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  1. When a beauty aficionado gives you a tip, the results are assured. Thus, when Mini Mathur shared an important hack on her social media handle recently, we had to bring it to you. If you are someone who loves curls but does not want to invest in a curler, or wants to stay away from heat-styling, look no further and read on to know about how you can get beachy waves in no time! Check it out below. Wash your hair just like you do, if your hair isn’t dry. If you are someone with frizzy hair, your preparation for beachy waves will have to start slightly sooner — a night prior. Oil your hair and wash it in the morning. When your hair is damp, add hair mousse to your hair tips, carefully spreading the mouse over your tresses using your fingers. The process doesn’t have to be neat. Now just using a hairband, tie your hair into a high hair bun. Go about your day as you like and let your damp hair dry naturally. Once done, open your hair and voilà you will have ‘pro beach waves’ just like Mathur. Just in case you want naturally-bouncy hair, try this wonder ingredient.
  2. Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health recorded 4,702 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 320,962. Morocco also reported another 4,499 COVID-19 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of recovered COVID-19 carriers in Morocco is now 266,711. The national recovery rate is 83.1%. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health counted 74 more COVID-19-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 5,256. The mortality rate remains steady at 1.6%. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Morocco is 48,995 as of 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 21. Morocco counts 1,024 patients with severe symptoms, including 133 of today’s newly-identified patients. Approximately 93 are under intubation, while 396 are under non-invasive ventilation. According to the ministry, the occupancy rate of intensive care beds dedicated to COVID-19 patients decreased 37%. Health authorities in Morocco excluded 18,252 suspected COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Approximately 3,455,716 suspected COVID-19 carriers have tested negative for the virus since the pandemic broke out in Morocco on March 2. COVID-19’s geographic distribution throughout Morocco Health authorities in the Casablanca-Settat region confirmed 1,718 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, in addition to 23 fatalities. Casablanca-Settat has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 infections and fatalities of any region in Morocco. The region of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra confirmed 1,023 new cases. Rabat-Sale-Kenitra also recorded six additional deaths. The region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima followed in today’s case numbers, reporting 466 new cases and eight new deaths. The Souss-Massa region recorded 431 new COVID-19 cases and seven more fatalities. The Oriental region confirmed 247 new cases and six more deaths. The Marrakech-Safi region confirmed 203 new COVID-19 cases and eight additional fatalities. The Beni Mellal-Khenifra region confirmed 145 new cases and seven more deaths. The Draa-Tafilalet region recorded 122 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death. The region of Fez-Meknes confirmed 93 additional COVID-19 cases and seven more fatalities. The region of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra Noun recorded 73 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. The regions of Guelmim-Oued Noun (145 new cases) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (36) did not report any COVID-19-related deaths today.
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  4. EKWB, the Slovenian company which specializes in custom watercooling components and kits, has expanded into the closed-loop AIO market, with the six-fan, push+pull EK AIO Elite 360 D-RGB being the latest addition to its AIO line. And while it requires a bit more planning for logistics and case mounting, the cooler’s style and performance notably follow EKWB’s primary DNA. Following up on EKWB’s original EK AIO lineup, the AIO Elite 360 D-RGB ships with six cooling fans for push+pull operation. Most AIOs make use of a push configuration, meaning the fans force air through the radiator to dissipate out the back. The second set of fans included with the AIO Elite 360 ‘pulls’ the warmed air through the radiator, assisting in the exhaust dissipation much as you’ve probably seen on several big air coolers over the years. Mounting hardware includes support for most Intel sockets and the addition of AMD’s AM4. The inclusion of an aRGB + PWM fan hub provides centralized lighting and fan RPM control and utilizes a set of PWM and aRGB accessory cabling. A small syringe of EK-TIM Ecotherm compound tags along to round out the usual installation components. The pump of the EKWB AIO Elite 360 D-RGB looks similar to previous versions of EK AIO models, although it brings a much more sophisticated approach by combining angled, mirrored finishes and dark, opaque acrylics. The reflective EK logo