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Computex 2017 - EVGA is preparing its upcoming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Hybrid graphics card, without many details on it before its reveal in a couple of days.
We should expect EVGA to use its iCX cooling technology, while the GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Hybrid will rock at least 8+6 pin PCIe power connectors, and there's also a BIOS switch on top of the card. We will know more about EVGA's upcoming GTX 1080 Ti FTW3 Hybrid graphics card in the next couple of days.
Computex 2017 - TweakTown has descended on Taipei, Taiwan for yet another year of technology fun with Computex 2017 - and one of the biggest rumors is that NVIDIA will unveil a new graphics card... tomorrow.
NVIDIA is hosting its Computex 2017 keynote with NVIDIA CEO and founder Jen-Hsun Huang to take the state to talk about everything from artificial worlds, to artificial intelligence. But, we've been hearing different things: NVIDIA will unveil a new graphics card - we just don't know what.
I've had a couple of my industry sources tell me it's definitely a graphics card of some sort, but that doesn't mean it isn't a new laptop graphics card, or a new desktop GeForce graphics card. If it is a new desktop card, could we expect NVIDIA to trump AMD with an early reveal of a Volta-based GeForce card? It would make sense, since AMD is so late to the game with Vega.
AMD is hosting its own press conference for Radeon, Ryzen, and Epyc the day after - so NVIDIA could get in a day early and really swirl AMD around its little finger, again.
Computex 2017 - EVGA is now officially showing off their super-custom GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin graphics cards, something that's not for mere mortals, but those who want the absolute best GTX 1080 Ti that money can buy - oh, and serious overclockers who use extreme cooling like LN2 to break world records.
EVGA's upcoming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin features a fully custom multi-layer PCB with the 'KINGPIN' logo on the front of the PCB. But it's the rear of the GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin where all of the action is, with 8+8 pin PCIe power connectors on the end of the card (thank you, EVGA) and much more power that will be delivered across the overclocked GPU, GDDR5X VRAM, and electrical components.
There's even an EVBOT connector and points that can be used for PCB voltage reading, showing that EVGA has put everything including the kitchen sink into the GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin.
We are meeting EVGA during Computex and will hopefully get up close and personal with the GTX 1080 Ti Kingpin.
SAPPHIRE has just unveiled their new Radeon RX 580 Nitro+ Special Edition graphics card, with additional LED fans in the box with 3 backlight colors: white, red and blue.
The fans on the card are easily replaceable, with the new Nitro+ line up featuring a cooling shroud and backplate in two different colors: Azure Ice and Crimson Fire. Owners can switch out these parts with the higher-end parts, giving their cards a new look whenever they want.
SAPPHIRE hasn't provided any additional performance with the new RX 580 Nitro+ Special Edition cards, but it's good to see them stepping out of the boundaries offering consumers different choices with Radeon graphics cards.
MSI is stepping into some interesting territory with the tease of its upcoming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X 11G with a USB Type-C port, making it the world's first graphics card with a USB Type-C port. The reasoning? I really don't know.
MSI explains: "MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GAMING X 11G features Pascal-powered graphics and MSI's exclusive TWIN FROZR VI Thermal Design to deliver cool and quiet gaming graphics with unprecedented performance and power efficiency. With a revolutionary USB Type-C, the interface support is even more flexible".
I really don't know what MSI is going for here, but the only reason I can think of is that it's just one of those 'because we can' moves. I don't see the point of a USB Type-C connector on my graphics card, but there would be some prosumers that might use the USB Type-C connector on it, especially if their motherboard didn't have one on-board - so maybe I could charge my Galaxy S8 on it? Yay?
It was only two months ago that I asked MSI where their GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning graphics card was, and it seems my wish has been granted. Enter the upcoming GeForce GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z graphics card, which will be debuted next week in Taipei at Computex 2017.
MSI will be deploying a new triple-fan TriFrozr cooler on the GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z graphics card, which will also feature MSI's awesome Mystic Light support. Thanks to the RGB LEDs and the black theme, gamers will be able to enjoy whatever color they want on the GTX 1080 Ti LIGHTNING Z graphics card.
MSI explains: "Evolving from the Lightning Series and built to be perfect, the MSI GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Lightning Z graphics card combines groundbreaking new technology with proven features such as TriFrozr, TORX 2.0 Fan, Military Class 4 components and Mystic Light".
AMD recently took the wraps off of its Radeon Vega Frontier Edition, a new professional graphics card based on the Vega GPU architecture, sporting 16GB of HBM2 technology. The consumer Radeon RX Vega (RX = consumer) is coming "very soon thereafter" the late-June launch of Radeon Vega Frontier Edition, according to Lisa Su, CEO of AMD.
During the 45th annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Su said: "We're very excited about Vega. Vega is a brand new architecture and actually has really the world's most advanced memory architecture for GPUs. What we did announce at our analyst day was that the first shipping Vega will be the Frontier Edition which will ship with 16GB of memory and will ship towards the latter half of June. You will see the enthusiast gaming platform, the machine learning platform, the professional graphics platform very soon thereafter. And so we will be launching Vega across all of the market segments over the next couple of months".
Now, let's dissect this statement. Su has said that Radeon Vega Frontier Edition will launch in the "latter half of June" while the "enthusiast gaming platform" will launch "very soon thereafter". Finishing up, Su said that AMD will be "launching Vega across all of the market segments over the next couple of months".
If you remember, I had an exclusive industry source tell me that AMD will only have 16,000 Radeon RX Vega graphics cards for the months proceeding the launch, and it looks like this is becoming more and more true everyday. If AMD had no HBM2 supply issues, we should expect a massive flood of cards - but it looks like we might see a trickle release of Vega SKUs.
So we could expect AMD to launch a GTX 1080 competitor, following it up with a GTX 1080 Ti competitor in RX Vega form. NVIDIA always reveal next-gen GPU architectures with the GTX xx80 SKU first, followed by the GTX xx80 Ti version months after.
NVIDIA unveiled its next-gen Volta-based Tesla V100 at GTC 2017 a couple of weeks ago, but now we could be looking at their new Volta-based TITAN Xv graphics card.
There was an image posted to Facebook from a NVIDIA intern, but there's nothing else known about the card. We don't know if it's real or not, with the image posted over at Overclock3D.net forums. If it's a real card, take note of the lack of SLI connector and instead, the purported TITAN Xv has NVLink connectors.
I don't think this is the TITAN Xv, but at the end of the day it could be... and NVIDIA could be preparing TITAN Xv to combat AMD's upcoming Radeon RX Vega. What do you think?
AMD has released their new Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.5.2 drivers, something that includes some performance optimizations for Prey - with up to 4.5% additional performance on the Radeon RX 580 versus the previous 17.5.1 drivers.
The new drivers also fix the random hanging or application crash with NieR: Automata, and the long map and loading times for Forza Horizon 3. AMD also poliished up the sleep/hibernation modes on the Radeon RX 550 series too.
You can grab the Radeon Software Crimson ReLive 17.5.2 drivers right here.
AMD hosted a Reddit AMA earlier today, with Senior Vice President and Chief Architect of RTG Raja Koduri talking to the Radeon fanbase about all things Radeon Vega Frontier Edition, as well as some new details on the consumer Radeon RX Vega graphics cards. We also now know that AMD will detail Radeon RX Vega at its Computex 2017 press conference on May 31, and we will be sitting front and center for it.
First off, the most important part is that Raja will not be shaving his beard until Radeon RX Vega launches, which is music to my ears - Raja's looks like a boss with his beard.
For his introduction, Raja said:
I want to start things off today but saying thank you to everyone for all of your excitement, energy and enthusiasm for all things AMD, and in particular, for Vega. Earlier this week we were thrilled to launch Radeon Vega Frontier Edition. We think it will have a big impact on machine intelligence and content creators. I also know some of you are disappointed that we didn't launch RX Vega as well. I wanted to hold this AMA and have an open discussion with you about our Vega launches. And while we're not launching RX Vega today - so I won't be talking about pricing or launch date - there are lots of rumors and innuendo I want to put to bed, and there are plenty of questions I can answer.


