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Google is to start filtering out “annoying ads” from next year on its Chrome browser, and is giving publishers a new way to pay for advertising in the process- by charging customers using ad blockers.
The web giant has started to inform publishers that it will add that aims to only filter out the most annoying ads.
By giving publishers advance notice, Google hopes to get them to adapt less intrusive advertising formats. The company is also offering publishers affected by ad blockers another way to monetise their content.
“t’s far too common that people encounter annoying, intrusive ads on the web—like the kind that blare music unexpectedly, or force you to wait 10 seconds before you can see the content on the page.”
In a blog post, Sridhar Ramaswamy, Google ads and commerce SVP wrote: “These frustrating experiences can lead some people to block all ads—taking a big toll on the content creators, journalists, web developers and videographers who depend on ads to fund their content creation. We believe online ads should be better.”
Google plans to add its ad blocker to both the desktop and mobile versions of Chrome next year. However, unlike other ad blockers, Google’s goal isn’t to filter out all advertising.
The software will instead remove advertising formats that have been deemed unacceptable by the Coalition for Better Ads, a trade group that counts tech companies like Google and Facebook, but also media companies like News Corp. and the Washington Post among its members.
Some of these ad formats include auto-playing video ads with sound, pop-up ads and ads that take over more than 30 percent of a mobile screen.
The new Ad Experience Report helps publishers understand how the Better Ads Standards apply to their own websites. It provides screenshots and videos of annoying ad experiences we’ve identified to make it easy to find and fix the issues. For a full list of ads to use instead, publishers can visit our new best practices guide.
Google also isn’t the only browser maker to enable ad blocking. Apple tweaked its Safari browser back in 2015 to allow iPhone users to install third-party ad blockers, many of which filter out advertising altogether.
Google will let publishers ask people who use ad-blockers to either enable advertising or make a payment to view content without ads.
“Funding Choices” will roll out first in North America, UK, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, Google said in a blog.
Recent figures from the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) suggested that 22% of UK adults use an ad-blocking service online.
In 2016 the service Ad Blocker Plus claimed to have more than 100 million active users worldwide.


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Inditex SA (ITX) Given a €33.00 Price Target at Deutsche Bank AG
Inditex SA (BME:ITX) received a €33.00 ($36.67) target price from analysts at Deutsche Bank AG in a note issued to investors on Thursday. The firm presently has a a “neutral” rating on the stock.
Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley set a €27.00 ($30.00) price target on Inditex SA and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 14th. BNP Paribas set a €35.00 ($38.89) price target on Inditex SA and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, September 9th. Citigroup Inc. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Inditex SA in a report on Tuesday, May 31st. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a price target on shares of Inditex SA in a report on Wednesday, June 22nd. Finally, Barclays PLC set a €26.00 ($28.89) price target on Inditex SA and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Friday, July 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of €34.69 ($38.55).
Inditex SA Company Profile
Industria de Diseno Textil SA, known as Inditex SA, is a Spain-based company primarily engaged in the textile industry. The Company’s activities include the design, confection, manufacturing, distribution and retail of men, women and children apparel, footwear and fashion accessories; as well as home furnishings and household textile products.
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MX Enabled provides banks and credit unions a simple way to accelerate time to market and leverage the latest innovations from a marketplace of fintech companies
SILICON SLOPES, UT— September 24, 2019 — MX, the leading data platform for banks, credit unions and fintechs, today announced MX Enabled, a centralized data platform and partner program designed to connect financial institutions with leading fintech companies, including Alpharank, Finn AI, Kasisto, and Personetics. MX Enabled will provide banks, credit unions and fintechs with a single integration point and access to a marketplace of partners to increase the speed of innovation within the financial industry.
“Financial institutions want the latest innovations the fintech world has to offer; however, contracting and integrating with multiple vendors is cumbersome and often not possible,” said Brett Allred, Chief Product Officer at MX. “MX Enabled allows financial institutions to do a single data integration with MX and then share their data with other fintech providers on a user-by-user basis, empowering organizations to quickly integrate and validate the effectiveness of these new solutions.”
MX empowers financial institutions to become true advocates for their customers by leveraging the latest financial solutions the market has to offer. Additionally, MX Enabled partners will have exclusive access to featured webinars, events, and case studies, to further the pace of innovation and collaboration within the industry.
“Combining MX’s enriched financial insights with Kasisto’s advanced Conversational AI capabilities delivers transformative digital experiences to our collective customers,' said Zor Gorelov, CEO of Kasisto. “This empowers consumers to make better financial decisions and promote financial wellness across the industry by delivering spending, budgeting, affordability, and other intelligent financial insights through intuitive human-like AI-powered conversations. The end result is a digital experience that will surprise and delight consumers, increase digital engagement, and lower overall operating costs, which is the cornerstone of every great digital banking platform.”
The MX platform is used by the world’s leading financial institutions to collect, enhance, analyze, present and act on financial data so that customers have the tools they need to better manage their money. The new partner program builds on MX’s mission to empower the world to be financially strong.
For more information about MX Enabled, visit www.mx.com/mxenabled.
MX is the leading data platform for banks, credit unions and fintechs, enabling its clients and partners to easily collect, enhance, analyze, present and act on financial data. Using MX's platform and products, MX clients are able to understand their customers in real time like never before, allowing them to be truly customer centric, empowering them to grow faster and deliver an exceptional customer experience all while reducing costs. Founded in 2010, MX is one of the fastest-growing fintech providers, partnering with more than 2,000 financial institutions and 43 of the top 50 digital banking providers. For more information, visit www.mx.com.
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Q: What happens when you combine a payments Unconference, the North American finals of the BBVA Open Talent competition and a great mix of presentations and panels right before Finovate?
A: FinTechX, a FinTech eXtravaganza, and 240 attendees from across the financial services spectrum enjoyed a great day of engaging and thought-provoking discussions.
Just two comments from the crowd express the crowd sentiment from last week’s sold out event:
- “I was thoroughly impressed with the caliber of speakers/attendees”
- “I’m still telling people about yesterday’s #FintechX. Best event I have been to in a long while.”
The event featured an opening keynote from Ben Milne, CEO of Dwolla, and a fireside chat with Josh Reich, CEO, Simple, Jay Reinemann, Executive Director, BBVA Ventures, and Matt Harris, Managing Director, Bain Capital Ventures.
The afternoon panel discussed “What does API-based competition look like?” featuring Anand Ramakrishnan, President and CEO, Opus Consulting Solutions, Jim Marous, owner and publisher of the Digital Banking Report and Ron Shevlin, Director of Research at Cornerstone Advisors.
In between those sessions, 17 startups competed for EUR30,000 as part of the BBVA Open Talent competition. Read more about this competition and the winners here.
The day also featured attendees discussing FinTech topics most relevant to them during the Unconference sessions.
We have a lot more in store for the rest of 2015 and in 2016 at the Bank Innovators Council and at Next Bank, be sure to get on our email list for early notification and special offers.
The FinTech eXtravaganza (#FinTechX) took place last Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in New York City, bringing the Bank Innovators Council Next Bank and our close partners Next Bank together with the NYPAY Tomorrow’s Transactions Unconference and the BBVA Open Talent competition.
In addition to support from Consult Hyperion and BBVA, and the event was also generously sponsored by Opus Consulting Solutions and Visa. The midtown NYC venue was provided by Microsoft.


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Figures from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor show that Irish women rank 8th in Europe for starting businesses.
At 6.3% this ranks them higher than women in the UK, Germany, Spain, Sweden and France.
The figures, which have been highlighted ahead of the Local Enterprise Office’s National Women’s Enterprise Day, also show self-belief as an issue for Irish women when it comes to starting a business.
The numbers show that 33% of Irish women believe they have the skills and the ability to start a business, compared to 52% of Irish men.
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor also positions Ireland as one of the best nations in the EU for government programmes supporting entrepreneurship alongside Germany, Estonia and the Netherlands.
Orla Martin, Local Enterprise Offices and Chair of the National Women’s Enterprise Day Committee, said: “There has never been a better time for an Irish woman to start a business with the range of supports available out there. Despite this, women may be hesitant to take that leap, or not know where to begin.
"Things have improved in recent years and the numbers certainly back that up with a significant upturn in the number of women availing of mentoring and training through their Local Enterprise Office.
“This year alone, over 230 female-led businesses have received funding to help them start and grow their company, through their Local Enterprise Office.
"It’s important that we keep showcasing successful female entrepreneurs as role models, to let more women know that if they want to start a business or grow an existing business, then their Local Enterprise Office is here to help them achieve that.”
The theme of this year’s National Women’s Enterprise Day is “From Local To Global”, aimed at highlighting female entrepreneurs who have successfully conquered international markets and inspiring new female entrepreneurs to think globally with their businesses.
Figures from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor show that Irish businesswomen do believe they can be successful internationally, with 25% saying that at least a quarter of their future revenue will come from overseas markets.


