processing tonnage at 1990 levels by increasing market penetration and adding other waste streams."
Davis said processing service fees have increased over the prior year as a result of price increases and new processing capacity has enabled the company to double its volume of recovered products.
"However, with zinc currently at 48 cents per pound -- 30 cents below the average price during the second quarter of 1990 -- the income from HRD's recovered zinc products is down significantly," Davis said. "If zinc prices remain depressed, we can expect lower earnings for the rest of the year."
He said the company estimates that 1-cent change in the price of zinc will affect the annual earnings by about 1-cent per share.
"We did not expect the zinc prices to go this low," Davis said.


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Phony cops steal games from Wichita store
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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- Police in Wichita want business owners to know they're never involved in seizing arcade games, after a pair of thieves posing as officers did just that at a convenience store.
KAKE-TV reports (http://bit.ly/TpkuLx ) a man claiming to be a plainclothes officer entered the store Wednesday afternoon. The man showed the clerk a badge and some paperwork and said he was there to seize some gambling-type arcade games.
The clerk says a second man came in and loaded the machines onto a truck. The pair ordered the clerk not to call 911 until they were gone.
The owner of the machines told KAKE they're worth about $5,000 each.
Wichita police Lt. Doug Nolte said Thursday if the thieves have done it at one store, they might try the somewhere else.


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The Grammy Award-winning singer takes to the Super Bowl wearing unknown New York-based designer Rubin Singer.
Admittedly, the Super Bowl has never been high on our must-watch list, but this performance sure was. Beyoncé delivered a knock-out half-time performance as more than one hundred million viewers tuned in to America’s NFL grand final – and catapulted one unknown designer onto the world stage in the process. New York-based designer Rubin Singer created the black leather creation trimmed with Chantilly lace, and python and iguana skins, which took 200 hours, a team of 14 and five fittings to create.
“The stage costumes are based on Singer’s upcoming fall 2013 collection entitled Valkyrie’s Dominion," a press release sent out during the game stated.
“In Norse mythology a Valkyrie is a female figure who decides which soldiers die in battle and which live. A woman with power, focus and unbridled sexuality, not unlike Ms Knowles herself, was the starting point.”
Also dressed by Singer were more than 120 back-up singers, as well as Destiny’s Child singers Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, who quite literally burst out of the stage for the ultimate surprise reunion.
“It’s the biggest moment of my career,” Singer told the New York Times's Cathy Horyn before the game. Now, shot to design fame in one of the Super Bowl’s most spectacular performances to date, Singer can surely expect many more career moments to come.
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text: Microsoft has been rumored for a number of years to be bringing its Office productivity suite to the iPad, and according to a new report from ZDNet, it is coming "sooner than most think." Sources have indicated to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley that Office for iPad may even arrive before the "touch first" Windows version that had been reported to be leading the way. Foley notes that it is still unclear in exactly what form Office for iPad will arrive, but it will presumably involve Microsoft's Office 365 subscription service and potentially integrate with the company's OneDrive cloud storage. The company currently offers an iPhone app that offers viewing and limited editing capabilities, with the available free of charge but requiring an Office 365 subscription. Article Link: Microsoft Office for iPad Coming 'Sooner Than Most Think'


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Imagine a card that would be smart enough to let you in a door if your company wanted you in, and lock the door if it didn't.
Sensormatic Electronics Corp., based in Deerfield Beach, announced a venture with Texas Instruments to develop a series of security smart cards to electronically track people, vehicles and equipment.
The cards are among a series of products that Sensormatic is trying to develop for security at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Sensormatic will handle electronic security for the games in exchange for rights to the Olympic logo.
The products are also expected to be sold to companies with large security needs, such as nuclear plants, airports and hospitals.
The new smart cards are a step up from today's systems, where you might have to pass a card through an electronic reader.
It sounds like a small improvement, but it saves time and keeps lines from forming, Sensormatic's marketing communications director Louis Chiera said.
The system uses Texas Instruments' low FM radio frequency identification technology.
The cards also can be used to, say, allow trucks with security clearance to enter a gate at up to 30 mph, while trucks without clearance would be barred, Chiera said.
The smart card for access control is available and used by companies such as AT&T;, Chiera said. Under development is a system that would allow companies to track equipment.
It would mean that your company could set up a system where you could use a laptop computer at work but couldn't leave the building with it.
Or, a hospital could track an expensive piece of cardiac equipment through a central computer, and know where it is at all times, Chiera said.


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An unlikely spot in Eastern Europe is being tipped as the continent’s top emerging tourist destination.
Sub-tropical climate, lush green mountains and a shimmering Black Sea coastline are some of the reasons why more international tourists are choosing Batumi, Georgia as a European summer holiday destination. The coastal resort, which sits in the shadow of the Caucasus mountains, is Georgia’s second-largest city and its summer holiday capital. It’s being tipped for a surge in tourism over the next few years and was just named Europe’s top emerging tourist destination at the at the World Travel Awards (WTA) ceremony held in Madeira, Portugal on 8 June. Other winners include St Petersburg in Russia which was voted Europe’s leading city destination and Portugal, which was voted Europe’s leading destination.
Industry professionals and consumers worldwide voted for Butami ahead of Baku (Azerbaijan), Derry (Northern Ireland), Kutná Hora (Czech Republic), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Matera (Italy), Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Sofia (Bulgaria) in the leading emerging tourism destination category. According to WTA organisers, “the captivating mix of Belle Époque meets contemporary splendour helped Batumi, Georgia, lift the title.”
In Georgia’s foremost holiday destination, Western European, Ottoman and Russian architectural styles play foil to the new wave of upscale hotels and Monte Carlo-style casinos. Batumi underwent a major facelift in 2010 to become a hip resort that would attract a new generation of travellers after it fell into decline during the 80s and 90s. The project succeeded and Batumi is now booming, particularly in summer, thanks to the construction of new high-rise landmarks and the renovation of the Old Town.
What’s more, it’s a great place for nature lovers. Batumi boasts one of the world’s largest botanical gardens, Batumi Botanical Garden, a place where you could easily spend the entire day strolling through citrus groves and scented rose gardens before taking a dip in the pool. From Batumi it’s easy to visit Mtirala National Park, a lush sub-tropical forest that’s popular with hikers, bikers and even brown bears.
As the rest of the world quickly catches up to this Black Sea coastal escape, Batumi is hosting a number of international cultural and music festivals throughout the year such as the Black Sea Jazz Festival which is taking place in July.
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While it¡¯s still controversial which one is better, most recent study shows one definite advantage of vegetable protein over meat protein is that plant protein can help lower blood pressure. Those who consume a lot of vegetable protein have lower blood pressure.
Researchers at Imperial College London did a survey on nearly 4700 people from the UK, the US, Japan and China. They found that the more vegetable protein the subjects said they had, the lower their blood pressure.
The report published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine suggested vegetarians tend to be lighter than non-vegetarians, and that the amino acids and magnesium found in plant protein may play roles in lowering blood pressure.
Since the study shows plant protein has some benefits that meat protein lacks, it is recommended we add some amounts of vegetable protein in our diet for better health. Good sources of vegetable protein include whole grains such as corn, wheat, oats, milo, barley, soya products such as tofu, soya milk, nuts and seeds like peas, beans, peanuts, almonds, pipe nuts etc. A well balanced diet including certain amounts of plant protein is definitely better than a diet that gets dietary protein from meat only.


