OTTAWA — TikTok is challenging the federal government’s order to shut down its operations in Canada. The company filed documents in Federal Court in Vancouver last Thursday. In November, Ottawa ordered the dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian business after a national security review of the Chinese company behind the social media platform. That means TikTok must “wind down” its operations in Canada, though the app will continue to be available to Canadians. TikTok is asking the court to overturn the government’s order and to put a pause on the order going into effect while the court hears the case. It is claiming the decision was “unreasonable” and “driven by improper purposes.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 10, 2024. Darryl Greer and Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press
Forward-looking: The 8K Association is a non-profit tasked with advancing the adoption and standardization of 8K technology. The organization has handed out its first 8K projector certification for Samsung's flagship 8K projector that was unveiled at CES 2024 back in January yet still is not available to purchase. The Samsung Premiere 8K was billed as the industry's first wireless projector. It utilizes ultra-short throw (UTS) technology combined with advanced aspherical mirrors to beam images from a short distance, effectively eliminating the need for ceiling mounts and other impractical installation hurdles. The projector, which is expected to retail in the five-figure range, features a resolution of 7,680 x 4,320 pixels and up to 4,500 ISO Lumens of brightness. Samsung claims the unit is capable of producing vibrant, lifelike visuals, even in well-lit spaces. Advanced upscaling tech, meanwhile, can enhance the appearance of lower-resolution content while immersive audio capabilities are said to support the latest formats. The 8KA certification considers a range of attributes including resolution, brightness, contrast, and color gamut, as well as high dynamic range performance, upscaling, and audio. The Premiere 8K passed the test with flying colors, and is now the first to receive the coveted certification. According to What Hi-Fi, the consortium is working on a logo program that will allow consumers to easily identify certified projectors when shopping. 8K has been around for longer than most realize. Japanese broadcasting company NHK started researching on the tech way back in 1995, but it wouldn't be until 2012 that Sharp announced the first 8K TV at CES. That was nearly 13 years ago, and 8K content is still incredibly rare. Heck, 4K content arguably has not even gone mainstream yet, especially with regard to live broadcasts like sporing events. Sure, it exists, but such content is not the norm. With CES 2025 just a few weeks away, perhaps we may finally get pricing information and a release date? CES 2025 kicks off on January 7 and runs through the 10th in Las Vegas.Burlington Stores (NYSE:BURL) Price Target Raised to $344.00
Guest Opinion: The people vented, making oligarchs even richerNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A scruffy little fugitive is on the lam again in New Orleans, gaining fame as he outwits a tenacious band of citizens armed with night-vision binoculars, nets and a tranquilizer rifle. Scrim, a 17-pound mutt that's mostly terrier, has become a folk hero, inspiring tattoos, t-shirts and even a ballad as he eludes capture from the posse of volunteers. And like any antihero, Scrim has a backstory: Rescued from semi-feral life at a trailer park and adopted from a shelter, the dog broke loose in April and scurried around the city until he was cornered in October and brought to a new home. Weeks later, he'd had enough. Scrim leaped out of a second-story window, a desperate act recorded in a now-viral video. Since then, despite a stream of daily sightings, he's roamed free. The dog’s fans include Myra and Steve Foster, who wrote “Ode to Scrim” to the tune of Ricky Nelson’s 1961 hit, “I’m a Travelin’ Man.” Leading the recapture effort is Michelle Cheramie, a 55-year-old former information technology professional. She lost everything — home, car, possessions — in Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and in the aftermath, found her calling rescuing pets. “I was like, ‘This is what I should be doing,’” Cheramie said. “I was born to rescue.” She launched Zeus’ Rescues, a nonprofit shelter that now averages 600 cat and dog adoptions a year and offers free pet food to anyone who needs it. She helped Scrim find the home he first escaped from. It was Cheramie's window Scrim leaped from in November. She's resumed her relentless mission since then, posting flyers on telephone poles and logging social media updates on his reported whereabouts. She's invested thousands of dollars on wildlife cameras, thermal sensors and other gear. She took a course offered by the San Diego Zoo on the finer points of tranquilizing animals. And she's developed a network of volunteers — the kind of neighbors who are willing to grid-search a city at 3 a.m. People like writer David W. Brown, who manages a crowd-sourced Google Map of all known Scrim sightings. He says the search has galvanized residents from all walks of life to come together. As they search for Scrim, they hand out supplies to people in need. "Being a member of the community is seeing problems and doing what you can to make life a little better for the people around here and the animals around you," Brown said. And neighbors like Tammy Murray, who had to close her furniture store and lost her father to Parkinson's Disease. This search, she says, got her mojo back. “Literally, for months, I’ve done nothing but hunt this dog,” said Murray, 53. “I feel like Wile E. Coyote on a daily basis with him.” Murray drives the Zeus' Rescues' van towards reported Scrim sightings. She also handles a tactical net launcher, which looks like an oversized flashlight and once