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The Intelligent Clearance Sonar system is able to help drivers avoid parking lot accidents.
Toyota Prius drivers have good reason to feel a little safer in parking lots - at least if their cars are equipped with the available Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) system. According to a survey conducted between January 2015 and June 2016 in Japan, Toyota found that parking lot accidents involving pedal misapplication fell by 70 percent, while reversing related accidents were reduced by 40 percent on vehicles equipped with ICS compared to ones without.
Toyota's findings were extracted from a pool of 60,000 vehicles that included the Prius along with Toyota Alphard and Vellfire vans, of which 26,000 were equipped with ICS. During the 18-month period, the survey produced roughly 2,500 parking lot related accidents.
ICS is a sonar-based system that works at speeds of up to 9 mph. Front and rear sensors are used to detect common parking lot objects such as walls and light poles, and will automatically engage the brakes to either reduce the severity of a collision or avoid it entirely.


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BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, today released the results of an independent test that shows Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ scored 33% better than the next closest vendor in terms of the overall impact of antivirus software on Windows 8 operating system performance. In addition, Webroot provides superior protection with unique features tailored to the new Windows 8 environment.
PassMark™ Software, an independent software testing lab, recently conducted objective performance testing on five antivirus software products on the Windows 8 operating system using 13 performance metrics, including scheduled scan time, installation size, boot time, memory usage and network throughput. Webroot bested all other vendors included in the test in 10 of the 13 metrics.
"We continue to blow the competition out of the water on performance, which is of particular importance for the 'fast and fluid' experience Microsoft is delivering with Windows 8," said Mike Malloy, executive vice president, Webroot Products and Strategy. "As one of very few security providers with solutions for both consumer and business users that are compatible with Windows 8, Webroot provides the best choice for anyone moving to the Windows 8 environment on a desktop or tablet, at home or in the office."
Webroot is listed among only five vendors that have both consumer and business security solutions that are compatible with Windows 8 according to AV-Test, the independent IT security institute.
Webroot SecureAnywhere was 96% faster than the average on default scheduled scanning times – those scans that run on a user-defined schedule to check the entire system for threats. In the test, Webroot's scheduled scan took two minutes compared to an industry average of 45 minutes.
In addition, the test showed Webroot has a 99% smaller installation size than the average vendor, adding a little more than 4 MB in files during the installation, compared to more than 370 MB added on average by the other vendors and a whopping 600 MB added by one vendor. Webroot also used 96% less memory than the average, using 3.3 MB of RAM during a period of system idle compared to an average of 76.1 MB and one vendor that used almost 200 MB of RAM.
Webroot's high performance architecture is also designed for superior protection of the next generation of Windows 8 computing devices. As the popularity of tablet devices grows, the Windows 8 operating system provides significant performance advantages over previous Windows versions in the form of reduced battery consumption and lighter system utilization. Webroot SecureAnywhere extends these advantages, providing online and offline protection with an executable file that is less than 750 KB in size, and does not require downloading threat signature updates. This minimizes the disk space, processing capacity and battery power required to keep these devices secure.
In addition, Webroot SecureAnywhere provides real-time protection against threats, immediately blocking and placing in quarantine programs or services behaving suspiciously. A particular strength is Identity Shield, which protects users' sensitive data that may be exposed when making online transactions, for example banking details, credit cards, and passwords. Automatically blocking any malicious content, Identity Shield detects online identity threats and phishing attacks, and prevents programs from accessing users' protected credentials.
The Windows Store, the new Windows 8 online marketplace, offers both traditional Windows desktop applications as well as the new Windows RT apps. Apps from the Windows Store are checked by Microsoft, but the Identity Shield within Webroot SecureAnywhere will stop malware from trying to access the user's information within the Windows RT apps. This is especially useful given the drive by Microsoft for banking and ecommerce providers to develop apps for the Windows 8 operating system. Users will enjoy a level of visibility, protection and control over Windows 8 apps which is unavailable to users or administrators using other security solutions.
For business users, all desktop applications present on a device will be visible to administrators using Webroot SecureAnywhere's endpoint protection and cloud-based management console. SecureAnywhere establishes and maintains a current applications list for full visibility of every Windows desktop app installed on each user device. This makes it easy to create application black-lists and white-lists detailing apps which can and cannot run.
Webroot App for Windows RT
Webroot has also recently released a new Backup and Sync app that runs on Windows 8 and Windows RT devices, including the new Windows Surface tablet. Webroot's new app enables users of Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete to access photos and files backed up from their Android, iOS, and Windows PC devices. This new app is now live in the Productivity section of the Windows app store.
Webroot is bringing the power of software-as-a-service (SaaS) to Internet security with its suite of Webroot® SecureAnywhere™ offerings for consumers and businesses. Webroot also offers security intelligence solutions to government agencies and corporations focused on cybersecurity, such as Palo Alto Networks, F5, Corero, Juniper, and others. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Colorado, Webroot is the largest privately held security organization based in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.webroot.com or call 800.772.9383. Read the Webroot Threat Blog: http://blog.webroot.com. Follow Webroot on Twitter: http://twitter.com/webroot.
©2012 Webroot Inc. All rights reserved. Webroot, SecureAnywhere, and Webroot SecureAnywhere are registered trademarks or trademarks of Webroot Inc. in the United States and other countries. Windows and Surface are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
 PassMark™ Software, Webroot SecureAnywhere Cloud Antivirus vs. Four Competitor Antivirus Products on Windows 8, Nov. 2012. To read the full report visit www.webroot.com/En_US/consumer-products-secureanywhere-windows-8.html.
The many IoT deployments around the world are busy integrating smart devices and sensors into their enterprise IT infrastructures. Yet all of this technology – and there are an amazing number of choices – is of no use without the software to gather, communicate, and analyze the new data flows. Without software, there is no IT. In this power panel at @ThingsExpo, moderated by Conference Chair Roger Strukhoff, Dave McCarthy, Director of Products at Bsquare Corporation; Alan Williamson, Principal...
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Extracting business value from Internet of Things (IoT) data doesn’t happen overnight. There are several requirements that must be satisfied, including IoT device enablement, data analysis, real-time detection of complex events and automated orchestration of actions. Unfortunately, too many companies fall short in achieving their business goals by implementing incomplete solutions or not focusing on tangible use cases. In his general session at @ThingsExpo, Dave McCarthy, Director of Products...
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Unsecured IoT devices were used to launch crippling DDOS attacks in October 2016, targeting services such as Twitter, Spotify, and GitHub. Subsequent testimony to Congress about potential attacks on office buildings, schools, and hospitals raised the possibility for the IoT to harm and even kill people. What should be done? Does the government need to intervene? This panel at @ThingExpo New York brings together leading IoT and security experts to discuss this very serious topic.
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Businesses and business units of all sizes can benefit from cloud computing, but many don't want the cost, performance and security concerns of public cloud nor the complexity of building their own private clouds. Today, some cloud vendors are using artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify cloud deployment and management. In his session at 20th Cloud Expo, Ajay Gulati, Co-founder and CEO of ZeroStack, will discuss how AI can simplify cloud operations. He will cover the following topics: why clou...
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In this strange new world where more and more power is drawn from business technology, companies are effectively straddling two paths on the road to innovation and transformation into digital enterprises. The first path is the heritage trail – with “legacy” technology forming the background. Here, extant technologies are transformed by core IT teams to provide more API-driven approaches. Legacy systems can restrict companies that are transitioning into digital enterprises. To truly become a lead...
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Internet-of-Things discussions can end up either going down the consumer gadget rabbit hole or focused on the sort of data logging that industrial manufacturers have been doing forever. However, in fact, companies today are already using IoT data both to optimize their operational technology and to improve the experience of customer interactions in novel ways. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Gordon Haff, Red Hat Technology Evangelist, will share examples from a wide range of industries – includin...
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2010 hair styles for women
2010 hairstyle trends will feature a lot of new looks: there are the new hair trend heavily influenced by the recent Spring 2010 catwalks, and there are the reworkings and evolutions of last year’s hair trends. Below are Fashionising.com’s top picks for hair styles in 2010, with seasonal styles alongside looks for hair from short to long. For more on hair cut trends keep reading.
The popularity of milkmaid braids in 2009 evolves into the braided hairstyle trend in 2010. While it’s natural for hair trends to evolve between the years, the resurgence of plaited / braided hair is mostly as a result of the hairstyle heavily featuring on the Spring 2010 catwalks. Particularly prominent on Alexander Wang’s Spring 2010 runway, we also spotted them at Miuccia Prada’s Miu Miu Spring 2010 and, increasingly, amongst street style pictures.
There are two distinct braided hairstyle looks for 2010: the long side braid, and the fish plait as seen on the Missoni Spring 2010 catwalk.


