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THE UK GOVERNMENT will work alongside technology titans including Google and Facebook to help Sir Tim Berners-Lee in his mission to bring affordable internet to all.
The Alliance for Affordable Internet founded by Berners-Lee's World Wide Web Foundation received backing from the UK government on Monday, which will help the group reach its goal of bringing affordable internet to 90 percent of the global population that don't have access yet.
The group's mission is to bring entry-level broadband service to Asia and Africa, and to ensure it is priced at less than 5 percent of the country's average monthly income. At present, a basic fixed line broadband connection costs around a third of monthly income to those in developing countries, compared to an average of two percent in the UK and US.
Berners-Lee said lowering the cost is crucial to getting users in developing countries online, citing the fact that in Mozambique, 1GB of data can cost "well over" two months wages for the average citizen.
He said, "The result of high prices is a widening digital divide that slows progress in vital areas such as health, education and science. Yet with the advent of affordable smartphones, new undersea cables and innovations in wireless spectrum usage, there is simply no good reason for the digital divide to continue.
"The real bottleneck now is anti-competitive policies that keep prices unaffordable. The Alliance is about removing that barrier and helping as many as possible get online at reasonable cost."
Justice Greening, secretary of state for International Development added that the new alliance will move to stop anti-competitive regulations and policies from driving up the prices of broadband in poorer countries.
She said, "Over the last twenty years the web has changed our own society so much that everyday life seems unimaginable without it. Internet access has been a driver of economic growth. It puts power in the hands of people and opens up societies. Yet for millions of people across the world high prices still put it out of reach."
As well as Google and Facebook, the Alliance for Affordable Internet also has the support of companies including Intel, Microsoft and Yahoo. µ
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Brace yourselves — Angus Cloud is the newest face of Polo by Ralph Lauren Fragrances. As of February 23, the brand announced its new digital campaign for the collection — including Polo Green, Polo Blue, and Polo Red — featuring the Euphoria actor alongside TikTok personalities Blake Gray and Sharl.
A super-fan of the brand since his youth, Cloud said via a press release that he is honored to front the new fragrance campaign. I'm sure we've all noticed his Euphoria wardrobe, which is full of Ralph Lauren shirts, but it translates to real life, too — he's thrifted over 200 colorful Polo by Ralph Lauren shirts since his childhood. "Every time I was in the thrift store, anything with a Polo pony on it, I would grab that," Cloud said in a press statement. "At a certain point, I realized I hadn't worn a T-shirt in a couple months… that was the start of it, collecting Polo ponies."
The campaign photos include Cloud in a Ralph Lauren collared shirt and ti, layered with a green and brown leather varsity jacket on top. In the first photo, he's holding the matching fragrance in his hand, staring up at the camera with a sultry gaze. The second photo features the actor standing up straight and modeling the clothes with the sunlight shining on his face.

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Toyota is recalling select RAV-4 crossovers produced for the 2006 to 2008 model years thanks to several complaints filed by consumers with the Office of Defects Investigation.
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Southern California AAA has created a contract during Teen Driver Safety Week to help parents communicate safe driving skills to their kids.
The Toyota Supra, a popular sports coupe from the 1980s and 1990s, may be coming back.
Among car enthusiasts, sometimes you hear jokes like, "With as boring as the Camry and Corolla are, you wonder what the people who work for Toyota are like."
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From The Guardian:
Downloads of music, TV shows, films and video games topped £1bn in the UK for the first time in 2012, with digital entertainment sales now accounting for almost a quarter of the market.
But the growth in legal downloading was still not enough to offset the continuing decline of physical sales of CDs, DVDs and video games, which still account for 75% of the market, and plummeted by 17.6% last year, spelling further gloom for the high street.
Added together, the overall UK home entertainment market declined by 12% last year to £4.21bn.
According to the Entertainment Retailers Association, digital media sales in Britain rose by 11.4% year on year to £1.03bn. Digital music sales rose 15% year on year to £383m, although the figure excludes revenues from streaming services such as Spotify, We7 and Deezer.
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[Sponsored Report] Hotels top local 2019 National Consumer Satisfaction Index
The No. 1 industry for the customer satisfaction ranking was hotels with 83 points followed by full-sized cars, duty-free shops, hospitals and tablet PCs coming in second with 79 points.
In 2011, apartments (77 points) had the highest satisfaction, but hotels took the top spot (79 points) in 2012, and it has maintained first place for eight consecutive years.
Twenty-seven out of 76 industries (35.5 percent), except for two newly-added industries, have stepped up their NCSI scores since 2018.
Tobacco, low-cost carriers, dehumidifiers and water supply services have each increased by 2 points (2.7 percent) compared to the previous year, showing high levels of improvement.
The reason behind the high increases in satisfaction rates is the diversified types of tobacco for electronic cigarettes and the launching of smaller electronic cigarettes which has resolved a lot of the discomfort felt by smokers.
As for low-cost carriers, the spending habits trend focusing on “small but guaranteed happiness” and “work-life balance” has led to an increase in people’s demand for travel.
Low-cost carriers enable people to travel abroad at comparably reasonable prices, which was one of the driving forces behind the increased satisfaction rate.
Nine out of 76 industries (11.8 percent), except for the newly-added industries, have shown a decrease in satisfaction levels.
Duty-free shops had the biggest drop of 3 points (3.7 percent) compared to 2018.
Due to retaliation of the U.S.-led Thaad antimissile system, the number of Chinese travelers to Korea fell greatly, while the duty-free shops were transformed to welcome individual wholesale merchants.
Since duty-free shops were too focused on the merchants who are responsible for most of the shop’s sales, individual sales eventually dropped, which has led to negative connotations of duty-free shops bringing down the satisfaction score.
With efforts by corporations to improve on consumer satisfaction, the scores are on the rise as a whole, ultimately contributing to the improvement of the NCSI on a national level.
The satisfaction rates of mid- to lower-level corporations are lower compared to high-level corporations, suggesting that in the long run, these corporations are required to have a consumer-oriented management strategy.


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The Ford Government introduced legislation today that, if passed, will break the Master Framework Agreement with The Beer Store.
The agreement, intended to last for 10 years, states that the province would ensure that beer is not authorized for sale or distribution in Ontario except for by The Beer Store, the LCBO, stores operated by either, breweries, or duty-free stores.
If the agreement is breached, the document states that a remedy would be required, an option of which is payment of a monetary award by the breaching Party.
“Such an award shall be calculated on the basis of the normal principles of damages for breach of contract,” the document reads. And the damages of beer being sold in the countless convenience stores across the province would, imaginably, be quite costly.
Of the outlets listed in the document’s allowed new private retail outlets, convenience stores are not mentioned. Which means that the sale of beer in corner stores would fall under a “critical breach” of the agreement, potentially requiring financial compensation.
Despite the potential massive financial penalties that could come from such a breach, the aforementioned legislation was introduced on Monday afternoon.
- Ford's plan for convenience store beer could cost Ontario taxpayers big money
- Doug Ford to cancel planned $177 million in retroactive budget cuts to Toronto
“The unfair agreement with the Beer Store puts the interests of three large global brewers ahead of Ontario consumers, taxpayers and small businesses,” said Vic Fedeli, Minister of Finance, in the statement.
He goes on to say that the agreement is a bad deal for people in Ontario who want more choice and convenience, and that it’s “deeply unfair” to businesses looking to compete in the sector.
Also on Monday, the government released a report conducted by Ken Hughes, Special Advisor for the Beverage Alcohol Review.
According to the release, the report “details the inconvenience and unfairness of the current system” for Ontarians, and named the agreement with the Beer Store and its private owners to be “the primary obstacle” to achieving a more fair, more convenient alcohol retail system in the province.
The Beer Store has responded to the introduction of this new legislation, stating that it is pursuing its legal options.


