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Apple just spent $200 million for more artificial intelligence

Apple has bought Turi, a Seattle-based machine learning startup.

The purchase price was "around" $200 million, Geekwire reports, citing a source close to the deal.

Turi was founded by a University of Washington professor, and it specialized in providing tools and frameworks for other developers to incorporate machine learning and artificial intelligence into their apps.

Paid Social Media Jobs – An Overview

I did it! After countless hours of concentration, I’ve finally gone through all the lessons and tested out the Paid Social Media Jobs (PSMJ) system. Now I am ready to share my experience with you.

Here is my overview on Paid Social Media Jobs and what they are teaching you to do:

Paid-social-media-jobs-online-webinar-day1You have to create a “stunning resume” to attract people to employ you as a free-lancer to handle their social media accounts

Open Letter To Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, By A Stauch APC Supporter (READ)

Dear Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan,

Though I was one of those who made the system “hot” for you when you were in office through endless articles and criticism on national dailies and online blogs, however, I regret to say that just within 13 months that you relinquished the insignia of power, the prices of essential commodities have gone out of the reach of common people.

Things are so bad that Nigerians now steal pot of soup on fire. Nigeria is now drifting towards the ABACHA era. Nigerians have watched and still watching in aghast as things suddenly gone awry. No essential basic amenity is working in Nigeria as I write.

Apple has completely changed its plan to conquer TV

Last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook declared that the "future of television is apps," a refrain that has been repeated by Apple execs over and over since then.

But navigating separate apps is a horrible way to watch TV, and it seems that Apple has finally seen the light.

Apple's big TV plan now revolves around building an advanced TV guide that will tie content services like Netflix, HBO, and ESPN together, industry sources tell Recode's Peter Kafka.

Jeff Bezos just sold a boatload of Amazon stock

Jeff Bezos just got a nice payday.

In his most valuable stock sale ever, the Amazon founder and CEO sold about 1 million shares of his company this week. That's more than $755 million worth of stock.

The sale itself is routine — Bezos sells a huge number of shares every year on a predetermined schedule — but the sheer bounty is pretty extraordinary.

Toyota's hydrogen-powered car wants to be the alternative to plug-ins, but there's one major drawback

The 2016 Toyota Mirai.

Right now, if you want an alternative-fuel vehicle, you have to pick from offerings that either require gasoline or an electrical outlet. The gas-electric hybrid and the battery-powered car — your Toyota Priuses, Chevy Volts, and Teslas — are staples in this space. There are drawbacks for drivers of both types.

Oil firms count losses as militants worsen woes

Chevron and Eni, two of the global oil majors operating in Nigeria, and their local counterparts such as Seplat and Oando may have been worst hit by the production disruptions occasioned by militant attacks in the Niger Delta, their financial results have shown.

Chevron Corporation, the second largest United States-based oil producer, lost $1.47bn in the second quarter of this year, its largest since 2001, compared with a net profit of $571m in the same period of 2015.

How to earn more from fixed deposits

If you have some money in the bank and you have no plans to spend it now, you can transfer it to a fixed deposit account to boost your savings.

Fixed Deposit accounts are a type of savings account that functions on a fixed interest rate for a predetermined period. Once the account matures, the interest is then credited to you, the investor.

Shop for the highest rate from different banks: You have to shop for the highest rates among the banks. This is actually one of the reasons why some depositors have more than one bank.

Adidas sales climb on Euro 2016 boots

A year of high-profile sports sponsorship has so far paid off for Adidas, with sales at its core brand up 25 percent thanks to events including the Euro 2016 football tournament.

Higher sales of items branded with the Bavarian firm’s famous three stripes were “mostly due to two-digit increases in the important categories of running, football and training, as well as Adidas Originals and Adidas neo,” two fashion branches, the firm said in a statement.

Naira falls to N390/$1 on parallel market, rises on interbank

The naira crashed to N390 to the dollar on the parallel market wednesday, lower than the N382 to a dollar from the previous day.
A currency analyst, who preferred to remain anonymous, blamed the continuing slide of the nation’s currency on the parallel market to demand pressure.
According to him, demand for FX for most of the 41 items that had been excluded from the interbank market was still being met with dollars bought from the parallel market.

