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RAIN News
1 month ago
Podcast

Audioboom renews five podcasts representing 90-million downloads - RAIN News

Audioboom extended partnerships with top-tier podcasts for monetization and distribution.
Podcasts in the Audioboom Creator Network had 90 million downloads in 2023. [ more ]
Podcaster News
2 months ago
Podcast

PRX To Distribute Conde Nast Podcasts - Podcaster News

PRX will distribute Condé Nast's podcasts across all podcast platforms.
PRX will help unlock new revenue opportunities for Condé Nast's podcasts. [ more ]
Podcasternews
11 months ago
Podcast

Audion Launches Audion360

Audion, the leading digital audio and podcast monetisation technology company, launches Audion360: the world's first platform to combine a podcast CMS with an artificial intelligence innovation and integrated advertising technology.On-demand audio content has immense potential.However, the success of the format depends as much on the creativity as on the technology used by publishers.
Podcasternews
11 months ago
Podcast

Audion Launches In Italy, And Acquires Mentre

Audion, a leading European company in the digital audio market that through a proprietary technology allows advertisers to connect with their target audience, and helps publishers and content producers to monetise their premium audio content, enters the Italian market through the acquisition of Mentre, a company specialized in the conception, creation, distribution and promotion of audio content, in particular podcasts, founded by Georgia Giannattasio, Federica Deli and Michele Quaini.
Podcasternews
11 months ago
Podcast

iHeartMedia Expands Branded Podcast Studio As Demand Grows For Bespoke Podcast Platforms

iHeartMedia, the No.1 podcast publisher globally with more downloads than the next to podcast publishers combined according to Podtrac, announced the launch of Ruby, the first dedicated team of its kind from a major company committed to the production, sales and marketing of branded podcasts.iHeartMedia has built one of the fastest-growing slate of branded podcasts globally with 30 original series from major brands such as T-Mobile, IBM, Intuit Quickbooks and Mattress Firm.
Podcasternews
11 months ago
Podcast

Paradiso Media Acquires Binge Audio

As the podcast market continues to grow (podcasts currently attract approximately 424.2 million active monthly listeners worldwide, with over 170 million in the United States and nearly 18 million in France), Paradiso Media is proud to announce its acquisition of a majority stake in Binge Audio, one of France's leading podcast production company/networks.
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Film
IndieWire
2 months ago
Film

Sundance Continues to Feed the Oscar Documentary Pipeline

Sundance documentaries have a good chance at landing in Oscar contention.
Acquisition of Sundance documentaries is important for distribution and Oscar campaigns. [ more ]
IndieWire
2 months ago
Film

The 17 Best Films of Sundance 2024 (And How to See Them)

The Sundance Film Festival is ending and the article lists the 17 best films from this year's festival.
The list includes a variety of films, ranging from narratives to documentaries, comedies to horror films, and features both first-time filmmakers and old favorites. [ more ]
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beehiiv Blog
2 months ago
Marketing

Channel Marketing Explained: A Guide to Its Purpose and Potential

Channel marketing involves partnering with intermediaries to distribute and promote products.
Channel marketing allows businesses to extend their market reach and drive sales beyond their own capabilities. [ more ]
Science
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

Why Does Smoke Turn the Sky Orange?

If you are one of the tens of millions of people who've been affected by smoke from the millions of acres of Canadian forest that are currently aflame, then you know what it's like to live under a murky brown sky, with the sun a sullen reddish orb glaring menacingly down at you.There's very little good news to squeeze from this story.
www.scientificamerican.com
10 months ago
Science

Scientists Make Best-Yet Map of Solar System's Interstellar Boundaries

We live in a bubbleliterally.It's called the heliosphere, and it's made of tenuous plasma billowing from the sun.This ionized gas flows outward along magnetic field lines emerging from our star, spooling out in radial spirals tied to the sun's rotation.To venture beyond where this wind wanes against the greater flows of plasma coursing through our galaxy is, in a very real sense, to leave our solar system behind.
www.scientificamerican.com
11 months ago
Science

New York City Is Sinking under Its Own Weight

Home to 8.8 million people as of 2020, New York City is by far the most populous city in the U.S.And the mass of the buildings needed to support all those residentsand the work they doreally adds up.New research published on May 8 in Earth's Future suggests that the weight of the city itself is pressing down on the land it occupies and contributing to local sea-level rise that increases flood risks.
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communities
www.npr.org
10 months ago
Health

Opioid settlement payouts are now public and we know how much local governments got

Public art in Altoona, Penn., one of many cities hit hard by the opioid epidemic.Marianne Sinisi organized the installation after her son died of an overdose.State and local governments have received about $3 billion so far out of $50 billion total in settlements from national lawsuits.Nancy Andrews/KFF Health News Thousands of local governments nationwide are receiving settlement money from companies that made, distributed, or sold opioid painkillers, like Johnson & Johnson, AmerisourceBergen, and Walmart.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Editorial: Politicians should agree on how to share Lake Michigan water

Chicago and its suburbs wrestle with a vast array of problems and challenges, but thanks to the cool, pure sustenance that Lake Michigan offers, an ample water supply isn't one of them.As to how the region governs the distribution of the lake's freshwater bounty, well, that's another matter entirely.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Tech industry

