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FTC distributes $5.6 million in refunds to Ring customers from privacy settlement

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The settlement stems from charges that Ring failed to properly safeguard video footage from its popular doorbell cameras and indoor security cams. According to the FTC's complaint, Ring employees and contractors were able to access customers' private videos without consent for purposes like training AI algorithms.

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Air China announces purchase of 100 C919 aircraft for $10.8 billion

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Air China announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to purchase 100 C919 aircraft. The 100 aircraft are planned to be delivered in batches from 2024 to 2031. The total price of the 100 C919 aircraft is around $10.8 billion, according to the latest catalog prices provided by COMAC. The actual transaction price of the deal was lower than the catalog prices, as COMAC offered Air China a significant discount after negotiations, local me

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Intel has a wafer-level assembly problem, and it's hurting Core Ultra sales

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Intel faces a challenge. Its ramp-up of Core Ultra, led by Meteor Lake, continues to accelerate beyond its original expectations, with units projected to double sequentially in the second quarter. Specifically, the three Core Ultra families – Core Ultra 100 (Meteor Lake), Core Ultra 200 (Arrow Lake), and Core Ultra.

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Chinese government offers new subsidies to rev up auto demand

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Chinese consumers are being offered at least RMB 7,000 ($986) in subsidies to trade in their old, less environmental-friendly vehicles for new and more energy-efficient ones, in the latest measure by Beijing to boost car sales amid slowing demand. The new rules will run until the end of this year and apply to those who replace fossil fuel cars that dont comply with the so-called China-4 emissions standards for new ones with a 2-liter or lower petrol engine.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Intel issues statement on Raptor Lake crashes, asks mobo makers to revise extreme BIOS defaults

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According to a leaked message seemingly intended for motherboard manufacturers, which was obtained by Igor's Lab, Intel says the root cause hasn't been pinpointed yet, but it has spotted a pattern. The company claims the stability headaches are mostly impacting unlocked, overclockable systems where manufacturers have gone a little overboard.

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China's Loongson claims its latest CPUs are a match for Intel's 10th-gen in single-core performance

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Loongson Vice President Zhang Ge revealed that the company has made huge strides in single-core performance through its R&D efforts. While admitting that its chips lag mainstream offerings in multi-core grunt, Loongson claims its latest iterations have seen up to a 20x gain in single-core capabilities.

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BMW to invest further $2.76 billion to adjust to EV shift in China

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BMW announced on Friday it will invest RMB 20 billion ($2.8 billion) to expand a production facility in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang, as the German auto major aims to begin assembling its upcoming “Neue Klasse” electric vehicles locally in 2026. The amount, which brings BMWs total investment in its largest manufacturing hub to RMB 105 billion, represents an acceleration of the companys efforts to prepare for greater EV demand in China, where domestic manufacturers contin

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Handbid and Double the Donation Partner with Integrated Matching Gifts Solution

Double the Donation

Handbid and Double the Donation are proud to announce a new integration and partnership to benefit nonprofits and their donors through employer matching gifts. The integration places 360MatchPro tools on Handbid donation forms for donors to discover their eligibility for matching gifts from their employer.

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China issues 95 game licenses for April, including for Tencent’s Carbon Island and NetEase’s Broken Land

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The National Press and Publication Administration of China (NPPA) on Friday released 95 approval licenses for domestic games for April, including 94 mobile games, seven PC games, and one PlayStation console game. Aprils 95 licenses are a decrease compared to Marchs 107 approved titles, and the 111 and 115 given the green light in February and January respectively.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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The Chips Act is rebuilding US semiconductor manufacturing, so far resulting in $327 billion in announced projects

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Last week President Biden visited Syracuse, NY, to do something government officials typically do: tout a massive investment in the local economy. But this was not just any investment – it was $6.1 billion provided by the CHIPS and Science Act to Micron Technology, which plans to spend $100 billion.

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