AI voice scams are on the rise – here's how to stay safe, according to security expertsEmpowered Funds LLC Has $608,000 Stock Holdings in STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM)From Cyberpunk to Precision: Mechtron Wins 2024 American Good Design Awards and French Design Awards with Bold Innovations 12-23-2024 07:42 PM CET | Fashion, Lifestyle, Trends Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: LianPR The highly anticipated results of the 2024 American Good Design Awards and French Design Awards have been announced, with Mechtron, a brand under Mechtron (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd., standing out among fierce competition to claim both prestigious honors. This achievement not only highlights Mechtron's exceptional accomplishments in design but also underscores its robust capabilities in technological innovation and intellectual property protection. International Design Awards: A Global Recognition of Excellence Mechtron's "Cyber-Mecha Universe Series" ( http://mechtron.tech/ ) captivated the judges with its distinctive futuristic aesthetic and cyberpunk elements, standing out among numerous entries. Winning the Good Design Award and French Design Award serves as a testament to Mechtron's innovation in product design and its significant market impact. These accolades also affirm the brand's value and its competitive edge on the global stage. Image: https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfV4Q3Gi04tRIC9mxeuj3iGRF11FeDwFxdNg4z4YFwCsq1bus0MtdD9jMTiTm8M-UcQ7qfTja-6xbEsJk_5_mvABlkZZ4MwXDnh6zrHTz1azJV-Zx-TXntuTcfBw-2V_om7V9kjPw?key=bPWWgoA1FtDPQ1w7WVrvcFd9 Patented Technology: A Dual Guarantee of Innovation and Quality Mechtron continues to push the boundaries of product innovation, boasting multiple patented technologies, including but not limited to: 4V PRECISION SCREWDRIVER, 4V CYBER SCREWDRIVER, 4V T-SHAPE CYBER SCREWDRIVER and 8V LI-ION CYBER 2-SPEED HAMMER DRILL (1ST GENERATION). These design patents not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of the products but also improve their functionality and user experience. Additionally, the development of utility and invention patents, such as for a new type of electric drill, has further elevated Mechtron's product performance. These innovations deliver superior efficiency and convenience, providing users with a highly optimized and reliable experience. Image: https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXem3F_DZcSS2EXs7GZ9HYXEe_-n6EGoIlK-UaVwIcemYhdUsr89o4dnorkB7ytmt1-MPlHxMbeY7moaFOsHnqtOMT2WYVf8CxazBBTC-C_U3zVVDIkIGjqsKXs8JimXV184nic_?key=bPWWgoA1FtDPQ1w7WVrvcFd9 Product Lineup: The Perfect Fusion of Technology and Aesthetics Cyber-Mecha Universe Series offers a diverse range of products, including: * 4V PRECISION SCREWDRIVER ( https://www.mechtron.tech/product/4VPRECISIONSCREWDRIVER.html)Engineered with a compact design and powerful functionality, this precision screwdriver is ideal for handling the assembly and disassembly of screws in delicate instruments. Its lightweight form factor and long-lasting battery can effortlessly manage the removal of over 400 micro screws. The one-button forward/reverse control ensures smooth and highly convenient operation. * 4V CYBER SCREWDRIVER ( https://www.mechtron.tech/product/4VCYBERSCREWDRIVER.html)With its efficient performance and user-friendly operation, the 4V Precision Screwdriver is perfectly suited for everyday household tasks. Featuring a no-load speed of 270 RPM and an electric torque of 5N.m, it effortlessly handles a wide range of home repair and assembly projects. * 4V T-SHAPE CYBER SCREWDRIVER ( https://www.mechtron.tech/product/4VTSHAPECYBERSCREWDRIVER.html)Its unique T-shaped design offers users enhanced convenience and versatility across various applications. The T-shape enables greater flexibility when operating in tight spaces or at specific angles, effectively meeting the demands of diverse usage scenarios. * 8V LI-ION CYBER 2SPEED HAMMAR DRILL (1ST GENERATION) ( https://www.mechtron.tech/product/8VLIIONCYBER2SPEEDHAMMARDRILL1STGENERATION.html [ https://www.mechtron.tech/product/4VTSHAPECYBERSCREWDRIVER.html])With its powerful performance and dual-speed settings, this tool is ideal for a wide range of professional and household applications. Featuring a no-load speed of 230 RPM/900 RPM and a maximum torque of 15N.m, it effectively handles drilling tasks from light to heavy-duty requirements. Image: https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcDV-QdYLFQIoFlL9ypTxlI_RHoSdE3Onw7WhVEGsA1b0W3nd7vEGZ7vUuzbT5_wuMwwUeFJAH0rB1pQEK5UZ8pNtnVk9M_PJ-s1SI3gVUd4LcY1hSLQn6leV8-OjYyCkTeAYfN7w?key=bPWWgoA1FtDPQ1w7WVrvcFd9 Innovative Design: A Fusion of Futurism and Cyberpunk Aesthetics Mechtron's product designs seamlessly blend futuristic elements with cyberpunk aesthetics, offering users a truly unique experience. Each product feels like a magical key unlocking the door to the future, radiating unparalleled allure. These tools are more than just functional items-they are bold statements of personality and attitude for young men. By using Mechtron products, users can proudly express their passion for technology and mecha, while reveling in the excitement and joy that Mechtron brings to their lives. Image: https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcYZRCgd9MaWaTN-OZoQoFPnP95GCa_bqzL2kCKRppeTZ4iicFE5xtpCtHiXFydKXb6t_LQ3f_3ko1DX-QX457LqPZbLo4RUGV89qePWJktkHUN9NxkW1DpgTogi1ptqG0jmcK6OA?key=bPWWgoA1FtDPQ1w7WVrvcFd9 Brand Vision: Continuous Innovation, Leading the Trend Mechtron is committed to leveraging its innovative designs and patented technologies to consistently introduce high-quality tools tailored to the needs of modern urban men. By combining technology with aesthetics, the brand aims to deliver a more personalized and futuristic experience for its users. At the same time, Mechtron will continue to strengthen its intellectual property protections to maintain its leadership in technology and design. As the brand garners increasing recognition, Mechtron's market influence and competitiveness are set to grow even further. Through innovative designs and exceptional quality, it will meet consumers' aspirations for a refined lifestyle and personalized expression. Additionally, Mechtron is actively exploring international markets, bringing its brand philosophy and premium products to a global audience. Media Contact Company Name: Mechtron (Shanghai) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. Contact Person: Andrew lo Email: Send Email [ http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=from-cyberpunk-to-precision-mechtron-wins-2024-american-good-design-awards-and-french-design-awards-with-bold-innovations ] Country: China Website: http://mechtron.tech/ This release was published on openPR.BIG TEN THIS WEEK
