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  1. ADMIN
    Period dramas or shows with fantastical elements are genres of Indian TV that have a bad reputation for lifting storylines from pop culture. While basing a character and seeking inspiration is a different story, reproducing it entirely with no tweaks at all is what makes an awkward rip-off. Then there is the artwork for shows that too sometimes can hold resemblance to popular segments in pop-culture.
    Here are 8 awkward rip-offs among countless others spotted on TV shows.
    1. Har Mushkil Ka Hal: Akbar Birbal © IMDB
    The show followed Birbal, an advisor in the court of King Akbar, as he handles various tricky situations faced by his ruler using his sharp intellect and witty sense of humour. One of the actor's costumes in the show was entirely lifted from Jack Sparrow from the Pirates Of The Caribbean.

    2. Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki © IMDB
    Ekta Kapoor's Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki was an adaptation of the Mahabharata, except a lot of the plotlines of the show were lifted. Even the costumes had taken inspiration from ancient Greece. The costumes were inspired from Gerard Butler's 300.

    3. Roadies © IMDB
    Back when Raghu Ram was associated with MTV's Roadies, one of the promotional posters for a season looked too similar to Max Payne 3.

    4. Baal Veer © IMDB
    In the fictional world of Baal Veer, more than one character was lifted to bring the series to life. One of the characters was heavily inspired by Ian McKellen's Magneto. One of the villains wore a costume which was an awkward rip-off of Magneto's suit.

    5. Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani © IMDB
    The show's plot follows Pia as she joins a new college in Dehradun and soon, falls in love with Abhay. However, she is unaware of the fact that he is a vampire. The storyline and Abhay both will remind you of the Twilight series and Edward Cullen respectively in more ways than one.

    6. Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat © IMDB
    Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat was a series about the life of Ashoka, the third emperor of the Mauryan empire. The series was more fictional with its timeline, introducing elements to the storyline that possibly could have never existed. The antagonist of this historical drama, Daastan, played by Rumi Khan had a strikingly similar appearance to Khal Drogo from Game Of Thrones.

    7. C.I.D © IMDB
    CID is a tv drama that follows the lives of ACP Pradyuman, Daya and Abhijeet who work for the CID department. They seek the help of professional forensic expert Dr. Salunkhe and solve various criminal cases. While most episodes of the show are almost identical, with occasional appearances of seemingly scary villains. One of them turned out to be an awkward rip-off of DC's Joker.

    8. Baal Veer © IMDB
    Baal Veer, the protagonist of the show is taken to a fairyland where he is blessed with special powers by six fairies, each with unique abilities. He uses his powers to help good and honest children, including his friends. Naturally, the show introduced witches in the show as villains. However, a lot was lifted from Disney. One of the witches, for instance, was an exact copy from Disney's witch in Snow White.


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  2. ADMIN
    Alright. So, we are about to get into some serious weirdness, which essentially originates from one manâs undying passion for professional wrestling - Dustin Rhodes. 
    Son of the legendary wrestler Dusty Rhodes, Dustin saw a lot of success in the early stage of his career as he teamed up with his dad and got loud cheers from the audience in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). 
    Even on his own, he quickly became a fan favourite during his run with the WCW as 'The Natural Dustin Rhodes'.

    He grew up adoring the kind of creative and interesting work his father did. Wrestling became a passion for the man and he was completely invested in it.  
    Ironically, it was his affection for the business which got him fired from WCW because he bladed his head (cut himself with a blade) in order to make the fight look more realistic. He did this, despite the companyâs warning, and it ended up costing him his job.
    Dustin then reached out to Vince McMahon for a fresh contract with WWF but was also worried about not getting enough attention from the audience on his own, simply because of having a Hall of Famer of the show as his father.

    He wanted to make a name for himself and asked McMahon for advice. The notorious genius that McMahon is, he asked Dustin to cover his entire head in gold paint and wear a body-hugging golden suit and come out as âGOLDUSTâ. 
    An excited Dustin was all-in for the idea and despite McMahon repeatedly saying that the character was going to be androgynous, he agreed to play the part (Dustin later confirmed that he didnât know what the word âandrogynousâ meant and had to look it up in a dictionary). 

