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• A Clock That Writes the Time in Sequins Is My New Fidget Obsession

  27-01-2020 21:40 via gizmodo.com
  
  If you spend your life living under a rock you might have missed one of the recent obsessions amongst the young’ns: sequin-covered pillows, plush toys, and even clothing that change color when you rub your hand across them. It’s a completely pointless experience, but also an incredibly satisfying one that’s actually…Read more...
  
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• Motorola Explains How to Look After Your Razr Ahead of Official Release

  27-01-2020 15:01
  
  Motorola has put out a video highlighting tips of caring for a Motorola Razr 2019 smartphone. Motorola has currently put the Razr (2019) on pre-order and it will go on sale soon.
  
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• Indians Among the Most Affected by macOS Malware Shlayer: Kaspersky

  27-01-2020 14:25
  
  People from India are among those most affected by Shlayer, the most widespread macOS threat in 2019, after those in the US, says a new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
  
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• iQoo 3 Rumoured to Be Brand’s Next Flagship; Likely to Debut in India Next Month

  27-01-2020 14:17
  
  iQoo 3 could be the next flagship phone by the iQoo brand that Vivo launched as its sub-brand in China last year. The brand is set to enter India as a separate legal entity next month.
  
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• Google Pay Launches UPI Recharge Option for FASTag Users

  27-01-2020 14:17
  
  Google Pay on Monday announced that it has added a new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) feature that will let them link FASTag accounts to the Google Pay app and recharge and track their payments.
  
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• Vodafone Idea Stops Offering Rs. 649 iPhone Forever Plan: All Details

  27-01-2020 14:01
  
  Vodafone Idea is no longer offering the Rs. 649 iPhone Forever plan that was launched last year to cater to iPhone users. The plan offered 90GB high-speed data and unlimited voice calling benefits.
  
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• Tinder Swipes Right on AI to Help Stop Harassment

  27-01-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  The dating app says its new machine learning tool can help flag potentially offensive messages and encourage more users to report inappropriate behavior. 
  
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• The Best Dyson Vacuums (2020): V11, V7 Trigger, and More

  27-01-2020 14:00 via wired.com
  
  It's easy to get sucked into the brand's vast catalog. Here are the ones that floored us.
  
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• Chrome Web Store Hit by Fraudulent Transactions: Report

  27-01-2020 13:55
  
  Tech giant Google has confirmed that all commercial extensions have been temporarily suspended from being published or updated in the Chrome Web Store in the wake of a significant increase in the number of fraudulent transactions involving paid Chrome extensions that aim to exploit users.
  
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• Cybercriminals Can Hack E-Scooters to Eavesdrop on Riders: Researchers

  27-01-2020 13:46
  
  As governments including in India plan more e-bikes on roads to help tackle traffic congestion, like any Internet-connected device, hackers can cause a series of attacks in e-scooters, including eavesdropping on users and even spoof GPS systems to direct riders to unintended locations, warn researchers.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A51 Set to Launch in India on January 29: All You Need to Know

  27-01-2020 13:21
  
  Samsung Galaxy A51, the new Galaxy A-series phone that debuted in Vietnam, is set to launch in India on Wednesday, January 29.
  
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• I Monitor My Teens' Electronics, and You Should Too

  27-01-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Kids should have no expectation of privacy on devices given to them by their parents, for better and for worse.
  
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• Apple's iPad Turns 10: A Look Back at Its First Decade

  27-01-2020 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Here's what WIRED writers have had to say about Apple's tablet in the 10 years since its arrival.
  
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• Vine's Spiritual Successor Byte Is Here: All You Need to Know

  27-01-2020 12:42
  
  There's good news for those who've been missing Vine. Dom Hofmann, the co-founder of the now-defunct six-second video platform, has announced the release of the app’s successor called Byte.
  
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• Mysterious drones baffle authorities

  27-01-2020 12:37
  
  Mysterious sightings of “creepy” drones flying in formation over rural America at night have alarmed residents and baffled authorities.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 Set to Launch in India on January 29: All You Need to Know

  27-01-2020 12:19
  
  Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71, the new Galaxy A-series models that debuted in Vietnam, are set to launch in India on Wednesday, January 29.
  
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• Parliamentary Panel Wants Encryption Broken in Fight Against Child Porn

  27-01-2020 12:02
  
  Enforcement agencies should be able to break end-to-end encryption to hunt down distributors of child pornography online, a parliamentary panel has urged as the South Asian nation looks to regulate social media.
  
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• Trick to make cheap TV sound expensive

  27-01-2020 11:35
  
  Here’s a secret most TV manufacturers don’t want you to know: A lot of lines of TVs are basically the same from the entry level $1500 model to the $5000 one.
  
