Google Cloud Firestore NoSQL database is in GA
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Thursday, January 31, 2019
KL Rahul a Proven Performer And I am Not Worried About His Form: Dravid
"I have no doubt that he has got quality and ability. He is playing four-day games as well and he has shown that he can succeed at the international level in all three formats"from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Tk3gH6
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News18 Wrap: Unemployment at 45-Year-High, Jind Bypoll Results & Other Stories You Might Have Missed
News18 Wrap brings you some of the biggest stories on News18.com today to help you stay updated at all times.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2CXVDz6
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Pair of Stinky Durian Fruits Sold for $1,000 Each in Indonesia and No One Knows Why
Awestruck fans took selfies with the pungent pair on display in a supermarket in West Java province.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2BdmEyq
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Pakistan Look to End South Africa Tour on High in Favourite Format
Pakistan won an astounding 17 out of 19 T20Is they played in 2018 and come into the three-match 20-over series on a hot nine-match winning streak. What will excite them more is the staging area for the first game.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Skwqsc
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Content in Pujara's Shadow, Sheldon Jackson Continues Run Gluttony
"I was just trusting Pujara because whatever comes from his mouth, if you listen it will benefit you as a batsman. If it benefits you, it helps the team."from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2HIfUhK
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Anand Mahindra Will Never be Taking His Wife to This Restaurant, Here's Why
'I’m certainly going to think twice about visiting this restaurant with my wife. Don’t want her getting any creative ideas,' Mahindra tweeted.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Uzxsyd
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All the PM's Men: UDAY, AYUSH, BHIM & Other Names Show the Modi Government Loves Acronyms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP government, which came to office by wielding an unprecedented mandate in 2014, knew it had five years to substantially improve the lives of Indian citizens if it wanted to return to the Centre in 2019.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RtRAzw
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India to Face New Zealand & Bangladesh in World Cup Warm-Ups
All the warm-up matches will be held within a span of five days between May 24-28, and will be hosted at four of the official World Cup venues - the Bristol County Ground, Cardiff Wales Stadium, Hampshire Bowl and The Oval.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2SgNX4p
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BCCI Plans Action on “Life Skills” Proposal First Mooted by Kumble in 2009
The BCCI, according to a report in the Times of India on Thursday, is seriously considering a program that will enable a more holistic development of young cricketers so they can deal with the anxiety that comes with dealing with life after retirement. As per the report, India A and Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid mooted the idea at a recent meeting with board officials, where he emphasised the need to enhance life skills of young cricketers outside of the sport.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DK24rd
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We Are as Far from George Orwell's '1984' as 1984 Was When It Was Published. Get It?
The observation blew the minds of Orwell's fans and others. Many noted that they felt really old after finding out the cult classic was written almost 50 years ago.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2sXKRUI
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Bringing India on Board for DRS is One Of My Achievements: Richardson
Richardson, who is set to be replaced by Manu Sawhney as the ICC CEO, looked back on his tenure with glee and said getting India on board for the Decision Review System (DRS) after a lengthy struggle was one of the highlights.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2BbgJtA
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Duckett Leads England Lions to Consolation One-wicket Win Over India A
KL Rahul fell for a first ball duck as his poor run with the bat continued as India A lost by one-wicket to England Lions in the fifth and final unofficial ODI in Thiruvananthapuramfrom Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2SiRXS7
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Holder's Windies Aim for Encore After Barbados Triumph
The Caribbean side stunned Joe Root's men by a huge 381 runs in the first Test in Barbados with 27-year-old Holder memorably hitting a majestic, career-best 202.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2CZ42Cc
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New top story on Hacker News: How to prepare a Design Thinking workshop for 80 people
How to prepare a Design Thinking workshop for 80 people
12 by ggeorgovassilis | 3 comments on Hacker News.
12 by ggeorgovassilis | 3 comments on Hacker News.
Polar Vortex: Watch Bored Americans With No Chill Throw Boiling Water at Arctic Wind
Due to the polar vortex, offices have been shuttered, schools have been closed, and many basic services that one takes for granted have been suspended, including the US Postal services.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DMu9hr
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Starc is Still Our Best New-ball Bowler - Paine
The home team routed the visitors by an innings and 40 runs under lights at the Gabba and Paine pointed to their recent experience against India, where Australia won a Test in Perth only to be comprehensively beaten in Melbourne.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Snrl2B
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India vs New Zealand | When the White Ball Swings, Boult is Beautiful
"It swung around nicely. (But) to make most of it is another thing." Trent Boult summed up his deadly spell of 10-4-21-5 that demolished India for a paltry 92 in the fourth One-Day International in Hamilton with an accuracy only bettered by his bowling.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UylKDZ
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New top story on Hacker News: U.S. Changes Visa Process for High-Skilled Workers
U.S. Changes Visa Process for High-Skilled Workers
245 by godelmachine | 353 comments on Hacker News.
