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Innovative developers are using .xyz domains to harness AI and optimize their products. Digital platform VMOD.xyz leverages AI to pioneer the future of fashion fabric digitization. AI-enhanced educational platform Learn.xyz is designed to make learning fun. Digital platform CaptureApp.xyz harnesses AI and blockchain technology for asset management. In this week’s #AIMonday, we’ll introduce you to a platform exploring human-centric data annotations to enhance AI: FractionAI.xyz.
FractionAI.xyz is the online home of Fraction AI, a platform focused on improving AI and machine learning projects through human-annotated data services. The company emphasizes an interest in providing high-quality, scalable, and cost-effective annotation solutions tailored to meet specific project requirements. The platform’s founders, Shashank Yadav and Rohan Tomar, joined the first Nailwal Fellowship cohort, 1a pioneering group at the AI and blockchain crossroads, highlighted as web3’s emerging luminaries. This initiative is supported by Polygon co-founder and Symbolic Capital co-founder Sandeep Nailwal.2
The platform stands out with its advanced text generation and reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), enhancing AI applications. RLHF involves integrating human insights into AI training, aligning AI behavior with human values and goals. This approach, alongside precise, human-centric data annotations, bolsters machine learning models’ precision and adaptability, reflecting the platform’s commitment to high-quality AI development.
Fraction AI stands out in the AI development landscape by providing domain-specific, labeled data across a wide range of formats including text, images, audio, and video, tailored for various AI applications. The platform’s innovative approach includes creating optimized data collection pipelines and leveraging a decentralized marketplace to reduce costs. Furthermore, Fraction AI ensures data quality and diversity through blockchain technology, facilitating global participation and transparency. For those seeking exclusive datasets, Fraction AI offers bespoke private data services. This comprehensive suite of solutions positions Fraction AI as a key player in enhancing AI models with high-quality, bias-free data.
The platform’s choice of the .xyz domain signals a fresh, innovative direction, underscored by its founders’ backgrounds and their active involvement with the Beacon Accelerator, a web3 accelerator. Founders Shashank Yadav and Rohan Tomar, alongside notable projects like FluentLabs.xyz (a versatile blockchain layer designed for efficiency and privacy) and crypto rewards platform Moso.xyz, are at the forefront of integrating AI and blockchain technologies to shape the future. Shashank, not only the founder but also a former Software Engineering Intern at Microsoft, has served as a quantitative researcher at Mumbai-based trading firm Aakraya Research, an analyst at Goldman Sachs, and a data scientist at AI-focused financial services company Auquan. Rohan, previously the COO of AI-powered social learning and networking platform Edlantic, shares his experience from the intersection of AI and education. We had the opportunity to speak with Shashank about the decision to build on .xyz. As he explained,You can learn more about Fraction AI by following the platform on X/Twitter @FractionAI_xyz and LinkedIn, and by visiting FractionAI.xyz. 1.https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/05/15/polygon-co-founder-launches-web3-fellowship-program/ 2.https://createsend.com/t/d-3D582C0C1AD556902540EF23F30FEDED
XYZ is proud to share about the many incredible members that make up the XYZ community! We encourage you to do your own research before using the products and services of the websites we feature. The information about products and services contained in this blog post does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by XYZ.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The redesigned Honda HMC, -0.33% Civic is no longer a recommended choice among 12 small-sedan rivals, according to a report from Consumer Reports on Monday. Typically among the top picks in the segment, the Honda Civic scored a lowly 61 points, down from 78 last year, to drop off the Consumer Reports' Recommended list. "While other models like the Hyundai Elantra have gotten better after being redesigned, the Civic has dropped so much that now it ranks near the bottom of its category," said David Champion, senior director of Consumer Reports' Auto Test Center.
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Apple launches MacBook Pro refresh with 8th Gen Intel CPUs
Samsung foldable phone with massive curved battery rumoured
Third-party app developers scan through your Gmail
Microsoft, Nintendo promote cross-play as Sony remains stubborn
Supreme Court lets states charge internet retailers more in taxes
Oreo for the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 leaked
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Stable Android 8.1 Oreo rolling out for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL beta users
Android 8.1 Oreo, which is now rolling out to Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices before other Android smartphones, is bringing a nifty feature that freeloaders will find absolutely useful. Now, the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones, the latest flagship smartphones right from the Google itself have been started receiving the Android 8.1 Oreo stable version, apart from the two earlier Developer Previews which the Android enthusiasts and developers might have tested and fed back. The new update comes with Hamburger Emoji fixed with other new emojis. a neural network API with Pixel visual core support and much more. Check out our What's New in Android 8.1 video below for the full rundown.
If you're sick and exhausted of dealing with Android problems on your Galaxy S8 (or another device), and you've got a Galaxy S8 lying around, think about trying the Galaxy S8 Oreo beta. That said, the Android 8.1 Oreo update is going to be the last Android version update for Nexus 6P.
This is slightly different to the Wi-Fi strength information which is already available on newer Android releases. From the next page, you need to select the Check for update option. Not only will you be able to hear others better, but they'll be able to hear you better too.
If you're not the kind to wait, head on to system Settings About Phone and use the manual search for updates button. After toggling, parties on compatible devices will get high-definition voice calls the allow for "simultaneous voice and data at 4G LTE speeds" when in an HD Voice coverage area.
Magnitude 4.4 quake strikes Delaware: USGS
However, in DE , the quake jolted downtown Dover, sending lawmakers and workers in the statehouse outdoors to see what happened. It caused damage to public buildings, pipes and monuments, most notably the National Cathedral and the Washington Monument.
Israel strikes Syrian military base
Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said the missile strike targeted a military base near Kesweh, south of Damascus. The extent of the damage is not yet clear although the TV report spoke of material losses at the base.
Yemen's ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh killed
The fighting that led to Saleh's death also apparently allowed the Houthis gain control of the majority of Yemen's capital Sanaa. The Houthis' political office on December 2 accused Saleh of staging a "coup" against "an alliance he never believed in".
Orissa second in crimes against women: NCRB
Around 4,882 cases of rape were reported in the state in 2016, followed by UP with 4,816 cases and Maharashtra with 4,189 cases. When it comes to sexual harassment, Andhra Pradesh, with 1,305 cases, is behind only three States in the country.
Brexit deal: hard days ahead as DUP says 'no'
But they added: "A deal is sought, but it all turns on Ireland, and if the Irish government gives Barnier the green light". Key divisions remain on the issues of the Irish border and the rights of European Union citizens living in the UK.
HTC rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for unlocked U11 today
The smartphone was shipped with Android 7.1 in the USA market, which left users anticipating the update for Android 8.0 Oreo. This and other efficient features will also optimize the smartphone in a way that helps it in saving battery.
Marcus Peters tosses referee's flag into stands
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The Android edition of FIFA 12, announced back in August, hits the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play today and will be free and exclusive to the ‘PSP Phone’ until February 2012.
FIFA 12 is fully Xperia Play optimised, meaning that its controls have been mapped specifically for the trademark slide-out gamepad of the Xperia Play.
As well as this Xperia Play-tailored version, EA Mobile will be bringing FIFA 12 to the other star players in Sony Ericsson’s Xperia 2011 squad. Both the Xperia Arc S and the original Xperia Arc get to play ball, as do the Xperia Ray, Xperia Neo and the Xperia Pro.
“Our vision is to create the most authentic FIFA experience that fosters one of the largest football communities on the planet,” said Glenn Roland, VP, EA Interactive, New Platforms and OEM. “By introducing FIFA to Xperia devices we’re able to give fans yet another compelling opportunity to play no matter where they are, anytime, anywhere.”
Sadly, there’s no word on when FIFA 12 will be hitting these other phones yet – we’ve asked Sony Ericsson and we’re waiting to hear back.
In the meantime, Xperia Play owners will be able to snap up FIFA 12 via the Games widget on the phone. FIFA 12 naturally features fully updated team information (no ‘London FC’ business here) as well as rolling commentary. Sadly, there’s no indication of a chap in a tracksuit coming on at half time with a tray of oranges.
Sony Ericsson has gone football crazy recently, in a bid to promote the Xperia Play. As well as blagging long-time FIFA rival Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 on the Xperia Play, Sony Ericsson recently roped in Kasabian’s Tom Meighan and England/Aston Villa’s Darren Bent for a bit of five-a-side action.