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October 24, 2013
Mixed Third-Quarter Numbers For AT&T As T-Mobile Turns Up The Heat
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online
Cellular provider T-Mobile has spent the year making bold moves not normally taken by a large American carriers. From contract-less plans to offering early upgrades to their customers, T-Mobile has caused quite a stir in the industry, but the extent of this shake up had not yet been seen.AT&T, the nation’s second largest carrier behind Verizon, just presented their third quarter earnings, which have so far shown little to no change since T-Mobile began playing hardball. AT&T recorded a profit of $3.8 billion, up from $3.6 in the same quarter last year. The carrier also doubled their new subscriber numbers over last year, bringing in as many as 363,000 new customers. In addition, it announced an even lower churn rate (the rate at which customers leave the service) than last quarter, down to 1.07 percent from 1.08 percent in the same quarter last year.
T-Mobile’s changes have boosted its numbers as well. Last quarter they added 1.1 million new subscribers, but after yesterday’s earnings call, it seems that Big Pink isn’t taking away as many customers from AT&T as it may have hoped.
AT&T execs praised their business, saying they’ve built a speedy and reliable network. Randall Stephenson, AT&T’s chairman and chief executive, also attributed some of this new growth to packages available through their U-verse cable and Internet offerings. According to Stephenson, 650,000 new subscribers signed up for U-verse high-speed Internet while another 265,000 signed new cable TV plans in the latest quarter.
Those new customers who joined AT&T were more likely to jump on a smartphone plan than a basic feature phone plan. The company moved 6.7 million smartphones last quarter, a record high for the third quarter. Yet Cnet is reporting that AT&T may be losing their feature phone customers either to new smartphonecustomers or to other carriers, such as T-Mobile. AT&T did sign up 363,000 new subscribers in the previous quarter, but this represents a dip in the numbers since last quarter. In the second quarter of this year, the carrier signed 551,000 new customers, and of the 363,000 new subscribers, the majority signed up with tablet plans.
In other words, AT&T’s data plans are incredibly popular, and their feature phone customers seem to be either upgrading to these devices or leaving the network altogether. The carrier didn’t break down the numbers and say how many feature phone customers upgraded or left, but at this point it’s not entirely clear if they left for the competition. This answer won’t be made entirely clear until Sprint and T-Mobile themselves reveal their third quarter earnings.
AT&T also mentioned their plans to sell the rights to manage a group of cell towers to Crown Castle International Corp. for a total of $4.85 billion in cash. AT&T says they’ll use this cash stateside to improve their network stability and range. It is also in the final stages of closing a deal to buy prepaid carrier Leap Wireless for $4 billion total, thereby expanding their prepaid customer base.

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Although poverty is an increasingly significant problem in the U.S., many citizens remain unaware of how prominent it is nationwide. HeraldOnline.com reports that the national poverty rate stands at 15.3%, with this number rocketing to 27.1% among African Americans. Not only this, but one in four children also live beneath the poverty line, which confirms that economic hardship is impacting heavily on individuals of all ages.
While these statistics highlight the growing prominence of poverty as a social issue, they do little to educate citizens on how hard life is for those who are affected. Live Below the Line is an established international challenge that seeks to change this by raising awareness and giving individuals an insight into the realities of poverty, and it has now been launched for the second consecutive year in the U.S.
Facing the Challenges Posed by Poverty
The World Bank estimates that individuals who live in extreme poverty have a daily budget of just $1.50, which includes all daily expenditures relating to food, drink and transportation. The Live Below the Line Challenge encourages participants to adopt this budget for an entire working week, although the campaign's growing popularity has seen many Americans continue to sign up and embrace its principles beyond the official launch. Although a total of 3,200 citizens participated for the five days between May 7 and May 11, the Facebook campaign has registered an overall engagement of 50,000 individuals to date.
For those who undertake the challenge, the question that remains is how to cut their everyday expenditure without compromising their quality of life, and this is something that those who exist beneath the poverty threshold have to consider every single day. Food is the most obvious expenditure where money can be saved, especially when you consider the amount of disposable income that is spent on fast food and eating out in the U.S. every year. As recently as 2009, 24/7 Wall St. reported that the average household spent $2,619 on food purchased outside of the home, which reflects the differences in spending attitudes between those with wealth and those who struggle to make ends meet.
How to Eat and Drink Affordably
The key to saving money on food is to understand the manufacturing, packaging and logistical processes involved. It is these things that determine the cost and retail price to the consumer. Cheese is a relevant example, as individuals who purchase pre-grated brands are paying a far greater premium for the preparation of these goods. It is possible to save an estimated $3 per pound by instead purchasing whole blocks of cheese, and these savings are reflective of the difference between buying whole goods and prepared foods. Buying food that is in season also allows you to make considerable savings, as it reduces the production costs and those associated with the logistics of delivery.
Beverages pose a similar challenge to those with an estimated daily budget of just $1.50, but there are available solutions for anyone who is willing to make difficult choices and invest in only the core basics of a healthy and nutritional diet. Alcohol is one of the first luxuries that can be slashed when attempting to live frugally, as 2009 saw U.S. households spend more on wine, beer and spirits than on soft drinks and non-alcoholic beverages combined. Bottled water is also an unnecessary expense for those on a restricted budget, as over 90% of the nation's water systems meet all of the regulations that are stipulated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Travel by Foot and Slash Your Annual Fuel Budget
Another considerable everyday expenditure is transportation; the way in which you travel to work or places of recreation affects your budget significantly. Fuel costs are a huge and often unmanageable burden that weigh heavily on poverty stricken families, especially when you consider the additional costs of purchasing, maintaining and insuring a car. Even though the price of fuel in the U.S. has fallen recently by a total of 15.9 cents to $3.624 per gallon, walking and utilizing public transportation remain eminently more affordable options. This is reflected in the annual budgets of each area's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, with New York's alone being set at a staggering $13.4 billion in 2010. The average driver in Los Angeles experiences an estimated 63 hours delay every year due to traffic and high levels of congestion, so embracing public transportation or walking can allow you to travel more conveniently while also drastically reducing your daily expenditure.
The Bottom Line
The Live Below the Line challenge may not be a new concept, but it has increasing relevance in the modern social and economic climate. As of May 2012, the estimated population growth in the U.S. stood at 0.899%, and this continues to place a strain on the nation's natural resources while driving a growing number of families towards the poverty line. By addressing the challenges of frugal living and embracing ways where money can be saved on food, drink and everyday transportation, it is possible to understand the difficulties faced by those afflicted by poverty and develop more responsible spending habits in the process.


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Many credit Chris Tutton (right) with resurrecting the Race Face brand. The now dual-president hopes to better the fortunes of Easton Cycling as well. Photo courtesy of Easton Cycling.
The president of Canada-based Race Face Performance Products has announced the acquisition of Easton Cycling from newly named BRG Sports, parent of cycling brands Bell, Giro and Blackburn as well as football equipment maker Riddell.
Chris Tutton, the man who put together the deal to purchase then-bankrupt Race Face out of receivership in 2011, will now preside over both brands, presumably managing them strategically for maximum benefit.
“The Easton brand is synonymous with world class product,” said Tutton in a statement. “I am excited by the opportunity to renew the entrepreneurial roots of the brand and refocus on technology, quality and service.”
While Race Face and Easton Cycling now share a president, they will continue to operate as separate entities. Tutton says a shared resource agreement will be implemented to benefit both brands.
“The shared resources agreement will allow both companies to take precious resources spent on overhead and drive those dollars back into innovation in cycling,” said Tutton.
Despite apparent conflicts, Tutton is no stranger to representing both brands. Even after purchasing Race Face, he managed Easton’s OE sales as a contractor, despite products that overlapped in a number of categories, including handlebars, stems and more recently, wheels.
Under Tutton, Easton Cycling will invest in a California-based R&D service center which will house wheel service, wheel testing and the Easton engineering team. These resources are currently located in BRG’s Scotts Valley, Calif. headquarters, but there’s no word yet on the new facility’s exact location. Under the shared resource agreement, the recently-launched Race Face wheel program will also be developed and serviced from this facility.
Easton marketing, sales and customer service will relocate to the Race Face head office in Burnaby, British Columbia just outside Vancouver.
The sale effectively liquidates the Easton brand from the portfolio formerly known as Easton-Bell Sports. In February, Easton’s baseball and softball business was sold to rival Bauer Performance Sports for $330 million. The company also indicated the sale of Easton’s hockey business to a separate party was imminent, though no further details have been announced. Easton-Bell Sports was formed in 2006 when Easton and Bell Sports merged under private equity firm Fenway Partners.


