Month: October 2022

Ford Ordered to Pay Millions for Allegedly Stealing Software

Posted on 31/10/2022
Image: Karen Bleier (Getty Images)

Image: Karen Bleier (Getty Images)

Ford has apparently been sharing secrets. And now, after a 15-day trial, a judge and jury have ordered the Detroit automaker to pay $104.6 million in damages for “breaching a 2004 licensing contract and misappropriating trade secrets,” to an Austin, Texas-based software company, as reported Automotive News.

Back in the late 1990s, Ford entered into a contract with Versata, a software company that licensed its software to Ford for over 17 years. According to the company, its software allowed Ford’s engineers and marketing reps work together on things like vehicle design, internationally. The main feature of the software was the ability to have real-time, seamless updates.

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The contract held Ford to paying yearly licensing fees in the millions. But according to Versata, Ford had allegedly copied Versata’s software and moved forward with ending its contract with the software company. That 2014 offer for licensing was $17 million annually.

Ford said in a statement, “While we respect the jury’s decision, we believe the facts and the law do not support this outcome. Ford will appeal the verdict.”

The jury-awarded Versata $104.6 million in damages included $82.2 million for breaching the contract, $59.9 million

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A tribute to Ade Hogue | Arts and Culture

Posted on 30/10/2022






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Broderick Adé Hogue, a Chicago-based designer who worked with brands like Nike, Target and even Alaska Airlines, graduated from UNC Charlotte in 2012. On Oct. 29, 2021, Hogue died from traumatic brain and head injuries in an accident after being struck by a van while he was riding his bike.

Almost a year after Hogue’s death, a Sept. 1 art gallery reception was organized in Rowe Galleries by several College of Arts and Architecture (CoA+A) faculty members to pay tribute to the late alumnus. This was titled “Beauty in the Struggle: Celebrating the Life & Works of Broderick Adé Hogue” and was made to honor the late designer. Before the reception, a heartfelt short film, “Finding Go: The Legacy of Ade Hogue,” was shown. This film outlined his life, legacy and achievements. The Hogue family, Charlotte alumni, CoA+A faculty members and students were in attendance at the reception.

The gallery showed samples of Hogue’s lettering designs on tracing paper, multimedia works, his college sketchbook, a prototype of the plane that he designed for Alaska Airlines and his iconic jean jacket he wore that read, “We Gon’ Be Alright.” These are lyrics he referenced from Kendrick Lamar’s

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Columbia police to hold informational meetings for surveillance video software | Mid-Missouri News

Posted on 30/10/2022

COLUMBIA Anyone who wants to learn more about FUSUS, a software platform that allows police to access public or business video footage, can attend a meeting next week, hosted by the Columbia Police Department.

With FUSUS, CPD said they would have immediate access to video feeds, with the owner’s permission, on a single platform while responding to emergencies and other incidents.

Community members will have an opportunity to speak with FUSUS representatives and Columbia police staff. Open-house style informational meetings will be held at these locations:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 8 pm at the Howard Municipal Building, Lower Level, HR training room

  • Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 6 to 8 pm at the Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center, community room

Community members will then be invited to attend a policy and procedures meeting on Nov. 9 from 6 to 8 pm at the Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center. The input collected from the previous sessions and at this session will result in a draft policy that will be shared with the city council, CPD said.

CPD said in May it plans to purchase the FUSUS software. Currently, the department has to ask businesses for permission to search

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Elon University / Today at Elon / Live Oak’s creative team heads to Seattle for AIGA Design Conference

Posted on 30/10/2022

Accompanied by Assistant Professor of Communication Design Shannon Zenner, five Elon University students attended what is billed as the “premier conference for the design community.”

Matt Newberry ’24, one of five Elon University students to attend the 2022 AIGA Design Conference Oct. 20-22 in Seattle, admits that it’s difficult to pinpoint just one highlight from the experience.

While attending the 2022 AIGA Design Conference, held Oct. 20-22 in Seattle, Assistant Professor Shannon Zenner and her students ran into a familiar face, Rachel Cifarelli ’21. Pictured (from left) are Zenner, Cifarelli, Olivia Parks ’23, Ayla Brongo ’25, Matt Newberry ’24 and Ashley Stanbro ’23.

There was meeting legendary graphic designers Paula Scher and April Greiman, as well as connecting with Elon alumna Rachel Cifarelli ’21, who was also in attendance. He recalled leaving the presentations hosted by Radek Sidun and Kelli Anderson “absolutely astounded.” Plus, it was his first west coast trip, made even better because he experienced it with fellow members of Live Oak Communications’ creative team. Oh, and he won the conference-wide raffle, too.

When pressed, the communication design and Spanish double major, settled on one lesson he will take with him: there is always something to learn.

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20 Best Travel Gadgets 2022

Posted on 30/10/2022
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The ritual of packing for a trip—out of town or across the globe—has come a long way from travel guide books to advanced gadgets. Before, it was just about checked luggage, travel backpacks, and your clothes; the techiest travel essentials you’d bring was probably a set of power adapters. Now, there’s a whole high-tech society of travel gadgets occupying your suitcases and duffel bags whenever you prepare for an outing, short or long, near or far.

This cohort of travel tech is also constantly evolving, from analog to digital, and increasing becoming more portable: Handy enough to fit in your carry-ons or use on the go as you sightsee. Altogether, the best travel gadgets can make your trips more organized, manageable, and unforgettable—just better through and through. Hence, from tools you’ll actually use during transportation or overnight stays, to devices that’ll help you enjoy sceneries of a foreign land to the fullest, we recommend these 20 best travel gadgets below for every type of traveler and journey. Grab a cool instant camera, a portable WiFi hotspot, a universal power bank, or even a pair of binoculars, for example, then you’ll really be bon-voyage-ing.

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