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Phones / Re: 6 Of The Best Android Phones With The Iphone X Notch by 247TechBlog(m): 8:11am On Mar 22, 2018
Phones / 6 Of The Best Android Phones With The Iphone X Notch by 247TechBlog(m): 8:04am On Mar 22, 2018
Released in May 2017, the Essential PH was the first mobile phone to spot a notch. Released to varied reviews regarding the notch and camera, not many would have predicted that Apple will follow suit with their own notch on the iPhone X.


Essential PH Phone
Last year, the bezeless display obsession was the norm but it is 2018 now and the notch seemingly is the new fad. In this article, we take you through 7 of the best Android phones with the iPhone X notch and it promises to be a delight for readers who like the notch but do not want to migrate to the iOS



1. One Plus 6

With the success of the recently released One Plus 5T, the One Plus 6 is scheduled to arrive in June with Snapdragon 845 and will spot a glass back and vertical dual rear camera too, trends in the mobile space at the moment. It will also spot the fingerprint sensor below the camera as is obtainable in the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

The One Plus 6 is to have a 19:9 aspect ratio display, taller than the 18:9 panel of its predecessor, the 5T, a much improved display and the much talked about iPhone X inspired notch




2. LG G7

With the release of the LG G7 scheduled for April according to rumours, leaks have revealed it will come with the iPhone X notch, Single SIM (Nano-SIM), IP68 certification that makes for it to be dust/water proof over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes.

These features are in addition to 6Gb of Ram, up to 64/128gb internal storage options and dual real cameras




3. Vivo X21 UD and Vivo V9

Vivo came into the limelight early this year with the revelation of the first phone with fingerprint sensors embedded under the display. They switch things up a ‘notch’ with the introduction of the Vivo X21 and V9 both scheduled for March releases.

The V21 will packs a 6.28″ AMOLED screen with a notch, will run on Snapdragon 660, and with a dual-camera snapper at the back with 12MP f/1.8 main shooter and a 5MP f/2.4 secondary one for various background effects.

The V9 will be announced on March 22 with dual cameras and additional AI functions. A day later, on March 23, vivo will hold a separate event in India where we will see further details about pricing and availability. According to press releases, the V9 will have a FullView Display and “sleek futuristic design”, meaning it will come with a notch on the top and minimal bezels




4. Huawei P20

What is better than two cameras? Three, as Huawei have set out to prove with their P20 series (P20, P20 Lite and P 20 Pro)

The P20 Lite will spot a 6 inch 19:9 screen with a notch, a dual 16 MP + 2 MP rear camera setup, a 24 MP selfie snapper, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 2,900 mAh battery. It will also run Android 8.0 Oreo. There are also 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Finally, the battery pack will be rated for 3,520mAh. The P20 Lite’s dual cameras will have Leica Branding and 16MP sensors with Hybrid-zoom capabilities.




5. Leagoo S9

Tagged an iPhone X clone because of the notch it comes with, the Leagoo S9 aims to create what has never been seen before in smartphone photography; a 65MP Ultra HD Shot with 23x zoom. With this feature, photos can be enlarged about 23 times, and the enlarged photo image is almost as clear as in the original size

It spots 4GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage while also featuring a Sony 13MP/2MP rear dual camera, it comes with a 6inch 19:9 HD+ display with a screen-to-body ratio of up to 90%.

Battery capacity is also pegged at 3300mAh, enough to last for a full day depending on usage




6. Oppo F7 & Oppo R15


Called the selfie expert, the two version Oppo F7 (F7 and F7 Youth) will feature a 6.2-inch FullHD+, 19:9 display, a massive 25MP selfie camera with AI features, enhanced real-tile HDR, improved beauty mode and AR stickers.

Also coming in two versions (the R15 and R 15 mirror edition), the Oppo R15 is expected runs on the Helio P60 chipset with an Octa-Core CPU in addition to 6GB of RAM. It has 128GB storage and a 3,450 mAh battery

There is a dual-camera on the back of the R15 – the main shooter is a 16MP Sony IMX519 sensor with f/1.7 lens, while the secondary one is a 5MP shooter behind f/2.2 lens.

Both phones also feature the iPhone X notch

Computers / Re: 6 Top Internet Scams You Should Avoid In 2018 by 247TechBlog(m): 1:30pm On Mar 17, 2018
Computers / 6 Top Internet Scams You Should Avoid In 2018 by 247TechBlog(m): 1:29pm On Mar 17, 2018
According to Wikipedia, Internet fraud is a type of fraud which makes use of the Internet. This type of fraud varies greatly and appears in many forms. It ranges from Email spam to online scams.

