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Buzz Feed
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Buzz Feed
This Dyson V8 Cordless Vacuum Is 36% Off For Prime Day
It's the moment we've all been waiting for: Prime Day! Finally, we can chuck out our old and cumbersome vacuums (that end up spitting up more dust than they clean up) and reward ourselves with the mighty Dyson V8. And for a whopping 36% OFF (one of the lowest prices we've seen), your wallet — and your floors — will practically throw you a parade... and then your Dyson will be able to clean up all the confetti! If you missed out the last time the Dyson V8 had a major markdown (ahhh, 'twas Black Friday 2024. I remember it well.), now's your chance! This cordless beauty can convert to a handheld vacuum AND comes with three attachments to help you clean up high, down low, and those hard-to-reach places in between. Dust on the ceiling and crown molding? Gone! Crumbs hidden under your couch? Buh-bye! Fur coating your favorite armchair's upholstery? Not anymore! Oh, and while you're using it, you might notice that you never have to stop to clear it of aforementioned tangled up hair and fur. That's because both the Motorbar cleaner head and the hair screw tool were literally designed to suck up hair and keep it moving!But just because this vacuum is lightweight and easy to carry, doesn't mean it lacks any power. It features two power modes: one for everyday cleaning tasks and another for intensive spot cleaning. It can even transform into a simple, handheld vacuum to help you tackle messes in nooks and crannies. And because it's cordless, that means you can take it all around the house. You might as well take it out to your car and get the mounds of dirt littering your floor mats. In addition to having TWO power modes, a full battery charge can last up to 40 minutes — which is plenty of time to get your hardwood and carpeted floors looking pristine. It also comes with a wall dock to keep your floors clear. Score! But don't just take my word for it! Check out what a few reviewers have to say: "I am WOWED. I vacuumed my entire house with my cheap cordless vacuum that I've been using for a couple years and used my Chom Chom on my carpet. Then I put this vacuum together and re-vacuumed everything. LOOK AT THAT DUST CANISTER. This was able to pull up hair, dust, and dirt from deep in the carpet. I have a mix of short hair/ thin rugs and long carpet. I am beyond Impressed." —A&A"Very few products are truly life-changing, but this is one of them. Vacuuming used to be a weekly chore I dreaded, lugging the heavy machine around with a short cord that had to be constantly re-plugged into a new outlet and emitted a slight burning-dirt odor. For Prime Day, I splurged on this Dyson V8; I've always wanted it, and it was worth every penny! Vacuuming is now a quick and painless every-other-day chore that not only leaves my house cleaner than it ever has been, but also emits nice clean smelling cool ionizer air. No, the battery does not last that long, but I don't need to be vacuuming for more than 40 minutes at a time anyway with my bad back. It picks up an indescribable amount of hair and fur from my three kitties. Over the moon happy!" —db"Fantastic vacuum. Not only does it save space, but it is also much easier on me as a disabled person. I am connected to an IV 24/7, and this vacuum is light enough that it has given me the ability to be able to vacuum on my own again and not have to rely so much on others. It charges quickly and usually lasts long enough for me to vacuum my studio apartment before it loses battery. I would recommend!" —Samantha Pavina"I was honestly surprised by how powerful this little vacuum is! It's super lightweight, which makes it easy to carry around the house, and I love how practical it is for quick cleanups. Cleaning the dust container is a breeze, too. Perfect for everyday use. Definitely worth it!" —Camila I. Get the Dyson V8 from Amazon for $299.99 (originally $469.99). And while you're at it, check out all of Dyson's deals!