provides the only aRGB lighting accent on the pump housing, taking a ‘less-is-more’ approach on lighting accents. A pair of 90-degree swivel fittings allows rotation and movement during pump installation and radiator mounting. The base plate of the EK AIO Elite 360 is a solid sheet of satin milled copper, which ships with a patch of pre-applied thermal compound already in place. The additional syringe of EK-TIM Ecotherm compound is a nice addition for system builders who need to re-mount the EK AIO Elite after the first original installation or for any hardware upgrades in the coming years during (or after) the 5-year warranty period. EKWB claims an updated and more efficient pump unit is used for the new Elite 360. Cabling to support the operation of the pump unit includes an aRGB lighting header for the EK logo backlighting and a 4-pin PWM for pump impeller control. The base of the EK AIO Elite 360 is milled extremely flat; we are not able to see light peeking between our steel rule and the copper contact plate. A flat surface combined with an alternating ‘X-pattern’ seating of the mounting hardware should provide for a uniform thermal compound mounting patch when we remove the pump from the CPU’s integrated heat spreader (IHS). Removing the cooler after installation can provide an indication of the success (or failure) of thermal compound spread between the cooler and the top of the CPU and integrated heat spreader (IHS). The EK AIO Elite 360 seated very well atop our i9-10850k. Using three fans to push air into the radiator, while also making use of the three additional fans to extract and exhaust the warm air makes for a push+pull setup, which allows for optimal thermal performance. Of course, the cooler can operate with only three fans like a typical AIO, but then we ask, why would you spend extra for three more fans? The AIO Elite 360 utilizes a relatively standard aluminum radiator, which has threaded machine screw mounts on both sides for the 120mm Vardar S fans to anchor to. PWM and aRGB lighting control of the EK AIO Elite 360 D-RGB are managed via the provided fan hub to simultaneously control lighting and fan speed for the connected components, which can include the pump. The hub makes use of a PWM and aRGB header for motherboard and lighting control, or via other modules set up as part of your PC’s lighting and fan control ecosystem. When powered, the EK center logo shines with the same aRGB lighting accents seen on the pump housing. Installation of the EK AIO Elite 360 is very similar to most other 360mm liquid coolers, with the exception of the extra fan depth required from the push+pull setup. This means that additional clearance is necessary inside cases, so plan to account for that extra inch or 25mm of fan thickness.
  5. HP Envy 17-Inch: $1,599.00 $1,499 at HP Head over to HP and grab HP Envy 17-inch with an Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU with Intel Iris Xe graphics, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD with 32GB Intel Optane memory, and a 17.3-inch 4K display. Want something different? Tinker with the settings and enjoy $100 off regardless.VIEW DEAL We liked the HP Envy 15 when we reviewed it a couple months ago for it's style and performance, and much of that applies to it's larger, 17-inch sibling. There's no option for an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 like with the model we reviewed, but the Intel Iris Xe graphics should be more than enough for most light-to-medium creative work. On the plus side, the Envy 17-inch won't be leaving behind a scorch mark in your lap like the more powerful models are known to do, so there's some positives to the various trade-offs as well. There are several other options you can tinker with if you'd like different specs, so it's definitely worth giving it a look over at HP while these Black Friday laptop deals last. HP Envy deals in your region For those outside the US, you can still get an amazing deal on the HP Envy by checking the retailers below.
  6. Home working meant it had been six months since I’d met up with Autocar’s picture editor, Ben Summerell-Youde, and even more time had passed since seeing snapper Olgun Kordal, photographers being strangers to the office at the best of times. On our reacquaintance one sunny early autumn day in a rural Oxfordshire car park, the small talk lasted about eight seconds before we all started poring over the Porsche 911 I’d arrived in. Cue nerd alert. Olgun pointed out that the engine cover at the rear has nine vent slats on each side and then an ‘11’ motif in the middle for the central vertical brake light, thus spelling 911. I admired the 3D Porsche badging at the rear, loving its integration below the horizontal light bar. Ben was cooing over the surfaces, noting how the increase in size of the car actually allowed for not only better proportions but also better looks. This went on for quite a few minutes before we decided we should actually go and take some photos of the car. As I pulled away, I smiled: the pre-photoshoot car park meet is ordinarily something Autocar does hundreds of times a year, but I can’t recall one with so much time spent examining a car’s details, nor one when we