Virtually ouch-free: Promising early data on a measles vaccine delivered via sticker

Study participants in The Gambia received a measles vaccine through a virtually pain-free sticker.Early data on adults and children as young as nine months suggest the syringe-free skin patch is safe and effective.Micron Biomedical Vaccine experts tend to be a serious bunch, but many are downright giddy about vaccine clinical trial results presented last week at a medical conference in Seattle.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

MPs warn of levelling-up failure in call for long-term funding

The Government's levelling-up policy has significant flaws and is unlikely to achieve its objectives without a significant shift in approach, MPs have said.A damning report by the cross-party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee found funding for short-term initiatives and a lack of transparency on allocations created barriers to progress in addressing regional economic inequality.
Podcasternews
11 months ago
Podcast

Ubisoft Partners With Acast

Leading independent video game publisher Ubisoft has partnered with Acast to manage distribution, sales, and promotion of its podcast operations.The current slate of podcasts, tied to some of the company's biggest franchises - Echoes of History, Tenacity, E-Sport, and Beyond Games - has listens split between Ubisoft's core markets of Germany, the United States, France, Spain, and China.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
California

California bill targeting 'toxic' chemicals in Skittles, other snacks passes first hurdle

(Casey Rodgers / Invision / Associated Press)

A first-of-its-kind law that would ban the use of certain ingredients and dyes linked to cancer and other health issues in processed foods and drinks is now closer than ever to becoming reality in California.Assembly Bill 418, introduced by Assemblymembers Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) and Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), would ban the manufacture, sale and distribution of foods containing red dye No. 3, titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil, or propylparaben - starting in 2025.
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Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
Los Angeles

Antisemitic fliers litter residents' driveways in Redlands

Redland residents in San Bernardino County awoke last weekend to find antisemitic fliers littering the driveways of their homes.The leaflets, which were placed inside baggies that were weighed down by rocks, included a message targeting abortion and Jewish people.Marti Christiansen told KNBC-TV Channel 4 this isn't the first time her neighborhood has been targeted with such antisemitic messages.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

Fentanyl overdoses contribute to surge in L.A. County homeless deaths

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

A devastating surge in drug overdoses drove up deaths among unhoused people in Los Angeles County in recent years, along with therising toll of traffic collisions and homicides, according to a public health department report released Friday.The death rate increased 55% among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County between 2019 and 2021, a markedly sharper increase than in the years before the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials found.
Mission Local
10 months ago
Mission District

Uber drivers, fearing for safety, drive armed with scissors and BB guns

The scissors are six inches long, with blue plastic handles, just like a pair Target might sell for $9.99.They can easily go unnoticed by passengers.But for the driver who keeps them tucked in her car door, they also have an ominous use."They're sturdy," she said."Like they wouldn't bend if I poked somebody hard with them."
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

How is the King connected to the farm schools where children suffered abuse?

The King's connection to the Fairbridge farm schools where British children suffered physical and sexual abuse is in the spotlight again after administrators for his charity informed survivors they would receive a tiny portion of the compensation pay-out they were promised.Here, the PA news agency looks at the connection of Charles and his charity, the Prince's Trust, to the organisation which sent hundreds of thousands of British children to its colonies where they experienced physical and sexual abuse: What is the King's connection to Fairbridge?
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Man accused of Christmas Eve shooting given anti-gang injunction beforehand'

A man accused of killing a 26-year-old woman in a shooting outside a pub on Christmas Eve was served with an injunction to prevent gang violence two months before, a court has heard.Connor Chapman, 23, is accused of murdering beautician Elle Edwards when he fired 12 shots from a Skorpion sub-machine gun outside the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral, Merseyside.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

King's charity has insufficient funds' for child sexual abuse payments

Survivors of farm schools where British children suffered physical and sexual abuse are imploring the King to intervene after they were told his charity, the Prince's Trust, had insufficient monies to adequately pay compensation.The Prince's Trust became liable for the Fairbridge Society in 2012 when it absorbed the charity which for 70 years had sent tens of thousands of British children to farm orphanages in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the former Rhodesia, where they suffered cruelty, mistreatment and sexual abuse.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Distribution of Greggs vs Pret is the true sign of the North-South divide, study says

The distribution of Greggs vs Pret A Manger stores is the true sign of the North-South divide, a new study suggests.Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University set out to test the anecdotal perception that the ratio of Pret to Greggs stores indicates whether a town can be considered northern or southern.
arstechnica.com
10 months ago
OMG science

Body mass index gets smack down: AMA calls out harms and racist exclusion

The American Medical Association has criticized BMI as an inaccurate and potentially discriminatory measure of health status.
BMI has been used to exclude certain people from medical care based on historical and racial biases.
Health providers should use alternative measures of health, such as waist circumference, when evaluating patients. [ more ]
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

Truework, Transunion join forces to enhance income verification services

TransUnion announced on Wednesday that it has entered into a commercial agreement with Truework, an income and employment (VOIE) services verification provider, in order to provide comprehensive income verification coverage.Together, Transunion and Truework will offer verifiers an accurate and up-to-date view of consumers' income and credit data, enabling better insights and more efficient decision-making, according to a press release.
www.housingwire.com
10 months ago
Real estate