CNA
20-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Horseracing-Automatic betting terminals leave Ascot bookies all a flutter
ASCOT, England :Punters at Royal Ascot this week have, for the first time, been able to place bets using self-service electronic terminals as the course looks to modernise the age-old system of rows of in-person bookmakers displaying their odds to eagle-eyed racegoers. The machines, which resemble the ordering system seen in many fast-food restaurants, take punts of up to 100 pounds ($134.96) and offer a smaller range of bets than traditional bookmakers and larger pool-systems like The Tote. The gambling industry is the most substantial revenue stream for British racecourses and funds prize money, horse welfare and racecourse costs with over 13 billion pounds bet annually on horseracing in Britain. For many racegoers, handing over a crisp tenner to a brusque bookmaker is a core part of the experience, but Ascot says its technology makes betting more accessible to a wider range of people. Early responses suggest the terminals make it easier for people who know their selections and can make decisions in their own time, said Chris Collard, director of Ascot Racecourse Betting & Gaming. On the first two days of the Royal Meeting, some 60 million pounds of bets were placed via the World Pool, an international pool system into which Ascot's new machines feed. For the track's over 200 on-course bookmakers, the self-service machines with their low maximum bet are a curiosity, though they are staying alert should they feel them becoming a threat to their business. Alan Stadler, of A&A Racing, who the Racing Post reports paid 160,000 pounds for his pitch at Ascot in 2018, cautioned that remote gambling via machines could make it harder to assess those who can't afford to make the bet. "In the Royal Enclosure, you can take 5,000 pounds back from people who can readily afford it, but maybe in the Heath Enclosure, you possibly can't," he said. "So there are lots of issues going to come up with remote gambling via machines." For now Ascot has no plans to expand the rollout and says limiting the bet to 100 pounds is for the protection of customers. "Our customer base is largely recreational and our average bet size is much lower, around 10-20 pounds," he said, adding that only a fraction of total bets would come via this service. BIGGER THREATS Barry Pinnington, a bookmaker who has been in the business for 30 years, said any offering that takes business away from the track-side is a concern. But the incursion of pool kiosks, online betting and exchanges is more of a worry than the new terminals themselves. "The bottom line is that they take money away from us the closer they are to the betting rings, where the traditional bookmakers long have stood and taken the money," he told Reuters. While Pinnington traded around 60,000 pounds on Ascot's opening day, Stadler said he took a quarter fewer bets compared to the opening day last year. This still amounted to 55,000 pounds. "Online is having a bigger and bigger effect," Stadler said. "People are betting on their phones more and more. We like to think as bookmakers we're part of the day's attraction." All bets placed through Ascot's new system will feed into a global betting pool known as the World Pool, which mingles money bet at tote operators in 25 different jurisdictions from Hong Kong, through South Africa and the United States. The World Pool turned over some $8.15 billion in 2024. Trackside bookies recognise the World Pool brings important revenue for British racecourses but caution that wider adoption, and betting via mobile phones risks losing the human face. "I've seen racecourses around the world which have gone to a tote mechanism, and they're just like graveyards and there's no appeal," said Stadler. "There has to be a balance and I'm not sure the balance is there at the moment."
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Arts Acquires A&A Management Group, Expanding Footprint In Sports
Leading management and production company 3 Arts Entertainment has acquired A&A Management Group, expanding in sports and naming A&A founders Aaron and André Eanes partners. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. More from Deadline Harley Copen Transitions To Management At 3 Arts Entertainment Black List Reveals Georgia List's 2025 Winning Projects + Grant Recipients UTA's Mark Gordon Moves To 3 Arts Entertainment A&A, which focuses on professional athlete representation and brand-building, will join 3 Arts' deep bench in talent management and production spanning actors, writers, directors, comedians and creators as well as athletes. Founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2011, A&A curates individualized strategies with clients including three-time Super Bowl Champion Travis Kelce, NBA stars Jonathan Kuminga and Nah'Shon 'Bones' Hyland, and NFL players Denzel Ward, Joe Haden, and Sports Illustrated model Camille Kostek. Its work extends across media, fashion, business, and philanthropy, securing partnerships with global brands like Amazon, Experian, Louis Vuitton and State Farm. 'Athletes are no longer defined solely by their performance, they are shaping culture, launching businesses, and building brands that resonate far beyond the world of sports,' said 3 Arts Entertainment co-CEOs, Brian Weinstein and Michael Rotenberg. 'Aaron and André possess a unique understanding of the evolution of the entertainment industry, converging sports, culture, and entrepreneurship. Their experience shaping careers offers invaluable perspective as we develop new relationships.' 'Athletes and talent today are more than just one thing—they're entrepreneurs, brands, and leaders,' said Aaron Eanes. '3 Arts' expertise in talent management and production, combined with our expertise in brand building and sports, gives our clients the resources and guidance they need to thrive in today's changing marketplace. Together, our shared vision is to empower talent to maximize their impact, wherever their ambitions take them.' '3 Arts is the right partner for us because they share our commitment to nurturing talent and unleashing creativity,' said André Eanes. 'The firm's track record in representing top-tier artists and storytellers and their global resources and reputation gives our team the ideal platform to innovate and develop new opportunities for our clients.' 