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Canadian protesters prevent Israeli ship from docking
An Israeli container ship was blocked from docking at a Canadian port on Monday after a small group of pro-Palestinian protesters formed a picket line, preventing unionised dockworkers from unloading the vessel.
The group of around 10 people said they were acting in solidarity with the Block the Boat movement which aims to prevent the shipment of Israeli goods to the US, CBCNews reported.
The Volans container ship blocked by the demonstrators is owned by the Israeli shipping company ZIM, a frequent target of Block the Boat actions.
Block the Boat organisers prevented the Volans from docking in Oakland, California, last week.
It was the first time a ZIM-owned ship had attempted to dock in the port since 2014, when pro-Palestinian protesters barred entry to two of the company's ships amid Israel's deadly bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
On Monday, activists set up a picket line at the entrance to the Fairview container terminal in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Unionised longshore workers - who normally tie down and unload ships at the terminal - refused to pass the picket line, forcing the Volans to remain anchored in Prince Rupert's harbour.
Protesters left the area later on Monday after confirming with port authorities that the Volans would not be docking.
"We can't deny that the world is an interconnected place, so the ship that unloads here has an impact on the lives of people on the other side of the world," CBCNews quoted one of the demonstrators, Francis Riley, as saying.
Last month, pro-Palestinian dockworkers in Italy and South Africa prevented Israeli ships from docking.
Port workers in Laverno, Tuscany, blocked an arms shipment headed for the Israeli port of Ashdod, while Durban protesters prevented a cargo ship from unloading. Both ships were owned by ZIM.
Israeli air strikes killed 254 Palestinians including 66 children in the besieged Gaza Strip last month.


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Apple Music is the latest service to officially launch in the United Kingdom.
The service will be available on Apple Music, the app store and on Apple TV in the coming days.
Apple Music also announced today that it is partnering with Diamond Sports and its video games, music and live events platform to deliver its first ever music event for its fans in the country.
The Apple Music app and the Apple TV app are now available in the U.K.
Apple Music is currently available in 24 markets, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
The company is also expanding its global reach with the launch of the Apple Music Premium service in the US and Canada.
The new service is free to all Apple Music users and will provide more content, including curated playlists and events, alongside the free-to-use app.
Apple TV users will be able to watch live sports events from ESPN and MLB.tv, as well as watch exclusive music videos, news and sports coverage.
Apple TV is also available on iOS devices and Macs.

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There's a nationwide dog food recall this morning after 14 people got sick with salmonella.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it's investigating the salmonella outbreak that may be related to products from Diamond Pet Foods.
CDC officials say the affected dog food was manufactured at a facility in South Carolina, but the illness has been detected in nine states.
Investigators say it's possible the people got sick after contact with dogs that ate the food.
The recall affects several brands of food manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods.
Consumers can visit diamond-pet-recall dot com for a complete list.
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Stargel Office Solutions has announced that it has received the All Star Award from Toshiba America Business Solutions.
The Houston reseller secured the prestigious recognition for its significant sales growth within all of Toshiba’s product categories encompassing e-STUDIO multifunction printers, Ellumina digital signage and thermal barcode printers.
“Stargel Office Solutions has demonstrated remarkable agility and entrepreneurialism while producing impressive sales results in 2018,” stated Toshiba America Business Solutions Chief Revenue Officer Larry White. “Beyond their exceptional sales performance this year, Jack Stargel and his team have contributed to worthy nonprofits to make their community a better place to live.”
“I am honoured to receive the Toshiba All Star Award,” expressed Stargel Office Solutions President and Owner, Jack Stargel. “Our mission is to completely satisfy our customers by always putting them first and providing them with quality solutions and superior services.”
Stargel Office Solutions is among seven elite-performing U.S. independent resellers Toshiba honoured. Toshiba presented Brookfield, Wis. reseller, James Imaging Systems 2018 Dealer of the Year while selecting first-year channel partner, Oklahoma Copier Solutions, located in Norman, Okla., Rookie of the Year.
Toshiba’s regional award winners include Atlantic Tomorrow’s Office, headquartered in New York (East region), Chicago-based Proven IT (Midwest region), Kelley Imaging Systems located in Kent, Wash. (West region) and Vanco Systems, headquartered in Texarkana, Texas (South region).
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Netflix says Amazon to launch standalone video
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Netflix Inc said on Wednesday that it expects Amazon.com Inc to brand its video streaming offering as standalone service.
Netflix also said it expects Amazon's standalone service to be priced below its own service.
Netflix made the prediction in a letter to shareholders that was posted on its website Wednesday.
The company warned in the letter that it will face increased competition from Amazon, Hulu and other businesses as viewing solutions for TV shows and movies proliferate and improve.
"One class of competitors is the other over-the-top pure plays such as Hulu Plus and Amazon Prime," Netflix said in the letter. "We expect Amazon to continue to offer their video service as a free extra with Prime domestically but also to brand their video subscription offering as a standalone service at a price less than ours."
Amazon Prime is a $79-a-year service that provides two-day free shipping in the U.S. and free access to thousands of TV shows and movies streamed over the Web and via devices like the popular Roku TV box.
A spokesman at Netflix declined to comment, as did a spokeswoman at Amazon.
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CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. – In the grand tradition of coming home for Christmas, The Museum of Cape May County will once again celebrate the holiday season by opening its doors for a holiday open house. Young and old alike are invited to experience this year’s holiday extravaganza on Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their kids by noon — that’s when Santa will make his annual appearance to visit with children and share holiday sweets. Visitors will also be able to take a leisurely stroll throughout the house and enjoy magnificently decorated rooms as well as the museum’s beautiful campus – including a visit to the 1780 Smith Barn that houses Cape May County’s crown jewel: the 1859 original first-order lighthouse lens that sat atop the Cape May Lighthouse.
Guests who come out in hopes of enjoying the museum this holiday season will be awed by the rooms — each expertly decorated by local florists: Blooms, Garden Greenhouse, and Pine Lake Nursery. Experience holiday music with the songs of local singers John and Jan Haigis. And those who make the trip may delight in the glory of Christmases past, bask in the warmth of Cape May County’s long history, meet friends (old and new!), and enjoy the sounds and sights of Christmas – Cape May County-style!
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Sign & Digital UK – More big names back top trade show
With an increased presence from a host of big-name brands, the Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) exhibition will return to the NEC, Birmingham from 24th to 26th April 2018.
Sign & Digital UK is the annual trade show for the whole visual communications sector. Showcasing the latest innovative products, technologies and services, the exhibition attracts a wide range of top manufacturers and suppliers from across the signage, print, display, décor and design sectors.
Industry leading companies including Roland DG, CMYUK, Spandex, Antalis, Epson, Ultima Displays, Your Print Partner and Very Displays are amongst those confirmed to be exhibiting at the 2018 show.
The exhibition will also welcome many first-time exhibitors. Companies include: Rimex Metals, ATAKSOFT Computer & Software, QCR Recycling Equipment, Ashby Trade Sign Supplies, Longier UK, U-Marq, Modular Grid Signs.com, ATA Engineering Processes, Pureimage, Bakker Magnetics and Streetwise Digital.
Other exhibitors already confirmed to exhibit at SDUK include Amaya Sales UK, Granthams, D&K Europe, Graphtec, Signmaster Systems, Colourbyte, Maxicam, AG/CAD DYSS, ITC, GPT, AXYZ International, printMax, Trotec Laser and Your Print Specialists. Blackman & White, GDL, Leopold, Vivid Laminating, Novachrome, Jetrix, Complete CNC Solutions, Grafityp, QPS, Signgeer and Lion Picture Framing Supplies are also set to exhibit.
Rudi Blackett, Sign & Digital UK portfolio director said: “We are thrilled that such a large number of exhibitors return to us annually, and to have many of those increase their presence at SDUK 2018 is testament to the show’s continued role in bringing the industry together to do business. We are also delighted to welcome the growing number of new exhibitors that have booked for the show from a wide spectrum of industry sectors.
“As the market’s leading annual national event, we feel great responsibility to always deliver outstanding shows. We have recently conducted an extensive research campaign to gain greater insight into our visitor profile and their needs and our plans for the 2018 event include the addition of some exciting new show features which will be announced in the coming weeks.”
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THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (Bfar) 7 Siquijor Provincial Fishery Office (PFO) participated in the province-led launching of the “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Barangay Nonoc, Larena town, Siquijor on Monday, June 21, 2021.
The activity, spearheaded by the DA Provincial Agriculture Technology Coordinating Office (Patco) in Siquijor, gave an opportunity to local farmers and fishers to display their fresh produce, fish or fishery products and other commodities.
The Siquijor PFO assisted some fisherfolk individuals and associations to display their fresh harvest and fish products at the event, such as bangus (milkfish), tilapia, smoked fish, boneless bangus and bagoong (fermented fish), among others.
The activity was also joined by the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, the six local government units in the province and farmers and fisherfolk from the different municipalities.
The “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” program is a brainchild of Agriculture Secretary William Dar. It aims to ensure that food commodities are made available and accessible to low-income communities.
This program seeks to harness private sector participation, enhance the capacity of farmer and fisherfolk cooperatives and associations and engage community organizations’ participation in the food supply distribution system.


