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COMPUTERS 
February 17, 2019 Are computers finally able to understand the subtleties of language?
We are more comfortable with the idea of talking to machines than ever before. That is due mainly to the growing popularity of smart speakers and virtual assistants, such as Google Home, Amazon Echo and Apple’s Siri. Indeed, as they have proven capable of carrying out tasks such as playing music and setting alarms, we have been happy to ask them to do so. But […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
December 18, 2018 Bigg Boss 12 Day 64 written update: Sreesanth, Somi and Surbhi are safe from elimination
omi tries to make Deepak jealous but getting close of Rohit. Surbhi makes fun of him. Later, Deepak discusses about top six contestants, which irks Jasleen. Later she gets into an argument with him and asks him just to speak for himself. Later in night, Karanvir explains Rohit that the house is divided into small […]
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CLOTHING 
October 30, 2018 How ‘90s Clothing Brands are Using Retro Designs to Entice Millennials
THOUGH HE’S ONLY 21, Dom Hadley owns nearly 30 pieces of vintage Tommy Hilfiger clothing, a collection he’s cultivated over the past four years. Yet many designs from the brad’s ’80s and ’90s heyday have eluded the college student from Liverpool, who also runs a YouTube channel dedicated to vintage clothes. So the news, this […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 7, 2018 Mobile apps may or may not be collecting your child’s data—but here’s why you should assume they are
This week two democratic senators are calling on federal regulators to investigate if children’s apps are tracking their data. Senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut sent a letter on Wednesday to the Federal Trade Commission, writing they are concerned that numerous apps are potentially violating the law. Without explicit parental consent, it […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 28, 2018 Robots Are Getting More Social. Are Humans Ready?
Personal home robots that can socialise with people are starting to roll out of the laboratory and into our living rooms and kitchens. But are humans ready to invite them into their lives? It’s taken decades of research to build robots even a fraction as sophisticated as those featured in popular science fiction. They don’t […]
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ELECTRONICS 
May 31, 2018 Affordable Truly Wireless Earphones: We Test 5 Budget AirPods Alternatives to See if They Are Worth Buying
HIGHLIGHTS True wireless earphones offer unmatched convenience The Boult Twin Pods offer great sound quality for the price The ZAKK Twins are very comfortable and fit securely in the ear A little over a year ago, Apple introduced the world to a new and exciting category of truly wireless earphones with its AirPods. Since the release of the […]
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CLOTHING 
May 18, 2018 Where Are Our Useful Futuristic Clothes Already?
Future Tense is a partnership of Slate, New America, and Arizona State University that examines emerging technologies, public policy, and society. Remember the old days, when you had to pull out your handheld telephonic device and unlock it—using your thumb!—in order to check the location of your incoming human-operated rideshare? How archaic! Or what about when you wasted valuable […]
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NEWS 
April 19, 2018 83 Percent of Shoppers Report that Coupons Are a Driver for Changes in Purchasing Behavior
Winston-Salem, NC, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inmar, Inc. announced today findings from the 2018 Inmar Shopper Behavior Study. The annual report highlights shopper promotion preference methods, attitudes toward promotions, and use of coupons and rebates, along with insights into shopper engagement with store loyalty programs and shopping-related technology. The findings shed light into consumer demand […]
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CLOTHING 
February 26, 2018 These are the biggest sibling rivalries in the clothing business
H&M and Facebook/COSH&M’s sister brand, Cos, is known for its high-quality, functional clothing. Some of the world’s largest and most popular clothing brands are being superseded by their sister labels. Many of these smaller sister stores are able to respond to changing trends more quickly. Gap, Abercrombie, H&M, and American Eagle all have popular sister […]
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CLOTHING 
December 29, 2017 Fashion brands are tooling up to create custom clothing in minutes
Shoppers at Tommy Hilfiger can customise their items at its Regent Street store. This WIRED design took 20 minutes to create on a Brother PR655 machine Adrian Samson The Polo Custom shop dominates the lower ground floor of the new Polo Ralph Lauren store on Regent Street in London. If you want to embroider personalised […]
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NEWS 
December 26, 2017 Tiny home sales are booming, why that might not be good for business
When it comes to the tiny home market, the question isn’t why someone would want a tiny home, but who’s going to build it. That’s according to CEO Steve Weissmann of Tumbleweed Tiny Houses who receives more than 2,000 inquiries per month about this burgeoning market. Weissmann was first introduced to tiny homes when he […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
December 10, 2017 How new furniture materials are transforming home interiors
Designers with an eye on the future often take their cue from the past. With technological advances enabling materials to be used in ways not previously possible, architects and interior decorators are putting a modern twist on old favourites – and introducing concepts that push the boundaries of the most fertile imaginations. Lighting is ripe […]