3 Arts, which is majority owned by Lionsgate Studios, manages a high-profile client roster, exec produces the Golden Globes and has backed shows from Hacks to The Office, Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Oscar-winning film American Fiction. Sports is as hot as its ever been in a shifting media landscape with new streaming partners pushing up the cost of broadcast rights, and strong ratings a boon for advertising. In other recent news, Patrick Whitesell launched WIN Sports Group, a football representation firm built for athletes, coaches and leaders in the field. And WME will spin out WME Basketball into a new company owned by Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro and Bill Duffy. Best of Deadline Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 Preparations In Full Swing: Photos How To Watch Today's Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony: Is It Streaming? 2023 The Year In Photos: A Rollercoaster Ride Filled With Everything From Strikes, War & Layoffs To Surprises From Taylor Swift, 'Suits' & 'Barbie'
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Metro company says someone has been stealing customers' checks out of the mail
A metro Atlanta small business says customer checks are repeatedly being intercepted in the mail and stolen before ever getting to them. 'We've had over 20 checks and it's over $4,000,' Page Cade, of A&A Exterminators, said. 'We're having customers calling and saying I haven't been serviced. And we say, well, we haven't received your check.' All the stolen A&A checks have been mobile deposited to a Regions Bank account. They were endorsed by individuals who have no relationship to the Cobb County business. '$4,000, that's a lot of money. It's a lot of money for anybody,' Cade said. Channel 2 Action News Investigates has been looking into postal check thefts since 2022. That's when we showed you how a Georgia State University research team was finding stolen checks and postal arrow keys for sale on online marketplaces. Just last month, that GSU professor, David Maimon, posted on LinkedIn that the prices for criminals to buy stolen checks have dropped since 2022. TRENDING STORIES: 'The Wire' actor says his son was 'thrown 300 feet' from their home in Henry County tornado A trip to a GA Burger King's drive-thru led to a high school graduate's dream he never saw coming Grandfather dies saving twin granddaughters from falling tree limb in Dacula He showed a photo full of checks, all for sale for just $100 total. 'Atlanta is one of the worst. Atlanta, Georgia, there is a mail theft epidemic,' said Frank Albergo, a postal service police officer and the president of their union. For five years now, he's been pushing to end a 2020 postal service policy change that prevents postal police from patrolling carrier routes. 'The postal service will not put postal police back out on the street even though we are the most effective tool to stop mail theft,' Albergo said. The FBI released a warning earlier this year alerting people that 'mail theft-related check fraud is on the rise.' Regions Bank tells Gray in this case, the A&A customers should be able to get their money back. Regions spotted the fraud, held the funds, and said A&A customers should reach out to their own banks. 'We're actively working on this matter and, as part of our standard fraud-flagging procedures, we placed security holds on the deposit account several weeks ago to secure funds and prevent recurrence. We remain ready to work with the bank that issued the checks to continue resolving this matter on behalf of the impacted business.'
Economic Times
22-05-2025
- Science
- Economic Times
Astronomers observe largest ever sample of galaxies up to over 12 billion light years away: Study
The largest sample of galaxy groups ever detected has been presented by a team of international astronomers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in an area of the sky called COSMOS Web. The study marks a major milestone in extragalactic astronomy, providing unprecedented insights into the formation and evolution of galaxies and the large-scale structure of the universe. Peering back in time to when the universe was younger than the Earth is now, the images span the period from around twelve billion years ago until one billion years new catalogue of images, soon to be published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics (A&A), includes nearly 1,700 galaxy research group's impressive image of a galaxy cluster over six billion light years away is currently showcased as the European Space Agency's (ESA) picture of the month. "We're able to actually observe some of the first galaxies formed in the universe," says Ghassem Gozaliasl of Aalto University, and head of the galaxy groups detection team who led the study."We detected 1,678 galaxy groups or proto-clusters -- the largest and deepest sample of galaxy groups ever detected -- with the James Webb Space Telescope. With this sample, we can study the evolution of galaxies in groups over the past 12 billion years of cosmic time," added Gozaliasl. The James Webb Space Telescope began operating in 2022. The largest telescope in space, with its higher resolution and greater sensitivity, has enabled astronomers to see farther and better than ever before. Because light travels at a finite speed, the further away an object is, the further back in time our image of it. By observing very faint, very distant galaxies -- the faintest galaxies in this dataset are one billion times dimmer than the human eye can see -- the team got a glimpse of what galaxies looked like in the early universe, Gozaliasl said. Gozaliasl explains that galaxy groups and clusters are rich environments filled with dark matter, hot gas, and massive central galaxies that often host supermassive black holes. "The complex interactions between these components play a crucial role in shaping the life cycles of galaxies and driving the evolution of the groups and clusters themselves. By uncovering a more complete history of these cosmic structures, we can better understand how these processes have influenced the formation and growth of both massive galaxies and the largest structures in the universe," added Gozaliasl.
