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Fuel efficiency fever is sweeping across automakers, affecting even their most unlikely divisions.
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Motor Trend has named the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class the 2013 SUV of the Year.
Mercedes-Benz plans to expand its lineup with a series of new vehicles, ranging from a 911-fighter to more compact vehicles.
As we go through the European sales numbers released today, a few things are clear: these are good times to be an automaker, and especially if you're from Europe.


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It seems to have taken a fairly long time for the message toget through to customers but finally the vast majority understand criminals arebehind security attacks.
The days of the lonely teenage virus writer are long goneand with 91% of companies reporting that they perceive cyber crime to be amajor risk in a Finjan survey customers appear to have accepted that.
According to the vendor’s Q2 Trend Report the awareness ofdata theft is not far behind an understanding that cyber criminals are involvedin the market.
”As the Web has become the major malware infection channel,crimeware-filtering capability has become a critical component inorganizations’ Web security strategy,” said Yuval Ben-Itzhak, chief technology officerat Finjan.
“Our web security survey report provides an importantinsight on how organizations perceive cyber crime today and their preferredsolution to prevent it.,” he added.
Security vendors have been pushing the cyber crime messagefor a fair while, including at events like InfoSec,but it has taken a fairwhile for the message to sink in among users.

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A release date for the first beta of Opera Mobile 10.1 for Android has been set in stone for November 9. The first details of the beta were released last month when Opera announced that the Android release would come with full hardware acceleration and allow pinch to zoom.
More recent details that have come to fruition also state that it will contain some geolocation features for news and information, while it will also make use of Opera's Turbo compression technology. Which, according to the Opera website, can reduce the bandwidth used when browsing websites by compressing the pages by up to 80%
While some Android Operating system handsets have already shipped with another version of Opera called Opera Mini, Opera Mobile 10.1 will be a full version of the web browser with many of the desktop features of its big brother.
The news which came directly from the Opera website, only has details about the release date right now but expect some more information to leak out before Tuesday's launch.
The Opera site also has news of a “Great Big Android Wallpaper Contest” where users can submit Opera based wallpaper designs to try and win themselves a Samsung Galaxy S Android phone.
Opera Mobile 10.1 for Android will ship for all versions of the Android operating system, keep an eye on m.opera.com for more information.


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Mobile video is booming but some operators are slow to take advantage
- Ooyala's latest Global Video Index says that by year-end mobile will account for 50 per cent of all video plays.
- UK and Ireland in the in vanguard of mobile video viewers.
- Followed by the rest of Europe and, further down the track, North America, and then the rest of the world.
- AT&T and Verizon among those late to the market as it reaches a plateau.
The latest Global Video Index Report from Telstra subsidiary Ooyala shows that Europe is leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of the world in terms of mobile video consumption but also that, all too often, established telcos, even mobile ones, can still be plodding behemoths that react too slowly to important new trends and lumber late into a market after it has peaked.
The new Ooyala report shows that mobile video viewing in Europe now accounts for 53 per cent of all online video plays. Meanwhile, globally, that figure is 45 per cent. This, the report claims, shows that consumers in some regions are using smartphones and tablets as the primary screen for video consumption while consumers in other places use them less. How's that for a gobsmacking surprise?
Consumers in the UK and and Ireland lead the way in mobile viewing on smartphones and tablets, using them to watch 66 per cent of online video plays. Smartphones are the devices most used on which to watch mobile videos, being used 88 per cent of the time while tablets account for just 12 per cent of mobile video viewing.
Ooyala also analysed "fan engagement" relating to an un-named but "popular" European football club over a period of 45 days and compared comparing sports video consumption around game days and non-game days. It seems that, on average, club supporters play 75 per cent more videos on the day prior to any particular game and and more than 100 per cent more on the day following a game when they repeatedly watch replays and highlights. This information is of particular relevance to mobile service providers because the twin trends indicate the existence of a three-day window within which content providers can "maximise fan engagement and ad revenue around a game day as well as increase viewership across all devices, particularly mobile."
Jonathan Wilner, vice president of product and strategy for Ooyala says "For premium content providers the major opportunity today is getting smarter about their video strategy. Video providers need to know to leverage timely events, tap into new advertising technology, understand how their audience is engaging with content and optimise their video business accordingly to maximise returns."
The ongoing debate about advertising (and ad blocking) on mobile devices continues apace and feelings are running high even as the Ooyala report shows that tablet (32 per cent) and smartphone (24 per cent) ad impressions dominated the market in Q3, 2015. The growth is very much at the expense of advertising on PCs. Publisher ad impressions on PCs are down by 22 per cent since Q1 of 2015 and the decline continues.
Tablets devices are used to watch mobile video content for 35 per cent of overall time watched and typically are used for content with a playing time of between 10 minutes 30 and minutes. However, consumers still prefer bigger screens for longer content. As far as videos over 10 minutes in length are concerned, between January 1 and September 30 this year, the share of time watched on connected TVs rose from 43 per cent to 71 per cent.
Demand is there but shortage of premium mobile video content is a big problem
Ooyala reports that mobile video views have increased sixfold and more since the beginning of 2013, rising from just 6.3 per cent of all views at the end of 2012 to 45.1 per cent of all views at the end of Q3 this year. It looks impressive and it is impressive, but the fact is that the figures actually point-up what is something of a slowdown. As the report says, "Mobile video enjoyed a growth rate of more than 1,000 per cent during the three-year span ending in the first quarter of this yea and an 840 percent growth rate from the second quarter of 2012 to the second quarter of 2015. Smartphones have largely driven that growth while the share of tablet views has remained generally flat."
Thus, Oolaya says, the popularity of mobile video, whilst still enormous, is showing some signs of reaching a plateau just as big wireless carriers are at long last moving in to the market. The report says, "To a degree mobile viewing has reached a temporary point of stasis. There remains a shortage of premium content available on mobile devices - specifically the live, linear and other premium content that continues to be in demand. Content owners and publishers who can take advantage of that temporary shortage of supply will be well-positioned to reap the benefits of even more mobile growth."
The mobile network operators, many of whom are late to the mobile video party, will be hoping against hope that any slowdown in market growth is no more than a temporary blip on the road to better things. It took both Verizon and AT&T quite some time to come up with a strategy with which to address the mobile video market, and having taken too long over it they have belatedly committed huge resources just as the market seems on the verge of peaking.
AT&T is about to leverage its acquisition of DirecTV with a mobile-first video service that is slated to launch early in 2016 while Verizon is now ploughing assets and resources into mobile video via its "Go90" initiative. The question analysts are asking is "What took them so long?" and "Have they missed the wave?"
Meanwhile, T-Mobile is attracting a lot of new subscribers (who might have gone to AT&T or Verizon had their mobile video offerings been available earlier) with its popular "Binge On" video service which doesn't impose additional data charges on consumers when they stream content from an (albeit limited) menu of content providers.
As Ooyala points out, "Video viewing on mobile devices has become ubiquitous, commonplace, the norm; it makes up, literally, nearly half of all views worldwide." However, unless the likes of AT&T and Verizon carriers can grow that figure way above the 50 per cent mark, their mobile video services may may not achieve critical mass take-up and the big boys will pay the price - in more ways than one.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA., December 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Aquamar®one of North America’s leading surimi makers, is embarking on a brand overhaul to celebrate the long underappreciated benefits of Wild Caught Alaska Pollock.
Pollock reached increased market scale in the 1980s as more accessible forms of fish fillets and imitation crabmeat, due to its light texture, mild flavor, versatility, and price. low. However, as industry and consumers become increasingly aware of the “deeper” benefits of seafood and protein sources from a planetary perspective, Wild Caught Alaska Pollock is emerging as a leader – on par with plant-based meat substitutes.
“It’s high time we got to know and celebrate the Wild Caught Alaska Pollock by name,” said Daryl Gormley, CEO of Aquamar. “Pollock is an abundant, high-quality, nutrient-dense fish harvested from carefully managed fisheries, which is why its price has always been favorable. Abundance is one of many important factors in the sustainability equation. As a company, we’ll be bringing this amazing fish out of the shadows and celebrating current applications – such as fish fillets, fish sticks and surimi – as well as future opportunities like salad garnishes and ceviche that feature the pollock first and center.”
This year, an extensive life cycle assessment conducted on behalf of the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers found Wild Alaska Pollock to be one of the world’s most climate-friendly proteins based on multiple impact categories. key factors such as global warming potential, energy consumption, land and water resource use and waste discharges. Alaska Pollock fishing protocols apply pelagic cone-shaped trawlers, which are considered one of the cleanest considering bycatch of other species (less than 1%).
Like salmon, tuna, and cod, wild Alaskan pollock is a good source of lean protein, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium, and low in saturated fat. However, unlike larger fish, pollock falls into the low-risk category for environmental toxins, such as mercury and pesticides.
“There is a significant paradigm shift in how we value food,” Gormley added. “Protein is proving to be a key factor in diets focused on health and weight management. What’s more, what’s best for the planet is often what’s best for the body. , abundant and wild caught in cold waters with good management fisheries monitoring is the gold standard. Alaska Pollock hits all those marks. Bonus: it’s also really tasty and adaptable to a myriad of recipes and culinary preparations.”
Aquamar products are certified by SQF, BRCGS Food Safety, Sustainable Seafood MSC and Ocean Wise.
Aquamar® has decades of surimi seafood experience, proprietary production technology and operational efficiency to produce superior quality surimi seafood products. Our mission is to provide the highest quality surimi product and value, while enhancing customer satisfaction through superior service.
Aquamar has state-of-the-art surimi manufacturing facilities situated in Los Angeles region, New York City area, and Seattle region. Our coast-to-coast operations in the United States ensure the prompt delivery of our premium surimi products to our customers.
Aquamar is committed to food security in our production and product storage sites. We believe in sustainable fisheries management, participating in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification program for our products.
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As part of Microsoft's attempt to make the Web omnipresent, the company announced a new service Thursday that will connect boaters to the Internet. Seafaring Web surfers can stay connected 25 miles from land thanks to a partnership struck between Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft and antenna maker KVH Industries.
KVH's Mobile Internet Receiver will connect, a customized version of the MSN TV 2 Internet and Media Player, to the Web. Under the plan, customers can access Microsoft Windows Media player, MSN Mail, MSN Messenger and MSN Radio, to name just a few applications.
"Today's consumers expect to be able to stay connected while they're on the go in their vessels," Sam Klepper, MSN TV's general manager, said in a statement. "Consumers will now be able to communicate, access information and enjoy digital entertainment where their travels take them."
The service was configured to allow people to use it on televisions, since most boats over 25-feet are already equipped with color TVs.
Microsoft also offers a wireless keyboard so they can log on anywhere from stern to starboard.
"KVH's Mobile Internet Receiver with MSN TV service will also include WiFi output to provide Internet connectivity to any WiFi-enabled laptop or other product," the companies said in a statement.


