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Whether you’re a makeup novice or a longtime beauty pro, all can agree that mascara is the one no-brainer product that can be found in basically everyone’s makeup bag. Mascara is beloved for its ability to make everyone look better, more polished, and more awake by darkening, lengthening and adding volume to the eyelashes, but we wouldn’t call the go-to product in your makeup bag versatile per se. But turns out the only limit really is our imagination. A beauty creator who goes by @divinamuse on TikTok has recently created a series of viral videos showcasing what she calls “anti-mascara” looks— using mascara in creative, unusual, and edgy-looking ways.
The anti-mascara makeovers, where she uses mascara alone to create full eye makeup looks, involve creating smudges, patterns, and shapes with the mascara wand, product itself, and occasionally an eye makeup brush Q-tip. Her first “anti-mascara” video immediately went viral with nearly one million videos, and she’s since posted a part two.
The creator has sparked a fan base across the internet who are eager to use their mascara wand in a new way. Huda Beauty founder and makeup artist Huda Kattan posted a video responding to multiple requests from followers for her to try the trend. "The trick here is you need to find a good mascara wand because that's what you get the style with," she said in the video. Kattan then dabbed off excess product and applied the wand to her eyelids to create a similar grunge pattern. She even added blue mascara for her own twist on the trend.
With goth makeup currently making a triumphant return, taking over the 2022 MTV VMA red carpet, the anti-mascara trend is an easy way to create something dark, messy, and creative with a product you (most likely) already have in your makeup bag. Giving us hundreds of new ideas on what to do with mascara, we may never look at another mascara wand in the same way again.
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What does the FDA do today?
What does the FDA do today?
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.
Did FDA approve Roundup?
A weekly update on new drug approvals and indications from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Genzyme’s Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa-ngpt, intravenous infusion) has been approved for treating late-onset Pompe disease in patients aged 1 year or older.
What is the FDA organization responsible for?
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What companies are waiting for FDA approval?
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Would aspirin be approved by the FDA today?
In fact, it is possible that aspirin would not be approved today by the FDA, so dramatic is the shift in society’s risk-benefit views regarding pharmaceutical products. There are likely patients with severe arthritis who would accept the risk of side effects, in order to benefit from this effective medicine.
What products require FDA approval?
Products requiring FDA premarket approval: Drugs and biologics are required to be proven safe and effective. Animal drugs and food additives in animal food, which includes pets, poultry, and livestock. Medical devices. Human tissues and cells for use in humans, such as corneas, skin and bone that can transmit infectious diseases are regulated.
What are the FDA regulations?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an HHS agency that regulates clinical investigations of products under its jurisdiction, such as drugs, biological products, and medical devices. FDA regulations are published as part of chapter 21 of the CFR , and FDA’s human subject protection regulations are in parts 50, 56, 312 and 812.
What is the FDA approval process?
FDA Approval Process. It takes on average 12 years and over US$350 million to get a new drug from the laboratory onto the pharmacy shelf. Once a company develops a drug, it undergoes around three and a half years of laboratory testing, before an application is made to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin testing the drug in humans.
Where is the FDA Office located?
The FDA has its headquarters in unincorporated White Oak, Maryland. The agency also has 223 field offices and 13 laboratories located throughout the 50 states, the United States Virgin Islands , and Puerto Rico. In 2008, the FDA began to post employees to foreign countries, including China, India, Costa Rica, Chile, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.

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Amazon’s cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services, will significantly expand its data center presence in Virginia, under plans announced Friday by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
AWS, which has corporate offices in Fairfax County, will invest up to $35 billion by 2040 to open multiple data center campuses across Virginia, creating at least 1,000 jobs.
The project is eligible for state incentives, including a Major Employment and Investment Performance grant of up to $140 million. Pending approval by the Virginia General Assembly, it would also be eligible for incentives through a new Mega Data Center Initiative program.
The program includes a 15-year extension of tax exemptions that data center operators receive on equipment and software.
AWS already has multiple data centers in Northern Virginia, including in Ashburn, Sterling, Manassas, Haymarket and Chantilly.
According to AWS, it has invested more than $35 billion in Virginia since 2006.
Amazon is already eligible for major cash incentives of up to $750 million, as part of its decision to locate its HQ2 in Northern Virginia, with a promise of eventually creating more than 25,000 jobs locally.


