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WhatsApp Users Beware! The Messages Offering 1000GB Free Internet Data Are a Scam
Have you received a WhatsApp message offering 1000GB free Internet data? Beware, as it is a scam that is spreading fast. Researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET have received a message on WhatsApp stating that the app was giving away 1000 GB of internet data to celebrate its 10th anniversary this year.
Fancy a Flagship Killer Phone For Less Than Rs 30,000: Redmi K20 Pro, Realme X, Oppo F11 Pro And More
We live in very different times, compared to what it was like perhaps a year or so ago. Even though the flagship and premium Android smartphones continue to cost a lot of money, it is great news for customers that the ‘flagship killer’ smartphone category remains strong. In fact, there are now more options than ever before, all offering very good specifications and user experience while not costing an arm and a leg in the process. Xiaomi with its Redmi line-up of phones, Oppo and its sub-brand Realme, Honor and Samsung are just some of the phone makers who are now taking the price band <Rs 30,000 incredibly seriously.
Instagram Hides ‘Likes’ Count on App, Here’s All You Need to Know About it
Back in May, Instagram began testing a new feature in Canada that would hide public ‘like’ counts on all photo and video posts. Now, months later, Instagram has extended this action to several other countries including Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand. In a recent tweet by the official Twitter account of the social media app, Instagram has announced that it has decided to hide the likes count on the app.
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Review: The OnePlus 7 is in The Line of Fire
Right after the Poco F1, this is Xiaomi’s second attempt at undercutting OnePlus in the sub-premium flagship category. Of course, OnePlus took a bigger jump this year and launched a high-end version and small refresh of last year’s model. So the Redmi K20 Pro isn’t as premium as the OnePlus 7 Pro but definitely tries to become everything that the OnePlus 7 isn’t. Confused? Well, let’s just dive deep into the review then.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 With Super AMOLED Display, Dual-Cameras, S-Pen Goes Official
Just a couple of days back we had reported that Samsung would launch the tablet alongside the Galaxy Note 10 on August 7. But Samsung surprised everyone and announced the Galaxy Tab S6 on Wednesday, July 31. While the leaks seemed to have been pretty accurate, we now have the official pricing.
Black Shark 2 Pro With Snapdragon 855+, 12GB RAM, 4,000mAh Battery Goes Official
After a bunch of rumours, gaming smartphone maker Black Shark has announced its newest member of the family. The new Black Shark 2 Pro was just unveiled which comes with some heavy-weight features to justify itself as a hardcore gaming smartphone. While the build seems similar, there are some changes which make the handset look more refined. The back includes more RGB lighting and an improved grip.
Xiaomi Remains in The Lead Even as Smartphone Shipments in India Slip to 33 Million Units in Q2 2019
Smartphone shipment in India saw a marginal fall with 33 million units being shipped in the second quarter ended June, according to research firm Canalys. A total of 33.1 million units were shipped in the country in the second quarter of 2018, the data from Canalys showed. “Smartphone shipment slipped 0.5 per cent in India in Q2 2019 as feature phone users refrained from upgrading to smartphones,” it said.
Indian Air Force: A Cut Above Flight Simulator Mobile Game Launched on Android, iOS
The Indian Air Force in collaboration with India-based developer Threye Interactive has launched its flight battle simulator mobile game, named ‘Indian Air Force: A Cut Above’. The game is now available on both Android and iOS platforms, and from the initial looks, presents a configurable air fight game that aims to highlight the life, thrills and responsibilities of the Indian Air Force.
Vivo Z5 With 4,500mAh Battery, Snapdragon 712 SoC Announced: Price, Features, and More
The Vivo Z5 has just been officially announced in China, which becomes with the second handset under the company’s new Z-series after the Z1 Pro. The mid-range smartphone comes with a triple camera at the back, a bulky 4,500mAh battery and a water drop notch and 19.5:9 display.
PUBG Mobile Club Open: Top Esports Win Spring Split, India’s Team Soul Emerges as Crowd Favorites
The past week was packed with PUBG mania as the PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO) witnessed the regional finalists battling it out for the top spot. The spring leg of the global tournament, which kicked off in March came to an end on Sunday with the prelims and final matches happening in Berlin, Germany.
Truecaller Bug Reportedly Signed-up Indians for UPI Account With ICICI Bank
In a nightmare for thousands of Truecaller users in India, a so-called bug automatically created their Unified Payments Interface (UPI) accounts with the ICICI Bank without their consent, triggering panic and hacking fears. The affected users received an SMS from ICICI Bank, starting from late Monday evening till morning hours on Tuesday, saying “your registration for UPI app has started.
Apple Q3 Results: Full Steam Ahead For Services as The iPhone Makes up Less Than Half of The Revenue
Apple has announced the Q3 2019 financial results, and the company has ended the June quarter with a revenue of $53.8 billion, which is an increase from $53.2 billion in the same quarter a year ago. The iPhone revenue was $25.99 billion, which was lesser compared to the $29.47 billion in revenue in the same quarter a year ago. This means that the iPhone now contributes less than half of Apple’s total revenue.
Google Pixel 4 to Feature Face Unlock, Motion Gesture Features: Watch Video
Google is back with yet another amazing smartphone, and it is smart in all its capacity. Just ahead of its presumed October launch, Google Pixel 4 has finally unveiled its cool features in a YouTube video and blog post. As evident in the video, the new Google Pixel 4 comes with face unlock technology instead of the usual fingerprint sensor. In addition, Google also revealed that the Pixel 4 will have a feature called “Motion Sense,” which means that it will have a Project Soli chip that uses radar to detect hand gestures near the phone.
If This is a Real Sony PlayStation 5 For Pre-order, it is More Expensive Than You May Have Imagined
If you are one of those Sony PlayStation loyalists who has been saving up to buy the upcoming PlayStation 5 gaming console, what you have saved so far is probably not enough. That is, if we are to believe the pre-order price on the Swedish website MediaMarkt—9999 Swedish Krona, which roughly translates to $1,047 or around Rs 72,000.


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David Egerton, and his team of experts at Infinite Chemical Analysis in Jackson are using science to make sure cannabis products are safe to consume.
“In Michigan there are fairly robust regulations for the sale of cannabis. There is almost 60 pesticides that we are looking for that are commonly used within the cannabis industry,” said Lab Director at Infinite Cal, David Egerton.
The team also tests vaping products, a recent controversial topic here in Michigan. A new study from the company showed that nearly 80% of illicit cannabis vapes were deemed unfit for consumption.
“The vitamin E acetate problem was mostly confined to the illegal industry. It just really goes to show how much good regulation can prevent a lot of these problems before people even know about them ,” said Egerton.
Michigan is one of the hottest markets for cannabis. The lab says the state did more than 39 million dollars in sales in May, and the industry hopes to generate more than two billion dollars annually by 2024.
Egerton says, their work has not been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and he’s hoping this industry can help a struggling economy.
“We have been thus far very fortunate to not have suffered some of the major economic consequences. Hopefully some of that gets translated back into the economy.”
The lab has only been open a month, but they hope to also bring in new jobs to the state.

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Craving Coachella? Be Ready to Pay the Price
It's almost time for the much anticipated annual music festival, Coachella. This event is becoming more and more popular, which is causing chaos for ticket buyers. The tickets for the sold out Coachella Valley Music Festival started for at $285 dollars. With the festival only days away, some ticket prices have doubled.
Many scalpers are taking advantage of the high demand.
Mary Ramos, a junior, bought her tickets in advance to make some easy money.
"I never even planned on going. I knew that I'd get my money back so it was kind of like an investment for me. I bought them for $300 each and sold both the tickets for $500 each," Ramos said.
Ramos isn't the only one cashing in on last minute sales. Stubhub has thousands of tickets listed, starting at around $400 and going up to over $900. On Craigslist, dozens of ads are marketing last minute deals as well.
More than 225,000 people attended last year's festival.
Goldenvioce, the company behind the event, found that there was such a high demand for tickets that they expanded this year's festival to two weekends instead of one.
Even so, that didn't help with ticket shortages. Tickets for the first weekend sold out within hours, and the second week was sold out in a matter of days.
Sophmore Diana Tay is volunteering at the event so she can gain free admission.
"You're saving a lot of money, but then again I have to be there on Wednesday night instead of Friday so I'm missing class. So, it's a cost and benefit. I am losing money in retrospect but it's worth it because it's Coachella," Tay said.
For many, the hiked up price tag is well worth it.
"It's an absolute blast. Everyone just hangs out, a lot of people that I know are going, a bunch of bands play. It's just like a giant party with kids from all over the place," said student Shelby Hartman.
"The experience, the whole festival and all the music. Everybody comes back saying it was the best weekend of their life, literally," student Derek Peters said.


