There are probably no people left who haven`t been affected by the pandemic in 2021 and 2022, our current year, that is why people and brands made it their life mission to transform this pandemic issue into memorable branding trends in 2022.

First of all, we should start at the beginning and explain to you precisely what branding is.

Branding is a process to create a catchy and memorable perception of a certain company in order for a customer to notice and remember this particular brand. They usually combine certain logos, or special designs or use an interesting topic throughout a whole campaign.

By all means, it is very difficult for any company to create a certain branding trend that all people will like and adore, mainly due to the reason that all people are different and have different things that interest and fascinate them. One person, for instance, wants to focus the attention on his daily routine, the other one is fascinated by childish themes and fonts, the third person is mesmerized by neon topics and light on the logo, it all varies.

What’s new with branding trends in 2022

There is a series of branding trends that became more common in 2022 and here is a list of it.

Eco-friendly brands

When we all are aware of the fact that climate change affects our life on the day to day basis plenty of brands had created eco-friendly logos the main aim of which is to alert people about climate change and to encourage them to save our planet. Green is the new black right now. You have probably heard this expression numerous times, save animals and trees, etc. In 2022 branding trends companies are trying to make more personalized and closer to customer logos and getting rid of those green trees for once.

Fun and chaotic design

You have probably seen those kinds of logos that make any consumer stare for a while for letters to appear in normal order. If this kind of logo is catchy then graphic designers worked great on it, because it is the whole point of advertising, right? Be that letters that appear in a different order, the name of the company that can be seen only if you on their logo or advertisement campaign or a computer company that uses a simple keyboard icon, we all can find something creative and distinctive in any of these logos.

Techy logos depicting our future world

In 2022 a lot of companies have been using ultraviolet and some kind of flashy digital images, to create this iconic futuristic look of what is coming to us in the future. They are mixing everyday objects that we see in our life with bright and neon designs that blow consumers’ minds with such creativity.

Catchy mascots

Plenty of companies even decades ago already had come up with the idea of a memorable mascot and their symbol for good luck, but at the same time, it become a very famous branding trend even in 2022. By coming back nowadays, these mascots have managed to combine the humor and distinctive feature of a certain company at the same time. By mixing bright colors or creating the brand character for the logo, either way, it attracts the people`s attention instantly.

As you can see various kinds of branding trends become even more popular in 2022. Be that pandemic-based theme, a topic with neon lights, or simple childish cartoon-like drawings – all of those logos have a way to catch the eye and fill customers with a positive view of life and optimism for a bright future ahead of us! combine 3 bottles of wine, either way, it`s catchy and accomplishes the mission with this fascinating but disruptive design.

Monograms for customized brands

While businesses are growing and the number of new brands is increasing at a very fast speed there is a need for new and creative logos in order for new companies to brand themselves. For some reason, monograms look very distinctive, special, and memorable. When a customer or client sees this kind of monogram logo they feel as if this particular product or brand is worth buying. We think that the main reason for it is mainly minimalized.

There are no distractive features, just simple but distinctive logo and that is it. Monograms have been incredibly popular since the times of ancient Greeks, on the coins, for instance, that is why no wonder this branding trend in 2022 is becoming even more popular. While blending two or three symbols in its logo a company creates its distinguishing feature and makes a statement about its uniqueness at the same time.

Childish drawing and simple logos in 2022

For some reason nowadays brands that have logos such as simple child-like handwriting are becoming even more popular. A huge number of companies are creating simple-looking logos that appear to be done in 5 minutes in handwriting. There is no doubt that it`s kind of charming and definitely can find its customers. With this kind of a simple, but creative logo a company states that their products are created by human hands and people, who work for it put their soul and mind into it; these logos give you something to think about!

Something interesting in simplicity

You may be amazed to find out that in this day and age plenty of companies are using mundane as a way of advertising. Who said that simplicity can not be creative and interesting in logos in 2022? Be that a tea company that simply puts a warm cup of tea.

Written by Lara Harper

Source: TG Daily – Branding trends 2022

Satellite imagery shows a mass grave site near the besieged Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. A private US company says the site has expanded in recent weeks to contain more than 200 new graves.

The mayor, Vadym Boychenko, says as many as 9,000 civilians could be buried in the mass grave.

“This is the new Babi Yar,” he says, referring to the site of multiple Nazi massacres of Ukrainian Jews in 1941.

The accuracy of these claims and satellite images could not be immediately verified.

In a separate statement earlier on Thursday, Boychenko alleged the Russians had dug huge trenches near the village of Manhush and were “hiding their war crimes” by dumping bodies there. 

Mass graves near besieged Ukrainian city Mariupol are evidence of war crimes, say Ukrainian officials

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Putin tries to claim Mariupol victory but won’t storm Ukraine holdout

Putin expressed concern for the lives of Russian troops in deciding against sending them in to clear out the sprawling Azovstal steel mill, where the die-hard defenders were hiding in a maze of underground passageways.

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The Last Cell Tower in Mariupol

For weeks, a lone mobile base station allowed thousands in the besieged Ukrainian city to stay connected until Russian troops arrived.

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Source: TG Daily – New Mass Grave Near Mariupol Shown In Recent Satellite Image

China’s blockchain security service provider OKLink has recently launched Chaintelligence 2.0, the upgraded version of its main service product, and is alleged to provide blockchain security services to a broader client group. 

As introduced by the OKLink team, the major change of this upgrade is that anyone can now access the basic functions of the product directly from OKLink’s website, which also provides a chance for potential clients to actually see the product in action.

Other features that are worth noting are real-time transaction monitoring and visualization of address/transaction analysis results. These features are crucial especially when certain addresses are related to criminal incidents such as hacking or money laundering.

The product page on OKLink’s website shows that by submitting a specific blockchain address, users can visually see all related transactions (inflow or outflow) within one map and, if an address was judged by the system as belonging to certain exchanges or hacker team, it will be tagged and shown on the map with an icon. Besides, the system would also tell users the risk level of an address, this feature is based on the analysis of transaction behaviors of the submitted address.

By upgrading its Chaintelligence product to a new phase, OKLink re-emphasized its goal of becoming a leading blockchain security service provider in the market. “We will further optimize our products to meet our user’s needs for a more secure on-chain space, the next upgrade may be just around the corner”, says the OKLink team. 

About OKLink

As one of the earliest founded blockchain companies in China, OKLink has committed to R&D and commercial application of blockchain technology since its establishment in 2013. 

OKLink now holds industry-leading visual blockchain data processing and analysis tools, integrating big data, AI, and other advanced technologies to analyze and process complex and diverse blockchain data, the company has already developed into a world-renowned blockchain technology and data service provider.

For more information, please visit www.oklink.com.

Source: TG Daily – OKLink Launched Chaintelligence 2.0 To Upgrade Blockchain Security Services

If your intent is to kill the company you are buying, much like Oracle did when it did a hostile takeover of PeopleSoft, they are an expensive but effective way to end a company. In theory, they can also be used to gain access to intellectual property, much like Apple and Broadcom’s failed attempt to buy Qualcomm was meant to do. But that effort failed. 

But doing a hostile takeover to actually run the company you want to take over is a failing effort for several reasons. First, employees aren’t slaves. They can leave and often will even if given retention bonuses. Second, customers often used the company’s services to avoid the acquiring company, and they aren’t slaves, either. Finally, most mergers fail to reach their objectives because they don’t use Dell’s merger process. Dell’s process was successful because it focused on protecting the acquired company’s value.

Let’s talk about why Musk’s effort to acquire Twitter is doomed to fail, initially or eventually. 

