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Fill your home with Wi-Fi using an Orbi tri-band mesh router 3-pack for just $200 - CNET

This router and pair of satellites is designed to cover up to 6,000 square feet at speeds up to 2.2Gbps. from CNET https://ift.tt/2QhU3iU via Mobiles

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Self-isolation and home working are rising, but what are the pay and conditions rights of those urged to do it. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2wLOZwp via Online Shopping

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Stretched tenants should be given leeway to pay at a later date, a landlords' association says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2w1jOxb via Online Shopping

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The guest house owner whose takings have been halved because of coronavirus. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2TUBBPx via Online Shopping

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How fashion boss Katrina Lake was able to succeed despite having to battle sexism. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33ltoH8 via Online Shopping

Fujitsu Arrows 5G specs and design leak ahead of official launch

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Last month, Qualcomm shed some light on upcoming Snapdragon 865 phones from various manufacturers including Asus, vivo and FCNT (Fujitsu Connected Technologies Limited). It's been quite some time since we've seen a Fujitsu flagship but thanks to a leaked product page for the arrows 5G smartphone on the manufacturer's official website, we have a clear picture of what to expect. The phone will carry a curved 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a QHD+ resolution and punch hole cutout in the top right corner for the 32MP selfie cam. The panel also features an integrated fingerprint scanner and... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/38VdSTB via IFTTT

Trump tries to ease concerns of a nation increasingly rattled over coronavirus

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For the third time in three days, President Trump addressed the nation in an effort to address growing fears about the pandemic that has now infected about 3,200 Americans and killed more than 60. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/38RRHO8 via Latest News

Puerto Rico imposes curfew, closings to contain coronavirus spread

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Puerto Rico has confirmed five cases of coronavirus, but there are at least 17 other suspected cases. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2WicmIy via Latest News

'Dead Sea Scrolls fragments' at Museum of the Bible are all fakes, study says

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* Washington museum hired experts to examine purchases * Artefacts came from controversial ‘Post-2002’ collectionWhen Steve Green paid millions of dollars from his family fortune for 16 fragments of the ancient Dead Sea Scrolls, it seemed the perfect addition to their new Museum of the Bible in Washington DC.But now experts have confirmed what has long been suspected: the artefacts proudly displayed in the nation’s capital by the owners of the Hobby Lobby chain of stores are not part of one of the most significant archaeological finds of all time.They are worthless forgeries, probably made from old shoe leather.Confirmation of the hoax came in a report published online by a team of five art fraud investigators, after a two-day conference at the museum focusing on the comprehensive testing of the supposed scroll fragments was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.The experts spent six months analyzing each fragment, concluding a study born from 2017 revelations that the lucrative int

Biden wins endorsement from NEA, country's largest union

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The country’s largest labor union is supporting Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, with the National Education Association on Saturday endorsing the former vice president for the Democratic nomination over his main rival, Bernie Sanders. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2xHJG1x via Latest News

Ventilators, respirators, masks, gowns: Hospitals 'are all competing' to fill their shelves as wave of coronavirus cases approaches

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As coronavirus infections spread across the U.S., one figure has become an obsession: the number of mechanical ventilators available to treat patients who are unable to breathe on their own. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2wXKY8i via Latest News

Planet Fitness to offer free at-home workout classes via live stream - USA TODAY

Planet Fitness to offer free at-home workout classes via live stream    USA TODAY Peloton offers free 90-day subscription trial for its at-home workout app    The Verge The best at-home workout streaming services to try during COVID-19    CNBC Planet Fitness Is Offering Free Online Workouts on Facebook Live Starting Tonight    PureWow Planet Fitness offering FREE online at-home workouts starting March 16    WRAL.com View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2Ud3Rf7 via Technology

U.S. seen spurning China's coronavirus-linked call for Iran sanctions relief

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Turkey’s TAI sells six Anka-S drones to Tunisia

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Turkish procurement officials say TAI had been awaiting a deal with the Tunisian government for more than a year to sell its Anka-S drone. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3aXRaf9 via Latest News