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It makes sense, of course, with the company already working on a hybrid variant of every model, perhaps selling them under the Prius brand makes more marketing-sense to the customers? Prius Camry? Prius RAV4...? How does that sound? At least you'll know it's a hybrid.
"We are studying that, but I can't say what stage of the study we are in," Kazuo Okamoto, Toyota Motor Corp.'s executive vice president for r&d, said in an interview with AutoNews Europe. "I do think it is a reasonable direction."
Although likely, there is no official word on selling other Toyota hybrid cars under the Prius brand, instead Mr Okamoto is more interested in using the Prius platform for other variations - such coupes, sedans or wagons.
The Japanese giant made a very smart decision early on by having a dedicated model for its hybrid car, while Honda, arguably Toyota's biggest competitor in the hybrid game, suffered from using a standard Civic as its platform.
Last year Toyota managed to sell 281,000 Prius cars with 181,221 of them sold in the US.
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Boon Spot Shop challenged big brands, including Amazon, to try and beat them on price. They are so convinced that they offer the lowest prices for their products that they want the big brands to try to beat their prices.
One of the rising stars of home shopping has sent a clear message to big brands. This post is trying to beat them on price for the same quality products sold on Boon Spot Shop (https://boonspot.shop).
The Boon Spot store has gained huge exposure this year for its quality products and low prices. Since the prices were so low, some customers contacted the online store to verify that the price was correct.
The home shopping store sells a wide range of products ranging from gadgets and car accessories to garden and home products. All products come with full warranty and fast shipping service.
When asked why they’ve challenged big name brands to try and beat them on price, a Boon Spot Shop spokeswoman replied, “We’re so confident we can’t be beaten on price. price, we want companies like Amazon to try. We want our customers to know that we put them first and that’s why we sell all of our products at the lowest possible price.
Boon Spot Shop has shared some examples of their products and their unbeatable prices.
Infant car seat head support band
The infant car seat head support band has become an important safety product for parents with toddlers. Lifestyle experts say every car carrying a baby should have one of these safety accessories.
The car safety accessory allows the baby’s head to stay in a safe position while the vehicle is in motion. This prevents injuries from being caused to the infant’s neck. It is priced at just $18.99 which is an amazing price.
To learn more about the safety accessory, please visit https://boonspot.shop/baby-car-seat-head-support-band/
dog car seat cover
Every car owner who has a dog should have a dog car seat cover. It prevents damage to the vehicle and prevents pet hair from falling on the floor and becoming embedded in interior furniture.
The dog car seat cover is priced at $58.99. For more details on this great car accessory, please visit https://boonspot.shop/dog-car-seat-cover/
Boon Spot Shop has many great offers. With so many products to choose from and with new products being added regularly, it’s the perfect place to shop. All products come with full warranty and fast shipping service.
To see the full range of products available and low prices, please visit https://boonspot.shop
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Legendary coooper Mass Effect is preparing for the first round jubilee
November 7, 2017 — a landmark day for millions of people. Some celebrated the 100th anniversary of the October revolution, others were happy to start selling the Xbox One X, and others raised a glass in honor of N7 Day — a holiday dedicated to Mass Effect. Less than two weeks later, on 20 November, the cult series will be 10 years old. The company BioWare, who created the legendary RPG and one of the main coooper in the history of the games, congratulated the gamers and with the holiday, and with the upcoming anniversary of the franchise.
In a festive video, the people who had a hand in Mass Effect, said that, in their opinion, the universe made ME so popular and beloved by millions. Developers, artists, actors, presenters and other employees of BioWare has shared interesting stories about creating games, design, the Normandy, and the N7 armor and colorful alien dialects. They also expressed hope that Mass Effect will be fine.
“This year the Mass Effect series turns 10 years old. During this time we have found friends, fell in love and went to new galaxies. The community has grown, the universe of Mass Effect does not leave anyone indifferent: gamers wore the insignia of N7 and told us stories about their unique Shepard and Riders. This another N7 Day, we remember the tremendous journey that we have travelled with you, and will also summarize the first decade of Mass Effect. Thank you for taking us to the stars and beyond. The trip was made — upload. Now we can’t wait to see what the future holds,” reads the official appeal of BioWare.
The latest game in the Mass Effect series, bearing the subtitle, Andromeda, was released in March 2017 and was cool encountered critics and gamers. Many were distressed by the lack of favorite characters, the other did not like the revised concept of the game. Most simply are unable to put up with many bugs. Anyway, failed in all respects to the release of Andromeda entered the series in stasis from which she may never escape. However, it is important to note that the representatives of Electronic Arts have repeatedly statedthat the cross on such a popular franchise, bet no one is going.


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The Servicesure garage network has hit its second major milestone in a matter of weeks with Manor Motor Company becoming the 500th member.
The announcement comes after Daniels Vehicle Services became the 100th garage to join this year back in September.
The Parts Alliance’s industry-leading garage programme aims to offer everything modern independent garages need to thrive in today’s increasingly complex environment.
Birmingham-based Manor Motor Company was established in 2013, and has shown willingness to embrace new technologies. The business offers MOT, servicing, diagnostics, repairs and a wide range of specialist services for all makes and models.
“We were introduced to Servicesure by Bromsgrove Motor Factors,” said Matthew Lawrence, Director of Manor Motor Company. “The more we heard, the more we liked but the Servicesure national warranty was the biggest selling point for us.”
The national warranty offers a 12 months or 12,000 miles parts and labour guarantee on replacement parts. Customers can visit any member of the network to claim, subject to terms and conditions.
“We’re delighted to welcome Manor Motor Company and to reach the 500 mark for the network,” said Paul Dineen, Head of Servicesure. “We’re adding value to Servicesure all the time to ensure we can help mould what we bring around the unique requirements of each garage.
“The strength of the Servicesure brand, the national warranty and the ties to a strong group like The Parts Alliance are proving to have growing appeal to garages seeking to compete effectively.”
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Gemalto drives China Mobile’s entry into connected car market
China Mobile has tapped Gemalto for the supply of LinqUS On-Demand Connectivity (ODC) Subscription Management solution and the GSMA compliant Embedded SIMs (eSIMs).
The solution will enable secure connectivity for connected cars. As a result, with China Mobile network, a new subscription profile can be securely provisioned in any cars equipped with embedded SIM and end users will enjoy "in-car" connected services throughout the lifecycle of the car, such as infotainment, navigation support, safety or vehicle diagnostic.
Internet of Things is one of the most important growth drivers as China Mobile transforms from being a mobile network operator to becoming a digital service provider.
"Today, Gemalto has deployed more than 20 On-Demand Connectivity solutions, and has executed at least 300 over-the-air (OTA) deployments around the globe," said Suzanne Tong-Li, president of Greater China & Korea at Gemalto. “We also have the largest portfolio of M2M and IoT solutions and services, including eSIM, which are compliant with the latest GSMA specifications.”
The connected car market is projected to be worth $130 billion by 2021. In the meantime, buyers are increasingly looking at value-added services as an important criterion when choosing a new ride, and fuss-free and high-quality connectivity will be an area of interest in years to come.
China sold 24.6 million cars in 2015, and became the largest car market in the world. In such a competitive climate, automotive makers will have to innovate in all aspects in order to distinguish themselves from the rest.


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Palo Alto High School’s Associated Student Body is in the final stages of being approved by admin for funds to implement free menstrual products in campus bathrooms starting August.
ASB reached a preliminary agreement with admin Tuesday evening to receive funding from the site council budget to install menstrual product dispensers in all girls’ bathrooms, though the exact amount is yet to be finalized. The measure is expected to be implemented by early August, according to Junior Class President Mathew Signorello-Katz.
Signorello-Katz said he initiated the measure after hearing concerns from many students struggling with menstrual product accessibility throughout his time at Paly.
“Talking to my friends who have had to go through the experience of not having menstrual supplies on hand was something that really spoke to me, and I really felt as though change was needed,” Signorello-Katz said.
According to Signorello-Katz, this change will be a huge step in eliminating the stigma around female menstruation and menstruation products, one of his longtime goals since learning about menstrual product inaccessibility at Paly.
“It’s something that affects so many people, but we as a society have been told that it’s a taboo matter, and it’s not something to be talked about, when it’s really just a biological process,” Signorello-Katz said. “Toilet paper and soap are necessities, and so are menstrual products.”
One potential barrier to passing the measure was the cost to ASB, but Signorello-Katz said that implementing menstrual products is worth the cost.
“The benefit to this far outweighs any financial burden that ASB or Paly might incur,” Signorello-Katz said. “Frankly, if ASB and Paly are going to spend thousands of dollars on events, then we should really be spending money on the necessities as well.
Junior Eva Salvatierra also supports the free menstrual product measure, saying that no woman should have to go through the experience of not having menstruation products or money to pay for them.
“The fact that we have to pay for sanitary products for a natural human cycle is something that should be changed,” Salvatierra said. “Someone having their period and receiving supplies is just as much of a human right as using toilet paper in a public bathroom or getting water if someone is thirsty.”
Signorello-Katz also said he hopes that Paly’s decision to provide free menstrual products in bathrooms will inspire other middle and high schools in the area to take action.
“I’d also like to see if, by us doing this, more change can come at the district level,” Signorello-Katz said. “So making this not just a Paly thing, but Gunn, and all of the middle schools as well. I think that would be incredibly beneficial to a lot of people.”


