Friday, February 23, 2018

Why MWC is all business now


With mobile devices mired in the age of incremental, Larry Dignan and Jason Hiner highlight the business technology trends to watch at MWC 2018.

[AORUS 101] How to Install a Graphics Card


Welcome to the first episode of AORUS 101! Today, we're going to show you a basic overview of how to install a graphics card. To learn more about PC building, visit http://ift.tt/2FqrSHY Follow GIGABYTE on social media: http://ift.tt/2AEiqjT http://ift.tt/2vV90vR

Flexible Leasing for IT Channel Partners


Learn more about the benefits of Flexible Consumption Models for the IT Channel Partners and their enterprise customers. Learn from two channel partners, Tech Data and SoftwareONE, and from IDC, on how a new set flexible consumption models, recently introduced by Dell Financial Services, can complement traditional leasing and asset management for the channel partner’s enterprise clients… but also help channel partner, themselves, find solutions for their client’s budget limitations and specific capacity and technology requirements. Learn more:www.dell.com/DFS_EMEA

Lenovo 500e Chromebook Tour


Powerful, portable, and packed with premium features, the 500e brings the “class” to every classroom. In addition to its Gorilla-Glass HD touch screen, the 500e comes automatically paired with an EMR pen, which can be conveniently stored inside the system after note-taking and interacting with all your favorite education apps. It comes with a world-facing camera and the ability to bend into four different modes, making the 500e flexible when creating and sharing work via G Suite for Education and Google Classroom. Plus, Chrome Education makes administering and managing a fleet of Chromebooks simple and secure, it’s easy to see why the 500e is the device many educators say has improved the speed and quality of class prep. Learn more here: http://ift.tt/2HAWHu5

Lenovo 300e Chromebook Tour


When it comes to versatility in the classroom, the 300e Chromebook passes the test. With its 10 pt. multi-touch display, the 300e is a true hands-on learning device. Not only can students use the touch screen to take tests, draw and play games, they can also maneuver it in to four different positions—making it the ideal tool for lesson planning, note-taking and engaging with all your favorite education apps. Plus, with Google Classroom and G Suite for Education, the 300e is optimized for classroom collaboration. All that flexibility combined with the simple set-up and security of Chrome Education software makes the 300e built to rule any school. Learn more here: http://ift.tt/2HAWHu5

Lenovo 100e Chromebook Tour


Looking to upgrade the classroom experience without busting your budget? Meet the 100e Chromebook! A powerful, portable PC that brings Google Classroom, G Suite for Education, and today’s most popular education apps to the fingertips of students and educators. The 100e is simple to use – with just a Google ID students can get to work in a matter of seconds. With Chrome Education licenses, school administrators can control and customize how students use the 100e to fit specific security needs. Built strong to withstand classroom chaos, the 100e is a cost-efficient way to bring a little extra credit to everyday learning. Learn more here: http://ift.tt/2HAWHu5

Engage with Cisco Customer Care - Tod Famous


The rules of customer engagement have changed. Businesses need to keep up with the rapidly changing landscape to stay competitive. Hear all about it from the industry's leaders. Learn more about the Connected Digital Experience: http://cs.co/6004DRzxA.

Malware defense in 45 seconds


Check out one way hackers can attempt to compromise your network and how Cisco's simple, open, and automated solutions help to mitigate threats and enable secure education transformation. Learn more at cs.co/edusecurity. Subscribe to Cisco's YouTube channel: http://cs.co/Subscribe.

In-Security Docuseries Part III


34% of #cybersecurity professionals say they are using machine learning to combat cyberattacks. Learn more about the 2018 Annual Cybersecurity report at http://ift.tt/2BHPHLn

Premarket: 6 things to know before the bell

Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day.

Asia wants some of Trump's infrastructure billions

The US isn't the only place where big investment in infrastructure is sorely needed.

Big stock swings; Cinemark earnings; Beijing grabs Waldorf Astoria

1. Market movers -- Tech, banks, airlines: There have been few dull moments in the markets this month, and Friday's no exception.