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GM to extend most warranties for Saab
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Coverage halted for current models due to bankruptcy filing
By David Shepardson
Detroit News Washington Bureau
General Motors Co. said Tuesday it will extend warranty coverage to owners of thousands of Saab vehicles sold before February 2010, while Saab's North American board met to decide its next steps.
Saab North America, which is based in Royal Oak and has about 50 employees, said it is halting warranty coverage on current vehicles and models for sale at dealerships in the wake of Monday's bankruptcy filing by its parent Saab Automobile AB in Sweden.
Saab spokeswoman Michele Tinson said the company has also stopped dealer incentive payments for vehicles at showrooms. Only a few thousand Saab vehicles are at its 188 U.S. dealer showrooms.
GM spokesman Jim Cain said GM is working to notify Saab customers that it will step in.
"In the event Saab cannot or will not fulfill its obligations to administer the warranty programs with its U.S. and Canadian dealers through Saab Cars North America or otherwise, GM will take necessary steps to ensure that remaining warranty obligations on Saab vehicles marketed by GM in the United States and Canada will be honored," he said.
Saab has about 48,000 vehicles registered in the United States, GM said. Most of those would be covered by GM's warranties.
GM sold Saab to Dutch luxury automaker Spyker in February 2010, one of four brands it off-loaded in bankruptcy.
Saab North America's board of directors began meeting around noon Tuesday and was still meeting at 5 p.m, Tinson said.
The North American unit is still operating and hasn't filed for bankruptcy.
It's not clear what the company's next step will be.
A deal to sell Saab to Chinese investors was blocked by GM, which provided key technology to Saab and still holds preferred shares in the automaker.
GM refused to go along with the move, citing intellectual property concerns.
Absent a last-minute investment deal, Saab is likely to be liquidated.
Saab has built few cars since March and struggled to pay its bills.


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#ShopKind aims to build positivity and encourage kindness to both shop workers and consumers in stores
The UK’s biggest retailers, the Home Office and independent charity Crimestoppers have today launched a new and timely campaign urging the public to ShopKind after the reopening of more stores and shops across the country.
Abuse and violence towards shopworkers is a bigger problem than many people might think, with at least 400 shopworkers abused every day.
The #ShopKind campaign urges the public to be mindful of shopworkers’ essential role in supporting people during these difficult times, and emphasises that we should all treat workers and also other customers with respect, kindness and gratitude.
The campaign is backed by the Home Office and supported by major high street retailer as well as the nation’s independent shopkeepers, and the shopworkers Union Usdaw. The ShopKind campaign will be visible across high streets and social media from today.
The Association of Convenience Stores’ 2021 Crime Report, published last month, shows that over the past year there have been over 1.2million incidents of verbal abuse, and around 40,000 incidents of violence against people working in convenience stores. Of these, more than a quarter involved a weapon, such as a knife, hammer, axe, or syringe.
Two-thirds of retailers (65%) had experienced Covid-related threats, with the most common causes of abuse being: reminding customers to wear face coverings, reminding customers of social distancing measures and queueing outside stores.
Home Office Minister for Policing and Crime, Kit Malthouse, said: “
Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets Paul Scully, said: “Retail workers have played an essential role in supporting communities across the country during the pandemic and have worked tirelessly to put covid-secure measures in place to keep us all safe.
“Staff in our great shops, pubs, hairdressers and more should be treated with the utmost respect and gratitude – after such a difficult year, we all have a duty to treat each other with kindness.”
Mark Hallas, Chief Executive of the charity Crimestoppers, said: “It’s truly shocking to think that at a time when we are all so reliant on retail workers to survive during the pandemic, that so many of them are encountering verbal and physical abuse on a daily basis.
“At a time of such national disruption due to Covid-19, shop staff should be appreciated by us all and thanked, not abused. Despite retailers’ vital role in the community, at the frontline, there are a significant minority of people who believe that being courteous and polite isn’t important. Our message today is clear – despite what is going on in anyone’s life, no shop worker deserves to be treated badly, let alone verbally or physically abused, We’re asking everyone to take a step back and think about the true value of these workers – supporting individuals, families and entire communities. So please ShopKind.”
James Lowman, Chief Executive at the Association of Convenience Stores, said: “Convenience stores have been open throughout the pandemic, keeping communities going and being first to adapt to keep customers and colleagues safe through Covid secure measures. While the majority of customers have been incredibly supportive and embody the messages of the ShopKind campaign, there are still too many people being abusive and violent to retailers and their colleagues. We fully support ShopKind, which serves as an important reminder of the essential work that convenience stores have done over the last year and continue to do to as the rest of retail reopens.”
Kevin Tindall, Managing Director, Tesco Convenience, said: “Our colleagues and those across retail work hard to serve customers every day and the vast majority of customers are very appreciative.
“Our stores should be safe places to work and shop and any form of antisocial behaviour is unacceptable. New security measures, currently being rolled out to our stores, are already having a positive impact.
“We support the ShopKind campaign in reminding shoppers of the vital role that those working in retail have played during the pandemic and the amazing job they continue to do in keeping customers safe and feeding the nation.”
Paddy Lillis, General Secretary at Usdaw, said: “The final results of Usdaw’s 2020 survey show that 9 in 10 shopworkers had been abused last year. Usdaw is pleased that retailers, the trade union, Government and Crimestoppers have come together to tackle this important issue through the ShopKind campaign. It is clear that retail workers deserve to be treated with respect.
“Retail workers have been on the frontline throughout the coronavirus crisis, ensuring we can remain fed, despite the risks of contracting the virus themselves. We owe these workers a debt of gratitude for their hard work and commitment to our communities. All workers have the right to feel safe and abuse should never be a part of the job. We hope that this campaign will highlight the incredible contributions of retail workers and promote the need for all customers to behave responsibly.”
Helen Dickinson OBE, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, said:
“#ShopKind is a really important campaign with a clear message for us all. Incidents of violence and abuse of people in customer facing roles have been on the rise since the beginning of the pandemic, with colleagues being spat at, racially abused, and threatened with weapons by an increasing minority of people. Retail workers are playing a vital role keeping customers and colleagues in stores safe and ensuring we have access to goods. So now, as non-essential shops reopen, we all need to play our part – be kind and shop kind.”
Paul Gerrard, Co-op’s Director of Campaigns and Public Affairs, said: “No one should have to face violence and abuse just for doing their job, and nothing is more important to us than the safety and wellbeing of shopworkers who work tirelessly within communities – they deserve thanks, not abuse, threats and violence. They also deserve for the law to better protect them as they go about their daily working lives. It does now in Scotland, but not in the rest of the United Kingdom and so we continue to call for Government to show that it is listening and to send out a clear message that anti-social behaviour and attacks on shopworkers is not acceptable.”
Richard Parsons, Director of Retail Sales at Signet Jewelers said: “Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic has created a sense of community and continues to bring people together, it has also shone a light on the abuse that shop workers unfortunately face on regular basis. No one should go to work fearing intimidation or violence, especially those who are providing support in local areas. The safety and wellbeing of our colleagues remains of utmost priority, and we are committed to ensuring that our shopfloor team feel valued and safe during their time at work. We are proud to support the ShopKind campaign and will continue to work closely on this initiative to improve the health and safety for those on the frontline.
Signet exists to celebrate life and express love, and our store team are fundamental in delivering that experience. We encourage all of our customers to embody this message and to please #ShopKind.”
Lee Frankham, Retail Director at EE said “We’re supporting the #ShopKind campaign to help raise awareness of the essential role retail workers play on the high street. Many retailers have been open during the pandemic, supporting customers and their communities when they needed it most and whilst the majority of customers are kind, courteous and respectful, there are unfortunately some who display offensive behaviour. By supporting #ShopKind, together we’ll ensure there is no place for abusive or violent behaviour towards retail workers on the high street.”


