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Just as internet security was a relative unknown concern 20 years ago, public awareness of threats to the electric grid, water supplies, etc. is mounting
To the average person, industrial cyber security is mostly likely a foreign concept. Unlike a hacker compromising their credit card data, stealing their identity, or posting less than flattering pictures from their phone or PC on the internet, consumers are by and large blissfully unaware of security threats to the electric grid, water supplies, gas lines, food processing, etc.
If we look back to the internet boom of the mid 1990s, the general public was also unaware of how a computer security breach could impact their lives. Little attention was given to computer viruses (now called malware), websites that were compromised by hackers or data breaches. But that all changed, once attackers began stealing credit card information and identities online.
It then became clear to everyone that security breaches in the virtual world could have serious implications in the real world. Ransomware, phishing, and other forms of cybercrime have been well publicized. Today the average consumer is keenly aware of the dangers associated with computer security incidents – because their safety, reputation and bank accounts are at stake.
When it comes to the security of industrial technology, namely the small and numerous computers that are used to control physical processes in electricity generation; drinking water purification; food, beverage and pharmaceutical manufacturing, etc., consumer awareness is currently on par with what it was for computer security 20 years ago. To quote Yogi Berra, “It’s like déjà vu all over again”.
Until fairly recently, industrial facilities and equipment were isolated from the rest of the world. They were not connected to the internet or even other systems, which made the threat of security incidents very unlikely. Furthermore, the computers used to run industrial processes generally operate for years without any updates or changes. In some cases, these devices can run for 20-30 years without requiring the typical care and feeding given to traditional computers.
In addition, the development known as the industrial internet of the things or IIoT, has eliminated this buffer zone or “air gap”. By connecting once isolated industrial devices to business networks, IIoT has introduced new security risks that could be right out of a science fiction novel. But they’re not.
That’s because the consequences of industrial security incidents can dwarf the damages associated with computer security incidents. Consider the physical, environmental and health safety implications that could result from security breaches that cause processes in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, water, utility or nuclear facilities to go awry. Three recent incidents brought this point home.
In September, two Boston suburbs were rocked by serial natural gas explosions. In the aftermath, an investigation found that a system upgrade caused gauges used to monitor pressure levels to be taken offline and for over pressurization to go undetected. While the damage could have been much worse, the incident resulted in more than 70 fires, killed one, injured dozens and destroyed or damaged more than 100 structures. In the aftermath, approximately 9,000 customers were without power.
In this instance, the overpressurization of the gas mains was due to human error by company employees, but could easily have been caused by an external hacker. Early on, some residents even feared the explosions were a terrorist attack.
On January 10, an investigative report published by the Wall Street Journal reconstructed a hack of the US electrical grid by Russia which was achieved by compromising hundreds of contractors and subcontractors that work with utilities to break in the back door of energy providers’ networks.
Meanwhile, in January, it was reported that two hackers were able to take control of fifteen cranes and other heavy construction equipment using an industrial control system vulnerability and a remote control device costing less than $500.
Incidents like these will eventually lead to a tipping point in terms of consumer awareness of industrial security threats, and demand for more comprehensive security to protect digitalized processes in electricity, water, manufacturing, etc. from being compromised and resulting in physical or environmental damage and even loss of life.
Fortunately, innovative entrepreneurs and companies are stepping in to fill the void with new technologies that can protect industrial processes in much the same that we protect our computer systems today. Given the stakes, it’s imperative that industry, governments and consumers share in the effort to prevent industrial security incidents from occurring at the same rate as they currently do in the computer industry.
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Retail Forex broker Alpari has expanded the lineup of languages for technical analysis service Trading Central.
The move, as Alpari explains, is targeted at its clients in South East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. It comes after the broker recently launched localized versions of the company website and myAlpari.
Trading Central is used by over 200 financial institutions from 45 different countries and the company has representative offices in London, New York and Hong Kong.
To learn more about Alpari’s Trading Central offering, click here.
To view the original announcement by Alpari, click here.


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Thorntons has grown like-for-like sales by 1.3% in the first quarter of its year.
The chocolatier said total sales grew 2.3% to £46.8m in the 14 weeks to 3 October – and claimed it was well positioned for the key Christmas period as a result.
Franchise sales fell 15.2%, in part due to the collapse in May of the Birthdays chain, which operated 94 franchises. But own-store sales increased 1.9%, with Thorntons Direct sales rising by 2.4%, and commercial sales to other retailers were up 7.2%.
Chief executive Mike Davies called trading “satisfactory”, adding: “We are in the process of adding several products to our offering and are in a good position ahead of our key Christmas trading period."


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These Kia and Hyundai Models Deemed ‘Uninsurable’ Following Instructional Theft Videos Shared on Social Media
Despite providing consumers with industry-leading warranties, some vehicles sold by Kia and Hyundai are under threat of becoming uninsurable. Offerings from the South Korean brands under parent company Hyundai Motor Group aren’t under extensive recalls. They have neither massive defects nor dangerous mechanical qualities. Unfortunately, months-long trends of instructional theft videos circulating online have left many customers as victims of grand theft auto. Consequently, insurance companies are getting fed up.
The move by insurance companies Progressive and State Farm isn’t a blanket ban on all Kias and Hyundais, however. But specific models in some geographical regions are affected.
Instructional thefts videos shared on social media
Nearing the end of 2021, a trend took off on the popular video hosting app TikTok. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a dance, a memeable skit, or a homemade recipe. Instead, it was a how-to guide to stealing Kia and Hyundai vehicles. Reportedly, the videos instructed viewers how to access the ignition through the steering columns. Once opened, a USB thumb drive or phone charger—the modern screwdriver—could be used to start the car.
In metropolitan areas across the U.S., car thefts shot up. After a few months, law enforcement agencies realized a significant fraction of vehicle thefts were Kia and Hyundai vehicles. Subsequently, insurance giants Progressive and State Farm are hiking insurance premiums to an astronomical height. Also, both refuse to cover a wide range of existing models.
Which Kia and Hyundai vehicles are affected?
According to Forbes, neither insurance company provided a list of the Kia or Hyundai vehicles deemed “uninsurable.” A Kia spokesperson said the impacted models include “2011 to 2021 Kia vehicles equipped with a steel ignition key for turn-to-start operation.” Moreover, Hyundai models built between 2016 and 2021 have the same ignition setup. These models use a traditional key and don’t have a chip that would prevent them from starting when no key is present.
Affected Kias between 2011 and 2021 include the following:
Affected Hyundais between 2016 and 2021 include the following:
- Elantra GT
- Santa Fe
- Santa Fe Sport
- Santa Fe XL
All Hyundai and Kia vehicles built after November 1, 2021, come standard with the anti-theft immobilizer. Therefore, many current models are safe from the theft spree. The companies offered glass-break sensor security kits for the older models at dealerships. But the kit and installation fee came at the customer’s expense. The automakers also provided various law enforcement agencies across the country with steering wheel immobilizer kits to assist beleaguered owners.
Insurance companies avoiding specific geographical areas
Progressive and State Farm aren’t instituting nationwide underwriting bans on Kia and Hyundai vehicles. Yet, the manufacturers and insurance companies didn’t confirm which cities or states were impacted by the change. KHOU found that some insurance restrictions are narrowed to Georgia, Louisiana, Oregon, Washington, and Pennsylvania. But it isn’t an exhaustive list.
Current Kia and Hyundai owners shouldn’t have cause for too much concern. Changes affect the underwriting of new policies. Existing customers will not have their coverage dropped.


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Apple which showed the controversial annexed Crimean peninsula as part of the Russian territory on its location-based apps has changed how Crimea is displayed in its Maps and Weather apps and will take a "deeper look" at how disputed borders are shown.
As per latest regulatory filings made to RoC, the South Korean technology giant’s India revenue grew by 19.7% in FY19 at Rs 73,085.9 crore as compared to Rs 61,065.6 crore it had clocked in FY18. In the flagship mobile phone business, Samsung India revenue increased by 15.4% at Rs 43,087.9 crore in FY19 as compared to Rs 37,349.7 crore in FY18.
As per Xiaomi Technology India’s latest regulatory filings with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), the company’s total revenue in 2018-19 grew by 54% to Rs 35,426.92 crore as compared to Rs 23,061.11 crore it had clocked in FY18.
Intel Corp sold its smartphone modem chip business to Apple Inc at "a multi-billion dollar loss," the U.S. chipmaker said in a court filing on Friday, alleging that rival Qualcomm Inc forced it out of the market.
The world's first fully Blockchain-powered smartphone BOB (Blok on Blok) that runs two different operating systems (OS) at the same time seamlessly is now available for purchase for $599 (nearly Rs 43,000).
Sir Jony Ive, Apple's chief design officer who is behind the look and feel of the iPhone or iMac that you use today, has formally left Apple as his biography along with photo disappearing from Apple's Leadership page.
Chinese handset maker Xiaomi will launch its Mi Credit platform for personal loans in India on December 3.
The unit was closed as part of a collective shuttering of phone and component factories after Nokia’s exit from the cell phone manufacturing businessin late 2014.
Apple has turned to a Chinese manufacturer to ramp up production of AirPods Pro and AirPods amid surging demand. This comes at a time when US President Donald Trump is preparing to slap more tariffs on Chinese imports.
The company is South Korea's second-largest electronics firm after Samsung, producing a range of products, from mobile phones to televisions and home appliances including air conditioners, washers and refrigerators.
Samsung Display will be the sole supplier of 2020 Apple iPhone line-up that will come with on-cell touch OLED panel, which is called aY-OCTA' technology and is supplied to Samsung Electronics for its own smartphones.
Apple supplier Japan Display Inc said on Wednesday it would review its past earnings after a former accounting executive notified the company of a past accounting fraud which he said was directed by former top management.
Google's quietly rolled out its Ambient Mode for Assistant -- which turns an Android device into a smart display while it's charging. The company says it will launch soon, beginning with a number of select devices that run Android 8.0 operating system (OS) or above.
Apple has surpassed Samsung and Xiaomi in the hearables segment
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp posted its slowest-ever quarterly revenue growth as the country's smartphone market grapples with a protracted lull in sales and larger rival Huawei increases its share of the market.
Samsung on Wednesday said it will hire around 1,200 engineering graduates this year from India's premier institutions, such as IITs, NITs and IISc, for its research and development (R&D) centres in the country.
Xerox Corp said on Tuesday it was planning to take its $33.5 billion buyout bid directly to HP Inc shareholders after the personal computer maker refused to open its books for due diligence before a deadline.
Apple, Foxconn, Samsung execs meet Niti Aayog in wake of WTO’s MEIS ruling
CERT-In, India’s nodal agency for cybersecurity Tuesday late night issued an advisory for OnePlus smartphone users in the country asking them to change their account passwords. In its advisory, the agency said that 'less than 3000 Indian customers' orders were exposed during the recent global system breach.
Chinese smartphone manufacturer HONOR unveiled the HONOR View 30 series, the first dual-mode 5G smartphone lineup from the company, here on Tuesday.


