#he's welcome to make his own brand of smartphones with systems that never get too old to update

[airasora]

Once again, Facebook has proven that no nice deeds go unpunished.

In my country, we have an ID identifier which will be updated late May and the developers have posted a reminder to everyone about it and essentially said that some old smartphones won't be able to handle the update (we're talking smartphones as old as iPhone 5) so people must either upgrade their smartphone or order a free code reader.

Some people in the comments of the article expressed confusion due to their age, so I wrote a comment and simplified it down to just a few sentences to help those who were struggling to understand what was going on and what to do.

Cue an old man saying: "So it is only to increase spending and buy things we don't need, gotcha!"

I further explain the article and try to inform him that this ID identifier has to be updated in order to keep it safe. And that smartphone technology does get old and won't work forever; that's just how that works. And let me remind you, it's OLD smartphones from more than a decade ago.

And then the dude starts mansplaining to me how they should have made smartphones differently, and how they're earning money off of us (which the developers of the ID identifier don't, they earn nothing from us buying new smartphones - also there's a free option with the code reader that the developers are offering so... no forced purchases here) And he has the AUDACITY to end his comment with:

"All these updates aren't necessary, and that's very simple and easy to understand. That you don't understand that is fine."

I've written another comment where I'm matching his attitude. Gonna be fun to see this boomer lose his mind and continue talking down to me, who was legit just trying to give a simple explanation to those who didn't understand what was going on.

Fuck me, I guess.

[bigyack-com]

