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Tesla’s Powerwall U.S. electric automaker Tesla Motors is extending its energy-efficient inventions into the home with its new Powerwall home battery. The new means for electricity generates energy from solar panels and powers the home at all times of the day, diminishing the gap between supply and demand by allowing a consumer’s solar energy to be available for their home whenever. Tesla’s entry into home is unlike any other automaker’s
St. Regis Moscow’s lobby Starwood’s St. Regis property is opening in Moscow despite uncertainties in the Russian economy and a downturn in travel to the city. Airlines such as Delta, Etihad and Cathay Pacific are slashing or canceling services to Moscow as a result of the lack of travel plans to the city from consumers. When construction on a property begins prior to socio-economical issues in a region, what can
Richard Meier Penthouse at 165 Charles, New York, NY More properties above $100 million were listed in 2014 than ever before, according to a new study released by Christie’s International Real Estate. As the number of wealthy individuals rises, inventory in coveted markets is dwindling and extravagance is spreading to new areas. A thriving real estate market tends to have a cascading effect across the luxury sector, with consumers turning
Ritz-Carlton’s ((Chime)) mobile app The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is enhancing its event services with a mobile application designed to assist meeting and event planners with the details involved with scheduling a function at a property. The app, ((Chime)), gives meeting planners a way to communicate with the Ritz-Carlton while organizing the fine details such as food and beverage choices, audio visual requests, in-room temperature and more. The ease of throwing an event
Bentley Boys for Care2Share bike race British automaker Bentley Motors threw its racing credentials behind the charitable shopping platform Care2Save by participating in a 170-mile bike ride May 1. Bentley Boys Guy Smith, Andy Meyrick and Steven Kane shifted from four wheels to two to raise awareness for the charity. The 12-hour race generated donations throughout and helps align the brand’s motor sports division with a broader cause. “Bentley has supported
With global stock markets surging, today a 50-year market veteran warned King World News that a massive bubble is ready to pop and it’s going to crush people. He also spoke about the action in the gold and silver markets.
Exterior of Selfridges’ Oxford Street store; photo credit Andrew Meredith Familiar concepts were challenged by brands across categories. Department store Selfridges examined the struggles that attend finding a work-life balance, while automaker Audi pinched some inspiration from the sharing economy. Elsewhere, the Whitney Museum of American Art sought to open the insular art world up to a broader audience. Here are the top five brand moments from last week, in
Cara Delevingne for Tom Ford Beauty Luxury Daily’s live news from May 1: UK’s ASA clears Tom Ford fragrance ad after claims of indecency A fragrance effort by U.S. fashion label Tom Ford has received negative feedback due to accusations that the image is degrading to women.Click here to read the entire article Chanel taps South Korea for annual cruise collection presentation French fashion house Chanel will present its cruise
At its inaugural Ignite Conference in Chicago, Microsoft gave business users a preview of Windows 10’s enterprise-specific features and toolsets. The operating system, which is rumored to go live this summer, will feature enhanced management, security and productivity options specifically designed for the business user. Windows Update for Business is a new tool that will provide IT teams with streamlined access to recently launched security updates and features. The management
Encrypting data provides a critical, last stand for protecting information that becomes compromised. However, improperly implemented strategies can actually create additional vulnerabilities. To ensure adequate protection, we recommend following these seven criteria for encrypting data: 1. Know your encryption options The basic options for encrypting data are FTPS, SFTP and HTTPS. FTPS is the fastest, however, it is more complex with both implicit and explicit modes and high requirements for