    When his gimmick first appeared on a show back in 1995, nobody knew how to react to it but people sure as hell werenât going to forget him anytime soon. 

    McMahonâs idea at the time was to make Dustin appear to be of indeterminate *** and âconfuse his opponents, gaining a psychological advantageâ according to ProWrestling Stories .
    As you could have guessed, the character caused a lot of controversies wherever the WWF travelled. Quite a few riots also took place in certain cities and McMahon was called out for spreading homophobia. 
    Vince created this notion that Goldust wasnât gay but was playing on the homophobic fears of others.

    However, the notion didnât sit well with the people and Dustin was asked to tone down the âsexual actsâ as the character. The gimmick quickly lost all the gossip which used to surround it and the wrestler had to come up with an idea to make it interesting again or he might have to give it up altogether. 

    Vince Russo, who used to write scripts for the show and for Goldust, writes in his autobiography: âMoments before we were about to pronounce the character dead, I got a call from Dustin.
    "give me one million dollars for breast implants" - goldust pic.twitter.com/wFFLVPz5OA
    â :) (@yourasshurtdone) May 6, 2019ââVince, Iâve got an idea,â he said. âTell Vince if he pays me one million dollars, I will get implants.

    ââWhat?â I said. âA penal implant?â
    ââNoâ answered Dustin. âBreasts.â
    âLet me break that down for you. Dustin Rhodes was considering getting breast implants for the wrestling business. Mind you, Iâm sure Dustin was reacting out of panic. Iâm sure if heâd really thought this through â a man walking around with womenâs breasts and all â he would have come to his sensesâ¦I think. And yes, McMahon did contemplate it. But thatâs what the business does to you. It makes sane men go nuts.â

    Former WWE commentator Jim Ross writes in his book titled JRâs Cookbook: True Ringside Tale, BBQ, and Down-Home Recipes: â[Dustinâs] vision was that it would be so weird and bizarre that our fans and new fans, for that matter, would pay good money to watch him wrestle. He suggested that he would be huge on the talk show circuit, and people all over the world would be clamouring to see the âBizarre Oneâ in person (especially in prison, and perhaps Amsterdam)!â

    According to JR, when Rhodes went to McMahon to pitch the idea of getting breast implants just to revive his character, he was absolutely stunned. To McMahonâs credit, he managed the situation in the best possible way. He commended Dustin for coming up with creative ideas for the show but that the company wasnât doing to go down that road.

    Now, over a decade and a half later, Dustin because of his love for the business, his in-ring capabilities and his performance with the microphone is considered to be one of the most well-respected professionals. But make no mistake, even at 51 years of age, he is still considered 'The Bizarre One'. 


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  3. ADMIN
    Dogs are truly our best friends and if we train them well, they are also one of the most talented creatures. In one of the recent heartwarming instances, a 12-year-old girl from Germany has earned a Guinness World Record for teaching her dogs how to do the conga. 
    The much-talented dog trainer, Alexa Lauenburger, has trained eight of her dogs to form a conga line - an impressive feat that has won her the Guinness title for "Most dogs in a conga line".
    Whatâs a conga line?The conga is a Latin American dance in which one person stands behind the other to form a chain, which would usually turn into a circle. According to Wikipedia, it was derived from the Cuban carnival dance of the same name and became popular in the US in the 1930s and 1950s.
    This was truly a dream-come-true for Alexa and her dogs - Emma, Jennifer, Katy, Maya, Nala, Sabrina, Sally and Specki. "The first dog in the line (Sally), leaning on Alexa, had to cover a minimum distance of 5 m (16 ft 5 in) in conga formation, while the others had to maintain paw-to-back contact with the dog in front for the duration," said Guinness World Records in its post on Facebook. 
    The well-trained dogs not only aced the challenge but also won peopleâs hearts. On Wednesday, Guinness World Records took to their social media handle to share the video of Alexa and her dogs forming the record-setting conga line. As soon as the most wholesome video was made available online, it garnered a lot of praise from across the places and delighted thousands of viewers across the world, collecting more than 1.4 million views on Facebook alone. 
    Check out the video here:

    That was impressive, wasn't it?