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It will be very interesting to see if Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. can revive the Pick ’n Save stores in southeastern Wisconsin.
Kroger announced recently that it had acquired Milwaukee-based Roundy’s Inc., the parent company of Pick ’n Save, for $824 million, including $178 million in cash and $646 million in existing Roundy’s debt. The cash purchase price was worth about $3.60 per share. The company went public in 2012 with an IPO of $8.50.
Pick ’n Save’s market share in the region has dipped from about 65 percent in 2006 to about 40 percent this year, according to grocery industry analyst David Livingston. That has occurred as Walmart, Sendik’s, Woodman’s and others have added numerous stores in the region in recent years.
Despite southeastern Wisconsin’s modest population growth, even more stores are being added to the region’s grocery marketplace. Meijer entered the market this year with four stores and plans to open more. Costco recently opened stores in New Berlin and Menomonee Falls. Whole Foods will open a store in Wauwatosa. Fresh Thyme Farmers market will open stores in Milwaukee, Brookfield and Kenosha.
Pick ’n Save has struggled to compete with the growing number of competitors and has been challenged by its high level of debt, high labor costs for its unionized workers and rental costs, because it typically rents its space, Livingston said.
Roundy’s reported a third quarter net loss of $8.8 million. In fiscal year 2014, the company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $2.1 million.
So why does Kroger want to buy Roundy’s? The deal gives Kroger a strong foothold into Chicago and Wisconsin. The company’s chairman and CEO, Rodney McMullen, says he likes the urban Mariano’s concept Roundy’s has in Chicago and Kroger may replicate it elsewhere.
McMullen says Kroger will reinvest in Roundy’s Wisconsin stores and that there are no plans to close any of them. Roundy’s will remain headquartered in Milwaukee as a subsidiary of Kroger.
Kroger plans to refinance the Roundy’s debt and the deal with Roundy’s will bring its store count to 2,774, offering economies of scale to help lower prices and improve operations at the Pick ’n Save stores.
Hopefully Kroger lives up to its promises here, but I’m skeptical. It seems likely the Roundy’s headquarters will shrink as some administrative functions are handled at Kroger headquarters.
More Pick ’n Save store closings seem inevitable given the growing number of competitors and the slow population growth in the region. Roundy’s closed three Pick ‘n Save stores in the region last year and two this year.
Livingston, a former market research manager for Roundy’s, predicts Kroger will eventually close 50 Pick ’n Save stores. Some Pick ’n Save stores are located too close to each other and need to be consolidated, he said.
Roundy’s has “a lot of low volume, money losing, redundant stores all over (the) Milwaukee (area),” Livingston said. “(Kroger) can’t turn them around with all of the new stores coming in.”


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If the California Bureau of Cannabis Control’s proposed regulations are passed, state-licensed cannabis businesses will be required to display unique QR code certificates in their store windows. They would need to have their QR codes handy when transporting cannabis as well. In the long term, lawmakers are hoping the regulation will help consumers avoid purchasing cannabis from unlicensed vendors. In the short term, though, the proposed regulation is forcing dispensaries and other cannabis businesses to search for ways to create compliant QR codes for their stores.
Centro develops enterprise-class software for digital advertising organizations. CannaVu operates an ad exchange for cannabis and CBD marketers. Together, these two companies are working to change the way cannabis brands advertise online and break down the barriers that have slowed industry growth.
That trend has led to a significant uptick in the number of cannabis businesses using seed-to-sale ERP software. Seed-to-sale platforms give cannabis businesses a way to track and regulate inventory. Although older seed-to-sale systems were challenging for growers to use, updated versions of the most popular platforms have been re-designed to allow growers to more easily track inventory, run smarter operations, and identify crop hazards in a way that still meets current regulations.
Here are five popular seed-to-sale platforms for cannabis businesses.
The cannabis vertical is filled with dispensaries, laboratories, growers, manufacturers, and on-demand delivery services. More broadly speaking, the industry is comprised of plant-touching businesses (growers, processors, dispensaries) and ancillary businesses (delivery apps, payment processors, technology solutions). What businesses in both of these categories rely on is marketing to attract and retain customers, which helps to explain why the number of marketing automation solutions for cannabis businesses is growing so quickly.
Here are six examples of marketing automation platforms aimed at the cannabis industry.
Old-school companies hosted picnics and holiday parties to keep their employees happy, but tech-focused startups in the cannabis industry are taking a decidedly more sophisticated approach.


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PITTSBURGH, PA & WARRINGTON, UK (Evoqua release) — Evoqua Water Technologies, a leader in mission-critical water treatment solutions, recently celebrated the opening of its new facility based in Warrington, United Kingdom. The state-of-the-art facility will serve as Evoqua's global center of excellence in developing leading-edge UV disinfection solutions.
The new facility will relocate Evoqua's operations from its previous site in Wigan, UK, and supports the need for expanded facilities to advance future growth plans. The 30,000 square-foot building boasts an expanded footprint to increase manufacturing and research and development capabilities, a dedicated training space and additional meeting places to encourage employee collaboration.
Operations will focus on manufacturing Evoqua's ATG UV product line — environmentally friendly, chemical-free UV disinfection and water treatment systems. The facility will also serve as the Wallace & Tiernan product distribution and project build site for the United Kingdom market. Evoqua's Wallace & Tiernan brand encompasses premier products for gas chlorination, disinfection and chemical dosing.
"We are extremely pleased to officially open our new global center of excellence for UV disinfection solutions," said Ron Keating, Evoqua's Chief Executive Officer. "The investment in this facility underscores our commitment to growth and innovation of our disinfection treatment solutions portfolio, strengthening our ability to support our customers globally."
To inaugurate the event, Mr. Keating was joined by Hervé Fages, Evoqua's Executive Vice President and Applied Product Technologies Segment President, and Steffen Lange, Vice President and General Manager of Evoqua's Disinfection Division, for the ceremonial ribbon-cutting event hosted on June 8, 2022.


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Gang of raiders jailed after crime spree
A gang of burglars smashed their way into convenience stores in Norfolk as they went on a six-month crime spree which spread across four counties.The raiders from Nottingham stole cars in the city, changed the plates and used them in break-ins at stores across Norfolk, Sussex, Kent and Dorset.
A gang of burglars smashed their way into convenience stores in Norfolk as they went on a six-month crime spree which spread across four counties.
The raiders from Nottingham stole cars in the city, changed the plates and used them in break-ins at stores across Norfolk, Sussex, Kent and Dorset. They targeted stores belonging to the Co-op, Budgen and Rainbow chains.
The four men responsible were yesterday jailed for up to five years after a court heard how gang members had come straight out of prison only to commit their latest crimes.
Their list of 20 raids included hits in Yarmouth, Holt, Harleston, Fakenham, two in Wisbech and three in South Wootoon.
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William Dunbar, 23, Luke Abrahams, 24, and David Marriott, 23, all from Nottingham, admitted the burglary conspiracy at Maidstone Crown Court. Dannie Robinson, 27, from Hucknall admitted burglary.
Two of them had suspended sentences hanging over them but the crime wave carried on. All four had convictions for dangerous driving and were described as 'habitual criminals.'
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The raids began in March when raiders used sledgehammers, a circular saw and axes to their way into a Somerfield store in Great Yarmouth.
They specialised in stealing cigarettes and alcohol. They told police afterwards they could get into a building, steal cigarettes inside and be away in five minutes.
The gang would return to some shops several times. They attacked a Rainbow store in Kings Lynn three times smashing their way through newly installed steel shutters.
They hit stores in Harleston and Holt leaving vital clues behind like rubble bags and crow bars.
They even broke into a car hire firm in Wisbech to steal a truck which they used to carry away their haul from a raid on a near by shop. Truck keys were later found in Bungay and the truck found in Beccles - miles from their target.
Ian Hope, prosecuting, said the four men were arrested when they attempted to break into a Co-op in Swanage, Dorset.
A remote alarm was triggered and patrolling police saw a BMW racing away from the scene.
Inside were gang members wearing ski masks and balaclavas. The car gave chase and the thieves dumped it in Wareham- six miles away. They were captured after a police helicopter using infra red cameras spotted them.
Shortly after their capture in September, DNA and fingerprint samples taken from them provided links to a string of unsolved store breaks-in.
Dunbar was sent to jail for four years, Marriott for five, including a year for dangerous driving, Abrhams got two years while Robinson was jailed for a year with another nine months added for breaking a suspended sentence order.
Judge Andrew Patience QC told them: “Each of these offences are of the most grave kind. This was a professionally organised series of crimes. You stole vehicles and deliberately targeted isolated convenience stores causing damage estimated at over �25,000.”
Afterwards Detective Sergeant Rob Haines, from Kent police, said: “We were able to convict them after a through investigation using the latest crime detection techniques."