Why mergers fail

A hostile takeover is a form of merger, and most mergers fail. I used to run an acquisition clean-up team years ago, have been involved in two mergers (one hostile) that failed, and I’ve covered mergers and acquisitions for decades. There are three reasons that mergers fail: the acquiring company focuses on the wrong things, both companies have huge misunderstandings about how they each function, and the acquired company bleeds assets, human, financial, and sales during the acquisition process. 

Dell’s process showcases what you need to focus on first, which is to identify the assets, human and otherwise, that created the value in the first place and preserve them above everything else. But most acquiring companies focus instead on trying to make the acquired company look like the acquiring company. They mess with compensation and benefits and make huge changes to operational management. These initial changes result in critical employees being terminated, laid off, or just escaping the entire mess to go to work someplace that is more stable.  

Dell’s process forces a deep collaborative understanding between the entities as soon as possible so that critical decisions are informed. If you don’t know how things are successfully done in a company, messing with them until you do will tend to break the acquired firm critically, and since you don’t understand and can’t see what was broken, you can’t fix it.  

Finally, the acquisition process can take a long time to get the existing stakeholders of both companies in agreement, go through the due diligence process and get the needed government approvals. During this time, if the two companies stay at arm’s length, which is generally advised but that Dell successfully skips over, the employees in both companies will see their jobs at risk. And when people see their jobs at risk, they will not be focused on doing those jobs, which adversely impacts productivity, customer care, and creates a growing drag on operational efficiency. The Oracle Sun acquisition was a perfect example of this latter outcome. By the time Oracle finished the process, Sun was no longer viable as a company and was worth a small fraction of what Oracle paid for it.  

Hostile takeovers add an extra layer of difficulty

Larry Ellison is rumored to have taken dates on walks in affluent communities. If the date liked a particular home, he would walk up, ring the doorbell and offer more than what the home was worth to buy it.  Most of the folks he approached refused outright because they loved where they lived and didn’t want to sell. I expect many also thought the whole thing was a scam. But at the core of a hostile takeover is the effort to get a board and executive management team to give up what they are doing in exchange for money. So, they fight, and during this fight they grow angrier and angrier at the acquiring company, making it nearly impossible to get cooperation once the merger is approved. 

The people that know how to run the company depart, high profile critical human resources either look for new jobs or are aggressively headhunted out of the company, and few employees are focused on work during the fight. The effort alone can cripple the company operationally, and when it is done, the acquired company now owns a hostile and rebellious workforce. It takes the typical merger risk and jumps it up to almost certain failure unless the goal is to destroy the company which it tends to do regardless of whether that is the intent.  

Musk has even gone farther in his attempt to acquire Twitter by saying he will violate U.S. labor laws and not pay Twitter’s board (you can’t legally do that, which is something an ex-CFO should know).  In the U.S., you can’t deny someone their earned salary arbitrarily because they opposed you while you were a threat to that company. And just making that threat means the Twitter board will now fight far harder than they otherwise might have to oppose Musk’s effort, as most anyone would when facing losing their earned income.  

Wrapping up: Hostile takeovers are generally stupid

Hostile takeovers that don’t intend to destroy the acquired company are incredibly stupid because the only thing they are successively good at is destroying the acquired company. As a result, they are defended against aggressively. It isn’t about the money. The board is missioned to protect the company and its assets and is well within its authority to fight a hostile takeover. The board has several tools called “poison pills” they can use.  Twitter is using one that allows existing shareholders to buy additional shares at a huge discount to reduce the relative power of the shares Musk acquires, leaving him without enough shares to take control of the company.  Another is to accelerate option vesting which will both reduce the power of the acquiring entity and remove the biggest retention tool the company has. Finally, they can declare large bonuses to protect the employees if the merger goes through, depleting the firm’s operational reserves while supporting the existing employees while they look for new jobs.  

If you’ve ever watched the first John Wick movie, the entire sequence of events resulted from him refusing to sell a car he loved and connected with his dead wife to a Russian Gangster’s kid who offered to pay him a huge premium for it and then they killed his dog. There are stories of people that refused to sell their homes because they didn’t want to move and people who want to preserve where they work and what they’ve worked to create and don’t want to be forced to sell and lose everything they’ve created.  This is the first time I’ve seen some rich guy try to buy the CEO job at a public company, particularly someone who is in hot water with the SEC. Regardless, using a hostile takeover as a mechanism to acquire Twitter won’t be successful in the end. Even if Musk acquires the company, the process that he is using will kill it. But then, maybe that is his unstated goal. 

Source: TG Daily – Why Musk Will Fail with Twitter Hostile Takeover: Understanding Why Hostile Takeovers Fail

The average American eats 3,400 mg of sodium a day, despite the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommending less than 2,300 mg per day.

The chopstick device uses electrical stimulation to make food taste up to 50 percent saltier than it would otherwise.

The device is made by researchers from the Meiji University Dr. Homei Miyashita Laboratory of the Department of Frontier Media Science, School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences in cooperation with Kirin. It uses electricity so weak that it won’t affect the human body, Kirin claimed.

The electricity adjusts the function of ions such as sodium chloride and sodium glutamate, which is the basis of salty taste, to change the perception of taste by making food seem to taste stronger or weaker, the company said. 

‘Smart’ chopsticks enhance the taste of food in Japan

These chopsticks can enhance the taste of food by using an electrical stimulation waveform.

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‘Taste your TV’: This professor has invented a ‘lickable’ screen

The device uses a carousel of 10 flavour canisters to render different tastes on a lickable transparent film that slides down over images of food.

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Source: TG Daily – Electric Powered Chopsticks Make Food Taste Saltier

The popular Japanese AV actress Minami Riona tweeted that her first NFT will be launched on the Minario NFT platform in the near future, and it is also the first batch of NFT minted on the KCC Chain of the Kucoin NFT platform. It has a high collection value and the sale date is to be determined. Hope that interested friends can continue to pay attention to get the latest information and activity benefits.

Minami Riona was born on December 23, 1992, in Shizuoka, Japan, and debuted in the AV world from KUKI in September 2011 at the age of 18. After December, she will be active as a planning solo actress. Become a member of BRW108. She is a popular AV actress in Japan today. Her cute looks and superb acting skills have attracted millions of people. Whenever her new works are released, they are among the best in sales on major video sites.

Minario NFT is a world-class quality platform created in cooperation with many famous Japanese video actresses, aiming to give Japanese action video fans from all over the world a place to gather, build a community of like-minded people, and promote Japanese film and television actresses and culture while having fun. The core team comes from different parts of Asia, including Japan, China, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, and is a team of professionals with backgrounds in cryptocurrency, blockchain development technology, Japanese video art, digital art, and other backgrounds to build The best Japanese adult culture brand in the future.

In the future development process, blockchain technology will be used to improve the status quo of content leakage and piracy, and to preserve the irreplaceable original content of Japanese action video culture. In addition, the Minario NFT platform will innovatively combine branded NFTs with the Metaverse, allowing branded NFT collectors to gain more gameplay and fun by holding NFTs.

The Minario NFT project is still in the early stage of development. Currently, it has reached strategic cooperation with the world-renowned exchange Kucoin and the well-known Japanese actress Minami Riona. The first batch of NFTs will be based on actress Minami Riona, with a circulation of 300 pieces, mint on the KCC chain and in The Kucoin NFT market debuts, and will be one of the first NFTs minted on the Kucoin NFT market (KCC chain). The specific release time will follow the Kucoin trading schedule.

