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It’s an interesting match with a disruptive technology pairing with a 20th century retailing success. At Wal-Mart’s Annual Conference held on June 1st, it was announced that Wal-Mart Stores will test grocery delivery with Uber and Lyft drivers, starting with Uber in Phoenix and Lyft in Denver by mid June.
Customers pick groceries online, employees package the groceries, and Uber and/or Lyft drivers deliver them. The service charge for such service is in the ten-dollar range.
The intent is to take advantage of the shift as North Americans continue to spend more with on-line purchases. Howard Schultz the CEO of Starbucks was also saying to shareholders that Starbucks outlets would be rebranded as “destinations” now that shopping mall traffic is diminishing. Now you will go to the mall to “experience” Starbucks.
This article in Toronto’s Star newspaper describes more. The City of Vancouver was at first reluctant to accept the Wal-Mart model back in the day. Will this kind of on-line grocery shopping and “uberlivery” or “delyft” be mainstream and part of Metro Vancouver’s future?


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HTC and Nokia smartphone users using Windows Phone 8 smartphones, including the Lumia 920, are flooding online forums with complaints about poor battery life and their device rebooting at random.
According to The Verge, engineers from both Nokia and HTC have confirmed they are aware of the issues and are currently investigating.
Complaints about the issues are flooding into popular Windows Phone websites such as WpCentral, as well as Microsoft’s official support forums.
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Some Lumia 920 users have attempted to wipe the installed copy of Windows Phone 8 and reinstall it, only to discover that the device remains stuck at the Nokia splash screen.
“We are working with Microsoft to investigate these reports. We will provide an update as soon as more information is available,” a Nokia spokesperson says.

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Who says fashion doesn’t like sports? To celebrate the ultimate event of America’s favorite pastime, the Super Bowl, Bloomingdale’s teamed up with the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the National Football League to create a very special window display in its iconic 59th Street flagship store. The retailer will unveil one-of-a-kind Super Bowl XLVIII helmets created by 48 top designers, including Rag & Bone and Donna Karan.
The event, taking place today, will feature a street-side tailgate with food trucks and special appearances by designers and NFL players.
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To score the actual designer helmets, which are up for auction, fans will have to visit Bloomingdales.com/superbowlhelmets and bid.
The auction is on from today-Feb. 4 and 100percent of the net proceeds benefit the NFL Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping football fans in need.


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BOSTON (CBS) – If you want Patriots tickets for the upcoming season, see if you can get July 17th off from work.
The team announced Monday that indivdual tickets for the 2012 season will go on sale the morning of Tuesday, July 17 at 10 a.m..
For nearly 20 years, all available tickets have sold out within minutes.
No tickets will be sold at the Gillette Stadium box office, and will only be available through Ticketmaster. Tickets can only be purchased using a Visa credit card.
New England has sold out their entire home schedule prior to the start of the season since 1994, giving them a 193 game sellout streak (which includes preseason, regular season and postseason).
Read: Patriots 2012 Schedule
The Patriots will kick off their home schedule September 16 when they host the Arizona Cardinals.


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Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., acquired the Cook County, Ga., and Live Oak, Fla., processing facilities and assets of Generation Farms, Lake Park, Ga., to expand the company’s farming and processing operations in the Southeast.
Grimmway began producing carrots in Cook County and Live Oak in 2015. Then, it opened its Southeast Regional packing facility and warehouse in Sparks, Ga., in February 2018, allowing the company to ship conventional carrot products from the facility from mid-December through May.
“We are committed to providing our customers with high-quality vegetables year-round, and we seek to improve logistical efficiencies through our regional operations. Generation Farm’s diverse processing capabilities and productive land base provide a unique opportunity to grow our regional carrot program and expand our organic division,” says Eric Proffitt, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Grimmway Farms.
Formerly Coggins Farm, Generation Farms’ Lake Park operation was created in 2013, supplying carrots, green beans, sweet potatoes, blueberries and watermelon to customers in the region. Generation Farms also grows, packs and ships onions from its Vidalia, Ga.-based operation, which is not included in the Grimmway acquisition.
“We are excited to increase our footprint in the Southeast and welcome the talented team at Generation Farms to the Grimmway Farms family,” says Jeff Huckaby, president of Grimmway Farms. “We would also like to recognize Steve Grinstead and the Grinstead group for providing expert advisory service and enabling a seamless transition from beginning to end.”


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Baidu stocks rise before release of new devicesBaidu rallied the most in a month in U.S. trading on prospects that China’s biggest online search engine may unveil new products at the company’s annual conference on technology innovation, called Baidu World.
American depositary receipts of Beijing-based Baidu rose 4.8 percent on Tuesday in New York, nearing an all-time high reached in July. Travel booking website Ctrip.com International climbed to a record while China Southern Airlines surged the most since November. The Bloomberg China-U.S. Equity Index added 0.6 percent to 116.94.
Baidu was set to release a smart device that can be used in e-commerce at its annual conference in Beijing yesterday, Sina News reported on its website, citing an unidentified person within the company. Baidu is also expanding its mapping services to better compete with online retail platform Alibaba Group.
Chinese stocks in New York followed gains in local markets amid speculation the government will step up stimulus after manufacturing grew at a slower pace in August.
The Baidu World event “is generally something that’s seen as potentially a catalyst in terms of new products, or new announcements for the company,” Cheng Cheng, an analyst at Pacific Crest Securities, said in a phone interview from Portland, Oregon. “Probably there’s some optimism around that.”
Kaiser Kuo, a spokesman for Baidu, said via email that the company would give limited demonstrations of BaiduEye, a smart eyewear product, at the event yesterday.
Baidu’s ADRs climbed to $224.80, rallying the most since July 25 when it closed at a record $226.50.
The company, which formed an online shopping venture last week with Dalian Wanda Group and Tencent, is investing about $10 million in U.S. start-up IndoorAtlas to expand mapping services inside buildings and shopping centers, a person familiar with the matter said.
“Indoor mapping, which provides more clarity on where things are inside a building, is the direction where the market is heading,” said Cheng at Pacific Securities. “It’s probably longer term in nature.”
Besides e-commerce, the BaiduEye smart device will be suitable for education, mass transportation and helping the visually impaired, the Sina report said.
Ctrip.com, the largest online travel agency in China, soared 5.8 percent to $67.91, the highest level since its 2003 U.S. debut.
ADRs of China Southern, the country’s largest airline by passengers carried, jumped 6.8 percent to $17.29, the steepest advance since November. China Eastern Airlines gained 5.8 percent to $17.17, rallying for the first time in a week.
Chinese government’s Purchasing Managers’ Index was at 51.1. The final reading of a separate manufacturing gauge from HSBC and Markit Economics was 50.2.


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Renault duster is planning to launch new generation Renault Kaptur SUV in Indian market in the upcoming year 2017. Now when the news is out of by a teaser that was dropped out that confirmed that next car of duster will be known as Renault Kaptur. This new model will be manufactured by the Renault Duster Moscow. News confirmed by the Renault Duster Vice president, that the name and the manufacturing site of this vehicle, but it was not confirmed that when exactly in 2017 Renault duster going to launch in India. Renault automaker that is based in French now launched the teaser of launching Kaptur for the automobiles emerging market.
At the end of this year, Renault SUV likely to launched Renault Duster Kaptur in Russian market. Kaptur SUV seems to be similar to the Renault SUV that is already in the international markets, with all new interior and exterior design. To provide the customers of Duster, a new technological exterior style, that will keep the Duster Kaptur their first choice. There are rumors that this vehicle may be available in 2 seating layouts. If we discuss about the teaser launched by Renault recently we can find that SUV Renault Kaptur will provide features of styling new bumper and new technology of LED light and new wheel look.
If we talk about the latest news reporter believed that Renault Kaptur will be based on Duster platform that will be offered to customers of India in both fuel option. Since Renault Kaptur is expected to be launched in Indian market of automobiles in late 2017, this vehicle will be warmed welcomed by the customers of India. However, Renault Kaptur may face rival against such as Hyundai and Mahindra KUV100. People of India are eagerly expecting for this Car to launch.
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Price of Kaptur SUV 2017 not disclosed ye by the Vice president of Renault Group in India. But it has expected that Renault Kaptur SUV 2017 will be available in Indian Showrooms till the end of 2017 year with full of new accessories and with an attractive exterior and interior. This car of Renault automobiles will be available with a new design that will have an interior for five seats. To know about more details about upcoming cars in India, you should keep visiting us, and we will provide you latest news about Upcoming cars in India.
Renault Kaptur Teased Video in Russia
It looks amazing and attractive, Kaptur will give strong competition Like Mahindra XUV 500, Creta etc. Still there is no exact information about Renault Kaptur Interior, mileage and exact price, we will update here soon.


