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GAC Marine Logistics (GML) has added the teeming port city of Mumbai to its growing network of sales offices, to focus on major maritime decision makers in the Indian Subcontinent. Chris Steibelt, Director, GAC Marine Logistics Inc, said, “With even more maritime companies relocating their technical and purchasing functions to India, this region is fast-becoming a prime market for GML’s integrated ‘door-to-deck’ ship spares delivery services. Expanding our network in strategic locations remains important business objectives as GAC Marine Logistics continues to grow across Asia.” The Mumbai office is headed by newly appointed sales manager, Anjali Shirke (Ms), who brings with her over 12 years of management and operations experience in the local logistics industry. Her immediate priorities are to reinforce the GML brand and promote its specialised ship spares supply chain solutions directly to the Indian-based shipping community. Ms Shirke will also highlight GAC’s global purchasing agreements with major air and sea carriers which enable GML to offer its customers favourable rates and space access.
Global ship spares logistics specialist GAC Marine Logistics (GML) has opened a new office in Chennai, India to house a dedicated customer service team. Chris Steibelt, Managing Director of GML said the function has outgrown its initial start up office within six months: “With a capacity for 13 staff, GML now has greater flexibility to handle more of our international client portfolio as well as enhance our 24/7 coverage.”
Hornbeck-Leevac Marine Services has acquired the Spentonbush/Red Star Group marine transportation fleet for $28 million, and has entered into a strategic alliance with Amerada Hess Corp. in the Northeast U.S. market. The vessels acquired include nine ocean-going tugs and ocean-going tank barges. In addition to the acquisition of the Hess fleet, Hornbeck-Leevac has signed a long-term contract with Amerada Hess with the understanding that it will be excluseive marine logistics provider and
The booming Thai economy and the shallow waters of the Chao Phrya River combine to create a growing demand for lightering operations of bulk cargos in the Gulf of Thailand.. This demand is being met by the S. P. Inter Marine Co. Ltd of Bangpli, Samutprakarn near Bangkok. Originally a trucking and land based company, the firm moved into the marine logistics field in 1995 and now operates a fleet of 80 barges, 20 ocean going tugs, numerous little river tugs
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has announced the opening of a facility in Tianjin, China, taking the total number of WSS agency offices in the region to six, located in Shanghai, Beijing, Qingdao, Dalian, Ningbo and Tianjin. Mr Leo Hao, Manager of WSS Tianjin said; “There are currently 1500 calls per month in the port of Tianjin. By increasing the number of regional agency offices, WSS China will be fully equipped to offer a joined-up network
In a move that brings it closer to key Asian markets, ship spares logistics specialist GAC Marine Logistics (GML) has relocated its head office to Singapore. The Asia Pacific region is home to a large number of ship owners and ship management companies who take advantage of the unique GML door-to-deck sourcing and delivery solution. By moving the company's central hub from Dubai in the UAE to Singapore, GML is placing itself at the heart of that growing market as well as in the same time
In cooperation with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) will present Naval Logistics Symposium 2009—Logistics in Support of the Joint Maritime Strategy in Arlington, Virginia, on July 20-22 2009. The symposium will feature key topics in naval logistics from top leaders in government and industry. The Council of Logistics Engineering Professionals has joined as a supporting organization for the event.
Cooperation Broadens Project Management, Marine Cargo and Logistics Capabilities in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Crowley Maritime Corporation's solutions group and PB Towage Ltd., part of the Pacific Basin Shipping group, have formed a business alliance that combines their respective services and regional positioning to collectively broaden their project management, marine project cargo and logistics capabilities in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
W&O expanded its team in the newly opened office in Brazil. The two new positions, a Commercial Director and Customer Services Delivery Manager, are focused on business development and customer service to expand W&O’s footprint in the Brazilian maritime industry and throughout South America. “Establishing commercial operations in Brazil provides tremendous opportunity for us, yet it requires a tremendous amount of international coordination and a high level of
West Kentucky Community and Technical College will host an open house and ribbon cutting for the Inland Logistics and Marine Institute August 10 from 4 – 6 p.m. at 631 Marine Way in downtown Paducah. The event will highlight the completion of the 8,000-square-foot facility that will provide training and education for the logistics and marine industries. The Institute also houses WKCTC’s Logistics & Operations Management and Marine Technology programs
APM Terminals Pipavav (Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd) and NYK Auto Logistics (India) today announced the commencement of RORO operations at Pipavav Port. Ford Motors India Pvt Ltd dispatched the first lot of its new Ford FIGO built in its Sanand plant in Gujarat for exports.
LUKOIL Marine Lubricants informs it has opened a new warehouse in Gothenburg. The marine lubricants supplier said it constantly strives to expand its global supply network, adding that the new site will enable reduced lead time and increased flexibility when delivering lubricants to
In the second quarter, CMA CGM demonstrated the strength of its business model by significantly outperforming the market, despite a sharp fall in freight rates and industry overcapacity: * Volumes carried during the second quarter increased by 6.2% year-on-year, to 3
Intermarine, LLC, a transporter of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo, announced it has opened an office in Quito, Ecuador. The new office will operate in partnership with agent Tradinter as part of the company’s Americas division to provide pricing
A series of huge explosions shook the warehouse at Tianjin Port International Logistics Center in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin late Wednesday, killing at least 44 people and injuring hundreds more, according to officials and state media.
More than 100 city officials, educators, community members, and representatives from the river industry attended West Kentucky Community and Technical College’s open house and ribbon cutting for its Inland Logistics and Marine Institute (ILMI) August 10.
Allcargo Logistics has announced the acquisition of two additional vessels aggregating 24000 DWT. for its coastal shipping business. Post this acquisition Allcargo now owns a total of five cargo vessels making it one of the largest players in the logistics industry
Container maker and logistics player Singamas Container Holdings says that some of its container depots operated by its Singamas Logistics (Tianjin) (SLTC) unit, were damaged in the explosions at Tianjin Port, reports Reuters.
Marine terminal operator DP World, UAE Region, has reached an agreement with an affiliate of The Dow Chemical Company based in Jebel Ali to support the distribution of Dow‘s products. The contract was signed recently by Mohammed Al Muallem
A group lead by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a global asset manager, had reached an agreement to buy the Australian port and railroad operator Asciano for about $8.8 billion in cash and stock, and that it was shopping for ports farther afield in a push to expand, reports NY Times.
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has been appointed by Paragon Offshore, Houston, as marine and logistic services provider for a new drilling campaign off the Songo Songo Islands, Tanzania – the first new commercial drilling project in Tanzania in a number of years.
As Jordan steps up its LNG imports, GAC was entrusted with handling the first gas carriers to offload at Aqaba. The country has signed a sales and purchase agreement with Shell for the delivery of nearly 17 million cubic meters per day of gas
IWL River, Inc., a Impala Terminals Colombia affiliate, and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) on May 20, 2015 signed a contract for the construction of four 134-foot ABS Classed Inland River, Triple Screw Towboats each with a Retractable Pilothouse (ESG Hulls 243-246)
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) will be holding a forum entitled: ‘Bunkering with new fuels – Building on strong foundations’ as part of London International Shipping Week, on Wednesday 9 September.
Commodity trader Trafigura said its logistics and warehouse unit Impala Terminals has scrapped plans for a metals warehousing joint venture in China and will also exit its refined base metals business. Trafigura had announced a joint venture last October with Citics Global Trade


