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On Tuesday, Shares of Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC), added 0.12% and closed at $24.22 in the last trading session. SYMC stock opened its last trade at $24.43 and after floating in a range of $24.06 to $24.55. The company’s Market capitalization is $15.14 Billion with the total Outstanding Shares of 615.59 million. During the 52-week trading session the minimum price at which share price traded, registered at $16.14 and reached to max level of $25.72. The Earnings per Share of the company stands at $-1.34. Symantec Corp. (SYMC) will webcast its quarterly earnings conference call on Thursday, November 3, at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT to discuss the results of its fiscal second quarter, which ended September 30, 2016.
All interested parties are invited to listen to Symantec’s chief executive officer, Greg Clark, and executive vice president and chief financial officer, Thomas Seifert, present the quarterly earnings results, highlights and guidance.
Symantec Corporation (SYMC), the world’s leading cyber security company, assists organizations, governments and people secure their most important data wherever it lives. Organizations across the world look to Symantec for planned, integrated solutions to defend against sophisticated attacks across endpoints, cloud and infrastructure. Likewise, a global community of more than 50 million people and families rely on Symantec’s Norton suite of products for protection at home and across all of their devices. Symantec operates one of the world’s leading civilian cyber intelligence networks, allowing it to see and protect against the most advanced threats.
Shares of LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB), gained 0.82% and closed at $80.18 in the last trading session. LYB stock opened its last trade at $80.83 and after floating in a range of $80.08 to $81.50. The company’s Market capitalization is $33.32 Billion with the total Outstanding Shares of 415.72 million. During the 52-week trading session the minimum price at which share price traded, registered at $69.10 and reached to max level of $97.20. The Earnings per Share of the company stands at $9.20. LyondellBasell (LYB) will declare third-quarter financial results before the U.S. market opens on Tuesday, November 1, to be followed by a webcast and teleconference to discuss results at 11 a.m. EDT.
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P.F. Chang’s, the full-service Asian casual dining restaurant will open its doors to Lahore this summer. The exact launch date is going to be announced soon.
The restaurant is known for making every dish from scratch on a daily basis.
Most dishes at P.F. Chang’s are cooked in a Northern-style Chinese wok at up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, creating a mix of smoky, caramelised flavors and crispy textures that can only be achieved using this ancient cooking technique.
P.F. Chang’s menu will include some of the guests’ favourites, including The Original Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps, Mongolian Beef, The Original Dynamite Shrimp, Chang's Spicy Chicken, and Cheng-du Lamb.
The restaurant will also feature a wide variety of handmade Sushi and Dim Sum items.
Guests in Lahore will also have access to P.F. Chang’s specialty cocktail offerings and variety of dessert options from 'The Pastry Lab', P.F. Chang’s bakery,
“We’re excited to open P.F. Chang’s in Lahore,” said Genaro Perez, Vice President of Global Marketing for P.F. Chang’s. “We opened our first international location outside of the United States in Kuwait 9 years ago, and it was time for us to bring the delicious flavors and unique menu offerings that have made P.F. Chang’s the leader Asian dining brand around the world to Pakistan” Perez added.
“P.F. Chang’s is the perfect brand to bring to Pakistan," said Wasif Munir, CEO of Kingsforth (PVT) Ltd. "Not only is the food is made fresh every day at every restaurant, but we know for a fact that many Pakistanis have experienced P.F. Chang’s while traveling in Dubai, the US and London. We are thrilled to open in Lahore and look forward to opening many more restaurants in other cities very soon.”
P.F. Chang’s Lahore will be located at 17 C-1 M.M.Alam Road, and will operate during the following hours:
- Sunday – Thursday: 12pm to 12am
- Friday – Saturday: 12pm to 1am
Timings for 'The Pastry Lab' will be announced soon.
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Xeikon has unveiled a new entry-level label printing and converting solution for customers in the label market.
Xeikon sales vice president David Wilkins said although digital label printing has become a fast-growing mainstream business, some companies are still reluctant to invest in the technology – either due to the cost or lack of a truly professional-quality entry-level solution.
Designed for digital label production applications, the new Label Discovery solution features Xeikon 3030 and entryDcoat.
Xeikon 3030 is an entry-level web-fed digital label press, while entryDcoat is digital converting line that can be used inline or offline with the Xeikon 3030.
The company will exhibit the new entry-level label printing and converting solution at Labelexpo Americas, which will take place from 25 to 27 September in Rosemont of Illinois.
“The lower cost of the Xeikon Label Discovery solution enables these companies to embrace digital technology and capture a business potential that previously required a steep investment – the crucial business of producing short-run labels,” Wilkins said.
Xeikon 3030 digital label press is a dry toner solution, which can be used for manufacturing labels for different applications with the support of standard flexo materials, enabling to avoid the use of specially-treated substrates.
The system’s five-color printing is said to feature CMYK and white or special spot or gamut-extending color.
According to the company, Xeikon dry toner secured FDA certification for both indirect and direct food contact with dry food and is the suitable technology for food labels in terms of food safety due to its non-toxic nature.
The entryDCoat is a compact converting unit that features varnish, die-cut and rewind station. The die-cut unit uses semi-rotary die-cutting technology to reduce startup and tooling costs.
Costs can be reduced by up to 50% with semi-rotary die-cutting, and it also helps avoid the use of special tools and reduces setup time required by the conventional die-cutting.
Xeikon marketing vice president Filip Weymans said: “We are looking forward to featuring the Label Discovery solution at a busy and exciting Labelexpo Americas.”


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Raj Nair, fired from Ford, now leads company that builds $450K Ford GT
A top Ford executive fired in February for "inappropriate behavior" has been hired as president of a Canadian company that custom builds the Ford GT supercar carrying a low-end price tag of $450,000.
Raj Nair, former president of Ford North America, is now president and chief operating officer of Markham, Ontario-based Multimatic. In his roles at Ford, he worked with the company and its principals for more than a decade.
"It’s all about taking a great company and making it even better. That’s what Raj is going to do for Multimatic, as someone who has an extensive history in bringing innovative products to the market," said Michael Guttilla, vice president of global sales for Multimatic, which has an office in Southfield.
More:Ford North America President Raj Nair out for unspecified inappropriate behavior
"This feels like how the Detroit Red Wings would have felt as perennial Stanley Cup championship contenders in 2005 if they had drafted Sidney Crosby," Guttilla said. "It was a great team already and that would've made them even better."
The global auto parts supplier, which has annual sales in excess of $1 billion, designed the first side power door for the Tesla Model S and also builds Ford F-150 suspension components. The firm works with the Detroit 3, as well as BMW and Land Rover.
But everyone talks about the pricey Ford GT that's made to order, for which demand definitely exceeds supply. The supercar is so coveted among car collectors, including comedian Jay Leno, that Ford requires agreements that illustrate the buyer's commitment to owning the car rather than flipping it for a quick profit.
In fact, Ford made headlines last year when the wrestler-turned-actor John Cena sold his Ford GT within weeks. In a case filed in U.S. District Court in Michigan, Ford maintained that Cena, a savvy car collector, promised in his application to own the GT, for which he paid $463,376, for two years. He said the restriction was omitted from his purchasing contract.
Ford sues actor, WWE superstar John Cena for selling his car
In 2017, Ford sold 89 Ford GT supercars. And from January through April, wealthy individuals purchased 50 Ford GTs. No one will use the term waiting list, but the high-performance vehicles are not coming off any assembly line.
Nair, 53, of Ann Arbor, played such a key role in the development of the supercar that he is commonly referred to as the "father of the GT." He began his new role May 7.
"No one knows the GT better, so it seems like a great match," said Michelle Krebs, executive analyst at Autotrader.
The sudden manner in which Nair left Ford, which caught the industry by surprise, is not a concern for his new employer.
"At Multimatic, we have the highest ethical standards for all employees, and that extends to Raj Nair as well," Guttilla said. "We've vetted the situation and have absolute confidence that it's not going to be a problem."
Nair was traveling in the United Kingdom on business and couldn't be reached for comment.
During his time as global chief technology officer at Ford, Nair took great pride in his role in getting the GT into production and racing at Le Mans.
"In 2016, Ford returned to Le Mans and won it — on the 50th Anniversary of Henry Ford II's victory over Ferrari, then dominant at Le Mans," Guttilla noted. "Le Mans is the Super Bowl of endurance racing."
He highlighted Nair's passion for the products as well as his knowledge, perspective and engineering abilities.
Nair posted on FordGTForum.com, a popular site for GT owners, "I’m really excited about joining the Multimatic team and our future. And of course, I’m so happy to be able to stay part of the GT community!"
The mechanical engineer left his job at Ford after an internal investigation into reports of "inappropriate behavior" determined to be inconsistent with the company's code of conduct, Ford said. The probe was the result of an anonymous tip.
Nair issued a statement in the Ford news release of "sincere regret that there have been instances where I have not exhibited leadership behaviors consistent with the principles of the company."
He had worked at Ford for 30 years, and held the key leadership role from June 1, 2017, until February 2018. He led all aspects of Ford’s North American business units, having previously served as executive vice president of product development and chief technical officer. He had global responsibility for all aspects of design, engineering, research and product development, and played a key role in the company’s expansion into emerging mobility opportunities.
Prior to 2012, as vice president of engineering for product development, Nair oversaw all engineering for car, truck and SUV vehicles for Ford and Lincoln.
Nair signed a two-year noncompete agreement with Ford that bars him from working in the automotive industry or for any potential competitors. He agreed to a standard waiver of claims against the company, to cooperate with any future company investigations and litigation "of which he can provide assistance."
Ford declined to comment on Friday, referring questions to Multimatic.
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The long awaited gifting system in Fortnite Battle Royale may soon finally be added to the game, months after initially being announced.
Fortnite news and leaks outlet FNBR.NEWS has reportedly received information from an anonymous source that claims to have insider knowledge about the upcoming gifting system.
According to the leak, development of the system is nearly done and should be added to the game sometime around Season 7, which is expected to launch within the first week of December.
While no conclusive details have been officially revealed about gifting, the insider claims that it will allow players to use V-Bucks to purchase in-game content from the Item Shop and send them to friends.
Before players can send gifts however, they’ll have to first enable Two-Factor Authentication and reach level two or higher in-game, which is likely to prevent bot accounts.
The gifting system will apparently be limited to only the cosmetic items that are in the Item Shop at that exact time, meaning that players will not be able to gift items from past shops.
Here is the full list of things that players will NOT be able to gift:
- Battle Passes
- Real money offers
- Items that are not currently in the item shop
- Items that are already in your locker
- Some store items, including Battle Pass Tier Bundles
Furthermore, gifting will be restricted to the Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Android platforms, with Apple’s iOS notably missing out from that list.
It’s unclear as to why iOS players will not be able to gift items, or whether the feature will be enabled for the platform sometime in the future.
- Read More: Five things we want to see added to Fortnite for winter season – Snowcrasher, Freeze Weapons, and more!
There will also be a series of restrictions in place for those trying to use the gifting feature, including a limit to how many gifts can be sent within 24 hours, not being able to send items to players that already have the item in their inventory, and a two week friendship requirement on EPIC – meaning players who want to gift each other must be EPIC friends for at least two weeks prior.
All that being said, the entirety of this information should be taken with a grain of salt and treated as speculation, since nothing is official until announced or confirmed by Epic Games.