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Pretty money, ugly debt
A long-awaited series of banknotes promised by the Jamaican Government has finally appeared, and in a surprisingly anticlimactic manner from my point of view.
Meanwhile, people on social media have expressed a range of views regarding the banknotes’ true significance to the country’s current economic state. Frankly, some view it as a comical masquerade and cunning distraction by the Jamaican Government, and others welcome the visually appealing, novel approach to the printing of the nation’s money. However, many were apathetic as they had graver matters on their minds, such as the brazen kidnappings of our children in recent weeks and struggling to survive in a dystopian-like economy.
While reviewing some past articles on the banknotes, I came across one in particular, written by Andrew Laidley, senior business reporter for the Jamaica Observer, titled ‘New year, new money’, in which he highlighted Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke’s speech at the unveiling of the notes. Dr Clarke’s speech detailed some of the advantages that led to the Government’s decision to issue the new notes. Here are a few points to consider:
1)These new notes will (initially) solve the fixed and variable costs problem of printing banknotes every year.
2)These new banknotes are made up of a special substrate polymer, which makes them more durable so they will have a physical shelf life of at least two years.
3)The new notes come with enhanced security features which will make counterfeit production and money laundering much more arduous for the high-tech criminals.
Although being attractive benefits on paper, there are also some notable drawbacks that need to be addressed as well as a needed shift in focus towards deeper issues, such as unemployment rates, the gross domestic product (GDP), and GDP per capita. The printing of these special notes in my candid opinion will exacerbate the aforementioned issues and here’s why:
a)Printing more money won’t increase the economic output of the country, which will inevitably increase customer demand for goods and services and the inflation rate.
b)The inflation increase will make consumers lose their purchasing power long term and will lead to eventual erosion of the little money the average Jamaican working class has.
c)Government financing will be more difficult if too much money is printed and inflation rates spiral out of control.
While changing our national currency is good, we should be focusing on civil servants’ salaries, improving citizens’ standards of living, improving infrastructure, and addressing crime’s root causes.
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Goodyear reports Q2 net loss of US$696 million
Goodyear Tire & Rubber reported a Q2 2020 net loss of $696 million ($2.97 per share) compared to net income of $54 million ($0.23 per share) a year ago in financial results released 31 July 2020. Goodyear’s second quarter 2020 sales were $2.1 billion, down 41 per cent compared with a year ago. According to the company, the decline was driven by “lower industry volume and reduced sales from other tyre-related businesses.” However, there are signs that demand is improving.
Tyre unit volumes for the quarter totalled 20.4 million, down 45 per cent on last year. In year-to-date results, Goodyear’s net loss was $1.3 billion ($5.62 per share) compared to a net loss of $7 million ($0.03 per share) in the same period in 2019. Sales for the six-month period were $5.2 billion, a 28 per cent decline from the 2019 period, primarily due to lower volume and reduced sales from other tyre-related
Tyre unit volumes in the first half of 2020 totalled 51.7 million, down 31 per cent. Replacement tyre shipments
decreased 28 per cent, reflecting lower industry demand. Original equipment volume declined 41 per cent, driven by lower global vehicle production.
Richard Kramer, Goodyear’s chairman, CEO and president, pointed to the company’s efforts to mitigate the pressures of the global pandemic: “Although our first half results were greatly affected by difficult industry conditions as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the decisive actions we took to safeguard our business helped mitigate the impact on our results. While we are encouraged to see industry demand gradually recovering in most major markets, our plans for the second half consider the challenges and uncertainties that remain. We continue to focus on the wellbeing of our associates, servicing our customers and supporting our brands while appropriately managing our costs and
Wells: “…the most severe volume shock we’ve ever experienced”
However, the seriousness of the downturn in Goodyear’s figures is unavoidable. Indeed, during Goodyear’s 31 July second quarter 2020 conference call, executive vice president, chief financial officer and former European president Darren Wells conceded that: “There’s no question this was the most severe volume shock we’ve ever experienced, worse than the Great Recession and worse than the strike-related shutdown we had back in 2006, and it came on the heels of a weak second half of 2019.” Not only that, but such an unprecedented shock will have “a lasting affecting on our balance sheet.”
Pointing out that “What we’re able to do about it is a better story” Wells went on to highlight the contributions of employees: “We figured out new ways to reduce cost and preserve cash, actions we’ve never taken before. Our salaried workforce made significant contributions, with many being furloughed, free to part for all of the second quarter. Those that were working did so at pay that was 10 per cent to 30 per cent lower, in many cases, voluntarily.”
There were, however, two more positive notes. First, there are signs that the demand trough is showing signs of recovery (see charts). And secondly, there has been increased adoption of online and mobile tyre fitment options. Specifically Goodyear is reporting that e-commerce usage is up 15 per cent year-on-year and that mobile tyre installation is up 150 per cent year-on-year.


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Versace, Dior, Gucci: Augmented reality brings designer fashion to one and all
Jun 21, 2022
British Vogue and Snapchat have joined forces to offer the first-ever immersive and interactive augmented reality fashion exhibition.
The "Vogue x Snapchat: Redefining the Body" exhibition, curated by Edward Enninful, Vogue's European Editorial Director, launched at the Cannes Lions festival of creativity. For the first time ever, clothes from seven of the world's leading luxury fashion houses are transformed through immersive digital experiences and personalized Snapchat lenses, making designer fashion accessible to all.
Technology driving inclusion
At the Centre d'art La Malmaison in Cannes, seven spaces have been fitted out, and transformed, to pay tribute to the creative universes of Dior, Gucci, Balenciaga, Kenneth Ize, Richard Quinn, Stella McCartney, and Versace. These are all houses chosen for their subversive vision of fashion, trying, through their collections, to challenge stereotypes, norms and conventions related to age, body shape and gender. And it is precisely this creative aspect that visitors to the exhibition can now discover through augmented reality experiences.
"It has always been important to me to make fashion accessible for all. Using augmented reality, Vogue x Snapchat: Redefining the Body is an exhibition that invites everyone -- regardless of race, gender, sexuality and size -- to experience and enjoy fashion from some of the world's very best designers and luxury brands. It doesn't get better than that," explains Edward Enninful. Not content with just discovering exclusive archive garments from these great fashion houses, thanks to a simple Snapchat scan, visitors will be able to try them on virtually, as will Snapchatters around the world via Snapchat's Lens carousel and the Dress Up tab in Lens Explorer.
They'll also be able to access all of the exhibition's augmented reality experiences, from Balenciaga's opaque dark space to Stella McCartney's digital bees pollinating mushroom spores, Gucci's "illusionistic" mirrored set design, and the opulence of Versace's space, in which its legendary Medusa comes to life. "Through this exhibition, and augmented reality more broadly, we hope to introduce new levels of accessibility, creativity, and expression to the fashion and design world," said Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc.
An ode to digital fashion
After news of Meta launching its first digital fashion store, with brands such as Balenciaga, Prada and Thom Browne, this exhibition seems to herald the advent of fashion that spans the physical, digital and virtual realms, allowing users of social networks and metaverses to dress their avatars, but also to access iconic clothes that would previously have been out of reach.
As part of this exhibition, Vogue and Snapchat have joined forces with DressX, the virtual fashion specialist, to create a capsule collection of limited edition merchandise.
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The poor results mark the lowest profit in eight years for HTC, according to Bloomberg, and further illustrate the difficult position that it continues to be in. The results come despite having a flagship smartphone at Verizon Wireless in the Droid DNA, as well as the marquee smartphone for Windows Phone 8 in the Windows Phone 8X. HTC has a virtual non-presence at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, which is expected to be light on mobile news. The earnings numbers also come quickly on the heels of HTC CEO Peter Chou vowing that HTC will have a better year in 2013, blaming some of the weakness on the lack of marketing support.
The company, however, finds itself outgunned by larger competitors such as Apple and Samsung Electronics, which have much larger war chests to draw upon for their marketing campaigns, While HTC was an early darling of the Android community, much of the buzz has since shifted over to Samsung, HTC began to show cracks about a selie purse case for apple iphone x and xs - rose gold year ago, when its 2011 fourth-quarter results disappointed for the first time, Since then HTC has shown consistent year-over-year declines as consumers move away from its smartphone products..
Industry observers, meanwhile, struggle to see how HTC can get back to its lofty position given its relatively limited resources. The company has attempted to compensate by partnering more closely with allies such as the carriers and with Microsoft, but that hasn't yet paid off. HTC isn't in as bad a position as some of its peers, including former heavy hitters such as LG and Nokia. Both those companies, and several other handset makers, continue to post losses. It remains to be seen whether HTC and Chou will make good on his vow to turn things around. The last year has shown that even good phones get ignored without the proper support.
Not even a flagship smartphone at Verizon Wireless could help the handset maker's results, which continue their downward trajectory, Apparently, the worst isn't over for HTC, The Taiwanese company today reported that its fourth-quarter profit fell more than 90 percent to 1 billion Taiwanese dollars (US$34 million) from more than 10 billion Taiwanese dollars a year ago, Sales fell roughly 40 percent selie purse case for apple iphone x and xs - rose gold to 60 billion Taiwanese dollars, Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic, We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read, Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion..
Spied by Unwired View (through binoculars, as it tears strips out of skyscrapers, I imagine), this smart phone has a 5.7-inch screen. That's not quite as large as the Huawei Ascend Mate's ridiculous 6.1-inch display, but is enough for it to fall into 'phablet' territory. While it's no slouch on the specs front, the P945 doesn't match up to the Ascend Mate or Note 2. Inside is a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, and the screen resolution is 720p. The Note 2 is quad-core too, but clocked at 1.6GHz, and has the same 720p resolution as the P945. But the winner on paper is the Ascend Mate, with a 1.8GHz quad-core engine under the bonnet, and 1080p resolution. That's just on paper, mind.
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EasyMining continues to grow and elects Jan Åke Jonsson as new Chairman of the Board. The company recently reinforced its collaboration with the German utilities company Gelsenwasser and is now planning for further expansion into other markets.
EasyMining has in recent years grown as a company and today have several world patents for recycling of important nutrients, such as phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen. Now the company gear up even more by bringing in Jan Åke Jonsson, former CEO of SAAB Automobile.
– I have for a long time wished my next assignment would be in the environmental arena. So when this opportunity came up, I saw my chance to really get involved in these issues and put the knowledge I have accumulated over the years to good use. EasyMining is still in an early stage as a company and I hope that with my experience I can support their further expansion, says Jan Åke Jonsson, incoming Chairman of the Board of EasyMining.
For more information read the full press release in Ragn-Sells news room
EasyMining is an innovation company dedicated to closing nutrient cycles. We are owned by the Swedish environmental company Ragn-Sells. Our objective is to create new circular material flows in an efficient commercial way. We do this by inventing and implementing new technology that uses chemical solutions to recycle important materials.