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NEW DELHI, 19 March 2021: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised the 10th International Heritage Tourism Conclave with the theme ‘Harnessing Power of Heritage Tourism with Focus on Sustainability’ hosted last week at Welcome Heritage Ramgarh, Panchkula.
The programme was supported by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India; Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board; Rajasthan Tourism; Haryana Tourism Corporation Ltd; InterGlobe Technology Quotient and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. The conclave was attended by over 80 delegates from the travel and hospitality industry.
Building on the previous nine editions, the conclave
deliberated on how tourism and culture sectors can work together more
collaboratively and increase public-private partnerships to ensure the
protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage while extending benefits to local
Inaugurating the Conclave, Rupinder Brar (IRS), Director
General – Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, said: “Heritage
Tourism plays a crucial role in building the visitor economy, and destinations
should seek to maximise the opportunities it brings. India currently has 38
UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a number we are certain will grow in the years
ahead. Each of these sites is a potential hub for economic activity.”
The Ministry of Tourism has organised a series of webinars
under the theme ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, showcasing the diverse culture, heritage,
destinations and tourism products of the country.
“We reaffirm our commitment to work with private
stakeholders and other partners, too,” she said.
In his presidential address,
Sanjay Aggarwal, President, PHDCCI, said, “This conclave comes
after a year-long VC meeting; the very thought of seeing everyone’s presence
today reconfirms my faith in the saying that there is an opportunity in every
adversity. With international travel remaining largely out of bounds to the
travellers, domestic travel will have its stronghold in the second half of
2021, as more and more people look inwards to explore their own homeland.”
He added that a 360-degree approach panning from investment
from the government to build supporting infrastructure and industry focus on
innovation, technology, sustainable best practices, exemplary service, creating
customer experience would surely and steadily help in strengthening the thrust
in domestic tourism.
PHDCCI and its Knowledge Partner, ORG India, jointly
released a Knowledge Report titled ‘Harnessing Power of Heritage Tourism with
Focus on Sustainability. The report gives a holistic view of heritage tourism
across the world and in the country. The report provides ample scope and
opportunities for the preservation of the world’s cultural and natural
While setting the theme of the Conclave, Anil Parashar,
chairman of the PHDCCI tourism committee, said: “We all are aware that
Covid 19 has adversely impacted the tourism industry. The government, as well
as the industry, will need to rise to the challenge of transforming top Indian
destinations into world-class tourist attractions. The use of data science, big
data and artificial intelligence is essential for promoting Responsible and
Sustainable Tourism to support and unify communities for years to come.
Innovation should be integrated for better management, promotion and
preservation of heritage, also to make heritage tourism accessible.”
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PETNET, the country’s foremost urgent transaction center formally unveiled its new retail brand during an event in Dusit Thani Manila last May 19.
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The products subject to recall are 30-pound cases of "Pampanga Sauteed Chicken," with each case containing 3-pound bags. Each package bears the establishment number "P-9029-A" inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a packaging date between May 6, 2010 and Dec. 6, 2010. Each case has a production date appearing as a lot number ranging from "0506" to "1203." The products were sent to distribution centers for further sale to restaurants in the states of Calif. and Hawaii.
The problem was discovered by FSIS during a routine inspection. FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
Industry criticizes Senate extension of ethanol tax creditThe Senate has agreed to a tax policy package that includes a one-year extension of the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) at its current level of $.45 per gallon. In response, organizations representing the food industry, animal agriculture, environmental groups, and budget watchdogs released the following statement:
“The Senate’s decision to accept a deal to extend for another year the outdated and unnecessary subsidies for the corn ethanol industry is outrageous and shortsighted. Now it’s time for the House of Representatives - especially the Leadership and the House negotiators on the tax package - to stand up and say no to extending federal corn ethanol subsidies. The federal government should not waste another $6 billion on this needless subsidy. It is bad for the environment, food producers, farmers, and consumers. And at a time when the budget deficit and national debt have reached a crisis level, bad for the nation’s long-term fiscal health. Enough.”
Source: American Meat Institute, National Meat Association
U.S. may be next exporter of beef in 2011The chief economist of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said that the United States may become a net exporter of beef for the first time ever, as a weaker dollar spurs demand. That decline has helped U.S. beef become more competitive with Brazil, according to NCBA’s Gregg Doud.
“A weak U.S. dollar is helping the competitiveness of all commodities the U.S. exports,” Doud said in the report, according to Bloomberg. “At the same time, the weak dollar is also making the U.S. a poorer destination for beef exporters around the world.”
U.S. cattle prices also may get support next year as the domestic herd continues its decline, Doud wrote. The U.S. may have 600,000 fewer beef cows on Jan. 1 than at the same time a year earlier, when supplies were at a 51-year low, he said.
Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek
Sara Lee releases interactive corn dog videoState Fair Brand, part of the Sara Lee Corp. and corn dog maker, has released its first-ever interactive video: Battle Cart Corn Dog. The video aims to grow the State Fair Brand presence within social media networks, increase brand awareness, and drive sales via promotional offer, by engaging with current and potential State Fair Brand consumers.
Available at YouTube.com/SFcorndogs, the video enables viewers to interact with a fun, engaging story and to direct the action. The video features multiple scenarios in which two momsâ€”and their kidsâ€”wage battle for the last box of State Fair Brand Corn Dogs, showcasing how far each mom will go to make her family happy.
“We’re excited about our first interactive video,” said Audrey Ingersoll, assistant brand manager with State Fair. “This reinforces the State Fair Brand profile of ‘bringing home the fun.’”
Several linked videosâ€”seven in allâ€”enable viewers to direct the story by clicking what happens next at multiple junctures throughout the story. In total, there are four possible ending scenarios, two “winning” and two “losing,” with a losing scenario resulting in an opportunity to rewind to a previous spot in the story and “win.” The winning screens drive viewers to share the video, visit the State Fair Brand Web site, and drive purchase via coupon offer.
Source: Sara Lee Corp.
AMI releases 2010 meat facts bookThe American Meat Institute (AMI), in cooperation with Sterling Marketing Inc., has released the 2010 edition of Meat and Poultry Facts, the industry’s leading statistical book.
The 39th edition of this popular resource contains the latest statistics on production, consumption, prices, imports, exports, employment, wages and much more. The 54-page book was compiled by John Nalivka, president of Sterling Marketing Inc.
“It is our desire that the publication will continue to help people, both inside and outside of this complex industry, to better understand the important, but sometimes, confusing dynamics,” Nalivka said.
Nalivka noted in his introduction that 2010 was much more positive than 2009 as the uncertainty of demand became less of a burden on the markets.
“During 2010, producers and processors in the red meat industry saw a significantly brighter picture as higher wholesale prices and lower producer breakeven prices led to positive margins. While U.S. demand for meat was improved from a year earlier, a larger share of the 2010 price appreciation can be attributed to solid gains in U.S. export sales during 2010. A weak dollar was also a major factor contributing to export sales,” said Nalivka.
Nalivka did point out however, that while cattle producers realized gains in net returns, herd building has not been initiated as producers still face uncertainty in the market and regulatory environment as well as changing producer demographics.
The complete 2010 edition of Meat and Poultry Facts is now available for purchase from AMI’s online bookstore (www.meatami.com/ht/d/StoreMO). The regular price is $35 for AMI members and $75 for non-members. For additional information, or contact Jessica Mosley, AMI program manager of awards and education, at firstname.lastname@example.org or 202-587-4252.
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Google Glass Adds Mind Reading App
Google intends to make mind control a thing of the present by introducing a new app for Google Glass. Daily Digest News announced that the company has collaborated with UK tech startup The Place in the development of a new app that allows users to take photographs and share them online simply by thinking. The aptly named MindRDR, receives information from an EEG headband and translates it into instructions, which are sent back to Google Glass. As the user focuses, a white line appears on the display screen. The line grows as the user concentrates, when it’s full, the built-in camera will take a picture.
A New Robot to do the Heavy Lifting
Drone Robotics is planning to produce a new line of robots that can assist people who have physical restrictions a Street Insider reports. The robots, known as the Alpha series, will be produced in a number of different forms, depending on their intended application. For example, if you need a robot that can lift heavy objects, but also need them to be raised in the air you can buy an Alpha that also has a scissor lift. The robots have built-in cameras and GPS systems to allow for easy manipulation. Drones Robotics foresees many applications for the Alpha robots in industries such as, airports, warehouses, hospitals and department stores. Ultimately, the robot will even be able to stock supermarket shelves by integrating with the store’s inventory. The production of the Alpha series is due to begin in 2015.
Ladybird Robot to Help Farmers Save Agriculture
A research team led by Professor Salah Sukkarieh at Sydney University, has developed a solar powered, autonomous robot that can travel around a farm, mapping and classifying crops and collating data about soil conditions and threats from pests, says a recent Gizmag report. The Ladybird robot has all-wheel steering that allows it to travel among crops without disrupting the soil. The robot has already been tested on a farm in New South Wales, tending onions, beets and spinach, where the device was able to function for three days after just one battery charge.
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Congratulations to Ford, which has beat Toyota for the fourth straight year as the best-selling vehicle brand in North America.
Ford reports its 2013 sales were up more than 15 percent, for a total of more than 2.4 million vehicles, beating Toyota by 396,401 sales and leases.
Much of that strength is from the F Series truck, which remains the best-selling truck in North America for 37 straight years. But Ford reports that its entire line-up did well, including what Ford calls "electrified vehicles" but the rest of us call plug-in hybrids or extended range hybrids.
Ford brand hybrid vehicle sales are expected to exceed 80,000 vehicles this year - that's nearly triple the total in 2012, making 2013 the company's best-ever hybrid vehicle sales year. The all-new Ford C-MAX hybrid lineup is drawing nearly half of its customers from import brands.
The C-MAX hybrid is one of a growing list of Ford's green cars - the ones which get 40 MPG or better, saving us the green in our wallets at the gas station.
Ford passenger car retail sales will surpass 600,000 vehicles -- that's the highest volume in more than a dozen years, and a strong signal that the US economy is on an upswing.
Ford brand retail sales are up 15 percent through November of this year, compared to 12 percent for the brand overall. The strongest retail sales growth is from the western and southeastern regions of the country, which have been dominated by imports from Japan. Ford retail sales are up 23 percent in the West, while Southeast region sales are up 18 percent.
Besides the F-Series truck, other Ford models set 2013 sales records, too, including both Ford Fiesta and Ford Fusion.
Ford Fiesta set a new sales record with a projected 70,000-plus vehicles sold, while Ford Fusion had its best year ever, with sales expected to exceed 290,000 vehicles.
Ford is the best-selling utility brand for the third straight year, outselling the second-place brand by more than 30 percent. Sales of Ford utility vehicles are up 10.3 percent, to 621,652 units.
Ford Escape leads this increase with a projected sales figure of more than 300,000 units -- its best-ever year since launching in 1999.
Ford Explorer is up about 15 percent, and is expected to be the best-selling midsize utility vehicle in the United States for 2013. This will be the best year for Ford utility vehicle sales since 2004.
An improved U.S. economy and an increase in home construction starts have helped boost Ford F-Series pickup to another sales crown as the nation's best-selling truck for 37 straight years. With 688,810 sales through November, F-Series will be the number one overall best-selling vehicle in America for the 32nd year.
Not all vehicle models are doing as well as those from Ford. Read which 2013 car and truck models are not returning in 2014.
Read these other Green Car Examiner articles on winning Ford models:
- Ford Focus Electric wins top safety rating
- 2014 Ford Fiesta 41 MPG rating is best in class
- Ford C-MAX hybrids outsell Toyota Prius hybrids
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On February 23, 2017 the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a new global campaign called #CleanSeas, addressing governments, industry, and consumers to reduce and end marine plastic pollution. The #CleanSeas campaign aims to eliminate the main sources of marine litter, such as microbeads in cosmetics and single-use plastic items, by 2022. Ten countries have already joined the campaign: Belgium, Costa Rica, France, Grenada, Indonesia, Norway, Panama, Saint Lucia, Sierra Leone, and Uruguay. The campaign urges governments to pass plastic reduction policies (e.g. ban or tax single-use plastic bags), prompts industry to minimize plastic packaging and redesign products (e.g. promote recyclable packaging and reusable products), and calls on consumers to change their consumption and waste disposal habits (e.g. choose reusable shopping bags and water bottles).
More than 8 million metric tons of plastic enter the oceans each year, costing at least U.S.$8 billion in damage to marine ecosystems, UNEP explains. Up to 80% of all litter found in the oceans is made of plastic, including items such as plastic bottles, bags, and cups, UNEP further illustrates.
UNEP (February 23, 2017). “UN declares war on ocean plastic.”
UNEP (2017). “Clean seas.”
Nuala Sawyer (February 23, 2017). “United Nations announces new global campaign to clear plastic from oceans.” San Francisco Examiner
ACC (February 23, 2017). “Plastic makers support efforts to eliminate ocean plastics.”
Steve Toloken (February 24, 2017). “UN Environment declares war on ocean plastics, lobbies for product bans and taxes.” Plastics News
Climate Home (February 25, 2017). “UNEP: Clean up of the world’s oceans could boost economy.”


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Advertising has been changing during the pandemic. Companies have replaced ads in recent weeks because they didn't want to show behavior that could lead to the spread of COVID-19 or messages that could be seen as making light of the pandemic.
Some have shifted to show what they're doing in our communities. But could masks be next?
Psychologists say culturally, Americans tend to place a lot of value in control over their lives and freedom. So, being told to wear masks can lead to frustration.
“I understand the power that advertising has to normalize behaviors especially some behaviors that can make people uncomfortable,” said Kim Sheehan, an advertising professor at the University of Oregon.
Sheehan says if advertisers want to present a realistic look at what our world is like today, they should show people wearing masks in ads.
“It’s kind of this whole advertisers communicating that they are part of a larger community. They're part of the community we live in and have day to day interactions with but they're also part of this larger community of people fighting this disease,” said Sheehan.
She says brands no longer have the luxury of not thinking about larger social issues.
As far as who would start the change in the industry to show people wearing masks, Sheehan says it could be an ad agency saying this is a change it's making with clients, or a big company saying all of its brands will show people wearing masks for the next several months.
Another thing we're seeing a lot more of now are branded masks. Everyone from Disney to the NFL is doing this.
Sheehan says that's another thing that could normalize mask wearing if people can show their affiliation with a sports team or brand they like.