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Survey: People want new Internet protections

Fears include identity theft, computer viruses and unwanted ''spam'' e-mails.

WASHINGTON - Most Americans believe the government should do more to make the Internet safe, but they don't trust the federal institutions that are largely responsible for creating and enforcing laws online, according to a new industry survey.
People who were questioned expressed concerns over threats from identity theft, computer viruses and unwanted ''spam'' e-mails. But they held low opinions toward Congress and the Federal Trade Commission, which protects consumers against Internet fraud.
''A lot of times, people get us confused with other agencies,'' said Lee Peeler, deputy director for the consumer protection bureau at the FTC, which has sued people accused of sending spam and spyware.
The FBI scored more favorably among Internet users in the survey but still lower than technology companies, such as Microsoft Corp. and Dell Inc.
The telephone survey of 1,003 likely voters was funded by the Washington-based Cyber Security Industry Alliance, a trade group that has lobbied the Bush administration to pay greater attention to Internet security. The alliance also has cautioned lawmakers against what it considers unnecessary security laws.
''There are some mixed signals here,'' said Paul Kurtz, the group's executive director and a former White House cybersecurity official. ''There is definitely a desire to see government provide more leadership, but there is some anxiety about what ultimately might come out.''
The survey, to be released today, said 71 percent of people believe Congress needs to pass new laws to keep the Internet safe. But Kurtz said Congress and the Bush administration should do a better job enforcing existing Internet laws against hackers, thieves and vandals and offer incentives for companies to improve security.
''I don't think the public knows what it wants Congress to do, but it wants Congress to do something,'' said Dan Burton, the senior lobbyist for Entrust Inc., an online security company and member of the trade group. ''They don't have a lot of confidence that Congress will do the right thing.''
The survey was conducted May 2-9 by Pineda Consulting, with a margin of error of 3 percentage points.
It was limited to people who indicated they were almost certain or probably would vote in the next federal election.


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Russian pork companiesare taking advantage of the market conditions resulting from the country’s banon imports from many of its previous sources to make significant investments intheir pig meat production and processing capacity.
The largest turkey poult hatchery not only in Russia but in Europe as a whole is now in operation. Owned by Eurodon, Russia’s biggest turkey meat producer, the first batch to be incubated comprised 64,000 eggs.
Spanishpig farmers are calling for an investigation into German pork prices, which,they say, are below the cost of production. French pig farmers are protestingin their usual way by attacking foreign trucks.
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IE 10 won't be a major upgrade over IE 9 for Windows 7 users
Microsoft will release a preview of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 on Tuesday, according to a report from a Chinese website, citing the company's head of IE marketing.
Apache, Yahoo overriding tracking settings -- off by default -- in Microsoft's new Internet Explorer browser
Microsoft today said it will ship a preview of Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) for Windows 7 next month, but would not commit to a timetable for a final release.
Adobe today issued a surprise update for Flash Player that patched 25 critical vulnerabilities in the ubiquitous media software.
Many of the country's largest companies lashed out at Microsoft this week, claiming that its decision to turn on the "Do Not Track" privacy feature in Internet Explorer 10 would "harm consumers, hurt competition, and undermine American innovation."
Meanwhile, a security researcher sounds the alarm about Internet Explorer's vulnerability to zero-day attacks.
Industry analysts say the move is good news from the company, which has been tarnished since its troubled initial public offering in May.
The operating system isn't the PC-centric product it has been since its inception -- it is a multi-platform offering that goes farther than anything either Apple or Google has attempted.


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The world of mobile payments is a rapidly evolving one, with new players, new locations and technologies coming up faster and faster.
Take Apple Pay for example. The tech giant’s payment service has only been around for two years, but its nascent OS payments, which was only launched last month, purchases made in-app and on websites via what it’s calling ‘OS-Pay’ (operating system pay) platforms will hit $8bn annually by 2018.
With such rapid progress made, it’s always good to take a moment and take a snapshot of the industry and see how exactly these mobile payments work and who uses them. The infographic below, from Oberthur Technologies, does just that.
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Eastern Europe is still very much a region finding its identity following the breakdown of the Soviet Union over 20 years ago. Countries in the region are at various stages of economic growth and payments infrastructure development, and the e-commerce landscape looks different as you cross borders.
A new report published by Earnix shows findings stating that most millennials will use a single portal to aggregate services from multiple banks with which they have existing customer relationships in the future. The report, The Role of Analytics in the New Banking Age 2017, also states that most banks believe predictive analytics and machine learning will become the most powerful way to win back customers over the next five years.
The Global Business and Spending Outlook looks positive for the B2B payments industry.
A new case study published by Moovit demonstrates how the company uses Zooz to tackle and facilitate global expansion.


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Update: Weak Data Point to Mounting Pressures on China’s Economy
China’s economic activity faced mounting downward pressure in November, official data showed Friday, adding to concerns that the world’s second-largest economy will slow further.
Lackluster infrastructure investment, a cooling property market and weak consumption suggest policymakers may make more efforts to bolster the economy.
Government-driven infrastructure investment, which includes spending on roads, railways and some other public facilities, rose 3.7% year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2018, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The reading is unchanged from that of the first 10 months, which marked the first growth pickup this year.
The figure comes as local governments have nearly used up their bond-issuance quotas. Previously, they had accelerated bond sales and fiscal spending to inject more funds into the infrastructure sector, after Beijing called for bolstering the slowing economy amid an ongoing trade war with the U.S.
According to NBS data, fixed-asset investment excluding rural households — a key driver of domestic demand that includes infrastructure investment — rose 5.9% year-on-year in the first 11 months of the year, up from an increase of 5.7% over the first 10 months.
The uptick was mainly driven by manufacturing investment, which grew 9.5% in the January-November period, faster than a rise of 9.1% in the first 10 months.
The property sector continued to cool. Investment in real estate development rose 9.7% year-on-year in the first 11 months of the year, unchanged from the first 10 months.
However, “the contraction of floor space sold continued,” which “appeared to weigh on both funding sources and land purchases,” analysts with Nomura International (Hong Kong) said in a note, analyzing related NBS data.
“Faced with a shortage of funding, property developers continued to ramp up new-home starts to meet presales requirements,” they said.
The weak housing sales momentum will eventually drag on housing starts and construction activity, Louis Kuijs, head of Asia economics at research firm Oxford Economics, said in a note.
Year-on-year growth in retail sales, which include spending by governments, businesses and households, slid to 8.1% in November, from 8.6% in October, NBS data showed.
The individual income tax cuts could give households a bit more pocket money, but weak retail sales growth in the past two months suggest this is still insufficient, Nomura analysts said. “We maintain our overall bearish consumption outlook given already high household debt levels and sluggish income growth.”
Year-on-year growth in value-added industrial output, which measures production at factories, mines and utilities, dropped to 5.4% in November from October’s 5.9%.
“There was a notable drag from the auto sector, which weakened further in terms of sales and output,” Aakanksha Bhat, an economist with HSBC Global Research, said in a note. “Softer consumer sentiment, fast changing consumption habits and stricter policy regulations all likely continued to weigh on auto sales and production.”
Overall, multiple economists are pessimistic about the outlook of China’s economy, and expect this to lead to further policy easing.
In addition to traditional measures, such as reserve requirement ratio cuts and increasing infrastructure spending, Nomura analysts expected game-changing policies like substantial cuts to the value-added tax, yuan depreciation and deregulation in big cities’ property sectors to help the economy bottom out.
The imperative not to “overdo” easing measures continues to contain policy easing, Kuijs said, adding that Thursday’s Politburo meeting did not suggest a change in the overall stance. Besides, the recent truce to the Sino-U.S. trade war is positive, but underlying tensions with the U.S. imply headwinds and risks for China’s economy, he said.
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Innovative Sydney-based fintech startup Shouta announced the closure of its seed funding round having secured $1 million in funding from a range of notable investors.
The digital nano-gifting app has seen growth in its client platform, Shouta, and its business platform, Shouta Biz, as clients and businesses look for new-age ways to gift and connect.
With strategic backing from a range of high-profile and prominent investors, founders Carly Shamgar and Nick Redwood plan to utilise the funding to fast-track growth.
Shouta’s strategic investment partners
They include urban.com.au and Social Garden‘s, Mike Bird and George Glover, Carsales and Pentana Solutions‘, Steve Kloss, Untitled Group’s Michael Christidis and Tom Caw, Aconex and Gravel Road Ventures‘ Rob Phillpot, and ex-GM of Commonwealth Bank, Amanda Coombs.
Shamgar says, “We’re thrilled with the high calibre of investors backing Shouta.”
“Besides the capital they’ve provided to fast-track our growth, these strategic partners add huge value to our business and contribute insights, connections, and opportunities that will be harnessed as we continue to change the face of gifting in Australia and globally.”
“We’ll be utilising this funding round to grow our team, expand our workplace solution offering, Shouta Biz, and work on innovative updates and products for Shouta’s customers.”
Rob Phillpot, Co-Founder of Aconex and CEO of Gravel Road Ventures is optimistic.
“Shouta is rethinking and revolutionising the way we gift. The team has created a scalable business that maximises the “warm-fuzzies” and fun that comes with gifting.”
“While fully digital, Shouta is more than just a quick send as it is a connected experience that allows users to integrate a personalised and customisable approach to gifting.”
“Building a large subscriber base will be critical to the team’s continued success and I think they’ve assembled the right team and investors to facilitate this,” emphasised Rob Phillpot.
Shouta is exciting investors on many fronts
Steve Kloss of Carsales and Pentana Solutions says, “Shouta is an exciting business on many fronts. The audience that it is addressing is expansive with an immediate ability to scale.”
“The concept of gifting currency that enables a mobile audience to seamlessly transfer a gift is an opportunity that needs to be addressed. When I understood Shouta and how they were addressing this problem, it made the investment thesis compelling with the founder quality.”
“I am excited about where this business can go in creating a category in the fintech space.”
Michael Christidis of Untitled says, “Untitled is excited to introduce Shouta to hundreds of thousands of young Australians through integrated event campaigns & activations.”
“We’ve witnessed the nano-gifting trend first hand through our insight into consumer behaviour & believe Shouta is the platform to be at the forefront of this movement.”
“We look forward to utilizing our vast national audience to continually support Shouta’s acquisition & growth strategies moving forward,” concluded Michael Christidis.
The Shouta app allows users to instantly gift or ‘Shout’ anyone in their phone contacts by sending them a link to a digital, prepaid Shouta Mastercard.
The reloadable card can be spent on the specific Shout the gift-giver has chosen, like a coffee, or on any item the recipient desires. The Shout is customised with a personal message and image from the gifter, creating a unique digital gesture.
Shouta has seen impressive market traction across its platforms with 50% user growth.
Shouts being sent in lockdown, and the launch of Shouta Biz, has resulted in a surge of business signups from companies like GigSuper, Aussie Home Loans, Cobild, and Parcelpoint.