    The video has been shared over 700 times on Facebook, and has garnered a ton of amazed reactions. One of the users wrote, âWow. Well trained dogs.â  Hereâs a fun fact - the 12 years old little wonder Alexa has already won Das Supertalent - a German talent-hunt reality show. And she has also appeared on America's Got Talent, where her performance completely impressed judges.

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  4. ADMIN
    OnePlus launched the OnePlus 8 in India after a few delays caused by the lockdown and a very serious problem at the factory. However, we got our hands on the phone last week and took our time testing the phone in various scenarios. 
    Even though the phone seems like an upgrade, it is more of the same from last year's OnePlus 7T series. There are only minor changes in terms of design and is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. Having said that, the phone does offer the best Android experience on any phone right now mostly because of OxygenOS. 
    The OnePlus 8 may not seem like a big change to people who bought last year's OnePlus phones, it does, however, pack a punch under the hood. 
    Here's what we think about OnePlus' affordable flagship smartphone:
    Design and Display  © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    When looking at the OnePlus 8; you will notice that it doesn't look much different than its Pro counterpart or even the OnePlus 7T Pro from the back. While the phone has been positioned as the more affordable model, the design itself is premium enough to classify it as a flagship phone on its right. 
    It has an all-glass design at the back with a triple camera module, the logo and the new hideous logo. The old logo was just fine and looked great on OnePlus phones. It complimented the design language whereas the new logo simply looks out of place. It looks like someone left the caps lock button on and just typed the brand's name. It is quite jarring and doesn't fit the overall minimal design of the phone. 
    © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    At the front, you have a 6.55-inch full HD AMOLED display which is more than enough for viewing content on your phone. The first thing you will notice is a punch-hole camera on the top-left corner of the phone which we've seen earlier on Samsung Galaxy S devices. 
    While the punch-hole camera doesn't interfere with the visual experience, we still preferred the pop-up design on the OnePlus 7T Pro. Although, without the pop-up camera module, the phone is significantly lighter and easier to hold. 
    © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    The display is also a bit different from previous OnePlus phones as it now has a curved design that wraps around the edges of the display. The curved display makes it easier to grip the phone as compared to flatter devices. Having said that, it does come with its disadvantages as well as the curved display also causes accidental touches. 
    The OnePlus 8 also has a 90Hz panel meaning it runs smoother and faster than most phones. This is partly because OxygenOS has been fine-tuned for the higher refresh rate and in comparison, the scrolling speed was faster and smoother than the Galaxy S20's 120Hz panel. You don't even have to reduce the resolution to enjoy this feature which is still a caveat on the Galaxy S20 series. 
    Having said that, the faster refresh rate does affect your battery life as smoother scrolling and increase the tick rate of the display requires more power from the CPU. 
    Finally, the display is good enough for most users but certainly does not beat Samsung's display quality. There is a slight blue cast when watching movies with darker scenes. Blacks are not as well represented which can be annoying if you are particular about your viewing experience.
    Cameras  © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    The one department OnePlus has always been lacking is the camera department and the case remains the same for the OnePlus 8. The smartphone has a 48-megapixel main shooter with its f/175 aperture, a 16MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro lens. You will only end up using two camera sensors as macro-lens are not that important. 
    As far as the picture quality is concerned, the main camera sensor has a lot of blurs which will not be noticeable to you on the phone's screen. Most images from the wide camera are fairly dull and tend to ignore bright colours. Once you view your pictures on a larger screen, you will notice the blur and the saturation levels which don't meet up to smartphone camera standards in 2020. 
    Even the colours tend to be off at times as there was more saturation than we expected. As for the ultra-wide shots; let's just say you won't have a good time taking images with the phone for the time being.
    Having said that, the phone has improved in low light images and even the night mode works better than last year. If you like to take selfies, the OnePlus 8 is not the phone for you as we could not get the phone to take one decent picture without any blur. It looked like the image was captured by a phone from a decade ago. 
    The overall camera experience isn't that great and can expect to be improved once fixes are rolled out via an update.