knew about so many of those details in advance. But that’s the 911 for you. They’re special cars; familiar, but in a good way. Not everyone will love them, but everyone (well, nearly everyone) respects them and has their own story to tell. Many enthusiasts know a lot about them and shudder at any suggestion that all 911s are, and always have been, the same. The variants seemingly grow with each generation, but pretty much all arrive with a pretty clear purpose. What we have here is the new 992 generation. It’s not totally box-fresh any more, having been first launched last year. (And since then, incidentally, Ben, Olgun and I have all spent plenty of time around them, which only goes to show what a special moment any time with a 911 is, however ‘familiar’ it might be.) This particular version, on our fleet for just a few short but special weeks, is the one from which all future versions of the 992 will be derived: the standard Carrera. Our classy-looking Aventurine Green 911 has been on Porsche’s press fleet for almost a year. In that time, it has racked up more than 6000 miles and been driven by many other motoring titles – and ourselves, for a brief first drive late last year. Steve Cropley actually drove this car to my house halfway through his test, and the 20 miles or so I managed in the pouring rain confirmed enough about its breadth of qualities while also whetting the appetite for more. The story here, then, comes in the form of three questions. What does a 911 feel like after a year of hard use? Well, I can answer that after the 300 miles I’ve done so far: as good as it felt back in December when I first drove it. Second, we know how usable 911s are, but how does usability extend to even the most mundane of drives, week after week? And third, just how much 911 do you need? That last question is particularly pertinent given the spec of our car. The Carrera is, of course, rear-wheel drive and has the lowest power output of any 911. Yet 380bhp from its twin-turbo 3.0-litre flat six instead of the 444bhp of the Carrera S a step up the food chain sounds plenty enough to me. We shall see. This car has relatively few options. I know, £8098 worth of extras on top of an £82,793 car sounds like a lot, but it still costs less to buy than an optionless Carrera S. Remove the £1145 S alloys and the £1599 14-way adjustable electric sports seats and you’ve arguably got all the 911 you really need. That’s not a definitive conclusion, though, in case anyone at Porsche thinks we’re done with the car already… Given we’re not commuting to the office for now, I’m doing far fewer miles, so each journey has a different kind of purpose. I’m also running a Honda E, a short-range electric city car that is proving to be ideal for the 80% of journeys that really are just down the road. As such, the 911 spent 48 hours on my drive before I drove it in anger for the first time. That drive was wonderfully humdrum – a five-mile trip to a neighbouring town on a Saturday morning – but it was a delight. From behind the wheel, the 911 feels nowhere near as wide as it looks. It manages bumps with far greater compliance than its big wheels and sports car silhouette would have you believe. And, road noise aside, it’s quiet and comfortable enough for general pottering around. Put your foot down and this 911 feels the right kind of fast: definitely more sports car than supercar, progressive in its power delivery and never threatening to overwhelm either its driver or the road. It flatters and lets you have fun, which is a word I think we’ll be coming back to over these next few weeks. Second Opinion This car confirms a lesson I learned 30 years ago: that while owners commonly add many thousands in options to their base 911, if they restrained themselves they’d still have a great car. The only thing a 911 needs is LED headlights, ideally the matrix type. Otherwise, a 911 Carrera is terrific out of the box, as this car proves. Steve Cropley Porsche 911 Carrera specification Specs: Price New £82,793 Price as tested £90,891 Options Sports exhaust £1844, 14-way electric memory sports seats £1599, 20/21in Carrera S wheels £1145, Aventurine Green metallic paint £876, Dynamic LED headlights £699, Park Assist with rear camera £464, Black/Island Green two-tone leather interior £422, privacy glass £387, auto-dimming mirrors £387, Porsche crest-embossed headrests £161, Porsche crest wheel centres £114 Test Data: Engine Flat 6, 2981cc, twin turbo petrol Power 380bhp at 6500rpm Torque 332lb ft at 1950 to 5000rpm Kerb weight 1595kg Top speed 180mph 0-62mph 4.2sec Fuel economy 28.5mpg CO2 206g/km Faults None Expenses None