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GoPro has its own quadcopter camera drone scheduled to be released to the masses sometime during the first half of next year, though we don't know what it'll look like or what features it'll have.
While very little details have been released about GoPro's quadcopter, the action camera maker has finally released some footage captured using a prototype of its drone.
GoPro says it was shot using a GoPro Hero4, showing very smooth and stable footage in the short, 2-minute clip.
"No post-production stabilization was implemented; this is an example of the incredible image quality we are already able to capture at this advanced prototype stage," GoPro said.
Besides the stabilization prowess of the drone, the video doesn't reveal too else about what we should expect.
In any case, it's possible GoPro could end up releasing a drone that can carry older Hero models, or it could release a whole new camera made specifically for the drone.
While we continue to speculate, you can check out the sneak peak below.
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Knowledge is power, right? Well, Agendize has partnered with Yext to bring businesses more knowledge about their customers.
Brands today live across a variety of services (e.g. Google, Facebook, Siri, etc.) that feature business info like hours, product offerings, and customer reviews. So it's both more crucial and more challenging than ever for them to manage and maintain this digital knowledge.
That’s where the Yext App Directory comes in. With the launch of the Yext App Directory, businesses can now connect information from the different platforms they use — like scheduling apps and CRMs — and create a single customer-facing view of the public knowledge about their brands.
And Agendize’s Appointment Scheduling App is part of the Yext App Directory, helping Yext customers leverage their Yext Listings to drive bookings and appointments from their Featured Messages. This means:
(1) Clients can now more easily book appointments with them, and
(2) businesses can more easily manage and track those bookings.
“The Agendize app in the Yext App Directory gives businesses a fast and simple way to add appointment scheduling to their online listings,” said Marc Ferrentino, Chief Strategy Officer of Yext. “We’re proud to bring our customers this great tool to drive leads and grow their businesses.”
When installing the Agendize app, a business’s location, service, and staff information is imported into Agendize, and customers can then book appointments directly from the business’s listing page. Through the Agendize Appointment Scheduling app, business will also be able to offer their customers:
- Pre-payment at the time of booking
- 2-way calendar sync so that customers can see booking availability in real-time
- And an overall Conversational Booking experience
“The integration of our scheduling app in the Yext App Directory is the first step of a partnership that will help business owners understand how customers engage with their brand through appointment scheduling“ said Alexandre Rambaud, CEO of Agendize.
Indeed, the Agendize Appointment Scheduling App is also multi-location, multi-language, and multi-user, so it can be deployed on a small-scale or a very large-scales, for either Single-Shop Professionals or Enterprise Franchisors.
The Agendize Scheduling app also offers unlimited appointments, and lets businesses:
- Increase bookings by up to 40%
- Reduce no-shows by up to 80% with automated email reminders
- Save up to 75% of the time spent managing appointments
- Manage business activity on the go through our iOS and Android apps
- Automatically store appointments in contact profiles
- Obtain insights through customer history data
- Synchronize appointments with Google Calendar, Apple iCal, Windows Live, and Microsoft Outlook
For more details, visit the Agendize Appointment scheduling app on the Yext App Directory.


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after Pivot Power’s first month on the market. “It’s not far-fetched that he’ll make in excess of $100,000 in royalties in the first year, based on the projected volumes,” Jacobsen says.
Pivot Power was born from frustration: In 2006, when he was in high school, Zien found it was becoming increasingly difficult to charge his electronic gadgets. “All the big plugs would block each other” in outlets or power strips, he says. “I had power strips with eight plugs, but I could only use three. It was a stupid, annoying problem.” So he designed a power strip that could bend in many different directions, opening up each outlet so it could fit large or odd-shaped plugs.
Zien, who went on to attend the Rhode Island School of Design, refined Pivot Power with 3D modeling software, but didn’t know what to do from there. Then a family friend pointed him to Quirky. He submitted the idea on the website in 2010 and quickly collected enough votes to grab the attention of Quirky’s engineers and designers. They made a prototype using Quirky’s giant, in-house 3D printer, (affectionately dubbed Bertha by the staff). The printer churned out plastic in perfectly shaped layers until the model was complete. Quirky then passed that model along to manufacturing partners who specialize in making electrical components.
Zien, who now works in New York as a designer for a social-media startup, says he couldn’t have invented Pivot Power without Quirky. “Even if I had $10,000 to get a patent, I’d still be this one guy trying to convince big companies to produce it,” he says. “Quirky truly is the missing piece.”
Quirky is one of several New York-based companies that have embraced 3D printing as a key part of their business models. MakerBot Industries, for example, sells low-priced 3D printers and accessories directly to consumers. Shapeways, which recently moved from the Netherlands to New York, allows inventors to upload their designs to the company’s website and then prints models for them. But unlike those companies, Jacobsen says, Quirky treats 3D printing as part of a bigger process. “It’s integral, but it’s not the end result,” he says.
The startup’s staff of more than 40 includes product-development pros, marketing experts, packaging designers, and patent lawyers. The company was founded by 24-year-old Ben Kaufman, a serial entrepreneur who founded an iPod accessories maker called Morphie and sold it to Michigan-based mStation in 2007 for an undisclosed sum. Kaufman has surrounded himself with an impressive slate of consumer-products veterans, including Jacobsen, who previously worked for Smart Design, where he created products for brands like Logitech, Pyrex, and Corningware.
Quirky has raised about $8.5 million, according to regulatory filings. Investors include RRE Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, and Lowercase Capital.
Even though the company is now bringing in some revenues, it will need to raise more venture funding, Jacobsen says. “We’re maxed out in our physical space, and we want to scale and grow,” he says.
Meantime, Quirky continues to add to its selection of, well, quirky products. There’s everything from Broom Groomer, a dustpan with bristles that clean dirty brooms, to Wrapster, a gadget that prevents earbud headphones from getting tangled. The products all are all very different, but they have one thing in common, Jacobsen says. “The community curated the ideas,” he says. “We’re an open-source product-development company.”
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In the wake of the recent discoveries of the Heartbleed OpenSSL bug and the SSL "gotofail" bug, Mozilla has announced a new and topical bug bounty program: it offers $10,000 to any researcher that discovers and responsibly reports critical security flaws in a new certificate verification library that will soon be implemented in the company's products.
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In the last two days, Tesla shares are up over 20% since early morning Tuesday. What sparked the jump was the company's announcement that it sold 6,900 vehicles in the last quarter of 2013, about 20% higher than expected. That's a little less than what General Motors sells in one day, though at $20 billion, Tesla is valued at more than a third of the auto giant.
This has Tesla's founder and CEO Elon Musk enthused about this year, which includes plans to break into the Chinese auto market. Speaking to CNBC, Musk said:
"I'm very optimistic about 2014. You know, our rough aspirations as I have said before are to be somewhere in excess of 800 vehicles a week by the end of the year. Obviously, we'll try to exceed that but I'm confident that we can meet that number at a very minimum.
It won't be smooth driving for Tesla, however. The company is upgrading the wall adapters and chargers for over 29,000 Tesla vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is calling that a recall, much to the chagrin of Musk.
While finding the most recent sales numbers to be positive, CNBC contributor Gina Sanchez, founder of Chantico Global, says Tesla's stock is priced in such a way that it can't afford anything less than flawless execution of its plans.
"Anything worse than that will be downside to the price," says Sanchez. "At 264 times forward [earnings], Tesla is still priced to perfection. So, there are so many things that have to be exactly perfect this coming year in order for that to be justified and for there to still be upside. That's the challenge that Tesla has. It's just so overvalued."
One possible failure will be if the planned, lower-priced Model E isn't released by the end of the year, says Sanchez. As well, the company still has more investments to make in order to build up demand for its electric cars.
"Just remember that this is a company that's building a ton of infrastructure using a lot of cash just to get its chargers out there," says Sanchez. "That's a lot that it has to do as a company. Everything has to hit exactly perfectly."
However, Talking Numbers contributor Richard Ross, Global Technical Strategist at Auerbach Grayson, believes the recent spike in the stock is a positive signal.
"Clearly, a lot of volatility in this situation," says Ross. "Tesla is high-risk, high-reward. This is what we know. I actually think the stock is a buy here. Don't be scared off over that $30 move over the last two days."
Ross notes that the stock was up 464% in the first nine months of 2013, making it one of the hottest names in the market; it closed September above $190 per share. However, it broke below $160 in early November and that level became resistance for the stock, says Ross. Now that it has broken above, Ross thinks there is more upside to come.
"You want to go with momentum," says Ross. "I think we can retest the old highs around $200 a share and perhaps even push out through those old highs."
But, the stock comes with some peril due to its volatility, notes Ross. But, technical analysis can work on Tesla, though it would be better if it were traded more.
"The patterns that unfold amidst the backdrop of this volatility will be the same patterns that we've seen time and time again," says Ross. "The more liquidity, the more people trading this stock, the better the technicals should work."
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer thinks the Internet company will be able to please more people with fewer smartphone applications. Mayer told an audience of investors during a Tuesday presentation that she thinks Yahoo will be better served with just 12 to 15 mobile applications.
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Tim Cook is calling a shareholder lawsuit against the company a "silly sideshow," even as he said he is open to looking at the shareholder's proposals for sharing more cash with investors. Investor David Einhorn sued Apple Inc. last week, saying a proposal slated for a vote at the company's annual meeting in two weeks.
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In the latest developer diary for Payday 3 from Starbreeze Studio, the team has confirmed that there will be parity between PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Payday 2 has a history of having received less support on consoles in the past, with support eventually dropped while PC support continued, and that is acknowledged by executive producer Craig McLeod and Almir Listo, Global Brand Director.
To make sure no Payday 3 player is left behind, players will need to sign up to Starbreeze Nebula. That will tie up all the Payday 3 progression under one umbrella, and it will allow things such as cross-progression across all platforms with ease. The overall aim is to keep one Payday 3 community together, instead of the fractured nature that impacted Payday 2 on the previous generation.
Emphasising teamwork and coordination, Payday encourages players to collaborate and strategise as they navigate stealth sections, repel ambushes, and manage side tasks. Its enduring popularity is clearly present through the sheer amount of DLC that has steadily dropped throughout the past decades, adding new heists, weapons, and even crossover characters including John Wick.
Both Craig McLeod and Almir Listo express their thanks to the Payday community too. Craig has said thanks for welcoming him to the community, while Almir expresses thanks to the community, especially the console players, for sticking by them in spite of the past issues that plagued the series.
Payday 3 will be releasing for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on 21st September. The game will be launching straight into Xbox Game Pass on day one too.