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Ordering food online has never been easier, just enter your address, choose your favorite restaurant and food and pay online. Nowadays food delivery app is become a relief for many people who cant cook due to their working schedule. Getting food delivered right at your doorstep anytime anywhere is easier now day.
It expedites and simplifies the process of ordering food online. “a lot of restaurants and takeaways are adapting their business models to mitigate the impact of the crisis. Many traditional dine-in restaurants have introduced online ordering, takeaway and food delivery to keep their businesses going,” said mazen. While restaurants are closed for dine-in across much of europe, takeaway and food delivery services are still allowed to operate. The pandemic has put the hospitality sector under severe strain.
This way, you can increase the number of orders submitted to your restaurant via the internet. You can also combine this feature with the online booking system. restaurant online ordering system You will no longer face canceled reservations as customers booking tables will be able to order food immediately and pay for it online.
Ritual, a marketplace offering customers pre-order and pick-up only, has announced that it is ceasing its operations in germany and the netherlands as part of its response to the crisis. Since morgengold is a subscription service, it’s set up for you to have regular deliveries – daily, on certain days, or once a week. Your account will be charged at the end of the month, and you can view your current monthly invoice online in your personal customer area.
If they can’t find you in the google search results, they will order food from your competition, who are certainly there already. Build your own seo-friendly restaurant website and let people find you. In case that you can’t find your favorite restaurant online make sure to check out their website as some of the restaurants started to deliver with their own drivers.
In 2010, snapfinger, who is a multi-restaurant ordering website, had a growth in their mobile food orders by 17 percent in one year. The use of a mobile ordering app is another step closer to smarter online order management. A restaurant app may make your customers feel more appreciated by allowing them to order food online directly from the app.


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Amazon Web Services (AWS) announces on Monday, May 11, the general availability of Amazon Kendra, an advanced and highly accurate enterprise search service.
The company challenges Google’s keyword search algorithm and uses natural language queries to get precise and relevant results. Amazon Kendra uses machine learning to index internal data across the search engine.
Kendra is equipped with machine learning algorithms to ‘understand the context and return the most relevant results.’ The search service search internal documents from portals, and wikis, then create an archive of notes, experiments, and contact centers.
“Kendra reinvents enterprise search by allowing end-users to search across multiple silos of data using real questions (not just keywords) and leverages machine learning models under the hood to understand the context of documents and the relationships between them,” said Amazon.
The huge difference between Google search engine and Kendra search service is, the results won’t come in links but answers to questions upfront. AWS tuned the search engine to industries such as healthcare, industrial, financial services, media and entertainment, travel, telco, food, and more.
Kendra understands the language specific to verticals and users can enjoy advanced features such as typing ahead and giving specific answers. The search service powers company employees to find accurate, machine learning-powered enterprise search across an organization’s data.
According to Amazon, Kendra encrypts data in transit and integrates with commonly used data repository types from file systems, applications, Intranet, and company databases. Employees can easily index company content with just a few clicks.
Moreover, the search service also provides a vast native cloud and on-premises connectors to data sources like SharePoint, OneDrive, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Amazon Simple Storage Service, etc.
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Amazon Kendra is built to speed up the search process and help enterprises find relevant data faster. This technology helps research-heavy companies to filter information available and collaborate more effectively.
The ability to find answers from the vast libraries of information aid engineers and researchers to innovate faster and make decisions more quickly.
Amazon still tests out Kendra and is only offering a general preview of the search service. The company is looking at developing enhanced search capabilities to implement the next version of RegRanger.
With natural language understanding, Amazon Kendra is expected to increase employee productivity by 25%. The accuracy of the enterprise search allows users to migrate to the cloud and avoid lock-ins.
The cognitive search market is expected to blow by 2023, with an anticipated worth of $15.28 billion.


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Vivo 1951 a mid-range device from Vivo has been spotted on Geekbench benchmarking website revealing few of its specifications. The Vivo 1951 has scored 1907 on single-core, and 5974 on the multi-core test. The device comes with Android v9 (Pie) out-of-the-box and will be p[owered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 chipset along with 6GB of RAM.
As of now, the identity of this smartphone is unknown and it has got the approval from India’s BIS agency which clearly indicated that this upcoming smartphone will be launched soon. Also, there is another smartphone with the model number Vivo V1914A/T which was approved by the 3C authority in China that comes with a 22.5W charger which is expected to be the upcoming iQOO Youth Edition GAMING phone. The company has also trademarked Vivo x30, and Vivo Y19 smartphone which might be launching soon (No ETA).
Identical to V1914A/T we also see that TENNA approved Vivo V1913A/T smartphone which will be launching with a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) along with a water drop notch. The device is banked with a 4390mAh battery and is powered with an Octa-core processor coupled with 4GB of RAM or 6GB of RAM. As of now, we don’t have complete information about the camera. So, stay tuned with us to know more…!


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- Grammy award-winning musician Andre Anjos has released an Ethereum token.
- The token, $RAC, can be earned in multiple ways.
- Anjos says he aims to give artists more ownership over their creations.
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Andre Anjos, a Portland musician better known as RAC to his fans, has launched a new community token called $RAC.
Artists like Anjos have long had to rely on third party intermediaries like platforms and agents to make a living in an unforgiving industry. Like other industries in the crypto space, there is a demand for greater personal control over finances in the art industry. And now, tokens like $RAC will help to promote that autonomy for artists.
“I’ve been fascinated with crypto for years and its applications beyond currencies, and believe that it can create a new paradigm for creative ownership directly between artists and their communities,” said Anjos, in a blog post.
The new community token is being built on the Ethereum platform. Anjos is also working with Zora, a marketplace to buy, sell and trade limited edition goods launched as tokens, because he believes in their project.
“I share their belief in the new paradigm they are building, and their mission to help all artists and communities take ownership of the value they create,” he added.
At genesis, there will be 10 million $RAC, the vast majority of which will be distributed over time to active fans. Buying $RAC isn’t possible, but those who want in on the new token can earn their place via a number of different methods.
In the $RAC announcement, Anjos said 25,000 $RAC will be split between 1,545 Bandcamp supporters, and another 25,000 $RAC will be split between 219 individuals that have purchased token merchandise.
In addition, 200,000 $RAC will be split between 152 existing Patreon supporters, and 14,000 $RAC will go to EGO token holders. Not to be left out, 150,000 $RAC tokens will be going to Twitch supporters.
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A Dodge minivan sprouting an array of cameras has an Apple connection. But to what end? The speculation is rolling.
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs apparently envisioned an Apple-made automobile as a future project ahead of his death.
An Apple board member has told how the late Apple boss dreamed of reinventing car design.
Normally $69.95, this essential utility can help you recover from accidental deletions, reformatted drives and partitions, virus attacks, and more.
Your phone becomes part of the car with Volkswagen's upcoming iMotor.
At Auto China 2013 next week, Volkswagen will show off a new iPhone app to be used with its Beetle model, along with a new dock that puts the iPhone at the top of the dashboard.
Apple's line of computers isn't selling as well as it was last year, but the company is still making a tonne of cash.
Mini announces new iPhone integration technology for the Countryman.
The world kept moving ahead of Friday's Facebook stock debut, which, it turned out, wasn't all that spectacular. Did you manage to tear yourself away from the IPO coverage?
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Virtual Currency (VC) are identified as digital tokens created by private entities and can be obtained through activities such as online mining, Initial Coin Offerings (IPO’s) or through Virtual Currency Exchanges. When one associates with VC’s the most well- known tokens include bitcoin, litecoin and etherum.
Following an increase in inquiries regarding virtual currency exchanges in the domestic and international market the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has issued a statement highlighting the dangers of the use of VC’s in Sri Lanka.
According to the statement issued investors are subject to a wide range of legal, financial and logistical risks should they choose to operate virtual currency in the island.
The statement released goes on to highlight that the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017 does not recognize virtual currency as a permitted investment category in foreign exchange regulations. Electronic Fund Transfer Cards (EFTC) such as credit cards and debit cards cannot be used to issue payments in foreign currency in relation to virtual currency transactions.
It must also be highlighted that the Central Bank itself does not issue any virtual currency and it is not backed by any underlying assets. Furthermore the Central Bank has not given license or authorization for any entity/company to operate VC’s including crypto currency.
The primary reason for which investors run the risk of violating foreign exchange regulations with the purchase of virtual currency is attributed to the fact that Sri Lanka at the present has no regulatory safeguards in place under its laws and until new laws are introduced or the existing laws are amended investors will continue to run risks in dealing with virtual currency.
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GM recalling nearly 1 million U.S. vehicles for air bag defect
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -General Motors said on Friday it will recall nearly 1 million sport utility vehicles in the United States because the driver's air-bag inflator may explode during deployment.
The recall covers 994,763 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles from the 2014 through 2017 model years with modules produced by ARC Automotive Inc. Dealers will replace the driver's air-bag module.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a driver in Michigan of a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse was in a crash in which the front-driver airbag inflator ruptured during deployment causing facial injuries.
An April 25 inspection confirmed that the front driver airbag inflator ruptured in the vehicle.
GM said it was still investigating the issue with the assistance of a third-party engineering firm. "GM is taking this expanded field action out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of our customers as our highest priority," the Detroit automaker said.
GM said it was aware of two prior ruptures of ARC-manufactured airbag inflators in 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles, and GM conducted two earlier small recalls of about 3,000 ARC inflators.
All three rupture events in Chevrolet Traverse vehicles involved the same inflator variant.
ARC noted in a letter made public Friday that no root cause for those ruptures has been identified by ARC or GM. ARC said it was assessing the scope of GM’s recall.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- – Horse racing fans could soon be able to learn how much money was exchanged to place advertising on their favorite jockey's riding pants.
A committee of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission approved regulation changes Thursday that would require the disclosure of all financial terms in jockey advertising deals to the commission, subsequently making them public record.
Commission member Ned Bonnie, who chairs the rules committee, says he supports transparency in horse racing advertising.
"We've limited the size, we've limited the type. In doing that, I think we've taken a substantial position which will prevent them from slapping patches on every piece of advertising space on a jock's britches."
The proposed changes are meant to prevent any race-day disputes about jockey advertising by requiring the deal be finalized not later than two days before the race.
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Fans of LG’s phones might be a little disappointed that its latest flagship, the V30 has bypassed the Australian market. In an effort to appease Australian customers, the company has announced that the LG V30 Plus will be coming to Australia. The phone will be aimed at battling the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 for the crown of best Android phablet.
The LG V30 was reasonably well received, though it was not without its flaws. Criticism was aimed at its price and its camera performance. However, the LG V30 Plus will feature increased storage, up from 64GB to 128GB. The newer, larger phone will also come with Quad DAC audio and Quadplay earbuds out of the box for your listening – and presumably viewing – enjoyment.
The rest of the phone will feature unsurprising high end components. From the Snapdragon 835 system on chip to its 4GB of RAM and a 3,300mAh battery with fast charging. LG is really pushing the technological envelope with its latest phone. The front end will feature a 6.1 inch display with HDR capability and Dolby Vision.
LG is hoping that the V30 Plus’ dual camera setup, with 13 and 16 megapixel resolutions will stack up more favourably against its competition. The competition being the Galaxy Note 8 and the just released Pixel 2 XL. Google has trumpeted that its new phones have the best phone mounted cameras in the world. Whether that’s actually the case remains to be seen. Certainly Apple would want to lay claim to that particular title.
The LG V 30 Plus will be available for sale in Australia from early November 2017, and it’s expected to retail at just AU$1,199. This will be much cheaper than other phablet flagships. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 for example is on the market for AU$1,499 and the Google Pixel 2 XL is even more expensive at AU$1,549. Will the LG’s lower price make it a winner?