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Source: TG Daily – Popular Japanese actress Minami Riona’s first NFT will be launched on Minario NFT

With technology becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives, it’s essential to ensure that the technology we’re using is eco-friendly. That means ensuring that the products we use don’t damage the environment and that the manufacturing process doesn’t harm our planet. In this blog post, Victoria Gerrard La Crosse Environmentalist will discuss what eco-friendly technology means for you and the environment. We’ll also highlight some of the best eco-friendly tech products available today!

What Is Eco-Friendly Technology, And How Does It Work?

Eco-friendly technology refers to any technology that is designed to minimize environmental impact. This can include solar panels and wind turbines to more efficient manufacturing processes and recycling programs.

One of the critical features of eco-friendly technology is that it strives to use renewable resources rather than those that are finite or have a negative environmental impact. In many cases, eco-friendly technology also aims to be more energy-efficient, which can help to reduce its ecological footprint.

Victoria Gerrard La Crosse says while eco-friendly technology is often seen as being more expensive upfront, it can often save money in the long run by reducing operating costs and environmental damage. As more businesses and consumers begin to adopt eco-friendly practices, the hope is that this will lead to a more sustainable future for our planet.

How Can Eco-Friendly Technology Help The Environment And Save You Money On Your Energy Bills?

There are many ways in which eco-friendly technology can help to improve the environment. One is by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For example, solar panels and wind turbines generate electricity without emitting pollutants into the atmosphere. This renewable energy can then be used to power homes and businesses, offsetting the need for traditional fossil fuels.

In addition to reducing emissions, eco-friendly technology can also help to conserve resources. For instance, water-saving showerheads and low-flow toilets use less water than their traditional counterparts, which helps to reduce the strain on local water supplies. Similarly, energy-efficient appliances and lighting fixtures consume less power, leading to lower energy bills.

What Are Some Of The Latest Eco-Friendly Technologies On The Market Today, And How Do They Compare To Traditional Technologies?

There are several different eco-friendly technologies available on the market today. Some of the most popular include solar panels, wind turbines, and geothermal systems. These alternative energy sources can often be used in place of traditional fossil fuels, with the added benefit of being renewable and environmentally friendly.

While solar panels and wind turbines have been around for many years, newer technologies such as Tesla’s Powerwall are also beginning to make waves in the eco-friendly world. The Powerwall is a battery system that stores energy generated by solar panels during the daytime, making it available for use at night or during power outages.

Are There Any Drawbacks To Using Eco-Friendly Technology, Or Are There Any Potential Health Risks Associated With Them?

There are always potential drawbacks to using eco-friendly products, as with any technology. One concern is that some of these technologies, such as solar panels and wind turbines, can take up a lot of space. This can be an issue for homeowners who don’t have a lot of land available or for businesses trying to reduce their environmental impact without sacrificing too much space.

Another potential drawback is that some eco-friendly technologies can be expensive to install and maintain. Solar panels, for example, require regular cleaning and maintenance to function properly. However, many of these technologies offer tax breaks or other financial incentives to offset the initial cost.

Finally, Victoria Gerrard La Crosse says, there is always the potential for health risks associated with any new technology. However, eco-friendly technologies have been rigorously tested and are often safe for both humans and the environment.

What Should You Consider Before Making The Switch To Eco-Friendly Technology In Your Home Or Office?

There are a few things you should consider before switching to eco-friendly technology in your home or office. First, you’ll need to determine whether or not the technology is right for your specific needs. Solar panels, for example, might not be a good option if you live in an area that doesn’t get a lot of sun.

You’ll also need to consider the cost of installing and maintaining the technology. As mentioned before, some eco-friendly technologies can be expensive upfront. However, many offer tax breaks or other financial incentives that make them more affordable in the long run.

Finally, you’ll need to decide whether or not you’re comfortable with the potential health risks associated with the technology. Remember, eco-friendly technologies have been rigorously tested and are often safe for both humans and the environment.

Final Thoughts

Eco-friendly technology is becoming more and more popular as people become increasingly aware of the importance of preserving our environment. Not only does eco-friendly technology help to reduce our carbon footprint, but it can also save you money on your energy bills. There are many different eco-friendly technologies available today, each with its unique benefits and drawbacks. Before switching to eco-friendly technology in your home or office, be sure to weigh all the pros and cons and consider how it will impact your lifestyle and budget. 

Written by Lara Harper

Source: TG Daily – Victoria Gerrard La Crosse Explores What Eco-Friendly Technology Means

HOW AI-BASED TRAFFIC DELIVERY AND MULTI-LAYER FRAUD PREVENTION ARE RESHAPING THE INDUSTRY

Nowadays, more and more businesses are opting for artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to improve operational efficiency and enhance customer interaction. In marketing, for example, through various smart platforms, AI enables us to unearth more detailed and comprehensive data on the traffic flow and its behavior. The insights obtained as a result of this process can help not only boost sales and generate profit but also protect from fraudsters and save the budget allocated for marketing needs.

Artificial Intelligence is irrevocably changing the nature of performance marketing; that is obvious. However, it’s not about all those latest developments entering the market. It’s more about new trends and approaches that are likely to replace the traditional marketing tactics over the next few years.

Indeed, integrating AI in the performance marketing toolset can swiftly enhance flexibility, refine expenses, and obtain accurate customer insights.

Components now considered indispensable for performance marketing, such as analyzing and profiling possible customers, predicting their needs and activity, and delivering a personalized message to them, would not have ever been attainable without AI.

AI and Smart Traffic Delivery

One of the major marketing aspects AI is expected to improve is attracting decent traffic to a business. To intelligently target the relevant audience, it is necessary to examine individual customer behavioral trends which would be unavailable without big data analytics, machine learning, and automation of multiple repetitive tasks. This, in turn, may help map out a more detailed business strategy and opt for the better actions suited for successful conversion.

Traditionally, a conventional marketing campaign aiming at driving traffic would include digital ads or social media posts across various platforms with the goal that prospects would find the right brand and complete the deal. 

Subsequently, the marketing department would analyze all this activity within the campaign and discover quality leads based on the best guesses. However, such an old-fashioned approach doesn’t consider all customers’ activities before and after the campaign.

AI, in turn, enables us to monitor and analyze all kinds of engagement 24/7 so campaigns can be modified at any time to maximize effectiveness. That could mean refining the content for a better reach out or boosting the extent of the digital ad in case it achieves better business outcomes. 

Furthermore, rich real-time customer insights obtained from AI campaigns allow creating a personalized user experience by autonomously generating relevant content, appearing in front of the right people on the right platforms at the right time. 

AI-Based Fraud Prevention

Another significant aspect connected with traffic in the changing performance marketing industry is instant fraud detection. With multiple new possibilities of traffic delivery, a new form of fraud was born. Fraudulent affiliates, motivated traffic, botnet traffic, and fake traffic are all vexatious obstacles to safely growing and scaling any business.

Since eCommerce has enormous transformative potential, outdated fraud-preventing solutions and systems can no longer keep up.

The complex AI algorithm based on machine learning empowers multi-layer traffic scanning by following several metrics at a time. The longer it runs with the historical and real-time data, the more precise the control will be to diminish fraud over time.

The founders of the UCLIQ SaaS platform dealing with intelligent traffic delivery and next-generation fraud detection believe that without access to AI tools capable of analyzing Big Data and immense volumes of previous activity, any business in the performance marketing industry will quickly lose its position under the growing amount of fraudulent accounts.

“I know firsthand how important it is to build and continuously perfect technologies to combat ever-evolving fraud to help clients grow their business and prosper,” – says UCLIQ’s CEO.

Since its introduction to the public market, UCLIQ has managed to detect numerous cases of malicious activity due to the smart tracking technology and AI analysis, and that’s just one of multiple examples.