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Financial analysts IKEA summed up the past year. They were quite significant, moreover, before the company opened new horizons. Let's see what they did. So, for 2013 year, according to the company's management, revenue It was increased by 3,2%, when compared with the previous fiscal year. The company's profit amounted to EUR 28,5 billion, including the Russian Federation its sales rose 18%.
Net profit IKEA for the year rose to 2013 3,3 billion euro mark and amounted to 3,1%. Total profit, without taking into account rental income from shopping centers totaled EUR 27,9 billion. According to the plan of IKEA, to 2020 year total revenue IKEA should be at least 50 billion (euros) per year. Today, an important source of IKEA - large markets, for example, two shops companies in China was opened in the year 2013. Sales increased even in "difficult" areas, such as Southern Europe.
Russian network the company consists of 14 points located in shopping centers "Mega". On the profit of the Russian division of the company is known not so much. But there is evidence that the number of visitors to IKEA stores in the Russian Federation increased by 4%, which amounted to 63,9 million. "MEGA" Shopping for the last year visited 261 million customers and total sales amounted to about tenants 10%.
According to published in the report According to IKEA, by the end of the year on the Russian Federation had to 7% of global sales. Therefore, it is easy to calculate that the proceeds of the Swedish manufacturer in Russia for the last financial year It was about 1,99 billion euros.
Total world IKEA investment group 2013 for the year amounted to (euro) billion 1,9. 2014 Throughout the year the company will invest in the opening of new production areas and shopping centers, as well as a lot of attention will be paid to renewable energy projects. They will spend about € 2,5 billion.
According to the end of August 2013, the company IKEA owns 305 stores located in 26 the world.


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We hate to be that person BUT it is now officially nine weeks until Christmas. And this means talking about things festive is now totally acceptable (#sorrynotsorry).
Today’s Crimbo chat centres on high street stalwart Matalan and their amazing Christmas campaign. For the past two years Matalan have collaborated with Alder Hey Children’s Charity, and this year is no different.
Following on from the retailer’s previous Christmas fundraising appeals, Alphabet Scarves and Beanie vs Bobble, which raised more than £1.3m combined for the Liverpool children’s hospital, Matalan revealed today their ‘Get Your Stripes’ campaign.
This year’s stripe themed collection is all about celebrating family downtime over the christmas period (aka lying about in your pjs for marathon TV sessions), and includes a range of red, white and green striped pyjamas. The offering includes pyjamas sets for all the family (dogs and babies included) as well striped socks and mugs.
Celebrity ambassadors Anna Friel, Alesha Dixon and George and Larry Lamb star in the campaign showing off the striped garms.
Best of all, 100% of profits from sales will go straight to the Alder Hey Children’s Charity, helping the charity to deliver life-changing research into childhood conditions like arthritis, cancer and diabetes
The collection drops today and prices start at a bargain £2. Grab yours here.
Matching pyjama selfies here we come!


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Are Subscriptions the Future of Apps?
Do people really download that many apps? New data from Nomura and app-tracker SensorTower suggests the answer is “no,” with top app developers seeing downloads drop by an average of 20 percent year-over-year in the U.S. (It’s a different story outside of the U.S., where download rates for top apps grew by 3 percent in May.) The (very) few exceptions to that declining-downloads trend include Snapchat, Uber, and a handful of ultra-popular apps. Nonetheless, this latest data reinforces the longtime premise that consumers don’t download as many apps as companies would like to believe. As far back as August 2014, research firm comScore reported that 65 percent of smartphone users downloaded a grand total of—wait for it—zero apps per month. This decline in downloads may help explain why Apple is reportedly shifting to more of a subscription-centric model for the next version of its popular iOS App Store. Under the new terms, Apple will allow apps in any category to adopt a paid subscription model, and give developers a bigger cut of app revenues if the latter can keep users subscribed for more than a year. In theory, this could lead to developers adjusting their business models to focus on a continuous stream of updates and feature add-ons, rather than the build/launch/profit/forget model that dominated the app world for so long (and which clearly isn’t working for many). Google has reportedly embraced a similar model. If more developers respond by leveraging subscriptions, it could create a viable revenue engine for the “middle class” of the app development world—the indie creators and small firms that craft the majority of apps, but don’t profit to the same enormous degree as tech enterprises and gaming giants. And considering the decline in app downloads, a subscription model may be the best way forward for many firms. If you want to get into the nitty-gritty of what Apple's new subscription might mean (as well as its possible downsides), John Gruber has an excellent piece up at Daring Fireball.


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Every once in a while there are apps that take an existing problem or function and make them better by elevating the process and cleaning up the design. When apps are simple yet elegant and streamlined they lend themselves to a better user experience and overall appeal.
The NFL season is right around the corner. This is my favorite time of the year, and it also means Fantasy Football is here, too! If you’re like me, then you’ve already begun the process of evaluating the rookies prospects, considering who your keepers might be, and most importantly
The imminent launch of the iPhone 6 has created a huge buzz in the smart phone community. For iPhone owners, and those who have been waiting for Apple to offer a larger screen size, September 9th can’t come soon enough. So, this begs the question–what is the perfect iPhone screen size for you?
Finally, we can put a date on the iPhone 6 launch. Apple will be holding a media event on Tuesday, September 9th, where they are expected to introduce the iPhone 6 to the masses.
With the developer preview of iOS 8 beta 4, and the recent release of the OS X Yosemite public beta, one of the most common questions potential testers have wondered is–will my favorite apps work with the new installed software?
Although emojis are put front and center on mobile devices, where quicker interactions are king, what if you want to type an emoji from your desktop or laptop? If you didn’t already know, there’s a keyboard shortcut for Macbooks that pops up an emoji box allowing you to pick from one of many.
Really loving the new commercials Apple has been releasing lately. They have been down to earth and very relatable, while at the same time celebratory of some great app categories and developers.
Paddle has announced their latest premium Mac bundle–an Epic Summer Mac Bundle from Creatable. You get 20 top Mac apps for the next couple of weeks for the price of


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The future of trade shows: Interview with Victoria Kramer featured in the AUMA Newsletter
In an interview with AUMA – the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry, Victoria Kramer talks about her collaboration with Koelnmesse on the future of trade shows, particularly the benefits that exhibitors and visitors derive from physical trade show formats. She also outlines which features are perceived as useful in the context of digital trade show platforms. Curious to learn more? You can find the entire interview here.


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MARION — Children and their parents have been lining up at the Freeze since the summer Apollo 11 went to the moon. Some of those kids are still lining up for cones, shakes and other frozen treats with their children and grandchildren as they observe the moon landing’s 50th anniversary.
“It’s a feel-good business,” owner John Humphries said one morning as he prepared for the Freeze’s opening. “We like to deliver a good experience, with good pricing and quality.”
Humphries owned the local Val-Pak coupon-mailer franchise and continues to own and operate Right at Home, an in-home senior care service. He and his wife, Stephanie, heard the summertime institution on Marion’s south side was for sale.
“We had been customers here, my family,” Humphries said. “I was transitioning out of what I was doing.”
The Humphries liked the Freeze’s ties to its neighborhood.
“I wouldn’t necessarily have opened a new ice cream shop, but we like that it’s been here,” he said. “It’s just the community aspect, being able to support the schools and different organizations. We just wanted to give back, and it’s a good fit from that standpoint.”
Previous owner Scott Warrick agreed to stay on for a time.
“Not too bad, really,” is Humphries’ assessment of the transition. “We had to invest in some new equipment. For me, (the new factor) is just inventory, making sure we don’t run out of stuff.”
The traditional March 1 opening-day weather this year may have been a stretch, though — or it may have lived up to The Freeze’s name.
“I think it was minus-10,” Humphries recalled.
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Opened as a Tastee Freeze franchise, the Freeze went independent about 2000. Over the years the menu has included burgers, hot dogs, fries and other fast-food, but it’s currently strictly frozen fare.
“We get people asking about that, but for now it’s all ice cream,” Humphries said. “Maybe next year we’ll expand, but for now we don’t want to make too many changes.”
Ice cream sandwiches, Igloo Bars and other frozen novelties are all made in-house.
“We make all that from scratch,” Humphries said. “It’s not prepackaged.”
The sale included the ice cream truck Warrick added to the business a few years ago. It’s available for parties and corporate events, and Humphries takes it to Lowe Park movie nights and other community gatherings.
About a dozen employees, most high-school aged, staff the two walk-up windows and the drive-up.
“I have one parent who helps out during the day, and I have one teacher who helps out during the summer,” Humphries said. “But the kids are doing really good.”
Humphries estimates business is about evenly split between the drive-up and walk-up windows.
“Weather drives it,” he said. “On nice evenings like last night, the patio was completely full, which was nice.”
There’s not much room in the building’s small front room where orders are taken and filled.
“Three, maybe four, is about the limit,” Humphries said. “But the volume we get, we can usually handle that.”
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The glass-walled room can get uncomfortable on hot days, but Humphries has no plans to install sun shades or blinds.
“The kids love watching us at the window,” he said. “It’s part of the experience of coming here.”
The Freeze continues to draw regulars from its neighborhood of middle-class homes, small businesses and apartment buildings, all within walking distance. Three young customers were waiting at the window at its 11 a.m. opening one morning this past week.
“It’s a good neighborhood,” Humphries said. “We’ll get people who tell us, ‘We came here when were kids, and that was a long time ago.’”
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Consumer confidence resumed its climb last week after pausing the week before with most sub- indices rising apart from ‘future economic conditions.’
‘Current finances’ were up 0.5%, its third straight gain, while ‘future finances’ gained 1.4%. However economic conditions were mixed with ‘current’ gaining 2.5% and ‘futures’ declining 2.6%.
Household buying intentions enjoyed a modest 1.3% rise, a slight improvement on the 5.6% decline it collected last week.
According to ANZ head of Australian Economics, David Plank, confidence in future financial conditions is now back to the early March level, which is a solid turnaround given the impact the pandemic lockdowns have had on employment and wages.
“The contrast we expect to see between the May labour market and retail sales data may confuse the picture somewhat, but the continued easing in the lockdowns seems likely to be a positive force for sentiment for now,” he said.