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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Thousands of people marched in Taipei’s streets on Sunday demanding the reversal of a decision to allow U.S. pork imports into Taiwan, alleging food safety issues.
President Tsai Ing-wen’s administration lifted a long-standing ban on U.S. pork as well as beef imports in August, in a move seen among the first steps toward possibly negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with the U.S. The ban can be due to be lifted in January.
that will decision has met with fierce opposition, both by the opposition Kuomintang party as well as individual citizens. The fresh policy allows imports of pork with acceptable residues of ractopamine, a drug added into animal feed that will promotes the growth of lean meat that will some farmers use in pigs.
The drug can be banned by the European Union, although can be legal within the United States.
Demonstrators marched in front of the Presidential Office Building as part of an annual labor march.
“I came here today to oppose the import of ractopamine,” said Kelvin Chen, a 54-year-old computer engineer who was marching. “I feel these days many who do business are not ethical. If they mix the U.S. pork with Taiwan pork as well as then sell the item to us average consumers, we as individuals have no way to know the source of the pork.”
“I have a child as well as when we eat things with ractopamine, the item’s not not bad for our bodies,” said Jacky Tsui, a 37-year-old factory worker. “I desire the government can see that will we citizens oppose that will.”
Associated Press videojournalist Taijing Wu contributed reporting.
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Source : Thousands march in Taiwan against US pork imports


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ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK: Software of the ’70s proves not all tech has short lifespan
Software AG's first major product, launched in 1971, is still in use
In this era of rapidly advancing technology, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, one would assume there is no longer room for traditional database software. One of the world's largest enterprise software companies would beg to differ.
Germany's Software AG, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, helped invent the modern software industry, as implied by its very name. Its first major product, a high-performance transactional database management system launched in 1971, is still in use.


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Goal Zero Acquired By NRG Energy
Salt Lake City, Utah-based Goal Zero, the developer of solar charging products for the outdoor and consumer markets, has been acquired by NRG Energy, the companies said this morning. Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed. According to energy giant NRG, it will use the buy to help it offer clean energy products to consumers around the country. NRG Energy said that Goal Zero currently employs around 100 people. NRG said it will combine product and service offerings, combining GOal Zero's portable solar products with its retail electricity and rooftop solar efforts. Goal Zero was founded by Robert Workman.


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Datsun India has announced that the Datsun Redi-Go has been updated with new safety features which will be offered as standard equipment. As per the latest government regulations, all vehicles must comply with the norms which mandate all cars to come equipped with a list of basic safety features as standard equipment.
The Datsun Redigo has now been updated for the 2019 model year and features ABS with EBD, Driver Airbag, Rear Parking Assist Sensor, High-Speed Warning and Seat Belt Reminder features as standard. These new safety features will be offered from the base ‘D’ variant all the way up to the ‘S’ variant. Both engine options the 0.8-litre and the 1.0-litre versions along with the 5-speed semi-automatic AMT variant will get the new upgraded safety features as standard equipment.
Hardeep Singh Brar, Director Sales and Commercial, Nissan India said, “At Datsun, we are committed to delight the customer and enhance the customer experience. Our popular model, Datsun Redi-Go now comes with various added safety features as standard which is yet another testimony of our focus to bring in progressive mobility backed by safety, technology, style and convenience.”
The Datsun Redi-Go was updated recently with ABS and EBD being offered as standard. The new update includes rear parking sensors, high-speed warning which alerts the driver every minute once the vehicle speed exceeds 80kmph and then constantly alerts the driver after exceeding 120kmph. The seatbelt reminder is offered for both driver and front passenger while one airbag is offered for the driver only.


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Tesla is Bringing a New System In Place to Ensure The Safety of Kids Inside Cars
Does technical development have any limits? Perhaps that’s what you’ll want to ponder on after you’ve read this.
The current era makes us believe that everything has a solution. And this applies to most, if not in all, areas of life. Take the automotive industry, for example.
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is currently developing a short-range interactive motion sensor that can safeguard children left in the car through intelligent motion sensing! Whoa! How would that work? Well, technology can create miracles. Let’s find out more.
Tesla’s innovative concept
Reuters reports that Tesla is in the process of obtaining approval from the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) to commercialize Motion Sensing Technology inside cars. There’s a catch, however. The system uses non-licensed millimeter-wave sensors that operate at higher energy levels than what’s allowed under current rules.
In its defense, Tesla said that the device is aimed at reducing risks involved when protecting children from heatstroke. It’s also programmed to perform other critical operations like safeguarding occupants by deploying airbags in the case of extreme jerks (typical of accidents), while also reminding about seat belts and amplifying anti-theft systems.
According to the company, the device is envisioned to measure the occupant’s body size and then differentiate between adults and children. To function as expected, it would use three receiving antennas along with four transmitting antennas with a front radar unit. Tesla hopes that this will help the car enhance airbag deployment and make it more effective than the seat’s weight sensing system in case of an accident.
In the same clarification statement, Tesla referred to data from the NHTSA which pointed out that in 2018 and 2019 over 50 children succumbed to heatstroke while being in their cars, and in most such cases, someone forgot the children in car.
The FCC is skeptical about the system’s capabilities though, and it seeks public comment on Tesla’s order by 21st September. As a result, it’s unclear how these sensors will be incorporated into Tesla cars. It’s worth mentioning that Tesla already uses different sensors in its vehicles for various safety measures (dog mode and sentry mode, to name a few).
Tesla isn’t the only automotive giant introducing technical feats in its cars
Nissan in 2018 incorporated sensors in its Pathfinder cars to identify if the rear door was opened before the car started moving. If the driver neglects opening the back door after stopping the vehicle, the horn is programmed to remind him by beeping several times. Similarly, GM installed the Rear Seat Reminder feature in its cars that would help remind drivers to check for children by beeping and displaying a message on the dashboard.
To give a final word
The current wave of advancements being introduced by automotive companies is more like a race, but of a special type; a race that will make everyone a winner.
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Findings from a study involving thousands of postmenopausal women suggest that women who develop invasive breast cancer may benefit from taking supplements containing both multivitamins and minerals. The new research, published today in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, found that the risk of dying from invasive breast cancer was 30 percent lower among multivitamin/mineral users compared with nonusers.
"Our study offers tentative but intriguing evidence that multivitamin/mineral supplements may help older women who develop invasive breast cancer survive their disease," said Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Ph.D., lead author of the study and distinguished university professor emerita of epidemiology and population health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
Multivitamin/mineral supplements are the most commonly consumed dietary supplements among U.S. adults. They usually contain 20-30 vitamins and minerals, often at levels of 100 percent of U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowances or less, and the usual label recommendation is to take them daily.
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Apple vs Samsung | The Battle for China
City Index October 24, 2013 9:49 PM

Apple announced its fourth-quarter earnings results on Monday, October 28. The technology bellwether, which saw shares slump by 45% in the past six months, posted […]