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• Apple Imagines an iMac Built Using Single Piece of Glass: Patent Application

  27-01-2020 11:33
  
  Apple has applied for a patent that showcases an electronic device built using a single sheet of curved glass, hinting at its next-generation desktop computer design.
  
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• iOS 14 Rumoured to Support on All iPhone models that Supported iOS 13

  27-01-2020 11:28
  
  If rumours are to be believed, we might see iOS 14 being released to the same devices which also supported iOS 13.
  
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• Realme RMX2063, RMX2001 With ColorOS 7, 4,300mAh Battery Get US FCC Certification

  27-01-2020 11:09
  
  Realme has two new phones in the pipeline, as per a couple of listings on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the US. The phones carry model numbers RMX2063 and RMX2001.
  
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• Oppo Smartwatch Rumoured to Be in the Works With ECG Support

  27-01-2020 09:32
  
  Oppo smartwatch is rumoured to be the pipeline with the ability to measure electrocardiogram (ECG). At the “Inno Day 2019” conference last month, Oppo announced its plans to launch smartwatches, smart wireless headphones, and 5G CPE in the first quarter of this year.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 Rumoured to Launch in Q2 2020, Tipped to Pack 8-Inch Screen, S Pen, 108-Megapixel Camera

  27-01-2020 09:18
  
  Samsung is said to launch the successor to the Galaxy Fold around Q2 this year, according to the latest leak.
  
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• This Stretchable Battery Can Safely Power Wearables

  27-01-2020 09:15
  
  Researchers from Stanford University have developed a soft and stretchable battery for wearable electronics that relies on a special type of plastic to store power more safely than flammable material used in the conventional batteries today.
  
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• Gaganyaan Mission Will Prove to Be Milestone for New India, PM Modi Says

  27-01-2020 08:39
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Gaganyaan mission will be a historic achievement in the field of science and technology for India in the 21st century and a milestone for New India.
  
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• Jeff Bezos Phone Hack: Facebook Blames iOS for the Hacking

  27-01-2020 08:14
  
  Facebook has blamed Apple's operating system for the hacking of Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' phone, saying WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption is unhackable.
  
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• Facebook Blames iOS for Bezos' Phone Hacking

  27-01-2020 08:14
  
  Facebook has blamed Apple's operating system for the hacking of Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos' phone, saying WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption is unhackable.
  
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• Poco X2 Launch Date in India Announced, Event Set for February 4

  27-01-2020 08:10
  
  Poco X2 launch in India is set for February 4. Poco India has sent an invite to the media for its launch event. A dedicated website has also highlighted the key features of the Poco X2.
  
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• Redmi Fitness Tracker Surfaces Online, Also Reportedly Certified in India Ahead of Official Launch

  27-01-2020 07:58
  
  Redmi fitness tracker band reportedly spotted within the Mi Fit app. It is also found to have received a certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website.
  
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• Workers Criticise Amazon on Climate Despite Risk to Jobs

  27-01-2020 06:12
  
  Hundreds of employees are openly criticizing Amazon's record on climate change despite what they say is a company policy that puts their jobs at risk for speaking out.
  
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• Nokia 9.2 Said to Launch in First Half of 2020; HMD Global Reportedly Working on a Foldable Phone as Well

  27-01-2020 06:12
  
  Nokia 9.2 is said to debut in the first half of 2020 but not at MWC 2020 in Barcelona next month. The new phone would be the successor to the Nokia 9 PureView.
  
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• EU Plans More Protectionist Antitrust Rules, Data Sharing in Policy Shake-Up

  27-01-2020 05:50
  
  The EU plans to adopt more protectionist antitrust rules and encourage businesses to share data as part of an industrial policy overhaul aimed at giving European companies a sharper edge in global markets, a strategy document seen by Reuters shows.
  
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• WeWork Said to Have Signed Office Space Deal With SoftBank-Backed Gympass

  27-01-2020 05:37
  
  WeWork has signed a deal to provide space to 250 employees of gym membership app company Gympass in New York, the latest example of the US office-sharing start-up's majority owner, SoftBank, using its connections to buoy its business, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
  
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• SanDisk Pro Portable SSD meets your need for speed with your data on the go

  27-01-2020 02:37 via techguide.com.au
  
  Today we need to save and access a lot of data – and access it quickly. The new SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD (solid state drive) is ideal for anyone who needs to shift massive files on the move.
  The SanDisk Pro Portable SSD is available in 500GB and 1TB capacities and is perfect for photographers and videographers who need to move data quickly for editing on the go.
  A 2TB version will also be launching later this year.The drive utilises Western Digital’s super-quick NVMe (Non-Vol
  
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