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Walmart Black Friday PS5 restock: Where to get your hands on one – Mashable

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TL;DR: Walmart has confirmed that they will be doing an online restock of both editions of the PlayStation 5 on Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST.

BLACK FRIDAY GAMING DEALS:

Getting a PlayStation 5 in 2020 has been almost impossible. Only a lucky handful of folks have actually been able to score one of the coveted consoles, but not without enduring a massive amount of stress and multiple website crashes. While it probably won't get any easier to actually get one into your shopping cart, we know now that you'll at least have a few more chances to get a PlayStation 5 before the year is out (PlayStation confirmed as much on Twitter).

One of your first additional chances at picking up a PS5 will be happening today, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. PST/9 p.m. EST at Walmart (online only). You know what that means: Get those product pages bookmarked and ready to refresh as soon as the clock hits restock o'clock. We've provided links to Walmart's PlayStation 5 landing pages below, as well as links to the PS5 product pages of other retailers (just in case).

Good luck, and be sure to keep checking back with us for more updates on next-gen console restocks as we get further into the holiday shopping season.

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Breaking News – Netflix Brings a Variety of Entertainment with 7 New Korean Films and Series – The Futon Critic

NETFLIX BRINGS A VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT WITH 7 NEW KOREAN FILMS AND SERIES

Netflix is set to bolster its K-Content initiative, introducing Netflix Films Space Sweepers, The Call and What Happened to Mr. Cha?

New Original Series including Sweet Home, The Uncanny Counter, Run On and Lovestruck in the City Soon To Meet Fans

SEOUL, 24 November, 2020 - It's an exciting time for those who love to watch Korean content. Netflix, the world's leading streaming entertainment service, is currently servicing Start-Up, Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol and Private Lives, which had their respective premieres in October and are continuously dropping two episodes weekly.

Now, Netflix is adding yet another entertainment joy for its fans around the world; Introducing seven new must-watch Films and Series, namely The Call, Space Sweepers, What Happened to Mr. Cha?, The Uncanny Counter, Run On and Lovestruck in the City.

Since the release of Director Bong Joon-ho's Netflix Film 'Okja' in 2017, the relationship between Korea's creative ecosystem and Netflix has been growing, and it is expected to grow further. In April, Time to Hunt, premiered worldwide only on Netflix and received positive reviews. #Alive, which came to Netflix in September after its theatrical run in Korea, also earned rave reviews and praises, especially for its fresh take on the now-more-recognized K-zombie genre. Starting from today's announcement, Netflix plans to heighten the joy of entertainment with Korean Films by acquiring more Original shows as well as the creation of its own production of Netflix Film with Korean creators.

Minyoung Kim, Vice President of Content (Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia & New Zealand) at Netflix said, "This year marked an incredible milestone for Korean filmmakers with the triumphant of Director Bong Joon-ho's Parasite winning the Oscars, positive reviews around Netflix film Time to Hunt, and the global popularity of #Alive via Netflix across the world. Netflix is at the forefront of changing the way entertainment is enjoyed throughout the world. We believe that great stories can come from anywhere and travel everywhere. We're bringing Korean storytelling with the goal to entertain our members around the world."

More details about the new Netflix Films and Original Series from Korea can be found below.

[UPCOMING KOREAN FILM]

The Call

Premiere Date: November 27, 2020

Cast & Creators: Director Lee Chung-hyun, Park Shin hye, Jun Jong-seo

Genre: Mystery thriller, Crime

Synopsis: When 28-year-old Seo-yeon loses her cell phone on her way to visit her sick, estranged mother in a rural area, she digs up a decade-old cordless phone from the junk closet of her childhood home. She suddenly gets a call from a woman named Young-sook asking for her friend. Seo-yeon hangs up thinking the woman has the wrong number, but later learns that the call was coming from the same house 20 years ago.

