- Here’s the official description for The Boys season 3, courtesy of Prime Video.
- And while Homelander says all of the right things to the media, it’s clear that he’s losing his mind.
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Steven Harrington’s Technicolor World Bleeds Off the Canvas
- Steven Harrington: The ASUS Vivobook is kind of my first time applying artwork or my illustrative imagery to an actual product.
- The ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED, the brand’s latest state-of-the-art laptop intended for graphic-intensive tasks, responds to the emerging demand for technology to accommodate myriad avenues of creation and the ability to customize artistic workflows.
DTLR and New Balance Reconvene for a 990v3 “Miami Drive” Collaboration
New Balance has a tendency of teaming up with a handful of retailers every year for special collaborative projects, and one of those is sneaker chain DTLR. In the past, the two brands have worked on silhouettes such as the 992, 2002R and the 997, and now they’ve joined hands to fashion a collaborative 990v3.DTLR has officially titled its newest team-up the "Miami Drive" colorway, and it’s vivid details will show you why. A majority of the shoes come fitted with the standard gray mesh underlays and forefoot overlays much like its OG variation, but it’s the accents here that do most of the heavy lifting. The heel […]Read more >Similar articles >
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Tom Ford Steps Down as CFDA Chair
- Ford succeeded Diane Von Furstenberg as chairman of the organisation — historically criticised for not providing enough support for its members in an American fashion environment that prized fast growth and monster sales, at times to the detriment of brands — in June 2019, just before the pandemic wreaked havoc on the industry.
- Tom Ford’s three-year tenure as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) will end on May 31, the organisation announced Monday.
Your Case of Omicron Might Have Super-Boosted Your Immunity—If You Were Vaccinated
- A pair of studies suggest that vaccinated people who caught the variant went on to develop a strong and diverse immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in general—more so than people who were vaccinated and boosted or people who were only infected with Omicron.
- In contrast, other research has found that unvaccinated people infected with Omicron do not seem to develop durable protection against other variants of the virus.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Spirit Airlines, Eli Lilly, Signature Bank and more
- Nucor Corporation — Shares of the steel products manufacturer fell more than 6% after the company announced plans to acquire C.H.I. Overhead Doors, a manufacturer of overhead doors for residential and commercial markets in the U.S. and Canada.
- Warby Parker — The eyewear company fell 3.7% after it reported an unexpected loss of 30 cents per share, compared to estimates of a 1 cent per share profit, according to Refinitiv, for its most recent quarter.
Stocks Keep Tanking As Growing Number Of Wall Street Experts Warn About Rising Recession Risks
- With the stock market falling for the last six weeks in a row amid growing concerns about an economic slowdown and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates to combat inflation, an increasing number of Wall Street experts are warning of now “uncomfortably high” recession risks, with rising odds of a downturn within the next two years.
- While some forecasts insist a recession isn’t in the cards, a growing number of economists have warned about a looming downturn: “Risks are uncomfortably high and rising,” says Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi in a recent note.
Hashtag United: How a YouTube Streaming Channel Turned Into a Real Soccer Team
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Google faces fresh class action-style suit in UK over DeepMind NHS patient data scandal
- Google is facing a new class-action style lawsuit in the UK in relation to a health data scandal that broke back in 2016, when it emerged that its AI division, DeepMind, had been passed data on more than a million patients as part of an app development project by the Royal Free NHS Trust in London — without the patients’ knowledge or consent.
- Mishcon de Reya, the law firm that’s been engaged to represent the sole named claimant, a man called Andrew Prismall — who says he’s bringing the suit on behalf of approximately 1.6 million individuals whose records were passed to DeepMind — said the litigation will seek damages for unlawful use of patients’ confidential medical records.
Inside India’s complex relationship with crypto
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Flexxbotics puts work-cell manufacturing on cloud nine
- These companies have struggled with the challenge of connecting ERP, MES and other modern business systems with the legacy production equipment on the shop floor,” says Bouchard.
- Flexxbotics just closed a $2.9 million round to leap into the production line, to rock its body in time (okay, I believe you) .
Sunnei Launches First Mentorship Program With NABA School
- Sunnei ’s founders Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo have launched their first mentorship program in collaboration with the Milan-based fashion, art and design school Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, better known as NABA.
- “This new collaboration with Sunnei, which is a contemporary and visionary brand, is really important for the Accademia because for the first time our synergy with a partner points at implementing a shared path,” said NABA’s fashion design leader Colomba Leddi, adding that both parties’ goal is to provide with tools to those talents who “will be able to meet today’s needs with an innovative approach.”
Yellen Pushes Polish Prime Minister on Global Tax Deal
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The Boys Season 3 Trailer Unleashes Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy
- Prime Video has dropped the latest full trailer for The Boys s eason three, which gives an explosive look at the team assembling to stop Homelander (Anthony Starr) from continuing his reign as the most powerful being.
- Eager to handle Homelander, the Butcher volunteers for the green serum and the trailer gives us a look at the power behind his eyes blasting a path to the fight he’s determined to win.
Yes! More tickets released for TechCrunch’s Annual Summer Party next month
- It’s also a wonderful way to meet your next investor, co-founder or mentor, because opportunity happens at TechCrunch parties.
- Buy your ticket to TechCrunch’s Annual Summer Party today.
Apple releases macOS 12.4 with new Podcasts features and separate Studio Display webcam fix
- Apple has officially released its latest update for Mac with support for new Podcasts app features as well as the Studio Display webcam fix.
- While the Studio Display 15.5 beta came inside the macOS update, it’s now available as a separate release.
iPhone 14 Pro Max previewed with design mock-ups in hands-on video
- With an iPhone 13 Pro Max in hand, Unbox Therapy notes that the mock-up feels a touch fatter than the 13 Pro Max. The camera bump is noticeably bigger, making the device a tad heavier.
- This new mock-up seems to follow everything we’ve seen so far regarding the iPhone 14 Pro Max. It feels a bit dull that the device looks identical to the past two generations, but progress is a gradual thing.
Rivian Warns About Dispute With Seat Supplier
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is running out of steam, again
- Ukrainian counter-attacks to the north and east of Kharkiv have forced the Russians back tens of kilometres, out of artillery range of the city and, in places, back to the border.
- Ukrainian warplanes are active over Donbas, including Izyum itself, despite the proximity to Russian air-defence systems over the border to the east.
Attack of the Clones at 20: How the Star Wars Prequel Changed My Life
- The day before, May 15, I spent over 12 hours outside of the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City waiting for a midnight screening of the latest Star Wars film.
- “Today, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is finally in theaters.”
Sony confirms its new PlayStation Plus tiers will launch on June 13, reveals list of games
- Access to Ubisoft+ Classics games is a benefit for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members.
- Here’s a list of the first-party PS5 and PS4 games that will be available at launch for PlayStation Plus Extra and Plus Premium players:
Fall Guys goes free-to-play in June, launches on Switch, PS5 and Xbox
- Mediatonic announced it its big Fall Guys announcement stream that the Ultimate Knockout game is going free-to-play, starting June 21.
- The game launches for free alongside a new season called “Free for All.”
Outstanding N Ireland protocol issues set scene for UK and EU clash
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tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, and HomePod Software 15.5 now available to the public
- Following the release of iOS 15.5 and macOS Monterey 12.4 to all users, Apple on Monday also made tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, and HomePod Software 15.5 available to the public.
- Apple doesn’t specify what has changed with tvOS 15.5, so we assume that the update just fixes some bugs and improves the performance of the operating system for Apple TV users.
Uber Eats Dabbles With Delivering Food Via Robots
- Experimenting with self-driving delivery could be a way for Uber Eats to increase revenue while cutting the overhead of paying drivers as part of a wider rollout in the future.
- Uber Eats is now testing autonomous food delivery in the Los Angeles area.
Why affinity is the key to successful marketing campaigns
- Measuring affinity enables marketers to invest their dollars with creators and content that have already been proven to perform well with the brand’s target demographic, as well as inform other areas of their marketing spend.
- One of the most valuable (and yet often overlooked) data points that can help marketers predict the success of a campaign is affinity.
Supreme Court urged to block “shocking” reinstatement of Texas social media law
- Big Tech lobby groups have asked the US Supreme Court to block a Texas state law that prohibits social media companies from moderating content based on a user's "viewpoint."
- Instead of seeking an en banc hearing with all the Fifth Circuit court's judges, two tech groups submitted an emergency application to the Supreme Court on Friday.
Tech layoffs loom as more companies announce big cuts to their workforces
- Among them are online used car retailer Carvana, which cut 2,500 employees last week, roughly 12% of its staff, according to data sourced from Layoffs.fyi, an online tool created by entrepreneur Roger Lee after the onset of the pandemic two years ago.
- Here are some other tech companies that are cutting jobs, per Layoffs.fyi’s data:
Lockdowns cripple Chinese economy
- The impact of lockdowns in large cities such as Shanghai is also being felt in the real estate market where the value of property sales nearly halved in April year-on-year, the steepest drop since 2006.
