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Xiaomi Redmi Y2, Mi TV 4, Mi TV 4A Sale Today at 12PM

HIGHLIGHTS The Redmi Y2 will be available via Amazon, Mi.com Mi TV 4 and Mi TV 4A models will be on sale via Flipkart, Mi.com The Xiaomi smart TV prices start at Rs. 13,999 The Xiaomi Redmi Y2 budget selfie smartphone will go on sale today as part of

Public relations officials hit back at new social media tax

This tax will certainly affect our profession as public relations practitioners if several users fail to access social media due to failure to pay the tax. It also has a ripple effect on access to information, which is a human right; affects the speed and quality of

An AI a day keeps the doctor away… Neural net software gets better at clocking cancer tumors

Baidu’s AI researchers have built an algorithm that can spot cancerous tumors in breast tissue using a method that doesn’t rely solely on neural networks. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) excel at pattern matching, and thus are useful at detecting potential clusters of cancerous cells in medical scans.

Syria war: At least 70 killed in suspected chemical attack in Douma

At least 70 people have died in a suspected chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, rescuers and medics say. Volunteer rescue force the White Helmets tweeted graphic images showing several bodies in basements. It said the deaths were likely to rise.

Redmi 5 First Flash Sale in India at 12pm; Mi TV 4A, Mi TV 4 Up for Grabs as Well

Redmi 5, Xiaomi’s latest affordable smartphone, will go on sale in India via Amazon and Mi.com for the first time at 12PM Tuesday. Last week, Xiaomi had launched three variants of the Redmi 5 – 2GB/ 3GB/ 4GB RAM – with the prices starting at Rs. 7,999 and going up all the way to

How social media impacts athletes at the Olympics

Nicole W. Forrester, Assistant Professor, School of Media, Ryerson University There has always been a symbiotic relationship between media, sports and athletes. Sports provides content for media, which in turn promotes the performances of athletes. But the advent of social media has disrupted this traditional connection. Rather than

Client posing as FBI agent assaults, threatens to kill employees at Boulder web-design firm, police say

The founder of a yoga company was arrested over the weekend after police allege he posed as an FBI agent and cuffed, assaulted and threatened to kill employees at a Boulder web-design firm that worked on a project for him. Daniel Shea, 45, was arrested in Lyons

Oregon man charged with assault, kidnapping in attack at Boulder web-design firm

The founder of a yoga company accused of posing as an FBI agentthen assaulting and threatening to kill employees at a Boulder web-design firm was charged Wednesday with 14 criminal counts. Daniel Shea, 45, of Oregon, was charged with first-degree burglary, attempted aggravated robbery, extortion, impersonating an officer,

FCC report finds almost no broadband competition at 100Mbps speeds

If you live in the US and want home Internet service at speeds of at least 100Mbps, you will likely find one Internet service provider in your area or none at all. The latest Internet Access Services report was released by the Federal Communications Commission last week. The report’s

Client posing as FBI agent assaults, threatens to kill employees at Boulder web-design firm, police say

The founder of a yoga company was arrested over the weekend after police allege he posed as an FBI agent and cuffed, assaulted and threatened to kill employees at a Boulder web-design firm that worked on a project for him. Daniel Shea, 45, was arrested in Lyons