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Radio Brews News - Episode 90 - Tap Contracts
This week we have our panel discussion recording this week at Good Beer Week looking at the issue of tap contracts.
As part of the Cryer Malt Brewers Lounge at the Beer Deluxe Trade Hub in Melbourne, Radio Brews News hosted a number of discussion panels looking at hot topics in the brewing industry.
This panel looked at the issue of supply agreements between brewers and venues and whether they are mutually beneficial arrangements or denying commnsumers choice.
Our expert panel included:
- Mark Goulmy, General Manager of Coopers Premium Beverages
- Michael Conrad, Newstead Brewing
- Mazen Hajar, Hawkers Brewery
- Derek Cowes, Beer Buyer, Beer Deluxe Fed Square.
It was a great chat looking with some very forthright views expressed.
Thanks to all of the panellists, and to Beer Deluxe and Cryer Malt for hosting the event, as well as to Good Beer Week.
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Beyonce’s Lemonade record was not available to stream on any services unless you were a user of TIDAL, the company co-owned by Beyonce and her husband, Jay-Z. The album which was praised by fans and critics is 3-years-old today and is now available to stream for the first time on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other platforms, according to Pitchfork.
When the album was initially released, it consisted of 12 tracks. The new streaming version also includes a demo version of the track “Sorry,” which has never been heard before.
In 2017, Lemonade earned Beyonce nine more Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year. She took home Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Video for “Formation.”
It seems the Beyhive has been spoiled with a lot of their idol recently as last week, Netflix premiered her new documentary, Homecoming, which is a concert film about herself and her performance at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. With the documentary came the surprise release of Homecoming: The Live Album, a live audio of the set which included two exclusive bonus tracks.
Despite a string of new music from the superstar, it has been reported that she is working on a new album with a women’s rights theme to it. The Inquisitr reported this and noted that she is also planning a world tour for 2020.
The Inquisitr revealed that she has also teamed up with Adidas and has become a creative partner with the sports brand.
“The Beyoncé and Adidas collaboration is perhaps the most notable partnership between a superstar and a sports brand yet, and it indicates the consumer and social power that can be derived from such cross-branding,” The New York Times reported.
Beyonce’s career got started when she was a part of the R&B girl group Destiny’s Child. They released four studio albums and enjoyed a lot of success. They had been nominated for a total of 14 Grammy Awards and won three. “Say My Name” won the Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2001, while the following year, they won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Survivor.”
As for Beyonce’s solo career, she has been going strong since her debut No. 1 album Dangerously In Love. Since then, she has released five more solo studio albums that have topped the charts — B’Day, I Am… Sasha Fierce, 4, Beyonce, and Lemonade.
Beyonce does not use her Twitter account. However, she is very active on Instagram with a huge 127 million-strong following.


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Samsung today announced the launch of a new Android-based Samsung Galaxy available to the subscribers of Tata DoCoMo.
The phone features a 3.2” AMOLED full touch-screen. It can support up to 7.2 Mbps HSDPA and WiFi connectivity. It comes equipped with Google Mobile services including Google Search™, Google Maps™, Gmail™, YouTube™, Google Calendar™, Google Talk™ and Android MarketTM. Furthermore with the integrated GPS in the handset, user can avail services such as My Location, Google Latitude, local search and route description. It has a 5 mega pixel camera and promises to offer long battery life up to 1500 mAH.
“TATA DOCOMO is a young brand that recently rolled out GSM services across eight circles (so far),” Mr. Deepak Gulati, President, TATA DOCOMO, said “When we launched our services, we had promised our subscribers that we would bring to them the best products and services—products that will stand for innovation and a pioneering spirit, and which would offer them convenience and simplicity. Living up to that promise, we are launching the Samsung Galaxy with one-touch Google Mobile Services (GMS). This launch marks the beginning of TATA DOCOMO’s relationship with Samsung. We will continue working together to launch more innovative mobile offerings for Indian consumers on the Tata DOCOMO platform,” he added.
Mr. B D Park, Director - Telecom, Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. commented, “We are very happy to be launching the Company’s first Android-powered mobile phone with Google Mobile Services in partnership with TATA DOCOMO. This powerful device will allow consumers to fully experience all mobile based Google applications on this phone. With its innovative features, Samsung Galaxy will offer a strong value proposition to discerning TATA DOCOMO customers.”
The Samsung Tata DoCoMo combine will offer the handset as part of a bundled scheme offering 500 Mb free download for 6 months. The handset is priced at Rs 28,990/-
“Applications from the Android Market can be downloaded and installed on to this mobile over the air, without the use of a PC, thereby opening up an entire new world to the user.” states Mr. Asim Warsi, GM- Marketing, Samsung India Electronics Ltd.
“At TATA DOCOMO, our promise has been to provide a refreshingly different experience to our fast-growing customer base,” Mr. Sunil Tandon, Regional Head, TATA DOCOMO, said. “The launch of the Samsung Android is part of that endeavor—to provide subscribers with a world-class product that lets them experience the vast range of applications of the Android Market.”


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Wabco Holdings Inc. announced it has reached an agreement to provide its advanced emergency braking system to Altec, a provider of products and services to the electric utility, telecommunications, tree care, lights and signs, and contractor markets, for its medium duty trucks.
Wabco will supply Altec with its OnGuardACTIVE technology, a radar-based active safety system that offers collision mitigation and adaptive cruise control (ACC).
Altec is among the first Truck Equipment Manufacturers (TEM) to offer medium duty vocational trucks equipped with OnGuardACTIVE in the United States.
Wabco and Altec collaborated on integration of the OnGuardACTIVE system to create customized front bumper designs (for example, those incorporating a recovery winch), a common requirement of customers in the industries Altec serves. These installations comply with Wabco’s factory performance criteria and calibration.
By providing audible, visual, and haptic warnings, OnGuardACTIVE detects moving, stopped, or stationary vehicles ahead and measures the vehicle’s position in relation to others to warn and alert the driver of a potential rear-end collision. When necessary, the system will apply the brakes to help avoid or mitigate a collision.
“This agreement with Altec is another major milestone for Wabco, bringing active braking to a truck equipment manufacturer in the medium duty market,” said Jon Morrison, Wabco president, Americas. “OnGuardACTIVE is well-established in the heavy duty truck market. We’re excited to help provide that same technology on vocational trucks, where it will help improve safety and reduce downtime.”
Wabco has been in the development of ADAS technology since it introduced forward safety with OnGuard in 2008. OnGuardACTIVE, already well-established in the heavy duty truck market with more than 500,000 units sold globally, has helped reduce rear-end collisions in heavy-duty trucks equipped with the technology by as much as 87 percent, according to the company. It also has improved accident-related uptime by 19 percent, the company says.
“Active braking, which is central to OnGuardACTIVE, is one of the core competencies of vehicle dynamic control (VDC),” Morrison said. “Bringing active braking to the medium duty truck market is another vital step in our ongoing strategy to enable the commercial vehicle industry’s vision of autonomous driving.”


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Netflix, the online video service, signed a multiyear accord to carry Walt Disney films, marking the first time a major studio has bypassed traditional cable-TV outlets.
The agreement starts with movies released in 2016, the companies said Tuesday, without disclosing terms. Netflix will replace Liberty Media's Starz Entertainment when its output deal with Disney expires in 2015. Netflix surged the most since January while Liberty Class A tumbled.
The deal is a coup for Netflix Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings, who faces emerging competition in online video and pressure for a sale of the company from activist investor Carl Icahn. U.S. subscribers of Netflix will get access to movies from Disney, including its Pixar and Marvel releases, as soon as seven months after they open in theaters, a time frame traditionally reserved for premium pay-TV channels like Starz.
"It was a long slog, but ultimately we displayed enough sustainability that Netflix became a real and viable option for the pay-TV window," Ted Sarandos, the video service's chief content officer, said in an interview.
Netflix, based in Los Gatos, Calif., surged 14 percent to $86.65 at the close in New York, more than doubling its year-to-date gain. Liberty Media, based in Englewood, Colorado, slid 4.9 percent, the most since May 17, to $105.56. Disney, the world's biggest entertainment company, was little changed at $49.30.
The Disney accord separately gives Netflix immediate access to older classics such as "Dumbo," and new direct-to-video releases in 2013. The company doesn't gain movies from "Star Wars" creator Lucasfilm Ltd., which Disney is buying for $4.05 billion and doesn't yet own, according to Jonathan Friedland, a Netflix spokesman. He declined to say whether they would be included later.
Netflix probably agreed to pay in excess of $350 million a year for Disney's movies, estimates Tony Wible, an analyst with Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia.
For Netflix, with 30 million users worldwide, the Disney agreement extends its lead over competing video services from Amazon.com and Verizon Communications Inc. and Coinstar's Redbox Instant, which is set to begin public testing this month.
Netflix is adding exclusive programs such as "Lilyhammer" and "House of Cards" as it seeks earlier and fuller home-video access to studio movies for its customers.
"This is a big win for Netflix," Jaison Blair, an analyst with Telsey Advisory Group in New York, said in a telephone interview.


