3 Air Force cadets who refused vaccine won't be commissioned
As of Saturday, the Air Force is the only military academy, so far, where cadets are not being commissioned due to vaccine refusal. WASHINGTON — Three cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy who have refused the COVID-19 vaccine will not be commissioned as military officers but will graduate with bachelor's degrees, the academy said Saturday. As of Saturday, the Air Force is the only military academy, so far, where cadets are not being commissioned due to vaccine refusal. Ahead of that ceremony, the U.S. Air Force Academy Board conducted its standard review of whether this year's class had met all graduation requirements on Friday. About 99% of the active-duty Navy and 98% of the Air Force, Marine Corps and Army have gotten at least one shot.
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May 21, 2022 23:45 UTC
iQOO Neo6 launching in India on May 31 with Snapdragon 870 SoC
iQOO has been teasing the Neo6 in India since last week, and today the company announced that it will introduce the Neo6 in India on May 31. The Chinese unit has the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC at the helm, while the Indian model will be powered by the Snapdragon 870 chip. iQOO Neo6 is launching in India with Snapdragon 870 SoCiQOO hasn't detailed the Indian Neo6's specs sheet yet, but the company confirmed that the smartphone will come in two colors and have 12GB RAM and 256GB storage onboard. iQOO Neo6 will come with 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and 80W chargingYou can expect iQOO to reveal more about the Indian Neo6 in the coming days, but it appears India's Neo6 is a rebranded Neo6 SE announced in China earlier this month. You can head this way to check the detailed specs of the Chinese Neo6 and Neo6 SE.
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May 21, 2022 09:29 UTC
Top 10 Dumbest Products on Shark Tank
Since 2009, ABC’s Shark Tank has given hopeful entrepreneurs a shot at landing the venture capitalist backing of their dreams. Here are 10 of the dumbest products on Shark Tank. Related: 10 Inventions That People Really Regretted Inventing10 Morninghead (Not as Exciting as It Sounds)MorningHead Pitch (Shark Tank Season 5 Episode 21)What is a scam? | Shark Tank AUSLet’s see what Shark Tank Australia is doing! 2 Kook’n KapKookn Kap Pitch (Shark Tank Season 5 Episode 3)*sigh* The Kook’n Kap.
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May 21, 2022 08:33 UTC
Judge: COVID asylum restrictions must continue on border
Dario Lopez-Mills/AP11 of 23A Border Patrol agent instructs migrants who had crossed the Rio Grande river into the U.S. in Eagle Pass, Texas, Friday, May 20, 2022. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP14 of 23Migrants who had crossed the Rio Grande river into the U.S. wait to be processed by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Eagle Pass, Texas, Friday, May 20, 2022. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP17 of 23A Border Patrol agent instructs migrants who had crossed the Rio Grande river into the United States in Eagle Pass, Texas, Friday, May 20, 2022. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP18 of 2319 of 23A Border Patrol agent instructs migrants who had crossed the Rio Grande river into the U.S. in Eagle Pass, Texas, Friday, May 20, 2022. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP20 of 23Migrants who had crossed the Rio Grande river into the U.S. wait to be processed by Border Patrol agents in Eagle Pass, Texas, Friday, May 20, 2022.
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May 20, 2022 22:49 UTC
Xiaomi Mi Band 7 launching on May 24
Yesterday brought news of the Redmi Note 11T series launch in China scheduled for May 24 and the phones are not the only devices launching at the event. Xiaomi just confirmed its Mi Band 7 is also launching on the same day as the Redmi Note 11T series. Xiaomi Mi Band 7 official teasersMi Band 7 will adopt the familiar pill-shaped design of its predecessors but with a 1.62-inch AMOLED screen up from the 1.56-inch size on the outgoing Mi Band 6. The larger panel will allow for more watch complications on the watch screen which should be easier to read than on past models. It will be interesting to see how the larger screen impacts the overall form factor of the band.
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May 20, 2022 20:21 UTC
Realme Pad X incoming on May 26
The Pad X will be launched on May 26 in China at 2 PM local time, according to the brand's official website. The Realme Pad X will have a Snapdragon 870 chipset, as confirmed by the company CMO, which will make it the first slate with 5G connectivity for the brand. The renders also reveal relatively thin bezels and flat sides, with the front-facing camera sitting on the right-hand side when the Pad X is held vertically. While we have no information on camera specs, we know the front panel will have QHD+ resolution with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a massive battery. Realme Pad XThere are still six days until the event on Thursday, in which we expect Realme to tease more specs and features of its first 5G tablet.
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May 20, 2022 07:11 UTC
Samsung Galaxy M13 5G support page goes live
After leaking in a series of production unit images and a Blutooth SIG listing, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy M13 5G’s official support page is now live on Samsung's Ireland website and was also briefly up on the UK page. Galaxy M13 5G support pageThe listing does not reveal any new info about the device though it confirms its SM-M135F/DSN model number. Given the new listings going live, we can expect the phone to go official soon. Samsung Galaxy M13 5G back panelWe don’t have much hardware info for the M13 5G at this point. We’ll have to wait for more info to emerge in the meantime so we can update you accordingly.
