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Activision Blizzard Pulls its Games From GeForce Now
Bart Swiatek, 12 February 2020, 09:51
Activision Blizzard has decided to remove its games from the GeForce Now streaming service. The titles in question include World of Warcraft and Call of Duty, among others. The reasons for the decision are unknown.
Phil Spencer: Amazon and Google Are the Competition, Not Sony or Nintendo
Jacob Blazewicz, 05 February 2020, 19:29
Phil Spencer doesn't consider Sony and Nintendo as Microsoft's main competitors in the coming years. According to the head of Xbox department, the company will rather compete with Google and Amazon, and not with hardware but with game streaming services.
Changes in GeForce Now; There Will be a Paid Subscription [Updated]
Bart Swiatek, 05 February 2020, 19:06
It appears that Nvidia is planning to make changes to GeForce Now. The company intends to introduce a paid subscription, which will offer additional options - including ray tracing in games. Free accounts will be subject to greater restrictions than during ongoing beta-tests.
Leak: Remote Play on Nintendo Switch and New Portable DualShock
Konrad Serafinski, 02 February 2020, 22:09
A Reddit user claims to have received a survey on Remote Play from Sony. The function would appear in the future on Nintendo Switch or Apple TV. It is also possible that Sony is considering creating a portable DualShock and is working on a remote game without an internet connection.
Xbox Console Streaming Available For All Users
Agnes Adamus, 17 January 2020, 22:40
Tests of the Xbox Console Streaming service have been officially launched worldwide. From now on, all Xbox One owner who signs up for Insider program can stream games from the console to their smartphone or tablet.
Stadia Will Get 120 Games This Year, Including Exclusives
Bart Swiatek, 17 January 2020, 10:24
In 2020, 120 games will debut on the Google Stadia streaming service, including ten exclusive titles that we will see in the first half of the year. We can also expect a number of new features and improvements. The source of information is a note that has been published on the platform's community website.
RiME Dev Believes in Stadia: „Some Features Will Blow Your Mind”
Bart Swiatek, 16 January 2020, 14:05
Raul Rubio, CEO of Tequila Works, responsible for such titles as RiME and Gylt, believes that one day we'll be wondering why we didn't believe in video game streaming. In his opinion, some of the features to be offered by Google Stadia in the future will be really impressive.
Youtuber Runs Destiny 2 on eBook Reader; Functional Test of Stadia
Bart Swiatek, 14 January 2020, 11:55
Google has started testing the Stadia on mobile devices other than Pixel smartphones. A certain Internet user decided to see how the service is doing on... an eBook reader.
The Internet on Global Warming - Server Rooms are as Bad as Airlines
Bart Swiatek, 07 January 2020, 15:20
According to calculations by Swedish researcher Anders Andrae, in 2020, maintaining of all global server rooms will require an amount of energy comparable to that consumed by all Canadians. Worse still, data centres' demand for electricity will double over the next decade.
League of Legends Regains Leader Position on Twitch
Adrian Werner, 02 December 2019, 10:40
Riot Games has reasons to be satisfied. League of Legends has been the most watched production on Twitch in the last 365 days. The game managed to defeat its main rival, Fortnite.
Assassin's Creed Developers Will Make Games for Google Stadia
Paul Wozniak, 30 November 2019, 17:50
Google's newly-created video gamedev team just employed some people who have worked on the Assassin's Creed series. They will be responsible for creating exclusive and original titles for the Google Stadia streaming platform.
EA: Streaming Will Bring in Another Billion Players to Gaming
Michael Kulakowski, 26 November 2019, 23:54
One of the heads of Electronic Arts made it clear that in the coming years the company will invest heavily in cloud computing and video game streaming. The company believes that in this way it will be able to reach one billion new players around the world.
Stadia's Problems With 4K - Google Responds
Jacob Blazewicz, 25 November 2019, 23:28
Google has responded to allegations about Google Stadia's problems with 4K resolution in many games. According to the company, everything depends on the game's optimization made by the developers.
Project xCloud Will Receive Exclusive Titles
Paul Wozniak, 23 November 2019, 18:56
At this year's X019 event, Microsoft's vice president revealed that the company is planning to offer exclusive titles that will be available only on xCloud streaming platform. We have also learned that the service is going to be developed in line with the upcoming technology.
Google Stadia - Input Lag Has Been Reduced In Some Titles
Laty, 23 November 2019, 16:23
As it turns out, Google Stadia has lower latency issues in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Xbox One X. The results of the test were posted on YouTube by the editors of the Digital Foundry channel.
PS5 Owners Will Make Their Own Demos? Intriguing Sony Patents
Jacob Blazewicz, 22 November 2019, 13:56
News of another Sony patent, most likely associated with PlayStation 5, are making rounds on the internet. The company has registered a feature that enables gamers to send their friends game states saved in the cloud as de facto demo versions. Another patent application suggests that we will get access to these 'mini-games' even without the console, directly through the new controller.
Google Stadia Consumes Over 7 GB of Data per Hour
Laty, 21 November 2019, 11:10
Google Stadia consumes large amounts of data when streaming. As a result, few users have Internet transfer resources that allow them to freely enjoy the gaming on the road for a longer period of time.
Jason Schreier: „Google Stadia Looks Like a Monumental Flop”
Jacob Blazewicz, 19 November 2019, 22:25
Jason Schreier from Kotaku has received information about the pre-premiere sales of Google Stadia. The new Google service is said to have done worse than expected and, according to the journalist, could be a „monumental flop”.
Google Stadia Reviews - Disappointing for Now, but has Potential
Laty, 19 November 2019, 13:36
Google Stadia video game streaming service is now available on the market. Does the new product have a chance to stand out against other platforms? The first reviews have appeared on the Internet, which enables us to answer this question.
Google Stadia Gets 10 Additional Launch Titles (e.g. Metro Exodus)
Adrian Werner, 18 November 2019, 12:48
The list of launch titles for Google Stadia has just been expanded. On the day of the premiere we will get access to ten additional productions, including Metro Exodus, Rage 2, Final Fantasy XV and Football Manager 2020.
Google Stadia Launch Titles Revealed
Adrian Werner, 12 November 2019, 13:05
We have learned the list of twelve launch titles for Google Stadia. On the day of its release, the service will offer access to such games as Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Mortal Kombat 11 and the last three installments of the Tomb Raider series.
Google Stadia App is Now Available on Android
Paul Wozniak, 07 November 2019, 23:52
From now on, holders of Google Stadia subscriptions can download a dedicated app for Android devices. It enables you to set up your account, view games or connect your social profiles to the service.
Valve Invests in Streaming? Rumors About Steam Cloud Gaming
Jacob Blazewicz, 06 November 2019, 18:07
It seems that Valve is yet another company interested in streaming video games. This is what a code fragment found on Steamworks website suggests, where the term Steam Cloud Gaming was mentioned.
PS Now has 1 Million Subscribers, Sony Boasts
Jacob Blazewicz, 30 October 2019, 21:45
Sony has boasted the current number of PlayStation Now subscribers. The game streaming service of the Japanese company is already used by one million people.
Steam: Remote Play Together Enters Beta; It's like PS4's Share Play
Konrad Serafinski, 22 October 2019, 09:59
Remote Play Together, a feature that enables us to play online games that only have a local multiplayer mode, is available for testing on Steam.
Google Stadia Controller Not so Wireless on PC and Smartphone
Bart Swiatek, 17 October 2019, 12:51
It seems that the Google Stadia controller will only allow wireless playing if the games are streamed using Chromecast Ultra. If you want to use the Stadia on your smartphone or PC, you will need to connect it to the gamepad with a USB-C cable, or... use a different controller.
Sony Won't Abandon PS Now After the Launch of PS5
Bart Swiatek, 17 October 2019, 12:41
In an interview for Famitsu magazine, Yasuhiro Osaki from Sony assured that PlayStation Now streaming service would not be abandoned after the release of PS5. Also, the patent registered by the company suggests that the Japanese have far-reaching plans for this subscription service.
Google Stadia - Exact Release Date, Game List and Prices
Michael Kulakowski, 15 October 2019, 20:38
We know the exact launch date of the Google Stadia streaming service. The service will start in the second half of November and will be available only in selected countries of Western Europe, as well as in the USA and Canada.
Nvidia GeForce Now Debuts on Androids
Paul Wozniak, 15 October 2019, 11:19
Nvidia's streaming service, GeForce Now, has just made its debut on Android devices. Currently, the application is available only in South Korea, but its image can already be found on the web. To launch the service you need access to GeForce Now beta-tests.
Google Stadia May be More Responsive Than PC
Bart Swiatek, 10 October 2019, 12:26
Google Stadia streaming platform will use an advanced system based on AI algorithms, which will allow it to dynamically increase the number of animation frames per second or predict the actions of players to reduce the typical cloud delay.
EA Tests Project Atlas - New Game Streaming Service
Bart Swiatek, 10 September 2019, 13:12
Electronic Arts announced that it is starting a two-week testing of the Project Atlas streaming platform. Four different titles will be tested as part of the trials: FIFA 19, Need for Speed Rivals, Titanfall 2 and Unravel Two.
GTA 5 Will Become a Streaming Exclusive on Google Stadia?
Adrian Werner, 28 August 2019, 16:13
The disappearance of Grand Theft Auto V from the list of games supported by GeForce NOW caused speculation that Google Stadia had bought a streaming exclusivity for games from Rockstar.
Nvidia Announces GeForce Now for Android and Launches RTX Servers
Paul Wozniak, 20 August 2019, 19:25
Nvidia's GeForce Now gaming streaming service on Android devices has been announced. In addition, we learned that the company has prepared servers with graphics cards from the series RTX, which will support all the latest games.
Google Stadia - Subscription Price and Game List
Michael Kulakowski, 19 August 2019, 20:46
During a special Google event, we got to know a new bunch of details related to Google's streaming service. We already know how much you will have to pay for the subscription and what games it will offer.
Orcs Must Die 3 Announced as Google Stadia Exclusive
Agnes Adamus, 19 August 2019, 20:17
Orcs Must Die 3, the third full-fledged installment of the humorous of action game / tower defense series, was announced during the Stadia Connect presentation at gamescom 2019. The game will be an exclusive title of Google's streaming platform.
Microsoft CEO: It Was Sony Who Offered us Cooperation
Bart Swiatek, 30 July 2019, 13:50
Microsoft's CEO commented on an agreement between Microsoft and Sony under which the two companies would enter into cooperation in certain gaming related areas. According to Satya Nadelli, the agreement will be beneficial for both partners.
Hideo Kojima on Future of Video Games and Streaming Platforms
Paul Wozniak, 21 July 2019, 13:43
At this year's Comic-Con in San Diego, Hideo Kojima spoke about the future of games and streaming platforms. Box arts of Death Stranding, Kojima's upcoming project, have also been revealed.
Netflix Loses Customers in the US; Expansion Slows Down
Bart Swiatek, 18 July 2019, 16:08
In the past quarter Netflix lost 130,000 subscribers in the USA. The number of customers in other markets is also lower than expected - instead of the forecasted 4.7 million, only 2.8 million people were attracted to the platform.
PlatinumGames CEO on PS5 and Xbox Scarlett: „It's more of the same.”
Bart Swiatek, 19 June 2019, 16:13
Head of PlatinumGames believes that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Scarlett will bring nothing new to the industry. The developer is convinced that more innovation can be expected from cloud-based platforms such as Google Stadia.
Nvidia is Preparing Refreshed Shield TV Console
Bart Swiatek, 17 June 2019, 16:04
Android TV reports that Nvidia is planning to create a refreshed version of the Shield TV console. The device is to be based on the newer version of Tegra X1. Unfortunately, at the moment it is not known whether it will reach the market.
Bethesda Reveals Orion - New Game Streaming Technology
Bart Swiatek, 10 June 2019, 11:08
At the E3 2019 conference, Bethesda Softworks and id Software revealed Orion, a new gaming streaming technology that reduces latency and amount of transferred data.
Project xCloud - Launch Date of Microsoft's Streaming Service
Jacob Blazewicz, 10 June 2019, 00:18
Microsoft has given us the launch date of Project xCloud. The game Streaming service will be available in October.
Google Stadia - Price, Release date and Launch Titles [Updated]
Christian Pieniazek, 07 June 2019, 11:50
Stadia, i.e. the streaming platform from Google, will debut later this year. Thanks to a leak, we already know how much we will have to pay for the opportunity to check it, and we the first titles that will be released on the new platform.
Google Stadia - Games, Prices, Other Details Revealed on June 6
Agnes Adamus, 04 June 2019, 00:27
Stadia is Google's latest project for streaming games from the cloud. Over a week ago, a tweet informed us that this summer we will get to know the first details about the service. Today, Google announced that the presentation will take place on June 6.
PlayStation Team Surprised by the Cooperation with Microsoft
Bart Swiatek, 20 May 2019, 14:54
The Bloomberg agency reports that the cooperation between Sony and Microsoft, announced last week, was a great surprise for the employees of PlayStation. According to analysts, in the longer term, the agreement may be more advantageous for Microsoft.
First-Gen AMD Vega Chipsets in Google Stadia?
Conrad Hazi, 19 May 2019, 22:01
It looks like the GPUs used by Google's Stadia servers will be the first-generation AMD Vega GPU. At least that is what we know from information published by Khronos, who is responsible for the development of the Vulcan API.
Sony and Microsoft Start Cooperation on Streaming and AI
Christian Pieniazek, 16 May 2019, 23:42
The news of the launch of wide-ranging cooperation between Sony and Microsoft came out of nowhere. Under the agreement, the companies intend to exchange information and technology, jointly exploring opportunities for development in the fields of streaming and AI.
PlayStation Now Users Prefer Download Over Streaming
Conrad Hazi, 29 April 2019, 17:57
Sony CFO Hiroki Totoki has recently released some interesting news about PlayStation Now. Among other things, we learned that the platform has 700,000 users and that the relatively recent introduction of the possibility to download games has become the preferred choice for the vast majority of players.
Analysts: 20 million PC Users Will Switch to Consoles Before 2020
Bart Swiatek, 29 April 2019, 16:13
Jon Peddie Research analysts argue that by 2022, up to 20 million PC gamers may choose to abandon their platform in favor of a console or a streaming service.
Blu-ray Sales Drop by Half in 5 Years
Bart Swiatek, 15 April 2019, 16:49
THEME report, prepared by the Motion Picture Association of America proves that Blu-ray discs are becoming less and less popular.