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Google has announced that they have partnered with Twitter to allow your Twitter messages – known as “tweets” – to be searchable in real-time on Google. This means that as soon as you say something publicly on Twitter, it will instantly be available to millions and millions of people who don’t know you – or who do – in their Google search results.
In announcing the inclusion of real-time Tweets in Google search results, Google explains “we are very excited to announce that we have reached an agreement with Twitter to include their updates in our search results. We believe that our search results and user experience will greatly benefit from the inclusion of this up-to-the-minute data, and we look forward to having a product that showcases how tweets can make search better in the coming months. That way, the next time you search for something that can be aided by a real-time observation, say, snow conditions at your favorite ski resort, you’ll find tweets from other users who are there and sharing the latest and greatest information.”
Perhaps the best thing about having Twitter users’ tweets show up in Google search results in real time is that at last, maybe, Twitter users will actually get that what they say in Twitter is truly public, and they won’t be surprised when Aunt Tilly, their ex-husband, and their current or future employer have looked over their Twitter shoulder and seen what they’ve said.
Now if only we could get Facebook users to be more conscious of the same thing.
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Grumbling ex-Apple employees and Wall Street analysts with good imaginations are what we have for you on today's Apple World Today News Update podcast:
- An ex-Apple engineer thinks that Apple's not the innovative, problem-solving company it was in 2007
- A Wall Street analyst sends out his wild guesses on this year's crop of iPhones
- Another Wall Street analyst says iPhone revenues will be down slightly due to anticipation for the "iPhone 8"
The text version of the podcast can be viewed below. To listen to the podcast here, click the play button on the player below. Note to Apple News readers: you’ll need to visit Apple World Today in order to listen to the podcast.
Hi, this is Steve Sande for Apple World Today, and this is the AWT News Update for January 18, 2017.
An ex-Apple engineer took to Twitter recently and then talked with CNBC about how Apple is no longer a “dynamic change-maker” under CEO Tim Cook. Bob Burrough noted that when he first worked for Apple in 2007, “…organizationally it was the wild west. I was hired under a particular manager, but for the first two years worked on projects that had virtually nothing to do with that manager's core responsibility. That's because the organization wasn't the priority, the projects were the priority. It was the exact opposite of 'not my job.' It was 'I'm here to solve whatever problems I can, irrespective of my role, my title, or to whom I report.' It was wild. But it was also very rewarding, because everything you did had maximal impact on the product." Now he says that the “dynamic has clearly and distinctly changed,” and is like his former job at Palm where he says that “When you went to someone for help solving a problem ‘not my job’ was a common response.” Burrough’s tweet storm included a comparison of ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Cook. While Ballmer tripled sales after taking over from Bill Gates, the company lost its dominance in mobile, search, social and cloud to companies like Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon.
Rumors are always fun, if not always accurate. Today analyst Timothy Arcuri of Cowen and Company cited supply chain sources as saying that the 10th anniversary iPhone will be a jumbo model with a 5.8-inch OLED “fixed flex” screen. That display would provide an edge-to-edge display that could even wrap slightly around the sides of the iPhone 8. Arcuri’s report seems to suggest that Apple will also release 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhone 7s models in addition to the groundbreaking iPhone 8. Key components of the phone, including the FaceTime camera, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and earpiece, could be embedded into the OLED display. The iPhone 7s models would continue to use standard LCD panels as suppliers ramp up production of the OLED displays for future iPhones. Arcuri also thinks that Apple might add facial and gesture recognition to the iPhone 8, as well as wireless charging. The facial and recognition features would be powered by a laser or infrared sensor near the front-facing camera. Of course, with a little over 8 months to go before the next iPhones appear, I could be just as accurate as this Wall Street analyst if I were to say that the next iPhone will be able to fly on its own.
And speaking of Wall Street analysts, Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty says that the firm is lowering fiscal 2017 iPhone revenue estimates by 3 percent. Citing “weak demand ahead of the ‘supercycle’”, Huberty believes that many buyers may wait to upgrade their iPhones until a truly major upgrade — like that iPhone 8 we were just referring to — happens. In fact, Morgan Stanley expects iPhone sales growth in 2018 to leap to 20 percent, a huge increase over the past few quarters.
That’s all for today; I’ll be back tomorrow afternoon with another edition of the AWT News Update.


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In the past, this argument has mainly been internal—”They don’t know us like we know us”—but now we know it can also lead to PR missteps.
Take Blackberry’s recent social media slip, for example.
A brand manager posted a fairly innocuous tweet from the @BlackBerry account on Tuesday. Those using official Twitter apps and or the web version of Twitter can’t see device information. In other words, you can’t see whether someone sent that tweet from an iPad, Blackberry or other mobile device.
However, many third-party Twitter apps such as Tweetdeck reveal the device that sent out the message. This is where Blackberry ran into some issues.
Remember that innocuous tweet I mentioned was sent out on Jan. 13? It was sent from an iPhone—a fact that many saw through third-party Twitter apps.
Did this really just happen? Tweeting from the official BlackBerry account with an iPhone? pic.twitter.com/6qqm5L10Sz


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One of the best bargains investors can scoop up today is BlackBerry Ltd (TSX:BB)(NYSE:BB). The popular Canadian cybersecurity stock is down 30% so far in 2020. It’s been in the red for several days. The stock isn’t just oversold, however — it hasn’t been trading this low since the early 2000s.
Given that BlackBerry is coming off a decent earnings report, the recent losses aren’t a result of any self-inflicted damage. Rather, it’s been the markets that have been dragging BlackBerry down, which is why a recovery is very likely to happen.
BlackBerry shows a lot of promise over the long term
While it may be discouraging to see the stock down as much as it is, over the long term, there’s a lot to like about BlackBerry as an investment. It’s trading at a low and is right around its book value. And with cybersecurity and privacy concerns not going anyway anytime soon, its business is as sound as it’s ever been.
Ransomware is an issue that isn’t going away, and BlackBerry’s services can help companies avoid costs that can be in the tens of thousands.
Although BlackBerry’s recorded a net loss in the past three quarters, it’s generated positive free cash flow in five of its past six quarters. As it continues to grow its business, these numbers are likely to get even stronger.
Its new Cylance business made up 15% of the company’s revenue in its most recent quarter — and is likely to get bigger. BlackBerry’s Internet of Things (IoT) segment contributes more than half of its revenue and licensing is another 30%.
The company’s broad array of segments makes it a very diverse and strong investment. BlackBerry’s many growth opportunities are one of the key reasons it’s a safe long-term buy.
Another reason the stock could soar
BlackBerry’s strong business also makes it an attractive acquisition target. Given its low market cap of just over $3 billion, a tech giant like Facebook or Apple could easily absorb BlackBerry and strengthen their AI and cybersecurity capabilities overnight. It wouldn’t be a surprise if sooner or later that becomes a possibility, especially as more privacy and date issues make the news.
But whether it’s an acquisition or just value investors seeing the value in BlackBerry, the stock’s unlikely to stay down for long. As the markets recover, a stock like BlackBerry is one that will rise along with them. From both a value and growth perspective, the stock has a lot to offer.
When the markets are down, it’s an opportunity for investors to snag some great deals out there. And there may not be many better options than BlackBerry.
With a solid business, many growth opportunities, and trading at a very low price, investors who buy shares of the company today could stand to benefit from significant returns later on this year.
Whether you’re a short-term investor or looking for a long-term buy, BlackBerry could be a great fit for your portfolio.
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Xiaomi has announced its new ZMI alarm and speaker, which comes with support for Bluetooth 5.0 technology and a variety of features. The product arrives as part of the Chinese manufacturer's Zimi sub-brand and brings a hemispheric design philosophy with a flat screen for its display.
Company hopes to reach brand again in 2020
The ZMI display has a black background that displays information in white text. In the photos released so far, the main body of the product appears in white, but the device will also be available in other colors.
The Xiaomi speaker alarm is equipped with NdFeB internal magnetic horns and can hold up to 72 hours of battery life on a single charge. The gadget supports the user to program up to 30 different alarms and can be turned off with just one click.
Xiaomi Zimi ZMI also makes use of the Xiao AI artificial intelligence system to extend the user experience. To do this, it responds to voice commands using its built-in speaker.
Sales of Xiaomi's intelligent alarm will begin on January 15th through Zimi's official online platform. At the moment, the official price of the device was not disclosed. The Chinese manufacturer is expected to announce its suggested value soon.
Meanwhile, Gizmo China explains that there is speculation that Xiaomi's new product will cost about CNY 100, which is equivalent to $ 15 or $ 58 – in a direct conversion, not including taxes.
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Garrett Camp, best known for being as co-founder and founder of Uber and accelerator/venture fund Expa.
The currency is named as “Eco”, and he wants to make the currency worldwide and use it for daily –use transactions.
There will be one trillion tokens issued at first, half will be offered away to the first billion checked people that join. 20% will go to the colleges and universities which are running trusted nodes, 10% will go to partners, 10% will go to key accomplices, and 10% will go to a recently shaped Eco Foundation which will be in charge of making and keeping up the system. Camp and additionally few accomplices partnered with Expa will likewise give $10M to seed the establishment with a working spending plan.
Other than that there will be no ICO– which implies no cash will be raised for the task, and furthermore gives the venture a chance to maintain a strategic distance from any potential legitimate issues which have now turned out to be predominant with most major ICOs.
According to bittmint, to start with, it needs to utilize verified nodes in order to support the network and confirm the transaction. This can solve the issue of getting fraud cases by 51% which is great and mostly it won’t be decentralized currency
The ICO will have a large number of token supply, along with this the simple web and mobile application for users to access. The main aim of the project is to be user-friendly and not end up as bitcoin with high token rates and making sure the wallet i.e web app and mobile application are easily accessible to users.
Other than different cryptocurrencies, this token is not planning to make a network of electricity-intensive miners supporting. Its last improvement is to be energy sufficient to confirm transactions.
Eco is a treasured concept but not the Nobel one. Earlier days of crypto where people use to copy paste the bitcoin and pretend to change the world.
Possibly Eco will have better fortunes with this. What’s more, truth be told, joining accomplices to manufacture a biological community is a territory where this new digital currency ought to flourish, considering Garrett Camp’s inclusion and prominent in the tech business.
According to bittmint sources, Eco would like to have a test net running before the year’s over, however, clients can join now to assert a username and hold a few tokens.