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Asean digital economy to hit US$1-2 trillion by 2030
Strong regulations, rapid growth of e-commerce and availability of online platform will drive growth: Tengku Zafrul
A strong and unified regulatory regime can help Asean reap its potential digital economy value, which is expected to reach US$1-2 trillion (RM4.69.3 trillion) by 2030, up from US$300 million currently, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
He said the rapid growth of e-commerce and availability of digital platforms such as social networks, and e-commerce marketplaces are an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in Asean to increase their participation in domestic and international markets.
Citing “private intent data,” Tengku Zafrul said about 50 million SMEs use Facebook to find customers, with 70% of their fans being domestic and 30% from outside the country.
“Enhancing data flows will reduce transaction costs, promote the sharing of ideas, and enable users to make use of new findings and technologies. One way is to work towards a comprehensive regulatory framework to increase trust in intra-Asean data-sharing between stakeholders, comprising the reuse of both public and private intent data.
“While enabling the reuse of public intent data may be a more complex process, what we can consider today is to further enable the reuse of private intent data via regulations across Asean,” he said in his speech at the Asean Business & Investment Summit 2023 in Jakarta.
Tengku Zafrul also shared his experience as the former group CEO of CIMB Group, where the bank successfully enabled the cross-border linking of accounts between CIMB Malaysia and CIMB Singapore.
The move has facilitated services such as providing competitive ringgit-Singapore dollar exchange rates for immediate, online fund transfers.
“This is a direct example of how regulatory harmonisation between two countries has built trust in sharing private intent data for cross-border banking transactions. The second example is the easing of the payment system for transactions.
“On this front, we must commend the banking regulators and central banks that have cooperated well in harmonising the regulations in this space,” he said, adding that today, payment transactions between Asean countries are also much easier as cross-border QR code is accepted.
These examples are significant in that they were facilitated in a highly regulated industry, such as banking.
“Imagine how much more we can achieve region-wide if we were to better harmonise regulatory practices on datasharing across the board?” he asked.
Tengku Zafrul said regionally, multilateral arrangements to facilitate cross-border data flows include the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) provisions on e-commerce and the Asean e-Commerce Agreement.
The e-commerce chapter under the RCEP aims to create a conducive ecommerce environment through the protection of online consumers and online personal data as well as facilitating crossborder data flows.
He said improved coherence in datarelated policies will create more trust, and boost e-commerce within the region, as well as between Asean and other international markets.
Tengku Zafrul also called for the region to strengthen the implementation of the next level of Good Regulatory Practice by building on the foundation that it has developed thus far to achieve unified standards to realise the region’s ambitions as a single market and production base.
He said this is because Asean countries are still in the early stages of developing their regulatory frameworks for sharing public and private intent data.
For that reason, he said policymakers and regulators should incorporate international best practices into their domestic legislative procedures.
“For private intent data, this includes introducing legislation or policy that encourages open data licences between private firms, promoting the right to data portability for individuals, and access to a machine-readable format of data portability from say, one vendor to another. – Bernama


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Bill Gates unveils interactive wallpaper
Predicts all walls will become touchscreens
Wallpaper sales could soon begin sliding, because Bill Gates has forecast that touchscreens will feature on every vertical surface in every home in the future.
The Microsoft billionaire made the prediction as he unveiled Touch Wall – a vertical take on the infamous Surface touch-sensitive ‘table’.
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Touch Wall is essentially a 48in x 72in intelligent whiteboard with a camera beneath it to recognise a user’s finger movements. Users can access Windows applications through the digital drape.
Gates promised the device will be “easy to navigate”. It allows users to zoom in and move windows around in much the same way as Apple’s iPhone does. During the unveiling at the firm’s annual CEO Summit, Gates said: “When I say 'everywhere', I mean the individual's office, I mean the home, the living room, all of those things."
He stressed that the cost of the hardware isn’t that high - well not if your current account balance matches the GDP of Switzerland, perhaps - and that the quality of software is improving “substantially”.
Touch Wall is still at the development stage, but demo Surface units have already been rolled out into AT&T stores in the US.


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Aus Post: Online Sales To Match Store Sales By 2030
Latest research from Australia Post forecasts online sales to equal physical store sales by 2030, with 49% of SME local businesses expecting to reach parity.
Reported by Inside Retail, Australia Post General Manager of Segment Development and Marketing, Rebecca Burrows, asserts it’s a reflection of changing consumer habits.
“People want an in-store experience, but in the comfort of their own living room – they want to see, touch and try,” she remarks.
“It is those in tune with customers and willing to embrace the latest online technology trends that will have the winning strategy.”
Technological innovation and a rise in subscription services are also attributed for the change, significantly impacting digital retail initiatives.
Features such as augmented reality, and AI-centric personalisation are also tipped to fuel online buying.
Australia Post’s study follows a survey with around 1,000 SME businesses encompassing retail, manufacturing, health and more.