Internet fraud can occur even if partly based on the use of internet services and is mostly or completely based on the use of the internet.

Without much ado, here are the 6 top internet scams you should avoid in 2018



Online Lottery and Sweepstakes

These types of scams are mostly perpetrated via email marketing and on Facebook. These victims typically receive notifications that they have won a large amount of money or prize in a lottery or sweepstake; unsuspecting victims are then told to contact agents via email with their personal information.

In order to claim the supposed prize or money, victims are usually asked to pay all manner of processing, insurance costs, courier charges/ FedEx and ‘claimant fees’. While the process is ongoing, victims are often told to keep their winnings secret to prevent ‘double claiming’.

In order to seem legitimate, email lottery scammers often use the names of legitimate lottery organizations or other legitimate corporations/companies while these organizations are unaware their names are being used for these nefarious acts.

The Facebook variant of this scam occurs when Facebook accounts of legitimate Facebook accounts are cloned. The victim is usually contacted by a ‘friend’ who goes on to tell stories about receiving some money via a lottery on Facebook. The scheme typically follows the above and victims are made to contact agents who go on to charge never ending processing fees.

If you receive these types of emails, the best bet is to delete the emails and ignore attempts to establish contact. If on Facebook, immediately contact original owner of account via pre-gotten contact numbers, also report the cloned page so Facebook can have it shut down




Classified Ads Scam (OLX, Jiji , eBay etc)

This type of scam has to do with Classifieds websites; websites where items are listed for Sale or Swap. These ads can be put up by anyone making them dangerous.

In this type of scam, the Scammer puts up an item for sale at a low price compared to what is typically available on the market in order to lure a large number of people to the post. Scammer is usually out of town and promises to ship the item once the price and shipping fee is paid. Different excuses keep up until buyer realizes that he has been strung along the entire time. Victims are often left with no cash or item once these fees have been paid.

Another variant of this scam occurs when the buyer offers to pay for item using PayPal or other online means of transferring money. Fake confirmations of Payment are sent to victims who are then convinced to ship item with promises that payments will re

Always remember that if it is too good to be true, it often is. Transactions and inspections of items should also always be face to face in a safe, secure public area




Bank/ ATM Update Email Phishing Scam

This scam is usually perpetrated via phishing emails or text messages. Victims are sent messages from cloned emails and mobile numbers to update their accounts, Bank verification numbers, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) or personal details to avoid suspension or deactivation of account within a time frame.

Victims often react fast given the time frame of action sent along with the email or text message. Keying in your details often leads to the victims sending their account information.

When these emails and text messages are received, do not call back or respond using a number in said message, always call your bank’s official customer care number directly or visit the bank physically to update your banking information

Always avoid leaving your mobile numbers or contact details on public forums, websites and groups. Email and mobile phone harvesters can easily have a grasp of these emails and continually send scam messages to you, valid details are also sold in online criminal marketplaces.




Employment Scams

As much are there are many legitimate online job opportunities, many online job scams exist also to take advantage of job seekers in a variety of ways. Scammers may want to collect confidential information to further use for identity theft, to get you to cash fraudulent checks or to wire or send money, and to get you to pay for services or supplies. Often times, they may also trick job seekers into meeting at lonely locations and they can then be kidnapped for ransoms or sold into human trafficking camps.

Job scams can be posted on job sites like Jobberman and forums; some also trickle down from well-known social networking sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. In other cases, you may receive unsolicited email and text messages from companies you did not apply to.

It is important to exercise due diligence by checking out addresses , websites and names of companies who invite you to interviews to make sure everything checks out and is legit. Simply typing out name of the company with ‘scam’ at the back will show you experiences of other people who have attended such interviews. You can also go one step further by asking questions on large forums like Nairaland on Social media about the company

Typical signs of fake job scams include;

The salary details aren’t clear or properly outlined
You are told you have to pay for registration, processing fees or training
You’re offered a job without an application, formal interview, or discussion with the employer about terms and conditions associated with said job
You are promised high pay for little work done
Shady looking addresses in areas which are not typically used by other companies of comparative size.



Football Betting/ Fixed Match Betting

With the prevalence of Online football betting and the attendant proliferation of fake fixed match peddlers who want to make you part with your money, this had to make the list.