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A highly anticipated 2023 PlayStation console exclusive is now playable early, courtesy of a new demo. When you hear the words “2023 PlayStation exclusive” you probably think of the already out Forspoken or major upcoming releases like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 or Final Fantasy 16. However, if you have a PlayStation VR2 headset, then the game you may think of Humanity as it’s one of the few promising games currently slated to come to the platform. That said, the game won’t be out until May, but if you want to play it before then, you can.
Humanity was first announced on September 24, 2019, and only resurfaced last month. As you may remember, when the game was revealed in 2019, it was revealed for PS4 and PS VR and was supposed to release in 2020. Now, it’s 2023 and the game is finally set to release sometime in May via PC, PS4, PS5, and PSVR 2. For those that don’t know: the game is being developed by Tokyo-based tha ltd.
When the game will release in May, we don’t know, but it will cost $29.99 when it does. Before it releases, and for an unspecified limited time — possibly until release — a demo of the game is available to play across all platforms. As for what the demo offers, it’s just a taste of the game. According to the aforementioned developer, the game will ship with over 90 levels. The demo previews 10 of these levels.
“Humanity is a third-person puzzle-action game where you become a dog to command massive, marching crowds of people to jump, turn, push, float, shoot, and climb their way to salvation across 90 story-mode stages,” reads an official blurb about the game. “Devious puzzles and strategic thinking is broken up with more action-focused elements and platformer-like levels, even some epic boss battles!”
For more PlayStation coverage — including everything from the latest news to the latest rumors and leaks as it pertains to PS4, PS5, and PlayStation VR2 — click here. Meanwhile, and as always, feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you think. Will you be checking out Humanity now that it’s available to preview for free?


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Up to 30 fire departments and 300 men were called to into action at factory of the automobile manufacturer, George Fischer in Altenmarkt, Austria, after a fire broke out when an extraction system exploded.
The State criminal investigation in Steirmark Austria determined that magnesium powder processed in the production hall became inflamed causing the explosion. Two workers were injured and three buildings affected but according to the company, production is back up to 100%.
Georg Fischer GmbH Altenmarkterstrasse produces castings of aluminum and magnesium die casting for the automotive industry. The aluminum components include oil pans and cylinder head covers. From magnesium components, other parts are manufactured such as door panels and consoles. According to the company website, the auto part maker employs about 600 people is part of the international Swiss GF Automotive AG.
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With each passing day, there’s less and less mystery around the Google Pixel 3 XL. While we have only seen renders of the smaller Pixel 3, the XL has got a hands-on treatment, videos and a lot more, thanks to stolen shipments which are being sold on the European black market.
And to cap it all off, there’s a review out there as well. You can see the full review on mobile-review.com, which claims it got the Pixel 3 XL for free, before it started being sold illegally. While the gist of the review is that the Pixel 3 XL does not change too much from the Pixel 2 lineup, there are a couple of changes we noticed in the camera UI for the new phone. Here’s a look at the screenshots shared by mobile-review.com:
As you can see, Google is finally dropping the clunky navigation drawer to change shooting modes, with an iPhone-like carousel, which means you have to swipe to change modes. This is not dissimilar to the new Nokia Camera app, which also simplifies this aspect in the UI.
In addition, you can see Face Retouching feature has two steps of settings now with ‘Soft’ and ‘Natural’ options. You can of course turn it off if you want. Other settings also look easier to reach in the UI, from what we see here.
While the UI has changed, the review claims that the photo quality is on par with the Pixel 2 XL at this moment, which could be a result of non-final algorithms processing the photos.


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Record-breaking organic solar cells, one step closer to commercialization
January 03, 2012— Ottawa, Ontario
NRC researchers have produced the world’s most efficient “inverted” organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells, outperforming a previous record established just a few months ago. Their feat could help to accelerate the adoption of OPV devices in novel solar power applications.
Using a new polymer developed by Dr. Jianping Lu in collaboration with Laval University, NRC has developed a series of increasingly efficient organic solar cells. In November 2011, the team’s inverted OPV cells were officially certified by an independent U.S. certification lab at a power conversion efficiency of 7.1 percent, which means they convert 7.1 percent of incoming solar light into electricity.
Dr. Ta-Ya Chu poses beside an organic solar cell on display at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa. The solar cell was developed by an NRC team led by Dr. Ye Tao.
In September, the Belgian firm Imec had set the previous record of 6.9 percent power conversion efficiency on an inverted OPV cell with an aperture area measuring 0.08 cm2. Besides being more efficient, NRC’s 1.0 cm2 OPV cells are 12 times larger. “The larger their active area, the closer they are to manufacturing reality,” says NRC’s Dr. Ta-Ya Chu.
The evolution of solar cells
The world’s first solar cells were made from silicon, which is relatively efficient at converting sunlight to energy. But silicon is also expensive and brittle. A new generation of solar cells called organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are more flexible and less expensive to produce, but also less efficient at generating electricity.
“OPVs have the potential to provide power at less cost than silicon cells because you don’t need as much material, and devices can be produced using low-cost fabrication techniques, such as high-speed, roll-to-roll printing technology,” says Dr. Jianping Lu of NRC. “To cover one square metre with a thickness of 100 nanometres, you only need about 0.1 grams of active materials.”
Inverted OPV cells — so called because the positions of their anode and cathode are reversed —are usually less efficient at converting light into electricity than conventional OPV cells, but they have the optimum structure for roll-to-roll mass production. In addition, an inverted OPV cell is more stable and less prone to environmental degradation than a conventional OPV cell.
NRC began working on organic photovoltaic devices in 2005. Three years later, a research consortium — consisting of NRC, Laval University, St-Jean Photochemicals and U.S. firm Konarka Inc. — received funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada, a not-for-profit foundation created by the Government of Canada. “When we started this project, the average efficiency of OPVs was around 3 percent, but we more than doubled their performance within a few years,” says Dr. Lu.
A solar cell that folds like a road map
NRC’s solar cells are made of thin layers of an organic plastic. These lightweight, flexible layers can be “painted” or “printed” onto a thicker plastic backing layer — like an overhead projector transparency — that can be rolled or folded like tough, light, portable road maps.
Due to their mechanical flexibility, OPV solar cells can make electricity when spread over irregular shapes such as briefcases, backpacks, military equipment, tents, store awnings — even entire buildings. They can also form a dual-purpose semi-transparent window coating that may be tinted any colour, producing power while creating an interior mood and/or exterior pattern. NRC’s industrial partner, Konarka Inc., already markets some flexible solar cell products.
Dr. Chu credits the high performance of NRC’s OPV devices to several scientific advances, including new materials, a new device fabrication process, as well as interdisciplinary teamwork between chemists and physicists with theoretical and experimental expertise.
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WHERE TO WATCH
Star Wars Celebration 2019 Descends On Chicago
April 11, 2019
Fans from a galaxy far far away are heading to Chicago for the 2019 Star Wars Celebration. Founder of Star WarsReporter.com, Steve Fitch joined Cheddar News' Hena Doba and Jill Wagner to preview what to expect.
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May 22, 2018
Own a Piece of Star Wars History
The Hollywood Legend's Auction is set to take place on June 23rd. Julien's Auctions stops by ahead of the event to debut some of the items that are set to go for the highest price tag.
May 3, 2019
A Galaxy Far, Far Away Comes to the Big Stage
"Star Wars" super fans rejoice! Appropriately opening on May The Fourth, "A Musical About Star Wars" honors the fandom behind the films. Producer, Tom D'Angora and actor Taylor Crousore joined Cheddar News' Hena Doba to discuss the inspiration behind the musical.
May 31, 2019
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Opens at Disneyland
A galaxy far, far away is a little bit closer now with the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge park opening at Disneyland. Bryan Young was one of the first people to see the park, and he joined Cheddar News' Vanessa Freeman to discuss all it has to offer fans.


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Seven people from New York and New Jersey stood accused this weekend of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax refund checks from the federal government.
Storm victims in New Jersey who have been desperate for help are finding themselves victimized a second time.
Police Sunday evening were searching for two suspects who victimized a 68-year-old woman in Queens with the infamous pigeon drop scam.
If you use social media to stay in touch with your grandchildren, beware – crooks could be watching you watch them.
In the wake of a spike in incidents, Suffolk County police issued a warning Tuesday about a telephone scam in which people are tricked into wiring money for what they think is a family member in trouble.
Know of a business that is gouging? Know of a fake contractor who’s hustling people out of money?
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).
As of August, the senator says more than 19,000 seniors nationwide have reported identity thefts. That’s about 50 each day.
In addition to giving away their money, the victims also gave out their social security numbers and other personal information.
The job-seekers answered ads in the newspaper and on Craigslist. When they eventually figured out that United Care Services was a hoax, and returned to demand a refund, they found that the company had disappeared.
Internet scams are getting more and more sophisticated and Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen says the latest one is a real beaut.
When you click on the “unsubscribe” button on an Internet offer you may be doing more than you think, and CBS 2′s Consumer Reporter Asa Aarons found out that it may not always be in your best interest.
Police in Suffolk County are warning the public about a scam being sent to mobile phones, WCBS 880′s Sophia Hall reported.
CBS 2′s Asa Aaron takes a look at how kids’ identities have become the new target of scam artists.
Every spring roving repair contractors show up at doors in the tri-state area. The offer roof and chimney repairs, among other pieces of handiwork. But the “repairs” are often short-lived and over-priced, costing the consumer even more to repair again down the road.


