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Hear the story behind Pino’s menu change
Since 2018, Islington residents have enjoyed the tasty offerings available at the all-vegan restaurant, Pino’s. In early May 2023, owner Dion Pophristoff, alongside the rest of his team, made the calculated business decision to include the omnivores.
In case you missed it, on May 2nd, 2023, Dion announced via Pino’s Instagram that Pino’s, as we have all known it for the past five years would be coming to an end.
“This is our last week of being fully plant-based. It has been a difficult decision to make, but we feel this is the right direction for us to focus on. Always maintaining a sustainable approach to the food we use, and being selective with the producers we work with. We will still offer your favourite plant-based options.”
That’s right, meat has been added to the menu at Pino’s. Following the reception of both harsh criticism and serious support, we thought we’d give Dion the chance to explain his reasoning behind the change, and it may have been the move that saved Pino’s from closing their doors altogether.
“We’re finding that we were turning away 40% of people for breakfast trade, once they realised we were vegan. It was really disheartening.
“We started having conversations with friends and customers who are and aren’t vegan and they all came to the same conclusion that we should cater to everyone. We had a couple of really bad weeks where I was putting all of my savings into the business just to keep the doors open,” said Dion.
The cost of living has no doubt affected almost every household not only across Newcastle but across the whole country. Dion has seen an opportunity to keep his business open and his staff employed, rather than seeing his venue close its doors.
“Every industry is feeling it right now. Not just hospitality. People who were coming out maybe once a week, are now maybe going once a month because they can’t afford it. We’ve always been looking at ways we can get people coming through the doors and to make Pino’s sustainable – by opening the menu up is how we’ve had to do it.”
The change has affected both their breakfast and night menus, featuring not only a decent selection of dishes for the omnivores, but still a heavily focused plant-based offering.
Changes to the breakfast menu (available Thu-Sun, 7am-2pm) will include new dishes like the Eggs Benedict with smoked leg ham, poached eggs, and hollandaise on sourdough toast, and the Chilli Crab Scramble with spanner crab, lardo, scrambled eggs, chili emulsion, shallots, and chives.
Vegans will still be able to dine at Pino’s for breakfast with the venue still offering their Sourdough Pancake complete with blueberries, strawberries, and maple, sweet corn Fritters with zucchini and watercress salad, avocado, and sunflower aioli, and not to mention their vegan pastries!
“For now, I’ve kept the menu really simple and entry-level. I’d like to get into some more experimental cooking and using some ingredients you may not usually see.”
Moving into the night menu (available Wed-Sun from 6pm) is where we can see Pino’s new omnivore-friendly dishes shine as well as still keeping in line with their usual share-style plates.
The SHELLS offering includes Appellation Oyster with brown butter vinaigrette, Raw Scallop with lardo and Jerusalem artichoke, and Pickled Mussels with smoked chilli and chicken fat.
The SHARE section includes a collection of both vegan and non-vegan plates from the Porcini Arancini (VE) and Portobello Frites with peppercorn sauce (VE) to the Beef Carpaccio with shiitaki, pecorino, and salted egg yolk, and the King Prawns with nduja butter and lime.
“Everyone who has come through and tried the new menu has been friendly and supportive.”
Now onto the plates, we’re all excited about, the PASTA. Since their inception, Pino’s has continued to be known for their pasta offering, and with the changes to the menu, we think they’re going to continue that legacy.
Offering two vegan pasta dishes; Spaghetti Marinara with tomato, garlic, basil, and olive oil, and Rigatoni Norma complete with eggplant, tomato, garlic, cashew cream, and oregano. And two non-vegan pasta dishes; Spaghetti Carbonara with guanciale, pecorino, egg yolk, and black pepper, and the Gnocchi Ragout with lamb shoulder, san Marzano, sofrito, and rosemary.
Having recently partnered with Josh & Florence of Beaumont Street’s Vera Wine, visitors can enjoy the unique drops featured throughout the wine list.
Still showcasing their staple open-plan kitchen, diners can watch their food be prepared, cozy up in a nook of the dining area, or opt for outside, dog-friendly seating during the day.
Whether you’re looking for some top-notch vegan eats, or keen to see Pino’s take on omnivore dishes, book your table at Islington’s Italian restaurant.