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Target shoplifter gets jail term, probation
Carlos Garcia, 33, pleaded guilty to two criminal counts of shoplifting prior to receiving his punishment.
Judge William Kennedy accepted a plea agreement struck between the defendant and district attorney's office.
Kennedy warned Garcia that he was "establishing a reputation of becoming a professional thief.
"If you continue this lifestyle of stealing, the next judge will not accept such a mild sentence."
Kennedy told Garcia that if he stole again, he likely would end up in prison "for a long time."
Garcia apologized to the court for his criminal actions.
According to criminal complaints:
During the height of his six-day summer shoplifting spree, Garcia walked out of Target stores unchallenged with electronics, vacuums, clothes and baby diapers.
Store security caught on to Garcia's activities after reviewing store security cameras. He tried walking out of Target with two LCD TVs after disabling the anti-theft devices on the packaging.
Store security stopped him at the door and asked him for a receipt, which Garcia could not produce. He claimed to be returning the merchandise. He then left one TV at the store and took the other to his car.
Garcia later was apprehended for trying to steal more than $500 in merchandise from Kohl's Department Store in Delavan.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.
On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of Apple TV, which connects to a high-definition television and can show rented movies and TV shows from Apple’s own service, plus content from Netflix, photos on Flickr, YouTube clips and more.
The new $99 gadget marks a slight improvement over Apple’s first television set-top box, which went on sale in 2007. The original Apple TV had to sync with a computer, a concept most consumers weren’t ready for, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said at a media event Wednesday. It also didn’t record live television shows the way TiVo and other digital recorders did, at a time when that was becoming a popular way to watch TV.
“We’ve sold a lot of them, but it’s never been a huge hit,” Jobs said of the existing Apple TV, which went for $229.
Jobs, who presided over a media event in San Francisco wearing a black crew neck instead of his trademark mock turtleneck, also unveiled social media features for its iTunes software, a new lineup of iPods including a touch-screen Nano and new software for its iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices.
Apple’s new TV box, about four inches square, still doesn’t record television, but it comes at a time when more people have gotten used to watching shows online.
The device lets people rent, not buy, content. Apple TV owners will pay $4.99 to rent first-run high-definition movies the day they come out on DVD. High-definition TV show rentals will be 99 cents.
Apple said the same movie studios that have allowed iTunes users to rent and buy movies have agreed to include their titles for streaming. Apple did not rent TV shows before, but now episodes will be available from News Corp.’s Fox, The Walt Disney Co.’s ABC, ABC Family and Disney Channel and BBC America. Jobs said he hoped other television companies would join once the service gains popularity.
Apple TV, which will be available within a month, will also display shows, movies, photos and music streamed over Wi-Fi from other devices _ computers with iTunes installed, as well as iPhones, iPads and the iPod Touch. For example, an iPad owner could start watching a movie on the tablet, then walk into the living room and, with a few taps, finish watching it on the TV screen.
Some television companies replay episodes on their own websites, while others allow viewers to tune in on aggregator sites such as Hulu. Netflix has made its streaming library available to its subscribers on many devices, including Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 video game system, Apple’s own iPhone and iPod and Roku’s set-top boxes. Roku, anticipating Apple’s announcement, cut the prices of its devices this week, with the least expensive now costing $60. A high-definition version costs $70 _ still $29 less than the new Apple TV.
In a surprise counter-punch, Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday began selling ABC, Fox and BBC TV shows for 99 cents each to own, not just rent. The shows, in both standard and high-def, are a mirror image of the content available to rent on Apple TV; people can watch on PCs, using Roku’s set-top box and through other devices that carry Amazon’s Video on Demand service.
In Fox’s case, Amazon did not seek to renegotiate the wholesale price on the shows, according a person familiar with the matter. That means Amazon has likely cut into its own profit margin to stay competitive.
Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for more information about the 99-cent offering. Apple declined to comment.
Forrester analyst James McQuivey said in an interview Wednesday that he doesn’t believe Apple TV will add significant momentum to the currently small set-top box business. Nor does McQuivey believe it will grow into a big moneymaker for Apple, a company that has successfully built buzz around the iPhone and iPad, such that customers camp out for hours or days to be among the first to own one.
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Huawei has confirmed that it would showcase its upcoming EMUI 10 system software on August 9th at the Huawei Developer Conference(HDC) 2019, according to the keynote schedule.
However, this won’t be the first time we see EMUI 10. Back in June, screenshots of an internal EMUI 10 build running on the Huawei P30 Pro began circulating online, revealing it will be based on Android Q, introduce dark mode and have the July Security patch. Further, the internal build was dated June 6th, 2019.
The anticipated upgrade also seems to retain much of the current EMUI 9 UI aesthetic, which not everyone is a fan of.
Huawei had previously promised to bring Android Q to several of its smartphones despite the U.S. trade embargo that revoked its Android license.
Other than software, the telecom giant also wants to discuss its in-house Kirin chips at HDC 2019. It is possible that the 30 minutes keynote speech may tell us more about the rumoured Kirin 985 processor.
The conference will take place in Dongguan, China, an industrial city where Huawei built its European-inspired campus for research and development.


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Expect the force of Star Wars’ marketing to awaken in the UAE and around the world on Thursday as Disney launches the latest chapter in the popular space opera.
The latest instalment in the nearly 40-year old franchise, titled Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, opens on Friday in theatres globally. Each new release in George Lucas’ space opera has also brought with it a surge in merchandising.
“We saw a pickup of merchandise from the original movies when The Force Awakens was released, and we expect to see a pickup on The Force Awakens line when Rogue One comes out,” said Jonathan Defante, regional buyer for Virgin Megastore MENA.
“Particularly box sets of DVDs. People want to catch up before they see the new one,” he said.
The value of Star Wars merchandise was estimated by Forbes in 2012 to be $30.57 billion, and Disney sought to capitalise on this legacy with a whole new range of products to coincide with the release of The Force Awakens.
“Hasbro and Sphero both released versions of the BB 8 droid (a cute robotic character from the film), and we sold thousands, particularly in the UAE, which is our biggest market for Star Wars merchandise,” Defante said.
The release of Rogue One will be no different, according to Kishan Deepak Palija, Managing Director of Geekay Group MEA.
“We are absolutely certain that Star Wars: Rogue One merchandise will fly off the shelves. Our sales figures prove that Star Wars merchandise has always been among our best sellers, and we expect Rogue One to continue this trend,” he said.
Palija cites last year’s success as an indication of the newly found appetite among Middle Eastern consumers for Star Wars merchandise.
“The Force Awakens was well received by fans in the region,” he said, adding “most of these products sold out as soon as they were displayed in stores.”
Despite the highs of the 2015 release and its accompanying merchandise, Disney has sought to temper expectations for Rogue One’s commercial success, with Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy telling investors last month to expect a 20 per cent drop in earnings from consumer products in the fourth quarter because sales of new merchandise won’t match the pent-up demand seen last year, according to a Bloomberg report.
The mood on the ground, however, is much more optimistic. “We are expecting it to be very popular. It is in such high demand that we are currently experiencing difficulty getting stock for the main characters in Rogue One,” said Defante, the Virgin Megastore regional buyer.
According to data from Euromonitor, Star Wars was the second fastest growing licensed brand within traditional toys and games in the UAE, experiencing 50 per cent growth in actual sales from 2014 to 2015. In 2015, the brand reached a market share of nearly 10 per cent in value in the UAE.
For many, these figures came as little surprise, based on the way that the new owners had sought to commercialise every facet of the Star Wars universe.
“Since Disney took over from Lucasfilm in 2012, but particularly with the release of The Force Awakens, sales of Star Wars merchandise has just skyrocketed in our stores across the region,” said Defante.
Disney and its partners have offered retailers a wide range of products to choose from.
A buying manager at Hamleys said: “The franchise has a very broad width of products: towels, bed linens, clothes. But the most popular product line is figurines and toys.”
Hamleys is seeing strong interest in Rogue One merchandise, set to arrive in store next week, according to the manager.
Historically, Star Wars wasn’t as popular in the Middle East as other franchises.
“In this region, Star Wars hasn’t ever had the same response as in Europe or the US, but it’s still huge,” he said.
Star Wars sits behind Frozen (5 per cent) and Transformers (4.2 per cent) in terms of the top three licensed brands in 2015 by value share. Star Wars has a 3.7 per cent value share, according to Euromonitor.
But buyers for multiple leading retail outlets say that Star Wars is getting bigger, comparative to other movie franchises.
This is supported by data from Euromonitor, with Star Wars merchandise witnessing double digit growth in 2015.
When Disney acquired Lucasfilm for $4 billion in 2012, it was banking on the multi-generational legacy of the Star Wars brand, aiming to reignite the franchise with slick, exciting new films and provide a strong source of revenue from movies and merchandise.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first instalment of the highly anticipated reboot, opened in December 2015 to the highest grossing weekend of all time, taking in $529 million. Rogue One’s reviews have been positive, and pre-release box office tracking suggests it could gross $130 million in its opening weekend.
The success of The Force Awakens boosted Disney’s quarterly profit by 86 per cent, and grew consumer products earnings by 23 per cent, according to 2016 first quarter financial results released by the company.
“Star Wars is a great, consistent franchise in our store. It doesn’t go in and out of fashion, it stays popular,” the buying manager at Hamleys said.
“People always want lightsabres,” he added.
These are the top five best-selling Star Wars products, according to data provided by Geekay Group:
1. Character costumes for cosplay, including masks and helmets
2. The lightsabres of Kylo Ren, Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker
3. Premium figures from Hot Toys for Stormtroopers and other well-known characters
4. Star Wars Funko POP! Figures (playful, stylised pop culture figures similar to bobbleheads)
5. Watches of Star Wars characters, such as Darth Vader and Boba Fett