    Performance and Battery Life  © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    OnePlus is known for delivering performance on their smartphones with utmost priority and the OnePlus 8 lives up to that ethos. It is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865 chipset and is more efficient than any chipset made by Qualcomm ever. 
    Our review unit came with 12GB of Ram and 256GB internal storage. The 12GB RAM certainly played a crucial role in delivering a smooth and stable experience. It ran games and did everything at the highest setting possible with no frame rate drops whatsoever. 
    © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla
    In our Geekbench 5 test, the OnePlus 8 scored 911 in the Single-Core test and 3239 in the multi-core test. That is faster than the iPhone 11 in the multi-core test and outperforms the newly launched Xiaomi Mi 10 as well. OnePlus 8 is the only phone out there that can match up to the iPhone 11's performance and at times be faster. Similarly, the OnePlus 8 also fared well in the GPU test where it scored 1324 in the GFX Bench Aztec Ruins Vulkan test. 
    The OnePlus 8 performed fairly well for its 4,300 mAh battery where the phone lasted for around 11 hours in our extreme stress test. For moderate users, you can expect the phone to last significantly more. However, the battery life does drop by two hours if you turn up the refresh rate to 90Hz. 
    The phone does support 30W wired charging and can charge the phone to 70% from 0 in about 34 minutes. In short, the OnePlus 8 fast charging method is second to none and is amongst the fastest charging phones today.
    The Final Say  When considering a flagship phone to buy this year, one can't ignore the OnePlus 8. The phone offers an extremely fast and reliable performance that can't be matched by any Android phone apart from its bigger brother right now. 
    Having said that, the OnePlus 8 does need some major improvements in the camera department to make it a complete flagship smartphone. If you don't mind sacrificing the picture quality, the OnePlus 8 is a viable option to consider for an upgrade. 

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    CarryMinati aka Ajey Nagar is one of the trending YouTube star who is hogging all the limelight, credited to the controversies surrounding him. Just recently, he was trending because of the feud between the followers of TikTok and YouTube. CarryMinati has over 21 million subscribers on YouTube, and over five million followers on Instagram. 

    The young boy from Faridabad, who didnât have any interest in studies, had no idea that his YouTube will once turn his fate around. He started the trend of videos wherein he took a pot-shot at a few popular names that also trend on social media platforms. On his 21st birthday, we decided to look through his channel and see the people he has roasted.
    1. BB Ki Vines Aka Bhuvan BamCarryMinati rose to fame overnight after he made a video targeting Bhuvan Bam who was flourishing because of Musically (which is now TikTok). Carry took potshots at Bhuvan and the lack of creativity. He also took a dig at the baseless videos that Bhuvan used to do on the app. . This video got him all the attention that he was yearning for as BBâs fans ripped him apart but thanks to this one video, people started to know Carry in a better way.

    2. Ashish ChanchlaniAshish Chanchalani conquered Facebook and CarryMinati didnât spare him either. He even targeted his upbringing as his content, according to Carry, was next level cringe worthy. He even called Ashish a âf*ckboiâ for that matter. Well, thatâs quite harsh!

    3. Dhinchak PoojaWell, we all know that Dhinchak can come with some crazy content that absolutely made no sense. CarryMinati took a dig at the songs that she has been coming up with because they are nothing but cringe worthy. He also said that itâs time for her to stop singing in her dissonant voice. Well, many people agreed to Carryâs point of view.


    4. Amir SiddiquiA while back, CarryMinati was dominating all the trends because of his video named YouTube vs Tik Tok:'The Endâ that went viral. In the video, he made a direct attack on TikToker Amir Siddiqui. In no time, the video garnered a million views but it was deleted from YouTube for violating its terms of service.
    5. Swami Om From Bigg BossSwami Om was a controversial figure in himself and CarryMinati reminded people why he was the most hated in the house. He took a dig at his controversial statements wherein Swami Om claimed that Bigg Boss used to send in cocaine in the house. Swami Om even claimed that he slapped Salman Khan and Carry went on to say that Swami comes from some other planet. This roast is surely one of the funniest videos on his page.

