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It’s safe to say Google’s next Nexus smartphone won’t launch until summer at the earliest (and more likely fall, if we go off of previous year’s releases), but the rumors are already starting to swirl. The latest says not only will Google release two new Nexus handsets this year, but one will be produced by a Chinese manufacturer.
Google’s plan seems to include updating both Nexus models currently available. It’s too early whether or not to say they will retain the 5-inch and 6-inch form factors, but at the very least we should get a premium model (these early rumors say it will be produced by LG) and a more affordable option. The latter would be the device produced by a Chinese OEM, and the thinking is that OEM will be Huawei.
While we can’t put too much stock in the rumors as they sit, they make at least some sense. China continues to grow as a market for Google and Android, and it would do Google well to show some love to one of the biggest manufacturer of mobile devices in that country (and the biggest overall manufacturer of telecommunications equipment in the world). As for hardware specs? We won’t take any guesses at what those will look like just yet.


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Wanxiang’s Purchase of Fisker Highlights Increasing Chinese Cross-Border Investment
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge approved Wanxiang Group’s bid for Fisker Automotive last Tuesday. The deal was a combination offer of cash and equity worth $150 million. Rather than simply incorporating the intellectual property and assets of Fisker into Wanxiang’s existing brands, the company plans to restart production of the Fisker Karma in a matter of months. Wanxiang previously bought the assets of Fisker’s battery supplier, A123 Systems, following its bankruptcy filing in October of 2012. Wanxiang believes the synergies achieved through owning both A123 and Fisker will result in stronger financial and competitive positions for both companies.
Wanxiang’s purchase of Fisker follows a positive trend among Chinese companies, who are increasingly looking outside of their border for potential acquisitions. Following years of little to no international acquisition activity, Chinese companies and investors began to acquire foreign companies at an increasing rate following an off-and-on start in 2008. Following this trend, 2013 was a landmark year in cross border acquisition by Chinese organizations, recording the largest number of deals to date. Hanergy has been a notable prolific foreign investor, scooping up distressed solar companies including MiaSole, Solibro and Global Solar Energy over the past two years. The global fall in solar prices has created a situation where Chinese enterprises can often acquire struggling foreign companies at a low price, helping them keep pace in the fast-growing cleantech space.
Wanxiang’s purchase serves to highlight the increasing interest from both domestic and foreign automakers in the growth of China’s electric vehicle market. Electric vehicle proponent and Tesla Motors executive Elon Musk was recently quoted as saying that Chinese EV demand will require a local factory in the future. China will also serve as one of BMW’s first launch markets outside their home country for the new i series of electric vehicles. While Tesla and BMW’s luxury electric vehicles may be unaffordable to many, companies such as China-based BYD are focused on bringing more affordable electric vehicles to market. Additionally, Nissan and Dongfeng have announced a joint venture to rebrand and sell the Nissan Leaf as another affordable electric vehicle option for China’s rising middle class.
In conjunction with the global increase in electrical vehicle investment comes the need for an expansive EV charging infrastructure. Companies such as ChargePoint and CarCharging are undergoing rapid growth as national charging networks are built out. While Western companies look towards the opportunity filled by the Chinese market (click here for a recap on Cleantech Group’s 2013 China Tour), Chinese investors themselves are increasingly looking abroad for innovating companies as potential M&A targets.
Gannon is a research intern at Cleantech Group for the spring term, providing the research staff with support across multiple cleantech industry groups specializing in energy storage and agricultural sectors. Gannon is a recent graduate of Michigan State University where he majored in Finance and Environmental Economics & Policy. He has previous research and policy experience from interning at a green consulting group in Bethesda, MD as well as interning for a state senator back in Michigan.


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Retailers unveil strategy to rescue blighted high streets
Tuesday 21 July 2009
The British Retail Consortium has urged the Government to help "rescue" the high street from an accelerated demise as the number of boarded-up shops soars during the downturn.
At the launch of the BRC's 21st Century High Streets report yesterday, Alex Gourlay, chief executive of Alliance Boots' health and beauty division, also warned of a "double-dip" recession.
The BRC – which said the report was merely the start of its lobbying campaign – unveiled a series of recommendations, including a freeze on business rates, increased car parking spaces and a crackdown on all retail crime. It added that a more co-ordinated strategy between store groups, local authorities, police bodies and landlords was required to regenerate town centres.
Last week, the fragility of trading on the high streets was laid bare when the property division of the UK's second-biggest carpet retailer, Allied Carpets, was placed into administration, putting about 1,100 jobs at risk and up to 166 of its 217 stores on the market. The BRC said the overall number of vacant town centre shops had tripled to 12 per cent since last autumn, but some towns have vacancy rates of 40 per cent.
Stephen Robertson, the director general of the BRC, said: "High streets are a major part of our national mix but many of them are in trouble, facing difficulties that began well before the current recession." Property is the biggest cost burden faced by retailers, accounting for about one-third of non-inventory costs for retailers, Mr Gourlay said.
The BRC yesterday again called for a freeze on all new property and business rate burdens. On 31 March, the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, spread the introduction of a 5 per cent increase in business rates – based on September's inflation figure – over two years instead of a single rise from 1 April.
Mr Robertson said that retailers contribute 10 per cent to the UK's GDP, but pay 25 per cent of all business rates.
Among its proposals on crime, the BRC said that all retail crime and anti-social behaviour must be deterred, with damaged property being restored as quickly as possible, and called for central government, local authorities and the police to work more closely with retailers. Mr Robertson said: "Crime continues to blight our high street. We really don't think the issue is being taken seriously."
According to the BRC's report, the Government and local authorities should not use car parks "primarily as a means of raising revenue", and that a proportion of funds raised should be ring-fenced to improve car parking options. It cited the example of Barnet Council in north London, which introduced a temporary reduction in the cost of parking from 20 December to 4 January 2009.
On the economy, Mr Gourlay said: "I think there could be a double-dip recession", citing factors including the rise in VAT back to 17.5 per cent from 1 January, growing unemployment and a likely uplift in interest rates and general taxation after the next general election. He added: "The VAT reduction has had a bigger positive impact than people have recognised."
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Former Yahoo! data insights director Sanjay Wahi has been named as product and insights vice-president by data-driven traveller platform Sojern.
Wahi holds a patent on advanced processing and segmentation methods of web usage data and has more than 17 years experience in using sophisticated behavioral analytics to develop data-driven services for the travel and internet industries.
San Francisco-based Sojern’s chief executive Mark Rabe said: “Sanjay is a proven product leader with deep travel and data analytics experience. He knows what it takes to develop scalable data solutions that optimise results for travel brands, and will be a strong addition to our team.”
Wahi said: “The volume and diversity of real-time travel data that Sojern has access to creates a significant opportunity for the company to continue innovating and maintain its leadership position in the space.”


