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Amazon Introduces Four All-New Echo Devices; Sales of Alexa-Enabled Devices Surpass Half a Billion

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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NASDAQ: AMZN—Amazon today introduced a new lineup of Echo products—the all-new Echo Pop, Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 5 Kids, and all-new Echo Buds—offering customers even more choice in how they access Alexa.

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  • NASDAQ: AMZN—Amazon today introduced a new lineup of Echo products—the all-new Echo Pop, Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 5 Kids, and all-new Echo Buds—offering customers even more choice in how they access Alexa.
  • In addition, Echo Auto is now available to customers in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
  • Echo Show 5 and Echo Pop both support Matter, making it easy to connect and control compatible smart home products across various brands.
  • Echo Pop, Echo Show 5, and Echo Show 5 Kids have Low Power Mode to intelligently conserve energy during periods of inactivity, helping to save energy over the device’s lifetime.

d.light transforms the lives of 150M people worldwide, aims for 1BN by 2030

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households and communities in the developing world, has transformed the lives of 150 million people worldwide, the company announced today. Despite ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty, d.light continues to reach new users at scale and add to its global customer base.

Key Points: 
  • Despite ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty, d.light continues to reach new users at scale and add to its global customer base.
  • The majority (55.5 percent) of d.light's customers live in sub-Saharan Africa, including 45 percent in East Africa.
  • "Looking ahead, our next goal at d.light is to transform the lives of one billion people worldwide by the year 2030.
  • Watch this two-minute video in which d.light CEO Nick Imudia speaks about d.light's achievement in transforming the lives of 150 million people.

d.light transforms the lives of 150M people worldwide, aims for 1BN by 2030

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- d.light, the global provider of transformational household products and affordable finance for low-income households and communities in the developing world, has transformed the lives of 150 million people worldwide, the company announced today. Despite ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty, d.light continues to reach new users at scale and add to its global customer base.

Key Points: 
  • Despite ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty, d.light continues to reach new users at scale and add to its global customer base.
  • The majority (55.5 percent) of d.light's customers live in sub-Saharan Africa, including 45 percent in East Africa.
  • "Looking ahead, our next goal at d.light is to transform the lives of one billion people worldwide by the year 2030.
  • Watch this two-minute video in which d.light CEO Nick Imudia speaks about d.light's achievement in transforming the lives of 150 million people.

A new source of fire records, hidden in the sands, gives us a bigger picture of the risks

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Friday, May 12, 2023
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For a start, anyone who walks on the forested sand dunes of South-East Queensland will be impressed by the intensity of ant activity at their feet.

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  • For a start, anyone who walks on the forested sand dunes of South-East Queensland will be impressed by the intensity of ant activity at their feet.
  • As the ants move materials around their nests, any charcoal from past fires that’s preserved in the sand would be severely disturbed.
  • We believe this is a breakthrough that will greatly expand the areas for which we can extract fire histories.
  • This new source of fire histories can help us broaden our understanding of fire in Australia.

Why does a new source of fire records matter?

    • Many ecosystems are designed not only to survive fire but need burns to survive and thrive.
    • In recent years, however, the scale and intensity of bushfires in Australia have increased, culminating in the Black Summer of 2019-20.
    • The fires caused long-lasting damage to vegetation and significant loss of both human and animal life and buildings.
    • This means we can extract continuous records of past fire regimes from these sediments.

So what did the dune study find?

    • Our study focuses on the fire history of the Cooloola Sand Mass between Noosa and Tin Can Bay in South-East Queensland.
    • In a 2022 study, we showed there are two distinct phases in the sediment records.
    • For the first 1,000 years after the dunes stabilised, frequent but minor flows of sand grains down the front face of the dune slowly built up sediments at the foot of the dune.
    • The sand deposited at the base includes the remnants of charcoal from local fires that deposited on the dune’s surface.

Unfold the future with the new Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a on Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

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  • With select 5G Unlimited plans1
    The news: Google Pixel 7a is coming to Verizon and it brought along a new friend — the Pixel Fold , which completely reimagines the Pixel for a new generation.
  • Pixel Fold will be available from Verizon in 256GB and 512GB memory configurations, with preorders starting June 20 and wide availability on June 27.
  • Our best offers: For a limited time, get a Pixel 7a for free with select 5G Unlimited plans1.
  • Pick your perfect Pixel: With the addition of the Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold, there is now a Pixel for everyone.

The Google Pixel 7a and Pixel Fold Land at the Nation’s Most Awarded 5G Network

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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Starting today, new and existing T-Mobile customers can get the new Pixel 7a for free.