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Persona is one of the biggest and most beloved RPG franchises at this point, and it’s looking like series fans are going to have plenty to look forward to in the coming years. Rumours have been claiming that Persona 4 Golden is headed to the PS4 and Nintendo Switch this year, and that a Persona 3 Portable remaster is also in the works for multiple platforms. Now, another new rumour, originating from known leaker NateTheHate, corroborates some of that, while also potentially revealing new details about the series’ future.
According to him, Persona 4 Golden is indeed launching for PS4 and Switch this year, which falls in line with multiple recent reports that have claimed the same. Interestingly, NateTheHate also talks about Persona 6 (which we know for a fact is currently in the works)- according to him, the next mainline game in the series is gong to be exclusive to the PS5.
Persona has historically launched exclusively for PlayStation with its mainline instalments, so this wouldn’t be breaking the mould- though with Atlus’ recent porting and remastering practices, many had hoped that Persona 6 would release for multiple platforms right off the bat.
This is, of course, an unconfirmed rumour at this point, so you should definitely treat it as such- though it should be interesting to see what new details emerge on the game as we approach its launch (which is likely several years away at this point).


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In wake of the restraining order filed by Kim Couture against Todd Beard -- one of the original founders of the Affliction clothing brand -- earlier this week, the t-shirt manufacturer/mixed martial arts promotion today announced that Beard would be resign from his post with the company.
Beard has a history of violence against women, including allegations of punching his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach in 1996, as well as several other cases of domestic abuse. He also served 30 months in a federal prison for three felony counts of conspiracy, wire fraud and mail fraud.
In short, Beard is not the straightest arrow in the quiver.
As a result of his latest actions, he issued a public apology regarding the Couture situation along with his resignation.
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"I would like to apologize for my comments that may have offended Kim and Randy Couture and Mr. Spira. I had a long-standing relationship with the Coutures and I was deeply and emotionally hurt by some of their recent business decisions. I have only the best of intentions for the success of the Affliction and Xtreme Couture clothing brands and understand that there are personal issues I must address."
Beard also addressed the fact that he has an alcohol abuse problem to go along with his anger management issues. He'll be seeking professional help for both problems.
All of this comes a little more than two months before Affliction MMA's second ever event, "Day of Reckoning," which is set for the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on January 24. The highly anticipated heavyweight showdown between WAMMA Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko and former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski is scheduled as the featured bout of the night.
For what it's worth, it's important to note that Tom Atencio, not Beard, is the one who runs the MMA promotional side of the business. Therefore, from an inhouse logistics perspective, his departure should not have much --if any -- impact on them running live events.


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Pretty much everyone loves a VW T1 bus, and they should love this one even more because it’s electric. [credit:
Everyone has different ways of coping with the coronavirus shut-in. People working from home are spicing up their teleconferences with animated backdrops. Senior Technology Editor Lee Hutchinson has grown a beard. And I’ve been getting even more lazy about reading all the news alert emails that OEMs send me each day, which is why I’ve only just found out about a new electric Volkswagen bus that’s going on sale in Europe. No, it’s not the crowd-pleasing ID Buzz—it’s called the e-BULLI, and it’s an official electric restomod of a classic 1966 VW T1 Samba Bus, the product of a collaboration between VW’s commercial vehicles division and a company called eClassics.
(For the uninitiated, a restomod is a “vehicle that has been put back together with the addition of new modern or aftermarket parts that were not on the vehicle when it came from the factory.”)
Out goes the 43hp (32kW), 75lb-ft (102Nm) air-cooled flat-four engine, along with the transmission, fuel tank, exhaust, and so on. Instead, the rear wheels are driven by an 81hp (61kW), 156lb-ft (210Nm) electric motor borrowed from the e-up!, an adorable little electric city car that went on sale in Europe in late 2019. As there’s more space in a T1 bus than an e-up!, e-BULLI gets the benefit of a slightly bigger lithium-ion battery—in this case, one with 45kWh of useable energy, which is mounted amidships in the bus’s floor.Read 3 remaining paragraphs | Comments
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From single-rider carts to pool noodles at the bottom of flagsticks to rake-free bunkers, golf courses across Wisconsin have done what it takes to make the 2020 golf season one of the most successful in recent memories.
University Ridge: Customer Appreciation Sale | Store Hours
|Date||First time||Last time|
|Wed., Nov. 18||8 a.m.||7 p.m.|
|Thurs., Nov. 19||8 a.m.||7 p.m.|
|Fri., Nov. 20||8 a.m.||5 p.m.|
|Sat., Nov. 21||8 a.m.||5 p.m.|
|Sun., Nov. 22||8 a.m.||5 p.m.|
University Ridge Golf Course in Madison has now come up with a unique way to hold its annual end-of-season "Customer Appreciation Sale" and still adhere to COVID-19-mandated capacity restrictions dictating the number of shoppers that can be in the pro shop at one time.
You've heard of a tee time? This might best be described as a "see time."
With Dane County limiting retail capacity to 50 percent, University Ridge will be selling four spots every 20 minutes online during its sale, which runs from Nov. 18 through Nov. 21, according to a University Ridge email sent to golfers Wednesday. A reservation system similar to reserving an online tee time will be used to schedule shoppers in 20-minute intervals starting at 8 a.m.
Shopping times will be sold for $25 online and staff will give you a gift card for $25 when you arrive. Each reservation time will allow for two people from the same household to shop together. The email said shoppers will have as much time as they need, but will be encouraged to socially distance and be considerate of others' time.
Those who cannot make their reservation time will be rescheduled or sent their gift card.
"As always, EVERYTHING is on sale!" the email read.
All men's and women's apparel will be discounted at least 30 percent while most items will be reduced 40 to 50 percent, according to the email. Gloves, socks, hats and other golf accessories will also be on sale.
Walk-in guests will be asked to book a time online or by phone at 608-845-7700. All sales must take place in the golf shop. No phone or email orders will be accepted.


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US grocery chain Kroger Co. has teamed up with Alibaba Group to sell its products on one of the Chinese e-commerce giant’s online platforms, the Wall Street Journal reports, giving Kroger its first taste of foreign markets.
The supermarket will sell products from its Simple Truth line on Alibaba-owned Tmall Global, Kroger said on Tuesday. The first goods will be on sale from Wednesday, including dietary supplements and organic foodstuffs.
“Growing into the Chinese market is a huge opportunity for Kroger and we are really excited,” said Kroger’s CDO in an interview with the Journal.
Alibaba will also add the deal to its growing collection of international retail brand partners which use its online retail empire to tap into the Chinese market. In the past several years, Gap, Costco and Starbucks have all signed deals with the company.


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After a slight delay, Apple has finally released the fix for a recent security issue on Group FaceTime feature on its iPhone, iPad, and Mac. As you might have heard, the bug allows a caller to access recipient’s microphone and camera during a Group FaceTime call even though the recipient has yet to pick the call up.
Originally discovered by the 14-year old Grant Thompson although it took quite a while for Apple to respond which has since attracted some attention from the authorities, the company shut down the Group FaceTime feature through a server-side implementation as a temporary measure once the news of the bug started to spread.
The fix comes in the form of iOS 12.1.4 patch for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch 6th gen while Mac users are able to obtain it via macOS Mojave 10.14.3 Supplemental Update. Apple has also noted that these patches also include a fix for a vulnerability that affects the Live Photos feature of FaceTime app which the company has discovered while working to tackle the Group FaceTime issue.
Following the release of these patches, the system status page on Apple’s website has also been updated to reflect the situation. Meanwhile, do note that the Group FaceTime will not be available to users that didn’t upgrade to the latest version of iOS and macOS.


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Prest: It's an interesting time. More people want to know where their food comes from, read food labels to make informed decisions and have a variety of minimally processed food options available. At the same time, hunger continues to be a problem, with 1 in 8 kids at risk for hunger and 10 percent of all households facing food insecurity.
Poor access to healthy food options such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains directly impact health. Studies have shown that in neighborhoods with a higher incidence of food insecurity, rates of chronic health conditions like heart disease and diabetes are higher than in neighborhoods with a lower incidence of food insecurity.