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Levi’s Retail Inspiration: The Supermarket
NEW YORK — Levi Strauss & Co. has kicked off a campaign to expand and remodel its chain of signature stores.The San Francisco-based company last week unveiled its revamped store design at a party at its new SoHo location, at 536 Broadway...
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Just a few days back, Sega teased that it was in the process of developing a new Sonic the Hedgehog game that is planned to launch in 2022. The company didn't have much to say about the project as a whole and outside of confirming this release window and the planned platforms that it will arrive on, nothing else was stated. However, in the wake of this reveal trailer coming about, it now looks like the game's potential title has now leaked.
Found within the metadata of the new Sonic video game teaser, a few key details seem to have now been revealed. The most notable of these pieces of information is in regards to the name of the game itself, which seems to be Sonic Rangers. This name is one that is found over 200 times within the data, definitely seeming to indicate that this is the title that Sega is moving forward with. Not to mention, as Eurogamer notes, one version of an early press release that Sega sent out earlier this week specifically referred to Sonic Rangers in name, before later wiping it away.
Leaked 4K version of the new Sonic game teaser contains some interesting stuff pic.twitter.com/NWUkF7CbvZ— PTKickass (@PTKickass) May 27, 2021
The fact that Sonic Rangers clearly looks to be the name of the next game in the series definitely raises questions about why Sega didn't choose to just disclose the name itself in the reveal trailer. While it might have a larger strategy at hand when it comes to showing off this new installment, it does seem quite odd that Sega wouldn't have just given fans a proper name to go off of when teasing this new project.
Still, there is always the chance that Sonic Rangers doesn't end up becoming the next game in the series. Even though Sega is clearly using this title quite a bit internally, perhaps a finalized title hasn't been decided on just yet. Still, data leaks like this one prove to be pretty accurate more often than not, so it's a safe bet that this is what the next Sonic title will actually be called. Sega as a whole has yet to comment on the leak as well.
For now, all we know about this potential Sonic Rangers game is that it's going to launch next year on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. More information should be coming in the next few months though, so keep an eye out over that time.


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NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) will be MAJOR Catalyst for 2021 Cryptocurrency Bull Run | Best NFT to Buy
2020 saw phenomenal growth in the cryptocurrency market, and 2021 is looking to be even more exciting. One of the major catalysts for this growth is the emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). NFTs are digital tokens that represent a unique item, such as a piece of artwork, a game item, or a collectible. This type of token is different from traditional cryptocurrencies, as it is not interchangeable with any other item.
NFTs are becoming increasingly popular, as they allow people to own digital items that are not available on traditional markets. This has led to an influx of investment in the space, and many people are now looking to buy NFTs as a way to diversify their portfolios.
It’s important to note that NFTs can be risky investments, so it’s important to do your research before you buy. It’s also important to remember that, while NFTs are a major catalyst for the 2021 cryptocurrency bull run, they are not the only catalyst. Other factors such as increased institutional investment, greater adoption of cryptocurrencies, and the growth of DeFi are also contributing to the bullish sentiment.
Overall, NFTs are likely to be a major source of growth in the cryptocurrency market in 2021. If you’re looking to invest in this space, it’s worth doing your research to find the best NFTs to buy.


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GSK sees dip in impulse buys
Nikhil Kumar is The Independent's New York correspondent. He was formerly assistant editor on the foreign desk and has also done a variety of jobs on the city desk, where he wrote about markets, commodities and other business and economics topics.
Thursday 27 October 2011
The public are increasingly holding back from making impulse purchases, the chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline said, as he revealed that the company's UK consumer business had seen a slowdown in recent weeks.
"We have seen [a] slowdown in consumer purchase patters in the last six weeks or so," Andrew Witty said. "We are buying a little bit less impulse products – the kind of products you pick up in the garage after you fill your car up with petrol... products like Lucozade," he added, referring to the company's energy drink.
His comments came as the pharmaceuticals group issued third-quarter results showing that its sales had returned to growth. At £7.1bn, turnover was up 4 per cent on a year ago, slightly ahead of expectations.
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Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
As the Deputy is aware, the inbound tourism market has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While our domestic tourism market has helped sustain the industry, it now needs international visitors to return in significant numbers in order to facilitate a meaningful recovery. Since the easing of restrictions on the 19th of July overseas visitors have started to return to our shores but at a much lower level than prior to the pandemic.
The competition globally to attract tourism will be more challenging than ever. To this end Tourism Ireland have started to ‘roll out the green carpet’ and welcome back our international visitors as they work to encourage as many overseas holidaymakers as possible to book Ireland for their next holiday destination. The concept revolves around creating a commitment to travel, by ‘pressing the Green Button’ – green being the universal colour of ‘go’ and instinctively connected with the island of Ireland. I was happy to help Tourism Ireland launch this new campaign in both the UK and the United States recently when I travelled to both markets to engage with our industry partners to reassure them that Ireland was open and waiting to welcome back visitors.
Last year, a Tourism Recovery Taskforce was put in place to prepare a Tourism Recovery Plan with recommendations on how best the Irish Tourism sector can adapt and recover in a changed tourism environment as a result of the crisis. One of its recommendations was an increase in the overseas Tourism Marketing Fund to help protect Ireland's existing brand position and kick-start the recovery in inbound tourism. Whilst I am satisfied that Tourism Ireland is sufficiently resourced to roll out its new campaign, I am conscious that we are in a very competitive marketplace at this time. Any additional requirements for the agency will be considered in this context as part of the ongoing budget negotiations.


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Australians will be blocked from shopping on Amazon's international websites and restricted to using its smaller local platform as the e-commerce giant responds to the government's new GST rules on online purchases.
The move is seen as a win for local retailers which had lobbied for the 10 per cent tax to apply to all goods purchased from offshore retailers - not just on those greater than $1000.
"They think they have the right to pay no tax in Australia," Harvey Norman's executive chairman Gerry Harvey said on Thursday of Amazon's decision to "blacklist" the country.
“They’ve done the dirty on the government. They’ve done the dirty on the public.”
Amazon said that Amazon.com, its American website, and other overseas sites would no longer ship to Australian addresses from July 1.
Shoppers visiting those sites will be redirected to Amazon.com.au, which launched late last year and stocks about 60 million products, compared to almost half a billion on its US site.
July 1 is the date new rules come into effect forcing online retailers to apply the 10 per cent GST to all online purchases being shipped to Australia from overseas.
This so-called "Amazon tax" was brought in after heavy lobbying by local retailers - which have to apply GST to all sales, whether online or in store - to "even the playing field" with international online rivals.
"While we regret any inconvenience this may cause customers, we have had to assess the workability of the legislation as a global business with multiple international sites," an Amazon spokeswoman said.
Treasurer Scott Morrison slammed Amazon for being unwilling to collect GST while other online retailers worked with the system.
“The second biggest company in the world, run by the richest man in the world (Jeff Bezos) shouldn’t get a leave pass from paying tax in Australia," Mr Morrison said.
“If multinationals aren’t forced to pay their fair share of tax, they will have a competitive advantage over retailers here in Australia."
Fellow online trader eBay had threatened to block foreign sellers from its marketplace if the tax changes went ahead, but on Thursday said it was working on a way to collect GST on overseas sales without restricting any sellers.
"This requires major changes to eBay’s global systems and we are working to have these ready by 1st July," an eBay spokeswoman said.
"eBay’s GST solution will allow us to collect GST in any currency, from any seller, from any eBay site."
Amazon's decision to not even ship products to Australia regardless of where they are purchased will scupper any plans tech-savvy shoppers might have to use geo-blocking software to get around the ban.
Consumers who had grown accustomed to Amazon.com's unparalleled range and often far-lower prices cried foul over the decision.
“Australians are very isolated and it’s the likes of Amazon that have enabled consumers to have more variety, said Darren Price, a Sydney-based tech writer.
"Otherwise you end up waiting for whenever Harvey Norman is going to get it in stock."
Mr Price - who spends about $500 a year on Amazon.com, mostly for computer components that aren’t available locally - said he and many other Australians would likely get around the blockade by using package redirection services, which receive orders shipped to addresses in the US and then forward them to Australia.
“So the money will be made offshore still - the only thing is it’s the consumer that is going to be inconvenienced”.
Citi analysts estimated before the launch of its local site late last year that Australians spent between $500 million and $700 million on Amazon annually.
Australians spent about $25 billion on online retail in the 12 months to March, according to NAB research, making up about 8 per cent of total retail spending and with 20 per cent of that going to offshore traders.
In a submission to a Productivity Commission inquiry into GST changes last year, Amazon said delivery companies such as Australia Post, DHL and FedEx should be responsible for collecting the tax instead of vendors such as itself and eBay.
A model in which vendors collected GST was "fundamentally flawed" because it required voluntary compliance from thousands of offshore online retailers, Amazon argued, and consumers would simply seek out vendors that did not comply.
But the commission ultimately backed the vendor model, which the government considered would be the lowest cost and cause the least disruption to consumers.
Labor has supported the vendor collection model but on Thursday took aim at the way the system had been implemented, saying it had resulted in Australian consumers not being able to seek out cheaper items listed overseas.
"This is a direct response to how the government has sought to implement this reform," shadow treasurer Chris Bowen said in a statement.
Australian Retailers Association president Russell Zimmerman said Amazon should be congratulated for starting to collect GST on imports, and said the change would “level the playing field” for local retailers.
“It’s important that local retailers can be able to compete - we’re supporting jobs in Australia,” Mr Zimmerman said.
However Mr Harvey said the impact of Amazon.com being blocked would be negligible for local retailers.
Scott Kilmartin, a retail and e-commerce adviser, said the move would restrict consumers’ options in the medium term while Amazon built up the number of products available from its local site.
“If you want an obscure handmade guitar made in Maine, it’s going to be harder to get a hold of that,” he said.
“It’s probably a good time to buy shares in those third-party logistics companies that consolidate orders and ship them to Australia."


