1. Waze Sent To 12 Days Police Custody Live Law A special NIA court remanded assistant police inspector Sachin Waze in police custody for 12 days on Sunday, a day after his late-night arrest in connection with the parking of an explosive-laden Scorpio near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence in south Mumbai on February 25, as …
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You need to use Android Messages for Web to text through your laptop. Here’s how
Nothing is more irritating than swapping back and forth between your computer and phone while trying to work and text someone. It’s hard to stay in a good workflow and, depending on what else you need your phone for, your battery suffers. For years, Android phone users had no choice but to use other messaging apps if they wanted to …
Read More »Google must face $5B lawsuit over tracking private internet use, judge rules
Google failed to win dismissal of a lawsuit alleging it collects users’ data on internet activity even when they browse in a browser’s private incognito mode. The lawsuit, filed in June, alleges Google violates wiretapping and privacy laws by continuing to “intercept, track, and collect communications” even when people use Chrome’s incognito mode and other private web browser modes. A …
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To paraphrase Woody Allen, I’d never join a club that would charge me $45 to become a member. But $23, and throw in dinner and dessert? I’m listening. For a limited time, Cheapskate readers can get a one-year Sam’s Club membership with a free rotisserie chicken and eight cupcakes for $23.11. That’s after applying promo code CHEAP20 at checkout. With …
Read More »Get Master & Dynamic’s award
When the Master & Dynamic MW07 true wireless earbuds debuted in 2018, they retailed for $300. The price has come down a lot since then; they currently officially list for $200, but you can routinely get them for $140 or so on Amazon. They’re a pretty good value at that price; they look stunning and sound great, missing only active …
Read More »No COVID Negative Certificate For Kumbh Mela; Bhiwani Gangrape Case + More Top News
Reuters Days after becoming the new chief minister of Uttarakhand Tirath Singh Rawat has announced that no COVID-19 negative certificate is required from April 1 for pilgrims who wish to visit Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga River during the Kumbh Mela, according to a news report. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: 1) …
Read More »Saturday mobile deals: $13 iPhone battery case and a $21 power bank
Welcome to the weekend. Saturday is a good time for running errands, which makes me wonder if your phone is equipped to leave the house. Here are a few mobile deals to make sure it’s properly equipped. None of these will rock your world, but if you’re looking to save a few dollars on a Mophie power bank (and who …
Read More »Google Messages just gave us the Android texting feature we’ve wanted forever
Have you ever forgotten to send a happy birthday text message to a friend? Or had an idea in the middle of the night that you desperately wanted to share with co-workers but didn’t want to risk waking them if their ringer was on? The next time that happens, use Google Messages‘ new scheduling tool to pick the exact time …
Read More »Take your sound on the go with one of these $12 Bluetooth speakers
I’m subjected to a seemingly endless parade of inexpensive Bluetooth speakers. I see occasional deals for as little as $10, and while none of them are audiophile quality, they mostly all sound “good enough” for playing background music around the house, in the backyard or hanging out with a couple of vaccinated friends. Sometimes a speaker will surprise me with …
Read More »9 great reads from CNET this week
As if technology terms weren’t already inscrutable enough, now we have to deal with “nonfungible.” Or, since tech speak thrives on abbreviations: NFT, short for “nonfungible tokens.” They’re a hot commodity right now, so it’s time for us all to dig a little deeper. A good starting point is Rich Nieva’s look at NFTs, and specifically how they’ve caught on …
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