One of the UCLIQ’s longest-served customers, Trafee Machine, while working with over 50K publishers and processing millions of impressions per day, had been able to improve its ROI by over 30% by employing advanced Fraud Detection and Prevention tools and AI-based Smartlinks provided by the UCLIQ Platform.

The platform helped Trafee to weed out dozens of malicious affiliates per week, as well as detect and block thousands of fraudulent conversions and motivated leads, as a result significantly improving relationships with its advertisers and increasing monetary gains.

The Bottom Line

On the strategy side of performance marketing, AI has the strong potential to help marketers optimize ROI by targeting only relevant viewers detected due to deep insights and data collected. In the short term, such implementation aims to augment human decisions, while over time, it may exclude human supervision at all. 

From the security point of view, a smart anti-fraud option allows growing business safely by detecting and eliminating all malicious traffic before it can crucially hit the budget. 

Thus, the time and energy saved on automated and streamlined processes in performance marketing can also stimulate rational money allocation and expenses reduction, allowing businesses to have a significantly lower cost per acquisition in lead-based campaigns and freeing up time to focus on other important aspects.

Source: TG Daily – UCLIQ.COM – A Revolution In Performance Marketing

Did you know bathroom upgrades are the second most popular presale renovation task according to the NAR (National Association of Realtors)? 

When it comes to upgrading a home the first few areas that can give it a bang for the buck is a bathroom renovation. 

Upgraded bathrooms with large-scale remodeling can prepare the house for sale by making it more appealing to prospective buyers. Whether you’re a property owner who lives in another city and wants to sell your home or are ready to renovate the house but not sure where to start, consider upgrading bathrooms.

Let’s delve into the details to help you understand the benefits of upgrading a bathroom or how bathroom remodeling can improve the value of the home. 

Benefits of Home Bathroom Remodeling 

Increased Resale Value

The most important reason homeowners prefer upgrading their bathrooms is to increase the resale value of the house. The average ROI of a bathroom upgrade is around 70 to 75 percent. The upgrades not only just boost the value of the home but also help you attract buyers (if you intend to sell).

Improved Functionality

Keep in mind that the bathroom is one of the most frequently used spaces any home has. If it doesn’t meet the dweller’s needs due to poor floor plans or outdated appliances, it can affect their lifestyle in numerous ways. That is why it is crucial to update these two areas especially if you want to prepare the house for sale. 

If you don’t know what updates are important to renovate the house, all you need is to contact the professionals to get the job done.

Meet the Needs of Dwellers

Most of the time the current bathrooms in the house don’t fit the needs of the modern lifestyle. Upgrading the bathroom according to modern living standards is essential to accommodate the needs of the homeowners. For instance, the use of modern appliances and quality bathtubs can improve the functionality of the bathroom. 

Increased Water Savings

You might not have thought about this benefit. Everyone wants to live in a house that can save thousands of dollars on the water bill.

A shower remodel may set you back initially; however, it recoups your investment when you sell the house. Savvy home buyers consider upgraded and modern bathrooms a beneficial component that lowers the water bull they will receive each month.

New showers, toilets, and sink faucets use up to 30 to 40 percent less water without compromising quality. As these monthly savings add up over the period, they can be one of the great selling points for your property

Improved Living Space

Even small changes like adding modern cabinetry can increase the space while adding to your home value. As per the latest stats of HGTV, property sellers who upgrade bathrooms may recoup more than 75 percent of the investment at the time of property sale.

Similarly, lighting, unique faucets, and custom seating in bathrooms can also improve the spaces and make your house more desirable and appealing.

They are not only the greatest assets but also can be the return on investment for overall renovation. From upgrading faucets to color scheme to cabinetry, renovating the bathroom adds significant value to your home.

Suit Style of the Home Buyer 

Rarely do buyers move into a new house and find everything they had hoped for in the bathroom. Be it appliances and finishes, there are things they like to have in the bathroom to suit their personal style.

This is where the role of upgrading the bathrooms comes into play to not only obtain the most value but also make a home the desired space. By remodeling the bathrooms of your property, you can make the space more livable and desirable.

Elevated Lifestyle

The bathrooms in the house should be the space to relax and luxuriate. If you’re planning to sell your house and the current condition of your bathrooms is cramped, they will not make an impression on the potential buyers.

You can make small updates such as adding a showerhead or modern bathtub to create an elevated spa-like feel without spending a fortune. 

Summing Up 

The more your property entails a homely vibe, the better the overall value it will have. Incorporating smart upgrades into bathrooms can significantly impact the value of the house. Thus, you should work with the professionals to avoid the hassles of remodeling your house and make upgrades that can maximize profits.

Written by Rida Sheppard

Source: TG Daily – Benefits of Home Bathroom Remodelling

IBM is one of only a few remaining companies in technology that maintains a formal lab effort looking over the horizon. Where most firms focus on the tactical things they can bring to market or improve over a short period of time interspersed with occasional and often poorly funded Moon-shot efforts, IBM funds long-term research that helps them move on AI opportunities early. This long-term strategy should put them into leadership contention once quantum computing can be validated and monetized. 

Quantum computing is a potential game-changer. It won’t replace our current computing infrastructure in the foreseeable future, but it will enhance it substantially down the road.  The enhancements are expected to include far more robust security defense, greater capabilities regarding analyzing extremely large data sets, potentially far faster communications, and tremendous improvements in efforts to solve the big problems, like a cure for cancer or mitigating global warming.  

In short, quantum computing may have the greatest impact on humanity of any near-term technology, but that impact won’t happen until after quantum computers achieve quantum supremacy around the 2030s.  

Let’s talk about IBM’s huge quantum bet this week and how it’s structuring the effort so that it can survive what may be the path to market that is still over a decade out.  

IBM’s investment problem

The issue that IBM and every other large public company faces in the Western World, except in China, is the need to provide positive returns on a quarterly cadence. That focus on short-term profits at the expense of long-term initiatives puts western businesses at far higher risk of being displaced by Chinese companies over time because Chinese government subsidizes efforts like this aggressively with a strategic goal of displacing the U.S. as the world’s technology leader. 

Sadly, IBM lives and operates in the U.S., not China. This means that like most every CEO in a publicly owned company, IBM’s CEO faces an ongoing expense for long-term development projects that will serve to reduce his compensation due to how they erode profits, but his successor is likely to get the benefit if the effort is successful.  

As a result, IBM must monetize its quantum effort early to lower its profile so it can survive until the effort is mature.  

IBM’s creative approach to the problem

IBM has rolled out what I’d call the IBM Quantum University. It’s a set of services, starting with a free service for those new to the field, that allows people learning about quantum computing to gain cloud access to IBM’s limited set of working, but still sub-optimal, quantum cloud instances.  

Through this effort, IBM has raised up to 20K operational quantum systems that are being used for development. There are 180 companies in this quantum research network and over 410K users working on this limited number of systems in the cloud actively.  These users have access to a set of tiered resources. The “Open Plan” is free to those just getting started.  The next three, which come with charges, are the “Pay-as-you-go” plan, the “Premium Plan” and the “Quantum Accelerator.”

The free plan gives users access to IBM’s entry-level five-qubit quantum computers, while the plans that charge fees provide access to the far more powerful systems (up to 127 Qubits). These are IBM Cloud instances, so you don’t need to go to an IBM facility to use them. 

Data centers that have these quantum resources include the IBM quantum computation center in New York, Fraunhofer University Germany, University of Tokyo, the Cleveland Clinic, Yonsei University South Korea, and Quebec.   

The related fees defray IBM’s development expense and potentially assure the project remains well funded until it can be fully commercialized in the future.  

