December, 2021

• 6 December

  Pixel phones can now unlock and start your BMW

  

  Google unveiled its latest features for Pixel phones on Monday, including an option to quickly access Snapchat from your lock screen and to use your Pixel 6 as a digital car key.  With the software update, Pixel owners can open the messaging app directly from the lock screen with a new feature called Quick Tap to …

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• 6 December

  DoorDash launches a new ‘ultrafast’ grocery delivery service

  

  DoorDash on Monday unveiled a new direct-to-your-door grocery delivery service in New York City. The company promises “ultrafast” deliveries in 15 minutes or less from a new DashMart location in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, with more locations coming in the next few months, according to a DoorDash blog post.  The DashMart location is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 …

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• 6 December

  Twitter suspension mistake, Clearview AI facial recognition patent

  

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• 6 December

  Best smartwatches and trackers for 2021

  

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• 5 December

  Apple MagSafe Battery deal: Stay charged on the go and save $24

  

  Apple products are notoriously difficult to find on sale, but every now and then you can find good deals at authorized Apple retailers. The MagSafe Battery Pack is compatible with iPhone 12, iPhone 13 (including Mini, Pro and Max editions) and it snaps directly onto the back. It starts charging automatically, so there’s no button to press and no hassle. …

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• 5 December

  Best Buy Totaltech: The $200 subscription that could score you a PS5

  

  This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but the 2021 holiday shopping season is far from over. (Check out the best holiday deals that are still available here.) In fact, we are only a few weeks away from Christmas, one of the …

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• 5 December

  Retort In The East During The Bangladesh Liberation War In 1971

  

  On 3rd December 1971, Pakistan Air Force launched a pre-emptive strike on seven Indian airfields in the west, hoping to cripple the IAF at the very beginning of that conflict. Curiously, the PAF did not attack our airfields in the east from their bases in East Pakistan. Either they were saving their resources, or our Gnats, termed ‘Sabre Slayers’ after …

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• 5 December

  First Omicron Case In Maharashtra Is A Marine Engineer On Ship Since April

  

  The first case of the Omicron variant detected in Maharashtra is a 33-year-old man from Thane district who is a marine engineer by profession. India has so far detected four cases of Omicron. Due to the odd nature of his job he couldn’t get vaccinated while on the ship since April despite his efforts, a Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) …

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• 4 December

  Best gifts for readers in 2021: Kindle, iPad Mini, Kobo and more

  

  This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. There’s something about reading an actual book that’s a refreshing contrast to video-streaming options, endless video games and a workplace culture built around Zoom meetings. Books always make great gifts, but here we’re focusing on the latest devices on which you can read ebooks. The …

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• 4 December

  9 great reads from CNET this week: Tech fails, NFTs, Marvel and more

  

  Every year has its ups and downs. The ups are a thrill. The downs are often fascinating, for what they reveal about the limits of our ambitions, the challenges of trying to get things right and the escape hatches that might get us out of trouble (or the rabbit holes that take us ever deeper). Or just because misery loves …

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