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2022 Toyota Hilux GR Sport
Toyota launched the new generation Hilux back in October 2020, when the truck received new looks, a new top-trim, and an improved engine. Now, Toyota Europe is launching a new version of the Hilux. Is called GR Sport and will become the new flagship variant of the lineup. The new truck was inspired by the GR DKR Hilux T1+ - its Dakar Rally counterpart, and features a new look and upgraded suspensions.
2022 Toyota Tundra
Toyota introduced the new, third-gen 2022 Tundra a couple of months back. The third-gen truck was due for a long as the second-gen model was in production for 14 years. The company tweaked it many times in its run, but it started to feel too long in the tooth when compared to its chief rivals. The new 2022 Tundra was expected to come with a lot of new specs and features and it didn’t disappoint.
The highlight of the new Tundra are its drivetrain options. The company ditched the old V-8 workhorse in favor of a V-6 that is offered in three configurations. Apart from this, it rides on a new platform and features a new suspension setup, has a sharper exterior, and comes with a tech-heavy, updated interior. It starts at nearly $36,000; up by over $1,500 over the model it replaces.
2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport
Toyota has been quite busy in the last few days. The automaker unveiled the new GR86, a carbon-fiber Supra, debuted the Corolla Cross, introduced the refreshed Tacoma TRD Pro, and even brought the bZ4x concept to our shores. Apart from all this, Toyota also introduced a new TRD Sport model to the 2022 4Runner’s lineup. If you want something that has more off-road vibes and street cred than the regular trims but not something as full-blown off-roader as the TRD Pro trim, then the TRD Sport will fit your bill.
2020 Toyota Hilux
After teasers, leaks, and getting Fernando Alonso to drive the Hilux, Toyota has finally unveiled the 2020 Toyota Hilux. The truck has been launched in Europe, where the pickup truck segment is picking pace. The truck has a long history and enough credibility to make it one of the segment’s top picks. But, with growing competition, Toyota, too, had to bow down to the pressure and deliver the best it could. So, for this updated model, the Japanese automaker has introduced a new front end, better tech features and, most importantly, a more powerful 2.8-liter engine. How about that!
2020 Toyota Highlander - Driven
Last year, the Toyota Highlander was in its final model year of a generation that wasn’t great even when it was new. This three-row crossover lacked the spaciousness, slick driving manners, extra-easy ergonomics, modern infotainment, and upscale interior details of the latest competitors. Yet by a healthy margin, it outsold every other seven-seat vehicle in the country. Buyers were drawn to a trusted name, and even if the competition might have been more impressive, loyal customers didn’t find enough wrong with the Highlander to try their hand with, say, a Mazda CX-9 or Kia Telluride. Now, there’s a new Highlander, and it’s time to see where Toyota has made marked improvements.
2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro
Toyota has been jacking up its trucks and SUVs and slapping them with the TRD Pro cadge for a long time now. The ’TRD Pro’ suffix is a privilege of sorts these days, and the vehicles that are honored with it go on to become big. Seeing mainstream Toyota vehicles injected with TRD DNA are a blessing. At the Chicago Auto Show, the Japanese giant decided to add one more model to its lineup that included the Tundra, Tacoma, and the 4Runner. Toyota teased the new addition to the TRD Pro family a few days before the Chicago Auto Show commenced and people took wild guesses to figure out which model had been drugged. But Toyota dropped a bomb when the vehicle happened to be the age-old Sequoia SUV. Well, the rest is history.
2019 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition
Toyota simply loves to celebrate important dates with heritage editions of its cars. Especially ones involving the almighty Land Cruiser (per my humble opinion the best vehicle on Earth, like ever). Revealed ahead of the official live debut at the Chicago Motor Show next month, the Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition celebrates 60+ years of the Land Cruiser in the US. Although the Land Cruiser 200 is a decade old, it is still very much at the pinnacle of luxurious world of off-roaders. The Heritage Edition did gain a few interesting differentiating touches, but in essence, it is still very much the same body-on-frame truck with a two-speed transfer case and selectable low gear that it was a decade ago.
During its ten year tenure on the market, Toyota celebrated a number of anniversaries and important dates with the Land Cruiser 200. In 2013, Toyota said that the “Land Cruiser is the Luxurious Descendant of A Proud 50-Year Off-Road Heritage” In 2014 Toyota said that the “Land Cruiser Luxury SUV Doesn’t Look A Day Over 50” In 2016 Toyota mentioned that the “Land Cruiser Celebrates 60th Year in America with Ultimate Capability and Luxury” And, finally, in 2019 - “Land Cruiser Heritage Edition Celebrates 60+ Years as SUV Icon”
2018 Toyota 4Runner Nightshade Special Edition
Toyota has unveiled the 4Runner Nightshade Special Edition at the Texas State Fair. Based on the Limited variant of the 4Runner, the Nightshade Special Edition features aesthetic changes on the full-sized SUV. A series of black details highlight the changes, a lot of which give the 4Runner a darkened appearance. The 4Runner Nightshade Special Edition $1,740 to the 4Runner’s sticker price of $43,225.
2018 Toyota Hilux
The Toyota Hilux pickup receives several new trims for the 2018 model year. These include three new SR cab-chassis variants, a new WorkMate grade for the 4WD Double Cab-Chassis, and the Hi-Rider option on 2WD trucks is now offered on the WorkMate Double-Cab, SR Extra Cab, and the SR5 Double Cab. What’s more, the availability of an automatic transmission expands from 12 models to 17 models. In other words, there are now more choices for customers.
This is the first change Toyota has brought to the Hilux since the current generation’s introduction in 2016. It comes in part as a response to changing customer wants as the expectation for higher comfort levels increase, while the need for work-grade trims holds steady. In fact, Toyota saw more than 60 percent of new Hilux sales have automatic transmissions – a first for the rugged pickup.
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2018 Toyota Land Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser is about as iconic as vehicles come, so it’s a big deal when something changes. For 2018 in global markets, the Land Cruiser is getting a few appearance upgrades and a redesigned dashboard – both in an effort to keep this go-anywhere, three-row SUV flying off showroom floors. Toyota debuted its updated Land Cruiser at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show ahead of its on-sale date later this year.
The Land Cruiser’s reputation is rooted in reliability and its rugged dependability in off-road situations, often far from civilization. It makes sense, then, that Toyota boasts about the SUV being “easy to maintain and repair” right in its press materials. You won’t find that in a Land Rover’s press kit. While easy trail repairs isn’t the Land Cruiser’s best selling point in North America where customers view it as a status symbol, many of the 190 countries place an extreme value on making a round trip when leaving the house. Of course, the 2018 Land Cruiser is more than just reliable transportation. It offers plenty of luxury and creature comforts, too. Let’s check out what changes Toyota has made for 2018. Perhaps some of these will even make it to the U.S.-spec Land Cruiser, as well.
Continue reading for more about the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser.
2016 Toyota Sienna – Driven
The minivan segment might not be the most glamorous vehicle category, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more functional, practical, and economical ride when it comes to transporting seven of your closest friends and family. Yep, the minivan can haul people and their stuff in glorious comfort while making most SUV crossovers look cramped and poorly designed. Sadly, the minivan gets a bad rap. It’s pigeon holed as the mommy-mobile on it way between soccer and ballet, filled with Cheerio crumbs and at least one soured formula bottle lost in one of the dozens of cup holders.
Looking past that stereotype reveals a rather competitive segment, with hot players from Honda, Kia, Nissan, and of course Toyota. While each of these automakers have respectable offerings, it’s the all-new Chrysler Pacifica that has the minivan segment on fire in 2016. In light of this, we wanted a closer look at Toyota’s offering.
The Sienna has been around since 1998, undergoing three generational changes since then, with its most recent change being a mid-cycle refresh in 2014. Not much has changed since then, but the Sienna still provides a great place for seven or eight passengers (depending on seating configuration), decent fuel economy, and most of the modern tech folks expect these days.
Let’s dive in and see what the 2016 Toyota Sienna has to offer.
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The Avalon has been a quiet stalwart of the Toyota lineup, providing a plush ride for those not interesting in owning a luxury brand (i.e. Lexus), but want all the bells and whistles normally associated with one. Equipped in the Limited trim, the Avalon offers just as many luxuries as say, the Lexus ES or even GS sedans, but without the hubbub. Add to that a fantastic hybrid system, and the result is a surprising package that affirms its halo role in the Toyota lineup.
I recently spent a week and a generous road trip getting to know the Avalon Hybrid. In fact, I took the car on an eight-hour adventure to my hometown for my 10-year high school reunion. The Avalon might not garner the same attention as the Lexus RC F from late 20-somethings, but I didn’t go with the mindset of impressing.
My wife and I made the quiet journey from central Florida north to I-10, then due west to the sleepy little town of Pascagoula, Mississippi. Save for a few high-profile tobacco attorneys, many of the town’s 22,000 residents are blue-collar, with folks working in the fishing, shipbuilding, or oil industries. Still, Southern charm runs deep here, with wrap-around porches on antebellum homes, sprawling live oak trees covered in Spanish moss, and thick, twangy drawls coming from gents and belles alike.
In other words, it was the perfect place for such a subtle luxury car to fit in.
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Back in the 2013 model year, Toyota fully redesigned the Avalon, giving it a sleeker, sexier, and more luxurious look. Along with this redesign, Toyota made the Avalon’s body slightly shorter and wider, improving its stance and giving passengers more shoulder and hip room. Despite being the third-best-selling full-size sedan in 2014, Toyota unveiled a refreshed version for the 2016 model year at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.
With the Chicago Auto Show’s opening in the books, we now get to see what the refreshed Avalon looks like. I honestly expected a little more from Toyota, but considering its place in the sales list and the fact that it has no hopes of catching up to the Impala, which more than doubled the Avalon in 2014 sales, I can’t say I’m surprised the refresh was so minor.
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While I may be the local purveyor of all things that go fast here at TopSpeed.com, I do enjoy the quiet and luxury that comes with large cars like the Toyota Avalon. I also enjoy the advancements made in fuel economy over the last few years and get enjoyment in seeing just how high I can push that mpg gauge. Earlier this year, I was given the keys to the Avalon Hybrid for a week and I thoroughly enjoyed the machine. I felt it was quiet, luxurious and fuel economy was excellent; even if it was a little slow and I didn’t like the CVT. Cut forward a few weeks, and there is a new Toyota Avalon in my driveway, but this one is fitted with the family V-6.
That means 268 horsepower, a six-speed transmission and fuel economy that is still above 30 mpg. Would this pure petrol-powered Avalon cure my quibbles about the Hybrid’s speed while still providing all the luxury and features I had come to love?
That 268 horsepower told me that the best way to find out would be to drive the wheels off the car; naturally, I did my best to oblige. Read on to find out what I learned.
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Toyota has been in the minivan market for decades, though the Sienna didn’t roll on the scene until 1998. That first year, the Sienna was marketed as the “Camry of Minivans.” That made sense since it was based on the Camry and used the same 194-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6. The second-generation Sienna came around in 2004 with much improved styling that looked more grown up. A larger, more powerful V-6 was used and the interior had more creature comforts. Things soldiered on almost unchanged until 2011 when the third generation entered production.
Technically the Sienna is still in its third generation, but for 2015, the Swagger Wagon gets a smart exterior update, an updated dashboard, and even more added comfort.
I spent some time catching a sneak peak at the revisions on the 2015 Sienna along the white sands of Ponte Vedra Beach in sunny Florida. The cool breeze and warm weather were perfect for a family vacation, and so was the Sienna. With seating for up to eight passengers and all their gear, the Sienna proved yet again why minivans do it better.
With the rear seats folded, there’s more cargo room than in many crossovers, plus seats for five. That’s hard to beat. Mom and dad up front now have the ability to communicate with backseat passengers though Toyota’s EasySpeak microphone system. A new dash layout complete with an easy-to-use HVAC control, Entune infotainment system, and revised gauge cluster means this Swagger Wagon rolls in style and utility.
Click past the jump for the full review of the 2015 Toyota Sienna
The Tundra is an obscure model in the Toyota lineup. In the world that is dominated by the "Detroit Three," Toyota continually strives to create a pickup that is worthy of the masses, even if the sales are far from stellar. The current-generation truck is getting quite old — it debuted in 2007 — so Toyota has given it a full visual overhaul inside and out for 2014. TopSpeed went to the first press drive and came away quite impressed, but how would the truck fair in the real world?
I took possession of a top-level trim 1794 Edition Tundra for a week to put it through its paces. The GM twins are all-new this year, the new Ford F-150 comes out next year, and the Ram should be getting refreshed soon. In this world of fast evolving pickups does the new Tundra have what it takes to stay relevant?
I spent more than 800 miles beating on this beast to see if it had what it takes to be a real truck that sees real work.
Read on to find out what I though of it.
The Swagger Wagon is rolling into 2015 with some minor changes and updates centered mainly around a few exterior cosmetic bits and a few interior pieces. The new Sienna minivan isn’t much different from the outgoing van, which debuted back in 2011. The Sienna dates back to 1998 when Toyota launched the all-new minivan as a replacement for the mid-engine Previa minivan. (Yes, the Previa’s engine sat under the front seats!) The Sienna then moved into its second generation in 2004 and onto the third generation in 2011.
Toyota decided to take an unconventional approach to launching the 2015 Sienna and has enlisted the help of three kid-caring, viral Interwebz families that will help promote the van’s image as a cool parent-mobile. The marketing strategy piggybacks on the success of Toyota’s Swagger Wagon campaign back in 2011.
Officially the new Sienna will be launched in person at the Artscape, a free-arts festival in Baltimore, MD that happens from July 18th through 20th. But for those outside of Baltimore, the parents behind “Action Movie Kid,” “Eh Bee Family,” and “Convos with My 2-Year-Old” will be touting the Sienna’s launch hard on the web.
Click past the jump to read the full review of the updated 2015 Toyota Sienna.
Toyota introduced the Avalon to the U.S. market way back in 1995 as its more upscale, full-size sedan slotted between the Camry and more luxurious Lexus brand. It originally rode on a stretched version of the Camry’s platform and even shared its 3.0-liter, V-6 engine. Generational changes in 2000, 2005, and again in 2013 have kept the Avalon fresh with revised looks, interior appointments, and updated drivetrains.
I recently spent a week getting to know a 2014 Avalon in its most well-appointed form. My Limited tester came coated in a really beautiful dark-blue color Toyota calls Parisian Night Pearl. Its interior came awashed in soft-touch, tan leather seats with contrasting Parisian Night Pearl stitching and accent pieces. Equipped with the Technology Package, my Avalon came fitted with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Automatic High Beams, and the Pre Collision System. Also present was Toyota’s innovative Qi Wireless Charging system (pronounced "Chee") that works with like-enabled electronic devices.
Though those were the only two main extra-cost options, the Limited trim package took care of checking the other option boxes in one fell swoop, netting nearly every conceivable amenity desired on modern sedans. Heated and cooled leather seats with 10-way adjustments, moonroof, navigation, HID headlights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and a laundry list of standard safety equipment.
Speaking of safety, the Avalon comes rated with five stars across the board from the NHTSA, except for the driver-side frontal crash, which earned a still-respectable four stars. Its other government ratings aren’t bad either. The EPA rates the Avalon at 21 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.
The Avalon might not be the most exciting product Toyota builds these days, but it fulfills its intended purpose of passenger comfort very well. Out of all the cars I’ve piloted lately, the Avalon would be my pick for a long-haul roadtrip with the family.
Click past the jump for the full review of the 2014 Toyota Avalon
After dropping the first details on the fourth generation Avalon, Toyota has announced that the new model will also be offered with a hybrid powertrain - a first for this sedan. Toyota has promised that this hybrid Avalon will deliver excellent fuel economy with an EPA-rating of 40 mpg combined.
The new hybrid Avalon combines a 2.5-liter, Atkinson-cycle, four-cylinder engine, with a 244.8-volt nickel-metal hydride battery pack and a pair of electric motor/generators within the trans-axle. It will deliver an impressive output of 200 HP and delivers a fuel economy of 40 mpg in the city and a 39 mpg on the highway. The model comes with three unique modes of operation: EV, Eco, and Sport. In EV mode, the model can travel as an all-electric vehicle to speeds of up to 25 mph. Eco mode combines the two, while in Sport mode, the model takes full advantage of the car’s improved chassis and enhanced suspension.
The hybrid transaxle in the new Avalon contains two high-output electric motor/generators, a power-split device, an open differential, and the final drive ratio. Motor/Generator 1 (MG1) is used to start the gasoline engine and generate the energy that is returned to the battery to power the system. Motor/Generator 2 (MG2) is primarily responsible for electric drivetrain propulsion and regenerative braking. The hybrid vehicle transaxle also incorporates a flywheel-damper design that helps reduce noise and vibration during engine engagement.
The new Toyota Avalon Hybrid goes on sale later in 2012 and prices will be announced at a later date.