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Facebook shares jumped to record highs as better-than-expected quarterly results, improving user growth and strong mobile-advertising figures fueled the stock’s latest rally. Read More »
Jul 24, 2014
With its stock down 10%, will Amazon finally talk about its longer-term plan for profits? Will it give investors insight into its cloud-computing and grocery-delivery services. Will the feud with Hachette ever end? Here’s what to look for during Amazon’s report due after the bell on Thursday. Read More »
ZTE’s latest smartphone is going full-on Google.
The Chinese handset maker launched a new smartphone that not only runs on the Android operating system, but also comes pre-loaded with Google’s software that determines the look and feel of the phone’s user interface.
The Blade Vec 4G smartphone, unveiled Thursday in Hong Kong, represents a different tact from the past. Most smartphone makers build their own user interfaces on top of Android and add extra apps and features that they think will make their phones more unique. By building the software that governs the phone’s home screen, handset makers could gather more data and possibly find ways to make money by selling services to users through their software. ZTE has been using its own user interface called MiFlavor in its Android phones. Read More »
To understand the interest Asian technology companies are drawing from Japanese investors, listen to Tomas Laboutka, chief executive of Hong Kong-based startup HotelQuickly.
The startup, which offers last-minute hotel rooms, fielded multiple offers from Japan when it was considering raising capital, according to Mr. Laboutka. Read More »
Microsoft is tussling with the Department of Justice over emails the government wants from a Microsoft online account in Europe. The company’s General Counsel Brad Smith says the government is unfairly trying to enforce U.S. laws beyond the country’s borders.
In this video, Smith tells the Journal’s Dennis Berman why he opposes government demands on personal consumer data and why there need to be clear rules and protections for people who use technology. Read More »
Facebook showed no signs of slowing down, posting revenue of $2.91 billion on profit of 42 cents a share, excluding certain items. Wall Street had expected revenue of $2.8 billion on profit of 32 cents a share. We live-blogged the conference call with analysts.
Twitter released its workforce diversity numbers on Wednesday, which showed that like its tech peers, its employees are mostly white males. Read More »
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The social-networking giant’s quarterly profit more than doubled from a year ago as mobile-advertising growth continued to surge. Revenue jumped 61% from a year ago, as advertisers are drawn to the company’s growing user base. Read More »
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You've seen it advertised on television, and perhaps even on your mobile phone. The operating system, which has changed the face of computing as we know it, has now been developed into a plush toy collection.
Custom plush toy manufacturer, Gann Memorials, has powered up its first stand-alone line of Android(TM) inspired plush toys and accessories. Now you can proudly display your brand support with this cuddly robot collection!
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Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL), a leading provider of unified virtual storage and SAN storage solutions, today announced it is scheduled to release fourth quarter 2010 financial results after the close of the market on March 3, 2011.
Dot Hill's fourth quarter 2010 financial results conference call is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. ET. Please join us for a live audio webcast at www.dothill.com in the Investor Relations section. If you prefer ... read more
MONTVALE, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 02/11/11 -- SRS, the leading provider of productivity-enhancing EHR technology and services for high-performance specialty practices today announced that The Retina Care Center has selected the SRS EHR for its ophthalmology practice. The Retina Care Center has 5 offices in 2 states and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
"The delineating factor that set SRS apart from other EHRs was their clear focus on the needs of our physicians and understanding of the realities of ... read more
Gragg Advertising launches CollegeSearchEngine.net (CSE), an affiliate marketing tool used to generate leads for career school clients. Strong relationships in the education industry, a long history with connecting schools with prospective students and participation in a January Affiliate Summit conference has led CSE to surpass its 2011 goal by 320 percent within its first month.
CSE partnered with over 20 affiliates, allowing for the delivery of over 1,500 leads within the first 30 days.
Affiliate marketing is the process ... read more
Lockerz, a social commerce company with nearly 18 million members worldwide, today announced the debut of its first mobile experience, giving members more opportunities to be rewarded for what they love to do online. In parallel, Plixi (soon to be Lockerz Photos), launched its first application for Android.
"Creating a robust mobile experience for members is a crucial part of the Lockerz mission to be the homepage for Generation Z," said Kathy Savitt, founder and CEO of ... read more
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announced that
President and CEO James C. Greenwood will ring the closing bell at The
NASDAQ Stock Market on February 15, 2011 together with numerous
executives representing the life science industry. This ceremony
concludes the 13th
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Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) announced today that it plans to
release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 financial results on
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 before the market opens. Bruker will then
host an operator-assisted earnings conference call that morning at 9:00
AM Eastern Time. To ... read more
"Do Not Track Me" legislation introduced in Congress today by Rep. Jackie Speier, D-CA, will let consumers block unwanted tracking of their information online, said the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog at a press conference today with the bill author and consumer and privacy advocates.
The bill authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to enact and enforce regulations that would give consumers a right to block companies from tracking their activities as they use the Internet. The concept is analogous to the popular ... read more
Market Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand iData
Research Inc reports on healthcare devices markets have been added
to its catalogue.
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Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: AOLS) announced today financial
results for the three months ended December 31, 2010. The Company
reported a net loss of approximately $7,620,000, or $0.13 per share,
which includes a non-cash charge of approximately $7,202,000 related to
increases in the fair value of ... read more
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Spain, the United States and Germany were the big winners at the 2011 Laureus World Sports Awards Ceremony in Abu Dhabi. Spain's world tennis No 1 Rafael Nadal was acclaimed Laureus World Sportsman of the Year. American Kelly Slater was presented with the Laureus Action Sports Award for the third time, after winning the tenth World Surfing Championship. Lindsey Vonn made it an American double by winning the Laureus World Sportswoman Award. German sport celebrated ... read more
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The Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies officially opened on February 9, 2011 after quietly hiring two faculty members specializing in biophotonics -- the science of using and manipulating light to investigate biological function -- and building up its core facility's imaging capacity to rival most if not all academic research institutions of its size in the nation.
Launched with a landmark $20 million gift from the Waitt Foundation, the Waitt Advanced Biophotonics Center serves ... read more
Innophos Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPHS) today announced that its annual meeting of stockholders will take place on Friday, May 20, 2011 in Jamesburg, New Jersey. The record date for the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting has been fixed as the close of business on April 11, 2011.
Innophos will send a definitive proxy statement to stockholders of record, which will contain important information about the meeting and the matters to be considered. Stockholders are urged to read ... read more
CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE AMEX:CVM) announced that Geert
Kersten, Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 2011 BIO CEO
& Investor Conference hosted by the Biotechnology Industry Organization
(BIO). The conference will take place February 14-15 at the
Waldorf-Astoria in New York.
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R/GA, the agency for the digital age, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed U.S. digital agency of record for McCormick & Company, Inc. The agency will be responsible for the comprehensive digital strategy across a number of consumer product brands including McCormick, Lawry's, and Old Bay.
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The agency's duties will encompass everything from innovative platform development, creative, and media planning to the iteration and implementation of mobile, social, and retail initiatives.
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When babies are born prematurely, their mothers are advised to pump breast milk as quickly as possible in order to lower the risk of disease or infection in their newborn. Many women aren’t able to pump right away, so donation-based breast milk banks are crucial — new moms who produce more milk than their little ones need can donate their extra milk, and the banks deliver it to area hospitals.
These non-profits are small and have limited resources, so delivering the milk can pose a problem. Luckily, an all-women’s motorcycle club is bringing donated breast milk to mothers in need, ensuring that hospitals won’t be without milk when a preemie needs to be fed.
The speediness of delivery is crucial — so Julie Bouchet-Horwitz, executive director of New York Milk Bank, got creative and sought the help of an all-female biker club in the city.
The Sirens Women’s Motorcycle Club is a group of 50 badass, big-hearted women who bike at a seriously impressive speed. “We’re uniquely positioned to do the job,” founding member Cheryl Stewart told the New York Post. “We’re on our nimble bikes that can get there faster.”
Unsurprisingly, the partnership has been a tremendous success. “Boy, these are badass women, and it just seemed like such a great idea to be able to employ their services to help us,” Bouchet-Horwitz said.
Not all heroes wear capes — some of them ride motorcycles and provide life-saving services to babies in need. We can’t think of anything more heroic than that.


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The company’s four customer segments – Commercial Building Services (CBS), Domestic Building Services (DBS), Industry (IND) and Water Utility (WU) – have become divisions with full responsibility for their entire value chain from innovation to the delivery of final products, solutions and after sales service.
“With these changes we bring ourselves closer to our customers, becoming simpler to do business with and allowing us to innovate faster,” said Poul Due Jensen, Grundfos CEO and group president. “We also become an even better place to work, learn and grow,”
There is also a new group management team in place since 1 January 2022.
• Grundfos Chief Executive Officer: Poul Due Jensen
• Divisional Chief Executive Officers:
Bent Jensen – Commercial Building Services (CBS)
Morten Bach Jensen – Domestic Building Services (DBS)
Stéphane Simonetta – Industry (IND)
Poul Due Jensen – Water Utility (WU) – Interim
• Chief Operating Officer: Ulrik Gernow
• Chief Financial Officer: Mikael Geday
• Chief Human Resource Officer: Lone Tvis (who will leave by the end of February 2022).
“I am excited about our new group management team. I am confident we will be even better positioned to capture the business opportunities that lie ahead and ensure Grundfos becomes an even more customer centric and innovative company, pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges,” said Due Jensen.


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Currently reviewing the possibility of a sale, Revlon announced declining revenues and widening losses for Q3 on Friday, as weaknesses in its North American business took their toll on the company’s top line.
A South Korean boycott of Japanese goods is seen dragging down sales at Fast Retailing Co Ltd’s Uniqlo stores, denting otherwise strong financial results due to be announced on Thursday, analysts said.
Clemenza, ex-general manager of Krizia and a strategic pick by private equity firm Armònia SGR, in control of the label since 2017, is tasked with stepping up the pace of its structuring and commercial development.
Alibaba Group chairman Jack Ma will step down from the Chinese firm on Tuesday, leaving his handpicked successor a daunting task of steering the $460bn firm when the market for its core e-tail business has slowed.
Following the announcement earlier this month that the cosmetics company would be exploring its options, Revlon is reportedly planning to approach potential bidders after the Labor Day holiday in September.
The new funding comes from investors including Jay-Z’s venture firm Marcy Venture Partners and growth-equity firm Avenir Growth Capital, bringing the brand’s total amount of backing to approximately $70 million.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway on Wednesday said it boosted its stake in Amazon.com by 11% during the second quarter, increasing its bet on the powerful online retailer even as stocks traded near record highs.


