Luxury carmaker Ferrari reported a jump in profit in the third quarter boosted by higher sales.Sales rose 21% in the third quarter giving the company €723m (£522m) in revenue, a 9% rise from last year.
Thursday, 29 October 2015
Sports Car sales boost Ferrari Earnigs
Luxury carmaker Ferrari reported a jump in profit in the third quarter boosted by higher sales.Sales rose 21% in the third quarter giving the company €723m (£522m) in revenue, a 9% rise from last year.
Schools given Dropbox guidance after Safe Harbour warning
One IT chief wrote to schools urging them to reconsider the use of cloud services
The UK's data watchdog has told schools they do not need to abandon leading internet services despite fears about the legality of continuing to use them.
The guidance follows an email sent to educators in a London borough by their IT chief, who advised them to stop using Dropbox and other cloud products.That warning followed a ruling by Europe's top court, which declared a system used to authorise personal data transfers to the US was invalid.
Now, the advice is to hold fire.
"There's no new and immediate threat to individuals' personal data that's suddenly arisen that we need to act quickly to prevent," the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) told the BBC.
"Organisations, including schools, are right to be keeping up to date on the law, but we're not advising people to rush to make changes at this stage."
Safe Harbour
It has been three weeks since the European Court of Justice ruled that US firms signed up to the Safe Harbour scheme could no longer be automatically considered to provide "adequate protection" to personal data they had received from the EU.The judgement came in light of leaks by whistleblower Edward Snowden that suggest the NSA and other US authorities engage in mass surveillance of data held by US tech giants.
Image copyright Thinkstock "If you still use Dropbox as a quick-win cloud storage solution for your school please consider that recent changes in rulings regarding the validity of the Safe Harbour Agreement means that data stored outside the EU is now officially at risk for EU based Data Owners - ie schools in the UK!" wrote Neil Iles.
"Please do consider the prompt migration of your data away from Dropbox or other non-EU cloud data services (watch out for iPad Apps that store data in the cloud too!) Currently your data and your ability to demonstrate compliance with the Data Protection Act are at risk by using these non-EU services."
ICO spokesman David Murphy acknowledged this was a "complicated area of law" but said "we won't be taking hurried action whilst there's so much uncertainty around."
The watchdog provides further advice in a blog and promises additional guidance soon.
A spokeswoman for Lewisham Council noted that it had previously advised schools not to use Dropbox or other similar cloud-based storage services and stood by its position.
What exactly is Safe Harbour?
Image copyright Thinkstock It was designed to provide a "streamlined and cost-effective" way for US firms to get data from Europe without breaking its rules.
The EU forbids personal data from being transferred to and processed in parts of the world that do not provide "adequate" privacy protections.
So, to make it easier for US firms - including the tech giants - to function, Safe Harbour was introduced to let them self-certify that they are carrying out the required steps.
More than 5,000 US companies made use of the arrangement to facilitate data transfers.
However, they have now had to change their practices following the ECJ's ruling.
The EU and US are negotiating to introduce new rules, dubbed "Safer Harbour" to address the situation.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Education referred concerned school IT managers to its existing guidelines about using about the use of cloud software services.
"Data security legislation is under review by the European Commission in the light of recent developments," she said.
"Guidance will be updated depending on the outcome of the review."
Long-term solutions
For its part, Dropbox has also sought to reassure schools and other customers.
Image copyright Dropbox "Along with the rest of the industry, we eagerly await guidance from the European Commission on the revised Safe Harbour framework, which will help determine the most effective long-term solutions."
The BBC understands Apple is not aware of any schools having raised concerns about the issue with it.
Paul Walker Entry In New Forbes Dead Celebrity List
Walker began his career in shows such as The Young and Restless
Fast & Furious star Paul Walker is a new entry in the latest Forbes list of top-earning dead celebrities.
Walker, who died in a car accident in 2013, earned $10.5m (£6.8m) over the past year and is in ninth place.People Are Playing Adele One Million Times An Hour.
People are playing Adele's new single one million times AN HOUR on YouTube.
The singer released the video for Hello on Friday morning and within 48 hours it had been viewed more than 50m times.
That makes it the biggest debut of any YouTube video in 2015 and "one of the most-watched music video debuts of all time" the streaming site says in a blog post.
The phrase "adele hello" was also the top YouTube search term of Friday and Saturday.
On average the video was getting one million views per hour during the first two days, but at one point it peaked at 1.6m in a single hour.
The singer released the video for Hello on Friday morning and within 48 hours it had been viewed more than 50m times.
That makes it the biggest debut of any YouTube video in 2015 and "one of the most-watched music video debuts of all time" the streaming site says in a blog post.
The phrase "adele hello" was also the top YouTube search term of Friday and Saturday.
On average the video was getting one million views per hour during the first two days, but at one point it peaked at 1.6m in a single hour.
Saturday, 25 July 2015
Drake's alleged ghostwriter defends him
Earlier this week rapper Meek Mill ripped into Drake on social media, accusing him of not writing his own lyrics and outed a guy named Quentin Miller as Drake's "ghostwriter". Quentin, who is credited on Drake's album, speaks up in his defense. Below is what he wrote on his Tumblr page, (but note that Quentin mentioned he met Drake in 2014. Drake has been dropping hot lyrics longer than that)
Winter 2014… I was just another guy working a job he hated with a passion for music…. And somehow found myself on the phone with One of my idols. I told him I worked in a bakery and his exact words were “Fuck that, your destined for greatness"…
Winter 2014… I was just another guy working a job he hated with a passion for music…. And somehow found myself on the phone with One of my idols. I told him I worked in a bakery and his exact words were “Fuck that, your destined for greatness"…
D'banj & Dr Sid reunite over a game of Fifa..