Apple announced its fourth-quarter earnings results on Monday, October 28. The technology bellwether, which saw shares slump by 45% in the past six months, posted revenues of $37.5 bn and a net quarterly profit of $7.5bn, as compared to revenues of $36bn and a net quarterly profit of $8.2bn for the same quarter a year ago.
Apple’s results initially disappointed investors, in spite of the technology giant selling 33.8bn iPhones in the last quarter alone. Shares fell over 2% following the earnings release but soon rebounded to trade close to similar levels last week.
Apple is hoping to announce a potential deal with China Mobile – the world’s largest mobile phone company.
Apple’s foray into the Chinese mobile market is likely to lead the firm into a headlong battle with Samsung – current leaders with an 18.3% share – compared with Apple’s 5%.
But how does Apple measure up to Samsung from an investor’s standpoint? Will the company succeed in making significant inroads into the Chinese market or will it fall short?
Here are some statistics to help you along the way. Alternatively, visit our trading and spread betting pages to learn more.
Updated on October 28, 2013
Here’s a summary of the statistics included in the infographic above.
City Index trader statistics
- Ratio of Apple trades over Samsung trades at City Index: 73:1
- 80% of City Index clients who have traded Samsung have also traded Apple
- 82.8% of City Index clients who have traded Google have also traded Apple
- 3.2 days is the average duration of an Apple trade at City Index
- 12.3 days is the average duration of a Samsung trade at City Index
Apple Q4 earnings results (28th October 2013)
- Q4: Earnings per Share (EPS): $8.26
- Net profit: $7.5bn
- 33.8mn iPhones sold vs 26.9mn iPhones a year ago (September record)
- 14.1mn iPads sold vs 14mn iPads a year ago
- 4.6mn Macs sold vs 4.9mn Macs a year ago
- Gross profit margin: 37% vs 40% in Q3
Q1 2014 guidance
- Revenues between $55bn and $58nm
- Gross margin between 36.5% and 37.5%
Apple vs Samsung
- IDC predicts that China’s smartphone unit shipment will increase by 25% in 2014 to 450m
- Apple’s market share is set to double to 10% by 2014. Samsung’s market share is currently 18.3%
- In 2013, China’s smartphone unit shipments were expected to reach 360m
- According to CIRP, Samsung overtook Apple for share of the US mobile phone market in the last quarter
- 11% of Apple customers have switched to Samsung in the last year
- Samsung has 3 times more flagship stores in China than Apple
- First time smartphone buyers prefer Samsung by a ratio of 3:1
- China mobile has 700mn mobile subscribers, who Apple could then sell to, as part of a deal with China Mobile
- Apple is expected to reach a deal to sell iPhones early next year
US phone brand share:
- Apple: 34%
- Samsung: 38%
- LG: 8%
- HTC: 8%
- Motorola: 4%
- Nokia: 3%
- Other: 3%
- BlackBerry: 2%
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A few days before "Shark Tank" aired, Fizzics launched a Kickstarter campaign seeking $50,000 for its new Waytap draft system. The tap is more portable than the original Fizzics and only works with smaller cans and bottles. As of Sept. 7,117 backers pledged to help bring this project to life.
With an unparalleled focus on discovery through extensive research and development, the company developed the Fizzics Micro-FoamTM Technology platform to scientifically enrich the aroma, flavor and taste of beer, while protecting its integrity.


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Years ago – decades, really – a friend told me "memory equals performance." I've yet to see that maxim proven wrong. So if you want to upgrade your PCs or Macs with more memory, now would be a great time to do it.
Normally memory prices shoot up around this time of year as system builders gobble it up for their Christmas inventory build-up. While we have new CPUs from both Intel and AMD, the expected pop in PC sales from a new version of Windows did not happen, and memory is at its lowest point in recent years.
Why? Avril Wu of the memory market research firm DRAMeXchange told Digital Trends the problem was the freebie Windows 10 upgrade. "Notebook shipments in the third quarter fall short of what is expected for a traditional peak season mainly because Windows 10 with its free upgrade plan negatively impacted replaced sales of notebooks to some extent rather than driving the demand for these products," she said.
She has a point. Microsoft worked diligently to make sure Windows 10 would run on the same hardware that ran Windows 7 and 8.1, and with that icon in the system tray telling you your free copy is ready for download, Microsoft killed a lot of incentive to upgrade. Then again, if your migration was anything like mine you might just want to buy a new system with Windows 10 installed.
DRAMeXchange now puts the average price of a 4GB DDR3 memory DIMM at $18.50. That's just crazy. Twenty years ago I upgraded my 486 PC from 4MB to 8MB and it cost me $500. Shows the power of mass production.
And that's what caused the price drop. Memory makers Samsung, Inotera and Hynix flooded the market with DRAM in 2014, according to a report by RBC Capital analyst Mahesh Sanganeria (via Investor's Business Daily). Now with the market flooded, production and capital expenditures will drop for at least two years.
This isn't even the end, according to a Deutsche Bank analyst, who projects that NAND flash and DRAM gross margins will continue to decline through 2016. A recovery might not take place until 2017.
Believe it or not, this has happened several times before. I've lost count of the number of times I've had this conversation with Jim Handy at Objective Analysis or other analysts, like at IHS and IDC. The memory industry is the sloppiest one in tech. The flood the market with memory. Memory becomes dirt cheap. The memory guys lose their shirts and cut back. Prices spike a year or two later after no investment in foundries or new process nodes. So they rush to make up for it and flood the market with new memory.
Rinse, repeat, and one or two players go out of business. These guys just don't learn. But hey, Windows 10 Home can handle up to 128GB of memory and 32GB DDR3 memory kits on New Egg are as low as $150. Time to go nuts and build a PC with a RAM disk.


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SNX is back with a jam-packed week of great drops for fall. If you’re a YEEZY fan, you have to be tearing out your hair trying to decide if you want to throw more money at not just one, but two new colorway drops of the 350 or opt for the earth-toned and season-appropriate Powerphase instead. I’d go for the Powerphase silhouette personally — not only has it not had a rerelease since 2017, but this new take is my favorite YEEZY release ever. Yes, ever. Ye is on a roll and the future looks bright. As 2020 approaches, who knows what he has up his sleeve, aside from, you know, YEEZY Crocs.
On the apparel side, Chinatown Market is offering a few leftovers from their Petit Trois collaboration that was being sold exclusively at The Hundreds Family Style Food Festival this past weekend, and skatewear brand RIPNDIP has linked up with Teddy Fresh for a color-saturated drop that refuses to acknowledge fall and winter color palettes — something the entire state of California and their near-endless summer will appreciate.
Air Jordan IV Fossil
Jordan Brand is coming for the autumn season hard with this earth-toned WMNS-sized iteration of the Air Jordan IV. The Fossil colorway is dropping as part of the sneaker’s 30th anniversary, and the wheat suede upper and tan netted underway make great contrasts to the cream-colored midsole and black accents on the wings, laces, and tongue. The sneaker isn’t a far cry from Nike’s Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 and they’d make a great substitute if you wanted a pair but weren’t able to cop one amid all the frenzy.
The Air Jordan IV Fossil is set to drop on September 19th and will retail for $190. Pick up a pair at the Nike online store or select Nike retailers.


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Report Says Almost Half of Americans Want to Skip the Holidays – Do You? [POLL]
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, then ready or not, Christmas. A lot of folks are thinking they would like to skip out on the stress of travel plans, shopping, last-minute shopping and 'Jingle Bell Rock,' for the one hundred thousandth time.
Just under half of the people in the U.S. simply wish they could just skip Christmas altogether according to a recent survey by Think Finance.
Because of all of the stress and financial strain that comes with the holidays, they don't necessarily want to be all "Bah humbug!", but they do want to at least scale it back...
(By the way, this same survey said nearly 45 percent claim they do not have enough money to cover the cost of the holidays.)


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A cyberpandemic could leave a bigger impact on the economy than even the COVID-19 pandemic. A cyberattack can spread 9 times faster than any biological virus and lie dormant and unnoticed for months while it spreads far and wide. The impact on a digital shutdown of just the size of the. size of a. digital shutdown could destroy up to 20 million infected devices. Recovering from a widespread digital destruction would be costly and take a massive amount of time to remake infrastructure. Tech companies soon afterwards would start struggling from the massive surge in demand.