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Captivate 2010 showcase, but it appears the publisher skipped mention of one planned project: "Mega Man Universe." The title was recently filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office, but details of the "goods" are currently as mysterious as Dr. Wily's sociopathic origins (though we posit his mom forced him to eat Marmite as a kid.)
The Mega Man Universe trademark is broadly classified as "computer game software," in addition to a range of more specific classifications, including downloadable game, mobile game and screen saver -- all potential uses of a new Mega Man series.
Mega Man Universe is not definitely a new spin-off series for the franchise, however, it could also be another best-of Blue Bomber compilation, like the comprehensive Mega Man Anniversary Colllection; or it could be just about anything. The "universe" encompasses a lot of possibilities, after all.
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However it is changing, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams is giving his CEO position to Dick Costolo the COO who did architect and lead the new advertising efforts.
Williams will focus completely on product strategy, effective immediately, he wrote in a post on the Internet company's official blog on Monday.
The move, Twitter's second CEO switch in its four-year history, underscores Twitter's increasing efforts to evolve from a popular, free-to-use Web phenomenon into a revenue-generating business that can justify the trust investors have bestowed upon it.
So far all attempts failed to generate enough money to get Twitter into the black numbers.
Twitter did start this year with some advertising and it seems they have high click through rates, however it is doubtful if they are to count like display ads.
The rates at which web surfers "click-through" on the ads, a measure that marketers use to track an ad's success, were "through the roof," Costolo said in an interview with Reuters on Monday. And he said that Twitter was on track to finish the year with a roster of advertisers in the "low hundreds," compared with the 40 or 50 companies that currently advertise on Twitter.
Interesting is that Costolo comes from feedburner.com which has to do with RSS feeds. Twitter was and is for me the next generation of RSS feeds. Costolo is a perfect fit.
The beauty of Twitter is that companies can have in their tweets tiny url links to brand pages, and we click on it because we think the target page has something interesting. This is nasally free advertisement, for now.
Twitter has over 165 million users which makes it the third biggest social network after facebook and zynga games.
But Twitter has not yet a good revenue model. Zynga makes a lot of money by charging their gamers to get special virtual goods or by sponsored virtual items in their games.
Facebook has a very active website (just short behind google). Each page has at least three ad placements and users spend many gorse a week to go through Facebook pages or to find new and old friends.
Even if Twitter is number 7 in reach, the page views per visitor and time spent is much lower than Facebook and google it is around the same and even lower than Walmart (which is ranked 51 in the US and 246 worldwide).
Let us assume the numbers above are correct and Facebook does make $900 million, then Twitter could be able to make $400 million.
And Twitter got recently redesigned (not yet to all users), but i still don't know where the ads will be and if i would click on an ad. I understand Twitter is selling keywords for their search results, but any attempt i tried, I did not find an ad, or maybe the tweet was not marked as advertisement and therefore i would not know, but i doubt it is legal not to mark advertisement.
Maybe, if companies have to pay $1 dollar for each follower, they could generate a few hundred millions extra. The top 23 tweeter have together 90 million followers.
The biggest company (besides celebrities) is CNN breaking news with 3.5 million followers.
But it would hard to change a free model suddenly in a paid model.
Twitter might think about closing their APi that no 3rd party can access Twitter without paying. Example: A brand page wants to show live tweets on their page or a developer can only offer a Twitter app if he pays for each tweet through his app.
Twitter did start already to buy 3rd party applications, but on the other side they helped Twitter to get big. It would be a not a good idea to cut all of them off.
Costolo has hard times coming up, to build a revenue stream which can bring Twitter into positive numbers but at the same time not losing too many users.
Advertising spending on social networking sites like Facebook will surge roughly 31 percent in 2010 to $3.3 billion, according to Internet marketing research firm eMarketer. Twitter must find a way to get a big piece of the cake to survive.
Trades of Twitter's private shares by investors on Sharespost, a secondary market for shares of private companies, in October imply a valuation of $2.5 billion.
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Shake it up
Jimmy Joy has announced its newest launch, the Plenny Shake v3.0. Building on the foundations of their previous Plenny Shake v2.1, this latest offering promises to be even healthier and tastier than ever before.
With sustainability sitting at the core of its principles, Jimmy Joy has ensured its most recent product will now provide less opportunity for wasted packaging, increasing its bag size from five meals to ten meals per bag.
Joey van Koningsbruggen, CEO and founder of Jimmy Joy said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to launch the Plenny Shake v3.0. This is our most popular product and we’re delighted we can now offer our loyal customers an even healthier and tastier shake than our previous one.”
With a fine blend of oats, soy, golden flaxseed, rice flour and a mix of vitamins and minerals, Jimmy Joy’s natural ingredients make for a 100 per cent nutritionally complete, sustainable meal. It provides all the carbohydrates, proteins, fats, fibres and all 26 essential micronutrients needed for a perfectly balanced diet. Jimmy Joy’s meals are also completely vegan, using natural plant-based ingredients blended with real fruit to ensure it is as delicious as it is nutritious.
The Plenny Shake v3.0 now contains just 3.2g of sugar, reducing its sugar content by 32 per cent by replacing maltodextrin for rice flour. Probiotics have been also added to the Plenny Shake, said to enhance and strengthen our gut microbiome, while Choline is the other new ingredient included, found to improve memory, mood, muscle control, and other brain and nervous system functions.
nutpods, an industry-leading coffee creamer company, has recently introduced a new product line: zero sugar oat creamer. Available in two varieties, Original and Cinnamon Swirl, these flavors follow a successful online-only launch of shelf-stable oat Original and French Vanilla, and are part of a rapidly increasing number of oat-based alternative dairy products. The new oat creamers available in combidome, the carton bottle from SIG, will hit shelves in the coming months at the three largest natural retailers: Sprouts, Whole Foods, and Fresh Thyme.
“We knew that oat as a base ingredient would be a great complement to our nut-based creamers, with its neutral taste and incredible frothability. It has grown even faster than we anticipated,” says nutpods founder & CEO Madeline Haydon. “While retailers have slowed resets due to Covid-19, they are still excited about the growth and potential of oat creamers.”
In the past weeks, oat has become the number two driver of dollar growth in the category. The grain continues to win American consumers with its low environmental impact compared to other non-dairy alternatives, but most notably, its effective ability to mimic dairy.
Original and Cinnamon Swirl Oat Creamers are nutpods’ first appearance in SIG’s 16 oz combidome carton bottle. The combidome carton bottle combines the best features of a carton pack with the best features of a bottle, and demonstrates clear differentiation on the shelf. With fully printable display surfaces, nutpods has plenty of space to highlight and convey its messaging and new design. The combidome carton bottles are also recyclable and have a very good environmental footprint.
Sustainable palm oil
KTC Edibles Ltd, Britain’s largest independent manufacturer and distributor of edible oils, has launched Palmax IP – a full-traceable, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified palm oil, as part of its ongoing sustainability programme.
Gary Lewis, Head of Business Development for Oils and Fats at KTC and President of NEODA, explains: “Palmax IP is the gold standard in RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil, for the food service industry and manufacturers. We are actively looking to educate customers about the benefits of sustainability, while encouraging them to adopt sustainable solutions as part of a complete transition by 2022.”
Palmax IP (identity preserved) sets a new standard in sustainability for food service customers and is ideal for companies who care about environmentally friendly, ethical production. It provides complete transparency and traceability throughout the supply chain, right back to the original mill and surrounding plantation.
The product launch is part of KTC’s continued commitment to transition to 100 per cent RSPO certified sustainable palm oil by 2022. As part of this, the company plans to launch an extensive range of identity preserved palm oil, palm olein, stearin and high oleic palm oil products over the coming year.
Palmax IP is sourced from Daabon, a global leader in sustainable agriculture. The palm is grown at Daabon’s own palm plantation in Northern Colombia, before being milled in Daabon’s own refinery. The company holds a wealth of sustainability accreditations and memberships, including Rainforest Alliance, Palm Oil Innovation Group and RSPO certification – offering the highest standards in palm oil sustainability.
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The range is currently available in 226 Waitrose stores, and will enable consumers to enjoy sharing dishes traditionally associated with summer travel and dining – even if they have chosen to stay home.
Carrie Hollis-Patel, Senior Brand Manager for unearthed® says: “Our small, shareable plates mean consumers can enjoy a range of traditional Middle Eastern flavors in one meal – ideal for sharing with loved ones as the nation reunites. Each dish has been created by our passionate unearthed team, which immerses themselves in local culture, tradition and ways of life so we can understand the special foods that bring friends and family together.”
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We’re sure that there are many of you guys out there who are curious as to what sort of data tech companies such as Apple, Google, and Microsoft provide to government agencies like the NSA. Unfortunately this kind of information, for the most part, tends to be quite secretive in nature and potentially controversial. Well the good news is that Apple and the US Department of Justice have recently reached a deal in which Apple is now allowed to be more transparent with its customers regarding information on surveillance requests. Earlier Apple’s CEO Tim Cook stated that he would love to be more transparent with their customers but could not simply due to certain restrictions put into place.
However according to the new deal, “As indicated in the Justice Department’s filing with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, the administration is acting to allow more detailed disclosures about the number of national security orders and requests issued to communications providers, and the number of customer accounts targeted under those orders and requests including the underlying legal authorities. Through these new reporting methods, communications providers will be permitted to disclose more information than ever before to their customers.” With the rumors that tech companies are working with the NSA to provide intel and data on customers, the need to be transparent is greater than ever, and hopefully this deal will allow just that.
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Including Beano’s famous rubber chickens taking over the Fleet Street HQ window.
The Source rounds up more news from the licensing industry across the globe from the week.
Beano has continued its rubber chicken Christmas tradition with a new window display at its Fleet Street office. Passers-by can get a unique insight into the rubber chickens’ home life as the flock has taken over the Beano HQ window until January 3 to gather for a Christmas meal. Inspired by the popular rubber chicken content on Beano.com, the site will also be hosting a digital advent calendar with prizes up for grabs. Once the festive period is over, the rubber chickens will be donated to Battersea Cats & Dogs Home.
Global Merchandising Services has revealed the latest collaboration between Revell and Iron Maiden in celebration of the band’s iconic single, Aces High. The 1:32 scale model includes the band’s famous mascot, Eddie, both as a sitting and standing pilot. The figures of the band mascot have been specially developed for the kit and reflect the original single artwork from 1984. The Iron Maiden Spitfire also comes in a special collector’s box.
Boat Rocker Studios has revealed the voice cast for its new preschool series, Love Monster. George Takei (Star Trek), Tamsin Greig (Friday Night Dinner), Javone Prince (PhoneShop) and Sarah Hadland (Miranda) will be among the names bringing the characters to life.
The first of One Animation’s Oddbods-themed Family Entertainment Centres in partnership with CMC has launched in Xi’an, China.
The Frida Kahlo licensing programme continues to grow, with Signare the latest partner to come on board. The new range of tapestry bags and accessories will be showcased at Spring Fair in February 2020 and will include two ranges, each either ten pieces. The Frida Kahlo licensing programme is handled by Art Ask Agency.
IconLogin has launched an international contest featuring its newest mobile phone guard dog, Jimmy the Bull. Fans and users who protect their devices with keypads featuring 12 Jimmy images can also win prizes from stationery licensee, The Lang Companies.
Rainbow’s latest show, 44 Cats, has been awarded the Golden Dolphin for Best Animated Series in the overseas category at the Cyber Sousa Competition, as part of the 12th edition of Xiamen International Animation Festival in China.