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Salmon Scotland, the body which represents the Scottish salmon industry, has urged the UK Government to take urgent action to support vital exports affected by cross-Channel delays.
Salmon Scotland has called on the UK Government to introduce immediate contingency plans for perishable goods to have priority status when delays occur at peak times such as the summer holidays.
Scottish salmon is the UK’s biggest food export, generating more than £600 million for the UK economy through foreign sales alone, and supporting thousands of jobs in Scotland.
Salmon Scotland CEO Tavish Scott held talks in Shetland with UK Fisheries Minister Victoria Prentis to highlight the disruption and the importance of salmon exports for island and rural communities.
Fresh salmon from Scotland will normally arrive in France the following morning, but in recent weeks there have been delays of up to 48 hours due to queues on the UK side of the Channel.
France is the top market for the fish.
“But there also needs to be a longer-term permanent post-Brexit solution after schools return, with extra capacity in place to avoid delays for all transport, and flexibility built in to adapt for shifts in demand,” said Salmon Scotland.
“Scottish salmon competes in the European marketplace with Norway, which is not experiencing the same disruption to exports.
“The sector directly employs 2,500 people in Scotland and supports more than 3,600 suppliers, with a further 10,000 jobs dependent on farm-raised salmon.”
Scott said: “This meeting was a welcome opportunity to set out the challenges currently facing salmon exporters and the risk to the Scottish and UK economies unless urgent action is taken.
“As the UK’s biggest food export, it is vital for jobs in Scotland and for the UK economy that we avoid any hold-ups at the Channel.
“Fresh Scottish salmon is perishable and needs to arrive with customers as quickly as possible.
“We have urged the UK Government to prioritise the movement of perishable goods.”


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Ryan Bartlett Named Chief Technology Officer At Food And Ag Gene Editing Leader, Pairwise
Bartlett joins Pairwise as the company launches the first CRISPR food into the US market and continues to gain momentum as a leading food and agriculture innovator
Durham, N.C. – July 11, 2023 – Pairwise, a health-focused food and agriculture company that applies cutting-edge gene editing technology to specialty produce and commodity crops, today announced the appointment of Ryan Bartlett as Chief Technology Officer. Bartlett holds a PhD in genetics and biochemistry from The University of Kansas and has extensive experience in agricultural R&D and product innovation. He brings 17 years of industry expertise to strengthen Pairwise’s growth in the wake of its first product launch, Conscious™ Greens, the first CRISPR food product to hit the U.S. market.
“Ryan is a strategic food and ag visionary whose career has propelled him through a number of leadership roles in which he oversaw trait discovery and strategic product development,” said Tom Adams, Chief Executive Officer at Pairwise. “This experience, combined with his expertise in operational efficiency and growth, will be a boon to Pairwise as we move forward beyond the launch of our first commercial product earlier this year.”
Bartlett’s passion for innovation lies at the intersection of agriculture and technology. This passion has been a catalyst for the product development he has led in multiple industry segments. He has led teams to bring more than 15 new ag technologies to market, including Rocket Seeds™ nutritional seed treatment and DEKALB® Disease Shield® Corn.
Bartlett comes to Pairwise from Compass Minerals International (CMP), where he served in multiple roles, including VP of Innovation, Chief Strategy Officer, and most recently, Senior Vice President of Lithium Commercial and Technology. Prior to Compass Minerals, Bartlett served in a number of technology leadership roles at the Monsanto Company, including Global Technology Development Innovation Lead.
“Pairwise is an exciting company that provides the opportunity for me to leverage my background and leadership in agriculture, life sciences and corporate strategy to influence the next generation of produce and row crops through deployment of revolutionary technologies,” said Bartlett. “I am excited to join a well-established team of Pairwise scientists already working to evolve what we eat. This industry is at an inflection point and Pairwise is at the forefront.”
Pairwise, a company dedicated to building a healthier world through better fruits and vegetables, recently launched its flagship product, Conscious™ Greens into the U.S. foodservice channel. The product is a nutrient-dense salad blend, that includes greens that have been gene edited to reduce their wasabi-like pungency, that the company moved from concept to commercialization in an unprecedented four years – a testament to the power of the company’s Fulcrum™ Platform to accelerate iterative breeding processes that previously sometimes took decades. Pairwise is currently developing new types of leafy greens, berries, and cherries using CRISPR and other emerging technologies.
In February 2021, Pairwise raised $90 million in a successful series B funding round, bringing total fundraising to $115 million. In the five years since the company’s founding, Pairwise has grown to over 150 employees, with additional anticipated growth later this year as the company prepares to enter the retail market.
About Pairwise: Driven by the belief that healthy food should be consistently fresh, delicious, and convenient, Pairwise brings together leaders in agriculture, technology, and consumer foods to harness the transformative potential of new genomics technologies to create innovative new products. Pairwise is working to develop new varieties of crops, and to partner with organizations that seek to drive innovation and access across the plant-based economy. The company was founded by Chief Executive Officer Tom Adams and Chief Business Officer Haven Baker, with scientific co-founders J. Keith Joung, Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School, David Liu, Director of the Merkin Institute of Transformative Technologies in Healthcare, and Vice-Chair of the Faculty at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT; and Feng Zhang, McGovern Investigator and a professor at MIT. For more information, visit https://www.pairwise.com/home.
For media inquiries please contact Jess Fitzgerald at Jess.FitzGerald@edible-inc.com.


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Halloween Safety printable flyers are available in English and Spanish.
SUMMIT, NJ, October 8, 2020 – The Summit Police Department is issuing guidance received from the New Jersey Department of Health for safe Halloween 2020 celebrations. As New Jersey continues to respond to increasing cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, recommendations for adapting traditional celebrations and considerations for ways to celebrate Halloween safely are listed below.
For children who will be trick-or-treating:
- Wear a mask that covers your mouth and nose when trick-or-treating and giving candy; Costume masks do not count;
- Limit your group to current household members;
- Maintain a distance of six feet from others not in your household;
- Use hand sanitizer frequently;
- Limit the number of homes on your route. Do not go inside homes. Do not ring door bells or knock on doors;
- Only accept candy that is in factory sealed packaging;
- Wipe down wrapped candy before opening; and
- Always be careful crossing the street, wear reflective clothing and carry a flashlight.
- Turn off your porch light if you do not want trick-or-treaters;
- Stay outdoors when giving out treats;
- Wear a mask, wash your hands and use hand sanitizer before and after passing out candy; Disposable gloves are an option too;
- Limit close contact with trick-or-treaters; and
- Arrange treats so that children may grab and go without accessing a shared bowl.
As a reminder, no one should participate in Halloween activities if they or a household member have a known exposure to COVID-19, and are sick or symptomatic, or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and has not yet met the criteria for discontinuing isolation.


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At the Istanbul Ready-to-Wear and Fashion Fair (Istanbul Fashion Connection-IFCO), a revelation echoed across the walls of the venue. Turkey’s Trade Minister, Omer Bolat, announced that the nation now stands seventh in the world and third in Europe for ready-to-wear exports. The country’s export portfolio boasts a total export value of $20.6 billion in ready-to-wear clothing and $12.3 billion in textiles, painting a portrait of a nation on the rise.
Europe’s Largest Ready-to-Wear Clothing Fair
This gigantic fashion fair, recognized as Europe’s largest ready-to-wear clothing event, kicked off on Wednesday. Organized by key Turkish trade associations with robust government support, it will run until Saturday, serving as a platform for the nation’s vibrant fashion industry.
Remembering the 2022 Earthquakes
Amidst the glitz and glamour of the fashion fair, Bolat took a moment to commemorate the anniversary of the 2022 earthquakes. He lauded the societal solidarity evident during the calamitous time, highlighting the indomitable spirit of the Turkish people.
Turkey’s Economic Growth and Ambitions
Turkey’s emergence as a fashion hub is complemented by its significant economic growth. With a 4% expansion and a national income of $1.07 trillion in the first three quarters of the previous year, the nation is making its presence felt on the world stage. Despite a global decline in trade, Turkey’s exports increased by 0.64% to $256 billion, carving a new record in the republic’s history. The garment sector, accounting for 13%-14% of Turkey’s total exports, benefits from strategic advantages such as market proximity, design diversity, cotton production, and fast delivery.
For the current year, Turkey has set its sights on exporting $267 billion in goods and $110 billion in services. The ready-to-wear and textile sectors are expected to contribute significantly to this target. Bolat noted that Turkey increased its exports to the European Union by 15% despite a drop in EU imports. The nation aims to boost its share of global merchandise exports from 1.02% to 1.06% and reach 1.30% by 2028.


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$125 million in bill
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Congress included in its giant farm bill $125 million over five years to finance research against the ruinous bacterial disease that is arguably the biggest threat to Florida's $9 billion citrus industry in generations. The research money was pushed by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. It comes on top of $20 million for greening-related research in the recently approved 2013-14 federal budget championed by Nelson and U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Okeechobee. Greening is blamed for unprecedented rates of pre-harvest fruit drop in the early months of the 2013-14 citrus season. The U.S. Agriculture Department has shaved 8 percent off this season's Florida orange crop because of greening-damaged trees.
Burger King insider trading charges filed
U.S. federal prosecutors are charging two Brazilian men with insider trading in connection with 3G Capital's $3.26 billion acquisition of Miami-based Burger King in 2010. The complaint said Waldyr Prado, a former Wells Fargo financial adviser, and Igor Cornelsen, a director of an investment company based in the British Virgin Islands, profited from the deal after learning about it through one of Prado's clients, an investor in 3G Capital. Prado and Cornelsen live in Brazil and have not been arrested, according to the office of Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The Securities and Exchange Commission brought civil actions against the men.
Sales of new homes drop 7% in December
U.S. sales of new homes fell in December for a second consecutive month, but even with the pause at the end of the year, sales for all of 2013 climbed to the highest level in five years. Sales of new homes dropped 7 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 414,000, the Commerce Department reported. In November, sales had fallen 3.9 percent. For the whole year, sales were up 16.4 percent to 428,000, the highest level since 2008.
Businesses optimistic, but not hiring yet
Businesses expect their companies to perform better this year, but that optimism still is not translating into a push to hire more workers, according to a new survey from the National Association for Business Economics. Of the 64 members who responded to NABE's January survey, most said they saw stronger sales in the final months of 2013, and 43 percent expect their companies to modestly raise selling prices this year. That is the highest percentage in more than 12 months. But only 37 percent said they expect to create jobs in the next six months.