misfired, shattering the van's window as Scrim sped away. After realizing Scrim had come to recognize the sound of the van's diesel engine, Murray switched to a Vespa scooter, for stealth. Near-misses have been tantalizing. The search party spotted Scrim napping beneath an elevated house, and wrapped construction netting around the perimeter, but an over-eager volunteer broke ranks and dashed forward, leaving an opening Scrim slipped through. Scrim's repeated escapades have prompted near-daily local media coverage and a devoted online following. Cheramie can relate. “We’re all running from something or to something. He's doing that too,” she said. Cheramie's team dreams of placing the pooch in a safe and loving environment. But a social media chorus growing under the hashtag #FreeScrim has other ideas — they say the runaway should be allowed a life of self-determination. The animal rescue volunteers consider that misguided. “The streets of New Orleans are not the place for a dog to be free,” Cheramie said. “It’s too dangerous.” Scrim was a mess when Cheramie briefly recaptured him in October, with matted fur, missing teeth and a tattered ear. His trembling body was scraped and bruised, and punctured by multiple projectiles. A vet removed one, but decided against operating to take out a possible bullet. The dog initially appeared content indoors, sitting in Cheramie's lap or napping beside her bed. Then while she was out one day, Scrim chewed through a mesh screen, dropped 13 feet to the ground and squeezed through a gap in the fence, trotting away. Murray said Cheramie's four cats probably spooked him. “I wholeheartedly believe the gangster-ass cats were messing with him,” Murray said. Cheramie thinks they may have gotten territorial. Devastated but undeterred, the pair is reassessing where Scrim might fit best — maybe a secure animal sanctuary with big outdoor spaces where other dogs can keep him company. Somewhere, Murray says, “where he can just breathe and be." Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Brook on the social platform X: @jack_brook96
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HONG KONG , Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- China Telecom's Open Gateway API serves as a ubiquitous connection and a full-scenario solution, which is widely applied in scenarios such as online games, online education, and autonomous driving. It significantly improves user experience through dynamic traffic optimization and device collaboration. Common challenges in these scenarios include traffic surges, network fluctuations, critical data transmission, which requires intelligent management, highly available guarantees, priority support for data transmission and unified network quality management of cross-regional devices. To address these issues, leveraging a diverse range of sensing modalities including service perception, network perception, and location perception, we are able to offer dynamic policy control at the service flow tier. By integrating time gating techniques, we can attain meticulous service quality management and optimized distribution of network resources. Based on this, an integrated network optimization solution is constructed to comprehensively improve the network quality in ubiquitous connection scenarios and form a closed-loop mechanism from user access, accurate identification to network optimization, ensuring that in ubiquitous connection scenarios such as online games, online education and autonomous driving, stable and efficient network services can be enjoyed. In 2024, China Telecom's QoD API completed the interface transformation in accordance with the standards of the GSMA Open Gateway, it was released as the world's first Open Gateway case study in June 2024 . As of 2024, the cumulative number of calls to China Telecom's QoD API has exceeded 5 billion times. The monthly average number of calls to the number verification API has reached 45 billion times, with a peak capacity call rate exceeding 52,000 times per second. There are 200 million monthly active users, covering nearly 40 million telecom users and serving mainstream domestic and foreign manufacturers such as Bosch, Honor, Huawei Cloud , and Tencent . The cumulative revenue has reached 500 million US dollars , promoting the comprehensive implementation of ubiquitous connections. In the 5G era, we are witnessing a revolutionary transformation in mobile work and entertainment, driven by high-quality, high-speed network services. To meet the demands of this new era, HONOR has partnered with China Telecom based on principles of open collaboration and mutual benefit to introduce an innovative service for the new AI-powered flagship, the Magic7 Series—"HONOR Fast Pass". Through End-cloud Collaboration Technology, "HONOR Fast Pass" automatically activates VIP channels and works with China Telecom's Open Gateway API for seamless connectivity, dynamically adjusting network parameters to optimize the performance of the operator's air interface QoS channels. Bosch is researching future vehicle functions, such as autonomous driving and intelligent transportation, which will rely on cloud computing technology supported by 5G or 6G networks. To achieve this vision, Bosch focuses on developing reliable distributed systems. A key driver of this effort is the Open Gateway APIs provided by China Telecom (e.g., QoD services), which ensure predictable and timely data exchange and function calls. Bosch will work together with China Telecom to advance these technologies and shape a smarter, safer future for mobility. In the 5G era, with the surging demand for network quality in ubiquitous connection scenarios, China Telecom will focus on key areas such as the Internet of Vehicles, the low-altitude economy, and intelligent manufacturing to promote the diversified development of GSMA OpenGateway API capabilities, ushering in a new situation of prosperity. This will not only drive innovation and breakthroughs in the Chinese market but also help the global application of ubiquitous connection scenarios. It achieves seamless connections across regions and devices, enhancing the competitiveness and cooperation depth of the global ubiquitous connection market. SOURCE China Telecom