How to Start a Cooking Gas Retailing Company

Are you interested in doing business in the oil and gas industry? Do you need a sample cooking gas retail business plan template? Then below is an in-depth guide on how to start a cooking gas retailing business.

Cooking gas (natural gas) is a clear, odorless gas that is used for cooking as a cheaper alternative to electric energy. It is also a clean alternative to coal-based electricity and kerosene-fueled cooking. This explains why it is now the most preferred cooking fuel by homes and businesses.


 

19+ Oil and Gas Small Business ideas

What is the best business to start in the oil and gas sector? Are you interested in doing business in the petroleum sector but you don’t know how to go about it?

Do you want to join the league of oil and gas merchants but you don’t have the capital to pursue that dream? Then read on as I expose some business opportunities in the oil and gas sector you can start today with little or no money.

Nigeria’s oil firms face zero revenue, post losses

the revenue woes facing local oil companies following the sharp drop in global oil prices have been worsened by the recent upsurge in militant attacks in the Niger Delta, industry players have said.
They stated this at the 40th Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Lagos.
The Managing Director, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, Mr. Austin Avuru, said about 70 per cent of the nation’s production from the traditional terrain of onshore and shallow water had been locked in.

Fund Managers who outperformed in their sectors in recent period of volatility

On Investors Chronicle, Darius McDermott of FundCalibre suggests looking at fund managers with a proven track record of strong performance in volatile times such as 2008/09 and also earlier this year.

Having crunched the numbers to identify those managers who outperformed in their sectors in both those recent periods of volatility, he came up with a shortlist of robust defensive suggestions across a wide range of sectors.

25 Years of the World Wide Web: What Surprised, Charmed and Changed Us

The internet has its share of milestones. Some trace its birthday to the first message sent from one computer to another in 1969 as researchers developed ARPANET, what would become the Internet. Some call that the web’s “first breath.”

Founders of AOL, Twitter and More Share the Best and Worst Moments in Internet History

On Aug. 6, 1991, the World Wide Web became accessible to the public. To celebrate the 25th birthday of this world-changing event, we asked founders of some of the first dot-com companies and inventors of some of the most fundamental internet technologies to look back on their careers and share their contributions.

Pics: Justin Bieber rents a huge $10k a night mansion in Hawaii for his two-week vacation

Justin Bieber has rented an impressive ocean-side mansion for a planned two-week summer getaway. The singer is paying $10,000 a night to stay at the stunning Water Falling Estate on Hawaii. The spacious residence is worth approximately $7 million and covers 10,942 sq ft over three floors.

Nigeria’s Mario Economy and The Way Forward

Am glad when it said *Thy glory, O Israel is slain upon high places:
How are the mighty fallen!

*Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the philistines rejoice, and lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exalt. That is the case when the hobo from the hobo-camp pejoratively hobnobs with the hobgoblin. Nigerians have been bamboozled, razzle-dazzle, razzmatazz politically.

A new oil discovery in Kenya is “very encouraging indeed” for its export ambitions

British energy group Tullow Oil has discovered oil in Kenya’s northern Kerio Valley, a finding that could mean the opening of a second oil basin as the East African country prepares to become an oil exporter for the first time.
Tullow said today (Mar. 16) that it had discovered “an active petroleum system with significant oil generation” across 700 meters in Cheptuket, south of the South Lokichar oil basin, which is already being developed by Tullow, its local partner Africa Oil, and AP Moller-Maersk of Denmark. Kenyan officials want to begin exporting some of the basin’s estimated one billion barrels of oil by September.

Robbers beat prayer warriors to coma for invoking wrath of God on them

Some prayer warriors during the weekend escaped being beaten to death by irate youths believed to be robbers for invoking the wrath of God on them.

The incident happened in Umudioka, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State.

Everything You Need to Know About Pokémon Go

Seemingly out of nowhere, people across the United States and other countries around the world could be found walking around with their faces in their smartphone screens. That's the norm nowadays, except these smartphone users weren't on social media. They were "capturing" imaginary creatures overlaid on the real world with the augmented reality game Pokémon Go.