Fixed matches are matches whose outcomes have been manipulated by bookies or gamblers in order to make profit on insider information/outcomes which they would have known before kick off

The majority of fixed football matches scams work by way of the scammer offering you the Half Time/ Full Time result for a fee on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. These offers are fake of course and you will quickly get blocked after payment of their compulsory ‘Registration Fee’

A search using the keyword ‘#FixedMatch’ on Instagram quickly brought up more than 27,000 results which shows how common these scams are now




Lost Wallet/ Stranded Overseas Traveller Scam

These scams happen when email accounts of users are compromised and scam emails are sent to the contacts they communicate with the most.

Victims received an email saying friends are stranded outside the country and have lost passports and cell phones, and urgently needed money to settle hotel bills pending when they get back home.

The first thing you should do when you get this kind of email is to immediately notify original owner of email about the activities ongoing in his account. If you are the one affected, changes to passwords of the email account must be immediately made and messages should be sent to entire contact list notifying them about the scam and not to wire money to any one

Computers / Check Out: 5 Easy Steps To Get Free Unlimited VPN In Opera Browser by 247TechBlog(m): 10:26am On Mar 17, 2018
In this tutorial, I will show you a simple method to get free unlimited VPN using Opera browser.

VPNs refer to Virtual Private Networks and they are useful for masking our Internet Protocol addresses. Sometimes, websites might be blocked at work or due to geographical restrictions and VPNs come in handy to be able to access these blocked websites.

Not many people know that new opera versions have a free VPN tucked somewhere in there but I will show you where they are hidden.

Screenshots are provided also to guide you through the process.

Step 1

Download the latest version of Opera here. Navigate to the Settings bar at the top left corner




Step 2

Under Settings, Navigate to ‘Privacy & Security’


Step 3

Select ‘Enable VPN’ and ‘Bypass VPN for default search Engines’

Enabling the bypass means that your typical google search will still go through your local Google search as against that of the country you have chosen.


Step 4

The search bar starts to show VPN active with a blue sign. Click on the sign and select preferred location.


Step 5

Select from available list. Optimal location means the VPN will automatically select and connect to the fastest server available



Source


http://247techblog.com/how-to/5-easy-steps-to-get-free-unlimited-vpn-in-opera-browser/

Science/Technology / Re: 5 New Tech You Should Expect To See At The 2018 World Cup by 247TechBlog(m): 11:43am On Mar 08, 2018
modelmike7:

U sef laff!!!

it can be done sir!
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Science/Technology / Re: 5 New Tech You Should Expect To See At The 2018 World Cup by 247TechBlog(m): 11:42am On Mar 08, 2018
OceanmorganTrix:



read the topic slowly

hahahaha done
thanks

tells u everything was handwritten
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Science/Technology / Re: 5 New Tech You Should Expect To See At The 2018 World Cup by 247TechBlog(m): 10:59am On Mar 08, 2018
modelmike7:
Good thread.
Can't wait for the World Cup.

Up SUPER EAGLES OF NIGERIA....

Bring the Trophy home guys!!!

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Science/Technology / Re: 5 New Tech You Should Expect To See At The 2018 World Cup by 247TechBlog(m): 10:57am On Mar 08, 2018
OceanmorganTrix:
undecided



OP, correction your mistake kia kia grin grin grin

which mistake sir?
Science/Technology / Re: 5 New Tech You Should Expect To See At The 2018 World Cup by 247TechBlog(m): 10:53am On Mar 08, 2018
Science/Technology / 5 New Tech You Should Expect To See At The 2018 World Cup by 247TechBlog(m): 10:52am On Mar 08, 2018
It’s 2018 and there is literally no area Technology is not used these days. Whether as a result of bare necessity or to decrease the margins of error, Technology is an ever-present force to reckon with.

For instance, line-call technology is currently being used in Tennis and Badminton for judges and umpires to detect if the ball crossed the line or if in or out, advancements in technology have also enabled brands to design jersey and sports wears to the last detail and recently drones have been used to capture moments on the football field

Football, most especially the FIFA world cup is not new to Tech innovations. Since the 1970 World Cup was broadcast in color for the first time, live streaming via online channels for football matches is presently available in High Definition, HD and UHD

With the 2018 FIFA World Cup just around the corner, we take you through 5 new technologies you will see at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.



4K Coverage and Broadcast


In an effort to build on the success of the multimedia production at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, FIFA has confirmed that all sixty-four (64) matches at the 2018 World Cup will be broadcast in 4K Ultra High definition with High Dynamic range (HDR) display. This is a massive improvement from the traditional HD 1080p displays which are commonplace.

37 Cameras which are made up of 8 UHD/HDR and another 8 with Super-slow motion, 2 Ultra- motion cameras, a cable cam and a Cineflex Heli-cam will be employed to show clear, crisp pictures from all angles in every stadium.