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Sigur Rós, the band of bands, will be releasing a brand new single called Ekki Múkk in April (April 23rd in Sweden). The release will be a vinyl 7". This might be the first we hear of their new, supposedly more ambient album, which features songs co-written by composer arranger Daníel Bjarnason.
Check out Daníel Bjarnason HERE.
We will be back with more info on this for sure!
Edit: This release might be a special for Record Store Day, and may not be a song from the coming album. But what we know is that it's an official release from Capitol Records/EMI and that it will be out on April 23rd in all the Nordic countries.


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LUDLOW, Vt.—A Florida company has bought the Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont and Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado, but the previous owners will continue to manage them.
CNL Properties of Orlando, Fla., announced the purchase from Triple Peaks LLC on Friday.
Okemo spokeswoman Bonnie MacPherson says the $132 million sale is a leaseback agreement so that operationally nothing will change.
Triple Peaks, owned by Tim and Diane Mueller, also leases and operates Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire.
CNL already owns the Sunday River and Sugarloaf ski resorts in Maine, and Bretton Woods and Loon Mountain resorts in New Hampshire.
The Muellers had owned Okemo for 26 years.
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CafePress, touted as the world’s largest online gift shop with more than a billion products and a “safe and secure” shopping guarantee, is the target of a proposed national class-action lawsuit by consumer-rights law firm FeganScott, claiming the retailer allowed hackers access to millions of consumers’ credit information.
According to the law firm, CafePress failed to update security software that is widely known as flawed, failed to employ best practices and failed to alert customers of the data breach.
“As galling as it is to know that a national retailer like CafePress failed in its duty to safeguard consumer information, it is reprehensible that they knew – or should have known – about the breach and failed to warn their customers that their credit card information and social security numbers could be for sale to the highest bidder on the dark web,” said Beth Fegan, founder and managing member of FeganScott.
Fegan noted that while CafePress remained mute on the security breach, third-party consumer sites including weleakinfo.com and haveibeenpwnd.com were independently warning consumers of the breach as early as July 13, 2019.
According to the complaint, CafePress’ first notifications appeared on its website September 5, but the company did not directly notify its customers until Oct 2, 2019.
“It took CafePress almost eight months to stand up and take responsibility for its actions, or more precisely, lack of action,” said Fegan.
According the suit, because of CafePress’ actions, consumers are saddled with the responsibility of monitoring their credit, changing passwords and taking other time-consuming steps to safeguard their financial identity.
Fegan added that the economic cost to consumers increases dramatically if identity thieves use the stolen data to target consumers’ bank and credit card accounts.
“We may have become accustomed to news of data breaches, but we’ve seen the impact firsthand when consumers’ data is used in identity theft,” Fegan said. “Consumers find themselves embroiled in trying to set things straight, often dealing with the repercussions for years.”
The suit, filed today in U.S. District Court in Illinois seeks to represent all U.S. consumers who are a part of the breach, estimated at 23 million people in the U.S. and abroad.
According to Fegan, CafePress reportedly had not updated the company’s digital security systems designed to safeguard consumer data.
“CafePress allegedly relied on Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA-1) as the lynchpin of its data security,” Fegan noted. “Hackers and security experts know that SHA-1 has been useless in protecting data since about 2005. These days, SHA-1 is the digital equivalent of a picket fence when it comes to keeping the wolves from the sheep.”
Consumer who are interested in learning more about this class action suit are urged to send their contact information to email@example.com.
FeganScott is a national class-action law firm dedicated to helping victims of consumer fraud, sexual abuse, and discrimination. The firm is championed by acclaimed veteran, class-action attorneys who have successfully recovered $1 billion for victims nationwide. FeganScott is committed to pursuing successful outcomes with integrity and excellence while holding the responsible parties accountable. To sign up for case updates, email firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Twitter has reached a major milestone, posting its first ever quarterly profit, though its monthly active user numbers remained stagnant.
The company reported on Thursday that it made a profit of $91 million in the final three months of 2017, compared with a loss of $167 million a year earlier. It was Twitter’s first quarter in the black since going public in 2013.
The news pushed Twitter shares up 12% to a closing price of $30.18 on Thursday — their highest level in more than two years — after peakingduring the day at $35.
“We did what we said we were going to do,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted. “Our focus and self-discipline continues to improve.”
Twitter had predicted in October that it would be profitable in the fourth quarter. Daily users of the social media service grew 12% from the fourth quarter of 2016, the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit gains, while adjusted EBITDA margins reached a record 42% and expenses fell 28% to $621 million.
“Twitter hadn’t turned a profit until now because — competing with Facebook, Google and others for digital ad dollars — it didn’t attract enough advertising revenue to make up for its expenses,” The Associated Press reported. “But it’s been cutting costs and focusing on new revenue streams, such as live video.”
It’s worth noting that while Twitter did not turn a profit, firms operating in the same space did. One such firm is Twicsy, a social media marketing company that sells likes and followers for Twitter, but whose primary business is selling Instagram likes. Twicsy has been profitable for more than 10 years since when it first launched, providing users with social media promotion at great margins.
Fourth-quarter revenue rose 2% to $732 million, beating analysts’ estimates of $687 million, with advertising revenue up 1% to $644 million. Data licensing and other revenue increased 8% to $87 million.
The quarter “was a breath of fresh air for investors that have patiently awaited for this turnaround story to manifest after years of pain,” Daniel Ives, head of technology research at GBH Insights, told Engadget.
But the monthly user numbers suggested Twitter is still facing some significant headwinds. After rebounding to 3300 million in the third quarter, they were unchanged in the latest quarter. “Three consecutive quarters of fairly flat figures will make uncomfortable reading for Twitter’s leadership,” Engadget said.
“Anyone can read tweets without signing up,” the AP noted. “As a result, Twitter’s user base pales compared with Facebook and the Facebook-owned Instagram.”


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Yesterday we learned that OnePlus was planning on having its big OnePlus 6T launch event on 30th October, and not 17th as had previously been rumoured. Today the company has revealed exactly when the phone is set to hit shop shelves. It's not making us wait too long, because the OnePlus 6T will go on sale exactly one week later on 6th November.
Sales will open at 10am GMT for us here in the UK, and 10am CET for the Europeans who may have stumbled across this page by accident. That does mean their sales open up an hour earlier, so if you desperately want to get your purchase in before anyone else in the UK you can - just as long as you have a VPN and let the doorman of your French Chateaux know in advance.
As OnePlus has been eager to tell us, the OnePlus 6T will come packed with an in-display fingerprint scanner - the unlock portion of the new 'Unlock the Speed' slogan. Cool futuristic tech that avoids having to slice a hole in the chassis for a rear-mounted scanner. Sadly this new feature comes at the expense of the 3.5mm headphone jack, and will cause some sort of price increase. How much of an increase isn't clear right now, so we're just going to have to wait until the end of the month to find out. The same goes for the rest of the specs, including the size of the larger battery we've been promised.
The launch event is set to take place in New York (not India, as rumours claimed), with the company selling off tickets to die hard fans who don't want to tune into the livestream. Sadly those tickets now appear to be sold out, so you won't be claiming your free pair of Bullets Wireless earphones anytime soon. You'll have to pay O2 £70 just like the rest of us.