Opinion: Regulators should focus on banks, not IMBs

I referenced in my last opinion piece in Housing Wire that the Urban Institute publishes a monthly chart book that is packed full of relevant data.This recent publication paints a clear picture as to why any Realtor or homebuilder should always include a nonbank lender in their referrals.Before I open myself up to attacks here, I am using macro data from Urban Institute and there are certainly some banks who serve a broader swath of the market.
Sun Sentinel
10 months ago
Miami Dolphins

What makes Vic Fangio's defense so tough? Tua, McDaniel offer offense's view

MIAMI GARDENS - One of Tua Tagovailoa's biggest "welcome to the NFL" moments as a rookie came in Denver facing Vic Fangio's Broncos defense.The Dolphins quarterback was roughed up for six sacks, could never get Miami's offense going downfield, finished 11 of 20 for 83 yards and was benched for veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick in the fourth quarter of the 20-13 loss.
Bullets Forever
10 months ago
Washington Wizards

2023 NBA Draft according to YODA: First Round Wings

When we last checked with YODA (short for Ye Olde Draft Analyzer), looked at the guards in this year's draft class, we did.At the wings today we analyze.Will backwards run the sentences until stomachs churn?Onwards read, if dare you do.Okay, I'll stop.To recap the key points about YODA:


stat-driven system using publicly available information
operates under the theory that a prospect's on-court production is a reasonable way to assess how he applies his skills, size, athleticism and basketball IQ to competitive games
it accounts for level of competition, age, athletic tools, defensive prowess, injury history, and intangibles like off-court trouble, relevant exceptional achievements, etc.


History shows that in most cases, excellent players in non-NBA players tend to be the most successful at the NBA level.
AdExchanger
10 months ago
Marketing tech

How Kevin Hart's Media Company Helps Brands Like Sam's Club 'Find Their Funny' | AdExchanger

Humor is subjective, and not every brand lends itself to comedy.But advertisers that can make people laugh are poised to win and keep customers."Even brands that aren't 'traditionally' funny do have an opportunity to be more playful and to amuse," said Stephen Loguidice, SVP and head of partnerships and advertising at Hartbeat, a media venture owned by actor and comedian Kevin Hart.
Harvard Business Review
10 months ago
Business

The Food and Beverage Sector Needs to Embrace Digital Transformation to Achieve Sustainability Goals - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Virtually every industry is striving to become more efficient and sustainable-and these goals are particularly important in the food and beverage sector.Streamlining operations, reducing waste, and decreasing carbon emissions are essential to feeding a growing global population, protecting limited resources, and fighting climate change.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Right-wing politics

Opinion | Legalizing Marijuana Is a Big Mistake

Of all the ways to win a culture war, the smoothest is to just make the other side seem hopelessly uncool.So it's been with the march of marijuana legalization: There have been moral arguments about the excesses of the drug war and medical arguments about the potential benefits of pot, but the vibe of the whole debate has pitted the chill against the uptight, the cool against the square, the relaxed future against the Principal Skinners of the past.
Dezeen
10 months ago
Design

University of Westminster spotlights 10 student architecture projects

Dezeen School Shows: a former bus station transformed into a residential support centre for homeless women and a wildfire response site are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Westminster.Also included is student housing and a multicultural centre and a shadow theatre for children with autism.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Design

A Grand Roman Apartment Updated for the 21st Century

Maurizio Cascella loved his rental apartment in Rome so much that he stayed there for nearly 20 years.When he and his partner, Lorena Munoz, had their first daughter, Olivia, now 3, he approached his landlord about buying the place.Much to his dismay, they failed to strike a deal.I started looking for a new home with the hopes of finding something similar, radiating stile Umbertino, Mr. Cascella, 46, wrote in an email, referring to the 19th-century Italian architectural style known for its expressive grandeur.
Design Milk
11 months ago
Design

"Fellow - Metamorphosis of a Rug" Rethinks a Product's Life Cycle

Where you might see a collection of colorful rugs, a trio of collaborators sees the chance to establish a more sustainable system by shortening supply routes, extending life, and simplifying processes for a more conscious use of products."Fellow - Metamorphosis of a Rug," debuted at at Milan Design Week 2023.
Hubspot
10 months ago
Online marketing

How Ozempic Ushered In the Next Wave of Wellness Marketing

Every few years there's a new buzzy fad in the wellness space that fuels industry growth.So far in 2023, Ozempic has taken the crown - and it has the potential to change marketing in the wellness industry.What is Ozempic and how did it get so popular?Ozempic, which was introduced in 2018, is a brand of semaglutide medication that was approved by the FDA for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Social Media Explorer
10 months ago
Online marketing

Meta Is Working On A 'Sanely Run' Twitter Clone - Social Media Explorer

Mark Zuckerberg (CEO of Facebook) delivers a speech at VivaTech, the trade fair for technology ... [+]
AFP via Getty Images We're living in an age when making a personal diss against someone, whether it's in person or online, is perfectly acceptable.You might even say it's Encouragement The recent comments made on social media about Mike Pence's running for president are telling.
www.winemag.com
11 months ago
Wine