- More and more German firms are complaining about supply bottlenecks concerning raw materials and a range of intermediate products as the world's biggest port in Shanghai struggles to operate at normal levels.
These popular VPNs, firewalls are actively under attack
- Cybercriminals are launching attacks against vulnerable VPN and firewall devices from Zyxel, security researchers have warned.
- The vulnerability in Zyxel’s business VPN devices was first identified by security firm Rapid7, which assisted the company with the remediation.
Spotify is testing NFT galleries on artist pages
- In addition to their latest tracks and playlists, musicians can use Spotify’s artist profile pages to promote merchandise and concert dates.
- If you have access to the test, you can view the galleries by visiting one of the included artist pages and scrolling past the song list.
Uber Launches Robot Food Delivery in California
Uber on Monday said it launched pilot food delivery services with autonomous vehicles in two California cities, and said it was adding electric vehicle charging stations into its global driver app. From a report: The announcements are part of Uber’s annual product event where the ride-hail and food delivery company showcases the latest updates to its app. Uber announced one food delivery service using autonomous cars, and a separate pilot using sidewalk robots. Both services are available to Uber Eats users in Santa Monica and West Hollywood in California, and consumers will have the ability to opt out of the programs. The autonomous […]Read more >Similar articles >
This is the design of Sonos’ upcoming Sub Mini
- But despite no announcement last week, The Verge can confirm that Sonos is coming closer to releasing a smaller, less costly subwoofer that will be able to wirelessly pair with the Sonos Ray, Beam, and Arc. Rumors about such a device popped up a few months ago after Sonos accidentally spilled some early details in its mobile app.
- The only subwoofer that Sonos currently sells is the $749 Sub, which costs more than both the Ray and Beam — so it’s hard to justify as an accessory at those terms.
Q&A: the collapse of terra and what it could mean beyond crypto
- The collapse of a multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency called terra has sparked a wave of “fear, uncertainty and doubt” across the sector, leading some, like Coinbase’s chief executive, Brian Armstrong, to suggest the industry is heading for another “crypto winter”.
- Both sides agree the recent collapse in the crypto market is evidence of waning interest, but the real question is whether it is simply temporary or a more permanent crunch that will expose the sheer quantity of scams and frauds that pervade the sector.
Cadillac’s Lyriq EV will start at $62,990
- What's more, Cadillac is sweetening the deal by including either two years of unlimited public charging through EV Go or up to a $1,500 credit for a home charging unit through QMerit.
- Lyric shoppers will have their pick of two included charging options: two years of unlimited charging sessions at EV Go's 850-plus stations or they'll receive up to a $1,500 rebate for the installation of a Level 2 AC home charging unit.
Citizen scientists help discover more than 1,000 new asteroids
- Using citizen science to train a machine learning algorithm, the Hubble Asteroid Hunter project identified more than 1,000 new asteroids; the discoveries could help scientists better understand the ring of heavenly bodies that primarily float between Mars and Jupiter.
- Through the Zooniverse platform, 11,400 members of the public from around the world identified asteroid trails in 37,000 composite images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope between 2002 and 2021.
Apple releases iOS 15.5 with enhancements to Apple Cash and Podcasts app
- Apple says that iOS 15.5 makes enhancements to Apple Cash, with support for more easily requesting and sending money from the Apple Cash card in the Wallet app.
- iOS 15.5 includes the following improvements and bug fixes:
FreelingWaters Channels 1970’s Psychedelia for Hand-Painted Cabinet Collection
- Dutch design duo FreelingWaters has unveiled its latest collection of hand-painted, patterned pieces, created for New York design gallery The Future Perfect .
- Named "Collection III", each piece is typical of the studio's aesthetic and sees antique wardrobes and cabinets stripped back before being covered in psychedelic patterns.
The government must stop Arm’s ‘pass the parcel’ treatment and invest
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Dusty’s construction robots raise another $45M
- “With so little automation in the industry, it’s no wonder that 85% of projects finish over budget, contributing directly to the housing crisis,” founder and CEO Tessa Lau says in a release tied to the news.
- Dusty operates in the construction space, specifically, which has been an area of increased focus for automation proponents.
Jennifer Lopez Is Single-Handedly Keeping the Nap-Dress Trend Alive in 2022
- Not only were people buying out Hill House Home's styles, but they were also shopping for alternatives from brands that, too, hopped on board the trend.
- Two years ago, a day didn't go by that I didn't see a nap dress, a term coined by the brand Hill House Home that describes its Victorian-esque cotton dresses that went viral during lockdown.
See the Cruise 2022 collection as it comes down the runway in Puglia.
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Roe v. Wade—Starbucks offers to reimburse employees for abortion travel
Seattle-based coffee chain joins a growing list of companies offering to cover travel expenses for workers seeking abortions.
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Modest Fashion Label Leem Hits the U.K. High Street with Next Online
- Much of the modest fashion conversation has been taking place at the high end of the market, or the lower end, but the Saudi Arabian label Leem has other ideas and it’s testing them now in the U.K.
- According to Samah Elwagie, Leem’s head of marketing, the company has spent the past few years refining its supply chain, manufacturing and the quality of its offer as it readies for international expansion.
Tom Ford Stops Down as CFDA Chair
- Tom Ford’s three-year tenure as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) will end on May 31, the organisation announced Monday.
- Ford succeeded Diane Von Furstenbuerg as chairman of the organisation — historically criticised for not providing enough support for its members in an American fashion environment that prized fast growth and monster sales, at times to the detriment of brands — in June 2019, just before the pandemic wreaked havoc on the industry.
Verizon raising prices for wireless plans with new ‘economic adjustment charge’
- The advertised pricing of Verizon’s actual plans will stay the same, but it will begin adding a new “economic adjustment charge” to your bill every month.
- Now, Verizon is following suit with its own round of price increases for consumer and business accounts.
‘Closest people to the business’: Why Colgate-Palmolive is taking a hybrid approach to in-housing
- By having an internal team of 30 that works with agency buying specialists, King believes the company can “clearly pass the baton between the programmatic lead at Colgate and the agency programmatic lead who will execute the strategy for us.”
- “It fundamentally comes down to strategy,” said Brigitte King, chief digital officer at Colgate-Palmolive, when asked why the company is taking a hybrid approach.
A new PS5 model has been spotted, but don’t get too excited
- Following a previous hardware revision last year, a new PS5 model has appeared in Japan.
- First emerging back in April (spotted recently by VGC ), Sony was granted a construction design certification for it, along with updated radio equipment.
MultiVersus gets Taz, the Iron Giant, and a summer beta
- also announced that the open beta test for MultiVersus will start in July, but it hasn’t revealed when players will be able to sign up for it.
- Games released its cinematic trailer for MultiVersus, the free-to-play Super Smash Bros.-style fighting game featuring your favorite characters across various Warner Bros.
Microsoft has managed to annoy a whole bunch of IT admins with this new Windows update
- One of the main problems, as noted by multiple IT admins in the replies section of the original blog post, is that installing the new version of Quick Assist requires regular users to have administrator privileges, with obvious ramifications from a cybersecurity perspective.
- Microsoft has attracted the scorn of a number of IT administrators after a recent policy change affecting its Windows remote desktop software, Quick Assist.
Inscribes battles fraud with AI-powered detection and automation tools
- But particularly amidst the pandemic, fraud rates have accelerated: On average, 5% of all financial application documents submitted in an online channel are manipulated – but that number more than doubled in 2020 to 13%, according to Inscribe, a B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specializing in fraud detection .
- With such supervised machine learning, examples of fraud and nonfraud are labeled and input into models, and anomaly detection can be quickly developed to pick up on types of fraud that humans wouldn’t otherwise see, Conor Burke explained.
Roy DeCarava x Supreme Spring 2022 Collaboration
- Following on from last week's sell-out Stone Island collection, Supreme has unveiled its next Spring 2022 collaboration, this time around working with the Roy DeCarava Archives for a range of T-shirts and hooded sweatshirts.
- Following this, he worked with the poet Langston Hughes on a collaboration titled The Sweet Flypaper of Life, creating a fictional narrative of Sister Mary Bradley, a grandmother of Harlem.
Omega Names Zoë Kravitz as Latest Ambassador
- “I love the adventurous spirit of Omega,” Kravitz said in a statement.
- “The actor, director, model and producer has her own youthful, confident style and Omega is thrilled to welcome her into its world,” the company said in a statement.
Why Has F5 Networks Stock Underperformed The S&P Since 2019?
- Price-To-Sales (P/S) multiple for FFIV rose strongly from 2.7x in 2019 to 4x by 2021 end, but has pulled back to 2.1x currently, lower than its 2019 level
- (NASDAQ: FFIV) stock price rose just 17% from $139 in 2019 end to around $163 currently, primarily due to favorable changes in its sales.
Slam Jam and Fila Reveal First-Ever Collaboration
- Italian streetwear retailer Slam Jam and activewear brand Fila have collaborated for the first-time ever for a capsule collection called Redefined.
- Colors ranging from grey, white and red drive the timeless appearance of the Redefined capsule which are also marked by co-branded patches featuring Slam Jam's logo and Fila's classic insignia.