  7. Retinol is the current buzzword in the beauty industry and rightly so, because of its considerably visible results. Not only that, over the course of years, it has been touted as one of the ingredients known to reverse the signs of ageing because of its potency. However, if you have been kind of living under the rock — know that retinol is just another form of vitamin A. It has this almost magical ability to switch your face for plumper, brighter look when you slather it on in the night before dozing off. But, before you remotely begin to do that, how do you select the right retinol for yourself? Here is what Dr Kiran, a renowned dermatologist has to say. Retinol as per every skin type Combination/acne-prone/oily skin Thinner formulations work best for your skin types like a fluid or a gel which soaks into your skin easily thus, not letting it feel heavy. Fun fact: The oiler your skin is the better it can tolerate retinol because it has a tendency to leave your skin drier than usual. By: Lifestyle Desk | New Delhi | November 21, 2020 1:15:14 pm retinol, indianexpress, skincare, Always apply a sunscreen if you are using a retinol. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock) Retinol is the current buzzword in the beauty industry and rightly so, because of its considerably visible results. Not only that, over the course of years, it has been touted as one of the ingredients known to reverse the signs of ageing because of its potency. However, if you have been kind of living under the rock — know that retinol is just another form of vitamin A. It has this almost magical ability to switch your face for plumper, brighter look when you slather it on in the night before dozing off. But, before you remotely begin to do that, how do you select the right retinol for yourself? Here is what Dr Kiran, a renowned dermatologist has to say. Retinol as per every skin type Combination/acne-prone/oily skin Thinner formulations work best for your skin types like a fluid or a gel which soaks into your skin easily thus, not letting it feel heavy. Fun fact: The oiler your skin is the better it can tolerate retinol because it has a tendency to leave your skin drier than usual. However, keep in mind if you are someone who has acne-prone skin, it could result in purging when you first begin to apply it but it will soon settle down. If you apply retinol frequently make sure you apply sunscreen no matter what because sun and retinol don’t go well together! Normal/sensitive skin Retinol packed with hyaluronic acid works amazing for your skin type. However, since retinol often leaves your skin dry, give your skin a break. Also, remember to never add two active products in your skincare products at once. Retinol is a potently active ingredient and should never be used with vitamin C. Dry skin If you are someone who has parched skin, use retinol as a ‘moisturising base’ adds the dermatologist. Make sure the moisturiser is packed with other nourishing ingredients such as Vitamin E or Omega. A thick moisturiser which you can slather on in the night and go to sleep works best for your skin type. Always remember that retinol should only be applied in the night for best results. She also says, “Don’t use it everyday but twice a week so that your skin can get used to it without it getting irritated.”
  8. Rabat – Muslims in France are facing “pre-crime” arrests and police harassment on baseless suspicions of extremism, a video going viral online clearly evidences. A Muslim family of five were shocked to find at least four armed men, their faces covered in balaclavas, banging on their door. The family told the French TV program Quotidien that the heavily-armed men forced their way into the apartment and searched the family’s possessions. The reason for the shocking invasion of their home revolved around something their young daughter said at school. Her teacher had asked the class what they thought of the murder of Samuel Paty. The young girl responded, “I am sad about it, but if the teacher didn’t show his students caricatures this wouldn’t have happened. Someone either in her class or at school reported her response to the authorities, prompting the armed raid on the innocent family’s home. Her family had been marked as possible extremists because of the words of a middle school-aged girl. The raid was a shocking example of what the Amsterdam-based Transnational Institute (TNI) labels as “pre-crimes.” The term originates from a Philip K. Dick’s short story titled “The Minority Report,” released as a blockbuster movie starring Tom Cruise in 2002. The concept of a pre-crime revolves around arrests made not for crimes committed, but for those the state expects someone to commit. The raid in France exemplifies how Islamophobia is leading to pre-crime arrests as the suspect’s faith prompts suspicions over their possible intentions. “Muslims are discursively and politically constructed as a threat,” TNI explained about the troubling trend that is also present in Britain and the Netherlands. Anti-terrorism policies fueled by islamophobia legitimize “institutionalised prejudice and suspicion against Muslim po[CENSORED]tions,” the NGO warned in February. The organization released a comparative study on the troubling trend, titled “Stranger than Fiction: How ‘pre-crime’ approaches to ‘Countering Violent Extremism’ institutionalise Islamophobia.” It highlights how since 2014 France’s counter-terrorism apparatus has shifted its approach to catching potential extremists before they commit a suspected future crime. France’s separation of religion and state long prevented such targeting of minorities, but as the raid based on a child’s remarks has shown, rising Islamophobia is leading to the targeting of innocent families over baseless suspicions.
