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Separating the bee from the panda: CeranaKeeper making a beeline for Thailand

ESET Research details the tools and activities of a new China-aligned threat actor, CeranaKeeper, focusing on massive data exfiltration in Southeast Asia




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Protecting children from grooming | Unlocked 403 cybersecurity podcast (ep. 7)

“Hey, wanna chat?” This innocent phrase can take on a sinister meaning when it comes from an adult to a child online – and even be the start of a predatory relationship




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How to remove your personal information from Google Search results

Have you ever googled yourself? Were you happy with what came up? If not, consider requesting the removal of your personal information from search results.




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From chargers to children's data: How the EU reined in big tech

The groundbreaking Digital Services Act (DSA) and its sister law, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), are the biggest and most recent attempts to rein in tech companies.




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From data chaos to data value — the undeniable case for data streaming

Data mess isn’t anybody’s fault. The situation many businesses find themselves in today is based on decisions made decades ago. It’s part of our IT legacy. And we have to deal with it.




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3-D graphene has promise for bio applications

Flakes of graphene welded together into solid materials may be suitable for bone implants, according to a study led by Rice University scientists.

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  • Physics & Chemistry

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Haleon reboots digital post demerger from GlaxoSmithKline

With its demerger journey spiked the transformation need, the article decodes how Haleon reboots its strategy




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FAMILY PROGRAM: Holiday Crafts from Nature Afternoon Session, Dec. 15

Join us for this fun Garden tradition! We’ll craft nature-filled globes, mini wreaths, botanical cards, and more. Garden Admission, refreshments and all materials included. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Drop-in any time during 2-hour program window.




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FAMILY PROGRAM: Holiday Crafts from Nature Morning Session, Dec. 15

Join us for this fun Garden tradition! We’ll craft nature-filled globes, mini wreaths, botanical cards, and more. Garden Admission, refreshments and all materials included. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Drop-in any time during 2-hour program window.




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Better audio meetings from BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice

Make your audio meetings are more inclusive, easier to participate in and easier to manage. With HD quality voice, noise suppression and voice separation, our new BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice service takes audio conferencing to a different level. And because this is an IP call, it complements your Unified Communications strategy. Integrating with Cisco WebEx and Microsoft Lync, so that you can use it with what you have already invested in and save money on access costs.




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Transform collaboration with Cisco unified communications from BT

Cisco unified communications (UC) give your teams the freedom to be productive from anywhere, on any device. Available as one of our Cisco cloud services using Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) or as an on-premises solution, Cisco UC lets you access presence, instant messaging, voice, video, voice messaging, desktop sharing, and conferencing.




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US utilities signal booming demand from data centers as AI takes root

Ameren signed a supply deal with a data center with a power capacity of 250 megawatt (MW). It has also received expansion commitments and executed new contracts for more 85 MW of additional load for smaller data centers and other industries across Missouri and Illinois.




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STL banks big on data center, targets 25% revenue from it over 3 years: MD

“This is definitely a tipping point. We are going from about 1 gigawatt of data center capacity to about 3 gigawatt as a country. And we are all set for that - whether it is within data center or inter-data center connectivity, from laying the fibre from the landing station into the data centers, all of that is something we are very well set to do.”




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Digital leadership: Key highlights from ET CDO Conclave 2024

Recognizing the vital role of Chief Digital Officers, ETCIO recently hosted its inaugural CDO Conclave 2024. This event aimed to foster a confidential executive community for CDOs, encouraging the exchange of best practices, insights, and successes.




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Subsidies from Big Tech should be last option for EU telcos: Meta Platforms

Companies such as Meta have said such a move would not solve the telcos' financial problems and ignores hefty investments by tech companies.




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No need to travel as Southbank Sinfonia recruits artists around the world using a Cisco TelePresence solution from BT

Every year some of the world’s best young musicians would jet into London to audition for a bursary with the Southbank Sinfonia. Simon Over wanted to cut down on those thousands of air miles and hours in transit. He also didn’t want to miss out on youngsters who couldn’t afford the fare.




