Day: February 8, 2021

Censorship? Fired CEO John Matze says Parler trying to muzzle him

Anthony D. Swenson 3 weeks ago

John Matze, who was fired last week as CEO of Parler, said his former company, which purports to champion free speech, is trying to muzzle his.

Shortly before an interview with USA TODAY, Matze said he received a written warning that he violated the terms of his confidentiality agreement by making disparaging statements and disclosing inside information to the media that could have “serious and material adverse effects on the business or reputation of the company.”

Matze denies this.

“That’s not the vision I had for the company,” Matze told USA TODAY. “These people just want to censor me. Obviously, my statement about their vision not aligning with mine must be true considering they are trying to stop me from speaking my mind.” 

According to Matze, Parler terminated him without severance and, in the email, indicated to him that it was stripping him of his equity in the company.

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Get comfortable with new mattress shopping effort

Anthony D. Swenson 3 weeks ago

Buying a new mattress is a major household purchase. There are so many options, including variety of materials, firmness, price ranges, sizes, even smart technology options, that making a purchase can seem overwhelming. It can be easy to see why mattress shoppers need to do their research.



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The following tips from the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas may assist:

  Research retailers on BBBHouston.org. Whenever you make a large purchase, such as a mattress, it is a good idea to look up the store or company you plan to do business with on our website. Protect yourself from shady dealers by looking at the company’s business rating as well as BBB reviews and complaints.

  Shop around to compare your options. Mattress prices and quality can vary greatly, so take the time to visit more than one mattress retailer before you

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Global Smart Luggage Market By Technology, By Connectivity, By Application, By Region, By Company, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026

Anthony D. Swenson 3 weeks ago

New York, Feb. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Global Smart Luggage Market By Technology, By Connectivity, By Application, By Region, By Company, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p06020719/?utm_source=GNW

The Global Smart Luggage Market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 8% during the forecast period, due to the increase in travelling for leisure or business and technological innovations in the baggage segment.Moreover, increasing proliferation of internet of things and additional features, such as Bluetooth charging, GPS and electronic locks, are further propelling the growth of the market.

In terms of connectivity, RFID is likely to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period on account of existing infrastructure for the scanning of RFID tags at the airports.
Based on the application, the Global Smart Luggage Market has been segmented into real-time tracking, proximity sensors, remote locking, digital scaling &

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General Dynamics Awarded $695 Million U.S. Army Europe Contract for Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services

Anthony D. Swenson 3 weeks ago

FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today it has been awarded the United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services (EMITS) task order by the General Services Administration (GSA). The task order, awarded in fourth-quarter 2020, has a total estimated value of $695 million over a five-year period, inclusive of a three-month transition, one-year base period and four one-year options.


General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) was awarded the United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Enterprise Mission Information Technology Services (EMITS) task order by the General Services Administration (GSA).

GDIT will deliver enterprise information technology, communications and mission command support services to USAREUR headquarters, US North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations, and other forward deployed Department of Defense (DoD) organizations and Regionally Aligned Forces (RAF) in Europe. Prior to this award, GDIT worked in tandem with the United States Army in Europe through the USAREUR G6 Theater Mission Command Contract (TMCC) II task order awarded to GDIT in 2016. 

“GDIT looks

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