** China's cyberspace watchdog wants to build an "affectionate" relationship between internet enterprises and the government, a senior official said, the latest verbal assurance to an industry still on edge after a long and bruising regulatory crackdown.

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Is the energy savings you get from unplugging appliances even significant? And is it worth the annoyance to constantly be plugging and unplugging appliances? But how much money does unplugging appliances actually save?

SHANGHAI, Aug 19 (Reuters) - China stocks closed down on Friday as concerns over rising COVID-19 cases and a sluggish economic recovery lingered, while real estate developers shined during the week on expectations that authorities would support the embattled sector.

At least one upcoming literary festival is tightening security. Organizers of September's National Book Festival, hosted by the Library of Congress in Washington, had already planned to require bag searches.

The fact is, your appliances actually still use energy even when they are turned off but still plugged in, according to Energy.gov. Whether the device is switched off or in standby mode, some of the worst offenders are: 

(We've also got tips on how to lower your water bill, the best temperature to set your thermostat to this summer to save money and whether or not it's cheaper to buy groceries online versus at the store.) Below we'll explore why unplugging appliances can lead to savings, how much you could stand to save and ways to help make disabling plugged-in appliances easier.

** China is widely expected to lower its benchmark lending rates on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, with a vast majority of participants predicting a deeper cut to the mortgage reference to lift the ailing property sector and the overall economy.

"Love Is an Ex-Country" author Randa Jarrar said in an email interview this week that she had to learn how to "better aim a gun" and prepare physically in case of attack after a tweet about former first lady Barbara Bush prompted threats.

Queer Chicana writer Myriam Gurba faced threats after she criticized author Jeanine Cummins in 2020 of cultural appropriation in writing the novel "American Dirt," which focused on a Mexican woman who escaped a drug cartel to build a new life in the United States as an undocumented immigrant.

NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Under the watch of counterterrorism officers and police in tactical gear, hundreds of people gathered in front of the New York Public Library on Friday to show support for Salman Rushdie, the author stabbed multiple times at a literary event a week ago.

Many devices around your house, from your printer to your laptop charger, run certain functions while they're still plugged in. Just because you're not actively using a household appliance doesn't mean it's not consuming energy. Unplugging them will stop energy from silently draining out and increasing your bills, saving both money in the long run.  That means they continue to use power, adding needless costs to . But there's an easy solution: Just unplug the appliances when you aren't using them.

The firm said new range of plans and discounts had 'market-leading family benefits, designed to help them get profile backlinks the most from their smartphones' with 'a suite of tools to work around the family angst and improve household ambiance'.

"I hope this is a wake-up call that people like Salman, who are fearless, who write things as they see them, who are not afraid to speak the truth as they view it, really are in danger," said PEN America Chief Executive Suzanne Nossel.

While the death sentence, or fatwa, ordered on Rushdie by Iran was among the most high-profile threats, many authors say harassment and calls for violence have become part of the experience of being a writer.

The free 'My EE' app also allows customers to control how their children use their phones, giving them 'total peace of mind - with the ability to apply caps and controls so there's no unexpected bills'.

Sharon Meadows, EE's Director of Propositions, said: 'It's clear that keeping families connected is key to household harmony and we're proud to offer our customers industry-leading tools and features as part of our mobile plans to help.