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Feb 14, 2016 | By Andre
Imagine for a second that every time you went to sleep you rolled off of your bed and onto the floor. That’s something you’d quickly want to remedy I’m sure. The owners of Mr. Ben, a one-legged parrot from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, were in a similar situation before seeking the help of 3D printing technology to make things right.
In Mr. Ben’s case, he kept losing his balance and falling from his perch every night as he attempted to sleep. On top of that, as Mr. Ben’s owner Lorraine Hollingworth tells, “eating was also quite tricky for him and we had to give him his fruit and veg really finely chopped up.”
The solution arrived after a local 3D print firm accepted avian specialist Steve Smith’s challenge to create a new claw for Mr. Ben. This strange request was defintely a first for the company, “we’d never had a request like it and were really excited by the challenge,” Fred Standeven the engineer behind the 3D printing noted.
To make it all work, moulds of Mr. Ben’s legs were created and sent over to the 3D printing firm so accurate measurements could be taken before further research was done on the specific design details for Mr. Ben’s 3D printed replacement claw. “We spent a lot of time watching YouTube videos of cockatoos to help us with our research.”
Once the leg was designed and 3D printed it was sent Mr. Ben’s way so it could be attached by the veterinarian. From there it was only a matter of time before Mr. Ben was standing up comfortably on both legs. Results were noticed right away as “he was finally able to get a good night’s sleep and was a lot less cranky. He even stopped biting me.” Lorraine said.
Unfortunately however, four days after the new 3D printed limb was attached, the team had to go back to the drawing board because Mr. Ben chewed it right off. “I came down on Monday morning and Mr. Ben had his foot in his mouth and was looking really sheepish. I went closer to see what was up and he flung the new claw out of his cage at me. He had nibbled it off!”
But as the saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try try again, and that’s exactly what the 3D printing team is doing. After some further analysis, they hope creating a more robust replacement claw will prevent Mr. Ben from chewing off the claw on their next attempt. Lorraine remains optimistic that the second attempt will yield more permanent results. “Hopefully we will get there in the end. Mr. Ben absolutely loved his new claw before he chewed it off.”
The 3D printed prosthetic claw, while unique in its own right, isn’t the first example of 3D printing to assist animals in need. Tazo, a handicapped dog found in a New York shelter, was helped after 3D printing was used to create a prosthetic cart to roll around in. There’s also the case of Yogo, a dog that suffered from congenital atrophy in his right leg before being fitted with a 3D printed prosthetic.
The ability for 3D printing to assist pets in need of replacement limbs is something that seems to be happening more and more frequently these days. The accuracy in the process thanks to mould making and in some cases 3D scanning ensures a perfect fit can be had every time. For now, Lorraine is eagerly awaiting the second 3D printed claw for Mr. Ben as the one-legged ben tends to “let out piercing screams that could be heard three miles away,” during these more wobbly days.
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According to a study on online privacy, the publicly available information behind what you have 'liked' on Facebook can be used to determine intimate details such as "sexual orientation, drug use and political beliefs."
The research into 58,000 Facebook users in the US found that sensitive personal characteristics about people can be accurately inferred from information in the public domain.
Researchers were able to accurately infer a Facebook user's race, IQ, sexuality, substance use, personality or political views using only a record of the subjects and items they had "liked" on Facebook even if users had chosen not to reveal that information.
The study will reopen the debate about privacy in the digital age and raise fresh concerns about what information people share online.
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To hype the upcoming release of the Xbox in Japan, Microsoft held an "Xbox Experience" show to give many Japanese gamers their first taste of Microsoft's new system. Held from February 9th to the 11th, the show featured twenty-four playable systems with every game primed for release with the system available to try out. Metal Dungeon, an RPG scheduled for release on the 28th of February, was also playable.
Besides the two RPGs available for play on the system (Ex-Chaser being the other), the Managing Director of Microsoft, Mr. Oura, announced their continuing dedication to the RPG genre. Beyond the success of the launch titles and North American Xbox hits, the success of the Xbox's RPGs is considered an extremely high priority in Japan. Though no concrete plans from Microsoft have been announced regarding its specific plans for Xbox RPGs, Microsoft has shown that they realize the importance of RPGs in the Japanese market.