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iOS 14.5 Supports Dual-SIM 5G Connectivity On iPhone 12
Apple’s iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max are the first iPhones to support 5G, but there’s a catch.
They don’t support 5G when you’re using their dual-SIM mode. Or, at least, they don’t right now – unless you’re running the iOS 14.5 beta.
The first iOS 14.5 beta was released yesterday and we’re still learning about all the changes it brings with it. One important change is the ability to enable 5G support when you’re using dual-SIM mode for the first time.
While the iOS 14.5 update is now available to developers, it hasn’t yet been made available to those on the public beta.
It’s also likely to be a few weeks before we see the update released to the public which means you’re going to have to wait a good while before you can enjoy 5G dual-SIM mode yourself. The same goes for the impressive ability to have an Apple Watch unlock an iPhone when you’re wearing a mask, too.
With Apple making such a big deal of 5G during the iPhone 12 event it was disappointing to see the faster cellular connection missing for those who need to run two lines from a single iPhone. It’s good news that all of that is going to be fixed sooner rather than later, though.


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Kelly Mullens Brown Named CEO of Ben Soleimani.com Inc.
Founder/Chairman Ben Soleimani has named Kelly Mullens Brown Chief Executive Officer of his eponymous company, BenSoleimani.com Inc. (BSI), which encompasses both its e-commerce and retail operations. Brown brings extensive business experience in consumer brand-building and multi-platform storytelling, drawing upon her long tenure in the media and entertainment industry, and as a visionary leader and operator as President of Ryan Seacrest Enterprises. There she was responsible for corporate strategy, innovation, and operational duties across Seacrest’s diverse portfolio of media, entertainment, technology, fashion, and lifestyle brands.Creative designer and entrepreneur Ben Soleimani will continue to helm the company, leveraging his decades of experience as a top designer, merchant, and real estate investor to grow his vision of the brand, and its expansive product offerings that incorporate his timelessly sophisticated, less-is-more aesthetic.“Kelly has an impressive track record of building strong brands and businesses, and an impeccable reputation as an effective leader and operator, and I look forward to her insight and guidance as we scale our business and operations,” said Soleimani. “Her entrepreneurial mindset and depth of knowledge in brand storytelling will be a tremendous asset as we focus on elevating our brand around a digitally-native shopping experience, as well as creating a retail footprint across the country.”“Ben’s a visionary creative entrepreneur, and I’m excited to build a big business around his eponymous brand. His passion and creative spirit are inspiring, and I fully believe in his strategy to create both a direct-to-consumer home lifestyle brand, as well as retail stores,” said Brown. “I thrive in entrepreneurial environments, and I’m impressed by the company’s early growth fueled by a product offering that bridges the aspirational and attainable.”The company is preparing for the relaunch of BenSoleimai.com this fall, expanding its popular rug collection, with Soleimani’s first-ever furniture and décor collection. The company also has plans to open its flagship on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles later this year.
Brown has also held senior marketing and communications roles at Universal Music Group, Sony Corporation of America, and Fleishman Hillard, and has worked extensively with major brands such as AT&T, Coca-Cola, and Ford Motor Company. She is an advisor to several women-led businesses in Los Angeles and New York, including Parachute Home, AYR, The Goods Mart, Tandem Entertainment, and serves as a board member for Beautycon.About BenSoleimani.com: Bensoleimani.com is dedicated to bringing the best quality, design, and service to people who believe home is a sanctuary. Known for its understated, clean, less-is-more aesthetic, the growing home lifestyle brand first launched its direct-to-consumer business with a rug collection in February 2019, with plans to expand its growing collection with furniture, pillows, decorative objects, and lighting. Ben Soleimani launched the eponymous company after honing his craft, designs and merchandising expertise over more than 25 years as a rug purveyor. Internationally recognized as being at the forefront of modernizing the once staid rug industry, he has developed his own, now signature, weaves and textures, and was one of the first designers to incorporate unexpected, unusual and sustainable materials. For more information, visit www.bensoleimani.com.
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Jeddah and Tokyo,
June 01, 2015
- Fujitsu Supports King Abdulaziz University Research Capabilities with New Supercomputing System
- King Abdulaziz University (KAU) and Fujitsu have today announced delivery of a new supercomputing system. KAU switched on the system, and in so doing, inaugurated a Center of Excellence that will support the many researchers and scientists affiliated with KAU.
May 29, 2015
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Virtualization Technology that Brings Security and Operability to Web Applications
- Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has developed technology for web applications that run on smart devices or wearables, and that delivers the same level of security as thin clients while offering an exceptional degree of operability.
May 25, 2015
- Fujitsu Releases ARROWS NX F-04G
- Fujitsu announced that ARROWS NX F-04G smartphone will be available from NTT DOCOMO retailers throughout Japan starting Thursday, May 28th.
May 22, 2015
- Fujitsu to Strengthen Organization for Network Business
- Fujitsu today announced that it will strengthen the organization of its network business in order to make further advances in network virtualization, provide global, general-purpose products that take maximum advantage of advanced technologies, and achieve an expansion of its services business.
- Jeddah and Tokyo, June 01, 2015
May 19, 2015
- Notice Regarding an On-Site Inspection by the Japan Fair Trade Commission
- Fujitsu Limited today received an on-site inspection by the Japan Fair Trade Commission concerning a suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act with regard to transactions of communication equipment used for electric power systems. Fujitsu is fully cooperating with the Commission’s inspection.
July 28, 2014
- Regarding Media Report on Financial Results
- There was a report in the media on July 27 speculating on Fujitsu Limited's consolidated financial results. This report is not based on any information released by Fujitsu. Fujitsu is planning to announce its fiscal 2014 first-quarter financial results on July 31, 2014.
July 18, 2014
- Regarding a Certain Media Report
- Today there was a media report concerning Fujitsu's semiconductor business. This report was not based on any official announcement made by Fujitsu. Regarding the Mie and Aizu-Wakamatsu plants, Fujitsu is not considering withdrawing from production. As part of the restructuring effort of the semiconductor business, Fujitsu is considering various options including business partnerships with other companies but there have been no specific decisions made at this time.
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France's largest consumer association today published an extensive study of what it describes as extraordinarily steep price rises for everyday household items over the past two years. The consumer group links the price increases to the formal introduction eight months ago of the euro, the European Union's common currency, but French government officials disagree.
Paris, 27 August 2002 (RFE/RL) -- France's biggest consumer association, the Federal Union of Consumers, or UFC, says that the introduction of the euro has pushed up shopping bills for the average French family by some 10 percent over the past two years.
In May and June of this year, the UFC conducted the last of five major studies of the impact of the European Union's single currency on prices since November 2000, surveying about 55,000 items in more than 1,000 major retail outlets.
It found that the cost of some fresh food goods had more than doubled, and that prices for some shampoos, soaps, and other beauty products had increased by 40 percent.
The UFC's findings, published today, conflict with official figures from INSEE, France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. INSEE reported an annual inflation rate of 1.7 percent for consumer goods in France last year, and recorded price rises of only 0.5 percent between March and June of this year. The UFC says its survey showed increases of 2.63 percent in May and June alone.
Yesterday, France's junior minister for commerce, Renaud Dutreil, said he "readily admitted" that certain prices had gone up. But he added that "to say that the euro has engendered an inflationary spiral would constitute a [logical] step which seems to me imprudent to take."
Spokesmen for both the UFC and INSEE agree that the differences in their findings are in no small part due to the different methods employed. The consumer group surveys only everyday household items: largely, food and hygiene and beauty products. INSEE, whose task is to compute France's inflation rate, also takes into account the cost of items such as automobiles, television sets, computers and other electronic devices, and insurance and other similar so-called "one-time" purchase items.
Major distributors and retailers in France -- and other EU countries -- agreed on a moratorium on price rises between November 2000 and the end of March 2001. The purpose was to allay consumer fears of so-called "euro profiteering" in the conversion of national currencies to the common currency in 12 of the EU's 15 member states.
Jean-Paul Geai, the editor of the UFC's respected monthly magazine "Que Choisir" ("What To Choose"), which published the group's study in its current issue, said that the moratorium was largely observed. But Geai told our correspondent: "Based on a study of 55 different items over the past two years, we were able to establish that in general the rises in prices were from 8 to 10 percent. For some products, we even registered increases as high as 20 or 25 percent. That's particularly true of some brands of sausages and some beauty products, where the rise was from 15 to 20 percent, or more. That's enormous because there are very few [other] factors that can justify such increases. It's not the cost [of] the labor involved, nor the cost of raw materials. So we have the impression that some industry people or some distributors took advantage of the arrival of the euro either to round off the price -- they were always rounded off upwards -- or to impose [so-called] 'psychological' prices, which also led to rises."
In French retail commerce, a psychological price would sell a product for, say, 5.98 euros, when the price is, in effect, 6 euros.
UFC President Marie-Jones Nicoli alleges that some people are being "fooled" into thinking goods are cheaper than they really are. She said: "They think that prices of 1 or 2 or 3 euros are cheap. But when they get home and calculate the prices in old francs, they find they're not cheap at all."
"Que Choisir" editor Geai said that based on the UFC's contacts with similar national consumer associations in the EU-wide Bureau of Consumer Unions, he believes all euro-zone countries have apparently experienced similar price rises. He said he knows this to be a fact in Italy and Spain, whose consumer groups maintain close contact with the UFC.
INSEE contests the UFC's findings, even in the limited areas covered by the consumer group's study: food and other everyday items. Baudouin Seys, who heads INSEE's department dealing with consumer prices, told RFE/RL: "Our findings do not match the results of the study conducted by the Federal Union of Consumers. For example, their study examines prices between the months of March and June [of this year, and posit a price rise of 2.63 percent]. Our findings, on the other hand, show a rise of [only] 0.5 percent [for the same goods] during the four months from March through June."
The contrast between INSEE's and the UFC's estimates of price rises in newspaper coverage yesterday and today made thought-provoking late-August reading for the French, who are awaiting next month's annual "return" to normal political, as well as educational and cultural, life.
Several media commentators said yesterday the controversy could serve to reduce the popularity of the conservative government led by Jean-Pierre Raffarin. So far, Raffarin's four-month-old government has had relatively high popularity ratings.
The commentators note that the UFC findings reflect sentiments felt by many, but far from all, French consumers in the past 18 to 24 months, feelings particularly acute since the end of the price-rise moratorium on 1 April.
They believe that with France's most important consumer group now corroborating those feelings, Raffarin may be in for trouble unless he takes measures to halt the apparently excessive price rises due in large part, according to the UFC at least, to the introduction of the euro.