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A recent seafood study shows salmon is gaining popularity in the United States. Americans ate a record two pounds per person in 2000, and farmed salmon is quickly becoming the major source. Among the findings of the study:
71percent of fine dining and 42 percent of casual restaurants regularly have salmon on the menu.
In 20 years, farmed salmon has grown from 1 percent of the world's supply of salmon to more than 50 percent.
59 percent of consumers report that they eat salmon.
But consumers and chefs also report concern for salmon farming's impact on the environment:
72 percent of salmon eaters say they would give up or greatly reduce consumption of farmed salmon if they learned it was farmed in a way that harms the ocean environment or other species.
51 percent of chefs agree with the public and say they would stop selling or cut back on the use of farmed salmon.
Information courtesy of Afishianado, a quarterly publication of the Seafood Choices Alliance.
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John Dennie, Director of Online Marketing for Radio Shack, jumped at the chance to build brand awareness with children by partnering with Nickelodeon for a holiday promotion surrounding the movie, "Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius."
"We had tried advergaming, and spent a lot of money on online advertising, but we were curious to see how a cross-media promotion might affect sales," explained Dennie. "We wanted to know how much online factors in, in terms of sales."
Timing was not perfect. The promotion had to take place during the fourth quarter to coincide with the movie's release. Radio Shack was not sure how to position the
product during the busiest shopping season, and, typically, the most cluttered time to promote toys. CAMPAIGN
Working with Carat Interactive, Dennie decided to expand the promotion by combining media never before used in tandem:
* An online game
* Radio, print, and banner ads
* A sweepstakes
==> The Game
With veteran game developers The Groove Alliance, the team developed an online game involving Radio Shack's radio-controlled Jimmy Neutron cars, and Radio Shack batteries. They arranged to host the game both on Nick.com and at the MSN gaming zone. (See link at end)
The interactive game was framed around 3D-technology scenes from the movie, images of the Radio Shack store, and the red Jimmy Neutron car. "Bringing in an online game enabled children who didn't own the car to virtually experience the car and the benefits," says Julianne Augustine, VP of client services at Carat. "It added to the passion and the desire to own this car."
==> Radio, Print, and Online Ads
Because promoting to children online is of questionable legality under COPPA (the Children's Online Privacy and Protection Act) the team had to look to offline media to
drive the right traffic to the site.
There had to be a variety of ways to streamline their young prospective customers into the game and the sweepstakes without using email addresses (COPPA prohibits asking for email addresses of children under 13).
The team chose to integrate radio, print, and online ads with a series of commercials bought both during prime time and at other times that supported the movie, game and,
The cross-platform marketing also included ads in Nickelodeon Magazine, on-line banner placements, and in-house promotions in Radio Shack's 7002 stores.
==> The Sweepstakes
When customers went to RadioShack.com or Nick.com they were greeted with animated, enriched media promoting the sweepstakes. Clicking "Yes" entered visitors into the sweepstakes. The grand prize was a trip to an amusement park for the winner and seven friends.
By including interactive in the mix, the budget was more flexible. According to Alan Osetek, SVP Carat Interactive, "Part of the beauty of interactive is it gives you the
advantage of quick turn-around. You can look at the results, and gauge whether you want to pour in more money or add additional flights."
Radio Shack completely sold out of the Jimmy Neutron car. "We usually see a seasonal demand for remote-controlled cars, but we didn't expect to completely sell
out," says Dennie.
"We didn't have any benchmarks because it was the first time we did a product-placement game," explains Osetek. "We didn't know if interactive rates would be down because people are so busy during the holidays. And frankly, it all depended on how well the movie did."
Augustine attributes the success to cohesive messaging, and especially to the game. "We could speak directly to the target audience about the benefits of the toy. It was the greatest way to ensure time engaged with the brand."
==> Other results
* The game generated over 1 million plays.
* The average user spent 15 minutes playing.
* The remote-controlled car was a top-selling holiday product in offline and online stores, with 27% higher retail sales of the radio-controlled car than in previous years.
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Airtel Kenya rolls out 3.75G service
MOBILE| Feb. 26, 2012, 11:35 a.m.
Airtel Kenya has officially introduced its 3.75G internet service, describing it as “the fastest mobile internet in Kenya”.today announced the introduction of the fastest mobile internet in Kenya with the launch of its 3.75G platform in the country.
The company said the launch of the 3.75G platform promises profound changes to how subscribers in the Kenya experience the web on internet-enabled devices.
This is the latest global HSPSA plus technology with 21 Mbps speed, also being rolled out in Europe and the USA. Airtel said: “It is the fastest 3G available and will be enormously beneficial for a variety of users, which include large corporates, small or medium businesses and the youth.
“The technology on our 3.75G network will give our customers the opportunity to interact with data in a different way,” explained Shivan Bhargava, chief operating officer, Airtel Kenya.
“This is why Airtel doesn’t see 3G as a product but a platform that enables the community expand its social and commercial horizons, alongside the rest of the world.” Bhargava said Airtel would roll out its data network across all of Kenya with the objective of building the fastest and largest 3G network across the country, and will continue to provide useful and innovative services to make use of this new technology.
He added: “We are grateful to the Government of Kenya, represented by The Honorable Minister of Information and Communications Mr. Samuel Poghisio today, for being here with us today and sharing the Government’s vision of enhancing the country’s telecommunications platform. This has the capability to enhance social, cultural and commercial participation amongst the people of Kenya and the global community.”
The new 3.75G network will initially be available to Airtel customers in the key commercial centres of Kenya including Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret and Naivasha.
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Apollo Hospitals and Airtel bring expert healthcare to AfricaApollo Hospitals, the largest healthcare group from India, and Airtel Africa, a leading telecom operator with operations in 16 countries in Africa, signed an MoU to enhance healthcare cooperation across Africa. Read More
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MTN Cameroon suspends non-compliant numbersMTN Cameroon has suspended unidentified subscriber numbers to fully comply with Decree 2015/3759 of 03 September 2015. Read More
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July 15th, 2014 by Rosa
Via Emma, news that Lindt, which already owns Ghirardelli, is buying up Russell Stover as well. Lindt predicts that this acquisition will help them reach sales of $1.5 billion in North America next year. That’s a lot of chocolate!
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The Ashworth Golf Apparel Brand, founded in 1987, plans to re-launch its U.S. business in 2023 with a line of golf polos, bottoms, outwear, and accessories led by Eddie Fadel.
Fadel, a 30-year veteran of the golf apparel industry, worked for Ashworth in the 90s and early 2000s. He returns to the company as president, working with Kate Cunningham, SVP, sales and business development.
“Ask any passionate golfer 45-plus what the Ashworth brand means, and most will say it was their favorite golf polo,” said Fadel. “Golfers revered Ashworth and remember when Fred Couples wore our brand to win the Masters in 1992. Now, we’re bringing this brand back in a big way for both our loyal customers and a new generation of players, so they too can wear the Golfman logo like a badge of honor.”
The Newtimes Group is supporting the brand with resources and supply chain operations. Ashworth will officially release its 2023 product line in January at the PGA Show in Orlando, FL.
The Spring and Fall 2023 lines feature an updated version of Ashworth’s original cotton polos, combining technical fabrics with natural fibers and the right amount of stretch for golf swing comfort.
Added Cunningham, “I’ve been on the road visiting with some of the most respected and influential Green Grass Shops across the country, and there is still such strong sentiment and nostalgia for the Ashworth brand. It’s refreshing to see the groundswell of excitement for the iconic Golfman logo to be back on shelves.”
Added Fadel, “At Ashworth, it’s always been more than a game and more than a brand. It’s a lifestyle, a conversation, a culture, a tribe. The golf industry loves a comeback story, and I’m excited to say we’re back and better than ever.”