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South African food services firm Bid Corporation (Bidcorp) said on Wednesday the sale of its UK logistics business was back on track and nearing completion, which would allow the group to focus on its main operations.
Bidcorp, which operates in Europe, United Kingdom, Australasia and emerging markets, has been trying to sell the loss-making UK Contract Distribution business for more than a year. In September, a potential unidentified buyer ditched plans to acquire the non-core unit.
The group said in its annual results statement that the sale was “hopefully nearing finalisation” but did not give details.
“We are optimistic that the distraction of dealing with the discontinued operations will be behind us into financial year 2020, enabling the group to be fully focused on its core foodservice markets,” it said.
Its UK PCL distribution unit’s dairy business also ceased operating in April when it was acquired by Scandinavian dairy firm Arla Foods, Bicorp said.
In the year to June 30, Bidcorp spent R847.1 million ($55.60 million), compared with R1.2 billion in 2018, on acquiring a remaining minority stake in D&D in Italy, Igartza food service in Spain and Punjab Kitchen, rebranded as Food Solutions, in Britain.
“Our lower acquisition costs reflect fewer acquisitions in the year as management’s focus was on bedding down the various investments made in previous periods,” Group Chief Executive Bernard Berson said in the statement.
“We retain adequate headroom for further organic and acquisitive growth, and we are still well capitalised.”
Bidcorp, which was spun off from Bidvest and separately listed in 2016, posted headline earnings per share (Heps) from continuing operations of 1 443.6 cents in the year to June 30, up from 1 282.9 cents a year earlier.
In constant currency terms, Heps rose 7.7%. Heps is the main profit gauge in South Africa and strips out certain one-off items.
The group, which supplies hotels, restaurants and industrial caterers, said revenue rose 9.8% to R129.3 billion ($8.49 billion), supported by a positive trading performance in its developed markets.
Its shares were up 4.22% at R315 at 0936 GMT.
“Trading in most of our geographies remained positive despite persistent low food inflation and moderate economic growth. Our good revenue growth and better gross margins helped offset cost pressures, particularly labour, energy and fuel,” Berson said.
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Heineken: 1st quarter profit was 168 million
Volumes up 12%
Heineken closed the first quarter up from last year, but not yet at 2019 levels. The group said net profit increased in the first quarter on the back of higher volumes in more than 40 of its markets but warns that the business still remains negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Dutch brewer posted a net profit of 168 million euros in the first quarter, compared to 94 million euros in the same period of the previous year and 299 million euros in the same period of 2019.
The company said Heineken brand volumes increased 12% year-on-year, driven by progress in Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and, at a more modest pace, the Americas.
Europe is in decline due to the limits linked to the coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions. The group's activity continues to be "heavily influenced" by the consequences of the pandemic, but to achieve its objectives, which remain unchanged, conditions are expected to gradually improve in the second half of the year, with the launch of vaccines".
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Hologic (HOLX) to Expand Surgical Portfolio With Bolder Buyout
Bolder Surgical Holdings Inc. has announced that it has agreed to buy Bolder Surgical for $160 million. The transaction is expected to close before the end of the year. Bolder Surgical manufactures surgical tools and devices used in laparoscopic procedures.
Hologic Inc. (HOLX) recently announced a definitive agreement to acquire Bolder Surgical, a privately-held maker of advanced energy vessel sealing surgical devices. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year. It will add laparoscopic vessel sealing tools to Hologic’s already extensive surgical portfolio. Bolder will also provide Hologic with a new customer base, gynecologists who perform laparoscopic procedures.
The deal allows Hologic to take advantage of Bolder Surgical’s existing channel strength, which will help it accelerate growth. The combined company is planning to launch an expanded Omni suite in EMEA by 2021. It will include the Omni 30deg hysteroscopy system, the Omni Lok cervical seal, and the Omni 5 French seal. These new products will complement the current GYN surgical portfolio and the company’s other products such as the MyoSure tissue removal system and Fluent fluid management systems.
Hologic is a leading medical technology company focusing on women’s health. It has expanded to over 100 countries and holds over 3,000 patents. Its employees are dedicated to providing superior care and improving health outcomes for women.
Hologic Inc. recently announced its plans to grow its surgical portfolio through the acquisition of privately-held Bolder Surgical. Bolder is a provider of advanced energy vessel sealing surgical devices. The acquisition of Bolder will help Hologic diversify its surgical product portfolio and strengthen its growing laparoscopic business. In addition to the acquisition, Hologic recently gave US$5 million to nonprofits in the area of its major facilities.
Hologic recently announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Bolder Surgical for $160 million. The deal will add advanced energy vessel sealing devices to Hologic’s surgical portfolio and expand its reach to OB/GYN specialists. The transaction is expected to close by the end of CY21. The company expects the acquisition to be slightly dilutive in FY22, break-even in FY23, and accretive in future years. Bolder’s surgical products will be immediately integrated into Hologic’s portfolio.
Bolder Surgical also offers laparoscopic vessel sealing and dividing tools. The acquisition will increase Hologic’s growth by leveraging its existing channel strength. The new products will help expand the scope of Hologic’s surgical portfolio in the EMEA region. With the addition of Bolder Surgical, Hologic will also expand its existing portfolio by offering new products for pediatric procedures.
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Bolder Surgical is a developer of surgical instruments and supplies. Its products enable surgeons to perform laparoscopic procedures without having to pause during the procedure. Its products also help surgeons seal blood vessels and dissect tissue without interrupting the procedure. Its acquisition by Hologic will accelerate the company’s growth.
The company recently announced that it had reached a licensing agreement with Intuitive Surgical, a company that makes surgical devices. The deal is expected to close before the end of 2019. The combined company expects to generate sales of up to $500 million by 2019. Hologic is a leader in women’s health and surgical products. It has a market capitalization of $17 billion and more than $5.6 billion in annual revenue. Bolder Surgical began in 2010 as JustRight Surgical LLC but rebranded as a company with a wider focus on the medical market. Its devices include instruments that seal blood vessels and other devices for laparoscopic procedures.
The acquisition will allow Hologic to expand its surgical portfolio to include advanced laparoscopic tools. The company will immediately transition all Bolder Surgical devices into its portfolio.


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Telstra has picked up the largest number of lots in the 5G spectrum auction organised by the Australian Communication and Media Authority in the 3.6 GHz band.
Small NBN retail service providers will have to compete on quality of service, not price, if they want to stay in business, given the way the industry is structured, the head of a small ISP claims.
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Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the inventor of SpaceX, has a talent for inciting controversy and profiting from it. The billionaire debuted his newest apparent joke product, “Burnt Hair” cologne, earlier this week after launching a Cyberwhistle in September to address the backlash from his disastrous Twitter acquisition.
In an earlier Tweet, Musk said his tunneling firm, the Boring Co., will release a perfume for guys to help them “Stand out in a crowd.” When they go through the airport, “Get seen!”
According to Musk’s subsequent Tweet, 10,000 bottles of “Burnt Hair,” a $100 per bottle fragrance for males by Singed, have already been sold. He updated his Twitter profile to read “Perfume Salesman” and added that he was looking forward to tomorrow’s news articles about the $1 million in burnt hair sales.
In order to earn $10 million for its tunnel-building experiments, Musk’s Boring Co. produced a limited run of 20,000 flamethrowers back in 2018.
The entrepreneur has also introduced a few goods to respond to investors who have reservations about his automaker, like Tesla Tequila that parodies an April Fool’s joke and a pair of satin shorts that make fun of short sellers.
The recently released Burnt perfume by Musk may allegedly be purchased with cryptocurrency. Musk has been a staunch supporter of cryptocurrencies, and has been one of the first to back Bitcoin, the so-called “most popular crypto.”
Musk also changed the title of his Twitter profile to “perfume salesperson” and described Brunt Hair as having the “finest fragrance on Earth.”
Although some users first thought the announcement of the sale of perfume was a prank and labeled it “world-class trolling,” it turned out to be real. The entrepreneur said that the sales of the fragrance surpassed the threshold of 10,000 bottles, which indicates that the profit from the product was one million dollars within the first six hours after it was introduced onto the market.


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The deadline to register for an online sale of Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks tickets is Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, Churchill Downs announced Tuesday.
Registration is available at KentuckyDerby.com by clicking on the "2014 Ticket Request" link and filling in an email address.
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UiPath Inc. is launching their initial public offering at valuations close to what they would get from venture capitalists, with the help of the automation it happily calls a “part robot. soft”.
Create software that automates business tasks and sets it apart from competitors by allowing inexperienced employees to code customizing AI capabilities.
“These traditional automation solutions aimed at minimizing conflicts are often designed for use by developers and engineers, instead of employees directly involved in actual automated work. “the company said in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Our platform leverages the power of artificial intelligence or AI, based on computer vision to allow our software robots to perform a wide range of actions like humans,” the company said. when doing business processes ”. “These actions include, but are not limited to, logging into applications, extracting information from documents, moving directories, filling out forms, and updating information fields and databases.”
Late Tuesday, UiPath valued his IPO at $ 56 a share, raised over $ 1.3 billion and gave the company an initial market cap of $ 29.1 billion, low. than self-priced $ 35 billion after a $ 750 million venture funding round on Feb. 1. It is scheduled to begin trading Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “PATH”.
UiPath Initially filed for IPO on March 26 with plans to raise up to $ 1 billion. The company is stuck with IPO plans like any other company Squarespace Inc., Coinbase Global Inc.
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Initially, the New York-based company said it had registered up to 24.5 million shares, at prices ranging from $ 43 to $ 50 a share, to raise up to $ 1.22 billion. On Monday, it increased the range to mid $ 52 and $ 54 per share and increase the number of shares planned for sale.
Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, B of A Securities, Credit Suisse, Barclays, and Wells Fargo Securities are among the underwriters.
Here are five things to know about UiPath:
The ‘humble’ company recorded rapid expansion
In S-1, UiPath CEO, Chairman and Co-Founder Daniel Dines wrote about his company’s core values of “humility,” in which it allows its developers to listen. and quickly adapt to customer needs. Founded in Bucharest, Romania in 2005, the company was founded in Delaware six years ago after growing the word “10 people in an apartment in Romania,” Dines wrote.
“We went against the first rules of perfecting business models in one territory, and instead, we rapidly expanded globally at the same time to the United States, Europe and Asia”, CEO wrote in a letter.
With its current annual renewal rate, or ARR, of $ 580 million, UiPath identifies itself as “one of the fastest growing modern enterprise software companies ever”. ARR is a metric commonly used by software as a service companies to indicate the revenue the company can expect based on subscriptions.
While UiPath notes International Data Corp. Seeing the automation software market at $ 17 billion by 2020, which is expected to grow to $ 30 billion by 2024, the company says the “fully automated enterprise” software delivers giving it current market opportunities of more than 60 billion dollars.
The CEO holds most of the tokens
Since 2015, UiPath has raised around $ 2 billion in eight funding rounds, according to Crunchbase. That funding, however, doesn’t seem to buy much of the voting rights in the company.
UiPath Class B has 35 votes, while Class A stock – which is being offered for sale in the IPO – has one vote. The S-1 filing reveals that CEO Dines holds 100% of the Class B shares and 6.5% of the Class A shares, representing 88.1% of the voting rights.
The only entity close to that is venture capital firm Accel, which started building its shares in 2017 and now requires about 101 million Class A shares, or 24% of those shares, for 3.1% voting power. Earlybird Management, with 9.5% of Grade A shares, accounted for 1.2% of the vote.
The company has restrained the costs
For the 2021 fiscal year ending Jan. 30, the company recorded revenue of $ 607.6 million with a loss of $ 92.4 million, compared with $ 336.2 million in revenue with a loss of 519. , $ 9 million in FY2020. In 2018, UiPath reports FY2019 revenue of $ 148.5. million and a loss of $ 261.6 million.
As revenue increased 81% for FY2021, UiPath reduced sales and marketing expenses by 21%, research and development costs by 16%, and general and administrative costs by 10%.
There is no specific plan for the funds
If underwriters exercise all the stock options during the offering, UiPath is expected to reap a net amount of around $ 1.34 billion, based on a share price of $ 56. . With approximately $ 357.7 million in cash available on books as of Jan. 31, the company doesn’t set aside funds for any particular use.
“As of the date of this prospectus, we cannot ascertain all specific uses for the net proceeds from this offering,” the company said in its 19-month filing. 4. “However, we currently intend to use the net proceeds we receive from this offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, operating costs and capital expenditure. “.
COVID-19 has promoted a diversified customer base
As of Jan. 31, the company claimed to have close to 8,000 customers, with 63% of them in the Fortune Global 500. About 1,000 of those customers accounted for more than $ 100,000 ARR per person, UiPath said. The company highlights clients like Adobe Inc.
Applied Materials Inc.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc.
CVS Health Corp.
and Uber Technologies Inc.
This compares to the 700 customers the company claimed in 2018.
The company’s current customer base was spread out enough that one client couldn’t make a significant drop in sales. “No customer or channel partner accounts for more than 10% of our revenue through January 31, 2021,” according to S-1.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has helped. On January 31, 2020, the company said it had around 6,000 customers, so during the pandemic year alone, UiPath increased its customer base by 33%.
“As the pandemic continues, the global demand for automation continues to accelerate as automation becomes a necessity for doing and doing business in remote work environments,” UiPath said. .
“Although the pandemic may have accelerated the adoption of automation, organizations need to deal with extraordinary cost pressures, maintain and grow revenue, and adapt to increasing demand. The ultimate customer development exemplifies the endurance of digital transformation needs and the resilience and power of automation even in the toughest of times, ”according to the company.