7 All-American Cheese and Wine Pairings

Images Courtesy of the Merchants, Getty Images, Stocksy We are living in the golden age of American-made cheese.The once adolescent category is now coming into confident, delicious and diverse adulthood.As you plan summertime gatherings, these domestic cheeses will add sophistication and joy to any spreadall the while celebrating the country that birthed them.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
France news

Johnny Depp on his Cannes return and finding 'the basement to the bottom'

Just a year ago, the image of Johnny Depp smiling and waving atop the Palais steps at the Cannes Film Festival would have been unthinkable to most including to Depp, himself.When you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, you hit the bottom, then you find the basement to the bottom, Depp told The Associated Press the day after Jeanne du Barry," in which he stars as King Louis XV, opened Cannes.
SmartBrief
11 months ago
Marketing

The power quartet: Using videos, webinars, white papers and blogs to boost your B2B marketing strategy - SmartBrief The power quartet: Using videos, webinars, white papers and blogs to boost your B2B marketing strategy

In today's highly competitive B2B environment, businesses need to find ways to stand out from their competitors and attract and retain customers.One way to do this is by diversifying your content marketing efforts through videos, webinars, white papers, and blogs.Each tool offers unique benefits and can be used to engage with customers and prospects in different ways.
Acm
10 months ago
Digital life

The Hadoop Ecosystem's Continued Impact

Hadoop and its related technologies have had a significant impact on data processing and analytics.
The Hadoop ecosystem is constantly evolving, with new tools being introduced and existing ones being improved.
Organizations should take advantage of the scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness of Hadoop and its related technologies to handle their data processing and analytics needs. [ more ]
RMNB
10 months ago
Washington Capitals

Los Angeles Kings have 'allegedly kicked the tires' on Tom Wilson

According to LA Kings blogger John Hoven and The Fourth Period's Dennis Bernstein, the Los Angeles Kings are interested in Caps forward Tom Wilson.The Kings, according to Hoven, have "allegedly kicked the tires" on Wilson, which could be mean anything.Wilson, 29, is about to enter the final year of his six-year contract.
Food & Beverage Magazine
10 months ago
Food & drink

Celebrate Pride Month with LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs with Small Businesses in Amazon's Store

Modica , co-founders Eric Wentworth and JD Mitchell (Louisville, Kentucky) Eric and JD met in business school.They worked full-time jobs and took three hours of night classes most evenings, and what they wanted most at the end of those long days was a cocktail.Eric has a decade of bartending experience, and he's opened two bars and restaurants in Louisville, but after a long day he didn't want to muddle or infuse anything from scratch.
Food & Beverage Magazine
10 months ago
Food & drink

TriMark's Jay Blitstein Moves From Private Label to NorCal

TriMark's former Vice President (VP) of Private Label's Kintera brand is now the Regional VP of Northern California (NorCal).Jay Blitstein joined TriMark Economy Restaurant Fixtures in 2010 as the VP of Sales before transitioning to the Private Label Business Unit, where he was responsible for the Kintera brand's sourcing, launching, and sales training across the United States.
Eater
11 months ago
Food & drink

Frozen Dumplings Are So Hot Right Now

Everyone in food pivoted during the pandemic.But most haven't found the same success that Jennifer Liao and Caleb Wang did after transitioning their Bellevue, Washington, restaurant, Xiao Chi Jie, into a thriving modern Chinese food brand of the same name.Now rebranded as MìLà, their frozen food company recently received an influx of $22.5 million in Series A funding.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Recent Case Law on the Extraterritorial Reach of Japanese Patents

"If it is necessary that the acts of program transmission in question be completed entirely within the territory of Japan, even formally, such a person who attempts to practice a patented invention without authorization could easily escape liability for patent infringement....It would be extremely unjust to allow such an underhanded act in today's digital society."
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
10 months ago
Intellectual property law

Apple Asks CAFC to Rehear APPLE MUSIC Trademark Application Case

"These consequences will undoubtedly place a significant burden on the USPTO, applicants, and trademark owners, and drastically complicate the application process and assessments of risk based on a patchwork of alleged rights-all of which will have meaningful impacts on the marketplace."- Apple petition for rehearing
Last week, Apple filed a petition for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) to rehear a decision that effectively canceled the tech giant's application to register the trademark APPLE MUSIC.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
11 months ago
Intellectual property law

Why the Supreme Court Should Weigh in on CMI Violations Under the DMCA

"To say this legal uncertainty is problematic would be an understatement.In the digital age, the DMCA is perhaps the most important copyright law in the United States."Real estate data firm CoStar and real estate digital marketplace CREXi are currently engaged in a high-profile intellectual property fight.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

What to Know About Canada's Exceptional Wildfire Season

Canada is burning.That, at least, is the perception around the world as hundreds of fires have convulsed the country, forced tens of thousands of people to flee and sounded a global alarm about the perils of climate change.In a nation famed for its orderliness, the out-of-control fires have created the ominous feeling of a country under siege, stretching from the west to the east coasts and sending toxic plumes over major cities like Ottawa, the capital, Toronto, the largest city and financial capital, and Montreal.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
World politics