245 by godelmachine | 353 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Use DuckDuckGo to improve your privacy online (2018)
Use DuckDuckGo to improve your privacy online (2018)
305 by rbjorklin | 142 comments on Hacker News.
305 by rbjorklin | 142 comments on Hacker News.
This Woman Turned A Dying 110-Year Old Tree Into A 'Little Free Library'
A woman gave a 110-year-old dead tree trunk new life by turning it into a free library.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2TpFlWO
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Tied Test Umpire Dara Dotiwalla Passes Away
Former umpire Dara Dotiwalla, who officiated in the famous tied Test match between India and Australia in 1986 at Chennai, died here Wednesday, family sources said. He was 85.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RtakPF
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Australia Stick With Winning Combination for Second Sri Lanka Test
Australia opted Thursday to stick with a winning combination for the second Test against Sri Lanka, meaning all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and young batting prospect Will Pucovski miss out on making their debut.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GapTda
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India vs New Zealand | In Numbers: Boult Equals Hadlee Record
A dismal batting show by the Indians saw them succumb to their seventh lowest total in ODI history that led to an eight-wicket loss against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Hamilton on Thursday.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2SfIqLt
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India vs New Zealand | One of Our Worst Batting Performance: Rohit
Trent Boult, who’s fifer left India’s top order in tatters, was happy about being able to exploit the favourable conditions available in the afternoon.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GczaBC
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India vs New Zealand: Twitter Salutes Boult After Spell From Hell
Trent Boult’s spell from hell had India in shambles as they were blown away for just 92.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2S0G6sq
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India vs New Zealand: Boult's Heroics Inflict Heavy Defeat on Kohli & Dhoni-Less India
Trent Boult got the ball to talk, and gave India the kind of match they'd want to brush aside as a 'one-off' or a 'bad day', setting up an easy eight-wicket win in the fourth ODI in Hamilton.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GavwrS
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Lack of Partnerships Hurting Australia
They had a century stand roughly every 11th partnership while a 50-plus stand roughly every 4th partnership – which are fairly impressive numbers.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UvDsrG
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31st January 1999: India Lose Plot Despite Sachin's 136 vs Pakistan in Chennai
India were playing Pakistan in Tests after a gap of nine years and despite Sachin Tendulkar's supernatural efforts, the hosts ended up losing the match by 12 runs.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2UsGrkA
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India vs New Zealand, 4th ODI in Hamilton Highlights: As it Happened
Follow all the live cricket action as India take on New Zealand in 4th ODI.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2BbVaJj
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Shubman Gill's Journey Comes Full Circle in New Zealand
Shubman Gill earned his maiden call up to the Indian side for the limited-overs tour to New Zealand and for once the whole cricketing fraternity in India and outside was buzzing for the teenager.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2CTYzwI
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De Kock Stars as South Africa Thrash Pakistan to Clinch Series
Opening batsman Quinton de Kock launched an assault on Pakistan's bowlers to set up a series-clinching win for South Africa in the fifth and final one-day international at Newlands on Wednesday.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GbIF3Z
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Starting to See Some Clarity With Regard to Our Squad: du Plessis
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said that he and the team management are starting to some clarity with regard to the ODI squad ahead of the World Cup but added that some spots are still up for grabs.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Be1uQD
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En-Grave Error: Ariana Grande's New Tattoo Has Spelling Mistake, and Social Media Can't Stop Facepalming
Grande herself acknowledged the mistake, writing in (now-deleted) tweets that she had in fact forgotten additional characters in the tattoo, thereby leading to the error.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RVVnuC
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Amtrak is Appealing to 'Real People' to Travel Across America in Residency Program
Candidates will need to be proficient across different social media platform, writing, capturing and editing both photos and videos.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2MIL8US
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Budget for Leisure: How a Millennial Mindset is Driving India's Economic Growth
Indians today are taking a breather to focus and spend on their own leisure, due to three dominant trends - a proclivity towards nuclear families, purchasing power of the millennials, and high penetration levels of the internet,from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Sf5JFr
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Prehistoric Relatives? AI Detects That A Human Ancestor Existed Before Us
Did humans have prehistoric ancestors we didn't know about yet? AI seems to suggest so.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2HQJVM6
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Kohli and Dhoni Missed After India's Humiliating Defeat in Fourth ODI as Fans Meme Out Displeasure
Seeing their team's humiliating collapse, Indian fans couldn't help but miss Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in the playing XI. Kohli has been rested for fourth and fifth ODI and the three T20Is that follow. While Dhoni's sore hamstring kept him away from playing the contest in Hamilton.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DKQyM8