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Maine Delegation Emphasizes Need to Hold China Accountable on American Lobster Commitment
Last week’s U.S.-China trade deal does not specify the amount of China’s investment for industry; U.S. lobster exports to China have dropped dramatically as result of ongoing trade war
Washington, January 24, 2020
U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) and U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Jared Golden (D-Maine) are sending a letter today pressing U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer for specific information regarding China’s commitment to purchase lobster in the recently announced U.S./China trade deal. In the letter, the Maine Delegation urges the USTR to release China’s financial commitment to American lobster, citing China’s history of not fulfilling trade agreements and calling for transparency to ensure it lives up to this agreement.
“We were pleased that the President’s January 15 Economic and Trade Agreement included seafood purchases by China, and appreciate your efforts to explicitly list lobster as a product in that category,” wrote the Maine Delegation. “As you and your team have come to recognize through our correspondence over the last two years, the Maine lobster industry is absolutely integral to the economy of our state. To promote Chinese accountability and to aid in the enforcement of this provision, we write to urge you to make public additional details on China’s lobster purchase commitment, including the specific dollar value of China’s commitment.”
The Maine Delegation has repeatedly stood with the lobster industry, which currently faces a number of serious threats including the ongoing trade war with China and potential federal regulations associated with the ongoing North Atlantic right whale take reduction effort. In November, Collins, King, and Pingree urged the USTR to pursue a trade deal with the European Union that would prioritize lobster; in a February letter, the Delegation asked the USTR to prioritize lobster in negotiations, noting that live lobster exports to China dropped by 64% in the first month after the retaliatory tariffs were imposed. The Maine Delegation has also pressed for the Administration to offer funding to help the lobster industry access new markets, and to provide tariff relief to members of the lobster industry affected by the ongoing trade war with China – much as American farmers received government support to mitigate negative effects of the China trade war.
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Mane Addicts is known for showcasing the dopest chicks in the game to grace their ‘Mane Muse’ feature.
This month, the online portal targeted towards the mane-obsessed, have snagged singer, actress, dancer, and model Zendaya. With her recent rise to fame, the 19-year-old has been known to take a unique and refreshing approach to her style from head to toe. “I’ve taken fashion risks since I was really young,” she says. “I’ve always been into dressing different and doing different things.”
With the help of her trusted stylist and creative director, Law Roach, Zendaya has quickly become the “it” gal of the moment for longer than just the usual 15 minutes. With an affinity for paying homage to the diva’s that paved the way for her, her Mane Muse shoot focused on highlighting different decades of beauty. “Zendaya is fearless. She’s a creator’s dream,” hairstylist Larry Sims who executed all of her four looks.
In the shoot, Zendaya re-images the sartorial vibes pioneered by Cher, Brooke Shields, Diana Ross and Grace Jones. Click through the gallery to see the slayage the fearless millennial serves.


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Pharmacy co-op renews pact with Kodak
June 26th, 2013
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC) has extended its multiyear agreement with Kodak in which its 4,500-plus pharmacy members will make Kodak Picture Kiosks available at their drug stores.
Kodak said Wednesday that as part of the agreement, IPC will enable independent pharmacies to incorporate the photo and imaging company's latest innovations, including wireless connectivity, mobile applications and social network connectivity (Facebook), providing their customers easy ways to do more with their pictures.
"Through our agreement with Kodak, we can now deliver relevant, timely solutions to our IPC members that will help them extract even greater value from their photo offerings," stated Don Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative, the nation's largest group purchasing organization for independent pharmacies.
"The new offerings we've seen from Kodak show that it is continually thinking of ways to improve the consumer experience, both in terms of how they access their images as well as breadth of premium photo products consumers can make," according to Anderson. "We expect that our pharmacy members will continue to get great value from this extended agreement."
Via the photo kiosks, IPC members can offer a range of profitable, premium photo products, including prints, enlargements, calendars, greeting cards and photo books, noted Kodak, which is showcasing its solutions this week at McKesson Idea Share in Las Vegas.
"Making it easy for consumers to create pictures and memories at a Kodak Picture Kiosk provides a great benefit to retailers of any size, and IPC has done a tremendous job in enabling its members to adopt our solutions to drive business and revenue," commented Garth Neenan, regional business manager for the U.S. and Canada in Kodak's Personalized Imaging unit. "Kodak's commitment to our retail partners is to help them deliver an exceptional experience to their customers, and we're proud to be working with IPC to help its members grow their photo center businesses."


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Scientists have discovered safety faults that almost put all computers and phones at jeopardy. Dubbed as “Spectre” and “Meltdown,” the two safety vulnerabilities discovered in AMD, Intel, and ARM processors intimidate almost all laptops, PCs, smartphones, and tablets. The jeopardy is in spite of which operating system or manufacturer the device has. Here is all you require to know about this initial major safety scare of 2018.
Safety scientists at Project Zero team of Google found the serious safety faults that impact processors of the computer built by other chipmakers including Intel. The chipmaker was obliged to reveal the problem after a testimony in UK-located tech website The Register resulted in the fall of stocks for Intel. The Google safety squad discovered safety faults in gadgets operating on AMD, Intel, and ARM chips.
In actual fact, Intel states that that reports defining the fault exclusive to its items are wrong. The flaw might allow attackers steal information. The errors impact gadgets operating on OS of Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Google, the 3 main firms at the rear of the operating systems that rule the computing sector of the world are all rolling updates.
So far, Microsoft and Apple have not claimed exactly when. Microsoft claimed in an interview that it had no data recommending any negotiated data but was issuing safety updates this week to defend Windows users in opposition to weaknesses. Some reports state that the patches can slow down some laptops and computers, particularly the old ones. On the other hand, Intel has turned down these reports. The firm claimed in an interview, “Opposing to most of the reports, any performance effects are dependent on the workload and for the standard computer consumer, it might not be noteworthy and will be lessened over a course of time.”


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Tesla Inc. is slated to issue its second-ever U.S. auto securitization on Dec. 19, according to presale reports.
The $837 million transaction is 53% larger than Tesla’s inaugural securitization, which was issued in February. That securitization was subsequently downgraded because of a “significant shortfall” in the Model 3 production rate and a weak financial situation, according to Moody’s Investor Service.
The latest securitization consists of 12,435 prime auto lease contracts originated by Tesla Finance LLC with an average Fico score of 791 and maximum lease term of 36 months, according to Moody’s.
By comparison, the most recent auto lease ABS pools securitized by BMW and Mercedes had weighted average Fico scores of 789 and 784, respectively. Additionally, Tesla’s pool characteristics are stronger than other recent lease pools securitized by Ford, Nissan, and Hyundai, according to Moody’s.
“Higher credit-quality obligors have a lower tendency to default on their monthly lease payments, leading to lower credit losses for the transaction,” Moody’s noted in the Tesla presale report.
Risk factors for the latest securitization include Tesla’s short operating history, limited residual value performance exacerbated by Tesla’s tight control of the resale channel, and a collateral pool backed by only two battery electric vehicle models, according to Moody’s. Tesla’s Model S sedan accounts for 57% of the ABS pool, while the Model X SUV makes up 43%.
Moreover, the deal comes at the end of a rough year for the electric OEM. In September, Chief Executive Elon Musk settled with the SEC after being sued for misleading investors with tweets on Aug. 7 saying he was considering taking Tesla private and had secured funding.


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Investing extra dollars: mortgage vs. stocks
With mortgage rates at record lows, some homeowners now face an investment decision with any extra cash: Pay down the mortgage or take advantage of low mortgage rates and invest the money in stocks. See full story.
In charts: What we learned about the economy
Charts of the week’s economic indicators -- manufacturing in the New York and Philadelphia regions, consumer sentiment, jobless claims and retail-level inflation, among others. See full story.
U.S. Aug. consumer prices up 0.3%
Consumer inflation increased 0.3% for the second month in a row in August, but a drop in core inflation kept alive worries about deflation See full story.
U.S. stocks bump higher to weekly gains
U.S. stocks edge higher Friday, adding to their third week of gains, as tech stocks give market a lift. See full story.
Nokia Corp.’s incoming chief executive, Stephen Elop, has some serious challenges ahead of him, as he takes the mantle of the world’s largest mobile phone maker later this month, writes Therese Poletti. See full story.
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Washington state joins Colorado Tuesday in allowing the sale of recreational marijuana to adults, delivering another sharp blow to the federal government's long war on drugs.
Washington's Liquor Control Board issued 24 retail marijuana business licenses on Monday, and some retailers said they would open on Tuesday. The state licensed about 80 marijuana producers and processors in March, but there has been concern there hasn't been time to cultivate enough cannabis for the retail debut, raising the possibility of shortages.
"Supply is going to be tight as this market launches," said Brian Smith, communications director for the Liquor Control Board, the agency charged with regulating the nascent retail marijuana market. "This is an emerging market that doesn't exist anywhere in the world. It's a lot different than Colorado. And just like Colorado did when it first opened up, it had some shortages, but Washington's supply system is very robust and in a little bit of time all those suppliers will be feeding into the retail chain and there will be a lot."
Washington's LCB opened the retail application process in November, and was flooded with about 7,000 applications within 30 days.
Few of those hopeful applicants will open retail shops. The LCB capped the number of retail marijuana stores at 334. And, as in Colorado, there are dozens of local bans and moratoriums on recreational marijuana shops, so it may take time for all the new retail outlets to open.
Seattle's Cannabis City, the only licensed marijuana shop in Washington's largest city, will be open with about 10 pounds of pot to sell, owner James Lathrop told The Huffington Post. "We''ll be selling in the $15 to $20 range per gram," Lathrop said. "We expect to sell out that day."
It's likely that many, if not all, of Washington's new shops could sell out. Several of Colorado's nearly 40 shops that opened after recreational sales began Jan. 1 ran low or completely ran out in the early days, at prices similar to Lathrop's.
Colorado and Washington were the first U.S. states to approve adult-use marijuana in 2012. Colorado's first retail marijuana shops opened to long lines and high sales. In the first week, Colorado shops raked in more than $5 million. To date, with more than 100 shops now open, recreational marijuana retailers have generated sales of about $70 million.
In Colorado's first five months of legalization, crime in Denver has been down, but state tax revenue has soared. Since Jan. 1, nearly $18 million has been added to state coffers in recreational and medical marijuana tax and licensing fees. Medical marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2000.
Most Washington shops planned to limit customers to two grams per transaction to extend the low supply.
“Washington and Colorado are leading the way, and it won’t be long before more states follow," Mason Tvert, director of communications for Marijuana Policy Project, said in a statement. "Americans are fed up with the failed policy of marijuana prohibition. Voters and elected officials around the country have been waiting for viable alternatives, and now they can see what they look like in practice. It’s clear that regulating marijuana works."
Marijuana remains illegal under federal law and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifies the drug as one of the "most dangerous." Nevertheless, support for marijuana legalization appears to be growing. Besides Colorado and Washington's recreational marijuana laws, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for medical use, and about a dozen others are likely to legalize cannabis in some form in the coming years.
A recent Gallup poll showed that 58 percent of Americans favor the legalization of marijuana.