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Presently with eight John Deere locations, Tractor Central will add locations in Westby and West Salem, Wis., for a total of 10 locations, effective November 1, according to Agri-View, the agricultural publication based in Madison, Wis.
Based in Eau Claire, Tractor Central reached an agreement with Frontier Ag and Turf of New Richmond, to purchase the Frontier Ag and Turf locations in Westby and West Salem. Tractor Central currently has dealerships in Arcadia, Granton, Mondovi, Durand, Cameron, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie and Sheldon.
“No locations will be closing, and no jobs have been lost due to this acquisition,” according to Gene Schlosser, marketing manager for Tractor Central. “Our goal is to make this transition as seamless as possible, with only positive effects to our customers and their needs. All current agricultural product lines will remain, and the John Deere Self-Propelled Forage and Sprayer lines will be added. All current employees are being asked to join the Tractor Central Team and continue serving their customer friends. The locations will remain open with full sales and service support during the transition.”
Greg Christenson of Frontier Ag and Turf says, “We (Frontier Ag and Turf) have been honored to serve the customers in West Salem and Westby for over a decade. We value the relationships that have been built and wish everyone continued success moving forward. We will continue to focus on serving customers and growing our business in New Richmond, Turtle Lake, Osceola (in Wisconsin) Hastings, Rosemount, and Cannon Falls (in Minnesota). The sale allows Frontier to focus its resources closer to its home base.” Frontier Ag and Turf will have a used equipment auction on October 24 at the West Salem location. For more information, go online to www.gehlingauction.com.
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WHAT: Masters of Scale, the inventive business podcast hosted by iconic Silicon Valley investor and entrepreneur Reid Hoffman today debuts its highly anticipated second season. The show’s mission is to ensure that everyone with an idea has the tools to scale it. The program connects the dots between stories of famous founders, with the aim of illuminating big concepts and simple hacks that can change everything. In Season One, Hoffman set out to prove theories that explain how great tech entrepreneurs scale their companies. Season Two applies Hoffman’s theories beyond Silicon Valley, with entrepreneurs from across industries.
WHO: Season Two Guests Include:
PayPal founder Peter Thiel (Nov 8)
VMware founder and Google Cloud Chief Diane Greene (Nov 10)
Slack founder Stewart Butterfield (Nov 15)
IAC founder Barry Diller (Nov 29)
Honest Company founder Jessica Alba
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz
TaskRabbit founder Stacy Brown-Philpot
Twitter and Medium co-founder Ev Williams
White House CTO Megan Smith
Dropbox founder Drew Houston
Flickr/Hunch founder Caterina Fake
ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia
Y Combinator President Sam Altman
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About Masters of Scale: Masters of Scale is an original podcast hosted by LinkedIn Co-Founder and Greylock Partner Reid Hoffman showing how companies grow from zero to a gazillion. The series unfolds like a music-infused detective story as Hoffman tests his theories with famous founders. Season One guests include Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Google’s Eric Schmidt, NetFlix’s Reed Hastings, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky, Evite’s Selina Tobaccowala, Crisis Text Line’s Nancy Lublin and Bill Gates. Created by content incubator WaitWhat, Masters of Scale is the first American media program to commit to a 50-50 gender balance for guests.
About WaitWhat: WaitWhat is a first-of-its-kind content incubator that invests in, develops and nurtures original media properties. Founded by June Cohen and Deron Triff, former TED executives, WaitWhat brings genre-defining media into a world hungry for originality, authenticity and optimism. As a content incubator, WaitWhat combines exceptional creative capacity and distribution know-how to launch new media properties that include podcasts, video series, virtual reality and apps. The company's media properties all incorporate "wait, what?" moments that light an audience up and make people feel alive — inspiring them to share with others. For a combined 16 years, Cohen and Triff led TED's media operations, growing TED Talks from zero to 1 billion views/listens each year through launching TED.com, the TED Open Translation Project, TED Radio Hour on NPR, TED in Cinema, and nearly 100 distribution partnerships around the world. Cohen was previously VP of Content at Wired Digital; Triff was previously VP of Digital Ventures at PBS.