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Amazon.com sales reached $43.7 billion in the third quarter of 2017, a 34 per cent increase over 2016 third quarter sales of $32.7 billion.
Net sales includes $1.3 billion from Whole Foods Market, which Amazon acquired on August 28, 2017. Excluding Whole Foods Market and the $124 million favourable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales increased 29 per cent compared with third quarter 2016.
- Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market on August 28, 2017. The two companies together will pursue the vision of making high-quality, natural, and organic food affordable for everyone. Upon closing, Whole Foods Market began offering lower prices on a selection of best-selling grocery staples across its stores, with more to come.
Amazon Business launched Business Prime Shipping, offering unlimited free two-day shipping for multi-user business customers in the U.S. and Germany.
Amazon announced its search for Amazon HQ2, its second headquarters city in North America, where it expects to invest $5 billion and create as many as 50,000 jobs. Amazon received 238 proposals from across North America.


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Before setting up a business, the geographical location of your business can be a differential aspect. Aspects such as the ease of access to talent, at a difficult time for Spanish companies, access to potential customers and suppliers, financing opportunities and the quality of life in the cities are fundamental for success with a new company in the post-cool environment.
Business start-ups are enjoying a sweet moment in Spain. The pandemic has opened up the possibility of setting up a business to thousands of new entrepreneurs, which has led to the number of new companies already exceeding pre-pandemic rates. Specifically, according to the INE, the incorporation of new companies grew by 2.8% between January and May this year, while the rate of dissolutions was slightly lower, at 3%.
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Shares in Australian-Israeli anti-drone security company, DroneShield (ASX: DRO) leapt 22 per cent this week on more positive sales news.
The company reported increased cash inflows for the June quarter, continuing positive cash flows from its drone detection and counter-measure product portfolio.
Record cash inflows of $1.1 million were recorded, reducing net cash burn to $166,321.
The company said none of the sales related to its breakthrough $3.2 million sale to the Middle East announced in June last year, with new sales recorded in Europe.
DroneShield chairman, Peter James said: “DroneShield is now leading the industry it has co-created, and we are working on further entrenching our competitive advantages.”
The company came to market with a range of drone detection equipment such as DroneSentry, and countermeasures such as its DroneGun at the same time major airports are experiencing a rash of airspace intrusions by drones.
During the quarter the company opened its European office in the UK, and released RfPatrol, a portable body-worn passive drone detection system.
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LANSING, Mich. – Liquid Web, LLC, the market leader in managed hosting and managed application services to SMBs and web professionals, has partnered with Jilt, the leader in abandoned cart technology for WooCommerce, to bring Jilt email automation to their Managed WooCommerce hosting customers.
Included in the cost of the Managed WooCommerce Hosting plan, the added feature means that store owners can take immediate action to capture lost revenue.
“Liquid Web’s commitment to innovating for their customers and pushing the envelope to deliver new and unique services really appeals to us,” said Max Rice, co-founder and CEO at Jilt. “Just like Liquid Web is constantly redefining what managed hosting platforms can be, we’re also laser focused on breaking new ground when it comes to eCommerce marketing automation. Our goal is to make Jilt the best email marketing solution for eCommerce stores. Liquid Web is the perfect partner for us to bring the services we’re building to a wider audience of eCommerce shop owners,” said Rice.
“Until now, many store owners felt they had to choose between hosted eCommerce offerings like Shopify or Squarespace or self-hosted solutions with WooCommerce,” said Chris Lema, VP of Products and Innovation for Liquid Web. “If they didn’t want to work with servers, it meant they walked away from WooCommerce. Sadly. Our new Managed WooCommerce Hosting solution gives customers a way to have all the freedom of the platform without any of the hosted worries,” said Lema.
“At Liquid Web, our focus is in the SMB space and the freelancers and agencies that serve them. That focus has meant doing the heavy lifting to create an elastic and dynamic platform for online stores. More than simply installing WooCommerce as a plugin (which many other hosts do), our Managed WooCommerce Hosting product is a total solution – bringing custom code, a container-based dynamic platform, partners for analytics, search and abandoned cart technology. Jilt’s email automation allows store owners to reclaim revenue that was left on the table by customers who weren’t using any abandoned cart technology,” said Lema.
Visit Liquid Web’s Managed WooCommerce Hosting to learn more.
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About Liquid Web
Marking its 20th year anniversary, Liquid Web powers content, commerce and potential for SMB entrepreneurs and the designers, developers and digital agencies who create for them. An industry leader in managed hosting and cloud services, Liquid Web is known for its high-performance services and exceptional customer support. Liquid Web offers a broad portfolio designed so customers can choose a hosting solution that is hands-on or hands-off or a hybrid of the two. The company owns and manages its own core data centers, providing a diverse range of offerings spanning from bare metal servers and fully managed hosting to managed WordPress and continues to evolve its service offerings to meet the ever-changing needs of its web-reliant, professional customers. With over 32,000 customers spanning 150 countries, the company has assembled a world-class team, global data centers and an expert group of 24/7/365 solution engineers. As an industry leader in customer service*, the rapidly expanding company has been recognized among INC Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies for ten years. Liquid Web is part of the Madison Dearborn Partners family of companies. Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (“MDP”) is a leading private equity investment firm based in Chicago. For more information, please visit https://www.liquidweb.com.
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After living with activity trackers meant to help him stay fit, columnist Danny Sullivan finds "big data" didn't translate into more motivation.
It's not just products and services that can color a company's reputation. How it handles sensitive issues can also affect public perception.
Twelve international women's teams will be playable in EA's FIFA offering for this year, with new tech and models created specifically for female players.
New research contends that the Milky Way alone is flush with billions of potentially habitable planets -- and that's just one sliver of the universe.
By measuring your sleep quality, this $150 gadget helps you understand what your body is up to while you're unconscious.
Creating great coffee beverages is definitely an art form but it's just as much a science, and all methods are not created equal.
In a continuation of earlier research, University of Washington scientists have demonstrated human brain-to-brain communication with multiple pairs of people.
A new study from Pew Research shows just how widespread online abuse has become.
Should you use cheddar? Just ask the boffins at the University of Auckland.
David Helgason, head of Unity, discusses his company's efforts to become the top software coding tool for video game consoles, mobile and VR.


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In 2016, the Bank of Canada conducted a study on the evolution of cryptocurrency use for the first time. In two rounds, the researchers asked questions about ownership of Bitcoin and public awareness of the cryptocurrency. Due to the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies in 2017, the bank conducted a new study. The main goal was to measure the impact of Bitcoin on the financial market.
The results of the study show that the awareness of the Bitcoin from 2016 to 2017 has increased rapidly. In 2016, 65 percent of the participants in the study knew the digital currency, in 2017 the number rose to 85 percent. In addition, the number of Bitcoin users increased within a year from 2.9 percent to 5.0 percent.
The reasons for owning Bitcoin in 2016 were above all the transaction advantages and the interest in the new technology. Only 12 percent of study participants saw ownership of the digital currency as an investment. By contrast, 58 percent of 2017 study respondents cited the investment as the primary reason for owning Bitcoin. As a second reason, “My friends own Bitcoin” was mentioned by 12 percent of the participants. Transaction advantages and the interest in new technologies, however was only 10 percent.
Rising interest for Bitcoin
The results of the 2017 study show that interest in Bitcoin has grown across all demographic groups. Above all, the residents of British Columbia and Canadians with an income of more than 70,000 Canadian dollars, show a greater awareness. Quebec recorded the largest increase within a year, from 49 percent to 77 percent.
The strongest increase in Bitcoin users is still recorded by 18 to 24-year-olds. Interesting is the increase in the use of Bitcoin in the age group of 45 to 54 years. The number of uses increased by 2.6 percentage points.
In addition, the Bitcoin owners know better than in 2016 better. However, the study shows that there is a need to catch up with regard to knowledge about the safety of Bitcoin. Only 13 percent of Bitcoin owners and only 3 percent of respondents who do not own Bitcoin were able to properly answer the question about Bitcoin security.
The results of the study show that the reasons for using Bitcoin are changing. It remains to be seen how these dynamics and the increasing awareness of cryptocurrencies will affect the financial system in the future.


