The government has once again extended the deadline to impose higher import duties on 29 items originating from the United States. A notification from the Finance Ministry said that the implementation of retaliatory customs duties these items has been deferred. The Indian government had decided to impose highear duties on imports of 29 US products … Read more
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a bombshell announcement earlier this week that his company would pivot to a “privacy-focused communications platform” that prioritizes encrypted private messaging and groups over public-facing posts and the algorithm-driven News Feed. According to the company’s former security chief, Alex Stamos, the move could mean that some of Facebook’s toughest issues around moderating … Read more
Armstrong Flooring Inc. (AFI) traded on unusually high volume on Mar. 05, as the stock lost 4.6% to close at $13.90. On the day, Armstrong Flooring Inc. saw 267,863 shares trade hands on 2,125 trades. Considering that the stock averages only a daily volume of 90,321 shares a day over the last month, this represents … Read more
The International Builders’ Show was preceded by a positive note Wednesday, amid an early morning awards ceremony hosted by World Vision. The organization doled out awards, while celebrating contributions from building products and other construction-related companies toward its mission of serving underprivileged homeowners and communities. “It’s great for the culture,” suggested Suzie Wilford, executive vice … Read more
A symposium on traditional food and health will be organised by Semparuthi Nature Health Group at Madras Institute of Hotel Management Catering Technology, Kumanan Chavady (Near Savitha Medical College, Poonamallee High Road) on 26 January, from 10 am to 4 pm. At the symposium, the participants can get insights from experts on subjects like Ayurveda, … Read more
AMY LOMBARD ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER crypto heist. This time, Ethereum Classic was the target, when hackers stole around $1.1 million worth of coins by taking over 51-percent of the currency’s network. Another familiar blunder came this week when it was revealed that technologically challenged convicted criminal Paul Manafort had yet another problem using basic tech. This time, he and … Read more
Flipkart Year End Sale is ongoing on the e-commerce site. The sale essentially covers televisions and other home appliances. Brands on offer include Vu, Panasonic, LG, Samsung, and more. In case you missed out on the festive season sales earlier this year, you have one more chance to grab these home appliances before the year … Read more
Flipkart is now hosting a Year End Carnival sale starting December 23 site-wide. The e-commerce portal has announced that the sale will go on till December 31, and will see up to 70 percent off on TVs and large appliances. The 9-day sale will see discounts on TVs from Xiaomi, Samsung, Vu, and more. Furthermore, … Read more
If you’ve been waiting to buy a brand-new suite of matching appliances, November is the right time to do it. As we’ve reported elsewhere, you’ll see some of the lowest prices of the year this month, on most major appliances—from ranges, refrigerators, and dishwashers to matching washer and dryer sets. But as good as those deals are … Read more
Amazon’s Alexa just celebrated its fourth birthday the other day. Alexa has evolved from being essentially a hands-free gimmick to become one of the most advanced virtual assistants on the market. Just look at the figures. In 2016, Alexa could only respond to around 4,000 commands. By 2017, that number had increased to 35,000. Alexa … Read more