Wrapping up:

IBM uniquely operates at the cutting edge of technology in several areas but, increasingly, the company must find a way to get funding during the development process. Since the industry will need people who are trained to create and operate quantum computers once they are broadly available, IBM has tied their project-related revenue into projects designed to educate those people. This provides a revenue stream to the company that should substantially offset the costs of development until the technology is ready for production.  

Innovation like this, coupled with a unique focus on the rapidly approaching strategic future, makes it likely IBM will survive its second century in the market when most companies fail well within half a century.  

Source: TG Daily – IBM’s Fascinating Quantum Strategy

— Monetary policy greatly affected Cryptocurrency

Beijing, China – The OKLink team has released the Global Crypto Market First Quarter Report 2022 on April 10, which contains a thorough review on the market performance of various public blockchain as well as in-depth discussion of popular fields and topics in the first quarter.

According to OKLink data, MicroStrategy is by far the largest holder of bitcoin amongst overseas listed companies. It has been hoarding bitcoin since August 2020 and held a total of $5.8 billion worth of 129,218 BTC by the end of the first quarter of 2022, an amount even more than the market capitalization of MicroStrategy itself and three times the position that a certain automobile company held.

OKLink: Preparing for a prosperous multi-chain era as Ethereum 2.0 is drawing near

For now, Ethereum ecosystem has the most dynamic and viable players of all public blockchains, yet its high Gas fee and network congestion has always been denounced, which results in its decision on moving to 2.0 stage in order to thoroughly solve the congestion on-chain and improve the scalability of the Ethereum blockchain.

Here the core change is the transformation from PoW algorithm to PoS algorithm. And 2022 is a crucial year for Ethereum’s plan on 2.0 phase, which could set the stage for Ethereum to become a world-class financial settlement layer and DApp infrastructure.

Staking of ETH is a key step in Ethereum’s transition to 2.0. According to OKLink data, more than 10 million ETH have been staked to ETH 2.0 contract. To be more precisely, as of March 31, ETH 2.0 contract has received a total of 10,989,186 ETH, which accounts for 9.3% of total ETH in circulation. This could be a sign that we may soon see an Ethereum that has greatly improved in scalability, security and sustainability.

In addition, several EVM (the core underlying component of Ethereum) based ecologies such as Polygon and Fantom rose up to popularity as they promise a lower cost compared to Ethereum

OKLink emphasized in the report that Non-EVM based public blockchains would provide new options for users to move their assets by adding EVM compatibility; besides, this would bring more composability to the global blockchain ecology and accelerate the prosperity of the multi-chain era by integrating widely accepted standards.

With the rapid development of the global blockchain and crypto market, the processing and analysis of a large number of diverse data on blockchains may help in grasping the trend of the crypto market. In this regard, based on self-developed technology platform and rich experience in blockchain data processing and analysis, OKLink has launched a series of data reports reflecting the development of blockchain and crypto industry and will continue providing support for the development and prosperity of the blockchain industry.

For more information on the report, please visit:
https://www.oklink.com/academy/zh/hot-oklink-quarterly-insights-q1

About OKLink

As one of the earliest founded blockchain companies in China, OKLink has committed to R&D and commercial application of blockchain technology since its establishment in 2013. OKLink now holds industry-leading visual blockchain data processing and analysis tools, integrating big data, AI, and other advanced technologies to analyze and process complex and diverse blockchain data. The company has already developed into a world-renowned blockchain technology and data service provider.

Source: TG Daily – OKlink releases the Global Crypto Market First Quarter Report 2022

Access to justice is an integral part of the rule of law. People need to have access to courts and guaranteed legal representation; otherwise, the law may not achieve its objective of enforcing people’s rights and responsibilities effectively. 

According to the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), access to justice is the ability of the people to seek and find a remedy for their grievances through a formal or informal institution of justice and in a way that complies with human rights standards. The USIP also argues that access to justice comprises several elements, including legal protection, awareness of rights, legal aid and counsel, enforcement, adjudication, and oversight from civil society.

Understanding The Justice Gap

The justice gap refers to the divide between the legal needs of a people and the available services. The greatest implications of the legal gap are largely felt by the most vulnerable populations such as people of color, women, the elderly, immigrants, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ community. According to the Center for American Progress, these groups are more likely to live in poverty.

In civil law, such as workplace discrimination and property law, the litigants must hire their attorneys. This only widens the divide between those that can afford to hire a lawyer and those who cannot. While a person is entitled to legal representation when facing criminal charges, people who cannot afford a lawyer are at a disadvantage because a court-assigned lawyer may not be as effective as a hired one. 

“There is a big difference between white-collar cases, misdemeanors, and serious felony cases within criminal law. The biggest part of this determination is finding an attorney with whom you are comfortable and who you feel you can trust. However, this is difficult for those unable to afford legal representation,” says criminal lawyer Kush Arora.

Making justice accessible to all Americans will require a multi-faceted approach from all players in the justice system, from the courts, Congress, and state governments. 

Making Justice Accessible to All

The courts are responsible for assigning legal representation for individuals facing criminal charges who cannot afford an attorney. Unfortunately, sometimes the court-assigned attorney may lack the motivation or experience to fight the defendant’s charges, causing the accused to lose the case. The judges can solve this problem by exercising due diligence when appointing lawyers to represent defendants by ensuring they assign best-suited lawyers based on a defendant’s charges to prevent such a scenario.

Where an individual is navigating a civil case and can’t afford an attorney, the courts can help make it easier for litigants by educating them about their rights and other case elements. This can be provided by giving litigants access to justice technology, such as educational applications. This way, unrepresented litigants can have an easier time navigating the justice system alone—awareness of rights and the law surrounding a given case is an element of justice access.

Congress and state governments also have a role in making justice more accessible by creating laws and allocating more funds to the justice system. According to the American Bar Association, the greatest challenge facing assigned counsel systems is underfunding, which ultimately results in understaffing, making the already big justice gap even wider. 

Source: TG Daily – How Courts And Players In The Justice System Can More Efficiently Provide Access To Justice

In most states, a driver is considered to be driving under the influence of alcohol if their Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is 0.08 g/dl or higher. 

According to experts, drinking three beers in one hour is all it takes for a person weighing 100lbs to reach a 0.08g/dl of blood alcohol concentration. That might not sound like as much alcohol to impair a driver, but it is enough to get you in trouble for DUI. 

Consequences Of A DUI Conviction

Drinking Under the Influence or  DUI can either be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the underlying circumstances. A conviction with a DUI can result in possible jail terms and fines at varying degrees depending on whether the offense is a misdemeanor or a felony. 

While jail time and fines can be severe, they are just one part of the consequences that follow a DUI conviction. Other consequences include:

• A permanent criminal record for your conviction
• Loss of driving privileges
• Increased insurance premiums
• Probations
• Having to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle 

After a conviction, it is normal for people to suffer anxiety, depression, and a host of emotions such as sadness and guilt in light of the pain caused by their actions and the consequences resulting from a conviction. The good news is, there is hope.

Tips To Help You Bounce Back After A DUI Conviction

The first tip toward getting back up after a DUI conviction is to own up to your actions. You may feel like you want to put the experience behind you and assume it never happened. Unfortunately, such an approach will only lead to further problems down the road; the best practice is to admit you messed up and take deliberate steps toward ensuring you don’t repeat the mistake.

After a stressful experience such as a DUI conviction, you may feel the urge to drink away your problems. That may not be a good idea considering that drinking was the cause of your DUI charges. Staying sober will help show the court that you are committed to change. Additionally, if your family is angry because of your drunk driving problem, staying sober can help show that you are remorseful for your actions.