Hopper CEO on Super-App Ambitions, Canceling Out Travel Anxiety, and Loving ‘Shopee Shake’
- He also covered topics including generational differences in searching for travel; how Hopper has carved out a niche by selling ways to cancel out anxiety; what innovative use of gamification in travel looks like today, and how price predictions became Hopper’s thing in the first place.
- Hopper, which predicts travel prices and helps people find low rates on flights, hotels, and rental cars, is most often described as a travel-booking app.
Portal Ported: Fan Remakes Valve’s Classic Puzzle Game for Nintendo 64
- Lambert’s earliest videos of their Portal demake were simple graphical tests showing that the portal effect—which basically renders the room the player is in multiple times from alternate camera angles—was actually feasible.
- James Lambert is instead taking the long road and actually recreating the Portal engine so that it works on console hardware a decade older than the game itself, which was a PC exclusive when first released.
House Dems Urge Social Media Networks not to Delete Evidence of Possible Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
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Meta and Alphabet Should Get Used to Paying for News
If you’re concerned about dreadful trends in the journalism business, such as mass layoffs and private-equity takeovers, then you’ll probably like the scheme Australia devised last year to funnel funding from platforms to traditional media. And if you like the idea of sticking it to Facebook and Google, you’ll probably appreciate it even more. In the past year, the two companies have been forced to pay more than $150 million to Australian news organizations large and small, thanks to legislation passed in early 2021. Canada now appears to be on the verge of passing similar legislation, while the U.K. and the U.S. are pondering their own […]Read more >Similar articles >
Chainsaw Man Is Heading to Crunchyroll Later This Year
- It’s about to get a whole new level of interest thanks to Studio MAPPA’s ( Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, and more) anime adaptation—and now we know it’ll be airing outside of Japan later this year.
- Chainsaw Man is set to release on Crunchyroll in late 2022.
Trump, Jr. Says Student Loan Forgiveness Makes Blue-Collar Workers Pay For “Worthless Gender Study Degrees”
- Whether it’s student loan cancellation or more student loan relief, Republicans have vehemently opposed Biden student loan forgiveness .
- Progressive Democrats in Congress, who have been pressuring the president to cancel student loans, have championed wide-scale student loan relief.
Apple Podcasts will manage episode downloads to save storage space
- Delegated Delivery will be available sometime this fall, and will be free whether or not creators are part of the Apple Podcasters Program.
- Apple has unveiled plans for a "Delegated Delivery" feature that lets creators send both free and paid shows to Podcasts through third-party providers like Acast, Libsyn and Omny Studio.
Google unveils ‘subtitles for the world’, artificial intelligence tool for real-world searches
- Alphabet Inc’s Google on Wednesday previewed augmented-reality glasses that display translations of conversations in real time, and it laid out additional plans to bridge the real world and its digital universe of search, Maps and other services using artificial intelligence.
- Google also teased a tablet to be launched in 2023 and a smartwatch that will go on sale late this year, as it unveils a strategy to offer a group of products comparable to rival Apple Inc that could provide rich rewards from Google’s ad sales.
Must Read: Rosalía Is the Newest Face of Skims, Tom Ford Steps Down as CFDA Chairman
- Luxury fashion is booming "post"-pandemic, and brands have "put VIP experiences into overdrive," in an attempt to compete for the attention (and dollars) from wealthy shoppers, reports Chavie Lieber for Business of Fashion .
- On Monday, Tom Ford announced he will be ending his time as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, after serving three years in the role.
Why a password manager could be your next vital security tool to keep you safe online
- As opposed to many other password management tools, 1Password looks to take the complexity out of security, presenting all your accounts and details in a clear central hub.
- Tools such as 1Password can also suggest complex passwords when you sign up to new services, or if you feel some of your accounts may need a security boost - and it’ll even remember these for you using a built-in password generator.
Meet the Stylist, Creator, and Visionary Behind Hill House Vintage: Paula Sutton
- And just last year, Sutton expanded her reach and became an author, debuting her first book Hill House Living: The Art of Creating a Joyful Life, in which she reveals the power of a happy home .
- Indeed, Sutton knows the art of living a joyful life, as she was named the Happiest Influencer on Instagram by British Vogue .
What’s the Deal With Synesthesia TikTok?
- Lexical-gustatory synesthesia, the type where someone can taste words, is estimated to occur in less than 0.2 percent of the population—what are the chances so many of these singular synesthetes picked up TikTok?
- Content about the phenomenon is popular on the app: Videos tagged #synesthesia have accumulated some 289 million views, and synesthetes receive countless comments from people begging them to taste their names or describe the color of their favorite song (at least one TikToker solicits PayPal donations off the back of these requests).
7 Cool Swimwear Trends Popping Off On TikTok Right Now
If you saw my weekly screen time report, you’d probably assume I have an addiction to TikTok. And you’d be right. Scrolling through my For You Page on the app is one of my favorite pastimes and today I’m putting all that research (yes, I’m calling it research) to good use and reporting on the biggest TikTokswimwear trends that are already emerging for summer 2022.The weathermay only just be starting toheatup,but the app’s most stylish creators are already pulling out their best swimwear looks.Withsummer on the brain(and the promise of beach and pool days within reach),I’ve rounded up the […]Read more >Similar articles >
Everything You Need to Know About the FABRIC Act, the First Federal Fashion Bill
- Last week, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a new piece of legislation that would address labor concerns and worker's rights in the U.S. garment industry.
- Sen. Gillibrand noted how, while the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911 brought attention to unsafe work conditions in the fashion industry and led to legislation, little has been done since on the policy front — even though many of those issues persist 111 years later.
9 Ways to Design Inclusive Content
- Similarly, while improvements to usability, like using simple language and intuitive design, may allow people with cognitive disabilities to use a product or service more productively, they are also beneficial for people who may be busy or distracted, who are learning the language, or even people with slower internet access, because simple and intuitive sites may be faster to load.
- Use the following inclusive digital content tips when creating websites, mobile apps, e-mail, and documents.
Skims Casts Rosalía for First Bilingual Campaign
- The innerwear, swimwear and loungewear brand cofounded by Kim Kardashian has enlisted Grammy-award winning Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía for its latest campaign, which launches Monday.
- “As Skims expands globally, it’s important to me that we partner with people who resonate with international audiences and [ Rosalía] is such an inspiration to so many,” Kim Kardashian said.
Feds Charge Unnamed Person for Helping People Evade U.S. Sanctions with Crypto
- In a nine-page opinion approving of a still unannounced criminal prosecution, Washington D.C. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said an unnamed defendant used an U.S. IP address to operate an online payment platform in a sanctioned country.
- Though the exact specifics of who has been charged and the name of their platforms has not yet been released, Faruqui used the time to hammer home that crypto transactions are not the untraceable, completely anonymous decentralized financial system as some evangelists still claim.
Investing in Metatheory
- That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that Andreessen Horowitz is leading the Series A for Metatheory, a technology-first entertainment company leveraging web3 games and interactive media to build community.
- As the most interactive and social form of media, games are masterclasses at building universes of shared stories.
Actually, Boeing is probably the savior of NASA’s commercial crew program
- Most visibly, Boeing has competed directly with SpaceX over the last decade in the commercial crew program to deliver NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
- Enlarge / Politically, Boeing's spacecraft has done a lot of heavy lifting for NASA's commercial crew program.
Chobani Founder: ‘Innovation Doesn’t Happen When You’re Comfortable’
- Along the way he was told that he needed to stay quiet about his passion for helping and hiring refugees, or his company would be boycotted and he'd lose all that he'd been working toward.
- Looking at their 20-year-old faces, he said, he saw himself at 20: "I can tell all of you have the same fire in you."
OTB, Zegna Foundations Join Forces to Help Ukrainian Mothers and Kids
- BETTER TOGETHER: The OTB and the Zegna Foundations have joined forces to support Cesvi, an Italy-based humanitarian organization that has been providing assistance to Ukrainian families impacted by the conflict.
- “We have supported Fondazione Cesvi for over 15 years, in Italy and globally, wherever natural disasters, conflicts or health emergencies required a swift and effective intervention to support local people,” said Anna Zegna, president of the Zegna Foundation.
Nike Is Releasing Another Lakers-Inspired Dunk High Colorway
We have to wait until next season to see any action from the Los Angeles Lakers given that they didn’t make the playoffs this year, but Nike is here to help you celebrate the 17-time champions with a brand new Dunk High colorway. The kicks aren’t officially associated with the squad that calls Crypto.com Arena home, but its two-toned color-blocking is certainly emblematic of the NBA team.For this makeup, the Swoosh turns to the iconic purple and gold palette to outfit the base. Its smooth leather build comes formed with "Court Purple" Nike checks, interior lining and overlays while the toe boxes, tongues, laces, […]Read more >Similar articles >
Apple Podcasts gains storage clean-up tools, support for annual subscriptions, and a new distribution system
- From the Settings app on iPhone and iPad, users will be able to navigate to Podcasts, then tap on “Automatically Downloaded” to choose how many episodes of shows are downloaded and saved to the device.
