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Indeed, two-thirds of people (68 percent) are seeking partners within the borders of their own state, with a third of those unwilling to consider dating anyone outside of their neighborhood or city. That’s according to a survey from moving service HireAHelper published in June. The survey further found that 41 percent of people weren’t too fond of getting into long-distance relationships, compared to 27 percent in the other camp. When asked about their willingness to relocate for love, 68 percent of respondents noted they’d only consider it if the relationship had lasted at least six months....

All the successful product engineering teams have one common practice: a winning product development strategy. But, it is not realistic to find a universal product development strategy for different product teams. This article presents seven different yet successful product development strategies so you can create your own plan or improve the existing strategies inspired by these practices. 1. Purpose-driven independent squads: Spotify strategy The world popular music streaming platform, Spotify, has a speciality in their organizational hierarchy....

That’s why I live life by this simple mantra: you can never have too many things. This doesn’t just apply to day-to-day life, as the same is true of your Mac. Yeah, losers might tell you that clogging up your Apple computer with data will lead to “problems” and make it “go slower,” but who are these people? Really, who are they? Are they experts? Who made them experts? It wasn’t you....

The supreme court was hearing to a petition filed by Foundation of Media Professionals, Private Schools Association of J&K, and Soayib Qureshi. The petition was originally filed in April to restore 4G services in the region. Last August, the Indian government blocked internet services with an intention to maintain law and order in Jammu and Kashmir, after it scrapped article 370 to strip the region of its autonomy. In January, authorities lifted some restrictions to allow a limited number of sites on slow 2G mobile connections, which aren’t sufficient for reliable access to video conferences for work or online classrooms....

But for all its design clout, sometimes Apple pursues form at the expense of function. Other times, it just makes some flat-out bizarre choices that make no sense. Don’t believe us? Judge for yourself. What follows is a list of just some of Apple’s worst design and user-experience decisions over the years. The Macintosh TV In 1993, way before there was the Apple TV, Apple tried to make a Macintosh TV....

Since these services come with end-to-end encryption, the companies will have to break the encryption and provide a backdoor to give access to the texts. This can lead to the government encroaching people private messages. Plus, there’s a risk of hackers accessing personal information through the backdoor as well. Berlin-based messaging service Wire told Spiegel that this step would have catastrophic effects. We’ve reached out to WhatsApp and Telegram for comment....

A month ago, I woke up on a Sunday morning with one goal in mind: To catch some silhouettes out in the streets. The weather was just right — neither too hot, nor too cold, with a clear sky and the sun casting deep shadows on every surface it touched. Everything was perfect. (This piece was originally written in November. I still love my camera though.) Well, almost everything: I had suddenly noticed the lens ring — used to adjust the focus — on my X100F was beginning to detach from its body....

Yes, it’s International Women’s Day. But what happens when we look behind the sickly efforts of corporations? The back-patting social media posts? The tokenization? Well, you’ll find a fucking huge gender pay gap. Introducing… the Gender Pay Gap Bot Today some anonymous activists launched a campaign on Twitter to raise awareness about the gender pay gap. It explains: That’s right: it uses a bot to name and shame. Excellent. It’s a mighty, powerful fuck you to corporations and their carefully curated social media posts, and I like it....

The ecommerce company’s shares jumped by more than 8% on the Hong Kong stock exchange on the back of Ma’s first sighting in three months. Ant Group, Alibaba’s affiliate company, confirmed the video’s authenticity to Bloomberg and TechCrunch. At the time of writing, the company’s share prices were HKD265.0 ($34.19). — Qingqing_Chen (@qingqingparis) January 20, 2021 In his last public appearance, the celebrated businessman criticized China’s financial regulation policy. Later in November, the Shanghai stock exchange halted Ant group’s potentially record-breaking IPO....

Along with all this, the tech giant is also bringing some key changes to the Windows platform for developers including bringing Linux UI to Windows, and a macOS Spotlight-like search-bar feature. Here are all the Windows-related announcements from the company: Project Reunion Microsoft has constantly tried to push developers to make Windows 10 apps that can run across platforms — desktops, laptops, tablets, consoles, and smartphones (eventually). In 2015, it rebranded universal apps as Windows apps....