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Analysts at Stifel said they are expecting the results to show momentum in the company’s shift to the cloud, which they believe will help to improve investor sentiment. Analysts at D.A. Davidson said they expect earnings to be “not as bad as feared.” Longer term, though, there are still concerns about competition and the cost of the company’s legacy business.
Here’s what to expect:
Earnings: Sell-side analysts polled by FactSet and contributors on Estimize, a software platform that uses crowdsourcing from hedge fund executives, brokerages and buy-side analysts to predict earnings, expect Oracle to report earnings per share of 62 cents, versus 68 cents last year. Oracle surpassed both the FactSet and Estimize consensus estimates last quarter.
Revenue: The company is expected to report revenue of $9.13 billion, a decline from $9.3 billion a year ago, according to FactSet. Contributors on Estimize are forecasting sales of $9.17 billion. Oracle has missed both FactSet and Estimize estimates in each of the last four quarters.
Stock reaction: Shares of Oracle have risen more than 1% over the last three months, versus a 1% decline for the S&P 500. They are down nearly 9% from 12 months ago, underperforming the index’s nearly 2% decline. The average rating on the stock among a poll of 35 analysts is the equivalent to buy, while the median 12-month price target is $43.44. The shares opened at $38.35 on Tuesday ahead of the earnings, and traded up around 0.1% in late-afternoon trade.
What to watch for: Oracle is expected to show a “marked acceleration” in software-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service revenue, according to MKM Partners analyst Kevin Buttigieg. Last quarter, SaaS and PaaS revenues climbed 34% to $484 million. Analysts agree a strong showing in its cloud business could provide upside momentum to the stock over the short term.
But concerns about competition and the potential cost of the company’s legacy business remain.
Nomura analyst Frederick Grieb, who has a buy rating and $44 price target on the stock, said investors are worried about how the legacy business will impact margins during Oracle’s transition into a cloud services business. Trip Chowdhry of Global Equities Research said competition from Amazon Web Services
While Pacific Crest analyst Brendan Barnicle expects Oracle to show “upside to cloud expectations,” he remains sector weight on the stock long term. “We do not believe that Oracle is becoming materially more competitive,” he said.


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Richardson, Texas – April 9, 2021 – Solve Networks, a managed IoT wireless data services provider, is pleased to announce Keri Gunther’s appointment as vice-president of sales and partnerships. Gunther was brought on to grow revenue and foster partner relationships that align with Solve Networks’ business objectives.
With twenty-plus years of experience in the high-tech industry, including networking, communications and industrial computing and his expertise in multi-national sales management, Gunther has the knowledge and skills to lead the Solve Networks strategic initiatives. Before joining Solve Networks, he was the IoT and Industrial Computing Division Manager at MOXA, where he led a team responsible for business development, customer engagements, and product strategy. With the last 13 years focused on the OT (Operational Technology) side of customers deployments, his experience compliments Solve Networks’ focus on IoT and M2M for mission-critical automation systems.
“I am very excited to have an industry veteran like Keri to lead Solve Networks sales efforts as we move into the next phase of growth for the company. Having IoT hardware and application experience brings incredible value to our customers as they build their IoT solutions,” said Richard Rogers, Solve Networks President.
“Solve Networks was the perfect fit to utilize my previous experience and align with the latest market trends and technology in cellular connectivity. Joining a veteran team with ambitious goals and cutting-edge technology is an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I’m thrilled to join the team and bring my knowledge and skillset to continue delivering world-class connectivity to our customers,” said Gunther, VP of Sales and Partnering.
Solve Networks provides managed wireless data services focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) and business continuity applications. With over 20 years of experience in the IoT industry, Solve Networks has the expertise to design the perfect IoT connectivity plan for your business. Our highly experienced team of sales, support and engineering professionals have commissioned thousands of IoT wireless networks and strive to provide best-in-class services to you.


