TimeLine Layout

August, 2020

  • 31 August

    Former Prez Pranab Mukherjee Passes Away; Indian Economy Faces Major slump + More Top News

    File Photo Former President Pranab Mukherjee breathed his last today after a brain surgery put him in coma. He was 84. He was admitted to the hospital on August 10 for a surgery to remove a clot in his brain, following which he developed a lung infection and had a renal dysfunction. Read more  Here’s …

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  • 31 August

    Convict Buys Daughter Smartphone For Online Class With Money Earned In Jail

    After more than 15 years in jail, Anand Nageshiya was more than happy when he returned home to his family in Aamdarha village which is Ambikapur, North Chhattisgarh.  He was most joyful to meet his daughter Yamini who was hardly over a year old when he went to jail, as per a report in Indian Express.  Indian Express Anand, 40, …

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  • 31 August

    Pranab Mukherjee, Former President & Congress-Veteran, Passes Away At 84

    Former President Pranab Mukherjee breathed his last today after a brain surgery put him in coma. He was 84. He was admitted to the hospital on August 10 for a surgery to remove a clot in his brain, following which he developed a lung infection and had a renal dysfunction. Earlier today, the Army Research and Referral Hospital, where the …

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  • 30 August

    This $38 laptop stand has a built

    When you work from home, you’re not just missing the social aspect of going into the office. You also miss the ergonomics of working at a real desk rather than typing on the kitchen table. What you need is a laptop stand that can make your laptop easier to use whether you’re working on the counter, the sofa or in …

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  • 30 August

    Review: Pixel 4A officially has the best camera for the money

    Update, Aug. 17, 2021: Google has unveiled the Pixel 5A with 5G, which we have reviewed. Original story follows. Google revealed the Pixel 4A earlier this month, a new budget phone that will sit alongside the Pixel 4A 5G and the Pixel 5. Though the latter two will be available at a later date, you can already preorder the Pixel 4A for $349, £349 …

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  • 30 August

    Pay $40 for a Sam’s Club membership, get $45 in gift cards (Update: Expired)

    If you’ve always wanted to join a warehouse club but didn’t relish the idea of paying an annual fee, this is the deal for you. For a limited time, ZDNet Academy is offering a 1-year Sam’s Club membership for $40 with promo code CLUBFIVE. You’ll then receive a pair of Sam’s Club gift cards with a combined value of $45. …

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  • 29 August

    Stream your favorite shows in 4K for $30 with the Roku Premiere

    After Amazon’s big sale on all its gadgets last week, including selling its Fire TV Stick for just $35, perhaps Roku decided it needed to get in on some of the discount action. Because right now you can get the Roku Premiere 4K streaming media player for $30 flat. That’s 25% off the regular price of $40. The lowest price …

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  • 29 August

    Razer sale: Save $300 on a laptop or $110 on a mouse and headset

    Razer is a downright iconic brand for gaming gear, with some of the best gaming accessories and laptops you can buy. If you’d like to add something with Razer’s triple-headed-snake logo to your setup, today is your lucky day. There’s a slew of Razer gear on sale at Best Buy. See it at Best Buy You can browse the Razer …

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  • 29 August

    China on TikTok sale: Not so fast

    Chinese officials apparently have something to say about a TikTok sale to a US company, with two bits of news coming out of China that reportedly could make potential buyers such as Microsoft and Oracle wary. China updated the country’s export-control rules on Friday, to cover what it considers sensitive technologies, including, possibly, the popular video app’s personalized recommendation engine, …

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  • 29 August

    Remember when we wore cell phones on belts? This Motorola phone started the trend

    This story is part of CNET at 25, celebrating a quarter century of industry tech and our role in telling you its story. In 2020, it’s almost hard to remember a time before cellphones were at the center of daily life. But I recently purchased a retro relic that made me appreciate the mobile revolution in a brand-new way: the Motorola …

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