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10 Smartwatches To Flaunt Wearable Tech: The 2022 CRN Mobile 100
As part of the 2022 Mobile 100, CRN stops for a wrist check on 10 cool smartwatches.
10 Smartwatches To Flaunt Wearable Tech
The smartwatch segment is the largest portion of the wearables market. CRN takes a look at some of the most interesting smartwatches currently available.
Smartwatches started off as a novelty that played on our nostalgia for science fiction and old spy movies. But with a booming wearable market, smartwatches have gone beyond fad and have entered our daily lives for good.
The Apple Watch dominated the entire wearables market with a 30.5 market share in the first quarter of 2022, according to research firm IDC. Overall, the wearables market slipped as tech shipments overall have cooled on the consumer side. Still, the top five wearable vendors shipped a total of 108 million units during the first quarter.
“Consumers are increasingly becoming aware of their health and with more pricing options, there seems to be a watch available for everyone,” Jitesh Ubrani, research manager for IDC, said in a statement. “Compeition is also on the rise as smaller brands ramp up their basic health and fitness tracking watches at the low end, and as Google along with Samsung and other Wear OS partners finally become more competitive with Apple at the high end of the spectrum.”
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Fund awards nearly $2.8M to nearly 30 minority-owned small businesses
Detroit’s Entrepreneurs of Color Fund says it’s awarded nearly 30 minority-owned small businesses almost $2.8 million since it began making loans a year ago.
The fund was created by the Detroit Development Fund, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The $7 million program is supporting Detroit-based neighborhood businesses owned by minority entrepreneurs and businesses that primarily hire minorities.
Those involved say Wednesday that more than two-thirds of the loans are supporting neighborhood businesses and 45 percent of the loans are supporting minority women-owned businesses.
Funding comes from a $3.5 million grant from JPMorgan Chase as part of the financial giant’s $100 million commitment to Detroit’s economic recovery. It also includes $3.5 million investment from the Kellogg Foundation as part of a larger roughly $25 million annual investment.
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During World War II, the US Army deployed a "tactical deception unit" to Europe. The 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, aka the "Ghost Army," consisted of artists, ad directors, actors, and other creative folks who used inflatable tanks, sound effects trucks, and good ol' fashioned bullshit to trick the German forces. It included the likes of fashion designer Bill Blass, fine artist Elsworth Kelly, and photographer Art Kane. A documentary about the Ghost Army, directed by Rick Beyer, aired last month on PBS. You can watch it for free right here! The Ghost Army story would make for a great black comedy too! The Ghost Army (Thanks, Bob Pescovitz!)
A mortar shell exploded during a training exercise in Afghanistan in July 2013, killing four Afghan soldiers and a U.S. Army photographer, Specialist Hilda Clayton. Clayton was training one of them in photojournalism, and both were shooting as the shell exploded. The photos were released by the U.S. Army today. Clayton’s is below, the unnamed […]
CNN is reporting that President Trump is now implementing the “bomb the shit out of them” portion of his campaign promises.
You knew it was coming. Trump’s first war. It ended up being Syria.
The Ticwatch 2 Active Smartwatch is a simpler take on an active wearable that raised over $2m dollars on Kickstarter and is currently offered in the Boing Boing Store.Somewhere in between the single-day battery life and platform-specificity of the Apple Watch and Android Wear devices, there exists the Ticwatch. Instead of trying to shoehorn another […]
Loot Crate is a subscription service that delivers a box of curated pop culture goods to your doorstep. To sample their geeky wares, you can order a single mystery box exclusively from the Boing Boing Store.Each month Loot Crate sends you 6-7 unique items and apparel, including collectibles, books, and t-shirts. Pulling inspiration from all […]
Yes, yes there is. The ultraportable Twisty Glass Mini boasts all of the simplicity of its forebear, while fitting just a little bit better in your pocket.The Mini is perfect for casual smokers, and anyone who doesn’t have the patience or fine motor skill for rolling papers. This piece keeps the convenient design of its older […]


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Back in March of last year, we started to see reports lumping TASER International Inc. (Nasdaq: TASR) - the developer and marketer of innovative body cameras and "evidence management" services for law enforcement that we shared with you in April 2015 - in with stumbling GoPro Inc. (Nasdaq: GPRO).
You see, these Wall Street "insiders" were victimizing the up-and-coming TASER by associating it with the struggles of GoPro, another camera maker - albeit one with a less-defined and less-promising business strategy than TASER.
But I thought the companies couldn't be more different. Sure, GoPro's durable and easy-to-use line of Hero cameras were big hits with "extreme"-sports enthusiasts. But there was no plan to "monetize" those products once the initial sale was made.
After going public in 2014, GoPro stock soared as high as $96.45 - before rolling over. From a mid-summer peak of $65.49 in 2015, GoPro's shares plunged as low as $9.01, a bottom reached back in January 2016. And they haven't done a whole lot since then.
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SUNDAY'S round of the National Sprint Championship will be a first in Jamaica, according to Wayne Piper, president of the Drivers RallySport Club .
Huber, Vanos, repeat winners at Galway-Cavendish Forest Rally Saturday
The performance rally team of driver Ryan Huber of Mississauga and co-driver John Vanos of Markham took top honours Saturday at the 12th Galway-Cavendish Forest Rally organized by the Peterborough Motor Sports Club .
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Pros The '08 model Subaru Impreza STI, powered by a 2.5L boxer engine is rated at a factory 305 hp and 290 lb-ft of torque.
Subaru Impreza WRX Sti to be discontinued in the Uk
The Japanese based automaker Subaru has recently announced its plans to drop the Impreza WRX ST in the United Kingdom because of the slow demand.
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Fourth-generation Subaru Forester SUV revealed
Subaru has released first pics and info of its 2014 Subaru Forester. The Forester, now in its fourth-generation, will go on sale in Japan on November 13 and make its North American debut at the LA Auto Show end of this month.