U.S. Suspends Food Aid for Ethiopia, Citing Widespread Theft

The United States suspended all food aid to Ethiopia on Thursday, citing widespread and coordinated theft of the contributions in a country where at least 20 million people need donated food.The United States is by far the largest aid donor to Ethiopia, with 120 million people, Africa's second most populous country, so the impact of the suspension is likely to hit hard and fast.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
US news

Dr. Ashish Jha, White House Covid Coordinator, Set to Depart This Month

Dr. Ashish Jha, who coordinated the White House's coronavirus pandemic response for the last year, will leave the Biden administration and return to his previous post as dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University.In a statement announcing Dr. Jha's departure, Mr. Biden praised him for having effectively translated and communicated complex scientific challenges into concrete actions that helped save and improve the lives of millions of Americans.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Winnie the Pooh Run, Hide, Fight' Book Draws Parents' Ire

A school district in Dallas has drawn backlash from parents after giving elementary school students a Winnie the Pooh-themed book that teaches children how to run, hide, fight in dangerous situations like a mass shooting.Cindy Campos, whose two children attend an elementary school in the Dallas Independent School District, said that she wasn't sure what to do when her youngest son, who is in prekindergarten, came home from school last week with the book, titled Stay Safe.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US news

Abortion Pill Fight to Be Heard by One of Nation's Most Conservative Courts

The latest battle over a widely used abortion drug is set to play out on Wednesday before a conservative appeals court in New Orleans that has become the testing ground for some of the most contentious policy fights in the nation.A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will weigh in on the legal status of the medication, mifepristone, used in more than half of recent abortions in the United States.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

White House Covid-19 Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha leaving the administration

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that Covid-19 coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha is leaving the administration.Biden offered effusive praise for the doctor, who succeeded Jeff Zients as the White House Covid-19 Response coordinator in March 2022, writing Jha has effectively translated and communicated complex scientific challenges into concrete actions that helped save and improve the lives of millions of Americans.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

USAID suspends all food assistance to Ethiopia after uncovering scheme diverting aid

The US government's humanitarian agency has suspended food aid to Ethiopia after determining that a widespread and coordinated campaign is diverting food assistance from the people of Ethiopia a nation where more than 20 million people require food support.In a statement Thursday, a spokesperson for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said the determination was made after a country-wide review and in coordination with the Government of Ethiopia.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Pence files paperwork to join 2024 presidential race, setting up clash with Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday filed the paperwork for his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, setting up a clash with his running mate of elections past, former President Donald Trump.Pence is set to formally announce his candidacy on Wednesday ahead of a CNN presidential town hall that evening.
www.cnn.com
10 months ago
US politics

Supreme Court rejects lawsuit that sought to hold Reddit responsible for hosting child pornography

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take up a case from a victim of sex trafficking who sought to hold Reddit, an online platform, responsible for hosting images of child pornography on the website.The dispute was the latest targeting a section of federal law that offers broad immunity to online platforms.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
US politics

Tom Sawyer, Congressman Who Challenged Census Undercount, Dies at 77

Tom Sawyer, an eight-term Democratic congressman from Ohio whose concern that the 1990 census had missed more than two million Black Americans spurred the federal government to improve its subsequent population counts, died on May 20 in a nursing facility in Akron.He was 77.His wife, Joyce (Handler) Sawyer, said the cause was Parkinson's disease.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Counterpoint: Honor saw huge growth in smartphone sales in Q1 2023

While global smartphone shipments continue to contract, Honor saw impressive growth numbers in several key markets including Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Latin America.Based on data from Counterpoint Research, Honor's aggressive expansions in Europe saw a 400% yearly growth in shipments which is practically unheard of for other brands in the region currently.
AdExchanger
10 months ago
Marketing tech

Charter Makes Its Linear Inventory Programmatic | AdExchanger

Linear TV is taking a programmatic turn.Charter's full linear footprint is going programmatic, the result of a partnership announced Wednesday between Spectrum Reach, the ad sales division of Charter, and supply-side platform Beachfront.Spectrum's move is part of a trend of programming distributors setting their sights on addressable.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Canada news

Why the biggest landlord in Canada's North has seen its stock price tank even as rents go up | CBC News

It's been a sobering spring for one of the North's major residential landlords.The Northview Canadian High Yield Residential Fund a major residential landlord in the North, owning the lion's share of private, multi-unit rental housing in Yellowknife and Iqaluit has seen its stock drop in value in recent months.
TechRepublic
10 months ago
Information security

iOS 17 cheat sheet: Release date, supported devices and more

1. iOS 17 introduces a variety of new features to enhance user experience, such as App Clips, the App Library, and improved privacy controls.
2. Apple has also made several updates to its existing features, such as Messages, Maps, and Photos.
3. iOS 17 users have access to the new App Store and App Store Connect, which offer a streamlined experience for developers to submit and manage their apps. [ more ]
emptywheel
10 months ago
Left-wing politics

FBI Cyber Division's Enduring Blue Pill Mystery - emptywheel

I'm writing a post on the technical analysis John Durham included in his report purporting to debunk the white papers submitted via Michael Sussmann to, first, the FBI and, then, the CIA.But first I'm going to do something even more tedious: Try to track down FBI's persistent blue pill problem - or rather, the FBI's apparent failure to ever analyze one of two thumb drives Sussmann shared with Jim Baker in September 2016, the Blue one.
www.cbc.ca
10 months ago
Toronto

