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Innovation: How social networking might change the world

2009-03-03T16:21:00.003-05:00

Can the Web 2. 0 community come up with applications that change people's lives for the better? Yes, it can, experts say.

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Top 10 Tools for Running Your Own Blog or Web Site

2009-03-03T16:21:00.001-05:00

Having your own hosted web domain has never been cheaper, or easier, with the vast array of free resources out there. Here are our ten favorite tools to help anyone launch and maintain their internet presence.

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The Pirate Bay Trial Day 10: Calls for Jail Time

2009-03-03T16:20:00.001-05:00

As we enter the final days of The Pirate Bay trial, today the prosecution has been giving the court its closing arguments. Håkan Roswall, Peter Danowsky, Henrik Pontén and Monique Wadsted all appeared, with Roswall calling on the judge to jail all four of the defendants.

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The Final Day of The Pirate Bay Trial | TorrentFreak

2009-03-03T16:18:00.001-05:00

Today, The Pirate Bay trial will probably come to an end, but not before the defendants’ lawyers have their final say.

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What happens when a Windows developer gets a Mac?

2008-03-17T16:49:00.001-05:00

Follow the daily travails of a hardcore, longtime Windows developer after he adopts a shiny new MacBook.

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DVR could turn Apple TV into multi-billion dollar business

2008-03-17T16:47:00.001-05:00

By integrating digital video recording (DVR) features into Apple TV, Apple stands to transform it's niche media hub business into a serious growth driver worth over a billion dollars annually, according to one Wall Street analyst.

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Want to Stop Climate Change? Leave Your computer On.

2008-01-29T15:23:00.001-05:00

We all know that leaving your computer on 24/7 will release up to 1,500 pounds of CO2 into the atmosphere every year. But if you absolutely must leave your computer on, here's a way you can make up for it...

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Facebook Loophole: i-frames

2007-11-27T13:13:00.001-05:00

Learn how to manipulate Facebooks privacy settings using i-frames and style sheets. NOT intended for malicious use!

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20 Terminal Commands for Hidden Settings in Leopard

2007-11-27T13:12:00.001-05:00

One-line Terminal commands for changing hidden preferences in Mac OS X Leopard. Change settings for Spaces, Stacks, iCal, Spotlight, Dock, Finder, Safari and Time Machine that aren't accessible through the application or system preferences. All are easily reversed using a different Terminal Command.

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Graphic: The World Without Us

2007-08-30T15:21:00.001-05:00

Alan Weisman theorizes what would happen to the planet if humans suddenly disappeared. Roll over each block to see more details.

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Ten Strange Facts About Newton

2007-08-09T17:01:00.001-05:00

Read on for more obscure facts about the life of Isaac Newton, one of the the world’s most popular scientists.

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How Does Redbull Affect Your Brain Chemistry?

2007-08-09T16:54:00.001-05:00

Redbull is a popular energy drink. It provides a quick energy boost. But, do you know what is actually in it? Article shows active ingredients in redbull, and how the affect your brain chemistry.

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10 Unsolved Mysteries Of The Brain

2007-08-09T16:47:00.001-05:00

What we know—and don’t know—about how we think.1. How is information coded in neural activity?2. How are memories stored and retrieved?3. What does the baseline activity in the brain represent?........4.....

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BitTorrent Goes Closed Source, Developer Justifies Reason

2007-08-09T16:42:00.001-05:00

BitTorrent CEO Ashwin Narvin explains why BitTorrent 6.0 is closed source.

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How To: Compile Software from Source Code

2007-08-03T13:38:00.001-05:00

With the popularity of open-source software, where the source code is available for one and all to read and enjoy, the final step of compiling the code into a runnable program is left up to the user.

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What's Better than Mouseovers? How About Scrollovers. Download This Script

2007-08-03T13:30:00.001-05:00

Scrollovers are a way to quickly and easily add flare to your web pages, giving your users an experience they weren't expecting.Integration of Scrollovers into your web site couldn't be easier, even if you’ve already built the site that you want to include Scrollovers on. In just minutes you will be able to have them appearing on your own pages

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The Pirate Bay Making $9 Million Per Year

2007-08-03T13:29:00.001-05:00

After The Pirate Bay got back Online after their police raid they had noticed a sudden surge in traffic and popularity. With more popularity comes more money in advertising, well $25,000 in advertising to be exact! That isn’t just their monthly sum either, it is how much they make every day!

