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August 8, 2017 Would you get on a pilotless plane?
By: Loknath Das\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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COUPONS February 10, 2017 To lower drug costs, a bill in California would prohibit coupons
By: sristy SahaSARAH BENTHAM/APJay Hungerford, pharmacy intern, speaks with a customer at a Wal-Mart pharmacy in Bentonville, Ark. By ED SILVERMAN @Pharmalot FEBRUARY 3, 2017 I n a novel bid to slash drug costs, a California legislator has introduced a bill to prohibit the use of coupons when a lower-priced medicine is available. The legislation, which is […]
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HOME & GARDEN November 19, 2016 Would You Buy a Vegetable Garden That’s Fertilized by Fish Poo?
By: sristy SahaGardens come in all shapes and sizes. But have you ever considered having a garden that’s actually part of a fish tank? It might seem like an unconventional idea. But it’s actually an eco-friendly system that cuts down on the maintenance you have to do for both the plants and the fish. And now, thanks […]
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NEWS November 16, 2016 Google Andromeda Would Be an Admission That Chrome OS Has Failed
By: sristy SahaGoogle Andromeda Would Be an Admission That Chrome OS Has Failed HIGHLIGHTS Chrome OS has not made a big dent in PC marketshare Merging Chrome OS with Android is an admission it failed The rumoured Andromeda would compete outside the budget segment Just days away from Google’s upcoming event, juicy tidbits from the rumour mill […]
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HOME & GARDEN October 31, 2016 Would You Buy a Vegetable Garden That’s Fertilized by Fish Poo?
By: sristy SahaGardens come in all shapes and sizes. But have you ever considered having a garden that’s actually part of a fish tank? It might seem like an unconventional idea. But it’s actually an eco-friendly system that cuts down on the maintenance you have to do for both the plants and the fish. And now, thanks […]
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CLOTHING October 17, 2016 ‘A jerk in bad clothing’ – Steve Jobs’ first boss on how the Apple CEO would be seen today
By: sristy Saha‘A jerk in bad clothing’ – Steve Jobs’ first boss on how the Apple CEO would be seen today When Steve Jobs adopted “think different” as Apple’s mantra in the late 1990s, the company’s ads featured Albert Einstein, Bob Dylan, Amelia Earhart and a constellation of other starry-eyed oddballs who reshaped society. Nolan Bushnell never […]
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ELECTRONICS February 25, 2016 Why would Foxconn buy Sharp? It’s all about the iPhone
By: sristy SahaJapanese electronics maker Sharp has accepted a bid from Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group for it to buy a majority stake in company for ¥489 billion ($4.4 billion), the Japanese firm announced today (Feb. 25). Shortly thereafter, however, Foxconn put the deal on hold “after receiving new material information from Sharp,” it said in a statement. […]
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ALL DEALS February 24, 2016 Ted Cruz Says Would Deport Illegal Immigrants, Sharpens Immigration Stance
By: sristy SahaTed Cruz speaks at a rally at the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows in Reno, Nevada February 22, 2016. (Reuters Photo) WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz vowed to deport immigrants living illegally in the United States and build a wall to keep others out, sharpening his stance on the issue a week […]