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Rumours that started on Thursday, regarding Microsoft Xbox One consoles being bundled with various Sky service subscriptions at a greatly reduced initial price, have been quashed by a Sky spokesman in the last few hours.
MCV, a UK based games industry news source, reported on Thursday that “Sources familiar with the situation tell us that Microsoft is in talks with the broadcaster to sell Xbox One with Sky subscriptions. The device could work as a set-top-box or companion device - but most importantly the console could be sold at a hugely reduced cost.” Furthermore “The move may have already been signed off.”
Xbox One to be launched at £399 in the UK?
The deal would have been hugely positive for both firms’ UK business operations. Sky currently offers a range of set top boxes from free up to an extra £150 depending upon capabilities. With the Xbox One launch price in the UK thought to be in the region of £399, a TV subscription subsidised bundle deal would have been appealing to many.
Sky pours cold water on the rumours
Sky responded to MCV’s reports a few hours ago. A Sky spokesman said “We have no plans to sell Xbox hardware as part of a Sky subscription.” He went on to talk about the current Sky and Microsoft partnership and how it will continue; “We have a longstanding partnership with Microsoft by which we distribute our content via Sky Go and NOW TV on Xbox. We look forward to continuing to work with them as part of our commitment to giving our customers more ways to watch Sky programming in addition to their Sky+ HD box.”
Microsoft publishes new Q&A regarding Xbox One and used games
The information regarding trading of used games comes in two parts. Microsoft has a policy for its own games titles which is as follows; “Microsoft does not charge a platform fee to retailers, publishers, or consumers for enabling transfer of these games. We designed Xbox One so game publishers can enable you to trade in your games at participating retailers.”
However third party games makers can decide on their own resale policies. Regarding other publishers and their games Microsoft has said “Third party publishers may opt in or out of supporting game resale and may set up business terms or transfer fees with retailers. Microsoft does not receive any compensation as part of this. In addition, third party publishers can enable you to give games to friends. Loaning or renting games won't be available at launch, but we are exploring the possibilities with our partners.”
Persistent net connection not required but console must check-in once a day
We are also informed, in another Q&A, that the Xbox One will need to be online to check in at least once every 24 hours. (Or one hour if you are logged on to a separate console, accessing your library.) Microsoft says “Offline gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies.”
The connection is used for the following functions; “to verify if system, application or game updates are needed and to see if you have acquired new games, or resold, traded in, or given your game to a friend”. Of course online/cloud based games will need a connection while you are playing. What if your broadband is slow? Microsoft says that for an “optimal experience” a broadband speed of 1.5Mbps or higher is required.
Microsoft said it will present a games centric showcase next week at the E3 expo in Los Angeles.


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Intel announced the acquisition of PasswordBox®, a Montreal-based and award-winning provider of a cross-platform identity management service that gives users a convenient way to log into all of their websites and applications from any device without having to type or remember passwords. As a result of this acquisition, PasswordBox will become a part of the Safe Identity organization within Intel® Security Group. The Safe Identity organization is committed to delivering solutions that reduce the pain of passwords, simplify and strengthen security and providing consumers with easy access to their digital lives.
Secure passwords are essential to protecting sensitive personal data. According to a recent report by consulting firm Deloitte, more than 90 percent of user-generated passwords are vulnerable to hacking, citing that the 10,000 most common passwords could access close to 98 percent of all accounts.1 Last year, Experian found that the average user had 26 password-protected online accounts but used only five different passwords.2 In fact, nearly 37 percent of users have asked for assistance on their username or password for at least one website per month. Together, Intel Security and PasswordBox will work to eliminate these problems.
"Everyone can relate to password fatigue. The PasswordBox service has already brought relief to millions of consumers who now enjoy simple, instant login," said Chris Young, senior vice president and general manager of Intel Security Group. "Intel Security and PasswordBox share the same goal of improving digital identity protection across all devices and platforms. We believe we have the technology, expertise and reach to bring simple, secure access to consumers worldwide."
Committed to Creating a Safe and Secure Digital World
Established by Intel Corporation in January 2014, Intel Security combines the security expertise of McAfee, with the innovation, performance, and trust of Intel. Intel Security is focused on solving some of the largest challenges in digital security today. These solutions will help provide users with peace of mind by knowing they can access their content more simply. Intel Security will incorporate PasswordBox's current and future technologies to deliver three benefits to consumers:
- Reduced Password Fatigue – PasswordBox's solution utilizes one of the most accurate form fillers on the market, with patent-pending one-tap (on mobile devices) and one-click (in browsers) login to simply and seamlessly provide secure access from any consumer device. Intel Security will continue to extend and expand these capabilities to provide consumers a convenient way to access their favorite sites and apps.
- Security Simplified – In an era of catastrophic data breaches, consumers are expected to create increasingly complex passwords that include capital letters, numbers, and symbols to protect their digital identities. Intel Security will incorporate the simplicity of the PasswordBox solution with new, user-friendly authentication technologies that enable users to get the benefit of improved security in a manner that is simple to set up and use.
- Experience Next Generation Solutions – Intel Security has assembled world-class innovators in hardware engineering, software and services, to build solutions that address the most pressing security challenges. Combining the power of Intel Security with PasswordBox's expert team, Intel is committed and well positioned to innovate and deliver new, ground-breaking, next-generation solutions on a regular cadence to meet the needs of consumers.
"PasswordBox has spent the last two years building a product that people love, trust and use around the world every day," said Daniel Robichaud, CEO and co-founder of PasswordBox. "We share Intel Security's vision of simple, secure access and identity protection across all platforms and devices. Together, we believe we can offer our customers world-class technology, expertise and support to bring such access anywhere – all backed by Intel."
PasswordBox was a privately held company founded in 2012, with 48 employees and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. All current employees have joined Intel Security. Since its debut one year ago, PasswordBox secured VC funding, led by OMERS Ventures, won best mobile app at CES 2014, and has been downloaded 14 million times worldwide. Intel's acquisition of PasswordBox is effective immediately. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed and are not material to Intel's operations. This acquisition is expected to support future innovations that will be announced at a later date.


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Woman accused of shoplifting in Westport
Published 12:41 pm, Monday, July 18, 2011
Anne Magee, 19, of Fairfield, was arrested last Thursday after a reported shoplifting incident at the ODDZ store on Main Street.
Police said a store clerk called police after she believed Magee had stolen a skirt, police said. She said Magee had removed the sensor tag and put the skirt in her purse. The skirt was valued at $44.
Magee was charged with sixth-degree larceny and released on a written promise to appear July 25 in Norwalk Superior Court.