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Garmin has added synthetic vision technology to the G600 and Piper Aircraft has selected the newly upgraded glass avionics suite for four of its piston models - the Seminole, Warrior, Archer and Seneca.
Garmin announced at EAA AirVenture 2009 in Oshkosh two enhancements for the G600, which was initially certified last year. Garmin says synthetic vision and the GAD 43 adapter, which provides autopilot attitude reference, will now be offered as standard features on the G600.
Piper Aircraft vice-president sales Bob Kromer says the addition of synthetic vision "was a game changer for us" and persuaded the manufacturer to offer the G600 as an option on the single-engine Warrior and twin-engine Seminole and Seneca V from 2010. It will also be offered as standard equipment on the Archer.
Piper earlier this year said it was not producing any Archers in 2009 due to a lack of demand. But it announced at AirVenture it would again produce Archers in 2010 and offer the G600 as standard equipment on the aircraft. Piper says the "reintroduced" Archer, priced at about $300,000, will also feature the STEC-55X autopilot, Nexrad weather, air conditioning and leather seats as standard equipment.
Kromer says the G600 should in particular help boost sales for the Seminole and Warrior trainers as flight schools typically prefer Garmin products. Kromer says this year Piper plans to produce 25 Seminoles but this will increase significantly in 2010 due to the introduction of the G600.
"Next year will be a big year for us - for the Seminole and Warrior and we think for the Archer as well," Kromer says.
Earlier this year Piper said it was only planning to produce about 10 Seminoles and Warriors in 2009 but sales to flight schools have since picked up. "The Seminole and Warrior is making a comeback in the flight school industry. They take a pounding and keep on flying," Kromer says.


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It was only a matter of time before Google went a step further with its Maps capabilities. Thursday, at the Social-Loco conference, the search giant announced its new Business Photos for Google Maps, which allows users to see a 360-degree view of a businesses interior.
While all of the details about the new feature has yet be released, one can imagine the foreseen benefits. This new product has been in talks for a while, but Google confirmed that the product will be released next week in the United States, New Zealand, Canada, and many other countries. Read more from Mashable.


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The quick version: Apple is expected to launch its original content and streaming video services today.
The long(er) version
Sorry to break it to you, but this isn’t exactly the Apple vs. Netflix pay-per-view you ordered. This is Apple vs. every other third party selling video subscription services.
Netflix has carved a name for itself creating bingeworthy original content (that’ll cost $15 billion this year). But for all the star power Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston bring to Cupertino, Apple’s original content is more like the cherry on top of the sundae.
The sundae—at least for now: using Reese & Co. to get users on the platform, then selling those users subscriptions to premium services like HBO, Showtime, and more, all while taking a cut.
It could work. Apple’s already got more than 1 billion devices across the globe (compared to Netflix’s 139 million subscribers worldwide). In the biz they call that owning the pipes. You’re looking at the Amazon model
Since its 2015 launch, Amazon Prime Channels has capitalized on existing customer relationships. It’s a lot easier to click “purchase now” on a 12-month HBO deal when Amazon already has your billing info on file.
One crazy stat: The Diffusion Group estimated Amazon was responsible a year ago for 55% of all standalone video subscriptions. So what makes Apple’s different?
According to Recode, Apple is expected to create a new storefront on the upcoming service that will streamline buying TV subscription apps. Instead of scrolling through streaming apps in a crowded App Store, all your shows will be in one convenient spot.
Plus, Apple is widely expected to offer its own bundles of premium services like Showtime, HBO, and Starz to its 1.4 billion users at lower price points than you’d pay for each individually.
Who’s notably sitting out the bundle? You might’ve figured it out by now...Netflix.
iTransform... Apple marathoned through its biggest non-iPhone product event ever. Technically, there was no hardware — Just human being celebrities there to promote its new TV shows (enter, Oprah, Spielberg, J-Aniston). Apple made itself over into an everything company.
Here's the new roster... Apple offered a bunch of services for your living room, but was hazy on some details and the price (no clue yet on how much TV or gaming will cost):
Apple Card: A Goldman Sachs and Mastercard powered menage àpartnership credit card (without the physical card). Pay and manage spending from an app, which updates your budget. Apple TV+: Its new streaming service starts with a dozen original new shows. But it also integrates your other streaming options (except Netflix), so you can search once to see if The Notebook is available anywhere. Apple News+: It's bundled the WSJ, LA Times, and over 300 magazines for $9.99 monthly (the NY Times and Washington Post are doing their own thing). Apple Arcade: A subscription for smartphone, tablet, and computer games (and it's the least exciting of all 4). THE TAKEAWAY Bundling for you, while it unbundles itself... Apple's got a TV bundle, a news bundle, a music bundle, and a gaming bundle. It's like Apple's updated its own operating system to become a real "services" company. Its future is bundled in bundles because that means you're paying monthly for each.
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OS 11 is available, officially, today. It's coming to every iPhone and iPad made in the past few years, and chances are, you're going to upgrade. When you install it on your iPhone, you'll find that some things are very different than what you're used to, but the core of how you get around and experience the OS will be the same. For example: the Control Center is wildly different and notifications have changed slightly, but you still have that comfortable (and comforting) grid of apps on the home screen. A lot is new, but not so much that you can't recognize it.
The iPad is a different story. That's where Apple has made the most radical changes to the way you open and manage your apps. Apple has introduced an app dock that's available no matter what you're doing with a quick swipe up, so you can get to your most-important apps quicker. It's also changed the way that multitasking works, giving you more flexibility with split-screen apps. And you can now drag and drop content between apps, a feature that takes some finger Jiu Jitsu, but is remarkably powerful once you get used to it.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/19/16328404/apple-ios-11-review-iphone-update-control-center-how-to
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Experiment talking to apple about JW app
I was curious what would happen if I did a web chat and talked to Apple about the JW IOS app. So it went like this:
• Hello. I would like to report an offensive app I found today in the IOS store
• 1:17 PM It links to literature by the organizations web site that is anti gay. . So the organizations app is a portal to their many books.
• I understand and will be happy to assist with this issue.
• I am here to help.
• You said you want to report an offensive App. What App is it please?
• I am sorry, here at work I cannot click on links.
• JW Library Jehovah's Witnesses
• I thank you.
• If you install it and search for the word gay you will see what I mean.
• It will open a browser to their publications
• 1:22 PM I gotcha. I understand. I am glad you took some time to let us know. I appreciate that and so does Apple. I will get this up to the folks above me. I thank you a great deal.
• No problem
• You are all set on my side. Again, many thanks. Thank you for being the best part of Apple!
That is all. I have no idea if the info will really be seen by higher ups . But that was how it went.
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Will you help us spread the word?
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By Guest Nicole
A handful of apps are no longer supported on the Apple Watch, according to a report by Apple Insider. Major apps like Google Maps, Amazon, and eBay appear to have quietly abandoned the Apple Watch App Store, without giving a heads-up or providing any explanation to users.
AI reports that Google pulled support for its Maps app on watchOS a few weeks ago, while recent updates to the Amazon and eBay apps no longer reference support for the Apple Watch. Other affected apps include Target (the main one, not its coupon app Cartwheel) and TripAdvisor. A TripAdvisor thread dating back to February questioned the changes, but users said they emailed technical support and received no response.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of Uber, visited Apple’s headquarters in early 2015 to meet with Timothy D. Cook, who runs the iPhone maker. It was a session that Mr. Kalanick was dreading.
For months, Mr. Kalanick had pulled a fast one on Apple by directing his employees to help camouflage the ride-hailing app from Apple’s engineers. The reason? So Apple would not find out that Uber had been secretly identifying and tagging iPhones even after its app had been deleted and the devices erased — a fraud detection maneuver that violated Apple’s privacy guidelines.
But Apple was onto the deception, and when Mr. Kalanick arrived at the midafternoon meeting sporting his favorite pair of bright red sneakers and hot-pink socks, Mr. Cook was prepared. “So, I’ve heard you’ve been breaking some of our rules,” Mr. Cook said in his calm, Southern tone. Stop the trickery, Mr. Cook then demanded, or Uber’s app would be kicked out of Apple’s App Store.
For Mr. Kalanick, the moment was fraught with tension. If Uber’s app was yanked from the App Store, it would lose access to millions of iPhone customers — essentially destroying the ride-hailing company’s business. So Mr. Kalanick acceded.
In a quest to build Uber into the world’s dominant ride-hailing entity, Mr. Kalanick has openly disregarded many rules and norms, backing down only when caught or cornered. He has flouted transportation and safety regulations, bucked against entrenched competitors and capitalized on legal loopholes and gray areas to gain a business advantage. In the process, Mr. Kalanick has helped create a new transportation industry, with Uber spreading to more than 70 countries and gaining a valuation of nearly $70 billion, and its business continues to grow.
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How do I uninstall an app at my Mac?
With it's recent move to handle customer service via Twitter... this brings up the above question.
I have wondered for a long time why Apple has never entered the social media game. Maybe they wanted to let it play out first? Maybe they wanted to watch the continued demise of Google +?
I have been saying for over a year that I expect Apple will buy Twitter and will even more tightly integrate it into it's OS's.
What do you think? Why have they stayed out for so long?
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Starting next year, Target will issue its branded credit and debit cards as Mastercard chip-and-pin cards, the company said Tuesday.
The retailer's portfolio of cards include a Target-branded debit card, REDcard credit card, and cobranded credit card with Visa. All three will be reissued with Mastercard's chip and pin technology.
The announcement comes as Target is already in the process of replacing its store registers to accept chip and pin cards as the company brings a renewed commitment to information security after suffering one of the largest data breaches in retail last year. Between 60 and 70 stores a week are updated with new registers, with 12,000 total updated so far, says spokesperson Molly Snyder. Target plans to have all stores updated with the registers by September.
Snyder says Target chose Mastercard over its existing agreement with Visa because "Mastercard technology will be able to be used across all three types of cards."
USA TODAY has reached out to Visa for comment.
Target also announced that it hired a new chief information officer. Bob DeRodes, who comes to Target from the payment processing company First Data, will take over as CIO next week. Former CIO Beth Jacob resigned in March.
"Establishing a clear path forward for Target following the data breach has been my top priority," CEO Gregg Steinhafel said in a company statement. "I believe Target has a tremendous opportunity to take the lessons learned from this incident and enhance our overall approach to data security and information technology. Bob's history of leading transformational change positions him well to lead our continued breach responses and guide our long-term digital strategy."