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'You Can Never Repay Your Parent's Debts': Bengali Bride Challenges Farewell Ritual In Best Way Possible
A Bengali bride who broke a tradition of the farewell part of a wedding ritual did it in the best way possible - by saying that she can never repay the debt of her parents.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2sWz9Kj
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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
New top story on Hacker News: Launch HN: DevFlight (YC W19) – Helping open-source maintainers make money
Launch HN: DevFlight (YC W19) – Helping open-source maintainers make money
7 by vbordo | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Hey HN, We’re Victor and Tony, founders of DevFlight ( https://devflight.com ). We help open-source maintainers make money. Think of us as agents for open-source maintainers. We met last year through the Indie Hackers community. It’s one of the luckiest things that’s ever happened to us. We clicked immediately. It became clear we share an obsession with building things to make developers’ lives easier. We began working on small developer-centric projects together. We started DevFlight after recognizing maintainers are the most underserved developers. They provide immense value and get little in return. We’ve spoken with many maintainers who’ve told us the current open-source development model is unsustainable for them. Their projects often end up being a second full-time job without pay. Some have to stop supporting their projects altogether due to a lack of resources. It’s time to start paying maintainers well for their work. Making open-source development sustainable will benefit everyone in the long-term. Our vision is to make it possible for maintainers to receive a stable income that accurately reflects the value they bring to companies. We’re accomplishing this by connecting maintainers with companies who will pay them. If you’re a maintainer, apply now on our website to join the waitlist. We’re currently working with a small group of maintainers from popular projects. We’ll gradually expand this group. Shoot us an email to learn more. We’d love to chat with you. We aim to make the process of hiring maintainers dead simple for companies. We communicate when maintainers are available and what types of work they can provide. If your company is interested in learning more, please reach out to us. Companies are paying for things like priority email and on-demand support from maintainers, feature request prioritization, continued development of the project, faster bug fixes, and guaranteed project stability. This is not an exhaustive list. We take 10% from every contract we negotiate. We’re aware the contract model doesn’t work for everyone. We’re exploring other revenue models based on what’s best for our maintainer network. We’d be particularly interested in hearing any ideas about this from the HN community. This is a difficult problem to solve, because it’s fundamentally more of a human problem than a software one. Companies often aren’t aware of all the open-source software they’re dependent on. Many also have complex purchasing requirements and no clear understanding of how their company can directly benefit from paying maintainers. Solving this problem requires better communication, more transparency, and new systems. We know the HN community has a wealth of experience and knowledge on this topic. We’re excited to listen to any thoughts and experiences you’re willing to share with us. We want to continue to learn and evaluate how we’re approaching this problem, so fire away! Victor and Tony
7 by vbordo | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Hey HN, We’re Victor and Tony, founders of DevFlight ( https://devflight.com ). We help open-source maintainers make money. Think of us as agents for open-source maintainers. We met last year through the Indie Hackers community. It’s one of the luckiest things that’s ever happened to us. We clicked immediately. It became clear we share an obsession with building things to make developers’ lives easier. We began working on small developer-centric projects together. We started DevFlight after recognizing maintainers are the most underserved developers. They provide immense value and get little in return. We’ve spoken with many maintainers who’ve told us the current open-source development model is unsustainable for them. Their projects often end up being a second full-time job without pay. Some have to stop supporting their projects altogether due to a lack of resources. It’s time to start paying maintainers well for their work. Making open-source development sustainable will benefit everyone in the long-term. Our vision is to make it possible for maintainers to receive a stable income that accurately reflects the value they bring to companies. We’re accomplishing this by connecting maintainers with companies who will pay them. If you’re a maintainer, apply now on our website to join the waitlist. We’re currently working with a small group of maintainers from popular projects. We’ll gradually expand this group. Shoot us an email to learn more. We’d love to chat with you. We aim to make the process of hiring maintainers dead simple for companies. We communicate when maintainers are available and what types of work they can provide. If your company is interested in learning more, please reach out to us. Companies are paying for things like priority email and on-demand support from maintainers, feature request prioritization, continued development of the project, faster bug fixes, and guaranteed project stability. This is not an exhaustive list. We take 10% from every contract we negotiate. We’re aware the contract model doesn’t work for everyone. We’re exploring other revenue models based on what’s best for our maintainer network. We’d be particularly interested in hearing any ideas about this from the HN community. This is a difficult problem to solve, because it’s fundamentally more of a human problem than a software one. Companies often aren’t aware of all the open-source software they’re dependent on. Many also have complex purchasing requirements and no clear understanding of how their company can directly benefit from paying maintainers. Solving this problem requires better communication, more transparency, and new systems. We know the HN community has a wealth of experience and knowledge on this topic. We’re excited to listen to any thoughts and experiences you’re willing to share with us. We want to continue to learn and evaluate how we’re approaching this problem, so fire away! Victor and Tony