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Some elements of Cyberpunk 2020 they are not present in Cyberpunk 2077, nevertheless, certain technologies have been rendered in a more credible way in the game, bringing to life its original vision.
Not only that but fans have been left wondering how CD PROJEKT RED will build on their masterclass in open-world gaming that is The Witcher 3.
"I'm incredibly excited about having Refused on board for Cyberpunk 2077".
'Polypill' shown to reduce heart disease and strokes by one-third
A low-priced pill which contains four different drugs is effective in preventing heart disease and strokes , a study has claimed. The polypill led to large reductions in bad cholesterol but had only a slight effect on blood pressure, the study showed.
Packers WR Equanimeous St. Brown to miss 4-6 weeks
He was dealing with a shoulder injury, evidenced by the shoulder brace he wore upon arriving to training camp . I think Shepherd also secured a roster spot on Thursday night with another solid performance.
Bangladesh police kill 2 Rohingya men
Bangladesh and Myanmar had agreed to repatriate 3,540 Rohingya from three camps in Cox's Bazar district starting August 22. Mohammad Saber, a Rohingya refugee who escaped the mob, said locals had beaten refugees.
Cyberpunk 2077 will release on April 16th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The RPG's map is a "little bit smaller" than CD Projekt's fantasy epic, but it will be far denser, according to producer Richard Borzymowski.
CD Projekt Red has today released another track from Cyberpunk 2077's OST. The stream will show approximately 15 minutes of brand new gameplay footage. Now we'll just have to wait and see what CD Projekt Red has up its sleeve, although if you attended Gamescom this week, then you may have already seen some of the gameplay.
If you're into Cyberpunk 2077, you'll want to watch the stream since it will offer insights into the thought process behind creative decisions, as well as information about Pacific, one of the districts of Night City, along with a lot of more stuff on playstyles that players will be able to adopt.
"Hosting the entire thing will be our very own Hollie Bennett, our United Kingdom head of comms, and the dev line up will include some familiar faces you know and like".


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New in South Coast Metro 05-14-18 | After 30 years, Wahoo’s has a crispy taco
From the Orange County Register By Fielding Buck
Sunday, May 6, 2018 email@example.com
Retail & Restaurant Roundup: After 30 years, Wahoo’s has a crispy taco
Wahoo’s Fish Taco is marking its 30th anniversary this year. Three brothers, Ed and Mingo Lee and Wing Lam, opened the first restaurant in Costa Mesa in November 1988.
The chain has grown to 60 locations and plans to open five more franchises in California, Nevada and New Jersey this year, including one in Ontario International Airport that the brothers expect will grab the eyes of international travelers.
Wahoo’s remains true to its roots, both culinary and in the surf and action sports cultures it celebrates in its decor. It even has a 1988 Burrito and a 1988 Taco on its menu.
“If you just want what you grew up eating, you can get it,” said Lam, sitting with his brothers in the dining room of the chain’s Tustin restaurant.
But there is one big exception. In Lent, the brothers added crispy fish as an option to its taco menu, which previously featured only grilled fish. The brothers likened the move to a “jump off a cliff,” but said it has been well received.
“A lot of people say I want to be healthy, but then they want to splurge on some French fries,” Lam said. “We’ll just try it to see if we can do something that’s a little bit different. We did cut back quite a bit on the batter, so it’s not heavy.”


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2012 Supply Chain Software Users Survey
This year’s findings indicate a leveling off from last year’s welcome spike, but also indicate a higher overall investment by those firms that are buying new or upgrading. For 2012, the market appears to be progressing on a slow-and-steady growth path that isn’t expected to let up anytime soon.
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The results of Logistics Management’s Annual Software Users Survey over the past few years revealed that economic woes and corporate cutbacks suppressed reader spending in 2009-2010. However, the results of our 2012 study are in, and it seems as if supply chain software spending is back to “normal” after several years of backpedaling.
"Pre-2011 there was a lot of uncertainty in the market and companies were really holding back on investments," says Belinda Griffin-Cryan, global supply chain executive program manager at Capgemini Consulting. “The environment started to improve last year because a lot of companies just couldn’t wait any longer to purchase or upgrade their supply chain software.”
According Griffin-Cryan, as well as the results of our latest study conducted by American Truck Research Group (PRG), the initial rush of investment that was seen in early 2011 has since calmed; however, spending has certainly stabilized as we roll into 2012.
PRG conducts our annual software users survey to gain a better understanding of the current supply chain software market and to identify pertinent technology trends that may affect the logistics and transportation community. The results of this year’s study are based on the feedback provided by 280 qualified readers of Logistics Management.
Specific areas of evaluation among survey respondents include types of software currently used and planned for purchase; annual software expenditures; stage in the software buying process; reasons for consideration of supply chain solution software; number of software packages and vendors used by company; and expected timeframe for payback on purchases of supply chain software.
Over the next few pages we’ll look at the results of the survey and hear what top analysts are saying about the findings.
Top line overview
Stabilization is the name of the game in 2012 as companies steadily add more supply chain technology to their stables and/or upgrade their existing systems. This is a good sign compared to the spending decreases that the survey picked up on in 2009 and 2010.
When asked how the current economic climate has changed their companies’ approach to supply chain management software spending, 31 percent of respondents say that they’re scrutinizing their software purchases, down from 33 percent in 2011.
Twenty-one percent say they are still freezing investments, up from 18 percent last year, while 21 percent say that they’ll be making investments in new software in the next 12 months.
Another 21 percent say they plan to upgrade existing systems, compared to 22 percent the year prior—another indication that upgrade intentions have finally stabilized.
Monetary commitments to supply chain software have decreased when compared to 2011’s survey results. When asked if their firms were going to buy supply chain software in the next 12 months, 39 percent responded favorably compared to 48 percent in 2011. Budgets are up slightly, with 49 percent planning to spend less than $100,000 (compared to 48 percent in 2011) and 27 percent spending $100,000 to $499,000 (versus 25 percent the year prior).
Adrian Gonzalez, director of Logistics Viewpoints, says that this year’s respondents’ acquisition intentions indicate that companies are continuing to either buy new or upgrade existing systems. And while the numbers have flattened somewhat compared to 2011, Gonzalez says the “tighten up our belts” sentiment of 2009-2010 has clearly passed.
“A lot of shippers have come to grips with the fact that this is the business environment that they have to operate in now,” says Gonzalez. “It’s going to be dynamic and there are going to be ups and downs.”
Squeezing benefits from, TMS
Half of the logistics professionals surveyed say that their use of supply chain software has increased—only 38 percent answered positively to that question in 2011—and 46 percent say that usage stayed the same compared to 56 percent last year. When ranking the importance of individual software features, shippers have once again pinpointed the right features for their operations, configurability, compatibility with existing software, and service/support availability as their top “must haves.”
Digging down to the various software packages that comprise supply chain software as a whole, we learned that 56 percent of shippers are using warehouse management systems (WMS), a number that comes in about the same as 2011. Twenty-four percent are planning to buy or upgrade their WMS, while a net 67 percent are either using or planning to buy a WMS. From their WMS, these companies want real-time control, inventory deployment abilities, existing package upgrades, and labor management capabilities.
Thirty-seven percent of respondents are currently using transportation management systems (TMS), up from 32 percent in 2011. Twenty-five percent are planning to buy or upgrade—steady from last year’s numbers—and a net 50 percent are either using or planning to buy a TMS (versus 51 percent last year). Shippers most want routing and scheduling, routing and rating, shipment consolidation, carrier selection, and load tendering capabilities from their TMS.
Dwight Klappich, research vice president for research giant Gartner, says shippers’ keen interest in routing and scheduling falls in line with what his firm is seeing in the marketplace. “Three years ago the routing and scheduling market was dead, there just wasn’t a lot of energy there,” says Klappich. “That’s changed over the last three years as more shippers are finally turning to technology to streamline these vital activities.”
One area of the survey that surprised Klappich involved ERP systems, which are currently being used by 47 percent of companies. Fifty-four percent say they’re planning to buy ERP this year, while 54 percent of those buyers say their ERP will include a WMS module compared to 48 percent last year.
The fact that shippers see their ERP providers as capable of providing solid WMS caught Klappich’s eye. “This is a testament to the fact that ERP vendors have invested significantly in their WMS applications to the point where more than half of the companies feel that they could get their WMS from their ERP vendors,” he says, noting that 10 years ago most shippers would not have made that assumption, namely because at the time best-of-breed WMS vendors were thought to be the de facto source of such software.
Any action in the cloud?
The “cloud” and Software as a Service (SaaS) may be hot topics right now across many different software sectors, but they remains a blip on the horizon for many logistics professionals. Just 8 percent of respondents say that they’re using SaaS while 30 percent are evaluating such delivery methods. Twenty-two percent say SaaS is not an option for their firms, with issues like security and privacy concerns, system reliability and system performance, and data integrity and a lack of control cited as the biggest deterrents.
Of those firms that will be investing in supply chain software in 2012, 21 percent say SaaS is indeed an option. Gonzalez take a “glass half-full” approach to the SaaS-related survey findings, noting that 8 percent (adoption rate) plus 30 percent (currently evaluating) equals 38 percent—much higher than the 22 percent of shippers who say SaaS is not an option.
“Clearly SaaS is an area that more companies are considering as a deployment model,” says Gonzalez, who remembers just six or seven years ago when SaaS was on very few radar screens. “That’s a positive sign,” he adds.
As we get further into 2012, and as the national economy continues down the slow path to recovery, exactly how the supply chain software sector fares this year remains to be seen.
However, this year’s software users survey indicates a leveling off of interest in most of the sector’s modules, but also indicates a higher overall investment by those firms that are buying new or upgrading. Regardless of the fine points within the results, the overall market appears to be progressing on a slow-and-steady growth path that isn’t expected to let up anytime soon.
About the AuthorBridget McCrea, Editor Bridget McCrea is a Contributing Editor for Logistics Management based in Clearwater, Fla. She has covered the transportation and supply chain space since 1996 and has covered all aspects of the industry for Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review. She can be reached at , or on Twitter
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The first hot new phrase of 2014 could arguably be “Polar Vortex.” According to Wikipedia, a polar vortex is a persistent large scale cyclone located near the planet’s geographical poles. It’s not the first time the phenomenon has been identified, but it certainly did become a common topic the week of January 6, 2014, when temperatures across the country dipped down to lows unseen since the 1990’s. All 50 states recorded freezing or below temperatures including Hawaii at the highest point of Mauna Kea, where temps reached 6 degrees below 0. Wind chills were reported as low as -60 in Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, and New Hampshire.
With more than 3500 flights nationwide cancelled, chain reaction accidents causing major traffic delays and tragically, 21 deaths in the US. We can easily blame the Polar Vortex of 2014 for manufacturing delays and freight industry interruptions. On average, weather related delays cost the freight industry $3.5 billion yearly, while it’s estimated that the overall impact of this month’s weather will cost the nation $5 billion comparatively. While it’s still too early to tell the total financial impact, we can predict that we’ll likely see price increases across the board from fuel to produce and other commodities.
Closer to home, Xact Warehouse Solutions did experience a couple of snafus due to the weather. One manufacturer shut down operations for a week and delayed a shelving order. And even a week after the height of the weather event, we are still feeling the effects with a missing shipment from another company. Thankfully, these delays have not affected our customers’ productivity thus far. How far reaching was the weather for you? Did you or anyone you know get to “blame the Vortex” for a snow day off of work? Let us know!