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By reviving an ancient practice – cover crops – American farmers are creating a niche market in Rural America.
There’s a new opening for rural America to create jobs and make farming more future-friendly, according to a new report from the National Wildlife Federation. The Growing Business of Cover Crops details new business opportunities arising from a resurgence in the ancient practice of cover crops.
The Great Recession of 2008 devastated America's economy; hundreds of banks failed, entire industries fell into bankruptcy and the stock market plummeted. While recovery is well underway, Rural America continues to struggle with a declining population, shrinking labor force and high poverty rates.
However, opportunity is growing on America's farms. Over the last decade, many farmers started using cover crops—non commodity crops used to protect soil and nutrients – creating a niche market for rural entrepreneurs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports a 38 percent increase in cover crop acres from 2012 to 2013, with the average farmer willing to pay $40 per acre on cover crops. For the average-sized farm (420 acres) that means $16,800 per farm spent on cover crops each year.
The Growing Business of Cover Crops highlights the small business opportunities created by the upsurge in the use of cover crops, including crop advisers, seed production and sales, planting and even livestock grazing, with salaries reaching $62,000 per year.
“We got kind of excited about the potential for this, but seed was really hard to find,” said Keith Berns, farmer and co-owner of Green Cover Seed. He and his brother Brian run a 2,000 acre farm in Bladen, Nebraska. “We started out just selling seed to a few people, a few thousand pounds. This year, we'll have 2,500 customers in 50 states and move around eight million pounds of seed.”
As more farmers begin using cover crops, more will need support businesses to help them successfully incorporate cover crops on their farms. According to the report, cover crop entrepreneurs will not only make a living to support their families, they will improve their local economies through job creation and providing much needed services to farmers.
“This is a great way to boost the rural economy, support America’s farmers and be part of making sustainable agriculture common practice,” said Trisha White, senior agriculture policy specialist and author.


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Titanic Creations is very excited to offer Titanicus, the first of a new line of Kaiju statues to a worldwide audience, said Mac McClintock, President and Founder of Titantic Creations.
Titanicus offers collectors a unique and exclusive high-detail figure that will be a great addition to any collection. We are very optimistic about this creation based on public responses and comments to this new line.
Titanic Creations wanted to create high-detail Kaiju figures that would draw awe from consumers. That is why the company teamed with well-known 3D Kaiju artist Dopepope, who sculpted Titanicus. Every single millimeter is detailed to absolute perfection.


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Hawaii's hotel industry ended a tumultuous year with statewide hotel revenues falling by $741 million to $3.59 billion, according to a survey compiled by Smith Travel Research in conjunction with Hospitality Advisors.
Nearly two-thirds of the loss came from a 17.1 percent drop in room revenue, due to the combined fall in occupancy and substantial decline in the statewide average daily room rate (ADR). The 2009 results were in line with declines in visitor arrivals and expenditures from all major geographic areas and market segments.
Oahu ended the year with the highest island occupancy of 73.3 percent, or 1.7 percent lower than the prior year. Hawaii's Big Island achieved the lowest occupancy of 54.5 percent compared to last year's 59.8 percent. Kauai suffered the largest decline in occupancy of 10.1 percentage points, to 60.2 percent. Maui led the state in ADR of $232.54, but was 14.3 percent lower than the prior year. In particular, luxury resorts in the Wailea regions experienced a substantial decline in ADR.
Despite the substantial decline in Hawaii's hotel industry, the state remained among the top five US destinations in occupancy, ADR and Revpar (revenue per available room).
“2009 has been a very tough year for the visitor industry both in Hawaii and nationally,” said Joseph Toy, president of Hospitality Advisors. “Since April 2008 when the sharp downturn began, Hawaii has had 21 consecutive months of hotel revenue losses that now amount to over $1.14 billion, with $741 million of the decline occurring in 2009,” Toy said. “The speed and depth of the downturn was unprecedented, and the hotel industry has never experienced the level of rate discounting that is still in the market."
Despite the challenging industry results for 2009, however, Toy noted that both visitor arrivals and hotel demand seemed to have moderated somewhat during the fourth quarter.
“While there has been some modest recovery in occupancy over the last few months, it has been uneven, and in some cases property-specific. However, it will take a much longer period to recover from the substantial price reductions that have occurred in the market,” Toy said.


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US Stock Futures Flat; Consumer Confidence Data In Focus
US stock futures are mostly flat this morning, ahead of consumer confidence data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1 point to 13,224.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 0.90 points to 1,412.20. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 4.75 points to 2,768.25.
US stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging 0.65% to 13,250.11, the S&P 500 index rising 0.71% to 1,415.51 and the Nasdaq 100 index gaining 1.04% to 3,062.39.
The University of Michigan is scheduled to release its consumer sentiment index for August at 9:55 a.m. ET.
ANN Inc (NYSE: ANN) is projected to report its Q2 earnings at $0.51 per share on revenue of $585.71 million. Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) is estimated to report its Q2 EPS at $0.32 on revenue of $1.34 billion.
The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $1.00 per share on revenue of $1.30 billion. Hibbett Sports (NASDAQ: HIBB) is projected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.28 on revenue of $169.66 million.
Kirkland's (NASDAQ: KIRK) is expected to report a Q2 loss at $0.08 per share on revenue of $94.41 million. Casual Male Retail Group (NASDAQ: CMRG) is expected to report its Q2 EPS at $0.08 on revenue of $105.07 million.
Gap (NYSE: GPS) lifted its full-year earnings forecast.
Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ: MRVL) reported downbeat second-quarter results.
Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) issued a downbeat profit outlook for the current quarter.
European markets were higher today. The STOXX Europe 600 Index surged 0.38%, French CAC 40 index gained 0.42%. London's FTSE 100 Index moved up 0.29% and German DAX 30 index rose 0.33%.
Asian markets ended higher, with Japan's Nikkei Stock Average gaining 0.77%, China's Shanghai Composite rising 0.13% and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 moving up 0.93%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 0.77% and India's Sensex rose 0.19%.
Nymex crude-oil futures dropped $0.47 to trade at $95.13 a barrel in electronic trade, while gold futures fell $0.50 to $1,618.70 an ounce.
The dollar index (DXY) gained 0.01% to trade at 82.40. The euro gained 0.1% versus the dollar to trade at $1.2371.
The US dollar rose 0.2% against the Japanese yen to trade at ¥79.45.
© 2017 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.


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Spam calls are the absolute pits. You don't want to take them, the person at the other end of the phone doesn't want to be calling you. A grim experience all round.
But thanks to Apple's next iPhone update - iOS 13 - they could soon be a thing of the past, as the technology aims to stop them from getting through to you. Thank the sweet Lord.
Yes, the tech boffins at the firm's California HQ have worked their magic and given users the option of sending any number that is not saved to their contacts straight through to voicemail.
Speaking to Sunrise, an Australian Apple spokesperson explained exactly how it works.
He said: "If you have an iPhone and you've upgraded to iOS 13, the latest version of their operating system, there's something called 'silence unwanted calls', which you can easily set up yourself.
"Scroll down to 'Phone' and switch on 'Silence Unknown Callers'. What that does is any number that your phone has no experience with - one that's not in your contact list or a private number - it goes straight to voicemail."
But as well as putting an end to those pesky cold callers, the new update also boasts a host of other nifty improvements.
For example, users will be able to switch a new 'dark mode' which is easier on the eyes, and they have improved camera settings. The update also gives users greater control over privacy, such as WiFi access.
But maybe software updates are the least of your worries; maybe you're one of those klutzes who've smashed their screen. We've all been there, our hearts broken into almost as many pieces as the screen itself.
Well, the bosses at Apple have warned customers about going to dodgy tech shops on the high street and urged them to get it fixed by an official Apple technician.
In a post on the Apple website, the tech giant explained that genuine iPhone displays are 'designed, tested and manufactured for Apple quality and performance standards', and because of this it's important for 'certified technicians' to repair it, as they'll use genuine Apple display parts and will have completed official service training.
Such service providers include Apple, Apple Authorised Service Providers or Independent Repair Providers using genuine Apple parts, Apple advised.
The company said: "Replacements not performed by Apple, authorised service providers, or certified technicians might not follow proper safety and repair procedures and could result in improper function or issues with display quality or safety."Featured Image Credit: PA


