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ELECTRONICS 
May 10, 2019 Govt prohibits imports of non-BIS compliant second-hand electronics, IT goods
Import of second-hand or refurbished electronics and IT goods without registration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is prohibited, the government has said. Under the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) order 2012, imports of these goods is allowed through the registration with the BIS or on specific exemption letter from the […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 10, 2019 Computer Models Simplify the Synthesis of Organic Electronics
Organic electronics could change the electronics industry with their high cost-efficiencies and versatility compared with more commonly used inorganic electronics. For example, their flexibility could let companies print them like paper or put them into clothing to power wearable electronics. However, they have failed to gain much industry traction due to the difficulty of controlling […]
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CLOTHING 
April 1, 2019 If Rental Is the Future of Clothing, This Woman-Led Company Will Power How We All Dress
It’s 2019, and Christine Hunsicker finally admits that her company, Gwynnie Bee, was a massive experiment. The company, which was founded in 2011 as a plus-size clothing subscription rental service, and has now shipped more than five million boxes of clothing sized 0-32, was Hunsicker’s way of testing her more ambitious business hypothesis: Could you build a technology and warehouse engine […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 2, 2019 Exclusive: All 10 of Michael Cohen’s Secret Book Deals
On Wednesday, Donald Trump’s former lawyer provided Congress with sworn testimony (and corroborating documents) implicating the president in multiple crimes. But the Republican members of the House Oversight Committee refused to waste the American people’s precious time on the trivial question of whether the commander-in-chief is a criminal. Rather, they chose to focus on what […]
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CLOTHING 
February 26, 2019 Why The Founders Of Gender-Free Clothing Company Stuzo Refuse To Sacrifice Who They Are
Uzo Ejikeme (left) and Stoney Michelli (right), founders of Stuzo clothing.MOLLY ADAMS “Clothes don’t have any organs last time we checked,” declare Stoney Michelli and Uzo Ejikeme on their company, Stuzo Clothing’s website. It’s why the married couple markets their clothing as gender free, with each piece designed for any and everyone who wishes to […]
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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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February 13, 2019 Alleged hacker who avoided extradition to US seeks return of computers
Lauri Love was arrested in 2013. He continues to protest his innocence and has not been charged. Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty Images A computer activist who successfully resisted attempts to extradite him to the US over alleged hacking has applied for the return of his confiscated computers, after the National Crime Agency confirmed he is still […]
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COMPUTERS 
February 8, 2019 Behind every great cloud is a whole bunch of expensive computers
As we saw in tech company earnings over the last couple of weeks, tech giants are making a lot of money on cloud computing. Amazon, Google and Microsoft rent out computer storage and computing power to smaller companies for lots of profit, and they spend a lot of money on it themselves, too. “Cloud” is […]
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COMPUTERS 
January 29, 2019 Computers and authority: Defeatism, enemy of freedom
Fighting a battle when the odds are against you requires a lot of courage and a strong moral conviction. These attributes perhaps best describe Dr Richard M. Stallman (RMS to fellow programmers) for whom computing freedom is non-negotiable. A pioneer in the field of computing, Stallman could see how computing would be used to control […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 14, 2018 LG Gram 17, Gram 2-in-1 Unveiled Ahead of CES 2019 Launch Next Month
LG Electronics on Wednesday said it will refresh its premium ultra-light LG Gram laptop range with two new models at CES 2019, as is tradition. These are the LG Gram 17 (model 17Z990) with a 17-inch display, and the LG Gram 2-in-1 (model 14T990) with a 14-inch panel. Both notebooks are unique in their approach […]
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ELECTRONICS 
December 4, 2018 The best Christmas computer and electronics ads of 1980
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COUPONS 
August 30, 2018 5 of the Best Free Coupon Apps
At NerdWallet, we adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some of the products we feature are from our partners. Here’s how we make money. For many shoppers, there’s nothing more exciting than getting something on sale and nothing more frustrating than paying full price. Free coupon apps can help you find a […]