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Norway restricts popular transportation system, Uber. The company puts ads all around Oslo to get the government to change the restricting regulations.
Norway remains highly contested in the ongoing fight between between traditional taxi companies and Uber, which is based on chared economy model.
Police have cracked down in recent months on drivers working for Uber’s POP service, the company’s most affordable option for riders. With the pressure from the taxi drivers associations, Uber drivers face fears to lose their license or even their car, if they get caught.
Norwegian government will evaluate the system’s future until the end of this month. In this frame, Uber put ads all around the city to mobilize its users for the law change.
Uber has struggled to settle in the Nordic countries due to legal barriers. In Denmark, Uber shut down its operation following the introduction of new taxi laws.


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Flipboard has been one of the best magazine-style news readers around for a while, and it has been getting pretty regular updates. On Tuesday, the app has received a major bump by means of an update.
Well, the talk is about Flipboard 2.0, which has brought in a number of additions to the news reader application. Yes, there are a ton of changes with Flipboard 2.0 including a major social change. Users can create their own magazine by saving photos, articles, video and audio and organizing them into magazines. Also, users can make these magazines public and share them with others.
Further, there is a new commenting system, wherein one can comment on articles and use @mentions to connect with other Flipboard users. Content Guide has been redone to more easily access content and magazines and the app has a new bookmarklet that will let users to flip websites into Flipboard to read later. There is a new Recommended Reading section with articles Flipboard thinks the users will like.
In addition to announcing the new update, Flipboard has also announced that it has hit 50 million users, which is impressive. Unfortunately, the upgrade is only available on iOS right now and will come to Android only in the next month. iOS users can download the new Flipboard 2.0 app available for free in the iTunes App Store.


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Granite State lacks clear icon, survey finds
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Unlike Maine lobsters and Vermont cows, New Hampshire doesn’t have a clear icon of its own, a survey of consumers and tourism representatives concluded in a survey released yesterday.
The results presented to about 200 participants at the 34th annual Governor’s Conference on Travel and Tourism show that the groups know the state for the White Mountains, foliage, and its authentic New England feel. But the survey also showed the participants generally knew more about neighboring Maine and Vermont.
In spite of that, tourism is one of the state’s largest industries. Direct spending by visitors to New Hampshire last year reached $4.2 billion, and the visitors paid $136.4 million in meals and rooms taxes, according to figures released by the state. The survey showed no one clear image, such as Mount Washington or phrase — even “Live Free or Die’’ — stood out with consumers and tourism representatives as capturing the spirit of New Hampshire.
“Nothing really resonated well or shone through,’’ said Gregg Dunn of YPartnership, a Florida marketing group that conducted the survey for the state. He said more than 1,100 consumers in the Northeast and more than 450 tourism and travel officials in New Hampshire were surveyed.
Alice DeSouza, director of the state Division of Travel and Tourism, said the results were complex and that officials would be studying them further as they brainstorm about marketing a New Hampshire brand.
The survey showed that physical activities such as hiking, skiing, and camping were most popular. Participants recognized that the state was known for its tax-free shopping, but not as well known for its restaurants, arts community, and golf courses.
Overall, consumers considered New Hampshire a great place to unwind and relax, and a great place for a family vacation.


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November 10, 2017
"The narrative existed is that CIOs could not keep pace with the business," said Chris Pick, the president of the Technology Business Management (TBM) Council, which held its annual show this week here and advocates for CIOs to run IT more like a business and offers advice and best practices about how to make that happen.
November 09, 2017
The global technology economy is now the third largest economy in the world with 2016 spending exceeding $6.3 trillion, according to an Apptio study of 25 years of tech spending for more than 3,000 global companies. The tech economy trails behind the U.S. and China and leads Japan by 28% and German by twice as much.


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With all of the summertime Belsonic shows at Ormeau Park having been announced in the last few months, the Belfast festival have today released a ticket warning for several of their shows.
As it stands, two shows have already sold out this year, with a number coming very close.
Festival organisers have said that tickets for Lionel Richie's headliner with George Clinton + Parliament, and Iron Maiden's return to the city, are close to selling out.
They've also confirmed that tickets are running low for Dermot Kennedy's biggest ever show in Belfast, and Irish band Picture This' triumphant return.
Tickets for Gerry Cinnamon's and Lewis Capaldi's shows have all already been snapped up - while there are still tickets available for Ben Nicky , Patrick Topping and MK's summer performances.
Tickets on sale now from belsonic.com & usual Ticketmaster outlets,


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The Chamber has some exciting events in October that are open to the community!
Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is auctioning off a number of fun and unique items for you to bid on to and help support valuable Chamber services and programs. Visit the link below to bid on over 100 items. Check back often as items are being added frequently. biddingforgood.com/CapeAnnChamber
The Debate will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 7:30 – 9:00 AM at The Elks at Bass Rocks. Admission is $25 per person and include coffee and a light breakfast. You can REGISTER HERE for the Mayoral Debate!
The 33rd Annual Essex ClamFest
The Essex ClamFest is an event hosted and co-ordinated by the Essex Division of the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce. This is our 33rd year and has become the largest event held in Essex. We have grown from our beginning in the parking lot of Woodman’s Restaurant here in Essex, as far back as we can remember! We began as a way to showcase the Essex clam and now feature not only the clam but the famous clam chowders from all over Cape Ann and Ipswich. The highlight of the day is the Chowder Competition among area restaurants- theprize? Bragging rights for the year!
Entrants’ chowder is judged by a panel of locals and professional Judges, as well as a Popular vote by the people sampling the chowders.
Supplementing the Chowder event, is a variety of vendors – food, local arts and crafts people , all day entertainment, children’s activities , non-profits fundraising and information and Police and Fire Department Safety activities. The local Board of Health also runs a flu shop clinic on the grounds. From 1500 to 2000 people attend this event, which is being held on October 24, 2015, with a rain date of October 25th.
We hope to see you there!
Dine Out Cape Ann
The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the new Dine Out Cape Ann. Cape Ann is throwing away the tired restaurant week model and taking a fresh approach aimed at highlighting the unique flavor of each participating restaurant. The two week event will take place October 25th – 29th and November 1st – 5th, 2015, in restaurants throughout Cape Ann. More information and a list of participating restaurants at capeannchamber.com/dine-out-cape-ann.