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Talking about what’s going on in the used equipment business are Jerry Cole (L), C & C Equipment, Hattiesburg, Miss.; and Bill Woods Woods Equipment Co., Nashville, Tenn.
JM Wood Auction’s multi-day June sale at its headquarters in Montgomery, Ala., was a huge success, according to company representatives, who stated that there were bidders from 32 states and 14 countries.
Highlights of the sale included a group of 2012 Mack GU713 tri-axle dumps that brought $125,000 each; a 2007 Komatsu GD655 motorgrader that sold for $120,000; and a 2006 Komatsu HD465-7EO for $205,000.
“We had a tremendous turnout for our 39th annual summer auction,” said Vice President Bryant Wood. “We are starting to see a lot of new faces at the auctions. People are starting to get more work and they are coming to the auctions to update their fleets. It’s always exciting to meet new folks at the sale, but we are truly blessed to already have so many loyal customers that always come to every auction. It is truly an auction family we have down here.”
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: ADIF aims to transform Indian startups ecosystem to be among top 3 globally by 2030 #FinanceIndia #StockMarketNEWS ADIF aims to transform Indian startups ecosystem to be among top 3 globally by 2030
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ADIF aims to transform Indian startups ecosystem to be among top 3 globally by 2030 Hyderabad/New Delhi, Jul 22 (KNN) Digital startup think tank ADIF plans to make the Indian startup ecosystem among the top three globally by 2030, with a focus on finding the right policy framework to drive growth.
While India is the 3rd largest startup ecosystem in the world, it ranks only 20th in the global start-up ranking. ADIF aims to transform the Indian startup ecosystem to be among the top 3 globally by the year 2030. In the process, ADIF will also be evangelising the Indus Valley playbook as an alternative ideology to the Silicon Valley playbook, ADIF said in a statement on Wednesday.
At its core, ADIF wants to build an alliance of individuals and organisations, all of whom are driven towards making India the best startup nation globally.
We aim to achieve this goal through championing the sector, celebrating our wealth creators, increasing trust within the players, evangelising the Indus Valley playbook, facilitating market development, driving collaboration in the ecosystem and representing the voice of the startup sector with the government and industry forums, ADIF added.
Speaking on the mission and vision of the foundation, Sijo, Executive Director – Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) said, “There are over 50 unicorns in India today – a number that was unimaginable 10 years ago. We are currently the third-largest ecosystem in the world, and with that, we have truly arrived on the global stage. Now that we are here, we have a genuine opportunity at pursuing the journey of being the best in the world. Our mission is to transform the Indian startup ecosystem to be among the top 3 globally by the year 2030. ”
“Traditionally, we have had access to Silicon Valley literature, but the way Indian founders have driven their startups has been based on a very different playbook – this literature is more suited to the Indian or any emerging startup ecosystem. We as a country have created a lot of knowledge among ourselves on how to look at an alternate model of entrepreneurship and wealth creation. At ADIF, we will compile this knowledge and take it to our young entrepreneurs and help fuel the next wave of entrepreneurs. Furthermore, our ecosystem is still very nascent, so it’s understandable that the policies haven’t fully caught up. ADIF will thus also focus on advocating for favourable policies, figuring out solutions that are in the best interest of everyone and driving them,” he added.
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Guatemala: Inflation hits highest level since November 2020 in January
Consumer prices increased 0.15% from the previous month in January, swinging from December’s 0.01% drop. The print was driven by a strong rise in transportation prices.
Inflation came in at 5.2% in January, from December’s 4.8%. January’s figure represented the highest inflation rate since November 2020. Annual average inflation rose to 3.5% in January (December: 3.2%).


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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This winter, Mimi's Cafe, a French-inspired neighborhood bistro, gives guests more ways to enjoy the holiday season and create "Mimi's Moments" with a new Brunch Feast To-Go and holiday catering menu that's perfect for effortless holiday entertaining; a new winter seasonal menu with delicious dishes; and an extra gift for guests when they purchase a Mimi's gift card.
"With the holiday season now upon us, Mimi's provides the perfect dining and gift solutions to create special and memorable 'Mimi's Moments' for our guests – whether dining with us in our restaurants, taking our food to go or coordinating a catered event at home or the office," said Mark Mears, Mimi's President & Chief Concept Officer. "A $25 Gift Card – featuring a $5 coupon from Mimi's – makes a perfect 'stocking stuffer' and will allow our guests to both give and receive!"
With convenient in-restaurant and carryout options, guests can spend more time with family and friends and share a savory meal in the comfort of their home or in Mimi's cozy neighborhood bistros. Mimi's Cafe offers the following this holiday season for easy and affordable holiday entertaining:
Brunch Feast To-Go
Guests can make their holiday mornings memorable with a taste of France and a new tradition – Mimi's Brunch Feast To-Go, which includes a six-pack of assorted freshly baked muffins, a variety of six quiches with choice of Cheddar and Broccoli Quiche, Quiche Lorraine and Quatre Fromages Quiche and fresh seasonal fruit for only $39.99 and serves 6 to 8 people.
With Mimi's holiday catering, party planners and office managers can provide a festive feast for coworkers, families and friends. Mimi's will cater breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees, sides, soups and dessert for groups of 6 to 100 people or more, whether it's a morning business meeting, or working lunch or dinner with family and friends. Guests can order ahead online or via mobile phone at www.mimiscafe.com/onlineordering.aspx, or simply call their local restaurant at http://www.mimiscafe.com/Locations.aspx.
For the perfect hostess gift, guests can purchase Mimi's freshly baked muffin baskets, signature Carrot Raisin Nut Loaf, Seasonal Cinnamon Streusel Loaf and freshly baked brownie tray of Mimi's triple chocolate brownie with white, milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips, baked to order.
New Seasonal Menu Items
Guests can get cozy this winter with French and seasonal-inspired dishes, classic comfort foods and festive drinks on Mimi's new seasonal winter menu. New menu items include Cinnamon Spiced Pancake Breakfast, Cinnamon Apple Streusel Muffin and Seasonal Loaf, Grilled Salmon Florentine on petite potatoes with spinach, Cinnamon Mocha Latte, Cinnamon Appletini and Cinnamon Apple Streusel Cheesecake with cinnamon baked apples and walnuts in a graham cracker crust drizzled with caramel streusel topping.
"Give & Receive" Holiday Gift Card Offer
When guests give a Mimi's Cafe gift card this holiday season, Mimi's will give back to them with a $5 coupon for every $25 gift card purchase. The holiday gift card offer is only available at Mimi's Cafe restaurant locations and is not available for purchases made online or via third party retailers. Offer ends Wednesday, January 2, 2013 and $5 coupon is valid from date of purchase through Thursday, January 31, 2013.
For the perfect digital stocking stuffer and last-minute gift, guests can give the gift of Mimi's with a personal touch. Guests can send a personalized voice message and photo to loved ones with Mimi's interactive eGift Card.* Simply record a message, add a personal photo and send instantly via email. Available for purchase on the website at www.mimiscafe.com/GiftCards.aspx.
*eGift Card purchases are not eligible for "Give & Receive" holiday gift card promotional offer.
ABOUT MIMI'S CAFE
Mimi's Cafe, a French-inspired casual dining restaurant has 145 locations in 24 states. Mimi's Cafe is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bob Evans Farms, Inc., a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: BOBE), known and loved for its delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, friendly service and charming, stylish decor. More info at www.mimiscafe.com.
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Whitney Houston Exhibit Will Displayed At The Grammy Museum
“Nearly six months after Whitney Houston’s untimely death, fans will have the opportunity to view the legendary singer’s vast collection of memorabilia at a special exhibit at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles.
In addition to Houston’s upcoming exhibit, which will run from August 15 through February 2013, BeBe Winans’ book “The Whitney I Knew” is set to hit stores on July 31 followed by the singer’s much anticipated role in “Sparkle” scheduled to open in theaters August 17.”
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The big winner from next year’s CES is the ACM panel market.
For decades, the panel market has been dominated by big brands that dominate the market and are known for their top-tier designs.
And while there are many great panel manufacturers, many of them haven’t yet caught up to the new technology, such as Samsung and LG.
But the trend is shifting.
The smaller and newer manufacturers are making their mark with smaller and more affordable models, and they’re taking advantage of the new advances in smart panel technology.
The biggest winners are the small, inexpensive panel makers, like Aio, Panasonic, and Vizio.
The company has won big in the panel industry, with Vizio winning more than a quarter of the panel marketshare in the US and Canada.
Now, the trend isn’t just for panel makers.
There are also a lot of panel makers that are getting into the smart TV space.
Acer, for instance, has been steadily expanding its slate of smart TV models, including the AIO Smart TV.
The smart TV was introduced in late 2016, and is aimed at people who want to add a little bit more power and versatility to their home entertainment system.
The AIO is one of the first smart TVs that can be controlled by Alexa, and it has a built-in Roku app for controlling the device.
Acer also announced that it’s bringing the Acer AIO to the US in the near future.
It looks like the company will be launching the Aio in September.
We have to wait and see how the new TVs will fare.
But the Aiolos are a smart TV, and the new trend is bringing more power to the smart home.