Can a brush of the gums indicate if you have HIV? An oral self-test aims to do just that | CBC News

A quick brush of the gums and you'll know your HIV status.No blood required.That's the kind of painless, fast and accurate HIV testing researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto are hoping will become the norm for Canadians as the researchers test OraQuick, a rapid oral self-test that will deliver results in 20 minutes.
Coindesk
11 months ago
Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Optimism on Debt-Ceiling

This article originally appeared in First Mover, CoinDesk's daily newsletter putting the latest moves in crypto markets in context.Subscribe to get it in your inbox every day.Bitcoin is up on Thursday after gaining ground late Wednesday alongside a rally in U.S. equity markets on optimism that a debt-ceiling deal will be reached in the upcoming days.
Theregister
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

'Strictly limit' remote desktop to avoid BianLian ransomware

The FBI and friends have warned organizations to "strictly limit the use of RDP and other remote desktop services" to avoid BianLian infections and the ransomware gang's extortion attempts that follow the data encryption.In a 19-page joint alert [ PDF] issued Tuesday, the FBI, along with the US government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), warned admins about the extortion crew's indicators of compromise along with its tactics, techniques and procedures observed as recently as March.
Pinstripe Alley
10 months ago
New York Yankees

On the future of broadcast rights distribution

Earlier this week, United States Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez ruled that Diamond Sports Group (DSG) - a subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast Group and operator of the Bally Sports network of regional sports networks (RSNs) - is required to pay the full value of their TV contracts with the Rangers, Twins, Guardians, and Diamondbacks.
Pinstripe Alley
11 months ago
New York Yankees

Is Jake Bauers different?

Jake Bauers isn't anything we haven't seen before.He's just the latest in a long line of fringe corner outfielders who the Yankees have employed in recent years in an attempt to bridge the shortfall left by Brett Gardner's decline and departure from the Bronx stage, as well as Aaron Hicks' deep struggles since the start of 2021.
Harvard Business Review
10 months ago
Business

Today's Cyber Threats Require Modern Cloud Network Security - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM MICROSOFT X AMD

By Narayan Annamalai When cybersecurity measures fail, the results can be devastating and costly.In the past year, network security failures have led to downed websites, delayed flights, unavailable video games, and much more.Such incidents can erode customer, investor, and board member trust and result in the types of headlines you don't want.
Harvard Business Review
11 months ago
Business

How Food Companies Can Better Measure Their Sustainability

Despite the growing demand for sustainable food, many companies hesitate to set ambitious environmental goals, as transparently measuring and reporting environmental performance is time consuming and costly.Environmental traceability, namely the ability to track the environmental impact of a product along the supply chain, can help streamline and improve the process, and we have identified several strategies that can enhance its effectiveness.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Photography

The Album Art Studio That Made Pink Floyd's Pig Fly

In early 1980, Aubrey Powell, the then-33-year-old co-founder of the pioneering British design company Hipgnosis, flew to Hawaii to photograph the cover for the British rock band 10cc's Look Hear? album.The shoot involved a specific sheep (only one was available on Oahu, at a university farm) seated on an old-timey psychiatrist's couch (which had to be constructed by a Honolulu props company) on the island's North Shore.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

As Cable Model Struggles, M.L.B. Takes Over Padres Broadcasts

In a move that could signify the beginning of a new era in how Major League Baseball games are distributed, the league is taking over production and distribution of all San Diego Padres games starting with the team's game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.The move, which was announced late Tuesday night, was made after Diamond Sports Group, a subsidiary of the Sinclair Broadcast Group that operates under the name Bally Sports, failed to make a payment to the team that had its grace period end on Tuesday.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Cannes closes Saturday with presentation of the Palme d'Or

After 21 world premieres, nearly two weeks of red-carpet parades and hundreds of thousands of camera flashes, the 76th Cannes Film Festival concludes Saturday with the presentation of its top prize, the Palme d'Or.One of cinema's most sought-after awards will be decided by this year's jury, presided over by two-time Palme winner Ruben Ostlund, the Swedish director.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Chicago NLRB officials allege Amazon violated labor law

Local labor board officials filed a complaint against Amazon Monday alleging the company illegally discouraged organizing efforts at four suburban warehouses last year.At the four facilities, located in Joliet, Monee, Channahon and Romeoville, employees organized by collecting signatures for petitions for higher pay last August and September, according to the complaint, filed by Angie Cowan Hamada, the National Labor Relation Board's regional director in Chicago.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Advocates blast City of Barrie for greenlighting ban on donations to people experiencing homelessness | CBC News

Advocates are blasting the City of Barrie for approving a slew of policies that, if put in place, could outlaw giving food or money to people in the city who are experiencing homelessness.In a city council meeting Wednesday, councillors approved a range of policies that staff can consider and use to address rising homelessness, including changes to city bylaws that will prohibit the distribution of tents, tarps, food and groceries in public lands without a permit.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
11 months ago
Intellectual property law

Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes in Brazil: Recent Developments and Future Perspectives