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Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing MP, Carol Hughes writes a regular column about initiatives and issues impacting our community.
For many parents of younger children in Canada, the last few months have been particularly challenging. Pharmacy shelves have been lacking significant supplies of children’s pain, cold, and flu management drugs, especially common drugs like children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
It’s a bizarre made-in-Canada problem that Health Canada confirmed could be an issue as far back as April. At the time, Health Canada worked with suppliers to double production, and then come August, they were still aware there would be shortages, with demand three to four times what it would be in a normal year.
What’s all the more baffling is that the government did not prepare for the inevitable outcome when it was known that cold and flu season would be among the most challenging in years, and that even working with manufacturers to double production wasn’t going to be sufficient.
The supply of children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen across the country has dwindled significantly, with shelves in pharmacies and grocery stores empty. It’s causing problems well beyond access, as hospitals across the country are seeing children being hit with a triple threat of viruses, from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and the flu, causing some children’s hospitals to operate at up to 200 percent capacity.
With the lack of supply of children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen, an already bad situation is becoming worse. A normal childhood fever that could be broken with generic, over-the-counter medication can’t be, forcing parents to take children to ERs, compounding the problem of overcrowded children’s hospitals even further.
The shortages in children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen appears to be a uniquely Canadian problem. The U.S. has not seen issues keeping shelves stocked with children’s medication.
Obviously supply chain issues are a part of the equation, as are the increases in RSV, cold and flu, and COVID cases in children that are driving higher than expected purchases of these drugs.
In many instances, like in any other time of a shortage of a good, some people started stockpiling the medication, further compounding access problems. As a result, some parents are crossing the border to buy them, while others are purchasing them through online marketplaces like Amazon for exorbitant rates. There’s no easy solution when your children are ill. Parents will do what they can to ensure the health and wellbeing of their children, as they should.
Health Canada recently announced that three proposals to import more than one million bottles of foreign-sourced children’s pain and fever medication has been finalized, and that they could be hitting shelves and hospitals as early as this week, but there are warnings that the supply may not be enough.
Justin Bates, the CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association, recently stated in a Toronto Star article that “based on the demand, and the fact that we’re seeing the spread and infection rates so high for RSV, colds, flu and COVID, that one million is not going to last long. That number is for the entire country.”
In the short term, it seems that importing additional supply is the only answer, but what is the solution to prevent situations like this from occurring in the future?
One answer that may help resolve these issues is to have the government create a public drug manufacturer to supply the generic medications people need. We have limited drug manufacturing capacities in Canada, and ensuring we have the ability to create generics at home would alleviate situations where there is a run on certain medications that we need.
Having our supply of necessary drugs be dependent on foreign markets weakens our ability to address crises like this when they happen. Ensuring that our capacity is kept public would keep prices low and guarantee that they could get to markets when necessary.
Another way we can address these issues in the future is to take the advice of Dr. Saad Ahmed, a physician and co-founder of Critical Drugs Coalition, who recently appeared at the House of Commons Health Committee meeting where the topic of drug shortages was being examined.
He argued that Canada needs to develop a national critical medications list, and a stockpile of those same medicines to ensure enough supply is available in situations such as the one we currently find ourselves in.
These solutions won’t alleviate children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen shortages immediately, but they just may be necessary if we are to ensure situations like these don’t become normalized.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- With the tablet sector poised to explode in the next year, a host of manufacturers are hoping to unseat market leader Apple ( AAPL). Tablet sales are expected to reach 54.8 million in 2011, up from 19.5 million the year before, Gartner says.
Apple's iPad captured 75% of global tablet shipments in the quarter ending in December, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, but has seen its market share eroded by Google's ( GOOG) Android-based devices. Android tablets, which are produced by vendors including Samsung, Motorola ( MMI) and Acer, accounted for 22% of shipments, up from 2.3% in the previous quarter. Samsung's Galaxy Tab has been a key driver of Android's success, says Strategy Analytics, and a slate of new releases from other manufacturers is expected to boost market share for Google's OS this year. Of these Android tablets, Motorola's recently-released Xoom has been heralded as one of the first real competitors to the iPad, despite mixed early reviews. Outside the Android realm, Research in Motion's ( RIMM) PlayBook is also viewed a threat to the iPad, although a release date for the device has yet to be set. But while these tablets could steal some market share, it's unlikely they will replace Apple as market leader, particularly with the reported release of the iPad 2 in the next several months, analysts say. "We are even more confident in strong iPad sales post Mobile World Congress, as competitor products lacked differentiation (Android tablets) or lacked applications ( HP ( HPQ) TouchPad or PlayBook)," Canaccord Genuity's Michael Walkley wrote in a note to clients. So that said, what brand appeals to you? We want to know what tablets TheStreet readers have bought, or plan to buy.
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More than ever, food headlines are intersecting with the environment, technology, and economics. Keeping up with news about the things we consume goes beyond recalls and recipes – it’s about science, tradition, and business. Valentine’s DayFive top eating places and takeaway providers are providing particular food kits so you’ll be able to take the dining expertise to your front room on February 14. The Home Ministry went so far as encouraging district heads to empower native communities across Indonesia’s areas to plant their own staple meals, especially these in territories facing shortage.
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In these zones businesses could not sell food that that falls above a set threshold for calories per serving, complete sugars and saturated fats. A new WHO Action framework for creating and implementing public food procurement and service policies for a nutritious diet goals to extend the availability of wholesome food through setting diet criteria for food served and bought in public settings. The action framework also goals to scale back preventable ailments and deaths from excessive consumption of sodium and salt, sugars and fats, particularly trans fat, and inadequate consumption of complete grains, legumes, vegetables and fruit.
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NEW YORK, USA: Yahoo Inc is not opposed to Microsoft Corp's bid for the Web media company, as long as it is at the right price, Yahoo's board said on Monday in a letter to Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer.
"We have continued to make clear that we are not opposed to a transaction with Microsoft if it is in the best interests of our stockholders," the letter said. "Our position is simply that any transaction must be at a value that fully reflects the value of Yahoo, including any strategic benefits to Microsoft, and on terms that provide certainty to our stockholders."
Yahoo is responding to a three-week deadline issued by Ballmer in a letter to Yahoo on Saturday for Yahoo to agree to Microsoft's $31 a share cash-and-stock offer or risk seeing the bid lowered.
Yahoo shares slipped 2 per cent in premarket trading to $27.80, after closing at $28.36 on Nasdaq on Friday.
Directors of Sunnyvale, California-based Yahoo rebuffed Microsoft's original offer in February, saying it undervalued Yahoo and that it is seeking alternatives.
"Our board has been actively and expeditiously exploring our strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value, a process which is ongoing," Yahoo's board said on Monday. "All of these actions have been driven by our overarching commitment to maximize stockholder value.
"Our board's view of your proposal has not changed. We continue to believe that your proposal is not in the best interests of Yahoo! and our stockholders."
Yahoo shareholders and analysts say Yahoo's best options are to find an ally to help demonstrate Yahoo is worth more as an independent player, or surprise the market with a strong show in its quarterly results.
The consensus on Wall Street is that no "white knight" will emerge to whisk Yahoo away from Microsoft and its proposed cash-and-stock offer currently valued at $42.2 billion.