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The Houston-based company posted earnings of $758m (£460m), or 43 cents a share on revenue of $10.8bn. Analysts were expecting earnings of 37 cents a share, according to First Call Corp. "It was a lacklustre quarter, as a whole," said Ashok Kumar, analyst at Piper Jaffray who rates the company a "buy."
Services sales, which represents the business Compaq picked up from its Digital Equipment acquisition, rose to $1.7bn from $127m for the quarter and product sales benefited from strong holiday sales, gaining $1.9bn to $9.1bn for the quarter. Total revenue climbed 32 percent from the year-ago period.
Service revenue rose about 5 percent from the previous year PC sales were also in line with expectations, said Kumar.
Compaq has been working toward fitting DEC into its business, cutting about 20 percent of its workforce to pare down costs. This is a work in progress so more fine-tuning may be in the works. The PC maker also put in place a direct sales channel to go after the small business market in November.
The fourth quarter tends to be a strong quarter for the PC and server business, as consumers hit the malls and companies buy equipment for the coming year.
In services, Compaq locks horns with IBM, which has been strengthening that side of its business, and EDS, the U.S. leader in management consulting. For its PC market, Compaq duels with Gateway and a host of others in a market where margins are becoming tighter and tighter. Dell is a newcomer to the server market that is housed by the bigger boys: IBM, Compaq and a handful of other heavyweights. Going forward, Compaq is erring towards the side of caution. "I think they're being cautious because of its unit overhang from the fourth quarter," said Kumar.
Compaq shipped millions of PCs and equipment in the December quarter and may have overloaded its distribution channel, which could hurt earnings if they are forced to discount the products to clear out inventory.
On Tuesday, Compaq said it was spinning off its Alta Vista search engine. Kumar estimates AltaVista could be worth $2bn on the open market.
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New figures show foreign investment in China is falling as rising wages and costs force companies to search for new manufacturing bases.
Data shows that while investment in China is declining, other parts of Southeast Asia are picking up the slack.
Foreign direct investment in Thialand surged by around 63 per cent in 2012, and the spend in Indonesia also rose 27 per cent for the first nine months of last year.
According to The Wall Street Journal Coronet SpA, an Italian synthetic leather producer, is one of many companies now moving its manufacturing business to Vietnam to take advantage of lower costs.
The company has also made the move to be closer to buyers in the shoe and handbag business, which have already made the transition.


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Shooting Sports Showcase 2021
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March 8, 2021
Civilian Marksmanship Program’s Talladega Marksmanship Park in Talladega, AL
Hosted by the Professional Outdoor Media Association, the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, and the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers, this industry-exclusive event is designed to give firearms industry representatives a day to showcase new products to members of the media, dealers, and wholesalers.


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In what she called a case of "womb bothering" at a London Starbucks, one onlooker spoke out on behalf of a fellow customer. British comedian Tiffany Stevenson felt her anger brewing as she waited in line
I am not a coffee-lover. I never have been. But, before you gasp, know this: I am an ice cream-lover, and I think Ben and Jerry's newest cold brew-inspired flavor might just be the kind of caffeine boost
Amazon is offering a 12-pack of Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Coffee Drinks for $18.90. Be sure to opt for Subscribe & Save and clip the on-page 25% coupon. Shipping is free for Prime members or in orders
Yes, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is opening a new store in China approximately every nanosecond, but it's not the only name in town (or country). Luckin Coffee (NASDAQ: LK) has been snapping up market share
Godiva has big plans to grow beyond its chocolate gift shops. It announced in April its intentions to open thousands of sit-down cafés around the world, offering gourmet coffee drinks, pastries, and confections.


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Microsoft's Surface Duo drew flak for delivering outdated specs at top-tier prices (among other missteps), but that might not be true for the sequel. Windows Central has shared a Tech Rat leak purporting to show images of the Surface Duo 2, and they suggest Microsoft is dragging its dual-screen Android phone into the modern era. Most notably, there's a conspicuous rear camera bump with three sensors — you wouldn't have to use a single camera for everything. WC understood these were standard, telephoto and ultra-wide shooters.
The leak also shows the Surface Duo 2 in a stealthier black color, and suggests Microsoft has pulled the fingerprint reader from its original spot and moved it to the power button.
There's little to see of the two screens or the internals, although WC and previous leaks point to a much-needed jump to modern hardware. Microsoft will reportedly outfit the Surface Duo 2 with a Snapdragon 888 chip, 5G and NFC. No more using year-old parts with glaring omissions, to put it another way.
WC claimed Microsoft will launch the Duo 2 sometime in September or October. It's not certain what the price would be, but Microsoft lowered the original's price from $1,399 to $999 just a few months after release, and it's available for $650 as we write this. The company is clearly aware that the first Surface Duo's steep price scared would-be buyers, and it likely won't want to make that mistake again.
Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, skateboarding was officially added to the list of Olympic sports. Now, the games have kicked off and we’ve seen both the men’s and women’s street skateboarding competition, resulting in one of the youngest Olympic champions ever.
13-year-old Momiji Nishiya has become Japan’s youngest Olympic champion, taking home the first-ever Olympic gold medal for women’s street skateboarding yesterday in Tokyo. The title previously belonged to swimmer Kyoko Iwasaki, who in 1992 took home a gold medal at the Barcelona games at age 14.
Alongside Momiji Nishiya’s gold-winning 15.26 points, 16-year-old Funa Nakayama also took home a medal for Japan, coming in at 14.49 which earned her the bronze. In second place came Brazil’s Rayssa Leal (also 13 years old), who finished at 14.64.
Host country Japan has already seen great success in skateboarding after Yuto Horigome won the first Olympic gold medal for men’s street skateboarding, in addition to Momiji and Nakayama’s victories. Japan has seen a total of 10 medals so far in the 2021 games – six of them gold.
The history-making event has already gotten lots of attention worldwide, with athletes praising the young competitors. “It’s history, and I’ve just witnessed it. First-ever Olympics and I was able to skate with them,” said skater Margielyn Didal, a 22-year-old from the Philippines, who also competed in the games.
The second skateboarding category, Park, will take place on August 4th and 5th and will feature talked-about competitors like 12-year-old Sky Brown competing for Great Britain, as well as more young athletes keen on making history.
What We’re Saying: Following mock-ups and leaks, we now get our first look at official imagery of the adidas YEEZY Foam Runner “MX Cream Clay” colorway. The divisive design sees a muted, beige base colorway get covered partly in brown and gray. The colors are applied in a random, brush stroke-esque pattern across the sole, heel, and quarter panels of the shoe.
The adidas YEEZY Foam Runner has become one of the most popular YEEZYs, reselling for several times its retail price on platforms such as StockX and dominating Instagram feeds shortly after its release. This, although the sneaker was clowned when it was first unveiled due to its unorthodox design. The one-piece construction — using environmentally-conscious material derived from algae — reminds strongly of Crocs Clogs and has spawned a number of luxury fashion imitations.
According to reports, we can expect the “MX Cream Clay” Foam Runner to drop on August 2. A countdown to that date is set on YEEZY SUPPLY, fueling the rumors. Take a look at the official images above and stay tuned for concrete release information as we get it.
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The visuals feature the upcoming vibrant yellow sneaker as well as collaborative apparel in bright colors, including pink and neon green. The glowing hues are a nod to Tokyo’s bright lights and anime culture, Yoon writes on Instagram, adding that the collaboration illustrates the “surprising ways sport can transform the aesthetics of daily life.” “Inspired by Japan’s motorcycle subculture, I designed the Motorcycle Jacket and Pant to be as futuristically fashionable as they are functional,” the designer adds.
Megan Thee Stallion stars in the campaign, wearing the collaboration’s unisex co-branded top, jacket, and pants, with the sneakers to match. The rapper also sports bleach blonde hair with streaks of green, pink and black, as well as a futuristic motorcycle helmet to top it all off. She’s spoken about her love for anime throughout her entire career, both through her music and interviews, as well as dropping merch lines and shoots inspired by the genre, making her the perfect person to front the campaign.
The apparel collection will be releasing alongside the anticipated AMBUSH x Nike Dunk High on July 30, and will be releasing online at Nike’s website, SNKRS, AMBUSH as well as at select retailers. Take a look at the futuristic and anime-inspired campaign, and don’t miss the drop this week.
In conjunction with the premiere of the new movie Space Jam: A New Legacy, Snipes, the acclaimed streetwear brand, paired up with Warners Bros to release a special edition collection of clothes inspired by the film. This, however, is not your regular basketball collection.
The line consists of 48 pieces including denim jackets, bucket hats, caps, shorts, and socks, among other items. The collection itself is a real conjunction of the two parties involved. The clothes marry the forward-looking streetwear-oriented outlook of Snipes with the playful aesthetic of the Looney Tunes, who feature prominently in the movie. There are, of course, offerings for the basketball players, as well. Expect sweatsuits made with Looney Tunes prints, jerseys, sweatbands, even basketballs.
The clothes were only one part of Snipe’s celebration in the lead-up to the film’s release. Just last month, the brand decorated the globe with giant blue basketballs set up in major cities across the world. They also organized a pre-screening event held in Berlin ahead of the movie’s release. Lastly, they plan to launch an AR Game that will be available on all mobile devices. The movie may already be out in the theaters, but the fun is just beginning.
Get your hand on the limited Space Jam: A New Legacy x SNIPES collection here.
Architectural wonders, dining concepts, expeditions in the sky and hikes across the desert landscape Settled in a picturesque portion of the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona‘s sunny days and year-round warmth have attracted visitors (and transplants) for decades now. Though its reputation may be wrapped up in its award-winning golf courses, Scottsdale excels in many other alluring areas. Its dynamic, international food scene continues to advance. …
Right now is a time of transition, and it’s not as easy as we thought it’d be. After spending more time at home alone than any human ever should, we’re being released back into the wild. That’s difficult from a psychological perspective, but also from a sartorial one. Primarily, we’re looking for ways to continue our love affair with slippers and sweatpants without looking like we just rolled out of bed and into a bar.
We’ve been stanning loafers hard lately, positing them as the logical next step to a sneaker addiction; they’re grown-up, versatile, and timeless. Then again, some don’t fit the mold. Vetements Wild Cat Teddy Loafers are none of the above, but they’re a lot of fun. Two large, fluffy teddy bears form the upper, closed by velcro fastening to each side. A rubber sole unit makes them viable for outdoor exhibition, so whether it’s a quick trip to the bodega or a full strut around town, be sure to bring your teddies with you. Not advisable when raining.
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“It is nothing new to say that photographs are a critical platform through which young people can be seen, heard and remembered,” says Liz Hingley, the curator of a new photography exhibition at Side Gallery in Newcastle. “The last 40 years are especially significant, as they capture the rise of our networked world and the ability to represent ourselves in the digital sphere,” she goes on, describing the basis of Youth Rising in the UK, 1981-2021.


