Author: Vinod Rawat

Samsung says its manufacturer doesn’t use child labor

The Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) After Samsung was criticized last month for partnering with an electronics manufacturer that allegedly employed child workers, it announced today that all employees at the manufacturing factory are of a legal working age. “Samsung holds itself and its supplier companies to the highest standards,” Samsung said in a statement

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Taylor pleased with fighting spirit

New Zealand came into this series after a miserable time in the Caribbean and were expected to be pummelled by an Indian side that has built up an enviable home record over the past decade. The feeble capitulation in Hyderabad seemed to confirm the fears about a one-sided series, though every New Zealand player routinely talked about scrapping hard and showing fight. It seemed idle talk a week ago but at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, New Zealand pushed India all the way before going down by five wickets.

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Old School vs. New School

If you’re hankerin’ for some old school gaming, check out the online Atari arcade: http://arcade.atari.comTweet! http://clicktotweet.com/8d_7zWhat happens when old school games go face to face with new school characters?Special thanks to Internet Explorer for making this video possible – we were able to fly out some primo cosplayers and pull in the VFX expertise of Playfight for this one!Master Chief played by Ben M. WallerCortana played by Whitney AvalonAltair played by Ronnie ShalvisLara Croft played by Leeanna VampNathan Drake played by Jessiah RuizThe Scout played by Clinton JonesLeon played by Jack ConwayKickin’ music by John Robert Matz.

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PCB object to Ajmal omission

Pakistan Cricket Board have lodged a protest with ICC after Saeed Ajmal, the offspinner, was left off the shortlist for ICC Test player of the year. He was included on the longlist for the award but PCB have requested a review and hope Ajmal will be added to the shortlist. Ajmal, 34, took 72 Test wickets between August 4, 2011 and August 6, 2012 – the qualifying period for the award – including 24 at 14.70 as Pakistan swept England, then the No

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Sixty YouTube Space Lab Finalists Announced: Vote Now For Your Favorites

[Cross Posted from the Youtube Bog]A few months ago we set 14-18 year olds the bold challenge to design a science experiment that could be performed by NASA aboard the International Space Station, something that has traditionally been the preserve of qualified astronauts and scientists. Coming up with a suitable idea required huge imagination, passion and scientific curiosity, which is why we were thrilled with your response—we received a total of 2,000 video submissions from students in more than 80 countries!Expert scientists helped us check and rank all of the entries, and today we are very proud to announce the sixty finalists

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