“Do you have kids?” I was interviewing a band just off Denmark Street in London. The singer was telling me about his toddler. His kid was cute, he was telling me, but he was still at that age: he didn’t DO much. “What age are your boys? Teenagers? Aw, I can’t wait til he’s that age so that I can talk to him about music, y’know?” I didn’t have the heart to tell him. It isn’t like that. When his kid becomes old enough to care about music, the last thing he’s gonna to do is ask his dad for recommendations. I had been like him once – a massive music nerd, eager to create an army of clones. Like sang in : “It might be fun to have a kid... A little me to fill up with my thoughts/A little me or he or she to fill up with my dreams”. I’ve got three boys. I thought I’d breed a little gang of music nerds, kids that knew the lyrics to , could tell you , and be able to hold their own in a conversation about the differences between dub, reggae, ska and rock steady. Who could appreciate , and . A little army of musical evangelists, able to recommend the latest hot band, or mad new remix, or mixtape. Spoiler alert: It didn't turn out like that. For two reasons, I think. One: You’ve gotta let your kids be themselves. I played music around the house, I tried to make it fun, and I had some small victories: They liked , the , and (particularly ). But mostly, they weren’t that into my old shit. They wanted to hear the stuff their friends liked. According to Apple Music, my 25 Most Played Songs includes by Ed Sheeran and songs by Passenger and John Legend. Those are not songs I have ever knowingly played. The latest news, features and interviews direct to your inbox, from the global home of alternative music. The Second Reason My Kids Didn’t Turn Out To Be Massive Music Nerds: Mobile phones. When my kids were old enough, they got their own phones. They had an Apple Music account but they hardly used it. They had YouTube. They had games to play. And then later they had Snapchat and TikTok. They had a world of entertainment in their pocket at all times. Music was just a small part of that world: annoying clips on TikToks, background music on FIFA. I bought them Bluetooth speakers but they didn’t use them: they just played stuff on their phone’s tinny little speaker. When they got to their mid-teens and they wanted headphones, they asked for Beats and Airpods. I told them: They’re not good headphones. They didn’t care. They were . All the footballers had them. And then something weird happened. My kids weren’t kids anymore. One of them went travelling by himself and it opened his eyes – and ears. He listened to a lot of music while travelling – you don’t look at videos on your phone when you’ve gone to the other side of the world and you’re looking around in wonder. And when he came back, and it was his birthday, he asked for headphones. Good ones. Over-ears. We did the research so you don't have to. The WH-1000XM4s have great sound quality, they're comfortable and the charge lasts forever (well, 30 hours). They'll make you, or your kids, listen to music differently, I did my research. I used Louder’s guide to , because I knew it was written by who’s been reviewing headphones and musical tech for decades. And I read Amazon reviews and Reviews on What HiFi and TechRadar and – on Prime Day this summer – I bought him a pair of headphones I saw raved about over and over again: the Sony WH-1000XM4s. (In his latest guide, Steve May actually recommends the Sony WH-1000XM5s, the newer version: I’m sure they’re great, but they were out of my budget. They’re in the .) Suddenly, I had a music fan. The Sonys made everything sound amazing. They were comfortable, the charge lasted for a week. Then the texts started: What's Neil Young like? Where should I start with Pink Floyd? Who else sounds like The Clash? Had I heard Fontaines DC or King Krule? He’s at university now. I’m still getting the texts. “What are like? Do have any other good songs apart from ?” The Sonys are never off his head. I texted him to ask what he liked about them: “I’d say sound quality,” he said. “You can hear everything in a song, all the different instruments. And comfort: you could wear them for four hours and they wouldn’t hurt. “It’s made me wanna listen to proper music – bass-y music sounds so good.” He's got into after hearing them on David Fincher’s movie. When he came home, I pulled my old vinyl copies out: He didn’t care, had no interest. Vinyl doesn’t mean anything to him. He has his phone, a library of music at his fingertips, and he has his headphones. I need to get in touch with that singer again. Maybe I've got some advice for him after all. There are still some excellent Black Friday deals to be had if you're a Lego fan on a budget Zavvi are running a 3 for £20 deal on Funko Pop! Vinyl, collectables and action figures, so it might be time to finally complete some of those collections Amazon's cyber weekend deals prove you can never own too many band shirts Tom Poak has written for the Hull Daily Mail, Esquire, The Big Issue, Total Guitar, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and more. In a writing career that has spanned decades, he has interviewed Brian May, Brian Cant, and cadged a light off Brian Molko. He has stood on a glacier with Thunder, in a forest by a fjord with Ozzy and Slash, and on the roof of the Houses of Parliament with Thin Lizzy's Scott Gorham (until some nice men with guns came and told them to get down). He has drank with Shane MacGowan, mortally offended Lightning Seed Ian Broudie and been asked if he was homeless by Echo & The Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch.