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Google’s highly-anticipated Pixel Tablet surfaces on Facebook before its official release.
Google gave us a glimpse at the Pixel Tablet at its I/O 2022 conference last year. While the company has not yet announced a release date for the device, some details, such as the fact that it will double up as a smart speaker, have been officially confirmed by Google. Now, a pre-release prototype of the Pixel Tablet has been put up for sale on Facebook Marketplace, providing our first real-life look at the device and some additional information.
The Pixel Tablet shown in the images has black bezels, unlike the white ones that Google showcased in the renders. According to the Facebook Marketplace listing, the Pixel Tablet will come with a charging dock that gives it a similar appearance to the Google Nest when docked. The dock, finished in a woven fabric similar to Google’s Nest smart speaker lineup, features the company’s ‘G’ logo, a charging port at the back, and pogo pins on the front face to connect to the tablet.
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The listing also includes photos of the device’s home screen, which features a tablet-optimized version of the Pixel Launcher and the At a Glance widget. It also confirms that the tablet will have up to 256GB of storage, as previously suggested by a leak. Another image shows off that the front-facing camera will be embedded in the top bezel, and the tablet will feature a USB-C port on the left edge, which will be accompanied by speaker grills and the device’s microphones.
Although the listing doesn’t reveal the tablet’s hardware specifications, previous leaks suggest it will be powered by the same Google Tensor G2 SoC as the Pixel 7 series and feature a 10.95-inch display. It will reportedly feature two 8MP Sony IMX355 sensors and feature a stylus based on USI 2.0 technology.
The Pixel Tablet looks like it could be a promising addition to the Android tablet market when it is released next year. We can’t wait to see what other features and capabilities it has to offer. What are your expectations from the Pixel Tablet? Let us know in the comments section below!
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Take-Two, the distributor of the Grand Theft Auto franchise among many other brands, has spoken publicly by one of its development and independent publication managers, Michael Worosz, about the absence of new IPs in the framework of Triple developments. -TO.
“With the investment of a Triple-A videogame already around $ 100 million, it is really difficult to try to create a new IP today,” acknowledged Worosz, explaining that in these types of productions are expected high values of development , an important polishing and contents for a campaign of more than 50 hours and presence of multiplayer.[wp_ad_camp_3]
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London Fog will be ramping up its fashion quota this fall, thanks to the brand’s first designer collaborations with Chris Benz, Cynthia Rowley and Badgley Mischka.
Each has pulled together a capsule collection — a first for the 80-plus-year-old brand — that will make its debut in stores in August. Rowley, for example, has created a women’s trenchcoat, a girls’ trenchcoat and an umbrella.
The London Fog collaboration is one of the projects Benz has been working on while taking a break from this New York Fashion Week. His studio was recently photographed and featured on the Web site One Kings Lane. For London Fog, he designed a coat, rain boots and an umbrella for women, as well as a men’s coat. Benz plans to support a few designer friends at their respective shows, but Monday he will be off to Paris for Première Vision.
“While everyone else is busy with the shows, we’re getting started on spring 2014,” he said. “It’s been really great to be able to reflect a little bit creatively and to think about where your business is going. There is something to be said for having an ‘Eat Pray Love’ kind of moment. We’ve been asking ourselves, ‘What do we really love about the brand? Where is the company going?’ We’re super-excited to get back to work and to go to Paris.”
London Fog is making its designer goods relatively affordable, with retail prices ranging from $50 for an umbrella to $275 for outerwear. The collection will be sold in specialty and department stores, as well as through the outerwear brand’s Web site and each designer’s respective site.
Badgley Mischka has created a coat, rain boots and luggage for women, as well as a girls’ poncho. Aside from having the same parent company, Iconix, Mark Badgley said of London Fog, “We grew up with it, especially growing up in Oregon, where it rains practically every day of the year. It’s always been an iconic brand.”
One of the advantages of working with London Fog is that the company has the technical aspects of outerwear down pat, which freed up Badgley and James Mischka to focus on the fashion, Mischka said. Designing a girls’ coat (and one “with a little dash of Sherlock Holmes”) was new territory but not a path they plan to follow anytime soon, Badgley said.
Dari Marder, chief marketing officer of the Iconix Brand Group, which owns London Fog and Badgley Mischka, among other labels, said, “Giving these amazing designers the freedom to reimagine the classic trench, as well as other staples items that London Fog is known for, is exciting not only for them but for us as well.”
Breaking News: @louisvuitton's men's artistic director @mrkimjones is leaving the French fashion house after nearly 7 years. Jones joined Louis Vuitton in 2011, following a three year tenure as creative director of British luxury goods brand Alfred Dunhill. Jones is to exit Louis Vuitton after showing his fall 2018 collection for the brand in Paris on Thursday. Read the full exclusive story on WWD.com. Link in bio. #wwdnews #wwdfashion
For men’s fall 2018, @giuseppezanotti drew on elements from streetwear, sport, biker, combat and rock ‘n’ roll. Pictured here are a pair of shoes from the collection, featuring zippers, rhinestones, and silver hardware. Head to WWD.com to see a roundup of the accessories from Milan’s men’s fall 2018 shows. #wwdfashion (📷: Andrea Delb)
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of @ralphlauren’s snowboarding collection, the brand is mining its archives. The iconic brand is reintroducing vintage styles and dropping new designs for a color capsule that will be available in Ralph Lauren stores and @openingceremony on January 25. The capsule will consist of 10 pieces, including the Snow Beach Pullover, pictured here, which is a collector’s item that rapper Raekwon wore in Wu-Tang Clan’s “Can It Be All So Simple” video. #wwdfashion (📷: Tom Gould)
For @rochasofficial’s pre-fall 2018 collection, creative director Alessandro Dell’Acqua channeled the sophisticated and intriguing Catherine Denevue in the film “Belle de Jour.” Polished collarless coats, midi skirts, suits and ’60s graphic motifs were all featured in the collection, adding a sense of discreet luxury. See the rest of the photos on WWD.com #wwdfashion
“We tried to produce clothing of that couture quality, but the most daunting part was that we only had a matter of days [to do it],” said costume designer Lou Eyrich, who recreated Gianni Versace’s iconic looks for @americancrimestoryfx. Eyrich searched online retailers and vintage shops for original pieces from the design house and for @penelopecruzoficial, who plays Donatella Versace. Head to WWD.com to read how she created the Versace world. #wwdfashion
Only three months after her stellar debut catwalk season, @kaiagerber has inked her first big design collaboration –– with @karllagerfeld. The collection blends Lagerfeld’s Parisian chic aesthetic and the model’s signature West Coast casual style via RTW, accessories, footwear and more. The #KarlLagerfeldxKaia collection will launch in September with a series of events. Get all the details on WWD.com. #wwdnews #wwdfashion
Harrods plans to remove the famous statue of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed from the bottom of the Egyptian escalators and hand it back to Mohamed Al-Fayed. “We are very proud to have played our role in celebrating the lives of Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al Fayed at Harrods and to have welcomed people from around the world to visit the memorial for the past 20 years,” said Michael Ward, Harrods managing director. “With the announcement of the new official memorial statue to Diana, Princess of Wales at Kensington Palace, we feel that the time is right to return this memorial to Mr. Al Fayed and for the public to be invited to pay their respects at the palace.” More on the news, with reporting by @loreleimarfil, at WWD.com. #wwdnews


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An effort to connect entrepreneurs from the area’s most distressed communities with some of the most experienced and prominent attorneys in the region started with a simple video presentation.
William Generett, president and CEO of Urban Innovation21, drafted the video to show attendees of the Nov. 6 Allegheny Conference’s annual meeting how Urban Innovation21’s growth has aided its member companies.
Once the video stopped, Reed Smith partner Matthew Mohn approached Mr. Generett with an idea to address one area of support where the economic development coalition seemed to be lacking. Mr. Mohn, who has been with the firm since 2007 and is a partner in the Corporate and Securities Group, realized that the growing businesses were most likely pushing forward without the aid of much-needed legal advice.
Noting that his firm is a signatory to the Pro Bono Institute’s Pro Bono Challenge, which requires more than 3 percent of billable time to go toward pro bono work, Mr. Mohn thought a collaboration with Urban Innovation21 was the ideal way to help the community and reach the firm’s goals.
After an introductory meeting a few weeks ago that drew around 40 Reed Smith attorneys, an official program that made urban entrepreneurs the latest clients of the high-powered law firm was born. Already 17 companies have received pro bono services worth $60,000 to $70,000.
“Our attorneys’ energy and excitement with this collaboration is extraordinary,” said Mr. Mohn in a statement. “We hope that this partnership with Urban Innovation21 will be an important vehicle for the evolving innovation economy in Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods.”
Although the program is in its early stages, it already is evolving, Mr. Generett said. While the idea initially was to focus on entrepreneurs in the Hill District and Homewood, the criteria have expanded. Today, entrepreneurs who are residents of underserved communities, who cannot afford legal services and whose businesses will benefit an underserved community are eligible.
Mr. Generett said the service will help first-time business owners address issues such as contract negotiations, corporation formation, trademarks, patents and other conflicts that are often better resolved with legal representation.
Theresa and Garl Germany, owners of the Hill District-based candy company S&T Chocolates, said advice from Reed Smith has already helped them avoid potential legal pitfalls.
“[Reed Smith has] been so helpful in helping us make sure our labels and logos are protected and helping us understand how to protect ourselves from food-related risks,” said Mrs. Germany.
Mr. Generett said Reed Smith attorneys also benefit from the experience by seeing how much their work means to clients with little to spend and even less to lose.
“A lot of the clients they work with at Reed Smith are so big they don’t get to see the impact of what they do,” he said.
Deborah M. Todd: email@example.com or 412-263-1652.