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Adyen collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate payments innovation
Adyen has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft with the intention of delivering network token optimisation.
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While 72% of Australian respondents prefer to shop in-store, more than any other country surveyed, 33% say they will now shop online more often.


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Epic Games: The creators of Fortnite will donate all profits from the next few days to organizations such as UNICEF and UNHCR to support the Ukrainian people. All profits generated by Fortnite from today, March 20, 2022, until next April 3 will be used as humanitarian aid for those affected by the war in Ukraine. This has been announced by the developer of the game, Epic Games, who will collaborate with Direct Help, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP) and the UN Agency for Refugees (UNHCR).
Through those organizations, Epic Games will seek to provide healthcare and legal assistance, food, clean water, essential supplies, and shelter. She will be joined by Microsoft, who will also contribute and donate all net profits from Fortnite content sales through Xbox and the Microsoft Store during that same period of time.
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) March 20, 2022
V-Buck packs, gifted battle passes, currently available cosmetic packs (such as the Void Dweller), admission to the Fortnite Club… Any purchase, even those made through a physical store (purchasing a turkeys, for example) will go to humanitarian work. This will not affect the “Support a Creator” program, but Epic Games invites members of the program to contribute to the cause of their own.
Humble Bundle to support the Ukrainian people
Epic Games‘ initiative joins others such as Humble Bundle, who has developed a new package of games whose purchase will also serve for social purposes. A pack that includes more than 70 games like Back 4 Blood or Metro Exodus for less than 40 euros. In addition, a good number of very useful editing programs for developers, books and comics are part of it, such as the complete collection of The Boys. 100% of the profits collected will go to organizations such as Razom for Ukraine, the International Rescue Committee and the International Medical Corps, among others.


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The fact-finding inquiry into the practices of crypto exchanges is intended to ensure all mandatory procedures of registration are being followed with transparency.
OKEx, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, followed Binance in establishing an office in Malta. The country is actively encouraging crypto firms and takes part in the European Blockchain Partnership.
One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges Bitfinex is planning to change its current jurisdiction. Switzerland is considered the most probable variant.
GIA Sunrise Inc, digital asset management corporation specializing in the blockchain commodity management and execution of arbitrage, works to shake up digital economy and become the leader in the destined-for-success blockchain tech.
Soon after the full-SegWit support in the Bitcoin software update, the Bitcoin transactions using SegWit have doubled in just past two days.
Bitfinex and Coinbase now support SegWit. Bitcoin investors can expect to see lower fees and faster processing times, but please remember that SegWit has been implemented for Bitcoin only, and not Bitcoin Cash.
Tether is yet to come clean on its alleged involvement with Bitfinex exchange and issuing USDT tokens which are alleged to have been not backed by the U.S Dollar.
Analysts say that there could be a “bloodbath” in the crypto markets if suspicions regarding use of Tether tokens for pumping Bitcoin price turns out to be true.
The value of the digital currency reaches a 30-day high amid warnings of high volatility it could experience after SegWit2x activation next month.
The Hong Kong-based bitcoin trading platform has announced it is immediately leaving retail market in the United States because of challenging regulatory environment.
Leading global exchange Santiment launches token trading after successful crowdsale.
Two major bitcoin exchanges unveiled the cyberattacks occured this week, which is not surpsrising given the bull market in cryptoassets.
The IOTA team has been preparing for its token launch on the exchange for two years and now finally the technology is mature enough to go live.


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One of the largest makers of drones used by American law enforcement, DJI, has been added to the "entity list" by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Companies on the entity list are legally prohibited from acquiring access to U.S technologies without specially approved licenses.
China's DJI currently hold a more than 75% share of the U.S. drone market for both consumer and professional operations, TechCrunch reports.
DJI is one of dozens of companies that the U.S. says is closely linked to the Chinese government that was added to the list.
The company was likely added to the entity list because its products are reportedly used in China's widespread domestic surveillance programs.
There have long been concerns that data compiled by DJI drones flying in the U.S. is accessible by the Chinese government and the Chinese military.


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- Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Sneak Peek
- Recently, I spent a day with the Zenimax developers, getting a sneak peek at the first ESO Expansion: Morrowind!
- Starship Assassin Seeking Beta Testers
- Starship Assassin, a sci-fi themed multiplayer arena shooter, is looking for more beta testers!
- ARK: Survival Evolved News – TEK Tier Arrives on Consoles
- Studio Wildcard has announced today that it has launched the TEK Tier content update for ARK: Survival Evolved on console.
- Battlecrew Space Pirates Steam Early Access Preview
- It’s time to go to Interstellar Tortuga, folks! Battlecrew: Space Pirates is on the way.
- Dragon Nest News – Granom Nest Raid Revealed
- Eyedentity Games, publisher of Dragon Nest North America/Oceania, has announced a new raid coming to the game: Granom Nest.
- Black Desert Magoria Expansion in Review
- The update, known as Magoria, fleshes out the water in Black Desert, both the surface and what can be found under.
- Hearthstone: Ranked and Balance Changes
- Far overdue no doubt, but appreciated nonetheless, 2 notable cards are receiving some major nerfs.
- Path of Exile: The Fall of Oriath Press Preview
- I was invited to return to the dark world of Wraeclast and experience part of the brand new Path of Exile expansion: The Fall of Oriath.
- Elsword News – Valentine’s KPOP Event Begins
- KOG Games is celebrating Valentine's Day with its Elsword players with the return of GFRIEND - bringing in new costumes and dance moves!
- DC Legends Mobile Review
- DC Legends is a squad-based strategy title for the iOS and android platform from Warner Bros. Games.
- CrushMon News – Released in Limited Territories
- Nexon Korea has announced its action role-playing game for mobile, CrushMon, is now available in limited territories.
- Wincars Racer Steam Version Impressions 2017
- A lot has changed since that time; the game is now officially on Steam and available for early access play.


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Sudarshan Venu has performed an necessary function within the firm’s development within the Indian and Worldwide markets.
The TVS Motor Firm has appointed Sudarshan Venu as the brand new managing director, efficient at the moment. Venu has been charting the way forward for TVS Motor and has performed a giant function within the firm’s development not solely in India but in addition in abroad markets.
Talking about his appointment because the MD of the corporate, Sudarshan Venu stated, “With the continued steerage of my father and Sir Ralf, and the assist of the Board and staff, I sit up for additional embracing the way forward for mobility. That is an fascinating time for the business globally, and I’m enthusiastic about being on the forefront of this.”
TVS’ chairman emeritus, Venu Srinivasan, acknowledged that Sudarshan Venu has led the corporate in making some key acquisitions and in enlargement of group firms. He added that the corporate is assured of Sudarshan’s management, which can assist TVS rework into a number one mobility firm on a worldwide scale.
In different information, the TVS not too long ago launched a brand new variant of the Ntorq 125 scooter. Examine it right here.


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Pokemon Go has taken over your phone, the internet and our lives. Here's everything (and we mean everything) you need to know about the hit game.
If you've been living under a rock these past few days, there's something you need to know. Last week, Nintendo released a mobile app called Pokemon Go on iOS and Android. The game integrates augmented reality and makes users travel around their local (and sometimes, not-so-local) area to catch small, pocketable monsters. Since its release, Pokemon Go has been a huge hit. Like, number-one-in-the-app-store-internet-and-cultural-phenomenon huge.
But it's not all Ho-Ohs and Butterfrees. The game is catching flack for being able to access users' full Google accounts, and if you download the game outside the Google Play Store, there's a chance you'll get malware instead.
To keep track about what's going on with Pokemon Go, here's an exhaustive (and ever-growing list) of all the news coverage, how-tos and explainers CNET has about the game.
PS: Do you want to talk about Pokemon with other CNET editors and users? Join us on our Public (for iOS) chat!


