Monthly Archives: April 2016
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COMPUTERS 
April 17, 2016 Intel Plans to Cut Thousands of Jobs: Report
Intel Corp is planning to cut thousands of jobs this spring, including reducing headcount in some business units by double-digit percentages, news website Oregonlive said, citing sources inside the company familiar with the plan. The job cuts at the world’s largest chipmaker this year will be considerably larger than the more than 1,100 US jobs […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 17, 2016 Linksys Launches 2 MU-MIMO Enabled Routers Ahead of CES 2016
With Wi-Fi overcrowding on the rise, Linksys ahead of CES 2016 has announced two new routers and an adapter at CES 2016 that utilise Multi-User MIMO for dedicated communication and faster data speeds. The routers will be showcased at CES 2016. The Linksys EA9500 and EA7500 join the only other MU-MIMO routers part of Linksys’ […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 17, 2016 Acer Unveils Laptops, Chrome OS Machines, and a Tablet Ahead of CES 2016
Acer ahead of CES 2016 in Las Vegas has launched new notebooks, a Chromebase, monitors, a Chromebook, and a convertible laptop – all of which will be further showcased at the trade show. The Acer Aspire V Nitro Black Edition notebook and the convertible Aspire Switch 12 S will be available to buy in the […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 17, 2016 Samsung Galaxy TabPro S With 12-Inch Display, Windows 10 Launched at CES 2016
The rumoured 12-inch Windows-powered Samsung tablet is real. At its pre-CES 2016 press conference,Samsung announced the launch of 2-in-1 Galaxy TabPro S. The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S will go on sale in select regions in Wi-Fi and LTE variants from February, and is the first Galaxy device running an OS other than Android. No price […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 17, 2016 Samsung Notebook 9 Ultra-Light, Ultra-Thin Laptop Series Launched at CES
At its pre-CES 2016 press conference, Samsung announced Notebook 9 laptop lineup, with two new models. The new Notebook 9 models come in two sizes: 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch, and run Windows 10out-of-the-box. Both the laptops will be available to purchase in select regions from March 2016. No pricing information has yet been provided. Samsung has […]
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NEWS 
April 17, 2016 LaCie Launches Designer USB Type-C Hard Drives at CES 2016
If cutting edge designer hardware that is as stylish as it is useful sounds good to you, then you’ll want to see LaCie’s new Porsche Design and artist collaboration hard drives, which feature the new USB Type-C connection. LaCie is Seagate’s premium brand, and its launches are typically design focused, though you can expect to […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 17, 2016 Asus Unveils ‘First USB Type-C Portable Monitor’ at CES 2016
USB Type-C is still in its nascent stages, what with its current presence on a handful of smartphones and notebooks. Asus clearly thinks it has seen the future, and it’s betting on it with a USB Type-C upgrade to its portable monitor in the MB169C+ first showcased at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. Asus is […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 17, 2016 Asus EeeBook E402, EeeBook E205SA With Windows 10 Launched in India
Asus has expanded its EeeBook-series of notebooks with the launch of the EeeBook E402 and EeeBook E205SA. Priced at Rs. 16,990 and Rs. 23,990 respectively, the new notebooks are powered by Windows 10. Both the Asus EeeBook E402 (seen above) and EeeBook E205SA will be available via the company’s exclusive retail stores as well as […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 case, accused Muslim men plunge back into helplessness As NIA does a U-turn on Malegaon blast
The National Investigation Agency maintains that Hindu extremists were behind the blasts, but it has refused to withdraw cases against nine Muslim accused. Image credit: Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP The National Investigation Agency can’t seem to take a stand on the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts case, and nine Muslim men accused of the crime are paying the price […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 In the bustle of Delhi, a wall covered with flowers provides a pause
A photo exhibition at the Jor Bagh metro station celebrates the evocativeness of gardens. Image credit: Tony Clancy | The panel by Tony Clancy at Jor Bagh Metro station. Saloni Shah’s daily commute to Gurgaon has lately been filled with a little colour. As she walks into Jor Bagh metro station every morning, her eyes cut […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 In Andhra and Telangana, workers continue to toil through hot hours, despite heat warnings
From auto drivers in Hyderabad to farmers in Nalgonda, many make their own provisions against the heat despite new heat action plans set up by the states. Image credit: Vivek Nemana More than 111 people have already died across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from sunstrokes. Following last year’s devastating heat wave that claimed over 2,000 lives […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 How sexually transmitted diseases might have driven the evolution of monogamy
Researchers show that an STD similar to gonorrhea could have got rid of promiscuous behavior in agricultural societies. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons | Bride and groom, 1900-1910 Exactly why so many humans choose monogamous pair bonds over juggling multiple partners has long been a mystery to scientists. After all, having several partners at the same time […]