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The great news for comics fans is that my two guests this week, Jack Trevino and J.C. Baez, have played important roles in creating a Star Trek prequel comic that will enhance your enjoyment of their first episode!
Good news, Everyone! CBS has announced Nicholas Meyer, the director of The Wrath of Khan, and the Undiscovered Country, will serve as a consulting producer and writer for the upcoming Star Trek streaming series.
PRESS RELEASE: CBS Consumer Products and ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events, are teaming up to launch an all-new original Star Trek fan experience in the birthplace of the Star Trek convention with Star Trek: Mission New York in 2016.
PRESS RELEASE: CBS Consumer Products announced today the creation of Trek Talks, an initiative designed to bring fans of Star Trek together for a new and exciting live event program that will explore the impact and influence of the franchise over its 50-year span. Trek Talks will feature leading thinkers to dive deep into the franchise’s influence on technology, science, society, culture, and more through a series of lectures across the globe.
Bryan Fuller, who launched his career writing for “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and “Star Trek: Voyager,” will return to the television franchise as co-creator and executive producer of the new CBS “Star Trek” series.
CBS Consumer Products and ReedPOP, the world’s largest producer of pop culture events, are teaming up to launch an all-new original Star Trek fan experience in the birthplace of the Star Trek convention with Star Trek: Mission New York in 2016.
The Red Shirt Diaries thirties and final episode airs today and it is inspired by The Original Series episode: Amok Time. Lieutenant Williams is packing up and moving. Who stops by to wish her well? Spoilerites will recognize some familiar faces and voices in this episode: Lieutenant Williams – Ashley Victoria Robinson Captain Kirk/Fix-It Guy – Jason Inman Lieutenant Uhura – Carshenah Jefferson Scotty (voice) – John Steven Rocha Ensign Jordan – Jordan Keeble You can find the everything you need to know about The Red Shirt Diaries at www.theredshirtdiaries.com


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Apple today quietly put out new variants of its Lightning cable and its in-ear headphones.
The new Lightning cable is a half a meter long, half the length of the one that ships with Apple's latest iOS gadgets, and that's currently Apple's top seller. Despite the shorter length, both cables cost $19.
The other change is a bit more minor, with Apple adding its larger, fat-finger friendly remote to its $79 in-ear headphones. Apple changed up its design on that remote with its EarPods last September (see CNET's review of those here).
It's not unusual for Apple to make small tweaks to its products mid-lifecycle without too much fanfare. Yesterday the company released an updated version of its MacBook Pro with Retina Display,as well as the cost of upgrades to higher SSD capacities.
Correction, February 15 at 1:21 PT: An earlier version of this story used an incorrect link for the $79 in-ear headphones. The link has been updated.
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NEW YORK -- April 21, 2005 --In support of the Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ processor, the industry’s first enterprise-class x86 dual-core processor for servers and workstations launched today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced its key OEM and system builder customers will introduce a broad portfolio of server and workstation dual-core solutions.
AMD’s key OEM customers, including Sun, HP and IBM, announced today their intention to launch ground-breaking, dual-core processor-based platforms based on the non-disruptive AMD64 dual-core technology, the world’s leading x86, 64-bit computing environment. Additional partners also announced dual-core systems.
“Because we built AMD64 technology from the ground-up for multi-core processing, it is a non-disruptive, upgradeable platform, for high-performance software and hardware solutions. AMD OEM partners and system builders can now have several inherent advantages over the competition—faster time-to-market, lower design and support costs and potentially lower cost of operations. This is the height of customer-centric innovation,” said Marty Seyer, corporate vice president and general manager, Microprocessor Business Unit, Computation Products Group, AMD. “AMD64 dual-core processors are designed to fit inside the same thermal envelope and infrastructure as our AMD64 single-core processors. OEMs who will be supporting upgrades of dual-core processors can perform a BIOS upgrade and immediately enable their existing AMD64 platforms to take advantage of the power of dual-core processing for servers and workstations. AMD leads this market with superior innovation, superior architecture and an unwavering vision with dual core.”
Enterprise support for Dual-Core AMD Opteron™ processors
Several dual-core AMD Opteron processor-based systems were announced today from a variety of vendors including Sun, HP, IBM, Cray, Supermicro, Egenera and Dawning.
Sun Microsystems, a company that has closely collaborated with AMD in bringing innovative dual-core solutions to market, announced dual-core support for their entire currently shipping family of AMD64 technology-based systems. John Fowler, executive vice president, Network Systems Group, Sun, said, “The combination of Sun Fire V40z servers and our Solaris 10 operating system, which has been optimized for AMD64 technology and dual-core processing, represents the next logical step for enterprise customers looking for a complete two-way through eight-way server solution in their data centers. With this powerful combination of technologies, our customers will be able to deploy mid-range servers to address significant workloads with the option to use Solaris, Linux or Windows while increasing their processing power up to eight-fold.”
HP today launched the new HP ProLiant BL45p server blade and the dual-core HP ProLiant DL585. Both systems are based on the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor, and enable enterprises to build more agile IT infrastructures. In addition, HP announced dual-core support for its existing AMD Opteron processor-based servers, blades and workstation. “We have experienced rapid adoption of HP ProLiant servers based on AMD Opteron processors as customers seek the performance and price/performance advantages delivered by our powerful AMD Opteron processor-based portfolio,” said Brad Anderson, senior vice president and general manager, Industry Standard Servers, HP. “The introduction of dual-core technology drives more opportunities for our customers to stretch the boundaries of what can be achieved using industry-standard architecture. HP is enabling customers to take advantage of this aggressive innovation through the introduction of the new dual-core server models we have announced today, and HP will support Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors in 2P servers and blade servers as soon as they are available from AMD.”
IBM is also capitalizing on the performance advantages contained in the new processors with the soon-to-be-available Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor-based IBM IntelliStation A-Pro Workstation and IBM eServer 326. Dave Turek, vice president, Deep Computing, IBM said, “The rate of innovation we have witnessed on the AMD Opteron processor has been nothing short of meteoric. Two years ago, IBM was the first OEM to announce support for the AMD Opteron processor, and we are excited today to support the new Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors with our server and workstation product lines. In addition, IBM is working closely with AMD to enable AMD Opteron processor-based blade technology as part of the BladeCenter ecosystem."
Cray, a global leader in high-performance computing, announced that the Cray XD1 and Cray XT3 supercomputing systems will be available with Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors. Both of these widely adopted supercomputer platforms, which run some of the world’s most complex computations, were designed to incorporate the application performance advantages of multi-core processing and Direct Connect Architecture.
Supermicro Computer, Inc., a premier server solution and motherboard manufacturer in Silicon Valley and the one of the fastest growing high-volume server manufacturer, now expands its product offerings with AMD64 technology-based solutions. “Based on market demand and customer requests, Supermicro has an optimized product line to support single- and Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors in the server market with a broad range of the most advanced AMD64 solutions available today,” said Tau Leng, director of marketing, Supermicro.
Egenera, an industry leader in utility computing and blade servers, will make four-processor, eight-core and two-processor, four-core Egenera Processing Blade configurations available with Dual-Core AMD64 technology this quarter. Egenera’s adoption of Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors enables greater flexibility for their customers who require high- computational performance.
Dawning Information Industry Corp Ltd., a leading server manufacturer in China, will announce 10 new servers based on the Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor, including the two-way R210A, A620R-D, A650, A650R and A850 servers; the four-way R4280A, R4380A and S4800A servers; the eight-way A950 server; and the Dawning 4000A supercomputer cluster. Dawning customers can order these new platforms immediately.
The Dual-Core AMD Opteron 800 Series will be available immediately and the Dual-Core AMD Opteron 200 Series will be available in late May. AMD expects systems from OEM partners based the Dual-Core AMD Opteron 800 Series to be available within 30 days and systems with the Dual-Core AMD Opteron 200 Series to be available in June.
AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors, Flash memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the computer, communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to delivering standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology users, ranging from enterprises and governments to individual consumers. For more information visit www.amd.com.