It is common for convicted DUI offenders to feel bad about themselves, especially if their offenses led to the injury or death of another person. However, wallowing in sorrow won’t help; talking to your family and friends about your feelings can help you cope faster. You may also have to join support groups of persons with similar circumstances or seek professional help from a counselor.

Face The Consequences Head-On

After a conviction, the consequences follow; it is essential to face the aftermath of a DUI conviction head-on and work out a better life for yourself on the other side. Facing your consequences head-on is one step towards owning up to your mistakes.

Be sure to meet all the court directives such as alcohol education programs and court fees and avoid cutting corners such as no shows on court dates or driving with a suspended license. 

Compliance with court directives will ensure that you get back behind the wheel as soon as possible.

Source: TG Daily – How You Can Bounce Back After a DUI Conviction

In the process of determining child support obligations, the history of employment of the non-custodial parent, whether stable or not, is normally used. Oftentimes, a person is required to pay child support even if they are jobless. In such cases, the calculation of child support obligation is based on a person’s imputed income rather than their actual income.

Imputed Income reasoning by the law

Many facts and calculations are required for a court to make an order. The decision is based on many factors, including the number of children and the parent’s income. When calculating parent income, a court also considers income changes like raises, layoffs, and resignations. Unfortunately, some parents may report lower income to avoid child support payments or lower the overall payment requirement.

To combat this conduct, courts can often use imputed income as a factor in child support calculations. Essentially, the court assigns income to a parent who has reported no income or meager income based on what the parent could have earned if they worked up to their capabilities. Often this is imputing an income from a minimum wage job. The parent is then ordered to pay child support that coincides with this minimum income level.

Situations in which Imputed Income can be applied

Imputed income is used when a parent has become voluntarily unemployed or underemployed and is not earning to their full capacity. In such cases, the court prioritizes the best interest of the child while making child support decisions. Imputed income is used to calculate the child’s needs and therefore, does not prioritize what the parent wants.

The court determines why the parent is not earning enough based on their capabilities. The court may inquire why the parent is unemployed or underemployed. It may be due to job loss, unavoidable layoffs, company downsizing, or the closing of a family business. “The court may have a separate hearing to gather the evidence before applying an imputed income decision. Hence the parent applying for imputed income should ensure that the application and documents submitted are authentic and valid.” advises attorney Ellen Lynch from Dolan Divorce Lawyers. Effects of the economy may also be considered if the parent primarily relies on commission income, as a sudden dip in the economy may cause a drop in the parent’s income. The court may also consider what efforts the parent has made to increase their income to provide the required child support, such as finding a new job.

The court, however, may refuse to impute income in situations where they consider it unfair to do so. For example, the parent is staying home to take care of young children. Another example is if a parent is making efforts to find a new job or they are seeking higher education. This is because these efforts will help provide better for the family in the future. Therefore, the child support obligation would increase once the parent’s pursuit of higher income has come to fruition. However, if a parent is not earning much income and income is not imputed, this can result in a lower monthly child support obligation.

Legal way to challenge an Imputed income decision

If a parent does not want imputed income to apply, they may have to provide evidence to contest the application of imputed income. Proof of efforts might include job resumes, interviews, or registration with a temp agency. To determine how much income to impute to a parent, the court may consider many factors such as the parents’ employment history, job skills, past earnings, and current opportunities for jobs in the area.

Contact a Lawyer

Child support may last for many years. Contact an experienced family lawyer to help you navigate the complex process of determining child support.

Source: TG Daily – Child Support Guidelines for an Unemployed Parent

Finding a qualified DBT therapist can be tricky, and it’s also important to find one with experience. While you can ask your doctor for recommendations, the availability of DBT therapists may vary greatly depending on where you live. Additionally, make sure that your chosen therapist has the experience and is licensed.

DBT therapists often treat patients with severe mental illnesses. They receive excellent supervision and support from their treatment-team colleagues. Throughout therapy, patients complete a diary card to record various treatment targets. Therapists often work closely with patients to help them achieve the most progress. 

Here are a few tips to help you find the best DBT therapist for your needs. You can also find a therapist in your area who is certified in DBT.

Choosing a qualified therapist is also important. An experienced DBT therapist will be able to assess the appropriate DBT therapy for you. Using DBT requires a lot of time and effort. You’ll need to work to learn the techniques, but once you have the proper support, these techniques will become second nature. They will stay with you throughout your entire life. There are several ways to find a qualified DBT therapist.

Ability to Manage Emotions Better:

One of the main reasons why DBT is useful for clients is the ability to help them manage their emotions better. This therapy helps people understand that they can’t avoid some feelings, and learning to deal with them can help them build better-thought patterns and better relationships. It can also help them deal with their emotions better and have better relationships with their partners. It’s a valuable tool that can help you manage your emotions in productive ways.

DBT treatment involves weekly one-on-one sessions with a qualified DBT therapist. Individual sessions focus on building specific skills and navigating specific challenges. Patients also participate in a skills training group. The sessions last between two and three hours and are repeated over a period of 24 weeks. The skills training groups are designed to help people in DBT treatment practice their skills outside of their therapist’s office.

Find Well-Experienced Therapist:

Choosing the right DBT therapist is not easy. But with a few tips, you can choose a therapist with extensive experience in treating DBT. A DBT therapist who is well-experienced in the field is vital to your recovery. They should be able to answer your questions and address your needs as quickly as possible. The therapy should also be based on the DBT model itself. Oftentimes, DBT is a treatment for BPD symptoms, and many DBT therapists focus on this. The main reason why DBT is effective is that it can address persistent thoughts of self-harm or suicide.

Dialectical behavior therapy is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on changing negative thinking and behaviors. Although it was originally designed to treat Borderline Personality Disorder, Dialectical Behavior Therapy can help with many other mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and self-destructive behaviors. Dialectical behavioral therapy emphasizes acceptance and learning skills for coping with negative behaviors. Ultimately, it is about changing the behaviors that cause a person to suffer.

Dialectical behavior therapy can help you overcome the difficult behaviors associated with multiple diagnoses. The most common types of DBT include borderline personality disorder, post-traumatic stress, and self-harm. A DBT therapist will use real-life coaching to help a person overcome these challenges. This is especially useful for a person who experiences severe emotional distress and struggles with a range of problems. During Stage 1, the focus is on improving coping skills and achieving self-control over problematic behaviors.

Before selecting a DBT therapist, make sure they are certified. DBT is an extremely popular form of psychotherapy, and many practitioners would love to offer it to their clients. In order to become a certified DBT therapist, you must first earn DBT-LBC certification.

Source: TG Daily – Most Useful Tips to Find Experienced DBT Therapists

Successful small business owners can speak about the importance of sticking to a budget as it helps guide the most strategic moves that align with business objectives. Business specialists on the Everest Business Funding team are familiar with what is required when operating a small business and scaling its growth, such as recruiting. 

Spending company funds on recruiting can divert financial attention away from other business needs. When a company has limits on recruiting costs or is trying to decrease a hiring process’ overall spending, Everest Business Funding offers these practical tips:

Tip #1: Turn to Networking

Networking is a valuable tool to take advantage of when saving dollars from recruiting costs. Small business owners should make constant efforts to build their network as an extensive network can present numerous opportunities to take advantage of, including locating desired talent. 

Tip #2: Utilize Social Media

When thinking about how to limit spending on a small business’ recruitment process, it saves to utilize free talent scouting platforms, such as social media. For small organizations that have invested quality time and resources into building their social media presence, going to a community filled with talented individuals who have already engaged with a company in the past is a great avenue to try. 