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20 of the best deliverable bites we've tried around Seattle
For more coverage, visit our complete coronavirus section here.
In the midst of stay-at-home orders throughout the novel coronavirus, the restaurant world in the Emerald City has come up with myriad ways to keep creative and remain afloat.
Some have morphed into drive-thrus, others have doled out to-go cocktail kits for home mixology, and some have even branched into the world of contactless delivery.
When scrolling through food delivery sites like those of DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub and Caviar, Seattle divvies out a kaleidoscope of culinary options and global goods. In a world where opportunity to branch out of the house is slim, we're certainly grateful our delivery opportunities remain vast.
But with so many options, where do we begin?
If you're not totally sure what your craving is calling for, if you don't know what new restaurant you want to try, if you're skeptical of just how good delivery fare can be, or if you're simply indecisive, we've got you covered.
From housemade tortillas and tempura brie, to dessert dumplings and dim sum, click through the slideshow above for 20 of our favorite deliverable bites around the Emerald City you can order from home now.
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As Plastics News marks its 25th year of publication, we take a year-by-year look back at some of the events, people and curious coincidences that have shown up its its pages. Check back through the end of the year (not including holidays) to follow along. This year: 2000.
Fortune magazine names Lego toys the play product of the century because of their influence on people's lives.
International Packaging Corp. has stopped making commodity PS CD jewel boxes because it cannot compete with low-cost offshore production.
Donald Duncan is named the new president of SPI. He's previously served and president and CEO of DuPont Dow Elastomers LLC. He will start his new post dealing with the fallout of SPI's recent fights with APC and failed consolidation talks.
After years of development, the first thermoset truck beds hit the market, although in limited size and scope. Ford's new offshoot, the Explorer Sport Trac, feature a 4-foot composite bed.
TRW Inc. signals the auto industry's push to move more production to Tier 2 suppliers at the annual SAE conference in Detroit. “We just make too much stuff,” says TRW President David Cote.
Plastics News' tongue-in-cheek prediction for the plastics industry in 2014? “Out of sheer boredom, Exxon Mobil Phillips Chevron Corp. and Dow Union Carbide-Lyondell Oxy LLC — the megafirms that control 97 percent of the North American resin market — swap their massive petrochemical holdings in a one-year contest to see who can post higher returns.” (At least a couple of those names are still in plastics, though not necessarily in that configuration. Not a word, by the way, about shale gas and oil.)
A mold maker gets a sense of what the future holds when he takes part in a trade visit to China to see what Chinese toolmakers are doing. Stopping at one shop, a toolmaker recognizes a job under way. “I bid on that,” he says
Five of the world's largest resin companies — BASF, Bayer, Dow, DuPont and Ticona/Celanese — sign an agreement to develop a coordinated central online hub where injection molders can buy resins.
The Bad Boys are getting into plastics. Two of them, anyway. Two members of the world championship Detroit Pistons basketball team — Vinnie Johnson and Joe Dumars — announce plans to launch joint ventures to produce parts for the auto industry. They join former Piston Dave Bing, who ran a handful of Tier 2 suppliers prior to his stint as Detroit's mayor.


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Toyota issued a warning to over 50,000 car owners this week telling them to take their vehicles in for an inspection due to a safety recall.
The car company warned of malfunctioning Takata airbags in three different models: the 2003-2004 Corolla, the 2003-2004 Corolla Matrix, and the 2004-2005 RAV4.
“Due to the age of the vehicles, if the airbag deploys, a part inside is more likely to explode and shoot sharp metal fragments which could cause serious injury or death to the driver or passengers,” Toyota explained in a statement. Toyota urges owners to contact their local dealer instead of driving their vehicle to be repaired.
Related: Toyota Recalls 1 Million Vehicles Over Airbag Concerns — See Which Toyota and Lexus Models Are Affected
The automaker said that it will replace the airbags for free and affected customers are being notified through “a variety of communication channels.”
The recall comes less than one month after Toyota recalled one million Toyota and Lexus models after the company found the Occupant Classification System sensors may have been “improperly manufactured” and unable to access a passenger’s weight when deployed, which could raise the risk of injury.
On Tuesday, Japanese officials raided a Toyota factory in a probe after the company admitted that it cheated on engine testing of certain vehicles.
Still, the company is coming off of a strong sales year for 2023, where it sold a record number of 11.22 million vehicles in a 7% year-over-year increase.
Toyota Motor Corp was up over 36.5% in a one-year period as of Wednesday morning.
Related: Who Is Shoichiro Toyoda? The First Heir to the Toyota Empire and Father of Current CEO Akio Toyoda Has Died


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The National Transportation Safety Board reiterated its call on the ban on the use of all handy car electronics gadgets while diving. Based on a new study, tinkering with electronic devices while on the wheel has been a major cause of road carnage and the statistics of death caused by the same is increasingly alarming. In 2009, almost six thousand people were killed in vehicular accidents brought about by distractions one of which is cellular phone use. Robert Sumwalt, one of the National Transportation Safety Board officials using the mobile phone while driving increases the accident factor by almost 4 times. And it is not only the mobile phone that has been identified as the culprit. Other car electronics apparatus like the car stereo, television, and DVD player have also contributed to the rise in numbers of road mishaps.
That is the reason why NSTB officials are urging car electronics manufacturers to take a more active stance in responsibly informing their customers on the perils of using and operating their gadgets while driving. An information drive explaining the accountable and conscientious use of their devices can help in the reduction on the number of road fatalities.
To date, the ban on texting while driving is already in place in thirty-five states while nine states prohibit the use of mobile devices altogether. However, using the hands-free features of mobile phones is still not forbidden in the entire country, an act, which NSTB board members feel, is as equally dangerous as that of texting. What they are up against are giant automakers and car electronics gadgets manufacturers who are jointly developing newer and better systems to enable the drivers to take and make calls without compromising their capability to effectively and safely drive. Some of the features that have been incorporated in car electronics nowadays include dialing mobile phones using voice command, accessing music libraries, text, and even get updates from Twitter and Facebook while they are being read aloud by the car’s audio system. Car manufacturers and car electronics designers argue that it would be better and safer to perfect these systems now than never do them at all because drivers will use them whether they are banned or not and that would distract them more. Plus, the potential revenues in car electronics is so difficult to pass up since people will pay as much as they can to be able to stay connected even while they drive.


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‘Tomatoland’ author to speak Monday at WSU about finding the perfect — and humanely produced — tomato
Big, red, ripe and tasty.
That’s what a tomato used to be, according to author Barry Estabrook.
Estabook, who will speak Monday at Winona State University, published a book, “Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit,” where he explores why tomatoes aren’t as fresh and appetizing as they once were.
During the process of reporting and writing the book, he said, he discovered what amounted to slave labor in the industry, with migrant workers plucking and harvesting the Florida-grown fruit subjected to some of the harshest working conditions imaginable.
The Daily News spoke with Estabrook about what makes a perfect tomato, the workers he encountered and how the industry has been transformed in recent years. The interview has been edited for clarity.
For those of who don’t know, what are tomatoes supposed to taste like?
A sweet antacid taste, like a good red wine. People younger than 40 years old haven’t experienced a true tomato. But they’re getting easier and easier to find. I encourage people to grow their own.
How can Winonans avoid industrialized tomatoes and find the tastiest ones?
Most towns and cities have their local farmers market nowadays. My rule of thumb: The farther they grow from your kitchen counter, the worse off you are. We, as consumers, have the ultimate power. We make decisions. Buying at the farmers market is the way.
You discovered what was essentially modern-day slavery in Florida. Did that surprise you? Had you heard rumors of migrant worker abuse?
I’m embarrassed to admit this now, but I decided to go to Florida purely for taste. I was reporting for my magazine at the time, Gourmet, doing a story about why the taste of tomatoes was bad. When I was down there the local newspaper broke the story. Migrant workers as slaves, chained to the back of their trucks. I wasn’t aware of the abuse. It boiled down to the fact that the people picking (tomatoes) were at the bottom of the economic ladder.
What are you most proud of with Tomatoland?
I was most proud of the light shed on a group of extremely hard-working, good people, in all senses of the word, and the conditions they were forced to work in.
What changes has your book and other reporting led to?
The industry has been transformed 180 degrees to the positive. Workers are getting 50 percent raises. Ironically, tomato companies seem happier with the situation. Workers are a little better paid and are a happier workforce with less grievances. Everyone realized it’s what’s best. ... The industry is making great strides. It’s not what it once was.
What’s your next project?
I’m currently working on a book about pork. It’s similar. Sheds light on how food is produced. It’ll be a thorough examination. I hope to finish it next summer. Hopefully it’ll be due out sometime in 2015.