Here's a timeline of the phenomenon (it will be updated regularly):

A $350 million skyscraper in San Francisco is tilting and sinking — here's why

San Francisco seems to have its own leaning tower.

It's called the Millennium Tower, and according to the San Francisco Chronicle, it has sunk 16 inches into the ground and tilted two inches to the northwest since its completion in 2008.

Generate 7 Figures From a Book Without Selling a Single Copy

Four out of every five folks say they have at least one book inside them -- and, as an entrepreneur, you’d better be one of them. Publishing a book is a savvy business move because there’s no quicker or surer way to set yourself up as an authority in your field. Especially considering that of the 85 percent of American businesspeople claiming they want to write a book, only 5 percent actually do.

That's unfortunate, because surely they know that there’s nothing better for instant social proof of their clout, credibility and competence. Imagine citing examples from your own book or being introduced as an author at an event or on a podcast. The credential raises the bar to a whole new

Only Actionable SEO Can Help Companies Achieve Their Business Goals

Businesses often under-leverage SEO. Companies spend significant money on paid search while balking at investing in significantly in organic search. This is in spite of studies that show four out of five users click on organic listings because users consider them to be more credible.

This situation often frustrates SEOs. Based on our conversations with business folks as well as personal experiences in managing businesses in large companies, we’ve uncovered a number of reasons why businesses struggle to use SEO teams well. Here are the three main causes -- and what you and your SEO team can do about it.

4 Risky Marketing Ideas That Paid Off

Join us for a free, live webinar and learn how to drive revenue with content marketing. Tune in 8/4 at 10:30 a.m. PT. Register Now »

In the marketing world, it often pays to take risks. But many marketers and entrepreneurs are intimidated at the idea of taking a bold action. That's reasonable cause for reluctance, especially for new businesses with limited experience or limited resources with which to fund a campaign.

If a girl cannot pray for one hour, don’t marry her-Pastor Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has frowned at ministers of the gospel growing beards in the name of new fashion.He also frowned on arranged marriages in the church ...
 Pastor Adeboye  said
“I don’t want to see any of my pastors looking like fellows from the training camps of Al-Qaeda,” he said, stating that any elderly person who cannot show the noble journey for the youths in terms of dressing is not worthy to be described as an elder.

See Neakeddy Photos Of Melania Trump, Which Has Hit The Web – Read Donald Trump’s Shocking Reaction

Some neakeady photos of potential U.S first lady, Melania Trump have been published by the NewYork Post, the photos were taken for now defunct Max magazine showing her completely neakeady.
The shoot was by French photographer Alé de Basseville, who said that it took place in Manhattan in 1995 as Mrs Trump then 25, was establishing herself as a model in the US.
When asked about the photos, Trump told The Post;
“Melania was one of the most successful models and she did many photo shoots, including for covers and major magazines. This was a picture taken for a European magazine prior to my knowing Melania. In Europe, pictures like this are very fashionable and common.”
In 1998, Melania was introduced to Trump during a New York Fashion Week party.The two wed in 2005 in a ceremony at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

Texas will allow guns on campus starting August 1, here's how they think it will work

Texas will allow concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons into public university buildings, classrooms and dorms starting Monday, which is also the 50th anniversary of the mass shooting at the University of Texas' landmark clock tower.

The campus-carry law pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott and the Republican legislative majority will make Texas one of a handful of states that guarantee the right to carry concealed handguns on campus. Here's a Q &A on how the law will work:

Uber to merge with Chinese rival Didi in $35 billion deal

Uber China, the regional subsidiary of the car-hailing app juggernaut, is merging with Didi Chuxing — its biggest and most formidable rival in the country — in a $35 billion mega-merger, as first reported by Bloomberg's Eric Newcomer.

The details were disclosed in a blog post by Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, which has been circulating via Chinese social media — you can read the full blog post at the end of this article. That announcement will be made as soon as Monday, August 1st.

11 Creative Ways To Make Money On YouTube

Want to make money online? Consider becoming active on YouTube. YouTube gets more than one billion unique users a month: that’s a huge audience. Many people are already making money there: YouTube boasts one million creators in its YouTube Partner Program alone. It’s easy to get started. Use Google’s Creator Playbook. Before you know it you’ll have created your channel and will be ready to monetize. Need inspiration? Here you go.