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In July, Michael Puglia returned home with what seemed like the coolest vehicle he’d ever owned: a Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck.
It was big enough to carry his kids and all their hockey equipment. He would never need to refuel and the ride was exhilarating. “It’s incredibly fast and responsive,” said Mr. Puglia, a pediatric anesthesiologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. “The technology is incredible.”
But as the weather got colder, the truck’s range — or the distance it could travel before needing to be plugged in — decreased significantly. One day, after Mr. Puglia walked 35 miles to an ice rink, his range decreased by 73 miles. Another time, a 60-mile jaunt reduced its range by 110 miles.
Multiple visits to the dealership for software updates didn’t resolve the problem, leaving Mr. Puglia wondering whether he should keep the $79,000 truck.
“People talk about ‘range anxiety’ – it’s like it’s the driver’s fault,” he said. “But it’s not our fault. In fact, they don’t tell us what the actual scope is. The truck says it has 300 miles on it. “I don’t think I’ve ever had that.”
Mr. Puglia’s short shift from enthusiasm to frustration reflects the recent ups and downs of the electric vehicle sector. Twelve months ago, sales of battery-powered cars seemed poised for a sustained takeoff in the United States. Sales increased 46% last year, surpassing more than 1 million vehicles for the first time and accounting for more than 7% of all new light vehicles sold in 2023.
But in the final three months of 2023, the pace of sales slowed and automakers’ optimism turned to caution. During the last three months of the year, according to the California New Car Dealers Association, registrations of new electric vehicles decreased compared to the previous three months in California, the largest market for battery-powered cars and trucks.
Ford Motor, General Motors and others are now slowing their investments in electric vehicles. GM is also delaying sales of some new electric models and considering producing plug-in hybrids, which dealers say are attracting more customer interest.
“You had a wave of early adopters, but the mainstream consumer just isn’t jumping for electric vehicles,” said Marc Cannon, an independent consultant who until recently was director of customer experience at AutoNation, the largest automobile retailer in the country. “Manufacturers offer products, but the consumer says, ‘We’re not involved.’
More than almost any other new battery-powered vehicle, the F-150 Lightning appeared to be a big hit when it was introduced in 2022. It was the electric incarnation of the nation’s best-selling vehicle and could accelerate like a car. sport. Ford at one point had 200,000 reservations for the truck. Initially, the company struggled to produce more than a few thousand per month, which limited sales. Then, last year, consumer enthusiasm gave way to a more cautious assessment.
Demand for the Lightning has slowed and the backlog of reservations has all but disappeared. In 2023, Ford sold 24,000 Lightnings, a 54% increase from the previous year, but well short of the annual production of 150,000 the company once targeted.
Marin Gjaja, chief operating officer of Ford’s electric vehicle division, said sales of the Lightning, while lower than initial expectations, are strong. In the fourth quarter, it was one of the best-selling electric vehicles after Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3.
And in states with high numbers of electric vehicles, like California, Oregon and Washington, the Lightning accounts for about 30 percent of sales of the company’s F-Series trucks. “We continue to view Lightning as a success and a critical part of our portfolio,” Mr. Gjaja said.
Late last year, Ford announced it would roughly halve the number of F-150 Lightnings produced in 2024, to about 1,600 per week. The company also shifted some 1,400 workers who made Lightnings to other models, including the gasoline-powered F-150. In January, Ford sold 2,258 Lightnings, six fewer than the same month last year.
It’s not just Ford. Pickup trucks are a particularly disappointing segment of the electric vehicle market. Rivian sold about 17,700 of its R1T pickup last year, the same as in 2022, according to Cox Automotive. Tesla and GM introduced electric pickup trucks last year – the Cybertruck and a Chevrolet Silverado – but have produced and sold very few of them so far.
A big part of the problem, owners and analysts say, is that despite their fantastic technology and acceleration, electric pickup trucks suffer from significantly reduced range when drivers use them for the kinds of things people buy trucks for : carrying heavy objects, towing trailers and driving. in bad weather.
The distance an electric vehicle can travel on one charge can vary greatly. Edmunds, the market researcher, tested a Lightning in 81-degree weather and drove the truck 341 miles on a full battery. But cold temperatures can reduce the range of all electric vehicles. During a recent frigid spell in the Midwest, some owners of Tesla and other brands saw their range cut in half or more. Owners who don’t have a charger at home suffer more because they can’t preheat their car while it’s plugged in before leaving. Rain, slopes, aggressive driving and heavy loads can also reduce range.
Mr Gjaja said some drivers may not yet be aware of all the steps they can take to maximize the truck’s range. Programming the truck to warm up its battery on cold mornings can reduce range loss. And using the “one pedal” driving mode allows energy to be recovered when the vehicle brakes.
Driving 65 miles per hour will use less energy than driving 70 or 80 mph, reducing the need for a charging stop, he said. “Going slower can get you faster.”
Ford recently began equipping Lightnings with energy-efficient heat pumps that can help extend the range.
Tesla, which makes about half of all electric vehicles sold in the United States, was sold out last summer by three Californians who claimed their cars didn’t achieve the range the automaker claimed. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, was based in part on a Reuters report that said the range figures on Tesla’s dashboard screens did not take into account weather conditions and other important factors. Reuters also reported that the company had created a team of employees to deflect customer complaints.
Tesla did not respond to a request for comment.
Even when cold isn’t an issue, range can be an issue, especially for large vans used for work.
Mike Kochav, owner of a construction company in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, purchased a Lightning in the summer of 2022 for around $90,000. His company already owned six gasoline-powered F-150s. He loved the ride and the technology of the electric truck, but found that its range quickly diminished as the pickup hauled equipment to job sites across the state.
“As soon as you put a trailer on it, the mileage goes down,” Mr. Kochav said. Because he sometimes travels 200 to 300 miles a day, he had to stop to recharge, which often took 45 minutes, or longer if he had to wait for a charger to become available.
“There were too many delays in my day,” Mr. Kochav said. I traded his Lightning last summer.
Public chargers for electric vehicles are available at about 61,000 stations across the country, according to the Department of Energy; For comparison, there are 145,000 gas stations.
Electric vehicles also tend to have more problems than hybrid or gasoline models, according to a recent Consumer Reports survey. This may be because manufacturers are still learning how to build reliable battery-powered vehicles. GM recently had to tell dealers to stop selling the electric Chevrolet Blazer, a new model, while it fixes software issues that may prevent some of the sport utility vehicle’s features from working.
Electric vehicles are also more expensive than comparable hybrid and gasoline models, even after several rounds of price cuts last year. Federal and state tax breaks for some electric cars and trucks help but don’t always close the gap.
Still, the industry is moving forward. Analysts estimate 1.5 million electric vehicles will be sold this year, up from nearly 1.2 million in 2023. The Biden administration is expected to finalize new emissions rules next month. His proposal would in effect require battery-powered cars to account for two-thirds of all light-duty vehicle sales by 2032, although details could change before the regulations become official.
Perhaps Ford and other manufacturers can look forward to consumers like Mr. Kochav. Despite his frustrations, he said he’s willing to give the Lightning another try in a few years, especially if Ford improves the truck’s range and charging stations become more common.
“I really loved it,” he said. “I really think I’ll come back to it one day.”


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Android Pay was announced last year during Google I/O 2015, and it went live later that year in the States. For our friends across the pond however, they’ve been teased and teased regarding an imminent launch. It’s appeared in coffee shops up and down the country, it was launched and then pulled, but now it seems to be officially official. The launch is being announced over on the Android UK blog, and it’s now live in the Play Store for those in the UK to download on to their devices. For those that might not be aware, Android Pay is essentially Google’s answer to Apple Pay and all devices with NFC and a recent version of Android can use it to pay wherever it’s accepted.
This is a launch that’s been a long time coming, and the timing is curious, to say the least. Google I/O – which you can watch here – won’t be getting started until later today UK time, but it seems Google has jumped the gun a little bit to make sure those in Blighty can get access to some goodies right away. Google detailed the banks and stores that would be making use of Android Pay back in March, and those include the likes of HSBC, Lloyds, the Halifax, First Direct, Royal Bank of Scotland, M&S Bank and more. Notable by their absence is of course Barclays, which is too busy making their own awkward alternatives to things like Android Pay. In terms of stores, Google has partnered with a number of chains up and down the UK including Costa Coffee, Starbucks, Aldi, Greggs, Boots, Superdrug and will be adding more names in the future.
As well as being a contactless payment method for mobile, Android Pay can be used to checkout online and through supported Android apps as well. We’ll more than likely be hearing more about this launch later today, but for now users can go ahead and download the app by hitting the Play Store button below and get their cards and accounts all set up and ready for the future of payments in the UK.