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Constellation said comparable earnings for the three months ending in February, the company's fiscal fourth quarter, came in at $1.84 per share, down 3.15% from the same period last year but firmly ahead of the Street consensus forecast of $1.72 per share. Group sales, Constellation said, rose 2% to $1.797 billion, again beating analysts' forecasts of $1.73 billion.
Looking into the 2020 fiscal year, Constellation said its sees comparable earnings in the region of $8.50 to $8.80 per share, with operating income from its beer division rising between 7% and 9%. Wine and Spirits, however, will likely see net sales declines of around 25% to 30% with a larger decline in operating income of between 30% and 35%, Constellation said.
The earnings report came after the company announced late Wednesday that it would sell a portfolio of 30 lower-priced wine and spirit brands to E. & J. Gallo Winery for around $1.7 billion as it continues to shift towards higher-end labels and cannabis-infused products.
Real Money's Stephen Guilfoyle broke down the three things that investors should keep an eye on with Constellation and he also came up with three trades for investors looking to get in--or out--of Constellation.
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Insights Measure Key Motivators for Legal Adult Marijuana and CBD Use, Provide Insights into Legalization Impact and Opportunities for CPG Industry
CHICAGO — March 12, 2019 — IRI®, a global leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies, today released findings of a new study focused on understanding the attitudes and usage motivations of legal adult cannabis users, and the projected impact of further legalization on consumer product purchase habits.
“The expanding legalization of cannabis products is already a disruptive force in the CPG industry,” said Robert I. Tomei, president of Market and Shopper Intelligence for IRI. “IRI’s consumer and shopper insights into the impact of cannabis on purchase motivations and behaviors provide critical opportunities for brands to understand the substitution effects and innovation opportunities created by this category-defying ingredient.”
The study, conducted in collaboration with MFour, a leader in mobile market research, surveyed recent purchasers of cannabis products to drive purchase-based insights, as well as a broader general population panel representing all markets to understand projected impacts of legal marijuana and CBD. Key findings of the study included:
- Cannabis consumers defy stereotypes. Recent purchasers of cannabis in markets where adult use is legal span generations, gender and socioeconomic backgrounds. Beyond demographics, consumers also seek a diverse array of benefits from their purchase.
- Motivations vary by product type. Legal marijuana purchasers reported that relaxation was their primary motivation for using cannabis, while CBD purchasers were more likely to cite medical symptom treatment as a motivator.
- Cannabis products replace consumers’ purchases of OTC medication. Over 45 percent of legal marijuana and CBD consumers reported that dispensary purchases in legal markets replace their purchases of over-the-counter medication.
- Legalization creates opportunities — especially in snacking. Study participants in legal and non-legal markets expect that they are most likely to increase their purchases of baked goods, candy, salty snacks and gum as a result of the legalization of cannabis products.
“Findings like these illuminate the risks and opportunities created by the introduction of cannabis products to more consumers,” said Carl Edstrom, senior vice president and principal of survey solutions for IRI. “While over-the-counter medication brands risk losing market share as a result of broader usage, there are opportunities for brands to leverage the broad appeal of the legal cannabis attribute and incorporate cannabis ingredients into new OTC medication, and certain food products to capture greater value.”
To learn more about the findings of IRI’s Cannabis Attitude and Usage Study and how the broader legalization of cannabis products impacts your business’ category or brand, contact Carl Edstrom at firstname.lastname@example.org.
About the IRI Partner Ecosystem
IRI fundamentally believes that delivering differentiated growth for clients requires deep, highly integrated partnering with a variety of best-of-breed companies. As such, IRI works closely with a broad range of industry leaders across multiple industries and sectors to create innovative joint solutions, services and access to capabilities to help its clients more effectively collaborate and compete in their various markets and exceed their growth objectives. IRI is committed to its partnership philosophy and continues to actively enhance its open ecosystem of partners through alliances, joint ventures, acquisitions and affiliations. The IRI Partner Ecosystem includes such leading companies as 84.51°, Adobe, The Boston Consulting Group, Clavis Insights, comScore, Data Plus Math, Edison, Experian, GfK, Gigwalk, Google, Ipsos, Jumpshot, Mastercard Advisors, MaxPoint, MFour, Omnicom, One Click Retail, Oracle, Pinterest, Research Now/SSI, Simulmedia, SPINS, Univision, Viant and others.
IRI is a leading provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help CPG, OTC health care organizations, retailers, financial services and media companies grow their businesses. A confluence of major external events — a change in consumer buying habits, big data coming into its own, advanced analytics and personalized consumer activation — is leading to a seismic shift in drivers of success in all industries. With the largest repository of purchase, media, social, causal and loyalty data, all integrated on an on-demand, cloud-based technology platform, IRI is empowering the personalization revolution, helping to guide its more than 5,000 clients around the world in their quests to remain relentlessly relevant, capture market share, connect with consumers, collaborate with key constituents and deliver market-leading growth. For more information, visit www.iriworldwide.com.
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According Bloomberg, Apple is considering opening up its iOS and iPad OS so that users can select their own default apps. Also, the Cupertino tech giant may also open up its HomePod speaker to third-party music streaming services like Spotify and Pandora. The report comes from unnamed sources close to the situation. Apple has yet to make any official comment on the matter.
The company is looking into giving users a choice to select a third-party web browser and mail app for starters. Apple has long been scrutinized for locking in its native apps as default without giving users the option to change them.


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October 9, 2013 at 7:36 AM
The Bellevue Square store will be among 10 Microsoft Stores hosting a midnight launch of Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2, which are scheduled for release on Oct. 22.
May 14, 2013 at 2:55 PM
Microsoft’s tiny share of the worldwide smartphone market got a wee bit bigger, according to research firm Gartner, which reports that in the first quarter this year, Microsoft’s share of worldwide smartphone sales was 2.9 percent. That’s up from 1.9 percent last year.
The real gainer among smartphone operating systems was Android, which saw its smartphone share zoom from 56.9 percent last year to 74.4 percent first quarter this year.
Apple iOS’s share declined from 22.5 percent to 18.2 percent.
Samsung and Apple were, by far, the top two vendors.
Here’s Gartner’s chart:
April 15, 2013 at 6:52 AM
Microsoft has a history of coming out with products that are either before their time or whose execution or price don’t jibe with consumers.
Tablets or slates — used with styluses - were one such idea. So were smartwatches, known within Microsoft as SPOT — Smart Personal Objects Technology — Watches, that allowed subscribers to get information such as news headlines and stock quotes on their wristwatches. Microsoft sold the SPOT Watches for several years in the 2000s.
Now, Microsoft is apparently again interested in smartwatches.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Microsoft is working on a touch-enabled watch device. Citing unnamed executives, the Journal said Microsoft had asked suppliers in Asia to ship components for such a device but that it was unclear whether the company would go ahead with manufacturing it.
A Microsoft spokeswoman said the company “is not commenting on rumors and speculation.”
February 22, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Following reports by Facebook and Apple that their computers had been hacked, Microsoft today said that it also “recently experienced a similar security intrusion.”
The attacks, Microsoft said, affected only a small number of its computers, “including some in our Mac business unit.” The techniques used by the attackers, Microsoft said, were similar to those reported by Facebook and Apple.
Microsoft said it had found no evidence of customer data being affected and that it continues its investigation.
Facebook had said that it discovered its systems had been attacked last month after some employees had visited a mobile developer website that was compromised. Facebook said in a posting last week:
The compromised website hosted an exploit which then allowed malware to be installed on these employee laptops. The laptops were fully-patched and running up-to-date anti-virus software. As soon as we discovered the presence of the malware, we remediated all infected machines, informed law enforcement, and began a significant investigation that continues to this day.
Apple said earlier this week that some of it employees’ computers had been hacked after its employees “visited a website for software dvelopers that had been infected with malicious software. The malware had been designed to attack Mac computers,” according to Reuters, which also reported:
The same software, which infected Macs by exploiting a flaw in a version of Oracle Corp’s Java software used as a plug-in on Web browsers, was used to launch attacks against Facebook. … Security firm F-Secure wrote that the attackers might have been trying to get access to the code for apps on smartphones, seeking a way to infect millions of end-users. It urged developers to check their source code for unintended changes.