Baby Brezza, a $200 Formula Maker, May Pose Health Risks to Infants

Like many first-time parents, Jon Borgese, a tech executive in Manhattan, had heard the buzz around the Baby Brezza formula maker, a countertop device that automatically dispenses warm bottles of formula at the touch of a button.The $200 machine, widely available at retailers like Amazon, Target and Buy Buy Baby, markets itself as the “most advanced way” to mix powdered baby formula and water “to perfect consistency.”But after Mr. Borgese and his wife, Nicole, started giving the machine-mixed formula bottles last year to their 2-month-old daughter, Lily, she became fussy and began to look thin, he said. The couple rushed her to the pediatrician, who confirmed that Lily was losing weight and sent her for medical tests to determine the cause.The problem was the Baby Brezza gadget, which had dispensed watery formula with insufficient nutrients for the baby, said Dr. Julie Capiola, Lily’s pediatrician. Mr. Borgese said he had since filed two class-action lawsuits against the machine’s maker, claiming the device was defective.“You don’t want any baby or any parent to go through this,” he said, adding that Lily gained weight once the family stopped using the formula maker. “It was very, very upsetting.”Mr. Borgese was one of many parents who have reported issues with the Baby Brezza formula machine, which was the top-selling baby feeding accessory in the United States over the last two years, according to the NPD Group, a market research company. On Amazon, Facebook, Better Business Bureau and parenting forums, people have posted more than 100 complaints saying the machines dispensed incorrect or inconsistent amounts of water or baby formula.Separately, five pediatricians described to The New York Times how they had recently treated babies — whose parents had fed them Brezza-dispensed bottles — for failure to thrive, a condition caused by lack of nutrients. The doctors said the health risks could be even more severe because infants’ digestive systems aren’t developed enough to process formula that is too watery or too concentrated.“It’s fine if it’s your coffee machine and you get more caffeine,” said Dr. Ari Brown, a pediatrician in Austin, Texas. But when it comes to infant formula, she has warned parents against using automated devices like the Baby Brezza, saying it “could potentially be harmful.”David Contract, marketing team lead for the Betesh Group, a private company in Newark that makes the Baby Brezza devices, said the company had carefully calibrated the machines to work with more than 2,000 types of baby formulas and regularly tested the devices for precision. He said people must clean the machines frequently to prevent powder buildup, which could cause the systems to dispense watery formula — requirements he compared to installing infant car seats correctly.“We are confident our machine works properly and accurately when it’s used right,” he said. He later added, “I do think there are people who don’t use it properly, who get a bad outcome, who get a watery bottle because they’re not cleaning, they’re not using the right settings.”Mr. Contract said the Betesh Group believed that the lawsuits were an “attempt by a plaintiff’s lawyer to troll for additional plaintiffs by seeking media attention.” The Brezza machine had no other insurance claims or lawsuits against it, he said.The problems that families said they have had with the Brezza machines illustrate the risks of adopting novel health-related devices before they are on the radar of federal regulators.While the Food and Drug Administration regulates infant formula as a food and the Consumer Product Safety Commission oversees the safety of “durable” baby products like cribs, each agency initially said the other was responsible for vetting possible inaccuracies with automated baby formula-dispensing machines.Last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission received two reports from health care professionals about how babies who had been fed formula mixed by the Brezza devices had “lost significant weight” or “had to be evaluated after drinking the formula.” Last month, the commission clarified that it was responsible for overseeing the devices and urged consumers to report any problems to saferproducts.gov.“Is anybody overseeing devices like this?” said Dr. Gayle S. Smith, a pediatrician in Richmond, Va., who said she had treated a Brezza-fed baby for failure to thrive. Or, she added, “is it babies who are supposed to fail to thrive in large enough numbers” before regulators intervene?Mr. Contract said the machines were safe and met F.D.A. requirements for materials that come into contact with food.Dr. Jacqueline Winkelmann, a pediatrician in Orange, Calif., said she had seen babies admitted to a hospital for weight loss because they were given bottles that had been mixed incorrectly by hand.“I believe the Baby Brezza Formula Pro is a great way to ensure baby gets the right amount of nutrients in every bottle,” said Dr. Winkelmann, who consults for the Betesh Group.The Betesh Group began selling automated formula-dispensing machines in 2013. The devices took off in 2018 when the company introduced a new model, the Baby Brezza Formula Pro Advanced. About half a million of the Brezza machines have been sold in the United States, the company said. Several similar machines are also available, with brand names like Baby EXO and Zomom.To use the Brezza machine, people fill compartments for water and infant formula powder. They also set the machine to their desired number of ounces and specific type of formula. Mr. Contract said the devices can save parents several minutes per formula bottle, a welcome convenience in the middle of the night.On BabyList, a popular site for expectant parents, more than 60,000 people — or about 6 percent of users — included the Brezza machines on their baby gift registries last year. Many parents swear by the devices.“Instead of stumbling around in the middle of the night, you go into the kitchen, press a button on the machine, go get the baby and, by the time you get back to the kitchen, the warm bottle is ready,” said Linda Murray, senior vice president of consumer experience at BabyCenter, a pregnancy information site where parents have debated the pros and cons of the devices.But Mr. Borgese and some other parents said that even when they carefully cleaned, set and filled the machines, the devices seemed erratic — sometimes producing opaque, milky-looking formula and other times dispensing watery-looking, translucent formula. In a federal class-action case he filed on Feb. 12, Mr. Borgese argued that the Betesh Group knew the devices did not mix the appropriate amount of formula and failed to warn parents and physicians. Some parents who said the device was inconsistent ran their own experiments to test it.“It was never giving you the right ratio,” said Paola Ortega, a brand strategist in Austin, who said the device dispensed too much formula powder and seemed to cause her son, Andrés, to vomit. She compared the machine-dispensed bottles with those she made by hand, she said, and found noticeable differences. Another parent, Ortal Gefen in Orange, Conn., said she stopped using a Brezza machine to make bottles for her son, Henry, in 2017 after she discovered it “wasn’t consistent from one bottle to the next.”She recently bought a newer model of the formula maker, which seemed more reliable. “When it works, it’s a lifesaver for parents,” Ms. Gefen said.Some parents who contacted the Betesh Group said they were frustrated with its customer service. In complaints posted on the Baby Brezza Facebook page or filed with the Better Business Bureau, consumers said the company was slow to answer emails, blamed them for user error or told them that their one-year warranties were expired.The Better Business Bureau has posted an F rating, a failing grade, for the Betesh Group, partly because of many complaints against the company and how long it took to respond.Mr. Contract said the company had resolved most of the complaints submitted to the Better Business Bureau and believed that they were generally not “an accurate reflection of our customers’ satisfaction with our products.”He added that the company’s customer service agents provide extensive troubleshooting, often helping people solve user errors like insufficient cleaning. As a precaution, he said, the machines are programmed to stop working and beep after every fourth bottle when they need to be cleaned. The Betesh Group is developing a third-generation “smart” version of the device, which will be introduced this summer. Mr. Contract said it would include an app that enabled parents to direct the Brezza machine to prepare formula bottles from their smartphones. Read the full article