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Currently, the Vive demos are only available at three Microsoft Stores—in New York City, Bellevue, and Salt Lake City. Microsoft has plans to expand the program to 11 more stores in the US (and one in Sydney, Australia) by the end of the month and up to 30 locations by the end of the year. (Users have to be 18 years old to take part in the demos, according to Microsoft's website.) GameStop, meanwhile, will start demonstrating the Vive at 10 locations across the US starting April 18.
That's a lot of Vive demo stations to keep track of, so we threw together a quick Google Map (below) that shows how far you'll have to travel to get your free taste of the headset (color-coded by retailer and demo start dates, click through for more details). Customers in central Florida, the New York area, Southern California, and the Pacific Northwest are spoiled for choices, while pickings are currently much slimmer in the vast middle of the country. Who's up for a really nerdy roadtrip?


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Bloomberg quoted UBS AG said iron ore prices down 30% this month are nearing a floor as Chinese buyers replenish stocks and shipments from India dwindle.
UBS analysts led by Sydney based Mr Tom Price said the price may rebound as much as USD 30 per tonne to near USD 150 a ton in coming weeks. The benchmark Asian price has dropped 16% this week heading for its biggest such decline on record.
UBS said “The scale & speed of this week’s correction has little to do with trade fundamentals. The reported collapse in trade liquidity instead suggests a buyer strike with consumers deferring purchases until prices stabilize.”
According to The Steel Index iron ore for delivery to the port of Tianjin in China a benchmark for Asia fell 5.7% to USD 120.20 per tonne recently. That’s the lowest since July 19 2010.
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Bitfury-Backed Group Mined 800 Bitcoins in Q1
Hut 8 Mining Group raised $70 million CAD to invest in mining machines, and mined 828 bitcoins in the first quarter of 2018.
The Bitfury-backed Hut 8 Mining Group mined more than 800 bitcoins in the first quarter of 2018, the company reported Thursday.
In a summary of its quarterly financial results, the company noted it raised $70 million CAD to continue investing in mining hardware, generated nearly $11 million CAD in revenue and is one step closer to opening another facility in Canada. Chief executive Andrew Kiguel said he was "pleased" with the work conducted so far, given that Hut 8 first began operations in late December 2017.
The 828 bitcoins mined in the first quarter of 2018 join another roughly 500 coins mined since December, meaning the company currently has a reserve of more than 1,300 bitcoins, he said in a statement. However, Hut 8 is not done developing its facilities: he noted that the company has begun construction of a new datacenter in the City of Medicine Hat, which will more than triple the company's mining capacity.
The new facility will launch production in September, he said, adding:
At existing costs, Hut 8 spends approximately $2,615 CAD per bitcoin mined, according to the report. However, due to bitcoin's dropping price, it is recording a loss of nearly $4 million CAD on its profit margin. Excluding depreciation, its gross profit is nearly $9 million, the company said.
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text: Adrian Scott is founder and CEO of Freedom Stack, a new company launching the Zooch! mobile app, which brings financial markets to the world in exciting new market experiences. The startup’s app is in beta release and is generating revenue, and backed by major names in finance and crypto. He previously was a founding investor in Napster, and pioneered social networking, founding Ryze in 2001, the big influence on Friendster, which in turn influenced Facebook. He has angel invested in startups sold to publicly-traded companies including Giganet (sold to Emulex), BuyDirect.com (sold to Beyond.com of that time), and advised startups including Starmine (sold to Thomson Reuters) and Plaxo (sold to Comcast).