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Eyeing a luxury car market expected to expand from 50,000 units in 2012 to up to 130,000 a year by 2016, Audi may set the pace to produce them locally.
Audi has previously produced the A3 (two generations back) at the Volkswagen plant in the state of Paraná. Adding Audi production again in Brazil would be quicker and easier than for rivals as it needs to refurbish an existing plant rather than build a new one.
With the end of European market Fox production, assembly space is available.
BMW will have its Santa Catarina state plant ready by late 2014.
Mercedes-Benz will decide next March on the latest shape of its operations in Brazil. Local gossip suggests an accord with Nissan which is building a 200,000-car plant.
This should be ready by mid-2014 but is facing delays due to environmental issues. If an accord with Daimler is agreed, it will not be the priority.
Brands with higher priced products get better treatment under the new Brazilian government automotive regime as long as annual output is limited to 35,000 units.
This is sufficient to meet, with some spare capacity, the expected demand.


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SK Telecom is now offering a platform where users can trade NFTs with ease and unmatched convenience.
Meta's NFT integration on Instagram is now live and users can start showcasing their digital collectibles.
Hong University of Science and Technology is set to open the first campus in the Metaverse to link its two campuses.
The prosecution searched the headquarters of South Korea's seven main crypto exchanges for three days.
Crypto exchanges in Korea are under investigation for possible fraud and link to the collapse of TerraUSD and Luna.
Zug’s bitcoin pilot project kicks off
According to latest reports, the residents of the city of Zug, Switzerland can now pay their fees in digital currency bitcoin. With this, Zug, also known as “Crypto Valley”, has become the first locality in the world to accept bitcoin payments.
"With Bitcoin, we're sending a message: We in Zug want to get out in front of future technologies”, Zug's mayor Dolfi Müller told Deutsche Welle.
The announcement of this pilot project was made in May this year. Payments are initially limited to an equivalent of 200 francs. Müller wanted to keep risk at low levels, being aware of the controversies surrounding the digital currency. All bitcoin payments are immediately converted into the Swiss franc.
"That's what the stock exchange is for," says Müller, "it saves us from losing huge amounts in nanoseconds."
Deutsche Welle reported that fintech companies in the region are closely watching the experiment. Nearly 20 fintech companies have set up offices in Zug and neighboring Baar, including Bitcoin Suisse, Xapo, Monetas, Ethereum, ShapeShift and others.
Launched on July 1, the pilot project will run till the end of this year. The previous announcement stated that an analysis would be done of the “lessons learned” by 2016-end. Thereafter, it will be decided if bitcoins and other digital currencies are to be accepted as payment for other municipal services in the future.


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Data Behind Major Cryptocurrency Halving: Price Pumps 143%, Mining Profit Soars 77%
Recently, bitcoin has been the leader in “cryptocurrency halving” as major cryptocurrencies’ prices pump by 143% on average, which seems to usher the crypto market into the bull market.
Generally, cryptocurrency halving is thought to control inflation, stabilize value, thus promoting the stability of blockchain network.
Historically halving has had a positive impact on the price of the leading cryptocurrency in the long term. Halving is developed to prevent coin inflation. Unlike central banks, printing cash at their discretion, the number of bitcoins is limited. Thereby, cryptocurrency becomes scarcer and more valuable and even becomes more like gold than a “freely printable” national fiat currency.
One of the crypto investors’ expectations for cryptocurrency halving is the soaring of the currency price. Judging from BTC’s previous halving, its currency price did pump after halving. It is expected that in May this year, BTC will leave a broad impact on crypto market.
BTC will get halving for the third time this year, DASH will get halving for the sixth time this year, while BCH, BSV, ETC will get halving for the first time.
Since entering the year of halving, the prices of the seven major cryptocurrencies have all soared. From January 1 to February 5, BTC rose 34.27% to $9628 in more than a month. However, the current price soaring is still lower than the soaring in the first half of the previous bitcoin halving.
However, BTC is the smallest one of price soaring among having this year as the price of BCH, BSV, BTG, DASH, ZEC and ETC soared by 115.82%, 208.45%, 123.19%, 193.82%, 154.62%, and 176.13% respectively. The average price soaring of the seven major cryptocurrencies soared by 143.76%.
Although the price is constantly soaring, seen from the data on the chain, the number of daily transactions is basically stable at present, only BTG and DASH have a higher number of daily transactions in a few days as they immediately recover the daily average level.
Due to the impact of halving, the cryptocurrency prices have soared step by step, but the block reward have not been reduced, so the mining profits of crypto miners has been significantly improved. Since entering the year of halving, the average daily mining profits of the seven major halving cryptocurrencies have increased by 77.79%.
Among them, BTC’s profit per T every day rose from $0.154 at the beginning of this year to $0.184 on February 10, an increase of about 19.48%, while BSV’s mining revenue growth was lower than that of BTC, only 14.58% as of February 10, it could make a profit of $0.165/T.
Two anonymous coins have the highest increase in mining revenue. DASH increased by 168.23% from $0.008/G every day at the beginning of the year to $0.021/G on February 10, while ZEC increased by 129.87% from $0.040/K every day at the beginning of the year to $0.091/K on February 10. In addition, the mining profits of BTG and ETC both increased by more than 90%, reaching 98.31% and 92.83% respectively.
After the second BTC halving, the mining profit fell precipitously and failed to recover the level before halving within half a year. However, now major Chinese ASIC miner makers Whatsminer, Bitmain and Canaan have all been announced to postpone the production, delivery and after-sales time as the state is affected by coronavirus. In the future, the computing power may mainly come from the stock market, and the limited growth of computing power may add more uncertainty to the BTC halving.


