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Week 32 in review: the busiest Galaxy Unpacked event ever

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Week 32 served us a proper storm of announcements, but none bigger than those at Samsung's Unpacked event. A couple new Note20 phones, a Galaxy Z Fold2 early look, two flagship tablets, a smartwatch and ANC-packing TWS earphones - it was the busiest single event in many a year. Google unveiled its long delayed Pixel 4a mid-ranger, which looks rather dated on paper, but the company has often delivered smartphones that offer experience beyond what their hardware suggests. HMD gave us the Nokia C3 entry level phone, as Realme and Oppo had announcements of their own - the V5 and the K7 5G,... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2PAa82G via IFTTT

RHA TrueConnect 2 truly wireless earphones review

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The TrueConnect 2 are the successor to the acclaimed TrueConnect from the Glasgow-based audio brand RHA. The new model may look identical to the previous one but RHA claims several improvements under the hood, including a much longer battery life, better ingress protection, more microphones, redesigned buttons, and more robust connectivity. At $150, the TrueConnect 2 are priced similar to popular offerings from other major brands. This means they need to be competitive with some of the industry heavyweights while also rising above the increasingly common low-priced alternatives... from GSMArena.com - Latest articles https://ift.tt/2DLN1Q4 via IFTTT

Rescuers shaken by 'blood and death' of India jet disaster

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Indian authorities had practised for years for a jet overshooting the "table-top" runway at Kozhikode airport, but local resident Fazal Puthiyakath was not prepared for the "blood and death" of the real thing. The 32-year-old businessman and his neighbours were first on the scene after an Air India Express plane crashed over the runway down a 10-metre (35-foot) bank and broke in two during a fierce storm late Friday, killing 18 people and injuring more than 120. Kozhikode airport in southern India's Kerala state is considered a potential hazard because it has a "table-top" runway with a steep bank at either end. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31vQFpz via Latest News

Canada 'knows the root cause': China hints at Huawei retaliation as it sentences two Canadians to death

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A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Canada “knows the root cause” behind recent death sentences for Canadians facing drug charges, the latest escalation in conflict between both countries following the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin reportedly said the judicial system in China “handles cases independently” while discussing the recent death sentences for two Canadian nationals charged in separate cases with transporting and manufacturing drugs in China. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3gIAhIA via Latest News

There are more problems with onions. Another brand pulls products at Walmart and Kroger

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A nationwide onion recall has grown to include products from Taylor Farms Texas, a Dallas company that is voluntarily recalling products containing onions from its supplier. An onion recall was initiated by Thomson International last week. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2DooReO via Latest News

Michigan official uses racial slur when asked about masks

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In an interview, Tom Eckerle doubled down on his use of the N-word, repeating it over and over again. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3kqfKLe via Latest News

France and Germany pulled out of talks to reform the WHO because the US was trying to take control, according to a report

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The US, who said last month that they will leave the WHO in July 2021, is trying to dictate the terms, according to several European officials. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/30EGEag via Latest News

UV light and the coronavirus: Big Ass Fans might have a solution - CNET

The ceiling fan uses UV lights to kill up to 99.9% of a room's airborne pathogens in minutes. It's now being tested against the virus that causes COVID-19. from CNET https://ift.tt/33Hek8Y via Mobiles

6 Alexa features you should turn off today - CNET

From protecting privacy to making Alexa more efficient, here are some ways to improve your Amazon voice assistant. from CNET https://ift.tt/3gGep0l via Mobiles

Some people will get an interest payment from the IRS in 2020. See if you're one of them - CNET

Taxpayers might get another paycheck from the government -- but there's a catch. from CNET https://ift.tt/2XCgNOl via Mobiles

Persona 4 sold “much stronger than expected”, more classic ports coming - PCGamesN