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Christmas gift ideas for your man

1. Swiss Army Knife

Some men just love pocket knives. And then preferably the Swiss Pocket Knife. Not only do they look very cool, but they are also multifunctional. If you would like to give a Swiss Army knife as a gift then I have an absolute winner for you. Because the Victorinox Huntsman pocket knife is by far the best choice in terms of price and quality. It already has more than 152 reviews with all 5 stars! Cheap bargain dus.

2. Watch or Smartwatch

If you want to unpack more, it is nice to give him a nice watch as a Christmas gift. Nowadays you have affordable men's watches from famous brands that you can already shop for under 100 euros. Or if you want to make it even more special, you can opt for a nice Smartwatch for men. A Smartwatch, in particular, would be a spectacular and special gift for Christmas. Nowadays you can do anything with it, such as calling, sending WhatsApp or playing your favorite music. The technology is getting better and better, and in fact, you don't need a phone anymore if you connect it to a Smartwatch.

3. Hard abdominal muscles with the Tunturi Training Wheel

A small and inexpensive Christmas gift idea for men is the Tunturi Training Wheel. This guarantees that he will get rock-hard abdominal muscles (which you will also enjoy if you are his wife 😊). This is very important because your abs are very important for body posture. With this set, he can do his exercises at home in the room. 

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4. Books for personal development

Personal development is very important. Does your friend or husband have a good career or do you want to make a career? In that case, personal development is even more important. What contributes very well to this is reading books. Books about the personal development of course. This way your inquisitive friend can lose his egg by reading interesting books from which he will learn a lot. Of course, you can also give another book for a specific genre that he likes. Like a cookbook, so he can cook delicious for you 😉. Click on this link for knowledge books that are currently popular (based on the reviews).

5. New shaver (or other body care)

Not everything has to be original, special and special. Practical gifts are also very valuable during Christmas. For example, it may be that he can use a new shaver. Or perhaps a new toothbrush? Whatever it is in terms of body care, such gifts are practical but very welcome if your husband needs them.

6. Backpack The North Face

The North Face is a hip brand for men with one of the best backpacks on the market. Their most popular model is shown in the photo above and is called The North Face Borealis. The model is available in no less than 28 (!) Colors. You can actually do anything with this bag. It is very practical with multiple compartments so you can use it as a laptop bag for your laptop. But also for normal travel, or when you are going away for a weekend. In addition, the backpack is really super. Very comfortable. This is due to a special suspension system for which The North Face is known, called FlexVent.

7. Clothing box for Men as a unique Christmas gift idea for a friend or husband

One of the most original Christmas gift tips for men is giving a clothing box. A clothing box as a gift is a super good idea. With this concept, your friend gets free personal styling. This stylish put together a clothing box based on his clothing taste. The box is delivered free of charge and he can choose which clothes to keep. You do not have to pay for all the clothing that is returned. This makes it a super handy service with also free personal styling so that your friend can look trendy. It is also possible to give a gift card/gift voucher for a clothing box. 

8. Good perfume

Perfume is an always-good gift. You can shop Perfume at the local Douglas market, or you can look online at the most popular men's perfumes at the moment.

9. Cheap robot vacuum cleaner

If you really want to make your husband or friend happy, I have a very good tip: a robot vacuum cleaner. A robot vacuum cleaner is an ideal Christmas gift idea for men and friends who hate vacuuming. (this applies to almost every man). But it is also perfect for students, such as when your brother or son is in rooms. Then he never has to vacuum himself again, and can spend more time studying (or drinking beer. Yes, probably more time for drinking beer).