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  • Starting today, new and existing T-Mobile customers can get the new Pixel 7a for free.
  • Plus, Google’s first ever foldable phone — the Pixel Fold — will be coming to T-Mobile soon!
  • That’s just what T-Mobile customers get thanks to the Un-carrier’s unbeatable value and leading 5G network — the only 5G network that can unleash the Pixel 7a’s full potential with 5G standalone three-carrier aggregation .
  • Get a free Google Pixel Buds A-series when picking up a Pixel 7a, plus tax.

Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa - tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Air pollution threatens human health, health systems and economic activity.

Key Points: 
  • Air pollution threatens human health, health systems and economic activity.
  • It is the second leading risk factor for death across Africa, contributing to an estimated 1.1 million deaths on the continent in 2019.
  • We have drawn up a list of suggestions, divided into three categories: practical tips to reduce exposure, how to keep your community air quality cleaner and, lastly, what steps policy makers can take.

Air pollution’s many threats

    • Our research highlights the fact that air pollution is a multifaceted and complex issue to tackle.
    • Our findings show that much time can be saved by not ‘re-inventing the wheel’ and learning from implementers on the opportunities and barriers to tackle air pollution in cities.
    • We found that most strategies (83%) being used to tackle air pollution focused on household air pollution compared to outdoor air pollution (17%).
    • This is even though outdoor air pollution is increasing due to urbanisation.

Practical tips to reduce exposure


    These four suggestions will go some way to protecting your health.

How to keep the air in your community cleaner


    You can take some steps that will have a wider impact.

What your policy makers can do


    You can also play an active role in getting policy makers to take concrete steps.

Conclusion

    • The air we breathe represents the living space and the quality of life we all need for a healthier and more sustainable planet, including for generations unborn.
    • The views expressed in this publication are those of the author and not necessarily those of AstraZeneca.

Charcoal Introduces the Future of Work: Award-Winning Intelligent Desk Boosts Productivity and Encourages Mindfulness

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, premium consumer electronics brand Charcoal announces the launch of its award-winning Charcoal Desk, a standing desk featuring revolutionary productivity technology in an iconic design.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, premium consumer electronics brand Charcoal announces the launch of its award-winning Charcoal Desk, a standing desk featuring revolutionary productivity technology in an iconic design.
  • Based on three years of pioneering research, the desk boosts productivity by suggesting breaks during the brain's restorative periods.
  • The desk tailors recovery using factors such age, gender, sleep data, and wake-up time, and presence sensors that monitor work durations.
  • For more information or to order your own Charcoal Desk, visit charcoal.inc .

Kamado Joe Founder and CEO Bobby Brennan Joins Dominus Capital

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominus Capital is pleased to announce the addition of Bobby Brennan as an Operating Partner.

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  • NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominus Capital is pleased to announce the addition of Bobby Brennan as an Operating Partner.
  • Mr. Brennan was most recently Founder and CEO of Kamado Joe, a leading and rapidly growing designer, marketer and international distributor of premium kamado style ceramic grills, charcoal and accessories.
  • In 2018, Mr. Brennan led the sale of Kamado Joe and subsequent transition when it was acquired by Masterbuilt, a Dominus portfolio company.
  • Through his leadership and relentless focus on innovation, consumers, and employees, Mr. Brennan transformed the combined Masterbuilt Kamado Joe platform, which resulted in a highly successful investment for Dominus Capital.

Weber Levels up the Grilling Game With WEBER CONNECT Smart Grilling 2.0 App

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Just ahead of the 2023 outdoor cooking season, Weber-Stephen Products, LLC., the global leader in outdoor cooking, technology, and products, debuted today its redesigned WEBER CONNECT Smart Grilling 2.0 App.

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  • Just ahead of the 2023 outdoor cooking season, Weber-Stephen Products, LLC., the global leader in outdoor cooking, technology, and products, debuted today its redesigned WEBER CONNECT Smart Grilling 2.0 App.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230502005845/en/
    The WEBER CONNECT App, created completely in-house by Weber software engineers, is available to BBQ enthusiasts in multiple languages and supports gas, charcoal, wood pellet, and electric cooking on WEBER and non-WEBER branded grills.
  • “Cooking outside with Weber is fun, enjoyable, and relaxing, and we’ve redesigned every element in our new WEBER CONNECT Smart Grilling App to complement the exceptional experience we strive to bring with our grills,” said Nikhil Bhogal, Senior Vice President, Technology and Connected Devices at Weber.
  • Or for our more advanced grillers, new precision cook graphing visually charts the progress of a cook by the second,” added Bhogal.