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Recipe For Disaster? Over 125 People Perform Funeral Namaz In Public Despite Police Objections

At least 125 people were booked by police in Maharashtra‘s Dongri on Monday for allegedly performing a janaza namaz (funeral namaz) in public while showing total disregard for social distancing norms.  Representational Image/Twitter It came after repeated requests from police officials not to hold any funeral prayers with large gatherings, leading to case being registered against several members of Raza Academy …

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White House Instructs Staff To Wear Masks, But Donald Trump Still Not Seen Wearing One

The White House directed everyone entering the West Wing, where daily operations of President Donald Trump’s administration take place, to wear masks after two aides tested positive for coronavirus, administration officials according to Reuters.  The new guidelines were released in a memo to the staff and they show new tighter procedures at the highest levels of the government with fears …

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Get a wireless charging pad built for 2 for $18

Not enough things in life are designed for you and your significant other to share. Bicycles built for two, loveseats and Valentine’s Day dinner specials come to mind. If you’re not the only person in the house with a phone that charges wirelessly, though, you can get a Qi-compatible dual wireless charging pad so the two of you can top …

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Add Lepow’s 15.6

If you’re working from home on a laptop, it can be challenging to stay productive within the confines of a single, smallish screen. Thankfully, it’s easy to plug in an external monitor, either a big one that becomes your primary display or a second one you use alongside your laptop. Here’s an option for the latter category: For a limited …

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Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 768G processor gives 5G boost to midrange phones

Qualcomm has a new processor that should provide a performance boost for some nonflagship phones. On Monday the chipmaker introduced its latest chip, the Snapdragon 768G, which should deliver better performance on midrange phones.  The company says that the new chip, which has a 2.8GHz clock speed compared to the 2.4GHz speed found on last year’s Snapdragon 765G, will offer …

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Sony’s new Bluetooth speaker line gets a welcome refresh

Sony regularly releases new portable Bluetooth speakers each year and this year we get three new models, the least expensive of which, the SRS-XB23 ($100), is a completely new design — for Sony anyway. They’re available today for preorder and will ship in the next few weeks.  Available in multiple color options, all the models are IP67 waterproof (as well …

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Facebook’s virtual grad week will have a senior night, challenges, comedy day and more

Facebook’s virtual graduation week celebrations for the class of 2020 stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic is kicking off. Starting Monday, Instagram has added grad stickers for stories, as well as graduation challenges like posting throwback photos and senior quotes, while Facebook is honoring outstanding graduates today. Senior night for athletes will be held on Instagram Tuesday, with …

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