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May 20, 2022 02:00 UTC
Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro in for review
The titanium body and strap and the sapphire glass screen on the 46mm GT 3 Pro feel solid, premium and reassuring. This is a big watch weighing 55 grams and may look a bit odd on people with smaller wrists. The 46mm GT 3 Pro is a big watch. Both Watch GT 3 Pro devices come with onboard microphones and speakers for taking calls. Watch GT 3 Pro 46mm is rated at two weeks of battery life with normal use while the smaller 43mm gets a seven-day estimate.
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May 19, 2022 14:49 UTC
Redmi Note 11T series launching on May 24
Xiaomi is not done with its Redmi 11 lineup as the brand is now teasing a new Redmi Note 11T series of devices. Redmi’s official Weibo handle revealed some details about the phones and we can expect no less than three devices - a 11T Pro and 11T Pro+ alongside a vanilla Redmi Note 11T. Redmi Note 11T series postersWe can see the design of the Note 11T Pro+ in the new teasers showing out a triple camera setup on its back. Xiaomi also revealed the phones will feature flat “flagship-grade” LCD panels and the Note 11T Pro+ will use a Dimensity 8100 chipset. It remains to be seen what SOCs will be used on the Note 11T Pro and on the Note 11T but we’ll likely get more teasers in the days leading up to the event to clear things up.
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May 19, 2022 08:06 UTC
10 Times People Sacrificed Themselves to Save Others
Here are ten times people sacrificed themselves to save others. What Sergeant Atkins and his family did not know is that they were communicating for the last time. While on the mission, Sergeant Atkins and his team set out to frisk two men suspected of setting up roadside bombs. As the other officers recount, Sergeant Atkins shielded them from the blast while sacrificing his own life. Either way, Sergeant Atkins was a brave, selfless soldier who sacrificed everything for the team.
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May 18, 2022 08:27 UTC
vivo X80 and X80 Pro begin global rollout in India
A month after their debut in China, vivo X80 and vivo X80 Pro have begun their global rollout in India. The X80 Pro gets Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset as well as a more advanced 120Hz LTPO2 AMOLED display with QHD+ resolution. Both the X80 Pro and X80 come with vivo’s V1+ ISP chip which promises improved low-light photography. Vivo X80 gets a MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 chipset and an FHD+ Samsung E5 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. vivo X80 Pro comes in a single Cosmic Black color and a 12/256GB trim starting at INR 79,999.
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May 18, 2022 08:27 UTC
Poco X4 GT is on the way
The Poco X4 Pro 5G is the first member of the X4 family to get announced, but it obviously won't be the last. In fact, the Poco X4 GT's name has just been confirmed through an IMEI database listing, so that model is definitely on the way. It will apparently be introduced in the next few weeks, and it's expected to be a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro. That model is going to be confined to China, while the Poco X4 GT will be launched globally. Apparently a Poco X4 GT+ is also on the way, as a rebranded Redmi Note 11T Pro+.
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May 17, 2022 21:05 UTC
10 Psychological Tricks to Make People Do What You Want
Thankfully there are plenty of ways to make people do what you want; start by trying psychological tricks to get what you want. Here are 10 psychological tricks to make people do what you want. 7 Maintain Eye Contact5 Eye Contact Tips | How To Communicate With Your EyesWe are often told to maintain eye contact when speaking to others. (My kids like, “Brush, brush, brush your teeth. For best results, keep each of the tricks listed above in mind as you make your request, like eye contact, time of day, and pace of speech.
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May 17, 2022 08:13 UTC
(VIDEO) Key takeaways from Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe’s address to the nation
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe in a special televised address commented on how he proposes to confront the current economic crisis. There is no alternative for the Anti Rabies vaccine,” highlighted the Prime Minister. BUDGET :A Relief Budget will be introduced to replace the 2022 Development Budget, the Prime Minister said in his statement. SRILANKAN AIRLINES :Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said he would propose to privatize SriLankan Airlines, which is making massive losses at present. These losses have to be borne also by the innocent people who have never stepped inside a plane,” said the Prime Minister.
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May 17, 2022 06:23 UTC
Samsung Galaxy A23
Introduction and specsSamsung has been going strong with its mid-range lineup in the last couple of years, and the Galaxy A23 is yet another iteration of its low-end to mid-range offering. The Galaxy A23 is no exception to the rule. Despite being a budget handset, it carries a 50MP main camera, which also happens to be optically stabilized. The Galaxy A23 is also launching with the latest Android 12 and Samsung's One UI 4.1 out of the box, which isn't a given with low-end phones. Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy A23There's nothing out of the ordinary inside the Galaxy A23's retail box.
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May 16, 2022 21:05 UTC