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CLOTHING February 12, 2019 Stunning in Skirts
By: Loknath DasFabric Matters Just like any other clothing, the type of fabric used for a skirt plays a key role for truly ‘rocking it.’ You cannot expect flowy georgette to stay in place, nor can you expect a heavy plaid skirt to give off the breezy vibe. Other than that, when picking cotton or mixed fabric […]
ELECTRONICS February 11, 2019 Protect your electronics with $28 off the AmazonBasics 12-outlet UPS
By: Loknath DasThe AmazonBasics 800VA 450W 12-outlet standby uninterruptible power supply is down to $51.99. It normally sells for around $80 and hasn’t dropped from that price since last year. If you’ve got a lot of devices, a home computer, or entertainment system, you should have it all plugged into a UPS like this. It helps protect your stuff […]
COMPUTERS February 8, 2019 Behind every great cloud is a whole bunch of expensive computers
By: Loknath DasAs we saw in tech company earnings over the last couple of weeks, tech giants are making a lot of money on cloud computing. Amazon, Google and Microsoft rent out computer storage and computing power to smaller companies for lots of profit, and they spend a lot of money on it themselves, too. “Cloud” is […]
HOME & GARDEN February 6, 2019 Gardener seminars on hand at 40th Home & Garden Expo
By: Loknath DasLocal Master Gardeners will be on hand this weekend at the 40th annual Home and Garden Expo to give seminars on a variety of topics. There will be eight different seminars throughout the weekend, five on Saturday and three on Sunday. There will also be Jr. Master Gardener activities both days. Topics include plants that […]
COMPUTERS February 5, 2019 Is this a wind-up? Planet Computing calls time on ZX Spectrum reboot firm
By: Loknath DasRetro Computers Ltd, which absorbed £513,000 of backers’ money to produce ZX Spectrum-themed game consoles it then failed to deliver, has been wound up – by Planet Computing, makers of the Gemini PDA. RCL, whose fortunes have been chronicled on El Reg, was wound up on 1 February 2019 by Private Planet Ltd, which trades as […]
HOME & GARDEN February 4, 2019 Registration open for Spring Home & Garden Fair
By: Loknath DasYou can register now for the 2019 Spring Home & Garden Fair on a first-come, first-served basis. The best booth locations go fast, and acting quickly will ensure you will have the location that will work best for you. The Fair will be Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13, at the Diamond Z arena at the Cross Hollows Event Center, which has room for 75 booth spaces, provides […]
COMPUTERS February 3, 2019 New Malware Targets Apple Mac Computers to Steal and Mine Cryptos
By: Loknath DasA recently discovered form of malware steals browser cookies and other information on victims’ Apple Mac computers to steal cryptocurrencies. Researchers at cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks published a report on Thursday, saying that the malware, dubbed “CookieMiner,” intercepts browser cookies related to cryptocurrency exchanges and wallet service providers’ websites visited by the victims. The malicious code […]
ELECTRONICS February 2, 2019 Budget 2019: Consumer electronics industry expects double digit growth rate next fiscal
By: Loknath DasThe consumer electronics industry is expecting to get back to double digit growthrate in the next fiscal if the proposed tax exemptions on rural people and middle class tax payers announced in the interim budget goes through. Apex industry body Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association president and Godrej Appliances business head Kamal Nandi said the […]
COMPUTERS February 1, 2019 Researchers Discover Malware That Targets Apple Mac Computers and Cryptocurrency Exchanges
By: Loknath DasIf you ever check bitcoin prices on a cryptocurrency exchange, make sure you delete your digital cookies. Failing to do so may put your personal data like passwords, credit card information, and saved iPhone text messages on your Mac computer at risk of being accessed by hackers. Cybersecurity researchers from Palo Alto Networks published research […]
CLOTHING January 30, 2019 Best fashion exhibitions and clothing museums in London
By: Loknath DasFashion is all about the aesthetic — so a museum is the perfect place to pay homage to different fashion eras and designers. London is home to many museums with exhibitions covering all areas of fashion, from historic designs and contemporary trends to the future of the industry. The V&A’s 2019 Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition is set to send the […]
COMPUTERS January 29, 2019 Computers and authority: Defeatism, enemy of freedom
By: Loknath DasFighting a battle when the odds are against you requires a lot of courage and a strong moral conviction. These attributes perhaps best describe Dr Richard M. Stallman (RMS to fellow programmers) for whom computing freedom is non-negotiable. A pioneer in the field of computing, Stallman could see how computing would be used to control […]
ELECTRONICS January 28, 2019 Samsung to ditch plastic for eco-friendly materials in electronics packaging
By: Loknath DasEnvironmentalists, rejoice! Your next Samsung Galaxy smartphone could come wrapped in a box that resembles an SUPW class project. According to a news release by Samsung, the Korean electronics company has decided to switch from plastic to sustainable materials for packaging its goods. This means you’ll no longer get to peel those transparent plastic covers off the new phone’s […]
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