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One mile of Detroit’s wireless EV charging road to cost at least $1.9 million
The state of Michigan will spend $1.9 million to build a one-mile stretch of the nation’s first public wireless in-road charging system for electric vehicles (EV) in Detroit.
The system is expected to be running in 2023.
“As we aim to lead the future of mobility and electrification by boosting electric vehicle production and lowering consumer costs, a wireless in-road charging system is the next piece to the puzzle for sustainability,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement. “I am happy to see Michigan lead and keep building on these ground-breaking initiatives creating new business opportunities and high-tech jobs.”
Israel-based Electreon will partner with NextEnergy and Jacobs Engineering Group to build a one-mile electric road system (ERS) to charge moving and parked EVs in a pilot program. Michigan Central, a Corktown-based mobility innovation district, will host the project with help from partners Ford Motor Co., DTE Energy, and Detroit.
Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will provide $1.9 million for the pilot project, with Electreon contributing the rest. A spokesperson didn’t directly respond to an inquiry by The Center Square how much money “the rest” was.
MDOT Director of Communications Jeff Cranson hasn’t responded to multiple email and phone questions from The Center Square about the program, including whether the money for the project came from the state or federal government or whether the money was fungible.
Electric roadways could accelerate EV adoption by charging vehicles while moving or parked, but at a high cost to taxpayers – most of whom don’t drive EVs. Statewide, there are 5.8 million gas vehicles, 13,545 EVs, and 105,651 hybrid vehicles registered.
The $1.9 million spent to build one mile of EV road could have repaired 792 miles of road, assuming the money is fungible and the 2020 statewide average per lane, per mile road repair cost of $2,398.
The cost of building out electrified roads would compound as Michigan boasts over 122,000 miles of public roadway that would cost roughly $231 billion to electrify, assuming a cost of $1.9 million per mile.
Jason Hayes, director of environmental policy at the free-market Mackinac Center for Public Policy, pointed to the state’s “dismal” history of dumping millions of dollars into tech companies.
“Contrary to the ebullient fanfare that typically accompanies these announcements, our state has a dismal history when it comes to government trying to pick technology winners and losers,” Hayes wrote in an email. “Governor Whitmer and her predecessors have spent millions of our tax dollars over the past several decades propping up the wind and solar industry, the battery industry, and electric vehicles. Now they plan to spend even more promoting EV charging infrastructure. The real test of these technologies would come if they were allowed to compete without tax dollars pushing them forward.”
One concern of the state spending millions on EV road technology is uncertain ongoing repair costs, which are currently unclear.
The project aims to calm “range anxiety” – one common EV drawback since batteries provide less range in cold weather and fewer “refueling” options than gas engines.
“Michigan is aggressively rolling out various charging solutions and we need to continue to stay ahead of the technology curve,” State Transportation Director Paul C. Ajegba said in a statement. “A wireless in-road charging system will be revolutionary for electric vehicles, potentially extending their charge without having to stop.”
Michigan offers nearly 600 miles of roadway equipped for connected vehicle testing and is exploring building a new 40-mile corridor project.
Electreon Vice President Stefan Tongur welcomed the deal.
“We’re excited to be transferring our success in wireless charging for a variety of electric fleets – from cars to buses and heavy-duty trucks – to this innovative project,” Tongue said in a statement. “There’s important work ahead with our partners in Detroit to develop scalable, ‘plug-free’ charging that will future-proof the city’s EV infrastructure.”
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Safilo Group announced the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in the equity of Blenders Eyewear LLC, a San Diego-based online seller of sunglasses.
Safilo Group purchased the stake from the company’s founding entrepreneur and full owner.
Founded in San Diego in 2012 by Chase Fisher, Blenders Eyewear has built an advanced e-commerce platform with unique digital and social media skills, which has achieved fast and profitable growth thanks to its digital capabilities. The company generates approximately 95 percent of its current business through its proprietary direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform, more recently complemented by the opening of the first Blenders flagship store in San Diego.
Blenders Eyewear’s products are inspired by the California active and progressive lifestyle and offer a compelling price-to-value eyewear proposition, particularly appealing to a broad range of consumers with a focus on Millennials and Generation Z, both female and male.
The brand, profitable since its inception and with strong current profitability, has fueled its rapid growth through highly effective social marketing strategies, partnering with influencers, athletes, lifestyle enthusiasts, and product collaborations which have driven sales and brand awareness.
In 2019 the company expects to reach profitable net sales of approximately U.S. $42 million, all generated in the United States and up around 40 percent compared to the previous year and with a three-year CAGR of 175 percent.
Angelo Trocchia, Safilo’s chief executive officer, said: “We are thrilled to welcome to Safilo an inspiring brand like Blenders Eyewear, a fast-growing e-commerce-powered business at the forefront of the latest direct to consumer and omni-channel capabilities, which will enrich our proprietary portfolio with new strong skills and a particular focus on our key US market. Blenders is a disruptive, digitally native business model, founded on the principle of providing high quality lifestyle and active eyewear, at affordable prices and with engaging brand content. A strong proposition rooted in a rapid expansion of brand awareness among its natural, fast growing customer audience of Millennials and Generation Z. Blenders is entrenched in today’s social sphere and is experiencing significant social media success.
“With Blenders, we aim to foster and accelerate our e-commerce and omni-channel strategy, leveraging on the digital DNA and proven capabilities of the brand and putting Safilo’s global capabilities at its disposal to enable global expansion of the brand.”
Chase Fisher, founder and CEO of Blenders Eyewear commented: “This marks a huge step forward for Blenders and we’re excited to be part of Safilo to reach a wider marketplace. Safilo’s product know-how and global distribution capabilities are the perfect complement to our digitally native business model, opening up worldwide expansion potential. We’re on a mission to build a thriving global community that inspires people to live in forward motion.”
Safilo acquired the 70 percent controlling interest in the Company, based on a total value on a cash-and debt free basis (Enterprise Value for 100 percent of the Company) equal to U.S. $90 million. The cash consideration to be paid at closing is subject to customary price adjustments. The closing of the transaction is subject to conditions precedent including some related to the activities of the Company.
Chase Fisher will retain full ownership of 30 percent of the shares and, pursuant to the share purchase agreement, these remaining equity interests are subject to customary reciprocal put and call options which can be exercised starting from 2023. Chase Fisher will remain CEO of Blenders Eyewear which will continue to run out of its San Diego home.
The acquisition will be financed through available cash and credit facilities, and through a loan provided by Safilo’s reference shareholder, Multibrands Italy B.V., controlled by HAL Holding N.V, for an amount of EUR 30 million which the company aims to draw for the closing of the transaction.
Safilo’s portfolio encompasses: own core brands Carrera, Polaroid, Smith, Safilo, Oxydo, and licensed brands: Dior, Dior Homme, Fendi, Banana Republic, BOSS, Elie Saab, Fossil, Givenchy, Havaianas, HUGO, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, kate spade new york, Liz Claiborne, Love Moschino, Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Max&Co., Moschino, Pierre Cardin, rag&bone, Rebecca Minkoff, Saks Fifth Avenue, Swatch, and Tommy Hilfiger.
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Vivo reportedly will present a new smartphone with the name Vivo Y52s 5G, which now has appeared on the China Telecom certification website with full render and specifications, and it looks like it will run on the Dimensity 720 chipset.
This phone comes with a 6.58-inch screen with a water drop on the front and with an 8MP selfie camera. The screen resolution is confirmed to be Full HD +. The new smartphone will receive 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory.
For the rear camera design, this phone mimics the X50 series. There are two cameras present on the cellphone, namely the main camera with a 48MP sensor and a 2MP camera for portrait shots, and one flash.
The battery of this smartphone is confirmed to be 5000mAh. The device comes pre-installed with the Android 10 operating system. Finally, the Vivo Y52s will have overall dimensions of 164.15 x 75.35 8.4 mm and weigh 185.5 grams respectively.
It is rumored that this phone comes in gray, blue, pink, purple gradients, and blue to turquoise gradients. While the price of Vivo Y52s 5G is around $305 for the 8/128 variant. Unfortunately, it is not the official price, so wait for further news from Vivo about the price.
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India may still be a rite of passage for the backpacker. But it can also be done in style, as Max Suich and Jennie Sorrell discovered.
Now that Qantas has introduced a new service between Australia and Mumbai, the relative economy of a visit to India – and the new standards of comfort in hotels and travel – will soon become better known.
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For the many Australians who have never been there, the biggest hurdle now is to negotiate the advice of those tedious Old India Hands who went there as backpackers or on the hippie trail and who, for reasons of economy or adventure, ended up in third-class rail carriages or desert buses, ill and miserable with vile stomach upsets, or worse. This was neatly summed up in the Sydney Morning Herald travel pages late last year by a correspondent who noted that to many jaded Australians, India still stands for I’ll Never Do It Again.


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After Blizzard recently enforced a 72 hour limited access to the virtual game for new purchasers,they’ve recently decided to withdraw this limitation. The original intention of enforcing this new change was to attempt to limit and prevent more problems(unethical gold farmers and hackers mostly) from occuring. With the rise of so many problems ever since the release of the new Diablo 3 game,Blizzard has attempted to take care of each problem individually. After t his fix,the complaints rose to new heights seemingly overnight. Many of the once loyal fans were threatening to abandon the game entirely, and cotemplating finding another game to get their gaming fixes.The new limitation that was placed on new buyers, didnt last long. When enough complaints filled Blizzard’s inbox and forum, they apologized for their recent messup and removed the 72 hour restriction. Much relief was brough to the loyal Diablo 3 fans and players around the world.
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The ACT’s small to medium-sized businesses remain the most optimistic in the country despite a drop in confidence last quarter, according to the latest Sensis Business Index survey.
The survey recorded a 12 point fall in net confidence to +52 but this did not dislodge the ACT from its leadership position.
It found confidence was driven by increasing sales ahead of being an established, solid business, while a low level of confidence reflected falling sales much more than other difficulties.
Last quarter, all key indicator performances were lower although the sales and profitability balances were higher than in other states or territories.
The survey said outlook for this quarter on all key indicators was the most optimistic or among the most optimistic with expectations for sales, employment, wages, prices and profitability all up on last quarter and in positive territory.
The ACT Government was also more popular with small business last quarter with its rating up 21 points to +15.
“Positive ratings mostly reflect a view that the ACT Government is supportive, interested and trying to help small business,” the survey said.
But concerns about excessive bureaucracy and a lack of clear policies or direction for small business remain.
Nationally, confidence fell five points to +39 on a net basis, driven by negative sales, employment and profitability results.
The survey found six out of 10 industries were going backwards with retail struggling the most.
The net balance of +39 is calculated by comparing the number of confident SMBs (57%) to the number who are worried (18%).
Sensis Executive General Manager, James Ciuffetelli said confidence had dropped after hitting the highest level in more than six years in December.
“We saw declines in all of the key indicators this quarter, with business owners particularly feeling the pinch on sales and employment,” he said.
The result would have been worse were it not for the strong result among regional businesses, with regional business confidence now sitting at the highest level in more than seven years, after rising seven points to +47.
The Index, which reflects the views of 1000 small and medium businesses from across Australia, also revealed that SMBs responded favourably to the Federal Budget, with the Government’s approval rating jumping eight points to +6 on a net basis.
“Last quarter confidence in the Federal Government fell into negative territory but it has bounced back strongly this quarter following a popular Federal Budget which has resulted in more businesses seeing the Government as supportive of their needs,” said Mr Ciuffetelli.
“The key reason behind the boost in the Government’s fortunes was the popularity of the $20,000 instant depreciation benefit for asset purchases made by businesses with a turnover of $10 million or less announced in the Federal Budget.”
Across the states and territories, the ACT was still the most confident location, despite suffering the biggest fall this quarter.
Only WA businesses increased in confidence, in the first survey taken since the state election in March. Confidence went backwards in all other locations.
The survey found at an industry level that there were mixed results, with six out of 10 industries going backwards. Health and community services continues to lead the way, while there were considerable jumps in confidence in manufacturing and wholesale trade, with expectations for strong sales to continue this quarter.
“Businesses in retail are struggling the most, while those in hospitality suffered a 21 point drop in confidence this quarter, driven by poor profitability results. It was also the businesses in these two sectors that have the lowest approval ratings of the Federal Government,” said Mr Ciuffetelli.
The net balance score for current perceptions of the economy now sits at +1, while the expectation for the economy in a year’s time sits at +9, after both scores fell one point this quarter.
“Businesses are finding it much harder to access finance than they were six months ago and concerns around sales are continuing to act as a barrier to employers taking on new staff. The good news is that all of the forward indicators remain positive, although none have improved this quarter,” said Mr Ciuffetelli.


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With new caffeinated foods popping up, the FDA is getting more pressure to reevaluate the safety of caffeine, particularly for adolescents. This is a terrific news story on NutraIngredients-USA.com:
Caffeinated jelly beans and gum is not new, but this concept of adding caffeine to anything and everything is a bad idea. Here’s why:
1) Adding caffeine to foods that don’t normally have caffeine will make it harder, not easier, for people to regulate their caffeine intake. If you don’t believe me, try keeping track of exactly how many grams of sugar you consume in one day. Too much sugar can be just as detrimental to your health as too much caffeine, but like with “too much fiber”, you won’t really notice you’re pushing your body too far until it’s too late to do anything about it.
2) Minors are especially vulnerable to caffeine because for them the safe limit of caffeine intake is so low. It’s unfortunately common for news anchors to completely neglect any reference to the limits of caffeine intake for minors. The truth is, while registered dieticians and pediatricians in the US have adopted an unrealistic “zero tolerance” standpoint, Health Canada has identified safe limits for kids of all different ages.
Ode to Heath Canada – Caffeine Safety
Health Canada’s limits on safe caffeine intake are as follows:
- For children:
- Age 12 and under: no more than 2.5 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight
- Age 4-6: 45 mg
- Age 7-9: 62.5 mg
- Age 10-12: 85 mg
- For women of childbearing age: no more than 300 mg caffeine/day.
- For healthy adults: no more than 400 mg caffeine/day.
Please note that the 400 mg caffeine per day for healthy adults is based off the same comprehensive scientific review that the US used to set their daily maximum.
Effects of Caffeine on Human Health – Comprehensive Review
3) Putting caffeine in your product is just ASKING for FDA attention, not to mention angry letters from concerned parents. Caffeine is such a hot-button issue right now, and for good reason. Yes, of course caffeine is safe when used appropriately, but the easier your product makes it to abuse/over-consume caffeine, the brighter the target on your back.
As reported by Greenberg Traurig attorney Justin Prochnow:
FDA Deputy Commissioner Michael R. Taylor cited Wrigley’s new Alert gum, which is making its nationwide debut this week, as the catalyst for studying the potential impact that readily-available sources of caffeine could have on the health of minors.
“The only time that FDA explicitly approved the added use of caffeine in a food was for cola, and that was in the 1950s,” Taylor said. “Today, the environment has changed. Children and adolescents may be exposed to caffeine beyond those foods in which caffeine is naturally found and beyond anything FDA envisioned when it made the determination regarding caffeine in cola.”
Taylor said that the FDA will take “appropriate action” it deems necessary to regulate caffeinated products following the investigation.
BOTTOM LINE: Caffeine is safe in moderation, and for kids and teens “moderation” means “almost no caffeine at all”. Putting caffeine in normally caffeine-free foods creates a potentially hazardous situation because it makes it easier for someone to consume more than their body can handle.
(think multi-vitamins that look exactly like gummy bears in a jar without a child-safe lid)
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Cutting tool and tooling system specialist Sandvik Coromant (Sandviken, Sweden and Fair Lawn, NJ) is the official sponsor and exclusive tooling partner for seven skills competitions at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi, to be held in October 2017.
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Materials researcher Metalysis Ltd. (South Yorkshire, UK) recently announced that it has developed a new synthesized graphene material that holds potential for future industrial production. Metalysis, which is focused on commercializing its proprietary electrochemical metal-powder manufacturing technology, said its R&D successfully produced graphene using the company’s own process.
Strong 2016 earnings among top industrial laser providers, continued brisk adoption of fiber lasers, cheaper ultrafast lasers, and a host of novel applications and notable corporate acquisitions signal a big year ahead for photonics-based manufacturing.
Cutting tool developments are a key driving force in manufacturing productivity, accuracy, and quality. At Sandvik Coromant (Fairlawn, NJ) one of the main trends influencing cutting tool design is developing cutting tools for small-part manufacturing, particularly the medical industry, which is seeing a phenomenal growth of 10 – 20% annually.
Edge finishing is a relatively new term in manufacturing. It’s a new and deeper focus on what many used to call deburring, edge honing, edge preparation, edge prepping, burring, chamfering, or edge blending. Edge finishing goes beyond any of those definitions. Deburring, which is often considered wasted effort by managers, wrongly carries a negative connotation. In reality, deburring and edge-finishing processes add many benefits to parts—they create highly desirable edge quality—the quality most products need.
A 1965 Shelby Cobra 427 shown at the Detroit Auto Show was additively manufactured on a Cincinnati BAAMCI machine by DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), one of seven founding members of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation. The Detroit IACMI branch will get $70 million to develop a robust supply chain to improve materials, handling, and machining properties for automotive composites.
On Thursday, November 3, 2016, Greenleaf Corporation officially launched the revolutionary ceramic insert grade XSYTIN-1 with a press event at their global headquarters in Saegertown, PA.
Daimler may be the first vehicle maker to offer 3D-printed replacement parts, but racing enthusiasts and car collectors like Jay Leno have been using additive manufacturing and 3D scanning for many years to replace worn-out parts or to enhance their rides.
Manufacturing job expansion resumed in September after pausing in August. The sector added 18,000 jobs last month, with 17,000 of the gain taking place in durable goods, according to a breakdown by industry issued today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
May U.S. cutting tool consumption totaled $215.13 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI) and AMT—The Association For Manufacturing Technology.


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The annual Game Awards event are about to get underway, and right before everything is about to kick off show-runner Geoff Keighley has announced The Game Festival.
The Game Festival is a new "digital consumer event concept" that will be apart of The Game Awards this year. According to the blog post, The Game Festival is a first-of-its-kind digital consumer event that will give gamers a hands-on experience with soon-to-be-released games through demos. For this year's award show, The Game Festival will launch a digital pilot program on Steam that will allow gamers to play a dozen demos of upcoming games.
The window if playable opportunity only lasts for 48 hours, but for those 48 hours, players will be able to download demos from some of the most highly anticipated games. Keighley says that The Game Festival is designed from the ground up to be an event without barriers as he says that he understands that not everyone can physically attend the award show. Keighley calls The Game Festival "a completely digital approach to the consumer event space". The full list of the game demos has been provided in the entirety of this post.
The Game Festival demos:
- System Shock (Nightdive Studios)
- Eastward (Pixpil/Chucklefish)
- Spiritfarer (Thunder Lotus)
- Moving Out (SMG Studio/Devm Games/Team17)
- Roki (Polygon Treehouse/United Label)
- Chicory (Greg Lobanov)
- Wooden Nickel (Brain&Brain)
- Haven (The Game Bakers)
- Heavenly Bodies (2pt Interactive)
- Acid Knife (Powerhoof)
- The Drifter (Powerhoof)
- CARRION (Phobia/Devolver)
- SkateBIRD (Glass Bottom Games)
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Data leakage is a widespread problem around the world. According to a survey conducted by IBM in December, many internet users have already suffered from the problem. The alarming numbers point to the importance of the International Data Privacy Day, which takes place last Tuesday. The objective of the event is to create awareness among users of the need to protect their personal information on the Internet.
Even though it is common, conduct such as saving online payment data, repeating the same password on multiple sites, using public Wi-Fi networks, and using social media profiles to log in can pose a risk to data security. In this article, Techidence presents seven tips to protect your online information.
1. Do not save payment data
Although very convenient, the practice of saving credit card data when shopping online is far from secure. Consumers who adopt this habit are actually putting their finances at risk. That’s because even the most trusted stores can fail to protect customer data and end up exposing thousands of sensitive information online. That’s what happened in 2013 with some websites after an error in the site’s session control. In addition to the risk of data leakage, there is also the possibility that stores may charge for improper purchases.
2. Make privacy adjustments in social networks and other services
Social networks are real showcases. Users reveal details about their life and routine, which can attract not only the attention of purely curious stalkers but also malicious people. To do this, you need to go beyond restricting profile privacy. This is because on Instagram, for example, there is a gap that allows all private posts to be accessed and shared with people outside the social network.
On any platform, the best tip to avoid unpleasant situations is always to redouble the attention to the posted content. Try not to post photos and videos that expose sensitive information. It is also worth “cleaning up” the list of friends and followers and make sure that the profile is followed only by trusted people. Other tips involve disabling automatic photo tagging, disabling the location, and blocking annoying users.
3. Do not repeat the same password on multiple sites
Most people have the habit of repeating the same password on different sites. The reason is simple and even understandable: with a variety of online platforms, it would be very difficult to remember the combinations used in each of them.
However, it has a price: adopting the same code makes it easier for hackers to act and opens loopholes for credential stuffing, which occurs when criminals steal a site’s credentials and use them to violate other services of interest.
Therefore, in addition to using unique passwords, it is important to make long combinations, with more than nine or ten characters and mixing capital and lowercase letters, numbers, and special symbols. To further enhance code security, try replacing letters with numbers. If you’re having trouble creating the combination, try using online generators.
4. Do not use social networking profiles to log in to other sites
When registering on a website, it is common for users to be asked to log in from their account on another service, such as Google or Facebook. Although it saves time, “single sign-in” is not a completely secure alternative since it gives the site access to personal information contained in the email account or social network, paving the way for privacy violations. Whenever possible, choose to register in the traditional way.
5. Review Application Permissions
It is common for applications to request permission to access contacts or files on the phone storage, as well as to use the camera, microphone, and geographic location. In fact, some of them do not work without these concessions, but there are cases of apps that unduly access users’ privacy, usually for marketing purposes. Fortunately, with a few simple tips, you can prevent applications from accessing your data.
6. Enable two-step verification
As the name already says, the two-step verification makes it difficult for intruders to enter an extra phase in the login process. With the procedure, even if the offenders have obtained the credentials, they will not be able to access the account. To do this, they would also need to have the person’s cell phone in hand, since the final authentication code is usually sent to the device. You can enable two-step verification for services like Gmail, WhatsApp, and Instagram.
7. Avoid using public Wi-Fi networks
Attracted by the possibility of accessing online services outside the home and free of charge, many users connect to open Wi-Fi networks. However, this commonplace and seemingly harmless attitude hides a risk: criminals can create false public networks to steal data from users. From the login, hackers are able to track all visited sites and even steal passwords and other personal information provided.
To avoid criminal interceptions, always use a virtual private network (VPN) to connect to the Internet. By encrypting the connection, the VPN helps prevent third parties from accessing your device and capturing the data you send and receive. Never connect to Wi-Fi networks whose origin is unknown.


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A day after the CDC warned pregnant women against traveling to one neighborhood in Miami after learning the Zika virus is spreading there via mosquitoes, consumers looking to cancel their flights into the city may encounter difficulty.
To date, travel-associated cases make up the vast majority of Zika infections in U.S. In these instances, patients have brought the virus back to the U.S. after visiting Zika-prone regions. But officials are now dealing with a fresh problem: evidence of active transmission by mosquitoes in the Wynwood neighborhood of Miami. The evidence prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue travel guidance on Monday, urging pregnant women to avoid the area.
Zika is transmitted primarily through mosquito bites and has been linked to congenital microcephaly and other serious brain defects among babies born to mothers who had the virus. There is also evidence that the virus can be spread through sexual contact with an infected person.
But those wishing to alter their travel plans may find hurdles ahead.
At American Airlines, which has the most flights into Miami International Airport, there has been no change to its cancellation policy in light of the latest Zika developments.
"We don't have any plans to make changes to our policy," said Ross Feinstein, spokesman for the airline.
American Airlines charges customers flying domestic at least $200 to change their ticket before the scheduled day of travel. Its website notes the charge can vary depending on the type of ticket booked and the fare of the replacement ticket.
Meanwhile, Delta is directing customers to contact it if they have concerns about traveling to Miami and want to change their plans.
"We've had flexible reacommodation available for anyone concerned about traveling to an area with Zika present since late February," said Morgan Durrant, a spokesman for the airline.
"This way we can work with them on a case-by-case basis, as situations vary," Durrant said.
United said it's "monitoring" the situation, but is following the CDC guidelines, which to date only say pregnant women should avoid one particular section of Miami.
"Right now, we don't have a specific waiver in place for Miami," said Charlie Hobart, a United spokesperson.
But if customers have questions, Hobart urged them to call the airline, which will deal with the situation on a case-by-case basis.


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Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 18 October 2023, including: applying to join the VAT flat rate scheme; self assessment scam warning; and stopping self assessment.
Businesses can now apply online to join VAT flat rate scheme
HMRC has launched an online form for businesses to apply to join the VAT flat rate scheme (FRS). The FRS is a scheme that simplifies VAT accounting for businesses with an annual turnover of no more than £150,000. More detail on the FRS can be found here, but it should be noted that the section ‘applying for the scheme’ has not yet been updated to reflect the launch of the new online form.
HMRC issues scam warning for self assessment tax payers
HMRC received more than 130,000 reports about tax scams in the 12 months to September 2023, of which 58,000 were offering fake tax rebates. HMRC has warned taxpayers to be vigilant if they receive texts, emails and phone calls offering rebates, requesting an update of their details, or threating immediate arrest for tax evasion. Read more.
Stopping self assessment
If a taxpayer thinks that they no longer need to complete a self assessment return for the 2022/23 tax year, they must take action before 31 January 2024 filing deadline to avoid being charged a penalty. HMRC has produced two YouTube videos explaining the online process for taxpayers to stop self assessment:


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Domain name registrar Namecheap has relaunched Move Your Domain Day, encouraging customers to raise money for online freedom with every domain move. Namecheap will donate up to $1.50 per domain transfer to the Electronic Frontier Foundation when customers switch to their service on March 6.
With this year’s promotion Namecheap hopes to draw attention and much-needed funding to EFF’s work fighting for Internet freedom. It's especially urgent since the Federal Communications Commission’s disappointing move to abandon landmark net neutrality and broadband privacy protections. Despite this setback, EFF is committed to defending the open web we love. If you’re in the U.S., visit our action center and tell your representatives to restore net neutrality. Not sure where your lawmakers stand on the issue? You can use EFF’s handy tool to check your reps.
The original Move Your Domain Day came into being in 2011 when popular domain name registrar GoDaddy spoke out in support of the hugely unpopular Internet blacklist bills SOPA and PIPA. The ensuing backlash from Internet users led to a call for customers to leave GoDaddy in favor of companies better-aligned with their online freedom goals. As a result, the first Move Your Domain Day raised over $64,000 for EFF’s work on this and other issues. The response reflected the overwhelming public sentiment that eventually toppled SOPA/PIPA and proved Internet users are powerful when they work together.
We are grateful to Namecheap for including us in this year’s campaign and for standing on EFF’s side in numerous online rights battles over the years. We’re also grateful to EFF’s 44,000 members around the world for ensuring that Internet users have an advocate.
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March 7, 2012
LG Optimus Vu made available in Korea
It’s been hardly a fortnight for the Mobile World Congress to have sailed by and we are already graced with proposed releases. Starting up among the early birds is the LG Optimus Vu. It packs a TV tuner that is built into it, a 5-inch display (1024×768 pixels), a dual core 1.5GHz CPU, Android Gingerbread, 8-megapixel camera,1.3-megapixel front camera, and 32GB storage.
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PHUKET: When purchasing new furniture, it is always wise to keep an eye open for poorly made or refurbished goods in disguise.
Some seemingly brand new, imported furniture is in fact a renovated secondhand piece with a big price tag, says Niwat Aunprueng, interior designer and executive partner of PIA Interior Company.
This means that overseas dealers and local importers are raking in huge profits from unsuspecting buyers.
European furniture business owners, who this well-known interior designer met during his frequent overseas trips, confirmed that they are completely refurbishing and repainting old pieces and making them just like new.
“I just came back from America and saw that they too are doing this. They even bid at auctions for old pieces that hostels or hotels are getting rid of and completely reupholster or leather over the structure and resell.
“This happens – I think they have been doing this for a long time in Europe but Thais aren’t familiar with it. Even some foreign villa owners don’t really know about it,” Mr Niwat added.
The profits that these foreign furniture dealers and local importers obtain by simply not telling buyers that the classy furniture in their swanky showrooms is not new, is almost triple the original cost.
However, the ostensibly new European and American furniture is often stronger than locally made pieces, which despite being new, are usually badly proportioned, weak-jointed copies of Western designs.
Buyers are advised to bargain and not blindly pay the asking price, while also checking the quality of the wood to determine whether it is truly solid or has plywood within.
While the general impression is that the mass-produced contemporary furniture that is widely available across the country is made right here in Thailand, Mr Niwat has found that they are in fact mostly imported from China.
“They are adding 100 per cent profit and then retailing here. Not many people are aware of this, they think that it’s made here when in actuality it is almost all made in China,” he said.
“And although it’s cheap and has the desired look, there is no guarantee of the quality.”
When comparing Thai and Balinese furniture Mr Niwat praised the latter for having clear character while what is made in Thailand is more contemporary and on the safe side of design.
“Balinese sell furniture – wood, rattan and bamboo – and lots of it. They have a process to make these materials withstand the tropical heat,” he said.
“It’s not like Europe which gets hot and cold. When we buy from Europe and place the pieces outside, they pressurize in the heat and crack.
“That is why outdoor chairs at many places in Phuket are fake rattan, a synthetic material made of plastic, but this doesn’t give a true tropical feeling – it’s contemporary.”
Mr Niwat added that although Thais are not yet making quality wooden and bamboo furniture as the Balinese do – who use a lengthy process to dry and coat wood – this is in fact a good business opportunity for those willing to follow suit.
“There are many people right now who are importing Balinese furniture. I find that a lot of Westerners like a design with a tropical look – they want a natural touch.”
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The Japanese company remarks the anniversary of NAND Flash memory, a storage medium invented by its researchers 25 years ago. Flash enabled the contemporary mobility of contents, the company says.
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If the 150% run-up from Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has you nervous about stepping into a new MU stock position, you’re not alone. Likewise, if you were burned by Micron in the past, as it and other memory makers overproduced and set the stage for a price-crushing glut, your worry is entirely understandable.
This is a case, however, where the seemingly unlikely is actually rather plausible. In other words, as impossible as it may feel, there’s room and reason for the MU stock price to keep rising, allowing for — of course — the usual short-term ebb and flow all stocks go through from time to time.
And you’ve mostly got rival Samsung Electronics (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) to thank for it.
Long term investors with good memories will remember the alarming Micron Technology news headlines from 2007 and then, again, in 2012. In both cases, the advent of bigger and better computers, smartphones and operating systems called more for DRAM memory, but the industry over-responded, creating production capacity far in excess of the actual need, setting the stage for a rather dramatic plunge in memory chip prices.
Given the back-to-back nature of the two gluts, it would have been easy to see the 2016/2017 cyclical wave of new memory demand (largely driven by the launch of the Windows 10 operating system) result in the same problems created the last couple of times around. Giving credit where it’s due, however, memory companies like Samsung, Micron and K Hynix (OTCMKTS:HXSCL) have remained disciplined enough to not fall into the same trap they fell into in the past.
Fast forward to late October. That’s when Samsung made it clear that it foresees more demand than supply for NAND and DRAM chips into 2018. It’s planning on double-digit growth in shipments of both kinds of memory chips in the coming year, mirroring Micron’s outlook in its most recent quarterly report.
And for what it’s worth, nobody with anything to gain by painting a rosy picture disagrees with either company’s assessment of the future. As Stifel Nicolaus analyst Patrick Ho wrote in response to Samsung’s quarterly report and outlook:
“While there may be investor concern over the significant capex targeting memory, we believe that at this time and into at least 1H18, both memory segments (NAND and DRAM) will remain in short supply versus demand trends. In fact, for 3D NAND, we believe that despite the significant amount of industry 3D NAND capacity that is likely coming on board in 2017 and 2018, demand will continue to outweigh supply through all of 2018 and possibly through 2019 as well.”
Outlook for MU Stock
While the tailwind is strong for Micron, along with the few peers it has left, it would be naive to not at least acknowledge the huge advance the stock has made since this time last year. And the 57% rally just since its August low certainly leaves MU stock vulnerable to some profit-taking pressure. Just don’t mistake a little profit-taking for the beginning of a major pullback.
As of the latest look, the MU stock price of $43.90 translates into a trailing price-earnings ratio of 9.9 and a forward-looking P/E ratio of 6.5, the latter of which is founded on a credible, GAAP earnings outlook — no tricks or one-time benefits.
That’s dirt cheap by any sector’s standards, but incredibly cheap given the technology sector’s typical valuations.
The reason? Some, and possibly most, investors are still hesitant to believe this isn’t a repeat of 2007 and 2012.
The doubt is certainly understandable. In fact, even as Samsung was serving up an encouraging outlook, it was also disclosing it had planned to increase production capacity at its Pyeongtaek campus, which would ultimately create greater supply that could potentially whittle DRAM prices down again. To some observers, it sounded a little too much like one of the bad decisions that had been made in the past. However, after a more thorough inspection of their plans, Samsung as well as Micron appear to be exercising more discipline now than they have in the past.
That said, there is an x-factor in play that may well mean more DRAM and NABD demand than supply for quite some time. That’s the advent of cloud-computing data centers, which require more memory and storage than anyone would have thought imaginable just a few years ago.
Yet, even with the infrastructure that’s already been established, we’ve only scratched the surface of what we’re going to need once the era of the Internet of Things reaches full speed. The cloud data center market is expected to grow an average of 28.7% per year through 2023, and Micron is perfectly positioned to supply the hardware needed to make that happen.
In other words, if your gut tells you any dip from MU stock is a buying opportunity, you may want to trust your gut.
As of this writing, James Brumley did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. You can follow him on Twitter.


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Research throws light on how a general AI that can adapt and understand new situations might work.
A popular video-downloading site has unexpectedly turned into a copyright advocacy page.
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tencent Holdings Ltd's shares fell more than 4 percent on Friday, wiping out around $23 billion of market value, after the Chinese internet firm's largest shareholder, Naspers Ltd , lowered its stake for the first time in 17 years.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leaders of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday wrote Facebook Inc chief executive Mark Zuckerberg detailing new concerns about the social media company's use of data and formally requesting that he testify at a future hearing.
Yet another price drop for MoviePass . Following statements that the app was tracking customers’ location, which CEO Mitch Lowe quickly backtracked on, the company is again dropping its pricing in an effort to attract more sign-ups in the wake of the bad press. Today, the cost of MoviePass annual subscription has dropped again to $89.95, which works out to be $6.95 per month, plus a one-time processing fee of $6.55.
Typically, the MoviePass monthly subscription is $9.95.
This is not the first time MoviePass has tried this tactic to lure in new customers to its all-you-can-watch moviegoing service with over 2 million subscribers. The company previously ran the same promotion back in November 2017. And as with that earlier sale, MoviePass is again not saying when this promotion will end – only that it’s for a “limited time.”
The company has come under fire for a series of misleading statements, which has left some customers wary about using the service. At the Entertainment Finance Fo..
The picture at the top of this post is not the AirPower wireless charger that Apple announced at its iPhone X event last September. It comes from the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for a device called Plux, which has raised over $365,000 at the time of posting from over 9,000 backers. All of these potential customers seem very eager to get their hands on anything that even somewhat resembles the promise of Apple’s AirPower mat.
It’s been over seven months since Apple first announced the AirPower mat alongside the iPhone X and iPhone 8, the first phones that Apple sold with wireless charging. The big promise of AirPower is that it will be a one-stop shop for wirelessly charging all your portable Apple devices, like an iPhone, an Apple…
(Reuters) – Having topped expectations with the upsized price of its initial public offering, Dropbox Inc on Friday faces its next big challenge: a successful launch of trading when global stock markets are on the defensive and tech shares are particularly soft.
Some of the biggest names in music, movies and social media are plotting an Instagram takeover in support of Saturday’s #MarchForOurLives.
At noon Pacific today, celebrities including Snoop Dogg, A$AP Ferg, Bebe Rexha, Julia Michaels, Maroon 5, Imagine Dragons, The Chainsmokers and more will post the following message across their social media channels.
Protect kids, not guns! Use your voice, share this picture and march in your city on Saturday, March 24th. #IWillMarch #MarchForOurLives
Marches are taking place across the world. As of publication there are 831 March For Our Lives events and interested attendees can register to attend marches here: marchforourlives.com/events
The initiative, called SPARK THE MARCH is an attempt by a community of entertainers — brought together under the banner of the Venice Beach, California-based social media hub, Winston House — to mobilize in support of the audiences that have supported them.
“Our mission is to help spread their message to as m..
(Reuters) – Music streaming service Spotify Technology SA [SPOT.N] said on Friday about 2 million of its non-paying users were suppressing advertisements, highlighting a potential revenue risk for the soon-to-be public company.
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple could be unveiling a new version of its entry-level iPad at its event next week. The company is holding a press event on March 27 in Chicago. And the only thing that we know is that the event is going to be focused on the education market.
Apple launched a cheap iPad in March 2017 without any press conference. This iPad looks like the iPad Air 2 with a 9.7-inch retina display and an A9 chip — the chip that first appeared in the iPhone 6S. More importantly, the entry-level iPad that is simply called “iPad” only costs $320 for the 32GB version.
And it sounds like Apple is ready to introduce an updated version of this iPad. Maybe you can expect a True Tone display and faster components for instance. Hardware is just one part as Bloomberg also says that there will be new iOS features for the classroom.
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Research by security firm Gemalto has revealed that 52% of businesses worldwide cannot detect if any of their IoT devices suffer a breach, pointing to the fact that the state of IoT device security could be much worse than projected at present.
Two years ago, when the adoption of IoT devices in the UK had already started gathering pace, Gemalto revealed that the amount of money that IoT vendors in the UK invested in IoT device security was the second lowest globally, with just 9% of their resources committed towards cyber security.
Considering that almost next to nothing was being spent on IoT device security, the firm revealed that only 52% of data captured by IoT devices in the UK was encrypted. This was a direct consequence of the fact that only 19% of UK businesses believed that security was the main consideration for consumers when buying a device.
Forget resolving, most firms cannot even detect IoT device breaches
Almost a year and a half later, things haven’t changed much as far as the security and privacy of users of IoT devices is concerned. A new survey of 950 IT and business decision makers from across the world by Gemalto has revealed that less than half of all businesses have the ability to detect IoT device breaches.
The survey revealed that even though global spending on IoT device security has increased from 11% in 2017 to 13% now and that 14% of businesses consider implementing IoT device security as an ethical responsibility now compared to just 4% in 2017, only 59% of businesses that have deployed IoT devices in their networks have encrypted all of their data.
“Given the increase in the number of IoT-enabled devices, it’s extremely worrying to see that businesses still can’t detect if they have been breached. With no consistent regulation guiding the industry, it’s no surprise the threats – and, in turn, the vulnerability of businesses – are increasing. This will only continue unless governments step in now to help industry avoid losing control,” said Jason Hart, CTO of Data Protection at Gemalto.
According to Ilia Kolochenko, CEO of High-Tech Bridge, the fact that almost half of businesses have IoT breach detection capacities could be overstated as less than 10% of organisations in Europe have an up-to-date inventory of their IoT devices and a large number of businesses are struggling with ensuring visibility over shadow IT devices.
“Shadow IoT, brought and implemented by employees, exacerbate the situation as corporate data starts being stored on unidentifiable and uncontrollable devices, often with backup in external storage locations or the cloud,” he said.
Businesses using blockchain to secure IoT devices
According to Gemalto’s survey, almost 19% of businesses are now using blockchain technology to secure IoT devices in their networks, 23% of IT and business decision makers are convinced that blockchain technology would be an ideal solution to use for securing IoT devices, and 91% of businesses who aren’t using blockchain at present are likely to consider it in the future.
In order to keep their IT networks secure from external threats and to prevent the leakage of customer or enterprise data, 71% of businesses are now encrypting their data, 66% are implementing password protection, and 38% are using two-factor authentication to keep unauthorised entities at bay.
However, Kolochenko says that the belief that blockchain technology can secure IoT devices is overestimated. “Blockchain technology by definition has nothing to do with many popular attack vectors on IoT devices. GDPR’s role is also questioned, as most of the careless IoT manufactures are located far beyond EU jurisdiction and do not care about any judicial decisions of European courts against them. Moreover, not every IoT is designed to store or process PII, thus making GDPR simply inapplicable,” he says.


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- Coinbase hit by surge of customer complaints in 2017: report
September 4, 2017
Before it scales any further, Coinbase first needs to overcome one major obstacle: the rising number of consumer complaints.
- Becky’s Affiliated: How Bitcoin is set to transform the online poker world and beyond
August 24, 2017
Bitcoin, blockchain technology and crypto-currencies in general are set to disrupt the entire world and the process has already begun
- Coinbase attains ‘Unicorn’ status with $100M fresh funds
August 11, 2017
Bitcoin start-up Coinbase announced that it has succeeded in raising $100 million in a new round of funding at a private valuation of $1.6 billion.
- Online gaming industry bets big on Bitcoin Cash
August 4, 2017
The online gambling industry is now gearing up to help further the fledging success of the newest cryptocurrency in town—Bitcoin Cash.
- Court allows mystery Coinbase customer to challenge IRS summons
July 21, 2017
A federal court has upbraided the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for seeking to get ahold of an unprecedented number of bitcoin customer records.
When we say Bitcoin, we mean Bitcoin Cash
October 17, 2017
Roger Ver bets $1M that Bitcoin Cash will not be ‘short-lived’
September 22, 2017
New Japan law recognizes bitcoin as method of payment
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According to a new report by ResearchAndMarkets, the GCC camel dairy market was worth USD 426.8 million in 2017, registering a compound annual growth rate of around five percent during 2010-2017.
In recent years, camel dairy farming has evolved as an alternative to traditional dairy farming in the GCC region, as the latter requires large amounts of electricity and water for the maintenance of cattle. In comparison with cow milk, camel milk is considered more nutritious in nature owing to the higher amounts of iron, copper, sodium, potassium, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin A and C. Rich in natural probiotic, this milk promotes healthy bacterial growth in the gut, thereby aiding digestion.
As opposed to the rest of the world, the GCC region has had the advantage of consuming camel milk and camel dairy products for decades. The dromedary camel is considered to be one of the most important livestock animals in semi-arid areas of the GCC region. This makes the raw material procurement process easier for camel milk processing companies. Other factors driving the demand of camel milk in the GCC region include increasing health awareness among the consumers, large diabetic population, increasing export market, numerous new product launches, etc.
The GCC camel dairy market has witnessed significant growth in the last few years, catalyzed by the health benefits of camel milk that are increasingly being recognized by the consumers. It has garnered attention particularly among lactose-intolerant and diabetic people as it contains a lower amount of lactose and higher amount of insulin that is imminent for regulating type 1 diabetes.
Looking forward, the camel dairy market in the GCC region is projected to cross USD 615 million by 2023, exhibiting a CAGR of around six percent during 2018-2023.
The GCC camel dairy market has been segmented into flavored milk, milk powder, pasteurized milk, ice cream, cheese, Laban, ghee, drinking yogurt, infant formula and others. Among these, pasteurized camel milk represents the leading product category, accounting for around a third of the total market share.


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Google Shows Off Smartwatch Operating System
Sundar Pichai, Senior VP at Google, teased the audience at Google I/O by showing up on stage sporting what appeared to be the Motorola smartwatch. (Yahoo Tech)
Google announced its operating system for smartwatches a little more than three months ago. Today at its big Google I/O conference, the company extended on the promise of the “Android Wear” OS by showing a rich demo on an LG G watch.
The LG G watch will be available for preorder later today, said David Singleton, Google director of Android engineering. A new Samsung phone supporting Android Wear, the Samsung Gear Live, will also be available for ordering today.
In this demo at Google I/O, The LG G watch, on the right, is controlling the display of an Android phone. (Yahoo Tech)
The round Moto 360 watch will be available later this summer, Singleton said.
Google Now, the company’s “concierge” app that alerts people about upcoming appointments, flight data, and other information that it predicts will be relevant, is a key part of the Android Wear project. The demo showed the watch alerting the owner when he arrived home, for example, to check his mail for a package that had been delivered.
Singleton said “style is important,” when it comes to watches, and that the Android Wear system will support “both square and circular screens.” The Moto 360 will be the first watch using the round interface.


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Pinoys are Eating Less Veggies!
It isn’t just kids who are not eating enough vegetables. Adults are also eating less veggies. In its 2008 food consumption survey, the Food Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) noted that Filipinos are eating less and less vegetables per day in the past three decades. From 145 grams per day of vegetables in 1978, vegetable consumption is down to 110 in 2008. The World Health Organization recommends a minimum of 400 grams of vegetables and fruits per person per day or about five servings of vegetables and three of fruits.
The survey showed babies 6-11 months old consumed only an average of two grams per day while the one-year olds had eight grams. Teens aged 13-19 consumed 69 grams and adults aged 20-59 consumed 91 grams. Older people even ate less, at 87 grams per day. Even pregnant women are not getting enough vegetables, eating only 91 grams per day.
The survey also revealed the reasons why Filipinos are eating less veggies: because other family members don’t eat veggies, they like meat and fast food better, they fear pesticide exposure, and are not aware of the nutritional benefits of eating vegetables.
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Sony to announce PlayStation 4 on February 20th?
Sony are teasing everyone today with a new video that invites us all to "see the future". In the video, which you can see below, Sony are making an announcement regarding PlayStation 6 pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, February 20th. Through the video, there's a link to a website which invites you to be the 'first to know', which will presumably be a mailout about the PS4.
Invites have been sent to journalists too, for a press conference on the same day regarding the "future of PlayStation".
Sony, of course, won't say what this new teaser is about, but when asked, a spokesperson simply said: ""We will be talking about the PlayStation business."
Whether everyone will get to see the new PS4 design, or whether it'll be about the spec, is anyone's guess. For fans of gaming, this is obviously going to be big news either way. It is likely that there'll be a touchscreen element to the new console, as seen with the Wii U.


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Nubia’s gaming handle, Red Magic, has just unveiled a new gaming smartphone series yesterday. The flagship devices come with impressive specifications such as a physical fan ensuring the best possible performance out of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. Now, the brand is preparing a duo of “standard” flagship smartphones under the Nubia Z40 series. The Nubia Z40 and Nubia Z40 Pro will be revealed on February 25 in China. Ahead of that, the company is teasing a few tidbits about them while they pass through certifications. Today, the Nubia Z40 Pro has passed by 3C certification which is an important step for a release in China.
It’s quite surprising to see the Nubia Z40 Pro passing by the 3C certification at this point. It’s common to see brands certifying smartphones a couple of months ahead of release. The Z40 Pro, on the other hand, is being certified one week before its launch. Perhaps, it’s just a late certification.
The flagship smartphone, which certainly is the most impressive of the duo, has passed through the certification process with model number NX701J. The certification website further reveals that Nubia will not be shipping the charging adapter. So, Nubia seems to be the latest company joining this very controversial trend started by Apple and promptly followed by Samsung and other smartphone makers. Although it’s disappointing, it’s inevitable, now that a company started this and keeps selling well, the others will follow is just a matter of time. The result is that if you want fast charging on your Nubia Z40 series smartphone, you’ll need to purchase a charger separately.
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Nubia Z40 Pro alleged specifications
Apart from this, the 3C certification isn’t very revealing. Anyway, we already know what to expect from this device thanks to a couple of leaks and teasers revealed in the past week. For instance, the device will bring a curved AMOLED display with a centered punch-hole. Moreover, it will have a metal chassis with a glass back. There will be two simple colorways – Silver and Grey. The power button comes with a red accent which makes it easy to spot and also gives an appeal to the design.
Under the hood, the Nubia Z40 Pro will come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC with Adreno 730 GPU. The device will come with at least one variant with 16 GB of RAM. Moreover, it will run Android 12 straight out of the box. The handset comes with a triple rear camera setup with an LED flash. The primary snapper has an f/1.6 aperture and supports Optical Image Stabilization straight out of the box.
The Nubia Z40 Pro’s battery has a 4,200 mAh capacity which is just “moderate” given to current standards. Despite this, it comes with an impressive 120 W fast charging. The problem? You’ll need to get a charger with that output separately, and that shouldn’t be the easiest or cheapest of the tasks. Nubia will probably sell the charger separately, which will sound like just another way to get extra income from this launch.
Nubia, just like the others, will use the excuse of “environment protection” to sell its device without a charger. An intriguing fact is that the Nubia Z40 is touted to come with magnetic wireless charging. If that is true, then the charger will likely be sold separately as well.


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Mueller Water Products, Inc. (NYSE: MWA) today reported net sales of $245.1 million and net income of $7.0 million for the fiscal 2013 first quarter ended December 31, 2012. The following compares 2013 first quarter results from continuing operations to the prior year period. In the quarter, the Company:
- Increased net sales 13.8 percent to $245.1 million from $215.4 million.
- Grew operating income 16.9 percent to $6.9 million from $5.9 million, while adjusted operating income increased 20.6 percent to $7.6 million from $6.3 million.
- Improved adjusted net loss per diluted share to $0.02 from a loss of $0.04.
- Increased adjusted EBITDA to $22.4 million from $21.3 million.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company announced its intention to redeem $22.5 million in principal amount of its 8.75 percent Senior Unsecured Notes on February 22, 2013.
“Our consolidated performance improved again in the first quarter, as demonstrated by a 13.8 percent increase in net sales and a 20.6 percent increase in adjusted operating income,” said Gregory E. Hyland, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Mueller Water Products.
“Shipments of Mueller Co.’s valves, hydrants and brass products increased in the quarter year-over-year, which we believe was due to continued improvement in both the municipal and residential construction markets. Net sales of Mueller Co.’s newer technology products and services more than doubled in the quarter on a year-over-year basis, demonstrating the traction we believe these products and services are gaining in the marketplace. Although these products and services negatively impacted Mueller Co.’s adjusted operating margin in the quarter, the incremental margin from increased net sales was encouraging, and we believe there is room for further improvement especially as deployment of our Advanced Metering Infrastructure system grows.


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The Other ‘Arf by Lee Stewart will feature at the fourth annual exhibition by Metropolitan Works, a manufacturing and digital technology centre that is part of London Metropolitan University. The show, which will include contemporary furniture, lighting, home accessories, textiles and jewellery, provides a chance for its 31 members, including designers and manufacturers, to showcase prototypes and promote new products to a public audience. It runs from 10-24 May, at 41 Commercial Road, London E1.
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The cans feature the artist’s famous toucan and lobster illustrations, created during his four-decade-long association with the brand.
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Wet wipes could take 100 years to break down: Products contain plastic that is 'virtually indestructible'
- The wipes are popular for removing make-up and cleaning homes
- Plastic in wipes means, if flushed down the toilet, they threaten marine life
- As with microbeads found in scrubs, it is feared these plastic remnants will enter the human food chain through seafood
Wet wipes could take 100 years to biodegrade, experts warn.
The wipes, popular for removing make-up and cleaning homes, were found to be up to three-quarters polyester.
The plastic makes wipes stronger but, if flushed down the toilet, remains as fibres in rivers and seas for decades, threatening marine life. As with microbeads found in scrubs, it is feared these plastic remnants will enter the human food chain through seafood.
Beauty giants L'Oreal, Olay, Johnson & Johnson and Nivea are among those which produce polyester wipes, but include labels saying they should not be flushed.
However, many households still flush them, and public pressure last month forced companies to agree to make warnings clearer.
The wipes, popular for removing make-up and cleaning homes, were found to be up to three-quarters polyester
Flushed wipes can cause blockages and flood homes by forming 'fatbergs' as they soak up fat in sewers, as well as polluting rivers and seas. Dr Phil Greaves, of textile analysing firm Microtex, tested a Nivea 3 in 1 Refreshing Cleansing Wipe and found it was 73.7 per cent polyester.
He said: 'This could last 100 years because it is non-degradable like plastic bottles or polythene bags. It doesn't break down.'
Richard Thompson, a marine biologist at Plymouth University's International Marine Litter Research Unit, said: 'We have only been mass-producing synthetic polymers for around 70 years and it is widely believed the majority of the material produced in that time is still with us on the planet in a form too big to biodegrade.'
He added that synthetic fibres that reach the environment 'are likely to persist and accumulate for many years.'
Environmental concerns do not seem to have held back the wet wipe market in Britain, which is worth around £500million. But Steve Williams, of Southern Water, warned the polyester makes wipes 'virtually indestructible'.
Environmental concerns do not seem to have held back the wet wipe market in Britain
And Richard Harrington, of the Marine Conservation Society, said: 'The polyester fibres can clog up an animal's stomach if eaten, effectively making them feel full, which presents a risk of starvation.
'Fibres can be swallowed by barnacles, scallops, crabs and fish, which runs the risk that they can get into the human food chain.'
Nivea confirmed the polyester content in its Cleansing Wipes, but insisted it is 'working towards developing products made from the most sustainable materials'.
Olay said its rayon and polyester blend minimises irritation so its wipes can be used on sensitive skin. A spokesman added: 'It is clearly indicated on our packaging that our wipes are not flushable.'
L'Oreal also stressed its wipes should be put in the bin but said it is committed to 'improving the biodegradability of our products'. Johnson & Johnson said all its wipes have 'do not flush' labels.
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Recently there have been a number of new studios founded by industry veterans sprouting up. Prominent examples include the likes of Dreamhaven and That’s No Moon, with the most recent example being Nagoshi Studio. There’s a new one to add to the list, called Rebel Wolves.
This new studio is led by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who spent 17 years at CD Projekt before this. Other members of Rebel Wolves include industry veterans who have contributed to The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Thronebreaker and Shadow Warrior 2.
Rebel Wolves is also already working on its first game, a dark fantasy RPG title. Its story will be written by Jakub Szamalek who also contributed to Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3. The game will be made using Unreal Engine 5.
Describing the world the studio intends to create, Tomaszkiewicz says that “we want to create the feeling of a pen and paper RPG session, where your options seem limitless, where the world reacts to your choices, where every choice matters”. He also claims that it will not have NFTs or metaverses “ever”.
Even if the studio is already working on a new game, considering Rebel Wolves is still fresh off the oven, it will be awhile before it announces the project officially. The likes of the aforementioned Dreamhaven would probably get there first.


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In my previous NextFEST article I reported on socialight, a clever way to use your cell phone and communicate with others.
I just got a press release from the happy folks at Socialight that their site is ready for testing out.
This is their Press Release: Socialight is a community that lets you connect in new ways – by creating, sharing, and discovering virtual Sticky Notes placed at specific locations using your mobile phone or the web.Since our initial launch in the fall of 2005, thousands of people have used Socialight to tag thousands of locations and make personal connections centered on “geo-tagged” real-world places. Socialight lets both individuals and publishers post location-aware content that can be “pulled” via search or “pushed” as part of a spam-proof, opt-in channel exactly when and where it’s most relevant.
During the past few months, we’ve done a comprehensive overhaul that we’re quite excited about. Here’s a quick overview of some of the new features:
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Stocks rose for a sixth straight dayas investors cheered a pair of solid manufacturing reports and shrugged off a jump in jobless claims.
Stocks rose Thursday in mid-afternoon trading, following a five-day winning streak as investors digested a jump in jobless claims against a pair of solid manufacturing reports.
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Porsche has practically already revealed the new Macan, though it will officially debut to the public at the upcoming LA Auto Show, and now the German automaker has released a new video of the baby Cayenne testing in California.
Official details on the Macan are still a secret, but it is expected to be offered with both a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and 3.0-liter supercharged V6. Architecture is held in common with the Audi Q5, although revisions to the chassis will help place the Macan above its Audi cousin.
In the video the body is in full view, though Porsche still has stickers on the taillights and headlights to hide their design.
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text: No, it's not St. Patrick's Day, but Durty Nelly's Irish Pub is asking patrons to sport kilts. Saturday, the downtown bar will host a Kilt Night along with a contest for drafting the best toast. Prizes include glassware and T-shirts. There also will be a Guinness glass giveaway with complimentary etching. Plus, 10 percent of all food and drink sales will benefit The 100 Club of San Antonio, a local nonprofit that supports law enforcement agencies and fire departments. Sláinte mhaith.


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Investigators yesterday raided two dozen Brooklyn restaurants they say bilked tens of millions from taxpayers by cutting cash deals to throw parties.
Many of the targets are well-known Russian hangouts like the National Restaurant and two popular summertime eateries on the Brighton Beach boardwalk, Tatiana and the Volna Café.
But one of the targeted eateries, the Marco Polo Ristorante, in Carroll Gardens, has long been a popular dining spot for local politicos and judges from the nearby courts.
Owner Joseph Chirico is a well-known restaurateur: He’s president of the Brooklyn Restaurant Association, and also owns the landmark Gage & Tollner eatery.
Yesterday, investigators emerged from the Marco Polo with nine boxes of files, a cash register andtwo computers. When state tax officials began to suspect restaurants were under-reporting revenues, they tipped off Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes, who began sending undercover investigators to eateries across Brooklyn.
Sources say sleuths asked for a price estimate for a birthday party for a fictional co-worker with 50 to 60 guests.
Typically, eateries gave a price of $65 to $85 per head, but, sources say, all of the restaurants now under investigation offered to forgo the 8.25 percent sales tax – saving customers a few hundred bucks if they paid cash.
Some restaurants provided written estimates of the cost of a party – without the tax, said sources.


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Sarbanes Provisions to Help Lower Prescription Drug Prices Pass U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Congress passed core components of the Biosimilars Competition Act of 2018, a bipartisan bill authored by Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) to help lower prescription drug prices. The bill will require manufacturers of biologic and biosimilar drugs to report agreements that keep lower-cost drugs off the market. These so-called “pay-for-delay” deals – often made in secret – provide millions of dollars to big pharmaceutical companies while forcing American patients and consumers to pay more for lifesaving prescription drugs.
“Every American should have access to affordable prescription drugs,” said Congressman Sarbanes. “This bill gets us one step closer to that goal by cracking down on insider deals that help big pharmaceutical companies cash in at the expense of hardworking Americans.”
According to an unofficial score by the Congressional Budget Office, the Biosimilars Competition Act of 2018 will save about $100 million from 2019 to 2028. These savings will help pay for two additional bills – (S. 2554, the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act and S. 2553, a bill to prohibit pharmacy gag clauses) – that will provide consumers with more information and access to lower-cost generic drugs.
Sarbanes continued: “The Biosimilars Competition Act will not only help bring lower-cost biosimilar drugs to market more quickly, but also help pay for two other fixes that will end pharmacy gag clauses and increase Americans’ access to affordable generic drugs.”
Congressman Sarbanes recently discussed the merits of the Biosimilars Competition Act of 2018 during a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
For more information about the Biosimilars Competition Act of 2018, see here.