Space Sweepers

Premiere Date: Q1 2021

Cast & Creators: Director Jo Sung-hee; Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Sun-kyu, Yoo Hai-jin

Genre: Sci-fi action, Space blockbuster

Synopsis: Set in 2092, Earth has become a bleak planet which will soon be uninhabitable. The privileged class now live as UTS citizens on pristine habitats built between Earth and the moon, while 95% of the human race, the non-citizens, struggle to survive on the ruined Earth. Spaceship Victory is one of the many that live off salvaging space debris, which is a life-risking job since space debris fly at immense speed. But crewed with a genius space pilot Tae-ho, a mysterious ex-space pirate Captain Jang, an ex-con spaceship engineer Tiger Park, and a reprogrammed military robot Bubs, Spaceship Victory surpasses all other space sweepers. After successfully snatching a crashed space shuttle in the latest debris chase, Victory's crew find a 7-year-old girl inside. They realize that she's the humanlike robot wanted by UTS Space Guards, and decide to demand ransom in exchange.

What Happened to Mr. Cha?

Premiere Date: January 1, 2021

Cast & Creators: Director Kim Dong-kyu; Cha In-pyo, Cho Dal-hwan

Genre: Comedy

Synopsis: With the image of a gentle and perfect man Mr CHA enjoyed immense popularity in the 90s but he is now a has been who reminisces about his glory days and waits for someone to cast him again One day Mr CHA visits a gym to take a shower after a stroll but the building begins to crumble and he gets stuck in the pile Can he get rescued while maintaining his gentle and perfect image.

[UPCOMING KOREAN SERIES]

Sweet Home

Premiere Date: December 18, 2020 (confidential until Nov. 19)

Cast & Creators: Director Lee Eung-bok; Song Kang, Lee Jin-wook, Lee Si-young, Lee Do-hyun

About Title: Adapted from a popular webtoon of the same name, Sweet Home is a 10-episode VFX/SFX filled thriller based on the unique world in which people turn into monsters that reflect their internal desires. Cha Hyeon-su, a reclusive high school student who moves into a new apartment called Green Home after a personal tragedy, faces a series of life changing situations that brings him out to the world to save others.

The series presents a strong ensemble cast that includes Song Kang(Love Alarm), Lee Jin-uk(Voice), Lee Si-young(No Mercy), Lee Do-hyun(18 Again), Kim Nam-hee(Mr. Sunshine), Go Min-si(Love Alarm), Park Kyu-young (Romance is a Bonus Book), and Go Youn-jung (He Is Psychometric). Sweet Home is directed by star K-drama director Lee E ung-bok (Mr. Sunshine, Goblin: The Lonely and Great God, Descendants of the Sun), produced by Studio Dragon, co-produced by Studio N, and written by Hong So-ri, Kim Hyung-min and Park So-jeong.

The Uncanny Counter

Premiere Date: November 28 2020

Cast & Creators: Director You Sun-dong; Writer Yeoh Gee-na; Cho Byeong-gyu, Yu Jun-sang, Kim Se-jeong

About Title: Based on a popular webtoon of the same title, The Uncanny Counter is a satisfying tale of superheroes who, when not hunting down obstinate evil spirits, toil in a noodle shop. The dynamic story depicts the struggle between the evil spirits who come down to Earth from the afterworld to become immortal and the Counters, each endowed with a special gift such as brute strength, psychometry and healing, who chase them down.

Jo Byeong-gyu plays the uncanny So Mun, a Counter unlike any other in history. So Mun is a hero-in-training who musters the courage to combat evil spirits after seeing a friend suffer injustice. Ga Mo-tak, a Counter with unrivaled brawn, is brought to life by Yu Jun-sang's characteristic wit and well known acting skills. Kim Se-jeong plays the role of Do Ha-na, the human radar among the Counters with an infallible record of evil spirit detection. Her character exudes chic and a detached vibe in abundance.

Run On

Premiere Date: December 16 2020

Cast & Creators: Director Lee Jae-hun; Writer Park Si-hyeon; Yim Si-wan, Shin Sae-kyung, Choi Soo-young, Kang Tae-oh

About Title: Run On is a romantic drama about the intermingling of people who have trouble communicating, even while speaking in the same language. It features people from different backgrounds who nurture relationships using their own language.

