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• 16 Mother's Day Gift Ideas for the Mom You've Been Missing

  10-04-2021 15:00 via wired.com
  
  Brunch may still be out of the question, but you can send your ma the best sweatpants ever made.
  
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• Realme 8 5G Launch Date Set for April 21, Specifications Teased in a Video

  10-04-2021 14:28
  
  Realme 8 5G launch date is set for April 21, the Chinese company revealed on social media. The Realme 8 5G will debut in India — apart from other global markets.
  
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• NASA Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Ready for First Flight

  10-04-2021 14:03
  
  NASA helicopter, dubbed the Ingenuity, placed on Mars could take its first flight over the Red Planet within two days after a successful initial test of its rotors, the US space agency said Friday. This will be the first-ever attempt at a powered, controlled flight on another planet.
  
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• The Best Controllers for ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’

  10-04-2021 14:00 via wired.com
  
  We may all still be trapped at home for a while, but we can at least take flight. Virtually, that is.
  
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• HP Chromebook x360 14c (2021) With 11th-Gen Intel Core Processors Launched

  10-04-2021 13:36
  
  HP Chromebook x360 14c (2021) has debuted as the latest model in the Chromebook x360 14c family. The new offering comes with 11th-generation Intel Core processors.
  
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• Facebook to Turn Menlo Park Headquarters Into COVID-19 Vaccination Site

  10-04-2021 13:16
  
  Facebook has announced that it’s converting a part of its Menlo Park headquarters into a vaccination site to help government speed up the vaccination drive in the US.
  
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• The 17 Best Weekend Deals on Stand Mixers, PC Gear, and More

  10-04-2021 13:00 via wired.com
  
  Springtime is here, and so are some surprisingly good deals on kitchen appliances and computer components.
  
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• iPhone 12 Becomes Best-Selling Smartphone Globally in January 2021: Counterpoint

  10-04-2021 11:31
  
  Apple iPhone 12 has emerged as the best-selling smartphone globally in January 2021, Counterpoint said in its Market Pulse report. The iPhone 12 Pro, the iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the iPhone 12 mini also made it to the top 10 best-selling smartphone list.
  
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• Uber, Lyft Offer COVID-19 Vaccination for Drivers, Free Rides to Vaccine Centres for Customers

  10-04-2021 09:59
  
  Uber and Lyft are spending millions of dollars to provide drivers with access to COVID-19 vaccines and offering free or discounted rides to vaccination sites for customers in a bid to increase engagement on their platforms.
  
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• Apple Criticised by US Senators for Refusing to Testify on Antitrust Concerns

  10-04-2021 09:40
  
  Apple is drawing criticism from US senators for refusing to testify at an upcoming US Senate subcommittee hearing on competition issues related to mobile app stores.Google has agreed to testify at the hearing.
  
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• Google Pixel 5a 5G Confirmed After Rumours of Cancellation, Launch Limited to US and Japan

  10-04-2021 09:05
  
  Google Pixel 5a 5G has been officially announced as the company’s new mid-range 5G phone. The latest development is in contrast with some recent rumours suggesting its cancellation.
  
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• Facebook Delivers Gender-Biased Job Advertisements, Says US Study

  10-04-2021 07:25
  
  Facebook showed different job advertisements to men and women "beyond what can be legally justified," University of Southern California researchers said in a study published on Friday. In contrast, LinkedIn owned by Microsoft did not appear to display such a gender bias in its job advertisements.
  
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• Amazon Union Vote Defeated in Alabama by More Than 2-to-1 Margin

  10-04-2021 07:14
  
  Amazon warehouse workers in the US state of Alabama voted against forming a union with a 2-to-1 margin in vindication for the employee-related policies of the e-commerce giant.
  
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• Alibaba Group Fined Record $2.75 Billion for Anti-Monopoly Violations in China

  10-04-2021 06:54
  
  Alibaba Group helmed by billionaire Jack Ma has been fined $2.75 Billion in China for violating anti-monopoly rules and abusing its dominant market position. This is the highest ever antitrust fine imposed in the country.
  
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• Impressive features of bargain $299 phone

  10-04-2021 06:15
  
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• Google denies Pixel 5a 5G cancelation, confirming it’s coming this year

  10-04-2021 00:52
  
  Sometimes you’ve just got to confirm an unannounced product to put the rumors to bed, I guess. That was Google’s strategy this afternoon, following earlier rumors from Android Central that a chip shortage had put the kibosh on the mid-budget phone.
  In a comment to TechCrunch, a Google spokesperson noted, “Pixel 5a 5G is not cancelled. It will be available later this year in the U.S. and Japan and announced in line with when last year’s a-series phone was introduced.&rdquo
  
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