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November 8, 2017 M&S speeds up shutdown of clothing and scales back Simply Food
Marks & Spencer is slowing down expansion of its food halls. Photograph: Alamy Marks & Spencer is speeding up plans to close underperforming clothing departments and slamming the brakes on expansion of its Simply Food chain as the company fights for its future on the high street. “We have made good progress in remedying the […]
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NEWS 
November 7, 2017 Mixed Dimensions Offers New Plugins for Cura and Daz 3D for More Accessibility in 3D Printing
Last week, Ultimaker released Ultimaker Cura 3.0, the latest version of the company’s popular open source software. The newest iteration of the software came with several new features, including an option for users to create their own plugins. Several software manufacturers have already created plugins for the new Cura, one of them being Mixed Dimensions, the company […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 27, 2017 Researchers one step closer to tech that can charge smartphones and laptops in seconds
Scientists are now one step closer to reach the ability to charge mobile phones and laptop in a few seconds. The researchers at the University of Waterloo used nanotechnology to significantly improve energy-storage devices known as supercapacitors, which can store electrical energy. The improved design roughly doubles the amount of electrical energy the rapid-charging devices can hold. This […]
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NEWS 
October 26, 2017 Apps for tracking phones and loved ones being used by criminals
CREEPY smartphone apps are being which can trace your every move and access your camera and microphone are being used by stalkers. Police use “commercial spyware” to track down crooks, suspicious lovers can use it to track wandering partners, and parents can use it to keep an eye on their children. But, the technology is […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 12, 2017 Quantum Computing Will Change Everything, and Sooner Than You Expect
When we say an emerging technology represents a “paradigm shift,” it’s often hyperbole. In the case of quantum computers, it’s an understatement. In traditional computing—everything from PCs to ATMs to smartphones—all data is represented in bits that exist in one of two states: 0 or 1, off or on. In quantum computing, bits can be 0, […]
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CLOTHING 
October 12, 2017 Here’s Taco Bell and Forever 21’s “sizzling” clothing collaboration
In one of the most surprising collaborations of food and fashion, Taco Bell and Forever 21 have teamed up for a collection that dropped today. And let’s just say: It’s spicy. And totally unexpected Read more: Lyft and Taco Bell are partnering for “Taco Mode,” meaning your ride can now include tacos The line features womens, mens, plus […]
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NEWS 
October 6, 2017 iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus Review
HIGHLIGHTS iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are powered by Apple’s new A11 Bionic chip They come with significant camera performance improvements Wireless charging is now supported as well It’s not very often that two new iPhone models are upstaged at their own launch, but that’s exactly what happened at Apple’s September event this year. […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
October 6, 2017 Of grace and grandeur
Pitted and dented, with silvery scars from many fillings on its surface, an elderly bronze pot, blackened with age, was gathering dust in a store room. During the renovation of Comath House on C.O. Madhavan Road, Pattoor, Sheela Mohan, came across the pot and fell in love with it. She got it polished and buffed […]
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NEWS 
October 3, 2017 Jio Rs. 149 Plan Gets Unlimited Data, Google Pixel 2 Leaks, and More: Your 360 Daily
HIGHLIGHTS Jio’s Rs. 149 plan now has unlimited data post-FUP at 64kbps Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 have leaked in all their glory Some iPhone 8 Plus units allegedly splitting open due to swollen battery Reliance Jio has eased the data restrictions on its Rs. 149 prepaid plan, which now offers unlimited data at 64kbps […]
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ELECTRONICS 
October 3, 2017 I Love AR and VR, but I’m Not Looking Forward to Apple’s ARKit
HIGHLIGHTS All the major tech companies are betting on AR Apple’s iOS 11 is likely to make it go mainstream The resulting “gold rush” could kill it before it takes off There’s a lot of excitement these days around a couple of concepts that are different, but similar – virtual reality and augmented reality. The […]
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September 25, 2017 Super savers: meet the coupon queen and the cashback king
Holly Smith: ‘Brands often offer coupons on their Facebook pages.’ Holly Smith: online bargain-hunting led to life as a full-time coupon queen It has been four years since Great Yarmouth resident Smith, 32, paid full price for anything at the supermarket. “It all started one night when I couldn’t sleep,” she says. “I got up […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
September 25, 2017 New Orleans home and garden events, Sept. 23, 2017
Learn about birdwatching on Saturday at Longue Vue House and Gardens. Shown, a Northern Cardinal. BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS: 8 a.m., Longue Vue, 7 Bamboo Road. Learn the fundamentals of birding from Wendy Rihner, of the Orleans Audubon society. Binoculars required. $10. onguvue.com GROWING GARDENERS: 10 a.m. New Orleans Botanical Garden Education Classes for kids, Children ages […]