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Ubuntu laptop from Dell exactly $1,337

2007-07-27T16:22:00.001-05:00

This picture has NOT been photoshopped or gimped or anything else like that, build it yourself if you don't believe me... You can see the main sections on the screenshot, here's the rest;1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In ServiceAdd CompleteCare Accidental Damage Service to 1Yr Lim Warranty

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time may not exist!

2007-07-27T16:20:00.001-05:00

Most of us tend to think of time the way Newton did: “Absolute, true and mathematical time... flows equably, without regard to anything external.” But as Einstein proved, time is part of the fabric of the universe... something that’s independent of the universe. In fact, says Lloyd, clocks don’t really measure time at all.

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Top 10 Facebook Apps: Utility

2007-07-20T11:58:00.001-05:00

Our list today will look at the top 10 apps for utility. These are apps that are in some way useful. This was a pretty broad list, and probably took us the longest to cut down to a top ten. As a result, we were unfortunately forced to leave off a lot of good apps. This is a completely subjective list, so not everyone will agree with our picks.

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Dual-Booting Windows XP/Vista And Ubuntu 7.04 (Feisty Fawn)

2007-07-20T11:57:00.001-05:00

In this tutorial I will teach you how to dual-boot between Windows XP/Vista and Ubuntu. This tutorial will be split up into two parts: Part one for people who have no operating system installed. Part two for people who have Windows XP/Vista installed and do not want to re-install Windows.

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How To: Create an RSS embedded desktop

2007-07-06T12:13:00.001-05:00

Looking to make better use of the desktop? Instead of mindlessly staring at the wallpaper how about having RSS feeds on there instead.

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Find Out Who is Hosting Any Site

2007-07-06T10:21:00.001-05:00

Who Is Hosting This is a tool that enables you to find out who is hosting any web site. Simply type in any domain name, and you'll get a link to the company that's hosting this particular domain. It's that simple! Check out the FAQ for more info.

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How to Deal With Religious People if You Are an Atheist

2007-07-05T12:08:00.001-05:00

Here are some ways to get along as an atheist in a religious society

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Hack Amazon For Deals Up To 90% Off

2007-07-05T12:01:00.001-05:00

Why go to the trouble of manually hacking Amazon's URLs to search for bargains when we've got all the messy work done for you?-Consumerist

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22 Ways to Stop Feeling Tired

2007-07-02T12:24:00.001-05:00

Every day, 2.2 million Americans complain of being tired. We all think it's because we just didn't get enough sleep. But it's our everyday habits that do us in: what we eat, how we sleep, and how we cope emotionally. Read on for some simple, recharging changes that can help you tackle all of the energy stealers in your life.

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OpenMoko - the Anti-iPhone

2007-06-29T12:14:00.001-05:00

The OpenMoko Neo 1973 has a touchscreen, WiFi, GPS and runs Linux. Unlike the iPhone, it is completely open for developers. They even include a guitar pick so you can ply open the case. Developer version goes on sale for $300 on July 9th.

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6 Ways To Cancel Any Cellphone So You Can Get An iPhone

2007-06-27T13:14:00.001-05:00

If you want to get an iPhone but you're stuck in a contract, here's some ways to leave your service without paying a $175 cancellation fee.

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What the iPhone Doesn't Have

2007-06-27T12:36:00.001-05:00

• Songs as Ringtones• Games• Any flash support• Instant Messaging• Picture messages (MMS)• Video recording• Direct iTunes Music Store Access (Over Wi-Fi or EDGE)• Voice recognition or voice dialing• Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Streaming

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George H. W. Bush claims Athiests aren't Citizens and can't be Patriots.

2007-06-27T12:26:00.001-05:00

Bush: No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.Sherman (somewhat taken aback): Do you support as a sound constitutional principle the separation of state and church?Bush: Yes, I support the separation of church and state. I'm just not very high on athei

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Amazing pictures of the history of Apple! The Apple 1, Jobs, Wozniak

2007-06-26T09:45:00.001-05:00

50 pictures from the history of Apple, from the Apple 1 to Iphone, Bill Gates at Apple-meeting in 1984, Wozniak cuddling his dogs, Lisa, Newton - it's all here!