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Nigeria’s annual consumer price inflation quickened to 8.2% in January from 8.0% the month before, data from the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed. The reading remained within the central bank’s 6%-9% target band for the 21th straight month.
The NBS commented that food prices remained stable last month, whereas “upward pressure on the headline index was largely as a result of increasing divisions that contribute to the core sub-index”. This is likely related to the recent significant depreciation of the local naira currency amid macroeconomic headwinds stemming from the oil price drop and political tensions.
The annual core inflation, which excludes the prices of volatile agricultural products, accelerated from an 18-month low of 6.2% in December to 6.8% last month, as prices increased at a faster pace in most major non-food divisions such as housing, furnishings, and clothing and footwear.
The annual food inflation (measured by the food sub-index, which includes farm produce and processed food) steadied at 9.2% last month, slightly above a more than three-year low of 9.1% in November.
Compared to the previous month, Nigeria’s consumer prices rose 0.81% in January, easing from December’s 0.82% increase. Monthly food inflation steadied at 0.9%, and monthly core inflation decelerated to 0.7% from 0.8%.
The average inflation for the 12-month period to end-January was 8.1%, up from 8.0% in the preceding eight months, with average food and core inflation both unchanged from December at 9.5% and 6.9%, respectively.
In its latest monetary policy statement last month, Nigeria’s central bank noted that upside risks to inflation include higher import prices due to the naira depreciation and possible food supply bottlenecks linked to insurgency and insecurity in some major agricultural zones of the country. In addition, the inflation outlook is subject to the recurring challenge of excess liquidity in the banking system and possible complications arising from capital flow reversal, it said.
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Over 70 million people have played Hearthstone now, and that's not the only milestone for the collectible card game.
Blizzard also announced that Hearthstone broke a record for most simultaneous players at one time, thanks to the Journey to Un'Goro expansion. To celebrate, the company is rewarding players — old and new — with card packs.
"We’re humbled and grateful that so many players have chosen to join us for some Hearthstone fun," Blizzard said. "As our way of saying thanks, starting today through the end of May, everyone who logs in will receive three free Journey to Un’Goro card packs."
If you're curious what you might pick up for free, you can check out every Journey to Un'Goro card here on IGN.
Back in 2015, Blizzard revealed that Hearthstone had reached 30 million players. So the game has more than doubled its player base in almost exactly two years.
Evan Campbell is a freelance writer who scripts the Daily Fix, streams games on his Twitch channel, and chats about movies and TV series on Twitter.


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Haier Group Opens Asian Headquarters In Osaka, Japan
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February 15, 2012
Appliance maker Haier Group announced today its plans to establish an Asian headquarters in Osaka, and two R&D centers in Tokyo and Kyoto.
AsianScientist (Feb. 15, 2012) – Appliance maker Haier Group announced today its plans to establish an Asian headquarters in Osaka, and two R&D centers in Tokyo and Kyoto, as part of a long-term strategic plan to increase its presence in the international market.
At the press conference, the company also unveiled its second brand in Japan, AQUA, which it purchased as part of the SANYO deal.
In 2011, Haier purchased SANYO’s washing machine and consumer refrigerator businesses in Japan, in addition to its washing machine, refrigerator, and consumer home electric appliances businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
Meanwhile, Haier owns two brands, Haier and AQUA, in the Japanese and Southeast Asian markets. The new Osaka headquarters will oversee the innovation-oriented R&D, manufacturing, and marketing across the two regional markets.
“What is most important for us is to better understand Japanese consumers, and provide high-quality appliances to meet the demands of their lives through our localized operations, technology innovation, and resource consolidation,” said Liang Haishan, Haier’s Executive VP.
The company expects its sales in Japan to reach 50 billion yen (US$637 million) in 2012, including AQUA’s estimated 35 billion yen (US$446 million).
Source: Haier Group.
Disclaimer: This article does not necessarily reflect the views of AsianScientist or its staff.


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Connected living will be a new trend for real estate development, with a focus on healthcare and wellness because Thailand is an ageing society, though the key consumer group will be millennials, industry analysts say.
Wei Siang Yu, chairman of healthcare technology and service provider Borderless Healthcare Group, said real estate is about to be transformed from 4.0 (smart living) to 5.0 (connected living).
"The next wave coming up is condos with connected services," he said. "Most buyers of new homes today are in their 20s, 30s or early 40s. They are IT-savvy and live in an age in which services come to them."
Mr Wei said real estate will no longer be dominated by 99-year leasehold contracts because this is a sharing economy with co-living and co-working spaces.
"More than half of millennials prefer buying three 33-year assets in various locations like one in Bangkok, one in Phuket and one in Khao Yai, than buying one 99-year asset somewhere," he said. "They want services."
The key consumer group will be millennials, Mr Wei said. Many have young children, but also parents over 60. They need to buy something relevant to their parents, he said.
In the hospital sector, it will take a few years to build a hospital on empty land, a further few years to build a brand name and an additional four to five years to bring in more patients.
With cloud-based services, hospital investors, while building a hospital or before, can have a group of top-class, internationally renowned medical experts converging with local doctors with the multilingual video call centre.
"Forget about launching a hospital. Forget about a smart hospital," Mr Wei said. "With this system, you are launching a connected hospital because it already has a database of people who can connect with the hospital at home.
"Hospitals will no longer be valued by the number of beds, but rather the number of consumers the hospital connects or families it is serving. Electronic medical records are already old-school. Healthcare data belongs to the consumer."
He said malls should stop adding food courts if they are losing retail tenants, instead focusing on high-tech medical centres.
The supermarkets of tomorrow will be not passive, Mr Wei said. They want to be involved with people's lives. The food cloud will be connected to a blockchain farm, the internet or nutritionists around the world, allowing people to learn about and offer personalised recipes.
Hotels can make revenue from other services with connected-living tech like a medical consultancy. Guests can talk to the doctor in a hospital via connected devices like the TV screen.
"The next big things to transform the hotel sector will be property technology [proptech] and wellness," said Suphin Mechuchep, managing director of property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle Thailand.
Proptech, in which global investment will reach US$65 trillion by 2020, will include face recognition for a hotel check-in or opening the door of the hotel room, or even concierge robots.
Chatbots and artificial intelligence can provide a quick response to improve services, while the Internet of Things will be used in a device such as a sensor to detect and manage inside and outside temperatures for energy conservation.
"Many hotels apply visual reality for in-room entertainment or games and to give the guest an experience of a 360-degree view of the hotel or room before making a reservation," Mrs Suphin said.
Big data is also used as a marketing tool, and augmented reality lets guests easily find things that match their lifestyle or expectations.


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China Ramped Up Gold Production During Q1 Amidst Steady Demand From Central Banks
Gold companies operating in China ramped up their production levels during the first quarter of 2023. According to industry reports, the Chinese gold industry managed to recover its extraction levels, reaching numbers it saw before the Covid pandemic, with the country engaging in a record streak of purchasing gold during the last five months.
China Recovers Gold Production Levels During Q1
China managed to ramp up its gold extraction levels during the first quarter of 2023. Chinese companies have seen their production efforts rewarded during Q1 2023, as large mines managed to recover their numbers to pre-pandemic levels.
According to reports from the Gold Association of China quoted by Xinhua, the Chinese news agency, gold mines operated by the biggest mining companies in China produced 32.72 tons of the precious metal during Q1 2023, almost half of the gold produced in the country during that period.
China is regarded as the top gold producer in the world, producing 372 tons of gold in 2022, per China’s Gold Association numbers, defying the pessimistic projections of reports that pointed to a decline in this activity due to Covid complications, amidst other factors. However, last year’s numbers are far from the 453.5 tons produced by China in 2016, the highest number in its history.
Central Banks Keep Buying Gold
The recovery of the Chinese gold output is key for the country in a market where central banks have kept gold demand high. In March, the World Gold Council stated that central banks will likely keep buying gold this year, adding to their reserves even if the purchases do not reach the record levels registered during 2022.
Much of this demand is coming from China, which has added more than 100 tons of gold to its coffers during a five-month buying streak. China’s national gold reserve is estimated to be comprised of 2,068 tons. However, the biggest buyer of gold last year was the central bank of Turkey.
Analysts have speculated that this gold rush might be related to the recent de-dollarization movement that certain countries have been pushing in world markets. Reserves held by central banks in U.S. dollars fell to 47% in 2022, something that is being interpreted by some as a flight to safety to other currencies and gold amidst a geopolitical climate of uncertainty regarding dollar-based sanctions. Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst, has anticipated this flight to safety might take the price of a troy ounce of gold to $8,000 as banks convert historic levels of reserves to the precious metal.
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New York has filed a $4.4 million lawsuit against Costco in federal court, claiming the chain violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by requiring its employees to spend time preparing food.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleges Costco violated federal labor laws by requiring workers to spend hours preparing food, including preparation of frozen meals, according to a copy of the suit obtained by CBC News.
Costco’s statement to CBC News said it is “deeply disappointed” with the lawsuit and “takes the allegations seriously.”
In addition to the lawsuit, Costco also released a statement Tuesday, saying the company’s “food service industry is an inclusive, diverse, dynamic and competitive one.
We have a strong and diverse team working to serve our customers, and we are working closely with the law enforcement and labor enforcement agencies to address this matter.”
The lawsuit is the latest development in a yearlong battle between Costco and the New Yorkers Food Lion program.
The program, launched in 2015 to help people with food insecurity in New York City, relies on individuals who work at Costco warehouses in Manhattan and Brooklyn to prepare food for their families.
According to a statement from the program’s executive director, Jennifer McDaniel, Costco employees have to work from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., and some are required to spend up to two hours a day preparing food for themselves.
McDaniel said that, as of Monday, the program had served more than 1,200 individuals.