Yim Si-wan plays the lead role of Ki Seon-gyeom, a sprinter on the national team who is popular enough with the public to sell tickets to unpopular track events. His whole life, he never looked back while running to win, both literally and figuratively, until a fateful event turned his life upside down and forced him to retire. After leaving the track and meeting Oh Mi-joo, he learns to open his eyes to what he never saw as a runner.

Shin Sae-kyeong portrays Oh Mi-joo, who constantly has to retrace her steps; functioning like a bridge between different languages as a translator. She first became aware of foreign languages at a theater watching a movie she would not have understood without the subtitles. She began noticing errors in the subtitles, and when the mistakes became too much to take, she became a translator without hesitation. She finds herself drawn toward Ki Seon-gyeom, who has seized her like fate, and rocked her world with the same force as the tremor she felt the first time her name appeared in the movie credits.

Choi Soo-young takes on the role of a sports agency CEO Seo Dan-ah, who is the only true heir of the Seomyeong Group by birthright, but on the account of being female, is forced out of the pecking order. She grits her teeth and strives to regain what is rightfully hers.

Kang Tae-oh transforms into the role of Lee Yeong-hwa, a popular art student who likes movies and croquis drawings. He is charming, with the qualities one finds in sports drinks that are refreshing and revitalizing.

Lovestruck in the City

Premiere Date: December 2020

Cast & Creators: Director Park Shin-woo; Writer Jung Hyun-jung; Ji Chang-wook, Kim Ji-won

About Title: Lovestruck in the City is a realistic portrayal of young people who pursue romance and happiness while struggling to get by in a busy, competitive urban environment.

Ji Chang-wook plays Park Jae-won, an honest man, a passionate architect and a lover of city alleyways. His hobby is collecting more hobbies. A romantic at heart, he cannot forget a certain woman. This thief of his heart and his camera had disappeared like a fleeting midsummer night's dream.

Kim Ji-won, known for giving distinct color and charm to her roles, plays the freelance marketer Lee Eun-o, an ordinary woman who temporarily reinvents herself as the spontaneous and free spirited Yun Seon-a. She takes off to a remote place on an impulse and falls in love with Jae-won under this new identity.

Director Park Shin-woo of It's Okay to Not Be Okay and Don't Dare to Dream teams up with the writer Jung Hyun-jung whose works are deemed the biblical canon of the romantic comedy genre, such as the In Need of Romance series, Discovery of Love and Romance is a Bonus Book.

[Recently Released & Currently Streaming]

Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol

Service Cadence 10 PM SGT, every Wed & Thu

For Japan, all episodes will be available from December 3

No. Episodes: 16 episodes

Genre: Romance / Comedy / Drama

Creators: Kim Min-kyoung (Director), Oh Ji-young (Writer)

Cast: Go A-ra, Lee Jae-wook, Kim Ju-hun

Private Lives

Service Cadence 10 PM SGT, every Wed & Thu

For Japan, all episodes will be available from December 3

No. Episodes: 16 episodes

Genre: Romance / Comedy /Drama

Creators: Nam-Gun (Director) / Yoo Sung Yeol (Writer, My beautiful bride)

CastL Seo Hyun, Go Kyung-Pyo, Kim Hyo-Jin, Kim Young-Min, Lee Hak-Joo

Start-Up

Service Cadence: 10 PM SGT, every Sat & Sun

No. Episodes: 16 episodes

Genre: Romance / Youth / Drama

Creators: Oh Choong-hwan (Director), Park Hye-ryun (Writer)

Cast: Bae Suzy, Nam Joo-hyuk, Kim Seon-ho, Kang Han-na

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5 Channel Partner and MSP Updates: Wednesday 25 November 2020 – ChannelE2E

by Joe Panettieri Nov 25, 2020

Here re five (actually, more) technology news updates, insights, chatter, and plenty more to start your day for Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Sip up.

1. M&A Ingram Confirms Harmony PSA Acquisition: The rumors about Ingram Micro acquiring Harmony PSA were true. After ChannelE2E reported the rumor earlier this month, Ingram has confirmed the deal to the Orange County Business Journal, a newspaper near Ingrams California headquarters. Ingrams transactional systems will integrate with Harmony PSA in Q2 2021, the distributor told the newspaper.

