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6. Interesting Reads

 

“While Sony’s PlayStation 4 Pro struggles to hit 4K resolution in many games, Microsoft’s next-gen Xbox is shaping up to be an utter beast of a console. On Thursday, Microsoft revealed the hardware specifications for its Xbox “Project Scorpio” console via Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry—some of the most demanding technical reviewers around. Significant upgrades abound in all areas, and AMD’s managed to achieve borderline wondrous results with Scorpio’s new APU.”

(PC World)

“After years of discussion, Comcast is finally getting ready to launch its wireless phone service. The service will be called Xfinity Mobile, and it’s supposed to launch sometime in the near future. It isn’t going to be widely available, however. Xfinity Mobile will only be available to Comcast’s existing customers — the company’s goal here is to build an even bigger bundle for existing TV, landline, and internet subscribers.”

(The Verge)

“The 11 most expensive makeup brands in the world bring you a touch of cashmere with the smoothness of silk, all bundled up in one product. One of the most important characteristics of these makeup brands is that they bring you great value for your money. Sure, they’re expensive, but you can rest assured that you are investing in a high quality product. Of course, these expensive products are mostly reserved for the rich at any rate, who can afford to live such a luxurious lifestyle.”

 (Insider Monkey)

“Amazon announced Thursday it plans to add 30,000 part-time positions in the U.S. over the next year, part of a massive hiring binge by the online retailing giant. The part-time hiring includes 5,000 jobs in Virtual Customer Service, which would allow employees to work as a customer service agent from home. The remaining 25,000 would be at Amazon warehouses. Any part-time employees who work 20 hours or more a week are also eligible for benefits.”

(USA Today)

 

“A major new study in the medical journal Lancet found that, in 2015, 11.5% of global deaths (approximately 6.4 million people) were attributable to smoking worldwide, of which 52.2% took place in four countries: China, India, Russia and the U.S. The study used over 2,818 pieces of research identified through several sources, including the Global Health Data Exchange, World Health Organization, and International Smoking Statistics Database.”

 (Market Watch)