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PepsiCola’s recent attempts at releasing products to attract environmentally aware consumers is being singled out by some as one of corporate America’s most blatant – and ineffective – attempts at greenwashing the public.
Pepsi recently followed in the steps of Coca-Cola in introducing a “mid-calorie” soda. Pepsi True comes in a green can (to help promote it as being a healthy alternative) and has 60 calories, 30 percent less than a regular Pepsi. It is currently available only on Amazon.com but is expected to be available through traditional retailers by early 2015.
Coca-Cola offers as similar product with its Coca Cola Life. Business observers believe the two soft drink giants are looking to diversify product lines in the face of declining diet drink sales and because of mounting criticism about the role of sodas in the nation’s rising cases of obesity.
A kinder, friendlier soft drink
In announcing Pepsi True, the soft drink company said over the past six years it has been committed to developing products that demonstrate Pepsi’s dedication to “calorie reduction and consumer choice.”
The announcement specifically mentioned Sobe Lifewater, G2 and Trop50, all beverages that lowered the amount of sugar and calories in the regular versions of the drink.
Pepsi said the use of a combination of real sugar and stevia leaf extract helped reduce the amount of sugar in Pepsi True. They also mention the drink contains no high-fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners.
Critics applauded the improvement but maintain it doesn’t make drinking soda that much better for you and that it does not live up to its “green” billing.
Pepsi accused of greenwashing
In Salon, an online magazine, an article took Pepsi to task for trying to market Pepsi True and another new product, Caleb Kola, to appeal to “hipsters” and those worried about living a more healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
Caleb Kola is marketed as “craft” soda that is sweetened with real sugar and served in glass bottles. It’s currently available in Costco stores in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and New York. Salon pointed out that while Caleb Kola has not been artificially sweetened, it does contain 29 grams of sugar. That’s less than a regular Pepsi but more than the recommended daily supply of sugar.
The World Health Organization recently dropped its recommended daily intact of sugar to about 25 grams per day. The reason why? For one thing, the National Institutes of Health has conducted studies showing that those who eat more than the recommended amount of sugar end up consuming more calories overall. Ultimately it can lead to a higher risk of heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
“This is still soda we’re talking about,” the article stated. “If consumers are as discerning as Pepsi et al. seem to fear, they’ll just stick to water.”
That sentiment was echoed by one consumer who tasted Pepsi True and was quoted in the New York Daily News. Asked about the product, the taster said, “It’s a canned contradiction, because if you’re trying to be healthy, you’re really supposed to avoid soda.
“Why grant yourself such a small indulgence when flavored seltzer is just as good?”
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Security systems take on hackers
It all starts off innocently. An office worker clicks open the inbox and sees an e-mail purporting to be from a friend, or a familiar address such as a social networking site.
The link is opened and a torrent of digital trouble is unleashed in the form of worms, viruses, malware and other programs that can take over a computer network.
At one end of the scale, it may be spyware from a legitimate company gathering information about sites visited or browsing habits. In more extreme cases, that link to a funny video or offer of prize money could leave offices vulnerable to hackers intending to infect a network, or criminals gathering information such as passwords to bank accounts and client details.
In the 1970s, office managers mainly concerned themselves with physical security and relied on locks and keys while keeping an eye on suspicious activity. Now, vigilance extends to watching over virtual private networks and using content filters to monitor Web activity.
According to NetWitness, which provides network security for government agencies and companies in the United States, nearly 2,500 hackers in Europe and China successfully gained access to a wide array of data, from credit card transactions to intellectual property, in attacks co-ordinated globally from late 2008 to early this year. The US Department of Defense (DoD) has also charted the growth of malicious cyber activity.
Ploys enticing computer users to click on links ranged from e-mail attachments, or adverts claiming to clean up viruses, to phishing links for fake websites urging users to update details such as passwords and addresses.
One growing trend is programs that control computers remotely by turning them into botnets whereby e-mail address books are harvested and used to send out promotions for anything from fake medicines to bogus university degrees. A whole sector of the software industry has grown to combat hacking, which computer experts say was once the domain of pranksters seeking notoriety, but has now become a lucrative activity for organised crime.
Home computer users have long been urged to use antivirus and security software, and browsers and websites often come with their own defence features. But for corporations using larger networks, it's a matter of unified threat management (UTM); in other words, wheeling out the big guns of cyber security.
UTM is set to be a big growth area for the hi-tech sector by next year and has already outgrown the firewall market, according to Fortinet, which supplies network security appliances. Its latest FortiGate multi-threat security products integrate top-range firewall and intrusion prevention system, with advanced application-based protection, and are aimed at larger enterprises.
To combat links to malicious websites and viruses, while blocking any Trojan horse intruders, the products combine layers of protection in addition to an enhanced firewall. Reports say their advantages are in their ability to keep businesses running with computer networks operating at normal speeds while effective defences against cyber threats are maintained.
While the inquisitive nature of office workers tends to stop at the sight of a bland-looking box resembling a hi-fi amplifier, it's the circuitry within that box that forms the barrier between them and threats from criminals and pranksters. If only users could be less curious about the links that bombard many an e-mail inbox.


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COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted each and every country around the world and covering your face with a mask has been noted as the most effective method to protect yourself from getting infected with the virus.
As covering your face with a mask has become the new normal amid the coronavirus pandemic, Donut Robotics a Tokyo-based startup has developed an internet-connected ‘smart mask’ that can transmit messages while covering your face and it can also translate from Japanese into eight other languages.
The connected face mask dubbed as ‘c-mask’ is a mask made up of plastic material that can fit over standard human face and it connects to a smartphone or tablet using Bluetooth application that can transcribe speech into text messages, make calls, or amplify the mask wearer’s voice.
Engineers at Donut Robotics came up with this idea for the mask in April that could help the company survive the pandemic. The company also secured a contract to supply robot guides and translators to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, but the product faces an uncertain future since the air travel has been restricted.
“We worked hard for years to develop a robot and we have used that technology to create a product that responds to how the coronavirus has reshaped society,” said Taisuke Ono, the chief executive of Donut Robotics.
The company developed a prototype of the c-mask within a month by adapting the translation software developed for its robot and a mask that was designed by one of the company’s engineers, Shunsuke Fujibayashi, four years ago for a student project to interpret speech by mapping face muscles.
Donut Robotics’ c-mask is priced at about $40 and the company plans to ship first 5,000 c-masks to buyers in Japan and later to China, the United States, and Europe. The company aims to generate revenue from subscriber services offered via an app that users will download.
The company has raised 28 million yen for the development of the product by selling shares of Donut Robotics through the Japanese crowdfunding site Fundinno.
“We raised our initial target of 7 million yen within three minutes and stopped after 37 minutes when we had reached 28 million yen,” he said.


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BigDoor, the gamification platform that increases user
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Francisco, California on January 20-21st, 2011. The
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Further strengthening its leadership position in delivering the benefits
of 3D to education applications, XPAND is partnering with 3D educational
applications leader JTM Concepts to offer students across the globe
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Only qualified bidders can participate in the private online auction, which will open Thursday, February 3, 2011 and conclude at 3:15 p.m. U.S. Eastern time on Thursday, February 10. The i.CO ... read more
Network Instruments®, a worldwide leader in network and application management, today announced it achieved record revenues in 2010 with an annual growth rate of 11 percent. With more than 66,000 licensed users, new revenues were largely fueled by new data center build-outs and demand by network teams for visibility into application delivery and virtual environments.
"While most vendors have been adversely impacted by companies spending less on IT, we've maintained strong growth by addressing the needs of larger customers and ... read more
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large buyers are spearheading cloud business growth with North America
leading adoption, according to an IT
outsourcing research study by Everest
Group, an advisory firm on global services.
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services, has certified General Motors’ Electric Vehicle Charging
Station and Portable Charging Cordset to U.S. and Canadian electrical
product safety standards. Branded as the “Voltec,” the electric charging
station ... read more
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gift cards, today announced its new President and CEO, technology and
business expansion veteran Doug Schneider. Schneider brings more than 20
years of business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit to the Company.
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UnitedLex, a global full service provider of technology powered legal
and business solutions, today announced its crossing the threshold of
supporting more than 350 U.S. Federal and State court cases,
encompassing District Courts in all 12 of the Federal Circuits.
UnitedLex has met this significant milestone ... read more
Alcoa Defense, the defense industry’s leading supplier of aluminum,
titanium and other light alloys, today congratulated Austal USA and
Lockheed Martin on receiving awards to construct the Littoral Combat
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ezRez Software, Inc. today announced a new multi-year partnership with Miles & More International GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Under the terms of the agreement, Miles & More will use the ezRez platform to power non-air travel bookings on its website. The ezRez functionality will be available to over 19 million Miles & More members who fly with Adria Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Eurowings, Germanwings, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Italia, ... read more
Greylock Partners, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, today
announced the addition of a new investing partner, former Data Domain
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Voters in Massachusetts chose to legalize recreational adult-use cannabis in the November 2016 election, but there are still no operating recreational dispensaries in the state. But that is set to change very soon, as the first recreational cannabis retail license was just granted by the state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC).
The CCC voted unanimously on July 2nd to grant a provisional retail license to Cultivate Holdings. The conditional status of the license will remain in effect pending the completion of additional inspections and background checks, at which point the full license will be granted. Cultivate is an established player in the Massachusetts medical cannabis scene, operating a combined grow facility and medical dispensary on Main Street in Leicester, and has confirmed that it is ready to open the recreational store as soon as the state grants the final license.
The state had initially hoped to have recreational cannabis sales rolled out and operating by July 1st, but various delays have pushed the timeline back. The provisional approval of the first retail license indicates that the process is moving along, but there remains uncertainty regarding the specific date that Cultivate will be able to start selling to adults over 21 without medical cards. The Boston Globe reported that it will likely be weeks before recreational sales will start, but noted that it’s possible Cultivate and a few other recreational shops will be open before the end of July.
Speaking with WBUR Radio Boston, Cultivate president Sam Barber expressed his excitement to be the first recreational dispensary to be granted a provisional license.
“We all feel it’s going to be tremendous for the Commonwealth,” Barber said. “The amount of jobs this is going to create for the local community, especially our town, and the amount of tax revenue is going to be a huge help and I think our local town has seen that.”
The granting of retail licenses isn’t the only factor slowing down the rollout of recreational sales. Approval of other licenses, such as cultivation, manufacture, and transport licenses are slowly beginning to happen. According to Leafly the state awarded Sira Naturals the first adult-use cultivation license late in June, and this week awarded manufacture and transport licenses to the company. Cultivate and other companies are still awaiting approval of pending applications for licenses for growing and processing.
The Massachusetts recreational cannabis law requires that all products be tested by state-licensed labs before they can be legally sold. But as of yet there are no licensed labs – and reports indicate that no testing labs have submitted complete license applications. So testing may be the final hurdle holding up the start of adult-use sales.
Testing labs have become a target of criticism for their perceived role in slowing the rollout, but the found of one such lab recently pushed back on such criticism. Christopher Hudalla, founder and chief scientific officer of ProVerde Laboratories in Milford, told WBUR “We have been given no guidance as far as what is different between medical marijuana testing and recreational marijuana testing. I’m surprised when we’re given very poor guidance that all of a sudden that they’re saying it’s the laboratories who are the holdup on this.”
CCC Chairman Steven Hoffman made assurances that the lab testing approval process won’t hold up the start of retail sales, saying “The lab part of this will be resolved in time.” He added “We’re hoping that once we issue — if and when we issue a provisional license application — we can go through the process from provisional to final very quickly.”