2. M&A Advisor MSP Software & Security: Capstone Headwaters, an international investment banking firm, advised StratoZen on its recent sale to ConnectWise. Also, Strong and Hanni served as legal counsel to StratoZen.

3. HP Earnings: HP Inc. ($HPQ) revenue was $15.3 billion, down 1 percent from Q4 of 2019. Net earnings were $668 million, a major improvement from $388 million in Q4 of 2019.

4. Dell Earnings: Dell Technologies ($DELL) revenue was $23.5 billion in Q3 of fiscal 2021, up 3 percent from Q3 of fiscal 2020. Net income was $881 million, up 60 percent from $552 million in Q3 of fiscal 2020.

5. VMware Earnings: VMware ($VMW) revenue was $2.86 billion in Q3 of fiscal 2021, up 8 percent from Q3 of fiscal 2020. Net income was $434 million, up from $407 million in Q3 of fiscal 2020.

6. Pure Storage Earnings: Pure Storage ($PURE) revenue was $410.6 million in Q3 of 2020, down 4 percent from Q3 of 2019. Net loss was

7. Nutanix Earnings: Nutanix revenue was $312.8 million of Q1 of fiscal year 2021, roughly flat with Q1 of fiscal 2020. The net loss for Q1 FY2021 was $265 million and the net loss in Q1 FY2020 was $229 million The hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) software provider continues to emphasize its shift to subscription services and recurring revenues.

1. Partnership Microsoft Azure Cloud Training: Coding Dojo, a technology education company, is working with Microsoft to proliferate Microsoft Azure certifications in the workforce. The collaboration will increase the amount of job-ready Azure developers by integrating Microsoft Learn tracks into the Coding Dojo curriculum, as well as offering discounted Azure certification exams to all Coding Dojo students and alumni, the company says.

2. Partnership Amazon Web Services (AWS): Orange Business Services has announced a global strategic collaboration agreement with AWS to help enterprises accelerate their digital transformation and leverage the benefits of the cloud to adapt quicker to market changes and user needs, the companies say.

3. Partnership Data Management: Confluent disclosed this partnership with IBM.

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Member-based nonprofits bolster efforts to deliver aid to minority-owned businesses – MiBiz: West Michigan Business News

When the coronavirus pandemic hit eight months ago, many Latinx and Black business owners missed out on federal loans and other relief because they didnt have relationships with local bankers or didnt have financial statements in order.

Member-based nonprofit business organizations responded by reducing or waiving member fees, offering referrals and advocacy, and providing direct support for local businesses.

Initially, many Latinx business owners were leery of grants and other available assistance or they didnt have the financial documents needed to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program through their bank, said Ana Jose, program manager at the West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

For some reason the Latinx community when you say free, they dont really believe you, Jose said. They have to know you are coming from a good place to take that help. If youre not used to getting that assistance, youre not going to believe it unless you hear it from someone you actually trust.

Restrictions issued on Nov. 15 by the Whitmer administration have meant new challenges for some businesses, especially bars and restaurants. The goal now is to make sure these companies finances are in order if and when the federal government approves additional stimulus funding.

We are working diligently and putting together an accounting program to allow businesses to revamp their (profit and loss) statement and balance sheet, so when they sit down with a banker, they have their information ready to go, Jose said. We want to make sure we eliminate those barriers for them.

Both Jose and Local First of West Michigan President Hanna Schulze said business organizations have rallied to help local companies regardless of whether they are members.

The Hispanic Chamber has 750 member businesses and is offering a one-year free membership for those who join by Dec. 31.

Local First also launched a Pay What You Can scholarship as a way to help struggling business owners. The renewal drive runs until the end of the year. While most businesses are opting to pay a portion of the annual fee, full scholarships are also available.

We all recognized right away in 2020 that support needed to be available to any business that needed it, Schulze said. We really are that sort of interconnected network that helps folks access the capital and connect to other resources.