"In the realm of intellectual property, it is notable that the number of published patent applications has increased considerably since 2019, reflecting a greater investment in cannabis-related technologies in recent years."It is not news that cannabis-based medicines have been used for millennia around the world in the treatment of conditions and diseases such as chronic pain; epilepsy; neuropsychiatric disorders; nausea and vomiting related to chemotherapy; symptoms associated with autistic spectrum disorder; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; rheumatoid arthritis, among others.
Ars Technica
10 months ago
Games

The solid legal theory behind Nintendo's new emulator takedown effort

When it comes to emulation, Nintendo has a long history of going after the websites that distribute copyrighted game ROMs and some of the modders that make piracy-enabling hardware.But Nintendo's legal takedown efforts have generally stayed away from emulation software itself.This weekend saw an exception to that rule, though, as Nintendo's lawyers formally asked Valve to cut off the planned Steam release of Wii and Gamecube emulator Dolphin.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

The biggest extinction event in the planet's history is happening again - in Santa Cruz

As bad days go, it's hard to top the one 66 million years ago when a space rock the size of Paris slammed into Earth at 45,000 miles per hour.The heat of impact generated massive fires that annihilated everything around them and sent colossal plumes of pollutants soaring into the atmosphere.Within a day or two, toxic clouds of pulverized rock, sulfate aerosoles and wildfire soot had blanketed the planet, blocking all but a tiny fraction of the sun's energy and bringing photosynthesis to a virtual halt for the only known time in history.
KQED
11 months ago
California

San Jose Mayor, Council Move Toward Compromise on Homelessness Spending | KQED

The key difference is that Mahan, along with Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei and Councilmember Pam Foley, are proposing to spend more of the existing Measure E money from the current and previous budget years on short-term housing.Cohen and Jimenez prioritize more of this money for permanent housing.Currently, three-quarters of Measure E revenue goes toward building affordable housing at a variety of income levels, with the rest dedicated to temporary units and providing tenants with cash and legal assistance.
BBC Sport
10 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Brentford sign Netherlands keeper Flekken

Brentford have signed Netherlands goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Freiburg for a
The 29-year-old, who has won four international caps, joins on a four-year contract subject to international clearance and a work permit.He kept 13 clean sheets in 34 matches for Freiburg this season, the most in the Bundesliga.
Auth0 - Blog
10 months ago
JavaScript

Build a Beautiful CRUD App with Spring Boot and Angular

1. Leverage the power of Spring Boot and Angular to create an efficient and secure CRUD application.
2. Utilize Auth0 to provide authentication and authorization in the application.
3. Implement a comprehensive security strategy by using the OAuth 2.0 standard to access protected resources.
Gluten Free & More
10 months ago
Gluten-free

Celiac and Nutritional Deficiencies | Gluten Free & More

Happy Celiac Awareness Month!This is a special month for us here at Gluten Free & More as we dedicate ourselves, day in and day out, to raising awareness for celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and to helping people find simple and beautiful solutions for those who need to live a gluten free life.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
France news

France struggles to stub out explosion' in contraband cigarettes

Outside a station in Pantin, a town that nudges up against Paris's north-eastern border, young men hollered cigarettes! at commuters.They flashed two or three packets of what looked like ordinary Malboros or Camels for 5 (4.35), about half the legal price.There are so many illegal cigarette sellers near stations, they're taking over the pavements, said a customer at a local bakery.
To Save the News, We Must Shatter Ad-Tech | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Electronic Frontier Foundation
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

To Save the News, We Must Shatter Ad-Tech

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1. Ad-tech companies have a stranglehold on journalism that needs to be broken in order to save the news industry.
2. Journalism needs to be protected so that it can continue to provide accurate and reliable information to the public.
ITPro
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Inside the platform propping up the next generation of email crime

A years-old malicious platform is being used at a vastly accelerated rate by cyber criminals to launch "industrial-scale" email attacks on businesses.Microsoft publicized the rapid adoption of platforms such as BulletProftLink in a report on Friday, saying the tools are being widely used to carry out highly sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) attacks.
The Busby Babe
11 months ago
Manchester United

Tactical Analysis: What kind of striker do Manchester United need, and what will that solve?

It wasn't hard to predict that Manchester United would struggle for goals this season.In fact, one of the biggest questions was where their goals would come from in the side's first season under Erik ten Hag
Entering the season the club had two recognizable strikers, Cristiano Ronaldo and Anthony Martial.
Old Trafford Faithful
11 months ago
Manchester United

Man United 'ready to double' Jack Butland salary to keep him at club - Old Trafford Faithful

Man United are looking to keep Jack Butland at the club this summer, preparing to double his wages in the process.Manchester United Football Club may look to sign a goalkeeper on a permanent deal this summer, irrelevant of what happens with David de Gea's contract situation.The Spaniard has not covered himself in glory of late, making some costly mistakes at times.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Tech industry

Grimes Invited Anyone to Make A.I. Grimes Songs. Here Are Her Reviews.