'Tied Test' Umpire Dara Dotiwalla Dead
Former umpire Dara Dotiwalla, who officiated in the famous tied Test match between India and Australia in 1986 at Chennai, died here Wednesday, family sources said. He was 85.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2DKpv3x
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Hope Other Teams Rethink About Visiting Pakistan: Aguilleira
Stand-in captain of the West Indian women's team, Merrissa Aguilleira, on Wednesday hoped that the other cricket nations will follow her side and tour Pakistan in the near future.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2CRhHva
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Jacob Martin Recovery on Track, Shifted out of ICU
Former India cricketer Jacob Martin has been shifted out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to general ward after nearly a month-long battle.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GbGf5t
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India vs New Zealand 4th ODI Live Streaming, When and Where to Watch, TV Timings IST
The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network on Wednesday (January 26) from 7:30 AM onwards. Live streaming will be available on Hotstar. You can follow all the ball-by-ball updates and live commentary with analysis on our live blog.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Uu1MKw
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Kohli & Rohit Motivate Us to Stay Fit – Young Guns Reveal on ‘Chahal TV’
Yuzvendra Chahal caught up with the young guns of team India as Shubhman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed made an appearance on the latest episode of ‘Chahal TV’ straight after their training session.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2GbgOkv
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England Look to Bounce Back as Holder's Windies Aim to Seal Series
The Vivian Richards Stadium has been kind to Windies. They have won two, lost one and drawn three Tests at the venue. The surface at the stadium is expected to be slow with spin likely to play its part from the outset.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2FYI0nf
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Danger Man Pujara on Umesh Yadav's Radar as Ranji Final Looms
With both Umesh and Pujara at the top of their game, the Ranji Trophy final promises to a delightful contest between ball and bat.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2S091wQ
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India vs New Zealand | Rohit Arrives at Summit 200 as Among Best in Modern Game
Rohit, clearly, has been in a league of his own.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2RngD7y
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Rahul Named in India A Squad For Four-Day Game Against England Lions
KL Rahul will get more opportunities to find his lost batting touch as the senior selection committee picked him in India A squad for the first four-day game against England Lions, which will get underway at Wayanad from February 7.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2WsMRSC
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Jake Gyllenhaal Won't Like it if You Pronounce 'Melancholy' Wrong
Gyllenhaal's priceless reaction to director Dan Gilroy butchering the word 'melancholy' is all you need to see today.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2MDBP8D
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Sri Lankan Coach Removed As Selector on Tour
The Sri Lankan cricket board has decided that the decisions regarding selections on tour will be made by a committee with team manager and captain in consultation with the national selection committee.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Tkz7HC
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Lyon Backs Misfiring Starc to Find Form in Canberra
Left-arm fast bowler Starc has been wayward of late and picked up 15 wickets in five Tests during the four-match series against India and the opening game against Sri Lanka last week.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Utlxlq
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New top story on Hacker News: How I ended up writing a new real-time kernel (2015)
How I ended up writing a new real-time kernel (2015)
99 by travisgriggs | 8 comments on Hacker News.
99 by travisgriggs | 8 comments on Hacker News.
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: Why can’t I block all incoming calls that aren’t in my contact list?
Ask HN: Why can’t I block all incoming calls that aren’t in my contact list?
153 by tones411 | 145 comments on Hacker News.
It’s pointless to block every single spam number that can call in. If we can’t end spam calls, why don’t phones let you at least block all except numbers in your contact list?
153 by tones411 | 145 comments on Hacker News.
It’s pointless to block every single spam number that can call in. If we can’t end spam calls, why don’t phones let you at least block all except numbers in your contact list?
New top story on Hacker News: Facebook has been paying people to install a “Research” VPN
Facebook has been paying people to install a “Research” VPN
996 by randomacct3847 | 313 comments on Hacker News.
996 by randomacct3847 | 313 comments on Hacker News.
Root Survives Injury Scare in Nets Ahead of Second West Indies Test
It was during the second session of the morning that Root took a hit when a throwdown administered by the team analyst, Rupert Lewis caught him on the left hand after the ball reared up. Side-arm throwdowns are administered by most members of the management setup.from Top Cricketnext News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2Rnfpch
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This Valentine's Day You Can Name A Cockroach After Your Ex for Just Rs.140
Not feeling the love in the air this Valentine's Day? You now bug your ex by naming a cockroach after them.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2BkR4Pt
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You Can Name A Cockroach After Your Ex At Just Rs.140 For Valentine's Day
Not feeling the love in the air this Valentine's Day? You now bug your ex by naming a cockroach after them.from Top Buzz News- News18.com http://bit.ly/2MFVfd5
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