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India-Tanzania bilateral trade reached USD 2.4 billion in 2020-21. Among the African nations, Tanzania ranked 4th, as India’s largest trade partner for the year 2020-21. Over the years before the pandemic, exports from India to Tanzania increased, but post pandemic our exports have fallen.
India’s engineering exports to Tanzania for 2021-22 recorded US$ 550.1 million, registering a growth of more than 70% over 2020-21. India’s major engineering exports to Tanzania include Industrial Machinery for dairy, agriculture, food processing, textiles, paper, chemicals, etc; Iron and Steel; Products of Iron and Steel, Two and Three Wheelers; Motor Vehicle/Cars; Aluminium and products made of Aluminium; and Electric Machinery and Equipment.
India’s engineering exports in 2021-22 have reached USD 111.6 billion surpassing the target of USD 107.8 set by the Government. The year-on-year growth rate registered by the engineering exports at the end of the fiscal 2021-22 stood at 45.5 percent. India, on its quest to become a global superpower, has made significant stride towards developing its engineering sector.


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File-sharing company Dropbox is set to go public in the first half of this year. In its latest valuation, the company is said to be worth $10 billion.
The initial public offering will be handled by JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs.
$10 Billion Valuation
Dropbox's IPO will be one of the largest in recent years. The company is privately valued at $10 billion. One of the criticisms of the company is that the valuation is outdated.
Another criticism is that it hasn't raised a new round of financing since 2014. Dropbox's chief executive Drew Houston talked about the going public about the IPO but was cagey on the details of what's going to happen back in 2014.
"Our tank is full. There's always advantages to being public and disadvantages to being public, those are well known," said Houston. "We spend a lot more time about thinking about things like Carousel, Project Harmony and Dropbox for business and... getting these products into a lot of people's hands. That's our first job. We will get around to all the other stuff."
It's been almost four years since he talked about the company going public and it looks like its finally going to happen. The biggest winners of the deal will be those companies that were able to invest in it beforehand - Sequoia, Accel, Index Ventures, and Y Combinator.
Dropbox, Goldman Sachs, and Chase have not made a comment about the potential IPO.
For a company that's going to have an IPO having a confidential filing can seem strange. But these types of filings are allowed to be filed under the JOBS Acts. Confidential filings allow companies to submit information to the SEC without making them available to the public.
Dropbox is in good standing at the moment - its valued at $10 billion, its annual sales are more than $1 billion, and its cash flow positive. Dropbox competitor Box went public in 2015, its shares have risen more than 50 percent since its IPO.
One of Dropbox's most recent changes has been to add more color to its website design. Previously the website was blue, white, with gray outlines. Dropbox hopes that it would make it stand out more against its competitors.
Dropbox isn't the only tech company to file for an IPO this year, Spotify is also seeking to go public.


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“We are excited about our new partnership with Blippi,” says Tara Hefter, executive vice president and general manager, Disguise. “The iconic orange and blue design of this fun and energetic character makes it a natural fit for costumes and accessories. Blippi’s interactive, educational content resonates with both children and adults, making it an amazing heartfelt hit. We are excited to extend the brand into costume, dress-up and accessories in 2021.”
Blippi is an entertainer and educator with episodes on YouTube, Hulu and Amazon Video, where he engages in activities and explores museums, farms, zoos, playgrounds and many other kid-friendly
“Blippi’s orange and blue outfit is instantly recognizable to parents and kids as a symbol of curiosity and adventure,” says Simon Phillips, senior in-house advisor, Moonbug Entertainment.
“We look forward to bringing this outfit into more homes and we hope it inspires toddlers along their journey of discovery and fosters their natural sense of curiosity and exploration.”
Disguise’s costumes and accessories for Blippi will be available online, at major retailers and Halloween specialty stores in fall 2021.
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ARC has reported that the consolidated dollar value of airline tickets sold by U.S.based travel agencies increased 3.35 percent year-over-year in the first 11 months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, and 9.80 percent over the same period in 2010. From January through November 2012, ticket sales totaled $79.8 billion, compared to $77.2 billion in 2011, and $72.7 billion in 2010.
Year-to-date passenger segments for the first 11 months of 2012 increased slightly 0.02 percent at 342.4 million segments, compared to 342.3 million in 2011–while reflecting a 2.7 percent decrease from the same period in 2010. Ticket transactions between January and November 2012 also decreased slightly by 0.21 percent over the same period in 2011, while down by 2.1 percent compared to the same period in 2010. Nearly 16,000 travel agencies and 190 airlines use ARC’s settlement services, which in 2011 totaled more than $82 billion.


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As usual, right after Apple Events, Apple today released a OS X El Capitan 10.11 GM seed build 15A282b. The latest Apple operating system coming to public September 30. Labeled as "Candidate" There may be more than one GM candidate released before it goes public.
Update: Apple's pulled the OS X 10.11 El Capitan GM, and it's no longer available for download. In the Developer Center, it's listed as "Coming Soon."
Update 2: The El Capitan GM is once again available for download. Apple has also begun sending emails to public beta testers letting them know the GM is now available for beta testers in addition to developers.
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I’ve been asked recently, many times, when the stock market will tank – again – in realization that COVID-19 is getting worse not better.
People remark that on certain days the market seems to digest horrible news with vigour and march ever higher. Tesla, for example, has increased fifty per cent in the past thirty days which translates into a cool US$100 billion increase in its valuation.
Amazon has jumped twenty per cent over that time adding $300 billion to its valuation. Apple is up thirteen per cent improving its value by $210 billion. Ditto for Microsoft up thirteen per cent for another $200 billion in market cap.
All told these companies have increased in value by $800 billion in thirty days. That’s the equivalent of seven per cent of the total output of the entire U.S. economy for a year.
The FAANGs are now the size of about a third of the U.S. economy. An impressive performance and it shows that investors enthusiastically appreciate certain stocks.
While these shares are doing well others are really struggling to catch the eye of investors.
Banking is a business that we think really reflects the heart beat of the economy. While the economic heart attack we have experienced isn’t going to be fatal, and many would argue it’s getting less bad from an economic perspective, the banking sector remains in intensive care.
The group is off about eighteen per cent in the past thirty days. Clearly investors are starkly discriminating between winners and losers.
The sign of a fairly healthy ‘market’ is when not everything moves in the same direction. It does not mean however that there is not excessive optimism in certain sectors or stocks.
We are not saying that if you own Amazon right now (we do) that you are crazy and going to lose your shirt. It’s a company that rightly deserves an allocation of investment dollars because it’s doing so many things so consistently well and has a brilliant future.
But math, irrespective of valuation, opinion or any investment thesis, does begin to have an impact on the ability for any one or a few stocks to carry the day forever.
Here are a few reasons why (using Tesla as an example) things get hard when only a few stocks are going up:
- There are about 185 million shares of Tesla that are theoretically for sale. Today it takes fifty per cent more dollars than last month to buy one of those shares. When you want to see the stock appreciate by an additional twenty per cent that will require an additional $50 billion of buying power. That’s a lot. That’s like creating a new GM and Ford combined in the next thirty days.
- It certainly can happen but the math starts getting tricky to justify allocating more dollars or finding new fans (or Robinhood subscribers) without tripping across a few enthusiastic sellers (maybe some rich insiders, too). Sellers who may think that owning Walmart might start looking attractive at similar valuations or how they may want to take their newfound fortune and buy a car.
- Because Tesla still loses money, and likely will for the foreseeable future, and needs to make large investments to continue to make new cars, it may sell new shares to eager investors. A billion here or there would certainly help out. Don’t be surprised if Tesla keeps rockin’ that Elon Musk feeds the bulls some new paper.
- When only a few stocks are up and more are down, the human brain starts looking for bargains and/or seeking to lock-in profits. This MAY lead to violent swings in the overall market indices as only those rocket ships are riding the wave and should the gang of enthusiasts turn more risk adverse, the rocket may lose some of its loft.
Investor psychology is a tricky thing to measure and predict. We only know that investors change their minds frequently.
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The network has information that AMD is preparing to strike back NVIDIA: in the next generation of " red " graphics cards may appear one of the key features of the RTX-line. Despite the fact that the most discussed feature of the 20th series was the introduction of ray tracing, graphics accelerators based on the Turing architecture had another advantage-Variable Rate Shading. The technology, which can significantly save GPU resources, was a trump card of "green", but competitors, apparently, did not lose time in vain.
According to journalists, AMD in 2017 filed a patent for a method similar to the functionality of Variable Rate Shading. VRS allows the GPU to break the image into blocks and choose which ones require detailed study and which ones do not. Because games don't change a lot of elements from scene to scene, this capability can, in theory, significantly improve performance.
The technology is likely to be applied to video cards based on Navi — those that can be presented this year. They will also be used in the new generation of Microsoft and Sony consoles, and therefore experts believe that gamers will experience a significant performance jump.


