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• WARC, Cannes Lions announce commitment to HBCUs

  01-10-2020 10:16
  
  WARC and Cannes Lions have joined forces with the ANA Educational Foundation (AEF), 4A’s Foundation and Advertising Research Foundation (ARF) in a partnership with the HBCU Business Deans Roundtable that will support future Black marketers.
  
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• Swedish newspaper heads for best results in 20 years

  01-10-2020 01:31
  
  As so many newspapers around the world struggle to survive during the coronavirus pandemic –and with many not succeeding – one leading Swedish title finds it’s heading for a record year.
  
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• Southeast Asia’s youth are waking up and actively reshaping culture

  01-10-2020 01:31
  
  Southeast Asia’s Gen Zs and Millennials are in the midst of a major wake-up call and are finding new ways to show up, join forces and shape culture, according to a new report from Spotify.
  
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• Simpler content rules for Australian broadcasters as children’s quotas scrapped

  01-10-2020 01:31
  
  From next year, Australian broadcasters will no longer need to air an annual quota of 260 hours of kids’ programming, along with 130 hours of pre-school content, following a government shake up of regulations.
  
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• Lockdown reactions vary widely in India

  01-10-2020 01:31
  
  People in India recognised the necessity of lockdowns even as they began to experience a sense of hopelessness the longer they went on, but some cohorts responded better than others, research shows.
  
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• How Kroger is defining convenience for new shopper needs

  01-10-2020 01:31
  
  Kroger, the retailer, is putting availability, accessibility and relevance at the heart of its efforts to be convenient for shoppers, who are becoming more “mission-based” in their habits.
  
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• Advances in digital health reveal key design principles

  01-10-2020 01:31
  
  While digital health platforms and tools have become increasingly important during the pandemic, the lessons of their deployment hold lessons for digital service design in any field.
  
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• Next debate, we ought to hand the job of moderator over to a mother. Moms are used to dealing with tantrums and bullies.

  01-10-2020 01:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Moderator Chris Wallace tried to keep order during the debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
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  The first 2020 presidential debate was a chaotic mess filled with yelling, constant interruptions, and unintelligible cross-talk.
  Melissa Petro, a New York-based freelance writer with two small children, says that next time around, we should give the job of moderator to a mother — "assuming there's one out there with some room on her plate."
  Mothers know how to
  
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• Fox News anchor Chris Wallace says he's disappointed on behalf of America after a disastrous first debate between Trump and Biden, but says he's fine with his performance as moderator

  01-10-2020 01:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in their first 2020 presidential campaign debate held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, September 29, 2020.
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  Chris Wallace, the Fox News anchor who moderated the first presidential debate on Tuesday night called the event a "terrible missed opportunity," The New York Times reported. 
  President Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted bot
  
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• Google's hardware chief said after launching the Pixel 5 that the world doesn't need 'another thousand-dollar phone'

  01-10-2020 00:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google's Pixel 5
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  Google unveiled the $700 Pixel 5 on Wednesday, one of its first 5G smartphones that's launching at a lower price than last year's Pixel 4 did.
  It's built on the success of the Pixel 4a and 3a, as Google says its goal was to deliver affordability and 5G.
  But it's also launching as the market for cheaper smartphones is getting more competitive with new low-cost models from Apple and Samsung.
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  Google made a big statement ab
  
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• California becomes first state to officially consider reparations for slavery

  01-10-2020 00:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Black Lives Matter protesters march in Los Angeles on August 28.
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  California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Wednesday creating a task force to study the issue of reparations for Black Americans.
  "After watching last night's debate, this signing can't come too soon," Newsom, a Democrat, said on a phone call.
  A nine-member task force has one year to study the issue and report back.
  "California tries to lead the way in terms of civil rights, and we have a responsibi
  
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• YouTube has 4K videos, but YouTube TV doesn't offer 4K streaming — here's what you need to know

  01-10-2020 00:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  YouTube TV doesn't have 4K capabilities, but YouTube does have some 4K content.
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  Currently, YouTube TV doesn't have 4K streaming capabilities, but you can stream content in 1080p, which is still a very high resolution.Some YouTube videos are available in 4K, however, as are a selection of shows and movies that can be purchased or rented.
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   Here's the thing — with a few exceptions, even the tip-top quality vi
  
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