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Town and Country Magazine, a publication of Hearst Magazines, has named Hamilton Jewelers a top American independent jeweler for 2013.
“The List: America’s Leading Independent Jewelers in 2013″ highlights the best independent jewelry and watch retail stores in the country. The list is featured in the June/July issue of Town and Country, which hit newsstands on May 21.
“Our discerning readers value the fine service and carefully curated products that Town and Country’s leading independent jewelers provide,” said Jennifer Bruno, publisher of Town & Country. “We are proud to welcome Hamilton Jewelers to this top tier of jewelry and watch retailers in the country.”
Founded in 1912, Hamilton Jewelers serves clients in both the New Jersey and Palm Beach, Florida. The company, which has an international clientele, specializes in fine jewelry of its own design and manufacture, and also sells premium designer jewelry and luxury timepieces.
“It is truly an honor to be chosen for this esteemed group,” said Hank Siegel, president of Hamilton Jewelers. “For over 100 years, Hamilton has been proud to offer our clients the best in service, value, and quality.”


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Himachal Government ,Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur took the decision during a review meeting of the state excise and taxation department held in Shimla.
It was decided to install CCTV cameras in the premises of all the 18 bottling plants situated in the State to check illegal transportation and sale of liquor thereby causing loss of revenue to the State exchequer.
He said that this area to be mainly focused on checking loopholes and taking proactive steps for tax collections to bridge the GST revenue gap.
Other key matters during a review meeting:
- To facilitate the taxpayers, Kardata Suvidha Kendras were being opened in every district headquarter out of which four have started functioning and remaining would be made functional by the next month.
- Mobile app for payment of Passengers and Goods Tax (PGT) and Certain Goods Carried by Road (CGCR) would be developed by November, 2019 to facilitate small taxpayers and eliminate any physical interface.
- The officers of the department were directed to work with renewed zeal to eliminate revenue gap alongwith enhancing excise revenue by ensuring effective implementation of tax policy for vibrant economy of the State.
- Sanjay Kundu (Principal Secretary, Excise and Taxation) urged suggested to change BIO Liquor Policy of the State to earn more revenue under this sector.
- He also requested that the state should bring proactive policies to attract investment in distilleries, brewing and bottling plants.
To increase consumption as per recommendations by the committee appointed by the GST Council to study revenue gap, investment in areas such as tourism, convention halls, shopping mall should be attracted.
Further, the government had fixed a target of tax collection of Rs 8,000 crore during the current financial year.


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Logistics software vendor project44 and commercial insurance agency Reliance Partners are collaborating to deliver real-time cargo insurance quoting and purchasing to shippers and logistics providers, the companies said today.
The solution combines project44's advanced visibility platform with Reliance Partners' insurance brokerage, allowing customers to purchase cargo coverage as they book freight shipments. The partnership automates the manual process of quoting and purchasing insurance, allowing customers to access insurance information via their company's Transportation Management System.
The insurance product offering is available for trial now, the companies said, and supports Less-than-Truckload (LTL) shipments. Additional modes, including Full Truckload (FTL) will be included later, the companies also said.
"The project44 and Reliance teams have decades of experience in the trucking industry," Chad Eichelberger, president of Reliance Partners, said in a statement announcing the service. "We understand which improvements will make the largest business impact to shippers and logistics providers. Our customers can spend up to 20 minutes per transaction obtaining and reconciling shipping and insurance quotes and rates. If you expand that out to a mid-sized logistics provider doing this all day, every day, you're talking nearly 1,000 hours a year that this offering can virtually eliminate. The automation allows our customers to seamlessly handle hundreds of transactions, and empower opt-in decisions to instantly purchase primary coverage."


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Beyond cryptocurrencies, where else could blockchain transform our lives? Crypto-enthusiasts claim this technology could revolutionize many sectors, lowering costs and improving safety when it comes to intellectual property, SME financing or health care data. At the recent Blockchain Policy Forum, organized by the OECD at its headquarters in Paris, we met with three blockchain business leaders—Dominik Thor of Vaultitude, Agnes Hugot of FastTrackTrade, and Frank Ricotta of BurstIQ—to talk about their use cases.
This week in Business Update, we look at how the EU may treat Switzerland following the “mind-the-gap" trade deal between Bern and London. Also in the program: Nestlé’s bet with Starbucks, a sharp move for the Swiss franc, and a cryptocurrency checkup.
Project Circleg makes prosthetic legs out of plastic waste for amputees in developing countries. It’s one of Switzerland’s growing number of social enterprises, as co-founder Simon Oschwald and Aimée van der Wolde from Social Entrepreneurship Impact & Finance explain.
One is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, while the other is steeped in history. But could the new blockchain industry learn by looking to traditional banking? Eelco Fiole of Alpha Governance Partners tells us it’s not only possible, but potentially very fruitful.
Is Coca-Cola’s plan to collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle or can it sells achievable by 2030? Bea Perez, the beverage giant’s senior VP and sustainability officer, discusses developing 100 percent recyclable packaging, CO2, and why over half the company’s portfolio now has no sugar.
The simple answer, according to Doug Baker, CEO and chairman of Ecolab, is no. “Unfortunately, that’s not how it works,” he says. Access costs money, and water is a valuable commodity. Companies make big bucks from selling it, and Ecolab has made a business out of helping industries consume less.
The 2019 WEF Global Risks Report paints a sobering picture of the world’s biggest threats, from geopolitical tensions to cyberattacks. Alison Martin, chief risk officer of Zurich Insurance, urges companies to prepare themselves for the risks of climate change—starting from the board.
This week we explore why 2020 is a risky year for Geneva’s luxury watch show, the SIHH. And ahead of the earnings report from UBS next week, @andreasschaffnercnn explains the extra challenges weighing on Swiss banks.
New research shows Swiss CEOs are younger than most and have a more international background. Hannah Wise examines the CEO profile with Heidrick & Struggles, the search firm, and discovers there’s still a lot of work to do when it comes to gender equality in executive role.
This week we break down the ABB deal, look at why Switzerland is still failing women, and hear from UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld about how he likes to spend his $104 million reward. Plus, we take a look at Switzerland’s Christmastime spending– and it is not what you might think.
Find out how Brexit is affecting us here in Switzerland, and why you should ask for a pay raise for the sake of the economy!