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On September 11 more than 70 golfers in Edwardian attire will turn back the clock when they take part in the Revival Golf Challenge at Goodwood. And there won’t be a graphite shaft in sight…
Forget modern-day distance measuring devices, graphite shafts and belly putters – those taking part in next week’s Revival Golf Challenge at Golf at Goodwood will instead be carrying stick-thin bags filled with brassies, spoons and niblicks with whippy shafts and small persimmon heads, and embracing the fashion of the Edwardian era. The annual event, one of the highlights of the Golf at Goodwood calendar, gives competitors a chance to relive history by playing in traditional period attire with original hickory shafted clubs.
Now in its eighth year, more than 70 golfers will turn back the clocks on Friday September 11 in the 18-hole event played on the glorious James Braid-designed Downs Course. The event is a fitting tribute to the renowned golf course architect who, in winning five Open Championships was an icon of the game during his ten-year career.
General Manager at Golf At Goodwood, Stuart Gillet, said: “Revival Golf is an unforgettable and serene day. It is a joy to see Goodwood transported back to a special era of golf. The event has gained popularity year on year and run in conjunction with the Goodwood Motorsport Revival only enhances the unique environment of the weekend.”
Prizes will be awarded for the best individual and team scores as well as the best dressed, and following the event golfers will travel by vintage bus to The Goodwood Revival, the world’s most popular historic motor racing meeting which recreates the golden era of motor sport and fashion from the 1950’s and 1960’s.
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Another giant company is introducing NFT and investing in the metaverse market. In addition, Emirates’ new plans cost tens of millions of dollars.
Emirates in Metavers. Even on Web3, fight for the best seats on the plane
An airline based in the United Arab Emirates has announced that it has entered the market for non-exchangeable NFT tokens and metaverse. The company plans to guarantee an amazing experience in metawiverse.
As part of its Emirates Web3 strategy, it continues to liaise with industry partners and recruit talent for its projects. At the moment, it’s hard to say what it will look like – will it be just a flight simulation in the virtual universe, or will it actually allow you to move to another part of the meta-universe? The situation is so complicated to explain that we still do not know how Web3 works in terms of size, location and traffic.
At this point, the metaverse theme in general raises more questions than it answers – however, the idea of Emirates seems quite interesting. There is only the issue of execution, but at the moment there is not enough information to make any assumptions about what will happen.
This is not the first such move by Emirates. Airlines have previously invested in technology solutions
However, it should be noted that for Emirates to enter the metaverse is not to go to an unknown place, but to develop existing technological achievements and skills. For more than five years, the Emirates website and program have provided a three-dimensional 360-degree view of the cabin’s interior. As a result, customers can check their prospects from the seats inside the plane before registering online. Walking around the three-dimensional digital cockpit, we can also choose the most suitable place for us – Emirates has won many awards for this technology.
Last year, Emirates became the first airline to publish its application in the Oculus store for Oculus Quest VR headphones from Meta. This is, in fact, a showcase of the flagship Emirates A380 and Boeing 777-300ER Gamechanger aircraft. In the application based on virtual reality, we are engaged in a truly relaxing, natural measurement and interactive experience from inside the cabin. In addition, users can collect items from the on-board waiting room, open the water in the exclusive shower in the SPA zone or close the door of a private apartment behind, capturing the moment of privacy. The whole cockpit is open to us, so we can freely explore the best planes of the line.
For these reasons, I am confident that if any line enters the metaverse market, Emirates will do its best for its experience. It remains only to wait for more information about the project.
Along with Metaverse, Emirates also joins NFT. The development of the company coincides with the progress of Dubai
Everyone has their own NFT tokens and they have Emirates. The airline has also announced it will invest in tokens that cannot be exchanged on a blockchain basis. Most likely, the metaversion will be useful both purely collector and useful options. The first projects are already being implemented and are expected to open in the coming months.
It should be noted that the development of the Emirate is in line with the progress of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates in building a digital economy, including virtual assets, artificial intelligence and the latest technology initiatives in the business environment and everyday consumers. services.
Announcing the news, Emirates also acknowledged that its pavilion at Expo 2020 will become an innovation hub – attracting talent from around the world and focusing on future airline projects – of course, only for new solutions in the form of metaverse or NFT. Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President and CEO of Emirates Group, said:
It is good that our Futuristic Expo pavilion has become a center for the development of best practices based on the vision of the UAE digital economy.
Are you waiting for flights in Metavers, or are you more interested in NFT tokens? Personally, I am most interested in how Emirates achieves its goals and how everything will turn out in practice – but first it would be good if we could easily enter this world of metadata.
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But 'challenging market environment' impacts air and ocean freight performance
Panalpina improved its profitability in the first quarter of the year but toughening market conditions impacted the performance of its air and ocean freight divisions during the period.
In the first three months of 2019, the Switzerland-based freight forwarding and logistics company, which is poised to merge with Danish counterpart, DSV, reported earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of CHF 28.1 million compared to CHF 24.4 million a year earlier and a consolidated profit of CHF 19.2 million (YTD 2018: CHF 16.6 million). The EBIT-to-gross-profit margin stood at 7.9%, up from 6.6% in 2018.
“In the first quarter of this year, Panalpina generated 15% more EBIT and profit than in the same period of last year,” noted Panalpina CEO Stefan Karlen. “We improved profitability despite a challenging market environment and during a time when considerable management resources were absorbed by the M&A topic. This demonstrates the underlying quality and strength of our organization.”
Panalpina’s Air Freight volumes increased 8% in Q1 2019 but growth was reduced to 2% when the impact of acquisitions was excluded. Compared to the same period of last year, gross profit per tonne decreased 10% to CHF 666, while overall gross profit declined to CHF 173.1 million from CHF 177.8 million). EBIT fell from CHF 26.9 million to CHF 24.9 million.
As a result, the air freight business’s EBIT-to-gross-profit margin, or ‘conversion rate’ came in at 14.4% compared to 15.1% a year before.
Meanwhile, Panalpina’s Ocean Freight volumes decreased 3% year-on-year and gross profit per TEU decreased 2% to CHF 296, bringing gross profit to CHF 102.9 million compared to CHF 108.9 million a year earlier. For the first quarter of 2019, Ocean Freight recorded an EBIT of CHF 0.3 million, “still positive due to strong cost control,” against a loss of CHF 5.8 million in Q1 2018.


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Apple is building a self-driving car in Silicon Valley, and is scouting for secure locations in the Bay Area to test it, the Guardian has learned. Documents obtained by the Guardian show the oft-rumoured Apple car project appears to be further along than many suspected.
Self-driving? We haven’t heard that before. And the article doesn’t explain the basis for that thinking.1 I do take it with a grain of salt. But if an Apple car does launch by 2020, and if Google, Tesla, and others have self-driving models (or nearly-so), then … it’ll be an interesting situation.
Key things to remember: early reports are often wrong, plans change, and competition happens along many, many dimensions.
1. Credit to John Gruber for quickly pointing that out.


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Jordan Bechdol, a St. Olaf College student and College Board of Business Consultants volunteer, presented his recommendation for a business networking tool. The tool was an idea that came out of the NDDC-Chamber-EDA Retail Support Strategies work last year. With retailers confined to their stores on the same schedule, face-to-face interactions are difficult. Communications about a snow removal contractor, City awning regulations, or a promotional opportunity will soon be possible at any time.
Craig Dunton, director of the St. Olaf College phone company, talked about the services that they could offer downtown businesses. With the Carleton College and St. Olaf College fiber backbone, the speeds exceed anything else available in the area. The “pipe” is installed along Washington and Water Streets and is easily accessed. A number of downtown business are already connected and praise its speed, service and price.
Melissa Reeder, City of Northfield IT Director, gave a brief update on the City’s current Fiber Optic Feasibility Study. The City’s goal it to pursue potential partnerships with existing providers to achieve a wider distribution of capabilities throughout the city. There will be an Open House on the topic next Thursday, November 6th, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
As a follow up on other topics raised at the previous Block Head Gathering, the NDDC is featuring two special guests at next Tuesday’s (November 4th) Downtown Forum. Scott Taylor and Chad Oudekerk, professors at South Central College, will share their ideas for increasing sales through smart management and technology use.


