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COUPONS 
August 12, 2017 Retail: Shoppers save receipts – for the coupons
A new study from inStream shows that shoppers have strong preference for receipt-based offers. Online retailers are increasingly popular, but shoppers seem to prefer receipt-based product offers over digital offers, Fierce Retail reports. A new shopper tracking study from inStream shows that consumers show a strong preference for receipt-based offers for savings. More than 80 percent of those surveyed […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 12, 2017 Former Newcastle University IT worker spared jail term for stealing computers from campus
A former Newcastle University worker has been spared a spell behind bars after he stole thousands of pounds worth of computer equipment from his employer. Kevin Smith had been a senior IT technician at the university for just under a year when the offences took place. He took equipment, including Dell computers and laptops, valued […]
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NEWS 
August 11, 2017 Could China’s Uber for Trucks Pave the Way to Similar Service for Small U.S. Haulers?
There seems to be an Uber for everything these days, and the trucking industry is no exception. Take China, for example. Truck Alliance, Inc., an online trucking logistics company that provides services to truckers and shippers in China, has earned the reputation “Uber for trucks” due to its similarity to the popular ride-hailing service. The […]
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COUPONS 
August 9, 2017 Debbie’s Deals: Coupons and deals for National Custard Day, Costco, Chipotle, SPENGA, movies, more
It’s time for the latest freebies, coupons and deals. National Frozen Custard Day Tuesday, August 8 is National Frozen Custard Day. To celebrate, BurgerFi is offering a free small custard with any purchase when you mention the deal at the counter. Thanks to Mariah for this tip. And Freddy’s Steakburgers is offering $1 off all frozen custard treats. Chipotle […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 9, 2017 Rs 437-crore electronics manufacturing project cleared for Telangana
An electronics manufacturing cluster will be set up over 310 acres of land in Telangana.(Getty Images/iStockphoto) The government has cleared setting up of a greenfield electronics manufacturing cluster in Telangana with a total project cost of Rs 437 crore, an official source said. Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corp (TSIIC) had submitted the proposal to the […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 2, 2017 Hella India Automotive to ride high demand for electronics in vehicles
Having set up a full-scale development centre in Pune, which matured from a captive R&D unit for global projects to a strategic growth-driving engineering unit, Hella India Automotive is now charting an aggressive product offensive tapping demand for the latest tech, says Amit Panday. Hella India Automotive (HIA), the 100 percent subsidiary of the Germany-based 6.4 billion […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 1, 2017 Quantum computing as the future? Here’s why it is still waiting for the hardware
The industry first has to solve hardware issues in quantum technology, according to an expert. (Representational Image. Source ThinkStock) Commercial production of quantum computers that would process information faster than today’s supercomputers is still some time away. The industry first has to solve hardware issues in quantum technology, according to an expert. Quantum theory represents […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 29, 2017 A quest for the mother of all computers
Kevin Resch is searching for the Holy Grail of high technology in the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo. As the institute prepares to mark its 15th anniversary in November, Resch is the acting director — and part of an elite group of scientists working to bring the promise of quantum computers […]
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COMPUTERS 
July 29, 2017 A quest for the mother of all computers
Kevin Resch, acting director of the Institute for Quantum Computing, overlooks a light experiment in the quantum optics lab. – Vanessa Tignanelli,Record staff Martin Laforest, head of scientific outreach at the Institute for Quantum Computing, expects to see quantum supremacy within five years. – Vanessa Tignanelli,Record staff Martin Laforest, head of scientific outreach at IQC, […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 28, 2017 TSA places stricter screening for carry-on electronics
BlackBerry KEYone The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be implementing new procedures for any flights originating from, going to, or flying within the Unites States. You’ll have to place all electronics “larger than a cellphone” into separate bins for X-ray screening. The TSA says this new procedure allows its agents to get clearer x-ray images. […]
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July 27, 2017 4Cs offers free gently used clothing for back to school
As an added bonus, each child is invited to take home two books and a stuffed animal from the store. Literacy is an important part of the Caring Children, Clothing Children mission. More than 80 4Cs volunteer tutors help about 200 children who are reading below grade level in Martin County elementary schools. Now in […]
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July 27, 2017 A trade deadline deal for all 30 teams
One of the most enjoyable aspects of the trade deadline is the feeling that anything can happen, given this is an “event” in which all 30 teams participate and represents the last in-season chance to make major changes without the annoyance of waiver rules. Most trades aren’t highway robberies for one side or the other, […]