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Competition in the entry-level/budget smartphone segment has intensified not only on the price front but also on the specs. Thanks to brands such as Motorola, Asus, Lenovo and Xiaomi, we have a range of high spec'd entry-level/budget smartphones. The trend has already alarmed Micromax, which has been so far the dominant player in that entry-level/budget segment. Even though Micromax has attempted to thwart the competition with its Cyanogen-based Yureka and Android-based Unite 2, the company is readying a new smartphone called the Canvas Spark.
According to reports, the Micromax Canvas Spark will compete with the likes of Xiaomi Redmi 2 and Moto E (2nd Gen). The company already has begun advertising (teasers) on the social networking websites. Going by hints Micromax has given so far, the phone will be available exclusively via e-commerce website Snapdeal.
Times of India citing a source says the phone will be priced around Rs. 6,000 and will be available via flash sale. The official release is expected around last week of April. As far specifications go, the smartphone is expected to come with 4.3-5-inch display. AndroidOS reports the smartphone is powered by a MediaTek quad-core processor, which also running in Android One phones and other Android phones. The smartphone is confirmed to run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box. Connectivity options include dual-SIM. It will also have a microSD slot for storage expansion.
What do you think about the Canvas Spark? Will it be more successful than the likes of Moto E, Lenovo A7000? Let us know your views in the comments section below
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Exercise bike firm Peloton is facing severe backlash over a Christmas advert that has been dubbed “sexist” and “out of touch”, sending its shares down nearly 10pc on Tuesday.
Critics have called on the stationary-bike maker to pull the ad, which depicts a woman receiving an exercise bike from her male partner and then showing him a video diary of the year she spent on it as a way of saying thank you.
"A year ago, I didn't realise how much this would change me," she says.
“Give your loved ones the opportunity to discover their strength, whenever they want it, all year long,” viewers are then told.
The ad has struck some as sexist with critics on social media saying that it seems like the woman is being pressured by her partner to keep her weight in check.
The stock fell 9.1pc to $33.48 (£25.27) in New York, its biggest intraday drop in two months. It is still above the $29 a share price it floated at in September, when it raised $1.2bn.
Others have compared the 30-second ad to dystopian dramas with TV writer Jess Dweck posting on Twitter: “The only way to enjoy that Peloton ad is to think of it as the first minute of an episode of Black Mirror.”
Justin Patterson, an analyst at Raymond James, said that the “The Gift that Gives Back” ad is “worth monitoring” along with Peloton’s response to the backlash.
He added that he expected the ad would be pulled and the controversy would eventually die down once late-night shows do their “inevitable” parodies.
He doubted that the controversy would affect the company’s sales over the Christmas period.
Peloton did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The at-home spinning bike featured in the advert costs about £2,000.


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Some 2019 car models haven’t arrived in dealerships, yet many 2020 new cars and trucks are on the near horizon. More sport utility vehicles, an electric version of a luxury sedan and an enduring compact sedan have been announced.
Here’s a look at three 2020 vehicles set for release soon and a list of others with new editions or with multiple upgrades.
Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 — The manufacturer’s first full-electric vehicle, the EQC is a crossover and another addition to the ever-increasing popularity of SUVs.
The EQC, positioned between the GLC-Class and GLC-Class SUVs, features two electric motors, one for each axle, combining for 402 horsepower and 564 pound-feet of torque. Energy is stored in an 80-kWh battery pack with an estimated range of 279 miles. The EQC is expected to go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.9 seconds. The new Mercedes-Benz is expected to debut in early 2019. Pricing hasn’t been announced.
Jeep Gladiator — The long-awaited Jeep pickup will wear the Gladiator name. The 2020 Gladiator stretches the Wrangler Unlimited wheelbase another 20 inches to accommodate a 5-foot bed.
Like the Wrangler, it will feature a removable top, removable doors, and a fold-down windshield. With the standard 3.6-liter V6, it can tow up to 7,650 pounds, and the payload is at 1,650 pounds. The gas V6 will be joined by a diesel next year, and, yes, all versions are Trail Rated. The Jeep Gladiator combines the best attributes of the Wrangler with a pickup truck bed.
Toyota Corolla — The 12th-generation Corolla goes for an aggressive design, backed by more focused driving characteristics. It features an updated 1.8-liter engine for L, LE, and XLE trims (no horsepower stated), and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder for the SE and XSE — borrowed from the Corolla hatchback — making 169 horsepower.
The new interior of the Corolla is a leap forward, with clean lines and a simple, elegant layout. The standard comes very well equipped, including a new infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as forward-collision avoidance, lane-departure warning, and adaptive cruise control.
A Corolla Hybrid joins the lineup, using the drivetrain from the Toyota Prius. It is expected to return 50 miles per gallon combined. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
2020 Cars and Trucks scheduled to debut soon:
Honda Passport, Hyundai Palisade, Kia Soul, Kia Telluride, Lincoln Aviator, Porsche 911, Porsche Macan.


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The Brexit impact on the agro- food prices from Romania cannot be estimated at the moment because it was the first time when a state left the EU, says the Agriculture Minister, Achim Irimescu, according to Agerpres.
„It’s hard to say at present. The prime minister said that there might be a global impact on budget of 10 percent. There are estimations that show 6 percent. It’s hard to foresee at present because it’s unclear. It’s for the first time when we confront with this kind of situation, a member state leaving the EU, ” said Irimescu.
He also added that at European and international level Romania confronts with a prices volatility. „For example, if we think of milk industry, during school period there’s an important quantity of milk that gets out of the market and goes to schools through the milk scheme in schools. Of course everybody expected that when the holiday came, a price drop tendency would have registered. The market is hard to be foreseen, where the fluctuations are heading to, because this is the game between demand and supply. The last days I had an intervention that was referring to a long term estimation of the prices evolutions because there are reasons that the European Commission and the Food Agricultural Organization (FAO) emphasized very clear. ”
FAO publishes monthly its own Food Price Index, which measures the prices changes registered by a food basket formed of cereals, vegetable oils, dairies, meat and sugar. In January 2016 this index reached the lowest value of the last seven years, however, afterwards it grew for five consecutive months, reaching in June 2016 a level of 163.4 points.
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Along with being the first physical redesigns in years, new device is also the first to feature Apple's new M2 chip that was just unveiled in June during a product event that launched new MacBook Air and Pro computers.
'The performance of M2 turbocharges even the most demanding workflows, from photographers editing massive photo libraries and designers manipulating complex 3D objects, to healthcare professionals taking advanced imaging and analysis, to gamers enjoying graphics-intensive games,' Apple shared in the announcement.
The tech giant opted out of a live event and shared details of the iPad Pro on its website, highlighting that the tablet has 'the world's most advanced mobile display, pro cameras, Face ID, Thunderbolt, and a four-speaker audio system,' the reads.
Like most of its products, Apple almost never offers discounts on its iPhone accessories like its new slim MagSafe charger. But right now, Woot is offering a rare opportunity to grab one of these sleek wireless charging pads for less. Today only, you can snag a MagSafe charging pad for just $29, which
Thanks to a new design, a larger display (13.6 inches versus the previous 13.3 inches), Yaya-Home.Ch a faster M2 chip and a long-awaited upgrade to a higher-res webcam, the 2022 version of the MacBook Air remains our top choice for the most universally useful laptop in Apple's lineup, with one caveat. At $1,199, the MacBook Air starting price is a disappointment. That's why you'll still find the M1 version of the Air retains a spot on our best laptop list. Still, we like everything else about it and it's our first choice if you're considering an Air and don't mind spending more.
A member of security staff at Twitter's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Dublin told reporters that nobody was coming into the office on Friday and employees had been told to stay home.
The new 10.9-inch iPad, which also sees the home button replaced with a fingerprint reader, includes Apple's A14 Bionic chip that launched in 2020, and is available in four new colors: blue, pink, yellow and silver.
The report pointed to an interview in August this year of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on the Joe Rogan Experience, in which Zuckerberg admitted his company censored stories about Joe Biden's involvement in Hunter's business dealings after the FBI warned them to be on 'on high alert' for 'Russian propaganda'
Twitter's London headquarters at Piccadilly CIrcus, where it is understood around 1,000 members of staff are based, were deserted this evening with no employees arriving as they were left in the wondering about their futures.
Apple also introduced a new iPad, starting at $499, with an all-screen design that places the front-facing camera to the longer side of the device and the lightning port at the more widely used USB-C connection.
The iPad Pro also delivers up to 35 percent faster graphics performance and includes a 16-core Neural Engine that can process 15.8 trillion operations per second, helping it keep up 'with the most demanding workflow.'
Industry expert Paolo Pescatore, Gadgetinku.Com from PP Foresight, said the new devices were the latest example of Apple 'flexing its proven strategy of broadening the portfolio of devices in each segment to cater for everyone'.
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus
Best 16-inch laptop for creators on a budget
The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus' 16-inch display is a great size since the laptop is barely bigger than a 15.6-inch model, but you get more room for work and a roomier keyboard and touchpad along with it. For this Inspiron, Dell packed in performance parts including a 12th-gen Intel Core i7 processor, Nvidia discrete graphics and the display covers 100% sRGB color gamut, which is good enough if you're getting started with creating web content. Also, the laptop has a more premium fit and finish than we're used to seeing in the Inspiron line.
Hundreds of UK staff could be among the thousands of Twitter employees set to be sacked by Elon Musk - as the social media platform's offices in London were locked this evening with workers told to stay at home until next week.
What's the best laptop for home, travel or both?
The pandemic changed how and where a lot of people work. The small, ultraportable laptops valued by people who regularly traveled may have suddenly become woefully inadequate for working from home. Or maybe instead of needing long battery life, you'd rather have a bigger display with more graphics power for gaming.
If you're going to be working on a laptop and don't need more mobility than moving it from room to room, consider a 15.6-inch laptop or larger. In general, a bigger screen makes life easier for work and is more enjoyable for entertainment, and also is better if you're using it as an extended display with an external monitor. It typically means you're getting more ports, too, so connecting an external display or storage or a keyboard and mouse are easier without requiring a hub or dock.