10. Walter Wallet, a stylish Christmas gift idea for a friend or husband

I know it from my own friend. He has a wallet that stems from the last century. And this is how it looks too! That's why I decided to give him a new wallet for Christmas. But not such a standard thing, because nowadays letters and coins are becoming less important. I gave him a Walter Wallet, which is a stylish card holder where he can keep all his cards. This looks a lot more professional when he has to take out his cardholder on the street or at work. An additional advantage is that it is a nice and cheap gift to give, so it is also good for your own wallet 😉.

11. His own beer brewing set as a Christmas gift

Do you have a friend or husband who likes a beer? A funny and small Christmas gift idea for him is his own beer brewery. This way you can give him his own beer brewing set with which he can learn how to make his own beer. Who knows, maybe he will be the new Heineken! An additional advantage is that it is an affordable gift, and therefore also nice to give to your son-in-law or brother-in-law.

12. Happy Socks as a nice Christmas gift idea for a friend or husband

The popular sock trend of the Happy Socks is certainly not over yet! These colorful and cheerful socks are a stylish addition to any man's wardrobe. For example, he can wear the socks for the home, but they are perfect for adding a stylish outfit or more color to his suit. At Happy Socks, you have very nice gift boxes that are specially made to give as a (Christmas) gift. 

13. Cool board game or chess game

With all the technology of today, it is also just fun to play a board game together. Just stimulate the brain to think differently, as well as more time for each other to bring coziness back into the house (instead of endlessly living on Smartphones). A board game is fun for at home with two, and also for the family. If he is a real chess fan, you can also give him a luxury chessboard. 

14. Rituals Gift package for men

Rituals have become immensely popular in recent years. No longer is it original to give Rituals, but it is still a nice Christmas gift idea for a friend or husband. In fact, for many people, it is a tradition to have a Rituals package under the Christmas tree every year. This way it has many advantages, because who doesn't want to shower wonderfully clean and comfortable with the super shampoo from Rituals? This is what we are an always-good and always-handy gift, and therefore a safe choice as a Christmas gift idea for a friend or husband. 

15. Gift voucher

A gift voucher is totally not sawn off as a Christmas gift to men. Men are practical beings. They see a gift voucher as an opportunity to spend the money on a gift that they themselves can really use. This gives them the feeling of control and power, and therefore a gift voucher is just a great gift. Certainly, if you are looking for a Christmas gift idea for, for example, your son-in-law or stepson. But it is also a suitable gift for fathers when you are his daughter or son.

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8 GREAT WAYS SOFTWARE CAN BOOST YOUR RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

Some restaurants are genuinely hard to get to. For instance, Tiyagyoni – a pop-up restaurant on Mount Everest at 17,500ft requires diners to trek for eight days to reach their table.

Not many restaurants have that kind of challenge to overcome! However, getting guests to select your establishment above all others is something you have overcome every day – and it can be an uphill struggle in its own way.

Luckily, modern restaurant epos is providing a real advantage to the most digital-savvy restaurants, even in today’s crowded hospitality environment.

Delivering an end-to-end view of business that previous generations of restaurateurs could dream about, plus many ways to control costs and cut waste, restaurant management systems give restaurants the ability to thrill their guests.

The best systems can even encourage positive online reviews from your guests…

There are no fewer than 8 great reasons to invest in restaurant epos if you are looking to streamline your operations while boosting revenue and profit. They are:

Streamlining of operations

Online booking capability

Tighter control of costs and waste

Optimal use of your labour

Faster table turn

Superb customer service

Monitoring of social media reviews

Guest loyalty programmes

Streamlining of operations

It’s tough today for restaurants. Costs are rising constantly, labour is hard to come by and the consumer pound is getting scarcer. So systems that can streamline operations are worth pursuing.

The leading management systems for restaurants today include a reporting suite that gives managers and owners access to important data via mobile devices, anywhere with an internet connection.

Sales, stock levels, and labour are just some of the reports that can be provided. The system can even give an insight into whether your staff are dealing with potential social media criticism properly.

With this business intelligence at their fingertips, restaurants – even groups in multi-locations – can make sound business decisions based on genuine information.

One user is the prestigious Temple Gate Townhouse hotel. Based in Ireland, the hotel implemented an Epos system and found that reporting was a huge benefit.