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Mashreq launches special DSF promotion
Dubai, January 6, 2013
Mashreq has introduced a unique promotion during the Dubai Shopping Festival 2013, designed to make the festival three times more rewarding for its debit and credit cardholders.
Mashreq cardholders are up for rewarding benefits to make their shopping experience even more exciting with the bank’s three elements - shopping rewards, shopping win back, shopping convenience, a statement from the bank said.
During DSF, customers will receive double points from Mashreq’s rewards programme ‘Salaam’ for every transaction. The platinum elite cardholders are offered eight points for every dirham spent during the shopping festival.
While, the co-brand suite of products including Etisalat, Air Arabia and Grand Entertainment Cards will also enjoy free Etisalat talk time, Air Arabia travel vouchers and Grand movie tickets respectively, the statement said.
Nimish Dwivedi, head of payments, Mashreq, said: “Our aim at Mashreq is to ensure that our customers are winners all the way powered by innovation. There is no better time than this most exciting event of the year- DSF- to make our cardholders shopping experience most rewarding with more points, more rewards and more shopping convenience through the 0 per cent payment plan.”
“Besides these innovative rewards, we also offer customers who do not have a Mashreq card the first in UAE benefit of getting a fully personalised credit card in just 30 minutes to start shopping right away.”
The bank is also offering a chance to win shopping spend back, with a daily draw throughout the festival to announce the lucky customer. Card members can now win back their retail spend on that specific day, the statement said.
This includes Mashreq’s 0 per cent easy payment plan programme will help customers make high value purchases on their Mashreq Credit Card and convert their transactions to equated monthly installments at zero interest up to 12 months.
For individuals who do not have a Mashreq Debit or Credit Card, UAE’s first instant banking service with ‘Mashreq GO’ available at select branches allows them to obtain it instantly, it said. – TradeArabia News Service
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Facebook, which is the biggest social network site in the world, expects its service to be entirely based on video in the next year or two.
The company’s product lead, Ted Zagat made this known during a panel at Variety Entertainment and Technology Summit. Facebook’s goal is to topple its main rival, YouTube after launching its own player. “A year or two from now, we think Facebook will be mostly video,” Zagat claimed. He also added that virtual reality is the next frontier after video takes off.
Facebook’s effort seems to be yielding desired results as it announced last April that it was already getting more than 4 billion video views every day. Not wanting to be left out, advertisers and creators have started leveraging on the platform to generate more leads and create more awareness for their business.
Perhaps, this informs the company’s optimism about how the site is set to evolve in the next two years into a video platform.
To underline its commitment to making its dream a reality, the company released a stand-alone video streaming app called Mentions to reports last week.
So if you have been depending on Facebook as your main traffic source, you might want to start looking more into creating videos before you are pushed to the edge by your rivals.


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A conservative MP has claimed that fellow Commons representatives are too embarrassed to claim iPads on expenses, with some even opting for different brands to save their blushes.
Conservative MP Simon Hart said, following heightened sensitivities in the wake of the MP expenses scandal, there is an atmosphere of fear about claiming for the costly Apple tablet.
“MPs have received flak for claiming them on expenses,” he told TechEye. “MPs shouldn’t be trying to conceal the fact that they use iPads, quite a lot of MPs have them. I don’t think there is anything to be shy about.”
“But there have been MPs which are nervous about actually buying an iPad and putting it on expenses.”
Hart recently wondered to Parliament about the amount of iPads already used by staff in the Commons. The question has kick-started more openness in using the tablet, he says. He points out that there is a parliamentary allowance for hardware which doesn’t attract any attention when more mundane devices are purchased.
Hart worries that when groups like the TaxPayers’ Alliance hear about iPads on expenses, it “leads to accusations that they are just for playing games or listening to music”.
This has even meant that some MPs are now too afraid to buy the iconic Apple device.
“I know one MP who bought another tablet simply because it wasn’t an iPad,” he claimed. “This was most likely to have been a Samsung tablet. He would have bought it because he thought that it would not be perceived as particularly extravagant.”
Hart believes that there should be no shame in using the tool to support work in the Commons: “I am intrigued as to why this should be frowned upon. We need to decide finally whether it is either an extravagance or not.”
But hard-up Hart will have to wait until next year before he can get one. Long gone are the days of claiming just under £9,000 – as exposed by the expenses scandal: “I would quite like to [get an iPad],” he said. “Part of the reason is that my budget is used up for the year, but next year I will certainly like to get one.”
Hart voted against allowing MPs to use electronic devices in the chamber back in October.
The TaxPayers’ Alliance fiercely disagreed with Hart. Spokesperson Emma Boon told TechEye “An iPad is an optional extra and MPs can pay for it themselves”.
“There is absolutely no justification for an MP asking taxpayers to pay for this gadget,” Boon continued, “especially at a time when money is tight and very necessary spending cuts are being made.”
“An iPad is a premium product and that comes with a premium price-tag; it’s the latest toy. There is no function that it performs that an MP needs that cannot be fulfilled by a reasonably priced laptop or a phone with e-mail or similar.”
Boon and the TaxPayers’ Alliance believe MPs need to think of what is best value for the taxpayers. “But,” she said, “it seems that some are still thinking about what they can squeeze out of the system.”


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Partnership between Adidas, Miami Hurricanes launches
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) The University of Miami and Adidas will partner for the next 12 years in a deal that has the potential to become the most lucrative in the history of Hurricane athletics.
It’s also the longest deal Adidas has struck with any collegiate program.
A person familiar with the contract terms told The Associated Press that the deal is worth ”multiple times” more than Miami’s previous arrangement with Nike, which chose not to match Adidas’ offer. The person spoke Wednesday night on condition of anonymity because neither side authorized the release of specific terms.
The deal has three components: cash going to Miami each year, an allotment of merchandise for the school’s athletic programs, and a marketing agreement. Other elements may still be incorporated into the partnership, which would run through the 2026-27 academic year.
The university and Adidas both declined comment until a Thursday morning news conference.
Miami, as a private institution, is not obligated to reveal the financial specifics of the new arrangement. But the deal figures to be massive for the Hurricanes.
Last year, Adidas and Louisville agreed to a deal worth $7.8 million annually. If the Miami one is similar – as would be expected – it could be worth more than $90 million over the life of the contract.
Adidas announced the partnership early Thursday with the unveiling of a colorful splash built around Miami’s iconic ”U” logo and orange and green color scheme on its Twitter page. The contract with Miami officially begins Sept. 1.
It’s the latest significant deal struck by Miami’s athletic department, with other recent entries including the construction of a new building housing an academic center, offices, meeting space and expanded athletic training rooms, among other amenities; a new scoreboard for the school’s basketball arena; a practice field for the football team; and most recently, a new track.
Miami’s relationship with Nike lasted more than a quarter-century and was considered groundbreaking, the first of its kind for a college and an apparel company. The school informed Nike about a year ago that it would seek bids from other companies, and Adidas and Under Armour both pursued the Hurricane brand.
Some aspects of what the deal means for Miami are still unclear. The school uses Nike basketballs, for example, but will almost certainly be switching to another brand after this season. Miami’s baseball team has a separate contract for bats, so that likely wouldn’t be affected.


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When Analog Devices struck its $14.8 billion deal for Linear Technology, it was left with over 66,000 thousand questions. That is roughly the number of products that the electronics distributor Digi-Key stocks on its website from both companies. It is still not clear which products will survive the deal.
But distributors like Digi-Key are starting to make internal changes to how Analog Devices' products are sold. Digi-Key recently integrated its product portfolio with that of Linear Technology to reflect the deal, which closed last month. David Stein, Digi-Key’s global semiconductor vice president, said that the distributor has a “strong stocking position” with both suppliers.
“We’ve had long-standing, successful relationships with both Analog Devices and Linear Technology for many years which enable us to help our customers understand their extensive product portfolios,” Stein said. “Acquisitions and mergers often improve the breadth of availability,” he added.
The change is mostly internal. For now, online buyers will notice few changes on Digi-Key’s website, which stocks over 28,000 Linear Technology analog semiconductor products and around 38,400 parts from Analog Devices. Both companies still have separate web pages on the distributor’s site.
Analog Devices has already moved to avert confusion by holding onto Linear Technology’s brand for its power management business. It framed the deal as a significant push into markets for cars and factory equipment, where Linear Technology has had huge profit margins for years.


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FinTech: Facebook’s WhatsApp Talking to Brazilian Regulators for Rollback of Payments Suspension
It’s possible that Brazilian regulators may thaw after the ongoing discussions.
Reuters reported Thursday that WhatsApp, the messaging service owned by Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is hoping that Brazil’s central bank may allow it to resume its newly-launched payments service in the country.
WhatsApp said that the central bank was working with Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) to find a way to restore the service.
Last week, Banco Central Do Brasil (BCB), the Brazilian central bank, ordered Visa and MasterCard to suspend payments transactions through the payment service of the message application.
“The central bank made clear that they support platforms like WhatsApp that are innovating in digital payments,” said Will Cathcart, Head of WhatsApp, as quoted by Reuters.
Facebook’s WhatsApp and Cielo knock on Cade’s door
According to a Reuters report dated June 29, both Facebook and payments processor Cielo SA have made a representation to Cade, the Brazilian antitrust regulator, to reverse its suspension of their agreement.
Last week, Cade blocked Cielo from continuing the arrangement.
In their representation, the two companies made the following points:
- Their agreement was not exclusive
- Card acquirers that are rivals to Cielo may also enter deals with WhatsApp
- Facebook and Cielo were not in the same business
- They had merely entered a financial services agreement
- Therefore their tie-up would not lead to any market concentration
“Facebook and WhatsApp will just offer an additional channel for payments transaction between consumers and merchants,” the companies wrote.
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The regulator sent a warning letter to the life science company for using metatags to supplement the improper promotion of its products as drugs, as well as making unapproved claims on Facebook, LinkedIn and its website.
NanoBiotech Pharma was warned by the FDA for making therapeutic claims about its NanobacTX, a “non-prescription oral nanobiotic compound,” and Urobac, “a nanobiotic compound,” that render them drugs. According to the letter, because the company references uses for the products that aren’t recognized as safe and effective, including that they treat, cure, mitigate or prevent disease, NanobacTX and Urobac are both unapproved new drugs and misbranded drugs.
In addition to targeting claims made on NanoBiotech’s website, including the presence of testimonials recommending or describing use of the products in the treatment of disease and the citation of articles on their use to treat disease, the FDA reprimands the company for using metatags, Facebook and LinkedIn to make or supplement unapproved claims.
As reported by RAPS, the FDA’s first reported warning to a company over its use of metatags was in 2008, and the agency has since sent around five other letters taking issue with companies’ use of metatags in their advertising.
The FDA’s letter to NanoBiotech states that the company’s referenced citations and other claims were “supplemented by metatags,” which were used to bring Web users to its websites via Internet searches. The company used metatags including “CAC,” “CAD,” “coronary artery disease,” “has heart disease been cured,” “Heart Disease,” “Calcification,” “chronic prostatitis,” “kidney stones,” “glaucoma,” “amd” (age-related macular degeneration), “bph” (benign prostatic hyperplasia), “IC,” “interstitial cystitis,” “cataracts” and “ED” (erectile dysfunction).
NanoBiotech was also warned about improper claims for NanobacTX and Urobac made on its Facebook and LinkedIn pages, where the products can be directly bought. The claims include that NanobacTX can reverse atherosclerosis and the underlying pathologies, and that Urobac can be used for kidney stones, PKD, chronic prostatitis and BPH, among other things.