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Generator manufacturer Generac exceeded expectations by increasing net sales in the second quarter to $546.8 million compared to $541.9 million in the first quarter of 2019, a 0.9-percent increase. Core sales growth, which excludes both the impact of acquisitions and foreign currency, increased about 1 percent.
The key to the increase was residential product sales, which jumped 27.2 percent to $341.4 million compared to $268.4 million in the second period last year. Commercial & Industrial product sales, on the other hand, decreased 32.8 percent to $154.9 million as compared to $230.4 million in the year-ago period.
Net income attributable to Generac during the second quarter was $66.1 million or $1.02 per share, compared to $62 million, or $0.98 per share in last year’s second quarter. This year’s net income includes $11.5 million of pre-tax charges relating to restructuring costs and asset write-downs to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and decline in oil prices.
“Second quarter revenue and earnings dramatically exceeded our expectations primarily driven by robust demand for home standby generators as a result of the heightened awareness of the need for backup power since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Aaron Jagdfeld, president and CEO. “With power outages on the rise, concerns of utility shutoffs in California, an active hurricane forecast for the upcoming season, and Americans spending more time at home, demand for home standby generators is at an all-time high. However, as expected, the ongoing pandemic around the world has significantly impacted demand for C&I products. As a result, during the second quarter we initiated a number of meaningful restructuring actions in this part of our business to better align our current cost structure with customer demand.
“While there remains a high degree of uncertainty around the magnitude and timing of an economic recovery, demand for our residential products is clearly benefitting from the emerging ‘Home as a Sanctuary’ trend as the importance of having an uninterrupted supply of power has never been more evident. This trend, along with elevated concerns about future outages, is underpinning the significant increase we are now expecting in our full-year revenue and earnings outlook for 2020. I’m extremely proud of our team’s efforts in ramping up operations to respond to this tremendous increase in demand, while at the same time providing the products, services, and support that are both essential and critical to our customers around the globe.”
Domestic segment sales increased 9.3 percent to $460.8 million as compared to $421.5 million in the prior year quarter. The current year quarter experienced strong growth in shipments of home standby and portable generators as elevated outage activity and nationwide stay-at-home orders heightened consumer awareness of power reliability concerns. Core products sold directly to consumers were also strong during the quarter as homeowners increased outdoor project activity while spending more time at home. In addition, shipments of the recently launched PWRcell energy storage system had a modest impact on growth despite the solar market being negatively impacted by deferrals of installations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This residential products growth was partially offset by continued weakness in sales of C&I mobile products following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and collapse in oil prices, as well as lower shipments of C&I products to national telecom customers as compared to a strong prior-year comparison.
International segment sales, which consists primarily of C&I products, decreased 28.5 percent to $86.1 million as compared to $120.4 million in the prior year quarter. Core sales, which excludes the unfavorable impact of currency, declined approximately 25 percent compared to the prior year. The decline was driven by a continued broad-based sharp drop in global demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which magnified the underlying slower economic growth and geopolitical headwinds that were already being experienced.
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global C&I products is particularly severe, demand for residential products is benefitting from the emerging “Home as a Sanctuary” trend as more people are working, learning and in general, spending more time at home. With an aging and under-invested electrical grid and power outage severity on the rise, backup power for residential applications has now become more important than ever. Furthermore, the company’s residential products have historically proven to be more resilient and tend to decouple from the broader economic environment as demand is more driven by power outages.
These incrementally positive fundamentals for residential products resulted in the significant revenue outperformance during the second quarter and are driving a much higher outlook for the second half of the year. Accordingly, the company is raising its prior guidance for revenue growth for full-year 2020, and now expects an increase of approximately 5 to 8 percent compared to the prior year, which compares to the 5 to 10 percent decline previously expected. This guidance assumes a level of power outages in line with the longer-term baseline average, the benefit of one significant power shut-off event in California, and a recovery of the solar market in the second half of the year. In addition, should the outage environment in the second half of 2020 be higher because of an active hurricane season and widespread utility shutoffs in California, approximately 2 to 3 percent of additional revenue growth is possible over and beyond this baseline guidance.


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“We lose our very own customers given that individuals, troubled to find sustainable funding choices that really work across a broad selection of revenue and you will credit scores,” told you Laurie Kight, a friends representative. “If the consumers get behind with the percentage, we seek to render options to enable them to maintain their vehicle, as well as financing adjustment and payment deferments, due to the fact repossession is a past resorts.”
“Credit Desired has been in business for nearly half a century while the you can expect capital apps using car people nationwide enabling credit-confronted and borrowing-undetectable customers to invest in auto and build or reconstruct its borrowing,” the business told you from inside the a statement in order to CR.
“We were thrilled to features solved the brand new allegations introduced of the Massachusetts Lawyer Standard and Mississippi Attorneys General inside 2021, and you may with pride always serve people when it comes to those states thanks to our very own investment applications.”
Josh Lauer, a member telecommunications teacher at the College or university of the latest Hampshire whom have created commonly in regards to the credit scoring world, things to the introduction of fico scores-something products greatly towards underwriting out of automotive loans-since the a dual-edged blade. Down seriously to credit rating, more individuals will get use of finance, but also for certain, those people finance is going to be an economic disaster.
“It helps unethical loan providers choose the absolute most vulnerable borrowers, immediately after which to take benefit of them,” Lauer claims. “Extremely lenders was presumably trying to make currency but get it done during the a moral way.”
Not so High-risk At all
Loan providers getting made use of-auto loans so you can people particularly Perrin tend to physical stature the business structure overall predicated on a massive play: These are typically delivering a spin to your subprime borrowers-essentially people with a score from below 650-who get if you don’t be unable to get a loan.
Those individuals borrowers, they state, was riskier so you’re able to lend to help you than simply those with a high credit get, and that warrants the latest high rates it charges.
The analysis discovered that individuals exactly who got finance from vehicle finance businesses, exactly who generally have straight down fico scores, was in fact more likely to discover high interest levels normally and you may have more issues maintaining costs than just people who had bank loans otherwise credit unions.
Although CFPB’s studies implies that the higher price away from default certainly consumers with lower credit might not be while they angle a higher risk but since they’re energized high rates, on the fifteen visit the website per cent, an average of, by the vehicle financial institutions compared with from the 10 % for these protecting resource out-of a lender.
In reality, shortly after dealing with to have numerous details, the brand new institution prices you to definitely the average borrower which have a credit history with a minimum of 560 do found a higher rate of interest off a buy-here-pay-right here financial (a kind of automobile agent that provides fund to consumers) than just out of a financial, despite posing an identical standard risk in order to each other lenders.
“It’s entirely readable one to loan providers have to fees higher rates in order to riskier users, but which statement strongly shows that subprime individuals are recharged ways over rationalized,” says Chuck Bell, an economic policy endorse in the CR.
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The firm model to have loan providers such as for instance Borrowing Desired and you can Santander may be much safer than just they generate out for the next cause also: Their agreements which have car people try allegedly created in ways that cover the earnings-although individuals default.
However the loans on their own come from loan providers, instance Borrowing from the bank Allowed and Santander, which spend the money for traders a payment for brokering the deal.
“They have been incentivized to create the customer up to achieve your goals,” said Douglas Busk, a former Credit Greeting senior vice president and you can treasurer, inside a great 2017 deposition.
But lenders will build the fresh selling in many ways you to manage its earnings no matter what, centered on lawsuits brought in 2017 and you will 2020 by the multiple state lawyer general against Borrowing from the bank Desired and you may Santander. Particularly, this new AGs alleged that better the risk a customers looks to help you pose with the financial, small the price tag its smart the fresh new agent.


