Environmentalists and activists who have been for long protesting against the proposed elevated corridor passing through the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka have claimed victory after the Central Government said no to the project. Mahesh Sharma, MoS Environment Forests and Climate Change said the corridor which comprises of elevated structures at four regular intervals, as …
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Nagpur Man Goes To Police Station To File Complaint About ‘Stolen’ Heart, Gets Turned Away
A man in Nagpur approached the police station with a strange complaint and the cops had not received a complaint like that before. The man went to the police station to file a report for his ‘stolen’ heart. He wanted to file a complaint stating that a girl has ‘stolen’ his heart and the cops should get it back. The …
Read More »5000-Year-Old Harappan-Era Skeletons Found At The Biggest Excavation Site In Haryana
Archaeologists from the Deccan College Deemed University in Pune have discovered two skeletons, a young male and a female, buried at the same time in the same grave with the man’s face turned toward the woman. It is the first anthropologically confirmed joint burial of a couple in a Harappan cemetery. The ‘couple’s grave’ was found in the Harappan settlements …
Read More »Everything Dell announced at CES 2019
Dell kicked off its press conference at CES 2019 touting its position as the largest PC company, at least in terms of revenue. But it proved the point more literally when it introduced the Alienware Area-51m — an enormous 17-inch gaming system that the company calls “the world’s most powerful gaming laptop.” Other noteworthy announcements included the new XPS 13, the Inspiron Black Edition, new Latitude …
Read More »Mophie Juice Pack Access battery case coming soon to latest iPhones
Mophie will soon have a new battery case for the latest iPhones. The Juice Pack Access is set to ship before the end of March and has a built-in battery, wireless charging capabilities and is cut out at the bottom so you can use the Lighting port to plug the Lightning EarPods — or any other Lightning headphones. At $120, …
Read More »New Alcatel 1X, 1C cost under $130 because not everyone has $1,000 for a phone
In a year when smartphones are bound to get even more expensive than they already are, it’s nice to know that someone is watching your cost-conscious back. The Alcatel 1X and 1C phones for 2019 seem as exciting as yesterday’s toast, but these budget Android devices fulfill an important role for people who need a basic phone for around one-tenth …
Read More »The smart diaper has entered the building at CES 2019
Nobody likes a dirty diaper, even if it’s one of the realities parents have to cope with. So South Korean company Monit has set out to make the experience a bit more bearable. At CES, Monit shared what might be the ultimate wearable: a smart diaper. Monit created a cookie-sized sensor with Bluetooth that attaches to the outside of a …
Read More »Apple’s CES 2019 appearance is a great lesson in snark
It’s now officially day one at CES 2019 and while Apple isn’t at CES 2019 in an official capacity, it’s there in spirit, snarking at us from above, looking down on its rivals if you will, via a billboard that’s literally haunting the Las Vegas Convention Center. “What happens on your iPhone, stays on your iPhone”. Ah yes, very good. …
Read More »This Mophie mobile charger with built
I’m not attending CES this week, but I guarantee you every person at that show needs a mobile charger. Because not many phones can survive a full day of video recording, social-media updating and Uber/Lyft requesting. My preferred option: a charger with built-in plugs, which helps minimize cord-clutter in my travel bag. Like this one: For a limited time, and …
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A war of words has erupted in the wireless industry as Verizon and T-Mobile lash out against AT&T over its new marketing term “5G E,” which suggests devices are connected to a 5G network. Executives from the two carriers have publicly criticized AT&T for marketing an upgrade to its existing 4G LTE network with a 5G moniker, when the service doesn’t actually …
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