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Playbox Technology UK has launched AirBox Mega ICX, a new version of its playout and streaming software.
AirBox provides automated content playout for broadcasters, online streaming services, cable headends and corporate users.
The new version is developed as a virtualised software application which can be run on dedicated hardware as a channel in a box, or in the public or private cloud. According to Playbox, it is also ideal for remote operation over any secure internet connection.
“This is a brand new integrated playout engine built from the ground up, but when we designed it we drew on all our 17 years’ experience at the top of the playout software market,” said Philip Neighbour, COO at PlayBox Technology UK. “We talk to broadcasters and streamers all around the world, and we have brought their thoughts and ideas to this design.
“It does exactly what is needed, without complications or risks,” he added. “And thanks to the distributive, virtualised architecture, systems can be tailored to specific needs quickly and easily.”
The software supports native, secure and low-latency streaming via SRT and webRTC.


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The "Made by Google" event gave us a whole lot to think over when it comes to the second-generation of Google machines. We talk with Joshua Vergara!
Yep, those leaked pictures from that video you saw the other day were... faked. So, even with skepticism, was it worth covering a fake story at all?
HTC has made the first two Pixel phones and is making the Pixel 2. It used "Ultrapixel" as branding for the camera tech in its One-series phones.


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While the government is banking on divestment of its stake in the country's biggest trading giant MMTC Ltd to meet its Rs 40,000-crore (Rs 400 billion) disinvestment target for 2010-11, MMTC chairman and managing director Sanjiv Batra believes it may take more time, as the government is yet to appoint independent directors on its board.
In an interaction with Nayanima Basu, he elaborates on the firm's diversification and expansion plans. Edited excerpts:
The government is keen on divesting its stake in MMTC to meet its Rs 40,000-crore target. When do you think the entire process will start?
It could get delayed because for the process (public offer) to take place, independent directors have to be there. The guidelines say we should have independent directors equal in number to the other directors. MMTC has to have eight independent directors, of which three are in place; five more have to be appointed. So, this might take time.
Looking at the surge in the gold prices, do you think MMTC would be able to import more this year compared to 2009-10?
Last year, total import of gold was 738.81 tonnes, of which we imported 186.83 tonnes; our market share was 25.29 per cent. This year, we plan to import more than 200 tonnes. That will increase our market share to around 30 per cent.By the end of this fiscal, we will also start importing 'Doray' gold bars. In 2009-10, gold prices were the highest in the last 14 years. In 1996-97, the average price of gold was $387.21 per troy ounce, which touched $1,022.99 in 2009-10. In the current fiscal, it has already touched $1,148.69 per tr oz.
The price of gold is not a one-way street. If it goes up significantly, it can also come down substantially, and it finds new peaks every time. The good thing is that the rupee is appreciating, as the economy is doing well. On the other hand, global production of gold has come down by five per cent.
Now, it is less than 2,300 tonnes. Even in the peak crisis, the demand for gold has not come down; in difficult times, people take refuge in buying gold. People are gradually understanding the need to balance portfolios. Gold is now easily available; today, it can be bought in banks or through demat accounts.
Please elaborate your plans for the upcoming bullion refinery and medallions manufacturing facility in Haryana.Our refinery for silver and gold coins and medallions would be commenced in September. It will produce medallions in various colours. The total project cost is Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion), but we have plans to build housing colonies for the employees, so the cost has gone up to Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion).
We have got 10 acres for the factory and 10 acres for the housing. Currently, 18 banks are buying medallions from (Switzerland-based) PAMP S.A, so we expect them to shift to our refinery, due to cheap labour cost and good quality. We will then look at new customers by opening outlets in pilgrimage sites and potential locations.
What are your short-term and longer-term plans?
We are planning to increase our retail outlets, 'Shuddhi', in partnership with the Geetanjali Group, to 65 across the country from the current 11. We have partnered with 22 banks to set up a Currency Futures Exchange.We will sell gold coins to be produced in the Haryana refinery through our Shuddhi outlets. We will also start selling gold coins through our newly started commodity exchange in association with Indiabulls.
We are already delivering kilobars there. We are also starting an iron ore terminal from July in Ennore, Chennai, in partnership with Larsen & Toubro & Sical Logistics. It will have a capacity of eight million tonnes initially, after which it will be expanded in the next three years.
Among long-term projects, we have got coal blocks in Jharkhand, where Tata Steel would be our sub-contractors.
Do you foresee any impact of the crisis in Europe on the bullion trade?
The European crisis has shaken people's confidence in the euro. This will give impetus to gold as a commodity again, which is why we are seeing prices going up in the past few days. People are coming to gold even if there are short-term hiccups. In the last five years, the first few years there was a boom till 2008-09, when it got hit. But, the price of gold has gone up thrice. The downturn has seen greater demand for gold.


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Nielsen's New 'TV Viewing' Segments Are Supported by MediaMath
By: Zach Rodgers Published: August 8, 2012
Yesterday we covered a new segmentation capability from Nielsen that let digital ad buyers reach web users based on their boob tube viewing patterns. (Read it)
One thing we didn’t mention was MediaMath’s involvement in the new offering. In a story published today, Multichannel News notes Nielsen will use the demand-side platform to overlap view activity from its national TV panel with its online panel. “Those are extrapolated to the U.S. online population in general, to let [advertisers] enhance audience segmentation for online advertising campaigns,” wrote reporter Todd Spangler.
A Nielsen spokesperson shares this additional comment with us:
“We work with MediaMath to extrapolate insights via “lookalike” modeling from the TV-Internet fusion process – which overlays TV viewing behavior to the entire 210,000-person Online Panel – to the U.S. population in general, achieving an audience that can be used for large online advertising campaigns while protecting the identities of panelists.”
The new TV/online segments also tie in nicely to Nielsen’s Online Campaign Ratings product and its CPG purchase data segments. Basically, it’s all about bringing a more television-like buying experience to digital ads.
As Jonathan Carson, Nielsen’s CEO Digital, puts it, “We’re bringing this data out in a way that’s totally integrated with the way the TV economy currently works.”


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Instagram has been in the news all week because of the company changing their Terms of Service. On their website, they stated that they have permission to sell users’ photos that had been uploaded to their service without the users’ discretion.
The media’s assumption was of the company’s decision was that since their service is free, this could be a tactic to gain revenue. After the announcement, many users left the free service and switched to other Instagram alternatives like, Camera+. Today, Friday December 21st, 2012, Instagram’s CEO Kevin Systrom stated, “I want to be really clear: Instagram has no intention of selling your photos, we we never did. We don’t own your photos—you do.”
Keep in mind Facebook acquired Instagram in early April of 2012, so the concept of selling your photos was not a surprise. It is positive to see Instagram showing decency to its users, in which their acquirer lacks. Furthermore, many users will not be coming back in spite of this attempt to “gain” revenue.