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/// China’s Spiking Smartphone Growth
Having overtaken the United States as the world’s largest smartphone market, China is now fast extending its lead. To wit, the latest metrics from market research outfit IDC, which chart some remarkable year-over-year growth. In the first quarter of 2013, China’s smartphone shipments topped out at 78 million units — a 117 percent increase over the same period in 2012, according to IDC. And that stratospheric growth shows no signs of slowing. By 2017, IDC expects smartphone shipments in China to exceed 460 million.
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Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable cars investigated for sticky throttles
DETROIT (KABC) -- The government is investigating complaints of throttles sticking on Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable vehicles.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 50 drivers have complained about the problem affecting 2000 through 2003 older-model Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable cars. Drivers say the throttles stick, causing uncontrolled acceleration.
No recall has been issued yet, and Ford says it's cooperating with the investigation.
"Until we are able to gather more information and complete our own investigation, we cannot speculate as to what actually occurred during the reported incidents," Ford spokeswoman Marcey Zwiebel said.
More than 300,000 vehicles could be affected.
No crashes or injuries have been linked to the problem, according to NHTSA.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Differences Between the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta and 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
A premier option in the Volkswagen model lineup, the Volkswagen Jetta is a best seller at Karen Radley Volkswagen and for good reason. Combining athletic driving dynamics with fuel-efficient engine options, a sporty exterior design and a well-equipped interior, the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta checks all of the boxes for drivers in the Stafford, VA area. With that being said, the Volkswagen brand is always seeking to improve, adding new technologies and new performance elements to augment your driving experience. Drivers looking forward to the release of the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta don’t have to wait much longer and to illustrate how the best-selling compact sedan has changed, we are highlighting the differences between the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta and 2015 Volkswagen Jetta.
2016 Volkswagen Jetta vs 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Options
Under the hood, the Volkswagen brand is an industry leader when it comes to turbocharged power platforms, providing a thrilling drive and exceptional fuel economy ratings. To further improve the performance of the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta this year, Volkswagen engineers have done away with the naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder overall and turbocharged 1.8-liter engine in select trims. These powertrains will be replaced with a new turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder power platform that produces 150 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Jetta models with the new powertrain will improve highway fuel economy by as much as 15 percent. For a more thrilling performance, the reinvented 2016 Volkswagen Jetta GLI fits the bill.
2016 Volkswagen Jetta vs 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Features
Many of the differences that you will find in the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta are centered around entertainment, connectivity and safety. The majority of new 2016 Volkswagen models will now employ the MIB II infotainment system with VW Car-Net App-Connect to improve in-car smartphone integration through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and that includes new Jetta models. Base infotainment packages will employ a vibrant five-inch touchscreen that can be upgraded to a 6.3-inch touchscreen, while the available Tech Package adds a 6.5-inch touchscreen. Increased availability of a rearview camera will improve safety and convenience as well and all Jetta models will now come standard with an Automatic Post-Collision Braking System. Select trims will also be available with a Driver Assistance Package that adds advanced crash-prevention measures.
After examining the differences between the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta and 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, it is safe to say the newest edition will be even more impressive than current Volkswagen Jetta models — an impressive feat. Look for the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta to make its debut at Karen Radley Volkswagen in the very near future and improve fuel economy ratings, safety and infotainment capabilities. Schedule a test drive in a new Volkswagen today near Stafford, VA!


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A $14.4 million second round of venture capital with Polaris Venture Partners LP of Waltham as a lead investor is bringing a company founded in Canada to a new headquarters in Waltham.
Q1 Labs Inc., a developer of network security software, has now raised $18 million total in venture capital. Menlo Ventures co-led the second round with Polaris. Previous investors BDC Venture Capital and New Brunswick Investment Management Corp. also participated.
Q1 raised the money to fuel its sales and marketing growth, which will be based in the company's Waltham headquarters. The company will continue to do product development in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and Q1 Labs Canada will be based in St. John, New Brunswick.
The company also has a new CEO, Shaun McConnon, former CEO of Okena, a company bought by Cisco Systems Inc. earlier this year. McConnon also led another company, Raptor Systems, through its initial public offering and then in the sale of that company to Axent Technologies.
Brian Flood, Q1's former CEO, will remain with the company as president of Q1 Labs Canada.
Q1 Labs also released the second version of its security software technology, QVision 2.0, which is sold as an appliance.


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Google has released the new version of its Gmail app for Android powered devices. The new application allows users to reply, archive, and delete mails right from the notifications. With this mail app, users will now be able to control a lot of things without opening the main app. But the app is going to support those devices which are running Jelly Bean.
So if you have an Android Jelly Bean powered handset, you can get the new Gmail tabbed users interface. The mail also has five different versions of your inbox. These have been organized into social network mail, promotional mail, order information and updates mail, and priority mail from friends or colleagues that you email often.
For older Android users, the Gmail app is now faster and supports offline search too. Even Android 2.2 users will get performance updates.
Microsoft is soon going to launch the web based version of its streaming music service known as Xbox Music. According to a report by The Verge, Microsoft may launch this service next week.
Xbox Music is the rebranding of Microsoft’s previous service Zune. It has been popular as both a digital music store and streaming service. The service will allow Xbox users buying individual tracks or albums like on iTunes. Users can also sign-up for premium subscription that will be charged as monthly fee. This service gives users an on-demand streaming music facility that is very similar to Spotify.
This service can be accessed from Xbox Music Windows App, Xbox Live, Windows Phone 8 powered smartphones and Surface tablets.
Expert says that it may be a direct answer to Apple’s iTunes, iTunes Radio, and Google Play Music/All Access. Let’s see what next week bring for us.
Americans are nowadays pretty much upset the ways Google, Apple, Facebook, Yahoo and Amazon have been tracking them for so long. After the reveal of a government surveillance program called PRISM, most of the users to the services and products of these tech companies have started to frown for their privacy.
It is important that users know how these companies track your data and what actually you agree in their terms of service agreements. Apart from Google, Facebook and Yahoo are also nowadays heavily dependent on advertising revenue for the survival of their business models. Both Amazon and Apple, however, are selling products but they are also not behind in collecting advertising data.
These companies are able to track your location, IP address, the service provider, browser type, your mail address, and phone number and even your face just by your search queries and advertising clicks.
It is difficult to determine how these companies use your information but it is sure that they are tracking you and obtaining your personal information without asking you for doing so.
Apple recently unveiled its newest mobile operating systems but for many analysts, it’s just a repackaging. They are not impressed with iOS 7. Apple has just refreshed the basic look and feel in its new mobile operating system, but yet another time, the company disappoints. Beyond the basic menu button, there is nothing advanced in iOS 7. However, Apple chief executive Tim Cook called it “the biggest change to iOS since the introduction of iPhone.”
The biggest leap Apple took till now was the release of App Store. Another biggest change happened in Apple market was the launch of iPad in 2010, and since then, things are just going on. Neither the inclusion of 200 new features to the iOS 6 nor iPhone 5 appeared as a big change in Apple market.
“With iOS7, Apple is taking its iPhone operating system a step further,” said longtime Apple analyst Roger Entner. “It is redesigned following the same design philosophy that made Apple’s hardware so elegantly distinct while enhancing usefulness as the spiritual successor of Bauhaus. … The enhancements to Airdrop and iCloud bring these applications and services to the logical next step and close to perfection.”
It appears to be effusive praise and it’s not all true.
Analysts believe that iOS 7 is just a cosmetic upgrade and people who are addressing this upgrade as an evolution in iOS technology are actually misguided. It is not a new design but a new coat of paint on the old wall. That’s all.
Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft has given up acquiring Nokia’s phone business. WSJ revealed that Microsoft was reportedly in deep talks with Nokia, but now the discussions have fallen apart.
The big question is – why Microsoft backed off. And there are two answers. First, the mobile company was demanding a high price and the second is the weak position of the brand Nokia in present mobile industry. Because Nokia has been unsuccessful to perform well in the industry for last few years, backing-away appears to be a wise move.
Nokia was once the top mobile brand all over the world, but Samsung has snatched its crown a year ago. The company badly failed in smartphone and tablet market as neither it has its own smartphone OS nor it wants to use Google’s open-source OS. Nokia tried to regain its position in the market by joining up with Microsoft, but couldn’t receive consideration attention.
To move to Windows Phone OS, Microsoft has already paid Nokia more than $1 billion, a cost which likely factored heavily into the acquisition talks, but now it has given up the idea of this highly-expensive, non-performing brand. I will again say – it’s a wise decision.
Google alone accounts for 56 percent global mobile ads revenue, however social giant Facebook has also been successful in slicing a corner of 13 percent. And together, they are two kings in the realm.
New numbers from eMarketer suggest that advertisers spent $8.8 billion in mobile ads last year. On Google-oriented ads, the estimated amount spent in 2012 is $4.60 billion and it is three times of what spent in 2011. eMarketer has estimated that in the year ahead, Google will succeed to attract advertisers to spend more than $8.85 billion on its mobile ads platform
And as far as Facebook is concerned, the company has no existence in mobile ads domain two years ago, but in 2012 alone, it earned $0.47 billion and in 2013, the company is expected to make $2.04 from mobile advertisement. However, Facebook’s numbers are rather smaller but with it is gradually getting the mobile ads market.
Another new comer, Twitter earned $0.14 billion in 2012 and is projected to make double of it in 2013. Whatever the way these tech giants follow to slice their shares, one thing is pretty much sure that mobile ads pie is growing faster and these companies want to try it out as similar as 15-year-old Google tried it.
Google’s image is hurt and the company is now fighting back for it. Because there is too much secrecy around PRISM (surveillance program), the search engine giant is preparing to file a First Amendment challenge with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) court in Washington, D.C. According the company, it is getting such kind of data requests, which if are settled, can be an extension of free speech.
“Google’s reputation and business has been harmed by the false or misleading reports in the media, and Google’s users are concerned by the allegations. Google must respond to such claims with more than generalities,” the company says in the filing.
Google has taken this move after Microsoft and Facebook released comprehensive reports on how many data request they get from the FISA. And it’s a significant move for which other tech-giant companies have carefully denied in their initial reports that they give government bodies like the NSA “direct access” to their servers.
Google and Facebook both have struggled to dismiss the popular notion that they will willingly give up information for their users.
After lots of speculations, Google has now announced to soon launch its Chromebook computers at the stores of more retailers. Even the most coveted retailers like Walmart and Staples will now sell Google’s Chromebooks. Google posted a blog on Monday to inform that it will shortly make available its Chromebooks to above mentioned retailers.
Walmart will begin to sell the cheapest Chrombook Acer’s $199 model from tomorrow onwards. Analysts believe that this cheap computer will be appealing the cost-conscious customers of Walmart. The targeted customer-group appears to be kids as their parents can easily buy these cheapo computers for them.
In addition to this, Staples will also begin to offer Chromebooks from HP, Samsung, and Acer from the same price tag $199 to $330. However, the retailer has plans to make this computer available later this summer.
Best Buy’s stores are already making available Chromebooks, but with this announcement, more physical retailers could be able to provide this computer. It makes out that Google is now also focusing on cheap Chromebooks, rather than expensive $1,299 Pixel model.
Chromebooks runs on Chrome operating systems. Google has built it on its Chrome web browser. These computers are meant to be cheap, light with focus on using web apps.
What about the idea of a gamepad that can hold your iOS 7 powered iPhone and offer physical game controllers to have more realistic game playing experience? There are rumors that Logitech is working on a gamepad-like device that can hold iPhone. The rumors came from the Kotaku which has recently posted a photo and information with the title “Here’s a Look at One of the iPhone’s New Game Controllers”.
This controller has got a direction-pad on one side and five buttons on other side. In the middle has an iPhone 5-shaped hole with Lightning connector port sticking out from the right. The controller also has a G logo that appears to be Logitech’s line of gaming products.
However, the market already has similar devices but none of them is supported by Apple. It is sure Apple will also not be offering any kind of device-oriented support for this controller.
This new controller seems to be focused on the newly revamped Apple Game Center for iOS 7. And according to Kotaku, it is one of many iPhone game controllers that are available in the market.
The latest Google I/O conference was held between 15 and 17 May this month. The major focus of Google in this conference was on Google Class. After tons of speculations, Google introduced its head mounted AR device.
The highlights further cover the rebuilt Google Maps and its integration with Google Earth to create 3D tour locations. The graphics of Earth also depicts cloud systems and orbit location in real time. However, the much awaited self-driving car and Google Fiber were still missing in the conference.
The primary focus was on developers. There were a lot of discussions on app tools kits and improvements for several Google’s web services. Many considered the inclusion of conversational search as the expansion of Google Now onto desktop a great step.
The new lunches include Google Play Music All Access that is a promising Spotify competitor, Samsung Galaxy S4 on Google Play, Updates to Chrome, VP9 Codec For Faster Video Streaming, Redesigned Google+, The New Google Search and Next Generation of Google Maps