Inzaghi hails ‘mature’ Inter attitude after another victoryIBM continues gains for seven straight sessionsThe slump in the number of people heading to the shops during Boxing Day sales signals a return to declining pre-pandemic levels, an analyst has said. Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.
VERO BEACH, Florida, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. ARR ("ARMOUR" or the "Company") today announced guidance on the January 2025 cash dividend for the Company's Common Stock of $0.24 per Common share. January 2025 Common Stock Dividend Information Month Dividend Holder of Record Date Payment Date January 2025 $0.24 January 15, 2025 January 30, 2025 Certain Tax Matters ARMOUR has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. In order to maintain this tax status, ARMOUR is required to timely distribute substantially all of its ordinary REIT taxable income. Dividends paid in excess of current tax earnings and profits for the year will generally not be taxable to common stockholders. Actual dividends are determined at the discretion of the Company's board of directors, which may consider additional factors including the Company's results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and capital requirements as well as current market conditions, expected opportunities and other relevant factors. About ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. ARMOUR invests primarily in fixed rate residential, adjustable rate and hybrid adjustable rate residential mortgage-backed securities issued or guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises or guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association. ARMOUR is externally managed and advised by ARMOUR Capital Management LP, an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Safe Harbor This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as "expect," "estimate," "project," "budget," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "may," "will," "could," "should," "believes," "predicts," "potential," "continue," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. The Company disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. Additional Information and Where to Find It Investors, security holders and other interested persons may find additional information regarding the Company at the SEC's internet site at www.sec.gov , or the Company website at www.armourreit.com , or by directing requests to: ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc., 3001 Ocean Drive, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32963, Attention: Investor Relations. Investor Contact: Gordon Harper Chief Financial Officer ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (772) 617-4340 © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
Liverpool are accustomed to singing about walking through the storm. They had to walk through the fog here, losing their way when Leicester City took the lead. But they ended up striding seven points clear at the Premier League summit, with the bonus that they retain a game in hand on second-placed Chelsea. Comebacks were supposed to be Jurgen Klopp’s forte. If Arne Slot has overseen more than he would ideally like, the latest was both required and executed. The reward was a 22nd win in 26 games under the Dutchman. In a division where so many others are consistently inconsistent, Liverpool stand out as the exception to the rule . It helps that they have a sizeable cast of match-winners. If Mohamed Salah tops the bill, he also completed victory, bending in a shot to get the goal that eluded him earlier when he drew a fine save and then hit the bar. Yet the game was decided by Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones, a duo who began the season on the bench and who might not figure in Slot’s first-choice team. Gakpo pressed his case to do so, joining Salah and the rested Luis Diaz in double figures for the season with a superlative equaliser and ending his night with an assist as well. It had a particular cruelty for the beaten manager. Gakpo improved in his six months under Ruud van Nistelrooy at PSV Eindhoven. He repaid him by cancelling out Leicester’s advantage with a strike that condemned an influence on his career to a night in the relegation zone. Not that Gakpo’s goal, a stunning strike from 25 yards, seemed to come from Van Nistelrooy’s repertoire: he scored famously few from outside the penalty area. But it inspired a turnaround that Liverpool had always threatened. Certainly they produced the right response when trailing, neither panicking nor being too passive when allowed plenty of possession. Sometimes pressure tells, and this was one such occasion. Leicester showed a doggedness to hold on to their advantage for as long as they did. Yet it felt unsurprising when Liverpool overcame them. Slot’s side have that habit, that momentum. Some of their recent matches may have been more eventful than the Dutchman would have liked. Liverpool have now conceded nine goals in their last four league games. Without Jamie Vardy, sitting it out with a minor injury, Leicester soon struck anyway. Jordan Ayew met Stephy Mavididi’s low cross, then spun, leaving Andy Robertson turning in the wrong direction, before beating Alisson