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Kellogg Community College’s Bruin Bookstore is expanding its annual Hoodies for the Homeless donation campaign into October to align with the Charitable Union’s winter coat collection.
The KCC bookstore usually runs the initiative each November, accepting gently worn hooded or crewneck sweatshirts and coats and delivering them to the Charitable Union in Battle Creek for free distribution to community members in need. This year marks the ninth iteration of the annual campaign.
All sizes, colors and styles of hooded or crewneck sweatshirts and coats are welcome, and those who donate will receive 25% off the purchase of a new KCC hooded sweatshirt.
The Bruin Bookstore’s goal this season is to collect at least 100 sweatshirts and to attempt to beat the record of 226 articles of clothing collected over the course of a single campaign.
The bookstore, located on the first floor of the Lane-Thomas Memorial Building on KCC’s campus at 450 North Ave., Battle Creek, is accepting the clothing donations now through the end of November during regular business hours, which are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays.
For more information, contact the Bruin Bookstore at 269-965-4128.
Visit the bookstore online at bookstore.kellogg.edu.
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Facebook Messenger Adds Uber
If you have ever had trouble hailing a taxi or finding private transportation, your problems may be solved now that Facebook Messenger is adding ride-hailing service to its offerings. Straight from Messenger, without closing any chat dialogues or having to download an app, you can get a ride from your location by simply pressing the car icon. Uber car service was the first added to Messenger in December 2015 with Lyft being added this month. While U.S. Messenger users may think this is revolutionary, this ability has been around for a while within China-based WeChat.
Christmas Network Outages
Gaming platforms PlayStation and Steam experienced difficulties over the Christmas holiday possibly due to cyberattacks, of which they had been forewarned. Two separate hacking groups – Phantom Squad and SkidNP – promised to compromise gaming networks on Christmas, claiming the attacks would be with no malicious intent and simply to highlight security flaws. As one SkidNP member told the news site TechWorm, “We attack services to make them know what attacks are like so they can fix them.” Neither PlayStation nor Steam has officially credited Christmas outages to such attacks, although various messages on social media make a connection between the outages and the hacking groups’ promises.
Amazon Getting into Logistics
According to The Seattle Times, Amazon may be entering the shipping business, joining companies like FedEx and United States Postal Service. The company is reportedly planning to lease 20 Boeing 767 jets to launch the service by the end of Q1, giving them control over the delivery of products purchased through Amazon Marketplace and possibly prevent delays through busy times like the recent holiday season. Amazon has not yet confirmed this rumor, although it is not the first time the company has explored independent shipping options, including package drop-off by drones.


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Advanced endpoint protection (AEP) products are designed to be the next evolution of endpoint security products and are purchased by enterprises to meet modern use case, security effectiveness, and threat visibility needs. Now that we are several years into the release of AEP products, it’s time to determine how AEP products are being adopted overall, and even more granularly, how they’re being adopted by enterprises of different sizes and industries.
For example, NSS’ 2017 Enterprise Architecture study found that of the industries that deploy AEP products, the highest deployment rates are among financial services (31.3%), banking (28.6%), hospitals and healthcare (24.5%), and manufacturing durables (21.7%).
Endpoint security product ownership is also interesting. As illustrated by the figure on the right, our data indicates that endpoint security products are predominately managed by security operations teams. Are these the same people who are orchestrating the purchase of these products? That is, do security operation teams influence purchases, specify purchases, or ultimately approve purchases?
This information, along with some unfiltered enterprise feedback, can be found in our Intelligence Brief on Endpoint Security Controls in the US Enterprise, which was recently published in the NSS Labs research library. (For more on the definition of AEP, its use case, and a side-by-side feature comparison for multiple AEP products, you can also take a look at NSS Labs’ 2017 AEP Product Selection Series, published earlier in 2017.)
The endpoint security product space is certainly exciting, and it’s clear that it will continue to evolve in an effort to produce higher detection and blocking capabilities, as well as deeper forensic data. NSS Labs is looking forward to continued evaluation of the product space and reporting on differences that help enterprise security teams understand the best fit for their environments.
NSS Labs has recently begun releasing a series of Intelligence Briefs that focus on security controls in the US enterprise. The series will report on security product usage as reported by 510 information security professionals representing 50 US industries. The brief on endpoint security in the US enterprise is now available in our research library.