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Metronomy Announces Fall 2022 Tour Dates
After the release of Metronomy’s new album Small world, they revealed the dates of their next North American tour. The band will begin the tour on October 4 in Washington, DC and wrap it up on October 29 in Mexico City.
Along with previously announced shows in New York and Los Angeles, Metronomy will also be stopping in Philadelphia, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Oakland and more.
Tickets for the tour are available now.
METRONOMY – 2022 TOUR DATES
October 4 Washington, DC, USA 9:30 a.m. Club
October 5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
October 7 Boston, MA, US House of Blues – Boston
October 8 Brooklyn, NY, USA Before Gardner
October 10 Montreal, QC, Canada MTELUS
October 11 Toronto, ON, Canada The Danforth Music Hall
October 13 Detroit, MI, USA The Garden Theater
October 14 Chicago, Illinois, United States Metro
October 15 Milwaukee, WI, US Pabst Theater
October 17 Denver, CO, USA Summit Music Hall
October 18 Salt Lake City, UT, USA Urban Lounge
October 20 Vancouver, BC, Canada Vogue Theater
October 21 Seattle, WA, United States The Showbox
October 22 Portland, OR, United States Wonder Ballroom
October 25 Oakland, CA, USA Fox Theater
October 27 Los Angeles (LA), California, USA The Wiltern
October 29 Mexico City, Mexico Pepsi Center WTC


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Magna Steyr may build a new plant in Europe as its Austrian factory runs out of capacity, Guenther Apfalter, the head of its European business, said. The contract manufacturer will begin output of the BMW 5 series and Jaguar I-Pace next year.
Jaguar will build its forthcoming I-Pace full-electric crossover with contract manufacturer Magna Steyr in Austria, Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth told Automotive News Europe. The British automaker previewed its first electric vehicle at the Los Angeles auto show this week. Sales of the I-Pace will begin in 2018.
The Volkswagen brand will start making electric cars in North America, as the manufacturer seeks to rebuild its tarnished image in the wake of the diesel scandal. Production in that region will start in 2021, as part of a plan to sell 1 million battery-powered cars globally per year by 2025, VW said in a statement Tuesday.
Jaguar is joining the race among luxury brands to market electric vehicles with the I-Pace crossover concept. The production version of the EV will be shown in late 2017 and go on sale in the U.S. in the second half of 2018. Jaguar's crossover is expected to beat several German competitors to market as Tesla steadily upends the luxury EV market with the Model X and automakers face regulatory pressure to boost fuel economy and cut emissions.
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We have been warned about the dangers of eating processed food, and the toxic effects they have on our bodies and over health. But a new study by the France-based International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the WHO, says that eating as little as two slices of bacon can increase the risk of colorectal cancer by 18%. The findings, which were released on Monday, have stirred up the ongoing debate of the healthfulness of a meat-based diet. Vegetarians surely feel strengthened in their convictions, as the study illuminated the fact that eating processed meat can lead to bowel cancer, red meat being the likely cause of this. Beef, lamb, and pork are all considered to be in the red meat category.
According to the IARC, processed meat like cold-cuts and hot dogs are categorized in Group 1 of the carcinogen list. What this means, is that there is "sufficient evidence" of their links to cancer. This group includes other known carcinogens like tobacco, asbestos and diesel fumes. Overall, the study found that the risk of developing colorectal cancer by eating processed meat is small, but increases with proportion the amount of meat consumed. The agency, and health experts working on this study, estimated a 50 gram portion of processed, if eaten every day, increases the risk of colorectal, or bowel, cancer by 18%.
Red meat, like beef, lamb and pork (not the processed kind), was classified by the WHO organization as a "probable" carcinogen. This puts red meat in group 2A, with other probable carcinogens. Group 2A includes glyphosate, an active ingredient in various weed killers. This classification denotes that red meat has “limited evidence” that it causes cancer, compared to processed meat to which there is “sufficient evidence” of causing cancer. The study found that red meat was mainly linked to bowel cancer, but was also associated with both prostate and pancreatic cancers.
This study was the first time the IARC cancer research agency had looked into the effect of meat on associated cancer risk. To do so they reviewed around 800 studies. And although they found that meat increases your risk of developing cancer, its potency as a carcinogen is definitely does not compare the level of cancer risk associated with other products in the same category, like cigarettes. That is not to say processed red meat is not bad for you. The Global Burden of Disease Project, estimates that 34,000 cancer deaths per year, globally, are due to diets high in processed meat. Deaths from tobacco smoking, or alcohol are much higher, putting the yearly death toll at 1 million and 600,000 cancer deaths respectively.
Some countries are a step ahead, as they have health policies that call for a limit to processed and red meat consumption. These policies focused on heart disease and obesity risks, but now cancer risk should also be a driving force. The meat industry might now be happy about this, but limiting meat consumption may be on the horizon even for the U.S. where it is a staple of everyday