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On our first NS9 x NFT DiNardo is going by Thong of Trash Katz & PodHub Network and we talk about the potential of outside sources to provide major revenue for professional sports such as the new NFT craze as well as sports betting.
Recently, Dabber has teamed with the NBA to create NBA Top Shot as their source of NFT’s which has been a major success. More recently, Topps has just released their very first NFT on April 20th. Was it a success? I discuss my personal experience with each.
Also, Charles Barkley was heard saying in a previous conversation with a team owner that the wave of sports betting is going to be so major that soon enough TV revenue won’t even matter to them. With the recent news that PA's handle has gone up by over 200%, DiNardo discusses how this can look for MLB and since sports betting is legal in Pennsylvania now he discusses this article even further.


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Bethesda’s 2019 RPG The Outer Worlds has now sold over 5 million units. This despite having been available on Game Pass on day one, which makes the feat all the more impressive especially for a new IP.
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer posted on social media congratulating developer Obsidian Entertainment on the milestone.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) October 26, 2023
Spencer also took a moment to thank Private Division, who handled the game’s publishing duties. Private Division is a subsidiary of Take Two Interactive.
The Outer Worlds was originally released on Xbox One, and has been re-released for the current gen Xbox Series X|S console. That release featured visual improvements, a heightened level cap, and all the DLC content.
Presumably those five million units sold apply to all platforms; the game is available on PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, Steam and Windows PC in addition to Xbox.
The forthcoming sequel, The Outer Worlds 2, will be Xbox exclusive. It will also be developed by Obsidian, and other than that not much has been revealed about the game at this point.
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Facebook has decided to make a move into the (as some might name it) grey side of online business. It will launch an online gambling app in which users will be able to play for real money. Just in the UK, however… for now.
The app was developed together with online gaming operator Gamesys, and as I mentioned, will only be available to users 18 years and older in the UK starting today. Apparently regulations in the UK allow online gambling vs. the USA being one of the most restrictive nations in this respect.
The App, called Bingo & Slots Friendzy, began to appear today. Additional games like slot machines will be added to it soon. Zynga, the people behind Facebook addictions like Farmville are also set to offer gambling apps where you’ll be able to play for real money, but that’s not expected until sometime next year.
It was just a question of time before Facebook began moving into this gaming genre in order to monitize its huge user base. It’s a huge money-making opportunity and now that Facebook is a public company, they need to demonstrate they can continue to build on existing revenue and keep investors happy. I’m just curious if Google will start doing anything similar on Google Plus — I’m guessing no however I’m sure they will keep an eye on how much cash Facebook will begin to pull in on this new venture as well as how much bad press they receive because of it.
What do you think? Did Facebook just make a deal with the Devil or are they innocent and just giving users what they want?
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Angola Cables and TM Global offer new route from South America to Asia via Africa
17 September 2019
Angola Cables and TM Global, the wholesale arm of Telekom Malaysia Berhard, have unveiled a successful Proof of Concept (PoC) for a new cable route running from South America to Asia via Africa.
Early PoC results showed a reduction in the latency reading compared with exisiting northern hemisphere routings. If successful, it could lead to significant improvements in global internet routing quality, especially for data connectivity services to the southern hemisphere.Find out more
America Movil posts solid growth
09 September 2019
Mexican operator America Movil reported healthy profit growth in the second quarter, boosted by a strong mobile performance in its home market and Brazil, along with a decline in financial costs.
Controlled by tycoon Carlos Slim, the business posted net income of Mex$14.1bn (US$738.9m) up significantly from Mex$435m year-on-year.
However, revenue declined 2.7% to Mex$250bn, which the company said was because of gains in the Mexican peso against other currencies, including those in Latin America.Find out more
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South-African telecom firm Vodacom, the African unit of British giant Vodafone, is selling operations in Angola, Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Ghana.
In Angola, the company said it plans to divest its Business Africa unit to Internet Technologies Angola (ITA).
However, it did not disclose any financial details and the agreement is subject to approval from market regulatory authorities.
In Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, operations will be sold to Synergy Communications while operations in Ghana will be absorbed internally by Vodafone Ghana.Find out more
05 September 2019
Global consumer internet business Naspers has created a new chief executive officer (CEO) role for its South African operations and given it to Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa.
In a statement, Naspers said she will report directly to group chief executive Bob van Dijk and will be based in Johannesburg where she will lead the group’s day-to-day business.
Mahanyele-Dabengwa will also be responsible for the new units, Naspers Foundry and Naspers Labs.
Launched at the South Africa Investment Conference in October 2018, the former is a R1.4bn start-up fund aimed at boosting the South African technology sector. In addition, it will help talented and ambitious South African technology entrepreneurs develop and grow their businesses.Find out more


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Companies designing targeted policies at premiums starting as low as ₹200
Amidst muted sales and low penetration, insurance companies are taking a leaf out of the FMCG playbook and introducing sachet-size products at low premiums to get more people to purchase cover.
Companies are successfully selling cover for range of issues — from vector borne diseases such as dengue and malaria, credit card protection, flight delay, personal accident from participating in a sport, at the gym and even from firecrackers, emergency hospital cash, to cyber security plans — at premiums as low as ₹200.
Compared to a comprehensive insurance cover, these policies are typically for a specific requirement and condition and, therefore, the cover is lower.
“The concept of sachet started when we realised customers may not be very happy paying a ₹5,000 premium and we discussed whether we can break it into smaller fragments and create customised products for ₹500 or ₹1,000,” said TA Ramalingam, Chief Technical Officer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, adding that the small ticket size of such products make them very affordable.
Bajaj Allianz GI offers sachet insurance such as personal accident policies against an injury from a firecracker, while travelling in a local train, policy for vector borne diseases and also a group cover that covers financial losses like email phishing and spoofing.
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Mayank Bathwal, CEO, Aditya Birla Health Insurance, said such bite-size insurance products have seen good pick up across platforms. “Sometimes it’s good to give customers a small offering so that they just experience the product… they will hopefully come and buy a bigger product,” he noted.
Rakesh Goyal, Director, Probus Insurance, said that while a few companies are trying to sell such sachet products, many insurtech and e-commerce companies are taking this up in a big way. “If India needs to improve insurance penetration, there is a need to push such small-size products,” he said.
Companies such as PhonePe, Flipkart and Paytm also offer small-size insurance products.
The industry is still at a nascent stage and renewals and distribution are a challenge for such products and, often, customers are not even aware that such policies exist.
Insurers also point out that distribution channels and agents may not be very keen on pushing such products given the low premium.


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Trussardi has denied a report that it is looking to sell a stake in the company.
The Italian fashion house told WWD that it has not given a mandate to explore the interest of potential investors, denying a rumor circulated by Mergermarket about Citigroup being tapped to do so. The company is now led by chief executive officer Tomaso Trussardi and the collections are designed by his sister, creative director Gaia. Their sister Beatrice no longer has an active role in the fashion arm of the house, but remains president of the family’s art foundation Fondazione Nicola Trussardi, named after the siblings’ father, the late patriarch and entrepreneur, and spearheads the real estate sector of the group, WWD has learned.
In addition to its core leather-goods division, the Bergamo, Italy-based firm produces collections under the Trussardi, Tru Trussardi and Trussardi Jeans monikers, the latter of which was relaunched at the end of last year.
Similar to Versace, which last year sold a 20 percent stake to The Blackstone Group, sources in Milan say Trussardi could eventually consider taking on a minority shareholder that would allow it to fuel expansion.
Trussardi was a new entry last year on the fourth annual list prepared by Pambianco Strategie di Impresa of the 50 companies that could be ready for an initial public offering.