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Ugur Sahin Design is definitely one of the coolest design studios out there, the Audi Locus Concept being a proof of that. And here is the Dutch company’s latest work, the Corvette Z03 Concept. They’ve created this concept starting from the Chevrolet Corvette Z06, but it’s almost a new car, because every part of the car has been redesigned.
And what’s more interesting is that these are not just some renderings, because the company plans on producing a limited run of 100 units, which will be available with a modified version of the LS7 V8 turbocharged engine, that can deliver up to 750 hp. The Corvette Z03 Concept is scheduled to go into production by the end of this year and, even though we’re skeptical, we really hope to see this car on the streets some day.
Check out a complete photo gallery after the jump.
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World Trade Organization allows China to sanction US over Obama-era tariffs
An appeals court judge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) says the United States did not fully comply with its ruling and could face Chinese sanctions if it does not remove certain tariffs that break WTO rules.
According to the trade regulator, 11 US countervailing measures have violated WTO rules. It has asked Washington to rectify the irregularities.
The decision relates to a case that dates back to 2007. It follows China’s appeal to the WTO in 2012 to challenge US anti-subsidy tariffs on Chinese exports. These exports included solar panels, wind towers, steel cylinders and aluminum extrusions, with an estimated value of $7.3 billion at the time.Also on rt.com US-China trade war may soon become a currency war, strategist warns
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said the WTO appellate report proves the US “repeatedly abused trade remedy measures, which seriously damaged the fairness and impartiality of the international trade environment.”
According to the MOFCOM statement, “China urges the US to take concrete measures immediately to correct its wrongdoings in its anti-subsidy measures to China, and to create a fair international trade environment for companies from both countries.”
It noted that China “has always respected the multilateral trade rules, and is against any abuse of trade remedy measures.”Also on rt.com Trade war de-escalation? Washington promises not to hit Beijing with new tariffs
If China decides to bring sanctions to bear in the dispute, it would need to enter a new round of legal argument over the value of any damage to its trade.
The Trump administration blasted the WTO decision shortly after it was released, saying that the ruling “undermines WTO rules, making them less effective to counteract Chinese subsidies that are harming US workers and businesses.”
Trump has warned that Washington could impose tariffs on an additional $325 billion-worth of Chinese goods if it needed to so do.
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My former TechCrunch colleague Nik Cubrilovic has been on a roll lately.
He noticed, for example, how Apple is telling users to drive off a bridge.
His most recent tweet –
Kickstarter project for a book on how to successfully fund Kickstarter projects failed to fund itself on Kickstarter.
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Greenville Main Street announced at its meeting on Monday at The Hair Shoppe that several new businesses would be opening along Commerce Street soon.
Main Street Executive Director Nancy Idland informed the group that Vesta Taylor of Alissa’s Closet would soon have her store open in the old Hunter’s Hideout building next to the courthouse.
Karen Rainey announced she had purchased the Thomas Sanderson building and had renamed it Karen Rainey Interiors. The shop is located next to Whitney Bank on Commerce Street.
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Lana Kershner, owner of Kershner Fabrics, currently located on Ala. Highway 10 East, told the group she recently bought the old Alice’s Mini Mall building and its contents. She plans to relocate her store there and has donated the contents of Alice’s to Main Street.
&uot;I’ve also bought a billboard on the Interstate,&uot; she said. &uot;I’m really expecting to draw people in to Greenville.&uot;
Kershner hopes to be open for business in the middle of September.
As for the contents donated to the merchant group, they are planning to hold a public auction Sept. 11 at the old Pecan Warehouse with the proceeds going to fund a new Main Street Grant Program.
&uot;One of our goals was to have a fa?ade grant program that people could apply for to redo their buildings,&uot; Idland said. &uot;This auction will give us the seed money for that. We have all these wonderful drawings from the Notre Dame students and we want to utilize them. We still need more items though and any donations to the auction would be appreciated.&uot;
Auction items may be previewed at 9 a.m. on Sept. 11 with the auction beginning at 10 a.m. Buyers are asked to bring their own packing material.
Idland also announced that the annual Oktoberfest program was being renamed to the Grits Festival.
&uot;We didn’t feel we were getting a real bang for out buck since we’re not a German community,&uot; Idland said. &uot;I think (the new theme) has a lot more flare and flavor for the community.&uot;
Discussion turned to the up-coming holiday season and ways to keep shoppers in the city. Several ideas were brought up including reviving the &uot;Wonderful Wednesdays&uot; program that was successful a few years ago.
&uot;The Pineapple still does this every year,&uot; she said. &uot;We’re hoping to get more merchants on board this year.&uot;
The program included discounts for shoppers at participating local retailers.
Another idea brought up was a possible program of shopper discounts in exchange for canned goods or toys for children.
&uot;I think we’re definitely going to try to get this going we just have to coordinate it with the Department of Human Resources,&uot; Idland said. &uot;People would be purchasing locally, children would be receiving gifts and shoppers would receive a discount. Everyone wins.&uot;
Idland also said the Chamber would again have their Chamber Wrapping event where shoppers could get free gift wrapping for items purchased locally.
The next meeting has been planned for Wednesday, Sept. 8, at First Realty of Greenville.
To learn more about Main Street and its mission to keep the downtown a vibrant and prosperous part of Greenville, call Idland at 382-3041.


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Anti-Phishing Education & Testing is Important
Key findings in the APWG Phishing Trends Report for Q4 2015:
• The Retail/Service sector became the most-targeted industry sector in
the fourth quarter of 2015, with 24.03% of all phishing attacks.
• There has been a notable increase in software bundlers, which install
unwanted programs without the user’s consent.
• Belize and the United States topped the list of countries that hosted
• The USA remained the top country hosting phishing-based Trojans and
downloaders during the three-month period.
• The number of brands targeted by phishing remained constant
throughout 2015, although new companies and institutions were always
• In Q4 2015, 14 million new malware samples were captured.
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) observed more phishing attacks in the first quarter of 2016 than at any other time in history. According to the APWG’s new Phishing Activity Trends Report
, the total number of unique phishing websites observed in Q1 2016 was a record 289,371, with 123,555 of those phishing sites detected in March 2016.
Key findings in the APWG Phishing Trends Report for Q1 2016:
• There was a 250% increase in phishing sites between October 2015 and
• Globally, attackers using phishing techniques have become more
aggressive in 2016 with keyloggers that have sophisticated tracking
components to target specific information and organizations.
• The Retail/Service sector remained the most-targeted industry sector
during the first quarter of 2016 with 42.71% of attacks.
• The number of brands targeted by phishers in Q1 2016 remained
constant – ranging from 406 to 431 brands each month.
• The United States continued its position at top on the list of nations
hosting phishing websites.
• In Q1 2016, 20 million new malware samples were captured.
• The world’s most-infected countries are led by China, where 57.24% of
computers are infected.
What does this mean for businesses? Although there have been some changes in various components of phishing and attack vectors, the problem is still significant. As indicated by the data, all businesses should be aware of the problem and take proactive steps including training and testing.


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'Far Cry 6' Players Will Take Down the Fictional Dictator of Yara
Players have long been anticipating the release of 'Far Cry 6,' and Xbox announced it would release this year. Will it have a co-op mode?
One of the most-anticipated releases for Xbox consoles this upcoming year has been Far Cry 6, and players finally have some details on the game's upcoming release. Another installment in the rebel-leading game franchise, this title will take players to a new fictional island to take down a strict dictator.
Here's everything you need to know about Far Cry 6 before it comes out, including if it's co-op, where it will take place, and its release date.
Will 'Far Cry 6' be co-op?
Luckily for players, there will be an option to play Far Cry 6 in co-op mode. While details about an online multiplayer mode are still unclear, players will have the option to play through the campaign in a two-player couch co-op option.
Of course, for those who wish to play through the campaign alone, you can also play in solo mode — though the option to play with a friend leaves more opportunity to lead your people to revolution.
Where will 'Far Cry 6' take place?
Every one of the Far Cry installments has taken place in a new, fictional area of the world. The most recent installment took place in the fictional Montana region of Hope County, where you were tasked with taking down a doomsday cult leader. Other games in the series have taken place in the South Pacific, Central Africa, and the Himalayas.
For Far Cry 6, players will be taken to the fictional Caribbean island of Yara, featuring both jungle and beach environments to navigate.
In this fictional country, the people are under a dictatorship, led by Antón Castillo. The dictator took control after being elected El Presidente after a period of immense economic decline, promising to rebuild the country to the glory it once held when his father led the country before he was executed in a revolution. While the country's economy has been turning around, Antón has been ruling with an iron fist, sending anyone who speaks out against his rule into labor camps.
In this game, it's up to the player, playing as local Yaran Dani Rojas (who can be played as either male or female), to help free the country from Antón's dictatorship and lead the people to revolution. You'll have companions like revolutionary group Libertad's leader Clara Garcia and ex-KGB spy Juan Cortez by your side (along with a furry friend, of course).
What's the release date for 'Far Cry 6'?
Far Cry 6 is currently set to release for both the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X / S on Oct. 7, making it a highly-anticipated first-party hitting the new consoles this year. If you currently have an Xbox One but aren't sure if you'll be able to secure the Series X / S before October, Xbox is also offering a free upgrade to players who preorder.
Unfortunately, Steam players hoping to play this title when it launches won't have any luck, as the title is only releasing for Xbox consoles for now.


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Microsoft is in the process of flushing about $6 billion a year down the crapper by killing support for XP.
The $199.99 cover recharges the Surface while in use, providing up to 70 percent more battery life.
Microsoft has since closed off access to the update, but tech-savvy users can still find it online.
With Windows XP support about to end, many businesses need to upgrade their networks. It's time to start thinking about Windows 8.1, and we've got some advice for getting started with the new OS.
The free tool copies all the files and settings from your Windows XP PC to a new device running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1.
Microsoft is reportedly testing a free version of Windows 8.1, which will come bundled with its Bing search engine.
The new OS update will make it easier to use Modern UI applications on traditional PC screens.
Microsoft to Chromebooks: You're on notice.
Windows 7 managed to hit the 240 million mark in 12 months; can Windows 8 make up for lost time?
Microsoft takes to its blogs and asks users to upgrade their soon-to-be legacy Windows XP operating system.
Under the leadership of Satya Nadella, Microsoft's strategy is all about offering innovation in a "cloud-first, mobile-first" world, the new CEO said during a webcast this afternoon.
Satya Nadella will replace Steve Ballmer as Microsoft's next CEO. Here are a few things you might not know about the exec.
After months of rumors, Microsoft on Tuesday officially named Satya Nadella as its next CEO, the company's third in its almost 40-year history.
In news that Microsoft would probably rather not hear, its aging operating system - Windows XP - gained market share in January at the expense of Redmond's newest OS.
Leaked Windows 8.1 Update 1 screens show Microsoft moving towards a more intuitive interface.
Microsoft needs more of a creativity guru than Satya Nadella's business genius at the helm.
PC sales are in the toilet and there's one main culprit: Microsoft, which has made Windows into a weak touch-screen phone OS. Here's the fixes that will bring the Windows PC back to glory.
Windows 8 has struggled in the market since its Oct. 2012 debut, and that became crystal clear this weekend when HP started selling Windows 7 devices on its website, which it said were "back by popular demand."
With Ford chief Alan Mullaly reportedly out of the running for the Microsoft CEO post, attention has turned to Ericsson chief Hans Vestberg.