    On this note, we wish him a very happy birthday as he continues entertaining his fans.

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  7. ADMIN
    Who would have thought that instead of walking alongside a beach, we would be spending our summers locked up inside or standing in long queues! 

    Even though this is probably the longest nightmare ever, we can make it a little better by adding a whole lot of fun to it, through fashion of course! 
    Where masks have become the ultimate fashion accessory for 2020, sunglasses for men are not too far behind either.
    And now that you are all getting ready to step outside again, you will need some latest trendy sunglasses for men to shield your eyes.
    This is where we step in! 
    Handpicking from the best reviewed sunglasses, here are our top 2020 picks for men
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    Getting Experimental! We agree that all these sunglasses for men are highly experimental! But itâs no fun doing things the basic way! 
    Let us know in the comments if you loved any of these! 
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  8. ADMIN
    At a time when people across the globe are actively raising their voices against the continuous racist attacks over the years and existing deep-rooted racism, here we come across a racist post in our own country.
    On one hand, people in the United States are protesting against racist police violence through the âBlack Lives Matterâ movement in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in broad daylight. On the other hand, here in India, recently parents of a primary school in West Bengal's Burdwan district took to the streets to protest against an illustration that depicted a dark-skinned person as ugly.


    Till when are we going to relate dark-skinned people with ugliness? What's that sick mentality? Isn't it high time to get over such a regressive mindset? Whether USA or India or any part of the world, discrimination on the basis of the colour is far from over and needs immediate attention. Whatâs more shocking is that such sick mentality is being taught to children right from the beginning. For instance, this recent incident.


    #WestBengal #government has suspended two women teachers on the charge of #teaching pre-primary students from an #English alphabet book consisting of a portion derogatory to people with dark complexion https://t.co/ROFU6pILeJ
    â National Herald (@NH_India) June 12, 2020

    According to news reports, the illustration in one of the chapters depicted âU for Uglyâ with a photo of a person with dark complexion, next to the word. Thatâs next level derogatory! These little minds are being corrupted by such unethical teaching. When the parents came to know about this, quite naturally, they weren't comfortable with the usage of an image of a black person next to the word âuglyâ  in the children's curriculum book on alphabet and words.

    © BCCL

    Besides, Majumdar also demanded for the book to be withdrawn as it discriminates against dark skinned people. He said, "This book should be withdrawn soon. In any case, the education being given to children in the name of blacks will work to fill their tender hearts with inferiority complexes and discriminate against blacks. This is wrong."

    Why not "U" for "UNITY"..?
    â à¤à¤¤à¥à¤®à¤¨à¤¿à¤°à¥à¤­à¤° ã¢ãã (@abhit16) June 12, 2020


    Meanwhile, news outlets tried to contact Swapan Kumar Dutt, District Inspector of School Primary Education, who refused to comment on the matter initially. But, he later accepted the fact that such education is not right. He said, "This kind of book is not an official book given by the school. We will still talk to the school about it. If needed the book should be changed."
    Soon, following a thorough investigation into this sensitive matter, two teachers were suspended with immediate effect. Also, stricter action is to be taken against them.
    Clearing the stance of the government in this matter, in an interview, Education Minister Partha Chatterjee confirmed that the textbook was not issued by the government. He said, "The book is not part of the text books referred by the education department. It was introduced by the school itself. We have zero tolerance for acts which instill prejudices into the minds of students."
    Instances like these make us question the existing teaching system in place that pays little to no attention to the existing social evils. Children should be made aware of such sensitive topics right from their childhood rather than corrupting their minds.
    This particular incident came into light when the father of a student was referring to the textbook and teaching him at home. He immediately informed other parents and the education department about the issue.

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  9. ADMIN
    After all these years of taking a shower every day, most of the time, one would think we know all about good and bad shower habits. Well, that may not be true.