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Why are all the mall mallers getting so worked up over a 10 dollar gift card?
There’s an idea floating around that people are spending more money at malls because they have more money, and you can see it in the stats.
According to data from Experian, the average consumer spent more than 10 times the amount of money on retail products in 2014 than in 2002, according to a report from research firm eMarketer.
And it’s a good thing that most people aren’t spending more on mall shopping.
In fact, in 2014, malls were the least expensive place to shop in the country.
But now we’re learning that people don’t want to spend the same amount of time and money in a mall that they did in 2002.
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan and the University at Buffalo and published in the journal Retail Politics found that shoppers were spending less time in malls in 2016.
“In the most recent data from the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, the number of people in malls fell by about 7% in the past decade,” the researchers wrote.
“By contrast, the numbers of people who spent time in a shopping center fell by 2.4%.
By contrast, shoppers spent about 3 times more time in shopping centers in 2014.”
The study found that spending on the mall is down, too.
In 2015, mall shoppers spent $7,200 on their trip to the mall, compared to $11,400 in 2016, a decline of $8,600.
And while spending in malls has gone down, shoppers are still spending more than ever in malls, spending more time than ever.
And this time, the data shows that spending in the mall doesn’t just have to be money.
“Our study suggests that consumers are spending less on the shopping experience because of new technology that allows them to pay with cash and more time on their trips to the store, including shopping on their own, at home or at the office,” the study said.
“The shopping experience can also be improved by adding additional services, like kiosks, a more convenient cashier and more accessible parking, or by improving the experience of the mall itself, such as better signage or improved lighting,” the authors wrote.
Mall shoppers may not be spending as much time in the store in the same way they were in 2002 or even 2016.
But the researchers found that shopping malls are the least-visited places in America.
“While mall traffic may have been stagnant or declined during the decade of the Great Recession, the vast majority of mall visitors were staying home,” they wrote.
So the data is telling us that if you want to save money and spend time at a mall, it’s time to take a step back.


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Cibotica, a Canadian-based food robotics company, has made strides in revolutionizing kitchen efficiency with the release of its flagship product Remy.
Remy is an automated salad and bowl assembly line that’s capable of making up to 300 bowls per hour.
“Our journey began as restaurant industry veterans faced modern-day operational issues firsthand. We’ve been particularly focused on improving portioning and efficiency, tasks that have always been difficult to manage well,” said Cibotica co-founder Ashkan Mirnabavi
The under-the-counter, compact, modular makeline is designed to be incorporated into existing operations without major disruptions to kitchen layouts.
The system can receive orders from various sources, including POS and online ordering channels, as well as third-party delivery platforms such as Uber Eats and DoorDash.
How it works: Utilizing Cibotica’s AI-driven core technology, bowls are automatically dispensed and travel along a conveyor belt, collecting and weighing precise portions of each ingredient. The system can also track inventory, provide real-time data insights and a detailed sales report.
“Through proprietary dispensing technology, our automated makeline transforms food assembly, ensuring precise portioning, minimizing waste, and optimizing operational efficiency,” said Cibotica co-founder and CTO Daryoush Sahebjavaher.
According to the company, Remy’s articulate portioning reduces food waste by 50 percent while also addressing labor issues by automating mundane tasks.
“As we expand our influence in the quick service restaurant sector, we are simultaneously advancing our core technology for broader applications across various industries,” said Cibotica co-founder Soroush Sefidkar. “We are currently planning installations with new customers and fundraising for our next round of investment.”
Remy is fully operational in a multi-brand food hall called Food Republic in Vancouver, Canada. The company also plans to pilot Remy throughout the U.S., kicking off with its first trial partner MOTO Pizza. The company states it plans to announce additional U.S. partners in the near future.
Cibotica joins others in the automated makeline race. Chipotle continues to make headway with its robotic bowl maker Hyphen, as does Sweetgreen with its Infinite Kitchen system.


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BMW to focus on performance plug-ins
Speaking at the 36th International Vienna Motor Symposium, Klaus Fröhlich, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development said the brand’s new Power eDrive system builds on the eDrive setup used in the i8 supercar and X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid.
A test vehicle has already been built, using electric motors at both axles to give high power and four-wheel drive grip, while a supplementary combustion engine cuts in at higher speeds. Fröhlich said this will also enable 80% of a commuter’s annual mileage to be driven electrically, and the vehicle will have a range of around 370 miles from the battery and fuel tank.
The company said late last year that it was aiming to develop high-performance models with CO2 emissions well below 100g/km, using high-powered motors and lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 20kWh – similar to a full EV – to offer a range of 62 miles.
“In the future there will be a variety of drive systems for different requirements,” he said. “Power eDrive combines electric driving fun with the long range of a combustion engine.”


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Kyocera Hydro Vibe Latest Sprint Phone to Gain Wi-Fi Calling
Oct 2, 2014, 7:49 AM by Eric M. Zeman
Sprint today said a software update will add Wi-Fi Calling to the Kyocera Hydro Vibe. The update is rolling out now and should reach all Vibes in the coming weeks. Wi-Fi Calling lets customers make calls and send messages over Wi-Fi networks for free.
Kyocera's popular Hydro series of water-resistant phones recently gained a new sibling with the Hydro Icon, which is pretty much a Hydro Vibe that's shock-resistant, so it can survive clumsy hands. Since the body differs a bit from the Vibe, we wanted to share our hands-on impressions.
Kyocera is back with another waterproof, entry-level Android smartphone for Sprint's network. The Vibe offers a good mix of features and performance for the price.
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Sprint and Virgin Mobile USA today announced the pending availability of the Hydro Vibe, a new water-resistant Android smartphone from Kyocera. The phone can withstand a 30-minute bath in waters up to 1 meter deep and has a break-resistant 4.5-inch qHD screen.
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Samsung today announced its lineup of flagship phones for 2022: the Galaxy S22 series. The top-end S22 Ultra sees the biggest changes as it essentially absorbs Samsung's Note series with an integrated S Pen stylus and a more Note-like shape and design, instead of the Contour Cut design of the other models.
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Apple has revealed the iPhone 14 series, with new features, improved specs, and new size options. In place of a Mini option, the iPhone 14 will come in the same 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen size options as the Pro models.