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Oh, MOTO, say you can turn it around ... and right quick. The once mighty mobile phone maker has faced leadership changes and rumors of total dissolution over the past few months, and their showing at MWC 2008 reflects these tough times. While a teaser video on YouTube got everyone's hopes up for a flagship multimedia device from MOTO this week, so far we haven't seen one. There's still a chance they'll pull something like the ZINE Z12 out of their hat come Wednesday's media event with Symbian. But for now, the pickings are slim:
The MOTO Z6w is essentially an updated Z6 slider now packing WiFI connectivity. This new variant is a GSM handset with Windows Media Player 11, a 2MP camera with video capture, and microSD memory card support. Look for it in Q2 of this year.
MOTO also dropped two low-end additions to its W Series. The W181 and W161 are both GSM candybar phones with CrystalTalk technology for clearer-sounding calls in noisy environments. They also both pack FM radios (though you'll need to bring your own headphones to use as an antenna), and the W181 is silver and a tad thicker than the black W161.
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Following the Nintendo Switch unveiling last month, many have speculated The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be the new game console's launch title come spring 2017. However, Nintendo insider Emily Rogers believes that another game will likely take on that position instead – the next 3D Super Mario title.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if 3D Mario ends up being a day one launch title for Switch instead of Zelda… That’s all I’ll say on that,” Rogers writes. “That’s not to say that Zelda won’t/can’t be a launch window title. But 3D Mario was much further along in development than anyone thinks.
“This isn’t speculation. I’m basing this off things I’ve been hearing for 3-4 months now. 3D Mario sounds like it’s practically finished.”
Last week, iDigitalTime's own Christopher Groux shared his skepticism of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as well. Groux noted that Nintendo had refused to confirm a release window, limited preview footage and an incomplete demo during E3 2016, to name a few issues.
We'll be sure to share more Nintendo Switch details in the months ahead. Meanwhile, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima also shared a hint regarding the Nintendo Switch price point during a recent earning's call:
"Regarding the price, as we have been saying, we are, in principle, not planning to sell it at a loss. We would like a wide variety of consumers to enjoy Nintendo products, and we would also like to think in terms of consumersʼ expectations for our products."
The statement is a bit vague, but we expect the Nintendo Switch to sell well below Sony's new PS4 Pro and possibly priced competitively at the $299 range.


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Raymarine Evolution Autopilots wins againDate November 7, 2013
By Hudson Marine Electronics
Raymarine is delighted to announce that its award-winning Evolution™ autopilot has won the coveted 2013 NMEA-BWI Technology Award at the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) annual convention held in San Diego, CA.
The NMEA-BWI Technology Award recognises recently introduced products and singles out the “best” based on a combination of innovative design, benefits to boaters, practicality and value. Judging is carried out by Boating Writers International (BWI) which reviews what’s new in the world of boating and electronic products.
Bill Bishop, this year’s head judge, said, “The new Raymarine autopilot, after a simple dockside set-up, automatically teaches itself how to steer the boat and linearizes the compass. This artificial intelligence-feeling system eliminates the traditional seatrial autopilot calibration and, when coupled with the mount-almost-anywhere heading sensor, made it a technology stand-out.”
Grégoire Outters, Raymarine’s General Manager, said, “The NMEA-BWI Technology Award further recognizes Raymarine’s passion for creating innovative products that benefit the boating industry and public as a whole. It’s a huge boost for everyone here to have our revolutionary new Evolution™ autopilot recognized in this way.”
Evolution™ was launched earlier this year and has attracted the attention of boat owners and boat manufacturers everywhere for its great performance, simple Automagic™ calibration, and ease of installation. Evolution™ combines advanced aerospace guidance technology with Raymarine’s marine autopilot expertise to deliver a breakthrough in autopilot intelligence; Raymarine’s Evolution™ autopilot also won the Innovation Award at IBEX last month.


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Warren Bobrow, a.k.a. The Cocktail Whisperer, is the author of five books, including Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails and Tonics, and his current release, The Craft Cocktail Compendium.
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All Nations is an Indigenous-led cannabis company producing and selling Indigenous grown craft cannabis on the Stó:lō Traditional Territory in British Columbia.
The company is partnered with Shxwhá:y First Nation on a production facility in Shxwhá:y Village in Chilliwack, BC. In November 2022, All Nations opened its first retail store down the street from the production facility, featuring its own products along with cannabis from other Canadian and Indigenous licensed producers.
Licensed as the second cannabis farmgate store in BC, All Nations recently negotiated a ‘Section 119’ license. (Section 119 of the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act “authorizes the provincial government to enter into agreements with Indigenous Nations, providing flexibility that enables both governments to achieve objectives for regulated cannabis.”)
“All Nations was developed to create Indigenous economic opportunity, empowering and uplifting Indigenous Nations and people across Canada through enhanced and meaningful Indigenous participation in the legal licensed cannabis industry,” says CEO Darwin Douglas.
The company was founded by Indigenous leaders and entrepreneurs, with experience in Indigenous leadership, cannabis, politics, and business development, who came together with industry and business experts for the common goal of creating positive social impact within Indigenous communities.
“I believe in economic sovereignty for our people,” adds Douglas. “In many ways, we’ve had struggles in the last couple hundred years, and this has impacted our ability to participate and prosper in the economy, much less realize a healthy standard of living for our people with access to our traditional language, land, and culture. Today, there are many Indigenous Nations and Indigenous people working to regain our proper place in our homelands and in the economy.”
Douglas and All Nations are playing a role in this. The 30,000 square foot production facility located on reserve lands, supplies the All Nations store with high quality cannabis that weaves traditional Indigenous values with industry leading cultivation methods.
“We work naturally there,” says Douglas. “Everything we do is based off our understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and perspectives on business.”
Douglas and his team are working hard to build a strong sense of community and a profitable business and create meaningful employment and career opportunities in Shxwhá:y Village.
Connection to community was important when building their first store. “When people come into the store, they’re coming to buy cannabis but they’re also meeting people from the community and sharing in stories and histories,” Douglas describes.
One way they’ve built community into their store is by using Stó:lō language on their signage. “When designing the store, we wanted to capture the essence of the nation and territory we’re in,” notes Director of Retail Stacey Duffy. “Using the local language sparks a lot of questions and it offers an opportunity for education about Indigenous culture and the history of the land in a safe space.”
The store has been well received by the community and is seeing success. “The people we’ve hired make a big difference,” says Duffy. “We put a lot of work into our staff, and we see them as key assets of our retail program.” Staff are encouraged to take certifications and courses they can add to their resume enabling them to pursue long-term careers.
Fortunately for All Nations, Shxwhá:y Village is working with a partner to develop a large residential development next door, including commercial space and 1,000 housing units. “The store is going to do very well in the years to come because of it,” says Douglas.
Douglas and his team are focused on growing the retail business across Canada and expanding their production facility. He is also passionate about getting more First Nations involved in the industry and working with them to succeed.
Douglas hopes All Nations is paving the way for other productive licensing partnerships between the provincial government and Indigenous Nations. “We’ve created a path for Indigenous nations, people, and businesses to get into this, through a federal licensed regime,” he explains. “We’re showing First Nations communities that there is an opportunity to operate under federal government regulations and operate in harmony with provincial jurisdictions and still hold Indigenous jurisdictions.”
“It hasn’t been an easy path,” Douglas adds. “It has taken a lot of determination, willpower, and patience from our company and First Nations partners to get where we’re at.” But Douglas believes All Nations can go far. “We’re growing significantly and shooting for the sky. We’re looking to compete at the highest level, and in the process build economic sovereignty for Indigenous people and nations.”


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Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah fell 15.8 cents a gallon last week to $3.35 a gallon on Sunday. The national fell 9.6 cents a gallon last week to $3.56, according to gasoline price website SavannahGasPrices.com.
Prices Sunday were unchanged compared to the same day one year ago and were 25.3 cents a gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 23.1 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 10.2 cents higher than this day one year ago.
"With Hurricane Sandy headed for East Coast, there are a number of uncertainties in regards to the impact at the pump for various fuels," said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. "There is very little to look back at history and compare this storm to, and so far, it remains to be seen exactly how gasoline and diesel prices will be impacted."