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Posts tagged Electronic Frontier Foundation
There are at least 63 active drone sites around the U.S, federal authorities have been forced to reveal following a landmark Freedom of Information lawsuit. The unmanned planes – some of which may have been designed to kill terror suspects – are being launched from locations in 20 states.
Most of the active drones are deployed from military installations, enforcement agencies and border patrol teams, according to the Federal Aviation Authority. But, astonishingly, 19 universities and colleges are also registered as owners of what are officially known as unmanned aerial vehicles.
It is thought that many of institutions, which include Cornell, the University of Colorado, Georgia Tech, and Eastern Gateway Community College, are developing drone technology.
The authority revealed the information after a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by Electronic Frontier Foundation. Its website hosts an interactive map that allows the user to zoom in to the area around where they live to see if any sites are nearby.
However, the FAA is yet to reveal what kinds of drones might be based at any of these locations. The agency says it will release this data later.
Most of the drones are likely to be small craft, such as the Draganflyer X8, which can carry a payload of only 2.2lb. Police, border patrols and environmental agencies, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), could use for them effectively.
While few would object to vast open areas being monitored for wildfires, there are fears of privacy violations if drones are used to spy over cities. Other drones – likely to be operated only by the armed forces – might include the MQ-9 Reaper and the MQ-1 Predator, which was used to kill American Al Qaeda boss Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen last September. source – Daily Mail UK
Building the Mark of the Beast system
When people download a film from Netflix to a flatscreen, or turn on web radio, they could be alerting unwanted watchers to exactly what they are doing and where they are.
Spies will no longer have to plant bugs in your home – the rise of ‘connected’ gadgets controlled by apps will mean that people ‘bug’ their own homes, says CIA director David Petraeus.
The CIA claims it will be able to ‘read’ these devices via the internet – and perhaps even via radio waves from outside the home.
Everything from remote controls to clock radios can now be controlled via apps – and chip company ARM recently unveiled low-powered, cheaper chips which will be used in everything from fridges and ovens to doorbells.
The resultant chorus of ‘connected’ gadgets will be able to be read like a book – and even remote-controlled, according to CIA Director David Petraeus, according to a recent report by Wired’s ‘Danger Room’ blog.
Petraeus says that web-connected gadgets will ‘transform’ the art of spying – allowing spies to monitor people automatically without planting bugs, breaking and entering or even donning a tuxedo to infiltrate a dinner party.
‘Transformational’ is an overused word, but I do believe it properly applies to these technologies,’ said Petraeus.
‘Particularly to their effect on clandestine tradecraft. Items of interest will be located, identified, monitored, and remotely controlled through technologies such as radio-frequency identification, sensor networks, tiny embedded servers, and energy harvesters - all connected to the next-generation internet using abundant, low-cost, and high-power computing.’
Petraeus was speaking to a venture capital firm about new technologies which aim to add processors and web connections to previously ‘dumb’ home appliances such as fridges, ovens and lighting systems.
This week, one of the world’s biggest chip companies, ARM, has unveiled a new processor built to work inside ‘connected’ white goods.
The ARM chips are smaller, lower-powered and far cheaper than previous processors – and designed to add the internet to almost every kind of electrical appliance. It’s a concept described as the ‘internet of things’.
Futurists think that one day ‘connected’ devices will tell the internet where they are and what they are doing at all times – and will be mapped by computers as precisely as Google Maps charts the physical landscape now.
Privacy groups such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation have warned of how information such as geolocation data can be misused – but as more and more devices connect, it’s clear that opportunities for surveillance will multiply. source – Daily Mail UK


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NC IDEA announces six North Carolina startups as spring grant winners and recipients of a collective $300,000. This story is part of a series of profiles on the winners.
The wedding industry is a behemoth, and its growth isn’t slowing down. In 2016, the average wedding in the US cost $35,329. That’s $2,688 more than the year before, and $7,447 more than the national average in 2007. The venue is the top expense.
Enter The Wed Clique. Charlotte-based Lisa Ganderson and Rachael Classi (pictured above, left to right) founded the startup in July 2016. After beta testing a sort of Slack for wedding planning last fall, the company pivoted at the beginning of 2017. The current iteration focuses on a major pain point — helping venues and vendors work together to achieve a bride’s vision.
“What we started to understand and pull back the layers on was (the reality that) vendors work together a lot,” says Ganderson. “We thought we really should create a product that solely allows them to do that better.”
The idea behind The Wed Clique stems from a new way brides plan their weddings, by browsing Pinterest and creating a board of inspiration. Ganderson says a whopping 75 percent of weddings are inspired by style shoots created by vendors and posted to Pinterest.
The Wed Clique works as a B2B e-commerce site. Venues and vendors can collaborate on 10-15 different wedding styles and create a visual portfolio for brides and grooms to choose from as they plan the big day. Couples can buy packages of venue and vendor services that match their vision with the click of a button.
The Wed Clique has worked with NC IDEA since the beginning, joining its fall 2016 Groundwork Labs cohort. NC IDEA CEO and President Thom Ruhe says the women provide a textbook example for how startup founders should build their companies. They came in with an idea, tested it with potential customers and partners, took feedback and created a platform getting positive feedback from the industry.
This spring, the company participated in Techstars Austin, refining the concept even more. Soon, they’ll start raising capital with help from NC IDEA’s SoarTriangle program.
“They’ve done everything by the book, starting lean, getting validation and an MVP out there,” says Ruhe. “Plus, the market is big and growing.”
Vendors and venues can become part of The Wed Clique’s professional network for $29.99 per month or $299 per year. It notifies members about potential job opportunities. Members can also participate in forums on the site.
Ganderson’s background is in investing. She worked in public markets and venture capital, earning an MBA in finance from the Fuqua School of Business and a Master’s of Environmental Management, Energy & Environment from Nicholas School of the Environment. She met Classi during her time at Duke. Classi has an extensive background in marketing and is the former head of marketing at Counter Culture Coffee.
“We’re really excited for our opportunity in the wedding industry and its massive market,” says Ganderson. “We don’t see ourselves as a wedding company though, we’re an e-commerce company.”
The Wed Clique works with venues primarily based in North Carolina, but is expanding throughout the Southeast.


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Avaya, a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, today announced it has earned Frost & Sullivan’s Competitive Strategy Leadership Award for its extensive portfolio of Avaya OneCloud healthcare solutions.
Cybersecurity predictions for 2021 show the ripple effect of COVID-19 is likely to continue, leading to a rise in thread hijacking, whaling and human-operated ransomware.
Western International Implements Region’s Largest Retail Brownfield Migration Project with Cloud Box Technologies Support.
McAfee has released a new global report titled “The Hidden Costs of Cybercrime,” which focuses on the significant financial and unseen impacts that cybercrime has worldwide.
76% of manufacturers in the META region are engaged in, or soon to start, a formal DX program, as Industry 4.0 transforms sectors.
Mindware Joins Avnet IoTConnect Partner Program to Bring IoT Solutions to the Middle East and North Africa
12 French companies will showcase their latest solutions on the French Tech pavilions during GITEX and GITEX Future stars in Dubai with the aim presenting the latest French tech trends.
Axilion Smart Mobility brings revolutionary Digital Twin capabilities as it expands to Middle East and North Africa with regional headquarters in Dubai, city of the future.
Westcon-Comstor hosted one of a kind virtual summit to explore upcoming opportunities with future technologies and solutions. Westcon-Comstor Middle East, …
MYBEA’s new app for hotels and restaurants owners allows customers to manage their own place in hotels and private beaches.


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Kickstarter reports a successful attack by hackers. All users of the crowdfunding platform should immediately change their passwords. That’s what happened.
For this reason recommends Kickstarter users to change their passwords as soon as possible and to select a new and especially secure password. Should users have also used for access to other services the password previously used on Kickstarter, then the passwords for these services should be changed immediately.emphasizes
Kickstarter that hackers are not come into the possession of the credit card information of users. You save no complete credit card information.
Kickstarter was made according to the information on the last Wednesday of investigating authorities aware of the hacker attack. Then we have immediately the unused gap closed and strengthens the existing security measures at Kickstarter.
“We regret it scary that this could happen,” writes Kickstarter. The delay between the receipt of the information and the disclosure to the user is based on the fact that they wanted to initially investigate the incident and quickly close the gap exploited. Therefore, the users were informed only on the weekend.
Kickstarter users can also sign up via their Facebook credentials and with Kickstarter. For security reasons, this link was saved for all users so that they need to re-confirm at next logon at Kickstarter.


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Card Factory this afternoon (July 28) unveiled its ambitious five-year strategy, with a stated intention of becoming the “world’s best greeting card retailer.”
At a virtual Capital Markets Day briefing, the Card Factory senior management team presented the key elements of the retail group’s growth plans and cost efficiencies.
As part of a mission, which the team believe will see Card Factory increase its UK market share of the everyday card market to 45% (by volume) by 2024 (up 11% on its current position) and 31% by value (up from the current 20%), the retailer will look to open a few more stores, but largely the growth will come from building its online presence as well as forging retail partnerships with other brands, such as it currently enjoys with Aldi.
However, Card Factory’s ambitions on the retail partnership front go way beyond UK shores. Citing its arrangement with The Reject Shop in Australia as a prime “case study” which Card Factory supplies with a branded selection of cards, the Wakefield based business is to foster relationships with other retail players all over the world. As part of this it has set its sights on securing a 10% share of the everyday card market in the States, a market very much dominated by Hallmark and American Greetings.
Having previously stated that the ceiling for company-owned stores was 1,200, the retail group’s new five-year plan is to operate from around 1,100 of its own stores, but secure an additional 4,500 ‘distribution points’ (UK and international) through various retail partnerships. The retailer is currently trading from 1,015 stores of its 1,018 stores in accordance with Covid secure guidelines.
While the full extent of Covid-19 is still to play out, Paul Moody boldly stated that, Card Factory’s like-for-like sales will increase 3% by 2023.
In pursuit of improving efficiencies and reducing lead times, investment has been made in the retailer’s UK print business, Printcraft, which will result in 75% of all Card Factory’s cards for its stores being produced in the UK, bringing a big slug of manufacturing back to the UK.
This important presentation comes at a time when Card Factory shareholders are seeking reassurance after a plummet in the share price and the departure of ceo Karen Hubbard (https://www.pgbuzz.net/karen-hubbard-ceo-of-card-factory-is-leaving-the-business/).
Top: Card Factory’s growth will not come through its own stores, but retail partnerships