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What's new at OrderPay.
It’s been a busy couple of months with new features & new partners galore…
Coming soon: upsell at checkout
Ever been tempted by the sweets near the till at the supermarket? Or added an extra item to your basket when online shopping?
We’re making this kind of subtle upsell available to our Pay & Go customers, with prompts to add extra items such as a dessert, takeaway coffee, or even a cookbook.
News: we've joined forces with TUCO
We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO).
The 9-year deal will see OrderPay connect students to local restaurants, with QR codes in every dorm room & a revolutionary new model which empowers students to safely make extra money by delivering food on campus.
New partner: Bellanger
Our Pay & Go solution is now live at Bellanger, as part of our rollout across the Corbin & King estate.
Bellanger is a an all-day French brasserie, bringing a touch of Parisian glamour to Islington.
Feature: Ask For Angela
We’ve teamed up with Safer Sounds to support the Ask For Angela campaign.
We will be launching the partnership with a free webinar on Tuesday 1st February.
As part of this initiative we will also be offering a discount on safety training to venues, & highlighting these venues on the OrderPay app.
New integration: Deliverect
Our partnership with Deliverect means we can now integrate with over 100 EPOS systems, including NCR Aloha, Tevalis & Lightspeed.
Big news: OrderPay has acquired Butlr
We have acquired Butlr, furthering our ambitious plans to bring super-fast order & payment technology to as many people as possible.
Offer: take payments for 0.99%
We’re lowering our fees to support the hospitality industry.
With the average transaction rate across other providers at 1.79%, our reduced rate of 0.99% could save venues thousands.
Get in touch today
We’ll always come back to you within 24hrs.


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“The FDA is committed to keeping tobacco products out of the hands of our nation’s youth,” said Dr. King. “The agency will continue to hold companies accountable for illegally selling e-cigarettes, particularly those that shamelessly target youth.”
Through Oct. 28, 2022, the FDA had issued more than 440 warning letters to firms that were marketing illegal e-cigarettes that contained tobacco-derived nicotine, and more than 60 warning letters to firms that marketed illegal products that contained non-tobacco nicotine.
You can read the full press release regarding the FDA’s latest warning letters by clicking here.
For all the latest news from the FDA, visit FDA.gov.


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A few weeks ago I took a look at Lumsing's harmonica battery pack. Now from the same stables comes the lengthily titled DCH-5U 5-Port USB Travel Wall Charger. This is a slightly different twist on the idea of providing power to travellers' devices -- this is a wall charger rather than a portable battery pack. If you're going on vacation, taking a trip, or even just hitting the office, there are your devices to consider. Your phone, tablet, MP3 player, and other bits and pieces all need power, all need their own charger.
Except they don’t. Leave all of your chargers at home, and just take a selection of USB cables -- this 5-port hub allows for up to five USB devices (obviously) to be charged from a single wall power point. The 31W/6.2A unit has two 5V 1A ports for phones, and three 5V 2A ports for tablets and devices with higher power demands. Oddly, the ports are labelled, left to right, iPad, iPad, Samsung Tab, iPhone, and Android. It would have made more sense to simply indicate which of the five were the high-powered ports, but this is a minor niggle in the grand scheme of things.
Something of a quieter week this week -- perhaps because of Independence Day and preparations there for. Still, there was plenty of news to keep us busy, including the NSA releasing a transparency report -- for what it's worth. Facebook found itself in the firing line after it transpired that the social network had been conducting psychological experiments by meddling with users' newsfeeds. Security is an on-going concern in technology, but it's something we have tendency to think about only in relation to computers and smartphones. One of the latest targets for malware and attacks is the power grid, and it's hard to tell what sort of havoc could be wreaked.
Microsoft tried to do its bit for security -- arguably in a misguided fashion -- by taking control of dynamic DNS service No-IP, and accidentally taking out a number of legitimate sites in addition to those malware-related ones -- the intended targets. In more positive Microsoft news, enhancements were made to Office 365's collaboration options. Windows Phone is still struggling in the smartphone market, but Microsoft will be hoping that this month's launch of Windows Phone 8.1 will help to improve things -- will the addition of folder support be enough? Looking further into the future, Joe pondered what Microsoft should do with Nokia. He also decided to give Windows another chance, helped along by his new Surface Pro 3.
Facebook has unveiled Facebook Messenger 7.0 for iOS and Android, a major new version of its dedicated messaging app for Facebook users.
Version 7.0 is notable for being the first version to include a native iPad build, coming three years after Facebook originally acquired the app’s forerunner, Beluga. The app also includes improvements to its video functions.
TripAdvisor LLC has unveiled a major update to its iPhone app with the release of TripAdvisor for iOS 9.0. The free travel planning app gets -- according to TripAdvisor -- it’s "biggest update ever" with the new release.
The major highlight of version 9 is offline support, but other new features include a shortcut for returning to the home screen and the ability to now find and reserve tables at restaurants.
WinZip has released WinZip for iOS 3.5, a major update to its iOS app for managing zip files on an iPhone or iPad. The latest version of the app, which is heavily discounted to just $1.99 until July 2nd, allows users to zip, extract, encrypt and share zip files safely.
Version 3.5 opens with added support for two new cloud-based storage accounts, with users now able to directly access both Google Drive and OneDrive accounts in addition to Dropbox.
Samsung Galaxy S5 may face stiff competition from the likes of HTC One (M8), LG G3 and Sony Xperia Z2, but it is doing quite well sales-wise in major markets, according to a report released today by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. Apple's older iPhone 5s, however, still edges ahead.
"In the USA the Samsung Galaxy S5 was the second highest selling smartphone in May just behind the iPhone 5s", says Kantar Worldpanel ComTech global strategic insight director Dominic Sunnebo. "Apple loyalty is high in the US, with former iPhone owners making up just 8 percent of Galaxy S5 sales. The majority of those switching to Samsung were LG and HTC users".
The battle for dominance between Microsoft and Google continued, with Microsoft offering a huge storage boost for Office 365 and OneDrive users. This was quickly trumped by Google later in the week at 1/0 2014, when the company announced unlimited storage for Google Drive for Work users. Microsoft is basking in the glory of being heralded as cooler than Apple by Joe -- and stunts like offering cashback deals to sway MacBook Air owners into switching into Surface Pro 3 certainly helps. Microsoft opened a new store on Long Island, while Google branched out into new territory with a trial run of a new domain registration service. Microsoft also ventured into new waters with its first Android smartphone, the Nokia X2.
In something of an interesting twist, Microsoft opted to use Opera Mobile as the default web browser. Opera is also returning to Linux after the surprise release of Opera 24 Developer. Linux Mint 17 "Qiana" KDE was also released. Linux also managed to hit the headlines for facilitating the hacking of Google's Nest thermstats. If this hasn’t put you off, Logitech added support to its Harmony remotes.
Many Google fans and developers are still excited in the wake of an eventful Google I/O 2014. From a transcendent show-opener where a metaphor-heavy Rube Goldberg device crossed through the physical and digital space to more discussion on the expansion of wearable technology, there was something for everyone at this developer conference.
The US tech giant's big hitter of this year was an emphasis on improving the integration of Android apps more seamlessly into users' everyday lives. Conference attendants were also granted an unprecedented look at the figures behind Android users' buying habits in the Play Store.
Twenty-fourth in a series. Apple refreshed its aging iPod touch lineup this week, introducing a new 16GB model with an iSight camera, and lowered the price of the existing models. If you’ve been tempted to pick up an iPod touch, but were put off by the price, now is the time to go for it.
The App Store saw some excellent releases this week, including a free app which lets you store unlimited photos and videos in the cloud, a Ministry of Silly Walks game voiced by John Cleese, a travel app that covers everything from planning to booking, an origami based puzzle game, and a slot machine that lets you put pictures of friends and family on the reels. And that’s just for starters!
Opera Software ASA has unveiled Opera Mini 8.0, a major new version of its speed-optimized browser for iPhone and iPad. The browser, which uses compression technologies to speed up data transfer and browsing, gets a major overhaul with this new release, the first for over two years.
It’s also joined by a new version of Opera Developer 24.0 for Windows and Mac, which adds a new Tab Preview feature.
Security company Kaspersky Lab has published a new report uncovering previously undiscovered Remote Control System (RCS) Trojans that work on both Android and iOS. It's also mapped their massive international command and control network.
The Trojans are part of the allegedly 'legal' spyware tool, RCS, also known as Galileo, developed by the Italian company, HackingTeam. Kaspersky's researchers were able to map the presence of more than 320 RCS command and control servers in over 40 countries. The majority of the servers being found in the United States, Kazakhstan, Ecuador, the United Kingdom and Canada.
"Abandonware". It’s the scourge of the industry. Every time a vendor abandons a software product, a puppy dies. Or an orphan. Or a Java developer.
Regardless, nobody likes to see their favorite app/game/platform get left behind. It’s the worst kind of techie betrayal. You spend days, weeks or even months mastering a product only to have the virtual rug pulled out from under you.
Looking for a way to access programs on your desktop or laptop from your mobile? You could go down the route of installing something like TeamViewer, but with the best will in the world, trying to control your entire Windows or Mac desktop from your mobile is a fiddly experience at best.
A more practical solution can be found by going down the Parallels Access route, and it’s one that’s just been made even better with the release of version 2.0.
While there are many fairly specialized mobile apps out there, Yo, which was just launched by Life Before Us, takes the cake for being the narrowest-focused messaging service available on Android and iOS now.
Why? Because Yo can only be used to say "Yo" to your contacts. As you can imagine, it does not even trigger a keyboard when you want to hit a friend with a message, as a touch of a button will do the trick (Life Before Us touts this as a feature, in case you are wondering why the heck I am mentioning it).
Amazon today unveiled the latest entrant to the smartphone race -- the Fire phone. The handset continues the Fire name that is more readily associated with Amazon's range of Android tablets, and it has a few tricks up its sleeve to make it stand out from the competition. A press event in Seattle brought to an end weeks of rumor and speculation as the phone, which features Dynamic Perspective that allows for maps and other images to be displayed in three dimensions, was revealed.
Run by four ultra-low power specialized cameras and four infrared LEDs, Dynamic Perspective has numerous uses. One application makes it possible for users to gain a different perspective on an image or object on screen by moving their heads. In games, a move of the head can be used to switch views, and there is scope for unique navigation options within apps. Some applications are slightly simpler, and mimic those found in other handsets such as Samsung's Galaxy range. For example, auto-scroll allows for easy reading of lengthy documents and web pages without the need for swiping.