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No petrol/diesel 4x4 SUVs from Tata Motors: Off-road tech to next be seen in electric avatar

Up till now, the automaker reportedly maintained that low demand for 4x4 cars has led to the absence of off-road tech in its products. In a recent conversation with TOI Auto, Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited, shed some light on the future of the company’s SUV portfolio and if the 4x4 drivetrain will make a comeback.




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Crab from the Chinese pet market turns out to be a new species of a new genus

Shimmering carapaces and rattling claws make colourful freshwater crabs attractive to pet keepers. To answer the demand, fishermen are busy collecting and trading with the crustaceans, often not knowing what exactly they have handed over to their client.

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  • Biology & Nature

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Samsung has a plan to stop Exynos chips from overheating

Samsung's FOWLP-HPB cooling tech for Exynos 2500 chipsets, set for Q4 2024, will enhance performance, modeled in Galaxy S25. Galaxy Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6 launching at Glaaxy Unpacked with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4000mAh battery, 50MP sensor, and IP48 durability rating aims to combat Exynos 2400 throttling, offering better battery life and consistent performance.




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Apple removes 25 VPN apps from App Store in Russia, here's why

Apple has removed 25 VPN apps from its App Store in Russia, complying with orders from the communications regulator. This move comes amidst Russia's crackdown on VPNs and ongoing tensions with big tech companies over content regulation and censorship.




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Edible food packaging made from milk proteins (video)

At the grocery store, most foods -- meats, breads, cheeses, snacks -- come wrapped in plastic packaging. Not only does this create a lot of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste, but thin plastic films are not great at preventing spoilage. And some plastics are suspected of leaching potentially harmful compounds into food. To address these issues, scientists are now developing a packaging film made of milk proteins -- and it is even edible.

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  • Mathematics & Economics

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Amazon set to cross $8 billion in cumulative exports from India in 2023

The Seattle-headquartered firm has reached 1.25 lakh exporters through the programme, officially called Amazon Global Selling, since inception, the statement said. Of them, over 1,200 exporters had crossed Rs 1 crore in sales in 2022, it added. Toys saw the greatest growth among all product categories, witnessing over 50% growth year on year, followed by kitchenware at over 35%, beauty at over 25%, and luggage at over 20%, the firm said in the statement.




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Search startup Perplexity AI valued at $520 mln in funding from Bezos, Nvidia

The round was led by venture capital firm IVP and valued the company at about $520 million, according to the company. NEA, NVIDIA, Databricks, and Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the round.




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137: A Barometer of Twitter

Grey is focusing on health, Myke has left Twitter, and they've both used ChatGPT.




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X-ray inspection solutions from Sesotec GmbH

Sesotec GmbH offers X-ray inspection solutions with its RAYCON product family.




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X-ray inspection system for single pack products, from Mettler-Toledo

Mettler Toledo's X34C delivers a unique X-ray solution to the market: cost-effective inspection of individual packs and bars, immediately after flow-wrapping or pack sealing.




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Valrhona vegan-certified Grand Cru single origin 'milk' chocolate, from the heart of Madagascar

Valrhona marks a milestone in chocolate-making with AMATIKA 46%, the first vegan Grand Cru chocolate available for both pastry chefs and home gourmets.




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GNT introduces vibrant green EXBERRY colors made from spirulina and turmeric

GNT has expanded its range of plant-based EXBERRY colors with the launch of two new green shades made from spirulina and turmeric.




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Product development from a student’s perspective

Whether at work in a lab or at home in the kitchen, one of my favorite activities is testing a new product concept.




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Transitioning from school to work

While work has included less abstract reading and scientific experimentation than graduate school, and is more focused on attaining on-target results as quickly as possible, a few similarities exist between school and work. 




