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The Verge
21-05-2025
- The Verge
Windows 11 is getting a macOS-like Handoff feature between phone and PC
Microsoft is working on a new 'Cross Device Resume' feature for Windows 11 that works similarly to Apple's Handoff feature in macOS. The feature was spotted in a Microsoft Build 2025 session, before Windows Central noticed Microsoft editing out the demo that showed a mobile Spotify session resuming on a PC. 'When you open the app on your mobile device or tablet, Windows can show a subtle badge right on your app's taskbar icon,' explains Aakash Varshney, a senior product manager for cross devices and experiences at Microsoft, in a 'Create Seamless Cross-Device Experiences with Windows for your app' Build session for developers. 'It's a visual nudge that when clicked launches your app directly into the task, delivering a smooth intuitive handoff from PC to phone.' Varshney's now-deleted demo shows a Spotify app icon with a badge on it in the taskbar, and a message when you hover over the badge that says 'resume, recently opened on your mobile device.' It's designed to let you resume the Spotify app on PC right from where you left off on mobile. 'Spotify launches and I'm instantly back in the same song, now playing on my PC,' says Varshney. 'No need to search or start over, it's a smooth one-click transition that keeps the music and user experience uninterrupted.' Microsoft first started testing an app handoff feature in Windows 10, back in 2016. Codenamed Project Rome, the cross-device experience for apps was designed for developers to write apps that can 'run on multiple devices and travel with the user as they switch between devices.' We've not seen much adoption of Project Rome in reality though, so hopefully this new Cross Device Resume is more widely adopted.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Formation Metals Announces 20,000 Metre Multi-Phase Drill Program for the Advanced N2 Gold Project
VANCOUVER, BC / / May 20, 2025 / Formation Metals Inc. ("Formation" or the "Company") (CSE:FOMO)(FSE:VF1)(OTCPK:FOMTF), a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company, is pleased to announce plans for executing a 20,000 metre multi-phase drill program at its flagship N2 Gold Project ("N2") in Quebec, an advanced gold project with a global historic resource of ~870,000 ounces: 18 Mt grading 1.4 g/t Au (~809,000 oz Au) across four zones (A, East, RJ-East, and Central)2,3 and 243 Kt grading 7.82 g/t Au (~61,000 oz Au) across the RJ zone2,4. The first 5,000 metres of the drill program is fully funded and is intended to commence this summer. The drill program is designed to focus on discovery drilling at new high-potential targets along the mineralization strikes at the "A", "RJ" and "Central" zones in the northern part of the property in order to discover new auriferous trends and unlock new zones of gold mineralization. The program will also focus on high-priority infilling and expansion targets in these zones to significantly enhance the project resource base through the recent exploration permit (Figure 1). Historical highlights from the top two priority zones include: A Zone: With a historical resource of ~522,900 gold ounces (10.7 Mt @ 1.52 g/t Au), the "A" Zone is a shallow, highly continuous, low-variability historic gold deposit with ~15,000 metres of drilling across 55 drillholes, 84% of which intercepted gold mineralization. The best historical intercept includes up to 1.7 g/t over 35 metres with a metal factor of 93. ~1.65 km of strike has been drilled, with 3.1+ km of strike to be tested as part of the 20,000 metre program. RJ Zone: With a historical resource of ~61,100 gold ounces (243 Kt @ 7.82 g/t Au), the "RJ" Zone is a high-grade target that was expanded upon in the last drill program in 2008 by Agnico-Eagle when gold was approximately ~$800/oz. Historically, 20,875 metres has been drilled over 82 drillholes, with best intercepts of 48 g/t over 0.5 metres and 16.5 g/t over 3.6 metres. ~900 metres of strike has been drilled, with 4.75+ km of strike to be tested as part of the 20,000 metre program. The Company has formally submitted its Application for Autorisation de Travaux d'exploration à Impacts (ATI) to the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forets (MERN) following discussions with all necessary parties and anticipates receiving its ATI permit within the next 30 to 40 days, after which it intends on commencing its maiden drill program at N2. Deepak Varshney, CEO of Formation Metals, commented: "We are thrilled to unveil our drill plans for the N2 Project. Given the scale of the property, the compelling geological data, and the Abitibi Greenstone Belt's established history as a hotbed for gold mining, we believe that a program of this scale will deliver our goal of growing N2's historical resource into a near-surface multi-million-ounce deposit." Mr. Varshney continued: "We see the potential for over three million ounces of gold at N2, and our fully funded maiden 5,000-metre drilling program will mark the beginning of Formation's pursuit of that goal. Our maiden program will focus on building on the successes of our predecessors. The drilling discoveries made by Agnico-Eagle and Cypress after the initial historic resource estimate show the expansion potential at N2. With gold at $3,200, over 4 times the price in 2008 when Agnico last