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Earlier this week, we learned that Microsoft's Surface Pro slate would finally hit stores in January of 2013. The company yesterday announced the launch date and pricing of the upcoming Surface Pro tablets (opens in new tab). Unlike the Surface RT versions which range from $499 to $699 (opens in new tab), these Intel-based models will be more expensive and PC-like, costing consumers a meaty $899 for the standalone 64 GB version and $999 for the standalone 128 GB version. Both are scheduled to arrive on store shelves in January 2013.
However, another key difference between the Pro and RT models will be battery life. According to Microsoft, the Surface Pro will have approximately half the battery life of Surface RT. Redmond made the comment on Twitter, in response to one user asking if the company had 'any comment' on the device's battery.
In case you're not aware, the Surface RT boasts a battery that lasts up to ten hours. According to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, you're looking at between eight and 10 hours. So, for the Surface Pro, that battery is going to last between four and five hours. That's from a brand new machine. We don't even want to think what that will be reduced to after hundreds of charge cycles.


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With the presentation of Windows 11 last week, Microsoft announced the minimum requirements to install the new system. They are quite demanding requirements, to the point that the Surface Studio 2 launched in 2018 will not support Windows 11. This is in contrast to macOS Monterey, which can be installed on a 2013 Mac Pro.
A significant difference in years that highlights the cut what has Microsoft had to do for your new operating system. Although for now you have to wait for its final release and the requirements may change when that time comes.
The demanding requirements of Windows 11
The minimum requirements for Windows 11 are quite high. To begin with, we are going to need a processor with two or more cores and a frequency of 1GHz or higher. In addition, it must be a 64-bit CPU. The minimum of RAM memory required is 4GB and a storage space of 64GB for the installation. The graphics card must support DirectX 12 and have a WDDM 2.0 driver. The supported displays will have a minimum of 9 inches, 720p resolution and 8 bits of colors. So far, the requirements are nothing to write home about.
Where it gets complicated is in the requirement of TPM 2.0 secure platform module. UEFI compatible with Secure Boot is also required. And as a general rule, the supported CPUs are only from the eighth generation of Intel (in the case of Intel processors, because AMD and Qualcomm also support it). All of this severely restricts Windows 11 compatibility.
Microsoft is going to generate a huge amount of electronic waste due to the strict requirements of Windows 11
This leaves out teams like the Surface Studio, presented at the end of 2016 with great repercussion among the followers of the technology. Although it is not the most striking case. In fact, Surface Studio 2 released in 2018 also loses support, judging by the list of Surface devices that will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 (only 13 of the 25 released so far are supported). A team that in its basic model costs 4,149 euros.
The 2013 Mac Pro compatible with macOS Monterey
All this matter contrasts with the presentation of the next generation of macOS announced at the last WWDC. macOS Monterey will support computers such as the Mac Pro, released in 2013. It’s true that macOS Monterey-compatible Macs revolve around 2015, leaving 2014 and earlier iMac models off the list. But they are not brutal like Windows 11.
Specifically, the 2013 Mac Pro is the tube-shaped model whose starting price was 3,049 euros. Subsequently, Apple had to deny your design and recognize that it had hit a dead end in thermal dissipation. However, Apple has continued to update and support software for this venerable team. As proof of this, the 2013 Mac Pro is among the computers supported by macOS Monterey.
Going back to Windows 11 and strict support for teams, there is still time for the Redmond to make modifications. The buzz it is causing among the public is quite significant and perhaps a way will be found to lower the requirements.


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The Latest Insights from International Online Marketing
12 August 2015.
And finally, the Filipino telecoms company Globe Telecom has launched a video bundle in partnership with both YouTube and Dailymotion.
With the bundle, users will be able to watch 100 MB worth of YouTube videos. They will also have access to Dailymotion videos, although it is unclear how these will be limited.
The bundle aims to encourage more Filipinos to get online using their mobile phones.
The Philippines currently has quite a low internet penetration rate, with just 38% having access to the internet.
Globe Telecom is not the only company to try to get more Filipinos online. Earlier this year, Facebook launched its Internet.org initiative in the Philippines. The Internet.org project aims to provide key basic internet services to mobile users for free.


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New protections, vulnerabilities in fight against identity theft
As data breaches piled up this year exposing personal information to identity thieves, southwestern Connecticut was coming off a year in which complaints by local residents alerting officials of incidents affecting them fell precipitously.
The bad news? The bad guys may be ready to hit those still hanging onto any false sense of security, or otherwise gambling a breach will not punch a hole in their own pocketbook in the coming days or weeks.
Nearly two months after Equifax reported a systems breach exposing the personal information of some 143 million Americans, experts say many are still failing to take steps to lock down their identities with the regularity they lock up their homes and cars during the course of each day.
In an Experian survey of 1,000 Americans last March — undertaken even as its own systems were on the verge of being infiltrated — the credit bureau found that half of consumers believe they will never be the victim of identity theft.
Since that survey and the subsequent Experian revelation in early September, a steady drumbeat of reminders have flooded the news, with victims including retailers like Whole Foods; as well as sophisticated entities like Deloitte, which consults on cybersecurity from its Stamford offices and which recently reported a breach affecting an overseas office.
The Stamford-Norwalk-Bridgeport region had the 16th highest rate of identity theft in the nation last year, according to the Federal Trade Commission, with just under 1,500 recorded cases. That was down nearly 40 percent from the 2,400 complaints filed with the FTC in 2015, an incidence rate that ranked among the five most severe nationally that year.
In 2016, the FTC tracked 399,000 complaints of identity theft in all states, down from 490,000 the previous year but still the second highest total of the past 15 years. Only debt collectors and impostor scams were flagged more often by Americans to the FTC last year.
Earlier this year, the Connecticut General Assembly considered a bill that would establish a registry similar to one in California that allows victims of ID theft to provide evidence they are not the perpetrators of criminal activity being done in their name.
“It’s a constant cat-and-mouse game — there’s always a vulnerability criminals will learn to exploit,” Greenwich detective Mark Solomon said at a forum this past summer organized by the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. “It’s not if (criminals) do have our information, but how many times over they have it.”
The basics of identity theft protection are familiar to many — first and foremost, shredding documents with financial information, guarding Social Security numbers and shielding PIN numbers and payment cards at the point of sale.
Many individuals take more proactive steps like regularly scanning financial statements; strengthening and changing regularly their digital passwords; and monitoring their credit histories for any signs of illicit activity.
And more tools are coming. After weeks delay in alerting the nation on its breach, Equifax pledged to give people next January the ability to instantaneously freeze their credit information to prevent thieves from opening accounts in their names.
And with an eye on the annual tax season in which mailboxes and websites are flooded with taxpayer Social Security numbers — a field day for ID thieves — U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., reintroduced last week a Taxpayer Identity Theft Protection Act that would allow people to request PIN numbers from the Internal Revenue Service for use on their tax returns, rather than Social Security numbers used today.
Even as new measures emerge intended to protect identities, however, new gaps are cropping up in unexpected places. Last week, the Better Business Bureau of Connecticut warned payment card holders to check regularly their new chip-embedded payment cards on the possibility the devices can become detached from the plastic and ultimately fall into the hands of bad actors.
“All they have to do is glue it onto another card and they can go on a shopping spree at your expense,” stated Connecticut BBB spokesman Howard Schwartz in a caution to consumers. “As we approach the holiday retail season, credit cards can take a beating. Unless you check the credit card (chip’s) integrity, it may fail.”
Includes prior reporting by Macaela J. Bennett.
Alex.Soule@scni.com; 203-842-2545; @casoulman