  9. Nickname : @Revo 324 Tag your opponent : @The GodFather Music genre : Moroccan Rap Number of votes ( max 7 ) : 7 Tag one leader to post your songs LIST : @XZoro™
  10. The Logitech G Pro Wireless has been a favorite among eSports players, streamers and enthusiasts since its 2018 debut. In many ways, it feels like the rest of the market has been trying to catch up to Logitech in hopes of creating the best gaming mouse--with one notable exception. Ultra-lightweight gaming mice have made the G Pro Wireless, which once seemed almost impossibly light at 2.82 ounces, feel heavy by comparison. Enter the Logitech G Pro X Superlight ($150, shipping December 3). It ups the ante by shaving 0.70 ounces of weight while bumping up the sensor specs. Has Logitech really improved one of the best wireless mouse options available to gamers today? The first thing I said when I picked up the Superlight was "bull." Surely I need to add batteries, I thought. The G Pro X Superlight felt so light that I started looking for the pair of batteries I assumed I'd need to pop into the case. There wasn't one; the mouse turned on as soon as I plugged the Lightspeed wireless receiver into my PC's nearest USB port. The new Superlight moniker had finally started to make sense. Logitech claims the Superlight weighs "less than 63g." My scale puts it at 60g (2.12 ounces) with the default configuration (more on that later) compared to the G Pro Wireless' 80g/2.82 ounces . That's a 25% reduction from the original, and at 60g, the Superlight actually weighs less than other ultra-lightweight mice, such as the 63g/2.22-ounce HK Gaming Mira-M, even though it relies on a wireless connection. Some of those changes are more impactful than others. Losing customizable side buttons means the Superlight won't be nearly as attractive to left-handed gamers as its predecessor, for example. But the lack of RGB is merely cosmetic. You'll have to decide for yourself if those tradeoffs are worth the substantial reduction in weight. Otherwise, the Superlight is a lot like its predecessor. It measures in at 4.92 inches long, 2.5 inches wide and 1.57 inches tall (125 x 63.5 x 40mm). The G Pro Wireless has the exact same measurements. Their surfaces feel different--the G Pro X Superlight feels a lot slicker than its predecessor without feeling totally smooth--but I’m not sure if that’s because Logitech changed something or because my G Pro Wireless has seen a fair amount of use, so I’ll chalk that up to novelty. Logitech does say that it used PCV-free materials and “eco-friendly” post-consumer resin for the design. I've said before the G Pro Wireless has one of my favorite shapes of any mouse, and that remains true with the Superlight, especially since it’s so much lighter. Gaming Performance The G Pro X Superlight pack’s Logitech’s latest HERO (High Efficiency Rated Optical) sensor. It purportedly offers a maximum CPI of 25,600 with "zero smoothing, filtering or acceleration," as well as a tracking speed of 400 IPS and up to 40g of acceleration. It was also designed alongside the company's Lightspeed wireless 2.4 GHz wireless dongle technology to offer a mix of performance and power efficiency. What does all that mean? Well, in practice, it means that nobody should have to worry about the Superlight's performance even though it relies on a wireless connection. I think we've left a lot of concerns about wireless mice behind--thanks in no small part to the G Pro Wireless--but it's worth repeating for anyone who's still wondering, “Can wireless gaming mice really be trusted?” When using the ultralight HK Gaming Mira-M, I barely notice that its cable is there. Despite that, it’s still going to be hard to go back to using a wired mouse after my time with the G Pro X Superlight. Even the slightest bit of drag, resistance, or rebounding upon realizing I've pulled the mouse too far back sticks out now that I'm used to the Superlight. But the combination of low weight and wireless connectivity isn't the only thing the Superlight has going for it when it comes to gaming. Logitech also changed the mouse's PTFE feet to offer more coverage, and it can be expanded even further by swapping out the circular cover on the bottom of the mouse. The result is a smooth glide that complements the Superlight's other standout features. All of those features made it easier than ever to click on heads--or, if we're being honest with each other, torsos--in competitive shooters like Valorant, as well as simple aim training tools, like Aim Lab. The only real problem? I kept banging the Superlight against my keyboard because flicking to a target was so much more responsive than I'm yet used to. The side buttons were also easy to use, and I didn't notice any pre- or post-travel while I was playing. Unfortunately, the G Pro X Superlight’s scroll wheel feels like a downgrade from the G Pro Wireless. Sometimes it seemed like a scroll wouldn't register even though I felt a bump and heard a click, and the scroll wheel button is also somewhat mushy, but the latter didn't affect my gameplay much. The G Pro X Superlight uses Logitech’s G Hub software (more on that below). With that app, you can see the approximate length of time remaining before the mouse will need to be recharged and how much energy it’s currently drawing. Unlike many other companies, Logitech represents this charge level with an actual percentage, rather than an ambiguous battery icon that offers very little information. G Hub also estimates the length of time max charge will run, and in my review unit’s case, that