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Watch Dogs pits a lone hacker against criminals, mercenaries and SWAT teams. The odds are stacked against Aiden Pearce but there are plenty of things that players can do to level the playing field.
Conservative pundit Glenn Beck has an opinion on Watch Dogs. It's not a very good one.
Ubisoft is proud to say that Watch Dogs is the best and fastest selling new IP, breaking sales records the world around for the company associated with a country known more for their white flags than their cuisine.
Early in Watch Dogs' campaign, a character comes close to summing up the game in nine words. "You're always so grim," he tells hero Aiden Pearce. "Don't you ever loosen up?"
Well folks, the initial performance analysis of Watch Dogs across the new-gen twins and PC have become available for public consumption.
Watch Dogs offers several multiplayer modes but you can't access them right away. Here's what you need to do before you can start challenging other players.
The crazy part about it is that there was an incident that happened in real life that mirrored something you would have expected from right out of Ubisoft's open-world hacktion title.
After months of delays and hype, Ubisoft has finally released Watch Dogs. Did the game live up to the high expectations?
Watch Dogs is filled with interesting Easter Eggs. One of these secrets pokes fun at fellow Ubisoft franchise Assassin's Creed.
DSO Gaming spotted a YouTube from Russian gamer Eduard Mackarchew, where he compares the technical engine systems between Ubisoft's new Watch Dogs for PCs and home consoles to the old, vanilla version of Grand Theft Auto IV on PC.
Watch_Dogs will be joined by a quartet of new games for the PlayStation Vita, as well as the PlayStation 3's free-to-play aerial combat game, Ace Combat Infinity.
Some people managed to grab copies from retailers who broke the street date, others managed to get a copy of the game that leaked last week due to efforts coming out of the pirate scene.
More than 18 fresh minutes of dynamic gameplay is on display in the new video for Watch Dogs, running at the 'Ultra' settings for PC.
Uh oh, it looks like some people just can't wait for Digital Foundry's analysis of this game on the Xbox One and PS4. Some eager beavers have gone on ahead and posted up a video comparison of Watch Dogs between the PS4 and Xbox One
It only makes sense to compare the high quality PC footage against the E3 2012 gameplay demo. The results actually surprised me greatly.


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Channel Manager SiteMinder is claiming an industry first with ‘pmsXchange’ a software plug-in for hotel Property Management Systems and Central Reservations Systems. “This is a fully packaged product,” says MD Mike Ford. “Other channel managers have integrated to PMS’s by building bespoke connections, but none offer a plug and play product that allows hotels connect themselves.
“What we are providing is literally akin to a PABX vendor plugging into a telephone network.” SiteMinder connects to 60 leading websites. Ford estimates it will take two three weeks of coding and installation for hotels. Once installed, it allows live updates across all channels.


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Toshiba is likely to feature a new tablet at the IFA, in Berlin as the Japanese manufacturer never missed an event without announcing a new model for the last 3 years.
According to our friends from Notebook Italia, this new slate is ready to compete against its fellow rivals Samsung and Apple. Besides this three images we’ve got word of the sleek and ultra-thin design, an impressive touchscreen display and a whole bunch of micro ports (HDMI, USB, microSD) which unfortunately Galaxy Tab lacks.
Since we dont have more information and there is no official or unofficial confirmation about this device we will keep this news as a gossip until further developments. Stay tunned in for more!
Update: We now know the name of this tablet it will launch under the codename Toshiba Excite. There are two pieces of information which lead us to it: one is the US trademark fillings from Toshiba America Information Systems for “EXCITE” under the class “Tablet Computers,” and second registration of domain names like ‘excitetablet.com,’ ‘excitetablet.net,’ toshibaexcite.com,’ ‘toshibaexcite.net,’ and ‘thetoshibaexcite.com’ by Toshiba and redirect to a Toshiba website (ip address).