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Cellum gives boost to all-electric Green Taxi with app payment functionality
Budapest, August 16, 2016 – Leading European mobile wallet provider Cellum is deepening its long-running involvement in the transport sector via a new partnership with Green Taxi, an environmentally-friendly taxi company based in the Hungarian capital of Budapest that runs a fleet made up entirely of electric vehicles.
With the addition of Cellum’s Plug&Pay technology, Green Taxi’s existing app, which lets passengers order rides and monitor fares, will allow users to securely register their bank cards in the company’s mobile app and use it to pay fares and tip drivers. Cellum’s solution also allows Green Taxi’s corporate partners to register the same card for multiple employees, offering better controls on employee spending as well as savings on cash and company bank card-related administration. Meanwhile, the Green Taxi app will use an “opt-in” model giving passengers the power to confirm transactions, which stands in contrast to the model used by Uber and many other ridesharing services.
Green Taxi is enhancing its operations following a decision by Uber last month to exit the Hungarian market in the face of opposition from existing operators and heightened regulation of the sector.
“Green Taxi was the only Hungarian taxi company that did not protest but instead welcomed Uber in Budapest,” said Cellum Global CEO János Kóka. “They have now decided to introduce a payment experience in their application similar to that of the recently shut-down ridesharing service, and they chose Cellum for this end,” added Kóka.
“Green Taxi, like Uber, has defined innovation as a community principle among its core values when launching the venture,” said Green Taxi CEO Örs Lévay. “Green Taxi is more than just a transport company; we are a business driven by community values. Our goal is to introduce quality services, such as the mobile payment of fares, that go beyond traditional passenger services.”
The partnership with Green Taxi is just the latest in a series of solutions Cellum has provided to firms in the transport sector since its founding more than a decade ago, including remote payment for on-street parking and highway tolls.
Using the Split Secret technology embedded in the Plug&Pay SDK, payments are processed via a banking-grade security system, with card data encrypted and fragmented, effectively reducing the chance for fraud in the payments chain to zero.
“Today’s consumers are very conscious, they not only expect convenience, but also security and the ability to control their spending, and we are committed to meeting these needs,” said Kóka.
Cellum is a leading multinational mobile wallet provider based in Europe. Its innovations make transactions via smartphones easy and secure. The company’s banking-grade security solutions cover all areas of m-commerce, including mobile commerce and payments as well as NFC (contactless) technologies. Cellum is PCI DSS 3.1 Level 1 compliant, being one of the first mobile payment service providers in the world to comply with the most important security standard of the top global card companies.
Systems operated by Cellum currently manage nearly two million secure mobile transactions per month, and the company counts among its customers and partners MasterCard, Vodafone, Magyar Telekom, Telenor, Erste Bank, OTP Bank, PaysBuy, fastacash, MyPay, Kalixa and Credorax. It has signed a deal with leading Indonesian handset manufacturer Evercoss, bringing its preinstalled m-wallet to over 5 million Evercross branded handsets.
Established in 2000, the company began a major international expansion in 2011, establishing subsidiaries in several European, North American and Asian markets.
About Green Taxi
Green Taxi has been operating since late 2015 under the majority ownership of internet service provider Externet. The entire fleet – currently standing 65 cars – consists of 100% electric cars. The goal of the company is to promote environmentally conscious mobility, and is the only taxi company in Hungary that operates environmentally friendly vehicles. Green Taxi is committed to innovation and social responsibility, and hopes to create value for both consumers and corporate customers.
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Orange and T-Mobile plan to offer the iPad 3G on a subsidized basis in the U.K., according to a new report. Engadget has reposted a press release from Orange, which says it will “offer new purchase options for iPad users, including more affordable prices when purchased with a data service plan, for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G models in the coming months.” The report notes that T-Mobile is expected to make a similar announcement soon, and claims that a price tag of £200 (roughly $320) has been rumored, in conjunction with a two-year data plan. It’s unclear when the two companies will actually begin rolling out the new offerings.
Orange, T-Mobile to offer subsidized iPads in U.K.
Charles Starrett was a senior editor at iLounge. He's been covering the iPod, iPhone, and iPad since their inception. He has written numerous articles and reviews, and his work has been featured in multiple publications.


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Among the group’s sterling researchers are Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, inventor of the Hepatitis B vaccine, and the co-discoverer of the Hepatitis C virus, Dr. Michael Houghton.
To translate that knowledge into practical disease-fighting products, a new University of Alberta spin-off company Prophysis was created.
TEC Edmonton is assisting Prophysis with business development and market research, plus lending its patenting and licensing expertise to the company.
To date, two potential products have been patented. Dr. Luis Schang’s research into anti-viral compounds known as RAFIs could lead to treatment for a wide range of virus-caused afflictions. Patents have been granted in the USA, China and Japan, and are under examination in other jurisdictions. Dr. David Evans’ oncolytics program has proven effective in treating cancer tumours in animal models. The process has received a USA patent, and will now undergo regulatory review of its safety in humans.
Other potential Prophysis products include new anti-virals developed through advanced computer technology, processes to analyse drug toxicity, and new systems to diagnose liver diseases.