The state of mediaLINCOLN — Jeffrey Funke is officially the latest chief justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court. Jeffrey Funke, left, is sworn in as chief justice Friday by former Chief Justice Mike Heavican at the Nebraska State Capitol rotunda in Lincoln. Funke was first appointed to the State Supreme Court in 2016 by then-Gov. Pete Ricketts. Former Chief Justice Mike Heavican administered the oath of office during Funke’s investiture ceremony in the Capitol rotunda Friday afternoon. Heavican, 77, retired at the end of October after serving the high court for 18 years. “I have big shoes to fill,” Funke said of Heavican during the ceremony. “The bar is set high.” Funke was first appointed to the State Supreme Court in 2016 by then-Gov. Pete Ricketts. He was one of four candidates who vied for the chief justice position this year, before Gov. Jim Pillen officially selected him in October. “Your leader is a man of extraordinary character, and presence, perseverance and heart,” Pillen said Friday. Funke’s colleagues spoke of his leadership abilities at the ceremony. Retired District Court Judge Randall Rehmeier said he first met Funke when he was 7 years old, and watched him grow into an accomplished lawyer, eventually leading Rehmeier to encourage him to apply for an open judge position in the county courts in 2007. He later sought Funke out to replace him in the district courts in 2013. Rehmeier said Funke’s strongest skills as a leader lie in his ability to communicate and respect everyone he works with. County Court Judge Todd Hutton said Funke was instrumental in improving public accessibility in Nebraska’s court systems by increasing cameras and other technology used to monitor proceedings. In his own remarks, Funke noted his commitment to accessibility, calling it a “team effort.” He said he considers taking on the role of chief justice “an honor of a lifetime.” “I am truly humbled and appreciative of this opportunity to serve the citizens of Nebraska as chief justice,” Funke said. “I promise to do so with all my energy and all my convictions.” Funke’s elevation to chief justice creates an opening in the 5th Judicial District of the Supreme Court. The Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public hearing to interview the candidates for that position at the Hamilton County Courthouse in Aurora beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 12. Gov. Jim Pillen announces pick for next Nebraska Supreme Court chief justice Nebraska Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Heavican reflects on 18 years on the bench Meet the four judges vying to be next Nebraska Supreme Court chief justice Numerous judges were in attendence for the investiture ceremony of Justice Jeffrey J. Funke in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Neb. Gov. Jim Pill speaks at the investiture ceremony of Justice Jeffrey J. Funke in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke, left, takes the Oath of Office to be Chief Justice from Mike Heavican in the Nebraska State Supreme Court from former Chief Justice Mike Hevicam in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke speaks at his investiture ceremony to be Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke speaks at his investiture ceremony to be Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke speaks at his investiture ceremony to be Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke speaks at his investiture ceremony to be Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke speaks at his investiture ceremony to be Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke speaks at his investiture ceremony to be Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke speaks at his investiture ceremony to be Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke speaks at his investiture ceremony to be Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Hon. Randall L. Rehmeier (Ret.) speaks at the investiture ceremony of Justice Jeffrey J. Funke in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Hon. Randall L. Rehmeier (Ret.) speaks at the investiture ceremony of Justice Jeffrey J. Funke, left, in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Hon. Randall L. Rehmeier (Ret.) speaks at the investiture ceremony of Justice Jeffrey J. Funke in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Hon. Todd J. Hutton, right shakes hands with Justice Jeffrey J. Funke during Funke's investiture ceremony Justice Jeffrey J. Funke in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. The family helps Justice Jeffrey J. Funke into his robe at his investiture ceremony in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. Justice Jeffrey J. Funke hugs hus wife during his investiture ceremony in the Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln, on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. ebamer@owh.com Twitter @ErinBamer We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Let us know what's going on! Get local news delivered to your inbox!