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As the advertiser boycotts of GB News continue to pile up – Ikea, Vodafone, Octopus Energy, the Open University and Grolsch have joined Kopperberg Cider and Nivea in suspending their ads from the channel – the obvious questions are: what’s the point of advertiser boycotts and do they ever work?
These boycotts were once a weapon of the American right – General Motors consistently refused to advertise around any programming featuring Jane Fonda in the 1970s, for instance, and yet she still seems to be turning up in hit movies like 2018’s the Book Club and the successful Netflix sitcom Grace and Frankie. And activists should presumably be full of praise for the Co-Op, since its beer and pizza spot cut Nigel Farage off mid-sentence on launch night, banishing him from the air completely.
Yet pretty much every advertiser on GB News turned up there as the result of a complex commodity trade where the brands' marketing directors had little to no awareness of where the spots were likely to appear.
“Marketers at Nivea, Kopparberg and others like them are extremely unlikely to have specifically chosen a channel such as GB News,” explains Jenny Biggam, founder of the7stars, the UK’s largest independent media buying agency. “There are 200 commercial stations in the UK and Sky sells half of them. Big media buying agencies handpick big tentpole programmes like Gogglebox or Britain’s Got Talent, then there is an element of package buying – you pay for numbers of an audience rather than handpicking spots and stations.”
In other words, Comcast-controlled Sky Sales has deals with multinational companies via a handful of media buying companies who bulk buy discounted audiences on behalf of a number of clients. Thus Nivea’s owner, the FMCG giant Beiersdorf, will still receive the audience it has purchased from other channels sold by Sky, whilst new brands will turn up on the channel as available GB News audience slots are bundled into their commodity deals.
Which removes one source of speculation for those of us who’ve watched GB News consistently over the past few days and have noticed anti-climate change ads from the World Wildlife Fund, green energy, mental health support charities… Indeed, it is impossible to find a single spot that doesn’t feature diversity or liberal causes, except the Co-Op beer and pizza ad. Was adland pranking the anti-woke channel with the wokeist selection of commercials available? Apparently not.
Brands, you see, aren’t political entities. Decisions to boycott GB News are purely financial – it seems the older, male skewed GB News audience is not an attractive buy for most advertisers who use TV. “Research shows older consumers tune out advertising, one of the reasons they’re considered harder to reach,” says Al Deakin, director of adland consultancy Space Doctors, which works for a number of multinational corporations. “That could be one of the reasons why we get loads of briefs looking at millennials and Gen Z, but few - if any - for white men over 55. They’re not exactly a demographic that advertisers are knocking down the door to reach, outside of financial services.”
Thus, Ikea, Vodafone, Octopus Energy, the Open University, Grolsch, Kopperberg Cider and Nivea calculate that millennials and Gen Z consumers – known to support "activist" brands – are likely to be wooed by their position taking. And here’s where GN News actually has an opportunity, given its survival is so unlikely in an era where news channels either lose money or rely on state support. In many respects, ad boycotts are throwing GB News a much needed lifeline.
The channel’s first few days on air have been relentlessly, heroically inept – showcasing the best of British broadcasting in much the same way Eddie the Eagle showcased the best of British ski jumping. From day one it has consistent struggled with sound, lighting, misspelled chyrons, misbehaving graphics, lost connections to remote guests, and confused presenters, earning it the online nickname GBeebies.
In the meantime, the viewers have not been hitting targets. Although its opening night turned in a healthy average of 164,000 viewers between 7pm and 11pm, things tailed off fairly quickly. According to BARB figures for the first full day on air, GB News averaged 74,000 viewers, just behind Sky News’ 78,000 and some way behind most UK newspapers – placing it between the Scottish Daily Record’s 86,253 copies and the Sunday Post’s 65,563 copies.
A pre-launch report by media analyst firm Enders Analysis described the channel’s viewing figure target of 111,000 viewers as “clearly ambitious” noting that “those whose newspaper choices are aligned with GB News' political stance engage more with BBC Television news than the national average.”
And if some research is to be believed, GB News faces an uphill struggle with a British public who have scant interest in the culture wars – the tackling of which has been GB News' main marketing pitch. According to a May 2021 survey by Ipsos and the Policy Institute, 61 per cent have heard little or nothing about both cancel culture and identity politics and 50 per cent say they have heard little about "woke", including 32 per cent who claim to have never heard the term.
(Indeed, watching Andrew Neil on Monday with my 17 year old daughter she turned to me as his Woke Watch slot came on and said; “Why are old people trying to bring back the word woke? It’s so 2016. My history teacher said it this week.”)
In the US, advertiser boycotts of Fox News have been in response to shocking events - in August 2009, Walmart, Verizon, Proctor & Gamble and dozens more boycotted The Glenn Beck Show after Beck made racial comments about President Obama. The loss in advertising cost Fox News more than $600,000 weekly and Beck’s show was cancelled in August 2011.
GB News' first week, conversely, has offered little that’s even remotely offensive. Dan Wootton’s show has included guest Lady Colin Campbell claiming that Jeffrey Epstein "wasn't a bad man", but otherwise he’s failed to goad his contributors into anything controversial – even Roger Daltrey, encouraged to discuss the banning of the Union Flag, said wearily "let’s not get into politics". The group behind the boycott is called Stop Funding Hate, yet there has been little hate on the channel so far.
Enders' research paper suggested the channels best chance of staying on air is to galvanise its viewers. GB News is counting on a membership scheme where “134k members generating c.£13 million annually by year five—would conveniently top up projected advertising revenues beyond break-even. This would require an unrealistically high average price point of £10 per month (including VAT), before the impact of free trials and churn are even considered,” the report mused.
“Experiences and subscription content require additional perks to convince people to pay, a challenge for GB News when it is already committing so much resource to its broadcast output. As such, a model that is based on fan support for its journalistic mission seems more likely.”
And just when GB News was looking for something to galvanise its viewers into such fan support, along come a bunch of woke advertisers pulling their spots. A brief glance at Twitter shows GB Newsniks offering to follow each other and form a GB News army. Once the channel converts that enthusiasm to cash, it’s home dry.


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We have all seen car videos shot with GoPro Hero cameras. The nearly indestructible HD recorders are the most versatile camera around making them perfect for racecar drivers wanting to record their action, including Top Gear USA host and professional rallycross driver Tanner Foust. Tanner recently teamed up with Volkswagen of America to create a unique video using a 2015 Golf GTI and more than a dozen GoPro cameras.
The long-form video allows for viewers to choose from several different camera angles during Foust’s stunts in the all-new turbocharged GTI. In addition to releasing the video, VW is celebrating the launch of the new GTI by giving away a GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition camera to all customers who purchase or lease the 2015 Golf GTI by June 30.
Volkswagen has also teamed up with Motor Trend to put out a series of videos starring professional drivers and automotive industry influencers. The multi-segment video series will also take viewers behind the scenes of the creation and development of the GTI videos.
Check out the choose-your-own-adventure GTI video starring Tanner Foust below and don’t forget to check out readysetgolfgti.com to see the Golf GTI campaign videos as they are released.


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Brampton Engineering wins Outstanding Business Achievement Award
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Brampton Engineering (BE) president and CEO Bud Smith and technical director Bill Wybenga accepted the Brampton Outstanding Business Achievement Award in the Advanced Manufacturing category at a gala event last week.
Mayor Susan Fennel of the City of Brampton and Brampton Board of Trade president Wayne Waters presented the awards at the Rose Theatre in Brampton, Ont. BE was chosen by a team of judges from the local business and academic community.
The Brampton-based original equipment manufacturer is a leader in the flexible packaging industry. In addition to its success in non-Canadian markets, the company has continued to introduce new products that enhance the manufacture of multilayer film-based flexible packaging.
According to BE, the company’s aggregate sales and profitability have grown at double-digit rates in the last five years. The company started as a local small component company in 1973, and has since grown its customer base to more than 50 countries. BE now employs approximately 120 people worldwide.


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We may be two weeks away from Black Friday but savvy shoppers already have their lists of deals they're hoping to snag ready to go. Lots of stores have already announced what their big deals will be, allowing shoppers to plan ahead, including Old Navy. The company has announced that not only are they bringing back their $1 cozy sock sale for the third year in a row, now there's a twist and consumers are going to love it.
This year Old Navy's $1 Cozy Sock sale is being called the “Shock of a Dolla” sale. Not only will you be able to stock up on the ultimate cozy stocking stuffers for just $1 a pair, but for every $1 Cozy Sock purchase made Old Navy is donating $1 to Boys & Girls clubs up to $1 million! Not only are you benefitting from an awesome sale on socks, but a very deserving charity will benefit as well.
The Shock of a Dolla sale runs for just two days — Thanksgiving Day on November 28 and Black Friday on November 29 and only select styles of the Cozy Socks will be on sale for the $1 price tag. But just because the sale is applicable to only select styles that doesn't mean you won't have plenty of styles to choose from. A press release states that there are over 36 different prints to choose from including narwhals, dinosaurs, reindeer and gingerbread houses! You can even collect them all knowing that your purchases are helping the Boys & Girls Clubs.
The company launched its cause platform ONward! in 2017 and ever since they have worked to support the Boys & Girls Clubs "to help turn learners into leaders." The funds generated from the Shock of a Dolla sale will help the Clubs expand their youth leadership program as well as offer mentoring, leadership skills and first job opportunities at Old Navy stores.
The $1 Cozy Sock promotion is available in-stores and online, so if you don't feel like braving the crowds you can take advantage of the amazing offer from the comfort of your own home. Old Navy is also kicking off their other Black Friday sales early, offering 50% off all jeans, sweaters and outerwear in-stores and online starting on Wednesday, Nov. 20 through Tuesday, Nov. 26 with more offers available through to Cyber Monday. You can check out all of their amazing deals here, but don't forget to stock up on the socks!