    Most of the times we focus so much on cleaning and personal hygiene that we forget about whatâs good for our skin and whatâs not.
    Reality check - bad shower habits can ruin your skin! 
    From your everyday shower routine to the hygiene products that you use, we will tell you exactly what you are doing that is bad for your skin. 
    Avoid these mistakes and follow these shower tips instead!
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    Bottomline Now that you know all about these bad shower habits that damage your skin, stop making them. Trust us, they may give temporary satisfaction but are extremely harmful for your skin in the long run. 
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  10. ADMIN
    Besides billionaire industrialists and celebs, there are Indian royal families whose 'live life king size' opulence can't help but make us all feel a teensy bit jealous, and broke. While there were a few royal families who gave up their wealth and rich lifestyle decades ago, there are still some of them that are reigning supreme, making us feel envious about their high-end lifestyle. Here's a list of royal families of India and the riches they have.
    1. The Mewar Dynasty © Twitter/WadiyarDynasty
    After the death of the last heir of Mysore, Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, The Wadiyar dynasty adopted another son named Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs who became the monarch of the royal family. His coronation ceremony took place on 28th May, 2015. He is now the royal king of this palace and since Mysore is a place known for its royal silk, the family has proved to have major success in the industry as it was run by Srikantadatta. Recently, the king married the Princess of Dungarpur and it is said that the dynasty has properties, lands and assets which are worth Rs 10,000 Crore, Yes, let that sink in.

    3. Nawab Of Pataudi © Twitter/SaifAliKhan
    You might have heard the words, Nawab Of Pataudi, for all your life but here's an insight into this dynasty. The affluent family ruled for a very long time and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the last head of Pataudi then married Sharmila Tagore. Mansoor Ali Khan was also the captain of India's cricket team. The couple had three children and right now, Saif Ali Khan reigns and serves as the king of this palace. It is said that the Pataudi Palace, situated in Haryana is worth Rs 800 Crores. According to reports, a huge share of Mansoor Ali's property and shares have been given to Saif while Saba and Soha are also a part of his will.

    4. The Royal Family Of Jaipur © Leisure India
    The Royal Family of Jaipur saw Bhawani Singh as their last king. Since the king did not have sons, he declared his daughter's son as the Maharaja Of Jaipur and his name is Padmanabh Singh. He is 23 years old and has been able to win laurels for his achievements. The king is a national-level polo player and it is estimated that the worth of this wealthy family is between $697 million and $2.8 billion, all the way to Rs 20,000 Crores.

    Besides being a ruler, the king also has a keen interest in travelling and has been a part of various fashion shows and magazine covers.
    Speaking of his wealthy family, the Rambagh Palace is now run under Taj Hotels. The family has a website wherein it lets you delve into their luxurious lifestyle. If you are keen on savouring this opulent lifestyle, one can book a room in the Jaipur City Palace and actually experience the 'feel' of being rich.
    5. The Gaekwad Family Of Baroda

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    It has been long rumoured that Apple has been working on its own custom chips for its laptops, and the Cupertino giant is about to announce its shift very soon. 
    According to a report by Bloomberg, Mac computers will be housing Appleâs custom processors instead of chips from Intel. The report goes on to say Apple will be announcing the new move at its annual developer conference later this month. 
    © daniel-korpai-unsplash
    The new chipsets are rumoured to be based on the same technology used in iPhones and iPads that are already industry-leading for its performance and power capabilities. Having said that, macOS have completely different requirements than iPhones and it would be interesting to see how Apple plans to integrate the new chips. 

    Apple will be licensing the technology from Arm Limited and will have a different architecture as Intel chips. Developers will need to optimise their apps for future macOS products if this rumour turns out to be true. 
    It will be the first time in 36 years Apple will be using their own chipsets for their laptops and computers. 
    © radek-grzybowski--unsplash
    The shift to custom processors comes after Apple engineers got worried about sticking to Intelâs roadmap which would delay or derail Appleâs future plans. 

