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COMPUTERS 
August 31, 2017 The Guardian view on privacy: computers gossip
Our digital lives are now as real as money, and so debates about online privacy are actually about our political freedoms. Photograph: Alamy Wednesday 30 August 2017 19.04 BSTLast modified on Wednesday 30 August 2017 22.00 BST At the beginning of the internet age, people used to go online, but no longer. Instead we live there from the moment […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 25, 2017 How to Return Items Purchased on Amazon
Amazon Great Indian Sale has kicked off, seeing huge discounts across a wide catalogue of products. The Amazon sale for the next four days will see discounts, cashbacks and other offers for products ranging from mobiles, tablets to laptops, TVs and more. Of course, the problem with shopping online, including on occasions such as the Amazon sale, is that […]
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ALL DEALS 
August 24, 2017 National Burger Day 2017 – here are all the deals, discounts and freebies on offer for fast food lovers
THE humble burger is one of the most-loved fast food items of all time – so much so that there’s a special day dedicated to celebrate it. Here’s everything you need to know about National Burger Day, including the best ways to get stuck in and bag a bargain… ALAMY Celebrate one of Britain’s favourite […]
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COUPONS 
August 22, 2017 PM Narendra Modi urges corporates to gift khadi coupons on Diwali
“I am not saying you should compromise on quality, but we need to create an atmosphere for helping the poor,” Modi said. (File – PTI Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today exhorted corporates to gift khadi coupons during Diwali as it would greatly help the poor. This gesture on the part of corporates, Modi said, will create […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 9, 2017 Flipkart, Amazon launch pre-Independence Day sales on electronics, appliances, fashion items
Mumbai: With Independence Day less than a week away, online marketplaces Amazon and Flipkart have both launched their respective sales with discounts on a wide variety of products and items. Close on the heels of Amazon India’s Great Indian Sale from August 9 to 11, rival Flipkart has also launched its Big Freedom Sale as […]
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August 8, 2017 Would you get on a pilotless plane?
\How comfortable would you feel getting on a pilotless plane? That is the question millions of people may have to ask themselves in the future if they want to jet off on holiday around the world. As we move closer to a world of driverless cars, which have already been on the road in some […]
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NEWS 
August 8, 2017 No Night On August 12, Say WhatsApp Forwards: Separating Space News From Junk News
The August night sky promises to be a busy month for stargazers with a string of visually spectacular celestial events expected to occur over the coming days. The main draw continues to be the total solar eclipse expected to take place on August 21st but this month will also offer the chance to view a […]
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ELECTRONICS 
August 4, 2017 Apple, Cochlear Partner on First ‘Made-for-iPhone’ Hearing Implant Sound Processor
HIGHLIGHTS New cochlear implant sound processor will be available later this year Nucleus 7 Sound Processor said to be “made-for-iPhone” It works with Nucleus Smart App available from the App Store Cochlear, a company focused at implantable hearing solutions, has teamed up with Apple to unveil the first “made-for-iPhone” cochlear implant sound processor. With the […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
July 26, 2017 Home gardens on the wane, says land use pattern study
Kochi: A study jointly conducted by the College of Forestry and Canada’s McGill University on the land use pattern of the state observed that there was a general decline in both the production and importance of home garden crops in the average Kerala household. The study also contradicted the popular belief that plantations were replacing home gardens in state. The study […]
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ELECTRONICS 
July 22, 2017 Deliberating on innovations in electronics and communication
The Guru Nanak Institutions started its two-day International Conference on Innovations in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ICIECE) at its campus in Ibrahimpatnam on Friday. This sixth International Conference, which is supported by DRDO, IETE, was attended by scores of technocrats, delegates, researchers, faculty and students in its spacious indoor auditorium. Dr H S Saini, Managing […]
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NEWS 
July 19, 2017 Decision on Western Digital’s Bid to Block Toshiba Memory Unit Sale Postponed
A US judge did not reach a decision Friday in Western Digital’s bid to temporarily block Toshiba from selling its flash memory business in an $18 billion deal but proposed requiring Toshiba to give Western Digital two weeks’ notice before closing. Toshiba is scrambling to sell its flash memory unit to cover losses from its nuclear reactor business. In late June, […]
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CLOTHING 
July 17, 2017 Student who spends £800 on a T-shirt insures his clothes for £40,000
Eric Whiteback, 21 from Pennsylvania, USA has insured his wardrobe for £40,000 (Image: Caters News Agency) A student who needs a storage container to house his colossal clothing collection has just insured it for £40,000. Streetwear nut Eric Whiteback thinks nothing of dropping £800 on a t-shirt – despite admitting he only wears 10%-15% of his clothes. Eric […]