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Multi-platinum selling pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer have dropped their latest single ‘Blender’.
‘Blender’, written and produced with the band by Peter Thomas and Jake Torrey , showcases the group’s pop and punk influences.
It gives fans yet another preview of their highly anticipated 5th studio album, 5SOS5, which will arrive on September 23 and will be released independently via BMG. The deluxe CD and digital versions of the album will have 19 tracks with cassette and vinyl formats also available.
5SOS5 will showcase the band’s multi-faceted artistry and growth over their 10-year career, highlighting their dynamic sound, accompanied by reflective and intimate lyrics. With the majority of the new album written by the band and Michael Clifford leading on production, 5SOS5 will include the new single plus their previously released tracks “Take My Hand”, “Me, Myself & I”, & their smash hit “COMPLETE MESS”.
Alongside the new single ‘Blender’, 5SOS have announced a unique one-night-only album release show ‘The Feeling of Falling Upwards’, Live from Royal Albert Hall – that will see the band perform tracks from the new album and hits from their catalogue accompanied by a live orchestra. The show will take place on September 22.
Fans who have pre-ordered 5SOS5 via the band’s official store before July 19 at 6PM BST will have the opportunity to get exclusive pre-sale access to tickets on July 20 at 10AM BST before tickets go on general sale on July 22 at 10AM BST. Tickets will be available to purchase at 5sos.com/live.
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Stellar Lumens [XLM] Technical Analysis and Price Prediction 2018, 2020
The crypto market is recovering from the bear battle that hit the market on Thursday. Major cryptocurrencies which were exhibiting double digit losses during the crash is now down by less than one percent. Stellar Lumens [XLM] prices are on the road to recovery as the prices are showcasing a stable trend.
XLM prices have found stabilitsy at $0.214. Buyers match the seller competition to effect a stable trend in prices. The last support level for the prices can be found at $18. The prices are trading in the bearish trendline with the MACD signifying a bearish momentum for the prices. The 100 EMA line trading at $0.2269 is on a downtrend. XLM is currently trading at 0.217 and is rising against USD by 1.05%.
The virtual asset is rising against Bitcoin by 0.53%. It is currently equivalent to 0.00003466 BTC.
Stellar Lumens [XLM] Price Prediction 2018
- According to Monetize.info, the coin’s price could reach $2-$3 this year. The Economy Forecast Agency, which has a more conservative forecast, has predicted that the digital currency will drop to $0.15 this year.
- Investing Haven has forecast that the crypto could trade at $4 this year, as long as there aren’t any major security flaws and the overall sector performs well.
Stellar Lumens [XLM] Latest Updates
- Stellar Lumens and Dash were given the green signal by BitGo, a California-based cryptocurrency custodian that helps investors store cryptocurrency holdings.
- StellarX, the Robinhood-like free trading platform based on Stellar, has begun trading operations and is now fully functional.
- Circle Invest app recently added XLM to its portfolio along with EOS [EOS], Qtum [QTUM] and 0x [ZRX].
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Hello Fellow Cravers. I am GD, we are here with the top 3 gaming news stories of the last week, we have Top 5 games of the week, new releases for the next week and a recap of YouTube of the week with the Update!
3)FOX is making a Gaming division
A new division at Fox, called FoxNext, is being spun up to oversee video gaming, virtual reality, augmented reality and theme park installations. The new business unit will have access to Twentieth Century Fox Film and Fox Networks Group franchises. A press release issued this week says the goal is to “drive the company’s next-generation storytelling experiences.”
Salil Mehta, a veteran of both NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company, will be the business unit’s president.
The unit was created in part due to the success of The Simpsons: Tapped Out on mobile and Alien: Isolation for PC and modern consoles. One stated focus will be VR, and Fox said they hope to combine the efforts of multiple gaming groups to commercialize that space.
One such project that would fall under the group is the VR experience that will accompany Ridley Scott’s upcoming film, Alien: Covenant. Fox’s Innovation Lab told Polygon that it will be available this year “across all tethered platforms.” It comes on the heels of a VR experience created for The Martian, which dropped players into a number of marquee moments from the feature film to work through simple puzzles or just admire the landscape in 360 degrees.
Another priority for FoxNext will be theme parks. Fox has been planning one in Dubai for some time, and is actively developing a 25-acre site in Malaysia called 20th Century Fox World.
2)Resident Evil 7 is the first third party Xbox Play Anywhere title
Resident Evil 7 biohazard is part of the Xbox Play Anywhere initiative, so people who buy the game digitally on Xbox One or Windows 10 will be also able to play it on the other platform, Microsoft confirmed last week.
Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, announced the news in a tweet:
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) 18 January 2017
Resident Evil 7 will be the first major game in the Xbox Play Anywhere program that isn’t published by Microsoft. There are currently two indie games that support the initiative — Rockfish Games’ Everspace and System Era Softworks’ Astroneer — along with the first-party titles Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Killer Instinct and ReCore. As an Xbox Play Anywhere title, Resident Evil 7 will allow players to sync their game progress, as well as downloadable content purchases and in-game unlocks, to the cloud. That will give users access to that content across both PC and Xbox One. The program applies only to digital purchases in the Xbox Store or Windows Store; Resident Evil 7 is also up for pre-order on Steam, but people who buy the game on Steam will not receive an Xbox One copy. Resident Evil 7 biohazard is releasing this Tuesday on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
1)Nintendo Switch gets Price, release date aaaaaand it’s gone!
Overwatch’s next seasonal event looks like it will be themed around the Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival), according to a tweet from the game’s official account. Overwatch’s Year of the Rooster event will kick off next Tuesday, Jan. 24, a few days ahead of Chinese New Year. While Blizzard didn’t provide much in the way of detail on Overwatch’s next event, it did include a tease of a much-needed new character skin: something new for climatologist Mei to wear. Players will be able to admire her new duds as they stand in front of her, frozen and screaming in frustration as they welcome a sharpened icicle into their skull.
🎊 Good luck and great fortune await! 🎊 pic.twitter.com/Az6XkHScV5
— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) 19 January 2017
Overwatch’s D.Va is apparently also getting a new skin as part of the Year of the Rooster, according to the game’s Korean Twitter account.
여러분♡ 새해 복 많이 받으세요! pic.twitter.com/vNEptK1SNb
— 오버워치 (@OverwatchKR) 19 January 2017
A Blizzard spokesperson confirmed that Overwatch’s Year of the Rooster event will be similar in scope to previous game events, such as Halloween Terror and Winter Wonderland. Those limited-time events included new character skins, sprays, voice lines, emotes and other cosmetic items. They also featured new gameplay modes, like Junkenstein’s Revenge and Mei’s Snowball Offensive.
UK GAME CHARTS
Grand Theft Auto V holds on to top spot for a second week, recording a total of 11 weeks at No1 – the most weeks at No1 in the UK Chart for any GTA game. FIFA 17 climbs from No3 to No2, swapping places with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare which drops to No3.
Ubisoft’s Steep rises two places to No7, matching its highest position, reached back in December 2016. Overwatch jumps back in to the Top 10, up 8 places to No10. The last time it was in the Top 10 was back in November last year when it reached No7.
New releases finally start to make an appearance in the Top 40 with a debut at No13 for Square-Enix/Nintendo’s Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King on 3DS, while Sony’s Gravity Rush 2 on PS4 enters at No16. Next week the chart will get invaded by zombies as Resident Evil VII: Biohazard is set to break loose.
Up 1 to No.5: WATCH DOGS 2
Still at No.4: BATTLEFIELD 1
Down 1 to No.3: CALL OF DUTY: INFINITE WARFARE
Up 1 to No.2: FIFA 17
Still at No.1: GRAND THEFT AUTO V
GAMES RELEASED ON TUESDAY 24TH JANUARY
Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (PS4)
Tales of Berseria (PS4)
Moto Racer 4 (PS4) [US]
The Sims 4: Vampires Mac, PC)
Enigmatis: The Ghosts of Maple Creek (PS4)
Hunter’s Legacy (PS4)
Lethal League (PS4)
Pineview Drive (PS4)
Subterrain (PS4, Xbox One)
The Turing Test (PS4)
GAMES RELEASED ON WEDNESDAY 25TH JANUARY
Firefighter 2017 — The Simulation (PC)
GAMES RELEASED ON THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY
For Honor closed beta (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
Arcade Archives NeoGeo World Heroes (PS4)
Candy Please (3DS)
GAMES RELEASED ON FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY
Tales of Berseria (PC)
Earthlock: Festival of Magic (PS4)
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Analysts Expect Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) Will Announce Earnings of $0.40 Per Share
Brokerages predict that Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) will report earnings per share of $0.40 for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Five analysts have issued estimates for Big Lots’ earnings. The highest EPS estimate is $0.44 and the lowest is $0.37. Big Lots reported earnings per share of $0.59 in the same quarter last year, which would suggest a negative year-over-year growth rate of 32.2%. The firm is expected to announce its next quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 30th.
According to Zacks, analysts expect that Big Lots will report full-year earnings of $3.77 per share for the current financial year, with EPS estimates ranging from $3.72 to $3.84. For the next year, analysts forecast that the business will report earnings of $3.95 per share, with EPS estimates ranging from $3.78 to $4.26. Zacks Investment Research’s earnings per share averages are an average based on a survey of research analysts that that provide coverage for Big Lots.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 31st. The company reported $0.92 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.22. The business had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. Big Lots had a return on equity of 25.61% and a net margin of 2.68%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.95 earnings per share.
NYSE BIG traded up $0.60 on Thursday, reaching $21.35. The company had a trading volume of 815,040 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,352,902. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $24.42 and its 200-day moving average is $31.06. The stock has a market cap of $832.86 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.28, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.21. Big Lots has a 52 week low of $19.83 and a 52 week high of $50.35.
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC raised its stake in Big Lots by 1.1% in the second quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC now owns 126,375 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,615,000 after buying an additional 1,365 shares during the period. Verition Fund Management LLC bought a new stake in Big Lots in the second quarter valued at approximately $262,000. Nuveen Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Big Lots in the second quarter valued at approximately $4,155,000. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. raised its stake in Big Lots by 19.8% in the second quarter. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 51,654 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,478,000 after buying an additional 8,531 shares during the period. Finally, Point72 Hong Kong Ltd raised its stake in Big Lots by 3,715.7% in the second quarter. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd now owns 10,455 shares of the company’s stock valued at $299,000 after buying an additional 10,181 shares during the period.
Big Lots Company Profile
Big Lots, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer in the United States. The company offers products under various merchandising categories, such as furniture category that includes upholstery, mattress, case goods, and ready-to-assemble departments; seasonal category, which comprises Christmas trim, lawn and garden, summer, and other holiday departments; soft home category that consists of fashion and utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, home organization, area rugs, home décor, and frames departments; and food category that includes beverage and grocery, candy and snacks, and specialty foods departments.
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LONDON, Nov 29 — Stock traders found little to get the pulse racing today as the trade war front was eerily quiet and Thanksgiving sapped global trading volumes.
“It’s been quite the forgettable week and I don’t think today is going to be any more memorable,” said Craig Erlam, Senior Market Analyst at Oanda Europe.
With an almost empty economics schedule, markets were left with only the US-China trade conflict to trade on, as so often in recent weeks and months, he said.
“Let’s face it, a deal is hardly looking likely at this point,” he said, predicting that markets were therefore headed for a “dull” December.
European stocks markets were trading mildly higher, except for London which slipped in response to a stronger pound which was boosted by expectations that Britain’s ruling Conservatives will win next month’s general election.
This would likely allow Prime Minister Boris Johnson to push through his Brexit agreement and avoid a no-deal divorce from the European Union.
Wall Street fell lower as traders returned after a Thanksgiving holiday.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to sign a bill in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong and back their rights has sparked warnings of retaliation from Beijing and fuelled fears for negotiations on a mini trade deal that are in their final straight.
However, China has not detailed what its response to the Hong Kong law will be and observers say it is unlikely to do anything to derail a tariffs agreement owing to its weakening economy.
“China’s threats to retaliate over the US Hong Kong law will probably remain just that; threats,” said Jeffrey Halley, also at Oanda.
“China has its own issues, especially around corporate debt and regional bank credit quality. It can ill-afford to waste any progress so far. Pragmatism should overcome anger.”
On the corporate front, shares in Daimler dropped on the Frankfurt bourse as the German luxury automaker said it would slash at least 10,000 jobs worldwide in a major cost-cutting drive to help finance the switch to electric cars.
Shares in UK online supermarket Ocado surged after the company announced a deal to provide artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to Japanese retail giant Aeon.
What little economic figures there were to trade on, data showed inflation in the eurozone rose to 1.0 per cent, higher than analysts’ projections but still lagging under the weight of trade tensions.
Key figures around 1440 GMT
London – FTSE 100: DOWN 0.5 per cent at 7,382.31 points
Frankfurt – DAX 30: UP 0.2 per cent at 13,268.51
Paris – CAC 40: UP 0.1 per cent at 5,916.43
EURO STOXX 50: UP 0.2 per cent at 3,711.76
New York – Dow Jones: DOWN 0.3 per cent at 28,097.52
Tokyo – Nikkei 225: DOWN 0.5 per cent at 23,293.91 (close)
Hong Kong – Hang Seng: DOWN 2.0 per cent at 26,346.49 (close)
Shanghai – Composite: DOWN 0.6 per cent at 2,871.98 (close)
Euro/dollar: DOWN at US$1.0995 from US$1.1009
Pound/dollar: DOWN at US$1.2889 from US$1.2912
Euro/pound: UP at 85.29 pence from 85.27
Dollar/yen: UP at 109.60 yen from 109.51
Brent North Sea crude: DOWN 1.7 per cent at US$62.19 per barrel
West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 1.7 per cent at US$57.06