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- Jared McDonald, 36, from Idaho shared his four weight loss tips on TikTok
- He advised to focus on health rather than weight loss
- McDonald’s also urged people to ‘stop exercising to lose weight’
A weight loss coach has lifted the lid on four things people should do to lose weight fast and keep it off, saying the key is to reduce stress in the body.
Jared McDonald, 36, from Idaho, is the founder of The Metabolism Reboot, a company that helps customers — especially women 45 and older — reset their metabolism and revise their eating habits to promote weight loss. of lasting weight.
He recently went viral on TikTok after explaining why he tells people to stop exercising and focus on their health, not weight loss, if they want to lose weight.
“You have to realize that stress is the problem. Stress causes your body to store fat directly in your midsection,” he explained. “Now the common approach to weight loss is to eat less and exercise more, which actually stresses the body more.”
With that in mind, McDonald’s first piece of advice is to “stop focusing on weight loss.”
He knows the advice “sounds crazy”, but he thinks people looking for permanent weight loss should “focus on health”.
WEIGHT LOSS TIPS FROM JARED MCDONALD
- Stop focusing on weight loss
- Eat real food
- Stop exercising to lose weight
- Drink water
Her program touts eating foods that help boost metabolism instead of counting calories.
Research has shown that calorie restriction can slow metabolism and lead to weight gain after people stop dieting.
“The things you do to lose weight usually stress the body more,” he reiterated. “But the things you do to be healthy will actually promote health and help you lose weight.”
McDonald’s second tip is to “eat real food”.
“Fake food, shakes, pre-packaged meals, none of this will really solve your long-term problem,” he insisted. “Most of the time they actually cause more stress.”
He noted that diet foods don’t teach people how to change their mindset and overcome stress through eating or other harmful patterns.
“When we talk about stress, we have to talk about toxins, inflammation, blood sugar and cortisol. Fake foods don’t actually solve that,” he continued. “Also, they are not durable. You can’t eat them forever.
McDonald’s third recommendation is to “stop exercising to lose weight.”
“I get a lot of pushback when I tell people that,” he said. “I’m not saying exercise is bad because it’s not.”
The metabolism coach explained that people who are already overweight and have changing hormones will end up putting more stress on their bodies if they focus on exercise.
“You might feel better, you might like it, you might get stronger, you might get some mental release, and those are all good things,” he said. “But that belly fat is going to stay.”
Intense exercise without adequate recovery can lead to high cortisol levels and low testosterone, according to Healthline. These hormonal changes are linked to weight gain and excess abdominal fat.
“So your number one goal shouldn’t be to exercise to lose weight,” he stressed. “It should be about nutrition and health. This is the key.
The fourth and final advice from McDonald’s is to “drink water”.
“I know we hear this often, but the reason is that one of the first steps in fat cell metabolism is called hydrolysis,” he said. “So you need water to actually burn fat, and most of us suffer from chronic dehydration.”
He added that sometimes drinking water alone is not enough and people also need to “stock up on electrolytes and minerals”.
The content creator noted in the comments that he wanted people to drink Gatorade for electrolytes. “Use lemon and limes, real salt or Redmond Re-Lyte,” he advised.
“As you start doing these four things, you’ll start to see results happen,” he insisted. “You can lose weight quickly. You can lose weight permanently. And, again, you can actually do it sustainably.
The McDonald’s video has been viewed more than 1.7 million times since it was posted in December and received hundreds of comments.
“I’ve done these things but can’t seem to lose weight. I think stress is definitely a huge factor for me,” one person wrote.
“I followed you (you) and your suggestions and I’ve lost 60 pounds since June,” someone else shared.
“I was really waiting for someone to say exercise for your health so you don’t (lose) weight… thanks,” another added.


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California Utilities to Spend $768M on Electric-Car Infrastructure
California has by far the highest number of electric cars of any U.S. state, so it’s not surprising that it continues to spend aggressively on supporting infrastructure. Three California utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Edison will spend a combined $768 million on electric-car infrastructure.
Together, the three programs are believed to be the largest state-level effort to date by utilities to promote electric cars, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. PG&E will spend more than $22 million to install 230 DC fast-charging stations. PG&E and SCE will spend $236.3 million and $342.6 million, respectively, “on infrastructure and rebates to support electric trucks, buses, and other medium or heavy-duty vehicles,” according to the Chronicle.
SDG&E will allocate $136.9 million for rebates for up to 60,000 customers who install electric-car charging stations in their homes. The three utilities also set aside $29.5 million to study the effectiveness of their programs.
California already accounts for more than half of U.S. electric-car sales, and currently has 369,300 all-electric cars and plug-in hybrids on its roads, according to the Chronicle. But Gov. Jerry Brown wants to put 5 million zero-emission vehicles on the state’s roads by 2030. That will require a lot more charging stations.
A massive increase in electric cars could be a lifeline to utilities, which are currently wallowing in a stagnant energy market. Building up charging infrastructure now could also lay the foundation for so-called “vehicle-to-grid” systems, where electric cars are used to absorb excess power and discharge it at a later time, smoothing out the flow of electricity and lessening wear and tear on power-generating infrastructure.
But utility-backed electric-car infrastructure projects are not without controversy. A major issue is the potential cost to utility customers, many of whom may not own electric cars and thus won’t directly benefit from the projects.
The California utilities did not specify any rate increases for customers, but the Chronicle noted that an earlier PG&E document cited an increased cost to customers of 28 cents per month. The need to promote electric cars may ultimately outweigh utility customers’ complaints.
While sales have grown steadily over the past few years, electric cars still make up a small fraction of new cars sold in the U.S. More projects to increase the number of charging stations could help increase sales by reassuring drivers that they will never be left without a place to charge.
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Apple is expected to hold a media event in the month of March, in which it is highly anticipated that the company will launch a new iPhone alongside a refreshed Apple Watch, iPad Air 3 and new Macs. While we were expecting other devices to be launched at the event, the report about an iPhone release came as a surprise to many. What’s even more interesting is the fact that the company is rumored to launch a smartphone called ‘iPhone 5se’, which is said to be the successor to the iPhone 5c. In this post we will look at how this iPhone will be like and what features are expected from it.
When it comes to design the allegedly upcoming iPhone 5se is certainly an interesting device. According to the rumors new device will feature a design that will be a hybrid of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s. This means the new model will have softer curves, similar to what we have on iPhone 6/6s plus. This is different than the chamfered edges found on the iPhone 5s, however other design aspects will be more similar to the 5s. iPhone 5se will most probably be available in gold, silver, rose gold and space grey colors. Apple might also introduce it in other colors to target younger users.
One of the reasons Apple is releasing a third model of iPhone is the fact that many users find the iPhone 6s’s 4.7-inch screen too big. To target the market segment that prefers the 4-inch screen of the iPhone 5s, Apple is launching the iPhone 5se with improved specs, modern design and features to better match it with the newer models. So the iPhone 5se is expected to feature a smaller build with a display that measures 4-inches.
The new iPhone 5se is expected to feature a faster Touch ID found on the new iPhone 6s. The device is also tipped to sport Live Photos feature, Apple Pay Support, 8-megapixel back camera, 1.2-megapixel front camera, Bluetooth 4.2 and more. It is less unlikely that Apple will give the 3D Touch feature to iPhone 5se, as it will be kept exclusive to the flagship iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus. This also means that on iPhone 5se Live Photos will be viewable with a different gesture, as on iPhone 6s 3D Touch’s force tap is used for the purpose.
In addition to having a 4-inch retina display just like iPhone 5s, the new iPhone 5se is also expected to feature A9 chip with M9 co-processor, faster Touch ID sensor, NFC chip for Apple Pay, 8-megapixel back camera, 1.2-megapixel front camera, Bluetooth 4.2, barometer for tracking elevation and more.
As Apple is expected to announce iPhone 5se in March, it is also expected that the company will release the device in early 2016. With the release of this new model we won’t be surprised if Apple discontinues iPhone 5s right away.


