There has been a shortage of officers and other ranks in the armed force recently. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence took note of this and recommended five-year compulsory military service for those aspiring for gazetted jobs in the state and central governments. Centre had told the panel that the Defence Ministry had sent a …
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16 March
Another Story Of Community 'Pride': Upset Over Her Going Out To Work, Man Chops Off Daughter-In-Law's Head In Alwar
We think that India has progressed now and treats women better. Somehow, this might look as a false bubble of hope after one would know about Uma Rajput, who got killed by her father-in-law just because she went out to work in order to support her family. Yes, you read it right! indiatoday.in/ Uma rajput The 32-year-old woman was on …
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15 March
iPhone 8 vs. Pixel 2 comparison: Which one’s better?
The iPhone 8 and Pixel 2 belong in the upper ranks of any best phone list. They’re some of the fastest, most comfortable phones made to hold in the hand. And they have nearly every feature you could want in a handset. But no phone is perfect, and buying either one means you’re trading off some features to gain some …
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15 March
Disability advocates sue Lyft over wheelchair access in California
First Uber was sued for allegedly discriminating against people in wheelchairs, and now Lyft is getting the same treatment. A coalition of disability rights groups and individuals filed a lawsuit against San Francisco-based Lyft in California’s Alameda County Superior Court on Tuesday, saying the ride-hailing service fails to make wheelchair-accessible vehicles available to people with disabilities in the Bay Area. …
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15 March
Photographs shot by Huawei’s upcoming P20 leak
With 2016’s P10, Huawei became one of the first companies to put dual cameras on a phone. The P20, to be unveiled March 27 in Paris, is rumoured to have not two, but three rear shooters. We’ll find out how true that is in a matter of weeks, but based on new photos obtained by CNET en Español, we have …
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15 March
Are Apple iPhones safer than Android smartphones? (The 3:59, Ep. 370)
On this podcast, we talk about: Google making the case for Android security. The US launching sanctions against Russia for cyberattacks related to the elections and NotPetya. Intel’s fix for Spectre and Meltdown. Why older internet of things devices are the ones to look out for. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the …
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15 March
Galaxy S9: 10 settings to change right away
Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are two ridiculously good phones out of the box, but there’s something to be said about tweaking and customizing how the phone works to get the most out of it. As such, we’ve put together a list of settings you should take a look at and change. Improve battery life One weakness every mobile …
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15 March
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Well, that was worth it, wasn’t it? T-Mobile; YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET T-Mobile likes to be different. In a different way from the way in which Apple was different, but different all the same. So to honor Friday’s arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S9 …
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15 March
Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus specs vs. iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL
Last month, Samsung took the wraps off its two new flagships, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. They feature many expected upgrades, including Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 845 processor and Google’s Android 8.0 Oreo software. But the phones also pack a few unexpected things that once started out as only rumors. The Galaxy S9 Plus, for example, now has a second 12-megapixel rear-facing …
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15 March
Families page from Apple details ways to track kids’ iPhone use
Apple is taking its first steps toward making it easier for parents to control their children’s devices. The company this week launched a new section on its website called “Families.” The page includes information about parental controls, do not disturb and other features to help monitor kids’ device usage. “You want to do what’s best for your family. So do …
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