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London CNN — This is a familiar situation for many women: A woman goes to a salon to get her hair cut and spends a lot of money, while her male partner, brother, uncle or friend spends significantly less at the barbershop or the same salon. But are women really paying more for the same services? Can the price difference be justified? Or is this another example of the “pink tax”, where products and services aimed at women are unreasonably more expensive than those aimed at men? The available data certainly supports the complaints of many women. Last year, the…
Moore's Law once stated that the economics of the semiconductor market were based solely on transistor density with little consideration of power. But as applications have evolved, chipmakers have shifted their focus to improving power, performance, and area (PPA) to continue steady progress. In an interview, Dr. Kevin Zhang, head of process technology at TSMC, told Ian Cutress on the TechTechPotato YouTube channel (transcript here) that he isn't worried about Moore's Law as long as overall progress continues.”Well, my answer is simple: I don't care,” Kevin Chang told Ian. “As long as we can continue to drive the scaling of…
The Super Bowl is a competitive arena not just for the teams on the field but also for the brands that buy commercial spots and sponsorships during the big game, but even that one-day branding paradise pales in comparison to the 18 days of the Summer Olympics. Sponsors United released its 2024 Olympic Partnership Preview on Wednesday, examining the brands that were on full display at the Paris Games. The study analyzed how major brands such as Visa, Delta and Procter & Gamble are using the Summer Olympics to drive consumer engagement, and also explored the role that individual athletes…
Oh, Dad! King Charles made the decision when his children were young to “put work first,” a senior palace source told royal reporter Robert Jobson, and that's something Prince William and Princess Kate will never do, the expert explains in the upcoming book, “Catherine, Princess of Wales.” Jobson wrote in the Daily Mail that the heir to the throne “doesn't blame either of his parents” for his problems, and indeed Prince William admires his father's dedication. But Prince Charles “feels that his father's prioritization of his career had a negative impact on his growing up years and on the father-son…
Benjamin D’Souza, a noted teacher and entrepreneur from Kerarai, Mangalore, passed away at the age of 75 on Saturday, July 27, 2024 after a short illness.advertisement Benjamin's educational journey began at St. Joachim's School, Kerarai and then St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. He completed his Master's in Political Science at Venkateswara College, Tirupati and his Bachelor's in Education at Government College, Mangalore. His teaching career began at Rosary Institution, Mangalore and he taught in various schools at Puttur and Milagres in Udupi. Apart from his teaching, Benjamin also embarked on an entrepreneurial journey and served as Secretary of the Bus Owners…
Updated July 27, 2024, 19:11 ISTThe depiction of a 'father in the kitchen' in a Kerala textbook has sparked a debate on new-age parenting in India, highlighting how modern parenting challenges traditional gender roles in Desi families, recognises fathers as caregivers, promotes shared responsibilities, teaches boys domestic skills and undermines patriarchy. Parenting in India is shifting beyond traditional gender rolesThe recent depiction of a “father in the kitchen” in the English reader textbook in Kerala has many starting new age conversations. ChildrearingBut what exactly is new-age parenting, and how does it work? Patriarchy Do you want to challenge the archaic…
As big institutional investors pull back from all-cash home purchases, individual investors are gaining ground, a trend that experts say could level the playing field for everyday home buyers. According to a report published by Realtor.com, the number of institutional buyers who paid cash fell to 64% in the first quarter from a peak of 69.7% in the second half of 2021, the lowest level since 2008. At the same time, individual investors who have purchased 10 or fewer homes since 2001 now account for 62.6% of investor purchases, the highest percentage on record. do not miss it: “Institutional investors…
NOC's former international marketing head in custody for failing to pay $2.7 billion in oil and gas exports The former director of international marketing for the National Oil Corporation (NOC) is being held awaiting trial for failing to export oil and gas worth $2.7 billion, the Attorney General's Office announced yesterday. The prosecutor's office said deputy prosecutors examined financial reports relating to the control of exports of oil and gas products from 2011 to 2017. This led investigators to discover that NOC's director of international marketing had neglected his duty to collect more than 2.7 billion yen in payments that…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — “Move fast and break things” is a tech mantra popularized by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg 20 years ago that was meant to be a rallying cry for game-changing innovation. But now it seems like an elegy for a society built on digital foundations too fragile to withstand faulty software programs that were meant to protect computers, not crash them.Global technology collapse The flawed update was installed earlier this month On computers with Microsoft Windows software, Cybersecurity Specialists CrowdStrike It is very serious and some of the companies affected Delta Airlines, etc. A few days later, I…
The Big Picture Drew Sidora's children are thriving after her divorce, which gives her strength. Sidra and her ex-husband Ralph Pittman are living together, but she wants to separate for good. Former couples living together while they battle it out in court can help their children feel loved and supported. The Real Housewives of Atlanta Alum Drew Sidora Opening up about complicated divorce Ralph Pittman — and she's very impressed with how her kids are handling it. The reality star has two children of her own. Machai and Anya Pittman She has another son with her ex-husband. Josiah Jordan The…