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COMPUTERS 
March 17, 2016 Quantum Break for PC Shows the Needs of the Many Outweigh the Needs of the Few
Last week, Microsoft made an announcement not many expected. Quantum Break, it’s long in development Xbox One game, will be coming to Windows 10 on the same day as its release on Microsoft’s gaming console. The announcement left many Xbox One owners feeling that nothing is sacred any more. Other more rational consumers saw it […]
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NEWS 
March 17, 2016 Twitch’s New Initiative Aims to Put Game Streaming at the Centre of Everything
Since launch four years ago, live streaming video platform Twitch has become a popular way for millions to get their gaming fix by watching others plough through new releases and hear their narration. Now Twitch wants to take that a step further, and influence game development itself with its new initiative called “Stream First”. “In […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 17, 2016 Here’s What You Get When You Pre-Order the PlayStation VR Headset
Hot on the heels of announcing the PlayStation VR (PS VR) price and release date, Sony is also allowing pre-orders from March 16. Here’s what you get along with the PS VR headset when you pre-order it: PlayRoom VR game Earplugs A breakout box with the additional processing power needed Cables and documentation It’s important […]
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NEWS 
March 17, 2016 The Monk Who Inspired Steve Jobs, Influenced Apple’s Designs
Robert Palladino’s name appears nowhere in Steve Jobs’s lengthy authorized biography, but he had an enduring influence on Jobs and the business empire he erected. Jobs sat in on Palladino’s calligraphy class at Portland’s Reed College, which eventually inspired the elegance for which Apple computers are renowned, the tech icon recalled in his famous 2005 […]
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ELECTRONICS 
March 16, 2016 The Weekend Chill: The Division, Creed, and More
A lot happened this week on the cultural side of things, especially on a busy Wednesday that spanned the music, book, and film world. Chief among those was the death of Sir George Martin, aged 90, producer of the Beatles and long regarded as “the fifth Beatle” himself. Meanwhile, JK Rowling – the famous author […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 16, 2016 What the Latest Co-Working Spaces Offer Freelancers
The amount of freelance and independent workers has increased drastically in recent years. And with that growing trend of non-traditional workers, co-working spaces have also experienced drastic growth. If you haven’t checked out any co-working spaces recently, then you might think they’re just open spaces with desks and WiFi. But today’s co-working spaces offer a number […]
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NEWS 
March 16, 2016 What is the Difference Between a Mentor and Coach?
More often than not, mentoring and coaching are used interchangeably in the business context. That’s why at many organizations, a mentor is expected to undertake coaching responsibilities as well. But despite what most people might think, there is a big difference between a mentor and a coach. If you are wondering how these two roles differ […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 16, 2016 Start Your Business Off on the Right Foot With These 10 Tips
Getting into a new business venture is an incredibly complicated process. So you need to start with the basics and work your way up from there. Below is a collection of some tips from members of the small business community about the basics you need to start your business off on the right foot. Learn […]
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NEWS 
March 16, 2016 Uber starts to lease cars to its drivers on the lines of Ola
Photo: Bloomberg Ride-hailing company Uber has started leasing cars to drivers in India, borrowing a page from the play book of its larger rival Ola, as it seeks to expand market share. The leasing programme, aimed at attracting more drivers to its platform, is being tested in select cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, […]
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NEWS 
March 16, 2016 Uber will beat Ola within the next 30 days: Eric Alexander
Uber has grown at almost 40% month-over-month in India, says Alexander. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint Eric Alexander, president of business in Asia for Uber Inc. talks about surpassing rival Ola in terms of market share in India, learnings from different global markets and about Uber’s strategy to partner with local companies to perform better locally. Edited […]
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ALL DEALS 
March 16, 2016 Regulators ahead of the curve for fintech sector, says Nandan Nilekani
Nilekani says he does not invest in fintech start-ups because he does policy-related work for the government and does not want to have a conflict of interest. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint Bengaluru: Getting millions of rural Indians online, organizing sectors like pharma and logistics, and utilizing Jan Dhan Yojana, Aadhaar and mobile phones are three areas […]
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CLOTHING 
March 16, 2016 Yoga Wear | Secrets for choosing the right yoga clothes
Stretchable fabrics enhance yoga postures •• The main objective of choosing the right yoga wear is so you can just forget about it during yoga practice. At dawn, when the rest of the world is still and quiet, I reserve special yoga-time for a series of gentle Art of Living Yoga asanas, pranayamas (yoga breathing […]