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How to Take Great Group Photos

2007-06-21T08:53:00.001-05:00

The 'group photo' is one of the most common types of images taken with digicams - yet it's also one of the most stuffed up ones - with people looking in different directions, people being cut off on the edges, the group being too far away, people blinking and more. Here's 12 tips on how to get a great group photo.

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0 To 12,000 RSS Subscribers In Seven Months: 10 Techniques

2007-06-21T08:49:00.001-05:00

"...launched at the end of October 2006. ...by June 2007, I had 12,000 RSS readers and was generating enough traffic that I had to switch hosting plans twice."

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Hack Attack: Turn your Windows Mobile phone into an iPhone

2007-06-15T23:21:00.001-05:00

If your clunky old Windows Mobile phone is just sitting around collecting iPhone jealousy dust, you can either scrounge together 500 leafy Sacagaweas, or you can customize your Windows Mobile phone to emulate several of the iPhone's more interesting features, like the iPhone's home screen, flick-scroll contacts, and the fancy slide-to-unlock.

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Are you Lazy? How to Make Laziness Work for You!

2007-06-15T23:20:00.001-05:00

You’re feeling lazy right now, and reading blogs instead of doing what you’re supposed to be doing. That’s OK — we all do that. But let’s look at how to make that laziness work for us, and how to turn lazy into productive.

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Star Wars: Spectacular High Resolution Galaxy Map

2007-06-15T23:19:00.001-05:00

Pretty incredible detail of the galaxy far, far away...

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Senators: Companies with "mass layoffs" shouldn't hire more foreign workers

2007-06-08T17:30:00.001-05:00

Two senators have proposed an amendment that would restrict companies from hiring more foreign workers if they are planning "mass layoffs" that will reduce the US workforce. Such an amendment could affect a number of big tech companies that are still pushing for an increased H-1B cap.

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20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches

2007-06-08T17:28:00.001-05:00

For millions of people, Google is an indispensable search tool that they use every day, in all facets of their lives. From work or school, research, to looking up movies and celebrities to news and gossip, Google is the go-to search engine. There are a number of ways to make your searches more efficient.

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WIRELESS Electricity from MIT - WiTricity

2007-06-08T17:26:00.001-05:00

We always knew Tesla was right: MIT physics professor Marin Soljacic and his team of researchers behind the latest wireless electricity scheme have reportedly demoed their magnetically coupled resonator technology on a 60-watt lightbulb that wasn't plugged in.

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MIT: New theory on how brain learns

2007-06-05T11:58:00.001-05:00

Brain uses both neural 'teacher' and 'tinkerer' networks in learning. While most people need peace and quiet to cram for a test, the brain itself may need noise to learn, a recent MIT study suggests. In experiments with monkeys, the researchers found that neural activities in the brain gradually change, even when nothing new is being learned.

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Guy Kawasaki: How to build a Web 2.0 site for under $15K

2007-06-05T11:57:00.001-05:00

Guy Kawasaki shares the details and numbers of how he created Truemors.

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Facial recognition slipped into Google image search

2007-05-31T13:15:00.001-05:00

Google has quietly add some basic facial recognition technology to its image search. Filtering out search queries to only show faces is just the first step, though.

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26 Reasons Why What You Think is Right is Wrong

2007-05-29T15:02:00.001-05:00

A cognitive bias is something that our minds commonly do to distort our own view of reality. Here are the 26 most studied and widely accepted cognitive biases.

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Indian companies against Microsoft’s anti-piracy drive

2007-05-21T18:26:00.001-05:00

Indian companies going against the anti-piracy steps of Microsoft in India. We are not against piracy but against the way Microsoft is working to stop it. Moreover, if they want to do business in India then they should change their prices and policies according to the Indian market.

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Did you know these basic Firefox Tips?

2007-05-21T18:01:00.001-05:00

You May know those BIG things But Did you know these?looks silly..well...minute things does matter in improving efficiency in surfing..

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Top 10 Things Microsoft Loves and Hates About Open Source

2007-05-15T15:53:00.001-05:00

Over the years, Microsoft has had some pretty harsh words (and actions) for the open source community in general and for Linux in particular. And with news this week that the company reportedly wants open source software users to pay royalties on 235 alleged patent violations, the relationship is obviously changing.

