Amazon Inspire is a new social media-inspired feature from the eCommerce brand focused on helping shoppers explore products in a more immersive manner.The shopping feature showcases content with users able to shop looks and items within to offer ample inspiration for shoppers doing a little perusing. The feature can be accessed from within the Amazon app by tapping the lightbulb icon and is being developed further by the brand with the help of influencers who will produce videos for the feed.Amazon Inspire uses short videos much like social networks like TikTok and Instagram, which allows for a more personal connection…
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The East African Community decided to deploy troops in one of its member states for the first time in June 2022. The deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will test the regional body’s ability to respond to complex conflicts. Already, the regional bloc has scored some early victories. Most significantly, on 6 December, following peace talks in Nairobi, Kenya, 53 of the over 100 armed groups operating in the DRC agreed to a ceasefire. The DRC – which joined the East African Community in April 2022 – has been trapped in cycles of violence for nearly three…
ASM Global, a leading producer of entertainment experiences, venue management and event strategy, has appointed Alex Merchán as Chief Marketing Officer. Alex, previously ASM’s Executive Vice President of Marketing, will spearhead the company’s branding and positioning across key areas including global partnerships, digital and CRM strategy, business development, as well as its advisory and investing efforts across the U.S. and internationally. ASM’s portfolio currently consists of approximately 20,000 events across 350 venues, hosting more than 164 million guests worldwide. “In less than one year with our company, Alex has been responsible for reimagining our marketing support infrastructure while simultaneously dramatically…
As has often been the case, Americans see myriad international threats affecting the well-being of the United States. Around seven-in-ten U.S. adults describe cyberattacks from other countries (71%) and the spread of misinformation online (70%) as major threats. And more than six-in-ten say the same about China’s power and influence (67%), Russia’s power and influence (64%) and the condition of the global economy (63%), according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Since March 2020, however, there have been some notable shifts in the issues that Americans see as major threats, according to the survey, which was conducted March 21-27,…
Uganda is going through a major outbreak of the deadly disease, and there have been 141 confirmed cases to date, and 22 probable cases. Confirmed deaths total 55, with probable deaths at 22, while 73 people have recovered from the disease. Global effort The outbreak was declared on 20 September. Since then, the Ugandan authorities and partners have been working under a global effort coordinated by the UN agency to accelerate the development and deployment of vaccines for use in trials. Tedros said a WHO expert committee has evaluated three candidate vaccines and agreed that they all should…
It says that the already-declining regular economy, as opposed to the black market, lost nearly $5 billion after August 2021 and is reversing “in 12 months what had taken 10 years to accumulate.” Soaring prices The cost of a basket of essentials needed to avoid food poverty has meanwhile risen 35 percent, forcing poorer households to go deeper into debt or sell off assets, just to survive. Nearly 700,000 jobs have vanished, said UNDP, further threatening a population reeling from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflict, drought, and war in Ukraine. “The Afghan people have been relentlessly subjected to extremely…
Have you ever wondered why you feel cozy in some places while you feel stunned in others? Think about the last international airport you landed in, or a local coffee shop in your neighbourhood. How we perceive these places is multifaceted. We often hear that we perceive our environments through five senses: sight, smell, touch, sound and taste. But what if there are more senses involved in our perception? Architects concerned with “the ways we experience things, thus the meanings things have in our experience,” as articulated in the branch of philosophy known as phenomenology are concerned with a fuller…
Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after the Islamic Revolution Court in Tehran found him guilty of moharebeh or “waging war against God”. This was the first execution of a protester convicted for taking part in the recent anti-government unrest sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini for violating strict dress codes, according to news media. Meanwhile, authorities have confirmed the death sentences of 12 others charged with moharebeh or the charge of efsad-e fel-arz, “corruption on earth”. Abolition call “Executions following unfair trials constitute an arbitrary deprivation of life,” the experts said in a joint statement,…
In a bid to arrest escalating power prices, Australia’s federal, state and territory governments have agreed to impose caps on the wholesale price of coal and gas. Announcing the decision after National Cabinet met on Friday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said parliament would be recalled next week to pass the necessary legislation. He indicated there was enough crossbench support for this to be a formality. There will also be $1.5 billion to subsidise electricity bills for households and small businesses. This will be administered by state and territory governments starting in April 2023, and for households it will be subject…
The HiDock Pro speakerphone USB hub is an all-in-one peripheral for professionals to use as a way to stay connected and enjoy a more productive workday. The device connects to a computer via a USB-C connection and will work as a dedicated speakerphone for taking calls or participating in virtual meetings. The unit can be used as a voice recorder to make it great for meeting use or even interviews.The HiDock Pro speakerphone USB hub has a sleek, portable design that won’t take up too much space on a workstation or when stowed in a bag. The device also works…