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A regional conference aimed at boosting milk production in Gash-Barka region through widely introducing modern dairy farm methods was conducted in Barentu town.
Barentu, 3 January 2010 – A regional conference aimed at boosting milk production in Gash-Barka region through widely introducing modern dairy farm methods was conducted in Barentu town.
In-depth discussion was conducted at the conference focusing on the significance of establishing effective dairy farming association, introduction of modern techniques of animal husbandry, putting in place of requisite infrastructure facilities and the like.
Speaking on the occasion, the regional Administrator, Mr. Mussa Rab’a, asserted that the regional Administration would give due attention to the task of boosting milk production both in terms of quality and quantity through introducing modern dairy farm practices.
The head of the Agriculture Ministry’s branch in the region, Mr. Meseret Gebremichael, said on his part that major programs are envisaged for implementation, in coordination with partners, towards reactivating the production of milk and its products. To this end, he urged members of the farming community to redouble efforts in boosting milk production.
Reports presented at the conference indicated that although there are 7 associations engaged in modern dairy farming activities, they have not been supplying the desired products taking into account the number of cows they own.
The head of agriculture extension department in the Ministry, Mr. Hurui Asgedom, stressed the need for properly harnessing the available cattle and animal feed resources in the region, in addition to extensively introducing modern dairy farm methods. In this connection, he affirmed that the Agriculture Ministry would extend the necessary encouragement to farmers who accomplish effective tasks through organizing themselves in an association.


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Food prices in New Zealand increased 2.2 percent year-on-year in September of 2019, after a 2.1 percent rise in the previous month. It was the highest food inflation since April last year, as cost advanced further for restaurant meals & ready-to-eat food (3.3 percent vs 3.1 percent in August), namely takeaway food (5.8 percent); and non-alcoholic beverages (1.9 percent vs 1.2 percent). Additionally, prices of fruit & vegetable dropped less (-1 percent vs -4.6 percent). On the other hand, cost slowed for meat, poultry & fish (5.3 percent vs 8.0 percent) and grocery food (1.6 percent vs 2 percent). On a monthly basis, food prices were flat, following a 0.7 percent gain in the prior month. Food Inflation in New Zealand averaged 5.53 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 25.20 percent in March of 1980 and a record low of -2 percent in June of 2010.
Food Inflation in New Zealand is expected to be 2.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Food Inflation in New Zealand to stand at 1.60 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the New Zealand Food Inflation is projected to trend around 1.70 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.


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Atos needs to leverage its cybersecurity, computing, and digital assets to deliver on its new strategy
While Atos’s recently announced restructuring, which will see the company split into two, is much needed, the company would now benefit from better leveraging its cybersecurity portfolio, computing business, and the expertise it gained from the acquisition of Syntel, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Rena Bhattacharyya, Technology Service Director at GlobalData, comments: “Over the past two years, Atos has been unable to turn around its performance, even with numerous acquisitions. The company’s organic revenue contracted in 2020 and 2021 (-3.0% and -4.3%, respectively), while many rivals enjoyed double-digit growth. Atos’s decision to separate out its higher-growth and higher-margin businesses from the underperforming divisions is a smart move, as the latter have been dragging the company’s overall financial performance down for several years.”
One of the new companies, SpinCo, will offer high-growth solutions supporting digital transformation, big data, and cybersecurity. GlobalData recognises cybersecurity as one of several key themes in which companies will be looking to invest. Indeed, the company’s recent report, ‘Cybersecurity – Thematic Research’, forecasts that the cybersecurity industry will grow from $125.5 billion in 2020 to $198 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%.
Bhattacharyya continues: “Atos has considerable strengths, including its cybersecurity portfolio, computing business, and the digital expertise gained from its purchase of Syntel. It now needs to put in place a framework and strategy that better leverages them.”
Digital transformation is affecting enterprises, employees, and value chains the world over, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine accelerating changes that were already under way.
Bhattacharyya adds: “Most of Atos’ rivals are looking to grow the portion of revenue they bring in from what they call ‘digital solutions’, which usually encompass a mix of cloud, automation, advanced analytics, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and cybersecurity capabilities. However, Atos has been the least successful in offsetting losses from its legacy businesses with gains in newer, ‘digital’ areas.”
Although Atos’ reorganization strategy appears to be set, there may be more changes to come. Rumors are flying of a potential acquisition by Thales, a French defense company.
Bhattacharyya comments: “Given Atos’s strong cybersecurity portfolio and relationship with the French government, acquisition suitors will most likely be French organizations.”
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VAUGHAN, ON — CAA hosted its business partners and local dignitaries at its new Vaughan location, showcasing its latest storefront and providing a fresh look at its ‘home-inspired’ store concept.
The new store is part of CAA’s five-year, $25 million plan to convert its 35 stores to the new ‘home inspired’ concept with the goal of better serving its more than 2.2 million members across Ontario.
CAA plans to complete this conversion program by 2021. The agency chain says the goal is to be in the communities where CAA members live.
The store features dedicated areas for member services, loyalty programs, insurance, retail and travel and is designed to allow members to access CAA’s products and services in a relaxed and inviting setting.
Donald Kaye, Director, Customer Experience Retail, CAA Club Group, who addressed the gathering pointed out that CAA has been in business for over 115 years and was recently named the top most trusted brand in Canada, according to the Gustavson Brand Trust Index released earlier this week.
Also in attendance were the Honourable Maurizio Bevilacqua, Mayor of Vaughan, who welcomed CAA to Vaughan, local MPP Steven Del Duca and several local council members.


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Honda Aircraft Co., a U.S. unit of Honda Motor Co., started to deliver the latest model of its small HondaJet business plane to customers in Japan on Thursday.
The company held a ceremony at Haneda airport to mark the first delivery of the HondaJet Elite, priced at ¥580 million, to its joint owners, which include entrepreneur Takafumi Horie.
“Potential demand is large enough” in Japan, where the business jet market is underdeveloped, Honda Aircraft President Michimasa Fujino said. “We aim to realize a new mobility society.”
In Japan, the company has received orders for more than 10 HondaJet Elite planes, which have a range long enough to cover Tokyo-Beijing routes.
Deliveries of the latest seven-seat model have already started in the United States and 15 other countries, including in Europe and Southeast Asia. Shipments are projected to total 40 to 50 units for 2018.


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The slow down and the correction has finally hit the trade numbers.
The bad news is that compared to the previous month, December exports fell by about 14% in dollar terms. The good news is that imports fell by 22% and the balance of trade is now down to only 800 million US dollars. Foreign direct investment figures are running at 2 billion dollars for the six month ending December 2008, worker remittances came in at an annualized rate of 8.4 billion US dollars.
For a second, if you ignore the maturities of Pakistan’s dollar denominated debt, there is actually hope of a marginal current account surplus 12 months down the road.
Though it’s too early to comment on the rupee dollar outlook, if the current exchange flows and rates remain stable through June 2009, you may start seeing a slow appreciation in the rupee compared to the US dollar.
Other than this glimmer of hope the economy sucks. Cash is short and capital investment is at a standstill. In the next few months we will start seeing the impact of a dramatic demand side shock on the domestic front. Monetary contraction has already arrived and will be followed by a lowering of domestic inflation and interest rates.
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According to a recent PYMNTS study, 86% of US consumers are interested in new commerce experiences that can save them money and offer flexibility or convenience.
Indeed, it comes as no surprise that many retailers are now exploring flexible payment options which can allow customers to defer or spread the cost of payment. This is commonly known as ’buy now, pay later’ (BNPL).
Klarna, a prominent BNPL provider, was available via 190,000 merchants as of November 2019 and used by 16 million consumers globally, growing at a rate of 6 million a year in the US.
In this article, we'll look at some of the reasons for the BNPL boom.


