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COMPUTERS 
April 10, 2017 Apple on hiring spree for London-based GPU development team
The Californian tech giant is currently advertising at least 11 hardware engineering roles at its UK Design Centre based in London to work on the development of GPUs in what the job ads describe as a “newly formed graphics team”. The job ads on Apple’s corporate careers website have been posted at various times between […]
COMPUTERS April 10, 2017 ASUS unveils its premium ZenBook UX330 ultrabook in India
Taiwanese electronics giant ASUS on Tuesday launched ZenBook UX330 premium ultrabook with a full body aluminium design inspired by the Swiss watch and a Japanese Zen garden. The notebooks are available across all online retailers at a starting price of Rs 76,990 in two exclusive colours — rose gold and quartz gray. Weighing only 1.2 […]
CLOTHING April 10, 2017 New patterns emerge in fabric when the temperature changes
Imagine a single-coloured piece of cloth that suddenly displays a colourful pattern when the ambient temperature changes. Upon further temperature change, a completely different pattern shows up. Doctoral student Marjan Kooroshnia at the University of Borås has developed methods that enable just such changes. They are now on display at the Textile Museum, in Borås, […]
COMPUTERS 
April 10, 2017 Seizure of computers from Enmore NDC
On Thursday, the eGovernment Project Execution Unit, accompanied by the State Assets Recovery Unit (SARU), descended on the Enmore/Hope Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and seized 15 computers. Its reason for doing this, according to a statement from the Ministry of Public Telecommunications, was that it had become aware of a plot by the NDC to […]
CLOTHING April 10, 2017 Victoria Beckhams Target clothing range is being flogged on eBay at four times the price
Fortunately, there is a way to purchase the goods – if you’re willing to pay four times the original price, that is. Hours after the budget range went live on the official website, items started appearing on resale sites such as eBay and Depop. However, rather than sticking to the cheaper prices Victoria was aiming […]
ALL DEALS April 10, 2017 Best Easter egg offers 2017 Top deals from Asda, Tesco and more on Thorntons , Lindt, Kinder and Cadbury chocolate eggs
There’s a week to go until Easter, and all the major supermarkets are filled with Easter eggs and chocolate treats. From own-brand ranges to classic Cadbury and Nestle favourites, the major retailers are fighting it out with budget brands to win over shoppers. If you’re looking to stock up on cheap eggs before the rush, […]
COUPONS April 8, 2017 Stretching a Dollar: Digital coupons are set-and-forget option
Coupons.com is the site that most couponers think about for printable coupons, and the Coupons.com app is also popular among couponers. The app, available for free in the Android and Apple stores, recently updated the program to offer digital coupons that can be loaded to loyalty cards and store accounts instead of being printed in […]
NEWS April 8, 2017 HB2 Repeal: North Carolina Overturns Controversial ‘Bathroom Bill’
A deal that North Carolina lawmakers reached to repeal the state’s controversial and costly “bathroom bill” passed on Thursday after a contentious debate — but the compromise has left LGBTQ advocates exasperated, with some calling it “shameful” and an “outrageous betrayal.” Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signed the bill into law just hours after the state’s […]
ALL DEALS April 8, 2017 Why all the one year deals for the Redskins?
The Washington Redskins have had a busy offseason, although it has been a bit of an unconventional one. The team has signed a pair of impact starters on both sides of the ball in Terrelle Pryor and Zach Brown, but both have agreed to one year deals. CSN Mid-Atlantic’s Rich Tandler does a nice job […]
ALL DEALS April 5, 2017 Op-Ed Why Dodger Stadium should be the model for all sports venue deals
Right now, somewhere in the United States, a city is trying to attract or retain a major league sports team with the promise of a state-of-the-art stadium. At the same time, municipal officials are busy crunching numbers for bond issues and tax increases, trying to raise public money to sweeten the deal for the team […]
HOME & GARDEN April 5, 2017 Tucson Home and Garden April 9-15
All events are free or included in the cost of admission unless otherwise noted. Today Home and Neighborhood Tour — Sam Hughes Neighborhood. Walking tour of a midtown historic neighborhood including, 10 residences, music, art and talk by Sen. Steve Farley. Noon-5 p.m. April 9. $25. 1-318-341-4114. Mediterranean Plants — University of Arizona Arboretum, 1600 […]
NEWS April 5, 2017 Is Trump wise to take on China over trade?
US President Donald Trump has said that trade negotiations with China will be “very difficult” when he meets President Xi Jinping in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Thursday. Trade will be one of two key issues on the agenda, along with North Korea. But what’s the problem – and what can Trump do about it? Buying Chinese […]