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Moment of monetized zen: Brands are cashing in on the new ‘satisfying videos’ craze
Imagine a thin line of avocado slices that start curling inwards, rolling together and taking shape of a flower, or a round jelly cake being divided by a ceramic knife into four pieces of equal size, so perfect that you don’t even want to take a bite.
If you find these images relaxing or tinglingly pleasurable to watch, you will like “satisfying videos.”
“Satisfying video” clips feature repetitive tasks, perfect patterns in motion or machinery processes being completed in slow motion, with relaxing music. On Instagram, there are more than 265,000 posts under the hashtag #satisfyingvideos and as of writing, another 13 have jumped up within just two minutes, according to social analytics firm Brandwatch. On Reddit, there are active subreddits, “mildlysatisfying” and “oddlysatisfying,” where users discuss their favorite hypnotic videos and GIFs. And on Twitter, celebrities like Chrissy Teigen are mesmerized by those clips.
my heart is racing and yet i feel and overwhelming sense of peace and calm !??!?!?!?!?!?!!? https://t.co/26FAOSV5z7
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) April 10, 2017
Publishers who are pursing views are aware of this trend. BuzzFeed, for instance, has been curating satisfying videos from Instagram and YouTube, churning out articles with headlines “11 oddly satisfying videos that will calm you down” and “This video of things melting is the most satisfying thing you’ll see all day.”
The reason for the rise of these videos isn’t known. But these are times in serious need of zen, and people will take it where they can get it.
Naturally, brands want in. Recently, agency Arnold Worldwide created a painting video series called “Color Theory” to promote telecom company CenturyLink’s new service Prism TV. Those slow-motion clips are close-ups of artist and Instagram influencer Annette Labedzki creating different colors — blue, pink, orange and green — with a painting spatula.
“We know that color mixing is trendy on Instagram. I think the slow nature of those videos are different from what you typically see in your news feed,” said Juliet Tierney, manager of social and content systems for Arnold. “Those videos allow you to take a second out of your busy day and meditate. We are seeing a very strong completion rate.”
While David Coomer, chief creative officer for agency Cornett, thinks that advertisers have always worked to have elements of satisfaction in their creative to make the communication intuitive and easy to connect on an emotional level. And from TV to billboards, Coca-Cola’s “Taste The Feeling” campaign could be one of the best uses of neuroscience in marketing. “The photography is filled with happiness, the product looks tasty, even the sunlight showcases the brand’s iconic red while giving it a sense of warmth and playfulness,” he said.
For R/GA managing director Chapin Clark, the most memorable advertising that applies the concept of satisfying videos is a series of banner ads for small publisher Seagull Books that he saw on the New York Times last summer. According to Clark, those banners were simply videos of seagulls on the beach, flapping their wings, looking off into the distance with the wind ruffling their feathers. There was no ad copy or description about specific book titles.
“They were oddly hypnotic and weirdly funny,” said Clark. “I still remember them and the advertiser’s name, very clearly.”
Satisfying videos look very familiar to ASMR content (which is short for autonomous sensory meridian response) that take viewers to a calm and happy state through certain types of soft sounds, including soft whispering and crinkling paper. Brands like KFC and Dove chocolate have created ASMR ads to tout consumers.
Clark thinks that satisfying videos resonate with the viewer’s emotional position: People are tired of arguing about things or having a well-informed opinion about world events. In many cases, people don’t have to have an option about everything. The internet can be a very contentious, scary and angry place, on a daily basis. Given the current political climate in the U.S., maybe now more than ever, according to Clark.
“I think we all need a respite in our feeds every now and then,” he said. “These videos are fulfilling in themselves. There is no point-counterpoint. They just are.”
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Mobile browsing is now the most popular way to access the internet, with 68% of global site visits in 2020 coming from mobile devices. It’s therefore vital to recognise that the challenges facing both internet users and telco subscribers overlap. As popular as mobile browsing is, it is coupled with concerns surrounding user privacy, particularly when it comes to intrusive advertising.
With this in mind, it is important that steps are taken to protect this privacy while ensuring advertisers still have access to revenue streams. Telco companies have a major role to play in achieving this, given their integral position in the modern internet ecosystem, says Alec Gramont, senior director of telecom partnerships at eyeo.
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Growing privacy issues
New research conducted by eyeo has found that mobile users worry about privacy when using their phones to browse the internet, with 85% being at least moderately concerned.
Worries amongst mobile users such as these are nothing new. Media coverage of data misuse surrounding services such as Instagram and Facebook persists, and generates mistrust on behalf of telco providers.
Users are turning to ad blocking
Due to their growing privacy concerns, more users than ever are now turning to services such as ad-blocking technology in an attempt to maintain an element of control over their own data.
In fact, this year’s Blockthrough report found that an estimated 586 million users are using ad-blocking technology on mobile browsers, a total increase of around 400 million since 2014. The reasons for this increase are complex and nuanced, but such large numbers are certainly indicative of collective concern.
The majority of the unease facing these users focuses on the presence of intrusive adverts and tracking cookies. The eyeo research found that 48% of users find it annoying when an intrusive ad “follows” them around the internet, and 39% find constant cookie consent requests irritating.
These figures underline the need to find a more sustainable solution, where advertising still exists, but is done in a responsible manner that maintains user privacy. This is especially important for telcos thinking of launching their own browser offerings, or working in partnership with other browser companies or advertisers to launch new products and services.
Ad filtering is a viable way forward
It is important to recognise that opinions towards online ads are not entirely accepting nor entirely dismissive. Instead, opinion is more of a spectrum, where the majority sit between the two extremes. For example, the eyeo research shows that 35% of users happily accept cookies as part of the browsing experience.
As such, a sustainable internet means promoting user choice and user privacy while facilitating the generation of revenue. For this reason, solutions such as ad filtering have a huge amount of potential. Ad filtering is the process of permitting ads providing they conform to a series of guidelines of responsible behaviour.
Filter lists are incorporated into the software, which provide a set of rules that ads have to abide by in order to appear on a web page. As a result, nonintrusive and respectful ads are shown to the user while ads that harm the user experience are restricted.
In this way, the needs of all parties are met: the basic need for a nonintrusive browsing experience on the part of the user, and the requirement to generate revenue from advertising on the part of the publisher and any other parties involved.
The call for cooperation
Solutions such as ad filtering require a high level of cooperation between stakeholders. Advertisers that aren’t as receptive to providing a balanced experience sometimes implement circumvention techniques that mean filters can be hurdled, sidestepped or navigated, leading to a persistence of intrusive ads. All parties need to approach the situation with good intentions if this equilibrium is to be achieved.
This means advertisers and publishers listening closely to user feedback, and mobile users maintaining an openness to nonintrusive advertising. Telcos should also be heavily involved and pay attention to their subscribers’ feedback and concerns given their status as major enablers of mobile browsing, and especially if they are planning to diversify their internet-based offerings in future.
The author is Alec Gramont, senior director of telecom partnerships at eyeo.


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Malaysia: Inflation picks up in May, tax changes will dampen price pressures going forward
Consumer prices rose 0.17% month-on-month in May, up from April’s flat reading. The print reflected higher prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages and housing and energy.
Inflation increased from 1.4% in April to 1.8% in May, buoyed by higher fuel prices. Annual average inflation came in at 2.8%, down from April’s 3.0%, while core inflation—which excludes fresh food and administered prices of goods and services—was unchanged at 1.5%.