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The six-week-old YouTube Kids service is a "hyper-commercialized" environment that intermixes advertising and other programming in a way that deceives its target audience, a coalition of privacy and children's advocacy groups said in a complaint to t...
A consumer privacy proposal from U.S. President Barack Obama's administration gives people too little control over their personal data and companies too much latitude to use that information, a coalition of 14 privacy and digital rights groups said.
U.S. businesses that collect personal data would be required to describe their privacy and security practices and give consumers control over their personal information under a proposed privacy bill of rights released Friday by President Barack Obama...
Thirty U.S. data brokers and data management firms, including Adobe Systems, AOL and Salesforce.com, are violating privacy promises they've made regarding their handling of the personal information of EU residents, a privacy group said in a complaint...
A facial recognition trade group's proposals for privacy standards are an "extreme" departure from U.S. expectations on how personal data should be handled, a privacy advocate said Tuesday.
Data brokers should give consumers more control over their personal information, and Congress should consider legislation that reins in the ways data brokers can use that information, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission is recommending.
Google will feature users in advertisements that run on its suite of websites when those users recommend products or stores.
Lobbyists derailed an effort by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration to create mobile privacy standards, a privacy group charged on Thursday, while some participants in the process conceded it lacked focus.
A proposed code of conduct for mobile app developers intended to make them explain how user data is collected and used does not have a clear enforcement mechanism, one privacy advocate said.
Some websites and mobile app developers are confused about how to comply with revised rules governing the online collection of personal information from children that took effect in the U.S. Monday, critics said.
Privacy groups and some lawmakers are in an uproar after news reports this week that the U.S. National Security Agency is conducting broad surveillance of the nation's residents.
Mobile carriers should deploy a number of safeguards to protect their customers against a growing problem of unauthorized billing through mobile payments, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a report released Friday.
A recent push in the IT industry to collect and monetize big data is headed for a clash with privacy concerns from Internet users and potential regulation from some governments, according to tech analyst firm Ovum.
Websites, mobile apps and online advertising networks targeting children will be required to follow new privacy regulations, including getting a parent's permission before collecting geolocation information and photographs from kids, under new rules ...
Smartphone app SpongeBob Diner Dash violates U.S. law by collecting a "wide range" of personal information from children, including full names and email addresses, according to a complaint filed by the Center for Digital Democracy, an advocacy group.
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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s adorable cameo was, let’s be honest, the best thing about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s otherwise not especially compelling first podcast for Spotify.
After a rather dull half-hour—a laundry list of their influential and celebrity pals complaining about how tough 2020 had been for them—Archie’s “Happy New Year,” accompanied by Harry’s giggling and trademark ‘Boom!’ in the background, was a truly uplifting and inspirational moment.
Harry and Meghan, of course, would have known exactly what they were doing. They knew Archie’s first publicly spoken words would make news all over the world, despite the fact that the podcast itself failed to make the Top 5 of Spotify’s global charts. They are unlikely to be complaining this weekend about being upstaged by their 18-month old son, given that they stage-managed his public debut.
However, Archie’s public appearance on the podcast does raise a number of intriguing questions about how the couple intend to use Archie’s star appeal to boost their own profile.
First, it’s important to be clear that, just because you may decide to release a few pictures, or a video or audio clip of your kids online, that does not mean you are signing consent forms to be dive-bombed by paparazzi drones.
But, at the same time, they have signed a reputed $30m deal to create content for Spotify, and an argument could easily be made that Archie’s first words have been monetized by the couple.
No matter how noble their intentions to produce positive and uplifting and worthy content, there is undeniably a tension between their oft-professed desire for privacy and their apparent willingness to use Archie as a killer marketing hook on which to hang their new podcast.
The Mail on Sunday, currently being sued by Meghan for invasion of privacy, may well be rejoicing at Archie’s spoken-word debut. Albeit carefully selective, self-invasion of one’s own privacy is perhaps not the wisest course when suing someone else for it.
And the issue of marketing Master Archie is unlikely to go away.
Aliza Licht, a podcaster and founder and president of Leave Your Mark LLC, a creative brand marketing and digital strategy consultancy, who sits on the board of the American Influencer Council, told The Daily Beast that for Harry and Meghan, the task now is to figure out exactly how they want to “leverage” their child’s appeal without harming him, a challenge that many other first-generation internet stars are also grappling with.
She said: “When creators and influencers grow up, what is their brand extension? Well, they have babies and get baby deals. Archie is a tool in Meghan and Harry’s tool belt. They are naturally going to be extremely protective of him, and the beauty of a podcast is that it is a very safe space to do something like this. They were able to leverage him in a very controlled way. They clearly felt comfortable exposing him in the context of a podcast, where the exposure is limited to the ear.”
Licht said that for Harry and Meghan, onboarding Archie into brand Sussex makes good business sense: “They know he is the next big thing in their world as far as their marketing machine and recognition goes. So they are setting the stage for what it is going to be like as he grows up, and what his involvement will be in their brand.”
While many normal people would no doubt feel hugely squeamish about using their children as marketing tools, the reality is that those inside the branding industry are well used to reckoning the value of people, including children, as products.
David Kippen, CEO of Evviva Brands and the company’s chief strategist told The Daily Beast: “If you think about this from a brand standpoint, and think about the people as the products of the brands, then Harry and Meghan’s brand is an extension of the brand of the British royal family. They have created distance between themselves and the parent brand. The master brand is very well known and very conservative, while the spin-off brand extension is able to be more racy and do things the parent brand can’t do. Archie is the next extension of the brand.”
But is pushing forward Archie the right thing to do? Kippen said an important consideration is to think about what happens when you “roll the clock forward 20 years.”
Essentially the question then becomes not how Archie can benefit his parents but whether his parents’ decision to give Archie a public profile (which it is fair to assume, on the evidence of this podcast at least, that they intend to do) will benefit him?
Kippen believes that while it is a sensitive issue, bringing Archie into the limelight, albeit in a limited way, is the right thing for Harry and Meghan to do.
“By controlling the way he is involved in their enterprise at an early age they are giving him a place on the platform. This is about beginning the process of naming and claiming his territory. That’s what branding is,” he said.
Kippen said Harry and Meghan putting Archie’s clip on the podcast is “absolutely not exploitative” of their son.
“I don’t think it’s exploitative. They have plenty of star power. They can claim all the attention they want. This isn’t the parent riding on the coat tails of their beauty pageant-winning kid.”
The issue of the massive paychecks the couple have reportedly received from their deals with streamers could yet trip them up, of course.
The perception spun in some narratives that Meghan and Harry have sold out for the primary purpose of financing a luxury lifestyle could be very harmful to them. Brands based on authenticity don’t do well when accusations of hypocrisy start to stick.
Meghan and Harry would do well, Licht suggests, to get their foundation up, running and doing good works, jump-started with a healthy donation from the estimated $130m pot they have so far reaped from their Spotify and Netflix deals.
“Nearly all new direct-to-consumer brands in the past five to 10 years have started with a foundation of cause marketing. Brands from 20 years ago, with no cause have had to reverse engineer that messaging and build in a do-good component,” Licht said.
“The consumer wants to know what you stand for. Meghan and Harry have been extremely vocal about a whole range of important causes. That’s wonderful, now they need to put their money where their words are. The more good they actually do in the world, the less easy it will be for their critics to say negative things about them.”
Hugh Bateman, a London-based independent brand strategist, told the Daily Beast: “Baby Archie is a valuable sub-brand of Harry and Meghan. I think they have already crossed the Rubicon in terms of branding their family. Any pretensions to privacy have gone out the window since they sold their souls to Netflix and Spotify—but at least those deals will enable them to curate and manage their brand with their commercial partners. Love them or hate them, you know who they are, and they won’t suffer the ultimate media failure: obscurity.”


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French container line giant CMA CGM SA is seeing an across-the-board drop in shipping rates and a loosening of logistics bottlenecks in some regions as demand softens.
“What we’ve been seeing now for many weeks is a decrease of freight rates in almost all sectors,” Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Saade said Friday in Algiers. “We expect that decrease to continue. I don’t think we’ll see a strong drop but rather a soft landing.”
The observations are in line with those of the World Trade Organization, which said this week merchandise trade flows slowed last quarter and will likely stay weak in the second half. This could see the winding down of a frothy period for container carriers after two years of high rates and capacity shortages stemming from pent-up demand from consumers during the pandemic.
“At the peak of the Covid crisis, we had freight rates between China and Northern Europe of $14,000” per 40-foot container, Saade said in an interview. “Nowadays it’s around $9,000 and it is going down.”
Saade said some glitches remain in global supply chain networks, citing lingering strong congestion in places like the US and Europe.
“We are seeing a decrease of the demand so this has an impact on a little less congestion, even though some places remain difficult to manage,” he said.
The CEO of the closely held Marseille-based transporter is accompanying French President Emmanuel Macron on an official three-day visit to Algeria.
CMA CGM has operated in the country for two decades and is exploring further opportunities in ports and logistics, Saade said.
The company came under pressure in recent months from some French lawmakers calling for windfall tax on record profits. The shipper and oil producer TotalEnergies SE responded by granting fuel and freight-rate rebates in France.


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No significant disruptions in agricultural shipments after Hurricane HarveyStaff Writer | September 6, 2017
No significant disruptions of agricultural commodities to Houston's main shipping ports are anticipated after Hurricane Harvey, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service said.
Food trade Bananas, pineapples and melons
"There's a Del Monte facility in Galveston (one of four facilities in the U.S.) that receives bananas, pineapples and melons from Central and South America on the import side that might be affected. We will just have to see how this plays out."
Meanwhile, grocery outlets throughout Southeast Texas are working to get shelves restocked and provide items of immediate need.
"The major grocery chains have plans in place and are very responsive to situations such as hurricanes and other natural disasters," he said. "I know that these grocery companies have a very good distribution system and suppliers that can fulfill shipments within three to four days in most cases.
"One thing that they may do also is reduce their inventory in other locations and send them to the locations that need the items. The main issues there are accessibility, how they can get there, and also electricity. Do they have it to run the stores?" ■


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We got through the holiday season, but as 2022 begins, many of the problems that plagued the supply chain throughout 2021 continue. "The strain is lessened, but it's still globally occurring," says Gordon D. Smith, professor in supply chain management at the University of Houston Bauer College of Business. "We may not see it at our ports, but it is still occurring around the globe."
Indeed, the Biden administration has recently touted better movement at those backlogged U.S. ports, signaling the worst of the supply chain crisis is behind us. But experts like Smith warn it will still take months or even perhaps years to alleviate all of the issues caused by the pandemic and the massive ramp-up in government spending over the past two years.
The biggest issue straining the supply chain is the shortage of labor, which has forced businesses to adapt for the short-term. "A lot of companies have taken the opportunity to build extra capacity, employ more people, ramp up production, all those sorts of things," says Smith. "But all of that requires capital."
"Being able to maintain that extra spending in the longer term, or beginning to change their plans on how they operate, is really what's got to be looked at next for businesses," he continues.
Despite the ongoing issues, experts caution that not every empty shelf you see is due to the global supply chain crisis. "We always have issues that happen during the normal global year---weather, freezes in certain regions---companies are prepared for that, they understand there are going to be some slowdowns," says Smith. "In the meantime, your grocery store may not have a product."