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From seed to snack: Why ingredient origin is key to gaining consumer trust

Supply chains around the world have been disrupted by the pandemic. When it comes to food, trust in the source, food safety and stable supply is growing in importance for consumers and manufacturers.




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Kellanova Away From Home announces convenience innovations for 2024

The snacks, now available in the C-Store channel, which were first announced at the 2023 NACS Show in Atlanta this October.




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Bell Flavors & Fragrances announces new roles, strategic promotions at its Northbrook location

Bell Flavors & Fragrances recently announced one new role and several promotions at its headquarters in Northbrook, IL.




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Case Study: ProMach collaboration leads to optimized end-of-line packaging system for Snak King

Snak King looks to optimize its efficiency in throughput, while also seeking to alleviate labor shortages at its manufacturing facility in Freeport, Illinois.





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A Clean Label That Won’t Compromise Bread Quality

More and more, customers expect to find cleaner-label options in every aisle of the grocery store, including the bread aisle. Sixty percent of bread consumers say the type of ingredients used in bread formulation is a primary consideration when purchasing.




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Real Food From the Ground Up debuts YOU NEED THIS brand

The brand is launching 6 SKUs, hitting shelves now, and many more in 2023.




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Healthy nuts, seeds and inclusions don’t compromise on taste

Nuts, seeds and other inclusions add new dimensions of color, appearance, texture, nutrition, flavor and more to an increasing range of snack and bakery products. Nut and seed consumption has continued to increase over the past several years. One of the contributing factors to the growth is consumer awareness and interest in plant-based foods.




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Cargill's Red Seaweed Promise designed to improve producers’ prosperity and conserve the environment

To help ensure a long-term sustainable red seaweed supply chain, Cargill has launched the Red Seaweed Promise.




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Porta launches Roman-style frozen pizzas at retail

The restaurant-quality pizzas are now available at Whole Foods Markets, Sprouts, and other natural-skewed retailers.




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Snacks from the Sea hopes to make waves with consumers

Made from kelp, the new snack promises an ocean of flavor and health benefits.




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Givaudan publishes insights from Chef's Council 2019, announces new fat encapsulation technology for plant protein

Givaudan has published initial insights and the first commercial innovation inspired by the fifth savory edition of its global Chef’s Council event – The Protein Challenge.




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Burcon receives co-investment from Protein Industries Canada

Burcon NutraScience Corporation is pleased to announce that it has received a co-investment from Proteins Industries Canada for the development of high-quality protein ingredients from sunflower seeds.




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Snapshots from a pandemic

Since identifying the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 in Wuhan, China in late December 2019 until press time for our April issue of SF&WB at the end of March, the virus is known to have infected over 750,000 people, tragically causing over 36,200 deaths.




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2022 CPG outlook and strategies from Deloitte

Building consumer trust, understanding a product’s life cycle, and addressing challenges like increasing costs and the supply chain.




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Schwartz Brothers Bakery expands from Seattle across the nation

"In 1970, my dad and uncle opened our first restaurant," says Daniel Schwartz, president, Schwartz Brothers Bakery, Renton, WA. "Three years later, they opened a concept called The Sandwich Shop and Pie Place. They were looking to source the very best pies to serve at their restaurant, and they couldn’t find any that they liked."




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Case Study: Organic snack manufacturer doubles packaging speeds with integrated turnkey solutions from tna

Riverside Natural Foods was able to double its packaging speeds by installing new packaging systems from tna.




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State of the Industry 2024: Desserts category shows promise

With more consumers attending gatherings, the dessert category is having a renaissance. 




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Better-for-you, Ayurvedic bread from Surya Spa

Surya Spa bakes breads that feature healthy ingredients like fruit and nuts, and also some ingredients more akin to Ayurveda than the bakery industry.




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Flowers Foods acquires Roman Meal trademark

Flowers Foods will use the trademark in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Bahamas.




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Tate & Lyle expands PROMITOR Soluble Fiber range

Tate & Lyle is pleased to announce the expansion of its PROMITOR Soluble Fiber range.