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☆ Angus Cloud remembered at Sundance by cast and crew of one of his final films
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The cast and crew of “Freaky Tales” is remembering working with late actor Angus Cloud in one of his final roles. The new film screened this week at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. He ends up bringing this very specific, very Angus energy to the role. After the screening in Park City, Ellis recalled working Cloud. But it was so dope to see this cast come together.”“Rest in Peace to Angus,” Ellis continued.

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☆ Iranian, Chinese Trolls Seen Pushing Information Operations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Known cyber groups linked to Iran and China have been observed by U.S. security researchers promoting online influence operations in relation to the conflict in Israel and Gaza across multiple social media platforms. Iranian-linked actors have been seen posing as Egyptian citizens in order to peddle narratives--largely targeted at Egyptian audiences--supportive of Hamas and critical of Israel’s response to the attacks, said John Hultquist, chief analyst at Google Cloud’s Mandiant Intelligence division. Separately, a China-linked cyber group has been attempting to criticize the Biden administration’s handling of the attacks, he said.

Persons: John Hultquist Organizations: Google, Mandiant Intelligence, Biden Locations: Iran, China, Israel, Gaza

☆ Angus Cloud's mother reveals his last words to her and final days
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Angus Cloud’s final words to his mother were filled with love. You’re the best,” Lisa Cloud, the late actor’s mother, told People magazine her son said to her on the night he died. Cloud died in July of an accidental overdose. Despite attempting to resuscitate her son, Lisa Cloud said she was unable to get him to respond. “It started to slow his heart and slow his breathing,” Lisa Cloud explained to People.

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☆ Analysis-More SE Asia firms consider U.S. IPOs, filling void left by China peers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Yantoultra Ngui | Scott Murdoch | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

“These factors have enabled some of their ASEAN rivals to step out into the spotlight.”ASEAN, the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, includes Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. For investors seeking emerging market exposure, Southeast Asia fits the bill, because of the region’s strong economic growth and increasing population, analysts say. Some Southeast Asia companies seeking listings in the U.S. look to raise between $300 million and $1 billion, with valuations ranging from $1.5 billion to $8 billion, bankers said, without naming any firms. “International investors are seeing the value of portfolio diversification that Southeast Asia provides,” Tay added. The expected pickup in Southeast Asian listings, however, could get derailed by share volatility and stringent investor scrutiny, analysts say.

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☆ The Best Mattress and Bedding Deals to Shop Labor Day 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Madeline Diamond | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Keep reading for the best Labor Day mattress sales and bedding deals, including one discount that’s exclusive to Buy Side readers. Eco-friendly mattressSave 10% on mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows at Avocado now through Sept. 11 with the code LABORDAY during the brand’s Labor Day sale. The brand’s Staycation/Early Labor Day Sale includes some of our favorite pieces, including the All-Season Down Comforter, which was our top pick in our tested roundup thanks to its lightweight feel and down fill that stays evenly distributed. Foam and spring mattressCasper’s Labor Day Sale has already begun and runs through Sept. 12, and it includes a wide range of mattresses, pillows, beds and other sleep accessories. You can also save an extra 15% through Sept. 10 when you bundle a mattress purchase with a mattress protector, down alternative pillow set and sheet set with the code MATTRESS15.

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☆ Angus Cloud 'did not intend to end his life,' his mom says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

“I also want you to know that although my son was in deep grief about his father’s untimely death from mesothelioma, his last day was a joyful one. He was reorganizing his room and placing items around the house with intent to stay a while in the home he loved. “He did not intend to end his life. When we hugged goodnight we said how much we loved each other and he said he would see me in the morning. “To honor his memory, please make random acts of kindness part of your daily life.

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☆ Angus Cloud’s unlikely journey from waiter to celebrated actor
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —There’s a viral video of actor Angus Cloud that almost went unnoticed. When video from their gathering popped up on her friend’s Snapchat memories four years later, Justance told NBC that her friend recognized Cloud among the restaurant’s staff. “People just think, ‘Oh, he just shows up. “I don’t know, but apparently, because they cast me off the street, I guess the character of Fezco was [never meant to stick around]. “I don’t know how I was going out, but hopefully I would’ve gone out like a G.”The first-time actor seemed to enjoy the work, but his visibility not so much.

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☆ Angus Cloud, ‘Euphoria’ star, dead at 25
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Angus Cloud, a rising actor best known for his role in the HBO drama “Euphoria,” has died, his family announced in a statement to CNN on Monday. The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend. “He was immensely talented and a beloved part of the HBO and Euphoria family. Angus Cloud in a scene from Season 2 of "Euphoria." Eddy Chen/HBO“It does bother me,” Cloud told Variety in an interview last year, “when people are like, ‘It must be so easy!