Video Assistant Referee VAR


With calls for video technology to be introduced into football in order to help referees make 100% accurate decisions, VAR was first introduced at the 2016 World cup, tired in the 2017 Confederations Cup and subsequently rolled out in the German Bundesliga and the Italian Serie A.

Made up of a team of people who review referee decisions after replay, VAR helps in reviewing penalty calls, card decisions and controversial calls which may be in error.

However, it has arrived to mixed reactions as it often courts controversy in addition to time wasting. Video assistant referees are set to be used at this year's World Cup in Russia after football's lawmakers voted to approve the technology.

According to The International Football Association Board (Ifab), the VAR will be used solely in decisions involving;

Goal/no goal
Penalty/no penalty
Direct red card (not second yellow card/caution)
Mistaken identity (when the referee cautions or sends off the wrong player)
Goal Line Technology

Uzbek referee Ravshan Irmatov (C) checks the video assistant referee (VAR) during the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final match between CF Pachuca and Wydad Casablanca at Zayed Sports City Stadium in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on December 9, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE (Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images)
 

Vanishing Spray

Previously adopted in the 2014 World cup, the Vanishing spray (also known as the vanishing foam) has seemingly come to stay. The vanishing spray is employed in Direct free kick situations close to the opposition’s penalty area; it directly helps to keep the defensive wall in check.

According to Steve Crossman, Vanishing Spray is used mainly at the highest levels of competition, vanishing spray is said to help prevent unnecessary delays by preventing the defensive team from encroaching closer than the mandated 10 yards (9.1 m) from the ball during a free kick, and also by preventing the attacking team from illegally moving the ball from the spot where the referee awarded the kick


SALVADOR, BRAZIL - JULY 05: Referee Ravshan Irmatov sprays a temporary line for a free kick as Costa Rica assemble a wall during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Quarter Final match between the Netherlands and Costa Rica at Arena Fonte Nova on July 5, 2014 in Salvador, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)


Epts Electronic Performance And Tracking Systems (EPTS)


Electronic performance and Tracking Systems (EPTS), which include camera-based and wearable technologies, are used to control and improve player and team performance.

EPTS primarily tracks player (and ball) positions but can also be used in combination with microelectromechanical devices (accelerometers, gyroscopes, etc.) and heart-rate monitors as well as other devices to measure load or physiological parameters.

There are three forms of physical tracking devices available on the market; Optical-based camera systems, Local positioning systems (LPS) and GPS/GNSS systems





Goal Line Technology


Goal-line technology is a technical means of instantly determining whether the whole of the ball has crossed the goal line. In detail, it is a method used to determine when the ball has completely crossed the goal line between the goal-posts and underneath the crossbar

In order to curb interference with the game, The International Football Association Board specifies that only the match officials receive a signal on their watches to indicate whether the whole of the ball has crossed the goal line. Transmissions are typically received under one second and this makes for an immediate response from the referee. The game continues seamlessly and there are no forms of stoppages

The technology employed for goal-line technology spans from camera-based detection to magnetic fields and embedded receptors inside the ball

Education / Re: What Is Intelligence Quotient (IQ) And How Is It Measured? by 247TechBlog(m): 8:03am On Mar 08, 2018
OriginalKogiboy:
too long to b read

No wonder youths of our generation fail a lot, how's that small thing too long?? shocked

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Education / Re: What Is Intelligence Quotient (IQ) And How Is It Measured? by 247TechBlog(m): 8:02am On Mar 08, 2018
It's actually not a measure of how intelligent or successful you'll be at the end of the day.

I wonder why there's so much emphasis on IQ ratings



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Webmasters / Re: What You Should Do First After Buying A Fresh Adsense Account by 247TechBlog(m): 8:01am On Mar 08, 2018
Noted grin



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Phones / Re: How Scammers Bypass Your One Time Password Protect by 247TechBlog(m): 7:58am On Mar 08, 2018
Or they can just clone your phone number via customer care. Your network will just disappear and the otp will be receive on it

Account cleared before you even know it



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Education / Re: NANS Gives Fayose 72-hour Ultimatum To Re-open EKSU by 247TechBlog(m): 7:55am On Mar 08, 2018
As if he cares lol
Nigerian leaders, special breed



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Business / Re: Nigeria: Indorama Plans To Produce 750, 000 Tons Of Urea In 2018 by 247TechBlog(m): 7:54am On Mar 08, 2018
Incredible news

At least some Good news coming out of Nigeria for a change


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Food / Re: Coca-cola Plans To Launch Its First Alcoholic Drink by 247TechBlog(m): 7:51am On Mar 08, 2018
It will be interesting to see.. Means they finally nailed down their soft drinks and wanted to expland

The market is quite competitive for alcoholic drinks though. I'm sure they must have planned extensively and known how to go about it

Nigerians will buy it for sure if well marketed



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Travel / Re: 16 Essential Tips For Uber & Taxify Passengers by 247TechBlog(m): 7:49am On Mar 08, 2018
Wonder why these ride share coys haven't moved to abeokuta.. There's a whole market to be exploited there.

