The weirdest tech we spotted at CES 2022
So in the spirit of celebrating all the wonderfully odd things that make it to the Consumer Electronic Show against all odds, we’ve rounded up a modest collection of the weirdest tech we spotted this year. For more interesting products, be sure to check out our Top Tech of CES 2022 Award winners! Cyrclephone 2.0I’m pretty sure there are a grand total of six people on Earth that want a circular smartphone in 2022, and thankfully a company called Dtoor answered their prayers this year at CES. Amagami Ham HamAmagami Ham Ham is the best kind of weird. It’s just a cute little thing that nibbles on your finger, and that’s all it needs to be.
Source:The Nation
January 08, 2022 01:05 UTC
Indian LTTE supporters demand Govt. to release Tamil Nadu fisherman
The LTTE front in India Naam Tamilar Katchi led by Seeman staged a protest recently in Tamil Nadu demanding the Government of Sri Lanka to release the Indian fisherman who were caught in trawling in Sri Lankan waters. The protest was led by the NTK leader Seeman along with other LTTE supporters, holding up LTTE branded flags, despite efforts by the Indian Police to contain the protest. Naam Tamilar Katchi (We Tamils Party or NTK) is a Tamil nationalist party in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The party is known to revere Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) founder Velupillai Prabhakaran, whose image is prominently displayed at party events and gatherings.
Source:The Nation
January 07, 2022 12:09 UTC
iQOO 9 series confirmed to launch soon in India
iQOO didn't confirm the international availability of the lineup at the event, but its Indian branch has revealed that the iQOO 9 series "will be launching in India soon." The Indian division hasn't divulged the launch date of the iQOO 9 series yet, but in a press note sent to the media, the company said that Krafton's Battlegrounds Mobile India Series finals will "highlight the upcoming launch of iQOO 9 series in India." iQOO 9 • iQOO 9 ProThe iQOO 9 and iQOO 9 Pro are successors to the iQOO 8 and iQOO 8 Pro announced in China last August, but those didn't come to India. iQOO sells the iQOO 7 and iQOO 7 Legend in the Asian country, with the former being a rebranded Chinese Neo5 and the latter a rebadged Chinese iQOO 7. While we await more information about the iQOO 9 series' India launch, you can read our announcement coverage of the iQOO 9 lineup here to know more about it.
Source:The Nation
January 07, 2022 06:05 UTC
Why Kazakhstan uprising will strike fear in Putin
One of five ex-Soviet nations in the region, Kazakhstan is of crucial importance to Russia as an economic partner and home to a large ethnic Russian population. Tokayev is the chosen successor to Putin ally Nursultan Nazarbayev, a statue of whom was toppled by an angry mob on Thursday. Nazarbayev, 81, is believed to have fled to Russia, with reports saying he was rescued by military plane. A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan on ThursdayPictured: Thousands of protesters attend an opposition protest in Minsk, Belarus, October 4 2020. The CSTO's current chairman, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, earlier announced the alliance would agree to the request, saying Kazakhstan was facing 'outside interference'.
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January 07, 2022 00:07 UTC
Modi Security Breach: Supreme Court Hearing on Friday (7)
New Delhi: The row over security lapses surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab has reached the Supreme Court, with the matter likely to be heard tomorrow. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was trapped on a flyover for 20 minutes by protesters in Punjab in what is being reported as a serious security lapse. Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi said there had been no security lapse on the part of his government. There was no security lapse during the PM’s visit,” Channi told the media on Wednesday. But the home ministry said the prime minister’s convoy returned to the airport due to the security lapse.
Source:The Nation
January 06, 2022 21:06 UTC
The beast of repression in the East
Rights of the non-denominational Christian communityThe report revealed some little known realities in Batticaloa, and one of them is the discrimination faced by the non-denominational Christian community in the area. With regard to discrimination by people of other religious beliefs, the report added: “Social discrimination of non-denominational Christian groups takes many forms. “The Christian community leaders expressed concern that the government strategy regarding non-majority ethno religious groups appears to be similar to that of the Indian Government, i.e. state support for action by Hindutva and other right wing groups against non-majority ethno religious groups, which they stated will only lead to inter-community conflict and violence. “Detained persons were said to have been subject to various forms of pressure to force them to sign statements agreeing to be sent to rehabilitation.
Source:The Nation
January 06, 2022 06:02 UTC
10 Common Scams Tourists Fall For
It’s exactly this attitude that leads tourists into scams. Yes, it’s the tourist’s fault for not doing their research, but it’s also the scammer’s fault for being a jerk, over and over again. So if you plan on traveling anywhere anytime soon as a self-identified tourist, be sure to avoid these ten common scams that tourists fall for. There are plenty of taxi scams out there, but the dirtiest one is the broken meter trick. 4 Fake PolicemenFake police officers arrested for robbing tourists on Italian highwaysThis is perhaps one of the more nerve-wracking scams a tourist can run into.
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January 05, 2022 09:40 UTC
What are stablecoins and which one should you use?
Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum, stablecoins are linked to an existing asset, like US dollars, euros, or even gold. Stablecoins typically achieve their stability through the backing of a central authority — such as a private company or non-profit organization. It’s easy to see why early adopters of this ecosystem are inherently distrustful of centralized stablecoins such as Tether. While other stablecoins may maintain a 1:1 parity with underlying assets, Dai requires higher deposits than the amount it issues. True USD (TUSD) True USD was one of the first stablecoins to try and achieve regulatory compliance.
Source:The Nation
January 05, 2022 07:13 UTC
Omicron- Curfew in Delhi as India COVID cases surge
India is bracing for a third wave of coronavirus as its largest cities - the capital Delhi and financial hub Mumbai - see a surge in cases. India reported 37,379 cases on Tuesday, a fivefold rise in a week that experts say is fuelled by the Omicron variant. Nearly a third of those infections came from Delhi and Mumbai, where cases are rising most steeply. The country has reported more than 1,700 Omicron cases - Maharashtra, of which Mumbai is the capital, is leading the table (568), followed by Delhi (382). Now as cases rise again, state governments are re-imposing restrictions.
Source:The Nation
January 05, 2022 03:03 UTC
Cabinet approves Goods and Services Tax Bill
By Imsha IqbalThe Cabinet of Ministers has approved the Special Goods and Services (GST) Tax Bill which was prepared by the legal draftsman along with the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill and the Bills are expected to be gazetted soon. Accordingly, the Special GST Bill and the Bill to amend the VAT Act No. 14 of 2002, upon gazetting, will be presented to the Parliament for the approval, by the Minister of Finance Basil Rajapaksa. Attygalle said in October 2021 that the said Bill was drafted and the Ministry of Finance would not be able to announce it prior to the Budget 2022. Some of the companies have sent some proposals on how to implement this tax.
Source:The Nation
January 04, 2022 19:03 UTC
How to choose and buy an A/V receiver
Check out our A/V receiver reviews for a more in-depth look at what the market has to offer, as well as our picks for the best A/V receivers. All channels driven: A lower quality receiver might claim to output 100 watts per channel (WPC) in stereo mode, yet the rating will fall considerably (80 WPC or less) in surround mode. Most (but definitely not all) home audio speakers have an impedance around 6 to 8 ohms. It seems a bit slow to catch on, but the sound quality is superior to FM in most cases. Choose speakers similar to your own to give you a more accurate idea of what the receiver might sound like with the speakers you have at home.
Source:The Nation
January 04, 2022 19:02 UTC
This is the year we come out of Covid, writes Professor KAROL SIKORA
Allow me to make two bold predictions: this is the year we come out of Covid – and by the summer, the pandemic will be over. South Africa is weeks ahead of us in dealing with the latest variant, Omicron, and demonstrates clearly that this version of Covid is much less deadly. And yet the number of deaths that resulted was nearly ten times lower than at the previous peak – 428, compared to 4,027 in January last year. The number of new infections there is now dropping precipitously, down 25 per cent in the past seven days. Professor Karol Sikora is a consultant oncologist and professor of medicine at the University of Buckingham Medical School.
Source:The Nation
January 04, 2022 11:04 UTC
Best soundbar deals for January 2022
To save some money on your next sound system purchase, we’ve rounded up some of the best soundbar deals to be found on the internet. more Enjoy cinematic sound at an affordable price with this LG 2.1-channel soundbar, complete with wireless subwoofer, to give anything you watch the auditory boom it deserves. It comes with a wireless subwoofer to offer a bass boost as well. It support Dolby Digital and has a wireless subwoofer for an extra bass hit. With two channels and a wireless subwoofer, this soundbar system is ready to turn movie nights into a director's delight.
Source:The Nation
January 04, 2022 06:03 UTC
The OnePlus 9RT is finally leaving China this month
TL;DR OnePlus is launching the OnePlus 9RT in India on January 14, 2022. OnePlus is launching the OnePlus 9RT in India on January 14, 2022. Towards the end of 2021, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau confirmed there would not be a T-series phone in the OnePlus 9 series. That phone is the OnePlus 9RT, a weird subtle riff on the India-exclusive OnePlus 9R. Considering the OnePlus 9R was exclusive to India, we don’t expect the OnePlus 9RT to venture to any other countries.
Source:The Nation
January 04, 2022 04:07 UTC
Moto G71 allegedly coming to India on January 10
Back in November, Motorola decided to unload half a dozen or so new smartphones on us, including the Moto G71 5G - which was then immediately rumored to be headed to India at some later point, alongside the G51 5G and the G31. While the latter two handsets are both already available in the subcontinent, the G71 5G has so far been missing in action. Worry not, though, for today a prominent tipster has purportedly unveiled the Indian launch date for the Moto G71 5G, and it's January 10. The aforementioned tipster also claims that the Indian model G71 will support 13 5G bands. The phone has a 6.4" 1080x2400 AMOLED display (no high refresh rate though), 6/8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a triple rear camera (50 MP main, 8 MP ultrawide, 2 MP macro), a 16 MP selfie snapper, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 30W fast charging.
Source:The Nation
January 04, 2022 01:05 UTC