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ELECTRONICS 
May 9, 2020 Electronic transmissions: End of the road for the WTO moratorium?
As the shadow of COVID-19 on the global economy and trade lengthens, international organisations are trying to prioritise their actions in the face of adversity. However, given the international rules-based system governing world trade, there are some matters which are time-critical due to their legal position, necessitating decisions in the near term. One such matter […]
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ELECTRONICS 
May 12, 2018 Android P Might Just Be the Beginning of the End of Android Fragmentation
HIGHLIGHTS Android P will finally leverage the effort gone into Project Treble Android beta is available to non-Pixel phones for the first time Go edition for P is coming too It’s been 10 years since Android was first launched and Google has come a long way in tweaking and improving the functionality of the operating system, to a point […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 24, 2017 Free Upgrades to Windows 10 to End on December 31, Microsoft Reveals
If you use Microsoft’s accessibility features and want a free upgrade to Windows 10, better hurry up because Microsoft is closing this last deal on December 31. Microsoft mostly stopped offering free upgrades to Windows 10 in July last year but users who use accessibility features, got an extension of that promo, a report in ZDNet said on Saturday. […]
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CLOTHING 
July 13, 2017 Where many of the clothes you throw away end up
Ever wonder where your clothes go after you discard them? In Western countries, when you donate clothing to charities via shops, collection bags, or clothing banks many are given to those in need or sold in charity shops to raise funds. But what happens to torn or damaged clothes, or items that no one wants […]
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COUPONS 
July 1, 2017 Amazon’s Whole Foods deal could spell the end for coupons
Amazon’s proposed purchase of Whole Foods Market may impact how many Americans shop, and for die-hard coupon clippers, it may signal the beginning of the end. Amazon’s aggressive price-matching strategies have served the company well, winning loyal fans even among dedicated bargain hunters. However, extreme couponers are a different breed. For the average American household, grocery costs […]
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ALL DEALS 
June 17, 2017 John Manley: Republicans will be hoping that DUP/Tory deal will all end in tears.
DUP leader Arlene Foster and her deputy leader Nigel Dodds arrive at 10 Downing Street for talks with Theresa May. Picture by Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire IT’S rare for the north’s broadcast media and their counterparts in Britain to be camped out side-by-side on Downing Street, as ordinarily these two political spheres are kept entirely separate. […]
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COUPONS 
June 12, 2017 Drug coupons are costing us billions: Lawmakers seek end to slimy scheme
When 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 […]
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ELECTRONICS 
January 26, 2017 ZTE Axon 7 Offers Low Cost with High End Features
The capabilities of smartphones are growing as collaboration in the workforce now greatly rely on mobile devices. In addition to the workplace, the increased capabilities are also used to deliver services to consumers by businesses large and small. The new ZTE Axon 7 comes loaded with the hardware that is needed to deliver these services, […]
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NEWS 
March 14, 2016 Microsoft to End PC Gaming as We Know It: Gears of War Developer
Universal Windows Platform (UWP) is a programming application for Windows 10 developers that lets them create a single version of software to run across all Windows devices including PCs, smartphones, tablets, and the Xbox One. The company is slated to unveil more UWP details at its Build event this month. However UWP has also gained […]