drilled the project, we believe that the timing is perfect for N2 and look forward to a very busy upcoming quarter." Figure 1 - PDDH design for 20,000m Drill Program Qualified person The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Babak Vakili Azar, an independent contractor and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Historical reports provided by the optionor were reviewed by the qualified person. The information provided has not been verified and is being treated as historic non-compliant intercepts. About Formation Metals Inc. Formation Metals Inc. is a North American mineral acquisition and exploration company focused on the development of quality properties that are drill-ready with high-upside and expansion potential. Formation's flagship asset is the N2 Gold Project, an advanced gold project with a global historic resource of ~870,000 ounces (18 Mt grading 1.4 g/t Au (~809,000 oz Au) across four zones (A, East, RJ-East, and Central)2,3 and 243 Kt grading 7.82 g/t Au (~61,000 oz Au) across the RJ zone2,4) and six mineralized zones, each open for expansion along strike and at depth including the "A" zone, of which only ~35% of strike has been drilled (>3.1 km open), and the "RJ" zone, host to historical high-grade intercepts as high as 51 g/t Au over 0.8 metres. FORMATION METALS INC. Deepak Varshney, CEO and Director For more information, please call 778-899-1780, email info@ or visit Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Notes and References: Readers are cautioned that the geology of nearby properties is not necessarily indicative of the geology of the Property. The above referenced resource estimates do not have a category, are considered historical in nature, and are based on prior data prepared by a previous property owner, and do not conform to current CIM categories. While the Company considers the estimates to be reliable, a qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimates as current resources in accordance with current CIM categories and the Company is not treating the historical estimates as a current resource. A 0.5 g/t Au cut-off was used in the preparation of the historical estimates with a minimum 2.5 metre mining width. Significant data compilation, re-drilling, re-sampling and data verification may be required by a qualified person before the historical estimates can be classified as current resources. There can be no assurance that any of the historical mineral resources, in whole or in part, will ever become economically viable. In addition, mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. The Company is not aware of any more recent estimates prepared for the N2 Property. Needham, B. (1994), 1993 Diamond Drill Report, Northway Joint Venture, Northway Property; Cypress Canada Inc.; 492 pages. Guy K. (1991), Exploration Summary May 1, 1990 to May 1, 1991 Vezza Joint Venture Northway Property; Total Energold; 227 pages. Forward-looking statements: This news release includes "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation, including statements respecting: the Company's plans for the Property and the expected timing and scope of the 2025 drilling program at the Property; the Company's view that timing is perfect for a near-surface multi-million-ounce deposit the Property; the Company's anticipated timeline with respect to the Application for Autorisation de Travaux d'exploration à Impacts (ATI) to the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forets (MERN); the Company's view that the Property has the potential for over three million ounces of gold and the 5,000-metre drilling program marking the beginning of the Company's pursuit of that goal. Such forward-looking information reflects management's current beliefs and is based on a number of estimates and/or assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, uncertain and volatile equity and capital markets, lack of available capital, actual results of exploration activities, environmental risks, future prices of base and other metals, operating risks, accidents, labour issues, delays in obtaining governmental approvals and permits, and other risks in the mining industry. The Company is presently an exploration stage company. Exploration is highly speculative in nature, involves many risks, requires substantial expenditures, and may not result in the discovery of mineral deposits that can be mined profitably. Furthermore, the Company currently has no reserves on any of its properties. As a result, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. SOURCE: Formation Metals View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
News18
29-04-2025
- Business
- News18
SEBI Cracks India's First Major Spoofing Case Involving 173 Stocks And A Broker
