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Less Detergent Washes as Well, Saves You a Lot of Money [Cleaning]_

Modern dishwashers and washing machines are designed to use much less water and detergent than their predecessors, but most people haven't adjusted their detergent-filling technique to match. The New York Times says you're wasting a lot of money. More »

  

Librophile Makes Quick Work of Finding Free Audio and E-Books [Books]_

There are loads of free audio and e-books available online for the taking, but tracking them down across their many sources can be tough. Web-based seach tool Librophile makes the job a lot easier. More »

  

Twitter to Offer Service That Ties Into Other Sites_

A service called @anywhere will allow people to make use of Twitter through other Web sites.

  

Windows Phone 7 Series will be WVGA only at launch, HVGA later_

Microsoft's driving home the point that developers are going to know exactly what kind of hardware they're targeting as they whip up Windows Phone 7 Series apps -- and naturally, a biggie is screen resolution since that affects how UI elements are going to be placed, how cool they can look, and how small they can realistically be. In a session at MIX10, Microsoft's Charlie Kindel has laid down th

  

U.S. broadband plan would boost speed, wireless_

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators released a blueprint for upgrading Internet access for all Americans, with an emphasis on speed, expanding coverage and freeing up more airwaves for mobile services.

  

L-3 wins F-16 flight simulator contract_

Defense contractor L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. said Monday it was awarded a $20.9 million contract to build four flight simulators for F-16 fighter jets at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base.The order is the second batch of four simulators that the U.S. Air Force has ordered from L-3, the...

  

The Role of WiMAX in Enabling Wi-Fi Data Offload_

Simply put, the increase in smartphone usage and the subsequent explosion of data traffic on 3G networks has caused an immediate need for carriers to offload the data traffic from the 3G network, so that both the voice and data services perform optimally. And due to the built-in Wi-Fi...

  

Swiss Designer Creates Dinosaur Dung Watch_

A Swiss watchmaker is hoping to raise a stink with an expensive timepiece that eschews the trade's standard gold, diamond or titanium fittings for a more earthy substance -- dinosaur dung.

  

A Brief History of Pi_

Everybody knows that the value of pi is 3.14...er, something, but how many people know where the ratio came from? Actually, the ratio came from nature--it's the ratio between the circumference of a circle and its diameter, and it was always there, just waiting to be discovered. But who discovered it? In honor of pi day, here's a brief (sort of) history of how pi came to be known as 3.14(159265358

  

Mac news briefs: 3D and animation_

Toon Boom Animate 2 announced

  

Apple reveals US iPad accessory pricing_

Apple has updated the US Store with iPad ordering details and pricing a range of accessories including the iPad Keyboard Dock, iPad case and iPad Dock.

  

iPad Buyer be Aware: $99 Replacement if Battery Dies_

Just like most Apple products, the iPad will have an enclosed battery, but Apple says it will it with an as-new iPad for $99 when the charge won't last as long -- if the device has no other damage.

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