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June 15, 2017 Revealed: reality of life working in an Ivanka Trump clothing factory
By: Loknath DasWorkers at a factory that makes clothes for Ivanka Trump’s fashion label say they get verbally abused Photograph: John Lamparski/Getty Images The reality of working in a factory making clothes for Ivanka Trump’s label has been laid bare, with employees speaking of being paid so little they cannot live with their children, anti-union intimidation and […]
CLOTHING June 15, 2017 Factory workers making Ivanka Trump’s clothing in Indonesia complain of verbal abuse, low-wages
By: Loknath DasPresident Donald Trump listens as his daughter, Ivanka Trump, speaks at a workforce development roundtable in June. (ANDREW HARNIK/AP) Factory workers producing Ivanka Trump’s clothing in Indonesia have complained of verbal abuse and low wages, according to a report. Dozens of workers at PT Buma Apparel Industry factory in Subang, Indonesia, who spoke with The […]
COMPUTERS June 14, 2017 Raspberry Pi Malware Turns the Mini-Computer Into Cryptocurrency Miner
By: Loknath DasHIGHLIGHTS The distribution of malware started in second half of May The malware specifically targets Raspberry Pi The name of cryptocurrency mined has not been disclosed If you are one of those people who use the default “Pi” username on Raspberry Pi, it is time to pay attention. Dr. Web, an anti-malware company, has now […]
COMPUTERS June 14, 2017 Logitech Introduces World’s First Wireless Charging Mousepad, Two New Gaming Mice
By: Loknath DasHIGHLIGHTS Powerplay mousepad will continually charge your wireless mouse Logitech G903 and G703 wireless gaming mouse also announced Powerplay is will cost around $100 (roughly Rs. 6,433) While we’ve been distracted by the benefits of wireless charging technology for smartphones, Logitech has found a very practical use for it in the form of a mousepad. […]
COMPUTERS June 14, 2017 Intel’s New Rs. 1,100 Crore R&D Centre in Bengaluru Said to Generate 3,000 Jobs
By: Loknath DasHIGHLIGHTS Intel Corporation is investing Rs. 1,100 crores ($170 million) in India The investment will be used for the upcoming R&D centre in Bengaluru It has about 7,000 techies to design & power semiconductor chips in India World’s leading chip maker Intel Corporation is investing Rs. 1,100 crores ($170 million) in India to set up […]
ELECTRONICS June 13, 2017 Graphene offers new functionalities in molecular electronics
By: Loknath DasThe researchers performed the characterization of graphene-based molecular electronic devices at room-temperature and demonstrated that molecules covalently attached to mechanically robust graphene substrates are ideal candidates for next-generation molecular electronic devices. Credit: Alexander Rudnev, University of Bern An international team of researchers led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Bern has […]
ELECTRONICS June 13, 2017 India’s growing electronics demand to create import gap of USD 300 billion
By: Loknath DasNew Delhi [India], June 13 : With an ever growing demand for electronic products in India, domestic production may touch USD 104 billion by 2020, thus leaving an import gap of USD 300 billion, according to a study conducted by the assocham and NEC Technologies. Demand for electronics in India has been projected to grow […]
ELECTRONICS June 13, 2017 Indian electronics market expected to reach $400B
By: Loknath DasAccording to a joint study by industry lobby Assocham and IT company NEC Technologies, the domestic production of electronic products—which is currently growing at a CAGR of 27 percent may touch $104 billion, leaving a huge gap for import to the extent of $300 billion. “India is becoming home to a growing middle-class population. Increasing […]
COUPONS June 12, 2017 Smart shopping with discount coupons
By: Loknath DasCHENNAI: Many people prefer to buy online from the comfort of their homes instead of taking the trouble to physically visit shops, though one can get bargain offers at retail shops. These days, one can get the best price while shopping online, too, through discount coupons. Discount coupon sites Scan popular coupon sites like GrabOn, […]
COUPONS June 12, 2017 Drug coupons are costing us billions: Lawmakers seek end to slimy scheme
By: Loknath DasWhen Mylan’s CEO, Heather Bresch, appeared before lawmakers last September to explain the skyscraping price of life-saving EpiPens, she touted coupons that would cut out-of-pocket costs for customers rather than plans to lower prices. Executives for Turing Pharmaceuticals, Valeant, Marathon, Kaléo, and many others used the same strategy amid price-gouging claims. But the wallet-friendly deals are […]
COUPONS June 12, 2017 How many coupons in the Sunday paper?
By: Loknath DasHow many coupon inserts will we have in the Sunday paper on June 11, 2017? There should be 2 inserts including 1 SmartSource insert and 1 RedPlum insert this weekend! You can see a preview each week by Friday of many of the coupons we will get at HotCouponWorld.com. We won’t receive all the same […]
HOME & GARDEN June 10, 2017 Mr. Fix It Show 6/10/17: Live at Wannemaker’s Home and Garden in Downers Grove
By: Loknath DasPHOTO: It’s Lindsey, Lou, and Sam LIVE at Wannemaker’s Home and Garden Center in Downers Grove. (WGN Radio) Check it out! It’s Lou, Lindsey, and Sam LIVE at Wannemaker’s Home and Garden in Downers Grove. On today’s show, Lou and Lindsey introduce this week’s New to Lou Too: A-Maze-N Tube Smoker. Then, Steve Kras, head […]
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