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As we approach the end of 2021, it’s impossible to ignore the turbulence that has characterized the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) this year. From trade wars to pandemic woes, a plethora of factors have led to significant shifts in stock market trends and investor sentiment. As an informed investor or trader, understanding what causes these fluctuations is crucial for making informed decisions. In this blog post, we’ll take a deep dive into what’s behind the Dow Jones falling and how various factors are impacting its performance.
Tech Industry’s Impact on the Dow Jones
The tech industry has had a significant impact on the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s performance in recent years. The rise of technology giants such as Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon has contributed to the index’s growth. These companies have become critical components of major indices like the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite.
However, factors such as regulatory pressures and concerns over valuations have led to volatility in these stocks’ prices. As a result, investors are increasingly cautious about investing heavily in tech stocks without conducting thorough due diligence first.
Moreover, some analysts argue that the concentration of wealth within this sector is fueling inequality among other industries. This trend may lead to increased scrutiny from policymakers seeking to regulate Big Tech firms more closely.
It’s clear that the tech sector will continue to play an essential role in shaping market trends for years to come. However, investors must remain vigilant when making investment decisions based on stock performance or individual company financials alone.
The Role of Trade Wars in the Dow Jones Decline
The ongoing trade war between the United States and China has been one of the major factors contributing to the decline of Dow Jones. The two nations have imposed tariffs on each other’s goods, leading to an increase in prices and a decrease in demand for products.
Many analysts believe that President Trump’s aggressive stance towards China has played a significant role in sparking this trade war. His administration has used tariffs as a tool to force Beijing into making concessions on issues such as intellectual property theft, market access, and technology transfers.
However, some argue that these measures have hurt American businesses more than they’ve helped them. Many U.
S.-based companies rely heavily on Chinese imports for their manufacturing processes, while also benefiting from China’s large consumer market.
The uncertainty surrounding future trade relations with China has made investors nervous about investing in stocks tied to global supply chains. This fear is reflected by the recent decline of industries linked to international trade like transportation and logistics.
As both countries continue trading blows, it remains unclear when or how this issue will be resolved. Until then, we can expect continued volatility in markets related to global commerce as investors wait anxiously for new developments in the ongoing saga between these economic giants.
COVID-19’s Impact on the Dow Jones
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global economic slowdown, affecting the Dow Jones along with other market indices. The initial impact of the virus was felt in China, where it originated, and spread quickly to other parts of the world.
As countries imposed lockdowns and travel restrictions to contain the virus’s spread, businesses shut down or slowed operations. This led to a decline in demand for goods and services, which resulted in reduced revenues for companies.
The technology sector has been one of the few sectors that have benefited from this crisis as remote working increased its relevance. However, many retailers were forced to close their stores temporarily or permanently due to social distancing measures. As a result, consumer spending dropped significantly.
Furthermore, uncertainty surrounding vaccine distribution and new variants of the virus poses additional risks for investors. These factors created instability across all markets worldwide including Dow Jones.
While some industries have fared better than others during this pandemic period such as technology industry but overall drop impacted every industry leading towards an unstable economy which affects globally traded indices like Dow Jones directly contributing towards its fall over time
An Overview of the Key Factors Contributing to the Dow Jones Fall
The Dow Jones has been on a rollercoaster ride in recent times, experiencing sharp drops and gains. A number of factors have contributed to its fall, which can be broadly categorized into three key areas.
Firstly, the tech industry’s impact on the Dow Jones cannot be ignored. The tech sector plays a significant role in the index, with companies like Apple and Microsoft having a major influence. However, concerns over data privacy, regulation and potential antitrust actions against these giants have led to investor caution.
Secondly, trade wars between major economies such as China and the U.
S. continue to cause uncertainty for investors. Tariffs imposed by both sides have disrupted global supply chains while retaliatory measures are causing businesses to reassess their operations.
COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on markets globally including those in America. As businesses shut down due to lockdowns or reduced capacity limits amid pandemic restrictions it impacted overall economic growth leading towards unemployment rates hitting new heights affecting consumer spending patterns too.
Various factors come together contributing towards the Dow Jones falling; however individual circumstances may differ from country to country with varying degrees of severity experienced at different stages throughout this tumultuous year for financial markets worldwide.
Understanding the Current State of the U.
The current state of the U.
S. markets is complex and ever-changing, impacted by a range of factors including political events, economic news, and global trends. Despite recent volatility in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), the broader U.
S. stock market has remained relatively resilient.
One key factor that has supported the markets is low interest rates set by the Federal Reserve to encourage borrowing and spending. Additionally, fiscal stimulus measures such as tax cuts have boosted consumer confidence and increased corporate profits.
However, there are also several risks that loom over the markets including trade tensions with China and other countries, geopolitical uncertainty in regions like Iran and North Korea, and concerns over rising levels of debt both domestically and globally.
Another potential risk for investors is inflation which could erode purchasing power over time if prices rise faster than wages. Shifts in technology or industry disruption can also impact specific sectors within the market.
It’s important for investors to stay informed about these various factors shaping market conditions while maintaining a long-term investment strategy focused on their personal goals rather than short-term ups-and-downs in individual assets or indices.
Analyzing the Performance of Top U.
S. economy is the largest in the world and its markets play a significant role in global financial stability. Therefore, it’s important to analyze the performance of top U.
S. markets to understand why Dow Jones is falling.
Firstly, let’s take a look at the S&P 500 index which tracks 500 large-cap companies listed on American stock exchanges. The S&P 500 has been experiencing volatility due to trade tensions between China and the U.
S., coupled with concerns over slowing global growth.
Secondly, we have the Nasdaq Composite Index which primarily comprises technology stocks such as Apple, Amazon, Microsoft etc. Despite being one of the best-performing indices for several years now, Nasdaq has also experienced declines lately due to increased regulatory scrutiny on big tech firms.
Thirdly, there’s the Russell 2000 Index that tracks small-cap stocks traded on U.
S. exchanges. With ongoing trade tensions creating uncertainty for smaller businesses that rely heavily on exports or imports of goods and services from abroad, this index too suffered losses recently.
By analyzing these three major U.
S. market indices – S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Index and Russell 2000 Index – investors can gain valuable insights into what drives stock prices up or down during uncertain times like today where both domestic and international factors are impacting Wall Street’s performance negatively
The Impact of Commodities, Currencies, Rates & Bonds on the Dow Jones
The Dow Jones is heavily influenced by various factors, including commodities, currencies, rates, and bonds.
Commodities such as gold and oil can have a significant impact on the stock market. When commodity prices rise, it often signals inflationary pressures that can negatively affect the economy and lead to lower stock prices. Similarly, when commodity prices fall sharply due to oversupply or weak demand, it can cause panic in the markets.
Currencies are also critical drivers of the Dow Jones’ performance. A strong US dollar typically leads to lower exports for major US companies which may result in reduced revenues causing a decline in their share price. Conversely, a weaker dollar makes US goods more affordable overseas leading to higher sales revenue translating into increased company profits.
Interest rates play an essential role in the stock market’s fluctuations since they determine borrowing costs for businesses and individuals alike. Rising interest rates tend to slow down economic growth while reducing corporate earnings making stocks less attractive investments.
Finally bonds – Treasury bonds are considered safe havens for investors during times of uncertainty; therefore if there is an increase in bond yields caused by rising interest rates or inflation concerns this could hurt equities because investors will move their money out of riskier assets like stocks.
In conclusion these four factors influence not only individual securities but also global markets giving important insight into why dow jones falling has been observed recently given events like trade wars & pandemics impacting them all simultaneously along with other forces unique to each one separately
Strategies for Navigating the Current Market Conditions
Navigating the current market conditions can be challenging, but there are several strategies that investors can use to manage their portfolios effectively. Firstly, it’s essential to diversify your investments across different asset classes and industries. This will help you reduce risk exposure and protect your portfolio from sudden market downturns.
Secondly, keep an eye on news events that may impact the markets. Stay informed about factors such as trade deals or global pandemics and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.
Thirdly, avoid making emotional decisions based on short-term market fluctuations. Instead, focus on long-term goals and stay committed to a sound investment plan that aligns with those goals.
Consider working with a financial advisor who has experience navigating volatile markets. They can provide guidance on how to build a resilient portfolio that can weather storms such as economic recessions or global crises.
While it’s difficult to predict the future of the Dow Jones index accurately, understanding its key drivers is crucial for investors looking to make informed investment decisions during uncertain times like these. By following some practical strategies for managing risks and staying disciplined in your approach, you can navigate today’s turbulent markets with greater confidence and success.