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Chamarajanagar: K. Kunal, Tahsildar of the Kollegala along with health and police officials, has warned vendors in the wake of reports of selling chocolate gels in syringes.
In the wake of the news that chocolate gels are being sold in syringe models to attract the children in the town of Kollegala, deputy commissioner Dr. M.R. Ravi ordered the tahsildar to take necessary action regarding this.
Accordingly, Tahsildar K. Kunal met with the officials of the municipal council, police, and doctors to inspect the Manjunatha Nagar and Nurmohalla of Kollegala.
On finding that some shops are selling chocolate gel in syringe models, Tahsildar warned that legal action would be taken if they continued to sell such sweet and chocolate gels. Parents and children have been told not to buy syringes filled with such gels, Kunal added.


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16 July 2019
The consumers price index (CPI) rose 0.6 percent in the June 2019 quarter, due to higher prices for petrol and rent,
Stats NZ said today.
In the year to June 2019, the inflation rate was 1.7 percent, up from 1.5 percent in the March 2019 year.
Petrol prices rose 5.8 percent in the June 2019 quarter after a 7.0 percent fall in the March 2019 quarter.
The average price of 91 octane petrol was $2.13 a litre this quarter, up from $2.01 last quarter, but still under its
peak of $2.18 in the September 2018 quarter.
“Petrol prices rose slowly over the first part of the quarter, reaching a peak in late May and then falling,” prices
senior manager Paul Pascoe said.
“By the last week of June, the petrol pump price was 2.0 percent lower than the June quarter average.”
While the petrol price rise was the largest contributor to quarterly inflation, many other transport items fell. Price
falls for second-hand cars, along with seasonal falls for domestic air fares and rental cars, offset the petrol price
Used car prices fell 3.9 percent in the June 2019 quarter, compared with a 3.3 percent fall in the same quarter last
year. This quarter’s prices are the lowest since the December 2015 quarter.
Domestic air fares are usually cheaper in June quarters. This quarter they fell 13 percent compared with 12 percent in
June last year. Domestic air fares have also been falling steadily since 2015, with this quarter’s air fares the
cheapest since the December 2010 quarter.
Housing costs continue to rise
Rent prices rose 1.0 percent in the June 2019 quarter, and increased 2.5 percent over the year. The latest quarterly
rise is the largest since the March 2008 quarter when rent prices rose 1.2 percent.
By region, the largest increases in rental prices were for:
• Wellington – up 1.4 percent quarterly and 3.8 percent annually
• Auckland – up 0.6 percent quarterly and 2.0 percent annually
• Canterbury – up 0.5 percent quarterly and 0.9 percent annually
• Rest of the North Island – up 1.4 percent quarterly and 3.6 percent annually
• Rest of the South Island – up 1.2 percent quarterly and 3.3 percent annually
“We’ve introduced an improved method for calculating rent prices that incorporates all tenancy bonds lodged, compared
with the previous method of using a survey of landlords,” Mr Pascoe said.
“Samples tend to get less representative the longer they are used, while our new method captures all tenancies, not just
New methodology for rental prices in the CPI
explains the new method and compares this with the previous one used.
Construction prices have slowed down, rising 0.7 percent for the second quarter in a row. This has reduced the annual
increase to just 3.5 percent, the lowest it has been since the March 2013 quarter.
“The fall in construction price inflation is consistent with construction activity having slowed down since its peak in
2016,” Mr Pascoe said.
View a video summary of the Consumers price index: June 2019 quarter on the Stats NZ YouTube channel
after 11am today.
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Silver gained after the biggest loss since August, with markets calming following the buying frenzy that sent prices to an eight-year high earlier this week.
Futures rose as much as 3.2% following a turbulent two days that saw the market whipsawed as a buying frenzy hit fever pitch, then sharply dropped off. Prices tumbled 10% on Tuesday as CME Group raised margin requirements.
Silver has been in the spotlight after posts on the Wall Street Bets forum called for a “short squeeze,” with prices pushing higher and options trading surging. But sentiment has now turned with users speculating supporting posts may be part of a pump-and-dump scheme — or that hedge funds infiltrated the board. Tuesday’s slump in silver came alongside a plunge in shares of GameStop Corp. and AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., two popular trades with the Reddit crowd.
Reddit traders “have very little financial firepower, and while it’s a good story, the reality is that they simply do not have the capital to really push global markets like silver around,” said Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist at CMC Markets.
“I suspect what happened was, some bigger players got involved and tried to ride the Reddit wave, and that would explain why we saw that spectacular gain for silver. Given the lack of firepower for the Reddit traders, silver is returning to where it all began,” he said.
Silver futures were 3.2% higher at $27.25 an ounce by 10:32 a.m. in Singapore. Spot prices added 1.8%. BlackRock Inc.’s iShares Silver Trust, the short-squeeze target of retail traders last week, slumped more than 8% on Tuesday.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said silverremains the bank’s preferred precious metal, although it noted that Monday’s rally was never going to be enough to squeeze shorts as those positions are backed by physical stock.
There’s still a lot of interest. The U.S. Mint said it is still rationing sales of silvercoins because of “continued exceptional market demand,” as well as limited supplies and manufacturing capacity. In Australia, the Perth Mint has also seen high demand, with some clients liquidating gold positions to buy into silver, according to chief executive officer Richard Hayes.
“We still see demand and retail buying of physical when silver prices plummeted last night, though it has been subdued as compared to the last few days,” said Brian Lan, managing director of Singapore-based dealer GoldSilver Central Pte. “Silver prices are lower today as compared to the last few days, hence we expect to see some retail clients buying throughout the day.”


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San Antonio Express News Promotes AP Article on Credit Reports
The local San Antonio Express News published an article this week through the Associated Press about a recent FTC study on credit report accuracy. According to the article, "one in four consumers found an error in a credit report issued by a major agency." The study, which reviewed 1,001 consumers (out of over 100 million that have credit files in the United States), covered all three major agencies, TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. The full Associated Press article can be found here. 60 Minutes also did a story referencing this report in the past week. It is clear that consumers need to review their credit reports from all three bureaus on a regular basis to ensure creditor reported information is accurate at all times.
The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) is the credit industry's trade association and is intimately involved in creditor and credit agency relations. They have released the following statement in reference to this story.
"The promotion released yesterday for a '60 Minutes' story airing this coming Sunday, February 10, demonstrates that '60 Minutes' has selectively interpreted an upcoming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study to ignore the most significant results," stated Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) president and CEO Stuart Pratt . "The FTC study shows that 98% of credit reports are materially accurate, a fact it appears '60 Minutes' is set to ignore."


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Honor recently announced its new range of Magic3 smartphones, including models Magic3, Magic 3 Pro and Magic3 Pro +†
Marking Honor’s strong return to the premium smartphone world, the devices have captured the attention of media and consumers both in China and internationally. In the autumn, Magic3 smartphones will also be available in Europe and Italy.
After the event, the company’s CEO George Zhao spoke to the press and reaffirmed the company’s intention to launch Magic3, as well as the Honor Pad V7 Pro, in international markets and confirmed that all of these products will Google Play Services†
Honor’s plan going forward is to integrate Huawei Mobile Services into products distributed in the Chinese market and into GMS in all other geographies, including Europe. However, the use of other platforms in the future, especially in China, is not excluded.
It has also been confirmed that at least two major software updates have arrived on Magic3 devices. Zhao also clarified that attention to software and a better user experience than the competition is the main goal that Honor pursues, aiming to offer better value for money even if it cannot outperform competitors in terms of hardware.
Honor: the foldable smartphone
And speaking of hardware, there will be one in Honor’s future too smartphone with foldable display: Zhao didn’t want to go into too much detail about it, but said Honor’s product will be the best folding solution in the industry.
Honor’s plans are to continue delivering devices in all major segments, starting with the cheapest models of the X line, through mainstream offerings such as the Honor 50 (which will likely get its successor in the Honor 60), up to the top of the premium range. Speaking of Honor 50, Zhao said that the new smartphone family will arrive in Europe very soon.
The phones – it’s confirmed – will be equipped with a charger included in the package. Speaking of plans to regain market share, Honor will focus on physical channels and give up its almost exclusive penchant for online. Currently, more than 70% of sales in China are made through physical channels.


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Many Scottish businesses will have breathed a collective sigh of relief at this morning’s referendum results, as did I when I clambered out of bed and switched on the news - if only because it ends months of uncertainty.
There is a bitter-sweet irony that the Drapers Independent Retailer of the Year 2014 is Scottish - very Scottish - and picked up the sought-after accolade on Wednesday, the day before the independence vote north of the border.
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Matalan has launched an exclusive diffusion line D by Damsel by womenswear label Damsel in a Dress.
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Miss Sixty will be repositioned as a premium brand when it relaunches in Europe later this year.
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