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ELECTRONICS 
December 2, 2017 Samsung Electronics to Set Up AI Research Centre
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Wednesday it would create an artificial intelligence (AI) research centre and strengthen an executive role to look for new business areas for all its three major business groups. The minor changes to the tech giant’s business structure were to “quickly respond to market changes,” Samsung Electronics said in a statement. The move […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
December 1, 2017 Smart home tech will drive up resale value
From choosing the right block to getting the finishing touches exactly how you want, there are a lot of things to be considered when building a new home. One aspect that needs to be thought about is the longevity or potential resale value of the home, according to Advantage Air Australia General Manager Darren Bee. […]
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ALL DEALS 
November 17, 2017 Vive’s motion trackers up the VR ante with nifty new accessories and games
Remember shooting ducks with the NES Zapper? HTC today announced preorder availability of several Vive Tracker bundles, one of which comes with a similar looking Hyper Blaster to relive (or experience for the first time) Duck Hunt-style gameplay in VR. The Vive Tracker is a motion accessory designed to bring real-world peripherals into the virtual […]
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November 8, 2017 M&S speeds up shutdown of clothing and scales back Simply Food
Marks & Spencer is slowing down expansion of its food halls. Photograph: Alamy Marks & Spencer is speeding up plans to close underperforming clothing departments and slamming the brakes on expansion of its Simply Food chain as the company fights for its future on the high street. “We have made good progress in remedying the […]
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COMPUTERS 
October 23, 2017 Google Debuts Software to Open Up Quantum Computers for Chemists
Google unveiled software aimed at making it easier for scientists to use the quantum computers in a move designed to give a boost to the nascent industry. The software, which is open-source and free to use, could be used by chemists and material scientists to adapt algorithms and equations to run on quantum computers. It […]
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ELECTRONICS 
September 22, 2017 Toshiba Prepares to Formalise Chip Unit Sale to Bain Capital, Rejected Suitor Steps Up Legal Action
Japan’s Toshiba is expected to formalise the sale of its prized memory chip unit on Thursday to a group led by US private equity firm Bain Capital, even as jilted suitor and joint venture partner Western Digital took fresh legal action. The embattled conglomerate said on Wednesday it had agreed to the sale, but the formal signing of the […]
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HOME & GARDEN 
September 18, 2017 Spice up your home: how to create balcony gardens
Today’s urban living crunches spaces. We have been there. We know the effort involved in cramming a lot into tiny spaces. Living in an apartment can sometimes dash those dreams of spacious gardens. But here’s the rub. You don’t need a big space to have a great garden. An awesome garden can flourish in the […]
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COMPUTERS 
August 4, 2017 Windows Bug Bounty Program Announced With Payouts Up to $250,000
HIGHLIGHTS Microsoft will pay bounties up to $250,000 for finding bugs in Windows 10 Microsoft has been running the bounty programme since 2012 Other companies like Google, Facebook also run their bug bounty programs To ensure Windows 10 is secure and bug-free, Microsoft has announced a fresh round of Windows Bounty Programme that will reward the bug […]
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August 1, 2017 Go up a size? Or wear clothes that are too tight? (Be honest.)
The other day I asked my Facebook friends if (clothing) size matters. I asked them because I had just had an awful incident involving a skirt. It was full and floral. A little bit retro, too. And just the thing I needed in my wardrobe. And while the store didn’t carry the skirt in my regular missy […]
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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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ALL DEALS 
June 24, 2017 The Food & Fashion Fest: Get FLAT 40% Off on Foodpanda & Up To 50% Off* on Jabong
The mid weekday is back with the hunger on striking fashion trends and relative discounts that cannot be measured on a scale of anticipation. Wednesday became special as Foodpanda is offering Up to 40% Off* on their Foodpanda App and fashion moody Jabong is offering Up to 50% Off* on its phenomenal brand products. Let’s […]
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ELECTRONICS 
June 23, 2017 As iPhone 8 Looms, Electronics Makers Scramble To Lock Up Memory Chip Supply
Seoul: Global electronics makers are scrambling to stock up on memory chips to keep production lines running as Apple Inc’s new iPhone 8 launch later this year threatens to worsen a global squeeze on supply. While heavyweights such as Apple and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd – which is also the world’s top memory chip maker – […]
