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Casio Updates Celviano AP Digital Pianos with Gorgeous New Style, Rosewood Finish and Inspiring Hamburg Grand Tone

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Friday, January 26, 2024

ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio, the world's leading maker of powerful and affordable musical instruments, has unveiled a trio of premium-level Celviano digital console pianos that feature a gorgeous new style and Rosewood finish, immaculately detailed Hamburg Grand Piano Tone, redesigned speaker system and an innovative Visual Information Bar to enhance learning.

Key Points: 
  • Luxurious appointments abound, such as a gorgeous front panel that reflects the keys and your hands, providing visual inspiration as you play.
  • The result is a stunning, vibrant, versatile piano Tone perfectly matched to the Celviano keys and speaker system.
  • With Bluetooth audio, Celviano AP digital pianos become a powerful, rich, clear speaker system that easily fills any room with music that begs you to play along.
  • The Casio Celviano 550 and 450 are shipping now, and the 750 will ship in early March 2024.

THIRD MAN HARDWARE AND DONNER RELEASE THE TRIPLE THREAT

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Man Hardware has partnered with Donner to create the Triple Threat, a 3-in-1 analog multi-effects pedal.

Key Points: 
  • In collaboration with Donner, Jack White of Third Man Hardware, developed the three sounds of The Triple Threat.
  • ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Third Man Hardware has partnered with Donner to create the Triple Threat, a 3-in-1 analog multi-effects pedal.
  • The Triple Threat is an analog multi-effects pedal designed by Third Man Hardware and manufactured by Donner.
  • White Stripes lead man and the founder of Third Man Hardware Jack White took interest in Donner's Alpha series pedals released in 2017.

Ansys and DXOMARK Partner on Breakthrough Solution to Validate Virtual Camera Systems

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) and DXOMARK are entering a new partnership to provide an end-to-end camera solution that bridges the gap between physical measurements and simulation. DXOMARK's industry-leading tool for image quality analysis, Analyzer, augments Ansys' optics portfolio to provide a predictively accurate validation of camera systems. The robust workflow will optimize designs and deliver valuable insights earlier in the development process, speeding time-to-market for products in industries ranging from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and consumer electronics.

Key Points: 
  • DXOMARK's industry-leading tool for image quality analysis, Analyzer, augments Ansys' optics portfolio to provide a predictively accurate validation of camera systems.
  • To design the most accurate virtual camera systems, large amounts of real-world data are needed to correctly define the models used for testing.
  • Combining Ansys and DXOMARK's technology enables a reliable solution for validating virtual camera systems.
  • These results are then integrated into Ansys Speos, where a full virtual model of the camera is built.

LG Display Presents a New Era of OLED Picture Quality with 'META Technology 2.0' at CES 2024

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Monday, January 8, 2024

With peak brightness being a crucial component of higher picture quality, 'META Technology 2.0' features 42% brighter images than conventional OLED displays to achieve 3,000-nit peak brightness.

Key Points: 
  • With peak brightness being a crucial component of higher picture quality, 'META Technology 2.0' features 42% brighter images than conventional OLED displays to achieve 3,000-nit peak brightness.
  • Last year, LG Display surpassed the limits of OLED picture quality with the unveiling of 'META Technology' after a decade of research and development in high-brightness technology, further widening its competitive advantage.
  • Since then, LG Display has successfully developed 'META Technology 2.0' within a year to solidify its leadership in the field of OLED technology.
  • LG Display unveiled its 83-inch OLED TV panel featuring META Technology 2.0 for the first time at CES 2024.

Gaza war: Israeli assassinations draw fiery rhetoric from Iran and Hezbollah – but regional escalation is unlikely

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Friday, January 5, 2024

He left no mark on search engines or in coverage of Iran’s military and the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • He left no mark on search engines or in coverage of Iran’s military and the Middle East.
  • He had been the right-hand man of General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, the Revolutionary Guards’ branch for operations outside Iran.
  • On January 2, an Israeli drone fired into a building in Dahiyeh, the southern suburb of Beirut where Hezbollah is based.
  • They are telling Hamas, the Iran military and Hezbollah, “We can hit you anytime, anywhere,” and asking, “What are you going to do about it?”

Tough poses meet tougher realities

  • Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi postured in a photo opportunity with Mousavi’s family.
  • “This crime will definitely not go unanswered and the Zionist criminals will pay for this crime,” he said – without offering any specifics.
  • The near-paralysed Lebanese government, with no president and 12 intermittent and inconclusive parliamentary sessions, could finally dissolve into anarchy.
  • Asked by Amwaj Media if there would be retaliation for the assassinations, a “senior Iranian source” reflected: “Difficult decision.