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Pro-dairy industry initiative ‘Februdairy‘ has been labeled a ‘complete misfire’ by a market analyst.
The campaign was inspired by the success of Veganuary – which encourages people to try a vegan diet throughout January. It aimed to promote a positive image of dairy farming, using the Februdairy hashtag.
The hashtag was hijacked by vegans who used it to share facts about the industry. At the time of writing, the top 50 Februdairy tweets were pro-vegan.
Plant-based Market Analyst Amar Sheth told PBN: “Februdairy was conceived as a social media campaign to do some ‘myth busting’, say those that conceived it.
“Feeling the sting of losing customers and the bite of vegans and activists, the goal was to rally farmers in order to provide a positive image directly to the public.”
At the mid-point of the month, Sheth analyzed the Februdairy hashtag.
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He said: “A simple search of the hashtag on Twitter reveals deep problems for the campaign.
“First and foremost, the top influencers who dominate the conversation are all vegan.
“Minute by minute and hour by hour, vegans continue to shine the light on the parts of the industry which it wants hidden.”
He added: “Secondly, the top hashtags are, again, vegan-based or overtaken by vegans.
“Using the popular hashtags #Februdairy, #ShoutAboutDairy, #ProudOfDairy, and more, vegans continue to hammer home the message that dairy is simply not needed.
“In short, the campaign has been a complete misfire in terms of purpose, planning and mission.”
Sheth’s mid-month analysis of Februdairy revealed that the top two related hashtags were vegan, and go vegan.
In addition, the top few influencers using the hashag were all vegan.
He said: “From all angles, the campaign is a failure.”
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Analysis at the end of the month paints a similarly bleak picture for the dairy contingent. ‘Go vegan’ and ‘vegan’ are still the top two related hashtags (with ‘dairy’ in third).
Perhaps more significantly, looking at the most influential Tweeters over the last week of the campaign, the top 21 appear to be vegan accounts.
Livestock Sustainability Consultant Dr. Jude Capper – who appeared at one stage to be leading the campaign – is way down in 22nd position.
The hashtag’s failure to successfully promote dairy is just one issue faced by the campaign.
Earlier this month, the farming community distanced itself from the initiative when a top farming boss has labeled Februdairy ‘counterproductive’.
Speaking at The National Farming Union’s [NFU] annual conference in Glasgow, NFU Scotland’s president, Andrew McCornick said the initiative wasn’t necessarily a good idea.
He said: “I just feel it adds fuel to the fire, and opens dairy farmers, in particular, to more criticism, and it ends up being counterproductive.”
In addition, the campaign’s spokesperson Dr. Jude Capper faced criticism for breaking her own social media rules.
When telling other people how to behave on social media, she said: “Don’t block people online. If you block people online they think you are ‘rattled’ or have something to hide.”
Dr. Capper (known on Twitter as ‘Bovidiva’) became such a prolific blocker during the month (reportedly even blocking vegans who had not engaged with her) that a hashtag was launched: #blockedbybovidiva.
She also faced criticism when ‘liking’ jokes about killing vegans, and suggesting she would let a vegan die in a burning building.
The issues faced by Februdairy have led many animal welfarists to brand the campaign ‘desperate’ – and as a sign that the dairy industry is on its ‘last legs’.
According to British group Animal Aid: “Not only is Februdairy a silly name, it shows the desperation of the industry.
“In recent times, the dairy industry has taken a bit of a battering; the number of people opting for dairy-free, plant-based diets has gone through the roof.
“Figures show that whilst milk sales continue to fall year-on- year, and the industry becomes less profitable, the sales of plant-milks are booming.”


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Trailways has announced a new partnership with Salt Lake Express, a shuttle service company operating along the northern I-15 corridor. The new alliance will bring Salt Lake Express’ growing list of destinations to the Trailways digital sales platform online at Trailways.com and Trailways.ca.
“We are incredibly excited to work with Jacob Price and the entire team at Salt Lake Express to combine our product offerings,” said Alex Berardi, President of Trailways.com and Trailways.ca. “Beginning this week, customers will be able to purchase travel seamlessly from the 48 states and three Canadian provinces we currently offer online to each of the 85 unique destinations Salt Lake Express calls home.”
Service throughout the West
Salt Lake Express serves major American cities including Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and Seattle, connecting southern Utah, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Washington and Wyoming along the way. Travel options will include routes such as Boise to Reno or Las Vegas to Salt Lake City, as well as longer trips such as Seattle to Chicago or Spokane to Louisville on Trailways digital sales channels.
Customers can expect the same features that Trailways offers, such as ticket rebooking, refundable or cancellable fares, and phone or online customer care support.
The new partnership follows Salt Lake Express’ recent acquisition of Northwestern Stage Lines in 2022, which is itself a Trailways partner of over 30 years. Tickets will be available online at Trailways.com and Trailways.ca beginning Aug. 18, with prices starting at $17.


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Whenever a new game with substantial online functionality is announced, the first question that Australian gamers invariably ask is "Will there be Australian servers?" If a multiplayer game does not have local servers, players have to connect to central hubs in Asia, North America, or even further afield, resulting in slower connections.
The unstoppable online game World of Warcraft, on the cusp of celebrating its tenth anniversary, can finally answer that question with a "yes". Local servers went online last week, ahead of the release of its fifth expansion, Warlords of Draenor.
Industry pundits periodically predict the death of WoW, and yet it keeps chugging along. While it might sound ominous that it has almost halved its active player base in the past four years, recently it was reported that it still had 7.4 million active players. Those same pundits have been predicting WoW would turn to a free-to-play model for years as well, and yet it continues to charge a subscription fee.
Clearly, it is doing something right.
Now Ion Hazzikostas, one of the game's lead designers, tells Fairfax Media what keeps WoW popular and keeps players coming back, despite the periodic doomsaying.
"When we design a new expansion, we want to broaden the game's appeal without alienating existing players," Hazzikostas says. "We aim to give players already enjoying the game new stuff to do, new goals to attain, new things to strive for."
"We also have to be careful to strike the right overall tone, and make something that resonates with our players," he adds. "When we hear that old players are coming back to the game because they're excited about the new content, that's when we know we got it right."
With this in mind, Hazzikostas and the creative team at Blizzard Entertainment have introduced a new feature that some may consider controversial. With the maximum character level raised to 100 with the new expansion, new players can create one character at level 90, and existing players can promote one of their old characters straight to level 90.
"The new expansion has this great content, and we wanted players to be able to jump right into the action," Hazzikostas says. "One of the challenges of having ten years' worth of content is that it can be a barrier, a bit intimidating."
"Like, if your friend says, hey, come join World of Warcraft, join our guild, we'll have fun, and there is just so much content to get through before you can get to the new expansion that you're excited to play or to reach the same stuff your friends are doing."
The new expansion also marks the game's first major graphical upgrade. While it has had some visual tweaks over the years, Blizzard made the decision to fully upgrade all of the playable character models to a much higher graphical standard.
"All of these models that have been around since 2004, we've upgraded them, updated them, brought them into this decade," says Hazzikostas. "Fully retextured, fully reanimated; ten times higher resolution in many cases."
"We have also added the garrison system, the ability to own a chunk of land in the newly added realm of Draenor where you set up your own base. This hearkens back to some of the real-time strategy elements of the traditional Warcraft franchise, as well as our version of the player houses seen in other games. Instead of a house, though, this is Warcraft, so it's a base, and you can add a stable or a barracks or an armoury."
"You can recruit followers, assign them to work in buildings, or send them on missions so they bring back loot for you. The choices you make when building your base and directing your followers will influence the gameplay that you experience."
That gameplay takes the form of garrison invasions, when waves of enemies will try to invade these garrisons. Players will be able to join up with friends to cooperatively fend off these attacks, and the game encourages this social play.
"You will certainly have a much easier time if you invite friends to help you out," says Hazzikostas. "One of the reasons we were hesitant to add player houses in the past was that too often they separate players from each other, but this feature makes it a social experience."
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor will be available for Windows PC and Mac on November 13.
DexX is on Twitter: @jamesjdominguez
Correction: A previous version of this article states Warlords of Draenor released to coincide with local servers going online. This is incorrect as the expansion will be released on November 13. The article also stated that World of Warcraft had 6.8 million active players as of August, and while this is true the article has been updated to reflect more current numbers.