Tip #3: Seek Referrals

Small business owners can also look to team members and trusted individuals within the company for quality referrals to fill new job openings. When keeping the importance of company culture in mind, bringing in an individual who already gets along with someone within the organization can easily make a great addition to the company team from the start.  

Tip #4: Limit Amount of Interviews

One of the costliest and most time-consuming pieces of a recruitment process is conducting interviews. Though it might seem necessary to host five or more interviews, a small business owner will significantly cut costs by limiting the number of interviews to no more than four. 

Tip #5: Ask Strategic Questions

Asking the right questions can make a hiring process more timely, cost-effective, and efficient. When is the best time to ask the most strategic questions? Narrow down the interested pool of candidates to the right few by asking pre-screening questions to help discover the top talent to invite to interviews. Before an interview, to get the most from time spent with a candidate, analyze what kind of individual, in regards to talent and personality, would be the ideal fit for the role and the company. Then form interview questions around this anticipated image to produce answers to help gauge the best end choice.

Tip #6: Optimize Job Posts

Business owners who post their job openings online will get more out of their time, and money, by optimizing job listings. A job posting with a searchable, common title will reach more applicants seeking that specific position. 

Tip #7: Create an Intern Program

An excellent way to cut down on recruiting costs is implementing a program, such as an internship position that leads to a needed job role—hiring interns aid in avoiding the recruiting process altogether and is the opportune time to see a candidate working in action. Small businesses can advertise their internship program through local colleges and universities to acquire quality candidates. 

About Everest Business Funding

Everest Business Funding is a small business owner’s trusted partner. They support entrepreneurs by providing them with working capital to expand their business and operations. The entire application, approval, and funding process is completed in record time. When you need cash for equipment, staff, renovations, inventory, marketing, or anything else, Everest Business Funding can help. 

Source: TG Daily – Everest Business Funding Communicates How Small Business Owners Can Drive Down Their Recruiting Costs

26 million people in Shanghai have been under total COVID lockdown since April 5. Food supplies are said to be running low as China’s government struggles to cope with COVID-19 cases.

21,000 positive cases were registered in the city on Friday, as authorities ramped up a severe mass testing program.

Chinese government censors have taken down videos and articles critical of the lockdown, but this hasn’t stopped information leaking out from Chinese social media.

Some people have been completely barred from leaving their homes to get supplies for more than two weeks. Food delivery apps are showing up as completely out of stock, pushing many to breaking point.

A pet corgi was filmed getting beaten to death by a health worker after its owner reportedly tested positive for COVID in Shanghai on Friday. 

What it’s like to live inside Shanghai’s Covid lockdown

Shanghai is at the center of China’s efforts to stamp out the country’s largest outbreak of Covid since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago. No one is allowed to leave their residential compounds, even to buy food, and that’s creating huge pressure on the system.

Continue reading on CNN

Shanghai?s lockdown resembles a horror movie as residents scream out from high rise apartments

Other viral videos coming out of the city show pets being beaten to death, parents being separated from their children, and a struggle for food and other necessities

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Chinese health care worker sparks outrage for beating dog to death over COVID fears

The disturbing video, verified by Agence France-Presse, shows the worker completely covered in a hazmat suit as the corgi wanders in an otherwise deserted Shanghai street.

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Source: TG Daily – Screams From Shanghai Residents Heard As Covid Lockdown Continues

Chiropractic treatment after car accidents can reduce pain and stiffness, improve range of motion, and prevent scar tissue. Car accidents stretch ligaments and muscles, which can result in internal scar tissue and inflammation. Natural healing processes also contribute to inflammation and scar tissue. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of chiropractic treatment. Read on to learn more about the benefits of chiropractic care after a car accident. Also, get started on the road to recovery with chiropractic care today.

Chiropractic Treatment After A Car Accident Can Reduce Pain:

In addition to reducing pain, chiropractic treatment after car accident can also help to eliminate scar tissue. Because our bodies are constantly in a state of repair, they will naturally form scar tissue after an injury. These scars can be very uncomfortable and hinder our range of motion, so chiropractic care can help break up scar tissue to help with the healing process. When it comes to the benefits of chiropractic treatment after a car accident, there are a lot of them.

One of the benefits of chiropractic care after a car accident is the reduction of pain. Chiropractors use gentle manual manipulation to realign the spine and relieve pressure on injured nerves. A chiropractor may recommend exercises and heat or ice for aching muscles and joints. This can help to reduce inflammation and promote healing without the need for surgery. The treatment may also help to reduce pain and stiffness in the neck and back.

It Can Reduce Stiffness:

After a car accident, many people experience stiffness in their neck, lower back, and upper back. These symptoms are often a result of tissue damage around the spine. Chiropractic treatment after a car accident can reduce stiffness through spinal manipulation. In addition to pain reduction, chiropractic treatments can speed up recovery by breaking up built-up scar tissue. However, if you wait too long to seek treatment, you may end up needing to undergo surgery. Seeking chiropractic help is a far more affordable alternative.

It Can Reduce Inflammation:

Inflammation is a common symptom of a car accident. The force of a collision can cause micro-tears in the body’s tissues that x-rays can’t pick up. These injuries can cause stiffness and pain for many people. Chiropractic manipulations can help to release chemicals in the body that fight inflammation, reducing internal swelling and promoting healing. Chiropractic treatment after a car accident can help to relieve this complication.

It Can Reduce Scar Tissue:

If you were injured in a car accident, you’re likely to have some scar tissue in your body. This tissue, made up of collagen, can cause long-term pain and stiffness. While it will eventually heal on its own, a chiropractor’s techniques can break up scar tissue and promote faster healing. Here are some ways chiropractic treatment after a car accident can benefit you:

First, chiropractors target areas with damaged scar tissue. They will help you move the bones back into place as your injury heals. They will also prescribe exercises that will increase mobility and reduce pain. Once the bones are back in place, your doctor may prescribe pain medications to help with the discomfort. But these can be addictive. By avoiding these medications, you’ll be on your way to true recovery. A chiropractor will use specific techniques to target the areas with damaged tears and encourage the body’s natural healing process.

Source: TG Daily – Why You Should Consider Chiropractic Treatment After Car Accidents?

Bobby Kotick has been the CEO of Activision Blizzard for 31 years. He’s guided the company through the evolution of games and gaming platforms for decades and now he has his sights set on making Activision’s mark on the metaverse. Kotick says he “is certain that our incredible talent and extraordinary games combined with Activision Blizzard’s shared commitment to the very best workplace will enable us to grow in an increasingly more competitive race for leadership as gaming through the metaverse evolves.” 

Making Sense of the Metaverse

The metaverse is shaping up to be the future of not just the video game industry but also the entire internet. If you’re confused about what the metaverse is, it may help to think of it as not referring to any specific type of technology but more to a change in how we interact with technology. 

The technologies that comprise the metaverse include virtual reality (VR), a virtual world that continues to exist even when you’re not playing a game, and augmented reality (AR), which blends aspects of both the physical and digital worlds. It’s also expected to be a vital component of the digital economy because users or players can buy, create, and sell goods that only exist in the metaverse. Bobby Kotick’s World of Warcraft has been participating in augmented reality for years as players can sell or buy goods. And Fortnite, which was developed by Epic Games, also hosts virtual concerts and exhibits. 

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Powers the Company Into the Future of Gaming 

“I could not be more appreciative of your efforts, focus, and dedication to connecting the world through fun and joy. And I am incredibly proud of this company and the work we have done together,” Bobby Kotick told all the employees in a companywide message after Microsoft confirmed it was attempting to buy out Activision Blizzard through a $68.7 billion all-cash deal. “Now it is on to the next chapter and the endless possibilities the transaction represents for all of us at Activision.”