at his near post. After Robertson’s red card against Fulham, it was another difficult start for the left-back. Having dropped into the bottom three for the first time all season, Leicester seemed set to extricate themselves, at least until the stroke of half-time. Liverpool were relentless. They had a surfeit of crosses and a host of corners. The Premier League debutant Jakub Stolarczyk, in for the dropped Danny Ward, made a point-blank save from Salah after three minutes. The woodwork was overworked. Robertson looped a header against the upright from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross. Salah curled a shot onto the bar. Then Gakpo levelled following a pass from Mac Allister. The World Cup winner had two assists in a few minutes, either side of half-time, following an overlapping run when his cutback was met by Jones; as with the Argentinian’s strike at Tottenham on Sunday, Liverpool were rewarded for getting two of their central midfielders in the box at the same time. The scoring was completed when Gakpo swept the ball to the right flank and Salah bent in a shot for his 19th goal of the season and his 12th in his last 10 league games. Liverpool could have added further goals earlier but for the vagaries of Darwin Nunez’s touch on an evening that, even by his standards, contained a certain erraticism. Nunez set up a Leicester counter-attack, spooned a shot over the bar. When Salah provided him with a fine chance, he shot straight at Stolarczyk. The Uruguayan was offside when Gakpo had a second goal disallowed, though it was drilled in emphatically. And in his quest for a third goal, Slot brought on Dominik Szoboszlai, who then got the booking that will bring a ban. He will not play at West Ham on Sunday but Liverpool will go there with a commanding lead in the title race. Leicester, meanwhile, will host Manchester City while in trouble. They had allowed their opponents 82 shots in Van Nistelrooy’s first four games and brought up an unwanted century in the fifth. In their native Netherlands, he contested the title with Slot. Now it may be destined for Liverpool and Leicester have to ensure they are in the same division as them next season.
LAS VEGAS — (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support and innovation solutions, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP, and VMware software, today announced , a single-pane-of-glass management tool that unifies and simplifies the administration and monitoring of Rimini ConnectTM, Rimini Street’s industry-leading suite of interoperability solutions. Immediately available for and for additional Rimini Connect solutions in the future, Rimini Connect Console is the latest advancement in Rimini Street’s interoperability solutions suite which are designed to extend the useful life of existing systems by insulating applications from changes in dynamic technology stacks and compatibility standards that may otherwise require costly upgrades or custom development. Rimini Connect Console unifies and automates several important capabilities into one centralized management tool, including: “Maintaining application interoperability with constant updates to dynamic technology stacks is a challenging, costly and never-ending effort that consumes potentially millions of dollars in forced software upgrades or development of custom, highly technical solutions,” said Desmond Whitt, vice president & general manager of Rimini Connect, adding that “Rimini Connect solutions future-proof your enterprise software against interoperability issues and Rimini Connect Console is designed to unify and streamline the monitoring and management of Rimini Connect solutions at scale, beginning with Rimini Connect for Browsers.” Built on Rimini Street’s experience of successfully resolving thousands of compatibility issues for clients since 2005, Rimini Connect provides a suite of seamless interoperability solutions that can resolve compatibility issues without requiring an upgrade of your core enterprise software. For example, Rimini Connect for Browsers enables IT teams to implement the latest releases of browsers without delay or worry of negative impact to current application releases. It also strategically decouples existing enterprise software from technology stack version dependencies, providing the flexibility needed for organizations to take control of their IT roadmap. , a leading Australian retailer with over 167 stores nationwide and already a Rimini Street client for support of their SAP systems, deployed Rimini Connect for Browsers when Microsoft announced it would retire Internet Explorer 11. They needed to ensure their mission-critical applications would not be jeopardized by the change in browser availability or require an expensive, disruptive upgrade to maintain compatibility. “This project really was a collaborative experience with the Rimini Street team.... For us, it was about making this transition as seamlessly as possible without any interruption to business, and Rimini Street helped us achieve that,” said Michael Howard, chief operating officer at Officeworks. Known for helping clients maximize the potential of their IT investments, gain flexibility, and enjoy better support and savings from a trusted partner, Rimini Street continues to invest in interoperability solutions like Rimini Connect Console that help clients at scale to future-proof and extend the useful lifespan of their existing, robust systems without worrying about changing compatibility standards. “Rimini Connect Console is the latest of our continuously expanding offerings to help organizations achieve their goal of growth and profitability while reducing risk,” said Whitt. “We not only help extend the life of systems, we also help make it easier to manage them, lessening overhead costs and freeing teams to focus on higher value priorities for the business.” Learn more about how to remove interoperability challenges without upgrades by choosing . Rimini Street, Inc. 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