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Now that we're a few days deep into 2023, we can look forward to some of the biggest titles coming in the next 12 months, especially since it's the first time in a while that all three of the big publishers are releasing what they hope will be a GOTY contender. Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Starfield, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are all expected to launch this year, but only one can come away with the title of GOTY at this year's Game Awards showcase.
ResetEra users have been debating which title will take home the grand prize, and which is likely to miss out due to the others. From the poll conducted on the site, it seems like the vast majority think that Tears of the Kingdom is almost guaranteed to sweep every award there, although there are passionate arguments made by others that make the case for both Starfield as a potential winner.
ResetEra user lost7 believes that if Starfield delivers upon the promise of Skyrim in space, then they believe it may be the "game of the century." While Tears of the Kingdom may be the fan favorite, you have to admit that Bethesda is more than capable of putting out a once in a decade title. All you have to do is look at the lasting impression Skyrim has had in the industry to know that you shouldn't be counting out Starfield just yet.
Most seem to think that Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be a pretty solid title, although may be lacking that spark to go up against Starfield and Tears of the Kingdom. Then again, the first game was nominated for GOTY in 2018, only really losing out to God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2. Insomniac will have been sure to make improvements between Spider-Man: Miles Morales and now, so it definitely has more than a good shot
Whatever happens this December, I think we can all agree that 2023 is shaping up to be one of the best years for gaming in a good long while, and that's without big third-party titles like Final Fantasy 16 and Resident Evil 4 Remake. Fingers crossed for no delays though.
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Over the years, many innovative products have been misinterpreted as “disruptive.” No technology – no matter how innovative – is inherently disruptive. Google Search is a classic example of an innovative product that only truly became disruptive after a smart business model was introduced (AdWords).
Similarly, iPod and iPhone were both well-designed products, but only became disruptive due to the creation of iTunes and the App Store, respectively.
The recent acquisition of Metaio by Apple highlights another example: an innovative product based on Augmented Reality/Image Recognition (AR/IR) technology that couldn’t become disruptive.
On one hand, we can see Apple’s move as validation for the potential of a technology that, thus far, has struggled to gain traction with mainstream audiences. With the launch of Apple Watch and, now, the Metaio acquisition, Apple can be added to a growing list of the world’s most influential companies who are quickly expanding with significant investments in wearables, AR/IR and virtual reality (VR) products.
While many made similar statements around Google Glass as a sign of the industry’s arrival, it’s hard not to view Apple’s involvement as proof that the wearables era will finally go truly mainstream.
Yet, the acquisition also highlights a sad fact about the industry and its slow growth to-date. While seemingly a win for both Metaio and Apple, the deal will likely deliver nowhere near the full potential value Metaio investors may have expected years ago.
Metaio holds a tremendous amount of IP; content which is unlikely to be reflected in the purchase price. Nor should it, to be fair.
The reality is that Metaio followed the path of many other classic technology companies and focused on products rather than creating a sustainable business model to build long-term consumer behavior.
In taking the buyout, Metaio is somewhat acknowledging that it hasn’t identified a way to deliver on the potential of its range of content.
Strategically, this isn’t a bad move for either company. In fact, it’s a good one. Apple gets proven software and an established customer base to kick start its AR wearables efforts, while Metaio gets a nice exit and joins a team with a stellar reputation for innovation.
So while not a bad business decision, it’s still disappointing to see a low appetite for risk from an emerging industry that has such strong potential for growth and disruption. This space is exploding, with many predicting that AR, IR and VR technologies will drive a transformation not seen since the introduction of mobile.
And yet, despite all of the recent industry activity, it’s still a pretty nascent market as companies develop new strategies that will forever change how we consume and engage with content.
As we stand on the cusp of a new stage in how consumers will interact with the world around them, it’s important to remember the distinction between an innovative product and a disruptive business model.
It’s easy to point to Google Glass as an example of a situation in which the scope of the technology outpaced the demand for it. That doesn’t mean that it was a failure. Rather, it means Google learned a lot from user feedback and will come back stronger as a result.
In any quickly growing market, the industry’s ability to innovate new technologies is exponentially faster than its ability to identify valuable utility for the end user. Identifying a business model that provides strong value to its customers and allows the business to scale is a challenge every company faces. The process requires strong leadership and patience from investors.
Finding the right business model to match an innovative product is difficult. But the entrepreneurs that are willing to tackle this challenge and iterate, pivot and optimize their model will become the leaders that determine the future of the AR/VR market.
While behemoths like Apple will continue to play a tremendous role in driving the market forward, there’s plenty of room for a company with a foothold today to become the next Facebook, Uber or Snapchat.
Selling a treasure chest of IP-related to AR now is analogous to being back in the 1990s -- and selling keys to the Internet.


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RHB recognises top fintech innovators at inaugural RHB Xcelerator demo day
By Digital News Asia June 21, 2023
- Startups received 8 weeks of mentorship, consultations from RHB Group units
- Program mentored startups in micro banking, customer experience & insurance
[Ed Note: Article has been updated with additional information.]
RHB Banking Group announced the graduation of seven growth-stage startups from its inaugural RHB Xcelerator programme.
In a statement by 1337 Ventures, RHB’s partner for RHB Xcelerator, the firm said the accelerator programme offered mentorship to fintech and adjacent vertical startups that addresses challenges in insurance distribution, micro banking, customer experience and banking for the future.
The seven startups had undergone eight weeks of mentorship and consultations with different business units within the RHB Banking Group, which allowed them to better articulate their collaboration ideas and address gaps in their knowledge.
The result was the successful completion of their proof-of-concept designs, leading to a potential collaboration with the banking group, it added.
Upon completion of the programme, RHB organised the RHB Xcelerator Demo Day, where the startups had the opportunity to showcase their proof-of-concept design to a panel of RHB senior leaders.
Ryan Teoh, group chief strategy and innovation officer at RHB said he is hopeful about the outcome of the RHB Xcelerator Demo Day, stressing that RHB believes that collaboration is a crucial component in pioneering innovation and maintaining its competitiveness as a key financial services group.
“To this end, we are certain that the Xcelerator programme will lead towards re-energising the industry, as it allows us to further foster a space for collaboration with diverse and promising startups across Southeast Asia,” he added.
RHB partnered with 1337 Ventures for their first-ever corporate accelerator to help access startups around the ASEAN region and catalyse innovations with them.
For 1337 Ventures, the RHB Xcelerator programme is the culmination of more than a decade’s worth of work providing support for startups in the region through their award-winning Alpha accelerator programme.
Commenting on the role of the RHB Banking units, Bikesh Lakhmichand, CEO and founding partner of 1337 Ventures said, “Their active engagement, insightful discussions, and willingness to scrutinise, challenge, and assist have been key in refining these concepts. They have truly embodied the spirit of co-creation and proven that the future of banking lies not in solitude but in cooperation.”
The seven companies that showcased their solutions during RHB Xcelerator Demo Day were:
Agiliux: A platform that offers banks a comprehensive solution for managing their retail channels in bancassurance, integrating insurers and a centralized customer helpdesk. To streamline the claim submission process, they suggest implementing an interactive AI chatbot, eliminating the need for cumbersome forms. Additionally, they envision transitioning other customer experiences to a more advanced chat-based interface, enhancing overall customer interactions on the platform.
Moby Pay: An app facilitating online and offline payments via QR codes, offers a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service allowing payment deferral for two, three, or six months. With a proprietary scoring model that maintains low default rates, Moby Pay aims to capitalize on the global BNPL market, estimated at US$16 billion (RM74.2 billion) in 2022 and growing at 22% p.a. They propose instant settlement for payments and seek RHB's support in providing a credit line to fund their BNPL service.
Payrecon: A platform offering enterprise resource planning for Power Sellers, enables them to manage sales and inventories across major e-commerce platforms and offline sales through Point of Sales. With over 10,000 sellers and a gross merchandise value of US$709 million (RM3.3 billion) in 2022-2023, Payrecon suggests a partnership with RHB to provide inventory financing to Power Sellers through their platform.
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Protos Labs: An insurtech company specializing in cyber insurance, operates in the Malaysian insurance sector. With the global cyber insurance market valued at US$11 billion and growing at 21% yearly, Protos Lab suggests that RHB venture into the retail cyber insurance market by leveraging their comprehensive end-to-end cyber insurance service.
TrinityEco: Plans to develop sustainability reporting systems for hospitals, data centers, and commercial properties using their AI-powered platform, Trivity. With the green financing market growing at 20% yearly and valued at US$3,650 billion, TrinityEco intends to offer their self-assessment tool as a white-label solution to RHB's SME customers. This tool will enable them to obtain a sustainability rating before applying for RHB's green financing products.
The Woke Company: Based in Brunei/Singapore, the firm provides digital financial education content and programmes in seven countries. Woke has proposed partnerships with RHB associated with debit cards for public university students, saving for children under family banking, stock and unit trust investing, and insurance.
Vircle: Vircle, an wallet, aims to enhance its payment systems and collaborate with RHB. The partnership seeks to strengthen payment processes, facilitate school fee collection, and position RHB as the preferred family banking choice in Malaysia.
These seven startups were chosen after a selection process in which all 49 applicants for the program underwent a preliminary round where they were interviewed by representatives from 1337 Ventures. From there, a total of 28 startups were accepted into the accelerator programme.
Afterward, a second round of judging was conducted by the RHB senior management team, who evaluated the startups based on criteria such as impact, novelty, and ease of execution. Following this round, the top 11 shortlisted startups were chosen to undergo an intensive eight-week process during which they met with track leads at RHB to design and refine their proof-of-concept (POC). This process eventually led to the seven startups that pitched at Demo Day.
Bikesh confirmed that several startups have successfully completed their POC design and are now poised to move forward with POC development, deployment, execution, and seamless integration into regular business operations.
"It's worth noting that all collaboration ideas submitted to DNA have showcased remarkable impact, and the POC designs have been deemed highly feasible for implementation," he emphasized.
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Inspired, our Brand Of The Year winner for 2019, has dropped another huge announcement on top of its recently revealed pre-workout, DVST8 Of The Union. The news is about the brand’s first-ever beverage or as it turns out beverages, with Inspired previewing two upcoming drinks, both of which are on-the-go carbonated versions of its amino supplements.
The reputable brand has shown off beverage spin-offs of its upcoming thermogenic EAA, Amino Fuego, and its regular full-spectrum EAA, Inspired Amino. Based on the previews Inspired has shared, the formulas will be much the same as the original supplements with EAAs and thermogenic ingredients in Amino Fuego, and EAAs and minerals in the Inspired Amino drink.
There is absolutely no mention of when Inspired is looking to launch either of its amino-based beverages, although, as mentioned, it does already have a lot on its plate. The brand’s promising pre-workout DVST8 Of The Union is due to hit the market within the next month, and with pre-workout being a category Inspired is known for, it’s going to be one to watch out for.


