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Microsoft Windows Security Updates for October 2025 are now available – gHacks Technology News
- Microsoft Windows Security Updates for October 2025 are now available gHacks Technology News
- As End-Of-Life Looms For Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, eMazzanti Technologies Offers Vital Solutions For Companies PR Newswire
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Whitney Cummings Defends Performing At Riyadh Comedy Festival
Whitney Cummings is speaking out on the criticism of those who performed at Saudi Arabia’s debut Riyadh Comedy Festival.
Cummings defended her performance at the festival and those of others on her “Good for You” podcast Monday. …
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Is 4 Weeks of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Sufficient to Treat Early Hepatitis C Infection?
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hepatitis C virus (HCV) during the early phase (within 24 weeks of infection) can reduce risk of transmission and lower healthcare costs compared to deferring treatment to the chronic phase.1 Modern oral direct-acting antivirals…Continue Reading
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Health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply
JOHANNESBURG — JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s health minister on Tuesday called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention jab in the world, a “groundbreaking” tool to fight the disease, but warned initial donated supply would…
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Hepatitis A outbreak in Czech Republic claims 10 lives in Prague-Xinhua
PRAGUE, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — A growing outbreak of hepatitis A is spreading across the Czech Republic, with Prague reporting 826 cases since January and 10 deaths, the Prague public health authority HygPraha said on Tuesday.
According to the…
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‘A Long Winter’ Casts D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (EXCLUSIVE)
EXCLUSIVE: D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Warfare) has closed a deal to join Fred Hechinger in A Long Winter, the new drama from four-time BAFTA nominee Andrew Haigh (All of Us Strangers).
While still unconfirmed, we’re told that the…
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Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills at Least 16, Official Says – The New York Times
- Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills at Least 16, Official Says The New York Times
- Bangladesh garment factory fire kills 16, toll may rise, official says Dawn
- Deadly fire engulfs garment factory, chemical warehouse in Bangladesh TRT World
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Commodities trading houses braced for ‘smaller rewards’
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Three of the world’s largest commodities traders have described 2025 as a difficult year, with one executive warning that the industry would have to get used to “smaller rewards” than in the past.
Vitol chief executive Russell Hardy said his company, the world’s leading oil trader, had endured a “tough year, with lots of nitty gritty required”, while his counterpart at Gunvor, Torbjorn Tornqvist, said it had been “hard work, for little . . . or a little less”.
Ben Luckock, head of oil trading at Trafigura, said the company had been able to “cobble together a decent result out of a difficult year”, as traders reduced their appetite for risk amid political uncertainty in the Middle East and elsewhere.
The three men were speaking at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London, where they suggested lower volatility in energy prices had left little opportunity for the outsized returns that commodities traders had enjoyed in recent years.
The most notable example was the energy crisis unleashed by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago, which resulted in bumper profits for the traders who rerouted supplies to Europe.
“It’s no secret that 2022-23 was an exceptional year for the industry,” Tornqvist said. “Trading margins in the market are obviously much slimmer than they were”.
“You have to get used to the smaller rewards, try to look at it collectively and try to diversify,” he continued, adding that the political uncertainty this year was “hard to read”.
Gunvor in August reported that net profits in the first half of the year were down nearly 71 per cent to $120.8mn. “Given the market turmoil, Gunvor decided to adopt a more conservative risk approach, focusing on limiting downside risk,” the company said.
At Vitol, there was no outstanding performance in any one department this year, according to Hardy.
“When people pick over the bones at the end of the year, there aren’t going to be any standouts or highlights. It’s not like gas trading was great, power trading was bad, LNG trading was good. Everything required hard work and organisation and courage to collect earnings,” he said.
Full-year profits at Trafigura are likely to be buoyed by the company’s metals business, with the price of copper, silver and gold all soaring to new highs this year. Trafigura’s chief executive Richard Holtum said this week that the company had “an extremely good result” because of the “diversity of our business”.
International oil companies such as Shell and BP have also had a difficult time trading oil and gas markets in 2025. BP said in its third-quarter trading statements on Tuesday that gas trading had been “average” and oil trading weak, although Shell said it expected both divisions to fare better than in the previous quarter.
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Panasonic Connect Supports First Responders as a “Verizon Frontline Verified” Partner | Panasonic North America
Newark, NJ – October 14, 2025 – Panasonic Connect North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced that its portfolio of TOUGHBOOK® laptops and 2-in-1 computers has been designated “Verizon Frontline Verified.” The distinction was granted after rigorous testing to ensure the solutions meet the durability, reliability, and connectivity standards required by first responders and public safety professionals using the Verizon network.
To qualify, companies must be part of the Verizon Frontline Innovation Program, in which Verizon brings together technology vendors and industry partners to identify, test, and advance communications solutions across four key areas: Preparation, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation.
“Panasonic Connect designs TOUGHBOOK rugged laptops and 2-in-1s based on the unique challenges first responders face every day,” said Calvin Jackson, Senior Manager for Crisis Response at Verizon Frontline. “We’re proud to strengthen our collaboration with Panasonic Connect as we work together to deliver innovative, critical solutions for those on the front lines.”
For nearly 30 years, Panasonic Connect has been innovating its TOUGHBOOK solutions to support the specific needs of public safety organizations. Purpose-built for reliability and durability, TOUGHBOOK laptops and 2-in-1s are engineered to withstand the harsh environments first responders encounter daily – helping them improve efficiency, enhance situational awareness, and coordinate more effectively. Now, the entire TOUGHBOOK lineup, including the TOUGHBOOK 40, TOUGHBOOK 55, TOUGHBOOK 33 and TOUGHBOOK G2, has been recognized for its ability to power Verizon Frontline’s advanced network and provide the connectivity first responders need to operate seamlessly in the field.
“At Panasonic Connect, we’re proud to support the public safety community,” said Mike Smola, Director, Product Management and System Engineering/QA at Panasonic Connect. “Earning the Verizon Frontline Verified distinction underscores our shared commitment to delivering rugged, reliable solutions that help first responders stay connected when it matters most. Together with Verizon, we’re continuing to push the boundaries of innovation to ensure those on the front lines have the tools they need to serve and protect their communities.”
About Panasonic Connect North America
Established on April 1, 2022, as part of the Panasonic Group’s switch to an operating company system, Panasonic Connect North America is a B2B company offering device hardware, software, and professional services to provide value to customers across the public sector, enterprise, federal government, education, immersive entertainment, food services, and manufacturing industries. With the mission to “Change Work, Advance Society, Connect to Tomorrow,” Panasonic Connect North America works closely with its community of partners, innovators, and integrators to provide the right technologies to address customers’ ever-evolving needs in today’s connected enterprise.
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