3 Commonly Overlooked Ways Business Owners Can Raise Funds

Many small-business owners are struggling to find funding in the current economy and business climate. Meanwhile, the regulatory environment has stalled: banks aren't lending as much money, and the huge wave of venture capitalist and private-equity capital has died down. In the tech sector, IPOs are less common than they were a few years ago.

Given these factors, many Silicon Valley companies having a hard time getting the financial support they need. To secure much-needed investment capital for new ventures or growth, small-business owners must think outside the box. If you're in the same position, consider these three commonly overlooked ways business owners can raise funds.

The 3 Basic Building Blocks of Money

The lack of knowledge about money is the cause of most people’s financial problems. So many of us have so much false information regarding money, finance, budgets, debt and income that it is no wonder that most people never accumulate much wealth. I know people who won’t buy anything if it isn’t on sale, yet who are still broke because they don’t understand how to produce income. They spend their entire life thinking money is scarce, when in reality, it’s merely a currency printed by man. I also know people who know how to produce income but never learn how to manage it and end up with none of it. While most of us believe that money isn’t the only element of happiness, we know that it’s necessary to maintain a comfortable life.

The 4 Best Books For Entrepreneurs in 2016 (So Far!)

Entrepreneurs are Renaissance people. To succeed, they have to be interested in multiple fields and the intersections among them. They dive into disparate domains and dig for connections that will make our lives easier and more meaningful.

From modern psychology and twentieth-century history to timeless stories and future predictions, 2016’s books on entrepreneurship reflect a breadth of scope and passion. Below are my top choices for books published during the first half of this year:

10 Online Careers You Can Start Today With Basically No Money

Does working from home or any remote location of your choice, while dictating your schedule and having complete control over your career sound good?

If so, you should consider starting an online career. It’s a lot easier than you might think -- thanks to the internet, it’s actually quite simple, requiring much less startup capital than you might imagine.

With a combination of drive, determination and skill, your online career can start almost immediately. Here are ten that you could literally start today.

25 high-paying jobs for people who don't like stress

Think there's no such thing as a high-paying, low-stress job? Think again.

With help from career-information expert Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., we combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, and looked at salary data on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find jobs with that perfect combination of high pay and low stress — and it turns out there are plenty.

A security researcher has found that WhatsApp isn't properly deleting messages

Security researcher Jonathan Zdziarski has discovered that WhatsApp doesn't fully delete messages when a user chooses to delete them through the app.

The Verge reports that Zdziarski examined the WhatsApp app to see what happened to messages after he chose to delete them. Instead of properly disappearing as they should do, they remained hidden inside the app.

Crude oil futures face big monthly loss after GDP miss

Oil prices fell to their lowest levels since April on Friday, with on Brent track for its biggest monthly loss since December 2015, pressured by slowing economic growth that threatened to increase a supply overhang of crude and refined products.

Brent crude oil futures were down 35 cents at $42.88 after U.S. preliminary second-quarter GDP showed the economy grew less than expected. GDP increased at a 1.2 percent annual rate, versus a 2.6 percent rate expected by economists polled by Thomson Reuters.

OIL & GAS : Good News Lagos state begins exportation of crude oil

Following the commissioning of a production and storage vessel for crude oil, Lagos state is set for its first oil lifting for export from Aje field, offshore Lagos.

Nigeria: Naira Appreciates to N322.85/US$1 On Interbank Market

Nigeria: Naira Appreciates to N322.85/US$1 On Interbank Market AllAfrica.com
The naira exchange rate pared some of the losses recorded against the dollar during the week as it climbed to N322.85 to a dollar on Thursday, stronger than the N330.12 to a dollar it had closed on Wednesday as the market continued on the path of price …

Dangote Cement earns N292bn revenue in second quarter

Africa’s leading cement producer, Dangote Cement Plc has reported a revenue of N292 billion in the second quarter ended June 30th 2016 indicating an increase of 20 percent over N242 billion posted in the corresponding period in 2015.

