Redmi 9 Power Review

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The ongoing pandemic has increased our reliance on electronic devices, to the point that it is now safe to say that our smartphones are the gateway to the outside world. The one thing that’s more important than ever is battery life. A dead smartphone is as useless as a mask on the chin. Now, Xiaomi … Read more

Apple Temporarily Shuts Down Stores in California, UK Due to COVID-19 Surge

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Apple has temporarily shut all of its 53 stores in California because of a coronavirus outbreak and 16 stores in the United Kingdom following restrictions introduced by the government in London, a spokesman said on Saturday. The company said on Friday it was temporarily shutting some stores in California following a surge in COVID-19 cases, … Read more

Winter solstice 2020: The shortest day is long on ancient pagan traditions

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(CNN) — For six months, the days have grown shorter and the nights have grown longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that’s about to reverse itself. Winter solstice 2020, the shortest day of year and the official start of winter, is on Monday, December 21. How it all works has fascinated people for thousands of … Read more

COVIDSafe Herald update hits app stores as researchers point out unfixed regressions | ZDNet

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Over the weekend as the Sydney’s Northern Beaches went back into lockdown over a coronavirus cluster, the Australian government once again called on citizens to use its so-called digital sunscreen. Last month, the government said the app was recording excellent performance thanks to using an updated Bluetooth protocol dubbed Herald. “The protocol provides for excellent … Read more

$300 weekly unemployment check: Start date, is it retroactive, how long will it last?

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Lawmakers continue negotiations on a bill to extend benefits.  Angela Lang/CNET A new stimulus package worth $900 billion is expected to come to its first Congressional vote on Monday in the House of Representatives. The bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill, which was solidified on Sunday after months of fruitless negotiations, includes a weekly federal unemployment insurance check … Read more

Suits & Sayings: Govt jobs in great demand, Mint Street meet, bright spots in real-estate market

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Hands FullIs this regulator struggling with a staff shortage? Looks like it. The watchdog has asked employees at various regional offices to report to its headquarters before December 31. It was planning to recruit close to 150 officers but the hiring has been delayed because of Covid-19. Interestingly, with government jobs in great demand like … Read more