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2021 Chevrolet Traverse
Chevy’s SUV lineup is going through a lot of hustle and bustle lately. In December last year, the American automaker revealed the all-new Tahoe and Suburban. A month later, they reincarnated the Trailblazer moniker to add a seventh SUV/Crossover in the lineup.
Now, they have refreshed the Traverse. The Traverse wasn’t a good-looking vehicle until 2018 when it went through a rejig. The SUV is a bit more attractive now and that resulted in sales going up. In 2019, the Traverse recorded its best sales figures since its inception, and Chevrolet decided to keep the upward trend going by refreshing it again for the 2021 model.
The 2021 Chevy Traverse hasn’t gone through a lot of changes, but it is different from what we’ve been seeing in the last two years. This new model now looks meaner, sharper, and a lot more aggressive. The biggest difference comes in the form of new safety tech that Chevy seems to be introducing on all its refreshed models. The previous big change worked like a charm for the Traverse, but can this refresh replicate the same?
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe By Callaway
Callaway is not known to be as big of an aftermarket performance company as say, Hennessey and Roush. However, the company is famous for working on GM builds, like the Camaro and the Corvette. They have even laid their hands on the Sierra and the Silverado, but this time around, Callaway has chosen one car from the SUV lineup – the Tahoe.
Callaway has taken the 2020 Tahoe under its wings to create a beast. The upgrade package will be offered with two engine options, both delivering different output figures. The company doesn’t do a lot in terms of aesthetics, but they sure as hell make a difference under the hood. With all the steroids infused into the SUV, is the Callaway Tahoe the ultimate full-sized sleeper SUV?
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Realtree Edition
Chevrolet has brought back the Realtree Edition on the Silverado 1500 after a five-year hiatus. Based on the Custom Trail Boss, Chevy has collaborated with Realtree, a leading camouflage brand, once again after five years to come up with the Silverado 1500 Realtree Edition. The differences in this edition are purely aesthetic. The truck comes with camouflage graphics on the sides of the truck bed, hood, and inside the cabin.
2021 Chevrolet Suburban
Christmas has come early in 2019 with the surprise release of an All-New Chevy Suburban. In this case we mean, there’s actually a lot of all-new. Interested in more legroom, the Suburban has you covered with an extra 2.3 inches in the second row (now 42 inches) and 2.2 inches in the third row (now 36.7 inches). Cargo room is even up by an impressive 23 cubic-feet with all the seats laid down. All this extra space comes courtesy of the Suburban’s new, 134.1-inch wheelbase, an increase of 4.1 inches (overall length only increased by 1.3 inches.)
It’s more than just space that makes the 2021 Chevy Suburban special, though. When fully optioned, the cabin can be fitted with a total of five display screens:Two rear seat display screens A 15-inch Head-Up display 8-inch digital instrument cluster 10-inch diagonal infotainment display
Under the skin, you’ll find that Chevy’s 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V-8s carry over. For 2021 the 5.3-liter is good for 355 horsepower while the 6.2 comes correct with 420 horsepower, the latter is only standard on the High Country trim. More important than this is the all-new 3.0-liter, Duramax, inline-six. GM says it will be available on all trim levels with exceptions of the Z71 and that it delivers 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. It’s supposed to offer superior fuel economy and it’s a step up for Chevy as no other full-size SUV that it competes with actually offers this diesel engine. Fuel economy has yet to be released.
For now, pricing is a mystery, but the 2021 Chevy Suburban and the 2021 Chevy Tahoe are expected to go on sale in Mid-2020.
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
Chevy has finally revitalized is full-size SUV lineup by updating the 2021 Chevy Suburban and Chevy Tahoe. With the update comes a new exterior look that’s bolder and more muscular than before, and a new interior with crazy amounts of new technology. What is arguably more important than any of this, though, are the changes that happen under the skin. Chevy made an all-new chassis, and with it comes a revised adaptive air suspension and a longer rear multi-link suspension that will drastically improve ride quality and handling abilities. On top of this, the 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V-8s carry over, offering 355 horsepower and 420 horsepower, respectively. A new Duramax, 3.0-liter, inline-six joins the mix as well, and it offers up 277 horsepower, 460 pound-feet of torque and what Chevy believes fuel economy ratings that will meet or exceed the best in the segment. Towing figures or official fuel economy figures have yet to be released.
On the inside, the biggest change comes in the passenger and cargo room departments. Since Chevy managed to stretch the Tahoe’s wheelbase by 4.9 inches to 120.9 inches total, the Tahoe now offers 42 inches of second row legroom (a 3-inch increase) and 34.9 inches of third row legroom (an impressive increase of 10.1 inches.) Cargo room was also increased by 10.2 cu-ft to 25.5 cu-ft with all the seats in place and 28.2 cu-ft to 122.9 cu-ft with all the seats laid down. On top of that, if you select the right trim an options, you can have up to five display screens:A standard 10-inch infotainment display Optional 8-inch digital instrument cluster 15-inch Head-up display Two 12.6-inch rear seat displays for second row passengers
Overall, Chevy has made major improvements to its full-size SUVS, and pricing has yet to be announced but don’t expect prices to increase too much. The usual trim levels will carry over, including the Z71 and High Country, among others, and you’ll be able to get your hands on the all-new Tahoe when it launches in Mid-2020.
The Chevy Traverse had an identity complex during its first 8 years of life, with the first-gen model being a weird blend of crossover and minivan with GM’s old, not-so-attractive styling inside and out. Fortunately, the 2018 model year became the host of the second-gen Traverse, and it came with a true SUV appearance that doesn’t require the hardcore (and heavy) full-size truck DNA under the metal. As the roomiest three-row SUV on the market without those full-size truck underpinnings, we’ve been wondering how the second-gen Traverse really holds up against competitors like the Ford Explorer and Mazda CX-9. Finally, after two years on the market, we finally got the chance to get behind the wheel to find out for ourselves. This is our experience with the 2020 Chevy Traverse.
2021 Chevrolet Blazer XL
The Chevrolet Blazer XL is an upcoming variant of the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. Introduced in 2018, the 2019 Blazer is a midsize crossover that revived the iconic nameplate after a 13-year absence and slots between the Equinox and the Traverse in the lineup. The Blazer XL is essentially a longer version of the standard SUV. Spotted testing with heavy camouflage on its body, the Blazer XL will likely debut in 2020.
Word has it that the longer Blazer was developed mainly for the Chinese market, where customers favor vehicles with longer wheelbases. But since the prototype was spotted in Germany, the Blazer XL might make it to Europe as well. South America is yet another growing market that will see the Blazer XL debut in 2020. Although this SUV is scheduled to cross the pond to the United States as well, the fact that it’s going to be built in China might be an issue for Chevy due to America’s import tariffs on Chinese products.
2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 - Driven
In the world of half-ton pickup trucks, Ford has emerged as the market’s technological innovator. The F-150 boasts lightweight aluminum all over its body and turbocharged “EcoBoost” engines under the hood, employing every bit of wizardry to maximize performance and fuel economy without diminishing capability. Meanwhile, the Ram 1500 has doubled down on decadent luxury, with a gorgeous cabin and smoother ride quality. And the redesigned 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500? What’s its specialty? Well. It’s a truck, too.
It’s easy to be harsh on a redesigned vehicle that doesn’t clearly move the needle from its predecessor. And the latest Silverado is the model’s second-straight cautious redesign. There hasn’t been a radically improved Silverado since 2007. Even some famously loyal pickup buyers appear to be shifting their allegiances, with Ram recently overtaking Chevy for the No. 2 sales slot.
All that being said, the 2019 Silverado remains a competitive truck in many respects. Like all the competition, it has a comfortable cabin with an available giant back seat, a quiet ride and tons of optional luxury gear. Like all the competition, it has absurd towing and payload limits that make a mockery of the “half-ton” moniker. And like the other leading full-size pickups, its available V8 engines deliver strong acceleration and surprisingly acceptable fuel economy. All this is to say that Silverado is in the same approximate league as the Ford and Ram. It just doesn’t have a particular standout specialty, even at similarly sticker-shock-inducing price points. Being basically OK at everything isn’t going to win many hearts, but neither is it a complete disaster — especially in a market segment with few models to choose from.
2019 Chevrolet Blazer - Driven
The Chevy Blazer name dates back to 1969 when Chevy introduced the K5 Balzer, a large, rugged SUV with some serious utility and off-road chops. The Blazer name remained in use for this specific model until 1994 when GM decided the Tahoe name was a better fit. In 1983, 11 years before the K5 Blazer was discontinued, Chevy slapped the Blazer name on a smaller SUV known as the S-10 Blazer. From 1990 to 2000, there was a rebadged Tahoe sold in certain markets as the “Grand Blazer.” Despite the different shapes and sizes and designs over the years, there’s one thing all of these models stayed true to, and that was their beastly nature and ability to go anywhere while taking one hell of a beating. This trend continued all the way until 2005 when Chevy discontinued the S10 Blazer and shelved the name for what we thought would be forever. Then, 2019 came, and here were are looking at the Blazer name all over again.
The problem with the new, 2019 Chevy Blazer is that it has attracted polarizing opinions. For some, the new Blazer is too much of a family hauler with little ability to go off-road and, thus, just doesn’t live up to the Blazer name – especially when you consider Ford’s bringing back a boxy Bronco and Ram is bring back the RamCharger. Others, however, seem to like the design of the new Blazer – it’s sporty thanks to its Camaro design cues, has decent interior space, and may even be a good family vehicle. This second group of opinion makers are, obviously, the ones that didn’t look at the old Blazer as a part of Chevy heritage. But this is where we are now, and when we got the opportunity to try out the new Blazer to see how it holds up in the real world, we couldn’t turn down the opportunity. Does it oppose a true threat to the segment, or did Chevy drop the ball? Join us as we explore the all-new Chevy Blazer and how it holds up against the competition.
2019 Chevy Silverado by Callaway
Chevy has been selling the Silverado for decades now. Although the company keeps updating the product frequently, and it serves quite well for the general folks, it does not have enough to please enthusiasts. The Silverado has some real powerful trucks in the form of the heavy duty ones, but there is no truck that is ’fast’; not even in the light pickup category. Ram and Ford have that covered with the Rebel TRX and the F-150 Raptor, but Chevy lags behind here (no, I don’t count the Trail Boss as a fast one). So, it was imperative for an aftermarket manufacturer to take over the reins and offer customers what they are looking for, and, Callaway has taken that position.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD High Country
Chevrolet has offered the Silverado pickup for over two decades now, but the automaker has almost a century’s experience in building them. The moniker was previously used for various versions of the Tahoe, Suburban, and C/K pickup trucks. Chevrolet sold almost 600,000 examples of the Silverado in 2018, which is quite impressive, but it is quite far from the pole position held by Ford. However, Ford is not the problem here. Ram has grown exponentially over the years and has stolen the Silverado’s thunder. Ram sold marginally more trucks than the bowtie in 2018. But, it looks like Chevrolet came armed this time. The 2020 lineup of the Silverado has intrigued quite a few folks, including me. This trim - The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD High Country - is the best the automaker has to offer. Does it have it in it to take on the Blue Oval or Ram?
