The Tamil Nadu Police has announced that it is suspended the services of Friends of Police (FoP) a group of volunteer civilians who used to work closely with the cops in the state. Police stations across the state have been asked to recall of identity cards issued to the FoP volunteers and instructed the police …
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7 July
Meet Israel Lalremtluanga, Mizoram's COVID Hero Who Gives People Rides For Free
Taking a risk in dangerous times and also possibly making himself a target for social stigma, a 46-year-old man in Mizoram is winning the hearts of several Covid suspect patients as he took them home without charging a penny after they completed their institutional quarantine period, as per a report in IANS. Israel Lalremtluanga is a Baptist Church pastor in …
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7 July
US To Not Allow Foreign Students To Stay If Classes Are Moved Online. Here's What It Means
While the coronavirus crisis continues to mount in United States, the country is facing an uphill battle to get the virus in check. The effects of it have been felt far and wide, and the growing COVID-19 threat has also impacted the foreign students in the country. If the halt to academic session wasn’t enough, the US on Monday said …
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6 July
Samsung sees slight drop in Q2 sales and profit rise despite coronavirus’ spread
Samsung expects only a 7.4% decline in sales this quarter and a 23% rise in operating profit, as the novel coronavirus continues to ravage the globe. The company benefited from a one-time gain and from demand for its processors while its consumer-facing businesses likely struggled. The company on Monday estimated that its second-quarter sales will total 51 trillion Korean won …
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6 July
Samsung’s next foldable phone will be called Galaxy Z Fold 2, report says
Samsung’s follow-up to the Galaxy Fold will be called the Galaxy Z Fold 2, according to report Monday from SamMobile. The small change to naming convention would put the rumored foldable phone more clearly under Samsung’s Galaxy Z line along with the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip. Samsung may reveal the Galaxy Z Fold 2 on Aug. 5 at a virtual …
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6 July
This digital location tech could help emergency crews find you in the wilderness
Broke your ankle somewhere in Manitoba’s vast wilderness? Crashed your car on the highway somewhere outside Toronto? With location technology startup What3words, Canadians now have a new way to tell emergency responders exactly where they are — even if they don’t know themselves. And some emergency services in Los Angeles and Arizona have embraced the technology, too. What3words divides the …
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6 July
How I digitized my old camcorder tapes
Most everything I watch or listen to is digital. I can stream anything at any time. There was this stack of plastic and magnetic tapes, however, sitting around my apartment. I’m talking about my Hi8 tapes from my days using my camcorder. I can see the tapes. They’re little plastic rectangles with my handwriting on the labels. If I wanted …
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6 July
AT&T updates first responder offer to include teachers, nurses and physicians
AT&T is updating its first responder discount program, expanding the savings to now include teachers, nurses and physicians. The new update, which goes into effect on July 10, offers those who work in on one of those fields a monthly discount of 25% on the company’s latest unlimited plans (known as Unlimited Starter, Extra and Elite). This discount would extend …
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6 July
Keep cool with this handheld rechargeable fan for $10 (Update: Sold out)
Good morning, fellow cheapskates! (Or, as I like to call you, “cheeps.”) Hope you all had a safe and relaxing holiday. The highlight of mine: Watching Hamilton on Disney Plus. Folks, I am not a musical guy. I like Singing in the Rain and Chicago and that’s it. But Hamilton is utterly amazing, a work of art packed with earworm …
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6 July
Twitter suspends 16 accounts linked to Middle East propaganda campaign
Twitter said Monday it has suspended 16 accounts discovered to be part of a network of fake personas spreading propaganda about Middle East countries. The accounts were suspended for violating the social media company’s platform manipulation policy. “Using technology, human review and partnerships with researchers and other independent organizations studying these issues, we work to identify platform manipulation on our service …
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