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March 13, 2020 Goth princess: how the new It dress won over Kate – and everyone else
By: Loknath DasThe Vampire’s Wife dress, in different styles, as seen on Thandie Newton, Princess Beatrice, the Duchess of Cambridge, Jodie Comer and Zawe Ashton. Composite: Rex/Shutterstock/PA/WireImage/Guardian Design Team As our esteemed readers know, we at the Guardian fashion desk do not make a habit of blanket coverage every time a duchess wears a dress to a […]
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ELECTRONICS February 18, 2020 Tesla has ‘6 years lead over Toyota and VW’ in electronics, says new Model 3 teardown
By: Loknath DasA new Tesla Model 3 teardown ordered by the Nikkei Business Publications came to the conclusion that Tesla is “6 years ahead of Toyota and VW” when it comes to electronics. Tesla has impressed many engineers who dared to take apart a Model 3. After its own Tesla Model 3 teardown, Munro and Associates thought of the vehicle’s […]
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ELECTRONICS February 11, 2020 After BPCL and Air India, Govt set to privatise Central Electronics
By: Loknath DasNew Delhi: The government is set to privatise Central Electronics Ltd, a CPSE under the Department of Science and Technology, by selling its 100 per cent stake with management control and has invited the Expression of Interest for the same by March 16. The selected bidder will be required to lock in its shares for a […]
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CLOTHING January 21, 2020 Here’s What’s Killing Your Favourite Clothes! (And How to Stop That!)
By: Loknath DasIt takes approximately 6,800 litres of water to manufacture a pair of jeans. The materials often used in the production of fast-fashion aren’t sustainable or ethical. The annual carbon footprint emitted from the fashion industry is 10 per cent of global carbon emissions, which means more greenhouse gases are given off in this process than all the […]
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ELECTRONICS December 1, 2019 LG Electronics appoints TV and mobile chief as its new CEO
By: Loknath DasSeoul: LG Electronics Inc. has said it has appointed Brian Kwon, head of the firm’s TV and mobile business, as its new chief executive officer (CEO). The board of directors at the Korean tech giant picked Kwon to replace incumbent CEO Jo Seong-jin, who took the top post in 2016. Jo, nicknamed “Legend of the Washing Machine,” has […]
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HOME & GARDEN November 12, 2019 Easy ways to make your home and garden more sustainable this fall
By: Loknath DasAs the final leaves drop from the trees and the temperatures continue to plummet, you’ve likely already prepped the woodpile and dug out your winter wear. But before you head inside to hunker down with movies and hot cocoa, also prep your home and yard to act sustainably throughout the months ahead. Preserve foods Before […]
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ELECTRONICS October 22, 2019 Analyst sees muted recovery for semis and electronics
By: Loknath Das“Muted” is probably about the best word to describe the expected recovery for semiconductors and electronics. In a Semi.org blog, analyst Walt Custer of Custer Consulting Group said the normal autumn upturn for electronics is “less robust” than normal. “The muted seasonal recovery is obvious,” he said. In August, shipments of electronics globally were down 6.4% […]
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ALL DEALS October 19, 2019 Black Friday deals 2019: all the dates and predictions you need
By: Loknath DasBlack Friday deals are beginning at the end of November – if you were somehow unaware of that – and that means we’re going to see things like top Walmart Black Friday deals, offers from Best Buy and Amazon’s Black Friday sales coming to the fore rather quickly. Black Friday 2019 is going to be later in the year this […]
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COMPUTERS September 27, 2019 Apple Mac Pro computers across Hollywood were mysteriously crashing, and it turned out a Google Chrome update was the culprit
By: Loknath DasA mysterious wave of crashing Apple Mac Pro computers affected several film and TV editors in Los Angeles on Monday, and it was initially thought that video editing software Avid was to blame, according to Variety. Indeed, the crashing Macs appeared to be localized in Los Angeles, and those reporting the crashes commonly run the Avid […]
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ELECTRONICS September 22, 2019 From splash to style: meet electronics engineer and artist Chetana Ravi
By: Loknath DasKarntataka Chitrakala Parishath (KCP) in Bengaluru recently hosted an exhibition titled ‘Hues of Spikes,’ featuring the works of Chetana Ravi. Mythical and mystical characters mix with everyday scenes and scenarios, in her vibrant surrealistic style. “I am an electronics engineer by qualification, but an artist by passion. Art has been my passion since my childhood days,” says Chetana, […]
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COUPONS August 21, 2019 6 sneaky ways coupons and sales actually make you spend more money
By: Loknath DasCouponing has become an increasingly popular hobby in the US, as companies distributed 256.5 billion coupons in 2018. While many think clipping coupons and chasing the biggest sale will save you a ton of money, there is growing evidence that the opposite is true. Business Insider spoke with several marketing experts and found that the coupon actually […]
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ELECTRONICS August 20, 2019 This Genius ‘Heat Shield’ For Electronics Is Just 10 Atoms Thick And Uses Graphene
By: Loknath DasResearchers have developed an electronics heat shield just 10 atoms thick, a shield that has the potential to make our gadgets both safer to use and more compact in the future. Heat and electronics don’t mix well, which is why you might find your laptop shutting down in protest if you use it in the […]