February, 2018

• 23 February

  Could the Tick beat the Hulk in a fight?

  

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• 23 February

  India May Send CRPF To Protect Its Embassy In Baghdad After Threats From ISIS & Al Qaeda

  

  In a first, the government is preparing to deploy commandos of central paramilitary force – CRPF – at the Indian embassy in war-ravaged Iraq, which is under threat from Islamic State, Al Qaeda and other terror groups. A contingent of 45 highly trained men, led by a deputy commandant rank officer, will be initially posted to secure the embassy and …

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• 23 February

  Another Taj Mahal: Farmer Builds 'Temple Of Love' In Wife's Memory Where He Worships Her Idol

  

  Building a temple in his village was a labour of love for Raju alias Rajuswamy since it was his wife’s ardent wish. But it wasn’t complete until he installed an idol of hers in the temple and worshipped her along with the deities. “Our love was divine,” he said. People from even nearby villages now visit Krishnapura village of Yellandur …

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• 23 February

  Decomposed Body Recovered From Delhi Metro Airport Line Tunnel, Major Security Breach Suspected

  

  Delhi Metro authorities have been left baffled over a possible major security breach in its system after a highly decomposed body was recovered from one of its tunnels earlier this month. The body, which is beyond recognition was discovered on the airport line between the New Delhi and Shivaji Stadium stations on February 9 during a routine track inspection, Hindustan …

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• 22 February

  Snapchat should have never made it this far

  

  When a celebrity who was once nominated for an award called “Choice Selfie Taker” can wipe a billion dollars off a tech company’s valuation, perhaps that company has always been on shaky ground. Snapchat has not been in a good way. The company has struggled since its inception to find ways to monetize its here-for-a-limited-time camera app. Its most recent …

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• 22 February

  Save $200 on an iPhone X from T

  

  CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Stephen Beacham/CNET Before I delve into today’s deal, a quick aside. Late yesterday I spotted this headline: “These …

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• 22 February

  Smartphone sales fall for first time ever, says Gartner

  

  Uh-oh. Smartphones finally took a nosedive.  In the fourth quarter of 2017, smartphone sales fell for the first time ever, according to Gartner. Handset makers sold nearly 408 million smartphones to customers in the quarter, down 5.6 percent from the same period a year ago, the research firm said Thursday. That marks the first annual decline since Gartner started tracking …

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• 22 February

  AirPods 2: 5 ways to make Apple’s wireless buds better

  

  A Bloomberg report suggests a new version of Apple’s wireless AirPods could be released this year, incorporating better wireless tech, improved water resistance, and improved Siri access. I’ve worn a pair of AirPods almost nonstop since their release, and they’ve become my instant, go-to earbuds for everyday use. But they could still use improvement. Here’s what’s at the top of …

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• 22 February

  FCC officially sets execution date for net neutrality

  

  The Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules will be no more in two months: The agency has taken the final step in removing the regulations from its rule book. But that may not be the end of the story. Dozens of groups are expected to file lawsuits challenging the repeal, and Democrats in Congress will push to reverse the FCC’s …

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• 22 February

  Bullitt’s Cat S61 rugged phone offers thermal imaging on steroids

  

  Back at Mobile World Congress in 2016, British phonemaker Bullitt showed off the Cat S60, a rugged phone for people working in rough-tough environments that could see through walls. In 2018, Bullitt is back with the Cat S61, which is like its predecessor, but on steroids. With a built-in Flir thermal-imaging camera, the phone can now sense temperatures of up …

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