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Tesco will find out this week whether or not it can build a new supermarket in the city.
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles, will make the decision following a nine-day public enquiry.
Tesco is hoping to over turn a decision by Bath and North East Somerset Council to refuse them permission to build a new store at the Bath Press site on Lower Bristol Road.
The application was rejected by B&NES Council because of fears over traffic and the impact on Moorland Road businesses. The authority also claimed that there were other preferred sites for such a development like Green Park where Sainsbury’s hopes to rebuild its store.
Despite withdrawing its application for a £160 million redevelopment of its Green Park store Sainsbury’s claims it is committed to building a new store.
Government Inspector George Baird, who chaired the public enquiry earlier this year, failed to make a decision on the Bath Press site and instead passed a recommendation for Mr Pickles to decide on.


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The Honda Accord Euro is not a nameplate many are familiar with in the U.S., but that's because the automaker has employed its luxury arm—Acura—to sell the car as the Acura TSX here in the U.S.
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McLaren and Honda have a partnership for Formula 1 racing, but their tie-up could help spawn another new sports car.
Acura shows off its sports cars with the help of mechanical horses.
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American Airlines' New Tickets Are Cheaper, But There's a Catch
It's the latest trend in air travel.
American Airlines' cheapest ticket options now come with a catch. The airline recently announced that tickets for its new fare, Basic Economy, will go on sale February in 10 select markets. These "no frills" tickets offer the same in-flight services as normal with one big catch: no access to overhead bins.
"One personal carry-on item that fits under the seat (such as a purse or small backpack) is allowed," a press release on their website reads. "No overhead bin luggage may be brought on board."
Larger carry-ons must be checked at the ticket counter. If a passenger's personal item doesn't fit under their seat, they will be charged a regular checked bag fee of $25 for the first bag, plus a $25 gate service charge.
Basic Economy ticket holders will also be given assigned seats only when they check in (which basically guarantees the middle, right?) and will be relegated to the last boarding group. And the final blow? Sitting together is not guaranteed with multi-seat purchases.
American Airlines is pitching the new fare as a low-cost alternative for those who don't mind the tradeoffs.
"American Airlines now has something to offer every customer, from those who want simple, low-price travel to those who want an ultra-premium experience via First Class," said American Airlines President Robert Isom. "Importantly, this new fare product also gives American the ability to compete more effectively with the growing number of ultra low-cost carriers."
Ison continued: "Our goal is to make sure that all customers have the opportunity to purchase a ticket on American that works for their specific needs. We will work hard to ensure transparency, provide clear explanations of these fares, and we look forward to continuing to offer a wide variety of services to our customers."
United Airlines also recently unveiled a similar Basic Economy ticketing strategy, which irked some travelers, some of whom viewed the move as yet another reduction in service.


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Software developers David Lifson, Chris Maguire, and Haim Schoppik had plenty of experience writing code when they conceived Postling, an online service to help small businesses manage their social media presence in 2009. They planned to perfect the site before asking potential customers to use it, but their mentor, Ellen Thompson, forced the programmers to leave the office and talk to business owners.
The trio, all veterans of handmade-goods marketplace Etsy, wanted a mentor because they felt ignorant about cash-flow management, marketing strategy, and other crucial tasks. “We’re three engineers, so we’re great at building technology but had never done a sales pitch in our lives,” says Lifson, 28, who met Thompson, a 43-year-old serial entrepreneur, through the startup accelerator DreamIt Ventures in Philadelphia in the summer of 2009. Thompson, who isn’t paid, worked closely with the team during the three-month DreamIt program and still talks monthly with Lifson, who now works in New York.
Big companies use mentoring programs to train younger employees for leadership positions. Now dozens of U.S. startup incubators, economic development groups, and others who want to see new companies succeed are developing mentoring programs to pair less-experienced founders with veteran entrepreneurs. While entrepreneurs have long sought mentors informally, policymakers, universities, and investors are recognizing that the hands-on help can be as essential as financing in getting a new business off the ground.
The Startup America Partnership, launched in January at the White House with the goal of supporting startups, will this fall begin pairing entrepreneurs with mentors from dozens of partner organizations. The Small Business Administration is matching 100 cleantech ventures with mentors through a program begun in February and hopes to expand that to 1,000 companies in different industries. Moreover, a new wave of startup accelerators such as DreamIt and TechStars put young companies through intensive weeks of learning from experienced entrepreneurs while they develop their own products.
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“Through all the processes of starting and growing a business, there are many things that entrepreneurs and founders run into they haven’t experienced before,” says Scott Case, chief executive of the Startup America Partnership. Beyond acting as a sounding board, mentors also provide industry expertise that inexperienced entrepreneurs may not have, in addition to advice on how to avoid pitfalls they’ve already survived, Case says.
Existing mentoring programs are seeing greater interest. Score, a 47-year-old volunteer group the provides mentoring and training for entrepreneurs, counseled more than 400,000 people in 2010, according to data from the SBA, which helps fund the group. That’s nearly one-third more than the organization reached in 2006.
As interest in mentoring grows, some successful programs are spawning lookalikes. The decade-old Venture Mentoring Service at Massachusetts Institute of Technology has worked with about 1,000 ventures started by students, faculty, staff, and alumni, says its director, Sherwin Greenblatt. About 140 of those have become operating companies that have collectively raised $850 million from investors.
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In February, North Carolina’s Council for Entrepreneurial Development started a similar service to aid promising new companies across the state. The North Carolina program has some 40 volunteer mentors who choose businesses based on their skills and passions, then agree to meet with them as often as needed. “After that, it’s completely the willingness to give back, people who don’t have an ulterior motive or another agenda,” says Kathryn James, the group’s director of entrepreneurship. “They always leave meetings with focused actions that they need to take next and oftentimes connections and introductions.”
That kind of assistance can be particularly important for young entrepreneurs, says Scott Gerber, the 28-year-old founder of the invite-only nonprofit membership group Young Entrepreneur Council in New York, because many lack the training and experience to prepare them for being in business. YEC has more than 250 members with an average age of 25 who are invited to join based on their success and prominence, Gerber says. The council connects its members with mentors through live webchats, panels, and online discussion forums. Aspiring entrepreneurs “are starting pretty much fresh with no background,” Gerber says. Even for those who have had some entrepreneurship education, he says, “you can only get so much out of a book or out of a course.”
For Lifson, the mentoring relationship evolved: Thompson invested $50,000 in Postling in November 2009, the first of several outside backers who have bet about $1 million on the startup. She started using the service for 700 clients of her apartment rental service 4 Walls in Narberth, Pa., immediately after Postling launched in August 2009. The four-employee startup now has about 22,000 businesses that pay $1 per social media account that the service manages per month, according to Lifson. He says Thompson’s perspective was as important as her business. “She gets to see a side of the market that is a little different from what we see,” he says. “She was good at all the things that we were bad at.”