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LOOK OUT Kevin Rose! 19 IM Startups You Need to Beat

2007-05-15T15:47:00.001-05:00

Kevin Rose is said to be working on an IM or communications tool for his next startup. It's a crowded space: here are 19 services he'll need to beat.

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Google's 10 Commandments

2007-05-15T09:28:00.001-05:00

Great tips that summarize Google's basic philosophy. I've never seen this list before so some people might not have seen it either. Enjoy.

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52 Ways to Speed Up OS X

2007-05-15T09:19:00.001-05:00

"After Apple recently announced a delay to OS X 10.5 Leopard I had to delay my iMac upgrade until the Autumn. This led me to thinking about how to speed up Tiger to get the most out of my ageing G5."

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11 Things I can do in Linux that I can't do on Windows

2007-05-07T15:20:00.001-05:00

1. Update every single piece of software on my system with a single action. This is one of the main reasons I run Linux. Sure, Windows has Windows Update, but that only updates the operating system, Office, and a few other things. For every Linux distribution I've used (Gentoo, Red Hat, Suse, Ubuntu), updating is simple.

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How to make sexy buttons with CSS

2007-05-07T15:19:00.001-05:00

This tutorial will teach you how to create pretty looking textual buttons (with alternate pressed state) using CSS. Dynamic buttons save you heaps of time otherwise spent creating graphics and will basically make you a happier person at the end of the day.

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11 Tips for Better Candid Photography

2007-05-04T12:25:00.001-05:00

Simple tips on how to improve your candid photography

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12 Important U.S. Laws Every Blogger Needs to Know

2007-05-03T11:59:00.001-05:00

Blogging has become a veritable land mine of potential legal issues. This resource covers (in plain language) what a webmaster needs to know about paid post disclosure, deep linking, thumbnails, stolen content, domain names, private data, comment liability, tax law, newsletters, journalist shield laws, and user-generated content liability *cough*.

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How to keep your wi-fi network safe

2007-05-01T15:06:00.001-05:00

Researchers can now break WEP security in less than a minute - and are strongly recomending that people switch their Wi-Fi over to WPA.

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The embargo is over: Ubuntu will be officially supported on Dell computers.

2007-05-01T15:00:00.001-05:00

From your humble servant at Canonical:"It’s now official. That’s it, the embargo is over. We can talk. Many people have been involved in this and I can only say I am excited to be a tiny small part of it: Ubuntu will be officially supported on Dell computers. Any other details will come on www.ubuntu.com, check it for the official press release!"

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Firefox Extension: Smart Digg Button Courtesy Digg API

2007-04-27T13:23:00.001-05:00

The Smart Digg Button uses the newly released Digg API to determine if the web page you are currently viewing has been submitted to Digg. If it has, it displays the number of Diggs the page has. If not, you can submit the story by pressing the button.

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Apple to build new features into iPhone, Apple TV free of charge

2007-04-26T15:22:00.001-05:00

Apple said Wednesday it will leverage its proven capability in the area of software development to gradually add new software features and applications to its iPhone and Apple TV products free of charge.

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6 Degrees of Computer Science

2007-04-24T16:55:00.001-05:00

Pretty graph of differences between Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, and other thesaurus terms that confuse University bound students.

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A set of REALLY spectacular desktop wallpapers

2007-04-23T17:29:00.001-05:00

If you're a lover of beautiful desktops, check out this site... they've been gathering since 1994 and there are still only 96 wallpapers that have made the grade... so they're REALLY good.

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CRAZY GOOGLE [42 PICTURES]

2007-04-19T19:15:00.001-05:00

Nice collection of google cartoons :-)

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How to Have a Business Conversation: Ten Conversation Tips

2007-04-17T13:05:00.001-05:00

In the course of climbing the corporate ladder, or of just managing the little corner of the world you occupy, you have to communicate with people. It's not always easy, but you have to do it.Some of this communication amounts to simple conversation, and it's been dawning on me for a long time now that a great many young people don't know how to have one. In fact, a great many older people don't know how to have a conversation, either.