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Lux Research concludes in a new report that even with scaled up production and technology improvements, lithium ion batteries will still be delivering electricity to automotive powertrains at a cost of almost $400 per kilowatt-hour in 2020, far short of the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium's 2020 target of $150 per kWh. According to a summary of the report, which is available only for a fee, Lux analysts closely considered the cost structure of Li-ion batteries and evaluated improvements in design and materials that seemed to have the potential to bring costs down sharply. They found that improved materials alone would not produce real breakthroughs. "Cathode improvements, along with increases to the state-of-charge window and reductions in capacity fade, are the surest route to cost decreases," the summary says.
As for alternatives to Li-ion, "each technology has its supporters – PolyPlus and IBM for Li-air, Toyota for Mg-ion, Sion Power and BASF for Li-S and Sakti3 for solid state batteries — but all face significant obstacles," a press release accompanying the report says.
If sound, the Lux report casts doubt on the claims of Envia Systems to have come up with a lithium-ion system that will deliver energy at a cost of $125 per kWh--a claim we raised some questions about in an earlier post.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota residents may soon be able to take home their favorite craft brews in 64-ounce growlers on Sundays due to a labor union’s reversal on the issue, a top legislative backer of repealing the state’s Sunday liquor sales bans said Monday.
The Teamsters Joint Council 32 helped derail the measure near the end of the legislative session last year, citing concerns about its impact on the union’s labor contracts. But union lobbyist Ed Reynoso told a Senate Committee on Monday that, “at this point” the union won’t oppose the effort this year.
Sen. Roger Reinert said the change of heart clears the path to tweak the state’s liquor laws. House lawmakers have also included a similar provision in their own package of liquor law revisions.
“Having their blessing here today I think really is a green light for Sunday growler sales,” the Duluth Democrat said.
The change falls far short of the full-blown repeal of Minnesota’s ban on Sunday liquor sales — a Prohibition era law — which advocates have tried and failed for years to remove. But legal growler sales would be a major win for members the state’s burgeoning craft beer industry, who say a seventh day would bring in major sales.
Some key senators still oppose any Sunday takeaway sales so it’s not a done deal. Reynoso also told lawmakers brewers should have to report its off-site sales on a quarterly basis to make sure they’re not exceeding annual barrel limits for small breweries.
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It seems Nokia has been missed by the Indian smart phone users and now upon its re-entry into the market, has been accepted with open arms. Nokia 6 has now reached a milestone of over 1 Million registrations on Amazon.in. Since the opening of its registrations on July 14, Nokia 6 has witnessed widespread interest from its fans. This subscription growth is expected to intensify closer to the sale date of the Nokia 6 on August 23, 2017. Launched for Rs 14,999, Nokia 6 will be available in matte Black and Silver colour, exclusively on Amazon.
As per specifications, Nokia 6 Android smart phone comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display with a 2.5D screen with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. The phone sports a metal unibody with a fingerprint sensor below the display. Nokia 6 will run the latest Android 7.0 Nougat and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Chipset. The Nokia 6 will come with a 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, expandable up to 128GB. Nokia 6 will draw its juice from a 3,000 mAh battery. In terms of camera, the Nokia 6 will feature a 16-megapixel primary snapper with phase detection autofocus and dual-LED flash. There is also an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the phone. -Money Control


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By testing cannabis-infused sweets, researchers realized that chocolate compounds could interfere with marijuana potency tests, which would lead to inaccurate results.
In 2012, Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize recreational cannabis in the United States. They were then joined by other US states and edible food infused with cannabis such as chocolates, gelatin cubs or cookies have invaded the market, to the delight of young people and the great concern of scientists who are struggling to accurately measure their content. And for good reason, according to researchers at a laboratory based in Auckland, California, where recreational cannabis has been authorized since 2018, chocolate compounds could interfere with cannabis potency tests, which would lead to inaccurate results. The researchers will present their results on Tuesday, August 27 at the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) currently being held in San Diego, California.
"If an edible product contains 10% less than the amount on the label, California law states that it must be relabelled, with a lot of time and money, but it's even worse if a product tests 10 % or more above the amount indicated on the label - then the whole lot must be destroyed, "says David Dawson, who focused for his study on infused chocolates because of their growing popularity.
"We also noticed, anecdotally, bizarre power variations depending on how we prepared the chocolate samples for analysis," says Dawson. He and his colleagues therefore investigated the effects of changing sample preparation conditions, such as the amounts of chocolate and solvent, the pH and type of chocolate, and the concentration of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC). the main psychoactive constituent of cannabis).
"It would have something to do with fat"
The results of their experience surprised them a lot. "When we had less cannabis-infused chocolate in the sample bottle, say 1 gram, we got higher THC powers and more accurate values than when we had 2 grams of the same chocolate infused in the bottle," says Dawson. These results therefore suggest that another chocolate component suppresses the Δ9-THC signal.
"Simply changing the amount of sample in the vial could determine whether a sample passes or fails, which could have a huge impact on the producer of the chocolate bars, as well as on the client who might be under-dosed. or overdosed because of this strange quirk of matrix effects (product composition, Ed), "comments the researcher.
To understand which chocolate compound is responsible for these effects, he and his colleagues have added a standard solution of Δ9-THC with varying amounts of chocolate bar, cocoa powder, bakery chocolate and chocolate. white, all of which have different components. "Our best track right now is that it has something to do with fat, which makes sense because Δ9-THC is fat soluble," says Dawson.
Develop standardized testing methods
Researchers would now like to extend their analysis to other cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive substance found in many edible products. They also plan to investigate chocolate chip cookies and would ultimately help develop standardized methods for assessing the activity of cannabis in edible products. "We owe this research to the scientific community, producers and consumers," Dawson concludes.
Many scientists are currently investigating the effects of cannabis-infused foods. Recently, US researchers have conducted work on mice that have voluntarily eaten THC. After eating, the rodents were less active and the temperature of their bodies lower. These effects were all the more pronounced in males, they noted.
Ingesting cannabis is potentially more dangerous
Remember that edible marijuana products often have effects much stronger than a joint because when you ingest cannabis in a food or drink, the latter goes through the digestive system. During the absorption process, THC passes through the liver where it is converted into a more potent form. The normal form of THC, delta-9, is transformed into 11-hydroxy-THC, which crosses the blood-brain barrier with much greater impact.
What's more, a person who ingests cannabis tends to behave more risky than a smoker. "When you eat it (NDLR cannabis), it takes at least an hour, a typical case is someone who is used to smoking who eats a first brownie and, feeling nothing, eats another, then another, and when suddenly the effect occurs, the person is in a state of overdose, "explained Ian Culbert, director of the Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA), to the media in 2017. In June, Canada announced that edible cannabis would be legalized from December.


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Tesla’s Autopilot Fail added to another tragic for the company. This giant company Tesla was sued by a family of Jeremy Beren Banner, a 50-year-old man who died in an accident while using the company’s advanced autopilot driver assistance system. Banner family sued Tesla for wrongful death. The lawsuit was announced by the family’s lawyer but apparently, it is yet not been filed.
As per the news, the report is to be filed with the Palm Beach County Clerk but not yet done. While suing for wrongful death, the family also asked for damages worth more than $15,000. The incident took place along the Florida highway. Banner had activated the autopilot just about 10 seconds before the accident. The Tesla Model 3 was believed to be at 68 miles per hour when it crashed into a tractor-trailer which was crossing the path of Banner vehicle. The collision tore off the roof of the car and came to a stop about 1600 feet away from the site of impact.
This is the second case where Tesla is being sued for a fatal crash involving the technology whereas Banner is the fourth person known to have died while using the company’s autopilot assistance mode, again. The first instance where Tesla was sued was when Wei Huang, a 38-year-old died by crashing into an off-ramp divider in his Model X while using the company’s autopilot assistance mode.
The National Transportation Safety Board said that the vehicle “did not detect the driver’s hands on the steering wheel” between about 8 seconds before the crash and the time of impact. However, Tesla said that the data logs showed that Banner “immediately removed his hands from the wheel.”
The company had given clear instructions to not remove their hands from the steering wheel while using the Autopilot mode, which meant that Banner did not comply with the company’s instructions and the company is at less or not fault.
“They just get too used to it. That tends to be more of an issue. It’s not a lack of understanding of what Autopilot can do. It’s [drivers] thinking they know more about Autopilot than they do,” said Elon Musk, CEO of the giant company. He also said that Musk the past that accidents due to the Autopilot assistance mode are more of a result of the “complacency” of “inexperienced user[s].”
The circumstances of Banner’s accident very closely resemble that of an accident occurred in 2016 which involved the engagement of the Autopilot mode in his Tesla Model S at the time of the accident. Joshua Brown, a 40-year-old crashed quite a similar way into a truck that was crossing its path in the Florida highway. He too was using the company’s Autopilot at the time of the accident. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said that the lack of safeguards contributed to the accident but NHTSA said that Brown was not paying attention to the road.
All said Tesla should take steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again, be it letting the customers educate about the instructions or improve the Autopilot system.


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Cleveland, OH: National Safety Apparel (NSA), a leading manufacturer of protective clothing, announced today it acquired Belleville, Illinois based Rauckman Utility Products (RUP). This acquisition strengthens NSA’s commitment to expand into the electrical products market.
1/17/2022 Cleveland, OH: Rich Gojdics has been named Senior Vice President of Industrial Sales at National Safety Apparel (NSA). Rich joined NSA through the recent acquisition of Enespro LLC where he held the position of Vice President, Business Development.
Look no further-your safety one-stop-shop is here! National Safety Apparel continues to expand its product offering with the launch of its latest brand, AG Safety™. This new electrical safety line features products that protect against arc flash and voltage hazards, to complement their existing ArcGuard® clothing.
Cleveland, Ohio – August 20, 2020: National Safety Apparel continues to expand their USA-based safety and military clothing brands with the acquisition of Virginia Beach based Wild Things.
National Safety Apparel is excited to share that NSA has added a new brand to our House of Brands: Kunz Glove.
Cleveland, Ohio – March 25th, 2020: Cleveland-based apparel manufacturer National Safety Apparel® (NSA) is pleased to announce its contributions to the US Department of Health and Human Services PPE initiatives in the fight against COVID-19.
Cleveland, OH (July 1, 2019) – National Safety Apparel was recently recognized by Apparel Magazine on their list of 2019 Top Innovators. 26 Apparel Innovator Award winners were highlighted for their ability to go above and beyond when it comes to satisfying consumer demand from unique product offerings to implementing technology in new and creative ways. NSA is proud to be listed among this impressive crop of innovators that are addressing and “narrowing the gap between what they are offering and what customers want.”