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It’s been 16 years since Michael Jordan played his last professional basketball game, but he still out-earns every current NBA player when it comes to sneaker income — and the ranking isn’t even close: In 2019, Jordan earned $130 million from his Nike deal, Forbes reports.
That’s four times more than No. 2 ranked LeBron James, who made $32 million from his sneaker deal. The No. 3 earner, Kevin Durant, made $26 million in 2019.
Today, it’s hard to imagine Jordan sporting anything other than Nike, but he didn’t always want to wear the now iconic Swoosh. In 1984, the year he was drafted third overall by the Chicago Bulls, Jordan had his eye on Adidas.
In the 80s, Nike was known as a track shoe. The most popular shoe in the NBA at the time was Converse, which represented superstars like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Since it already had a roster of big names, the company wouldn’t be able to prioritize a rookie like Jordan. “They told me, We cannot envision you being put ahead of them,” Jordan recalls in “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary series that follows him and the Bulls’ pursuit of a sixth championship in 1998.
While Jordan liked Adidas, his agent, David Falk, wanted him to go with Nike. “Adidas was really dysfunctional by that time,” says Falk, who represented Jordan from 1984 to 2003. “And they had just told me, We’d love to have Jordan. We just can’t make a shoe work at this point in time.
“I wanted Michael to go with Nike because they were the upstart.”
Jordan, who was 21 at the time, was stubborn. “I couldn’t even get him to get on the damn plane and go visit the [Nike] campus,” recalls Falk. “So I called his parents.”
As Jordan remembers it, his mom “made me get on that plan and go listen.” Nike offered a deal the rookie couldn’t turn down.
“Back then, the best guys might have gotten like $100,000 or so,” says Nike executive Howard White in the documentary. “He got probably $250,000. It was like, You will pay him what? A young rookie that’s done nothing? You must be out of your mind.”
As part of the deal, Jordan also got his own shoe line: Air Jordan.
It didn’t take long for the brand to take off. “Nike’s expectation when we signed the deal was, at the end of year four, they hoped to sell $3 million worth of Air Jordans,” says Falk. “In year one, we sold $126 million.”
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BlackBerry is a technology company based in Canada. It was once the biggest smartphone brand but with the increase in Android smartphones, it was run out of the market. However, BlackBerry has jumped on the Android train and is starting to release Android smartphones with the failure of the BlackBerry OS smartphones. BlackBerry is expected to launch the BlackBerry KEY3 as the latest addition to the KEY series.
The BlackBerry KEY3 is going to be the successor to the previous BlackBerry KEY2 which was launched a couple of years ago. It is expected to be one of the highest-end phones from the Canadian company so it is going to pack some lovely specs and features.
In this article, I’ll share with you the BlackBerry KEY3 specs and price, as well as everything else you need to know about the phone. Let’s get right into today’s article without taking much of our time.
BlackBerry KEY3 Key Specs
- 6.0-inch 4K Super AMOLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset
- 8GB – 12GB of RAM
- 256GB or 512GB of internal storage
- 108MP + 32MP + 16MP triple rear camera
- 32MP selfie camera
- 30W fast charging
- 4,500 mAh non-removable battery
- 5G network support
- Physical QWERTY keyboard
Design and Body
Coming to the design, the BlackBerry KEY3 does not have the conventional smartphone design as it has a large touchscreen but also a physical QWERTY keyboard. The physical keyboard has been a feature in BlackBerry phones and it seems it’ll still be here.
The phone comes in a glass sandwich build with an aluminum frame holding the front and back glass together. It is also going to have a slim profile.
Upfront, the KEY3 is expected to have a 6.0 inches Super AMOLED display that has a 4K resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and 600+ PPI density. It will have very slim bezels around the screen. There is Corning Gorilla Glass protection on the display so it is scratch resistant.
Processor and Memory
Under the hood, the BlackBerry KEY3 is expected to come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G chipset coupled with the Adreno 660 GPU.
The phone will come with 8GB to 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. This is quite sufficient enough for any kind of user so you won’t need to worry about storage running out.
On the rear, there is a triple camera system that features a 108MP main camera with OIS, a 32MP ultrawide camera, and a 16MP telephoto camera with optical zoom. It will be able to record videos in up to 8K resolution.
There is also a 32MP selfie camera at the front.
Battery and Charging
On the inside, the BlackBerry KEY3 is expected to have a massive 4,500 mAh non-removable battery that will last it for a full day.
When the battery eventually runs low, it can be topped up with up to 30W fast charging via its USB Type-C port. It’ll take less time to charge fully which is great.
Network and Connectivity
The phone is expected to come with support for 5G networks as well as Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and USB On-The-Go.
BlackBerry KEY3 Price and Availability
The BlackBerry KEY3 price is expected to start at around $1000 for the base model and it can go up to $1400 for the top-of-the-line model. There is no official info on when this phone will be launched.
Note: These are unofficial and anticipated specs and features of the BlackBerry KEY3. There is no official information on the release of this phone.


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Belkin released a lot of charging-related products at CES this year. Among them, a 3-in-1 wireless charger from the BOOST CHARGE series has attracted the most attention from users. Since Apple has temporarily abandoned the development of the AirPower wireless charging pad, Belkin has become the choice of many people.
The new 3 in 1 wireless charger can charge iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously. The iPhone charging stand is on the left, and the Apple Watch is charging Docking on the right. The location behind the Docking is just for AirPods The charging box really knows how to make good use of space.
It is expected to be officially launched in April 2020, with a suggested price of $ 109.99.


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Proton has launched its new regional parts centre in Kuching, Sarawak, in an effort to enhance its aftersales service in East Malaysia. It’s said that the new facility can reduce the lead time for parts delivery by at least 30%.
Located at the Bintawa Industrial centre, the 28,000 sq ft facility can receive up to six containers of parts on site simultaneously. It is currently processing an average of 17 containers per month and is fully utilising its capacity to store up to three months of stock.
The new regional parts centre in Kuching is three times larger than Proton’s previous warehouse which was running inefficiently due to excess parts and space limitations. The new centre will also function as a parts distribution centre for aftersales parts and components in the state and for Sabah as well.
The extra space in the new centre is set to increase delivery by 50%, from 3,000 orders to 4,500 orders per month, with a maximum capacity of 6,000 orders per month if needed. In 2022, the sale of Proton vehicles in East Malaysia accounted for 15% of the company’s total sales volume while its market share in East Malaysia has grown from 10% in 2018 to 20% in 2022.
The Proton Saga remains the most popular model in the region as the company sold 10,242 units of it, 4,181 units of the X50 and 2,605 units of the Persona. Last year, Proton sold 19,844 vehicles in East Malaysia – a huge jump compared to 7,697 units in 2018.


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Pencils? Check. Backpack? Check. Notebook? Check. Gun? Huh?
Patrons at an unidentified Walmart were greeted with a back-to-school display featuring several guns and a sign reading "Own the School Year Like a Hero," and once a photo of the display started making the rounds online, angry social media users blasted Walmart, demanding to know what message they were trying to get across.
The company responded by calling the display "truly awful," and spokesperson Charles Crowson told CNN Money on Wednesday Walmart is "not happy" that the sign appeared above the guns. The original poster did not not say which store they were in when they saw the display, and Crowson said the company is "working diligently" to figure out where it is so the sign can be taken down.


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, the Chinese government, for the sake of the country’s financial security has already begun to bank on inside IBM high-end server this behavior, in risk assessment. It is understood that the central bank and government agencies in the future to encourage Banks more depend on the local server manufacturers products.
for the above situation, IBM does not give direct response. But if the accurate, this will undoubtedly make IBM server business was a bitter struggle, become worse. In the first quarter of this year, IBM’s revenue in China fell 20% year-on-year. At the same time, IBM’s revenue in the asia-pacific region accounts for 14% of the total revenue of the company (excluding Japan).
analysts pointed out that Microsoft may also suffer. After the government will launch Windows 8 announcement organ procurement system of computing devices, ruled out.
in addition to the potential safety problems, the government has also pointed out that IBM high-end servers compared to similar competitor’s products, the price is too expensive.
meanwhile, analysts pointed out that this news will be much good local Chinese manufacturers by the server.


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Doner has expanded a key marketer relationship via its media department.
The agency, which has handled creative and media responsibilities on the Perkins restaurant chain since 2011, will now also plan and buy media for a sister brand, Marie Callender’s Restaurant & Bakery. Annual media spending is estimated at $10 million.
The latest assignment follows a review in which Doner beat a handful of undisclosed contenders. AlixPartners in Detroit managed the search.
Doner, a unit of MDC Partners that’s based in Southfield, Mich., succeeds Thayer Media in Centennial, Colo. on the business.
In making the hire, Julee Ferguson, senior director of marketing and food & beverage at Marie Callender’s, cited Doner’s “innovative, cost-efficient, results-driven media plans for our sister company, Perkins.”
Creative responsibilities on Marie Callender’s weren’t in play and remain at HeilBrice in Irvine, Calif. Jennifer Quenville, an svp and strategic leader at Doner, will manage the new account. Quenville also works on Perkins and ADT. Other Doner media accounts include The UPS Store and Serta.