proved to be about 72 hours. Like its predecessor, the G Pro X Superlight is rechargeable over an included MicroUSB to USB Type-A cable. Logitech has notably not upgraded to the faster and more ubiquitous USB-C, although this likely would’ve upped the price on an already expensive mouse. You can also opt for Logitech’s pricey Powerplay mat that can charge the G Pro X Superlight while it’s in use. The Superlight relies on the Logitech G Hub software for setting CPI levels, recording macros and customizing buttons. Changes are saved to the mouse’s onboard memory, which can store up to five different profiles. Logitech offers two modes of operation for the Superlight: an “on-board memory mode” uses stored profiles and disables G Hub, and when that mode is turned off, you can once again use the software to modify various aspects of the mouse. Logitech ships the Superlight with five CPI levels: 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200 and 6,400. There’s no way to change the CPI without assigning a button in G Hub, so if you can’t download the app right away, you’ll be left guessing the CPI level being used. The same goes for the report rate: The Superlight offers 125, 250, 500, and 1,000 Hz options. Some odds and ends: Logitech included some grip tape, additional feet, and a range extender for the Lightspeed receiver. There's also a charging cable that can double as a wired connection in a pinch. It seems identical to the cable found with the G Pro Wireless. Would it have been nice to get a braided cable instead? Yeah. Is it a big deal? Not really, especially for people who buy a Logitech Powerplay-compatible mat that can charge the Superlight while it’s in use. Bottom Line People have been espousing the Logitech G Pro Wireless' virtues for more than two years. It's become incredibly po[CENSORED]r even though its $150 price tag is rarely discounted. Enthusiasts have taken to modding the original to get its weight down rather than simply buying a new mouse; that's a testament to its lasting appeal. There will still be a market for the G Pro Wireless after the Superlight's launch. That's partly because of preference. Some people simply don't care for ultra-lightweight gaming mice. It’s also partly due to Logitech's decision to ditch the additional side buttons, making the G Pro X Superlight a harder sell to lefties. Luckily the Superlight’s introduction can help make the G Pro Wireless a bit more affordable for those left-handed gamers. Logitech’s priced the new model at $150 and dropped the G Pro Wireless’ price to $130. That isn’t earth-shattering, but it’s a welcome change. However, there is one durability concern worth noting. Somee G Pro Wireless users, including a Tom’s Hardware colleague, have reported issues with double-clicking and switch durability since the mouse’s debut. The company has offered to replace units affected by these issues (the comparison unit I used for this review is one such replacement), but that isn’t ideal for people who expect a premium mouse to function properly for years. Whether or not the G Pro X Superlight will suffer from similar issues remains to be seen. As for the G Pro X Superlight on its own? It's fantastic. Logitech took one of the best mice on the market and made it more appealing to people who want the lightest, most responsive mouse possible. Essentially, anyone who's been waiting for a lighter take on the G Pro Wireless will find what they want in the Superlight. Just be ready to be proven wrong when you call "bull" at its ultralight wireless design.
  11. Online conferences could finally be about to reach their potential thanks to an upgrade to Google Meet. The video conferencing platform has announced support for "breakout rooms", where participants can depart from a main call to join an entirely seperate conversation. The feature, first announced earlier this year, will allow Google Meet to support up to 100 breakout rooms per call, allowing businesses to have a whole range of options available for events. We've put together a list of the best online collaboration tools out there These are the best business webcams on the market This is all of the gear you'll need to work from home successfully Google Meet breakout rooms The update also brings a number of additional features to allow users to get the most out of the new Google Meet breakout rooms. This includes a new "ask for help" tool that lets participants request assistance when they are in a breakout room, with the moderator able see the request from the moderator panel and then join the specific chat. Moderators can also set up a countdown timer for a breakout session, letting participants know how much time they have left. This will send an alert when there are 30 seconds left, allowing participants to wrap up the discussion and, when time is up, participants will be prompted to go back to the main call. Anyone dialling in on via a phone can also now be assigned to breakout rooms, and anonymous users will also soon be able to be added to breakout rooms. The Google Meet update was initially only available to Enterprise for Education customers, as Google looks to help aid schools, univerisities and other educational insitutions encourage distance learning. However the platform is now also open to Meet to Workspace, Essentials, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus customers, as well as G Suite Business and Enterprise for Education customers. This means that Workspace Business Starter, G Suite Basic, Education, or Nonprofits customers will still need to wait to experience the new platform. These are the best productivity apps we've found