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Non-fungible tokens, aka NFTs, have become hot commodities in recent weeks. Think of them as unique digital trading cards. If you own an NFT, then you own the original iteration of, say, a song, piece of artwork, or video, which is somewhat confusing considering an NFT is simply a file, but the point is that its originality has been verified on a blockchain. (Still confused? An NFT law expert laid it out for us.)
Despite their intangible nature, NFTs have value—even if it’s just perceived value. The news is full of stories about digital artworks and albums selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars to people with expendable income to burn, and now meme-makers are getting in on the action.
Chris Torres, the creator of the Nyan Cat, says he was attracted to selling his creation as an NFT because NFTs tie the art to the artist, which is rare on the internet, where memes are seldom credited to their creators. His meme, an illustration of a singing gray feline with a Pop Tart for a body flying through space, went viral back in 2011.
“Nobody knew who owned it,” he says. “It was just kind of free-rein on the internet. It didn’t just appear even though memes are kind of thought that way sometimes.”
He sold Nyan Cat as an NFT for roughly $590,000, and now it’s properly attributed to him. Torres has spread the love by buying other NFTs, and helped other meme creators sell their images, hosting an online auction to sell Bad Luck Brian and others.
“It’s digital trading cards, but it’s also a new way for artists to make art. Every artist kind of struggles. They’ll make art and then it sells, but NFTs give you the option where when you sell your art, if it gets sold again, you still get a percentage of that sale.”
Here are five other memes that have sold for big bucks. (Note: the sales were made in a cryptocurrency called ETH, or Ether, which has a value that fluctuates.)
The photo of an 11-month-old baby holding up a fist and giving a “Stick it to ‘em” face to the camera is the perfect meme to convey you did it, way to go, kid, that’s awesome, etc. Now the meme’s owner, Laney Griner, a photographer who took the photo of her son Sam, has sold it as an NFT for roughly $35,000. By the way, Sam is now almost 15.
What was supposed to be a satirical YouTube video about Justin Bieber turned into a meme portraying the kind of obsessed girlfriend who takes videos of you sleeping. Laina Morris was always in on the joke, but now she’s really the last one laughing because she just made half a million dollars on her wide-eyed stare.
The world fell in love with Grumpy Cat the first time we saw her. Tardar Sauce is probably the most famous cat in the world, with her own book, movie, and line of merchandise, and even though the cat died in 2019, her legacy will persist online and in the form of a NFT.
Chris Crocker uploaded his YouTube video “Leave Britney Alone,” in 2007 and it didn’t take long for it to get attention, being parodied and referenced on TV and in movies. Crocker was bullied and mocked for the video at the time, which was probably about 15 years ahead of its time, considering the like-minded #FreeBritney movement is just now gaining steam, but now he’s cashed in on its success and sold the video as a NFT for more than $43,000.
Kyle Craven’s purposely-bad yearbook photo with a smile full of braces and a plaid vest has been the perfect meme to symbolize the guy who just can’t catch a break. Turns out, he’s doing just fine because the meme sold for more than $45,000.


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U.S. chemical maker DuPont
The Wilmington, Delaware-based company makes the building blocks for thousands of every day items, like paint, plastics, and solar panels, and produces trade-marked brands like Kevlar, Teflon and Corian.
Any increase in earnings could indicate growing demand for these and other items, and assuage concerns about a relapse into recession.
Already, there have been positive macroeconomic signs, with auto sales slightly improving in recent months and growing investment in solar and public transportation, growth areas for DuPont.
But there's also some bad news, including double-digit unemployment, weak housing sales and anemic consumer confidence.
DuPont, a component of the Dow Jones industrial average, is one of the world's largest chemical makers, and its earnings will be closely watched by Wall Street as a preview for what peers Dow Chemical and BASF might report in coming weeks.
After an extremely violent/volatile year in 2009, the stage is set in 2010 for chemical investors to see moderately calmer seas and smoother sailing that should result in solid performance and help the group outperform the broader market, Credit Suisse analyst John McNulty said in a recent outlook for the chemical sector.
Analysts expect DuPont to earn 41 cents per share on revenue of $6.16 billion for the fourth quarter, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S estimates.
The company lost 70 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2008, a bleak period for the entire chemical industry.
Posting a 41-cent profit on Tuesday would be a major swing for DuPont and a boon for Ellen Kullman, who became chief executive in January 2009.
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But investors and analysts will also be asking tough questions of DuPont executives during the company's earnings conference call.
Last week a federal judge ruled that DuPont violated a licensing agreement with Monsanto Co
Yet DuPont, seemingly brushing off the judge's ruling, said it would continue to push forward with a line of seeds that would incorporate Monsanto's technology.
DuPont hopes that by prolonging the matter through a separate suit against Monsanto it will eventually be vindicated.
Elsewhere, DuPont's patent for the heart drug Cozaar and related pharmaceuticals is set to expire this year. Royalties from the drugs are expected to make up about 30 percent of DuPont's 2009 earnings. Kullman, the CEO, has laid out a plan to replace those profits, but Wall Street is nervous about the quick change.
DuPont is also expected to get a boost from favorable currency rates in the fourth quarter. Air Products and Chemicals Inc
If DuPont does report a boost in revenue due in part to currency, it could be seen as a small issue on Wall Street, where investors have become increasing interested in better results from sales, not other forces like cost cuts or foreign exchange.
DuPont will release its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday around 6 a.m. EST, and will hold a conference call with investors at 9 a.m. EST.
(Editing by Steve Orlofsky)


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Two days after Fiverr removed listings from its website that advertised so-called "stresser" DDoS-for-hire services, the company's website suffered a six-hour long DDoS attack.
Fiverr hit by nonstop DDoS attacks after removing illegal adverts
Last week, a security research firm had discovered that hackers were offering DDoS services for as low as $5 on Fiverr. Fiverr, a marketplace for digital services, is renowned for offering services at low price tags, but no one had imagined the site was being used to offer illegal services. Advertised as "stresser" services to test the resilience of your own servers and website, the security firm Incapsula found out that hackers were willing to offer a network of enslaved botnets to a buyer for launching DDoS attacks against any website they want for just $5.
“Honestly, you [can] test any site. Except government state websites, hospitals,” was the response they [researchers] received from one of the freelancers. Fear of government aside, it goes to show how easy it is to hire DDoS services, and that too for just $5.
After reporting to Fiverr, the online marketplace removed all those adverts claiming to offer DDoS-for-hire services.
Fiverr later on removed these so-called stresser providers, which also confirms how easy it is to get rid of these organic viruses.
While that is a good news and shows the promptness of the company, Fiverr had to face a backlash for this decision as the site went down for almost six hours. The incident took place on Friday, when the company admitted the issue on its Twitter account. While Fiverr didn't confirm if it had to deal with DDoS attacks, many have speculated that the hackers were retaliating for being kicked out of Fiverr.
Fiverr has been down for 5 hours. Looks like the DDoS services they kicked out from Fiverr are now retaliating? https://t.co/FXV2TWkYOd
— Mikko Hypponen (@mikko) May 27, 2016
The decision evidently backfired for Fiverr as it suffered a massive DDoS attack. The site was back up after some 6 hours, and remains up and available to public.


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Tokyo, Japan, March 29, 2013 – NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Norio Otsuka) was investigated on July 26 and 27, 2011 by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (the “JFTC”) in relation to a suspected violation of the Antimonopoly Act of Japan regarding sales of bearing products. Since then, the Company has fully cooperated with the relevant JFTC investigations.
The Company announced today that the JFTC has issued a cease-and-desist order and administrative surcharge payment order to the Company for violating the Antimonopoly Act of Japan.
We express our sincere regret for the concern this matter has caused our shareholders, customers, and other stakeholders. NSK regards the situation with the utmost seriousness and will take comprehensive measures to ensure strict compliance with all applicable laws and regulations during our corporate activities. We will devote every effort to restoring the trust of all stakeholders and the public.