Riders need to learn common courtesy when ordering cars, it's not like the drivers are lowlifes or don't have a right to reject rides. Saw the case of some girls last week who insulted the driver from head to toe just cos he canceled their trip

Ibo man provoke and wanted to wipe them cheesy





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Career / Re: How To Improve Employee's Engagement by 247TechBlog(m): 7:47am On Mar 08, 2018
Increase their salaries and pay as at when due too

But this naija isn't just favorable to those who work for private companies in the end. They always seem to mess up one way or the other


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Phones / Re: See List Of 42 Smartphones That Come With A Trojan Bank Virus by 247TechBlog(m): 7:44am On Mar 08, 2018
Exactly the reason why the US is skeptical about allowing their devices in their country. There's almost a backdoor of sorts

Just look at what they did in Nigeria of recent, installing hidden speakers and cameras into Buildings they claimed to have built out of goodwill





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Education / Re: JAMB: Striking Non-academic Staff Threatens To Disrupt 2018 UTME by 247TechBlog(m): 7:42am On Mar 08, 2018
What exactly works in this country?
Like what are the advantages of being a Nigerian?



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Education / Re: Why 2018 UTME Results Will Not Be Released Immediately – JAMB by 247TechBlog(m): 7:41am On Mar 08, 2018
Failed country Smh


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Phones / Re: HTC U12 Will Have Up To 256GB Of Storage, Dual Cameras, And More by 247TechBlog(m): 8:42pm On Mar 07, 2018
Aizenosa:


HTC is the actual maker of google pixel phones

I'll fact check that
Crime / Re: Would You Rape Her If She Did This To You?? by 247TechBlog(m): 6:41pm On Mar 07, 2018
Passy089:
You have known her on Facebook for more than a year, you guys often talk dirty about sex and all, she boasted that she will damage you with sex....then on the night she was coming to spend with you, she asked you to get prepared for the bomb,so you took some sex enhancing drugs while waiting for her ,when she finally showed up,she wore a tight Jean and said she's not in the mood again that she's sorry....with your dick like that... what would you do??

Rape

Never an option

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Phones / Re: HTC U12 Will Have Up To 256GB Of Storage, Dual Cameras, And More by 247TechBlog(m): 6:39pm On Mar 07, 2018
Instead of having many cameras maybe they should copy Google some more.. Like what they did with the Pixel
Health / Re: Man Who Took Tramadol In Lagos Tied Up While Behaving Strangely (Photos) by 247TechBlog(m): 6:37pm On Mar 07, 2018
UnknownT:
I thought Tramadol makes someone slow when taken?
Sorry, I guess I mistook Codeine as Tramadol

That's Codeine

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Health / Re: Man Who Took Tramadol In Lagos Tied Up While Behaving Strangely (Photos) by 247TechBlog(m): 6:35pm On Mar 07, 2018
Science student. Drug use in Nigeria is damn alarming. If only the government gave a slight hoot about citizens maybe the endemic will have reduce



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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Tottenham Hotspur Vs Juventus: UCL (1 - 2) On 7th March 2018 by 247TechBlog(m): 6:34pm On Mar 07, 2018
Dam5reey:
Spurs, go make England proud... grin

Liverpool and man City on the next round... Come and join us.. cool

Don't know about the other Blue and Red.. lipsrsealed

Bad belle

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Tottenham Hotspur Vs Juventus: UCL (1 - 2) On 7th March 2018 by 247TechBlog(m): 6:32pm On Mar 07, 2018
I don't see Juventus going through

Tottenham don't lose easily at home and Kane is in good form. Juventus aren't in the best of forms too and looked very shaky in the last game. Higuain lost that game for them




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Phones / Re: 7 Of The Best Free PDF Apps For Smartphones And Tablets by 247TechBlog(m): 2:19pm On Mar 06, 2018
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WPS office is the best...

I like Adobe the most
Phones / Re: 7 Of The Best Free PDF Apps For Smartphones And Tablets by 247TechBlog(m): 11:54am On Mar 06, 2018

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