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February 9, 2022 Ideas that will shake you: Am I just a postage stamp on the screen?
We are literally trapped in our own space. Unable to travel or go on holiday, and our work is mediated through Teams, Webex or Zoom. It is a position that would have been unimaginable only a year ago, and yet now we are mostly acculturated but not enthusiastic. We have accepted our fate and adapted […]
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February 1, 2022 China cracks down on online messages found to be defamatory
Beijing: Internet users in China face up to three years in prison if found guilty of posting defamatory messages that are re-posted 500 times, a Chinese daily reported Tuesday. The fresh guidelines announced by the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) stipulate that people will face defamation charges if they post online rumours, Shanghai […]
NEWS November 23, 2021 WHY I AM BLOGGING MY NEXT BOOK HERE ON THIS BLOG
If you haven’t noticed, I’m blogging bits of my next book, The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, 2014), here on this blog. Now, why would I do that? And why would my publisher want me to do that? Let me explain. BLOGGING A BOOK IS A GOOD IDEA First, the concept of blogging a book, writing, publishing […]
NEWS November 22, 2021 Not Yet on Track: Climate Threat Demands More Ambitious Global Action
In 1785, Robert Burns reflected on how humanity has come to dominate our planet: “I’m truly sorry man’s dominion, has broken nature’s social union,” he wrote. The Scottish poet’s words still ring true two centuries later. Man-made climate change threatens our planet’s ecosystem and the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. From the IMF perspective, […]
COMPUTERS November 19, 2021 Qualys on cyber challenges: still to patch is no fair match
Qualys, Inc. staged its QSC 2021 conference in Las Vegas from November 15 to 18 and the Computer Weekly Developer Network was tuned in from the ‘get-go’ to listen to what the cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions company is tabling next. In a slightly unusually format, Qualys president and CEO Sumedh Thakar gave way to a guest speaker for the […]
COMPUTERS May 16, 2020 How to Set Up Mail on Your Windows 10 Computer
Using the Mail app on your computer can be a lot more convenient than logging into a website like Gmail. There are a number of benefits—including the biggest, being able to access your downloaded email whenever you’re lacking an internet connection. If you’ve just made the switch to Windows, or have just finally decided it’s […]
COMPUTERS January 31, 2020 How to create thread on Twitter using computer: Know steps
These are some steps which can help you to create a thread on Twitter using a computer | Picture for Representation Twitter is a popular platform where people can post their opinions and views on several social issues and other things. On Twitter, sometimes more than one Tweet are needed to express views. A thread […]
ELECTRONICS January 25, 2020 Why We Like Centum Electronics Limited’s (NSE:CENTUM) 24% Return On Capital Employed
Today we are going to look at Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) to see whether it might be an attractive investment prospect. Specifically, we’re going to calculate its Return On Capital Employed (ROCE), in the hopes of getting some insight into the business. First of all, we’ll work out how to calculate ROCE. Second, we’ll look […]
COUPONS November 15, 2019 Costco says coupons circulating on Facebook are a scam
You can share those Costco coupons on Facebook all you want, but the wholesale company wants you to know that it is a hoax. In a Facebook post this week, Costco said it is not giving away $75 coupons and called the offer a scam that is in no way affiliated with the company. It […]
ELECTRONICS 
November 10, 2019 Citigroup maintains buy on Bharat Electronics, cuts target price
Citigroup has cut target price on Bharat Electronics in the long term while maintaining a buy rating. he stock ended down 5.8% at Rs 112.50 on Tuesday while the BSE Sensex closed 53.73 points down at 40,248.23. Company Financials For the quarter ended 30-09-2019, the company has reported consolidated sales of Rs 2663.57 crore, up 29.19% from last […]
COMPUTERS September 6, 2019 Raspberry Pi computer looks down on Earth
This is a neat image of Planet Earth, showing another beautiful day in the Mediterranean. The outlines of Italy, Corsica and Sardinia are unmistakable. The view to the west includes the Balearics. What’s interesting about the picture is that it was taken with a commercial off-the-shelf Raspberry Pi computer and camera. The UK satellite company […]
ELECTRONICS August 19, 2019 Prasad to seek electronics industry’s views, meet manufacturers on August 19
Heads of 46 companies, including Apple, HP, Dell, Samsung, Ericsson to attend roundtable Minister of Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad will meet with the chiefs of 46 companies involved in electronics manufacturing, including Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi Dell, HP, Lenovo, Ericsson, GE and Bosch, to understand their concerns and ensure a conducive policy environment for […]