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A Peking University law student who was worried about finding a job and set up a noodle shop last month has become a social media sensation.
Zhang Tianyi has won online praise for his entrepreneurial spirit – though the 24-year-old has attracted heaps of criticism that he is wasting his skills. But his effort has struck a chord with many college graduates who are also finding it hard to land a job.
This week he got an official pat on the back from a senior government official who hailed Mr. Zhang, likening him to hugely successful entrepreneurs like Jack Ma, who founded Alibaba and turned it into an e-commerce powerhouse.
“I’d like to try those noodles,” said Xin Changxing, vice minister of human resources and social security, speaking at a news briefing. “He’s innovating and looking for a market niche.”
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The law student who started all the online chatter, a native of the southern province of Hunan, is about to graduate from law school. But employment prospects aren’t looking so great so he teamed up with three fellow students and set up shop in a 37-square-meter basement of an office building in Beijing’s financial district.
Mr. Zhang told China Real Time that apart from his passion for hometown delicacies, he started his own business because he couldn’t line up a job in the legal profession.
“It’s difficult to find good jobs and the jobs we can find are not so good,” said Mr. Zhang who had a double major in English and law as an undergraduate.
Mr. Zhang said his shop serves up 4,000-5,000 bowls of noodles per day.
“We work from dawn to dusk, but we’ve learned a lot,” the law student said.
Most college graduates in China expect to work in white collar jobs, not in the kitchen serving beef noodles to white collar workers.
China’s market for factory jobs has remained strong even as the economy starts to show slower growth. But college graduates are having more trouble finding work as universities continue to crank out armies of graduates. The government expects a record 7.27 million college graduates in 2014, the State Council, or the cabinet, said last week. It has rolled out a series of measures, including loans and tax breaks, to encourage graduates to start their own business. (in Chinese)
The vice minister also called for students to be bold and emulate Jack Ma, adding that only 1% of the nation’s college graduates start their own business.
“When Jack Ma first started his business, he didn’t know it would grow into Alibaba,” he said.
Online discussion, however, has not been entirely favorable.
“It’s a waste of educational resources. After four years of undergraduate plus three years of graduate studies, you end up selling rice noodles?” one Weibo user wrote.
“You don’t care about your investment but the government’s investment in your education has all gone for nothing. It’s like a soldier fleeing from a battle,” said another.
One reason why many college graduates prefer working for big state companies rather than starting their own business is that these employers can get them a hukou, or residence permit for big cities like Beijing. The permit entitles holders to access subsidized education and social services and is especially hard to obtain for big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, deterring many people from small towns or the countryside from finding work in the cities.
China is trying to do something about that but it will take time.
Asked about that barrier to other future noodle shop operators, the vice minister said: “Entrepreneurs can go to other cities; hukou is not a problem there.”
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International expert organization DEKRA is predicting a historic sales record for 2023. “So far, 2023 has been an excellent year for DEKRA”, said Stan Zurkiewicz, DEKRA CEO and Chairman of the Management Board in his preliminary review of the year. “We are very optimistic that we will hit a revenue of over four billion euros in the full year. That is a historic first for DEKRA, and we are very excited.” All service divisions and regions are expected to significantly exceed their 2022 sales performance, with some achieving strong double-digit growth.
Beyond excellent business figures, DEKRA reports that its strategy 2025 is on track and bearing fruits. The company has successfully introduced training, advisory, testing, validation and inspection services in its strategic growth areas Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Sustainability, and Future Mobility, establishing itself as strategic partner across the entire value chain of these domains.
While the overall TIC (testing, inspection, and certification) industry is expected to grow by around 5% annually, DEKRA forecasts two-digit growth in its future business areas over the next years.
The company is well positioned to exponentially capitalize on this upward trajectory and aims to set itself apart from its competitors.


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American Green Inc (OTCMKTS: ERBB) has announced its collaboration with Curaleaf’s two cultivation facilities in Arizona. Signing the agreement means that the involved members agree to become a part of a new management services agreement.
Prevailing good relations
The company considers Curaleaf to be a worthy partner because of the major milestones that the partner has hit over the years. For example, Curaleaf has managed to serve a significant portion of medical and adult-use customers within the state with leading cannabis products that have ensured their wellbeing.
The most recent development guarantees American Green great times ahead. For instance, the company hopes to fetch almost 2.1 million dollars in annual revenue. It anticipates $10.4 million in the long run, and that is for the period the deal between the two holds. Analysts applaud the new collaboration, outlining that it spells out significant gains for the companies and the product consumers.
Top officials’ thoughts
The American Green’s president David G. Gwyther seems impressed with the extension of their business cooperation with Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. It is a collaboration that spans about five years and gives room for further extensions if the parties reach a consensus.
Gwyther states, “There is also an opportunity for American Green to continue the agreement for three additional five-year periods after our initial five-year term is up. We will continue to provide our premium cannabis grown at our “Sweet Virginia” grow and provide the quality customer service that Curaleaf has been accustomed to so we can earn those future agreement extensions.”
The president of Curaleaf Arizona is the other official that has commented on the latest developments. The official applauds American Green for being an outstanding partner through the many years they have worked together. He adds that they are delighted to get the opportunity to work with the partner over the next five years.
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Now, following the recent upgrading of the slitting hall with a bank of new Titan slitters (PPM October 2012), an order has been signed for a second Fischer & Krecke press – this time a 20SIX, the model unveiled at last year’s drupa. In fact, 34 of these presses have already been sold and CTP’s is the 35th sale since its launch at drupa.
Much of CTP flexibles’ growth in recent times can be attributed to the outstanding print quality that’s emerged from the Fischer & Krecke FP-16-S eight-colour flexo press purchased two years ago as part of a R36-million upgrade. ‘Since that installation, business has rocketed,’ confirms an upbeat Gary Seale.
‘The press continues to perform to the highest levels of cost-effectiveness and profitability,’ he adds, ‘and our customers have been amazed at the enormous strides in quality.’
He confirms that the business continues to enjoy record sales thanks to the strategy of focusing on the upper end of the flexible market, especially targeting blue-chip customers in the snack food and confectionery sectors.
‘The plant is going flat out – operating 24/7 – and we didn’t even close down over the holiday period. Our F&K press and our slitting facilities are running full tilt and we urgently require additional printing capacity,’ Gary remarks.
So now the business is set to expand once more – and, aside from this investment, is taking over a further 8 000m2 of space at the huge Caxton/CTP printing facility in Ndabeni, Cape Town.
Naturally, Gary and his team wanted the best possible press to kick off this new business era, to carry their production into the future and to meet customers’ increasing demands for the highest quality delivered at the lowest price.
They identified many of the features offered by the F&K 20SIX as compelling reasons to purchase this press. Among its attributes are the compactness of the CI section and the line’s small footprint; the accessibility of the components contained outside the CI frames; the efficient drying system; and the low waste generated during job changes thanks to the smartGPS system.
Ink and solvent consumption are also significantly reduced, thanks to the revolutionary AutoClean washing and inking system, while Bobst’s latest low-energy operation system includes a number of technologies and features for reduced consumption of energy – considerably reducing its carbon footprint.
‘Based on our experience with our first F&K press, we had no hesitation in ordering a second one,’ states Gary. ‘Combined with our new slitters, this latest eight-colour press will provide ample capacity to cope with current demand and future expansion.’