A press release notes both full-time and part-time positions will be made available to meet unprecedented seasonal labor needs in its fulfilment centers The ecommerce giant also pledged over $350 million to raising wages by $2 per hour in the US, £2 per hour in the UK, and “approximately” €2 per hour in many countries in the EU throughout April, a commitment worth over $350 million. In an additional bulletin published Tuesday, the Seattle-based mega-corp announced it would limit its warehouses to important items such as medicine and households staples to ensure they meet demand....

In order to understand Europe’s position in the global quantum computing market we need to roll the clock back a couple years. Investors and entrepreneurs began flocking to quantum during the COVID-19 tech boom and, despite the expected post-pandemic drop off, analysts are predicting a massive increase in market size over the next 5-15 years. However, that optimism is somewhat tempered by the fact that quantum computing is a technology that’s still in its infancy....

That being said, his depiction isn’t that flawless… Thus, I’m back to provide a more accurate look at this device + display size + dimensions + 360° video, on behalf of @digitindia ??https://t.co/SjL80zE2Ys pic.twitter.com/vF2lVyJKBN — Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) May 20, 2021 OnLeaks and Digit.in also have a few more specifics to share, noting that the more powerful Pixel 6 Pro may come with a 6.67-inch curved display and will measure roughly 163....

Apart from selling its products, the company will also provide support for its devices online. The store will enable customers to trade in their older iPhones and get additional discounts towards their new purchases. [Read: How to use iOS 14’s super-handy ‘back tap’ feature on your iPhone] Apple is also bringing its AppleCare+ device insurance program, which provides two years of technical support and accidental damage cover, to India. People will be able to chat with support executives in Hindi and English....

According to Apple: In other words, Intel will no longer be in the smartphone modem business, taking away one of the only competitors with any chance to rival Qualcomm’s efforts (Apple surely won’t be making modems for anyone else). Granted, Intel never had anywhere near the widespread use Qualcomm does – one of its few customers being Apple itself – but it makes for a less competitive marketplace. Intel’s CEO Bob Swan had this to say: We likely won’t be seeing a 5G iPhone based on Intel’s technology for a few years, but this move means Apple will have greater control over its hardware once the transition is complete....

There is NOTHING FUNNY about the new product. Is it okay to be a little surprised about the MagSafe battery pack? Of course. Especially when Apple shows us an image of a product like this: And then, in reality, it actually looks like this: This. Isn’t. Funny. Okay, is this the sleek product shown in Apple’s marketing materials? Is actually seeing the MagSafe battery pack — a wireless charger than clamps on the back of your phone and fills it with juice for the low price of $99 — a shock?...

The launch wasn’t the spectacle we’re all used to. Apple quietly dropped the news to a handful of news outlets and then added a new page to the website. There were no black turtlenecks, no talks about a lack of diversity on stage, and no beautiful teasers meant to showcase its quality design. Oh, and one more thing… there was no “one more thing.” In fairness, the release has been in the cards for a while now....

Use cases and the resulting popularity of any mode in shared mobility always have had to check these priority boxes: convenience, speed, cost, and recently (outranking the other 3 since the pandemic) health concerns. Mobilizing people (individuals) over shorter distances has been the focus of micromobility (viz. Bikes, scooters). Cars have always been best suited for longer distances and with more than one rider and/or with a small cargo capacity....

Artificial intelligence has seeped into literally every facet of human life — and examples are in front of us every day. Like how AI advances just led to a new way to test your eyesight that doesn’t involve the old eye chart. Or how the U.S. House of Representatives thinks military artificial intelligence programs are so important that they should be overseen by the deputy Secretary of Defense. Or how Carnegie Mellon University is putting $5 million toward how AI can mitigate the COVID-19 outbreak....

Credit: Habib Orhan Almost 100 years later, designer Habib Orhan has introduced his Bugatti Hommage 100 2036 concept car that reimagines the emblematic coupe as a futuristic electric-powered model. Its spaceship-like shape is redefined in a more three-dimensional way, inspired by the Atlantic 57 SC and the C shape of the Ventoux coupe. The concept car also maintains the proportions of the GT series, to combine a luxurious and emotional touch with a modern sporty look....