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The highly anticipated Minecraft 1.20 update is expected to be released by Mojang Studios soon, generating excitement among the game’s enthusiasts. A program was recently organized to showcase how the update would attract gamers and prove beneficial for them. The Minecraft 1.20 update promises to bring new features and improvements to the game, making it an exciting prospect for all players.
Minecraft 1.20 Update
The developers of the Minecraft company have announced that the Minecraft 1.20 update will be available very soon for all gamers. This update will bring a fresh new look to the old Minecraft game, providing a more enjoyable experience for players. In a recent program organized by the Minecraft company, it was revealed that the Minecraft 1.20 update would feature several new elements that will attract gamers to the game and prove to be very beneficial.
In this article, we will discuss what was announced during the program organized by the Minecraft company, as well as provide information on how to install the Minecraft 1.20 Update APK.
Minecraft 1.20 Update APK Date
The information regarding Minecraft game updates is provided by Mojang Studios. The first update was released in December 2021, followed by another update exactly 6 months later in June 2022, which could be accessed through the official website of Minecraft.
Now, gamers are eagerly waiting for the Minecraft 1.20 update and wondering when it will be released. Based on previous updates, there has been a gap of 6 months between them, leading to the speculation that the third update will also follow a similar pattern. Therefore, it is likely that the Minecraft 1.20 update will be released in June 2023.
Minecraft 1.20 Update APK Release Date
|Update Version||Minecraft 1.20 update|
|Release Date||Coming Soon|
|Studio Name||Mojang Studio|
|New Mode||Dark Mode|
Minecraft 1.20 Update Release Date
Mojang Studio has not yet announced an official date for the Minecraft 1.20 update. Once the official date is released, gamers can visit the official Minecraft website to access the update. The update will bring a lot of new features such as new alleys, mangrove swamps, and the ability to explore Deep Dark. It is expected that the Minecraft 1.20 update will arrive in June 2023.
Minecraft 1.20 Update New Features
- Hanging Signs available
- Mobile New Mobs Spawning
- Bamboo Wood
- New Chiseled Bookshelf
- Skins Changed
- New Bedrock UI
How to Download Minecraft 1.20 update apk
To install the Minecraft 1.20 update, first, you need to visit the official Minecraft website or application. Once there, you will see an option for the Minecraft 1.20 update. Click on this option to proceed.
If you already have Minecraft 1.20 installed on your phone, you will receive a notification for the Minecraft 1.20 update. Click on the notification and then select the update option.
Once you click on the update option, your Minecraft 1.20 game will begin updating. Wait for the update to complete and then you can enjoy playing the updated version of Minecraft.
Minecraft 1.20 Update FAQs
Where to Download Minecraft 1.20 Update?
You can download the Minecraft 1.20 update from the official website of Minecraft or from the application itself. Once the update is available, you will see an option to download it. If you already have Minecraft installed on your device, a notification will appear on your mobile device indicating that the Minecraft 1.20 update is available.
What is the Expected date for the Minecraft 1.20 Update Release apk?
June 2023 tentative date.


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66 prints by 42 photographers are to be auctioned to raise money to raise funds for Médecins Sans Frontières’s (MSF) COVID 19 fund. The auction will take place online on 15 November and features work by a list of well-known photographers include war photographer Tim Page, Magnum member Ian Berry, and photojournalist Tom Stoddart. Other famous photographers featured in the sale include music legend Jill Furmanovsky, portrait photographer Clive Arrowsmith, and street specialist Nick Turpin.
The sale is the brainchild of members of the Eyewitness Collective – a group of photographers from around the world, set up earlier this year to spotlight the importance of photographic prints.
The sale will be run by Bamfords, under the hammer of TV antiques expert James Lewis. The auction will commence at 5pm GMT on 15 November (midday Eastern Time). The full catalogue, and instructions on how to bid, can be found on the Bamfords website.


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Wollongong's cafes, restaurants and small bars are fighting for survival this weekend, as they grapple with restrictive new COVID-19 rules that will force more of them to close.
After a week of adapting - adding takeaway and delivery services, changing their venue layouts and menus - due to reduced customers and extra restrictions as the virus crisis continues, the hospitality industry was hit with a new set of rules on Friday afternoon.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced all non-essential activities in venues including cafes, restaurants, clubs and pubs would be subject to a new restriction of one person per four square metres.
"If you've got a room... that's 100 square metres, then you can have 25 people in that room," he said.
The earlier rule banning non-essential indoor gatherings of 100 or more people remains in place. Likewise, people should still be trying to keep 1.5 metres away from people at all times, and avoiding handshakes or physical contact with people outside their family.
For many of the Illawarra's smaller venues, they will be allowed far fewer people under Friday's new rule, making it difficult to turn a profit or be able to afford to pay staff.
Already, Opus Coffee Brewers - on Keira Street and Kembla Street - closed its doors this week, saying it was impossible to practise social distancing in small cafes.
On Friday, local bar operators Good Times Only quickly calculated their new patron limits for Dagwood, The Little Prince and Births and Deaths bars, and posted them to social media to alert patrons.
Dagwood would have a capacity of 30 people, Little Prince would be limited to 58 and Births and Deaths could fit just 20 patrons, they said.
"We are open, just, until advised otherwise," they said. "We do what we need to to curb this virus and flatten the curve."
They have also set up an online merchandise shop to help make ends meet, and to give people who would like to support local businesses without going into venues.
Ideas to support hospitality while social distancing
- Consider eating early or late at a time when not many people would usually be out, at a restaurant which is practicing correct distancing and extra hygiene measures
- Call ahead to see if there will be enough space to visit your chosen restaurant
- Go out for a quick drink with your partner or family member at a time when you might not normally do so, to avoid crowds.
- Order a restaurant meal at home from somewhere you've never tried before
- Spread you spend around different local businesses
- Order direct from the restaurant where possible to cut out their fees from third-party services at this tough time
- Buy wine and beer from local bottle shops (not ones owned by the big supermarkets, which are doing well), or from places like Wollongong's new cellar door The Wine Hub, on Victoria Street
- Treat yourself to a takeaway coffee and a bunch of flowers from a local florist
- Buy a bag of coffee beans, or some other available merchandise to take home
- Order baked goods from a local bakery instead of the supermarket
At Babyface Kitchen, run by Andy Burns and Gen Digregorio, they were "open and still cooking" on Friday night.
"We're making appropriate adjustments to our space daily according to the information provided by the government," the couple wrote on Facebook.
"We're lucky to have a large space for our capacity.
"Hospo needs your support now, or a lot of your fave spots won't be here when this is all over."
His Boy Elroy owner Lachlan Stevens, who quickly attempted to adapt to last week's new rules by starting a new delivery service for his burger bar, has called on the government to offer more help to small businesses.
On Facebook, he put a call out to Wollongong MP Paul Scully, asking him to contact Premier Gladys Berejiklian to help small bars "beat this virus economically and socially".
"New York have recently announced new rules whereby restaurants and bars can now sell wine and liquor for takeout or delivery.
"A decision which now provides economic stability to thousands of small business in NYC. There is money to be made for small business in this home delivery service...
"It goes without saying what the impacts of this decision has on the hospitality industry and the people who rely on it to meet basic needs. I'm calling you to drive your constituents request forward as a matter of urgency."
Mr Scully visited the burger bar on Saturday to speak to Mr Stevens about his ideas.
"His Boy Elroy and every other small business owner I've spoken to, I want to congratulate them and thank them for how they have all been focused on keeping the door to their business open, and keeping their staff on for as long as possible," Mr Scully said.
"That attitude has been fantastic, and has been consistent across all Wollongong businesses.
"We need to look at and government needs to be open to looking at any regulation and reasonable requests for regulatory relaxation. There's got to be some give and take."
"A lot of small businesses are looking to larger online platforms to assist them at this time, and I would hoe that those businesses take the same approach to give and take and work with small businesses and consider how much they are charging to be involved in their platforms."
Veteran Lower Crown Street cafe Lee and Me is also still open, and is seating most of their Saturday morning customers outside.
Likewise, suburban cafes like Mangerton's Brown Sugar Espresso and Unanderra's Steam Heads are serving customers, who are waiting outside for their coffee to be made. Goodies in West Wollongong has reduced its indoor seating and asked patrons to pay with card wherever possible.
Pizza places, including Il Nido in Balgownie and Da Orlando in south Wollongong, have amped up their delivery service, with the latter extending their delivery area to more out Wollongong suburbs.
We have removed our paywall from our stories about the coronavirus. This is a rapidly changing situation and we aim to make sure our readers are as informed as possible. If you would like to support the continuation of regional news you can subscribe here.