Last Updated: SEBI has ordered PWAPL to disgorge over Rs 3.22 crore in illegal gains after unearthing a large-scale spoofing operation; What is spoofing? In a landmark move, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ordered Patel Wealth Advisors Pvt Ltd (PWAPL) and its associates to disgorge over Rs 3.22 crore in illegal gains after unearthing a large-scale spoofing operation—a manipulative trading practice used to create false demand in stocks. SEBI has barred PWAPL from trading in the securities market through its proprietary account. Additionally, the company's directors have been prohibited from accessing the market, marking one of the most significant enforcement actions in India against this kind of market manipulation. The regulator's order, issued on April 28, revealed that PWAPL's spoofing activities were not only extensive but also spread across both the cash and derivatives segments, a first for India in terms of scale. SEBI's investigation found that spoofing occurred in 173 scrips over 292 trading days, with 621 unique instances—sometimes multiple times in a single session—between April 2019 and March 2022. What is Spoofing? Spoofing is a deceptive trading tactic that involves placing large orders (buy or sell) on one side of the order book without the intention of executing them. These phantom orders, placed well below or above the market price, create the illusion of strong demand or supply. This misleads other investors, prompting them to trade, after which the spoofer cancels the original orders and profits by executing trades on the opposite side. SEBI Whole-Time Member Kamlesh Varshney explained: 'Order spoofing is a manipulative practice where traders place and then cancel large buy or sell orders to mislead the market. This artificial pressure on the order book distorts market prices and induces unsuspecting investors to take positions, allowing the spoofer to profit from the resulting price movement." Varshney emphasised the urgency of passing an interim order due to PWAPL's repeated manipulation on both the buy and sell sides. 'Allowing PWAPL to continue these spoofing activities would severely erode the integrity of the securities market and harm investors," he noted. He further called spoofing a 'fraudulent and unfair trade practice" that deceives other market participants and undermines price discovery and market efficiency. While SEBI had previously flagged a smaller spoofing case involving Nimi Enterprises in 2023, that incident was limited to the cash segment and spanned only eight months. The PWAPL case marks the first major crackdown involving both market segments and a significantly larger footprint.
Associated Press
13-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Heartbeat Chief Strategy Officer Lisa Varshney Named ‘Agency Vanguard' for Healthcare Strategy Achievements
/ -- Lisa Varshney has been named a 2025 Agency Vanguard by DTC Perspectives, recognizing her leadership in healthcare marketing. Varshney serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Heartbeat, a leading healthcare agency under Publicis Health. The award honors executives who drive innovation, influence consumer health campaigns, and make meaningful contributions to patient communities. Varshney's recognition follows more than 20 years of strategic achievements and more than eight years of service to Heartbeat's highly successful clients. After joining Heartbeat in 2016, Varshney became an influential leader in the agency's strategy discipline, blending her unique experience as a chemist, consultant, and brand strategist to bring rigor and resourcefulness to the agency's practice. During this time, she enhanced three subdisciplines: a robust Health Systems and EHR/Health IT consulting practice, best-in-class data innovation and analytics, and social media marketing. Clients have relied on Lisa to help them take on fierce competition, shift ingrained habits, and tackle formidable markets. Over the years, Lisa has played a pivotal role in supporting scores of pharmaceutical and biotech clients across a range of therapeutic areas, including cardiology, dermatology, endocrinology, immunology, neurology, oncology, rare disease, women's health and more. As James Talerico, President and Chief Creative Officer of Heartbeat notes: 'There is not a nut that Lisa cannot crack, an insight she cannot mine, a clear strategic path she cannot discern through complicated data or murky segmentation. For years, she has partnered with our clients and internal teams alike to do surprising, provocative, amazing work. Lisa is a mentor to young talent and genuine servant-leader, never pausing when more is needed or compassion is required. We all need more Lisas in our lives.' In recognition of her accomplishments, Lisa will be honored at the annual DTC National conference, which will take place at the Westin Copley Hotel in Boston on April 22–24, 2025. Varshney is the sixth Heartbeat leader to receive the Agency Vanguard recognition. Other notable award alums include President James Talerico, Chief Client Officer Janelle Starr, Executive Creative Director Kris LoCascio, Group Creative Director Chris Whaites, and SVP of Strategy, EHR & Outcomes Optimization Hudson Plumb. About Heartbeat Heartbeat is a full-service agency with a POV like no other — it is uniquely built to help healthcare Challenger brands defy the odds and create new, healthier realities. The agency is known for helping brands overcome their thorniest marketing challenges, ranging from shifting deeply ingrained prescribing habits, to making the most of advertising spend, tackling a tricky audience segment, or fending off a fierce new market entrant. That's the mission, here are the creds: 250+ talented thinkers and makers, 44% of whom have been with the agency for 4 or more years (and several as many as 20 years); a proud member of Publicis Groupe; a pile of industry awards for their brand communications and an 8-time winner of 'Best Place to Work' by Ad Age and MM+M; the most diverse agency of its size and damn proud of it.