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Los Angeles Unified School District's introduction of healthful lunches has been a "flop," says a Los Angeles Times report. Participation has dropped by more than 13% and some students—and even some adults—have taken to selling "black market" alternatives like chips, candy and even fast food burgers. The district says the menu will be revised with traditional favorites like hamburgers and pizza reintroduced.
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During her husband's presidency, First Lady Melania Trump has made waves with her bold fashion choices. Where Michelle Obama once favoured American brands and affordable labels, Ms. Trump often wears statement-making pieces from high-end, international designers (à la Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci and Celine)—and her outfit at the 2019 State of the Union address was no exception.
Attending the annual event in Washington, D.C., the 48-year-old ex-model wore a suit-style dress by Burberry.
The dress was designed by ex-Burberry creative director Christopher Bailey, who has since been replaced by Givenchy's ex-creative director, Riccardo Tisci. The outfit also continues Melania's streak of opting for archival outfits—most notably, her penchant for old Celine.
While the structured, '80s-style dress was perfectly in line with the FLOTUS' maximalist style, people were quick to notice that she only appeared to be wearing one glove when she waved to onlookers.
Social media has been aflutter with guesses, but ours is that Ms. Trump was caught in the middle of taking her glove off when she was asked to wave, and simply forgot she only had one on.
The FLOTUS' choice of a black dress was also a talking point, considering many female attendees wore white to honour the suffragette movement. While Melania and her daughter-in-law, White House adviser Ivanka Trump, wore black, her younger daughter-in-law, Tiffany Trump, was the only family member that opted for a white dress.
Though fashion commentators are always quick to elaborate on the meaning behind Ms. Trump's outfits, her stylist, Hervé Pierre, recently said they're wasting their time.
While some people thought the British-designed dress could be a nod to the UK during their Brexit negotiations, Pierre told AOL: "As long as I find the right outfit, the designer is almost irrelevant. The designer, well, is Burberry, but it could have been anyone else. It has nothing to do with England or Brexit. If I would have to think of all of these things when I look at dresses and outfits, I would lose my mind.
"Afterward, social media will go on about Brexit or whatever. They have to do their own version of this. On my side, believe me, I don't think of it. Because I don't have time to do that."


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This week Fitbit has officially announced that the Fitbit Ace kids fitness tracker is now available to purchase priced at $100. The new wearable has been designed for children ages eight and above and includes customisable step, active minute and sleep goals, celebratory messages and badges. Check out the promotional video below to learn more.
The new Fitbit Ace kids fitness tracker is available in two colours and is capable of running for five days on a single charge. Integrated controls allow parents to manage who their children connect with and what information they see in the Fitbit app that will motivate them most. The Fitbit Ace is capable of tracking both activity and sleep and includes move reminders to reduce injury time with personalised reminders to move each hour.
“Fitbit Ace opens up a direct line of communication across the family to help parents and their children understand how physical activity impacts overall wellbeing and health,” said Dr. Ryan Rhodes, exercise psychologist, Director of the Behavioural Medicine Lab (BMED) at the University of Victoria, and member of the Fitbit Advisory Panel. “When parents have insight into their kids’ activity, they are better positioned to then promote less screen-time and more physical activity in a fun and motivating way.”
– Motivates and rewards them for moving: Encourages kids to build healthy habits with daily or weekend challenges and collectible badge rewards. Kids (and parents) can see their stats, badges earned, progress toward their goals, and more in the Fitbit app.vii
– Family account: Brings families together and keeps everyone engaged with added motivation and accountability; parents can view their kid’s activity, and manage what stats they see in the app.
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Rockspring Property Investment Managers, in conjuction with Ellandi LLP and Syzygy Renewables, has installed a solar array on the Grays Shopping Centre in Essex. The group has also secured planning for solar projects at two other Rockspring retail outsets; The Dolphin Centre in Romford, and the Marlands Shopping Centre in Southampton.
Approximatley 200 solar panels covering a space of 15,000 sq ft on the roof of the shopping centre which will produce around 45,000kWh per year. The array will deliver savings of approximately 600 tonnes of CO2 over the life of the project.
The scheme will deliver enough electricity to power the shopping centre’s car park for half of the year. Under current health and safety regulations, the centre is required to provide 24 hour lighting.
The solar project follows Rockspring’s 1.6MW Westcott Solar Park in June last year. Located on a former World War II airfield at Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire, the Solar Park produces around 365,000 kWh per year, saving 70 tonnes of carbon and enough energy to provide over 15 percent of the electricity consumed by the 60 plus companies located on the business park.
Commenting on the installation of the solar project, Richard Bains, European Director at Rockspring, said: “The introduction of solar panels at Grays Shopping Centre further demonstrates Rockspring’s ongoing efforts to reduce the environmental and social footprint across its portfolio. As one of the UK’s leading fund managers, we recognise our responsibility to minimise the environmental impact of our assets, and believe that one of the obvious ways to do this is through on-site generation. This not only reduces our carbon footprint, it also saves us money and gives us a sensible return on our investment.”
“Having received planning for a further two schemes at Southampton and Romford, we look forward to starting work on site next week, working with our joint venture partner, and alongside Syzygy, who are also scoping a further five projects across our multi-let office portfolio.”


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The brewer has created two on-trade focused activations to ramp up excitement about the tournament which kicks-off on 10 June in France.
Pubs up and down the country with names such as The Red Lion and The Three Horseshoes will switch their traditional signage for a new ‘The Three Lions’ fascia. The bespoke signs feature a group of England players – including strikers Wayne Rooney and Jamie Vardy and goalkeeper Joe Hart.
Former England manager Terry Venables kicked-off the activity at the Famous Three Kings pub in Fulham last week.
Over the coming weeks handpicked venues from pubcos including Stonegate, Enterprise Inns and Punch Taverns will have their signage transformed, while selected pubs will also see launch visits from home nation football legends.
Liam Newton, vice president marketing at Carlsberg UK, said: "We’re using our brand credentials and unique role as the Official Beer of Euro 2016 and the England team to support pubs to deliver an incredible experience for their customers, beer-lovers and football fans over what promises to be a huge summer for the on-trade."
A new online film titled Substitute Pessimism for Optimism is set in a fictional pub called The Three Lions and encourages England fans to get behind the national team and to look forward to what promises to be an exciting tournament.
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Earlier this month Carlsberg UK customers benefited from the brand’s sponsorship of the tournament with 10,000 point of sale kits made available to licensees throughout England, Wales and Scotland.