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Realme has today announced that it will launch Realme Narzo 30 4G, Narzo 30 5G and Realme 32-inch FHD TV on Thursday, June 24, 12:30 P.M. The event will be broadcasted on Realme’s social media platforms – Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
The Realme Narzo 30 4G was announced in Malaysia last month, while the Narzo 30 5G was launched in the European market a few days later.
In addition, Realme will also be launching a new Realme Smart TV Full HD 32” which is high on looks and picture quality and comes with an ultra-bright FHD display feature and Quad stereo speakers. This helps in making the sound more stereoscopic and clearer. This Smart TV re-emphasizes Realme’s aim and commitment to be the most popular tech lifestyle brand in India and become India’s No.1 online Smart TV brand.
Realme Narzo 30 Specifications
Realme Narzo 30 comes with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, up to 580 nits brightness and a 90Hz refresh rate. It comes with a triple rear camera setup with 48-megapixel primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture, LED flash, 2-megapixel B&W portrait camera and a 2-megapixel MP 4cm macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture. It has a 16-megapixel front camera sensor for selfies and video calls with f/2.1 aperture, Sony IMX471 sensor.
Realme Narzo 30 runs on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0 out of the box. It packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 30W Dart Charge fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50% in 25 minutes and 100% in 65 minutes. It comes with a side fingerprint scanner. The phone is powered by octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 SoC paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
Realme Narzo 30 5G Specifications
Realme Narzo 30 5G sports a 6.5-inch full-HD (1,080×2,400 pixels) display with a 90Hz screen refresh rate, 90.5 percent screen-to-body ratio. There is a triple camera setup lead by a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 lens, a 2-megapixel f/2.4 monochrome portrait lens and another 2-megapixel f/2.4 macro lens. It has a 16-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls.
Realme Narzo 30 5G is backed by a 5000mAh battery that comes with 18W quick charge support on the battery front. The handset runs on Realme UI 2.0 based Android 11 OS. It is powered by a Dimensity 700 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Earlier Realme CEO Madhav Sheth had teased the launch of the Realme 32-inch TV. Realme TV will feature a FHD 1920 × 1080 pixel resolution with a 85% NTSC color gamut. It will also have chroma boost colour engine support, 400 nits brightness, and 24W quad stereo speakers. It will run Android 9, and it will also have a built-in Chromecast.


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Hyundai has become the third best-seeling automobile brand in China this year. In the first month of 2011, the South Korean carmaker, which operates two manufacturing plants in China and has another one under construction, sold 72.000 units in January 2011 and 50.717 new vehicles in February 2011.
Despite selling less vehicles than in a month earlier, February sales still represent a 36 percent increase compared to the same month from a year ago. Hyundai's market share also rose 0.9 percentage point from 5.8 percent in January to 6.7 percent in February.
Hyundai's sister company, Kia Motors (Kia Optima colors), has also been successful last month. Although its sales soared only 4.3 percent, the company sold 25.008 new vehicles in the world's largest car market, which was enough to become the 9th largest automobile brand in China.
Hyundai, on the other hand, has taken the No.3 spot among car brands in China, following the Shanghai-Volkswagen and Shanghai-GM taking first and second spot.


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Movietonne, an online platform to stream Assamese and regional films, was launched on Saturday. These movies could be displayed, with the help of mobile apps, computers or smart TV, even at the remotest corners through the platform.
“The biggest problem of Assamese films is lack of space and time for screen. People want to watch these films, but they cannot due to very few number of halls and onslaught of outside films. Movietonne is trying to address that,” Movietonne’s Manas Pratim Kalita and Spandan Keot said in their joint presentation on the launch.
The duo informed that Movietonne is an online film streaming platform, where for the first time old and new Assamese films will be available for a minimum amount of Rs 40 only.
The platform’s first batch of films include Aei Maatite, Local Kung Fu 2, Chaaknoiya, Shakira Aahibo Bokul Tolor Bihuloi, Dinabandhu, Adomya, Anuradha, Mriganabhi, Juye Poora Xoon, Samiran Barua Ahi Ase, Dikchow Banat Palaax, Jeeya Jurir Xubaax, Jajabor, Jaangfaai Joonaak and Bokul.
Kalita said that the website will also offer a platform for filmmakers to crowdfund their upcoming projects.
“We already have two upcoming films on board. We are offering many benefits at a minimal rate to the producers that other crowdfunding sites are not giving. We are hopeful that this will help the Assamese film industry a lot,” he added.