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In times of crisis, it can be an instinctive response to turn to food. After all, ice-cream's comforting properties are well documented, and pasta is said to soothe the soul.
But food has taken on a heightened visibility in recent weeks. As the country became aware of the implications of the coronavirus outbreak, we saw a rash of stockpiling which left shelves bare and tinned tomatoes a rare commodity. Going to buy food is now one of the few acceptable reasons to leave the house, and trips to supermarkets are carefully planned operations. With more time spent at home, and an inability to eat out, many have more time (and in some cases, a considerable need) to practice their cooking skills. For others, just accessing food has become a challenge, due to financial difficulties or personal vulnerability.
It is no wonder then, that much of the charitable response to the covid-19 outbreak has been focused on food. Many charities and non-profits have mobilised to deliver food packages to those who need them most, including at risk individuals and NHS staff. They have been joined in this by businesses working with co-ordinating organisations, such as Food4Heroes, or by running their own efforts - Deliveroo, for example, has raised more than £1.5 million to fund free deliveries to NHS workers. Supermarkets have also been among the biggest donors to charities responding to the outbreak, lending particular support to foodbanks.
But charities are also beginning to take advantage of our locked-down willingness to make gastronomic experiments; using our fascination with food to both fundraise and raise their profiles. In particular, they seem to be tapping into a trend for online cooking demonstrations, which have mushroomed in popularity since lockdown began. Some have partnered with restaurants and chefs, who are sharing their secrets in return for donations. English Heritage has found that its educational historical cooking series has gained more than two million views since mid-March. Even Battersea, the animal rescue charity, has joined in: if you have ever wanted to learn how to bake your cat a birthday cake, now is your chance.
The charities sector has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, with billions of pounds in funding expected to have been lost by mid-June. At a time when charities have had their ability to interact with the public severely restricted, it is heartening to see that they are actively using food for thought: not only to ensure those in need are remembered, but to ensure that the causes they support are not forgotten.
English Heritage’s online historical cooking demonstrations, one of a number of online cookery programmes that have attracted huge interest in the last few weeks


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Maldives Tourism Minister Moosa Zameer has confirmed that the ministry is stepping in to clear confusions of China regarding the ongoing state of emergency.
The move from Tourism Ministry comes at a time when several bookings from China market has been declining amid the the emergency, in consideration to the travel advisory issued by the Asian giant, advising its people to take caution in traveling to Maldives.
Moreover China had advised its citizens to refrain from making vacation visits to Maldives for the duration of emergency.
Several local guesthouse ventures and tourist resorts are experiencing losses due to multiple bookings from China market. According to several local guesthouse owners, China contributes heavily to the budget traveler market and bookings usually are made for large number of tourists traveling in groups, meaning a single booking cancellation could result for an outlet losing more than half of its occupancy.
To counter the receding holidaymakers from China, Tourism Minister Zameer flanked by acting Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC) Haris Mohamed met with Chinese Ambassador to Maldives Zhang Lizhong to discuss on the exact nature of the country's political situation.
Minister Zameer spoke to Avas Online post the meeting, asserting they had discussed on different approaches to avert the current decline of China tourists to Maldives.
"We are trying to proactively inform the Chinese media about the truth of the Maldives situation. We are trying to inform them that the travelers will not be affected at all despite the situation," Zameer said.
Maldives Tourism Ministry indicated China had a total of 306,530 holidaymakers visiting the country during 2017. Chinese travel market contributed a significant 22% in Maldives tourism last year.


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DETROIT — General Motors added five recalls to its growing list Thursday, pushing its total number of recalled vehicles to more than 11 million this year.
GM’s recalls alone have the U.S. auto industry on pace to break the record of 30.8 million recalled vehicles set in 2004.
The company said Thursday that it’s recalling nearly 2.7 million more cars and trucks to fix problems with brake lights, headlamps and power brakes.
The recalls brought GM’s total number for the year to 18. That includes 2.6 million small cars worldwide for a deadly ignition switch problem.
The company expects to take a $200 million charge this quarter for the added recalls.


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US shoe interests lose import protection plea
The shoe industry and its union workers have lost a plea for protection from cheaper imports by a 5-to-0 decision which the United States International Trade Commission said was one of the hardest it has had to make; it was announced Wednesday.
Organized labor asked for help because, it said, 70,000 workers have lost jobs as imports have ''killed off'' the industry. Domestic shoe manufacturers joined in the appeal. But retailers said the protection sought - limiting imports to no more than 50 percent of the US market - would cost consumers $10 billion over five years, as much as $200 for the average family.
In the end, rejection of the appeal for import curbs was strongly influenced by international politics. A limit on shoe imports would have embarrassed President Reagan at the start of the economic summit ence that opened in London Thursday.


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Lost amid the 5G phone hype, analysts say, is a little-known fact: None of the high-priced 5G phones currently being sold in carrier stores can access both 5G mmWave and sub-6GHz networks. It’s one of the main reasons why you shouldn’t jump on the 5G hype train too early (go.pcworld.com/5ghp). But that will change during the first quarter of 2020, Qualcomm senior executives said during the company’s Snapdragon Technology Summit in Maui, Hawaii.
As it stands now, 5G is basically an either-or proposition. The OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren Edition that T-Mobile announced as it “turned on” its 5G network on December 6 (go.pcworld.com/dec6) is a “lowband” phone, capable of accessing T-Mobile’s 600MHz 5G network. But it won’t be able to access the short-range, high-bandwidth, and extremely fast mmWave spectrum that Verizon is rolling out, and that T-Mobile has deployed in a handful of cities. On the other hand, phones like the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G for Verizon are optimized for high-speed mmWave communication, which yield the sort of eye-popping gigabit downloads that dominate headlines, but can’t access sub6GHz frequencies.
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July is here, bringing the heat and the red-hot deals. From a free Slurpee at 7-Eleven and gratis Krispy Kreme donuts whenever the Hot Light is illuminated to a $10 Amazon credit, we’ve uncovered a variety of exciting ways to save this month.
Read on to learn how you can score some incredible savings this month. And for even more options, head on over to Money Talks News’ freebies page.
Free Slurpee at 7-Eleven — July 1-11
A longstanding tradition at 7-Eleven is to celebrate the chain’s birthday — on July 11, or “7/11” — by offering a complimentary Slurpee to customers. This year, the event is officially known as “Slurpee Day” and is open to two groups:
- Members of 7-Eleven’s 7REWARDS program
- Members of Speedway’s Speedy Rewards program
Grab your freebie at any time on July 1-11. Learn more.
30 days of free Showtime — Ongoing
Binge-watch your summertime favorites on Showtime with 30 free days of viewing. After the free 30 days are up, you get another three months at just $3.99 per month. That works out to be one-third of a year of Showtime for around $12 total. Learn more.
Free Microsoft Office 365 Education for students and educators — ongoing
Did you know that students and educators can enjoy Microsoft’s Office 365 Education for free? The offer includes access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Microsoft Teams, as well as additional classroom tools.
So, ditch your paid subscription and get started now.
Free Krispy Kreme doughnuts — throughout summer
Krispy Kreme has unveiled a sizzling deal that lasts all summer.
Get a free Original Glazed doughnut at any Krispy Kreme shops that have a Hot Light whenever the light is illuminated. This offer runs through Labor Day. Find out more.
30 days of free unlimited drinks at Panera — Ongoing
Sign up for Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club and the first month is free. Membership entitles you to endless new charged lemonades, coffees, teas and soda. Get details and join the Club.
Free skating for kids — ongoing
Skating is great exercise — and the perfect boredom buster for kids, especially during the summer. Available in select states, the Kids Skate Free program offers gratis rink time, but hours, ages and terms vary by skate center.
See details and participating locations.
Free national parks cleanup kit — ongoing
Want to do your part to preserve the beauty and cleanliness of our national parks? Sign up for a complimentary clean-up kit containing sunscreen, hand sanitizer, gloves, a reflective vest, biodegradable bags, a first-aid kit and more. Get details.
Tax-free shopping — ongoing
Each year, states across the country roll out a deal no shopper can resist — sales tax holidays.
In July, the following states all are offering the tax break at some point:
Find out more details at the Federation of Tax Administrators website.
Free Amazon $10 credit — ongoing
Amazon Prime Day arrives on July 12-13, and you can prepare by nabbing a $10 credit that you can use for an Amazon purchase. To earn the credit, you must collect a stamp for completing key activities. Find out more in “Amazon Unveils Prime Day Details: Here’s What’s New for 2022.”
Free Hallmark card — each month through December
You can get a gratis Hallmark greeting card to give to friends and family every month for the rest of the year! Simply sign up for the retailer’s Crown Rewards program, keep an eye on your inbox for coupons and visit your local store to choose your greetings.
Free credit reports — through the end of 2022
Before you whip out the plastic to spend this summer, take a look at where your credit score currently stands — and keep tabs on it for the rest of the year. The big three credit-reporting agencies have announced they will offer access to free weekly credit reports through the end of 2022.
Find out more in “Free Weekly Credit Report Offer Extended Through 2022.”
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