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March 9, 2011
Watch Warner Bros Movies On Facebook
Facebook is getting a host of movies for its site from Warner Bros, opening up a new source of revenue for the social networking giant and setting up new competition scenarios for online entertainment companies.
Consumers can rent and buy movies using Facebook Credits, a virtual currency used mainly for games on the site until now, according to Warner Bros on Tuesday.Facebook said it will take 30 percent of the revenue from sales by third parties on the website using Credits. The service will be available in the United States initially, the company said.
The online streaming of films on Facebook brings the half-billion-member strong social network to a new plateau, which has grown into one of the biggest and most powerful Web players by making it easy for users to share photos, videos and other content with their friends.
Goldman Sachs analyst Ingrid Chung said in a note to investors that Facebook represents a real threat to online rental service Netflix Inc that caught Wall Street investors off guard. The "wisdom of friends" could be a much bigger drive for movie viewership than the "wisdom of crowds," Chung wrote.
However, Lazard Capital Markets analyst Barton Crockett said in a note to investors that pay-per-view services have not been as popular as subscription-based movie services, and noted that Warner Bros' offering is a "far cry" from Facebook launching a subscription service.
It is not yet known if other movie studios are planning similar programs with the social network.
The first movie available on the Warner Bros Entertainment page on Facebook is "The Dark Knight." More titles will be available for either rent or for purchase in the coming months.
Rentals cost 30 Credits, or $3, for 48 hours of viewing time, and viewers can pause and restart a movie whenever they log in.
A person familiar with the Warner Bros/Facebook project told Reuters that the deal was not a partnership, but rather, an application that Warner Bros developed on its own, using Facebook's open payment and technology standards.
Currently, more than 400 games and apps use Facebook Credits, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. "We're open to developers and partners that want to experiment using credits in new and interesting ways, and we look forward to seeing what they come up with," it said.
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Ask a techie in Silicon Valley and you might think Amazon is unstoppable — even when its “store of the future” is just a concept, the commerce world pays attention to Jeff Bezos & company’s every move.
But don’t count out that other commerce giant, Walmart, just yet. On the latest episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask, Kara Swisher spoke with Recode’s Jason Del Rey about Amazon and Walmart’s ongoing rivalry, which escalated recently: In June, Amazon announced plans to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion on the same day that Walmart confirmed it would buy Bonobos for $310 million.
“There’s totally room for both of them,” Del Rey said. “I think you’re going to see Walmart, especially if this Whole Foods deal goes through ... You know, they’ve been making a big push in grocery, I think they’re really going to push that hard.”
Whole Foods gives Amazon a stronger physical presence in urban centers and in well-off suburbs, while Bonobos is one of many recent e-commerce plays Walmart has made recently. Del Rey said that, starting with its $3 billion purchase of Jet.com last year, Walmart and Jet CEO Marc Lore have made it their mission to bringing top digital talent in-house.
“You don’t spend $3 billion on a very young business that had not proven it was sustainable in any way on its own if you feel like you’re in an even average position,” he said. “They’ve made some smaller acquisitions, and a big piece of that is bringing in good digital leadership that probably wouldn’t go to work at Walmart otherwise. Andy Dunn, who’s the co-founder and CEO of Bonobos, would he have gone and worked at Walmart if Marc Lore wasn’t there? He has said publicly, no.”
Del Rey said the Whole Foods deal makes sense for both sides of the table, as it sets Whole Foods on a new path when their business has stalled, and gives Amazon easier access to the sort of consumers who would pay for Amazon Prime.
“Any retail sector, Amazon wants to own a big piece of it and help it move online,” he said. “And over the last 10 years, they’ve tried, through Amazon Fresh and other initiatives. They’ve made some progress in that decade, but I’m confident in saying they haven’t made the progress they would have liked to have made.”
He pointed out, however, both that the Amazon brand has a negative connotation to some consumers and that, in brick-and-mortar, Walmart is much more firmly entrenched with people from all income brackets.
“It’s easy to forget that $99 per year for [Amazon] Prime is a big deal to a large swath of America,” Del Rey said. “They have a long way to go to bring it down. The other piece is, there are still a lot of Americans who, when they hear ‘Amazon,’ they think, ‘Big, scary corporation that’s killing mom-and-pop shops.’”
“That used to be Walmart,” Swisher pointed out.
“To a lot of people, it still is Walmart, too!” Del Rey said. “Amazon is, in a lot of ways, the new Walmart, but Walmart is still the old Walmart.”
Have questions about Amazon, Walmart and others in e-commerce that we didn’t get to in this episode? Tweet them to @Recode with the hashtag #TooEmbarrassed, or email them to TooEmbarrassed@recode.net.
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Consortium will develop chickpea ingredients and proteins to leverage chickpea’s full potential in food and strengthen its value chain
Victoria, B.C., July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovation from a newly extracted ingredient is strengthening Canada’s claim as a leader in plant-based foods – and that ingredient is a chickpea.
Humble and Frank Foods Ltd., InnovoPro and The Star Group are researching and testing chickpea ingredients and proteins in a variety of consumer-ready plant-based food products, leading to new high-quality chickpea-based food products for Canadians.
“Our government is proud to support this project, which will improve the range of domestically produced plant-based proteins available to Canadians. With the support of Protein Industries Canada, these project partners will be adding another high-protein plant-based ingredient option for food processors looking to Canada for high-quality, innovative products,” the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry said.
“Plant-based foods, such as chickpeas, represent a significant economic opportunity for Canadian companies to meet growing global and consumer demands for protein-rich foods that are healthy and environmentally sustainable. With research and development in new processing methods, agri-food producers will have additional tools to ensure a reliable and secure food supply of the nutritious food we all rely on,” the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food said.
Canada is a leading grower and one of the largest exporters of chickpea, but chickpea protein is a new ingredient that has not yet reached its full potential in Canadian food products. Growing trends suggest consumers seek a greater variety of plant-based foods other than pea-, soy- and wheat-based products. The consortium will address this market by creating protein-packed salad dressings, sauces, breading, frozen desserts and other protein alternatives made from Canadian chickpeas.
“Chickpeas represent a new ingredient option for Canada’s growing plant-based food sector. Canadian companies are again demonstrating their commitment to innovative plant-based foods and ingredients,” Protein Industries Canada CEO Bill Greuel said. “The consortium is creating significant benefits that will ripple across the value chain, from increasing capacity for Canadian farmers and processors, to expanding the healthy, high-protein food options for consumers around the world.”
Capitalizing on chickpeas as a clean-tasting, functional ingredient, the consortium intends to strengthen Canada’s chickpea supply chain by utilizing Innovopro's chickpea protein and other ingredients from chickpeas; creating new products for use by domestic and international food processors; partnering on research and development opportunities between Canadian and international companies; and further developing chickpea’s reputation.
Humble and Frank will test the ingredients and finished goods and work with co-packers, InnovoPro and The Star Group, to scale up production for consumer- and industry-ready products. InnovoPro, a food-tech company with a leading chickpea protein platform, will oversee processing for finished chickpea protein formulas and support Humble and Frank, ensuring its incorporation into a finished product. The Star Group, a plant-based meal kit developer with expertise in maximizing shelf life, will create new value-added meal kits and salads incorporating variations of chickpea protein.
“We believe food is made better when you gather and collaborate. Working directly with the protein source, InnovoPro and the creative meal-kit team at The Star Group has been invaluable to bringing Humble and Frank products to market quickly. Our consortium team is dreaming big, and we are packing plant-based, Canadian chickpea protein into your favourite foods for a delicious and sustainable taste – season, sprinkle, marinate and sauce it up,” Humble and Frank Foods President Megan Du Preez said.
“We are looking forward to this great partnership with Humble and Frank and The Star Group," Taly Nechushtan, Chief Executive Officer of InnovoPro said. “We're thrilled to share forces with such innovative companies and jointly introduce new and unique nutritious, great-tasting, and sustainable plant-based food solutions in the Canadian market."
“The Star Group is thrilled to be a part of this exciting new project. Canadians have long been leaders in agronomy, food sciences and the development of innovative food products, and so the combination of all three, with the leadership of three dynamic companies, is truly a golden opportunity. We are proud to be involved and look forward to contributing to the future of Canadian food production,” Star Lab Director Jon Karwacki said.
A total of $2.8 million is being invested into this project, with Protein Industries Canada investing $1.4 million and the consortium members investing the remainder.
Over the past three years, Protein Industries Canada and industry partners have invested more than $480 million into growing Canada’s plant-based food, feed and ingredient sector. The results of these investments include improved farming practices, increased sustainability and traceability, and the production of new ingredients and food products. Cumulatively this will increase the choices available to Canadians on grocery store shelves, create jobs and improve the health of our environment. Protein Industries Canada’s goal is to grow Canada’s plant-based food sector to $25 billion a year by 2035, supported by 17,000 jobs.


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Captured by famous celebrity photographer Steven Meisel, Birmingham-born beauty Clare Waight Keller who received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Ravensbourne College of Art and a master’s degree in knitwear from the Royal College of Art in London graces for the very first time Givenchy’s ad campaign.The model was sometimes ago announced as Riccardo Tisci’s successor at Givenchy as she became the first female designer to ever hold the creative director title at the fashion house.The fashion house unveiled its fall campaign, titled “TRANSFORMATION SEDUCTION,” under the creative direction of Waight Keller on Instagram. Photographed by Steven Meisel, the black and white images feature models Saffron Vadher and Elias Bouremah a swift departure from Tisci’s oft star-studded campaigns for the house. Credit: Givenchy
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Top model Devon Windsor shows how to party solo as she welcomes a new year in ‘Party of One’ for Numéro Tokyo January/February 2018 issue. Devon was styled by Bill Mullen and captured by photographer Ellen von Unwerth, with hair by Denis Lanni and makeup by Alice Lane. Credit: Numéro Tokyo
Model Marta Dyks was styled by Karolina Limbach and lensed by Marcin Kempski for Elle Poland January 2018. Credit: Elle Poland
Model Hailey Baldwin is the cover star of the January 2018 issue of Elle Spain, captured by Nino Muñoz and styled by Inmaculada Jimenez in Michael Michael Kors, Prada, Paco Rabanne, Louis Vuitton and more. Credit: Elle Spain
Scottish young model Flo Millar was lensed by Chantelle Dosser and styled Sophie Goodwin for ‘Girl Crush’ editorial feature for Tatler UK January 2018. Hair & makeup was done by June Sawyer. Credit: Tatler UK


