A mountain pass is always a promise as well: of journeys and discoveries, of exchange and trade. Mountain passes cross boundaries. And every now and then they also enable a journey through time, connecting the past with the present as they shape the history of individual families and entire regions. All this and more is… Continue reading @VW Group: Exploring the Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road004420
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万达酒店新年首日四店联开
北京2022年1月1日 /美通社/ — 万达酒店及度假村新年迎来四店联开的良好发展势头，强化布局三亚和长白山南北两大旅游度假目的地。新开业的四家万达酒店将为国内外宾客带来温润优雅的中式待客之道。 树立中式待客之道的服务标杆 新年首日联开的四家度假型万达酒店包括三亚海棠湾万达瑞华度假酒店、万达嘉华度假酒店、长白山万达锦华度假酒店及万达锦华套房酒店，为万达酒店带来总房量逾1100间的度假客房，丰富了万达酒店的品牌布局和产品构成。万达酒店致力于研究中国宾客的生活及度假习惯，基于中国市场客群不断优化和改进服务准则，赢得了宾客的赞誉，也建立了诸如为尊贵宾客服务的“万达瑞华管家”… Go to Source
Hyundai built an air purifier out of recycled Ioniq 5 EV parts
Every car is the result of a long development process in which automakers build many pre-production vehicles that never see the light of day. Rather than scrapping one of its Ioniq 5 test vehicles entirely, Hyundai repurposed the car’s parts to make an air purifier. According to a YouTube video description, the model “went through… Continue reading Hyundai built an air purifier out of recycled Ioniq 5 EV parts
Netflix will be required to stream 20 state TV channels in Russia
Starting in March, Netflix will have to stream 20 state television channels in Russia. Roskomnadzor, the country’s media watchdog, registered the platform as an “audiovisual service” this week. Among the channels Netflix will have to carry are the flagship Channel One, entertainment network NTV and a Russian Orthodox Church channel called Spas (which means “Saved”).… Continue reading Netflix will be required to stream 20 state TV channels in Russia
The tech industry’s accessibility report card for 2021
Image Credit: Carlos Barria / reuters Meta / Facebook Amid all the drama surrounding Facebook, its whistleblower and its rebrand this year, it’s easy to overlook the company’s accessibility-related updates. At the start of 2021, the company updated its Automatic Alt Text (AAT) system to recognize over 1,200 objects and concepts in photos on Instagram… Continue reading The tech industry’s accessibility report card for 2021
CES 2022 will end one day early amid COVID-19 surge
After several companies cancelled on-site plans entirely for CES next week, the organization that runs the show announced today that the event will close one day early. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) said CES 2022 will now run January 5th-7th “as an additional safety measure to the current health protocols that have been put in… Continue reading CES 2022 will end one day early amid COVID-19 surge
Premier League games will stay on Peacock as NBC Sports Network shuts down
When the clock strikes midnight to ring in 2022 on the east coast, NBC Sports Network will shut down. NBCUniversal will shift much of its sports coverage, including Premier League matches, over to the USA Network. Assuming more games aren’t suspended due to teams having too many COVID-19 cases, Premier League coverage will get off… Continue reading Premier League games will stay on Peacock as NBC Sports Network shuts down
France urges green habits with new car ads, bans on plastic
The transport sector in France is responsible for about 31% of greenhouse gas emissions, half of that generated by private cars. PARIS: No more plastic packaging around fruits and vegetables and car ads promoting walking and cycling instead of driving: in 2022, French customers will be encouraged to adopt more environmentally friendly habits under a… Continue reading France urges green habits with new car ads, bans on plastic
Can a Sustainable Mining Experiment in New Caledonia Power Tesla’s Ambitions?
“New Caledonia, in its way of exploiting its ore, is perceived as a country which contributes to the fight against global warming,” the territory’s president, Louis Mapou, said in an interview. “We have very high production costs in New Caledonia, it is true, but we respect human rights, respect the rights of local people and… Continue reading Can a Sustainable Mining Experiment in New Caledonia Power Tesla’s Ambitions?
Emaar da la bienvenida a 2022 con las sensacionales celebraciones de Año Nuevo en el centro de Dubái
DUBAI, EAU, 31 de diciembre de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Emaar, la empresa de desarrollo inmobiliario integrado de los EAU, reconocida en todo el mundo, organizó una monumental celebración de Nochevieja en el centro de Dubai para dar la bienvenida a 2022 con estilo. Haciendo honor a su lema “La noche de las maravillas”, Emaar ofreció un… Continue reading Emaar da la bienvenida a 2022 con las sensacionales celebraciones de Año Nuevo en el centro de Dubái