    Bloomberg reports that Apple has been testing Arm-based Macs internally and have already seen sizeable improvements over MacBooks using Intel chipsets. Apple is aiming for more power-efficient chipsets that will enable the laptops to be even thinner and lighter. 
    The report adds that Apple has been working on three different versions of its own processors. The processor is said to have its own graphics processing unit and a Neural Engine for machine learning and other types of AI learning. 
    Apple has been working on chipsets for laptops for years and we may finally see their results at the annual WWDC conference scheduled for later this month. Apple is expected to announce new versions of iOS, TVOS, iPadOS, macOS and other improvements for the following year.
    Source: Bloomberg

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    While it's been a couple of months since we all started working from home due to the COVID-19 lockdown restriction, a lot of you are probably still trying to figure out how to work from home. Either you're not used to the WFH setup or you don't have a setup in the first place.
    If you are one of those people, then we think you should start off by getting a computer that'll give you the most bang for your buck. 
    Let's take a look at a few laptops that we think are best to add to your work from home setup: 
    1. MacBook Air © YouTube/Marques Brownlee
    For most people, there's no other laptop that's as good as the MacBook Air. It's a lightweight portable device with enough power and battery life to get your job done without any hassle. 

    It also helps if you're in the Apple eco-system as it seamlessly integrates with your iPhone, iPad, etc.
    2. Dell XPS © Dell xps
    What a MacBook is for macOS, the Dell XPS is for people who prefer using a Windows machine. There's no other way to put it. These laptops combine a slim form-factor with just the right amount of power you need to get your work done. 

    You get to choose between a 13-inch and a 15-inch variant, both of which are packed with powerful internals including a 10-gen processor, up to 8GB RAM, an InfinityEdge display and more.
    3. Latitude 9510 2-in-1 © Dell latitude
    There's nothing more versatile than a 2-in-1 notebook, and we think the Latitude 9510 offers a really good value for money. It looks really sleek and it offers powerful internals to power through the tasks you throw at it. 

    2-in-1 notebooks are very convenient to use, so you might want to take a look at this one.
    4. Microsoft Surface Laptop 3If you want to buy something directly from Microsoft, then we suggest taking a look at the Surface Laptop 3. You get to choose between a 13.5-inch and a 15-inch display and they both are packed with powerful internals. 
    They also look incredibly cool in the Platinum and Matte Black variant. You can learn more about them here.
    5. 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Magic KeyboardAlright, the iPad Pro isn't exactly a laptop, but it's worth mentioning here because of just how powerful and portable it is to use. The new iPad Pro with the Magic Keyboard offers the best of both worlds. 
    It's also worth mentioning that the iPad probably has the best front-facing camera than pretty much everything else on the list. So, you know it's perfect for those zoom calls.

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    Twitter has rolled out a new feature that lets users add stories similar to Instagram and Facebook. However, Twitter calls it Fleets. Twitter introduced the new feature after testing it in other markets like Brazil and has finally made its way to India. Twitter introduced this new feature for users who donât like to tweet as they feel tweets are more permanent, public and reveal other data such as likes and retweets. 
    © Twitter
    âIndia is important for Twitter since it is one of our largest and fastest-growing audience markets globally. We are excited to bring the Fleets experiment to India and make it one of the first three countries in the world to experience this new product. From the test in India, weâll learn how adding a new mode of conversation changes the way Indians engage on Twitter. Itâll also be interesting to see if it further amplifies the diversity of usage by allowing people to share what theyâre thinking in a way that is light-touch and light-heartedâ said Manish Maheshwari, MD, Twitter India. 

    © Twitter
    Fleets work very similar to stories on other platforms where you will be able to see updates of account you follow on Twitter. It will appear at the top of the timeline and one can see updates by tapping on the avatar of an account. If you post a fleet, you can see who has seen your post by looking underneath a specific post. 

    How To Post Fleets - Tap the avatar on the top left of your profile to create a new Fleet
    â Start typing or tap a media icon to add photo/s or video/s â Tap âFleetâ to post
    Users can also interact with fleets of people they are viewing with buttons to reply and direct messages if they are open. Followers can reply with emojis, or text direct messages and will only appear in the direct messages page similar to Instagram stories. 
    © Twitter
    âTwitter is where people go to see and talk about whatâs happening. We want people to be able to have conversations on Twitter in different ways, with less pressure and more control. Thatâs why weâre testing a way to share their fleeting thoughtsâ said Mo Al Adham, Twitter Group Product Manager. 