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT
The civil war in the truck segment seems to be getting more and more intense every day. Ford, with the F-Series, has been at the zenith for as long as one can remember. It looked like Chevy was the one that could stop the Blue Oval with its offering called the Silverado. But over the years, the Bowtie lost steam and has capitulated to not just Ford, but also the underdog known as Ram. Call it hard luck or complacency on part of Chevrolet, but Ram actually trumped Chevrolet by a small margin to take the second spot on the sales chart for 2018. However, Chevrolet seems to have gotten back on track with the 2020 Silverado, and it expects to sell more than the 585,581 examples it sold in 2018.
2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS - Driven
Mustangs and Camaro are so common these days, that one may think their commercial success is more about cheap pricing than real merit. The truth could not be farther and the Chevy Camaro SS is here to remind everyone, especially those of German origins, that American muscle icons are not only alive but Reborn.
The Camaro/Mustang fratricide competition has pushed each generations further in terms of handling and overall build quality. The 2019 Camaro is now a very mature, modern sport car. The high displacement V8 rumbles above the turbocharged imports, and the many years of testing at the Nurburgring is paying of large dividends. Add to the mix a newly found interest for quality interior and you have a car Europeans would dream to put their hands on. So let’s go ahead and dive into this ’Americana driving machine’.
2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD made its debut at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show as part of the third-generation lineage of Silverado-badged trucks. It follows in the footsteps of the Silverado 1500 revealed in 2018 in terms of technology and interior design, but features a unique exterior and enhanced capability. Both 2500 and 3500 versions are offered on the platform described as "the strongest, most capable ever."
Although it unveiled the HD’s design in late 2018, Chevrolet kept most of the important details in the vault. Now that it made its public debut, we know that it will be sold with a two-engine lineup and a new transmission. It’s also available in five trim levels, one of which is new, and 22 cab, bed, chassis, and driveline configurations. As of this writing, the Silverado HD offers best-in-class towing capability, but the upcoming Ford Super Duty, also set to break cover in Chicago, might take over with a better rating. We’ll be back with an update as soon as we know.
2018 GM Defense Chevrolet Silverado ZH2 Concept
The Chevrolet Silverado ZH2 is a military, heavy-duty version of the popular Silverado pickup truck. Developed by General Motors’ new military defense unit, it’s powered by a next-generation Hydrogen fuel cell and advanced battery systems.
Remember the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 from 2016? GM Defense just revived the project, but it’s now using the bigger Silverado truck and newer technology. Okay, so it’s just a concept for now, but it could become a full-time military vehicle in the future. More importantly, the tech under the shell could find its way into the fuel-cell production car that GM promised to deliver by 2022. Until that happens, let’s see what this truck is all about.
2018 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Concept
The fourth-generation Chevrolet Silverado broke cover in late 2017 with a brand-new design on the outside, all-new tech on the inside, and a range of drivetrain upgrades. Come 2018 and Chevrolet offers optional, dealer-available upgrades through its Performance and Accessories division. The Silverado LTZ Concept was created specifically to showcase some of these items before they go on sale.
Unveiled at the State Fair of Texas, the same city where the new-generation truck was introduced, the LTZ Concept is based on the LTZ Z71 trim and features three upgrades from Chevrolet Performance and eight items from the Chevrolet Accessories catalog. It’s not a concept in the true sense, as it doesn’t showcase futuristic designs or technologies, but it’s a good preview for the many ways you can customize a Silverado nowadays. The LTZ Concept will go on display at the 2018 SEMA Auto Show in Las Vegas too.
Continue reading to learn more about the Chevrolet Silverado LTZ Concept.
2018 Chevrolet Silverado RST Off-Road Concept
Proving that auto shows have become less appealing these days, the 2018 Texas State Fair has become Chevrolet’s venue-of-choice in revealing the Silverado RST Off-Road Concept. The unique trail-inspired Silverado is one of four concepts that Chevrolet unveiled in the event. The RST Off-Road Concept is arguably the most rugged version of the Silverado among the four concepts it’s bringing to the Texas State Fair. It’s packed with off-road equipment and accessories to showcase the pickup’s might and adaptability when it ventures into beaten paths.
2018 Chevrolet Silverado RST Street Concept
The fourth-generation Chevy Silverado broke cover in 2017 with a ton of new features, including state-of-the-art technology, and upgraded engines. But it’s also a highly customizable truck now, with plenty of features available from Chevrolet Performance and Accessories. Chevy just launched a handful of concept vehicles to showcase these features and the RST Street proves that trucks can look like hot rods too.
Based on one of the Silverado’s less expensive trims, the RST Street looks a bit more aggressive than the standard truck and it also rides lower than usual. Yes, while concept trucks usually ride higher for enhanced off-road capability, the RST Street was conceived for drivers who want a sportier truck. It also previews a new set of fender decals and carbon-fiber-look parts, so it won’t be long until you will be able to customize one just like the concept in the photos.
Continue reading to learn more about the Chevrolet Silverado RST Street Concept.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Goliath 6x6 by Hennessey
Hennessey has once again thrust itself into the spotlight with another mind-bending creation, called the Goliath. As the name suggests, Goliath isn’t a pee-wee muscle car with turbochargers stacked one on top of the other. It’s not even a demented supercar that can hit 300 mph. Goliath is what its name says it is. Goliath is a
based 6x6 monstrosity that can probably withstand the apocalypse if it arrived today.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet has pulled the covers off its all-new, 2019 Silverado 1500 half-ton pickup truck. While Chevy teased the truck back in December at the Texas Motor Speedway at Chevy’s centennial celebration, the full details only became available at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show. Chevy also made sure everyone knew the 2018 Detroit show marked 100 years since the brand launched its first pickup.
The 2019 Silverado is completely new and shares almost zero parts from the outgoing truck. Even the 5.3-liter and 6.2-liter V-8s are revised for increased efficiency. The truck’s fully boxed frame is now 88 pounds lighter but has 10 percent more torsional rigidity, and the truck’s overall weight has dropped 450 pounds when comparing crew cab V-8 models from 2018 and 2019. Chevy did this by using aluminum. Yes, after years of dogging Ford for building its trucks from recycled beer cans, Chevy has made the switch, too. But not every body panel made the transition – only the parts that swing, which includes the hood, doors, and tailgate. The rest is steel. This includes the bed floor, which Chevy says is made from higher-strength, roll-formed steel than before.
Of course, the interior has been completely revamped, too. You’ll find those details, along with so much more, down below.
Updated 06/29/2018: Chevrolet announced prices for the 2019 Silverado. Check out the "Prices" section for the full details.
Continue reading for more on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado.
2018 Chevrolet Traverse – Driven
The Chevrolet Traverse made a big splash into the three-row crossover pond when it debuted for 2009. It offered more interior room than Chevy’s own Tahoe, and at a much more family-friendly price. The same is true for Chevy’s all-new, second-generation Traverse, which debuts for the 2018 model year. It rides on a new chassis, comes with updated powertrains, and classier styling. Inside is Chevy’s latest tech-filled cabin with plenty of creature comforts spread over three rows and seven seats – or eight seats with the standard second-row bench.
To get an in-depth feel of how Chevy’s redesigned Traverse handled a family road trip, I embarked on a 1,500-mile road trip with my wife, daughter, and sister-in-law all piled aboard. The trip took us from sunny Central Florida to the chilly hills of East Tennessee for Thanksgiving. Our chariot was a Premier trim, second only to the High Country trim in the 2018 Traverse’s lineup. That means it came with just about every wish-list item, including heated and vented front seats, heated second-row bucket seats, the MyLink infotainment system with 4G LTE Wi-Fi, USB ports galore, and Sirius XM radio for uninterrupted music over the day-long, 12-hour drive north. Of course, Apple CarPlay and Bluetooth allowed for other choices for the front-seat DJ.
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The Windsor-built Chrysler Pacifica boasted record sales in both Canada and the United States in 2017.
It was not the best of years for FCA Canada, but the Windsor-built Chrysler Pacifica boasted record sales in both Canada and the United States, according to year-end numbers released Wednesday by automotive manufacturers.
For 2017 as a whole, Pacifica sales in Canada jumped 142 per cent — to 6,185 units — from the previous year, while in the United States, Pacifica sales increased 90 per cent over the same period, to 118,274 units.
And for the first time in Canadian history, overall domestic auto sales broke the two-million mark, with 2017 representing the fifth consecutive year of record sales levels, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.
“It’s an all-time high for the industry in Canada — it speaks to the fact that companies are designing vehicles that are quite awesome,” said Mark Nantais of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association.
In the USA, a slight overall sales decline put an end to an unprecedented seven-year expansion following the Great Recession of 2009.
Sales of the Dodge Caravan, also built in Windsor, saw 2017 sales dip nine per cent in Canada, to 46,933 units, and two per cent in the U.S., to 125,196 units.
FCA Canada saw its overall 2017 sales numbers dip four per cent, although the figure for the company’s top-selling Dodge Ram pickup jumped 10 per cent, to 98,465 units. General Motors saw a 13-per-cent increase in its Canadian vehicle sales in 2017 over the previous year, while Ford enjoyed a 1.3-per-cent bump.
Canadian vehicle sales were down just over one per cent in each of the last two months of 2017, according to DesRosiers, but it wasn’t enough to offset last year’s nine monthly sales records.
In what DesRosiers describes as “stunning,” passenger car sales in Canada were down last year by 3.4 per cent, to 639,823 units, the lowest level since 1964. But sales of light trucks, now boasting more than two-thirds of the new-vehicle market share, increased 8.7 per cent in 2017.
Along with the healthy boost in Pacifica sales numbers, FCA Canada also had an all-time record year for its Dodge Ram pickup trucks, with 2017 sales up 10 per cent, to 98,465 units, making it the second-highest selling vehicle in Canada last year. The Dodge Caravan was FCA’s No. 2 Canadian seller at 46,933 units in 2017, but that was down nine per cent from the 2016 figure.
Ford, the Canadian automotive sales leader for eight of the nine last years (only outdone by FCA in 2015), sold 308,474 units in 2017, according to DesRosiers.
“What a banner year for the industry,” said David Adams, president of the Global Automakers of Canada, representing 15 auto companies domiciled outside of Canada and the United States.
Pacifica, winner of dozens of prestigious industry and consumer automotive awards, bucked the year-end sales slump experienced by many vehicle brands and recorded its best December ever.
Nantais, who grew up in Windsor, said it’s gratifying to see vehicle sales continue their Canadian climb since the industry experienced its “deepest trough” during the economic crisis of eight years ago.
“This is a real success story,” he said of the two-million sales mark. Purchasers have more choices today, with vehicles that are affordable, loaded with technology, safer and cleaner, he added.
Canada’s auto sector accounts for about 130,000 direct manufacturing jobs in assembly and parts production and a further approximately 500,000 indirect jobs, said Nantais.
Once the American market starts levelling off, “we’re usually not far behind,” he said.
“Things can’t go up forever,” said Nantais, who doesn’t foresee another record year in vehicle sales in 2018. “But we’re still going to have a pretty strong year ahead.”