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Recent controversy about the inclusion of hydroponics in the U.S. Department ofAgriculture (USDA) organic program has highlighted uncertainty about marketinghydroponic crops. In a controversial vote in November 2017, the National OrganicStandards Board chose not to recommend that hydroponic farms be banned fromorganic certification. It is still unclear, however, how consumers perceive and valuehydroponic production. This study used a nonhypothetical choice experiment toestimate consumers’ willingness to pay for hydroponic and traditional lettuce bothwith and without organic certification. No hydroponic premium was found, butexposing consumers to different kinds of information about hydroponics signifi-cantly affected consumers’ preference formation. Findings generally suggest that theNational Organic Program should consider ways to ensure the stability of organicpremiums as perceptions about hydroponics evolve.
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iPhone users have been urged to take extra care when downloading VPN apps from Apple's App Store following the discovery of a damaging new scam.
The apps are thought to have been downloaded near 787,000 times from the App Store, meaning thousands of users could be at risk of being scammed by this so-called "fleeceware".
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Avast uncovered three apps, Beetle VPN, Buckler VPN, and Hat VPN Pro, as part of the scam. According to data from their partner Sensor Tower, the apps were downloaded over 420K, 271K, and 96K times respectively between April 2019 and May 2020.
The three apps charge users $9.99 for a weekly subscription once a three day free trial expires. Avast researchers were able to install all the apps and successfully purchase subscriptions to each; however when they tried to use the VPNs, each only provided subscription options again.
When attempting to purchase the subscriptions again, the team were notified they already had a subscription, and were therefore unable to establish a VPN connection using any of the apps.
The apps’ privacy policies all feature a similar language and structure, suggesting they originate from the same source, and all three boast suspiciously high ratings alongside many enthusiastic reviews, all again written in a similar fashion, suggesting that some at least could be fake.
Avast says it has flagged the three apps to Apple, but has had no response as yet. TechRadar Pro has contacted Apple for comment.
“Fleeceware apps fall into a gray area, because they are not malicious per se, they simply charge users absurd amounts of money for weekly, monthly or yearly subscriptions for features that should be offered at much lower costs. In this case, the VPNs are being sold for $9.99 (USD) a week, when trustworthy VPNs cost ten times less.” said Nikolaos Chrysaidos, Head of Mobile Threats & Security at Avast.
“These apps are not behaving maliciously so they circumvent screening processes to be added to the official app stores’ that users trust. With many people turning to VPN apps to protect their data while working remotely, this illustrates how important it is for users to research VPN apps before installing them, including who is behind the product, their track record with other products and user reviews, and experience in offering security and privacy apps.”
- The best iPhone VPN apps 2020 - Download the ideal VPN app for your Apple mobile device


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New support grants have been launched to provide financial support to Gedling borough businesses affected by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Gedling Borough Council will distribute the funding on behalf of the government according to nationally-set eligibility criteria and has now opened up grant applications.
The cash grants are for businesses that have been affected when entering Tier 2, Tier 3 and National Lockdown restrictions.
Local businesses that can receive these grants include non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, accommodation and businesses supplying or servicing businesses in these sectors.
There are five different grants available, all of which are detailed on the council’s business support webpages.
The grants cover a number of scenarios for businesses affected by the restrictions. This includes grants for businesses that were affected before the national lockdown was announced, during the Tier restrictions.
There are also grants available to businesses who had to close during the restrictions. There is a discretionary scheme that will be available for the council to provide support to businesses who may not meet the criteria for the other grants.
The online application form takes less than five minutes to complete. Businesses will need to provide evidence of their business bank account, with business name, sort code and account number, along with any other required evidence, depending on their business type. Based on the information provided, the council will make the assessment and decide what grant the businesses is eligible for.
The form is on the council’s website www.gedling.gov.uk/local-restrictions-support-grants
For information about all of the financial support available to businesses, visit www.gedling.gov.uk/support-business
Deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council, Councillor Michael Payne said: “These grants will be a vital lifeline for hundreds of businesses in Gedling borough who have been hit so hard by this second wave of closures despite all of their efforts to become covid secure.
“Now we have received the information about how these grants will work from Government, we are acting as quickly as possible to get the funds out to our businesses and we will be contacting them over the next few days.
“The grants are different to the ones that were announced during the first lockdown and we are urging businesses to fill out the online form and provide all of the required documents and evidence so that we can make sure they receive the right grants.”


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297w ago - SCEA has confirmed that there will be no changes to the PlayStation Store as part of its revamp in relation to region locking.
So just like before, users with a number of accounts relating to different regions will not be locked out of those PlayStation stores.
To quote: With the new PlayStation Store moving to a native XMB application and away from a web-based system, many have questioned if Sony would take the opportunity to region lock the store. So we passed along the question.
The Official answer, thankfully, is no. Our friendly SCEA rep "confirmed that no changes to the store will be made as part of this revamp relating to region locking".
So like before, those users with multiple master accounts corresponding to different regions will indeed not be locked out of those PlayStation Stores.
297w ago - Update: Sony has officially confirmed that the new PlayStation Store interface will also be coming to North America in mid-April.
To quote: Customers will be able to access, browse, shop and download content as usual prior to the store's re-opening. However, no additional downloadable content will be posted prior to then, including this Thursday, April 3rd, and next Thursday, April 10th.
Regularly scheduled content updates will resume with the Store's re-opening, at which time additional games and game-related items will be added, including the downloadable version of the highly-anticipated exclusive PS3 title Gran Turismo 5 Prologue.
Sony has released 3 sample images of the new design for the PlayStation store and said that "Content will be suspended for two weeks while the improvements are carried out but users can look forward to a special update in mid-April."
Sony has also reportedly told the media that the PlayStation Store face lift on PS3 will no longer use the PS3 Web browser, and will require new firmware upgrade version 2.30. The facelift is said to be much faster and cache all images correctly.
298w ago - Following confirmation from SCEA director of product development John Hight that the PlayStation Store would receive a visual revamp in April, Sony today updated the store with a fairly large banner advertising that a "Great new look is coming soon."
We already knew that, but further confirmation is always welcome.
Yet to be revealed, the new design is said to sport a sleek, clean look with simplified navigation that will make the store easier to browse and find the items you're looking for.


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The Internet search giant is getting ready to disrupt the traditional auto industry with its autonomous project, involving self-driving “pods” that lack the characteristics of a modern day vehicle – such as a steering wheel and pedals.
The auto industry itself is not willing to let Google take command of the soon to be established market for autonomous transportation, but the danger for the Internet giant could actually come from other Internet titans – such as China’s Baidu. The US company might be beaten to the race by the Chinese giant as Baidu has announced plans to offer for sale a self-driving auto as soon as this year. The company wants to launch its first driverless vehicle within months and numerous reports are panning a partnership with BMW. Meanwhile, Google, hard at work testing the technology, has envisioned a commercial schedule for 2020 – in line with competitors within the traditional auto industry. Even Apple is reportedly making an electric car that could have self-driving capabilities and Tesla Motors believes its electric cars would have the self-driving abilities within three years.
There are numerous questions to be answered before we see which company – from the technology or automotive industries – would take charge of the newly created segment. For example Chinese manufacturers favor a rapid mass product introduction, though Baidu has acknowledged its first models would feature partially automated systems that would still require certain driver input. Google on the other hand will make a leap of faith, hitting straight the fully autonomous bandwagon.