Local First of West Michigan has focused on creating a support network for businesses to reach out and build relationships with one another. When businesses first faced closures, Schulze said the organization connected Latinx business owners with attorneys, financial advisers and CPAs willing to offer pro bono advice. Local First also referred them to the Hispanic Chamber for translation services and other assistance.

The regions nonprofit business organizations including the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, The Right Place Inc., the Hispanic Chamber and Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB) have worked together to share resources and information. They also have offered support and referrals to businesses that are not members. Local First did not receive CARES Act funding to directly support businesses, but team members did sit on review committees that awarded grants, Schulze said.

For a planner like Gricelda Mata, owner of Lindo Mexico, living through the pandemic as a restaurant owner has been an emotional roller coaster. She received grants from The Right Place and the Grand Rapids Chamber to help with operational expenses, and belongs to both Local First and the Hispanic Chamber.

The latest state emergency order barring restaurants and bars from offering dine-in service until Dec. 8 has Mata most concerned about her employees.

Its just very tough emotionally because I have to lay off people, she said. The hardest part right now is there is no help for businesses or families. Or the unemployment benefits (arent) much. I am just very concerned and worried about the families Ill be laying off. Were going to do the best we can to help.

Jose often hears similar concerns about employees having to miss work because of illness, shutdown or self-quarantine. After conversations with Schulze, Jose established the Unity Fund through the Hispanic Chamber to help business owners offer paid leave to their employees who have to stay home.

Schulze helped secure $7,500 for the fund, and Jose has applied for grants in hopes of raising $50,000 to open the program for applications. The fund would match a week of paid leave that an employer provides.

I am hoping other people will be able to join us and make it where people can actually stay home and not have their utilities shut off or be able to feed their families, Jose said.

Jose personally helped nearly 60 business owners with U.S. Small Business Administration and Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications, and the Hispanic Chambers partnership with The Right Place awarded $5,000 grants to the Latinx business community.

The Right Place received CARES Act money, and we were one of the partners to ensure the community was receiving these funds, Jose said.

Roughly 90 businesses received grants from The Right Place to help with cash flow or pay rent and utilities during a second round of funding. The increased participation was based in large part on the Hispanic Chambers awareness and outreach efforts.

We had to really call. We were texting 400 businesses in the community, sending them information about the grants, the SBA loans, sending them information about the training, Jose said. We were very intentional about being out there. We told them, If you dont do something now, you may end up closing or losing your business.

The Hispanic Chamber also launched a training program for businesses to ensure they were following COVID-19 state mandates and guidelines for reopening, including providing signage and information on record-keeping.

We still have training for businesses to participate in to learn exactly what MIOSHA is looking for, Jose said.

The pandemic has brought to light other disparities for minority-owned businesses. Early on, as some restaurants and retail shifted to online sales, Schulze noticed an obvious tech gap.

Many minority-owned businesses lacked the technological know-how, infrastructure or resources to support online operations, as minority business advocates have previously told MiBiz.

Local First optimized its own website, improving search engine optimization (SEO) capabilities and its online business directory. In some cases, a companys Local First listing comes up first in a Google search or serves as its primary online presence.

Business owners can update their own listing in real time, letting customers know if they have changed hours or temporarily closed. The listing also allows users to view photos, hours and click through to the business website.

Local First offers training and networking opportunities to members and disseminates information on COVID-19 mandates, policy changes and relief efforts. Schulze said the organization will continue to connect businesses with local, state and federal resources and facilitate relationship-based connections.

Local small business owners are so buried in the logistics of running a business, Schulze said. Its one thing to send an email or letter, but having that trusted relationship or to be able to sit and speak with a person who can help them navigate some of the particular hoops a business owner has to jump through is so important.

With COVID-19 cases spiking and the latest temporary shutdowns, Schulze stressed the importance of a new stimulus package and having people in support roles helping business owners navigate available resources to survive the winter.

Jose said the Hispanic Chamber remains committed to serving its member and non-member businesses and encourages the community to do the same. Small businesses are critical to the local economy and vibrant neighborhoods.

We need to make sure we support each other and that we are willing and able to do whatever it takes to help businesses stay afloat, Jose said. Its going to take a lot of work, but that is what we need to do.

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