- Apple says this latter addition will save creators time and energy as they’ll be able to authorize their hosting provider to deliver both their free and premium podcast episodes to Apple Podcasts using the provider’s own dashboard.
US Courts Are Coming After Crypto Exchanges That Skirt Sanctions
- The platform, highlighted but not named in a memorandum opinion unsealed on May 13 in the US District Court in Washington, DC, was based in a “comprehensively sanctioned country”—likely North Korea, according to those within the crypto law space—and advertised its services as evading US financial sanctions.
- The platform, which was designed to sidestep financial bans designed to cripple pariah countries, handled more than $10 million worth of bitcoin that was transferred between the United States and the sanctioned country using a US-based crypto exchange, which, the opinion implies, was not aware that it was helping avoid sanctions.
Twitch cofounder Kevin Lin’s Metatheory raises $24M for blockchain games
- San Francisco-based Metatheory will focus on making high-quality games and virtual worlds that leverage blockchain technologies such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), said Lin, CEO of Metatheory, in an interview with GamesBeat.
- “Metatheory is redefining how games and stories are told from the bottom up using web 3 primitives, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with cofounder Kevin Lin and team on a journey to build the next-generation Disney,” said Jonathan Lai, Andreessen Horowitz partner, in a statement.
Cloud Foundry Foundation launches Korifi to simplify the Kubernetes developer experience
- The Cloud Foundry Foundation today announced the launch of Korifi, a new developer experience that will offer a Cloud Foundry-compatible application platform on top of Kubernetes.
- Since its initial release more than 10 years ago, the open-source Cloud Foundry project has established itself as the go-to Platform as a Service (PaaS) for many larger enterprises that want to offer their developers a language-agnostic developer experience that abstracts away most of the infrastructure concerns.
‘Black Mirror’ Season 6 Is in the Works at Netflix
Production for the sixth season of Netflix’s Black Mirror is underway, Variety reported. Arriving nearly three years after 2019’s hit season five, which comprised only three episodes, sources revealed to the publication that producers are casting for the latest iteration of the British anthology series.Created by Charlie Brooker, the first two seasons of Black Mirror aired on Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013 before moving to Netflix in 2016.Citing a source close to production, Variety reported that “the latest season is even more cinematic in scope, with each installment being treated as an individual film.” Specific plot details are being kept […]Read more >Similar articles >
The Supply Chain, China, And JetBlue (Podcast)
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This Is Not Your Father’s Energy Crisis
- Fortunately, this period also saw positive demographic shifts as Baby Boomers entered the work force and drove demand – and prices – higher as they hit their peak earning and spending years.
- Despite this, perceptions of an economic slowdown and rising geopolitical risks led investors to demand greater compensation for investing in lower-quality bonds, and credit spreads widened.
Bank governor defends response to rising prices
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Goldman Sachs gives senior managers a new perk: ‘flexible vacation’ policy
- The investment bank told managing directors and partners last month that starting May 1, the new "flexible vacation" policy will let them take time off "when needed without a fixed vacation day entitlement," according to a memo obtained by CNBC.
- "We are pleased to announce enhancements and changes to our global vacation program designed to further support time off to rest and recharge," the bank said.
Sony Reveals Lineup of Games Available on Forthcoming PlayStation Plus Service
- Ahead of launching its PlayStation Plus subscription service, Sony has detailed some of the games that will be included in the catalog.
- Spanning hundreds of titles, the list is made up of games coming out of PlayStation Studios and those from third-party partners.
Is it legal to fire someone while they’re on parental leave?
- That’s a valid argument, Carey said, but what matters is what the employer tells the person being fired when they let him go: If they say it’s performance-related, and they have all the facts to back up their claims of performance issues, that’s going to work in the company’s favor.
- CEO Parag Agrawal posted a lengthy tweet thread on Friday ostensibly explaining the firing of Beykpour and Bruce Falck (general manager for Revenue), and according to a memo leaked to The New York Times, Twitter is also calling for a hiring freeze.
Forget rideshares, Uber will rent you a party bus
- At the company's second annual, product-focused Go/Get event, Uber announced a host of new features focused primarily on expanding its offerings in both the travel and delivery categories.
- Uber Vouchers lets you fill in event details like the location, set a maximum amount that you will pay.
The Station: VW resurrects Scout as an EV brand and mobility SPACs have a helluva week
- “Mobility month,” which I officially declared last week, continued with a TechCrunch Live event with Waabi founder and CEO Raquel Urtasun and Khosla Ventures partner Sven Strohband who joined us to talk about about raising monster rounds .
- Despite the challenges, the company said in its earnings report that it hopes by July to build a limited number of pre-production vehicles for testing, certification, validation, and regulatory approvals, and to demonstrate the capabilities of the Endurance pickup truck to potential customers.
Humans have big plans for space mining, but it’s not gonna be easy
- Like Earth, planetary bodies such as the Moon, Mars, asteroids, and comets contain substantial deposits of valuable resources.
- Our other work has included economic modeling for ice mining on Mars and computer modeling on the stability of tunnels on the Moon.
Three PayPal Ventures alums strike out with their own $158M fund
- A trio of PayPal Ventures alumni has raised $158 million for Infinity Ventures, a new early-stage venture firm dedicated to investing in fintech startups globally.
- For Infinity, it makes sense because in the founders’ view, “ despite decades of fintech growth, supporting infrastructure hasn’t necessarily kept pace.”
How to convert your Xbox Live subscription into Game Pass Ultimate
- And activating the $1 trial will automatically convert future months of Gold service to the more expensive Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, saving you hundreds of dollars.
- But before you redeem it, you should know that it’s possible to use the trial as a way to save a lot of money on Game Pass Ultimate for up to three years.
North London’s Avelino Gives the Visual Treatment for New Double-Drop “Mercedes Coupe” and “Magick”
Hot on the heels of his Four Seasons EP, as well as his collaborative effort with Graham Lake on "Run em Down," North London artist Avelino is back with two new singles, "Mercedes Coupe" and "Magick."With the two new tracks embracing the darker approach to music A.V. has had in recent times, "Mercedes Coupe" underpins a slow-rolling production from R Lo and Bambz, making room for Avelino to deliver his fast-paced punchlines that touch on his music success and the past stories of being followed by the police. The accompanying single "Magick" uses 169’s bass-heavy instrumental to show a […]Read more >Similar articles >
How online data could be used against people seeking abortions if Roe v. Wade falls
- That’s because the number of people at risk can rise when political forces identify a broader population as posing threats justifying surveillance.
- Scholars, including my colleagues and me, have been raising alarms for years, arguing that surveillance activities and lack of privacy threatening those most vulnerable are ultimately a threat to all .
Boost Mobile will let you play games on your iPhone to lower your phone bill
- Well, Boost customers can now play games and watch ads from their iPhone or Android to lower their bill.
- In the BoostOne app, customers can play games and watch ad videos to earn blockchain-backed “Boostcoins.”
Black Mirror Will Return for Another Season
- The three-year gap in between seasons is largely due to creator Charlie Brooker leaving House of Tomorrow, their production company and the group that held the rights to the Black Mirror franchise.
- After some wait, Black Mirror is coming back with a new season, according to Variety .
How quickly are startup layoffs accelerating?
- Startups and their backing investors realized shortly after cuts swept the industry that most upstart tech companies were going to be at least all right during the pandemic, slowing the rate of layoffs.
- Layoffs.FYI data indicates that after reaching a trough between Q4 2020 and Q4 2021, staff cuts at startups have risen off a very low floor.
Social media sites work to limit spread of Buffalo shooting footage
- Twitch, the Amazon-owned livestreaming site that caters primarily to gamers, said it removed streamed footage of a shooting in Buffalo, New York, this weekend "less than two minutes after the violence started."
- "We are devastated to hear about the shooting in Buffalo, New York." Twitch said in a statement provided to the press.
Apple Podcasts launching ‘Delegated Delivery’ service with third-party hosting integration
- Compatible with seven hosting providers to start, the new Apple Podcasts service will allow creators to submit both free and premium shows.
- Now Apple Podcasts has announced its new “Delegated Delivery” service that will allow creators to “upload, manage, and distribute their premium audio through participating third-party hosting providers.”
Is Revolution’s InstaGLO smart toaster worth $399?
- Out of the box, the InstaGLO's distractingly bright touchscreen has a number of settings for the level of desired toasting based on different kinds of bread (sourdough, multigrain, bagel, etc.) or different states of bread readiness (fresh, frozen, reheat.) Then again, so does my fully analog $30 Cuisinart .
- Despite having two toasting slots, the InstaGlo Panini Press only works in the right-hand side, and in truth does a better job of smooshing bread into the approximate shape of a panini than actually cooking one.
Blockchain’s youngest billionaire roasts world’s biggest cryptocurrency
- 30-year-old crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried took aim at Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, saying it has no future as a payments network in an interview with the Financial Times today.
- “The bitcoin network is not a payments network and it is not a scaling network,” Bankman-Fried said, arguing that the underlying proof-of-work system the Bitcoin network uses to verify transactions is incapable of scaling efficiently enough to keep pace with demand.