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2 fatal shootings Walmart stores are causing significant business to make a change.
After at first specifying it would not alter its weapon sales policies after shootings in stores in Texas and Mississippi, Walmart announced it would ask consumers not to honestly bring guns in its stores. The company also prepares to stop selling ammo for pistols and some rifles and will stop offering pistols in Alaska entirely.
Read more: Major merchants are dealing with backlash for selling guns. Here’s how 13 chains throughout America sell them.
” We know these decisions will hassle some of our customers, and we hope they will comprehend,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon stated in a memo to staff members on Tuesday. “As a business, we experienced two dreadful occasions in one week, and we will never ever be the exact same.”
The policy change in Walmart will not affect those who bring hidden firearms.
Following Walmart’s lead, a minimum of four other chains have actually announced comparable modifications in gun-carrying policies in their shops in less than a week.
From CVS to Wegmans, here are the 5 stores that are banning open carry in their stores.
Walmart started the wave of modifications on Tuesday when it stated it would ask buyers not to freely carry firearms in its stores.
The business also announced that it would stop selling ammunition for handguns and certain rifles. Walmart prepares to stop offering pistols in Alaska, the only state that the retailer presently offers handguns.
” We understand these choices will inconvenience a few of our customers, and we hope they will comprehend,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon stated in a memo.
Walmart’s policy will be imposed in a different way in shops throughout the nation based shop supervisor’s discretion, a Walmart spokesperson told Company Insider– and those who openly carry weapons in stores will not necessarily be asked to leave right away.
Walmart’s statement triggered a domino effect to name a few sellers across the country in the list below days.
Kroger made a similar announcement concerning its open-carry policy in its shops simply hours after Walmart.
” Kroger is respectfully asking that clients no longer honestly bring firearms into our stores, other than authorized law enforcement officers,” Jessica Adelman, Kroger’s vice president of corporate affairs, said in a declaration.
Walgreens stated in a statement on Thursday that it would no longer permit its consumers to freely carry guns in its shops, joining Walmart and Kroger in shifting policies associated with carrying weapons.
” We are signing up with other retailers in asking our clients to no longer freely carry firearms into our stores besides authorized law enforcement officials,” the statement checks out.
The company likewise praised anti-gun violence advocacy group Moms Need Action and its creator Shannon Watts on Twitter for the group’s advocacy on gun-related concerns.
Soon after Walgreens made its announcement, CVS followed suit and made its own policy modification known via Twitter.
The drug store chain specified that it was signing up with “a growing chorus of services in asking for that our clients, other than authorized police personnel, do not bring firearms into our stores.”
CVS notably goes one action further by including hidden bring as well in its request.
Wegmans, another grocery chain, publicly asked its clients to stop carrying firearms in its shops on Twitter Thursday.
” There’s absolutely nothing more crucial than the safety of our clients & employees,” the chain tweeted from its main account. “The sight of someone with a gun can be disconcerting, and we don’t desire anybody to feel that way at Wegmans. For this reason, we choose that clients not honestly carry firearms into our stores.”


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Additional 30 Min Audio Drama For Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Confirmed For NA
Posted on Monday, August 12 @ 07:08:41 PST by Alex_OsbornSquare Enix has confirmed that an additional thirty-minute audio drama scene will be included in the Western version of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster.
We caught wind of this content a few weeks ago, but at the time it was only confirmed for the Japanese release. Kazushige Nojima, the writer responsible for Final Fantasy X and the upcoming fifteenth installment, is behind this new content.
Square Enix confirmed the news in a blog post on its official site. There are a handful on brand-new screenshots for you to enjoy as well. To see all of the new images, be sure to check them all out in our gallery. Here's a sample of the game's HD beauty.
The game is set to release later this year, exclusively for the PS3 and PS Vita.
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Pinnacle Logistics Solutions has expanded its offering with a terminal in Port Weller, Ontario, Canada.
Located approximately 21 km from the US border, the port offers spacious laydown areas and access to regional hubs of activity. Storage space supports bulk, breakbulk, project cargo, heavy lift and containers, said Pinnacle. For large vessels, Port Weller Terminal has a berth length of 335 m.
With demand and the volume of transportation services growing through the Great Lakes, customers are experiencing increased congestion at ports in the region. Aaron Gerber, partner and vice president of sales at Pinnacle Logistics Solutions, added: “It’s no secret that major congestion has an impact on our colleagues and partners throughout the Great Lakes ports. We’re excited to have found an opportunity to help address this issue”


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NKBA Report finds cleanliness, sustainability and universal designs will be hot trends of 2022.
November 22, 2021
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its annual Design Trends report. The 2022 study, a deep dive into all aspects of both kitchen and primary bathroom design, forecasts the styles, features, materials and innovations expected to be most popular over the next two to three years. The current study finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated consumer interest in and adoption of key trends in their homes such as integration of smart technology, multi-functional spaces and natural and nature-based designs.
Gerber Plumbing Fixtures has launched its new Lemora bathroom collection. Designed with an ideal blend of clean lines and subtle arcs and edges, this soft contemporary collection draws upon nature’s inspiration. the company notes.
Founded in 1983, Hadrian has expanded over the years to include four state of the art North American facilities, while developing innovations such as enhanced washroom privacy options and anti-graffiti finishes.
Bradley Corp. provides suggestions for restroom cleaning.
October 22, 2020
A recent survey of high school students shows that, when it comes to school restrooms, there’s room for improvement. One-half of students rate their schools’ bathroom facilities as fair or poor – an unwelcome increase of five percentage points since 2019. Only 18% view them as excellent or very good.
The commercial restroom plays a pivotal role inside a building. As one of the most visited areas in any commercial building, the restroom goes a long way toward shaping the overall perception of a facility.


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The Myanmar-France bilateral trade value exceeded US$234 million this fiscal year (FY), including $176 million in imports, which was greater than the value of exports, according to the latest statistics of the commerce ministry.
From last April to this February, Myanmar exported a wide range of domestically produced products to France, valued at $68.187 million. In February alone, bilateral exports were valued at $9.957 million.
Myanmar exports vegetables, certain roots and tubers, clothing accessories, textile products, charcoal, pearls and wood to France, while its imports from the European member state cover machinery, mechanical appliances, plastic products, pharmaceutical products, glassware, paper and paperboard.
According to the ministry’s data, trade between the two countries amounted to $176 million last FY. The bilateral trade was $110 million in the 2015-2016 FY, $61 million in the 2014-2015 FY, $36 million in the 2013-2014 FY, $48 million in the 2012-2013 FY and $81 million in the 2011-2012 FY.
France’s investment in Myanmar reached $7.34 million through 14 projects in the current FY, according to the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA).


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Aug. 24, 2011
"Top olive oils offer unforgettable bursts of pleasure, and leave you wanting more. It is these moments of happiness that drive us each time to undertake such a huge organizational effort." - Kersten Wetenkamp
Aug. 17, 2011
Suddenly olive oil companies in Italy and Spain and American importers of European products are introducing olive oils with a surprising new selling point.
Apr. 12, 2011
Olive oil industry executives and journalists gathered at a midtown Manhattan Italian restaurant Monday evening for an olive oil tasting and dinner NAOOA.
Aug. 13, 2010
The lawsuit was announced in typical American fashion, complete with a celebrity chef. Maybe this is what it needed to come to. Nothing happens here without buzz.


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Good news for all you Android users out there, as Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 will run Android apps. The announcement came as part of the company’s Windows event yesterday.
According to The Verge, the Android apps have been designed to run on PC, and you will need to download them via the Amazon Appstore, which itself is installed through the new Windows storefront. Available applications will be listed on the marketplace, and such examples include Ring, Yahoo, Uber, and more, as demonstrated on the stream. To see this change come to fruition, Microsoft has teamed up with Intel to utilise its Intel Bridge tech, though the Android apps will still use AMD systems.
You could say that this has been a long time coming, given that Apple users have been able to use iOS apps on Mac for years now.
Of course, Microsoft shared many other announcements as part of its stream, one of which revolved around Xbox Game Pass, so be sure to check out the show to get in the know.
Since you’re here, and clearly enjoy using your mobile, why not check out our list of the best Android games to add something new to your collection? Alternatively, you could take a peek at our guides on the best mobile RPGs and best mobile multiplayer games on iOS and Android.


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"The Neuroplastic Functional Institute is giving me my life back."
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While skiing, Bob tore all his brachial plexus (arm) nerves from his spinal cord. Kemper began learning NFT on October 1, 2018. By November 16, 2018, he was able to lift a pint of ice cream with two hands. He is still actively healing.