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Plans for Ford Plug-in Hybrids to Europe?
Ford is looking to expand its reach in international markets, and it may be planning to introduce PHEVs in Europe in order to keep pace with competitors.
Ford is “actively considering” bringing plug-in hybrid versions of vehicles like the Mondeo and C-Max to Europe to compete with the recently-launched Volkswagen Golf plug-in hybrid and the Passat plug-in hybrid that is scheduled to release last year.
Demand for plug-in hybrids in Europe has been low, all things considered, so this could be viewed as a major gamble on the part of Ford. However, Uli Koesters, Ford vehicle line director for large cars in Europe, told Automotive News Europe that Ford is only exploring the possibility of a new plug-in hybrid if VW’s foray proves fruitful.
“I believe the plug-in take-up in Europe is not quite as ready as some people would like to think, but it is clearly a technology that can do a lot better at significantly reducing fuel consumption and that is why we are actively looking at it.”
Bringing Ford plug-in hybrids to Europe would be a relatively easy proposition for the automaker with the flexibility of its One Ford plan. Adding that the C-Max is sold as a PHEV in the United States, as well as the Mondeo-compatible Fusion, the risks would be relatively low if Ford is able to capture the majority of the European PHEV market share.
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President Trump announced on Thursday that he will impose tariffs on a further $300billion of Chinese imports. In a dramatic escalation of the trade war, the US will impose the tariff, starting at 10% from September 1. However, in a series of tweets, President Trump said the tariff could rise to 25% or higher. The move is in addition to the 25% tariff already in place on $250billion of Chinese goods.
The move means that all Chinese exports to the US will soon be covered by a tariff of one sort or another and, crucially, this latest move covers a range of consumer goods not included in previous tariffs. US consumers are therefore more likely to feel the impacts of these tariffs than those already in place. The move came just a day after the US Federal Re-serve had cut US interest rates by 0.25% for the first time since the financial crisis to help protect the economy a slow-down in global trade. The aggressive move by President Trump will ramp up the pressure on the Federal Reserve, and other central banks, to cut rates again in the near future.
Back in the UK, there were mixed messages on Brexit. While Michael Gove wrote in the Sunday Times last weekend that the UK is operating on the “assumption” of a no-deal Brexit, prime minister Boris Johnson later chipped in to describe the chances of leaving with no deal as “vanishingly small”. The pro-Brexit ‘war cabinet’ he has assembled, however, along with the war chest of several billion pounds to prepare for a no deal exit, suggests otherwise, and markets are increas-ingly pricing in a no-deal departure. The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold this week and downgraded its out-look for UK growth. It now says there is a 30% chance of a UK recession in the first quarter of 2020. Markets now put the chance of a rate cut by December at almost 60%, as traders try to assess the reaction of the Bank of England to the range of possible Brexit scenarios. They appear to have deemed a cut most likely but analysts say that if the UK leaves in a chaotic no deal scenario, it will require more than one 0.25% cut to mitigate the damage. All this is taking its toll on the pound. Its value has plummeted to its worst level in nearly three years against a basket of major currencies. It has fallen to $1.21 against the dollar and to just 1.09 against the euro. Some analysts predict there could be far worse to come, and it could drop to just $1.15 or lower.
In other news, UK consumer confidence improved in July, according to the closely-watched GfK Consumer Confidence index. But more bad news emerged for the British economy on Thursday as a survey of the manufacturing sector showed the worst slowdown in production in seven years. The IHS Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index produced a read-ing of 48 in July: any reading below 50 means the sector is contracting. “July saw the UK manufacturing sector suffocat-ing under the chokehold of slower global economic growth, political uncertainty and the unwinding of earlier Brexit stockpiling activity”, said Rob Dobson, director at IHS Markit. He added that the escalating trade war between the US and China makes a pickup in activity unlikely in the near future.
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Thankfully, the KB5010414 update is only for members of the Windows Insider Program, a beta-testing platform for the operating system.
This means that the average user doesn't have to worry about the update being downloaded to their device automatically.
However, if you're an Insider that hasn't downloaded the update, it might be best to wait it out for now.
If you've been affected by a bug that displays incorrect tooltips when you hover over taskbar items, the KB5010414 update will fix the issue. But you'll leave yourself open to the new problems that come with it.
It's unclear if Microsoft is working on a patch to fix the bug just yet.
Once the issues are cleared, it's recommended that users eventually download the KB5010414 update as it'll add upgrades to the Windows 11 build.
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The pre-lunch session at the IAMAI conference saw business heads and CEOs discuss on the marketing aspects of the new frontier of Web 2.0. Mohammed Iqbal, Senior Planning Director, O&M, said, “Current brands and companies are not listening to the customer and they are just talking.” He stressed on having a more consumer-oriented approach. Garima Chaudhry, Head of e-alliances, Citibank India, agreed to Iqbal’s point. Garima added that companies should not look at segmenting the market but to target customers across the nation.
Tarun Bangari, Head-Product Marketing, Akamai Technologies, pointed that it is important to set one’s own community, place ads and get the pages sponsored by the companies. He also placed emphasis on a low cost business model. “Have employee blogs, work with thoughtful leaders, and then conquer the marketing mix you want to go for,” was his advice on how to have a low cost model.
Ratish Nair, CEO, Interactive Avenues, talked about how online public opinion impacts growth. “The reviews that people write online directly impact the purchase decision,” he said. Pushkar Sane, Head-Asia, Starcom IP, agreed with Nair. “People trust things thrown at them through sites like Youtube and Orkut, and a lot of time wrong information affects business growth,” he explained.
Sane also opined that the new buzz word of Web 2.0 was nothing more than a jargon. “Customers don’t care what you call it. They are interested in building up content for themselves,” he said. He added that the prime time concept has gone with customers now logged 24x7, and marketers need to identify shifts and trends in order to survive.
When the moderator shifted the focus on whether Web 2.0 should be regarded as a marketing tool, the panellists had more or less similar views. “You should be clear on who your target audience is -- the blogger or the reader and if both. Your mix should be implemented without irritating them,” explained Nair. The panellists also talked about the reach and frequency of the new medium, and together claimed that it is a myth that TV and print get more reach and that the Internet gets only responses. While all panellists agreed to the new medium’s potential as a marketing tool, Chaudhury and Bangari stressed on refraining from doctoring the brand under any situation.
The post-lunch session saw eminent investors talk about the investment feasibility of businesses pertaining to the new medium. Rishi Navani, Managing Director, Matrix Partners, advised entrepreneurs to focus on things that work on the Internet as there is not much of software involved in the business. He explained that in such a business, high level of usage is required which is not possible in India. Sandeep Murthy from Sherpalo Ventures said that investing will become fruitful only if the company focusses on the ‘customer needs’.
On questioning why India should have its own Web 2.0 portals, Suvir Sujan, Founding Director, Nexus India Capital Advisors Pvt. Ltd, said, “The market is already there. The number of people in India that are using Orkut as a tool to socialise is phenomenal. It’s just about differentiating yourself and building on a similar product.”
The panel went on to discuss the feasibility and implications of copying a foreign site and making a business model that is working in the West. Manik Arora from IDG Ventures said that language would be a problem in such a situation and a cut-copy-paste of a foreign site may not work. The panellists had different views on this issue but agreed on adding value for the customer in the Indian context.
The last session saw media heads give their views on the industry threats with the emergence of citizen journalism, and particularly the new frontier of Web 2.0. Surya Mantha, CEO, Web 18, opined that individual talent is not a threat to media and that traditional media thrives on individual talent. Mariam Mathew, CEO, Manorama Online, too felt that if everybody become journalists, information would be easily and readily available, and these citizen journalists give an altogether different point of view. “Media has democratised and the role of newspaper has changed,” she explained.
Sanjay Trehan, CEO, NDTV Convergence, thought otherwise. “The emergence of public content is a big threat. Earlier, six to seven people in a room used to sit and decide what the entire nation will read. It is not the same anymore,” he concluded.
Piyush Shah, Head-Internet and Mobile, HT Media, was of the opinion that individuals have a lot of control these days, but at the same time, there is good scope for editorial content to take control.
The conference culminated to a final conclusion that the new medium was a powerful medium that can be utilised by the companies, if they take correct measures and the right means.


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