Spotify is testing a new profile feature that lets select artists promote their NFTs
- Spotify is testing a new feature that allows artists to promote their NFTs on their profiles, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday.
- Users who are part of the test will be able to preview a select number of NFTs via an artist’s profile page.
Intel may have just leaked its Arc Alchemist GPU lineup
- The information comes from hardware leaker momomo_us on Twitter, who looked through the latest Intel beta graphics driver and found a lot of interesting mentions of Intel Arc. The v30.0.101.173 beta driver, aside from already existing integrated graphics cards as well as the mobile versions of Intel Arc, contains the elusive desktop range of the lineup, too.
- The drivers, aside from the full range of Intel desktop and laptop GPUs, mention Intel Arc A-Pro — a GPU we haven’t heard of before.
Peloton and NordicTrack owner iFit make peace over patent disputes
- Back in November — just as Peloton’s stock woes were beginning to take hold — the company reportedly filed lawsuits against rivals Echelon and iFit .
- Today, Peloton and iFit — which owns rival NordicTrack — announced that they’ve settled all pending litigation and that “all pending actions between the companies will be dismissed.”
MeetinVR unveils 2.0 update for virtual collaboration software
- The new version works and feels absolutely amazing and I am thrilled to welcome companies to the highest end of collaboration in the metaverse.”
- Some of MeetinVR’s users such as Teleperformance, the most trusted provider of omnichannel customer experience, provide digital integrated business services and Takeda, Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company have received early access to the new rooms and have shared some very positive impressions.
Everything Uber announced at its global product event
- The new products span Uber’s ride-hail and delivery services, and aim to increase ridership, open new lines of business, incentivize drivers to go electric and more.
- It’s not unlike another product the company released recently, which allows customers in select cities to book things like events and dinner reservations through the app.
Microsoft is turning Ally.io acquisition into Viva Goals module
- Today, the company announced a private preview of the new module, which provides a way for individuals, teams and companies to track their progress on their internal goals.
- Vellore says that his team has been working hard over the past seven months, since the acquisition, to transform what was the Ally product into a module inside Viva.
Eames and Reebok Present a New Classic Leather Footwear Assemblage
- The entire collection will be dropping via Eames, Reebok and select retailers throughout June, starting with a release for the 'The Coloring Toy" offering on June 2.
- Very seldom do we see the realms of furniture and footwear collide, but thanks to Eames and Reebok, we get to experience this with their second capsule collection.
Standout Fashion Looks From the 2022 Billboard Music Awards
- This year’s Billboard Music Awards saw stars such as Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Jack Harlow and more gathering to celebrate music in style, wearing some of fashion ’s biggest labels.
- Fox, who wore her hair in long bangs, and Machine Gun Kelly attended in matching outfits of spikes and sparkles, with Fox wearing a black David Koma gown with silver flower appliqué sleeves, a plunging neckline and a thigh slit and the musician wearing a spiked black blazer over a sparkling turtleneck by Dolce & Gabbana.
I’ve Been Sleeping on This Retailer’s Beauty Section—It’s Truly Unmatched
When I first moved to NYC, I knew I would have to give up a lot of things: my car, a spacious home, and worst of all, my expansive beauty collection. Parting ways with lip liner from 2016 was embarrassingly difficult, but I learned to prioritize the products that are worth my dollar and my space. Net-a-Porter has always been a retailer I can count on for on-trend fashion, but its latest edit has curated the most efficacious and beautifully formulated beauty products on the market. If you like seeing visible results from your beauty products, keep scrolling for the best skincare, makeup, fragrances, and beauty tools at Net-a-Porter. […]Read more >Similar articles >
Nike Nostalgia
- I went to a big high school in Chicago and wore Converse but that was the first year Nike basketball shoes were widely available.
- “A white pair of Air Jordan 1s when I was in my first year of college.
Trump Indicates He’ll Spend a Little Time on Twitter, as a Treat
- So, as long as it’s content that could be considered political, Trump is allowed to post it on any social media platform at any time.
- Among other things, the filing outlined Trump’s quasi exclusive deal with the Truth Social platform.
How to Build and Maintain Workforce Resilience, According to Experts
- Workforce resiliency is, simply put, a group of employees who feel stable, secure, and capable of handling a workplace's challenges, daily stresses, and organizational changes without losing engagement or motivation.
- Workforce resiliency is a strong component of long-term employee retention, and can help you build and maintain an effective and engaging workplace culture even when difficult situations arise.
A Look at Megan Fox’s Best Fashion Moments Over the Years
- With the help of famed stylist Maeve Reilly, the actress has stunned in unique and memorable outfits of late, wearing designs by Mugler, Peter Dundas, David Koma, Alex Perry, Mach & Mach and more, cementing herself as a force to be reckoned with when it comes to street and red carpet style.
- The two were first romantically linked in June 2020 and by November that year, Machine Gun Kelly had introduced her to Reilly, who offered to help style Fox.
Portless iPhones will be the future for most, but USB-C iPhones still make sense
- Two recent reports suggest that Apple plans to switch to a USB-C iPhone port next year .
- One possible explanation for the latter point is simply that the portless reports aren’t true, and Apple plans to stick with a wired charging and data-transfer connection option for the foreseeable future.
Jacquemus Teases Summer Collaboration With Nike
- The Nike x Jacquemus collection, described as redefining summer ready-to-wear as “comfortable anywhere, anytime,” comes as Whitney Malkiel, vice president and general manager of Nike Global Women’s, told WWD in an interview on the brand’s 50th anniversary that it would continue to experiment with collaborations as consumers continue to look for comfort and versatility in the post-pandemic world.
- Porte Jacquemus said he imagined “a world where outdoor pursuits and court sports co-mingle within a new, integrated aesthetic” for this collaboration, which spans apparel and footwear along with “a variety of hallmark Nike designs with unisex footwear and accessories.”
Corneliani Taps Paul Surridge
- Corneliani is collaborating with British designer Paul Surridge, who has been tasked with helping the storied company’s relaunch and repositioning.
- His first designs will bow for the spring 2023 Circle collection to be presented during Milan Men’s Fashion Week in June at the Corneliani showroom.
Hot Toys Unveils Latest Doctor Strange 1/6th Figure From ‘Multiverse of Madness’
In celebration ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Hot Toys has now unveiled its latest 1/6th figure for Benedict Cumberbatch’s universe-melting sorcerer. Dressed in his refreshed blue garb paired with his signature red Cloak of Levitation, the new figure stands roughly 12 inches tall with more than 30 points of articulation.As usual, the highly-realistic head sculpt is hand-painted by the Hot Toys team and a second swappable one is also included depicting Strange with his third eye open.You can also expect a whole range of additional accessories for the collectible, including numerous swappable handpieces depicting […]Read more >Similar articles >
The first batch of PS Plus Premium games has been revealed
- Sony also confirmed some of the third-party titles available will include Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Hollow Knight, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and Red Dead Redemption 2.
- When the new PlayStation subscription service launches, the Ubisoft+ catalog will include 27 games.
Cash By Cash App Channels the Richness of Nature for its Latest Collection
- To match the theme of the Future Nature collection, Cash by Cash App's design team has sourced sustainable materials like biodegradable and recycled fabrics to construct each of its pieces.
- Providing a specific focus on the utility wear trend, the Future Nature collection is especially handy for Cash App users who are always reaching for their phones, with thoughtfully designed phone pockets in the hoodies and jackets.
Wata Games and Heritage Auctions Co-Founder Face Lawsuit Over Alleged Retro Games Market Manipulation
- It also turns out that between 2019 and the close of 2021, retro games graded by Wata and subsequently sold through Heritage Auctions broke pricing records six consecutive times.
- The company is now accused of "engaging in affirmative acts to manipulate the retro video game market, engaging in unfair business practices, engaging in false advertising, making false statements about the turnaround times for grading services and failing to disclose material delays to customers."
For Tech Startups, the Party Is Over
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Tom Ford to Step Down as CFDA Chair, as Organization Looks to Name His Successor in the Fall
- When I began my role as chairman in June of 2019, my goal was to help the American fashion industry become more globally recognized for its talent and importance,” Ford said.
- Tom Ford will end his role as chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America on May 31.
Feds Warn Employers Against Discriminatory Hiring Algorithms
- But now, the US Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have offered guidance on what businesses and government agencies must do to ensure their use of AI in hiring complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- A number of actions endorsed by the EEOC and DOJ on Thursday were previously suggested in a 2020 Center for Democracy and Technology report about the ways hiring software can discriminate against people with disabilities.
After Buffalo Shooting Video Spreads, Social Platforms Face Questions
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Instead of binding contracts, focus on this workplace touchstone for connected team
- While a package full of goodies won’t necessarily ensure a successful working relationship, it creates a positive first impression that allows new team members to feel motivated in working with us.
- Offering a welcome package and then abandoning your team members to work things out for themselves is one of the top ways relationships get derailed.
Porsche develops its EV sports car platform with this special Cayman GT4
- In race mode, the aim is not to provide a single lap of speed but sustained performance over at least half an hour, and the battery's output is pegged back to a still-hefty 603 hp (450 kW).