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After heaps of rumours, teases and leaks, Microsoft finally unveiled their upcoming console, Xbox Series X, at the recent Game Awards.
Microsoft claims that the next-gen console will deliver the “most immersive console experience” with its futuristic specs, and this statement has every chance of standing true.
Though we haven’t seen a full breakdown of what exactly is inside the clunky exterior, we have a pretty strong idea of which upcoming games will feature on it.
For all the details on the upcoming Xbox’s improved framerates, loading times and graphics, check out our main article on the next-gen console.
However, if you’re here to find out what titles will feature on the upcoming console, continue reading.
Be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly for more information.
WATCH NOW: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE XBOX SERIES X
Rainbow Six Siege
After already confirming that players will be able to join each other across console generations, Ubisoft has wowed us again, by confirming that even disc versions can come forward.
Creative director, Leroy Athanassoff, confirmed that existing PS4 and Xbox One Siege discs will work on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
When you do that, you’ll be able to download and play the game on the new consoles.
In addition to the incredible specs that Microsoft's new console is boasting, players who purchase a copy of selected games like Cyberpunk 2077 for the Xbox One, will receive a free copy of the game for the Xbox Series X when available.
Looks like Microsoft isn't playing around.
Though we are going to have to wait until release to see the upgraded mechanics, it is not as far off as you might think.
Halo Infinite is expected to release in time for the “Holiday 2020” release, however we are yet to receive an update on the release date.
More will undoubtedly follow as the year progresses.
Lord of the Rings: Gollum
It looks like German studio Daedalic Entertainment has big plans on designing Gollum as a stealth-based action title.
It sounds like the game will be set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies.
While the studio has stopped short of specifying the upcoming title’s style of play, the main idea is that you will sneak around various locations across Middle-Earth in conflicted protagonist’s twisted body.
There isn’t much information out there at the minute on when the game will release, but we are expecting an early 2021 launch as development is still in the early stages.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
An announcement made at the recent Game Awards told us that Hellblade 2 is coming to Microsoft’s next-gen console (as well as PC), but fell short of a release date.
For those who didn’t play the original game, it followed a Pict warrior named Senua on her quest to save the soul of her dead lover, Dillion.
Senua faces various obstacles on her journey; hearing numerous voices in her head, suffering from violent hallucinations, and being pursued by the Darkness to name a few.
It’s now been three years since we’ve seen the female protagonist, but we’re more than ready to join her on the next harrowing quest.
Gears 5 Enhanced
Phil Spencer recently saw Gears 5 with "enhancements" and said that it "looks better than Gears has ever looked."
The Elder Scrolls 6
Bethesda’s commitments to other projects has slowed down progress on The Elder Scrolls 6 in recent times, but the developers recently reassured fans that the game is very much on its way.
That said, it won’t be releasing until next-gen consoles finally do in the back end of 2020.
The teaser trailer put out at E3 2019 was pretty underwhelming, but despite the nature of it, a series of rumours regarding the location of the 6th instalment have been circulating.
We are beyond excited to see what the upcoming Xbox can do to elevate the experience that Elder Scrolls titles typically deliver.
Starfield is Bethesda Softworks’ next big project, and it has reportedly been in the making for the best part of a decade.
We’ve heard that the science-fiction RPG is set to release before The Elder Scrolls 6, meaning that Bethesda is likely to throw a lot of resources at the sci-fi RPG.
The several development teams in different locations has been pretty bad for general team cohesion.
One leak claims that it could miss the next-gen consoles’ launch altogether, but leaks in the gaming industry should always been taken with a large pinch of salt.
Watch Dogs: Legion
Ubisoft’s third instalment in the Watch Dogs franchise is on the horizon, and this time the action will be coming to the streets of London in Watch Dogs: Legion.
The initial release date of Watch Dogs: Legion was set for March 6, 2020, but it has been pushed back to a much broader “2021” launch.
The story puts you in the London branch of a hacker group, who are battling against a regime that has taken control of the United Kingdom with a state-of-the-art surveillance system.
In Legion, every character you meet can be recruited and controlled as you build up your very own resistance movement.
This means that there’s no ‘main protagonist’ as such – which could open up multiple storylines (while this is not confirmed, it would be very cool).


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Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Mutant canola crops genetically engineered to survive repeated sprayings of herbicide have been approved for planting.
This is despite the furore over GM contamination of an organic farm.
The West Australian Minister for Agriculture and Food, Terry Redman, has called on the organic industry to bend its rules to permit some GM material, declaring purity to be "unrealistic".
WA grain farmer Steve Marsh was stripped of his organic certification this week after GM canola seeds allegedly blew 1.5km over his boundary from a neighbouring property at Kojonup, southeast of Perth. He is now setting an Australian precedent by threatening to sue for damages.'
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Geox reported a net loss and declining sales for the past year, but posted convincing fourth-quarter results, especially for its directly-managed stores and e-commerce. The revenues of €827.2 million for the full year were down by a reported 6.5 percent and by 5.5 percent at constant foreign exchange rates, but they beat market expectations by €3.5 million. Same-store sales fell on average by 2.3 percent.
In the fourth quarter, sales went up by 2.0 percent, more than twice the pace forecast by the brokerage Equita, driven by a 3.4 percent increase in comparable store sales, in contrast with Equita's forecast of flat sales. Comparable store sales at brick-and-mortar stores rose by 2.1 percent in the quarter, while sales through the company's directly-managed website, geox.com, surged by 22.0 percent.
Overall comparable sales were particularly strong in the closing months of the year, with November up by 4.1 percent and December up by 5.3 percent. In the eight weeks to Feb. 24, comparable sales were slightly positive, again driven by sales over the internet.
The declines in the annual turnover were attributed to unusual weather, with a cold spell in March delaying the spring/summer season and warm weather until mid-October affecting the start of the autumn-winter selling season.
The company's own stores similarly suffered a fall in attendance due to the weather but also from increased competition from new players, mainly sports brands that have been moving into casual and urban styles plus e-tailers diverting clients from physical stores.
Geox pointed out that the difficult market conditions pushed retailers to offer discounts during both full-price and sales periods to cut their inventories.
The group has adopted a prudent commercial policy, cancelling orders from clients that face financial difficulties or operate in countries where the business environment has worsened, and further trimmed its mono-brand network.
For Geox' full financial year, footwear revenues totaled €744.0 million, down by 6.6 percent at actual currency rates and by 5.7 percent at constant rates. Apparel fell by 5.3 percent to €83.2 million, with constant-currency sales down by 3.8 percent. In the fourth quarter, apparel sales rose by a double-digit rate, thanks to the introduction of a new collection.
The company's total sales in Italy dropped by 6.9 percent to €239.8 million. In its home country, the number of net store closures stood at 18 units, down from 48 in 2017. Comparable sales for directly-operated stores (DOS) in the country, up by 4.8 percent in the fourth quarter, were substantially in line with the group average for the full year.
In the rest of Western Europe and Scandinavia, the turnover decreased by 7.4 percent to €354.7 million, with currency-neutral sales down by 7.3 percent, due to store closures and bad weather. In the region, Geox closed a net 25 stores in 2018. Same-store sales were roughly in line with the group's average in the full year and rose by a low to mid-single-digit rate in the final quarter.
Sales decreased by 11.2 percent to €50.5 million in North America. At constant currency rates, the decline narrowed to 7.2 percent, driven by a clean-up of the wholesale channel and five net store closures. Comparable store sales were up by a low to mid-single digit rate in both the full year and the last quarter.
In the rest of the world, sales reached €182.2 million, down by 2.7 percent in euros but up by 0.9 percent in local currencies. Geox closed a net 30 stores to 138 in these regions in 2018.
Comparable sales for the wholesale business and directly-operated-store sales were slightly positive over the full year. By channel, wholesale revenues, which represented 44.7 percent of group sales or €369.9 million, posted decreases of 7.8 percent on a reported basis and 6.6 percent at constant currency rates.
Franchising suffered a 19.0 percent sales decline to €98.3 million, with a drop of 18.3 percent in local currencies, after the group trimmed the store network by a net 55 units due to closures and, even more, by conversions into directly operated stores (DOS). Same-store sales in the franchised stores were slightly below the performances achieved at DOS.
Sales at DOS fell by 0.9 percent to €359.0 million, but they increased by 0.1 percent at constant currency rates. Geox noted that closures were more than offset by openings and conversions of franchised stores and that the decline was caused by less traffic and lower sales volumes due to the weather. In the fourth quarter, DOS sales went up by 6.9 percent thanks to the higher number of stores.
At the end of December, Geox had 1,015 mono-brand stores in operation worldwide, down from 1,095 a year earlier, but the number of DOS rose to 444 from 439. During the year, the group closed 137 mono-brand stores and opened 57, resulting in a net decrease of 80 units. At the end of December, the group had upgraded 136 locations to its X Store concept, missing its guidance of 150 units, compared with 33 at the end of 2017.
Geox' gross margin grew by 0.7 percentage points to 50.0 percent in 2018 thanks to efficiency measures and the greater incidence of DOS, which generate higher profitability. The adjusted Ebitda margin fell to 5.8 percent from 8.4 percent a year earlier but was above the group's guidance of about 5 percent. The adjusted Ebit margin narrowed to 1.8 percent from 4.5 percent.
For the whole year, Geox posted a net loss of €5.3 million compared with a €15.4 million profit in 2017. On an adjusted basis, the net profit slipped to €2.0 million from €22.8 million, excluding one-off costs of €9.8 million in 2018 and €10.0 million in 2017.
During the year, the group increased capital expenditures to €37.4 million from 30.8 million in 2017 and boosted advertising and promotion spending to €26.7 million from 22.6 million.
Geox improved its financial position to a net cash pile of €2.3 million from a net debt of 5.4 million thanks to a fair value adjustment of its derivatives, which had a positive impact of €9.1 million on its balance sheet.
The company also reduced its operating working capital to €209.1 million from €226.3 million as an improvements in receivables and payables more than compensated for an increase in inventories.
Geox slashed its full-year dividend to €0.025 per share from €0.06 the previous year.
The broker Banca Akros noted the Ebitda margin and the year-end cash position were higher than expected, indicating that Geox is on the right track, although its turnaround has just started.
As for 2019, Geox pointed out that orders for the spring/summer collection were down by 9.1 percent for wholesale clients, while the gross margin rose in line with its expectations. The group stressed that initial orders are gradually losing importance as sales tend to increase on the basis of re-orders and replenishment during the season.
The company will continue to clean up the wholesale channel but the impact on sales will be weaker than in 2018.
Geox expects that the overall number of mono-brand stores will remain steady in 2019, but the share of DOS will continue to increase thanks to new openings, especially in China, and the conversion of a limited number of franchised shops, which will more than offset the closure of underperforming stores. It anticipates that direct online sales will keep on growing at a strong pace.
The management pledged to pursue efforts to boost productivity and efficiency during the year.
On April 16, Geox's board will ask shareholders to approve a stock grant plan for the senior management. The plan involves the free issue of up to 5 million ordinary shares. The number of shares assigned to them will depend on the achievement of performance results based on the net earnings that will be accumulated between 2019 and 2021. The company will also seek shareholder authorization for an 18-month share buyback.