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FASHION MAY BE OBSESSED with youth, but young designers are obsessed with older models.
The designers who emerged over the last decade have shown a great affinity for models from the age of supers, those dinosaurs who have now reached their 30s and — gasp — even their 40s. You can see it in the mixed casting of an Alexander Wang fashion show, or the latest advertisements of Jason Wu that feature Christy Turlington (and before her, Stephanie Seymour). Joseph Altuzarra has just unveiled his first ads
with Stella Tennant.
And this week, Prabal Gurung is releasing an online marketing campaign starring Bridget Hall, now a 35-year-old brunette.
“I still remember her from the ’90s,” said Mr. Gurung, who was looking for a model who would represent the customer he had in mind for his fall collection, which was about empowerment.
“We’ve grown up with this fantasy about supermodels,” he said. “I felt personally it was the right moment to celebrate women of that age.”


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“Raising Sextuplets” mom Jenny Masche married her longtime beau Levi McClendon earlier this month.
According to People.com, the wedding took place on the beach in San Diego with their eight kids in attendance.
“We stopped at the store and bought flowers and the kids and I made an aisle in the sand,” Masche tells People.com. “We had iPod speakers and played ‘Marry Me’ by Train, and the six kids and I walked down the aisle.”
The girls wore white bathing suit cover-ups while the boys wore board shorts.
After saying their vows, the couple danced in the sand, before heading to their hotel suite for a pizza party.


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Earlier this year, WhatsApp announced via a blog post that it would be dropping support for some specific versions of Android and iOS, Windows Phone 7, Blackberry OS, Blackberry 10, Nokia S40 and Nokia Symbian S60. However, the list of Operating Systems to be killed off has been slightly revised.
Below is a list of all smartphones and Operating Systems to be taken off WhatsApp support.
The iPhone 3GS was first released in 2009 and was supported with software updates up until February 2014, with the last supported iOS version being 6.1.6. iOS 6 is currently the oldest iOS version to be supported by WhatsApp, and the iPhone 3GS is currently the only iDevice that has iOS 6 as its last supported OS. From the WhatsApp team’s point of view, it’s certainly within reason to think that iOS 6 and iPhone 3GS have seen better days, and dropping support for them is justified, as 7 years of tech evolution has rendered the device and the OS obsolete.
- iOS 6
- Android 2.1
- Android 2.2
- Blackberry OS
- Blackberry 10
- Nokia S40
- Nokia Symbian S60
- Windows Phone 7
A statement from WhatApp’s blog post read, “These platforms don’t offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our apps’s features in the future. If you use one of these affected devices, we recommend upgrading to a newer Android running OS 2.3.1, Windows Phone 8+, or an iPhone running iOS 7+ before the end of 2016 to continue using WhatsApp.
For many people, it’s ludicrous to think that Blackberry 10 has been included in the list of affected operating systems. Blackberry 10 was released only 3 years ago and is still under active development. It’s safe to assume that there’s not enough Whatsapp users on the OS to continue investment in the app development.


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As YouTube gets ready to provide YouTube Music Premium service in South Korea, there is a growing level of concerns amongst South Korea music platforms as they can lose their competitive edge in their prices as their current customers can bypass YouTube Music Premium access through countries where prices are cheaper than South Korea. There is also a possibility of infringement of copyright holders’ rights.
YouTube Music Premium is YouTube’s music subscription service without advertisements. YouTube Music Premium is a music service separated within YouTube’s YouTube Premium service. YouTube is planning to provide YouTube Music Premium service in South Korea in the second half and it recently signed a contract with Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA).
South Korean music platforms are most concerned about “bypass access”, which is an expedient that utilizes the fact that a cost can differ depending on a country. If a person changes the access route to India through a VPN (Virtual Private Network), one can only pay $1.66 (2,000 KRW) to use YouTube Premium for one month while it normally costs between $6.63 (8,000 KRW) and $8.29 (10,000 KRW) in South Korea. If a family chooses a family plan, which is not available in South Korea, a family member will only have to pay $0.41 (500 KRW) to use YouTube Premium for one month.
A method has been sharing recently that directs people to temporarily cancel setting up one’s location and set up payments and recommended contents to take place in India and South Korea respectively. Although Google warns that an account can be blocked for using bypass access, Google does not prevent one from using such method. It is estimated that YouTube Music Premium will be 20% cheaper than YouTube Premium. If one sets up his or her payment to take place in India, he or she can subscribe to YouTube Music Premium at a price that is 30% cheaper than prices of unlimited streaming services provided by South Korean music platforms that are between $5.80 (7,000 KRW) and $8.29. As more people utilize bypass access, the entire amount that South Korean people pay to listen to music will become smaller. As a result, there will also be an impact on how royalties are distributed.
There are different opinions towards YouTube Music Premium within the music industry. While music platforms are concerned, copyright holders and trust businesses are showing reservations.
“We are closely monitoring types of services that YouTube will provide through YouTube Music Premium.” said a representative for a South Korean music platform on June 23rd. “If it is possible for people to bypass YouTube Premium access, we will lose a significant number of our current users to YouTube.”
Music platforms are mostly concerned about “grasshopper” users, which are people who flock towards discounts or events, settling in with YouTube Music Premium. They estimate that there are between 300,000 to 1 million grasshopper users who come and go between different platforms. “We have been observing the trend of YouTube Music Premium users since last year.” said a representative for a South Korean music platform. “Upon our observation, we noticed that many YouTube Premium users in South Korea subscribed to the service in order to listen music.”
Major music agencies that directly distribute music are actually strengthening their collaboration with YouTube. “It is advantageous for these agencies that possess K-pop contents to expand their collaboration with YouTube in order to go overseas and make more earnings.” said a representative for the entertainment industry. A representative for the KOMCA said that it is difficult to evaluate abnormal access right now as YouTube Music Premium has not been launched in South Korea yet and that the association is going to take measures so that copyright holders are not faced with undeserved effects.
Staff Reporter Kim, Siso | email@example.com


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Today we started the commercial build-up of the new Yogiboost store at the Boulevard Galleria in Kristianstad, Sweden. It will be the 6th Yogiboost store, the first one in Kristianstad a mid size city located in the north east part of the province of Skåne. Thegoodpeople have been involved in all of the Yogiboost openings since the first store opened 2013 at Emporia in Malmö, Sweden. The Boulevard Galleria is a mall in a city location and is owned by Sten & Ström. The grand opening is set to 26th of March 2015.
Illustration from the Boulevard Galleria, Kristianstad, Sweden.


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Robert Fantacone is the owner of the Chase Cigar Store in Syracuse and received $10, 000 dollars for selling the winning ticket.
The Store sold a winning ticket worth 35 millions dollars. The store found out it sold the winning ticket several weeks ago but the winner's name was announced today.
This is the fourth time his store has sold a winning ticket. Fantacone has owned this store for 26 years. This is the first time he sold a ticket worth millions.
"Selling the winning ticket puts you on the map," said Fantacone. Fantacone hopes his story will be viewed as a lucky store and will attract more people to his store.
Click on the video below to see more about the story from Kim Hrabovsky.


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Last week, the house of Tata’s announced its intention of acquiring Jaguar and Land Rover.The timing was very auspicious because the announcement came with the Indian Independence day around the corner.With this one move Tata Motors could become an extremely prominent player in the world automobile market.
With the acquisition of Corus, the house of Tatas became the largest business group in India.This position was lost by them to the Birlas in the 1970s.For several decades the business house set up by Jamshedji Tata was the number one business house in India.Over the years it lost its prominent position due to various factors including government policy.
New business houses like Reliance overtook them because they were better at managing the environment.When the economy started opening up most analysts wrote off the Tatas.Several factors were against them:
The Tatas were in actual practice not a group but a federation of large companies run by power Satraps.In each of these companies the Tatas held a minority stake.
–Most companies were in traditional businesses and had absolute technologies and operated in a high cost environment.
Ratan Tata who had taken over as Chairman lacked the acceptance and charisma of JRD Tata.The first five years were very painful because Ratan had a very messy succession where all the satraps had to leave.Tata Motors incurred the highest loss in its history and in the History of Indian’s private enterprise.Tata finance underwent a messy financial scandal which bankrupted the company.In all the gloomy scenario Tata and his team of handpicked Managers were crafting a strategy of turnaround.This involved selling of businesses where they felt they could attain leadership.Consolidating businesses where operations were similar.Cutting costs ruthlessly and modernizing.Along with this Tata Sons which was the holding company continued to increase its stake in group firms to ensure consolidation at a group level.The last phase has unfolded now where Tata Companies are aggressively expanding and acquiring companies all over the World thereby becoming truly global in terms of size and scale.
They therefore can count themselves to be a truly global company in Software, Commercial vehicles, Beverages, Chemicals, Communications, Hotels and now steel.The acquisition of Corus steeel was a proud moment for Tata as well as for Indian Industry. With this take over Indians were recognized as business leaders all over the World.This is even more important because the company which is also the largest producer of Steel in the World is also controlled by an Indian namely Mittal Steel.Acceptance of Indian companies by European companies is a landmark because of the sophistication of the European markets.
Interestingly the Board of Corus steel unanimously voted in favour of Tata Steel. Could the same happen for Jaguar and Rover?This is in no small measure an acceptance of their business acumen but also an acceptance of their work culture which is based on ethics and sense of transparent corporate governance.As the month of Independence begins in India, Indians are proud of this achievement of Tatas.Seventy years ago when Jamshedji Tata wanted to set up a Steel Plant in India the then viceroy had remarked that Indians were incapable of such enterprise and if Jamshedji succeeded he would eat the steel. Now it might be the turn of cars.
If the gentleman was alive today he would surely have suffered a severe indigestion. Tata has proved that he is truly a man of India and all Indians would love to join him on his quest for greatness.
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There’s no such thing as a “typical” year in the world of PR, but 2017 proved to be particularly unique. This new infographic looks back at the moments we will remember most… and some, like our awkward high school photos, that we would rather forget.
The graphic from Version 2.0 Communications captures all of last year’s memorable moments (for better or worse) in an old-school, yearbook style format.
Highlights include “Class Couple” of Amazon and Whole Foods, The Astronomy Club celebrating this year’s solar eclipse and In Memoriam of the people, like Hugh Hefner, and products, like the iPod, that we lost over the course of the year.
Enjoy, and share your thoughts in the comments below.
This article originally appeared on the Version 2.0 blog; reprinted with permission.