Persona 4 sold “much stronger than expected”, more classic ports coming    PCGamesN Persona 4 Golden PC Sales Push SEGA to Consider PC From the Get-Go    Wccftech Persona 4 Golden PC Version’s Success Leads to Planned Port Releases in the Future    DualShockers SEGA and Atlus planning more games for consoles and PC following P4G’s success    My Nintendo News Persona 4 Golden on PC Sold Much More Than Expected; Sega Expanding Multiplatform Strategy for New & Old Games    Twinfinite View Full Coverage on Google News from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/3inEF05 via Technology

I have happily wasted so much time just hitting refresh on this incredible website - BGR

I have happily wasted so much time just hitting refresh on this incredible website    BGR from Technology - Latest - Google News https://ift.tt/3kqyR7I via Technology

Why a Black man from Louisiana is serving a life sentence for stealing hedge clippers

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Louisiana's highest court won't review a life sentence for Fair Wayne Bryant, who was convicted of attempting to steal a pair of hedge clippers in 1997. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3ioY2pl via Latest News

Hong Kong hits back at 'shameless' U.S. sanctions on leader Carrie Lam

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The Hong Kong government said it was being used as a "pawn" in the U.S.-China relationship. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XGj4YF via Latest News

Woman confronting vandals covered in paint during renewed Portland protests

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Protesters in Portland allegedly threw white paint over a woman, as demonstrators clashed with police for a third consecutive day.On Friday, following two days of protests marred by vandalism, more than 200 people clashed with police, as two other Black Lives Matter protests marched peacefully through the city. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31qyMZ8 via Latest News

Fact check: Sex crimes by public officials not connected to Ghislaine Maxwell

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Posts say sex crimes by dozens of public officials are connected to Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein. But they're not. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/31s34Lb via Latest News

Former US soldiers sentenced to 20 years for bungled Venezuelan coup plot

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A Venezuelan court sentenced two former US special forces soldiers to 20 years in prison for their part in a failed beach attack aimed at overthrowing President Nicolas Maduro, prosecutors announced late on Friday. Former Green Berets Luke Denman and Airan Berry admitted to taking part in the May 4 operation orchestrated by a third ex-US soldier who remains in the United States, Venezuelan's chief prosecutor Tarek William Saab announced on Twitter. "THEY ADMITTED THEIR RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FACTS," Saab wrote, adding that the case will continue for dozens of other defendants. He did not offer details. "Operation Gideon" was launched from makeshift training camps in neighbouring Colombia and left at least eight rebel soldiers dead while a total of 66 were jailed. Former Green Beret Jordan Goudreau, who operated a private, Florida-based security firm called Silvercorp USA, claimed responsibility for the failed attack. Venezuelan prosecutors announced that Denman

Oprah Winfrey putting Breonna Taylor billboards up in Kentucky city

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Now she is posting billboards of the slain emergency room technician, seeking criminal charges for the police who killed the Black woman in her own apartment. O, The Oprah Magazine said it is posting 26 billboards with Taylor's image around Louisville, the Kentucky city where Taylor was killed in her home on March 13 in a case that has motivated activists for racial equality across the United States. "Demand that the police involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor be arrested and charged," reads the billboard, which is similar to the cover of the September issue of O going on newsstands on Aug. 11. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3fOgaYp via Latest News

France deploys teams to Mauritius as oil spill disaster worsens

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France on Saturday dispatched aircraft and technical advisers from Reunion to Mauritius after the prime minister appealed for urgent assistance to contain a worsening oil spill polluting the island nation's famed reefs, lagoons and oceans. Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth declared "a state of environmental emergency" late Friday as oil spilled unabated into the coral reefs, lagoons and white-sand shores upon which Mauritius has built its reputation as a green tourism destination. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/3knhfK1 via Latest News

Partisan divide among Americans who believe 'it is safe now' to reopen persists as COVID-19 cases rise, survey finds

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Republicans and Democrats remain divided on when business and activities should reopen. from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines https://ift.tt/2XEnRKo via Latest News