Kotick says, “For the last 31 years, we have continuously shaped gaming through our commitment to deliver fun, joy, and the thrill of accomplishment.” He pointed out that Blizzard Activision has played a crucial part in transforming games into social experiences. “And our games have enabled our players to discover purpose through entertainment,” notes Kotick. “By doing so, we have created and entertained communities of hundreds of millions of players.”

Kotick is confident the talent at Activision Blizzard will thrive in the metaverse. “We have always attracted the very best game makers and built the best games, seizing the opportunity with inspiration, passion, determination, and focus,” he says. “As investments in cloud computing, data analytics, AI [artificial intelligence] and machine learning — and user interface and experience capabilities — are becoming more competitive, so we believe this partnership will better enable our ambitions.”

Bobby Kotick on the Importance of Connecting Gaming Communities

“Established and emerging competitors see the opportunities for virtual worlds filled with professionally produced content [connected with] user-generated content and rich social connections,” explains Activision CEO Bobby Kotick. So, connecting all of the gaming platforms could be the ultimate goal to benefit gamers around the globe. “The next step is to bring together communities with ambitions for their own gaming and metaverse initiatives,” says Kotick. Those communities include Facebook, NetEase, Apple, Sony, Google, Tencent, Disney, and Amazon. 

Activision Blizzard’s stable of popular games includes Crash Bandicoot, Candy Crush Saga, Overwatch, Sekiro, Diablo, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, and the successful multiplayer franchise games Call of Duty and World of Warcraft.

Source: TG Daily – Will Bobby Kotick’s Activision Blizzard Survive in the Metaverse?

Every major tech company has a largely unique partner program, and NVIDIA is no exception. Partners are critical to the operation of any company providing sales, installation, and service support, as well as dealing with most of the customers in countries where the vendor lacks its own sales or support structure. Partner events are designed to reassure loyalty, and get the partners fired up about selling new vendor products. Some of those events can get a tad out of hand, but it’s all in good fun. 

This month, NVIDIA had its big partner event where it recognized not only its top performers but those smaller companies growing at impressive rates. Partners can be very competitive, so a well-designed reward that conveys status and recognition can go a long way to ensuring a partner sells your products over your competitors.  

This year’s awards were focused on several of NVIDIA’s growth areas, including recommender systems, conversational AI, and Computer Vision.  

Let’s talk about these segments and who won.  

Why these segments are important

Recommender Systems, particularly for vendors with complex lines, like large companies that sell appliances, cars, or PCs. Recommender engines assure a prospective buyer is pushed to the product or products that will best fit their lifestyle and interests. These systems can significantly impact sales close rates either by assisting a sales rep to make a custom offer or for online services that do this automatically. Amazon, for instance, uses them aggressively. Facebook seems to use them as well but, at least with me, they clearly don’t know what I like, or they think I can be easily fooled by scams.  

Conversational AI has been used effectively in Telesales where current-generation conversational AIs regularly outperform people and have even been asked out on dates in the past. But these systems go beyond sales and can include customer interface and helplines, medical support lines, and potentially even emergency lines to make sure calls are picked up and questions answered quickly and correctly. These systems are likely how many of us will begin to form relationships with AIs, and while it is doubtful you can date them, because of their programming, they may be more concerned about what you need than many of your relatives.  

Computer Vision is critical to autonomous robot and car efforts, advanced security efforts, and in both military and law enforcement. This technology will eventually be key to creating realistic avatars, fully autonomous robots and cars that can safely operate around lots of people, and future efforts to improve your digital image and office automatically on a zoom call.  

When taken together, these three technologies form a foundation for the coming wave of autonomous machines interacting with people, the heart of the autonomous robotic movement. Clearly, assuring leadership in this emerging market was NVIDIA’s focus for this latest partner event.

Who won?

Here are the companies that won and what they do:

• Cambridge Computer – awarded 2021 Americas Higher Education Partner of the Year for its continued focus on the higher-ed market, resulting in broad growth across platforms and NVIDIA DGX AI infrastructure solutions. 
• CDW Canada – awarded 2021 Canadian Partner of the Year for fostering extensive growth of AI in the Canadian market through strategic collaboration with NVIDIA and customers.
• Colfax – awarded 2021 Americas Networking Partner of the Year for driving end-to-end NVIDIA AI solutions through a skilled team with robust resources, enabling the company to become a leader in the NVIDIA networking space across industries, including manufacturing, higher education, healthcare, and life sciences. 
• Deloitte Consulting – awarded 2021 Americas Global Consulting Partner of the Year for building specialized practices around Omniverse Enterprise, NVIDIA Metropolis, and new NVIDIA DGX-Ready Managed Services, plus adding the NVIDIA DGX POD to its Innovation Center.
• Future Tech – awarded 2021 Americas Public Sector Partner of the Year for leading the federal government through the world’s largest AI transformation. Future Tech is the first company to bring Omniverse Enterprise real-time 3D design collaboration and simulation to federal customers, helping to improve their workflows in the physical world. 
• Insight Enterprises – awarded 2021 Americas Software Partner of the Year for the second year in a row for broad collaboration with NVIDIA across AI, virtualization, and simulation software, with leadership in making continued investment in NVIDIA technology with proof-of-concept labs, NVIDIA certifications, sales, and technical training.
• Lambda  – awarded 2021 Americas Solution Integration Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year for its extensive expertise and commitment to providing the full NVIDIA portfolio with AI and deep learning hardware and software solutions across industries, including higher education and research, the federal and public sector, health and life sciences.
• Mark III – awarded 2021 Americas Rising Star Partner of the Year – a new category added to recognize growing excellence in innovation, go-to-market strategies, and growth in the AI business landscape. Mark III won for creatively setting the pace for NVIDIA partners as they guide clients toward architecting AI Centers of Excellence. 
• PNY – awarded 2021 Americas Distribution Partner of the Year for being a value-added partner and trusted advisor to the channel that has delivered NVIDIA’s accelerated computing platforms and software across the media and entertainment and healthcare industries, and many other vertical markets, as well as with cloud service providers.  
• Quantiphi – awarded 2021 Americas Service Delivery Partner of the Year for its diverse engineering services, application-first approach, and commitment to solving customer problems using NVIDIA DGX and software development kits, positioning itself to capitalize on the rapidly growing field of data science enablement services. 
• World Wide Technology – awarded 2021 Americas AI Solution Provider of the Year for its leadership and commitment in driving the adoption of the complete NVIDIA portfolio of AI and accelerated computing solutions, as well as continued investments in AI infrastructure for customer testing and labs in the WWT Advanced Technology Center.
• World Wide Technology – also named 2021 Americas Healthcare Partner of the Year for expertise in driving NVIDIA AI solutions and accelerated computing to healthcare and life sciences organizations, demonstrating strong capabilities in end-to-end scalable AI solutions and professional development to support biopharma, genomics, medical imaging and more.

I share NVIDIA’s congratulations for the awards winners.  

Wrapping up:

NVIDIA clearly focuses on the future and assures it not only has a seat at the coming autonomous machines revolution, but will hopefully go a bit differently than this one, and its partner event showcases that critical focus and interest.  The winning partners each stepped up to this critical challenge and performed well above average to their credit, becoming the superstars of NVIDIA’s channel and the champions of that coming robotic transformation. As we move forward to our ever more automated future, these are the companies that are stepping up the most to get that job done. 

Congratulations! Now, get back to sales so I can say nice things about you next year!

Source: TG Daily – NVIDIA Announces Partner Program Winners: Watch the Rising Stars