    Twitter has now rolled out the feature for iOS and Android devices; however, you need to update the app from the App Store/Play Store to get access to the feature. 

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    If you have upgraded your phone recently and still have your previous phone lying around somewhere, then instead of selling it at a cheap price, you can always use it for alternative purposes. Smartphones are extremely versatile and can be used for so many things at home that you probably donât realise or donât know how to do it. Here are some things you can do with your old smartphone instead of wasting its potential. 
    1. Dedicated Webcam  © Youtube/BoxDesire
    Ever since the pandemic hit the world, every meeting has now switched over to video calls and in case you donât have a decent webcam, you can use your old smartphone to fill that void. You can plug in the phone with your laptop and use a third-party app that will enable the camera to be used as a webcam. You can even use the smartphone as a face cam for streaming games on popular websites like YouTube and Twitch. 

    2. A Dedicated Gaming Device  © Razer
    If you love to play games on your phone you can easily convert your smartphone to a portable gaming device by getting a Bluetooth controller for the phone. You can emulate old games like Mario on the phone or even use the phone to play your favourite battle-royale game. You can even play hundreds of offline games on the phone and not get distracted with notifications. 

    3. TV Remote  © Youtube/My mate Vince
    Many phones come with an IR blaster or use WiFi to communicate and control Smart TVs today. Most TVs now come with a companion app that can be installed on your phone to control the TV, provided you are on the same WiFi network. If your phone has an IR blaster, you can even use it like a traditional remote without having to worry about getting new batteries. 

    4. MP3 player  © Unsplash/william-iven
    Every smartphone can now play music either via streaming or by accessing local files on your microSD card. Instead of buying a dedicated MP3 player or an iPod, use your old phone to serve your music listening needs. Some phones even have support for Quad-DAC and aptX HD support for a better audio experience. 

    5. E-Book Reader  © Unsplash/efren-barahona
    Donât want to invest money in a Kindle? Thatâs perfectly fine as you can read plenty of E-Books on your phone without spending a rupee. There are plenty of e-book reading apps that will let you read almost every format possible. You will have to find your own E-books though or buy books from the official Kindle App. Many phones today have a dedicated reading mode that puts less strain on the eyes and is more comfortable for users who like read on digital screens. 


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    The pandemic has left a huge impact on the lives of almost everyone. Most of us donât even remember what the world looked like before the Coronavirus outbreak. Though many of us are just worried about worrying about our social lives going to the drains, there are people who are facing a huge humanitarian crisis. The situation has also left many sportsmen in disarray. Recently, Anil Lohar, a national level gold medalist archer also expressed that he is amongst the ones who are struggling to make ends meet. He and his family are not even left with any facility of drinking water.

    Anil Lohar, won a Gold medal last year in Archery at the nation level. Amid lockdown and no job and also no water to drink, he was forced to dig well and sell meat to survive pic.twitter.com/P7a1kfjjrR
    â Aatmaनिरभर media (@Unbiasedmedia2) June 10, 2020
    The family was dependent on the villageâs primary school for water but due to the pandemic the school is closed and so they donât have any facility for drinking water supply. After struggling for a few days, Anil started digging a well with his wife, and now every day he digs for around four hours. And in the past 25days, he has been able to dig a pit which is about 20 feet deep. Anil also won a gold medal in the team event at the Indian round National Archery competition held in Odisha in the year 2019 in the month of March.
    After winning gold at a national level event, he was hoping that he would get a government job but he couldnât get through. So, he ended up getting a private job, and then he continued practicing archery and had to quit his job.
    © Ranjan Singh Twitter
    Now, he doesnât have a job and is forced to sell chicken to support his familyâs livelihood and the worst part is that they donât even have a clean drinking water facility. This incident sheds light on the poor state of the people in our country and how they are struggling for basic necessities. Also, that a national level gold medallist is struggling to get his family some clean drinking water, just as the government didnât care!


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