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By Clay Lucas
Usually, when postman Mohammed Tehseen takes parcels to the 1095 homes that he delivers to in Essendon North, about a quarter of the residents aren’t there.
If a resident isn't home, he drops the package back at the post office for them to pick up later. “Yesterday I had 97 parcels and I delivered 96,” said Mr Tehseen, a postie for seven years.
He started on a bicycle, then moved to a motorbike. Now, he does his rounds on an electric delivery vehicle. Luckily for us, because the vehicles can carry a small mountain of parcels.
Australia Post last week noted a steady rise in parcels, and posties are expecting an exponential jump.
“The last two weeks, I've delivered so many more parcels than before. Today I delivered three to the one lady and she said she had 15 more coming,” Mr Tehseen said.
Australia Post’s retail and online stores also recorded big increases last week, as the nation stocked up its home offices.
Even with a small number of postal outlets closing because their older franchisees considered themselves vulnerable to the coronavirus, technology and stationery product sales rose almost 100 per cent.
And an additional 5700 new members took up Australia Post’s parcel lockers – the red delivery boxes located around post offices, supermarkets and train stations – in the past week alone.
Posties normally sort their mail together each morning before going out alone to deliver it. In order to create better social distancing, they are now staggering start times, meaning fewer bodies in delivery centres and leaving posties like Mr Tehseen feeling somewhat safer from the virus.
“Before, our sorting inside was very close to each other," he said. "Now we have two metres between us.”
They also carry sanitiser, although the Communications Workers Union which represents them has concerns there isn't enough to keep the hands of Australia Post's 80,000-strong workforce virus-free.
The union’s Victorian state secretary Leroy Lazaro said he understood Australia Post would soon also start taking workers’ temperatures at sorting centres as a precaution against coronavirus.
Mr Tehseen said there was no sign at his Airport West delivery centre of anyone being affected yet. “There 106 posties at our centre and no-one has come down sick,” he said.
He said posties had strict instructions about how to open gates if they could: with their butts. “If there is no lock on a gate, they’ve said to open with your backside. But sometimes the doors have handles to go into the yard – and that’s when we use sanitiser,” he said.
Posties are also not asking for signatures on items delivered to front doors, and have been reassured there is little evidence coronavirus can spread via transference on letters or parcels.
Australia Post's acting group chief operating officer, Rod Barnes, said it was crucial Australians looked out for one another right now. "Particularly vulnerable Australians, who are more likely than others to depend on places like their local post office for access to core services," he said.
Mr Lazaro said posties were “really feeling quite stressed at the moment”, especially those in Australia Post’s retail outlets. “But they’re doing the best they can as an essential service – delivering a social service to make sure our communities keep on ticking over."


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New Fairplain store is a fisherman's dream
When Brandon Vance and his wife, Amanda, decided to locate their business in the rustic-looking building in Fairplain, they had no idea what it would eventually become.
“It started out just as a place for our insurance business,” Brandon said.
The Vances are independent insurance agents. Brandon specializes in life and health insurance, while Amanda works with life, health, property and casualty.
“I don’t know what happened,” Brandon said with a laugh. “Now we’re an insurance office but also a bait and tackle shop.”
The sign along the road in front of the store says Vance’s General Store Bait & Tackle. The general store portion of the business isn’t quite in place yet.
“We hope to, at some point, add in food items that would be good on camping or fishing trips,” said Brandon. “We’re thinking crackers, canned meats, things like that.”
What the shop does have is everything a person would need to go fishing. The sport has advanced beyond putting a worm on a hook.
“We have some of the finest musky lures you’ll find anywhere,” Brandon said.
What makes the Vances particularly proud is that many of those lures are crafted by people in Jackson County.
“Jonathan Shamblin who has Bubbytuff Baits and Mike Milam with Fatbelly Baits both have their lures for sale here at the store,” Brandon said. “These two are some of the best around. Their craftsmanship and skill are pretty amazing.”
What’s even a higher compliment to the couple is that fishermen like Shamblin and Milam not only provide inventory, they shop there as well.
“To have these guys come in, find some things they can use and then go out and share it on social media means a lot to us,” Brandon said.
The response on Facebook has taken both Amanda and Brandon by surprise.
“We were so amazed at the ‘likes’ we got in such a short amount of time,” Amanda said.
Brandon added, “We thought this was all just a hobby for people, but we got 11,000 views in a week,” he said. “That was unbelievable.”
The Vances have been able to use social media to find lure makers.
“We put out a call for people to reach out to us with their product,” Brandon said. “Stephen Whitely, a disabled veteran in South Carolina, saw that and sent us spinner baits. They are absolutely beautiful and sold out in one weekend. He gives a portion of his money to veteran’s organizations. We love being able to support veterans and our local folks as well.”
A lot of the products at the bait and tackle shop revolve around musky fishing. Brandon said it became obvious that this type of fish is ‘big’ around here.
“I hear that in Mill Creek there are some that are 50 inches long,” he said. “I’m not a musky fisherman myself, but I’m learning. I like crappy and bass fishing. But now I want to catch a musky really bad.”
Amanda, who is also an avid fisherman, said she didn’t realize there were so many catfish available as well.
“We’ve had people come in and share pictures of huge ones,” she said.
One goal for the couple is to have a photo wall for people to display their catches.
“Everybody likes to tell and hear fish stories,” Brandon said with a smile. “We’d love to have a ‘bragging wall.’ We’ve got a few already but we want a lot more.”
Just like with musky lures, the shop features products for catfish made by local vendors such as Hartford Outlaws. And there are nine-foot catfish poles at the store also.
Amanda said something that makes their smaller store unique is offering items that are area specific and hard to find.
“We listen to what people want, we fish ourselves and we understand what they’re talking about,” she said. “That’s a big plus.”
They also try to have different price levels available. Fishing can be a very expensive sport, but it can also be kept at a lower cost.
“We have some people that come in looking for the most expensive, finest product we have,” said Brandon. “Of course, we’re happy to sell those to them. But we also have people just starting out or wanting to teach their kids how to fish.”
Brandon says they carry poles that are suited for children, beginner kits to purchase, along with some night crawlers.
“We also do special orders if we don’t have what the customer wants,” he said. “Once we get approval from the Department of Natural Resources, we’ll have live bait too. This is such a fun job.”
According to Jeff Hudnall who mainly works on the insurance side of the business, but also helps with the fishing side, part of the fun is the secrets they learn.
“We find out the best fishing holes,” he said with a laugh. “And people share some of their techniques too.”
Even though fishing is fun and a great way to share time with family and friends, Brandon said there is a lot of serious concerns that need to be addressed as well.
“Education is very important,” he said. “How to preserve and keep fish alive is just as important as anything else.”
One of the vendors who makes musky products, Joel Miller, has an information sheet that goes out with each sale of his Awakin’ Blades lures. He tells how to catch and release the fish safely and successfully.
“We’d love to have some classes in the future to train kids up right in all areas of fishing,” said Brandon. “We’re open to all kinds of ideas.”
Fishing has always been a passion for the Vances. It’s the reason an insurance agency shares space with bait, tackle, poles and lures.
“We’d be working all day and come home and want to go fishing,” Brandon said. “But when we’d need specific supplies no one was open. That’s what we’re trying to do here, offer a chance for people to get unique things like the big box stores don’t offer. That’s why we’re open every day with long hours. We want to be open when people need us.”
Vance’s General Store Bait & Tackle is open seven days a week from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. For information, call 304-590-1789 or follow them on Facebook.


