US President Donald Trump abruptly left a press conference after getting into a heated argument with journalists, according to a TNN report. Before the briefing ended, Trump took questions from a reporter for nearly 40 minutes, but he stormed out after engaging with Weijia Jiang from CBS and CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. When Jiang, who is …
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12 May
Recipe For Disaster? Over 125 People Perform Funeral Namaz In Public Despite Police Objections
At least 125 people were booked by police in Maharashtra‘s Dongri on Monday for allegedly performing a janaza namaz (funeral namaz) in public while showing total disregard for social distancing norms. Representational Image/Twitter It came after repeated requests from police officials not to hold any funeral prayers with large gatherings, leading to case being registered against several members of Raza Academy …
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12 May
A Complete Lockdown With Only Milk Shops And Chemists Open, The Grim Situation In Ahmedabad
With over 6,000 cases of COVID-19 so far, Ahmedabad is the second-worst affected city in India due to the pandemic. Of the 347 cases reported in Gujarat on Monday, 268 came from Ahmedabad alone. Ahmedabad district has recorded a total of 400 deaths so far. The city continues to account for more than 75% of daily deaths occurring in the …
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12 May
White House Instructs Staff To Wear Masks, But Donald Trump Still Not Seen Wearing One
The White House directed everyone entering the West Wing, where daily operations of President Donald Trump’s administration take place, to wear masks after two aides tested positive for coronavirus, administration officials according to Reuters. The new guidelines were released in a memo to the staff and they show new tighter procedures at the highest levels of the government with fears …
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11 May
Get a wireless charging pad built for 2 for $18
Not enough things in life are designed for you and your significant other to share. Bicycles built for two, loveseats and Valentine’s Day dinner specials come to mind. If you’re not the only person in the house with a phone that charges wirelessly, though, you can get a Qi-compatible dual wireless charging pad so the two of you can top …
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11 May
Add Lepow’s 15.6
If you’re working from home on a laptop, it can be challenging to stay productive within the confines of a single, smallish screen. Thankfully, it’s easy to plug in an external monitor, either a big one that becomes your primary display or a second one you use alongside your laptop. Here’s an option for the latter category: For a limited …
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11 May
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 768G processor gives 5G boost to midrange phones
Qualcomm has a new processor that should provide a performance boost for some nonflagship phones. On Monday the chipmaker introduced its latest chip, the Snapdragon 768G, which should deliver better performance on midrange phones. The company says that the new chip, which has a 2.8GHz clock speed compared to the 2.4GHz speed found on last year’s Snapdragon 765G, will offer …
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11 May
Sony’s new Bluetooth speaker line gets a welcome refresh
Sony regularly releases new portable Bluetooth speakers each year and this year we get three new models, the least expensive of which, the SRS-XB23 ($100), is a completely new design — for Sony anyway. They’re available today for preorder and will ship in the next few weeks. Available in multiple color options, all the models are IP67 waterproof (as well …
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11 May
Facebook’s virtual grad week will have a senior night, challenges, comedy day and more
Facebook’s virtual graduation week celebrations for the class of 2020 stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic is kicking off. Starting Monday, Instagram has added grad stickers for stories, as well as graduation challenges like posting throwback photos and senior quotes, while Facebook is honoring outstanding graduates today. Senior night for athletes will be held on Instagram Tuesday, with …
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11 May
Google Play’s Change the Game design challenge is now taking applications
Google Play’s Change the Game, an initiative that empowers women as gamers and creators, started accepting applicants for its 2020 design challenge on Monday. To enter, designers 13 to 18 years old can submit their idea for an original mobile game with a statement on why they’re passionate about gaming or what change they’d like to see in the gaming …
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