Fighting the indirect war

  • Meanwhile the world, if not the Israelis, can be unsettled by “indirect war”.
  • Yemen’s Houthi insurgency, with political and military backing from Iran, are attacking civilian vessels in the Red Sea.
  • But there is always a risk of a chain reaction that, response by response, will wind up in the second-front war that no one wants or intends.


Scott Lucas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Gaza war: Israeli assassinations draws fiery rhetoric from Iran and Hezbollah – but regional escalation is unlikely

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 5, 2024

He left no mark on search engines or in coverage of Iran’s military and the Middle East.

Key Points: 
  • He left no mark on search engines or in coverage of Iran’s military and the Middle East.
  • He had been the right-hand man of General Qassem Soleimani, the commander of the Iranian Quds Force, the Revolutionary Guards’ branch for operations outside Iran.
  • On January 2, an Israeli drone fired into a building in Dahiyeh, the southern suburb of Beirut where Hezbollah is based.
  • They are telling Hamas, the Iran military and Hezbollah, “We can hit you anytime, anywhere,” and asking, “What are you going to do about it?”

Tough poses meet tougher realities

  • Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi postured in a photo opportunity with Mousavi’s family.
  • “This crime will definitely not go unanswered and the Zionist criminals will pay for this crime,” he said – without offering any specifics.
  • The near-paralysed Lebanese government, with no president and 12 intermittent and inconclusive parliamentary sessions, could finally dissolve into anarchy.
  • Asked by Amwaj Media if there would be retaliation for the assassinations, a “senior Iranian source” reflected: “Difficult decision.

Fighting the indirect war

  • Meanwhile the world, if not the Israelis, can be unsettled by “indirect war”.
  • Yemen’s Houthi insurgency, with political and military backing from Iran, are attacking civilian vessels in the Red Sea.
  • But there is always a risk of a chain reaction that, response by response, will wind up in the second-front war that no one wants or intends.


Scott Lucas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Nano-sized probes reveal how cellular structure responds to pressure

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Monday, November 20, 2023

A new technique allows researchers to map how the cellular 'skeleton' adapts to external stress.

Key Points: 
  • A new technique allows researchers to map how the cellular 'skeleton' adapts to external stress.
  • The method uses nanoscale probes, with tips just a few billionths of a metre in size, to measure and map how force gets distributed across the cellular surface and throughout the cell.
  • Hospitals currently use the size, shape, and structure of a cell in diagnosing cancer.
  • However, these features don't always provide enough information to tell the difference between healthy and diseased cells.

VIZIO Raises the Holiday Spirit With Big Savings on Smart TVs and Soundbars

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Monday, December 18, 2023

When paired with one of VIZIO’s room-filling and immersive soundbars, you can up-level your favorite content at unmatched value.

Key Points: 
  • When paired with one of VIZIO’s room-filling and immersive soundbars, you can up-level your favorite content at unmatched value.
  • Just head to Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, Best Buy, or Amazon to get a great deal this December,” said John Schindler, Vice President of Product Management at VIZIO.
  • VIZIO 32-inch D-Series HD 720p Smart TV, D32h-J — Available from Walmart, Amazon and Target for just $128 (was $159.99), this smart TV is a perfect choice for smaller rooms or home offices.
  • With its Full Array Backlight LEDs and built-in IQ Picture Processor, this smart TV brings your favorite content to life.

Logitech G Launches New Flagship Console Wireless Gaming Headset - the ASTRO A50 X

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, today unveiled the Logitech G ASTRO A50 X LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset and Base Station , the fifth generation of the critically acclaimed ASTRO A50 Series console gaming headset.

Key Points: 
  • Logitech G, a brand of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, today unveiled the Logitech G ASTRO A50 X LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset and Base Station , the fifth generation of the critically acclaimed ASTRO A50 Series console gaming headset.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231205714932/en/
    Logitech G today unveiled the Logitech G ASTRO A50 X LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset and Base Station, the fifth generation of the critically acclaimed ASTRO A50 Series console gaming headset.
  • The Logitech G ASTRO A50 X Wireless Gaming Headset + Base Station is available for pre-order now for $379.99 from Logitech G, and will be available from major participating retailers, shipping in the first half of 2024.
  • To learn more about the new Logitech G ASTRO A50 X Wireless Gaming Headset + Base Station click here .

Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index: Pace of US Dividend Growth Slowed to 4.5% in Q3

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

US dividend payments increased 4.5% on an underlying basis during the third quarter of 2023, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index.

Key Points: 
  • US dividend payments increased 4.5% on an underlying basis during the third quarter of 2023, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index.
  • This marks the eighth consecutive quarter of slowing US dividend growth, however, 98% of US companies raised their payouts or held them steady.
  • Technology companies were a key driver of growth in Q3, highlighted by sizeable payments made by Microsoft and Oracle.
  • Underlying growth was 0.3%, but large cuts from a handful of companies masked much more encouraging growth around the world.