- In this way, the power output in racing mode remains constant for half an hour," he said.
Machine learning finds fluoride battery materials that could rival lithium
- Now, Jack Sundberg and colleagues in Scott Warren ’s lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US, have devised a machine learning method using supercomputers that can rapidly and accurately work out how easily fluoride-ions move in any known fluoride-containing crystal.
- The team initially used a common hierarchical calculation method to screen a database of 140,000 known materials, cutting it to 10,000 fluoride-containing candidates.
Nike Teams With Jacquemus For Its Latest Fashion Collaboration
The French brand confirmed a previously hinted-at tie-up with the sportswear giant, posting an image of a tennis court sandwiched between both brand logos on Instagram. […]Read more >Similar articles >
The Robo Singing Horror Mouth Is Back, And It’s Actually Pretty Good
A 2020 art exhibition saw an unholy disembodied robot mouth sing endless streams of prayers, generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).The […]Read more >Similar articles >
Adviser links: learning how to say no
PodcastsDaniel Crosby talks with Peter Lazaroff about helping clients find a vision for their future selves. (standarddeviationspod.com)Michael Kitces talks with Brian Carney who is the co-founder of RiversEdge Advisors about the challenges of scaling a practice. (kitces.com)Frazer Rice talks with Dr. Chris Heye of Whealthcare Solutions about the challenges of "diminished capacity." (frazerrice.com)David Armstrong talks with Brian Portnoy about why financial advisors shouldn’t pathologize the human experience of money. (advisor-innovations.blubrry.net)The bizFidelity is on an epic hiring spree. (riabiz.com)Vanguard is coming under […]Read more >Similar articles >
Is the Digital Economy Taking Over?
- One of the biggest changes spurred by the digital revolution is the shift away from physical businesses to platform companies, brands that create technology that other organizations rely on.
- According to Walter Brenner, a professor at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, “The aggressive use of data is transforming business models, facilitating new products and services, creating new processes, generating greater utility and ushering in a new culture of management.”
TP-Link’s new smart home line includes affordable 2K security cameras
- The company has formally launched a Tapo smart home line that revolves around budget 2K-resolution security cameras.
- TP-Link is better known for its WiFi routers than its smart home gear, but it's aiming to change that reputation.
JPMorgan: Favorable Risk/Reward Clouded By Short-Term Uncertainty
- In this scenario, JPMorgan’s NOPAT falls 4% compounded annually to $25.8 billion in 2031, and the stock is worth $123/share today – equal to the current price.
- Despite being the largest bank in the U.S. and growing profits for decades, JPMorgan’s price-to-economic book value (PEBV) ratio is just 0.7, which means the market expects its profits to permanently fall 30% from 2021 levels.
New PS Plus game lineup includes PS5 hits and ’90s classics
- PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe members can access the following games, which include PS5 exclusives like Returnal .
- Hot Shots Golf — Japan Studio, Original PlayStation
At long last! Black Mirror is returning and Netflix is planning some big changes
- It was Brooker's second interactive effort for Netflix, after he pioneered a choose-your-own adventures style experience with his Black Mirror spin-off Bandersnatch .
- The report also details that creator Charlie Brooker and Netflix are operating on a grander vision for this new batch, which is set to have more episodes than 2019's three-episode run, and promises that they will be "even more cinematic in scope, with each instalment being treated as an individual film." Color us excited.
Scientists create algae computer powered by photosynthesis
- “The growing Internet of Things needs an increasing amount of power, and we think this will have to come from systems that can generate energy, rather than simply store it like batteries,” Professor Christopher Howe, joint senior author of the paper, said in a press statement .
- The unit was then left on a windowsill, according to New Scientist, where the algae photosynthesized, generating a tiny current of electricity that powered an ARM Cortex-M0+ chip.
A V12-Equipped 1971 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Is up for Auction
- For those interested in owning this rare piece of automotive history, you can head over to Collecting Cars to learn more.
- The engine number also matches the rear axle, and while the gearbox isn't original, it's the correct type for the car.
9to5Mac Daily: May 16, 2022 – USB-C AirPods, cheaper Apple TV
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Sabine Marcelis Delves into Vitra Archive with Rainbow-Hued Installation
- Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis has taken over the Vitra Schaudepot with an installation named "Colour Rush", which sees the brand's furniture and accessories organised according to hue and shade.
- Marcelis is the latest to take on the annual challenge set by the Vitra Design Museum, which tasks designers with revealing the archives in new and interesting ways.
Cyberpunk 2077 in Unreal Engine 5 shows us the Night City we could have had
- A new tech demo has appeared online showcasing what Cyberpunk 2077 might look like if it was rendered in Unreal Engine 5, and there's absolutely no reason for developers to use their own in-house tech at this point.
- You can spend a substantial part of your budget building in-house tool and updates to an aging game engine, or you can pay that money over to Epic.
Great Outfits in Fashion History: Cynthia Erivo in Frothy, Dramatic Christian Siriano Monochrome
- But, in true Erivo form, a minimalist look this was not: The actor chose to accessorize with a matching braided headband studded with pearls — and then took things a step further by adorning her scalp (!) in pearl appliqués as well.
- One standout ensemble in an exceedingly long list of stellar looks was the frothy, dramatic Christian Siriano monochrome she wore at the 2019 premiere of "Harriet" at the Toronto Film Festival.
Another Familiar Face Will Return for Teen Wolf: The Movie
- The synopsis for the May 31 episode of Superman & Lois promises to “pick up right where we left off, with Clark levitating in front of Lana.”
- Plus, Riverdale ’s getting weird again, and we know what’s coming on the Halo finale.
EVERPRESS Is Supporting Emergency Medical Services Week With Five NHS-Inspired T-Shirts
The UK is currently celebrating its 47th annual National Emergency Services Week. Following a difficult few years for Britain’s National Health Service, a new collection of T-shirts have been releasedto honor the NHS for the work it continues to do.In support of this, independent creative platform, EVERPRESS – that allows creatives to design, print and sell their own T-shirts – is relaunching a collection of NHS tees, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to healthcare charities. Five designs have been included into the capsule, taking inspirations from sounds, social movements, ceramics, childish obsessions and […]Read more >Similar articles >
What’s New With Zynga Stock?
- This pattern suggests a higher chance of a rise in ZNGA stock over the next ten days and the next month.
- Going by historical performance, there is a higher chance of a rise for ZNGA stock over the next month.
Black Mirror’s coming back for a sixth series
Will Poulter as Colin Ritman. | Image: Netflix No matter how much time passes between Black Mirror’s seasons, the series always manages to feel just as unsettlingly prescient as when it first began airing. It isn’t exactly surprising that Netflix is working on yet another installment of the tech-focused dystopian series, but it seems as if our next taste of Black Mirror’s going to be a little different than what we’ve seen before. Variety reports that Netflix has greenlit Black Mirror and is currently in pre-production for its sixth series — the details for which are largely being kept quiet. Unlike the interactive Black Mirror: […]Read more >Similar articles >
Not a Single Car Was Sold in Shanghai Last Month
For evidence of just how tight Shanghai’s lockdown has been, consider this: not a single car was sold in the city last month. From a report: The majority of the city’s 25 million residents were mostly confined to their homes or residential compounds in April as part of a sweeping lockdown to stamp out the nation’s worst Covid outbreak since the virus emerged in Wuhan more than two years ago. Almost all dealerships in the city were closed during the month, the Shanghai Automobile Sales Association said in a statement Monday, when it highlighted the zero sales figure. In April last year, 26,311 vehicles were sold in the […]Read more >Similar articles >
Apple TV+ releases trailer for season 3 of For All Mankind, premiering June 10
Apple today shared the official trailer for the upcoming third season of alt-reality For All Mankind. Season three picks up ten years further on in the story, with NASA aiming to occupy the surface of Mars.
Apple’s flagship space dramadebuted as part of the Apple TV+ launch in November 2019, and the show has continued to receive strong critical acclaim. For All Mankind season two was selected as the #1 show of last year, by Rolling Stone. Watch the trailer for the new season after the break
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Kendrick Lamar takes crown for most first-day album streams on Apple Music this year
- Kendrick Lamar’s new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers has taken the crown for the most first-day album streams on Apple Music so far in 2022.
- While the album has seen success so far, Apple Music hasn’t revealed how many streams there were the first day.
Bitcoin Has No Future as a Payments Network, Says FTX Chief
- From a report: Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the digital asset exchange FTX, said the proof of work system of validating blockchain transactions, which underpins bitcoin, was not capable of scaling up to cope with the millions of transactions that would be needed to make the cryptocurrency an effective means of payment.
- "The bitcoin network is not a payments network and it is not a scaling network," said Bankman-Fried.
A new ‘Black Mirror’ season is in the works after a long hiatus
- However, Endemol retained the rights to Black Mirror, meaning Brooker and Jones were unable to produce more episodes until they or Netflix struck a deal with Endemol's new owner, Banijay Group.
- The duo set up a new production company, Broke and Bones, which quickly struck a long-term deal with Netflix.