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What you need to know
- Google has announced that it is ending support for its Play Movies & TV app on some smart TV platforms.
- The move comes after the app was renamed on Android smartphones last year.
- Google Play Movies & TV will retire on several smart TV platforms on June 15, after which purchases can be accessed on YouTube.
Google is killing off another app. After Play Music & TV was renamed on the best Android phones last year to Google TV, the company has decided to end support the Play Music & TV app on select smart TV platforms. The change was announced in Google Play support page:
Just like with Google Play Music, YouTube will effectively replace the app in what seems to be an attempt to further move/rebrand the company's entertainment products away from the "Google Play" moniker. Interestingly, the rebranding has yet to his some devices where the app will still be available, such as iPhones, Apple TVs, and the best Android TVs like the HiSense H9G Quantum Series, although that could very well change in the near future.
After June 15, users will have to access their purchased content through the "Your movies and shows" section on YouTube. It should be noted that your Watchlist will not be available on YouTube, and access to content from Movies Anywhere will be redeemed through YouTube, according to what Google told The Verge.
It seems that Google is sending out an email to some users and offering credit to those affected by the change, which can be used towards an upcoming movie or TV purchase on YouTube.
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Contributes to the boy's education.
Apple has no plans to leave the 14-year-old who discovered the critical FaceTime error out of it all, now they promise to pay for the boy's education.
Included in the notes
Last week, Apple received a lot of unwanted attention to have a very unfortunate FaceTime bug that allowed you to hear the person on the opposite end despite the fact that he hadn't picked up the phone. Apple fixed the error pretty fast but posted an update to fix it yesterday, in the iOS 12.1.4 update. In the patch notes for this update, they thanked the boy by writing "CVE-2019-6223: Grant Thompson of Catalina Foothills High School".
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In addition, the company has stated that they will make a donation to go to Thompson's education, as well as to compensate the family. Exactly how much this amount sounds is uncertain, but Apple launched a "bug bounty" program in 2016, paying out between $ 25,000 and $ 200,000 for reported errors.
Apple managed to get itself sued over the FaceTime scandal, but that's corrected in iOS 14.1.4 that comes with more bug fixes. The update can be downloaded on the iPhone 5S and above, iPad Air and later as well as the iPod Touch 6. gen.
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Wednesday Mar 02 2011
Rocklin’s Posh Puppy dresses up Disney film
By: Lauren Gibbs, The Placer Herald
One Rocklin business got its movie debut recently with the DVD release of Disney’s “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2.” The children’s film features many of the pooches dressed in clothes and accessories from Posh Puppy Boutique based in Rocklin. With more than 18,000 products in their online shop, Disney chose to feature many of the boutique’s products on screen, from costumes such as a hot dog outfit during a fashion show scene to dresses and track suits for dogs. Owner Jennifer Kirk said Disney contacted her in 2009 after making a large purchase of pet items. Kirk said costume designers for the Disney movie found her business to have the biggest selection of canine clothes and costumes. The partnership began with Disney and turned into one of the best business decisions for Posh Puppy Boutique, Kirk said. “It is probably the biggest thing we could have done in partnering with them,” she said. In return for supplying a number of products for the film, a Posh Puppy Boutique flier was inserted in “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2” DVDs – reaching potentially millions of homes across the country. The two companies also came together for a giveaway, Funjet Vacations Beverly Hills getaway for four to Los Angeles. Hotel accommodations for four days and three nights are courtesy of Funjet Vacations and the winner will also receive pet-friendly prizes from some of the film’s partners. Posh Puppy Boutique opened its cyber doors in 2007 and is the brainchild of Kirk and her business partner Leanne Sublette. Kirk got her entrepreneurial start by selling children’s clothes on eBay for a few years before launching the online canine boutique. They also had a short stint with a kiosk at the Westfield Galleria Mall in Roseville, but found their products to be more profitable online, Kirk said. Posh Puppy Boutique products include vintage dog tees like Wonder Woman, sparkling collars, ballerina skirts and toys. But the items are not just geared toward small dogs, the shop also features a large dog section, because “big dogs need bling too” – the motto, Kirk said. In addition to the large selection of pet-friendly products, online chat sessions are also popular for customers with questions and Kirk prides herself on employees responding to e-mails within 24 hours, she said. “It makes it easier,” Kirk said. In the film, Posh Puppy Boutique products such as dog-friendly bride and groom costumes, sweater vests for dogs and pet costumes are seen on screen. The film features talking Chihuahuas using the voices of stars like comedian George Lopez. The giveaway runs through 11:59 p.m. on April 30. To enter and for rules, go to www.posh puppyboutique.com.


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Quite the jet-setters! Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana hit Wimbledon... hours after sitting front row at Milan Fashion Week
Jesse Metcalfe and Cara Santana are making sure they make the most of their whirlwind tour of Europe.
The couple were spotted at the opening day of Wimbledon on Monday morning, just hours after attending the Missoni runway show at Fashion Week in Milan on Sunday night.
The 35-year-old actor looked effortlessly stylish at both events as he posed next to his gorgeous stylist beau.
London calling: Jesse Metcalfe and girlfriend Cara Santana attending opening day of Wimbledon on Monday, hours after sitting front row at Milan Fashion Week
Runway ready: The duo hit up the Missoni show at Milan Menswear Fashion Week on Sunday evening
For Wimbledon, Jesse wore a navy blue short sleeve button down, white pants and a pair of crisp of white sneakers.
He accessorized with a fedora type hat, dark sunglasses, a gold watch and a scruffy beard on his handsome face.
Cara kept it ultra chic in a white trench coat over a sleeveless pink dress, a pair of nude strappy sandals and a black Chanel purse.
Shady love: The 35-year-old wore a navy shirt, white pants and crisp sneakers
Fashion plate: Cara was positively chic in a trench coat, pink mini dress and n nude heels
She wore her hair pulled back with natural makeup on her flawless skin and hid her gaze under a pair of large black sunglasses.
While taking in all the action at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the duo were seen hanging out with male model Oliver Cheshire, songstress Pixie Lott and The Saturdays singer Vanessa White.
Just hours earlier on Sunday, the fashionable American lovebirds sat front row at the Missoni Men's Spring/Summer 2015 runway show.
The in crowd: The American lovebirds hung out with male model Oliver Cheshire, songstress Pixie Lott and Vanessa White from The Saturdays
The Dallas star wore a tan blazer with the sleeves pushed up over a matching sweater, light brown shorts and a pair of camouflage print slip-on loafers.
Cara looked stunning in a long flowing sheer orange dress with a black top underneath with a pair of sandals that matched her frock perfectly.
Jesse managed to strike his best Zoolander style pose while maneuvering through the show's crowd and later posed alongside one of the fashion house's designer Teresa Missoni.
Zoolander pose: The handsome actor showed off his flawless features while maneuvering through the runway show
Working the room: They stopped to chat with the fashion house's designer Teresa Missoni
The dynamic duo have been taking Europe by storm having previously attended a slew of fashion shows and galas during London Fashion Week.
Last week alone they hit up the Tiger Of Sweden, Superdry, Nicholas Kirkwood and DKNY shows as well as Samuel L. Jackson’s charity fundraiser, One For The Boys Fashion Ball and the Alfred Dunhill and GQ Style Party.
Metcalfe is enjoying his time off until the second part of season three of his TNT series Dallas premieres on August 18.
Front row: Jesse and Cara find inspiration seeing the brand's clothes come down the runway
Downtime: The handsome actor has been enjoying his time in Europe until his TNT show Dallas premieres on August 18th
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Tech giant Facebook has recently complained of a “trust deficit” between the social media giant, its userbase, and lawmakers as it attempts to launch a new digital wallet. The Masters of the Universe believe they will need to “compensate” for this lack of trust to convince consumers to let Mark Zuckerberg take over their finances.
Axios reports that Facebook is reportedly preparing to launch its new digital wallet called Novi. But the executive in charge of the project believes that the company has some serious hurdles to overcome with the product still — including a general distrust of the social media giant amongst users and lawmakers in Washington.
David Marcus, the head of Facebook’s financial division referred to as F2, recently commented that the company must convince regulators that are skeptical of Facebook’s power that allowing Facebook to now control people’s money is a good idea. “If there’s one thing we need, it’s the benefit of the doubt,” Marcus said in an interview with Axios. “[W]e’re starting with a trust deficit that we need to compensate.”
Marcus reportedly visited Washington last week to meet with key regulatory stakeholders about the launch of Facebook’s Novi wallet, which will be built on blockchain technology. Marcus alleges that cryptocurrency-based payment systems will help to “really lower the bar for accessibility to a modern financial system.”
Marcus also discussed the Diem Association while in Washington. The Diem Association is a coalition of 26 corporate and non-profit members that are developing blockchain-based payment systems that the Novi wallet will utilize. The Diem Association is touted as acting as an unbiased third party, allowing a wide multitude of digital wallets to make trades using the same cryptocurrency, called Diem.
According to Marcus, Facebook is aiming to launch Novi in conjunction with the Diem cryptocurrency by the end of the year. Novi is reportedly ready to launch but few details are known about the status of Diem. However, Marcus stated that “we plan to actually get it out (Novi) in the market this half, no matter what.”
Discussing the reaction from Washington to the project, Marcus said: “My hope is that Washington is more receptive, because a lot has changed. I think if I could redo it all over again, one of the things that I think failed at was actually explaining how we would make money.”
Read more at Axios here.
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Big Chinese textile group in deal to build factory at CEZA 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Bernie Cahiles-MagkilatA big Chinese textile manufacturing group is slated to sign an agreement with the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) for its planned investment in the Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Freeport. The CEZA investment deals are just among the more than $10 billion-worth of trade and investment deals that would be signed on the sideline of Duterte’s visit. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said that more than 15 investment and trade agreements are going to be forged during the forum. He said these economic deals are expected to generate around 20,000 new jobs.
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A look at how the campaign of Meg Whitman, candidate for governor of California and former eBay CEO, is using new technology.
With the completion of its $1.2 billion purchase of Palm on Thursday, Hewlett-Packard said that Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein will lead a new business unit responsible both for Palm’s phone operation and for developing new products – including tablets and netbooks – that will use Palm’s webOS.
Joining a fledgling group of companies trying to address the disparity in how workplace health benefits for same-sex and heterosexual married couples are taxed, Google said Thursday it would compensate its gay and lesbian employees for the extra money they currently must pay the federal government each year.
Google agrees to acquire ITA Software, which provides flight information software, for $700 million.
Cleantech companies attracted $2.02 billion in venture investments worldwide in the second quarter, up 43 percent from the same period a year ago.