Last month, when Heart on My Sleeve, a track credited to A.I. versions of Drake and the Weeknd, became an unauthorized hit online, many in the music industry loudly fretted about the legal and creative risks to come.But Grimes, the producer and pop singer who has long been enthralled with visions of the future, saw opportunity.
Medium
11 months ago
UX design

To design in the age of AI, understanding the "Why" becomes more important than ever

1. Listening to customer feedback is key for successful product development. Gathering feedback from customers can help identify unmet needs and drive innovation, which can be a competitive advantage.
2. Companies should leverage digital tools, such as surveys and focus groups, to efficiently and effectively collect customer feedback. These tools
Medium
11 months ago
UX design

A very short history of product management

roduct management, though still perceived as a relatively new field, can be traced back to the early 20th century ( ProductPlan, n.d.).In 1931, Neil H. McElroy, President of Procter & Gamble, first introduced the concept of "Brand Men" through a memo ( Wikipedia contributors, 2023).This new kind of role was uniquely designated to oversee all aspects of a product, including packaging, positioning, distribution, and sales performance ( Wikipedia contributors, 2023).
iRunFar
11 months ago
Running

Golden Trail Versus UTMB: A Data-Driven Look at World Series Competitiveness

Would you rather win the UTMB World Series or the Golden Trail World Series?Sure, there is only a handful of people per year for whom that question is anything more than a hypothetical or a daydream.The rest of us get to sit back, relax, and enjoy the show created by the series's competition.In this month's Running the Numbers column, we're looking at exactly that - competition.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Cicadas known as stragglers expected to emerge in Chicago

This time next year, certain parts of the country will experience something so unique it hasn't occurred since 1803: The emergence of periodical 13-year and 17-year cicadas will coincide.But Chicago might be able to welcome some of these cicadas as early as this Memorial Day weekend."They come up together like this once every 221 years," said Gene Kritsky, dean of behavioral and natural sciences at Mount St.
www.mercurynews.com
11 months ago
East Bay (California)

Saratoga works to approve its Housing Element to add 1,700 housing units

In a year that has seen California cities hit with aggressive state mandates for new housing construction, Saratoga has seen its plan to add 1,700 new units rejected twice.City officials are working to get the latest round of edits approved before May 31, after which Saratoga could see penalties that include delays or even ineligibility for state funding, and a shorter window of time to rezone.
Raptors Rapture
11 months ago
Toronto Raptors

76ers take first step towards hiring Nick Nurse as head coach

The Toronto Raptors don't appear to be in any rush to hire their next head coach after the firing of Nick Nurse, but the rival Philadelphia 76ers appear to be moving as fast as possible as they try to find a replacement for Doc Rivers.Nick Nurse remains near the very top of their list.Philly's initial list of coaches included past champions like Nurse, Mike Budenholzer, and Frank Vogel.
Maple Leafs Hotstove
11 months ago
Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs don't score enough or play fast enough under Sheldon Keefe in the playoffs. It's time for a change.

In our past criticisms of Sheldon Keefe's playoff coaching performance in this space, we've talked a lot about consistently timid starts to games, slow adjustments as series wear on, the elevated minutes of the stars (especially when they're not rolling in the game whatsoever), among other issues.Today, I want to shift the focus a little bit to the team's pace/style of play under their current head coach.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Europe news

The Long Isolation of Syria's al-Assad Is Over

When a devastating earthquake struck in February, President Bashar al-Assad of Syria spotted opportunity in disaster.He called for an end to international sanctions on his country and within days, some were suspended.Other Middle Eastern states sent planeloads of aid and senior officials from those countries soon followed for the first high-level visits in years.
Washington Post
11 months ago
Europe news

Meet the people caught up in Russia's crackdown on dissent

(Illustration by Natalie Vineberg/The Washington Post; Yuri Kochetkov/Reuters; Yuri Kochetkov/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock; Yulia Morozova/Reuters; Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters; Olga Maltseva/AFP/Getty; iStock)









In wartime Russia, citizens are risking decades in prison for previously permissible acts: denouncing the government and the army on social media, making political speeches - even criticizing the invasion of Ukraine in private with friends.
RT @mark_riedl: OpenAI Tells Congress the U.S. Should Create AI 'Licenses' to Release New Models
www.vice.com
11 months ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI Tells Congress the U.S. Should Create AI 'Licenses' to Release New Models

Sam Altman told Congress Tuesday that AI developers should get a license from the U.S. government to release their models.The U.S. government should consider a combination of licensing or registration requirements for development and release of AI models above a crucial threshold of capabilities, alongside incentives for full compliance with these requirements, Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, said in his written testimony.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Opioid-related deaths dropped in Toronto in 2022, expert says more robust response to crisis needed | CBC News

Toronto saw a drop in opioid-related deaths in 2022 compared to the previous year, but one expert says there still needs to be a more robust response to the opioid crisis.There were 702 opioid-related deaths in the city in 2022, which marks 158 fewer than the 860 recorded in 2021, recently released figures from Ontario's Office of the Chief Coroner show.
Pats Pulpit
11 months ago
New England Patriots

Sunday Patriots Notes: Players welcome improved competition in the AFC East

The NFL Draft is in the rear-view mirror, as is the league's schedule release.What's ahead?The slowest time on the calendar, with teams operating mostly behind the scenes during the offseason workout program.The New England Patriots are in the same mode right now, but that does not mean the news cycle ever sleeps.
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