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First Impressions of Final Cut Studio 2

2007-04-17T13:00:00.001-05:00

If you're interested in high-end video production, you'll want to take a look at Apple's Final Cut Studio 2. It's chock full o' apps, included a smooth new update to Final Cut Pro, now in version 6, It's main coolness is its ability to crunch HDTV video down to manageable sizes, made possible by ProRes 422, a codec for compressing video...

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Geek Culture [PICS]

2007-04-16T10:51:00.001-05:00

These are the greatest monitor setups I have ever seen.

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PICTURES: The Most Beautiful Bridges In The World

2007-04-16T10:47:00.001-05:00

This is a collection of the most beautiful bridges in the World. 37 photos.

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What happens when you click on "Send Error Report" ?

2007-04-15T21:35:00.001-05:00

Ever wondered what happens when you click on "Send Error Report" whenever a software crashes on your computer? Here is an insight into what people at Microsoft do when someone submits one such report.

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21 guidelines that will help you write better HTML

2007-04-15T01:29:00.001-05:00

Markup is the technical foundation of front-end code. In one way or another, it influences or is influenced by design, content, accessibility, CSS, DOM scripting, and more. The quality of your markup will affect the quality of related code, and even the cost of implementing or maintaining that code. Your markup might be good now, but following...

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25 Code Snippets For Web Designers

2007-04-13T14:32:00.001-05:00

"Part 3 of our code snippets series takes a look at more handy pieces of html, ajax and css that you can incorporate into your web designs."

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Why there aren't viruses for Macs — it's not because of low market share.

2007-04-12T17:23:00.001-05:00

Apple haters love to claim that there are no viruses for Macs because there are so few compared to Windows machines. Virus creators are in the business because of ego. And what would be a bigger ego boost than being the first to create a widespread OS X virus?

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Google corners nearly two-thirds of US search market - Fortune

2007-04-12T08:52:00.001-05:00

The latest search market share numbers are in from Hitwise: in the four weeks ended March 31st, Google (GOOG) racked up fully 64.13% of all US searches. That’s up more than 10% since March 2006, and, if trends hold, Google’s share will pass the two thirds mark by August.

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Stanford Report: What Do Users Do On The Internet?

2007-04-12T08:50:00.001-05:00

We asked each of our 4000 respondents to select among a list of 17 common internet activities and tell us which they did or did not do. This is what we found.

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Pi Is Wrong

2007-04-11T12:26:00.001-05:00

"The proper value, which does deserve all the reverence and adulation bestowed upon the current impostor, is the number now unfortunately known as 2pi"

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Speedup Windows XP in Minutes!

2007-04-09T08:55:00.001-05:00

A useful guide to speedup Windows XP without upgrading your hardware.Most of the tips were obvious to most of us. Few points are helpful..esp. the controversial page file bullet.Comments on this point are pretty informative.

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The 10 Real Reasons Why Geeks Make Better Lovers

2007-04-06T13:53:00.003-05:00

Humorous Top-10 lists aside, geeks really do make the best lovers, for reasons that have nothing to do with adolescent ostracism or puppy-like devotion.It's all about sex-tech.

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Top 10 Computer Books for the Complete Nerd

2007-04-06T13:53:00.001-05:00

Are we computer guys nerds or geeks? In the olden days nerds were the smart ones and geeks were more like dweebs. Now it seems the terms have changed. What do you think?

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Apple's Mac OS X may gain multi-sized icon interface

2007-04-06T13:51:00.001-05:00

Apple Inc. has developed an enhancement to its Mac OS X Finder user interface that will allow for different-sized icons within the same window as a means of representing their importance, a recent patent application has revealed. The filing states that, "When the icon sizing is performed according to a user preference, a relative sizing scheme...

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µTorrent 1.7 beta 1065 is out!

2007-04-06T13:50:00.001-05:00

A huge changelog is coming your way, and now full Vista support. Definitely worth the long wait.

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Ten Ways Being a Geek Makes You More Attractive

2007-04-06T13:04:00.001-05:00

Everyone is familiar with the stereotype of thick glasses, an intense obsession with star trek, and social skills akin to a sack of potatoes. It's 2007 and things are different: geeks now possess a number of qualities that can make them very attractive.

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How did David Copperfield make the Statue of Liberty disappear?

2007-04-06T13:03:00.001-05:00

Thanks to the magic of the Internet, you can watch the trick again. More than 20 years later, it's still pretty amazing.

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