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- Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa expressed regret on Sunday for day-trading stocks and losing 4.4 billion yen (roughly $41 million) in the process.
- The former CEO of e-commerce company Zozo said he began trading before understanding enough about the practice.
- "I was blinded by the virus-driven market swings," he tweeted, adding "how many people could the money have been given out to and saved?"
- The billionaire said he plans to recoup the lost cash through his businesses.
- Visit the Business Insider homepage for more stories.
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa revealed Sunday he regrets day-trading stocks and losing 4.4 billion yen (roughly $41 million) as the coronavirus pandemic fueled strong market volatility.
The founder and former CEO of e-commerce firm Zozo said in a tweet he fell into the trap of short-term trading before learning more about the practice. He also lamented how the lost cash could've helped others.
"I was blinded by the virus-driven market swings and lost 4.4 billion yen through repeated short-term trading of stocks, something I haven't familiarized myself with. With 4.4 billion yen, how many people could the money have been given out to and saved?" Maezawa wrote, adding he plans to recoup the losses through his business.
Bloomberg first reported on Maezawa's tweet.
The former CEO isn't new to making striking remarks online. In January, Maezawa tweeted a link to a website taking applications for women to accompany him on a trip to the moon. The billionaire is set to take SpaceX's first tourist trip to the moon in 2023. Maezawa canceled the competition weeks later, simply citing "personal reasons" for the move.
Maezawa is worth roughly $3.5 billion, according to Bloomberg data.
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Rob Manfred ripped over All-Star Game uniforms comment
Many MLB fans were once again upset over the uniforms at the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, but commissioner Rob Manfred remains quite pleased with the change.
For the second consecutive year, players wore uniforms that were specific to the All-Star Game rather than wearing the appropriate home or away uniform of the team they play for. The National League, which was the home team, wore white jerseys with their team’s name in gold letters on the front and their last name on the back. The American League wore charcoal grey.
— George Montes (@george_montes) July 20, 2022
Manfred was asked about the uniforms prior to the game. He said he personally did not like when players wore all different uniforms during the All-Star Game.
If you’re bummed about the All-Stars not wearing their actual uniforms again, I asked Rob Manfred about it today. He praised Nike and added: “I never thought that a baseball team wearing different jerseys in a game was a particularly appealing look for us.”
— Tyler Kepner (@TylerKepner) July 19, 2022
The uniforms are all about the money, of course. Manfred can pretend he likes the new look better, but all that matters is revenue. Many fans were quick to bash the commissioner over his comment.
Rob Manfred really wishes everyone was wearing limited edition uniforms with corporate logos when they were gathered around Ted Williams in Fenway https://t.co/fDzanKLMJm
— Jaymes Langrehr (@JaymesL) July 20, 2022
Rob Manfred is a 🤡. All-stars need to wear their actual uniforms. That’s the best. This is sad. https://t.co/2fC9NNY7ZO
— Adam Schein (@AdamSchein) July 20, 2022
— JT The Brick (@JTTheBrick) July 19, 2022
No Don Van Natta puff piece can save Rob Manfred from how stupid he looks (again) for letting All-Stars wear these crap uniforms.
— Jared Stillman (@JaredStillman) July 19, 2022
Manfred’s comments are dumb & the players should be wearing their actual team uniforms. https://t.co/sMO8RKuhkA
— Blog Red Machine (@blogredmachine) July 20, 2022
Individual team jerseys are not coming back anytime soon. Manfred added that sponsorship logo patches will also be added next year, calling it a revenue source that is “impossible for the sport to ignore over the long haul.”
Nike took over as MLB’s official jersey provider in 2020. That has led to several unique new looks, many of which have been shredded by fans. It seems like the majority want individual team jerseys to return to the All-Star Game, but Manfred will likely continue to ignore that.


