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Why is the iPhone X a thousand-dollar gamble?
Money & Business

Why is the iPhone X a thousand-dollar gamble?

...move for its top iPhone is an example of the essence of strategy: making tough decisions, real choices that are meaningful for company performance. No move is risk-free, but at the very least this courageous move will create some distance from competing brands in terms of exclusivity. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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What is a password manager - and should I be using one?
Digital & Computing

What is a password manager - and should I be using one?

...free Dropbox cloud service where encrypted copies of all 1Password data are shared between your machines. KeePass is available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. It is an open source password manager, which makes it easier for security experts to check its program code and identify potential security problems. Is a password manager a guarantee my accounts will...
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Porn licensing isn't the answer
Digital & Computing

Porn licensing isn't the answer

...free to watch an undesirable programme whenever they like. Wherever there is regulation, there is subversion, either by the population or the distributor. There will be organisations that will agree to age checking when people try to access their websites and will co-operate with internet service providers to make sure they work but there are many more that care little...
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Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities
Society, Politics & Law

Ecology and economy under the fig tree in South Asian Cities

...free, without having to pay the rent. This facility is a lifeline for those economic migrants who have just arrived from a village and have no other means than their ingenuity to start a business. As we celebrate South Asian Heritage month, these small examples of natural and cultural heritage are worthy of notice. They are not as glamorous as the Taj Mahal nor do they...
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Five tips for relaxing during difficult times
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five tips for relaxing during difficult times

...free examples from a UK charity (The Somerville Foundation) are an audio clip of a beach as well as a forest visualisation exercise. These can be found on the Somerville Foundation website. 4: Progressive muscle relaxation – focusing on your body… [figure meditating with calming words surrounding them] Some people prefer to focus on their body and things physical when...
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Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26
Nature & Environment

Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26

...free or choosing a bank that does not support the fossil fuel industry. Lobbying or petitioning employers, universities, or pension funds that support the fossil fuel industry to divest, are additional ways individuals or groups can engage with divestment to take climate action. As well as imposing financial pressure, the divestment movement also aims to help remove the...
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Why New York-style rent controls would not work in London
Society, Politics & Law

Why New York-style rent controls would not work in London

...free-market argument against rent controls is that when they cap rents below their market value, it leaves too many tenants chasing too few properties. This also leads to a decline in quality as landlords seek to cut costs. And controls that curb rent increases for existing tenants can lead to landlords setting a deliberately high rent when a new tenant moves in or...
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Friction welding
Science, Maths & Technology

Friction welding

...free cutting steel. Design: Process most suitable for components of circular cross-section. Non-circular components may be joined by “orbital friction welding machines”. A wide variety of joint designs are possible in solid and tubular components. Sizes range from 5 to 120 mm o.d. in solid, or 10–250 mm o.d. in tube. Weld areas vary from 500 to 20,000 mm2....
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