Category: Business
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BMW, Daimler, Ford and Volkswagen team up on high-power charging network
BMW Group, Daimler, Ford Motor Company, and the Volkswagen Group (with subsidiaries Audi and Porsche) will join up to create a high-power charging network for electric vehicles called “Ionity,” which will build and operate around 400 charging stations across Europe by 2020. The collaborative venture formed by the automakers is intended to make it easier…
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Japanese Company Offers Extra Days Off to Workers Who Don’t Smoke
Over the summer, employees at a Japanese marketing firm noticed that not all of their colleagues were working the same number of hours. About one-third of the people at the company, Piala, were smokers and stepped away from their desks during the day for cigarette breaks. Despite the time the smokers were away from work,…
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iPhone X Is King of OLED Screens: See for Yourself
So much has been made of the iPhone X’s infamous notch, but its 5.8-inch display is notable for other reasons. With the introduction of its first handset with an OLED panel, Apple joins the ranks of Samsung and LG; in fact, Samsung has been putting the technology in its phones since way back in 2008. (Photo Above-Google…
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iPhone X vs. Pixel 2 XL Camera Face-Off: It’s This Close
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]lthough the iPhone X’s front-facing TrueDepth camera is getting plenty of attention for its ability to recognize individual faces and unlock the phone when it sees its owner — even in the dark — we wanted to see how well the iPhone X’s rear cameras compared to the current best Android camera phone, the Google Pixel…
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Sanford elementary school wins grant for teacher bonuses, more staff, new programs
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Seminole County elementary school was one of 11 in Florida to win a state grant this month that it will use to pay teacher bonuses, hire extra instructors and boost offerings at its D-rated campus. The “schools of hope” grant won by Idyllwilde Elementary School in Sanford was offered for the first time…
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Samsung Gear IconX (2018) Review: Wireless Earbuds Have More Stamina, No Heart
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]amsung’s first pair of cord-free Bluetooth fitness earphones, the original Gear IconX, suffered from one big problem: extremely short battery life. So, for the 2018 model, available for $199, Samsung stripped out the heart rate sensor to cram in a larger battery. Now, the Gear IconX can last for 5 hours with Bluetooth streaming or…
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Why private equity is getting into growing marijuana and what it means for RE
[dropcap]A[/dropcap] new private equity fund specializing in marijuana business is actively seeking investors and property in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Midtown Manhattan. (Photo Credit: LinkedIn, front; Pixabay, back) Officially known as MedMen, the fund is making waves thanks to its co-chairman Chris Leavy, former chief investment officer of fundamental equities at BlackRock. MedMen’s goal…