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Intel is investigating reports that private OEM BootGuard keys are in the wild following MSI's ransomware attack reported last month.
Taiwanese computer hardware company Micro-Star International (MSI) confirmed it suffered a cyberattack in a Taiwan Stock Exchange filing last month. Though MSI did not confirm the type of breach it suffered, the disclosure followed soon after a ransomware gang known as "Money Message" claimed on its data leak site that it stole source code and private keys from MSI and would leak them if the manufacturer didn't pay the ransom.
Data from the breach was apparently leaked last week. On Friday, security vendor Binarly's founder and CEO Alex Matrosov tweeted that an OEM private key leaked belonging to Intel security feature Boot Guard that has caused "an impact on the entire ecosystem."
BootGuard is a security feature within Intel hardware that is used to prevent malicious firmware from loading in the UEFI. According to an Intel white paper, "The policies of Intel BootGuard are rooted in Field Programmable Fuses, making them unalterable for the lifetime of a platform. Once provisioned, Intel Boot Guard cannot be disabled, and provisioned policies cannot be spoofed."
A spokesperson for Intel said in a statement that the manufacturer is "aware of these reports and actively investigating." Though the statement did not confirm that private keys are in the wild, Intel noted that "Intel BootGuard OEM keys are generated by the system manufacturer, and these are not Intel signing keys."
⛓Confirmed, Intel OEM private key leaked, causing an impact on the entire ecosystem. It appears that Intel BootGuard may not be effective on certain devices based on the 11th Tiger Lake, 12th Adler Lake, and 13th Raptor Lake. Our investigation is ongoing, stay tuned for updates. https://t.co/rkxZIpReE8 pic.twitter.com/fLopw1qeSD— Alex Matrosov (@matrosov) May 5, 2023
MSI did not respond to TechTarget Editorial's request for comment.
In an email, Matrosov said that leaked keys related to the MSI breach affect multiple hardware vendors and models, including HP's t430 and t638 Thin Client models; Lenovo's Ideacentre AIO 330-20IGM, 310s-08igm, and a340-24igm models; Lenovo v330 and v130 laptops; CompuLab fitlet2 IoT Gateway; and Star Labs' StarLite Ultrabooks MkIII and MkIV.
"The keys related to MSI that have been leaked are breaking hardware-based security features, such as Intel Boot Guard," he said. "This renders the security measures useless and allows attackers to cause supply chain attacks on the devices."
Matrosov additionally referenced a similar Lenovo source code leak -- which included Intel BootGuard keys -- late last year. He said Binarly plans to publish further information on the MSI leak next week.
John Loucaides, senior vice president of strategy at supply chain risk management vendor Eclypsium, told TechTarget Editorial that the company verified that the private BootGuard keys in the leaked MSI data were authentic.
"While we are still working to verify the complete list and impacted products, we have verified that BootGuard keys have leaked," he said. "It makes sense that these keys would be included with other sensitive IP, but we needed to verify that these are the same keys used in production firmware images. So far, that seems to be checking out correctly."
He added that the leak of BootGuard keys, even OEM keys, is a "big deal" due to the access BootGuard has. "The underlying threat is that attackers will create malicious firmware that appears valid and works on various systems. This is a real threat, and it has happened many times before," he said, referencing a recent Eclypsium blog post on firmware attacks.
"A significant issue with this attack vector is that most cyber security products will not have any visibility into such attacks below the OS. Both Eclypsium and Binarly are doing deeper analysis to gain visibility into such attacks and allow organizations to respond more quickly. So far, we have not seen the malicious firmware images related to this leak in the wild. However, that's likely only a matter of time."
Alexander Culafi is a writer, journalist and podcaster based in Boston.


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As with any new chipset launch we see companies release a new line of memory. What's interesting about the latest Ivy Bridge / Z77 launch, though, is that for the most part we don't really need new RAM for the new platform.
With no changes in the requirements for the voltage needed along with the same dual channel nature, there's not a big need for new kits. Saying that, something Intel's Ivy Bridge platform does bring to the market is a stronger memory controller then we've currently seen to date.
The new memory controller is helping us achieve speeds that we hadn't seen before and for that reason we're seeing companies bring a new range of extremely high performance kits to the market and in typical fashion, one of the first is G.Skill.
The Trident name isn't a new one, but the new TridentX version is and as you can see above we've got a new heatsink design to go with the name. It's nothing too crazy and doesn't look too bad. It's not my favourite G.Skill heat spreader to date, but overall it looks pretty good. The main thing I love is the fact that we continue to have a black PCB which is always a highlight when it comes to G.Skill kits of memory.
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Location-based app for finding patient-reviewed clinics in the vicinity and booking doctor appointments, Medinfi has raised an angel round of Rs 2 crore from a group of investors. The company founded by Ravi Krishna Mishra, former head of retailer marketing at Amazon late last year is currently live across Bangalore, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai, covering a network of 3000-plus clinics and doctors.
The round of funding saw participation from Pradeep K Jaisingh, chairman, Healthstart, Sunil T V co-founder, IVFA, Vijay Ghadge of logistics firm Gojavas, former CEO & MD of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Hemant Kaul, Dr Ram Kumar Kakani, professor at XLRI and GurmeetChahal SVP & head-healthcare of HCLTechnologies.
"We want to be a pure content based platform and do not have any revenue tie-ups with doctors or clinics. We have revenue share model with digital ad-networks and are working with some health insurance companies to provide data from patient experience about hospitals," said Ravi Krishna Mishra, founder of Medinfi who came up with the concept while trying to locate a god diabetologist for his mother in a new city.
Medinfi intends to use the funds for launching iOS mobile application, apart from expanding its operations to 10 Indian cities in coming 2-3 months. Medinfi was also a part of Facebook's Bootstrap Program FBStart.
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Winner of «El carrito que quieres»
Yayyy!! It’s time to reveal the winner of our promotion «El Carrito que Quieres» created on the occasion of the celebration of our 20 years. We gathered at our Piantini terminal with our main sponsors Cardnet and Banesco, our presidents Carlos Mejía and Betsy Diaz, the Marketing and Communications Manager Annie Mesa, our team of Customer Service and Human Resource Management.
The selection of the winner was carried out through an electronic raffle and with a livestreaming on the promo page, where all our customers could watch the selection of the winner process.
And the lucky customer was… Alexis Matos, whom we congratulated and celebrated being part of our family.
We took the opportunity to thank Cardnet, Banesco, Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), La Dolcerie, SUD, TAPATI, Pharmacies Carol, Dume, Hertz, ARS Humano, Pizza Hut, Pekepolis, ESSO, El Catador and Smart Fit for supporting us as sponsors and make this promotion a successful one.


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As chair, Methot, who has served on the Restaurants Canada board since 2004, will oversee the trade association. The association represents 30,000 businesses in Canada's $68-billion restaurant industry.
"We are the growth industry that never stops growing. People have to
eat, they want to enjoy themselves and our industry provides those
unique events, venues, and products for tomorrow's generation," said
Methot in a news release.
"We deserve greater recognition by all levels of government for the jobs we provide, the businesses and opportunities we create and for our unique contributions to feeding our great country. I look forward to delivering this message and I'm determined to achieve results to support our Canadian businesses."
Methot is in charge of Pizza
Pizza's restaurant operations, including call centre, food distribution
and manufacturing. The Pizza Pizza network, including Pizza73,
encompasses more than 700 restaurants across Canada with over 7,000 people working in their system.
His favourite pizza? Hawaiian with bacon.
Restaurants Canada also welcomes past director and chair of the board Brenda O'Reilly, owner of YellowBelly and O'Reilly's, as honorary fellow of Restaurants Canada, and sommelier Jeremy Bonia, owner of Raymonds in St. John's, to its board of directors. The complete list of board members is available at www.restaurantscanada.org.


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Instagram Beta for Windows 10 Mobile: Is here!
Instagram Beta for Windows 10 Mobile was leaked yesterday in a video and screenshots too. At that time the app was available for selected peoples probably from Microsoft.
Now, as spotted by Windows Central (readers) the app available for download for everyone and it is no longer a closed beta. However, there are some possible chances of the app getting puled from Windows 10 Mobile Store.
It is worth to mention the app is currently available for Windows 10 Mobile and we expect Instagram Beta to arrive for Windows 10 (Desktop) pretty soon. Instagram is a simple way to capture and share the world’s moments. Transform your everyday photos and videos into works of art and share them with your family and friends.
Here are some known issues of the app:
- Facebook login
- “Share to” functionality
- Crashes/stability in creation workflow
The company says:
Thanks for using Instagram Windows Beta. If something isn’t working, give feedback directly to the team by physically shaking your phone.
Do let us know your thoughts about brand new Insta app! In comments below: