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The Rise of Barry Silbert: From Bankruptcy to Cryptocurrency Mogul
Do you know who Barry Silbert is? He made his wealth in the bitcoin market and is now worth millions. Silbert is the founder of Digital Currency Group, which is a company that invests in cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Due to the success of the businesses he started, such as Grayscale, Gensis Trading, and Foundry, Silbert has emerged as a significant figure in the cryptocurrency industry. In this article, we will examine Barry Silbert’s background in great detail, tracing his journey from a failed business endeavour to the forefront of the cryptocurrency industry.
Business veteran Barry Silbert has successfully navigated various turbulences. He founded SecondMarket, a website marketplace for privately held companies, in 2008. Investors might use the site to buy and sell stock in unpublicised businesses like Twitter and Facebook. But, Silbert’s first business plan didn’t work, and he eventually had to change course. After being acquired by Nasdaq in 2015, his firm SecondMarket was shut down.
Silbert was unfazed by the setback at SecondMarket. He saw an opportunity in the emerging world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. He founded the Digital Currency Group in 2013, which has become one of the most prosperous investment firms in the bitcoin sector. Via his business, Digital Currency Group, Silbert has invested in more than 150 companies.
Silbert’s founding of Grayscale Investments is a major development in the cryptocurrency industry. Grayscale is a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group and is responsible for managing a portfolio of cryptocurrency investment trusts. The Bitcoin Investment Trust is Grayscale’s most well-known offering; it stores Bitcoin (BTC) on behalf of investors. The trust made its debut in 2013 and was one of the first ways for investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without actually owning the cryptocurrency.
Gensis Trading is a subsidiary of the Digital Currency Group. Gensis Trading is an OTC company that only deals in virtual money. The firm acts as a market maker for large bitcoin transactions involving institutional investors and HNWIs. Gensis Trading is a leading OTC desk that has processed transactions totalling billions of dollars.
Foundry, a division of Digital Currency Group dedicated to mining and staking, is Silbert’s most recent business endeavour. Foundry provides equipment financing and advisory services to miners and stakers who want to scale their operations. The company’s mission is to facilitate the decentralisation of Bitcoin mining and increase its accessibility to niche market participants.
Although Silbert has experienced some success in the bitcoin sector, he has also faced some challenges. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) penalised him $48,000 in 2015 for breaking securities laws regarding SecondMarket. The following year, he was embroiled in a legal battle with his former business partner over the ownership of SecondMarket. The disagreement was settled peacefully, but it served as a sobering reminder that even successful business owners can experience failure.
Barry Silbert’s success in the world of cryptocurrency is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take risks. Notwithstanding the challenges he faced, he made use of the potential of a new market. Today, he is a leading figure in the crypto space, and his companies have played a significant role in the industry’s growth.
As a result of his success in the bitcoin market, Barry Silbert is now worth millions. He is the founder of Digital Currency Group, which is a company that invests in cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Due to the success of the businesses he started, such as Grayscale, Gensis Trading, and Foundry, Silbert has emerged as a significant figure in the cryptocurrency industry. Despite facing challenges along the way, Silbert’s success in the world of cryptocurrency is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take risks. His impact on the industry is significant, and his contributions will continue to shape the crypto space for years to come.


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• UK restricts Huawei from it’s 5G network
• Chinese economic expansion is inextricably linked to globalization
On Tuesday, the UK barred Chinese technology giant Huawei from its 5G network, in a major victory for the Trump administration, which has been pressuring key US allies to do so for months. The US, Australia and Japan had already effectively banned, or planned to phase out, Huawei’s products from their high-speed wireless infrastructure, concerned that allowing the company into their grids could make sensitive personal data vulnerable to the Chinese government.
US, Australia and Japan had already banned Huawei from it’s 5G network
These decisions may not have been made together, necessarily, but these states are closely watching one another’s decisions and, in some cases, following suit.
Huawei has gone to great lengths to show it is not an arm of the Chinese government, claiming it would never hand over personal data to the Chinese authorities, but some experts say it could be legally obliged to in certain circumstances.
India also cited security concerns when it recently banned social media video platform TikTok and dozens of other Chinese-owned apps, even though the decision was broadly seen as an act of retaliation following deadly clashes between Indian and Chinese troops at a contested border last month. The US is mulling a TikTok ban for security reasons.
China’s economic rapid growth can be linked to globalization
With China’s extraordinary rise has come a willingness from Beijing to take a leading role in some of the institutions at the foundations of the current world order. The country’s rapid economic expansion is inextricably linked to globalization, so gaining access to the World Trade Organization and taking part in the G20 are important platforms for Beijing. Signing the Paris accord on climate change has also furthered China’s global credentials, particularly as the US has pulled out.

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Here are the big business deals being made in Wales right now. From big investments to mergers, expansions and new ventures. 18:14 A Valleys office furniture maker has just been bought for £63m A Valleys manufacturer of high quality office furniture has been acquired in a £63m deal, in the biggest business deal this year in Wales. Nantgarw-based Orangebox has been bought by American firm Steelcase, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and generates annual sales of $3.1bn. With its HQ and main manufacturing base in Nantgarw, Orangebox, which also has offices in London, New York and Dubai, and other manufacturing bases in Huddersfield and Michigan in the US, has a workforce of 450. However, the majority, 350, are employed in Nantgarw just north of Cardiff. The deal will allow Steelcase which has acquired a 100% stake in the business, to accelerate its product development in Europe and around the world. The is aim is to double the size of Orangebox over the next five years Cardiff-based Gambit Corporate Finance acted as lead advisor to the shareholders of Orangebox on initiating, negotiating and structuring the transaction, which involves the acquisition of Orangebox for £60m, less an adjustment… Read full this story
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Swiss cement group Holcim and French rival Lafarge have agreed to merge in an all-share deal to be completed by midyear. The two firms seek to build up the world’s dominant supplier of cement for the construction sector.
Holcim and Lafarge said on Monday that the companies' supervisory boards and core shareholders had agreed to combine the two businesses in an all-share merger of equals.
The new company's chairman would be Swiss-based Holcim's Wolfgang Reitzle, with French-based Lafarge's Bruno Lafont becoming its Chief Executive Officer, they said in #link:http://www.holcim.com/merger:a joint statement#.
The firm would be based in Switzerland and listed in Zurich as well as in Paris, and would have combined sales to the tune of 32 billion euros ($43.8 billion) annually, the statement added.
As the merger would unite the cement market's two leaders, it is liable to prompt atitrust scrutiny in more than a dozen jurisdictions. The pairing said it was expecting to sell off assets worth some 5 billion euros to satisfy competition regulators.
Switzerland's Holcim was founded in 1912 and employs about 71,000 people in 70 countries around the world. France's Lafarge began as a limestone-quarrying company in 1833 and employs 65,000 workers in 64 countries. The two groups would complement each other well geographically, company executives told reporters in a conference call, with Lafarge being stronger in Africa and Lafarge boasting a big market share in Latin America.
“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to deliver substantially better value to customers with more innovation, a wider range of products and solutions, as well as raise returns for shareholders,” said Holcim Chairman Rolf Soiron. Lafarge Chief Executive Bruno Lafont added that the combination would set up the most advanced group in the construction industry.
The news of the merger was welcomed on financial markets. Shares in Lafarge surged 4 percent at the open, becoming the top gainer on France's CAC 40 blue-chip index. Holcim shares even gained 5.4 percent. Moreover, the transaction boosted hopes for more mergers in the construction industry, sending the shares of German cement maker HeidelbergerCement 0.7 percent higher in early trading Monday.
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The departure of Microsoft Windows executive Steven Sinofsky, just 15 days after the launch of Windows 8, raises questions about whether there will be a return of the traditional Windows Start Menu. Sinofsky persuaded CEO Steve Ballmer to replace the Start Menu in Windows with a hybrid touch-screen, plus keyboard and mouse interface. He argued that it was crucial for the company to orient Windows PC users toward the look and feel of the all-new Windows 8 Surface touch tablet and the latest Windows Phone 8 smartphone models.
But convincing millions of users of Windows — which runs most PCs — that the switch was for their own good hasn’t gone well. Software company Stardock has sold tens of thousands of copies of Start8, a $5 application that restores a fully functioning Windows 7 Start Menu interface to new Windows 8 PCs. Stardock has distributed tens of thousands more free trial versions, says Kris Kwilas, Stardock’s technology vice president.
Microsoft declined to comment on whether it plans any changes to Windows 8. But IDC analyst Al Hilwa says Ballmer has to at least be weighing a reversal of Sinofsky’s call to dump the Start Menu whole hog. “Clearly, if the product isn’t doing well, they could come up with a (software fix) that restores the Start Menu.”


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Magic Millions to stay on coastPUBLISHED: 09 Jan 2014 05:51:40 | UPDATED: 09 Jan 2014 15:19:38PUBLISHED: 09 Jan 2014 PRINT EDITION: 09 Jan 2014
Magic Millions co-owner Katie Page said she and her husband, retail giant Gerry Harvey, have no plans to sell the annual racing and sales event or to move it away from the Gold Coast.
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British luxury car brand Rolls-Royce has used lab-grown diamonds in its latest car.
The limited-edition Rolls-Royce Adamas collection features 88 black lab-grown diamonds on their dashboards.
The lab-grown stones, which are also treated, form an infinity symbol and sit underneath a clock mounted on the car’s dashboard.
Rolls-Royce says the symbol “provides a jewellery-like reminder of the restless spirits of the inhabitants of these motor cars”.
Named after the origin of the word ‘diamond’, a diamond theme is present throughout the exclusive run of cars.
Gerry Spahn, head of communications for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North America, told JCK that the brand has been looking at synthetic gems for sometime, noting that it frequently adorns its cars with gold and other jewellery materials.
Rolls-Royce opted for lab-growns for this this particular collection as the car is meant as a “showcase of carbon technology.”
The lab-grown diamonds were supplied by Ada Diamonds, a San Francisco–based company which has enjoyed an exclusive partnership with Rolls-Royce since 2016.
Lab-grown diamonds are increasingly becoming a popular choice for consumers in the jewellery industry, notably America has seen a spike in sales, with UK jewellers selling lab-grown adorned stones reporting growing interest too.
As luxury brands look to be more sustainable, experts predict more companies like Rolls-Royce will use lab-grown diamonds in products.
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Billabong International (BBG)PUBLISHED: 25 Jul 2012 16:29:00 | UPDATED: 26 Jul 2012 15:50:03PUBLISHED: 26 Jul 2012 PRINT EDITION: 26 Jul 2012
Surfwear maker Billabong’s shares have shot up by nearly 20 per cent this week after private equity firm TPG made a second takeover offer for the retailer on Monday night.
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And today in Weird Yet Fascinating News, we have this: A chocolate flood in Germany at the production facility of chocolatier DreiMeister on Monday almost caused a holiday disaster. Happily, though, the crisis has been averted; the fire department and employees of DreiMeister both pitched in to help with the cleanup, and the factory has since opened again. No injuries have been reported, and officials say that there’s no danger of a chocolate shortage plaguing the holidays.
DreiMeister has been producing spectacular truffles and specialty chocolates since 1973. The company’s production facility is located in Westönnen, a suburb of Werl located about 40 km away from the city of Dortmund — and it’s there that the chocolate disaster unfolded on Dec 10. At about 8 p.m. that night, reports the Washington Post, a tank in the facility overflowed, resulting into roughly a ton of liquid chocolate flooding out of the factory and onto the nearby road, Weststrasse. When the chocolate met the outdoor temperatures, it did what hot chocolate usually does when it’s chilled: It solidified, leaving the road covered in a thick layer of hardened chocolate.
Both the Werl fire department and a number of DreiMeister employees leapt to action, first shoveling as much of the chocolate from the road as they could before turning to blow torches and hot water to get the last of the candy out of the pavement’s cracks and crevices. Due to the fat in chocolate, there was, said fire chief Karsten Korte to German news outlet Soester Anzeiger, “a risk it will be slippery”; as such, it was essentially to clear the chocolate from the road completely before opening it back up to traffic. Cleanup continue into Tuesday morning, during which time the production facility remained closed — but happily, it was able to reopen on Wednesday.
As absurd as the situation may sound, accidents like this one actually can cause quite a lot of harm. In 1814, for example, a ruptured vat at the Meux and Company Brewery in London resulted in a chain reaction that unleashed 1,470,000 liters of beer into the streets, causing massive structural damage and killing five people; the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, which was also caused by a ruptured tank, sent more than two million gallons of molasses through the streets of Boston, again causing incredible amounts of structural damage, injuring 150 people, and killing 21; and more recently, another molasses accident that occurred in Honolulu in 2013 resulted in 1,400 tons of molasses flooding the harbor, killing virtually all of the marine life making its home in the water there.
Luckily, the chocolate spill in Germany doesn’t appear to have caused any deaths, injuries, or major damage — but the whole thing could have turned out much worse. Thank goodness it wasn't, right?
Indeed, the near-miss is likely what allows us to make jokes about the situation — and folks? The Werl fire department’s statement on the incident is a gem. I mean, it begins with the following warning (translated into English via Google Translate: “Chocolate lovers must remain brave when reading the following lines.” It goes on to refer to the hardened chocolate spill as a “ten-square-meter choco-pancake,” and concludes, “Despite the heartbreaking incident, it is unlikely that a chocolate-free Christmas is imminent in Werl.” A-plus work, Werl fire department. A-plus work all round.
Unfortunately DreiMeister only ships within Germany and Austria, but if you happen to be located in either of those countries, you can head on over to DreiMeister and shop to your heart’s content. At least the rest of us can window shop!


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These Kalamazoo Area Natives Own A Nationally Based Vegan Restaurant
Food is something that every human being needs to survive and there are so many different cultural differences that make up the different food dishes we consume. Depending on where you are in the world, there are different plants that are native to that region or they use different spices for flavor. There is even debate and discrepancy between what kinds of food products or what types of meat we should be eating.
The Vegan movement has gotten a lot of traction and the following has continuously grown for about 10 or so years now. They are trying to live a healthier lifestyle, starting with their eating habits and the products they choose to consume on a daily basis. Vegans have made a pledge for their life to not consume or use animal products or food coming from animals. This has changed the way of living for a lot of individuals and has sparked new business ventures, like restaurants.
Social media has turned into a tool used to keep in touch with people, update everyone on your life, or if you're good enough you can make money. Well, a lot of people turn to social media for their news updates, whether it's a good idea or not, the internet has become a good place to find out some information. While scrolling on Facebook, I came across a post that ties a couple of Kalamazoo area natives to the Vegan world.
Two natives from towns near Kalamazoo were a part of an investment group that originally was made up of only 4 people that decided they would invest their money in a vegan burger restaurant chain that would turn out to be a great decision. Now, the coolest or maybe the worst part about this investment is that it wasn't for a location here in Kalamazoo, and we still don't have one, although they have said that it's in the works.
Who And Where Is Next Level Burger
Chris Tarkowski a Mattawn native who made the post highlighting the burger chain explains how he and another Texas Corners native pooled their money with two other individuals to invest in what is now known as Next Level Burger. The Investment started in 2014 and has now grown to 9 locations, with the 10th to be opening in October. They currently have locations in Brooklyn, Lake Oswego, Seattle, Concord, San Francisco, Austin, Denver, and 2 locations in Portland.
The Kalamazoo area is on the list to eventually have a Next Level burger opening up for business. I can't tell you exactly where we are on that list, I can't tell you how fast that list moves, and I also can't tell you how many cities are on that list. What I can say is one is eventually coming and anyone who wants to compare it to their own Vegan meals or to other Vegan restaurants will have the option to do so.


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President Trump marks his first year in office Saturday riding a wave of strong economic news, including a record-high stock market, a low unemployment rate and computer giant Apple’s decision to bring back hundreds of billions of dollars from overseas and create 20,000 U.S. jobs, spurred by Republican tax cuts.
For the past year, Mr. Trump has been telling voters that his recipe of less regulation and lower taxes would be “rocket fuel” for employers.
One year since Mr. Trump’s inauguration, it looks very much like the economy is lifting off.
Corporate profits soared last year. Unemployment fell to a 17-year low of 4.1 percent, with employers adding about 2 million jobs.
Gross domestic product rose to more than 3 percent in the past two quarters. Consumer confidence and business optimism climbed, and holiday sales rose 5.5 percent over the previous year.
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MS Filia Rheni II accidents and incidents
CruiseMapper's MS Filia Rheni II cruise ship accidents, incidents and law news reports relate to a 154-passenger vessel owned by Saga River Cruises (Saga Cruises). Our MS Filia Rheni II accidents page contains reports made by using official data from renown online news media sources, US Coast Guard and Wikipedia.
Here are also reported latest updates on cruise law news related to ashore and shipboard crimes still investigated by the police. Among those could be arrests, filed lawsuits against the shipowner / cruise line company, charges and fines, grievances, settled / withdrawn legal actions, lost cases, virus outbreaks, etc.
- propulsion/power loss - 2011 (Viking Danube)
Previously, the riverboat was operated under the name Viking Danube (1999-2013) by Viking River Cruises.
26 August 2011Propulsion / Power Loss
(MS Viking Danube) On August 26, 2011, the riverboat's operator Viking River Cruises notified all booked customers that due to propulsion issues (needed propeller repairs) their cruise itinerary (departure August 27 from Amsterdam Holland) will start on August 29 leaving from Cologne Germany.
Upon arrival in Amsterdam, all passengers with booked through Viking pre-cruise hotel stay were met at the airport and bused to Mint Hotel (Amsterdam).
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DA’s TienDA catering to soldiers close successfully
The two-day farmers and fishers outlet: “TienDA Para Sa Mga Bayani”, which the Department of Agriculture (DA) had set up exclusively for soldiers and veterans, recently concluded and was successful.
“The outlet is open exclusively for the soldiers, war heroes, veterans and their families on October 28. It was opened to the public on October 29,” said Agriculture Undersecretary for Agribusiness and Marketing Bernadette Romulo-Puyat.
The food fair, which was held at at the Bonifacio Naval Station Covered Court, NSJ Lawton Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, signifies the government’s gratitude to all the sacrifices of soldiers and policemen for the country.
“This is a good venue for farmers and fishermen to sell their products and for us as consumers to buy products at farm gate price,” said Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.
TienDA food fair is a marketing initiative of DA, which aims to provide a direct trading center for farmers and fisher folk and eventually eliminate cartels, middlemen and dicers.
“This is in line with President Duterte’s directive to provide available and affordable food for Filipinos,” Puyat said.
“TienDA was initially launched on July 28 at BPI compound in Manila. It was followed on August 18 to 20 at the Agricultural Training Institute in Quezon City and Loyola Grand Villas on September 15 to 16,” she recalled.


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Jimmy Iovine says the difference between Apple and other tech companies is that other companies are "culturally inept," reports Ben Sisario in The New York Times (5/29/14). "You go into any recording studio in the world and you see candles, lights and that Apple light from a Mac," says Jimmy, who along with Beats Electronics co-founder Andre "Dr. Dre" Young, will now try to help the Apple brand "see around corners" and find its way in the music business.
Having sold Beats to Apple for $3 billion, the two men will join the company "in senior positions," reporting to Apple content chief, Eddy Cue. While there’s no truth to the rumor that the merged company will be called Beatle, Jimmy was a long-time friend of the late Mr. Jobs and once fetched tea as John Lennon’s recording-session gopher. Jimmy and Dr. Dre are expected to bring not only music-industry acumen but also a certain star power that’s been missing from Apple since Steve Jobs died.
Venture capitalist David Pakman offers a mixed prognosis for the Apple-Beats deal, however: "Jimmy has time and again proven his ability to understand the tastes of the mass market, in an extraordinary way … But he hasn’t yet proven his ability to get a digital music service off the ground," he says. Pop star Gwen Stefani refers to Jimmy’s persistent style as "Jimmy Jail" — as he repeatedly sent her back to the studio to write "that career-changing track. "The good news is, he’s Jimmy," says Gwen. "The bad news is, he’s Jimmy."


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News headlines about Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Shake Shack earned a news impact score of 0.11 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news stories about the company an impact score of 45.5100744049972 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the near term.
These are some of the headlines that may have impacted Accern Sentiment’s scoring:
- Shake Shack’s business model vexes investors (arkansasonline.com)
- Why short sellers are salivating over big lines at Shake Shacks – Crain’s New York Business (crainsnewyork.com)
- Shake Shack, Inc. (SHAK) Director Jonathan D. Sokoloff Sells 522,867 Shares (americanbankingnews.com)
- Stocks Generating Improved Relative Strength: Shake Shack (finance.yahoo.com)
- BRIEF-Shake Shack Elects Anna Fieler To Its Board (reuters.com)
Shares of Shake Shack (NYSE SHAK) opened at $42.31 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1,519.48, a PE ratio of 73.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.58 and a beta of 1.43. Shake Shack has a 52 week low of $30.12 and a 52 week high of $42.46.
Several brokerages have issued reports on SHAK. SunTrust Banks reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $48.00 price target on shares of Shake Shack in a report on Thursday, October 12th. BidaskClub upgraded Shake Shack from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 26th. Cowen increased their price target on Shake Shack from $35.00 to $36.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 2nd. Wedbush reaffirmed a “hold” rating and set a $36.00 price target on shares of Shake Shack in a research report on Thursday, November 2nd. Finally, Barclays raised their target price on Shake Shack from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating, three have given a buy rating and two have given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Shake Shack currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $37.33.
In other news, Director Jeffrey Flug sold 39,619 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.40, for a total value of $1,244,036.60. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 4,415 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $138,631. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Jonathan D. Sokoloff sold 522,867 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.32, for a total value of $21,081,997.44. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 748,566 shares of company stock worth $29,047,300. 34.91% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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Shake Shack Company Profile
Shake Shack Inc operates roadside burger stands. The Company serves an American menu of burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, shakes, beer and wine, among others. The Company’s signature items are its all-natural, hormone and antibiotic-free burgers, hot dogs, crispy chicken, crinkle cut fries, shakes and frozen custard.
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Sedo, the world’s largest domain marketplace and monetization provider, today announced the results of its quarterly Domain Market Study, which identifies domain industry trends based on transactions in its marketplace. During the recently completed third quarter of 2012, a total of 8,181 domain transactions took place through Sedo, adding up to a total of $15.1 million in sales.
In the third quarter, median sales prices for the most popular generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) saw significant increases from the same quarter a year ago, indicating strong momentum in domain value. Specifically, .COM domains saw a year-over-year increase of 41 percent, while .NET and .ORG domains both increased 44 percent.
In addition, domains were purchased by buyers in more than 160 countries worldwide, further highlighting both the global importance of securing the right domain for a business and the creative approaches some registries have implemented to market country code Top-Level Domains (ccTLD). In the past quarter, the average sale price of .ES domains (Spain) increased drastically to $3,783, due to the high value sale of hoteles.es for €275,000. Despite not having a high value sale of note this past quarter, .DE sales (Germany) remained strong, accounting for 15 percent of sales volume.
“Finding the perfect domain name continues to be an important factor in a business’ success, no matter what area of the world you’re located in,” said Tobias Flaitz, Sedo’s CEO. “This quarter’s data reinforce that notion. We also see that businesses are starting to look at new and unique TLDs as a way to differentiate and stand out from the competition. We expect this trend to continue as new gTLDs are introduced into the market in the coming year.”
The most frequent type of domain sales in Sedo’s marketplace this past quarter were “Buy Now” sales, where domain investors, consumers and business owners sell and purchase domains at a set price from the start. With benefits for both buyers and sellers, including their ability to expedite sales, remove the potential for lengthy negotiations, and help sellers increase sales volume, Buy Now accounted for a healthy 42 percent of all transactions during the quarter.
Additional highlights of Sedo’s Q3 2012 Domain Market Study include:
- The average sales price for .COM domains in the third quarter increased from $2,107 last quarter to $2,225. The market for .COM domains is strong, as it remained the most frequently purchased or traded top-level domain (TLD), accounting for 49 percent of total sales in the third quarter.
- The average sales price for .ORG domains increased to $1,313, up 9 percent from the previous quarter. The sale of work.org for $55,000 was a large factor in this increase.
- The average sales price of .NET sales plummeted almost $1,000 in the third quarter, suggesting that the high average experienced last quarter was the result of several very high value sales.
- The strongest sales volume during the third quarter occurred in July, with 2,839 domain sales taking place. Although the month of September saw fewer domain sales, it had a much higher sales value at $5.85 million.
- 46 percent of total sales this past quarter were for domains priced below $500, which is the same as Q2 2012. The number of domains sold for prices between $500 and $2,500 increased by 1 percent and accounted for 40 percent of all sales. In these price ranges, sales are often unusual TLDs such as wish.li ($500) or those with several keywords, such as hireapp.com ($1,200).
- Domains priced between $2,500 and $5,000 accounted for 8 percent of sales this quarter, the same as last quarter. Sales above that price point were 6 percent of total sales, with internationally brandable domains such as bra.com ($165,000) or designers.com (€118,000) changing owners.
Sedo’s complete Q3 2012 Domain Market Study is available here: http://sedo.de/fileadmin/documents/pressdownload/Q3_2012_DomainMarketStudy_US.pdf
Sedo, an acronym for “Search Engine for Domain Offers,” is the leading domain marketplace and monetization provider. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany and with offices in London, England and Cambridge, Mass., Sedo has assembled the world’s largest database of domain names for sale, with more than 16 million listings. The success of Sedo’s model has attracted a global base of more than 1 million members.
Through WebRTC, audio and video communications are being embedded more easily than ever into applications, helping carriers, enterprises and independent software vendors deliver greater functionality to their end users. With today’s business world increasingly focused on outcomes, users’ growing calls for ease of use, and businesses craving smarter, tighter integration, what’s the next step in delivering a richer, more immersive experience? That richer, more fully integrated experience comes about through a Communications Platform as a Service which allows for messaging, screen sharing, video...
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The buzz continues for cloud, data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) and their collective impact across all industries. But a new conversation is emerging - how do companies use industry disruption and technology enablers to lead in markets undergoing change, uncertainty and ambiguity? Organizations of all sizes need to evolve and transform, often under massive pressure, as industry lines blur and merge and traditional business models are assaulted and turned upside down. In this new data-driven world, marketplaces reign supreme while interoperability, APIs and applications deliver un...
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The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly by extending current technologies, products and networks. By 2020, Cisco estimates there will be 50 billion connected devices. Gartner has forecast revenues of over $300 billion, just to IoT suppliers. Now is the time to figure out how you’ll make money – not just create innovative products. With hundreds of new products and companies jumping into the IoT fray every month, there’s no shortage of innovation. Despite this, McKinsey/VisionMobile data shows "less than 10 percent of IoT developers are making enough to support a reasonably sized team....
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SYS-CON Events announced today that Dyn, the worldwide leader in Internet Performance, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 17th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 3-5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. Dyn is a cloud-based Internet Performance company. Dyn helps companies monitor, control, and optimize online infrastructure for an exceptional end-user experience. Through a world-class network and unrivaled, objective intelligence into Internet conditions, Dyn ensures traffic gets delivered faster, safer, and more reliably than ever.
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There are so many tools and techniques for data analytics that even for a data scientist the choices, possible systems, and even the types of data can be daunting. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Chris Harrold, Global CTO for Big Data Solutions for EMC Corporation, will show how to perform a simple, but meaningful analysis of social sentiment data using freely available tools that take only minutes to download and install. Participants will get the download information, scripts, and complete end-to-end walkthrough of the analysis from start to finish. Participants will also be given the pract...
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The IoT market is on track to hit $7.1 trillion in 2020. The reality is that only a handful of companies are ready for this massive demand. There are a lot of barriers, paint points, traps, and hidden roadblocks. How can we deal with these issues and challenges? The paradigm has changed. Old-style ad-hoc trial-and-error ways will certainly lead you to the dead end. What is mandatory is an overarching and adaptive approach to effectively handle the rapid changes and exponential growth.
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Today’s connected world is moving from devices towards things, what this means is that by using increasingly low cost sensors embedded in devices we can create many new use cases. These span across use cases in cities, vehicles, home, offices, factories, retail environments, worksites, health, logistics, and health. These use cases rely on ubiquitous connectivity and generate massive amounts of data at scale. These technologies enable new business opportunities, ways to optimize and automate, along with new ways to engage with users.
Oct. 8, 2015 08:15 PM EDT Reads: 158
Internet of Things (IoT) will be a hybrid ecosystem of diverse devices and sensors collaborating with operational and enterprise systems to create the next big application. In their session at @ThingsExpo, Bramh Gupta, founder and CEO of robomq.io, and Fred Yatzeck, principal architect leading product development at robomq.io, discussed how choosing the right middleware and integration strategy from the get-go will enable IoT solution developers to adapt and grow with the industry, while at the same time reduce Time to Market (TTM) by using plug and play capabilities offered by a robust IoT ...
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Mobile messaging has been a popular communication channel for more than 20 years. Finnish engineer Matti Makkonen invented the idea for SMS (Short Message Service) in 1984, making his vision a reality on December 3, 1992 by sending the first message ("Happy Christmas") from a PC to a cell phone. Since then, the technology has evolved immensely, from both a technology standpoint, and in our everyday uses for it. Originally used for person-to-person (P2P) communication, i.e., Sally sends a text message to Betty – mobile messaging now offers tremendous value to businesses for customer and empl...
Oct. 8, 2015 05:30 PM EDT Reads: 232
Can call centers hang up the phones for good? Intuitive Solutions did. WebRTC enabled this contact center provider to eliminate antiquated telephony and desktop phone infrastructure with a pure web-based solution, allowing them to expand beyond brick-and-mortar confines to a home-based agent model. It also ensured scalability and better service for customers, including MUY! Companies, one of the country's largest franchise restaurant companies with 232 Pizza Hut locations. This is one example of WebRTC adoption today, but the potential is limitless when powered by IoT.
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You have your devices and your data, but what about the rest of your Internet of Things story? Two popular classes of technologies that nicely handle the Big Data analytics for Internet of Things are Apache Hadoop and NoSQL. Hadoop is designed for parallelizing analytical work across many servers and is ideal for the massive data volumes you create with IoT devices. NoSQL databases such as Apache HBase are ideal for storing and retrieving IoT data as “time series data.”
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Clearly the way forward is to move to cloud be it bare metal, VMs or containers. One aspect of the current public clouds that is slowing this cloud migration is cloud lock-in. Every cloud vendor is trying to make it very difficult to move out once a customer has chosen their cloud. In his session at 17th Cloud Expo, Naveen Nimmu, CEO of Clouber, Inc., will advocate that making the inter-cloud migration as simple as changing airlines would help the entire industry to quickly adopt the cloud without worrying about any lock-in fears. In fact by having standard APIs for IaaS would help PaaS expl...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that ProfitBricks, the provider of painless cloud infrastructure, will exhibit at SYS-CON's 17th International Cloud Expo®, which will take place on November 3–5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. ProfitBricks is the IaaS provider that offers a painless cloud experience for all IT users, with no learning curve. ProfitBricks boasts flexible cloud servers and networking, an integrated Data Center Designer tool for visual control over the cloud and the best price/performance value available. ProfitBricks was named one of the coolest Clo...
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Organizations already struggle with the simple collection of data resulting from the proliferation of IoT, lacking the right infrastructure to manage it. They can't only rely on the cloud to collect and utilize this data because many applications still require dedicated infrastructure for security, redundancy, performance, etc. In his session at 17th Cloud Expo, Emil Sayegh, CEO of Codero Hosting, will discuss how in order to resolve the inherent issues, companies need to combine dedicated and cloud solutions through hybrid hosting – a sustainable solution for the data required to manage I...
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NHK, Japan Broadcasting, will feature the upcoming @ThingsExpo Silicon Valley in a special 'Internet of Things' and smart technology documentary that will be filmed on the expo floor between November 3 to 5, 2015, in Santa Clara. NHK is the sole public TV network in Japan equivalent to the BBC in the UK and the largest in Asia with many award-winning science and technology programs. Japanese TV is producing a documentary about IoT and Smart technology and will be covering @ThingsExpo Silicon Valley. The program, to be aired during the peak viewership season of the year, will have a major impac...
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Apps and devices shouldn't stop working when there's limited or no network connectivity. Learn how to bring data stored in a cloud database to the edge of the network (and back again) whenever an Internet connection is available. In his session at 17th Cloud Expo, Bradley Holt, Developer Advocate at IBM Cloud Data Services, will demonstrate techniques for replicating cloud databases with devices in order to build offline-first mobile or Internet of Things (IoT) apps that can provide a better, faster user experience, both offline and online. The focus of this talk will be on IBM Cloudant, Apa...
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As a company adopts a DevOps approach to software development, what are key things that both the Dev and Ops side of the business must keep in mind to ensure effective continuous delivery? In his session at DevOps Summit, Mark Hydar, Head of DevOps, Ericsson TV Platforms, will share best practices and provide helpful tips for Ops teams to adopt an open line of communication with the development side of the house to ensure success between the two sides.
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WebRTC is about the data channel as much as about video and audio conferencing. However, basically all commercial WebRTC applications have been built with a focus on audio and video. The handling of “data” has been limited to text chat and file download – all other data sharing seems to end with screensharing. What is holding back a more intensive use of peer-to-peer data? In her session at @ThingsExpo, Dr Silvia Pfeiffer, WebRTC Applications Team Lead at National ICT Australia, will look at different existing uses of peer-to-peer data sharing and how it can become useful in a live session to...
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SYS-CON Events announced today that IBM Cloud Data Services has been named “Bronze Sponsor” of SYS-CON's 17th Cloud Expo, which will take place on November 3–5, 2015, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. IBM Cloud Data Services offers a portfolio of integrated, best-of-breed cloud data services for developers focused on mobile computing and analytics use cases.
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"Matrix is an ambitious open standard and implementation that's set up to break down the fragmentation problems that exist in IP messaging and VoIP communication," explained John Woolf, Technical Evangelist at Matrix, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at @ThingsExpo, held Nov 4–6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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According to TipRanks.com, Alliger is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 6.9% and a 49.3% success rate. Alliger covers the Industrial Goods sector, focusing on stocks such as Knight Transportation, Union Pacific, and United Parcel.
The word on The Street in general, suggests a Strong Buy analyst consensus rating for FedEx with a $290.45 average price target, implying a 31.4% upside from current levels. In a report issued on May 26, Berenberg Bank also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a $330.00 price target.
Based on FedEx’s latest earnings release for the quarter ending February 28, the company reported a quarterly revenue of $23.64 billion and net profit of $1.11 billion. In comparison, last year the company earned revenue of $21.51 billion and had a net profit of $892 million.
Based on the recent corporate insider activity of 26 insiders, corporate insider sentiment is positive on the stock. This means that over the past quarter there has been an increase of insiders buying their shares of FDX in relation to earlier this year. Last month, Frederick W. Smith, the Chairman of FDX bought 198,675 shares for a total of $16,937,044.
TipRanks has tracked 36,000 company insiders and found that a few of them are better than others when it comes to timing their transactions. See which 3 stocks are most likely to make moves following their insider activities.
Founded in 1971, FedEx Corp. is a multinational delivery services company based in Tennessee. It provides transportation, e-commerce, and business services worldwide. The company offers integrated business solutions through operating companies competing collectively, operating collaboratively and innovating digitally under the FedEx brand.
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- BIG TIME: Louis Vuitton plans to christen its largest store yet — in Tokyo's burgeoning Ginza district. A Vuitton spokeswoman in Paris confirmed a report in Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Japan Economic Journal) saying Louis Vuitton Japan Group would open a boutique occupying the first 10 floors of a new 12-story building to be completed in 2010 in Sukiyabashi, across the street from Hermès.
- ANTICOUNTERFEITING EDUCATION: A new public service campaign aimed at educating New Yorkers about the human cost of purchasing counterfeit items was unveiled Tuesday at the Harper's Bazaar annual Anticounterfeiting Summit. Deputy Mayor for Operations Edward Skyler said the goal is to make locals aware of the harm that counterfeiting causes, such as supporting child labor and taking away tax dollars from the city. The posters will be displayed throughout Manhattan, and predominantly in high-traffic tourist locations such as Times Square.
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VAYA Mobility the taxi and shuttle service provider is struggling to pay contractors their December commission on admission of having cashflow problems. The company yesterday issued a statement to contractors on the delayed payment of commission.
The services company blamed lack of activity during the festive season as the reason for the cashflow problems, also citing that low corporate activity delayed clearance of invoices from companies owing them.
Via WhatsApp to its contractors, the company said, “We apologise for the delay in payment of commissions. We have been experiencing cashflow related challenges arising from delayed payments from our customers mainly as a result of the reduced corporate activity over the holidays which has affected- our invoice payments.”
“We are working tirelessly together with the Finance team to rectify this and bring normalcy to commission payments. We apologise for the inconvenience that this delay has caused to partners and ask that you bear with us as we work on a solution,” the statement said.
VAYA has been accused of delaying commission payments by its taxi and shuttle drivers. Their taxi providers have become popular for giving sub standard services if a customer is paying through EcoCash or Zipit payment methods. They cite late payments as the reason they are trying to avoid those methods of payment.
A shuttle provider to VAYA, Mr Nanganya told Economic Times, “I am contemplating terminating the contract because it surely doesn’t help me. I have bills to pay and they are consistently late in paying commission in this hyperinflationary environment.”
VAYA is one of the first on demand app based cab services to operate on a large scale in Zimbabwe. Vaya is owned by Cassava Smartech (now EcoCash Holdings) under Cassava on Demand Services a subsidiary of Econet.
The Service was launched in 2018 and it has been expanding since. The VAYA service has also ventured into business’ logistics services. VAYA is competitively priced and often has a number of promotions, especially for new people signing on to the service.
VAYA now operates several services which include, VAYA Lift Driver a service whereby a client hails a cab for immediate pick up or for a scheduled time in the future. The service connects the client with the nearest available driver.
VAYA Shuttle service a shuttle bus option for 5 or more passengers with a personalised “door to door service” to pick up and drop off passengers.
Lastly, VAYA Club a car sharing service whereby clients can share a car and split the cost, making the payment on an individual basis through a payment portal linked to the mobile application – Harare


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Something terribly wrong with govt's tax theology: Congress
His remarks came a day after the GST Council on Wednesday decided to implement the 28 per cent levy on online gaming and casinos, most likely from October 1 onwards
Congress on Thursday said that all gaming is not gambling and something is terribly wrong with the government’s tax theology and its much touted focus on innovation and startups.
Taking a swipe at the government, Congress spokesperson and Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari said, "All gaming is not gambling. First the government killed the crypto currency ecosystem by imposing a 1 per cent TDS and 30 per cent Tax on gains-charged as income from other sources.
"It ensured that the crypto Eco system moved out of India & now it is hell bent on destroying the online gaming industry by imposing 28 per cent GST," the former Union minister said.
"Something is terribly wrong with the Government’s Tax theology and it’s much touted focus on innovation and start up’s," Tewari added.
His remarks came a day after the GST Council on Wednesday decided to implement the 28 per cent levy on online gaming and casinos, most likely from October 1 onwards.
It was further decided by the council that once the GST levy becomes applicable on October 1, it will be reviewed after six months, and if need arises, changes may be made in it.
The decision was taken during the GST council meeting, which was held virtually by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
In other words, the GST Council maintained status quo on it's July 11 decision to levy 28 per cent GST on online gaming and casinos on face value.
There was near unanimity on levying 28 per cent GST on online gaming and racing, Sitharaman said after the meeting, while speaking to reporters.


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Excluding items, Motorola lost $179 million.
In the year-ago period,the mobile-devices and TV set-top box manufacturer posted a loss of $86 million. In the fourth quarter of 2012,
Its revenue, meanwhile, came in at $1.02 billion, down from $3.08 billion in the year-earlier period and from $1.51 billion in the fourth quarter. BGC analyst Colin Gillis had estimated first-quarter sales of $1.37 billion for Motorola, which he called "weak" in a note earlier this week.
Results of late have been impacted by Google's decision in December for $2.35 billion in cash and stock. As a result of the planned sale, Google moved the results to its discontinued business section.
Google has warned in the past that Motorola's results will be "variable" as the company restructures itself and readies new products. Google said a couple of months ago that it was working through a product pipeline of 12 to 18 months that it inherited from the acquisition. The combined company isSome speculation next month.
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt earlier this week called Motorola's new products "phenomenal" and noted that while competition in the mobile market is tough, people should wait to see the "very, very impressive" products Motorola is developing.


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CME Group Inc, the world's largest futures exchange operator, will buy derivatives broker GFI Group Inc to expand its reach in the European energy and global foreign exchange markets, CME said on Wednesday. CME, owner of the Chicago Board of Trade and...
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The annual giant toy box for bicyclists — the Interbike trade show, crammed with bicycles, gadgets, clothing and components from kid's trikes to racing bikes with five-figure price tags — is on at the convention center at Mandalay Bay in Las...
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A new mobile app to help people find free tap water has been launched by askHRgreen.org, a public awareness campaign of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission.
Available for free for iPhone and Android devices, the application is part of an...
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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to move large numbers of jobs from its sales and marketing headquarters in Torrance to suburban Dallas, according to a person familiar with the automaker's plans.
The move, creating a new North American headquarters, would put...
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Toyota Motor Corp. launched a massive global recall of its popular Prius hybrid to fix a software glitch that could cause the car to stall, an aggressive reaction to counter past criticism of its slow response to defects, experts said.
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Same great hatchback flavor. Now with less fuel!
That’s the theme behind Audi’s forthcoming 2015 A3 Sportback e-tron, a compact hatchback due in early 2015 that will be the first ever plug-in hybrid from the German automaker.
Audi A3 fans...
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Venice, Calif.-based fine jewelry designer Irene Neuwirth has launched her first fragrance, with Barneys New York.
The fragrance is a summery blend of floral notes and ocean spray, the perfect reflection of her 10-year-old brand, which is recognizable...
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Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland, which will soon be based in Chicago, said Monday it will buy Swiss-German natural ingredient company Wild Flavors for $3 billion, a move aimed at diversifying the company and helping brands appeal to consumers...
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The Victoria's Secret Angels are flying across the pond for this year's annual fashion show.
Supermodels Adriana Lima and Candice Swanepoel helped make the announcement Tuesday at London's new Bond Street store, hoping the move from New York could maybe...
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Happy Friday once again, I am back with today’s coverage round-up and it comes from our mobile comparison recycling website client, Compare My Mobile and the official travel agent to Japan for Rugby World Cup 2019, England Rugby Travel.
Compare My Mobile was quick to get a comment written up on their thoughts of the new Google Pixel 4 phone that launched on Tuesday. The coverage was picked up by PA Media and syndicated across a number of publications, more than 100 in fact and the Mail Online being one of them.
We have been working with Great Britain’s official travel agent to Japan for Rugby World Cup 2019™, England Rugby Travel, on their brand awareness campaign for the past 2 years and it is great to see that we are still getting mentions for the company in a number of publications. We received more than 200+ pieces of coverage for them this week and you can check out one of them below:


text: We are proud to announce that Calera Main Street is bringing back the Farmers Market for Calera! The new location is the Calera Courtyard at 1120 17th Avenue. This is directly behind the downtown shops off Hwy 25. Parking is available onsite. Additional parking can be found across the railroad tracks, behind Cowart Drugs, beside Cadle Auctions, as well as on street parking on Hwy 31 and Hwy 25. We are excited about the renovations taking place in our historic downtown and look forward to additional activities for our community as this development progresses. For anymore info check out our Facebook page. Click link below.


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Tesla earnings: Buy, sell or hold?
Tesla, the world’s most valuable car company, has had a rocky 2022 yet remains one of the most appealing stocks on the market.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk hasn’t done his brand any with his controversial purchase of Twitter and, worse, kicks off 2023 with a major court case in the USA surrounding a dodgy deal.
The company however remains a sought-after asset and its share price has risen more than 30% in January 2023. With its Q4 earnings set to be released later in January, finds out whether the stock is a BUY, SELL or HOLD.
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Tesla (TSLA) Q4 Earnings – What to expect
Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast – $1.15
Revenue forecast – $24.68 billion vs $21.45bn reached in Q3
Total market cap – $453.93bn
Tesla suffered a rocky 2022 in terms of performance. This was based on many factors including Musk’s brand-damaging rantings on Twitter. One of the primary reasons was the economic situation affecting China and the USA.
In 2023, Tesla’s stock is up 32% signaling a bullish call on the brand, a rarity in recent months on Wall Street and contradicting the many red flags affecting the carmaker’s performance.
Tesla predicted delivery growth of 50% in 2022 yet at 39% for 2022, badly missing its target. In 2023, the company announced price cuts for most of its models; the Model 3 base version is discounted by $3,000 to $43,990.
The discounts follow recent price reductions in China, Japan, and South Korea as the company hopes to garner more sales and fend off growing competitive threats.
Tesla – What do the experts think?
Alon Roslyakov, CMTrading South Africa Office Manager, shares advice for anyone wanting to trade Tesla shares.
What should traders expect?
Tesla faces several challenges that could impact its future growth and stock performance.
One major challenge is competition in the electric vehicle market. While Tesla is currently the leader in the electric vehicle market, other major automakers such as General Motors, Volkswagen, and Ford are investing heavily in electric vehicles and are likely to increase competition in the coming years. Additionally, new entrants such as Chinese electric vehicle companies are also entering the market and could pose a threat to Tesla’s market share.
Another challenge is the company’s ability to meet its production and delivery targets. Tesla has struggled with production issues in the past, and any delays in the production or delivery of its vehicles could negatively impact the company’s financial performance and stock price.
Tesla also faces challenges in its solar panel and energy storage businesses. These businesses are relatively new to the company and are still in the early stages of development. As such, it’s uncertain whether these businesses will be able to generate significant revenue and profits for Tesla in the future.
Despite the challenges that Tesla faces, several opportunities could drive the company’s growth and make it a compelling investment opportunity.
One major opportunity is the growth of the electric vehicle market. The demand for electric vehicles is expected to increase in the coming years as governments around the world implement policies to promote the adoption of clean energy. As the leader in the electric vehicle market, Tesla is well positioned to benefit from this growth.
Another opportunity is the potential for growth in Tesla’s solar panel and energy storage businesses. These businesses are still in the early stages of development and have the potential to become significant sources of revenue and profits for the company in the future.
Finally, Tesla’s goal of becoming a full-fledged clean energy company presents a significant opportunity for growth. As governments around the world focus on reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to clean energy, there is potential for the company to expand its offerings and capture a larger share of the clean energy market.
Tesla stock – Technical Analysis
Technically we first look at the daily charting of TSLA. We can see clearly that since 2022 the stock has lost 67 % of its value since its highs early in the year. Right now, the stock is looking to make a bounce back but currently, it finds itself held within a price range between $105 and $150. POC (Point of Control) currently is at $ 123. On a macro level, we are looking for a break of the upper resistance of the range to look for long-term buying potential. Be wary however of further resistance coming up $180 and $200. If we see a break of $150 with relative volume, then we would look for $180 and finally $200 as targets.
On the downside, however, support levels of $105 and naturally $100 are the biggest obstacles. A break those support levels sees strong downside potential for the stock down to the first support of about $50. Given the high volatility of the stock due to its CEO Elon Musk’s public influence and general public affinity with the company, short traders would be wary of getting stuck short in a stock that has already seen 67% of its value lost. Investors and speculators would see the $100 price tag as a compelling opportunity to this stock.
On the hourly, we see the downward trend line with prices bouncing the $100 mark and rejecting the $200 level. A clear break of the downward algo line could see huge potential to the upside. Additionally, a break of the 200 SMA with good volumes, would provide more confidence to the Bulls for a resurgence to the upside. The upward micro trend line can be considered a short-term support line for the move.
Currently, TSLA holds a Buy rating per consensus analyst ratings according to CNBC:


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A few days ago, we officially learned that Rocksteady is confirmed to be working on a new Suicide Squad game, that is aiming to take down the Justice League, one member at a time. It seems we finally have a title to put to the name of the game, meet Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League & Warner Bros. Montreal game will be shown at DC Showcase
The DC Showcase schedule was released earlier today, and while a plethora of DC content was shown in the form of TV shows, movies and video games, here are some of the interesting details present in the schedule.
Another interesting thing to note is that this will also be the venue of where Warner Bros. Montreal will finally show their mystery Batman game.
These are currently all the details we have on the game, and we don’t have any idea of this will be a cross-generation game, or exclusive to the coming console generation.
A while back, Eurogamer reported that the next Warner Bros. Montreal game could be Batman: Gotham Knights, which serves as the antithesis of the proposed Suicide Squad game.
While we still don’t have anything conclusive to report on what the proposed WB Montreal game could be, but it seems after months of speculation and leaks, the curtain will finally be lifted.
For now, August 22nd is a red letter day for many DC fans who are waiting for a fresh set of DC games. With the release of the upcoming Marvels: Avengers, and Spider-Man: Miles Morales on the PS5, Marvel already has a good library ready for the PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X and the PC, so DC needs to ready their lineup as well.
With the titular event only a week away, many fans are undoubtedly excited to see what lies in wait for them with the future of the gaming world. Especially as the new generation consoles are right around the corner!
What are your thoughts on the development? What game are you most excited to see? Let us know in the comments section below.


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Mandala Airlines, as part of the Tiger Airways Group, announced (03-Jul-2013) its transformation into Tigerair Mandala (RI) in conjunction to Tiger Airways brand refresh to Tigerair. By operating under the new brand name, the airlines also adopted a new logo. Tigerair Mandala president director Paul Rombeek commented, “In this rebranding process, the company's name remains unchanged, PT Mandala Airlines, nevertheless our brand name has changed to Tigerair Mandala, as we are proud of our Indonesian Mandala heritage but we also want to leverage many aspects from the TigerairGroup.” The change is also occurring to other airlines under the Tigerair Group, namely Tiger Airways to Tigerair (TR), Tiger Australia to Tigerair Australia (TT) and SEAIR to Tigerair Philippines (DG), to signify synergy and greater connection between airlines. Tigerair Mandala's brand refresh in the airports, ticketing offices, and other customer touch points will also be more apparent in the upcoming days. The online booking engine will also be centralised and shifted from www.tigerairways.com to www.tigerair.com. [more - original PR]
Mandala Airlines transforms to Tigerair Mandala
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AirAsia becomes the first airline brand in Asia outside China to carry 50 million passengers in a year. As a yardstick of its global scale, only 10 airline brands globally are currently in the 50 million passenger club.
Southeast Asian airlines: 80% were unprofitable in 1H2014 but conditions are starting to improve
Southeast Asian airlines have faced extremely challenging market conditions in 2014, resulting in an alarming amount of red ink. Of the 17 airlines in Southeast Asia that report earnings only four posted operating profits in 1H2014 compared to 12 in 1H2013.
Among the nearly 50 airlines based in Southeast Asia, excluding small regional and charter operators, approximately 80% were not profitable in 1H2014. Losses are likely to continue through at least 3Q2014 but there are indications market conditions will start to improve by 4Q2014 or 1H2015.
Several Southeast Asian airlines have responded to overcapacity by and cutting capacity or slowing their expansion. Markets that have seen political and economic instability are also starting to stabilise.


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Citing softness in its core business and losses associated with the launch of a new business, United Stationers Inc., the Des Plaines-based distributor of business products, lowered its first-quarter earnings outlook Friday to between 59 and 63 cents per share, compared with 69 cents for the previous year.
United Stationers lowers outlook
The company's stock hit a 52-week low Friday afternoon of $20.94 on the report.
A consensus of First Call/Thomson Financial analysts had been predicting first-quarter earnings of 72 cents per share. A spokeswoman said when that report is issued around April 24, the company also will release details of its cost-cutting plan associated with the Order People, the logistics and fulfillment business it launched last summer.
For the first quarter, the Order People will post a $6 million to $7 million loss, the company's CEO, Randall W. Larrimore, said in a statement.
Although the company is set to "implement cost-reduction programs throughout the company," a spokeswoman declined to say what they would be until the April earnings announcement.
Over the past decade, Wall Street had written United Stationers off as a has-been. First, the onslaught of office superstores -- most of them buying directly from manufacturers -- was supposed to wipe out the mom-and-pop outfits making up the bulk of United's customer base. And critics warned that the rise of the Internet would seriously undercut middlemen like United.
But in fact, many independents are still in business -- and thriving -- while United has found a niche as a supplier and distributor to the superstores for low-volume products they can't afford to stock regularly (Crain's, May 22, 2000).
In afternoon trading, the company's shares are down slightly, to $21.75, after opening at $22.35. The stock reached a 52-week high of $38.25 on April 10, 2000.


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Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 plus are going to release in this March. Daily leaks, news, and rumors about the Samsung upcoming flagship smartphones are creating a new image of the smart phones. The company sets a demand for large screen smartphone with the release of Galaxy Note 7. Now the company is going to set the market with virtual fingerprint recognition feature with the release of Note 9 this year. The company this year’s flagship will come with a virtual fingerprint sensor. Let’s dive into further details.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is expected to release at the end of the year, the smartphone will come with more advanced hardware and software. According to the rumors and reports, the smartphone features with a virtual fingerprint sensor. Many reporters and sources cited the alleged Galaxy Note 9 is coming with this feature. Today, a Chinese social networking site Weibo leaks a image of alleged Note 9 saying that the company’s intentions are to register a virtual fingerprint sensor for this year Note.
The new surprising leaks of Note 9 the image shows the front of the smartphone that reports a virtual fingerprint recognition to unlock smartphone. The other details about Galaxy Note 9 are the smartphone is coming with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. Qualcommn advanced chipset Snapdragon 845 are used for better experience. Avoiding the Bluetooth bandwagon for headphones, the smartphone has enabled with 3.5mm earphone jack. The smartphone is featured with amazing a far-fetching the 43MP rear camera.
However, it’s a lot of time require to release Galaxy Note 9, the rumors and news will change until the release. So, it can be expected, some of news will change with time and new rumors will add to it. Samsung based on its technological expertise is aiming to set a new market where Apple iPhone and other competitors following the same technology. Share your thought about Note 9 with us by leaving comments in the comments section given below!


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Jolla Tablet is a 7.85-inch device running gesture-based Sailfish OS 2.0 (Source: Jolla)
Jolla, the finnish startup formed by ex-Nokia employees has started pre-orders for its much anticipated Jolla Tablet based on Sailfish OS 2.0. Jolla had started a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to raise $380,000 for manufacturing its Sailfish tablet and achieved the goal in a day. The original campaign was 480 per cent funded in December.
Jolla Tablet is available in India, Switzerland, Norway, United States, Australia, Canada and all EU countries. Shipment starts for Indiegogo contributors in early September and for pre-order customers, the device is scheduled to ship in the end of October.
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The Jolla tablet will sport a 7.85-inch 2048×1536 pixels display at a density of 330ppi. Running on the gesture-based Sailfish 2.0 operating system, the tablet will run on a 1.8GHz quad-core (64-bit) Intel processor with 2GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage which will be expandable via microSD card.
Jolla tablet runs native apps and Android apps. Jolla offers unique interface for multi-tasking on tablet device (Source: Jolla)
The Jolla tablet is powered by a 4300mAh battery and will come in Wi-Fi only model. The tablet also sports a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera. On the connectivity front, the Jolla tablet will come with Bluetooth, Micro-USB, GPS, accelerometer, light sensor and proximity sensor.
The tablet is capable of running native apps along with Android apps. The pre-order prices are €267 for 32GB variant and €299 for 64GB version. Jolla Tablet can be pre-ordered directly from the Jolla Online Shop.


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Roku is launching a new Streaming Stick and it’s designed to bring the Roku experience to your TV for just $50. The stick is about the size of a Google Chromecast, and just like Google’s $35 media streaming stick you can plug Roku’s new device straight into the HDMI port on your TV.
But while there are currently dozens of apps that work with the Chromecast, the Roku Streaming Stick will support 1200 internet media channels at launch. And it comes with a remote control so you don’t need to use your smartphone or tablet to find content.
The Streaming Stick goes up for pre-order today and it’s expected to ship in April, when it will also be available in stores.
The new $50 Streaming Stick is actually Roku’s second device of its type. The company introduced a first-generation model in 2012, but at the time it had a $100 price tag and supported MHL connectivity for drawing power from supported TV sets.
Roku’s new model doesn’t draw power from the HDMI port, and instead has a micro USB port for power — just like the Chromecast.
With a $50 price tag, you might wonder why you’d want to buy a Roku Streaming Stick instead of a $50 Roku 1. The answer is that you may not have much choice soon — Zatz Not Funny reports the company plans to replace the entry-level Roku 1 with the new Roku Streaming Stick… at least at Best Buy stores.
That suggests the new stick will have feature similar to the Roku 1, including support for 1080p HD video playback, WiFi, and a wireless remote. But it probably won’t have dual-band wireless, a headphone jack in the remote, or other premium features found in more expensive Roku models.
Roku is also expected to update its smartphone apps soon with the addition of a universal search function.
The new Roku Streaming Stick will also be available in Canada for $60 and the UK and Ireland for £50.
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1200 channels but 1198 will just say, “Sorry this channel is not permitted in your region.” Idiots…
1200 channels,,that’s rich,1198 of them are guaranteed crapola
Stupid thing still will not play avi out of the box. No thanks
Minor issue, but true. Hardly a big deal since there are a ton of good and free AVI-to-MP4 converters ranging from simple to sophisticated including some scriptable batch converters.
I agree that there are but in 2014 AVI is a standard format and a big name like ROKU wont play it? I will stick with WDTV
I can’t say that I blame you
Who wants the quality loss incurred with conversions?
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As 2013 comes to a close, we wanted to leave you with the results of our 3rd annual SaaS metrics survey on the key performance indicators used by SaaS companies to run their business.
This year our survey brought in responses from 257 executives at SaaS companies ranging in size from early-stage startups to established businesses with over $100M in revenue.
Check out the report here. There’s some good food-for-thought inside as you prepare for 2014 and make plans on how you’d like to measure the performance of your business moving forward.
The big take-away from this year’s survey underscores the importance of customer success in the SaaS business model – and why it is imperative for SaaS companies to be relentlessly focused on delivering recurring value to customers. There is clear indication that the fastest growing companies in SaaS are the ones that have mastered controlling churn and driving upsell within their customer base. When we grouped respondents by annual growth rate, the companies growing more than 75% YoY had, on average, significantly lower churn and higher upsell than slower growing companies.
The survey also shows that SaaS companies are still heavily focused on tracking metrics around new customer acquisition vs. existing customers. In general, there is a lower level of maturity when it comes to managing and monetizing existing customers.
But there is a growing recognition among SaaS executives on the need and importance of tracking metrics on existing customers. This is reflected in some of the top metrics that companies plan to begin tracking including customer health, customer lifetime value, and product usage statistics.
Another interesting finding relates to how companies look at churn. Though more companies said they tracked churn in 2013 compared to 2012, most SaaS businesses are still predominantly looking at churn at an aggregate level (i.e. as a percentage of overall customers and associated revenue lost). Only a few companies specifically track and monitor product downgrades or a reduction in users/licenses within accounts.
We’d like to thank the participants of our 3rd annual SaaS metrics survey. And we’d love to hear from more of you on the kind of metrics you’re currently focusing on, the challenges you face in monitoring your business, and what more you’d like to see in our next SaaS metrics survey in 2014.


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DELPHOS — Raabe Ford Lincoln announced Monday it will invest $4 million for a new facility that will add 10,000 square feet and create eight to 12 new jobs.
“The general purpose is to better serve our customers with a more modern facility,” said Joe Nott, vice president of Raabe Ford Lincoln. “When it’s complete, it will be a 100 percent new facility with all the modern amenities that many dealerships have today.”
Nott said the upgraded dealership will feature a larger shop area, a service drive-thru, a new showroom and parts/service department, increased inventory, and the addition of a business development center that will work like a customer service call center. The new facility will total 32,000 square feet.
The project will occur in three phases, and will take roughly eight months to complete. The dealership broke ground Monday on phase one, which is the construction of a new parts and service department. The department is being built directly behind the current facility, but on the same property.
When the parts and service department is complete, contractors will begin work on the new showroom. The third and final phase will involve repaving the entire parking lot.
Nott said the project is structured so that service will not be interrupted.
“If you took our dealership and split it into two pieces — sales and administration in one and parts and service in the other — we’re building one half first,” he said. “We’ll move the parts and service people into the new building while the sales side stays in the old building. Then we’ll move the sales and administration people into the new showroom, once that’s completed.”
As a result of the project, the current building will be completely torn down to make room for the new facilities.
“None of the current structure will be used, so everything will be brand new,” Nott said.
The expansion will allow the dealership to employ eight salespeople instead of five, and the addition of the business development center will create another five to nine jobs.
Nott said immediate employment is unavailable as the project is underway, but interviews will still be conducted throughout the next several months. To apply for one of the open positions, visit http://raabeforddelphos.com.
Phase one of the project — the new parts and service department — is expected to open in February. The entire project is slated for completion by May or June.
The dealership is located at 11260 Elida Road in Delphos.
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Ipswich: Helicopter scrambled after women’s clothing found in Bobbits Lane
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POLICE scrambled their helicopter over Ipswich earlier after items of women’s clothing were found in a town street.
A member of the public found the clothing in Bobbits Lane before raising the alarm with police.
Officers went out on foot patrol before a helicopter was mobilised amid concerns for the person’s safety.
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And before you start claiming that this was a ruse to promote Beyonce's favourite Canadian punk band, the statement continued: "Beyonce and Zex were not aware of or responsible for the mispress". Partly this is because, in the digital age, music fans will often opt to actually listen to tracks via their streaming platform of choice, but buy the vinyl release because they want a physical representation of their tastes. Beyoncé's label, Columbia Records, has apologised for the error and is offering free replacement copies to anyone affected.
Beyoncé, meanwhile, is taking time out from music following the birth of twins Rumi and Sir, though she recently appeared in Houston to help with the relief effort in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
In a video of her trip to St John's Church, where she sang as a child, she was heard saying the day was a "story of survival" and added: "Houston is my home".


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The holiday season is upon us, and that means even the most mild-mannered shopper suddenly has the power to become a deal-finding superhero. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday -- there are so many days dedicated entirely to shopping during the run up to the holiday season.
Cyber Monday in particular is gaining more steam as digital and mobile become a more important part of everyone’s daily lives. Last year, Cyber Monday sales rose between 16 and 21 percent over the prior year, encompassing more than $2.29 billion.
“Most online retailers are generous with discounts, but they’re also using it as an opportunity to engage with their shoppers and offer up a bit of fun,” said Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel’s Labels, a provider of personalized labels.
How can you be sure you’re getting the best deals this holiday shopping season? Here are just a few ways to navigate the Cyber Monday online hustle, buy great gifts, and save big:
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When you think of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, you might be imagining expensive electronics or the newest video game platform with dramatically slashed prices. However, not everyone is looking for the trendy big ticket item of the season. If you’re looking to get a great deal, it might be time to start thinking outside the box.
Cyber Monday is about way more than grabbing a flatscreen television; in fact, you might be surprised at some of the great deals you can snag.


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Snapchat introduces its first hardware product "Spectacles" which is a pair of sunglasses that can record 10 seconds of video at a time.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the device is a one-size-fits-all that is priced at $130. It will be released in the colors of teal, black, and coral, and will sync wireless to smartphones or iPhones. The device was unveiled by CEO Eval Spiegel at a conference room in California.
Since the company is looking to offering services beyond the app, Snapchat was also rebranded to Snap, Inc, Snap Inc. posted on their website that the sunglasses will make it easy to create memories, and that the innovation features one of the smallest wireless cameras in the world.
The sunglasses, when worn, will start recording a 10-second video once a button near the hinge is pressed. Spiegel added that the sunglasses experience is way different than using the camera of a smartphone since it offers a first-person-vantage. The device uses a 115-degree-angle lens which is a closer representation of the human vision.
Siegel cited a test of the prototype with fiance Miranda Kerr in 2015, and after seeing the videos, he mentioned that it is much like a memory and "It's one thing to see images of an experience you had, but it's another thing to have an experience of the experience. It was the closest I'd ever come to feeling like I was there again."
Snapchat has over 1,000 employees and the app has over 150 million daily users, mostly aged 13-34 years old. The company took years to develop the device and Siegel refers to the product as a "toy" for the users. It is sold through limited distribution to determine if users will enjoy their experience with the wearable camera.


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The importance of general cyber security awareness
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The first half of 2020 alone saw almost 150,000 reported attacks , and phishing was responsible for several of the year’s major breaches. Given that, it’s no surprise that phishing prevention usually plays a big role in organizational security awareness training. Password security.


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In addition to dominating the smartphone market with its Android operating system, Google is also present on PCs. The company has been offering the ChromeOS operating system for more than 10 years, intended for affordable computers that are efficient enough for everyday tasks. ChromeOS does not have a market share comparable to that of Windows. However, in recent years, Google's PC OS has evolved quite a bit. And this week, the company is taking the next step by announcing a new type of Chromebook called “Chromebook Plus”.
In summary, this is a new category of Chromebook that assures the user that they will benefit from good performance and more features. Google has worked with a few brands to launch new machines that will have this “Chromebook Plus” certification.
More efficient Chromebooks
These machines must have, at least, an Intel Core processor i3 12th generation or AMD Ryzen 3 7000 series. They must also have 8 GB of RAM, and a minimum of 128 GB of storage. For videoconferencing, webcams must offer 1080p resolution with temporal noise reduction. And the screen must have Full HD resolution.
“Buying a laptop is harder than it should be. You can easily get lost in a sea of numbers and technical specifications, and it's difficult to know which products will actually give you what you need, at the price you want,” explains Google. With its Chromebook Plus certification, the firm offers a simple way to recognize Chromebooks that offer high performance.
Chromebooks for the AI era
Compared to the best-selling Chromebooks between July 2022 and December 2022, Chromebook Plus certified machines therefore have higher performance and twice as much RAM. Video conferencing is of higher quality and these machines can handle slightly heavier tasks, such as photo or video editing.
But on top of that, it seems that with Chromebook Plus, Google is also preparing its operating system for the era of artificial intelligence. Indeed, on these machines, the firm will offer new features based on generative artificial intelligence (to improve text, generate a wallpaper, etc.).
The Photos application will have new AI-based tools, including the Magic Eraser. And AI will even make it possible to replace the background with a background generated from prompts, during video conferences.
Chromebook Plus are offered by brands like Acer, Asus, HP and even Lenovo. In the United States, the cheapest model will cost $399. And Google has already announced the arrival of this new type of Chromebook in Europe this October.
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- This new type of machine, certified by Google, has superior technical data sheets
- They will also have special features based on artificial intelligence
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Pakistan, Turkey sign Goods in Trade agreement to further cement historic bilateral ties
ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Pakistan and Turkey have signed Goods in Trade agreement to further cement their historic bilateral relations.
Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar and Turkey Minister of Trade Dr Mehmet Mus signed the agreement at a ceremony in Islamabad on Friday. It was witnessed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister described it as a great milestone, saying it will open new vistas of opportunities between the two countries.
Shehbaz Sharif said: "Given our unlimited potential and outstanding commitment, signing of this trade agreement will lead to achieving higher heights in terms of enhanced trade and investment between the two countries."
Alluding to the untiring effort put in by both sides for the realization of this agreement, Shehbaz Sharif stressed for implementation of this agreement in letter and spirit. He said this will show to the world that they mean business.
Minister of Trade for Turkey, in his remarks, said both the countries enjoy deep rooted relations.
Mehmet said he strongly believes this agreement will enhance bilateral trade and help achieve the target of five billion dollars.
Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar said under the agreement, both the countries have given concessions to each other in trade of goods. He said Turkey has given concessions to Pakistan on 231 tariff lines while Pakistan has given concessions on 130 lines.
Naveed Qamar said that this agreement is just the beginning, expressing the confidence this will lead them to a free trade agreement.


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Trump is being mocked on Chinese social media for giving Huawei free publicity
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- President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over "threats against information and communications technology and services" on Wednesday.
- The executive order is expected to precede a ban on US companies buying Huawei telecoms equipment.
- The order was the subject of "intense discussion" on Chinese social media, BBC Monitoring reported, with Weibo users deriding Trump.
- Huawei said being locked out of America's 5G network will end up "harming the interests of US companies and consumers."
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US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Wednesday in a move that's expected to lay the groundwork for a ban on US companies buying telecoms equipment from Chinese tech giant Huawei.
"The president has made it clear that this administration will do what it takes to keep America safe and prosperous, and to protect America from foreign adversaries who are actively and increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in information and communications technology infrastructure and services," the White House said in a statement.
The US has been actively lobbying against Huawei's 5G ambitions, claiming the company acts as a proxy for the Chinese government, providing technological backdoors through which it can spy. Huawei denies the allegations.
BBC Monitoring, which tracks press reports and social media in 150 countries, said "intense discussion" quickly sprang up about the executive order on the Chinese microblogging site Weibo, with users mocking Trump.
"Weibo users have been widely mocking the latest statement from Trump, saying that he's simply giving free publicity to the Chinese company," it said.
"Trump is advertising Huawei to the world," one user said. Another added: "One Chinese company has put the US into a state of emergency? Should I be proud?"
In a statement sent to Business Insider, Huawei responded to Trump's order:
"We are the unparalleled leader in 5G development. We are ready and willing to engage with the US government and come up with effective measures to ensure product security. Restricting Huawei from doing business in the US will not make the US more secure or stronger; instead, this will only serve to limit the US to inferior yet more expensive alternatives, leaving the US lagging behind in 5G deployment, and eventually harming the interests of US companies and consumers. In addition, unreasonable restrictions will infringe upon Huawei's rights and raise other serious legal issues."
Huawei has not shied away from legal action in the past. In March, it mounted a lawsuit against the US government for banning federal agents from using its equipment.
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