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Shoreham, NY, June 11, 2018 – On June 7, 2018, the Review Board for the NY State Division of Historic Preservation voted unanimously to recommend Wardenclyffe Laboratory for nomination to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. The Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe (TSCW) … [ read more... ]
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MITSIS HOTELS GO VIRTUAL AT ITB BERLIN 2021
Since 1966, the travel industry has been meeting face to face every year in March in Berlin – many industry players have countless memories of the tourism industry’s annual “class reunion” and benefit from the business relationships established there as the No.1 platform for a successful business, new and established contacts, inspiration, and interaction.
Explaining the move, David Ruetz, head of ITB Berlin, said: “The situation surrounding the pandemic remains difficult, particularly for the travel and tourism industry. Our decision to hold ITB Berlin 2021 as an entirely virtual event now provides exhibitors and trade visitors with maximum planning certainty.” He added: “The event will be highly relevant in terms of content. In these challenging times, business meetings, exchanging specialist information and orientation are of special value for the industry.”


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On most summer days you can buy a gallon of fresh milk, witness the creation of ice cream or pet the baby goats outside Sassy Cow Creamery.
But this Saturday is even more special: It’s when you can also take a farm wagon ride, visit with Alice in Dairyland, tour Sassy Cow’s new 40-cow rotary milking parlor or simply get your fill of local pie and ice cream.
It’s all part of the dairy farm’s annual, end-of-season Ice Cream Social, held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A family-owned dairy farm located just outside Sun Prairie, about a 35-minute drive northeast of Madison’s Capitol Square, Sassy Cow held free public tours on Fridays through the summer (the last this year is Aug. 25) and will continue offering school tours and tours by appointment through October.
Saturday’s ice cream social, however, is something extra, a celebration of green pastures and prime ice cream-eating weather before autumn sets in.
“It’s important to us for people to see where their milk is coming from,” said Sassy Cow sales and marketing manager Kara Kasten-Olson.
“These are the cows that make the milk. We’re very transparent — I think that’s why we offer so many tours. There’s just not a lot of farms that people can go and visit anymore.”
Sassy Cow, which operates on 1,700 owned and rented acres, is home to 500 traditional and 200 organic cows. Its creamery produces a line of milk products, plus ice cream, all processed on site using milk from only from the Sassy Cow herd.
Those products and many other made-in-Wisconsin foods are for sale to the public in the creamery’s retail shop, housed in a shiny bright red building at W4192 Bristol Road, Columbus. Visitors can buy a towering, double-scoop ice cream cone for $2.50 (called a “small”), a large cone for $3.50, or a kid-sized cone for $1.50. There’s a variety of sundaes and ice cream sandwiches made on site, too.
A collection of antique milk bottles hangs on the walls of the shop, and there’s plenty of Sassy Cow T-shirts, hats, bags and other merchandise to take home. Refrigerated cases are lined with quarts and half gallons of Sassy Cow ice cream to buy, plus close to 100 varieties of Wisconsin-made cheese.
It’s not unusual for out-of-state visitors to leave with more than $70 worth of cheese to take home for friends and neighbors, Karsten-Olson said.
Sassy Cow used to make its own cheese, but now concentrates on milk, chocolate milk, heavy cream, half and half and 40 flavors of ice cream, she said.
The dairy voluntarily recalled its products last spring after a faulty booster pump seal was found during a routine plant inspection. No contamination was found, but the company stated at the time in a news release that “We always want to (err) on the safe side out of care and concern for our customers, as well as our peace of mind in the products we produce, therefore we have issued a voluntary recall.”
Karsten-Olson said that “Milk was pretty easy” to replace on grocery shelves after the recall, but removing ice cream and replacing it in nearly 80 retail locations was much harder.
“So it’s been a summer of catching up with ice cream,” she said.
Sassy Cow farmstead is owned and operated by brothers James and Robert Baerwolf and their families. The land was purchased by their grandfather in 1946, and the Baerwolfs’ parents, lifetime farmers themselves, still are involved in the family operation. James and Robert began dairy farming right after graduation from UW-Madison.
The Baerwolfs added the creamery in 2008 between the brothers’ two herds to handle all processing. Farm tours have been going on for many years, but the weekly summer Friday tours just started last year, Karsten-Olson said.
Today, a cheery playground just outside the creamery offers climbing equipment, toddler-sized tractors to pedal and a pair of pens holding big-eyed, photogenic baby goats and calves. Tour-goers meet at the building and are led to the fields in their own vehicles. There they see Sassy Cow’s new 40-cow rotary milking parlor, and can meet and even pet some of the dairy’s cows.
A school bus will shuttle visitors between the creamery building and the pastures during Saturday’s ice cream social, Karsten-Olson said.
“People don’t realize how close we are – we have a Columbus mailing address, but being just north of Sun Prairie people don’t realize we’re just a half hour from Downtown Madison,” she said. “We’re open year-round. Even in the winter, people can come out and see the bottling and the ice cream making.”


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People on the Move: Blair Jeffery, PreCash Inc.
Payments services and processing provider PreCash Inc. has promoted Blair Jeffery to chief operating officer. Jeffery joined PreCash in 2010 and most recently served on the company’s executive committee as senior vice president of sales and business development. As COO, Jeffery will oversee the company’s day-to-day operations, regulatory, legal, product management and product marketing functions. He is charged with driving growth and profitability of PreCash’s consumer services and merchant services divisions. Under Jeffery’s direction, the company has seen record growth, diversified its customer base, grown its money transmission service and successfully launched a mobile bill payment app, Evolve Money.


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This is the first recall since the state licensed businesses in August
For the first time since the state began regulating medical marijuana last year, a recall of infused products has been announced.
The marijuana-infused products, including transdermal patches and tinctures made by Choice Labs of Jackson and sold under the brand name of Mary’s, are not necessarily dangerous. They just got into the medical marijuana market without being tested.
“The products went through the tracking system and made it to dispensaries,” said David Harns, spokesman for the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. “The processor has the ability to retrieve the product, test it and put it back into the tracking system or destroy it.”
Products affected by the recall, which carry the Processor License number of PR-000005, are:
- Mary’s Transdermal Indica Patches
- The Remedy Tincture-Mary’s
- Mary’s Transdermal Patches CBD
- The Coltyn 1:1 Tincture
- Mary’s Transdermal 1:1 Patches
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Brave, the company behind the Brave browser, has partnered with Solana to provide support for the blockchain directly from its browser. According to a press release, the Brave browser will now default to Solana for cross-chain and decentralized app support. Brave users, that are now in the millions, will have access to a Solana wallet […]
The professional basketball team owned by the billionaire Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks, announced “Mavs Cryptomania,” which gives Dallasmavs.shop customers a $25 e-gift card if they pay with cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash, and dogecoin. The Mav’s owner has been a big proponent of crypto assets and the Mav’s was the first NBA team […]
With over 3,500 decentralized applications, Ethereum has established itself as the top choice for blockchain developers. However, a slew of competitors (new and old) are looking to capitalize on Ethereum’s…
Ripple Labs cofounder Chris Larsen has a bone to pick with bitcoin and crypto networks that leverage proof-of-work (PoW). Larsen’s latest write-up explains that the crypto industry needs to reconsider PoW because of the effects on the environment. The Ripple executive believes that other types of consensus algorithms have been effective at being secure while […]
Payments giant Paypal says its customers can now buy, sell and hold bitcoin and other virtual coins with the company’s online wallets. The company also says its customers will able to use cryptocurrencies to shop at the 26 million merchants on its network starting in early 2021. A report quotes the company’s President and Chief […]
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Following the launch of Revolut’s new crypto exchange in the U.S. the company has added bitcoin cash and litecoin support. Alongside bitcoin and ethereum support, the trading platform’s added coins provide Revolut users with the ability to buy, store, and sell four different digital assets. Six weeks ago, Revolut launched a new exchange in the […]
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During the last few months in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak and faltering global economy, many individuals have shown an interest in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. However, oftentimes people can find the process a bit daunting because they are not used to using crypto assets and have never experienced the process. The following article […]
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A district court in China has reportedly ruled that Ethereum’s cryptocurrency is legal property with economic value. This ruling follows a couple of other verdicts on the legality of cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, by various Chinese courts. While cryptocurrency is not legal tender in China, people can hold and transfer them like property. Court Ruling: ETH […]
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Nissan's leviathan off-roader gets more powerful diesel engine and gentle styling tweaks.
The Pathfinder is pretty good value for money considering the space and rugged ability on offer. But the real problem is the agricultural diesel engine – it’s torquey, but extremely unrefined on the move. The updates have improved fuel efficiency and comfort, yet Nissan could have spent more time isolating engine noise from the cabin. This still feels like an off-roader first, with any abilities on the tarmac intended as a bonus.
Is the Pathfinder going soft? Nissan has given its rugged off-roader a rounder look and more comfortable seats as part of a facelift. So we took the wheel to see if it’s lost its primitive charm.
As well as the cosmetic updates, the 2.5-litre dCi diesel has been retuned, with higher pressure fuel injection and new cylinder heads. It now delivers 21bhp more than before, at 187bhp, while peak torque is up 47Nm to 450Nm.
Despite these increases, the car is 15 per cent more efficient, returning 33.2mpg, and puts out 40g/km less CO2, at 224g/km. While the diesel has more punch, it’s still very unrefined.
At motorway speeds the noise is acceptable, with only the sound of the wind and tyres to contend with. But from 30-60mph, even under light throttle loads, the unit is gruff and sends vibrations through the chassis.
It’s mated to a revised six-speed manual gearbox, yet this is imprecise, with a springy action. Handling is acceptable, with not too much body roll in corners, but the light steering makes the Pathfinder hard to place on the road.
Take it off tarmac, though, and it shines. Uneven surfaces can be tackled at speed, and the long suspension travel and deep-sidewall tyres isolate occupants from lumps and bumps.
The £31,595 price buys seven seats, masses of space and real go-anywhere ability – so while there are better luxury family haulers around, the big Nissan is a lot of car for the money.