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The third round of the two weeks eFounders Fellowship has just been concluded in China. The round’s cohort included four Nigerian founders–Olugbenga Agboola, Co-founder of Flutterwave Payment Service; Malik Babalola, founder of e-commerce startup Gloo.ng; Chijioke Dozie, founder of One Finance and Investments, developers of the popular loan service Paylater.ng; and Tochukwu Uwakeme, founder of KemResources, an AgroTech startup.
The participants from other countries include Kenya’s Alloys Meshack, founder of Sendy; Leah Uwihoreye of Golden Thoughts from Rwanda; and Bright Chiyundu of KodiPay, an e-payments solution for real estate.
These startups were selected through a multi-stage process and their services cut across a number of industries including eCommerce, logistics, FinTech, tourism, and data analytics.
Our #eFoundersFellowship with @AlibabaGroup continues to empower Africa’s young entrepreneurs not only to succeed in their own ventures, but also to help build a more inclusive digital economy back home. https://t.co/nctLmOXFfL pic.twitter.com/DokiCAMnNR
— UNCTAD (@UNCTAD) July 5, 2018
With 29 startup founders drawn from various African countries, the eFounders Fellowship aims to support entrepreneurs in developing countries grow their digital businesses.
eFounders Fellowship was Founded by Jack Ma, founder of Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba. The Fellowship promises to train 1,000 entrepreneurs from various developing countries over the next five years.
The Fellowship started last year with the support of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Interestingly too, Jack Ma is a Special Adviser to UNCTAD on young entrepreneurs and small business. According to Ma, “Together with UNCTAD, we want to empower Africa’s young entrepreneurs to not only succeed in their own ventures but to return home and demonstrate to others how to build inclusive business models for the digital era.
Together with @AlibabaGroup Jack Ma, @UNCTAD Special Adviser I interacted with African netreneurs attending class 3 of #eFoundersFellowship in Hangzhou. My msg: #Africans must hasten to create their electronic market platforms before outsiders occupy that niche pic.twitter.com/J76icxQKjR
— Mukhisa Kituyi (@DrMukhisaKituyi) June 29, 2018
The two-week course is for entrepreneurs who operate platform-based businesses in the e-commerce, logistics, big data, and tourism industry. The course provides first-hand understanding of digital innovation, using Alibaba and China as a learning curve.
This recent round is the third eFounders Fellowship and it ended on July 5, 2018. A number of African entrepreneurs participated in this round and were drawn from 11 countries including Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zambia, Egypt, Uganda, Algeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Tunisia.
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text: After January 2019 (world car market) and April 2019 (Chinese market), BSCB and I are featured for the third time in French newspaper Le Monde, one of the most important and widely respected newspapers in the world according to Wikipedia. The article, published in yesterday’s edition (dated March 23) explores how different world car markets and manufacturers are affected by the coronavirus crisis. Although I am only quoted at the very end of the article (red frame above) about how the Chinese new car market is already seeing a rebound at +14% year-on-year in the week of April 7-12, I provided quite a few other points throughout the article, including how U.S. pickup sales were less affected in March due to their success in only partially locked down rural areas, and how carmakers that are almost entirely dependent on one region, such as Suzuki (India), PSA (Europe) and Subaru (USA) are more vulnerable were the lockdowns currently in place in these regions to be extended significantly. You can consult the full article on Page 12 of the 23 April 2020 digital edition of Le Monde here. Monthly subscriptions are free for the first month.


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Rand Water says it will reduce water supply to municipalities if the high demand continues.
The service provider is, together with the City of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni, urging consumers to use water sparingly.
Spokesperson Justice Mohale said the demand from Gauteng consumers was not sustainable, despite a slight increase in the water levels in their reservoirs.
Listen to the full conversation from The Midday Report with Stephen Grootes:
This article first appeared on 702 : Rand Water urges Gauteng consumers to use water sparingly or face water shedding


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There’s a new leader in the Caribbean cruise industry: Windstar Cruises.
The luxury small-ship cruise line has taken home Caribbean Journal’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Award as the Best Caribbean Cruise Line.
The award is the result of surveys of Caribbean Journal’s audience of more than 100,000 daily email subscribers and more than 500,000 unique visitors per month — the world’s largest community of travelers to the Caribbean.
The voting choices included 16 cruise lines, with both large and small-ship lines.
Windstar received the most votes, beating out Royal Caribbean to take home the crown.
Windstar operates a fleet of six luxury “yachts” with no ship larger than 310 guests, with itineraries across the Caribbean region.
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April 12, 2010
Palm Putting Itself Up For Sell
Bloomberg reports that smartphone maker Palm Inc. is planning to sell itself and is now looking for offers for the company as early as this week.
Palm, the creator of the Pre and Pixi phones and developer of WebOS phone software, said it is working with Goldman Sachs Group and Qatalyst Partners to find a buyer.Taiwan's Economic Daily News said that HTC Corp, the world's No. 5 smartphone maker, has "opened discussions about an intent to acquire" Palm.
Jon Rubinstein, Palm's chief executive, acknowledged last month that the firm's performance had been "very disappointing" after a net loss of $18.5 million for the three months to February.
Palm has struggled in recent years to find the marketing punch needed to compete against bigger players like Apple and Research in Motion. Experts believe that U.S. mobile phone partners failed to push Palm products to the public, despite decent reviews in the technology press.
"The problem is they just don't have enough in the way of resources," said Charles Wolf, a technology analyst at stockbroker Needham & Co. "It's unfortunate because the company has reasonably good products."
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Single-use plastic bags in Portugal used to be handed out for free in every supermarket. In February 2015 a green tax was imposed on these bags and they started costing 10 cents of euro. At the time 466 bags were used per person a year when the European average was of 198.
Despite this abnormal number revenue from the levy was a budget fiasco. The government, accounting with the drop in consumption due to the tax, was expecting to raise 40 million euros but by the end of the year it had collected as little as 1.5 million euros.
Besides raising revenue, a green tax aims to influence consumers’ behaviour. Here this tax appears to have had the intended effect: the use of plastic bags has plummeted. Portuguese people now use nine thin bags per year. More than 18 months after this policy was put into effect only 9% of the big retailers use these bags. This figure was of 74% before the tax.
However, in these big retailers stores a great deal of plastic bags is still being sold and bought everyday, just not thin bags. On the day that bags started being taxed they stopped being handed out. Instead, big retail stores started selling thicker ones. Only plastic bags bellow thickness of 0.05mm, the ones considered to be reused the least, were subject to the levy.
This was something that the government didn’t seem to take into account when predicting such a large revenue. At the time of the design of this policy, the real consumer of thin plastic bags was not the one considered. This is not the supermarket shopper, but the big retail distributors. The retailer’s demand for thin plastic bags was very elastic, i.e. the price would have a large impact on the demand, because there was good close to a perfect substitute: the thicker plastic bags that were not taxed.
Therefore, the use of discardable plastic bags prevailed and big retailers seem to take the best advantage of this tax. They don’t use thin plastic bags anymore and sell thicker ones to consumers that may, in cases, think they are paying for bags due to the tax.
For an improved policy making, considering similar policies in other countries is crucial. The Irish case is a particularly happy one. In 2002 Ireland imposed a levy on plastic bags and their use was diminished by 90%. According to this study it was a policy “so popular with the Irish public that it would be politically damaging to remove it”. The popularity was own to informational campaigns on the impacts of the plastic bags and on the allocation of the revenue collected. Nevertheless, this policy wasn’t popular just amongst consumers.
According to the authors “ensuring stakeholder acceptance of the tax (was) central to the successful implementation of such a tax”. Support from major retailers was secured in the making of the policy by them having actively participating in its design. In the Portuguese case, the big retailers seemed to act in opposite way of government’s intentions, finding a way around the tax. This might be the reason why the measure didn’t achieve all it could have, whether regarding the large discrepancy between revenue expect and actually collected or the impact in consumer’s behavior. Despite the drop in consumption, plastic bags are still used, just different ones.
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Eurosport HD expands footprint
European sports channel Eurosport is expanding the distribution of its HDTV channel with the service now available on the cable networks of Cablecom, Switzerland’s largest cable company.
With the move, Eurosport HD is now available for the first time in German-speaking Europe. The channel, which Cablecom will offer in English and Italian, forms part of subscription package sport&more for SFr7.50 (€4.70) per month and cablecom collection for SFr15 (€9.40) per month. On December 7 French pay-TV operator CanalSat will incorporate the TV station into its bouquet distributed via satellite and ADSL.
Eurosport HD was launched on May 25. The channel, which simulcasts Eurosport’s programmes in high definition, is already available in 24 countries, including the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Turkey and Russia.
Negotiations with platform operators for distribution in further countries, including Germany, are currently taking place.