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After working for other local fitness centers, Chris Hesse-Withbroe of Oakdale has opened her own gym.
Tenacity Fitness and Endurance offers classes six days a week, the Lake Elmo resident said. Hesse-Withbroe holds her certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is completing another program to coach running. She works with another fitness instructor to teach kettlebells, TRX training and personal training.
Tenacity Fitness and Endurance is located at 1019 Helmo Av. N. in Oakdale.Planners OK new pawn shop
maX it PAWN recently earned its first round of approval for its proposed pawn shop in a vacant gas station on the corner of Hwy. 36 and Century Avenue in Oakdale.
City planner Whitney Ridon said the planning commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council OK the pawn shop's site plan.
Ridon said at the same time, Oakdale Police are reviewing the owner's application for a pawnbroker's license.
The City Council is expected to review both items at its Feb. 8 meeting.
SCANDIAGravel pit proposal gets another review
City staff members have presented to the Scandia City Council a timeline for an environmental impact statement for a controversial gravel-pit mining proposal.
The applicant, Tiller Corp., would re-open an old gravel pit and mine the aggregate. The application for conditional use was first submitted in November 2008.
City Administrator Anne Hurlburt submitted a timeline for the environmental impact statement, prompted by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The timeline includes deadlines for Tiller to provide a range of data, ending with a draft document being presented to the council in late September.
WOODBURYFamous Footwear at Tamarack Village
Construction began recently in the retail space formerly occupied by Seasonal Concepts in Tamarack Village on Hudson Road and Radio Drive to make way for a Famous Footwear store.
Famous Footwear plans to open in the remodeled space at the end of March, when Nebraska-based Gordmans opens next door, said Hans Rasmussen, president of the Robert Muir company, which owns and manages the Tamarack Village retail center.
The estimated value of the construction project is about $165,000, according to Woodbury commercial building permit applications.
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Why electric cars are bad for the environment
Nevertheless, at the end of the manufacturing process, electric cars are the ones generating more carbon emissions, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Why is this.
Because electric cars store energy in large batteries (the larger they are, the bigger their range is) that have high environmental costs..
Will electric cars kill the oil industry
Not only will the EV not kill oil, but it will also be the catalyst to get Big Oil into the green sector and offer investors even bigger profit opportunities by being ahead of the curve. P.S. Big Oil’s investments are just one part of a giant wave of money headed towards the renewable energy sector.
Should I charge my electric car every night
Most electric car owners charge their cars at home overnight. In fact, people with regular driving habits need not charge the battery fully every night. … In short, there is absolutely no need to worry that your car might stop in the middle of the road even if you did not charge your battery last night.
Which car companies are switching to electric
Most companies, like BMW, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, or Ford with its upcoming electric Ford F-150 truck, are sprinkling in electric and hybrid options alongside their usual gas vehicle lineups. But others are attempting to go full Tesla and convert longtime internal combustion engine factories to EV production only.
What percentage of cars will be electric by 2050
40 percentIf electric vehicle sales gradually ramped up to 60 percent over the next 30 years, as projected by analysts at IHS Markit, about 40 percent of cars on the road would be electric in 2050.
What percentage of cars will be electric by 2030
“100% by 2040?” it said. That’s a massive increase compared with the expectations of the leading data provider IHS INFO -0.3% Markit, which says only 18.1% of the world’s car sales will be battery electric (BEV) in 2030, up from 12.1% in 2025.
Will all cars be electric by 2030
Like the internet in the 90s, the electric car market is already growing exponentially. … That will leap to 40% by 2030, and by 2040 virtually every new car sold globally will be electric, says UBS.
Do electric cars need oil changes
Any need for engine pistons, valves, and other moving parts that need to be lubricated, electric vehicle does not need regular oil changes. Electric cars use completely different drivetrains, so you will never have to worry about routine oil changes that are necessary for traditional cars.
Is 2021 a good year to buy a car
Since the pandemic hit last year, dealers have been changing the way they do business in order to make the car sales process easier and safer for their customers. However, if you’re shopping for a used car, then you could be paying a much higher price in 2021. …
What are the problems with electric cars
The biggest problem with EVs is range. While a plug-in hybrid can count on gasoline as a backup, EVs can’t. An EV like the Tesla Model S can travel nearly 400 miles on a single charge, but not all EVs can make it quite that far. EVs like the Model S tend to be pretty expensive too.
Will electric cars get cheaper
Electric cars will cost the same to make as conventional cars, with internal combustion engines, by 2024 and an acceleration in the shift away from fossil fuel vehicles may be imminent, according to new research.
What cars will be like in the future
Cars of the future: No driving seat and a built in mattress by…The 2050 car is a driverless vehicle in the shape of a smooth pod that can change colour with the tap of an app.By 2050, cars will be fully autonomous and electric, with advanced customisation technologies.More items…•Feb 21, 2020
Do electric cars lose charge when parked
In light of the explanation I gave above, the simple answer is that most likely yes, your EV is losing some amount of charge while parked and idle. If you’re still plugging your car in each day and maintaining the charge level between 20 and 80 percent, then the amount you’ll lose to vampire drain will be minimal.
How much does it cost to fully charge an electric car
A kWh is a standard measurement of energy that your energy supplier will use to bill you and refers to a person using 1,000 watts of electricity for 1 hour. For home charging your electricity bill will show this cost – on average it will be between 10-14 pence.
What will cars be like in 2050
By 2050, there will be about 3 billion light-duty vehicles on the road worldwide, up from 1 billion now. At least half of them will be powered by internal combustion engines (ICE), using petroleum-based fuels.
How Far Will electric cars go in the future
In an analysis by Clean Technica, experts speculate the average range of EVs by just 2022 will increase to around 275 miles and will most-likely reach 400 miles by 2028. According to Consumer Reports, the next few years alone brings new EVs with impressive battery ranges.
Why shouldnt we use electric cars
According to Plugincars.com, there are a few disadvantages of owning an electric car, including: Electric cars have a shorter range than gas-powered cars. Recharging the battery takes time. They are usually more expensive than gas-powered cars.
What will happen in 2050
By 2050, the global population is projected to rise to 9.7 billion, which is more than two billion more people to feed than today. When crops fail and starvation threatens, people are forced to fight or flee. … So will the decline of mountain ice, which is a source of meltwater for a quarter of the world’s population.


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Intelsat announced the creation of a new sales office in Nairobi, Kenya. The new office is said to increase the company’s capacity to meet with its customers which are the leading communications services and media firms in East Africa.The new location will be under the responsibility of Lawrence Mungai which is already experienced in this industry due to its involvement in WestCon Africa.
Intelsat Managing Sales Director, East Africa Region Hans Geldenhuys declared: “Our decision to open an office in Nairobi reflects our belief that our satellite-enabled broadband solutions can be a catalyst in the region to expand digital inclusion, creating economic growth. Kenya is the business hub of East Africa. Nairobi and our Westlands office location is close to several of our existing customers and offers an outstanding base from which to share our technology and insights with our customers. Under Lawrence Mungai’s leadership, our customers in the region can expect outstanding responsiveness, collaboration and tailored solutions that meet the connectivity needs of businesses operating in East Africa.”
Intelsat East Africa, is poised to benefit from new broadband connectivity solutions that will be coming to the market. The new generation of Intelsat satellite called EpicNG began its service in 2017, as the biggest satellite provider in the continent with a 22-satellite fleet Intelsat keeps on innovating to achieve its digital ambition.