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Quote by Mr. Anil K Makkar, Manufacturing Director, JK Tyre & Industries
"As one of the reputed brands in the country, JK Tyre & Industries has been constantly instilling proactive steps towards a greener and sustainable future. In our progressive journey, sustainability is at the centre-stage. In the next five years, we hope to increase the percentage of power usage at our manufacturing facilities from 53% to 75% through renewable sources. By 2050, we aim to become a carbon-neutral company by integrating innovative technologies and sustainable practices. While we at JK tyre are already a global benchmark on specific raw water consumption, our efforts to attain newer milestones will continue to save this precious drop of life and our environment.
On this World Environment Day, we remain committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation, embracing renewable energy, reducing emissions, and forging a path where sustainability is at the heart of our industry and collective action drives significant environmental change. As a responsible corporate, JK Tyre believes in giving back to the community as an important part of the company's culture and also broadening its circle of prosperity. We are highly cognizant of our actions and are driven by our unwavering commitment to quality and sustainability."
Quote by Mr. Narinder Mittal, Country Manager and Managing Director – Agriculture Business, CNH Industrial India & SAARC
“At CNH Industrial, we are dedicated to breaking new ground in both innovation and environmental responsibility. From our advanced agricultural machinery that promotes precision farming and reduces resource consumption, to our electric and hybrid machines that are redefining the construction industry, we are proud to play an active role in reducing emissions and conserving natural resources. Through our ongoing efforts in India, including reducing carbon emissions through solar energy in our plants, supporting water conservation initiatives in nearby villages, preventing stubble burning through our crop residue management in more than 10 locations, and implementing the Miyawaki forest project with a plantation of over 10000 trees, we are working towards a greener and more sustainable future.
This World Environment Day, we reaffirm our dedication to further adapt to sustainable practices. We have implemented robust environmental management systems that comply with the highest industry standards, ensuring our operations have a minimal environmental impact. We recognize that the challenges facing our environment require collective action, and we remain committed to collaborating with our partners, customers, and communities to foster a greener and more sustainable tomorrow.”
Quote from Mr Nikhil Bhatia, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, HOP Electric Mobility
“Coming of age of the Electric Vehicles will be an understatement, considering the previous month (April) when the sector witnessed seventh month in a row that overall EV sales in the country crossed the 100,000-unit mark, as per government estimates. This signifies the acceptance among customers about the benefits of buying an EV and the consciousness towards climate concerns. Achieving true sustainability is yet a milestone we have to achieve, but we have chosen a conscious path towards that. At HOP Electric, from Day ‘0’ we had electric vehicles, energy and environment as part of our mission statement. We, across our teams, are promoting an environment-conscious culture. From small actions like using less paper to much larger initiatives like Battery recycling, we are mindful of our actions as a company.” says Nikhil Bhatia, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, HOP Electric Mobility.
Quote from Mr Varun Goenka, CEO & Co-Founder, Chargeup
The EV industry is not just about revolutionizing transportation; it represents a paradigm shift towards a cleaner, more sustainable world. At Chargeup, we have embraced this vision wholeheartedly. By integrating ESG principles into our DNA, we prioritize environmental preservation, social impact, and ethical governance. Together with other like-minded founders, we are driving innovation, reducing carbon emissions, and inspiring positive change on a global scale. We are committed to leading the way in sustainable mobility. Our innovative solutions are designed to accelerate the transition to electric mobility, making it more accessible and convenient for all. Through our unwavering commitment to ESG, we are not only shaping the growth of the EV industry but also redefining our relationship with the environment and society. By embracing sustainability and responsible business practices, we pave the way for a more inclusive, equitable, and prosperous future. On this Environment Day, let us unite as pioneers in the EV industry, forging an unbreakable alliance to amplify our collective impact. Together, we can accelerate the transition to electric mobility, minimize our carbon footprint, and foster a more sustainable world for generations to come.
Quote from Avinash Punekar, CEO, iCreate
"At iCreate, we firmly believe in the power of change, and our efforts have been directed towards leveraging technology to build a sustainable future. Our focus lies not only in benefiting society but also in placing Indian innovators on the global map.
We take great pride in spearheading initiatives that foster grassroots innovations to address real-life challenges that the industry faces. From setting up our state-of-the-art EV Centre of Excellence to establishing strategic partnerships and hosting India's largest EV innovation challenge-EVangelise, iCreate is working in areas like renewable energy, green hydrogen, etc., which have the potential to change the energy landscape of India.
As part of our commitment, we stand firmly behind India's commitment to the global environmental cause. Through standardization, interoperability, and future-proofing, India will pave the way for next-gen innovations in the field of green mobility. On the occasion of this World Environment Day, I encourage every stakeholder to come together and further the potential of electric vehicles by supporting breakthrough innovations".


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The US lawsuit against Amazon also alleges that carbon dioxide detectors do not detect carbon monoxide. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) yesterday filed a lawsuit against Amazon over the sale of hundreds of thousands of dangerous products, including carbon monoxide detectors that can detect carbon monoxide, hair dryers without shock and electrical protection and clothing. Flammable for children. The CPSC said it had sued Amazon to "withdraw" the "dangerous" products. While Amazon has already stopped selling and refunding most of them, the CPSC said it was not satisfied with the way Amazon informed customers, and said the industry giant should do more to ensure defective produ
Dangerous products are supplied by third parties using the Amazon Performance Program (FBA), where Amazon stores products in its warehouses, carries them to customers, and generates significant revenue. The CPSC lawsuit alleges that Amazon did not take sufficient responsibility for dangerous third-party products that it sends via FBA. The complaint did not mention any specific injury cases, but the evidence is said to corroborate the allegations, including "accident or injury litigation related to the various consumer products identified in the complaint." He also said that CPSC personnel tested the products and found that they did not meet safety standards. The agency said products that did not meet these requirements were severely endangered or damaged by consumers.
“The complaint is that some products are defective and threaten serious injury or death. Consumers and Amazon are legally responsible for reminding them,” the CPSC said in a statement. “Products listed include 24,000 defective carbon monoxide detectors that do not warn, several children’s pajama clothing that violates safety standards for flammable fabric and injures children, and nearly 400,000 hair dryers without immersion protection equipment,” the CPSC said in its complaint. Amazon, as a distributor of products, to stop selling these products, with the need to protect consumers. “CPSC employees should work on product recalls, notify consumers who have purchased them directly about returns and provide them with a full refund.”
“We need to deal more effectively with” massive third-party platforms and how to protect US customers who trust them better,” said Robert Adler, director of CPSC. In a statement to Ares, Amazon said it had already removed the “vast majority” of products from its online store, and offered to refund them. Amazon claims CPSC has not provided sufficient information about the remaining products. It said Amazon: “Customer safety is a top priority, and we take immediate action to protect the customer when we become aware of a safety issue.” As the CPSC complaint claims, for the vast majority of products involved, Amazon now promptly removes products from our store, notifying customers of potential safety concerns, and recommend products to customers.For the few remaining products involved, CPSC did not provide enough information to Amazon to take action, and despite our requests, CPSC remained unanswered.Amazon has an industry-leading recall app, and has suggested We are also expanding our capabilities to handle recalls of all products sold in our store, regardless of whether those products are sold or manufactured by Amazon or third-party sellers. We don't know why the CPSC declined this offer or why they filed a complaint to force us to take repetitive actions roughly what we already did.
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Defective hair dryers are offered by over 30 retailers, with consumers buying "about 398,187" of them for $20 to $70. They were sold between June 10, 2019 and March 9, 2021. The CPSC said that the hand dryers "lack a built-in power cord protection device," violating federal safety law, and thus "significant electric shock and risk of electric shock to users." Flammable kids' pajamas are made by sellers HOYMN, IDGIRLS, Home Swee, and Taiycyxgan, and have product names that include phrases like "Little Girl Lace Cotton Nightgown." For toddlers, "Boy Fleece Skull and Scarf Skull" and "Soft, Custom Kids Spaceship Linens." Kids' pajamas sell for between $15 and $30 each. p>
The CPSC noted that most incidents related to burns occur in children's pajamas while children are awake. "The main ignition risk for pajamas is contact with hot surfaces and/or small sources of open flame ignition, such as stove items, matches and lighters." "Children's pajamas stop burning by eliminating the source of the flame." Sold between February 9, 2018, and November 23, 2020, 24,632 sold to consumers for $9 to $13. "The carbon monoxide detectors were tested by CPSC technical staff and did not activate when carbon monoxide was present... The carbon monoxide detectors are defective because they fail to detect carbon monoxide and alert consumers," he complains.
The CPSC said "Amazon has removed ASINs for some subject product cases," but it's unclear which products have not been removed by Amazon. p>
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