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☆ Angus Cloud, Actor on ‘Euphoria,’ Dies at 25
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Livia Albeck-Ripka | More About Livia Albeck-Ripka | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Angus Cloud, the actor best known for portraying Fezco, a lovable drug dealer on the HBO television show “Euphoria,” died on Monday at his family home in Oakland, Calif. The death was confirmed by Cait Bailey, Mr. Cloud’s representative, who shared a statement from his family. The family did not specify a cause, but said that Mr. Cloud had “intensely struggled” after the recent death of his father, whom he buried last week. “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend,” the family said.

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“If you can understand the role, the protein structure and role, now you can start developing drugs around that,” Maniar said. Scientists can take around 12 months just to identify a biological target, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Google Cloud’s suite has a three-pronged approach for making that process more efficient. The final component of Google Cloud’s suite helps researchers identify how the protein’s structure interacts with different molecules. But Renger said the company will be able to weed out molecules faster using Google Cloud's suite.

☆ Technology Chiefs Seek Help Wrangling Cloud Costs
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Belle Lin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Some chief information officers have turned to cloud management tools and established internal teams to oversee their cloud spending. Mr. Nimboorkar said the company has since built a dedicated team to manage its Amazon Web Services spending and invested in a third-party cloud spending management tool. Executives from all three cloud giants have said customers are optimizing or reining in their cloud spending, citing economic factors. Many of the best practices in cloud spending management have been codified by the nonprofit FinOps Foundation, which promotes cloud financial literacy and accountability, she said. That model allows Mr. Kanchi to wholly manage cloud spending, he said, but was only possible after UST figured out how to tag cloud usage by its various business units.

☆ Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Google is asking cloud employees and partners to share their desks and alternate days with their desk mates starting next quarter, citing "real estate efficiency," CNBC has learned. Google also used its internal data it has on it its employee office return patterns to inform the decision, the FAQ stated. In addition to slower office return patterns, the company has slowed hiring and laid off 11,000 employees in January. A Google spokesperson explained, "Since returning to the office, we've run pilots and conducted surveys with Cloud employees to explore different hybrid work models and help shape the best experience. In the fourth quarter, Google Cloud brought in $7.32 billion, growing 32% from the prior year, considerably faster than the company's overall growth rate of less than 10%.

☆ Guitar Center Details Cloud Move
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Belle Lin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

Guitar Center Chief Technology Officer Ravi Balwada Photo: Guitar Center Inc. Such downtimes can result in losses of more than $5 million for retailers like Guitar Center, Mr. Balwada said. Guitar Center had filed for bankruptcy in November 2020, citing Covid-19-related store closures and looming debt maturity, and emerged from bankruptcy in December of that year. Guitar Center has also reduced its cost per transaction by about 1.5% and increased its online shopping conversion rates by an estimated 1.6%, Mr. Balwada said. PREVIEWMr. Balwada said he aims to more fully integrate Guitar Center’s offerings so that customers are interacting with a single, common platform that is built on Oracle’s cloud.

☆ Google Cloud Introduces Shelf Inventory AI Tool for Retailers
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Isabelle Bousquette | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

Google Cloud said it has developed a new artificial intelligence tool designed to help big-box retailers better track the inventory on their shelves, aiming to improve a technology that has struggled to work well in the past. Google Cloud said Friday its algorithm can recognize and analyze the availability of consumer packaged goods products on shelves from videos and images provided by the retailer’s own ceiling-mounted cameras, camera-equipped self-driving robots or store associates. Google Cloud said its product is trained on a database of over a billion products, including images that are publicly available, licensed and provided directly by manufacturers. He said the Google Cloud product has shown above 90% accuracy during early tests in a Giant Eagle innovation lab, which is designed to replicate store conditions. For now Giant Eagle provides continuous feedback to Google Cloud about where the tool isn’t working so that it can fine-tune, he said.

☆ Apple Plans New Encryption System to Ward Off Hackers and Protect iCloud Data
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Robert Mcmillan | Joanna Stern | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Apple Inc. is planning to significantly expand its data-encryption practices, a step that is likely to create tensions with law enforcement and governments around the world as the company continues to build new privacy protections for millions of iPhone users. The expanded end-to-end encryption system, an optional feature called Advanced Data Protection, would keep most of the iCloud’s data secure, even in the event that Apple is hacked. It would also prevent Apple from being able to provide data from iCloud phone backups in response to law-enforcement requests.

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