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Redmi 5 Launched, Redmi 5A and Honor 7X in India   Highlights The Xiaomi Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus were launched this week The Redmi 5A and the Honor 7X went on sale for the first time in India The Honor V10 aka View 10 global launch took place in London It's been another interesting week in tech with a number of launches, one big sale, and some interesting developments in the world of telecom. Xiaomi had some big announcements for us, with the launch of the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus . The phones were launched in China where they will go on sale from next week, starting at CNY 799 (roughly Rs. 7,800) and CNY 999 (roughly Rs. 9,700), respectively. For now, release plans for other countries has not been revealed. The Redmi 5 starts with a 2GB RAM/ 16GB storage, and the 3GB/ 32GB variant is priced at CNY 899 (roughly Rs. 8,800). The Redmi 5 Plus starts with 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage, and the 4GB/ 64GB variant is priced at CNY 1,299 (roughly ...
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5 Pieces Of Ancient Technology We Still Don’t Understand

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5 Pieces Of Ancient Technology We Still Don’t Understand 1 NIMRUD LENS: Nimrud's goal is a 3000-year crystal piece that was found in the Nimrud Palace in Iraq by Sir John Layard in 1850. It is said to have been done in 750-710 BC. Scientists have proposed a theory that this lens was used by ancient Assyri as part of a telescope, taking into account their knowledge in astronomy. The lens is slightly oval and rough on a lapel wheel. It is believed that the ancient Assyrians considered Saturn a god surrounded by a ring of snakes. This in turn demonstrates that Galileo is not the first person to create a telescope.Used as a magnifying glass, it could have been useful to the assy craftsman who often made intricate seals and produced small texts on clay tablets with a wedge-shaped writing.Researcher and author, Robert Temple, who spent a lot of time studying the old lenses, writes in his fascinating book The Crystal Sun that "technology is banned when its existence is not allowed....
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