Dismantled

The country’s third-largest carmaker, Tata Motors, has gone above and beyond to design the new Safari facelift SUV. However, the same cannot be said about the service quality and the general quality control of the company. Recently, an owner revealed that his brand-new Safari facelift was dismantled after two days of its delivery. Now, just a few days later, another incident from Nagpur, Maharashtra, has come forward in which another 20-day-old Tata Safari facelift was dismantled by a dealership. Brand-new Tata…

Buying a car is one of the most momentous occasions for any person in this world, especially in India. People spend a lot of time researching for their perfect cars and pay with their hard-earned money. However, what if the car they purchased two days ago is sitting completely dismantled in the service center? What would that person feel? Devastated, right? Exactly, and unfortunately, this is what recently happened to a buyer of a brand-new Tata Safari facelift Dark Edition worth Rs 33 lakh. The owner has shared his story…

U.S. authorities on Friday said they had seized websites used to sell cybercriminals malware called "Warzone RAT" that could be used to steal data from victims' computers.Two people in Malta and Nigeria have been arrested on related charges, they added. Federal prosecutors in Boston said law enforcement had taken down four domains that together offered to sell malware, which allowed cybercriminals to secretly connect to peoples' computers for malicious purposes. The malware, a so-called remote access trojan, allowed…

What prompted you to write this book?It started with the journey of trying to make sense of what was happening in Jammu and Kashmir post-2019. The geographical and political map of India’s most troubled and complex state had been changed and what followed a year later were radical legal changes, with a momentous impact on the lives of the residents of the region. But there was silence from the region. The only dominant narrative was the official version. And this was at odds with the ground reality where people were…

With no cables or screws, Dell’s latest Concept Luna device is pretty compelling. It’s a laptop you can take apart in around 30 seconds, using just a push-pin tool. And we’re talking about replacing the entire keyboard, processor or display because it’s entirely modular. Dell When it's all put together, the new Concept Luna looks like a typical Dell laptop (more a Latitude than a slim XPS, to be clear). The new Luna laptop also has room for a CPU fan, to house more powerful processors. Once you’ve replaced a part, it does…

Last year, Dell intrigued us with Concept Luna, its attempt at making a sustainable laptop with fewer screws, using components that are easier to upgrade and recycle. It felt like a breath of fresh air compared to ultraportables that trade repairability for thinness. This year, Dell is pushing the concept even further. Its latest Luna device can be fully disassembled in around 30 seconds using just a push-pin tool and a bit of elbow grease. There aren't any cables or screws to worry about. How can Dell achieve this…

The Buffalo Bayou, a constant source of flooding, winds through the city on November 12, 2021 in Houston, Texas.Photo: Brandon Bell (Getty Images)This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. This story is part of the Grist series Flood. Retreat. Repeat, an exploration of how communities are changing before, during, and after managed retreat.Dolores Mendoza lived in the Houston neighborhood of Allen Field for most of her life. Once, when her daughter was young, she moved to…