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Global hotel chain Marriott believes that more than five million unencrypted passport numbers were included among the data breach that came to light in November past year. Marriott will soon enable customers to access "resources" to see whether their passport numbers were exposed. Replacing a passport is much more time consuming and involved than replacing a payment card compromised in a breach, and passport numbers are quite valuable as unique identifiers.
The hotelier now estimates that up to 383 million records were pilfered in the incident, cutting the original figure after data forensics eliminated duplicates.
After consulting internal and external investigators, the world's largest lodging company now believes that no more than 383 million customers - and probably fewer - had their data exposed to unauthorized parties, Marriott said Friday in a statement.
Woodland leads Tournament of Champions, McIlroy three back
His 74 included a two-shot penalty when he hit a ball that wasn't his. "The wind was really messing with me on the greens". Countryman Day's triple bogey came after he hit two consecutive tee shots into a hazard at the hard par-three eighth hole.
The company has completed the phase out of the operation of the Starwood reservations database, effective the end of 2018. Of that number, approximately 354,000 payment cards were unexpired as of September 2018. Now, Marriott says that the number of potentially involved guests is lower than the 500 million the company had originally estimated.
In its initial disclosure in November, Marriott said that although the payment card data stolen was encrypted, it was possible that the attackers had accessed the key material needed to decrypt them. Marriott said that 5.25 million unencrypted passport numbers were part of the information that was compromised and accessed in the hack. They include W Hotels, St. Regis, Sheraton, Westin, Element, Aloft, The Luxury Collection, Le Méridien and Four Points.
Hotel megachain Marriott International has gone into further detail on the cyber-raid on its reservation database, including the number of payment cards and passport details siphoned off by hackers. They go on to say that there is no evidence that the third-parties had access to the key to decrypt these payment cards.
The reason the breach appears to have been limited to Starwood is that its guest database ran separately from the rest of the Marriott network. This occurred before Marriott and Starwood merged, and Marriott officials said the company has now taken the Starwood database offline and all reservations now flow through the Marriott system. The biz is also offering to cover a year of identity-theft monitoring service.


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One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, has recently introduced an innovative solution called Card Soundbox. This new device aims to empower merchants by allowing them to accept both mobile payments and card payments from various networks such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and RuPay. In a country where the UPI payment system has gained widespread popularity, Paytm’s Card Soundbox presents an opportunity for merchants to expand their businesses and streamline their payment acceptance process.
Card-based payments have gained significant traction in recent years due to their convenience and security features. With the introduction of the Card Soundbox, Paytm addresses two crucial challenges faced by merchants – accepting card payments and providing instant audio alerts for all transactions. By combining Soundbox with NFC or contactless card payments, the device offers a groundbreaking solution that enhances the in-store payment experience for both merchants and customers. Utilizing an LCD display, the Soundbox provides both audio and visual payment confirmations – an industry-first feature that sets Paytm apart from its competitors.
The Made in India device is equipped with a built-in ‘tap and pay’ functionality, enabling merchants to accept card payments up to Rs 5,000. With a 4W speaker, impressive battery life of five days, and 4G network connectivity, the Card Soundbox ensures seamless operation. Additionally, the device caters to the diverse merchant base in India by offering alerts in 11 languages that can be easily customized using the ‘Paytm for Business’ app. Users with NFC-enabled smartphones can also utilize the device’s tap feature to make payments through their mobile devices, further enhancing convenience and accessibility.
Paytm has always been at the forefront of innovation, particularly when it comes to addressing the needs of India’s small businesses. The introduction of Card Soundbox reflects Paytm’s dedication to solving payment and financial services challenges faced by merchants. Founder and CEO of Paytm, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, emphasizes the significance of this device for merchants, stating that it bridges the gap between mobile payments and card payments. By integrating these two payment methods seamlessly, Paytm aims to facilitate a smooth transition for merchants while catering to the evolving needs of consumers.
Paytm’s launch of the Card Soundbox is a significant step forward in transforming in-store payments. As the adoption of digital payments continues to rise in India, this device provides merchants with a simplified and efficient solution to accept various forms of payment. With its innovative features, including audio and visual payment confirmations, customizable alerts, and compatibility with NFC-enabled smartphones, the Card Soundbox has the potential to revolutionize the way transactions are conducted in physical stores. Paytm’s commitment to empowering small businesses and addressing their payment needs reinforces its position as a leading player in India’s digital payment landscape.
The introduction of Paytm’s Card Soundbox marks a milestone in the evolution of in-store payment solutions. By enabling merchants to accept both mobile and card payments seamlessly, the device addresses the challenges faced by businesses and consumers alike. With its innovative features and commitment to small businesses, Paytm solidifies its position as a pioneer in the digital payment industry. As the adoption of digital payments continues to soar in India, the Card Soundbox has the potential to shape the future of in-store transactions and elevate the overall payment experience for all stakeholders involved.


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Another day, another creepy malware for Android users!
Security Researchers have uncovered a new Android malware targeting your devices, but this time instead of attacking the device directly, the malware takes control over the WiFi router to which your device is connected to and then hijacks the web traffic passing through it.
Dubbed “Switcher,” the new Android malware, discovered by
Next time when you see an advertisement of your favorite pair of shoes on any website, even if it is legitimate, just DO NOT CLICK ON IT.
…Because that advertising could infect you in such a way that not just your system, but every device connected to your network would get affected.
A few days ago, we reported about a new exploit kit, dubbed Stegano, that hides malicious code in the pixels


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Sir Richard Branson could make $700m (£490m) from the sale of Virgin America.
Alaska Airlines is understood to have made a bid valuing the company at more than $2bn.
The airline was believed to have been in competition with JetBlue Airways for the company.
The Sunday Times first reported that if the Alaska Airlines bid is accepted Branson, whose Virgin Group Holdings owns around 30 per cent of Virgin America's stock, would make nearly $700m.
Cyrus Capital Partners has a 28 per cent stake in Virgin America, meaning it could take a payout of around $600m.
Virgin America's share price has increased from less than $30 in mid-March to $38.90 on 1 April.
The potential sale comes after the airline sold stock in a $353m initial public offering, pricing its shares at $23 each, in 2014.
The California-based airline was launched in 2007.
In 2015 the company reported total operating revenue of $1.53bn, a 2.7 per cent rise on 2014.
Virgin, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue have been asked for comment.


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Kurt Schweitzer, who became president and chairman of Pennsylvania-based Keystone Fruit Marketing Inc. eight years ago, died Feb. 18 at age 62. Initial reports indicate the well-known industry leader died while vacationing in Panama.
Schweitzer joined the Keystone group in 1979, two years after the Greencastle fruit operation was founded by Bob Evans and Marvin Carbaugh. Marty Kamer is also a partner in the vertically integrated grower/packer/shipper of onions, peaches, apples, citrus, asparagus and watermelons.
In 2008 Schweitzer succeeded Evans as chairman and president; Kamer has become acting president.
A Feb. 19 industrywide release from Keystone lauded Schweitzer’s acumen and business style.
“Kurt’s leadership is evident in the strategic grower partnerships that make Keystone a strong provider to its customers,” the Feb. 19 statement read. It went on to credit him with building strong operations and staff.
Prior to joining Keystone, Schweitzer was with the Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Board. His love for the industry, however, was born much earlier on his grandfather’s Pennsylvania farm.
Keystone is a major player in multiple produce commodities both domestically and offshore, and in mid-August 2015 it formed a sweet onion partnership with River Point Farms in Hermiston, OR, with the goal of providing consumers worldwide with “finest quality sweet onions year-round,” those being the trademarked Hermiston Sweets and Hermiston SweetReds.
Kim Reddin, director of public and industry relations for the National Onion Association said from her Greeley, CO, office, “It’s a very sad time, and we certainly send our condolences to his family and his Keystone team. This is such a loss for the onion industry and particularly the sweet segment.”
Keystone has a longtime investment in the onion industry, and in the Northwest it is heavily involved in Hermiston Sweets, Hermiston SweetReds as well as Walla Walla Sweets. It is also in the Vidalia deal and handles Peruvian sweets.
Reddin added, “The first time I met Kurt was in Bentonville, AR, before he became president of Keystone, and I remember thinking that his energy and enthusiasm were very contagious. He’ll be so missed for that.
“He was an idea person, but he also liked, with his team, finding ways to execute those ideas. He was always so friendly and outgoing, positive and had so much enthusiasm for the entire produce industry.”
She said, “Kurt worked very closely with Marty, and they have a good team in place. I know they have every intention of carrying forward with his spirit of taking care of the customers.”
Memorial arrangements for Kurt Schweitzer are pending.