Within a few days after resuming operations after a long halt due to the pandemic-induced lockdown, the Nokia factory in Tamil Nadu shut operations last week after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. Nokia did not disclose how many workers at the plant in Sriperumbudur tested positive, but a source familiar with the matter said …
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27 May
After UP, Rajasthan Restores Working Hours For Factory Workers Back To 8 Hours Per Day
Following the relaxation of lockdown earlier this month, some economic activities were allowed to resume, most notably factories and manufacturing units. However several states had courted controversy after they relaxed key labour laws to boost investment and help resurrect businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. BCCL While Uttar Pradesh has suspended major labour laws, Madhya Pradesh has tweaked some …
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27 May
'He's A Fool, An Absolute Fool' – Joe Biden Slams Donald Trump For Not Wearing A Mask
In what will be a common theme as United States goes to elections later this year, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has called his Republican rival Donald Trump an “absolute fool” for not wearing a mask at a series of recent public events. Reuters The Democrat criticised Trump and said his lack of leadership on the issue is “costing peoples’ …
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26 May
HBO Max PSA: Today is the last day you can preorder the streaming service for $12
Want HBO Max but also looking to save a few bucks on the newest streaming service? You’ll want to get your order in soon. As part of its promotion to get people signed up for its Netflix and Disney Plus rival, earlier this month HBO started offering a preorder discount on Max that drops the price from $14.99 to $11.99 …
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26 May
HyperX updated its pudding keycaps for mechanical keyboards and they look amazing
New keycaps are an inexpensive way to refresh your mechanical keyboard, especially if the legends on your current caps have disappeared after years of use. That’s not something you’ll have to worry about with HyperX’s latest Pudding Keycaps. The $25 keycap set, available now, is made from double-shot PBT material. They’re two pieces molded together, so the key legends aren’t printed …
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26 May
iPhone SE vs. Google Pixel 3A: Camera comparison
The iPhone SE is Apple’s new entry-level phone. For $399 (£419, AU$749), you get a device with the same powerful A13 processor as the $699 iPhone 11, packed into the body of an iPhone 8. Equally impressive, you get a camera that’s similar in many ways to the iPhone 11, though without a few bells and whistles. This is reminiscent …
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26 May
Best headphones for dads from $50 to $400
This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. With a multitude of models to chose from, it’s not easy to figure which headphone to buy these days. With that in mind, we’re highlighting several of our highest-rated wireless headphones — not all of them are pricey — to help narrow …
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26 May
Apple wants to help parents, teachers get over distance learning hurdles
Education during a pandemic looks nothing like what we’re used to. But that chaos has opened the door for tech companies developing remote-learning tools, including Apple. The iPhone giant has launched a remote learning resource site, created a new education video series and introduced coaching sessions to give educators (and parents) tips about teaching. It also improved its iCloud collaboration …
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26 May
8 quick ways to free up drive space in Windows 10
No matter how large a hard drive or solid-state drive you have in your PC or laptop, there will come a time when you run out of space. If you’re bumping up against your PC’s physical storage limit, here are some quick tricks you can use to reclaim a couple of gigabytes’ worth of storage space. These options will take …
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26 May
Microsoft’s Family Safety app: How to get the preview and protect your kids online
A limited preview of the Microsoft Family Safety app is now available for iOS and Android. The app is meant to help parents find a digital balance, giving their kids digital independence while still setting boundaries, Microsoft said in a recent release. The Family Safety app can help start conversations about internet safety and screen time limits. In addition, the …
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