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Flood waters from Hurricane Irene and other big storms have been swamping cars as well as homes -- which means buyers will need to be wary in coming months to avoid used cars that have been flooded.
Flooding can harm a car's electronic, mechanical or other systems, with potentially dire consequences -- like disabled air bags. But once the car has been cleaned up, much of this damage is not obvious in a cursory inspection. And used-car sellers often ship reconditioned cars to other states to sell them to unsuspecting buyers, as happened after Hurricane Katrina.
Many states, but not all, require any car that has been flooded to have that fact stamped on its title to warn future buyers. Some states tag the title of any car than has been submerged in water, while others only do it if an insurance company has paid a total-loss flooding claim. To see what the title rules are in your state, check this list from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.
Wholesalers often will take flooded cars to a state without any flood labeling requirement and get a new title, a practice known as "title washing." To make sure you don't fall victim to such a scam, here's how used car buyers can protect themselves.
Check government and non-commercial sources: The National Motor Vehicle Title Information System, overseen by the U.S. Justice Department, collects data from all states about vehicles that have been declared a total loss or had their titles "branded" otherwise, including for flooding. It costs $2.99 for each vehicle that you check. The National Insurance Crime Bureau provides a free check by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), based on data provided by its member insurance companies.
Check commercial vehicle history services: Even if no problems show up in those databases, you can check with CarFax or its chief competitor, AutoCheck, both of which get reports from insurers, police departments and other sources on accidents and disasters, including flooding. Consumer Reports suggests checking both commercial and non-commercial sources, since it has found that one of them can pick up a problem where all the others missed it.
If you are considering a car from a dealership, its sales people may be able to show you these reports for the cars you are looking at. (If they don't want to, that could be a warning sign.) Otherwise, it costs $34.99 from CarFax and $29.99 from AutoCheck for a single vehicle report, and $44.99 at both for multiple reports.
Do your own spot check: In addition to checking a car's history, here are some physical warning signs cited by Consumer Reports that a car might have been flooded. Check them when you are looking at the car:
- Lift up an edge of floor carpeting to see if it is wet or muddy.
- Check for hard-to-clean spots in the trunk and under the hood to see if small pieces of mud or debris might be clinging there
- Inspect the headlights. If they have not been replaced, they might still show a water line.
- Look at any exposed screws under the dashboard for signs of rust.
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Apple has a “Supplier Code of Conduct ” which states that “all workers in our supply chain deserve a fair and ethical workplace.” However, as Brian Merchant, author of “The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone,” found out, their suppliers don’t always follow it.
In an article in the LA Times, he talks about what he saw when traveling to visit tin and other suppliers to the iPhone.
In Cerro Rico, Bolivia, where the tin is mined for the phone, Merchant found mines thick with “suffocating silica dust." The danger is very serious, as Merchant cites a BBC report which found that the average lifespan of a Cerro Rico miner is 40 years. Worse, a UNICEF report found that children as young as 6 years old have worked in its tunnels.
And in Indonesia’s Bangka Island, another source of tin for Apple, conditions there are just as bad. Merchant reports that miners there have been swallowed by landslides and collapsing pits; six died in one week in 2012.
“In 2014, after a BBC report about Bangka, Apple sent a task force accompanied by an environmental NGO to investigate. It’s unclear if conditions have changed much on Bangka, but according to its most recently published reports, Apple is still sourcing tin from the island’s mud pits.”
Merchant faults Apple for not doing enough. “Despite Apple’s not insignificant efforts, the richest, most influential player in the technology industry isn’t doing enough to protect the workers that provide the fundamental ingredients in its products.”
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Looking at the current crop of high-end Android smartphones, from the HTC One to Sony’s Xperia Z3, one thing is instantly recognisable as the common hardware component – a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Samsung, however, looks to be leaving Qualcomm’s processors behind for its homegrown Exynos processors starting with the next version of its high end Galaxy S line of smartphones.
South Africa is no stranger to Samsung’s homegrown processors. For the last two years we seen two different versions of Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series smartphones; a 3G-only one that uses the eight core Samsung Exynos processor, and a Qualcomm powered, LTE capable phone.
The reason for the different processors was the fact that Qualcomm’s LTE modems have been generations ahead of the competition for the last few years, offering better power consumption due to the fact that they were built into the processor themselves and didn’t need a separate chip.
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Galesburg's favorite Mud hitting Peoria markets
PEORIA — Galesburg’s favorite Mud is coming to Peoria. This Mud is a chili-cheese dip that developed a following in the early 1990s after being popularized at Cherry Street, a Galesburg restaurant formerly owned by Kit Wilcox.
Now the dip is being marketed by C.C. Wilcox, Kit’s son. Officially labeled as Kit’s Original Mud, it’s now available at the Hy-Vee store at Sheridan Village as well as Lindy’s in Washington and Echo Valley Meats in Bartonville.
“My father first put it on the menu in 1989 as an appetizer, but it proved so popular that he soon added a Mud dog (chili dog) and a Mud burger,” said Wilcox, adding that his father originated the dip while working at a restaurant in Dallas before the family moved back to Galesburg.
“It became the number-one selling item on the Cherry Street menu and restaurant sales went from $250,000 a year to $1 million annually,” he said.
“My father sold the restaurant in 1994, but the product lived on. We continually had people asking for it. After we served it at family parties, we packaged what we had left over in Mason jars and put them in the freezer. When we tried it later, it still tasted great,” said Wilcox.
“That was the ah-ha moment — that’s when we realized we could sell it frozen in stores,” he said.
While his dad took care of other business interests, Wilcox said he took over the Mud project “seriously” in 2010. “We decided to outsource as much as we could since we were all working other jobs,” said the Galesburg insurance salesman.
“The biggest hurdle was getting the stamp of approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It took a long time but gave us time to develop the process for retail as well as finalizing the label,” said Wilcox.
“Once we got USDA approval, we were ready to go,” he said.
Wilcox arranged for Winkler Meats, 733 SW Washington St., to prepare the chili cheese dip according to the family recipe and focused on having the product in the two Hy-Vee stores in Galesburg by Dec. 20, the Saturday before Christmas. “I was told that’s the busiest grocery shopping day of the year,” he said.
Any new venture has bumps in the road, said Wilcox, noting that the first 200 batches of the dip had to be tossed due to being overcooked. “We finally took 400 packages to market and sold out that first day,” he said.
Now in 10 stores across central Illinois, Wilcox knows that he’s got work to do to make people as aware of the dip as the consumers in Galesburg.
“I’ll be doing a tasting at the Hy-Vee in Peoria on Saturday,” he said, hoping to introduce Mud, selling for $4.99 for a 12-ounce container, to a whole new audience.
“Hy-Vee has been instrumental in helping us. They’ve really opened their arms to local products,” said Wilcox.
Dan Simon, director of the Hy-Vee store in Sheridan Village, said he tries to make it easy for local products to get on the shelf.
“It’s pretty simple. You don’t have to go to a corporate office to get approval here. This store has autonomy to make purchases from the area. I already buy a lot of local produce from area farmers,” he said.
“Sometimes it takes a lot of politics to get an item into a store, but not here. If you can give a local business a chance to succeed, that helps the Peoria economy,” said Simon.
While a fervent Mud supporter, Wilcox is under no illusions when it comes to reaching retail customers. “In a store like Hy-Vee with 50,000 items, the chance of someone even seeing my product, let alone buy it, is pretty slim. But getting the name out there is huge,” he said.
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EVERY business likes to be liked, but does it count if you're buying your own fan base?
For some businesses, the lure of gaining popularity is so strong they are hiring service providers to buy them online supporters, such as ''likes'' on Facebook pages, to boost the number of seemingly happy customers.
A search of global outsourcing website Freelancer.com lists businesses advertising for slabs of up to 20,000 Facebook followers, which can be bought for as little as $30, mainly from service providers on the subcontinent. There are also countless sites solely dedicated to boosting online popularity, such as getmorefansandlikes.com, likesandfollowers.com and fanpagehookup.com.
Nicole Coughlin-Smith, the managing director of the Institute of Online Business, which provides customised social media training, said the growth in boosting Facebook ''likes'' was based on the theory that the more people who followed a business, the greater the increase in sales.
''I know from my own point of view if I go to a website page and I see 146,000 likes, I'm pretty much going to like it myself,'' she said.
''If I go somewhere and there's only, say, 50, I'm actually looking at the business as a whole and wondering why it only has 50.''
Ms Coughlin-Smith said some businesses had experienced huge growth via social media, particularly Facebook. She said fashion label Levi's had reported 40 per cent of its online traffic had come from Facebook, after the company added the ''Like'' button to its website.
The practice is also common among smaller businesses, particularly those online.
Australian furniture manufacturer Milan Direct last week relaunched its Facebook page and added more than 1000 followers - a tenfold increase - over one 24-hour period.
Company founder Dean Ramler admitted getting more Facebook ''likes'' was partly based on wanting people to want to ''keep up with the Joneses'' and to follow when they saw others following.
''But Facebook is allowing us to engage with our customers and have two-way dialogue with them and we're getting fantastic feedback,'' he said.
Mr Ramler said all of Milan Direct's Facebook followers were legitimate, although the company had enticed some by offering the chance to win lounge chairs if they clicked the ''Like'' button.
For some though, Facebook ''likes'' are a minefield.
Appliance retailer Bing Lee attracted ire last year when it pledged to donate $1 to the Queensland floods appeal for every follower it gained on the social media site. Critics labelled the move as opportunistic and the retailer backed down.
Online retailer CatchOfTheDay has almost 227,000 Facebook followers, and company founder Gabby Leibovich said about 6 per cent of sales were generated through the site.
''You know what they say about social media, it's word of mouth on steroids,'' he said.
''The more members who follow you the more dollars you'll generate - it's a simple formula.'' But Mr Leibovich was critical of businesses ''bending the rules'' by buying followers through databases, thus distorting their own popularity.
''You can buy 10,000 'likes' for as little as $US250 ($236), that's how sick the whole thing is,'' he said.


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A majority of people know about the 1992 McDonald’s “hot coffee” case, where the fast food giant was sued for injury to a woman after their scalding hot coffee caused serious burns. The award neared $2.7 million in punitive penalties; however, California courts lowered the amount to just under $500,000. The final settlement was made private and not revealed to the public. Media reports failed to show how critical the injuries were and as a result, people became outraged at a potential multi-million dollar settlement over coffee. How serious are injuries caused by scalding coffee and do coffee injuries still happen today?
The First “Hot Coffee” Case
Stella Liebeck ordered a piping hot McDonald’s coffee in 1992 through the drive-thru and set the coffee cup in her lap to remove the lid. The contents of the cup spilled onto her lap and the fabric of her pants trapped the hot liquid against her skin, causing critical third-degree burns over 6% of her body. Coffee at home is typically brewed at about 135-140 degrees; however, McDonald’s serves their coffee at a scalding 180-190 degrees so that it has a longer shelf life. Liebeck stayed in the hospital for eight days, during which she received debridement and skin grafts.
The media’s failure to report the true nature of Liebeck’s injuries caused a sensation, because the general public couldn’t believe that a woman could possibly receive a multi-million dollar settlement after spilling a little coffee on her lap. The media coverage did not report on the severity of the injuries, nor did they report that Liebeck originally desired just a $20,000 settlement, which McDonald’s refused.
Are People Still Being Injured?
McDonald’s put a warning on all of their coffee cups about the coffee being hot, but one might think that the high punitive damages in the Liebeck case would make the company think twice about serving coffee that was dangerously hot. In 2013, California resident Joan Fino was injured in the same way as Liebeck — the coffee cup was placed in her lap and spilled, burning her groin area significantly. Surprisingly, after the Liebeck lawsuit, McDonald’s only reduced the temperature of their coffee 10 degrees.
Fino’s lawyer, Nicolas Wager, has an idea. He suggests to the Huffington Post that: “They are saving more in production costs in brewing coffee and serving at such high temperature than it costs them to settle the cases with these people who have been injured.”
When a company knowingly serves products that have been proven dangerous and pays out injury claims without a second thought, because they save more money that way than they do by changing the way their products are served, settlements in the multi-million dollar range seem a lot less frivolous.
Were You Hurt by a Dangerous or Defective Product? Call an Attorney Now
People are harmed by dangerous or defective products often. If you or someone you love were injured by such a product, the designer, manufacturer, or distributor of the product should be held responsible for their carelessness or negligence. At Chalker Injury Law, we can assist you in getting the restitution you need for your medical costs and help stop negligent practices by corporations and companies. Call now for a consultation at (678) 319-9991.


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Nintendo has an event lined up for this Friday 13 January where it is expected to reveal lots more details like price, release date and launch titles for the new Switch console. As ever leaks have begun early, showing off accessories.
The Nintendo Switch accessories, including controller options, have leaked via the Twitter account of along with revealing pictures. The French Twitter user claims the documents reveal accessories made by Hori, known for making kit for major gaming consoles.
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The photos show a Zelda: Breath of the Wild skin set which is due out in March. This is both telling and exciting. Rumours suggested Nintendo would not be ready to release the new Zelda game in time for the Switch on-sale date expected to be in March.
These skins may simply be early but here’s hoping there’s more to it and we get Zelda as a launch title too.
Other accessories include an arcade stick controller, in-car charger, LAN adapter, carry case, Joycon controller charging dock, Switch tablet charging dock and replacement analogue stick tops and thumb buttons.
Check back on Friday 13 January for full coverage of the Nintendo announcement and all the details revealed.