  12. What is it? Now in its eighth generation, the Volkswagen Golf remains the archetypal family hatchback. And now that quite a few versions are already available to buy or have been announced in advance, clearly we’re headed for the same divide in the range we’ve seen many times before – the divide between regular models and more aggressively styled performance derivatives. However, there exists a middle ground, and it’s one that has traditionally been po[CENSORED]r with Golf buyers. That middle ground is R-Line trim, and it allows owners to get some (or actually quite a lot) of the sporty styling cues seen on models such as the GTI and upcoming R but affixed to more affordable and economical models further down the hierarchy. It’s the best of both worlds, or a bit of a cheat, depending on how you see these things. In the sub-GTI Golf world, R-Line sits as the uppermost of three trims levels, above Life and Style, and it’s recognisable by distinct front and rear bumpers with gloss inserts, as well as unique side skirts and false, trapezoidal exhausts outlets. The actual substance you’re paying a few extra grand for is lowered sports suspension, 17in alloy wheels, variable-ratio steering and adjustable front sports seats trimmed in a nifty ‘art velours’ material. As for engines, there is the same choice you get with the lesser trims, apart from the 108bhp 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol that serves as the gatekeeper to entry-level Life, which is incompatible with R-Line. You therefore have the option of Volkswagen's 129bhp 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol, which is carried over from the previous-generation Golf and paired with a manual gearbox. Or if you want the dual-clutch automatic, a 148bhp version with Volkswagen's efficiency-boosting 48V mild-hybrid technology, which is new for the Mk8 car. There’s also a 148bhp 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel, which oddly is offered without mild-hybrid technology. What's it like? How do you like the way the regular Mk8 Golf looks? In our blinkered Twittersphere, the verdict was a resounding ‘meh’. I’m not quite sure why; the evolutionary exterior design changes that moved the Golf on from the Mk7 – a fantastic car and the mechanical basis for this new model – are handsome enough, and the R-Line package does a world of good on top. (Plus, if you’re partial to the Alfa Romeo Montreal, you can even appreciate its somewhat sleepy face.) It’s much the same story inside, where the justification for Volkswagen’s ‘all-new, all-digital’ advertising slogan becomes very apparent. You will struggle to find an interior cleaner than this; there are only five actual buttons on the dashboard. Everything else is controlled by touch-sensitive icons or on the 10.0in infotainment touchscreen itself. Whether or not this is a good design concept has already been much discussed already, and it seems that most readers are very much against it on the grounds of distraction and difficulty of operation. My sensible side agrees. When it comes to the air-con and headlight controls, it does feel unsafe to be forced to look and lean away from the road. But I’m also in my twenties, so the other side of me that knows that Drake is inarguably better than The Beatles thinks the Golf’s interior looks superb, that the speed of the touchscreen’s response is excellent, that the graphics are great and that the software is very easy to work out and operate. So I’ll have to let you make your own conclusion. Elsewhere, it’s clear that Volkswagen has taken note of the criticism it received for cutting costs with the T-Roc in the soft-touch department, because the materials in this car look great and largely feel it, too. Compare with the equivalent Ford Focus and the Golf will seem on another level, but those switching directly from a Mk7 Golf may well notice small retrograde steps in some places. Dynamically, the biggest difference you will notice on the road between the R-Line and another Golf concerns ride quality, both because of the big wheels, with their low-profile tyres and the lowered sports suspension. It’s also worth noting that our test car was fitted with the po[CENSORED]r Dynamic Chassis Control option (adaptive dampers), which costs £785. We’ve already noted from driving a 1.5 TSI Life in the UK that “no longer can we instinctively recognise the Golf as the most comfortable, best-isolated, best-riding car in the hatchback class” – that would be the Focus – and the R-Line chassis doesn’t change that verdict. Except, perhaps, for rear-seat passengers, because models with 148bhp or more get multi-link suspension at the back, rather than a torsion-beam set-up. With the DCC suspension’s Comfort mode selected, the ride is generally acceptable around town, although it improves on the motorway. In general, the car feels nicely tied down but still unavoidably firm in the way that hatchbacks with sporting pretensions almost always do. However, select Sport and traversing the ground can become bone-rattling – particularly so on unkempt asphalt. You can find a good compromise through the Individual driving mode. Our preference is to set the dampers and powertrain to Comfort (the transmission holds onto individual gears long enough to make your jaw clench in Sport) but the steering to Sport. That steering setting gives the wheel (which, incidentally, is of a nice diameter and thickness but loses marks for its flat bottom) a satisfying heft