SpaceX confirms new date for Starlink launch from Kennedy Space Center - Florida Today

SpaceX confirms new date for Starlink launch from Kennedy Space Center    Florida Today Historic SpaceX launch postponed after last-second abort    CNET SpaceX Halts Launch of Internet Satellite After Issue with Engine Power Is Detected    Military.com After last second scrub, SpaceX now targeting Wednesday to launch Starlink satellites    WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando SpaceX halts rocket launch at the LAST second when its auto-abort computer detected an engine issue    Daily Mail View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/2WibmEr via Technology

Trump admits coronavirus is looking 'very bad,' economy may be headed toward recession

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President Trump is starting to sound worried about the coronavirus.During a White House press briefing on the pandemic, the president — who has faced criticism over what many believe to be his casual response to COVID-19 — said "this is a very bad one" because of its "sort of record-setting type contagion," and he's even discussed the severity of it with one of his sons.> Trump says he's actually spoken with his son (didn't say which one) about this, who has asked him "how bad is this," and he has responded, "It's bad. It's bad."> > Very much a change in tone and substance from Trump so far today.> > — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 16, 2020He also sounded more pessimistic about the economy than usual, acknowledging that "it may be" heading toward a recession.Trump also addressed a few other key questions during the briefing — such as why the House coronavirus bill exempts companies with 500 employees or

People are changing their Zoom backgrounds to spice up remote calls - Mashable

People are changing their Zoom backgrounds to spice up remote calls    Mashable Using Zoom For Remote Work Or School? Here’s How To Make The Most Of It    Refinery29 Here's how ABC10 is practicing social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic    ABC10 Social Distancing Is Helping This Billionaire Ride Out the Market Rout    Bloomberg Social distancing? Many continue to flock to Pinellas County beaches despite coronavirus pandemic    ABC Action News View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/33m2Vcy via Technology

Will U.S. coronavirus outbreak look like South Korea or Italy?

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To ensure the country's hospitals can treat the people who get sick, mitigation measures are needed, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2ITZu3o via Latest News

More people outside China have caught the coronavirus than inside, as cases in Europe spike sharply

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Coronavirus infections outside China have risen sharply and now total more than were ever reported infected in the country where the virus originated. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3a1vuig via Latest News

Fed may take boldest steps in a decade to ease virus impact

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The Federal Reserve is all but sure to take its most drastic steps Wednesday since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis to try to counter the coronavirus' growing damage to the U.S. economy and the financial markets. With the virus' spread causing a broad shutdown of economic activity in the United States, the Fed faces a daunting task. Some economists say the policymakers, led by Chair Jerome Powell, could cut their already low benchmark interest rate by up to a full percentage point. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2w0kXFj via Latest News

Satoshi Uematsu: Japanese man who killed 19 disabled people sentenced to death

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Satoshi Uematsu said disabled people who were unable to communicate well had no human rights. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2Ufsw30 via Latest News

NY Gov. Cuomo Asks President Trump to Mobilize the Army Corps of Engineers to Augment Hospital Capabilities

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New York governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, on Sunday called on President Trump to mobilize the Army Corps of Engineers to help fight the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak.Cuomo indicated that New York does not have enough hospital beds to house a potential flood of coronavirus patients, and that only the military would be able to augment existing facilities to house those patients."States cannot build more hospitals, acquire ventilators or modify facilities quickly enough" to stem the outbreak, Cuomo wrote in a New York Times op-ed. "At this point, our best hope is to utilize the Army Corps of Engineers to leverage its expertise, equipment and people power to retrofit and equip existing facilities — like military bases or college dormitories — to serve as temporary medical centers. Then we can designate existing hospital beds for the acutely ill."Cuomo continued: "We believe the use of active duty Army Corps personnel would not violate federal law because this is a n

Reducing brain damage in sport without losing the thrills

Sports like NFL and rugby are taking head injuries much more seriously and employing technology to help. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3b1TlOJ via Online Shopping in Pakistan