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Eight communities participate in Virginia Tourism program DRIVE 2.0
Eight Virginia localities participated in the DRIVE 2.0 Statewide Tourism Plan implementation, which focuses on developing or enhancing tourism promotion, product development, and advocacy strategies.
The DRIVE 2.0 process, facilitated by Virginia Tourism Corporation, equips communities across the state with the tools they need to succeed in an overly competitive travel and tourism market.
These eight communities are part of the 30 communities that are anticipated to complete the DRIVE 2.0 program.
- Charlottesville/Albemarle County
- Hopewell/Prince George County
- Nelson County
- Pulaski County
- Scott County
- Richmond Region Tourism
- Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge
“Tourism will be key to economic recovery as the pandemic continues to stabilize,”said Rita McClenny, president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation. “As travelers immediately inject cash back into communities, Virginia aims to restore the tourism economy into the vibrant and highly performing economic engine it always has been. By promoting responsible tourism, innovative product development, and community cooperation, the tourism industry will return to its previous economic vitality as an instant revenue generator. DRIVE 2.0 will help our industry do just that.”
“Virginia Tourism Corporation’s understanding of data analytics combined with our expertise within the destination will yield valuable insights that will advance the tourism product in Central Virginia,” said Jack Berry, president and CEO of Richmond Region Tourism.
The DRIVE 2.0 program launched at an important time for the tourism industry, as communities are looking ahead to rebound efforts to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. As communities begin these efforts, competition will be fierce as they fight for every traveler dollar. DRIVE 2.0 materials are an important resource and tool for these industries as they look to recovery, with a focus on promotion of outdoor recreation and development, community support, and making the case for tourism as drivers of community and economic wellness.
“DRIVE 2.0 couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Courtney Cacatian, executive director of Charlottesville-Albemarle County CVB. “The initiative supported us in pressing the reset button to think through how to build our industry back better and stronger than before in collaboration with our partners and our community.”
DRIVE 2.0 has developed strategies that will help make Virginia’s tourism industry more robust and create sustainable opportunities for new development and growth. Direct industry partner and stakeholder feedback resulted in the development of the Statewide Strategic Tourism Plan, 10 Regional Plans, and six How-To-Guides covering telling and selling your story, enhancing tourism product, and making the case for tourism.
Throughout the implementation process, communities’ input and expertise from their own local and regional tourism partners was gathered through a community survey, expanded on through community consensus meetings, and resulted in specifically tailored promotion, product development, and advocacy strategies.
DRIVE 2.0 will be implemented within 30 Virginia communities and will help create the foundation for a competitive promotion, product development, and advocacy plan, including specific action steps, success factors, timelines, priorities for implementation. At the end of implementation, communities receive a $10,000 grant to assist with furthering or developing these plans.
Round 2 of DRIVE 2.0 application period for Virginia DMOs begins June 28 to July 9.
To learn more about DRIVE Tourism, visit www.vatc.org/drive2.


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The government has stringent targets for the reduction of carbon emissions throughout the UK, and the impact of these is beginning to be felt within the student accommodation sector.
As a result of consumer demand and the enhanced focus on sustainable building methods that contractors and installers are implementing, student accommodation providers are playing their part in helping reach these goals.
Growing pools of increasingly sophisticated students consider the sustainable performance of their surroundings an important factor when looking at accommodation options. Although cost effectiveness is still a significant aspect of any decision that is made, environmental awareness is now playing its part.
“Growing numbers of sophisticated students consider the sustainability performance of their surroundings when looking at accommodation options”
This puts pressure on contractors and installers to provide high-quality solutions that meet this need while remaining as competitive on price as possible in order to pass savings onto students.
Customer demand is undoubtedly forcing manufacturers, universities and specifiers to look at the environmental credentials of individual products and building techniques, and these must be considered first to improve a buildings’ overall BREEAM accreditation.
Universities are now competing on accommodation design to draw students in. By offering the most attractive and sustainable living conditions, they will become the destination of choice for those that choose to study.
Considering layouts and features
Some universities have focused on new-builds as well as refurbishments of dated premises. However, there is still a huge variation in the quality of accommodation offered throughout UK universities. High-quality building materials and products are needed in order to reduce this disparity, as they all must be suitable for living and working in.
An important consideration for university building is the use of flexible layouts; materials must be able to support modern-day living including hanging pictures, shelves and technology.
“There’s no doubt that increased competition for a smaller pool of applicants has forced UK universities to think outside the box”
In practical terms, universities have to closely consider the amount of features they provide per room, such as en-suite bathroom facilities, for example. These incur additional space, therefore reducing the capacity for rooms.
Offsetting this, however, is a significant increase in the level of distance learning and home-based students in recent years, reducing the number of buildings that are needed for both learning and accommodation. Providers can then make improvements on their accommodation offerings without demand exceeding supply.
There’s no doubt that competition for a smaller pool of applicants has forced universities in the UK to think outside the box. Offering innovative and attractive premises is now not only about appearance.
A combination of an increasingly discerning customer base and enhanced competition within the university sector means that underlying quality and ethics are now primary selling points.
Gary Carter is general manager of Fermacell


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Verizon’s HTC 8X is ready for Windows Phone 8.1.1 Update
The US carrier should release the update today or tomorrow
After releasing the Denim (plus 8.1.1) Update to Nokia Lumia Icon yesterday, Verizon looks to be really close to unleash the latest Windows Phone version to the HTC 8X.
Verizon has today published a PDF fail explaining the new features to HTC 8X owners, which is a sign that the update is imminent… and we believe it should be live today.
HTC 8X will get the official Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1, brining features like Cortana, Live Folders, Snooze Times, Apps Corner and more.
To check for update, you need to go to Settings -> Phone Update.
Source: Windows Central


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ICONYC & CCA CREATIVE ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP
Leading independent music and media company ICONYC and unique creative collective CCA New York have announced an official media partnership. At a time when higher education has never been more relevant and necessary in this world, it’s critical that you partner with a team of specialists who can deliver on all that—and more importantly, who choose to work solely in this field because they can’t get enough of it. We are here to solve your branding, enrollment, or capital campaign challenges.
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ICONYC TV ON NETFLIX
As 2021 comes to an end, we are proud to announce that the new season of ICONYC TV will continue production in early 2022… And it’s set for a major reboot as we collaborate with one of the biggest brands in streaming entertainment: Netflix
ICONYC & OYAIDE ELECTRIC ANNOUNCE OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP
New York / Tokyo October 2021: Innovative music and tech brands ICONYC and OYAIDE are now official partners with OYAIDE confirmed as the exclusive supplier of high-quality cabling for all ICONYC operations including the ICONYC Academy, the forthcoming WE ARE ICONYC Festival 2022 and all future TV & Film content projects.
BITWIG STUDIO 4.0! OUT NOW
Our partners and good friends over at Bitwig just released the latest major update of their award winning software: Bitwig Studio 4!
ICONYC & RED BULL MEDIA EXTEND PARTNERSHIP
Industry leading media platform ICONYC Inc and award-winning Red Bull Media House have announced to extent their partnership.
ICONYC & BITWIG ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
ICONYC to become first official education partner for Bitwig.
Innovative media platform ICONYC Inc and industry-respected DAW creators Bitwig GmbH have announced an official partnership to launch the first ever Bitwig-powered music and creative media training school.
ICONYC OPENS EUROPEAN HQ IN BERLIN
Berlin here we come! We’re proud to announce that ICONYC will be opening a new European HQ in the 2nd quarter of 2021.
JOHN JOHNSON - LONDON [ANNIVERSARY EDITION]
ICONYC bring us the 20-year anniversary reissue of 'London' from label boss John Johnson. The seminal track was released in 2001 on the famed English Ministry of Sound imprint 'IDJ'. It continued the wave of success for the New York based producer and remains a standout piece on his meticulous discography.
PIG & DAN RETURN TO ICONYC RADIO
On February 26th, we welcome the mighty Pig & Dan to ‘ICONYC Radio’ for 1 hour of underground delight. Live from 12pm New York / 6pm Berlin / 5pm London on the DI.FM Techno channel.
ANJA SCHNEIDER SPECIAL GUEST THIS MONTH
Brand new ‘WE ARE ICONYC’ episode drops today. This week we welcome the grande dame of the Berlin deep sound Anja Schneider to the show.
ICONYC SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
Our ICONYC Spotify playlist just got bigger. Check out a handpicked selection of the finest electronic music from Deep, Electronica, Melodic, Progressive to Techno. Curated by ICONYC, updated weekly.
ICONYC: Discovering, exploring, championing and pushing the most exciting artists in contemporary electronic music and DJ culture since 2016. A label that’s home to cutting edge talent across the board, TV channel documenting the rich history of this scene at the high production levels it deserves to be represented at and forthcoming production academy based in New York and Berlin dedicated to ensuring this culture continues into the future, ICONYC is a full spectrum media platform committed to encouraging, nurturing and giving a voice to the very best talent from inspirational new talent to influential titans.


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iiNet Labs Releases Budii
For Australian homeowners managing home appliances are set to become easier with the release of Budii from iiNet. The Australian based service provider, this week released the new all-in-one device, which is a network router, smart home phone/tablet and entertainment gadget.
The phone and tablet are Android based so you can personalize with access to thousands of online apps. Both devices can work as cordless phones for calls over the Internet using iiNet’s NetPhone service. With the tablet’s built in camera you to make video call to friends and family.
The base of the Budii (built on Celeno chip technology) acts as wireless router with multiple access points for web surfing and video streaming. The Budii also has seven 1G Ethernet ports for network compatible appliances that are close enough. Budii allows user to browse the web, watch online videos/TV and make phone calls at the same time.
The Budii base unit is available with one included handset, starting from $19.95 per month for equipment rental or you can choose to spend $399 on a bundle with 24 month iiNet broadband plan.
Also in the pipeline to release this year is iiNet’s Smartlife, a software solution; which according to iiNet will change the way Australians monitor and control energy use in their homes.