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Blockbuster Still Committed to Hollywood Entertainment
Dallas, Blockbuster announced that it remains committed to pursuing an acquisition of Hollywood Entertainment despite the recent announcement of the entry into a definitive merger agreement by Hollywood and Movie Gallery.
“We are disappointed that the special committee of Hollywood’s board of directors elected to enter into a merger agreement with Movie Gallery without giving Blockbuster a fair opportunity to participate in the auction process,” said John Antioco, Blockbuster chairman and CEO. “While it no longer makes sense at this time for Blockbuster to commence a tender offer at $11.50 per share in light of the Movie Gallery agreement, we are evaluating the price that Blockbuster would be willing to offer for Hollywood in light of various factors, including the termination fee to Movie Gallery that is included in the merger agreement.”
Macy’s Settles Racial Profiling Charges
New York City, Federated Department Stores’ Macy’s East division settled New York State charges that it relied on racial profiling to identify shoplifters. The company agreed to a $600,000 payment and to change the way it trains security personnel.
The charges centered around reports that Hispanic and African-American customers were unfairly accused of shoplifting. The state began an investigation into the claims in July 2003.


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The TechCrunch Top 3
- OnlyFans to kick some adult content off its service: In a move that temporarily broke Twitter and melted TechCrunch servers, well-known subscription content service OnlyFans is moving away from its traditional content varietal. “OnlyFans did not respond to TechCrunch’s inquiries as to its definition of sexually explicit content or how it expected this would impact the company’s bottom line,” is a good summary of where this story is. Expect more as it evolves.
- Chicago puts points on the board for the Midwest: When COVID shook up the venture capital market last year, one city in particular saw its fortunes change — for the better. Since the second half of 2020, Chicago has seen huge sums of money pour into its local startups. We wanted to better understand what happened, and why.
- Feedback divided on Facebook’s meeting VR app: Our own Lucas Matney was modestly positive about Facebook’s new VR service that mimics a conference room. So that we can all enjoy that office vibe from home. Some folks noted that the tech could be great for folks who might have a harder time physically commuting. And lots of people thought it looked like a hot mess on stilts and more of a method for Facebook to change the narrative about its various regulatory issues than really move the VR ball forward.
Do you love robots and want more robotics in your life? Good news! We’ve shared Brian Heater’s robot roundups here on Daily Crunch for months now. But we won’t have to in the future, because he’s rolling out a newsletter just for the subject. Friends, meet Actuator.
- The Standard Oil of cannabis delivery: Eaze is buying Green Dragon, which is actually pretty big news in the cannabis delivery market. If you live in a part of the U.S., or the world, where you cannot get weed delivered to your house, weep. Civilization will reach you soon enough. Perhaps via an Eaze courier.
- Bird launches electric bike: Bird is busy going public via a SPAC — and it recently dropped its Q2 numbers, mind — but that’s not all the scooter company is up to. It also built an electric bike. Which is frankly cool, as we should rip out a bunch of streets in global cities and replace them with bike paths and green spaces.
- Global regulations as a service: That’s the gambit behind Regology, a startup that automates the process of understanding local laws the world ‘round. As companies increasingly go remote, and the internet has made global commerce the norm, Regology could be onto something. Also from this story, there actually is a venture capital firm called “Acme Capital.” Perhaps they invest in anvils, dynamite and other contra-Road-Runner products.
- Launch House raises $3M to scale venture community: This one is a little bit complicated, so read the story. But in essence: Launch House is building a class-based startup community in physical and digital spaces. And it just put together seven figures of capital to pursue its vision.
- Today’s Tiger Global round is Nacelle: What is Nacelle, and why did Tiger just lead a $50 million Series B into the company? Nacelle is a headless commerce solution. And Tiger just backed it because it’s a headless commerce solution. If that makes sense.
- Hitting the TechCrunch website just after we capped off the Daily Crunch draft yesterday, Ron Miller and I put together some notes on what Databricks might look like at a $38 billion valuation. Enjoy!
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- Twitter’s newsletter push is just getting started: Twitter is building out better integrations between its Revue newsletter service and its main interface. This is not a surprise, but is welcome all the same. Whether Twitter can become a material anti-Substack is not yet clear.
- Facebook wants to eat TikTok’s lunch: Facebook is bringing its Reels product to the United States. So, if you prefer Facebook to own your data instead of a ByteDance subsidiary, here’s your chance.
- Congress wants to eat TikTok’s lunch: Speaking of ByteDance, TikTok’s plans to collect biometric data of its user base is not popular in the U.S. Congress. This is not a surprise. Especially because the Chinese Communist Party takes a board seat in ByteDance’s key China-based company.
- GM wants to put 5G in your ride: From an entirely orthogonal corner of the technology universe, GM is working with U.S. telco AT&T to put 5G into cars. I don’t know precisely why we need this, or if there is enough 5G juice really out there to even squeeze out a single glass of lemonade, but here it is all the same.
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Honor has announced the launch of its great device Honor Play 5. Honor Play 5 smartphone will be launched on 18 May. The launching program of this smartphone will start at 7.30 pm.
Smartphone manufacturer Honor has announced the launch of its stunning device Honor Play 5. Honor Play 5 smartphone will be launched on 18 May. The launching program of this smartphone will start at 7.30 pm. Talking about the features, users can get the powerful camera, processor, and HD display support in the Play 5 smartphone from Honor.
Honor Play 5 Specifications Expected
According to Leaks, the Honor Play 5 smartphone will come with a 6.53-inch Full HD Plus OLED display. It will also have a Density 800U processor and a 3,800mAh battery, which will support 66W fast charging. Apart from this, the quad-camera setup can be found in Play 5, which will have a 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and 2-2MP sensor. At the same time, this device will work on Android 11 out-of-the-box.
Expected Price of Honor Play 5
According to the leaked reports, the price of the Play 5 smartphone will be kept in the budget range. This phone can be launched in many color options. But so far no information has been given from the company about the launch, price, or specification of this smartphone.
Honor 30i launched last year
Having said this, the company launched the Honor 30i smartphone last year. The price of this phone is RUB17,990 i.e. around 17,600 rupees. Honor 30i has a 6.3-inch full HD + OLED display. Whose screen resolution is 2440 x 1080 pixels. It has a Waterdrop Notch display and a 20: 9 aspect ratio.
The phone has an in-display fingerprint sensor for users. Based on Android 10 OS, this smartphone works on the Kirin 710F processor. For expandable storage, it has a microSD card slot, with the help of which data up to 512GB can be stored.