Your Best Advisor in Life Is Death (VIDEO)

In this video, speaking from Kyoto, Japan, Dr. Dragos says that just as our solar system travels throughout the greater universe during it's lifetime, we too travel on a spaceship called Earth during our lives -- and we only have a short time to fill life with the best things for us before we die.

"The spiritual teachers of the past thought death as their most cherished friend," he says. "Because if you're not sure what to do in your life, simply ask death."

And then you'll know.

A 3-Step Technique for Deciding Which Advice to Follow

Whether it’s getting the green light for a new venture or securing the next round of funding, entrepreneurs are constantly faced with the challenge of communicating their business ideas and plans with stakeholders - board members, advisors and investors.

In addition to serving as a status update, stakeholder interactions are huge learning opportunities for entrepreneurs, but they are largely underutilized for two reasons.

Are You Looking to Make a Sale or Create a Customer?

We measure most of our success in marketing by our return on investment (ROI). If a tactic generates revenue in relation to what we invest in it, we call it a success. Unfortunately, I think this mindset boxes us in and keeps us from realizing our own potential. If your goal is just to make a sale, then you can easily call any marketing tactic that generates revenue a success. But shouldn’t we be looking for something more?

8 Ways to Save $1 Million Dollars Before You Retire

Saving for your retirement is a given. But, how much money do you need to set aside to enjoy your golden years?

How does a million bucks sound?

That may not sound feasible, but it’s not as challenging as you think if you follow these eight strategies.

1. Start saving as soon as you can.
The younger you start saving, the less amount of money you’ll have to put aside each month. For example, if you start saving $405 per month at the age of of 25, and are receiving an average annual return of 7 percent, you'll make you a millionaire by age 65. If you wait until later in life to start your savings, you’ll have to devote more money each month to catch-up.

This 3-D Printed Home Can Withstand an 8.0 Earthquake

Speed and customizability are highly sought-after qualities in today’s impatient world. From gourmet foods to earthquake-proof houses, 3-D printing is foreshadowing a bright future filled with low-cost homes and rapid production processes.

Recently, Beijing architecture firm HuaShang Tengda put the finishing touches on an indestructible mansion that it 3-D printed and manufactured in just 45 days, Digital Trends reports. The house has the capability to withstand an 8.0 earthquake, and while the architects don’t disclose its price on their website, they do mention its relatively “low cost” compared to homes built from more expensive materials on a longer timeline.

FIRS seals Abuja firms over N100m tax debt

The Federal Inland Revenue Service on Thursday sealed the premises of two firms operating in Abuja for failing to pay their tax liabilities amounting to N100.85m

Eurobond Construction Company Limited, according to the FIRS, had an outstanding tax liability of N70.9m for 2014 and 2015, while Design and Build Limited allegedly owed N29.95m for 2014 and 2015.

The enforcement exercise by the agency is part of measures aimed at improving the tax revenue to the government as well as ensure that all outstanding liabilities owed the service in form of taxes are recovered.

Hard times ahead for Nigerian economy, says Lemo

A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Tunde Lemo, has said the country should expect a further shrinkage in economic activities this year.

He said the impact of this projected shrinkage would be especially felt across the major sectors of the economy.

He, therefore, advised the Federal Government to intensify efforts towards diversifying the economy.

Shell’s production in Nigeria drops by 41%

Global oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell, on Thursday said its liquids production available for sale in Nigeria plunged by 41 per cent in the second quarter of this year.

Shell announced a 72 per cent drop in second quarter earnings amid the continued weakness in global oil and gas prices.

The oil major’s liquids production available for sale in Nigeria was put at 37,000 barrels per day in the second quarter of this year, down from 63,000 bpd in the same period of 2015.

INSPIRING STORY Man Sells Pens On The Street To Survive,

Abdul Halim al-Attar is a Syrian refugee who was spotted selling pens in the streets of Beirut in order to survive and provide food and shelter for his family.

Recently, a photo of Abdul has gone viral on the Internet. A stranger captured Abdul selling pens while holding his daughter in his arms.

His daughter Reem sleeps on his should as he tries to convince and persuade passerbys to purchase his pens in the scorching heat.

The photo has touched and moved people’s hearts all around the world.