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Demand Media Inc. took a beating last year when Google Inc. significantly slowed web traffic to Demand’s sites. But the online publisher looks like it is finally on the mend.
Demand last month reported that its quarterly revenue was way up, its page views had increased and – for the first time since it went public last year – it reported net income. It was a thin profit of only $94,000, but it was a victory for a company that thoroughly revamped its strategy.
Demand’s main business is creating content for its three websites. The Santa Monica company sold ads for the sites and commanded premium prices thanks to billions of readers directed to its sites from search engines. But when Google last year started favoring sites it deemed had higher-quality content, Demand’s traffic swooned.
Retooling content and strategy has been a big undertaking for the company once slammed as a “content farm.” Part of the process involved removing more than 600,000 low-quality or redundant articles. But it was necessary.
“Demand was forced to clean and scrub its content,” said Anil Gupta, an analyst with Imperial Capital in Century City. “They were successful in removing low-quality content that was user generated and raising the quality of what they were producing. That was the key.”
The company, which employs 600, has made other moves, too. Last fall, it formed a partnership with San Bruno-based YouTube Inc. as part of the video site’s $100 million effort to create original channels. Demand formed three channels for YouTube that are spinoffs of its sites eHow, for basic information and instruction for do-it yourselfers; LiveStrong Women, focused on health and fitness; and eHow Pets.
These channels show Demand’s focus on expert-driven content. For example, videos on the eHow Pets channel feature dog trainer Victoria Stilwell, who has hosted programs on CBS and Animal Planet. The Livestrong Women channel featured a series that followed four female athletes as they competed in the 2012 Olympics in London.
Michael Blend has led Demand’s content side during the turnaround. Blend, who was promoted last month from head of content to president and chief operating officer of the company, came to Demand in 2006 when it acquired his domain registration company.
He sees the company’s recent upswing as an adaptation to the ever-changing nature of the Internet.
“We’re always making improvements in the types of content we produce,” he said. “What you’re seeing is the results of that labor and the continued effort to produce better work.”
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The first owners of a Wheego LiFe are Asma and Kevin Henry, who bought the car from a local car dealer, Jim Ellis Automotive, wheego says.
Kevin told Wheego officials that buying the $32,995 LiFe was his wife's idea. Asma, a freelance consultant in international assistance programs, walks and bikes to neighborhood shops and tries to be environmentally friendly by doing things like drying the laundry on a clothesline. Wheego officials are thrilled:
"We are very proud of this car and the American spirit that it represents," said Mike McQuary, CEO of Wheego Electric Cars. "The delivery of our first Wheego LiFe electric car culminates four years of research and development, and is perfectly timed to support President Obama's Energy Plan.
He noted that Obama has directed federal agencies to buy alternative fuel vehicles by 2015. Wheego is hoping to cash in on some of that action.
The Wheego LiFe goes up to 100 miles on a single charge. It qualifies for a $7,500 federal tax credit, as well as state incentives such as tax credits (up to $5,000 in Georgia) and solo car-pool lane access.
Chris Woodyard is an auto writer for USA TODAY who covers all aspects of motoring. He revels in the exhaust note of a Maserati and the sharp creases of a Cadillac CTS. Chris strives to live a Porsche life on a Scion budget. More about Chris


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Export orders have been declining since 2014, however, small business exporters have recently been enjoying a so-called Brexit boost from the weak pound and have the strongest expectations for growth in approximately 30 years.
Business optimism has also risen for small and medium-sized manufacturers in the UK over the last quarter and their export prospects for the year ahead look promising according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)’s latest Quarterly SME trends survey.
The survey of 423 firms reported that the total number of orders was up slightly in the three months to October and output rose modestly.
It also stated that exports were flat in the quarter, however, this marked the first time that they had not fallen since mid-2014.
Key findings from the report show that:
Expected growth at its strongest levels since the data series began in 1988
25% of small and medium enterprises (SME) manufacturers said that they were more optimistic
30% said that their level of output was up
30% said that their total new orders were up
19% of SME manufacturers are employing more people than three months ago
CBI chief economist, Rain Newton-Smith commented:
"Smaller manufacturers are increasingly confident about their export prospects in the months ahead as they continue to reap benefits from the weaker pound.”
But the fall in sterling is, in turn, having an adverse effect on costs at small and medium-sized businesses across the UK with 29% of firms reporting that the average unit costs had risen.
SME manufacturers have stated that their input costs have risen at the fastest pace since April 2013 and that this rise is expected to continue over the next three months.
“While investment intentions have improved, uncertainty among businesses remains high, and so the government must


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We bring some news directly from the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. We had an opportunity to chat with BMW M President Dr. Friedrich Nitschke earlier today at the show and contrary to earlier reports from BMW insider SCOTT26, Dr. Nitschke ruled out M versions of the current X3 or Z4 for the current generation.
When asked about a possible Z4M, Dr. Nitschke said: “In the current generation we won’t bring a Z4M, but for the successor we’re thinking about it.” Dr. Nitschke went on to say in … CONTINUED
It’s been speculated that BMW will introduce a version of the F25 X3 which has been breathed upon by BMW M GmbH. The rumored timetable for the X3 M release is sometime in 2012, although no prototypes have yet been spotted.
An X3 M would be an important car not just because it represents another M model, but because it would likely provide a preview of the next generation F80 / F82 M3′s powerplant. The X3M would likely represent the introduction of a new turbocharged 6 cylinder … CONTINUED
Latest rumor from Insider SCOTT26 provides further insight on the upcoming X3M, as well as the development of a X1M, X4, and X2. Read the full details inside.
Coming Soon, the BMW X3M SAV. With BMW’s recent surge in product expansion, the rumor has naturally floated around that they would produce an M version of its most compact SAV, especially given the fact that they already make M versions of the bigger and heavier X5 and X6 SAV’s. Fair enough, but no prototypes have been seen driving around, no leaked bumpers on eBay. Nada.
But now, CARMagazine, citing some very well placed sources, is stating that the X3M is going to launch in 2012. Not … CONTINUED
The next generation M3 is still at least 3 years from its debut, but it’s never too early for speculation, particularly about its powerplant. While the current E9x M3 is powered by the marvelous high-revving V8 engine (S65), it’s been widely speculated that that the next generation M3 will return to using a 6-cylinder engine. Emissions regulations have forced the move, much like the new upcoming F10 M5 getting the more efficient S63 V8 Twin-turbo engine instead of continuing to use the iconic V10.
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Wal-Mart selling iPod mini
A select number of Wal-Mart Stores have quietly and speculated that Wal-Mart may order as many 250,000 iPod Shuffles." Apple has expanded the iPod to several retailers, including Target, Best Buy, and Circuit City as well as Costco. The report also notes that HP also sells the HP-branded version at Radio Shack, Staples, and Wal-Mart.com, a separate divison of Wal-Mart; at least one report confirms that some Circuit City locations received a few iPod shuffles over the past weekend as well.


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A report published back in June 2022 by Upper Echelon Gamers said that the responsibility for a considerable proportion of Cyberpunk 2077‘s launch failure may be laid at the feet of Quantic Lab. This Romanian firm had been hired to undertake quality assurance testing for the game. Recently, a new report has surfaced that somewhat supports these allegations.
Upper Echelon Gamers said that the quality assurance contractor, Quantic Lab, located in Romania, lied to CD Projekt Red about the credentials and expertise of the QA testers that it supplied for Cyberpunk 2077.
According to the report, the company instructed its staff members to submit a certain number of bugs daily, implying that the developer may have overlooked major issues while addressing smaller ones. It was initially reported that Quantic Lab promised CD Projekt a team of seasoned testers but instead provided the Polish developer with junior testers with less than a year of experience.
From a team of 30 people (initially assigned to Cyberpunk 2077), I think only 10 of them had experience in QA. None of the ‘experienced’ testers had more than a year.”
The latest report showcases eight current and two former workers of Quantic Lab claiming that the company’s management has repeatedly deceived its customers about the number and expertise of its staff.
According to the allegation, Quantic Lab was also working on NBA 2K21 simultaneously, which led to a strain on the company’s resources and staff due to the increased demand for their services.
The report goes on to add that management of the Romanian firm made it clear to workers that they were not to discuss their experience when they were interacting with CD Projekt staff. The developer is said to have spoken with Quantic Lab many times about the quality assurance team’s subpar performance.
You could get the impression from reading these reports that CDPR engaged a business that turned out to be relatively ineffective, but that is not the case.
Quantic employees have previously played and evaluated various games, a wide variety of games including The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Necromunda Hired Gun, Cities Skylines, and more.
Similar to how speedrunners try to “break” a game after it has been released, testers got access to development versions of these games and analyzed them for bugs and potential challenges. There has been no word on the issue on any official forum. However, we will keep you updated if something comes up.