Managing Director Paul Madden said: “We’ve now got the data we need to better manage our operation.

“Our key reports, including product line mix and server performance, can be run in an instant. This really lets us focus on important business management issues.”

Online booking capability

Consumers nowadays demand quick access in all areas of their lives – and that includes eating out.

They have become accustomed to accessing services they need via their smartphone. Restaurants are now following the lead set by retail and financial services companies, particularly with the rising popularity of reservation booking apps such as OpenTable.

Modern restaurant epos makes it possible for diners to book a table 24/7 without phoning. It can also be integrated with OpenTable if required.

The facility is extremely convenient for diners and provides extra revenue for the restaurateur extra revenue because reservations can be taken even when the restaurant is closed.

Tighter control of costs and waste

Shockingly, UK pubs, restaurants, quick service outlets and hotels throw away 600,000 tonnes of food every year – that’s according to research by the anti-waste group Wrap.

That’s not the best behaviour for businesses in 2018. It means the business racks up costs, and runs the risk of damaging its reputation. Food waste is something the frugal millennial market particularly hates.

It’s also another area where restaurant technology can be of assistance. Thanks to having detailed up-to-date reports accessible all day and night, a business owner can make procurement decisions based on genuine information rather than guesswork.

For instance, stock control – never easy to achieve – can be a give, thanks to accurate forecasting based on sales figures and trends that the system identifies.

This useful restaurant epos software is now available as a rental option, which keeps costs down and provides an immediate ROI.

Optimal use of your labour

Restaurants and hotels in the UK have been reporting the Brexit effect on staffing for some time, with labour becoming hard to come by, and wages starting to rise.

Making sure your staffing matches your requirements is made easier by a further useful feature of restaurant technology.

By making it clear when the busy and slow business periods are, restaurateurs can ensure they have enough staff on at any time to keep satisfy diners while keeping costs to a minimum.

Giving those staff a system that is simple to learn is also a help.

It keeps training down to a couple of hours and provides them with the tools to make their jobs easy – which is a good result when staff retention is becoming a real issue.

Superb guest service

A new study found that the biggest brand differentiator for businesses in the next few years will be the quality of the experience their customers enjoy.

Today’s customers are short of time, and they demand seamless service, particularly from casual dining restaurants.

Serving staff can take orders from customers on hand-held devices or tablets right at the tableside. The orders are sent straight to the kitchen for immediately, making service quicker – and because there are no bits of paper flying around, the orders are accurate, too.

Staff can then take payment at tableside too. Modern software makes it easy to split the bill even for large groups, or for those who have added extra orders during the meal.

Faster table turn

When staff with access to restaurant epos welcome guests to your restaurant, they can get them seated faster thanks to real-time seating plans shown on their mobile devices.

When you add this to the speed of handheld ordering and payment, the result is faster table turn. The experience also sends diners away happy that their time has not been wasted and their requirements have been perfectly satisfied.

Monitoring of social media reviews

Consumers worldwide rely heavily on looking at online restaurant reviews before they decide where to take their custom.

A restaurant management system should have the social media tools that can help the restaurant owner or manager monitor online reviews – and that can warn your management team if a diner is posting a negative review.

This gives your team a chance to make amends before the customer even leaves his or her table – and that’s a huge positive for your reputation.

Sanj Naha, the Head of Sales Support and Enablement, B2B Marketing and International Groups, at The Fork – a TripAdvisor company – says feedback both good and bad helps you improve your business.

He says: “You can use review feedback to enhance your value proposition.”

“By tracking which review sites your online traffic comes from, you can learn exactly how people are navigating your website. After that, the information can be used to optimise their user journey.

“You can also use the information to target messaging that converts your online traffic into leads, bookings or even calls to action.”

Guest loyalty programmes

Building diner loyalty is extremely important when it comes to guests back time and again to your restaurant.

Guests value personalised service highly valued but getting it just right requires a depth of knowledge about each customer.

Leading restaurant epos systems capture data about each guest, building up a picture of their preferences so restaurant owners can email them offers and rewards that they will appreciate.

Hello, loyalty! And hello, better business. In today’s challenging hospitality climate, who could ask for more?

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