Just like old time! Former label mates D'banj & Dr Sid pictured hanging out & playing Fifa together
Rapper Meek Mill gets petty (photos)
Meek must have seen the photos because he tried to upstage Safaree. See what he posted after the cut
Why I can’t pay workers salaries - Rauf Aregbesola
"I have found it hard to pay the wage bills owing to the declining federal allocation to the state. Federal allocation to the state has reduced by 40 per cent since 2013, thereby making it difficult for my government to meet its responsibilities,” he said.
Kenya rejects US gay rights agenda, what Obama said about it today
What Jidenna actually means when he says he's a Classic Man
US senator calls Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram, ‘rapists’
“It is well-documented by the State Department and by respected human rights organisations that Nigerian army personnel have, for many years, engaged in a pattern and practice of gross violations of human rights against the Nigerian people and others, including summary executions of prisoners, indiscriminate attacks against civilians, torture, forced disappearances and rape.
Hulk Hogan fired by WWE for his racist n-word rant
WWE fired Hogan after learning of a transcript of comments made on his sex tape.
Hogan is in the middle of a lawsuit over the tape released by Gawker and the n-word remarks are expected to come out once the trial begins later this year.
50 Cent to pay additional $2 mil in sex tape damages
A lawyer for Leviston had urged jurors to award her $15 million in punitive damages but was rather awarded $7 mil especially because 50 Cent told the jury this week that he was worth less than $5 million in an effort to get some leniency. 50 Cent's attorney had asked them to order he pay $700,000.The jury announced the judgment in NYC on yesterday. 50 already got hit with a $5 million judgment in the case earlier this month which lead to him filing for personal bankruptcy.
50 Cent's attorney has released a statement saying the rapper plans to fight the judgement hoping to "reduce the size of the award."
God won’t listen to Nigerian songs- Etcetera
Etcetera says God won't listen to Nigerian songs and thinks most Nigerian artistes are confused and bewildered. He says Nigerian artistes sing meaningless songs and that those who listen toNigerian songs need to ask themselves why.
Mariah Carey shows off 18 carat yellow heart shaped diamond necklace worth $500,000
Mariah Carey’s billionaire's boyfriend James Packer put $500,000 worth of rocks on her chest on Thursday before her performance. Packer gave Mariah an 18 karat yellow heart-shaped diamond, which he gave to her right before she went on stage for her Vegas show at Caesars Palace. She gave a shout out to him after her performance.
Oby Ezekwesili replies after CNBC tweeted that Arunma Oteh is the first African woman VP of World Bank
Photos of Obama and his half-sister Auma in the 80s and today
Difference between Obama's visit to Kenya in 1987 & today
Kylie Jenner reaches 30m followers on instagram, shares sexy pic to celebrate
Photos of Obama in Kenya, has lunch with his extended family members
Kenyan president's PA chased away by US security as he posed by Obama's limo
'The Beast' arrives Kenya airport to pick up Pres. Obama (photos)
Burundi's President Nkurunziza wins controversial 3rd term
The president's decision in April to seek a third term had plunged the country into chaos, with many taking to the streets to protest. There was even an unsuccessful coup. Opposition say they won't accept the election result because Nkurunziza's 3rd term bid violated their constitution.
He's that popular now? Future shut down by police after mobs of his fans take over downtown LA The power of the media - and thrashing your famous baby mama in interviews. Rapper Future was shut down by police after mobs of his fans took over downtown LA… From KTLA Law enforcement officials responded to three L.A. nightclubs Thursday when large crowds gathered to see the rapper Future, prompting the cancellation of two free concerts in West Hollywood and two partial closures of Sunset Boulevard. The first 800 people in line were guaranteed entrance to the House of Blues, according to an Instagram post from the rapper, but sheriff’s officials at the scene said some 1,200 people showed up. Within 30 minutes crowds had formed in front of the House of Blues and dozens of law enforcement vehicles took formation, blocking the street. About two blocks of Sunset Boulevard was closed in front of the House of Blues between North La Cienega Boulevard and North Kings Road around 10:30 p.m., Sky5 aerials showed.
From KTLA
Don Jazzy backs out of N5million bet with Davido
Woman says she's been delivered from lesbianism...goes from stud to beauty queen (photos)
Buhari denies accusing U.S. Government of aiding Boko Haram
Persisting claims in the local and international media that President Buhari has accused or indicted the United States Government of helping the terrorist group, Boko Haram are untrue and widely off mark.
Reports to that effect are an unfortunate misinterpretation and distortion of the President’s remarks at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) during his highly successful official visit to Washington DC.
Birdman denies involvement in Lil Wayne shooting
Photos: VP Osinbajo meets with Chinese Ambassador in Abuja
Photos of Obama’s grandmother arriving at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport
Photos from Kylie Jenner's graduation party
Photos: Kim K surprises loyal fan with an autographed Adidas Yeezy Boosts
Ex SEC DG, Arunma Oteh appointed VP and Treasurer of the World Bank
Scott Disick & Kourtney seen together for the 1st time since break up
Former Arsenal footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, other friends pay tribute to Michael Adegbite
Jay Emmanuel has this to say about his friend who was stabbed to death in Lackmore Road, Enfield last Sunday: “The way life works ain't fair, but you're in a better place so guide us and protect us to happiness and success. When will the youth of today change, taking people's lives is not cool.”
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