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Australians are optimistic when it comes to COVID-19 recovery, with less people saying it will have a big impact on their personal finances, and most expecting a delay in purchases until the pandemic is over.
The new study from Audience Precision, ‘COVID-19 – Marketers Action Plan’ looks at trends spanning the generations from Generation Z to Boomers, and also across the top 25% household income band.
Gen Z are the most ready to spend up big as soon as the pandemic is over in Australia but have delayed their purchases until then, while Boomers are not delaying purchases to any significant degree. Millennials are the most cautious, becoming the ‘wait and see’ generation.
All generations, however, are less concerned and more optimistic about COVID-19 than the UK and US.
Gen Z is the least concerned, along with Boomers, who also have the highest levels of optimism.
Millennials have the lowest level of optimism, with 40% saying COVID-19 will have a major impact on their personal finances, the highest of all generations. Gen X were the second highest generation group to say COVID-19 will have a major impact on their personal finances (38%), and 36% of Boomers believe the same.
“These are very encouraging signs for marketers, and this further highlights the need to be ready to accommodate a surge in expenditure,” says Audience Precision Head of Business Development, John La Rosa.
“It’s important to start to brand build now to ensure awareness is achieved prior to full pre-COVID-19 conditions. Marketers need to have agile and quickly executable strategies ready for further signs of speedy recovery.”
Mr La Rosa emphasises that, “Having a deep understanding of what your consumers’ wants and needs are will drive repeat purchase and build longer term brand loyalty, as we know that they will choose brands based on past experiences.”
Purchase category delays
When asked which purchases the generations were willing to delay, it was noted:
Gen Z: technology items, luxury items, clothes, flights and concert tickets.
Millennials: cars, home appliances, clothes, tickets to events, luxury items.
Gen X: day to day items, vacations, concert tickets, cars, home furnishings, technology and smart phone.
Boomers: day to day items, vacations, flights, sporting events, concert tickets.
Among the top 25% income band, holidays, flights, cars, luxury items and home appliances were the top 5 categories that were most likely to be delayed.
Purchase category priorities post COVID-19
In terms of higher priced items, the top 5 categories that each generation and top income band will buy first are:
Gen Z: clothes, smartphone, home appliances, luxury goods and smart devices.
Millennials: clothes, technology, smartphone, home furnishings and smart devices.
Gen X: clothes, home appliances, home furnishings, technology, and smartphone.
Boomers: home appliances, clothes, home, furnishings, technology and smartphone.
Top 25% income band: clothes, home appliances, technology, home furnishings and smartphone.


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Archives for March 2011
EDIT: 10/28/2014 Apple’s iOS 8 update has broken Font Combinations! We are working on a new version to take advantage of all the code and hardware developments since 2010!
You asked for it and we’re building it. Just a heads-up that all new typeface pairing apps are on the way. “Font Combinations” is coming out on iPad, iPhone 4 (Retina Display), Android, and even Mac OS!
Stay tuned this Spring 2011!


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One of the most important tips for your #StartUp social media is to ALWAYS follow the 80/20 rule!
The 80/20 rule is a basic rule of thumb of public relations that keeps a social media page’s focus on what the audience is looking for and not simply promoting their own business. The idea is that 80% of the content should be what the audience finds interesting and exciting while only 20% of content should be promotional. If you hold fast to this rule, not only will you gain more followers, but you will also be sure to retain the ones you already have! ... See MoreSee Less
By Rhett Morgan Tulsa World August 27th, 2018 During the two-week, statewide teacher walkout in the spring, Booker T. Washington High School senior Portia McDonald traveled to the state Capitol with friends and marched alongside educators. “We got to really see how many people were behind this and the support that the teachers had,” she […]
Local entrepreneurs take trip to TastyTowne Tulsa StartUp Series winners introduce tasty treats for diabetics By Rhett Morgan Tulsa World July 6, 2018 While P.J. Daugherty was in the throes of dieting hell, she went in search of some palatable dessert recipes online. The results were disastrous. “It tasted like kind-of-yummy chalk or kind-of-yummy […]
Coffee, hot yoga venture takes grand prize in Tulsa StartUp Series By Rhett Morgan Tulsa World Nov 16, 2017 Claire Spears and Brady Ballew already have a name and location for their new business. On Wednesday night, they added a five-figure windfall. Their hot yoga and coffee shop creation, Press Cafe x Yoga, took […]


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A brand new character is coming to Street Fighter V at the end of the month—and she looks amazing.
Menat was revealed as the next Street Fighter V character earlier today, and she’s set to join the game on Aug. 29.
For League of Legends fans, Menat looks eerily similar to Orianna—or at least Menat’s gameplay seems comparable to that of Orianna or Ahri, since all three make use of a mystic orb as their weapon of choice.
Menat will be the game’s 27th character, and the latest to join Street Fighter V since Abigail was added to the game in July. The Eyes of the Future will be added to the game with three unique appearances—her standard skin, a story costume, and a battle costume. Several other 30th anniversary costumes will also become available along with Menat on Aug. 29.
Most Street Fighter V fans will definitely want to get their hands on Menat when she is officially added to the game next Tuesday—Menat will cost $5.99 or 100,000 in-game Fight Money.


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Shares in N Brown, the Manchester-headquartered retail group whose brands include Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo, have fallen sharply after it warned the cost of living crisis will continue to hit its sales.
The company said that "uncertainty around macroeconomic conditions persists" and that it was second quarter product revenue decline of 9.4% continued into September.
The business added that it is planning on the basis of the "challenging market conditions continuing for longer".
After N Brown updated the markets, the company's share price dropped by more than 17% to its lowest level since May 2020.
The company has also revealed its revenue for the six months to August 27 totalled £331.5m, down 4.6% compared to the same period in 2021.
Its statutory pre-tax profits were also slashed from £28.4m to £7.2m.
Chief executive Steve Johnson said: "In a difficult period of weakening consumer confidence, we've balanced our objectives between disciplined trading - with a focus on upholding margin - and delivering on our long-term strategy to transform the business.
"Our teams have worked relentlessly to launch Simply Be's new website, and early indicators give us confidence in the wider benefits for all our customers when we roll this out more widely across our other strategic brands.
"We anticipate continued softness in trading over the second half as macroeconomic pressures continue to weigh on consumers, despite government support. We will, therefore, maintain our focus on tightly managing both our costs and margins.
"At the same time, given our ongoing confidence in our strategy and the strength of our balance sheet, we will continue to invest in our digital transformation to deliver sustainable profitable growth."


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Variety has reported on Sony stopping all business in Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine. On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Russia invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine. Many countries, including the United States, have imposed sanctions on Ukraine in response to this act of war. Western companies have been following suit by halting business in Russia.
Sony is one of the companies that has severed business with Russia. The Sony film Morbius was not released in theaters in Russia two weeks ago. The anime streaming service Crunchyroll, which is owned by Sony, has suspended all operations in Russia. Spider-Man: No Way Home will also not be getting a home video or television distribution release within Russia.
Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra stated “We stand with many businesses around the world who have now paused their business operations in Russia, and in support of the humanitarian efforts currently underway in Ukraine and the surrounding region.” Sony has donated $2 million to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the international NGO Save the Children. Both of these organizations are providing support for the Ukranian people.
Other media companies that have cut off all business with Russia include Amazon, Disney, Netflix, WarnerMedia, Paramount, and Universal. These companies join dozens of others in this attempt to cripple Russia’s economy in response to this act of war. In the modern world the ability to participate in a global economy is integral to the success of a country. These economic consequences serve as a deterrent to violent acts of aggression and promote global peace.