Netflix’s Geeked Week ‘22 trailer reveals even more of The Sandman’s gods and monsters
Tom Sturridge as Dream in The Sandman. | Netflix Following its initial launch last year, Netflix turned its Geeked Week showcase of upcoming movies and shows into an annual event. While we’re still a few weeks out from the 2022 exhibition, a new teaser trailer for the week of reveals and announcements definitely makes it seem like the wait’s going to be worth it. Over the course of Geeked Week’s five days, Netflix is set to spotlight more than 60 different projects currently in development, including The Umbrella Academy’s third season, Stranger Things 4, Resident Evil, and Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. In addition to those series, the new […]Read more >Similar articles >
S&P 500 Forward P/E Ratio Falls Below 10-Year Average for the First Time Since Q2 2020
- Based on this closing price and EPS estimate, the forward 12-month P/E ratio for the S&P 500 on that date was 16.6.
- On the other hand, five sectors had forward 12-month P/E ratios that were above their 10-year averages on that date, led by the Utilities (19.9 vs.
Jaime Xie Talks Her ‘Edgy’ Style and Wearing Emerging Brands, Vintage on ‘Bling Empire’ Season Two
- The socialite-heiress, who is the eldest scion of tech billionaire Ken Xie, has made waves as of late, making her rounds in the fashion week circuit in Paris and Milan while also establishing a name for herself on the Netflix reality series.
- Like the other cast members on “Bling Empire,” Xie is meaningful with her outfits, reflecting not only her personality but also the importance of having fun when it comes to clothing and putting them together.
My Employee Can’t Accept That His Performance Is Bad
- If you've been very clear about (a) the problems in his work and what you need to see change and (b) the fact that he will be fired at the end of the improvement plan if you don't see sufficient improvement, then you've done what you need to do.
- The improvement plan, which has a month left on it, is clear that we will let him go at the end of it if he doesn't improve, and and both myself and HR have talked him through it.
CNCF launches ethics in open source training course
- The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has launched an Ethics in Open Source Development training course that explores the ethical implications developers should consider when building open source software.
- Upon completion of the course, the CNCF says participants will have a better understanding of the Ethics Journey Cycle in open source development, and a better ability to address ethical blind spots, apply ethical critical thinking and operationalize ethics for risk-mitigation and innovation.
Jacquemus Is Collaborating With Nike
- Vogue reports that Jacquemus is working on a collection with Nike, set to debut at the brand's next runway show, slated for June in Paris, before rolling out online and across Nike stores around the globe.
- "When we collaborate at Nike, it's always a 50-50 union where each partner comes together to advance the other forward in ways that couldn't have been done alone," said Jarrett Reynolds, VP of Catalyst Apparel Design at Nike.
5 lessons from ‘Star Wars’ that can transform startup managers’ strategies and tactics
- In contrast to Yoda, Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi combined insight and action to preserve hope for the future.
- With that in mind, here are five lessons from the heroic actions of Obi-Wan Kenobi, and how corporate and startup executives alike can apply these ideas to devise transformational strategies and tactics:
United Airlines touts diversity and sustainability in its first brand campaign since 2013
- Today, United is launching a new brand campaign called “Good Leads The Way” to hype its fuel innovation, as well as its diversity, customer service, and safety record, leaning into a decidedly purpose-based message.
- “United was the first to prioritize safety with mask mandates and required employee vaccinations, first to make historic investments in sustainable aviation fuel to fight climate change, first to get rid of change fees, and first to remove barriers to pilot training for women and people of color,” says Earnest.
The Armoury To Allocate Naoya Hida & Co “Lettercutter” Limited Edition By Lottery
Japanese independent watchmaker Naoya Hida & Co. has revealed five new watches for 2022, including an exclusive limited edition for retailer, The Armoury.The NH Type 2C-1 “Lettercutter” – based on the brand’s 37mm stainless steel NH Type 2C – has been created in collaboration with The Armoury co-founder Mark Cho, who selected the distinctive “Lettercutter” typeface for its Arabic numeral hour markers. The engraved numerals are then infilled with dark blue lacquer, setting it apart from other NH Type 2C’s which use black lacquer.The name of the retailer is also engraved on the dial at the six o’clock position.Inside is a […]Read more >Similar articles >
Maye Musk, Kim Kardashian Among Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s Cover Stars
- Elon Musk may be deep in his deal to buy Twitter (or not, given his tweet Friday), but that’s not the reason why the billionaire didn’t know until Monday — like the rest of the world — that his mother, Maye Musk, is one of the new cover faces of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.
- “I think, for me and for every woman in the world, that if they see a 74-year-old model on the cover, I think it’s just going to make them feel great about themselves walking on the beach and then I’m hoping that when someone says, ‘Oh, you don’t look so great,’ you can just ignore them or leave them or not worry about it because men don’t look that great on the beach, I’ll tell you that,” she said.
The best air fryers you can buy, plus tips and tricks for newbies
- Some of the larger pod-shaped air fryers offer two separate compartments, which is especially useful for anyone planning to cook an entire meal with the appliance.
- As air fryers need to circulate heated air, the trays and cooking plates have holes that can also let oil and fat drain out of meats, meaning less fat when you finally plate things up.
This Microsoft app could help you spice up your desktop
- Based on the shared GIF of the app, it looks as though the Xbox Dynamic Backgrounds Editor might work a bit like Wallpaper Engine — an app that lets you create live wallpapers on Windows.
- Reportedly in the works is an app that can help you create animated backgrounds with custom effects for Xbox consoles, as well as Windows PCs.
Telefonica and OneWeb want to spread satellite broadband even further
- Telefonica has reached a deal with OneWeb, the satellite broadband firm part-owned by the UK government, to provide connectivity to remote parts of Europe and Latin America.
- “OneWeb believes that our unique network has a crucial role to play in providing connectivity for the hardest-to-reach areas globally, so we look forward to working with Telefónica to deliver enhanced internet performance and availability to customers.”
Jacquemus Announces a Nike Collaboration
- With Jacquemus, we drew from vintage ACG inspiration, the interweaving of Nike DRI-Fit fabric, and considered footwear like the Humara, to create a nexus of sport and style that could only be done through the shared lens of Nike x Jacquemus.
- I have always been inspired by vintage ACG pieces and Nike campaigns from the '90s.
Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ marketing offers clues to its streaming wars plan
- As fans prepare to return to Hawkins, Indiana, with the upcoming release of the fourth season of “Stranger Things,” arguably one of Netflix’s most anticipated premieres of the last three years, the streaming giant’s approach to world building could provide a road map to how it plans to lean on its marketing machine to remain dominant in an increasingly competitive streaming landscape.
- As Netflix is thinking about its business strategy moving into its second decade in the original content business, it's also facing new challenges.
When Should the ‘Top’ Employee Not Get Promoted? Science Shows How Smart Leaders Use Pay Structures to Support Smarter Promotion Decisions
- You're aware that research shows promoting from within tends to result in higher productivity, increased company loyalty, and better manager/employee relationships than hiring outside talent -- so you take a look at your eight salespeople and, because he consistently outsells everyone else, you promote Bob.
- In fact, the researchers found that some companies make promotion decisions based on sales performance because they feel the cost of promoting someone with lower management potential is outweighed by the incentive it provides other salespeople.
Customer transformation, digital drive continued resurgence at Dentsu
- The network posted a 16.4% increase in net revenue (previously referred to as revenue less cost of sales) to JPY 258.9 billion ($2 billion) year-on-year (YoY), as it saw strong growth across its Japan business, while worldwide, segments such as customer transformation and digital contributed to the revenue increase.
- The group reported 14.9% growth in net revenue at Dentsu Japan Network and its international business posted a 17.7% uptick in its top line.
Optibus taps $100M at a $1.3B valuation for its AI-based mass transit operations platform
- Optibus, which uses AI to help public transportation bodies and their mass transit partners plan and operate their networks, has raised $100 million, funding that it will be using to continue expanding its product set and wider business footprint, CEO and co-founder Amos Haggiag said in an interview in London this week.
- The startup first made its name by way of its AI-based planning tools — used to help transportation organizations ascertain how best to manage mass transit resources against rush hours, slow periods, social distancing rules and more, which they in turn also used to share data with to customer-facing services like real-time, third-party navigation apps.
SentinelOne’s DataSet Kubernetes Explorer aims to centralize container monitoring
- This is designed to provide devops and engineering teams – who are always working on product iterations – with a more effective way to understand and manage performance in complex, container-native Kubernetes environments, a major trend across the industry.
- It has a large, rapidly growing ecosystem, and Kubernetes Explorer is positioned to fit into this burgeoning market, Dataset GM Rahul Ravulu told VentureBeat.
United Airlines debuts biggest brand campaign in nearly a decade as travel rebounds
- The 60-second video begins with a black-and-white photo of an airplane from a century ago with a voiceover that appears to be telling a historical tale, before switching gears and zooming to the present day to highlight the recent initiatives United has undertaken.
- The campaign will begin in the U.S. today and roll out to overseas markets later this year.