and does well to highlight the crisp accuracy of both it and the Golf’s chassis; its accuracy and strong grip imbues you with confidence. The DSG gearbox also shifts cleanly and responds quickly to manual shifts executed via the wheel-mounted paddles, even if it can occasionally hesitate when you want to dash into a gap. As for the 1.5-litre engine, it continues to be decently responsive and strong in its mild-hybrid form, with the only real difference to the driving experience made by the energy-harvesting system a slightly odd feeling to the brakes at times. Is it economical? Well, we achieved only around 30mpg, but that was purely from driving around town and enjoying the handling on empty country roads. No doubt the combination of the mild-hybrid set-up and the automatic ’box would make a discernible improvement over the lesser 1.5 manual in more typical use. Should I buy one? Depending on your circumstances, there may certainly be a strong case for picking the 1.5 eTSI R-Line if you’re after a premium five-door hatch. We would almost certainly take it over the 2.0-litre diesel Golf, not least because there’s only a 2% difference in company car tax. Elsewhere, the DSG ’box feels better suited with the premium aura of this new Golf than the manual you get with the lower-powered 1.5 TSI engine. With the DCC dampers added, the R-Line can then be turned into a sharp ‘warm’ hatch at the touch of a button and the stab of a screen, before defaulting back to being a normal Golf: refined, economical, practical, assured and fairly comfortable. However, we look forward to driving a 1.5-litre TSI Golf without the sports suspension but with the multi-link rear, because the extra absorption compared with the R-Line chassis but greater control over less ‘sporty’ models should make that combination the sweet spot of the range.
  13. Mustard oil a common ingredient in Indian kitchens and is used in preparing a variety of foods. But how do you check if the oil you are consuming is pure? MyGovIndia shared a simple hack to test whether the mustard oil in your kitchen is adulterated with argemone oil or not. Argemone oil is extracted from argemone seeds. Reports have shown that it is often mixed with oil to increase the quantity. In humans, argemone oil contained in adulterated mustard oil can lead to what is known as epidemic dropsy, studies have shown. It causes “oxidative stress and death of red blood cells via met-hemoglobin formation by altering pyridine nucleotide(s) and glutathione redox potential,” according to a 2007 study published in the journal Antioxidants & Redox Signaling. How to test if mustard oil is adulterated * Take a sample of 5 ml mustard oil in a test tube. * Add 5 ml of nitric acid to the test tube. * Shake the tube gently. If the mustard oil is unadulterated, it will no show colour change in the acidic layer. In the case of adulterated mustard oil, an orange-yellow to red colour is developed in the acidic layer. “Sanguinarine is a toxic polycyclic salt present in Argemone oil. The reaction is very sensitive and the intensity of colour formed is due to the formation of sanguinarine nitrate,” mentions the video. Want to try this?
  14. Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health recorded 4,559 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. This brings the country’s total number of confirmed infections to 311,554. Morocco also reported another 4,641 COVID-19 recoveries in the last 24 hours. The total number of recovered COVID-19 carriers in Morocco is now 257,992. The national recovery rate is 82.8%. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health counted 77 more COVID-19-related fatalities, bringing the death toll to 5,090. The mortality rate remains steady at 1.6%. The number of active COVID-19 cases in Morocco is 48,472 as of 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 19. Morocco counts 1,048 patients with severe symptoms, including 141 of today’s newly-identified patients. Approximately 91 are under intubation, while 403 are under non-invasive ventilation. According to the ministry, the occupancy rate of intensive care beds dedicated to COVID-19 patients stands at 38%. Health authorities in Morocco excluded 17,931 suspected COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Approximately 3,421,980 suspected COVID-19 carriers have tested negative for the virus since the pandemic broke out in Morocco on March 2. COVID-19’s geographic distribution throughout Morocco Health authorities in the Casablanca-Settat region confirmed 1,749 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, in addition to 25 fatalities. Casablanca-Settat has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 infections and fatalities of any region in Morocco. The region of Rabat-Sale-Kenitra confirmed 864 new cases. Rabat-Sale-Kenitra also recorded eight additional deaths. The Souss-Massa region recorded 453 new COVID-19 cases and six more fatalities. The Oriental region confirmed 390 new cases and 10 more deaths. The region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima followed in today’s case numbers, reporting 360 new cases and seven new deaths. The Marrakech-Safi region confirmed 244 new COVID-19 cases and 10 additional fatalities. The region of Guelmim-Oued Noun recorded 141 new COVID-19 cases and one new death. The Draa-Tafilalet region recorded 138 new COVID-19 cases and seven additional deaths. The region of Fez-Meknes confirmed 121 additional COVID-19 cases and two more fatalities.
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