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Spending on health care has been slower in recent years due to the Great Recession, and rising deductibles have left some Americans unwilling to seek out medical care. Yet, the Affordable Care Act has cut Medicare payments to providers and insurance companies, and introduced new initiatives to improve care quality and lower health care costs for patients.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expect national health spending to increase by 5.3 percent in 2015 and peak at 6.3 percent in 2020. Politico suggested that growth in health care spending is being driven by the expanded coverage provided by the Affordable Care Act, continued economic recovery and an aging population.
If health care spending is putting a needle in your budget, you can find ways to cut costs. Here are 10 strategies for avoiding rising health care costs in the coming years.
1. Ask for Generic Prescriptions
Dr. Taffy Wagner, president of Own Your Health Care, said generic drugs are one way to reduce the cost of health care. A generic drug is made of the same ingredients as its brand equivalent but is typically much cheaper, according to The Federal Drug Administration (FDA).
When patents or other periods of exclusivity expire, manufacturers can apply to the FDA to sell generic versions. Applications for new drug approvals do not apply to companies who sell the generic version of a treatment already approved by the FDA, which greatly reduces the cost of production. According to WebMD, generic drugs can save you up to two-thirds on the cost of a drug.
Dr. Jared Heathman, a psychiatrist with Your Family Psychiatrist, said, “Discuss possible generic options with your physician before starting a new medication.” Knowing what generic options are available to you can help you save.
2. Ask Your Pharmacy for Deals on Medication
“Ask if your pharmacy has a program that [offers] certain medications for $4,” Wagner said. Some pharmacies offer coupons or discounts on certain medications.
For example, Walmart offers prescription refills from $4. Walgreens has a prescription savings club, which can provide savings from $50 to over $100 on a 90-day supply of a generic drug. Giant Eagle offers a $4 to $10 generic drug discount program and will match the prices of retail competitors.
Large retail stores and pharmacies can buy generic drugs in bulk, which allow them to sell them at cheaper prices. Some companies sell drugs cheaply and recoup profits when consumers buy other products from the store, such as impulse buys or higher-ticket items.
3. Use Telemedicine
Telemedicine manages patients’ health by remotely exchanging medical information from one site to another via electronic communications. Telemedicine includes the use of video, email, smartphones, wireless electronics and other forms of telecommunications technology. Doctors, health professionals and patients can download health and wellness apps to use on their smartphones, for example.
Currently, there are approximately 200 telemedicine networks with 3,500 service sites, according to the American Telemedicine Association. And telemedicine is growing in the U.S., with over 50 percent of hospitals using it in some form.
Not only can telemedicine save you money, it can save you time, too. “Using telemedicine for common health problems can avoid co-pays, sitting in waiting rooms and being exposed to more germs,” said Wagner.
4. Visit Health Fairs
Wagner said health fairs offer health screenings at little to no cost. A health fair is a community-based promotion event that typically lasts a few days. According to Unite for Site, many health fairs measure height, weight, blood pressure, vision, anemia and blood chemistry, and offer oral screenings, podiatry exams, hearing tests and glaucoma screenings. However, Unite for Site warned that inaccurate results from screening are possible and should be verified.
A study published in the Journal of Cancer Education in 2014 studied the U.S. Latino population, one-third of which is uninsured. Local women reported not receiving health preventative or screening services for over two years because of the cost and a lack of knowledge of service locations. The study concluded that local health fairs provide much-needed community health services to underserved communities.
5. Consider Walk-In Clinics
Walk-in clinics provide health care for patients without pre-scheduled appointments. Some clinics, such as NextCare.com, offer online check-in so that patients can avoid lengthy waits. The provider will alert you by call or text when you are next in line.
“Walgreens has walk-in clinics that may cost less than seeing your regular doctor,” Wagner said. This type of clinic will almost certainly be cheaper than a visit to the emergency room. The average cost of a visit to an urgent care facility such as FastMed is $200, while the average cost of a trip to the emergency room is $1,400, according to FastMed.
Debt.org said a walk-in clinic is a good option for non-urgent conditions such as allergic reactions, minor injuries and fevers. However, extreme conditions such as a stroke or heart attack are better treated at an emergency room, which has more resources for more life-threatening conditions.
6. Pay Cash Rather Than Use Health Insurance
Wagner suggested that “paying cash instead of using health insurance can actually save you money in different situations.” Self-Pay Patient, a resource for uninsured patients, described practices that offer cash-friendly services. For example, a basic visit for two chronic conditions or one new condition is $45 at Alliance Internal Medicine & Aesthetics. At Healthcare Bluebooks, your visit could cost between $82 and $137 in the same area.
Dr. Jeff Gold, meanwhile, runs a low-cost direct primary care practice called Gold Direct Care. The services offered by the practice include free visits, same-day appointments and communication via phone, video or email for a monthly fee. The fees start at $30 per month for those 21 and under and increase incrementally to a maximum of $125 for those 65 and older. Gold also offers membership to those age 65 and older at $125 a month.
7. Shop Around for Health Services
Shopping around for health services can help consumers find practices offering cheaper medical plans. Certain websites also allow consumers to determine what their out-of-pocket expenses will be before seeing a doctor about a condition.
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, founder of BuildMyBod, is a plastic surgeon based in San Francisco. He said, “I started a company that allows consumers to save money on health care by checking out-of-pocket costs before seeing a doctor or scheduling a procedure or service like an X-ray or lab test.” He said consumers can add services to a virtual wish list and receive a cost breakdown for the services they’re interested in.
8. Consider Online Lending for Costly Procedures
Some costly procedures are not covered by insurance policies but are a priority for certain individuals, such as in vitro-fertilization.
Kwabena Stefan of Batement Group works with the online lender Prosper, which has an arm purely for health care lending. According to Stefan, “Prosper Healthcare Lending offers affordable loans for elective procedures like IVF. Millions of women undergo IVF each year in the U.S., and the average cost of one cycle is $12,000, nearly 25 percent of the average household income in America.”
Stefan explained that through online lending, families can find cheaper, affordable financing for IVF and other elective medical procedures that aren’t fully covered by insurance. “Prosper did a study of the U.S. earlier this year that found that 50 percent of patients incur at least $10,000 in debt from IVF, and 21 percent of respondents said insurance covered nothing.”
9. Use Prescription and Other Health Apps
Many new health apps allow consumers to check the price of prescriptions and download coupons. Some apps offer health management and tracking software. Heathman advised you, “Check all of your prescriptions on GoodRx to find online coupons and the cheapest nearby pharmacy.”
Bristol Whitcher of BIGfish Communications said, “GoodRx is a free website and iOS/Android app that provides prescription pricing information for consumers at the pharmacies closest to them.” The app allows users to type in their prescription and zip code to see prices at nearby pharmacies and manufacturer coupons.
“Even those who have insurance often find GoodRx prices are lower than their co-pays,” said Whitcher. “For example, someone filling a Lipitor prescription may only pay $12.60 at Kmart, but would pay $75.78 at Rite Aid, even with GoodRx’s free coupon.”
10. Check If You Need to Continue Taking Your Prescriptions
As you age, the medications you take will change. Additionally, specialists that you see for certain conditions might prescribe additional medications. Your primary care doctor should be aware of any new drugs you are prescribed, as some might interact undesirably with a drug you are already taking. You might also be paying for and taking drugs you no longer need.
From GoBankingRates.com: 10 ways to survive rising health care costs


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Trump and China: A Calculated Cave?
What looked like a brewing US-China trade war has become an uncertain trade truce in recent days. The US will back away from a threatened $150 billion of tariffs, and in return, Beijing will buy more American foodstuffs and oil, under a framework agreed over the weekend. That’s on top of President Trump’s recent decision to relax a US ban that threatened to put ZTE, one of China’s biggest tech companies, out of business.
The specifics are yet to be hammered out, but it certainly looks like a climbdown by President Trump, who once thundered about holding China to account for “raping” the US economically. Will it last? Here’s a look at what the different players around the table are thinking, and where things could go from here.
Trump built much of his campaign around getting tough with China, but with a difficult midterm coming up he’s also wary of a trade war that could clobber farmers and manufacturers in the US heartland. What’s more, he really wants that summit with Kim Jong-un to go well (assuming it happens), and China’s President has serious pull with the North Korean dictator. Show Trump a deal with tweetable results, and he’s game. If the North Korea summit goes off the rails, or if China doesn’t follow through, he can always change his mind.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and other free-traders see trade wars as bad for the economy, bad for business, and bad for midterms. And since President Xi is unlikely to budge on tougher US demands around China’s technology sector, it’s better to seek some concrete promises on energy and agricultural imports now and spin it to the base as a win.
To US Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer and other China hawks, any deal that failed to seriously address China’s support for its domestic tech giants and serial theft of US intellectual property would be a band-aid on a sucking chest wound. A few weeks ago, the hawks seemed to have Trump’s ear. Then the Kim summit and ZTE threw their plans for a loop. Free-traders may have the upper hand, but the hawks aren’t done arguing yet.
For Xi Jinping, buying more American products including oil and grains would be a small price to pay for a broader deal that saved one of China’s leading tech companies. If he can run out the clock on the trade hawks’ broader tech demands, that would be another major win.
Fleeting truce or legitimate breakthrough? With Trump’s own team so openly divided, and the boss himself so mercurial (just yesterday, Trump said he was “not really” pleased with how talks are going so far), it’s hard to be sure, but the free-traders have a chance to make a deal that would avoid costly tit-for-tat tariffs. We’ll know more by mid-June, after Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross travels to Beijing and President Trump meets Kim in Singapore.


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Sporting News to Relocate to Charlotte
Edit and production operations to make 700-mile move from St. Louis.
The nation’s oldest sports magazine is getting a new home. The Sporting News is expected this summer to take its final steps in relocating from St. Louis to Charlotte, North Carolina.
In July, the magazine’s editorial and production operations will make the 700-mile move to Charlotte, according to parent company American City Business Journals, Inc. Since ACBJ purchased The Sporting News in 2006 from Vulcan Sports Media, a number of other units, including its online edition, have moved to Charlotte.
ACBJ publishes business journals in 41 cities, a number of sports annuals, the Sports Business Journal and related Web sites, as well as other print and online publications for NASCAR.


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It seems an apology rendered by some private companies busted for constructing illegal mini ports in the country would not save them as the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) is bent on prosecuting them. GPHA last week shut down three illegal mini ports and jetties being undertaken by some private companies.
They included LIB Limited, which is putting up a facility at Tema, and is expected to receive Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) imports.
Also, a fishing company, Omanye Oceans Fisheries Limited, is alleged to be constructing a boat yard along the shores of the Volta River at Anyanui in the Volta Region, while cement manufacturer, Diamond Cement Limited, is also reported to be developing a jetty at Keta in the same region, to receive clinker imports for the production of cement at its factory in Aflao.
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