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Wall Street’s main indexes closed on a subdued note last week, with the Nasdaq (IXIC) shedding over 1.5%, the Dow Jones (DJI) adding just about 0.1%, and the S&P 500 (GSPC) falling by 0.7% for the week.
The week started on a strong note, with indexes hitting record highs, as strong earnings, hopes for a stimulus package and progress in vaccination rollouts propelled the markets. However, some profit-taking towards the end of the week, along with higher interest rates pushed the markets lower, leading to the negative returns.
Bitcoin grabbed the headlines as it hit a market capitalisation of $1 trillion, reflecting a growing acceptance of the asset class, while social media giant Facebook (FB) was in the news over the blocking of Australian news sites in its services.
The week ahead will see investors eyeing a testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before the Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee.
Facebook blocks Australian news content in opposition to proposed legislation
Facebook blocked all Australian news content last week from its services in opposition to a proposed legislation that seeks the company and Google (GOOG) to pay fees to Australian publishers for news links. The decision also led to erasing of many state government and emergency department accounts. Shares of the company fell 4.5% for the week.
The move marks an escalation in the battle between the company and the Australian government over the proposed law, which requires social media companies to pay for links to news content. While Australia has vowed to go ahead with the legislation, the trend could spell trouble for companies like Facebook as countries like Canada have sought to take similar action too.
Shopify reports stellar quarterly revenue, but warns of slower growth this year
Shopify (SHOP) reported a near doubling in its holiday-quarter revenue to $977.7 million, while gross merchandise value jumped 99% to $41.1 billion, but the Canadian e-commerce firm has hinted at a slower revenue growth this year as more people get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Shopify had witnessed a significant growth in the pandemic year as its platform — which helps setup online stores and also aids in tracking payments and shipments — onboarded more sellers and businesses looking to cash in on a surge in online shopping. However, increased vaccine rollouts in the United States are raising expectations that consumer spending will return to brick-and-mortar stores from e-commerce, a fact stated by the company itself last week. This could set the trend for a steadying in revenue and profit trends for its peers as well, going forward.
Google fires second AI ethics leader
Google fired its second AI ethics leader Margaret Mitchell, more than a month after dismissing AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru that has brought to the fore a major dispute over research and diversity in the Alphabet-owned company.
The company’s ethics in its work around artificial intelligence has come under the radar after Gebru was fired in December. The scientist had exposed bias in facial analysis systems and her dismissal had sparked protests among several Google employees. Both Gebru and Mitchell have advocated for greater diversity and inclusion among Google’s research staff while raising concerns about the firm starting to censor papers critical of its products. Mitchell had also publicly criticized the company for firing Gebru and undermining the credibility of her work.
Walmart sees a jump in annual revenue, forecasts slowing of profit growth ahead
Walmart (WMT) reported a jump in its revenue to $560 billion last year, but the world’s biggest retailer now expects annual sales and profit to slow down as it reinvests in its business. The company forecast adjusted net sales to grow in the low single digits in fiscal 2022, which ends on Jan. 31. This is lower than the 8.5% growth seen in the preceding year. It also raised wages to more than $15 per hour on average.
After witnessing a strong year due to pandemic-led stockpiling by consumers, the trend is likely to steady for such companies as consumers expect lesser supply disruptions. Its decision to increase wages also comes at a time when the issue around higher federal minimum wage gathers momentum. President Joe Biden has reiterated his support for the hike and is pushing for it to be added to the COVID-19 rescue package as well. But, on the bright side, the company could be looking at increased consumer spending due to the government’s stimulus checks plan.


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Looking at the fallout from this and asking others around me, most people don't think of this as a disaster. Yet, take a look at this appended AP report. Most of it seems like inconveniences when taken individually. But let's look at it a different way.
One simple application on a computer fails in City X. Almost everyone has a 'plan b' or workaround to be productive so the city keeps moving. Except the question then becomes how long can this plan b keep going before it starts to crack and seep into other areas of life?
Some would say, what does this have to do with third world countries? Think about it.
The current mentality of bringing this countries onto the world scene would involve increase of technology and understanding. But something like this would knock fledgling states backward, either to simple short term skepticism to complete rejection of future enhancements that could better their society. Or that a first world nation is crippled by this application delays needed resources that third world countries desperately need.
You may have seen this at local grocery stores when the debit machine doesn't work.
How people get frustrated, snap that their routines have become disrupted, poisoning the air around them. People can accept power outages. But they can't accept "the system is down".
Sure, most places have a plan B to keep their businesses and services going. But very few take in account the human factor. Very few seem to test these "plans" beforehand, to see if they are feasible or even if they even work. Phone trees, store credit, or simply who does the freckled red head kid call when the system goes down that won't yell at him too?
People leave too many variables to chance every day unnecessarily. Sure, you can't control everything. But you can minimize the amount of potential damage. A good place to start is simply auditing your daily tasks and figuring out how many systems are key to you being productive. Transit, grocery, power, social, etc. Just being aware of how much you interact with on a daily basis is a big start.
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From the NewYork Times, AP Business Writer Daniel Wagner in Washington
contributed to this report: McAfee could not say how many computers were affected, but judging by
online postings, the number was at least in the
thousands and possibly in the hundreds of thousands.
McAfee said it did not appear that consumer versions of its software
caused similar problems. It is investigating how the error
happened ''and will take measures'' to prevent it from recurring, the
company said in a statement.
The computer problem forced about a third of the hospitals in Rhode
Island to postpone elective surgeries and stop treating
patients without traumas in emergency rooms, said Nancy Jean, a
spokeswoman for the Lifespan system of hospitals. The
system includes Rhode Island Hospital, the state's largest, and Newport
Hospital. Jean said patients who required treatment for
gunshot wounds, car accidents, blunt trauma and other potentially fatal
injuries were still being admitted to the emergency
In Kentucky, state police were told to shut down the computers in their
patrol cars as technicians tried to fix the problem. The
National Science Foundation headquarters in Arlington, Va., also lost
Intel Corp. appeared to be among the victims, according to employee
posts on Twitter. Intel did not immediately return calls for
comment. [wonder if their VOIP was running on an XP system?!]
Peter Juvinall, systems administrator at Illinois State University in
Normal, said that when the first computer started rebooting it
quickly became evident that it was a major problem, affecting dozens of
computers at the College of Business alone.
''I originally thought it was a virus,'' he said. When the tech support
people concluded McAfee's update was to blame, they
stopped further downloads of the faulty software update and started
shuttling from computer to computer to get the machines
In many offices, personal attention to each PC from a technician
appeared to be the only way to fix the problem because the
computers weren't receptive to remote software updates when stuck in the
reboot cycle. That slowed the recovery.
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Germany should become the leader in electronic commerce-based business in Europe in the new millennium according to new research from Jupiter Communications.
By 2002, Jupiter said it expects the German e-commerce market to generate revenues of $782 million, $674 million, $216 million, and $174 million in online air travel, book, music, and software sales, respectively.
Leading in all four categories, Germany is well ahead of France and the UK, the other big European commerce players, and offers the greatest potential for online sales growth, Jupiter said.
Since the European online market for these categories is significantly
smaller than the corresponding U.S. markets–which Jupiter said are expected to reach $37.5 billion by 2002–company analysts recommend that firms focus their online efforts in European markets that have the greatest growth potential, such as Germany.
Jupiter projects that the total online shopping revenues from the four
popular categories in Germany, France, and the UK will reach $3.3 billion in the next five years, up from 1997’s $68 million.
Air travel will lead in overall revenues generating $1.5 billion, followed by book sales of $1 billion.
The research firm also predicts that the number of users shopping online by 2002 will increase to 35% in France, and 40% in both Germany and the UK. This is compared to 1997 numbers of only nine percent in France, 11% in Germany, and 14% in the UK, according to Jupiter.


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