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Mercedes drivers benefit from Google Maps’ points-of-interest information thanks to an over-the-air update.
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February 22, 2024
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The Google Maps-powered point-of-interest information available to Mercedes drivers.Mercedes-Benz
When Mercedes-Benz announced ambitious plans with Google to develop its own branded navigation system populated with geospatial data and navigation capabilities from the Google Maps Platform we might have wondered exactly what this would look like.
Now, Mercedes has described how it performed an over-the-air update to its EQS and EQE EVs that installed 200 million points of interest in Google Maps for those drivers. According to software spokeswoman Isabel Meurer, the software installed new photos of these points of interest, their operating hours, comments, and ratings, all available through an on-screen Google search field.
The upgrade was performed in September 2023 and took about an hour, Meurer told Design News.
The Google partnership means that Mercedes drivers will benefit from real-time and predictive traffic information and automatic rerouting in addition to the detailed information on the 200 million (so far) points of interest. The very detailed map information will help the car know things like when to slow for curves while using cruise control
"We invite only the very best partners to enhance our operating system and to add to the Mercedes-Benz customer experience,” said Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius. “Google has been a leader in maps and navigation for many years. With our strategic partnership, we are excited to create unique services and elevate the level of convenience for our customers. It will be deeply integrated within our signature Mercedes-Benz user interface and fully connected to relevant vehicle functions like the state-of-charge."
Mercedes will also add Google subsidiary YouTube with a native app in the infotainment system for entertainment.
In the future, Mercedes aims to exploit Google's artificial intelligence capabilities. The company says that using Google Cloud's AI and Machine Learning capabilities, it will be able to create, train, and deploy new models at speed and enhance customer experiences.
Mercedes-Benz will also use Google Cloud's fast and efficient data processing platform to analyze data from its vehicle fleet.
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Go Further This Holiday Season
It is no secret that car sales have been steadily improving, most notably in the past few months. As we near the peak time for end of the year sales, many consumers are already anticipating the largest surge in specials thus far since dealerships will be looking to purge remaining previous year models, like 2009 and 2010, at prices buyers hope will be drastically lower than a new 2011.
“We have high expectations for December sales as year-end clearance events should drive the industry to its best unit sales total of the year,” said Jesse Toprak, vice president of Industry Insight for TrueCar.com.
In the Outsell Live Chat Center, while Black Friday saw a surge of consumers, the week between Christmas and New Years is often the busiest time of the year. But there are still some hurdles ahead, according to the previous article.
“Even with a strong close to 2010, there remains a moderate level of risk with automotive sales in 2011. Thus, J.D. Power’s forecast for next year has been adjusted downward to 10.4 million units for retail sales and 12.8 million units for total sales.”
The other change in consumer habits is the tendency toward buying American, possibly due to the large amount of vehicle recalls in the past year that, while spanning most major car companies, began with Toyota’s high-profile accelerator recalls.
In this difficult economic time, consumers are also being much savvier as shoppers, researching online more vigorously than previous years.
1. Start online
By researching and checking sites like Edmunds.com and Cars.com first, consumers are prepared to compare incentives and rebates for the best deals over a variety of makes and models. Know your competition, especially with models that have similar appeal.
2. Time the purchase right
Dealerships are not as overflowing with inventory this year, so consumers with specific criteria might be shopping model year-end sales earlier. Starting more sales before that final week of 2010 might pull in just the amount of additional purchases you are looking for.
3. Consider high-end cars
Industry analysts say dealers are offering more incentives on luxury cars, not to mention options on leasing that is also becoming a more common request in the Outsell Live Chat Center as consumers are seeking lower monthly payments. Competing with luxury models could be as easy as offering certain trim levels at a lower price, or having more leasing options available.
4. Buy into low-interest financing deals
0% is now the norm to most consumers. For some, if that isn’t on the table, they are already out the door. Be ready to compete with that standard.
5. Call ahead
It’s true that this is a busy time for shoppers and retailers alike, so consumers may be looking to get as much done ahead of time as possible. Allow for your consumers more online shopping options.
6. Watch for upcoming redesigns
Big news recently is the dropping of the Honda Element after this year. Consumers may be on the lookout for models they know they might not be able to get again. Many consumers will also choose to wait if a new model is up for a redesign, but could be convinced to save on the previous model with the right incentives.
7. Make the switch (or stay loyal)
Loyalty rebates or rebates for trading in a specific brand are also becoming expected by many consumers. Give customers a reason to stick with or change to your dealership brand, especially when they have a trade.
On the Automotive Digital Marketing Professional Community, Richard Klepach posted a discussion question at the end of last year about how to best summarize management staffs strengths and weaknesses to plan for a better year ahead. Jerry Thibeau, Founder and President of Phone-Up Ninjas, suggested that one of the most important things a dealership can do at year’s end is to look at their CRM. He also gave an Example Report that, while a year old now, still details the importance of looking at previous data to plan for the future.
Lastly, we are in an age of the digitally literate. Not only are consumers shopping online, they are looking at online reviews of dealerships, looking into Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites, and playing every angle they can to get the best deal. Don’t hesitate to meet your potential customers at every step of the way.
As we near this busy time for end of the year sales, look back at what you did in 2009 and step up your efforts. Consumers are looking for the best deals they can find. Rather than be disappointed if a dealership they were loyal to a year ago doesn’t have the level of sales they were hoping for, many consumers might turn elsewhere if the incentives aren’t appealing.
Are you keeping up with what is considered to be some of the best deals for December 2010?
Good luck in your sales endeavors as we bring 2010 to a close and Happy Holidays!


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Brookstone announces 15.8% improvement in adjusted EBITDA
For the thirty-nine week period ended September 29, 2012, consolidated net sales increased 17.6% to $286.8 million.
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Acclaimed indie game Dear Esther recouped its financial backing from Indie Fund and began to make a profit just five and a half hours after going on sale via Steam.
Less than 24 hours after release the game has sold over 16,000 copies on Steam.
The game began as a mod for Half-Life 2 developed as part of a research project at the University of Portsmouth, the version released boasts visuals constructed by Robert Briscoe, a former environment artist on Mirror's Edge.
Dear Esther is a ghost story, told in the first person. Rather than traditional gameplay, the focus here is on exploration, uncovering the mystery of a Hebridean island, of who you are and why you are there.


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SINGAPORE: If you have always wondered why that chair from IKEA or that pair of jeans from Gap is priced higher in Singapore than some other countries, you are not alone. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) seems just as keen to find out.
Calling a tender to conduct a consumer products price comparison study earlier this month, the MAS said: "Despite these goods being exactly the same in many instances, the law of one price does not appear to hold. Anecdotal evidence suggests that prices of IKEA products and mid-range apparel, including Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch, are higher in Singapore compared to many other countries."
Some factors that could explain the price differentials include productivity and wage differences across countries, variation in non-tradable costs like rental and taxes, transport costs and price stickiness when it comes to exchange rate fluctuations, the MAS stated in its tender document.
The study's aim is to identify which factors, and their significance.
Using case studies of an international mid-range clothing retailer, a consumer electronics retailer and possibly furniture giant IKEA, the MAS also wants to identify the extent of price differentials of the same products between Singapore and at least 10 other countries, the document stated.
As Singapore grapples with inflationary pressures stemming from the tight labour market and rise in global food prices, economists told TODAY that the study would help the country's central bank better understand factors driving prices and inflation here.
It would in turn help the MAS determine "what targeted policies might be needed to help contain inflation", said Singapore Management University economics don Davin Chor.
"It would be useful to know, for example, whether it is operating costs in Singapore that are primarily driving price levels here or whether it is competitive conditions and strategic considerations that are leading firms to mark up their prices in a particular way in the local market," he added.
Through the study, the MAS could also understand how much of exchange rate movements are passed on to consumers, and how quickly, said Assistant Professor Chor.
Citigroup's Vice-President of Economics and Markets Analysis, Mr Kit Wei Zheng, agreed. "For instance, if for whatever reasons, price mark-ups are kept consistently high, import cost savings from a stronger exchange rate may not be fully passed on to consumers," he said.
Singapore's exchange rate is among the instruments used by the Government to manage inflation, and the MAS last month decided to continue its gradual appreciation against a basket of currencies.
Inflation this year, excluding imputed household rentals on owner-occupied homes, is expected to be slightly below 4 per cent, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam last week in response to a Parliamentary question.
Previous research on price differentials has been conducted.
A 2001 study using prices of 119 IKEA products across 25 countries - including Singapore - concluded that price differentials were not due to differences in exchange rates, local costs, tariffs or taxes, but were largely due to differences in mark-ups as a result of strategic pricing across countries, said the MAS tender document.
The tender closes on November 27.
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“We are able to make the R8 a plug-in hybrid,” Audi R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg told CAR. “We will see an increase in the efficiency of high-performance cars—they have to meet CO2 regulations of the future in order to survive.”
Hackenberg explained that the second-generation R8’s platform, which also underpins the Huracán supercar, was the basis for Lamborghini’s Asterion concept unveiled at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. While the Asterion isn’t destined for production, its impressive plug-in hybrid powertrain will likely end up in some future cars from the Volkswagen Group. The powertrain paired an internal combustion engine with three electric motors; a motor powering each of the front wheels and an additional motor sandwiched between the engine and transmission helping to drive the wheels.
The new R8 is expected to be revealed next summer. The naturally aspirated V-8 and V-10 models are expected to be offered at launch, with the all-electric e-tron to arrive shortly after. Additional variants will likely be introduced later in the car’s lifecycle.


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Each year billions of day-old male chicks are killed in industrial grinders. CRISPR could change that.
The Square Kilometre Array will uncover the universe at a rate of a million billion bits per second.
After a brush with burglars, an Australian scientist has developed a new technique to 'dust' for fingerprints, creating a solution that makes fingerprints glow under blacklight.
The CSIRO has warned that more internet security breaches on the scale of Heartbleed could lie in wait for Australia, and they could bring a billion-dollar bill.
The CSIRO has warned that Australia faces a "wireless crunch" as user demand for mobile data outstrips the capacity of the RF spectrum.
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