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Microsoft will lay off almost 8,000 staff
Company will also face billions in impairment charges and restructuring fees
Microsoft has announced a fresh round of job cuts, axing nearly 8,000 staff, mostly from its smartphone division.
After hints that the lay-offs were on the way, the tech giant yesterday confirmed it will lay off 7,800 positions in orderto "better focus and align resources".
The losses will primarily be borne by Microsoft's ailing phone hardware arm, purchased from Nokia last year.
In addition to the job cuts, the company will also record an impairment charge of $7.6 billion (4.9 billion) and restructuring charges of between $750 million (488 million) and $850 million (552 million) related to the department.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlined the changes in an email to staff.
"We are moving from a strategy to grow a standalone phone business to a strategy to grow and create a vibrant Windows ecosystem including our first-party device family," Nadella said.
"In the near-term, we'll run a more effective and focused phone portfoliowhile retaining capability for long-term reinvention in mobility."
The news comes ahead of thepublic launch of Windows 10on 29 July, marking the company's first major operating system since Windows 8 in 2012.
Windows 10 is set to integrate heavily with Windows 10 for phones, making it unlikely that the company will completely axe its smartphone division.
News of the the cuts follows last year's announcement of18,000 redundancies, alsopredominantly among its newly-acquired Nokia workforce.
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Don’t be surprised if you see a shortage of laxatives at the drugstore or supermarket. The laxative hype train has become popular for its supposed gut health benefits as advertised on TikTok.
Videos with the #GutTok have garnered over one billion views on TikTok. Many of the videos show users taking advantage of laxatives to help with constipation and in some cases, to shred those extra pounds.
A recent Wall Street Journal article found that searches for laxative pills on Amazon have tripled in the past year. Doctors who spoke to the news outlet say poor eating habits and less exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to cases of bowel dysfunction.
There has been an increase in the demand among Gen-Z and millennial populations for the laxative polyethylene glycol 3350, better known by its name brands — Miralax and Glycolax. In 2008, the U.S. Food And Drug Administration revealed eight batches of Miralax contained small amounts of ethylene glycol (EG) and diethylene glycol (DEG). Both of these ingredients are found in antifreeze.
A video posted by @coffeewpaigemorgan shows the TikTok barista making a cup of coffee with added laxatives to relieve a week-long bout of constipation. Many users are mixing laxatives with different beverages such as coffee, sports drinks, or tea to help it go down with a better taste.
Different types of oral laxatives include osmotics, bulk formers, stool softeners, and stimulants. Osmotics allow the colon to draw water to pass a stool more easily, bulk formers absorb water to create a soft yet sturdy stool for a gentle release, and stool softeners add moisture to a stool in order to soften it for release with little strain.
Over-the-counter laxatives can help relieve and prevent constipation, but making laxatives a long-term fix is unsafe. Excessive use of certain laxatives may lead to dependency and poor bowel function, according to Mayo Clinic. Laxatives have also been linked to a higher risk of dementia
Some laxative side effects may include:
- Severe abdominal cramps or pain
- Excessive diarrhea
- Bloody stools or rectal bleeding
- Tiredness or weakness
Before taking laxatives to relieve constipation, there are lifestyle habits that can be adopted to make going to the restroom easier. Consuming fiber-rich foods like whole-grain breads, fresh fruit, or vegetables can help you achieve the 25 to 31 grams of fiber needed daily. Also, consistent exercise and drinking eight to 10 glasses (eight ounces) of water or non-caffeinated beverages can help relieve constipation.
Laxatives and weight loss
Some are also finding laxatives to be a budget substitute for Ozempic, which has gained attention on TikTok for quick weight loss. One TikTok user, @auntiecurt, admits to abusing laxatives multiple times a day to lose weight but is now relieved she is no longer addicted. In the comments of the post, one user admits to using 28 doses of laxatives per day to assist in weight loss.
The CDC’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products. Also, protein from lean meats, seafood, poultry, eggs, and nuts is proffered over meats that contain more fat content. The CDC advises a diet that is low in added sugars, sodium, saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol.
As for exercise, the U.S. Surgeon General says 30 minutes of activity five days a week will suffice for adults. If you are new to exercise, remember to start small with brisk walking or a light jog to acclimate to physical activity.
Weight loss can be difficult, so remember to be patient for results. Keeping a positive mindset and celebrating little victories can go a long way in one’s weight-loss journey. As they say, Rome wasn’t built in one day.


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Following on from the problems EA has been experiencing with its server hardware running their new Simcity game and particularly the SimCity servers and accessibility over the past few days.
EA has today announced in a press release that its currently preparing to add new SimCity servers over the weekend, and is putting all its efforts into solving the issues with SimCity servers gamers are experiencing trying to login and play the latest SimCity game since its launch earlier this week.
Maxis general manager Lucy Bradshaw explained a little more about the SimCity servers status in a statement today:
“Thousands of players across the world are playing and having a good experience – in fact, more than 700,000 cities have been built by our players in just 24 hours. But many are experiencing server instability and consequently, the rollout in North America has been challenging. It’s also now evident that players across Europe and Asia are experiencing the same frustration.
Our priority now is to quickly and dramatically increase the number and stability of our SimCity servers and, with that, the number of players who can simultaneously access the game. We added servers today, and there will be several more added over the weekend. We’re working as hard as possible to make sure everyone gets to experience the amazing game we built in SimCity.”
Bradshaw’s statement came in response to several specific questions sent to her by the Kotaku games website.
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Finder App Insights Report: Retail and Essential Spending for June 2020
We crunch the numbers to unearth Australia’s retail and essential spending habits.
We’re committed to our readers and editorial independence. We don’t compare all products in the market and may receive compensation when we refer you to our partners, but this does not influence our opinions or reviews. Learn more about Finder.
Retail and essential spending is a good indicator of consumer confidence, which has become more relevant as we navigate the economic fallout of COVID-19. Over 6,000 Aussies have connected their bank accounts to the Finder app, so we've analysed the anonymised transaction data to produce a monthly report that outlines expenditure and the key trends driving retail and essential spending in Australia.
The Finder app is the first app of its kind in Australia that combines personal finance management with automated product comparison.
It's the next generation in comparison, making it easier to keep track of your money, while understanding where you stand when comparing your products.
Since the app was introduced in March 2020, over 6,000 Aussies have connected their bank accounts to the app.
The free Finder app provides a single-view of your finances and delivers automated savings insights straight to your phone across five key products: mortgages, credit cards, health insurance, savings and now broadband.
The new 'chance of approval feature' means you can find out how likely you are to be approved for a personal loan.
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Home run: Mortgage approvals soar to pre-COVID-19 levels
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Social distancing measures, lockdown restrictions and store closures mean retailers and shoppers alike have had to rapidly adapt to online purchasing channels. Finder crunched the numbers to unearth Australia’s online spending habits during the pandemic and found that 88% of people are now shopping online.
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Thu, 20th Oct, 2022
As today, Thursday, October 20th 2022, is World Statistics Day, we decided to highlight some staggering statistics from the WEEE Forum’s news release on International E-waste Day, earlier this month.
Experts expect roughly 5.3 billion smartphones will drop out of use this year. Stacked flat atop one another at an average depth of 9 mm that many disused phones would rise roughly 50,000 km – 120 times higher than the International Space Station; one-eighth of the way to the moon.
And, despite their valuable gold, copper, silver, palladium and other recyclable components, experts expect a majority will disappear into drawers, closets, cupboards or garages, or be tossed into waste bins bound for landfills or incineration.
And, surprisingly, mobile phones rank 4th among small electrical/electronic products most often hoarded by consumers.
WEEE Forum surveys show that, of 8,775 European households in six countries selected, the average household contains 74 e-products such as phones, tablets, laptops, electric tools, hair dryers, toasters and other appliances.
Of that 74 average total e-products, 13 are being hoarded (9 of them unused but working, 4 broken).
The top 5 hoarded small EEE products (by number of pieces*), Europe:
Top 5 reasons for hoarding WEEE of any kind, Europe:
In 2022 alone, small electronic items such as cell phones, electric toothbrushes, toasters and cameras produced worldwide will weigh an estimated total of 24.5 million tonnes – four times the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza. And these small items make up a significant proportion of the 8% of all e-waste thrown into rubbish bins and eventually landfilled or incinerated.
Many small electronic products such as disposable airplane earbuds or cables and adapters accumulate largely unnoticed in many households. All the defunct earbuds accumulated by 2026 strung together would stretch around the moon three times.
International E-waste Day reminds us annually of the avalanche of problems we face unless we take appropriate measures, without which global e-waste could double to 100 million tonnes or more in the next 30 years. Consumption of electronics in many countries continues to grow, with more and more gadgets and products or embedded in such as furniture, clothes and toys, all of which eventually become e-waste.