Donald Trump Jr. Retreats From Foreign Policy on India Trip

A newspaper bearing an image of Donald Trump Jr. in New Delhi. Mr. Trump will participate in a “fireside chat” with an audience composed of India’s business and political elite, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Figure Skating: Alina Zagitova Wins Russia’s First Gold Medal

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova waving to supporters after winning the gold medal. Her countrywoman, Evgenia Medvedeva, left, won silver, and Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada took the bronze.

Ivanka Trump Arrives in South Korea for Games and Diplomacy

Ivanka Trump will meet with South Korea’s president and attend the Olympic closing ceremony, but officials played down speculation that she might meet with a North Korean delegation to the Winter Games.

As Gunman Rampaged Through Florida School, Armed Deputy ‘Never Went In’

Sheriff Scott Israel of Broward County before a town hall-style meeting broadcast on CNN in Sunrise, Fla., on Wednesday.

Equality Still Distant Even as Black Unemployment Hits Milestone

Marvin Parrish Jr., a foreman at Thor Construction in Minneapolis, working on a new mixed-use building in the city. At Thor, a black-owned builder, he said, “we aren’t just a quota or a goal.”

Fearing Corruption Probe, Former Mexico Party Chief Moves to Block Arrest

Manlio Fabio Beltrones in Mexico City in 2016.

Op-Ed Contributor: Can the German Left Save Itself?

Kevin Kühnert, head of the Jusos youth organization, which has tried to drag Germany’s Social Democrats to the left. “We need a people’s party in the opposition to stand up to the AfD,” he said.

Iran Finally Let Her See Her Husband. He Was Dead.

Kavous Seyed Emami, an Iranian-Canadian environmentalist, who died in a Tehran prison this month, in what officials say was a suicide.

Europe Edition: Syria, Winter Olympics, Neanderthals: Your Friday Briefing

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Macron Aims to Keep Migrants, and Far Right, at Bay in France

A migrant camp along Canal Saint-Martin in Paris.

Is America a ‘Nation of Immigrants’? Immigration Agency Says No

A naturalization ceremony in Sapulpa, Okla., this month. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services revised its mission statement on Thursday, omitting the phrase “nation of immigrants.”

UPDATE 2-Education group Pearson sees brighter future with new "Spotify" approach

LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Educational publisher Pearson expects its underlying profit to increase for the first time in six years in 2018 after rebuilding its business for students of the "Spotify generation" who want to rent rather than buy books.

BRIEF-Ikonics Posts Q4 Earnings Of $0.19 Per Share

* "‍FIRST HALF OF 2017 WAS NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY A TEMPORARY SLOWDOWN OF ORDERS FROM OUR LARGEST AEROSPACE CUSTOMER"​

BRIEF-SEGA And Paramount Pictures To Produce Sonic The Hedgehog Feature Film

* SEGA OF AMERICA AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES FINALIZE AGREEMENT TO CO-PRODUCE SONIC THE HEDGEHOG FEATURE FILM Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Bengaluru Newsroom: +1 646 223 8780)

BRIEF-Autohome Inc Names Hhaifeng Shao President

* ‍HAIFENG SHAO HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO SERVE AS PRESIDENT OF COMPANY​ Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: (Bengaluru Newsroom: +1 646 223 8780)

Another Shooting, Another Gun Debate. Will the Outcome Be the Same?

A memorial banner at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where 17 people were fatally shot last week.

Beijing Takes Over Anbang, Insurer That Owns Waldorf Astoria

The Waldorf Astoria hotel, a symbol of New York elegance, will be under the control of the Chinese government.

Bangladesh's Summit Group plans Singapore listing for power unit by April - Chairman

SINGAPORE, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Electricity producer Summit Power International plans to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) by April, what is likely the first company from Bangladesh to offer shares in the city-state, as it seeks to raise funds to invest in assets across Asia.