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By Gina Lee
Investing.com – China's factory and retail sectors hit a bump on the road to economic recovery in August thanks to COVID-19 outbreaks and supply disruptions.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released earlier in the day said industrial production grew 5.3% year-on-year, its weakest pace since July 2020. The growth was also lower than both the 5.8% in forecasts prepared by Investing.com and July’s 6.4% growth.
Chinese industrial production year to date rose 13.1% year-on-year, down from July’s 14.4% growth.
Meanwhile, retail sales grew 2.5% year-on-year, a sharp drop from both the 7% growth in Investing.com forecasts and July’s 8.5% growth.
"Recent economic data reflected the overall demand is still weak in the economy, vulnerable to sporadic COVID-19 outbreaks, but some sectors have been overheated, judging from the persistently high commodity prices," Hwabao Trust economist Nie Wen told Reuters.
"Policymakers will face a dilemma in terms of how to respond to a situation like this."
Supply chain bottlenecks, semiconductor shortages, curbs on high-polluting industries and the crackdown on the property sector also contributed to declining growth.
Although the world's second-largest economy has largely recovered from 2020’s COVID-19-induced slump, fresh outbreaks have put a dent in the pace and raised expectations of further government support.
"We had been expecting services activity to rebound strongly in September as the COVID-19 situation was back under control," Capital Economics Senior China Economist Julian Evans-Pritchard told Reuters. However, the latest outbreak in Fujian province could derail the recovery further, he added.
NBS data also said fixed-asset investment grew 8.9% year-on-year, down from the 9% growth in Investing.com forecasts and July’s 10.3% growth.
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TESCO Bank has signed up insurance giant Aviva to provide its customers with life protection products as it confirmed it was entering the final stages of launching mortgages.
The agreement with Britain’s biggest insurer was signed for a five year period and will begin later this year.
Tesco will sell a range of Aviva protection products, including life insurance and critical illness cover. These will be available on Tesco Bank’s website or over the telephone and customers will also be able to obtain information through some of the supermarket group’s 2,900 stores.
The bank said the deal expands Tesco’s existing relationship with Aviva, which already provides a private medical insurance scheme for Tesco employees.
The deal has seen the supermarket-owned bank transfer the management of life products from its current provider Friends Life.
In June, the bank revealed that income had been hit due to delays in moving customer accounts as well as stiff competition in the insurance market which resulted in turnover declining 3.7 per cent decline in its first quarter of the year.
Benny Higgins, the bank’s chief executive, has previously waved away concerns that the bank is not delivering on new product launches – most significantly mortgages, which were initially due to be launched last year. In February the bank also revealed that it would delay the launch of a current account until 2013. But Higgins has always insisted the bank aims to “get it right”.
The bank is thought to be keen to avoid the disaster that has befallen customers of the Royal Bank of Scotland in recent days after Tesco Bank was plagued by its own IT glitches last summer. The problem, which affected hundreds of Tesco Bank customers, occurred as the bank migrated customers across to its own systems from RBS, its former joint venture partner.
The Tesco Bank spokesman confirmed that it completed the last stages of the migration from the RBS system in May.
He said: “We are now in the final phase of testing our mortgage operations and developing the right launch products.”
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Good News – Not Great News for California Plastic Pollution Advocates
On January 17, 2018, California Assemblyman Ian Calderon (D-57 CA) introduced a bill, AB 1884 that will curb plastic straw consumption in California. This bill will require consumers to request straws before their server provides the plastic amenity. This bill will still allow restaurants to serve straws upon request. Plastic straws are targeted because they are single-use plastics, discarded in large quantities and are rarely essential. Sea Save Foundation rallied behind this critical bill using by raising awareness and leveraging a tool connecting voters to their representatives.
Historically, successful efforts have started with a single, small step forward. The fight against single-use plastics is not over by far, but this is a step in the right direction.
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UK price change
Xero released a global version of software at the end of December ’08. This initiated a review of our pricing structure – in an effort to make Xero’s pricing more consistent across countries.
As a result of this review, we are pleased to announce that the UK monthly subscription access fee has been reduced to £19 per month. This takes effect from 20 January 2009 and is a permanent price change.
It’s great to be able to bring some good news to our UK customers in an otherwise gloomy financial period.


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The second largest Indian smartphone manufacturer Micromax has recently launched three new budget-friendly smartphones under its Bolt series called as the Bolt S302, Bolt Q331 and Bolt Q338. Now, yet another entry-level smartphone under the Bolt series has been listed online on the company’s official website dubbed as Bolt Q332.
The Bolt Q332 smartphone comes with a 5-inch (480×854 pixels) FWVGA display and comes powered by a quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz coupled with 512MB RAM. The device has 2GB of internal storage that can be further expanded via a microSD card slot.
On the camera front, the smartphone sports a 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front snapper for video calling and selfie clicks. The rear camera of the smartphone comes with various modes like scene detection, face recognition, panorama, geo-tagging, best shot, smile shot, and HDR. The device supports dual sim dual standby and offers basic connectivity options like 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and a microUSB port.
The smartphone comes backed by a 2000mAh battery that is expected to deliver upto 6 hours of talk time and upto 225 hours of standby time. The dimensions of the handset measure 141.1 x 73 x 9.7 mm and weighs around 141 grams.…


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The sophistication of 2017 Audi A8 makes it age well in the sunset of its life-cycle. The W12 engine and turbodiesel V6 option has been removed by Audi from its A8 lineup.
It will not appear until the company has fixed all problems with this engine. A decent 333 horsepower is made by the 3.0 liter supercharged V6 but enthusiasts will definitely prefer the 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 variant.
Right now, the bigger engine produces 450 horsepower, featuring an increase over the 435HP variant from two years back. The new 2017 Audi A8 can reach 60mph in a matter of 4.4 seconds.
The A8 is one of the most comfortable and silent luxury sedans available on the road and includes a lot of room for four adults. However, rear-seat passengers will enjoy the most with power massage, rear-seat entertainment, and expensive leather. The full-size Audi A8 gets a host of safety features and structure that makes it stand out among the leaders of its class.
The base price of the 2017 Audi A8 has been increased by 1025 dollars over its predecessor. The 2017 A8 L 4.0T Sport comes at a price of 92,450 dollars which also includes shipping. The 2017 A8 Alcan be upgraded with enhanced design packages.
A Sports exterior styling has been included in the base Audi A8 model. There is a Black Optic Package available for the 4.0T and 3.0T models. It included darkened taillights, black exterior accents along with 20-inch five double spoke wheels that feature a titanium finish.
Stay tuned for more updates on 2017 Audi A8!


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The Nokia N9 is here at last. The stunning top-end MeeGo phone has finally been made official after almost a year of rumours. Announced yesterday, it's loaded with a host of new features and functionality that almost makes us forget Symbian ever existed.
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The study found that an estimated 49.1 million (19.7%) U.S. adults currently used a tobacco product in 2018...and e-cigarette use is on the rise.
More veterans have naloxone thanks to a program within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Based on a sampling of tablets seized nationwide between January and March 2019, DEA found that 27 percent contained potentially lethal doses of fentanyl.
All of the impacted products were sold across the United States.
The drug is a generic form of the anti-anxiety medication 'Xanax'
The five-year effort will receive $25 million in funding from DOD and up to $25 million from VA, depending on availability of funds.
The related deaths and injuries have both tikced up in the past week, the former increasing by just one. This week’s injury numbers represent an increase of 125 cases of lung injury compared with what the CDC reported last week.
In an effort to help prevent youth access and exposure, the agency has also placed stringent advertising and promotion restrictions on the products, including a requirement to restrict advertising to adults. The FDA also reportedly concludes that completely switching from cigarettes to these authorized products lowers certain health risks
Check out the calendar -- one of the stops may be near you!
There are three different products impacted by this recall.


text: Apple is taking on Tile with its new , which can , such as their keys or a backpack. The $29 tracker that leverages is available to . Fellow iPhone owners create a crowd-sourced network to help track down an AirTag that’s marked as lost, but what about Android phones? . Well, it turns out, I was wrong.


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On Payments: another 12 non-bank payment institutions’ renewed licenses
On August 29, the PBOC published the second list of non-bank payment institutions that have their licenses successfully renewed. On August 12, the PBOC released the first list of non-bank payment institutions that it has approved for license renewal, with the adjustment of these institutions’ scope of business. As the previous decision, yesterday’s list also require change of business models for some institutions.
See http://www.pbc.gov.cn/rmyh/105208/3130207/index.html for the list of institutions.
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Apple’s iPhone 14 is expected to be released in late 2020, but the big question still remains: does the iPhone 14 come with a charger? With the increasing popularity of wireless charging, it’s important to know whether the iPhone 14 will come with a charger or not. This article will provide an overview of what we know so far about the iPhone 14’s charger situation.
Apple’s Previous Charger Policies
Apple has a long history of removing the charger from its iPhones. With the release of the iPhone 12, Apple removed the charger and EarPods from the box. Apple cited environmental concerns as the main reason for the decision and argued that most people already have chargers, so they don’t need to be included with every purchase. Apple also removed the power adapter from the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE. This means that Apple has a pattern of removing chargers from its boxes.
What We Know about iPhone 14’s Charger
The iPhone 14 is expected to be released in late 2020 or early 2021. We don’t yet know whether the iPhone 14 will come with a charger or not. Some reports claim that Apple will continue to remove the charger from the box, while other reports suggest that Apple could include a charger with the iPhone 14. It’s unclear which way Apple will go, but we do know that Apple is exploring different options for the iPhone 14.
Pros and Cons of Not Including a Charger
The main advantage of not including a charger with the iPhone 14 is that it would reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing and shipping. Apple also argued that most people already have multiple chargers, so they don’t need a new one every time they purchase a new iPhone. The main disadvantage is that customers who don’t already have a charger would either need to purchase one separately or be unable to charge their new iPhone.
If Apple does decide to remove the charger from the iPhone 14, customers can always purchase a third-party charger. However, it’s important to note that third-party chargers may not be as reliable or safe as the official Apple charger. Customers should do their research before purchasing a third-party charger to make sure it meets their needs.
Wireless charging is becoming increasingly popular and many phones, including the iPhone 12, now support wireless charging. This means that customers can charge their phones without needing to use a cable or a charger. Wireless charging is convenient and more environmentally friendly than traditional charging methods. It’s unclear whether the iPhone 14 will support wireless charging, but it’s likely that it will.
At this point, it’s unclear whether the iPhone 14 will come with a charger or not. Apple has a pattern of removing chargers from its boxes and it’s likely that the company will continue to do so with the iPhone 14. However, customers can still purchase third-party chargers or use wireless charging methods if the iPhone 14 does not come with a charger. Ultimately, only time will tell if the iPhone 14 will come with a charger.
The answer to the question of whether the iPhone 14 comes with a charger is still unknown. Apple has a history of removing chargers from its boxes, but it’s still possible that the company may include a charger with the iPhone 14. Until the official announcement is made, we won’t know whether the iPhone 14 comes with a charger or not.