Sony details the game library for PlayStation Plus’ new high-end tiers
- Those games will arrive in the "launch time frame," starting May 24th, according to Sony, on the PlayStation Plus Extra ($15/month) and Premium ($18/month) tiers.
- Along with the main lineup, PlayStation Plus Premium members will get access to classic games "with some titles that will show improved frame rates and higher-quality resolution compared to their original launch versions," Sony wrote.
Nike resurrects Spike Lee’s Mars Blackmon in 50th anniversary campaign
- That work paved the way for Nike to pursue other historic campaigns like its Colin Kaepernick “Dream Crazy” push four years ago.
- The original Blackmon campaign, “Spike and Mike,” in which Lee starred opposite Michael Jordan, was credited with helping to move the needle with Black representation in advertising.
Amazon will pay you for your grocery shopping data
- It states prominently on the Amazon Shopping List Savings page that data from any information you upload and the offers you activate “may be shared with Amazon’s service providers.”
- Amazon is therefore missing a big chunk of your shopping habits, and now, it's offering an incentive for you to hand over that data: grocery coupons.
Maybelline Joins Forces With Wattpad for Brave Together Campaign
- Through a series of writing prompts pertaining to the topic of self care, the campaign seeks to draw awareness to the shared mental health struggles of people worldwide, encouraging participants and members of the Wattpad community at large not to suffer in silence.
- Said Jessie Feinstein, senior vice president of U.S. marketing at Maybelline, “Wattpad draws such a unique audience because it gets not only the extrovert who wants to be seen and is always posting on social media — i t also gets someone who’s more introverted, and someone who might struggle with mental health.”
If Apple embracing USB-C is great news, then why am I so sad?
- Friends, some excellent news: recent reports suggest Apple will ditch the Lightning port and embrace USB-C on its gadgets from next year.
- Look, I know the Lightning connector isn’t that good.
Turn BPI into the Next Frontier for Growth | SAP News Center
- SAP partners can take advantage of this opportunity by leveraging the application development, integration, data and analytics, process automation, and AI capabilities of SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP).
- The platform is designed to provide the latest BPI services and automation while maintaining critical SAP business context across different data models, systems, and lines of business.
AI Firm CloudWalk to be Listed at End of May
- CloudWalk plans to raise 3.75 billion yuan ($552 million), among which 813 million yuan will be used for a man-machine collaborative operating system upgrade project, 831 million yuan for the company’s Qingzhou KaaS Cloud Ecosystem, 1.412 billion yuan for artificial intelligence solutiona, and 693 million yuan is marked to be used as supplementary working capital.
- In each of the years from 2019 to 2021, CloudWalk’s operating income reached 807 million yuan, 754 million yuan and 1.07 billion yuan respectively, while its net profit was -692 million yuan, -843 million yuan and -664 million yuan.
An Earnings Recession Looms
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RadNet AI-based software solutions for breast, prostate cancers gets FDA clearance
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The cause of the latest Windows 11 blue screen crashes has been identified
- According to cybersecurity company Sophos, the “blue screen of death (BSOD)” problem encountered after installing Windows 11 KB5013943 has to do with a selection of drivers, some of which are required by antivirus applications.
- Unfortunately, the issues caused by KB5013943 are the latest in a line of problems encountered by Windows 11 users after installing updates rolled out by Microsoft.
A flying yacht is here to solve the pain of being rich
- The AirYacht is part blimp and part dwelling — like a floating luxury hotel that you can fly andsail.
- And in terms of vision, this is actually the second flying yacht released this year.
Student Loan Debt Statistics In 2022: A Record $1.7 Trillion
- California, Texas, Florida and New York are among the four highest states for total federal student loan debt outstanding among borrowers.
- Collectively, borrowers in these states owe more than $450 billion of student loan debt.
Festivals You Can’t Miss This Summer: US & Canada
- 2021 saw the limited return of music festivals in the United States, with major events such as Made in America, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands and several Rolling Loud engagements bringing joy to music fans across the country.
- This year, attendees in both the United States and Canada can look forward to an interesting mix of festival offerings during the hot summer season, with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Kid Cudi, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, J.
Martin Lewis apologises for calling Ofgem a ‘f***ing disgrace’ over energy prices
- Consumer champion Martin Lewis has apologised after ranting at energy staff, calling proposed changes to the energy price cap a "f***ing disgrace".
- Mr Lewis tweeted that he wanted to "formally apologise" to Ofgem staff for "losing my rag in a background briefing" and saying its changes are a "f***ing disgrace that sells consumers down the river".
Classiq raises additional funding for its quantum algorithm design tools
- Tel Aviv-based Classiq, a startup that wants to make it easier for developers to build quantum algorithms and applications, today announced that it has raised additional funding for its service by adding HSBC, NTT Finance, and Intesa Sanpaolo as new investors to its $33 million Series B round, which brings the round to $36 million and the company’s total funding to $51 million.
- While this is not a huge extension round, it’s still worth an extra look because it shows how these new strategic investors in the financial services industry are placing early bets on quantum computing and Classiq’s ability to make building quantum software easier.
Let Intelligent Virtual Agents Powered by Robots and AI Help
- Solutions such as robotic process automation (RPA) and AI are increasingly being deployed with existing channels to create an intelligent virtual agent to help customers solve difficult issues without the need to speak with a live agent.
- For example, a global fintech provider leveraged a UiPath robot connected to their existing interactive voice response (IVR) system to automate common customer inquiries, eliminating an estimated 10,000 calls per day to the contact center.
Use of AI in Hiring Has Potential for Discrimination, Says EEOC
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How countries weaponize landscape design in war
- While the end of the Vietnam War saw an international ban on using the environment as a weapon, landscape design — which includes the planning and planting of green spaces — continues to present itself as a tool capable of influencing the hearts and minds of local populations and ultimately achieving military objectives.
- Landscape design presents itself as a tool capable of influencing the health and well-being and, therefore, the hearts and minds of local populations.
Vera Wang Tapped as Barbie’s Latest Female Visionary
- When Barbie announced the launch of its new series, The Barbie Tribute Collection, last year it was to honor and celebrate female visionaries for the incredible contributions they have made to culture.
- While Barbie has worn designs by Vera Wang in the past, including an evening gown in 1998 and bridal gowns in 1997, 2008 and 2011, this is the first doll created in Wang’s likeness, honoring not only her designs but her accomplishments as a businesswoman.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Just Gave a Master Class on the “Blue Dolphin Rule.” It’s a Lesson in Emotional Intelligence
- But beyond that, this interview was a master class in emotional intelligence--because it gives a firsthand demonstration on how to use principles of psychology to control negative thinking and emotions, using something I like to refer to as "the Blue Dolphin Rule."
- His team, the Milwaukee Bucks, had just lost game seven of a gritty, hard-fought playoff series with the Boston Celtics, who now move forward in their quest towards this year's NBA finals, as Antetokounmpo and the Bucks head home.
How to help Buffalo shooting victims and families: 5 things you can do right now
13 people were shot and 10 died when an attacker went on a rampage at a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood.
On Saturday, May 14, a man arrived at a Tops Friendly Markets supermarket in Buffalo, New York, and began shooting. The shooter was wearing tactical gear and live streaming the rampage. As CNN reports, 13 people were shot. Of those, 10 died. Two of those shot were white and 11 were Black. Authorities are investigating the shooting as a hate crime.
McDonald’s to sell its Russian business, leave country altogether
- McDonald’s has initiated a sale process after temporarily closing its restaurants, the company said in a statement Monday.
- Companies in the business of selling food and other essentials, or with large store networks in Russia, were initially more reluctant to pull out of the country entirely after the war in Ukraine began.
Nancy Hill becomes CEO of independent agency Marcus Thomas
- Nancy Hill, founder of consultancy Media Sherpas and former CEO of the 4A's, is taking on a new role as CEO of Cleveland-based agency Marcus Thomas.
- Hill had been working with the agency, which has 260 employees, as a Media Sherpas client since 2017, helping with strategy, business development, culture and more.
Biden Administration Targets Housing Supply Shortage
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Beloved Filipino Makeup Brand Sunnies Face Makes Long-Anticipated U.S. Debut
- To bring the brand to the U.S. market, Sunnies Face partnered with global beauty accelerator SuperOrdinary, which also helped to successfully launch the products in China in 2018.
- After years of pleas from the aforementioned beauty trendsetters and other devoted fans, Sunnies Face finally brings its buzzy lip color stateside with a direct-to-consumer U.S. retail launch via its own website, sunniesface.com .
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HP monitor includes pop-up webcam with Center Stage-style tracking
- An upcoming USB-C monitor from HP includes a pop-up webcam with Center Stage-style tracking.
- The all‑new Center Stage uses the Ultra-Wide camera and machine learning to change the way you participate in video calls.
Tamkeen Partners With Bank of Bahrain And Kuwait
The Labour Fund (Tamkeen) signed a new strategic partnership agreement with the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) in line with the new support programs. The agreement comes as an addition to strategic partnership agreements announced over the past 2 months with several key financial services providers in Bahrain for the purpose of providing enterprises
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