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The coronavirus outbreak in China will potentially Nvidia's disrupt sales and production.
On Thursday, Nvidia lowered its revenue projections for this year’s first quarter by $100 million, citing the coronavirus. The illness continues to spread in China, which is home to much of the world’s electronics manufacturing, and also a major market for Nvidia’s graphics cards.
“While it is still early and the ultimate effect is difficult to estimate, we have reduced our Q1 revenue outlook by $100 million to account for the potential impact,” Nvidia Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress said during the earning’s call.
According to Kress, China makes up about 30 percent of Nvidia’s total gaming business. The country is also a big buyer of graphics cards to power local data centers and supercomputers. However, to stop the coronavirus from spreading, the Chinese government has been instituting quarantines and travel restrictions, which have been preventing both consumers and commercial shipments from freely moving about.
“The $100 million also reflects what may be supply challenges,” she added. Although Kress didn’t elaborate, the company sources it’s manufacturing to numerous suppliers, such as TSMC and Foxconn, which have factories in Taiwan and mainland China.
Nvidia isn’t the only company preparing for disruptions from the coronavirus. Many other vendors are bracing for some impact, given China’s central role in the world’s electronics supply chain. Last week, both Nintendo and Facebook reported the outbreak would result in shipment delays for their gaming products, including the Nintendo Switch and Facebook’s Oculus VR units.
Despite the potential impact from the coronavirus, Nvidia still expects $3 billion in revenue this quarter, a 36 percent year-over-year increase. The company is basing the projection on strong demand for the company’s RTX graphics cards, the starting price of which were recently reduced to $299.
“So it's now at the sweet spot of gaming. And so RTX is doing fantastic. The sell-through is fantastic all over the world,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said during the earnings call.
Another factor that’s been boosting revenue is increased sales of laptops built with Nvidia graphics cards. “Our notebook business as Colette (Kress) mentioned earlier, has seen double-digit growth for eight consecutive quarters and this is unquestionably a new gaming category,” Huang added.
The company is also getting a revenue boost from the Nintendo Switch, which uses Nvidia’s “Tegra” graphics card processor. Sales of the Nintendo console recently reached 52 million units.
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Chess is about to become a brand — with a slogan
Andrew Paulson, an Illinois-born entrepreneur who struck it big in the Russian media market, has bought the rights to the next world championship and promised a $6 million prize fund for related tournaments.
He said he struck the deal with world chess federation head Kirsan Ilyumzhinov after a chance meeting in Russia.
Paulson has also created a vehicle, World Chess, to promote the game. He hired a design firm to create an ad slogan — “The Best Mind Wins” — as well as a p.r. firm, and is looking for big-bucks co-sponsors.
One thing he wants to change is the small-bore approach that put championship-related events in Podunks like Elista, Russia.
In the first year of World Chess, tournaments are expected to be held in London, Berlin, Moscow, Lisbon, Madrid and Paris. He also wants live chess featured on TV, as well as via smartphones and iPads.
Paulson has competed in US Chess Federation events but he didn’t make the Business Insider.com list of 24 executives who excel at chess.
Among the USCF-rated Experts are hedge-fund managers Peter Thiel and Boaz Weinstein, Pegasystems CEO Alan Trefler and Powerset co-founder Barney Pell.
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The 3D printing community, from major manufacturers to start-ups and individuals, has responded to the Covid-19 crisis by pledging to support the production of vital medical equipment such as ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE) for hospitals tackling the pandemic.
Listed below are the key macroeconomic trends impacting the 3D printing industry, as identified by GlobalData.
Educating the engineers
For the market to grow, industry executives noted a need to educate both current and future engineers about its capabilities, such as considering 3D printing instead of automatically considering an injection moulding solution. Some suppliers are keen to accelerate the awareness and understanding of its potential by encouraging the creation of university courses. They argue that, if you cannot influence the present generation of engineers quickly enough, then at least you can teach the next generation. GE Additive has announced an Additive Education Program (AEP) that aims to give over one million students the opportunity to use 3D printing by 2020.
Often, companies in other industries are acquired for the talent of their people. The term coined for this is “acqui-hiring” and it is now happening in the 3D printing industry. In 2019, EOS acquired the Texas-based powder bed fusion R&D startup Vulcan Labs. Vulcan Labs began as a spinoff of Stratasys, one of EOS’s major competitors, and was established as a research and innovation entity in order to develop its technology for metal manufacturing.
Several of Vulcan Labs’ employees were previously part of a 3D printing service bureau, Harvest Technologies, which Stratasys acquired in 2014. In healthcare, Stryker acquired K2M in 2018 for $1.4B, which made it a leader in the 3D printed titanium implants.
Legal battles over intellectual property
The business that opportunity vendors now see from the industry is notable in the legal battle continuing between two competing metal 3D printing providers. Desktop Metal and Markforged have had legal issues before, with Desktop Metal alleging that Markforged had infringed on its proprietary metal 3D printing technology. The companies came to an out-of-court agreement after Markforged alleged that Desktop Metal employed “dirty tricks” against Markforged. The legal battles suggest a maturing industry, with vendors prepared to act legally to defend what they see as their competitive position.
This is an edited extract from the 3D Printing in Healthcare – Thematic Research report produced by GlobalData Thematic Research.


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After many delays in the long-expected process, Spotify filed an F-1 Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an initial public offering.
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Spotify Technology S.A. did not specify a launch date, but intends to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “SPOT.”
Management proposed an aggregate offering price of $1 billion and noted that the average trading price of its ordinary shares in private transactions spanned $90 to $132.50 this year.
Why It’s Important
Sweden-based Spotify boasts the largest customer base in the music streaming market. In the filing, the company said it controls 42 percent of the global streaming market.
Spotify said it has 159 million monthly active users and 71 million premium subscribers.
Its debut in the public markets will wage direct competition on Pandora Media Inc P 1.15%, which trades around just $4.43 and popped 2.1 percent on the news. It also competes with Apple Inc. AAPL 0.15%’s Music service, although the impact on Apple is muted by the rival’s diversified offering.
A date and price range for the IPO will be announced shortly, although the firm noted in January it planned to go public by the end of March.


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Digital ticketing in high schools is growing at a record pace
The technology that allows consumers to purchase tickets to sports and other events online is not breaking news. For years, consumers have easily purchased their tickets to movies, concerts, and major sporting events online through companies like Fandango, Ticketmaster, and StubHub (to name a few). Yet one segment that continued to lag behind was at the secondary school level – largely because the platforms in the market were not affordable and were not designed to meet the needs of students. ‘high school.
High school gymnasiums and auditoriums across the country have operated largely the old-fashioned way with an in-person, cash-only system at the door. That started to change in 2016 when Ohio-based HomeTown Ticketing launched a digital ticketing pilot project for a school district in Columbus. The development of this ticketing system ultimately led to digital ticketing events for more than 20 schools in the Columbus area.
Over the next two years, with input and feedback from athletic directors and superintendents, HomeTown designed a platform, tailor-made for high schools, that added value and quickly gained traction throughout. the country.
When the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, it accelerated the need for schools to find solutions to monitor and limit capacity in many states and to eliminate the exchange of paper to comply with national regulations and local.
Leveraging HomeTown’s cost-effective digital ticketing platform, which does not force its customers to pay an upfront fee, and its reliable customer support has proven to be an extremely valuable solution that has completely increased capacity to thousands. of high school administrators to communicate with students, families and fans for the purposes of recording cancellations, refunds and other game day action. It also allowed schools to access funds in real time, thus providing a safer and more efficient event.
âDigital ticketing began to take hold across the country towards the end of 2018,â said Lorien Parry Luehrs, President and COO at HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. Dads Who Want More Buying Options practice.
Luehrs, who has over 15 years of experience in sports marketing, event management and the development of strategic business opportunities between companies and educational sports and leadership institutions, manages the day-to-day operations, strategy of national marketing and team development for Hometown.
âOn the business side, Hometown is partnering with companies like HUDL, the leading track and field video platform, and BNN sportswear. Our association partnerships, on the other hand, include governing bodies from Ohio, Missouri, Iowa, Texas, and Oregon.
Now serving more than 12,000 schools across the country and growing, HomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing platform for high schools in the country.
Over the past two years, HomeTown Ticketing has seen massive growth, especially in the high school sports space, in part due to parental demand for convenient options and the growing confidence of high school administrators in the value from the platform – even after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the past decade, consumer confidence in online shopping has also increased massively. Today, buying almost anything at the push of a button is no longer considered a privilege, but a right.
Live sporting events have evolved rapidly, eliminating the physical paper ticket and instead shifting entirely to digital ticketing.
For high schools across the country, digital ticketing has become the new normal, despite being one of the last categories to move to a more modernized system.
For fans who rarely carry cash and are digitally equipped with platforms like Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and Apple Pay, implementing a digital ticketing service makes all the difference.
For event planners, traditional ticketing platforms left room for accounting errors and the high risk of misplaced or stolen funds with cash on hand, until they could be deposited manually by the administrator. school, according to Luehrs.
âWith our ticketing platform, not only can fans purchase and manage all of their tickets at the push of a button, but funds are available in real time for the school to view and automatically deposit into the school’s account. ‘school at the time of purchase, “she said.
âFor fans, this is easy access and options, and that’s what HomeTown Ticketing offers: the ability for every school, regardless of size, to offer their fans options for buy tickets from anywhere at any time, understanding that each fan has different preferences. “
Today, the way parents and students communicate with their schools has evolved. Daily communication is now digital, from emails to text messages. Even traditional textbooks are being replaced by Chromebooks in many school districts across the country.
âThe way students access homework; how parents access their child’s grades; the way school meals and books are purchased, and even the way school announcements are received – it’s all digital, âLuehrs explained.
For schools themselves, Luehrs believes the pandemic has been a bigger catalyst for change, as administrators needed more efficient ways to handle events safely. âOnce they started using our platform, they began to see that our service was beneficial to them, including saving staff time and money on accounting and cash management, as well. than on advanced ticket sales and 24 hour customer support. “
One of the biggest complaints from early administrators was the complexity and lack of support for digital ticketing systems in the market. Many found them difficult to navigate and even less friendly on the customer support side.
The HomeTown Ticketing platform has taken feedback and developed and integrated tools that make communication with event planners and attendees all the more simplistic. They also placed emphasis on building a competent customer support team to respond to customer inquiries.
âWhen fans buy their tickets online, their tickets are immediately emailed to them. This initial email includes personalized details about the event, including a map of the venue location, parking information, gate times, and of course any real-time changes to the event. -same.
In 2021, HomeTown launched its new Fan App to make direct ticketing a reality and manage events even more easily. Using the app allows fans to buy and redeem tickets directly from their smartphones while allowing schools to send real-time updates via email, SMS and push notifications, so that anyone logged into the system can immediately see match day and other information. .
“To better manage capacity, our platform offers a seating map of the stadium, gym or auditorium itself, so fans know exactly where they will be seated at a given event,” said underlined Luehrs. âFans can select their specific seats, while schools can manage capacity by restricting seats that can be purchased. “
Luehrs gave Innovation and Tech Today a quick tutorial on how the app works, depending on whether you’re accessing the platform as a school or as a fan.
For fans, after downloading the app, they just search and save their favorite schools from a list. Then buy event tickets or season passes and redeem them on the event site.
âWhen you make a purchase, all of your tickets are saved in one place. All you have to do is tap the event in the doorway app, which displays a QR code to scan for door entry. For fans who may not wish to use the app, tickets can still be purchased through a link on the school’s website to print them out and bring them to the event.
For schools that sell tickets, they have immediate access to real-time ticket data and revenue generated from ticket purchases within 24 hours. âHomeTown never touches a school’s funds. The platform’s built-in filtered reporting tools make it easy to track sales and revenue by event, location or school so all your accounts and records are organized.
In order to make the system affordable for schools of all sizes, HomeTown implemented a fee per ticket model rather than charging the school an upfront fee. By levying a fee on tickets sold, it allows schools of all sizes to use the platform and not be responsible for costs even if events are canceled or are not well attended.
âWe chose this model because we believe that every school should be able to use digital ticketing – not just large schools with larger sources of income,â Luehrs said. âThat’s why there is no upfront or annual cost. It’s just based on the number of tickets sold for the events and it’s been incredibly well received.
There is no doubt that our digital frontier continues to adapt to all industries, giving businesses and innovators more ways to develop one-stop-shop models to better serve their customers.
The ability of digital ticketing platforms to provide flexibility, convenience and security to event planners, partners and attendees promotes platforms such as HomeTown Ticketing, which ultimately found a way to deliver value and of convenience to high schools and their fans across the country. .


