May, 2018

• 4 May

  Kolkata Doesn't Get It: After Hugging, Protest Against Girls Wearing Shorts

  

  Remember the recent moral policing case inside the metro in Kolkata? A couple was thrashed and then thrown out because they were standing ‘too close’. Probably, this was not enough. The outrage over the incident has not even died down, another incident of moral policing is already reported in Bengal. The protest this time is …

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• 4 May

  India's Ankita Raina May Get To Represent The Country At This Year's French Open

  

  Ankita Raina, the 193rd-ranked Indian, has given herself a chance to enter the main draw of the French Open at Roland Garros this year after being included in the list of qualifiers released by the WTA on Wednesday. Ankita, after losing in the second round to second seed Yafang Wang at WTA Kunming Open in Anning, China, told TOI: “My …

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• 3 May

  Get a 39

  

  Quick update regarding yesterday’s Fitbit Versa deal: Some folks were able to get it, some got a “code not valid for this item” message. For the record, I received and successfully applied my own code yesterday morning. Not sure why Macy’s changed course mid-day. I am sure it was maddening. As of this morning, it appears the Versa is sold …

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• 3 May

  LG is open to fixing its new phone’s Samsung

  

  The slim button on the left side of the new LG G7 ThinQ phone looks innocent enough. And when you press it, it opens up Google Assistant, a familiar and useful tool that’s already baked in to today’s Android phones. But there’s a problem here, and it’s one we’ve seen Samsung commit to its Bixby Voice software on the Galaxy S9, Galaxy S8 and …

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• 3 May

  5 ways Edge is better with Windows 10 April 2018 Update

  

  In addition to introducing a number of new features, hidden gems and new and useful privacy settings, the Windows 10 April 2018 Update adds a fresh coat of paint to Microsoft’s web browser. You’ll see Microsoft’s Fluent Design in Edge’s title bar, where it now offers a pleasing translucent effect rather than drab gray, and you’ll undercover a number of new …

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• 3 May

  How to change your Twitter password

  

  Earlier today, Twitter advised all users to change their passwords. Another database breach? Not quite: This is in response to a glitch that left passwords exposed in an internal Twitter log. Although the company says it fixed the bug and found no indication the passwords were taken, the recommendation remains: change your password. Thankfully, it’s an easy process. In fact, …

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• 3 May

  Windows 10 freezing your Chrome browser? Microsoft’s working on it

  

  Microsoft just released its Windows 10 April 2018 Update, and some people who installed it are reporting freezing or hanging after launching Google Chrome. The good news: Microsoft is working on a fix and plans to release it in a May 8 update. Although some people report the issue after launching Chrome, ZDNet reports that Firefox, Office or Visual Studio Code may …

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• 3 May

  AT&T will skip the LG G7 ThinQ

  

  Were you planning to buy LG’s new flagship phone, the LG G7 ThinQ, from AT&T?  Not so fast — because AT&T won’t be carrying it. Instead, a company spokesperson says AT&T will carry a different, exclusive LG phone instead. Perhaps that’ll be the LG V35 ThinQ rumored a few weeks back? “We offer a strong lineup of devices from LG …

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• 3 May

  Amazon looks to help its sellers with better software tools

  

  Folks trying to sell you stuff on Amazon have a new resource to help them improve their businesses. Over the past six months, Amazon has brought together makers of software for sellers in a new invite-only advisory group called the Marketplace Developer Council, according to a person familiar with the group. This council will work directly with Amazon to guide …

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• 3 May

  Nokia 6.1 ‘pure’ Android phone comes to Amazon, Best Buy for $269

  

  You rarely see Nokia phones in the US, but little by little that’s changing.  The oddly named Nokia 6.1 is the latest attempt to make waves in the open US market. This is very much a budget device that will go toe to toe with Motorola’s Moto G6, a handset with a strong budget pedigree, and the Huawei Honor 7X, …

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