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Mobelux releases new Instapaper app for Android
A Richmond company has released the Android versions of Instapaper, a popular online reading app. The well known “read later” service was previously only available to iPhone and iPad users. Find out how the connections between Mobelux and Instapaper go beyond the new apps.
Richmond’s Mobelux has released new apps for Instapaper, an online service that allows users to easily collect and save web content for later reading. The apps premiered late last night and are available on Android, Kindle, and Nook devices.
The connection between Mobelux and Instapaper goes beyond the newly released apps, through, of all things, Tumblr. Mobelux created an iPhone app called Tumblrette, which was acquired in 2009 by Tumblr and later re-released as the official Tumblr app. Instapaper’s creator, Marco Arment, co-founded Tumblr1 in 2007, remaining with the micro-blogging company until he left in 2010 to work on Instapaper full-time.
Instapaper allows users, with the click of a button, to easily save web content in a simplified, easy-to-read, text-only format to their Instapaper account. That user can then read the content at a later time using Instapaper’s website or one of its mobile apps. It’s like a DVR but for reading. “You come across substantial news or blog articles that you want to read, but don’t have time at the moment,” wrote Arment in 2008 about the role of Instapaper. “You need something to read while sitting on a bus, waiting in a line, or bored in front of a computer.”
It’s estimated that Instapaper has approximately 2 million registered users. That number will likely spike now that Instapaper is available to millions of Android users.
Instapaper is one of several “read later” services currently available (Readability, Pocket, and even Apple are its main competitors). While many laud these services, some are worried by them. When a user saves a webpage or article with one of these services they strip away any formatting–advertisements included–leaving uncluttered, readable text. While good for some users, losing ad impressions is a problem for some publishers. However, that doesn’t seem to dissuade people from using Instapaper.
- Marco Arment talks about finally bringing Instapaper to Android
- Download Instapaper from Google Play
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A flying car startup backed by SpaceX says preorders for its futuristic eVOTL have hit a fresh record.
Alef Aeronuatics previously stated that it’d reached 2,500 preorders for its two-seater flying car, the Alef Model A.
Now the firm – based in San Mateo, California – has announced that number has increased further, to 2,850 preorders.
Preorders for the Model A can be made online with only a $150 deposit to be put down.
What’s more, customers can pull the deposit any time should they wish to, so they’re not locked in.
Apparently, the flying car startup is planning on charging $300,000 for the Model A when it becomes available.
So, based on that figure and the fact the firm’s already received 2,850 preorders, that would give it a combined order value of more than $850 million to date.
“As of today we have a little bit more than 2,850 preorders with deposits down, which makes it the best-selling aircraft in history, more than Boeing, Airbus, Joby Aviation, and most of the eVTOLs combined,” Alef’s CEO Jim Dukhovny told CNBC.
Despite carrying a $300,000 price tag, Dukhovny insists it’s needed as Alef is a startup and isn’t making any serious money yet.
It’s worth bearing in mind Alef is backed by the likes of early Tesla investor, Tim Draper, and Elon Musk’s space exploration firm, SpaceX.
What’re more, the Model A isn’t the only vehicle Alef has in the pipeline.
Apparently, it’s separately working on a four-person sedan, the Model Z, which is scheduled for launch by 2035.
That particular vehicle is priced much lower at $35,000, matching the cost of cheaper-priced EVs.
But back to its flying car, Alef is one of several startups attempting to make flying cars a reality.
We’ve already seen the Xpeng X2, which recently made its first cross-river flight.
Then there’s the colossal 40-passenger flying taxi bus that would transport people 331 miles in one hour.
The world of flying cars is still in its infancy, but if what we’ve seen so far is anything to go by, the future is bright.


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Allpar reader “m@” caught this Dart-shaped car out on the roads on February 16, 2012; it caught his interest partly because there’s no need for Darts to wear camouflage, and partly because of the dual exhaust. Admittedly even the Dodge Dart Limited has a dual exhaust to go with its turbocharged 1.4 liter powerplant, — but why cover up the car if it’s just another Dart? (And the car is very well covered.)
After the success of the original Dodge Neon SRT4 in establishing street credibility for both the Neon and the SRT brand, the creation of an SRT Dart — a Dodge Dart SRT4, if you will — seems almost a given, especially since Chrysler has already gotten 285 horsepower out of the 2.4 liter engine, even without MultiAir or the new “Tiger Shark” head and intake design. Observers believe the production version will likely produce around 300 horsepower, though SRT might tune for a lower peak horsepower number in order to get stronger torque through a wider engine-speed range.
Two more spy shots are on our speculative SRT Dart (Dodge Dart SRT4) page.
It has been years since Allpar first reported on the future launch of a new Jeep Wagoneer, and the dropping of the Dodge Caravan. With Wagoneer on the books, Chrysler planners may have had mixed feelings about the sudden success of the Dodge Durango. They wanted to drop the Durango for a more-profitable Wagoneer (essentially a Durango with the Grand Cherokee suspension design [...]
Months after unconfirmed reports made it to Allpar’s pages, the power of Automotive News, in the person of reporter Larry Vellequette, pried a key fact from Chrysler executives — that they cast and build “Ferrari” engines for Maserati. As our sister site pentastars.com reported, the engines are actually cast in Kokomo, and machined in the Trenton Engine plant, using a mixture of [...]
Alfa Romeo will launch the second new car in its attempted comeback next year, on the brand’s 105th anniversary. Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili (roughly, Lombarda car making company) — or ALFA — was born on June 24, 1910. Their next car will be unveiled on June 24, 2015. While Alfa Romeo’s leader, Harald Wester, has said that the company is creating all [...]
The Challenger Hellcat is a hot image car for Dodge, and the brand’s leader has already said he wants to get as many out to the public as possible, suggesting to dealers that they not tack on $10,000 (or higher) surcharges as they did to hot cars in the past — from Vipers to PT Cruisers. While his calls may [...]
The 2015 Chrysler 300C has been inadvertently revealed by Chrysler itself, in an optional image for its navigation systems. As Allpar sources predicted, the car has dropped the chrome underneath the headlamps and moved the Chrysler wings to the top of the grille, but otherwise is rather similar to the current model. The grille has grown to be Audi-oversized in this [...]


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Under this feature, Zomato is offering to deliver your food for free if it does not get delivered on time
Users will have to click on ‘On-Time or Free’ when placing their orders to avail the offer
A Domino's effect? Online food delivery Zomato has recently launched the 'On time or Free' feature for its customers. But unlike Domino's, which has had the '30 minutes or free' offer for years, Zomato's has not specified any particular time period for the food delivery as of now.
In a well-articulated tweet by the company, which is known for its quirky tweets to keep its customers and audience engaged, the food delivery app introduced the feature on a Twitter thread that started with asking users, "what is the craziest thing you've done to get free food?"
With the introduction of the feature, Zomato claims that users will get their food guaranteed on time or get their money back. The offer will be applicable for the 'entire Zomato menu of thousands of restaurants across 100+ cities in India.'
To avail the feature, users will have to click on ‘On-Time or Free’ when placing their orders and will get their money back if Zomato fails to deliver on time.
The announcement also caught the attention of the customers who were concerned about added pressure on the delivery boys to deliver food in the stipulated time and hence, may take to breaking traffic rules. Addressing the concerns, Zomato also clarified that neither restaurants nor delivery partners are hard-pressed on time to fulfill orders. “Our delivery partners aren't even informed whether the order they're going to deliver is an 'On Time Or Free' order or not, therefore eliminating the chances of them breaking rules to bring your order on time," it said in statement.
Before revealing this feature for its customers, Zomato had also started a TV campaign based on the theme of ‘kabhi to late ho jaata’. The ad features many users who opted for ‘On-Time or Free’ and wished the food came late in hope to receive food for free. However, as the ad shows, the food is always delivered on time and with that the background music plays ‘thoda sa late ho jaata’ song, perfectly depicting the customers' failing desires to get food for free.
The campaign had also roped in Telugu movie star Vijay Deverakonda to represent the same in Southern India's markets. The TV ad features Deverakonda as a Zomato user, who has opted for ‘on-Time or Free’.
Zomato and Swiggy have always been under tough competition in a bid to get the larger share in the food delivery market in India. For the same reason, Zomato was recently reported to be in advanced talks to buy UberEats, a sub-brand of Uber. According to a TechCrunch report citing sources, the deal "currently values UberEats' India business at around $400 million". As part of the deal, "Uber may invest between $150 to $200 million in Zomato", the report claimed.
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Zoono USA and Zoono Holdings, New Jersey companies, sold Zoono Microbe Shield through numerous websites and were fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Two New Jersey-based companies have agreed to pay a total of $325,000 in fines for selling a pesticide that federal officials say was falsely marketed as a disinfectant spray that could help eliminate the coronavirus, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The product, Zoono Microbe Shield, from Zoono USA and Zoono Holdings, was sold online through Amazon and other websites and to community centers and was even purchased by United Airlines during the height of the pandemic to disinfect cabins, the E.P.A. said Wednesday in a statement announcing the settlement.
The E.P.A. said that while reviewing Zoono Microbe Shield’s label, the agency discovered that it was sold with claims about public health that “substantially differed” from what was registered with the agency, which is illegal, and that the