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Selena Gomez announces launch date for Rare Beauty
Tibrina Hobson/Getty ImagesThe wait will soon be over for Selena Gomez’s new beauty line.The singer announced Tuesday that Rare Beauty is officially launching September 3 at Sephora and on RareBeauty.com.“I’m SO excited to finally s…
By ABC Audio on August 4, 2020
The wait will soon be over for Selena Gomez’s new beauty line.
The singer announced Tuesday that Rare Beauty is officially launching September 3 at Sephora and on RareBeauty.com.
“I’m SO excited to finally share that @RareBeauty will be launching September 3rd only at @Sephora, @SephoraCanada, @SephoraMx and RareBeauty.com,” Selena wrote on Instagram. “I’ve had so much fun creating everything and can’t wait for y’all to try it all! I hope you love it as much as I do!”
Selena previously announced that one percent of all sales from the makeup line will go to the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to raise $100 million over the next 10 years for mental health services.
Back in February, Selena revealed the creation of the cosmetics line, named after her latest album, Rare. She explained that Rare Beauty “isn’t about how others see you. It’s about how you see yourself.”
By Andrea Tuccillo
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Government is unlikely to budge on the tax demands that the tech giant Apple is seeking. Apple seeks benefit under the Advance Pricing Agreements as well as lower tax under the GST regime. However, the government believes that Apple is preempting higher tax bracket under GST.


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A recent Ponemon study reveals that consumers are growing more concerned about their privacy, especially as it relates to free online usage of social media and search tools. Sixty percent report wanting more government regulation to address privacy risks and seventy four percent felt that they had no control over the personal information being collected about them. To find out more about current public sentiment about privacy and what people can do to better protect themselves, we talked to Todd Hindman, Vice President of Data Breach Response Services and Strategic Alliances at IDX.
What trends has IDX seen in regard to privacy compromises?
Privacy is taking on more weight across all industries. Originally people were most concerned with privacy as it related to healthcare and HIPAA regulation. Now identity risks are considered a subset of privacy, and it affects all sectors. In particular, a 50 million user compromise of Facebook in 2020 heightened everyone’s awareness that it can happen anywhere at any time. People are beginning to understand that the free tools you use come at a price to your privacy. Information is collected on consumers and then bought and sold. Individuals are now the product; so while you might not be paying for the app or platform, they are certainly profiting off of your information. The business model of some of our largest companies—Google, Facebook/Instagram and others— do just that. As of now, a few states have data privacy laws to protect consumers such as California’s CCPA. We will likely see more in the near future.
How has consumer sentiment changed?
According to the Ponemon study, 86% of consumers are very concerned about their privacy when using free online tools like Facebook and Google. This is new, brought on by heightened awareness of the risks associated with these platforms. We also see that two-thirds of consumers (68%) are more concerned about the privacy and security of their personal information than they were three years ago. Three-fourths of consumers (75%) in the over 55 age group have become more concerned about their privacy over the past three years.
There is also the increased digital threat due to more Americans working from home and downloading more apps and platforms, of which we will continue to feel the effects in the coming months.
What has led to more people worrying about privacy now?
Consumers have heightened concerns when their devices pick up on conversations they are having and start serving ads to them; or their search history follows them around the internet. Our research found that 64% of consumers say they think it is “creepy” when they receive online ads that are relevant to them, but not based on their online search behavior or publicly available information. Almost all consumers (92%) believe search engines are sharing and selling their private data, 78% believe social media platforms are and 63% of consumers think shopping sites are as well. Similarly, 86% of respondents say they are very concerned when using Facebook and Google and 66% of respondents say they are very concerned when shopping online or using online services.
What should companies do to protect their customers and their employees?
It’s critical to understand that your own employees can be your weakest link. The lion’s share of incidents stem from human fumbles—clicking on a phishing link, falling for a business email scheme or sharing the wrong information. Training is critical. The other piece of it is that you should be proactive: buy insurance, prepare for a breach, and plan for your response. The best way to protect customer and employee privacy is to anticipate that incidents will happen.
We want to thank Mr. Hindman for his thoughtful opinions on cyber/privacy risk. This is very much on the minds of policyholders and their cyber insurers. To learn more about privacy risk, trends please visit the recent NetDiligence® Cyber Summit webinar.


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Breaking news update
Ken Tanisaka's battle to get his M3 sedan from BMW of Lincoln, Nebraska is not over, despite encouraging words posted by Ken himself on Monday. While the embattled eBay winner had reported that he would be sold the brand new M3 sedan for his winning bid of $60,000, there were "special conditions" that had yet to be discussed. Having spoken with the dealership now, as well as retained his own attorney who specializes in internet law, Ken has revealed what the conditions are.
First, the dealership asked that the car could not be sold for a number of years. How that has anything to do with the dealership, other than them not wanting Ken to profit from their mistake, is beyond us. Ken's lawyer got this condition removed, thankfully. The second condition is that Ken would be asked to help defuse the internet firestorm that began after he posted on M3post.com about this situation. Ken did just that when he posted on Monday that things were moving in a positive direction, prompting us to remark that we can call off the hounds now. Apparently the hounds need to be unleashed again until this dealership gets it.
Ryan Mathis, the sales manager for Husker Auto Group of which BMW of Lincoln is a part, was recently quoted in an article about the situation saying, "These bloggers out there, they have lots of time on their hands to do this." Ken shoots back in his latest post, "Did it ever occur to the dealership that they created a situation that compelled complete strangers to MAKE time?" Clearly there are many people out there who identify with getting screwed by a dealership, hence the outpouring of support and demands for internet justice, but until BMW of Lincoln sells the M3 sedan to Ken with NO strings attached, this isn't going to end. Seriously, BMW of North America, can we get a little help here? Thanks for the tip, everyone!
Believe us, there are good people in this world. BMW of Lincoln, Nebraska was under fire for the past 4 days after refusing to honor a winning auction on eBay Motors for a 2008 BMW M3 Sedan. But after many phone calls, threats, emails and even fake sales calls from forum members and random supporters of the bidder that heard his story on the internet, BMW of Lincoln was forced to sell the E90 M3 Sedan at the winning bid of $60,000.
Bidder theticketmasta, better known as Ken, was searching on eBay Motors for a 2008 BMW M3 sedan when he came across an auction that read in caps “LOWEST PRICE ON EBAY.” The auction started at $60,000 and had a ‘But it Now’ price of $66,926 with no reserve.
After the auction was over, Michael Barett at BMW of Lincoln contacted Ken telling him the auction was a mistake. Ken then reminded him of his contractual obligation to complete the eBay transaction, however, Barett refused to honor the deal.
Ken then posted about his ordeal on many car forums around the web which in return led to major support with random people calling the dealership on behalf of Ken asking them to give him his M3 Sedan for $60,000. Even lawyers gave their support offering free legal services to Ken to get his new M3.
As a result, BMW of Lincoln decided early today to give sell Ken the car for the winning price. Posting on m3post.com Ken writes:
This morning, BMW of Lincoln has agreed to sell me the car at a price of 60K, with certain conditions. I’ll be going over the conditions with the dealership tommorow, and I hope to have everything finalized by tommorow afternoon. But one thing that I would like to make everyone aware of is, BMW of Lincoln is proactively working to correct the situation that they screwed up. And yes, they screwed up big time, no doubt about that.They are trying to do right, so please don’t harass the dealership right now. No phone calls, threats, emails or fake sales calls.
We’re just wondering what the conditions are. Let us know when you get a chance Ken. Also make sure you post a picture of yourself with your new M3 Sedan.
Thanks for the tip Mike!