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1. Top four reasons Blu-ray Disc will tank - ComputerWorld.Com

   four reasons why most of America probably won’t be heading down to Wal-Mart to buy a Blu-ray player anytime soon:

2. Fix dead pixel - Killdeadpixel.com

   Simply drag the above graphic to your dead pixel and let it stay there for about 1 hour. The graphic will try to massage the dead pixel back alive again by getting it to change rapidly. But it doesn’t work for all dead pixels.. still its a good try.

3. IR LEDs used to defeat Security Cameras - HackedGadgets.Com

   lasers used to “dazzle” security cameras before but they normally use visible light. I had never thought about using an array of IR LEDs (infrared light emitting diodes) to create a permanent result that would not be noticeable to anyone else around.

4. Comcast pays Americans to oppose net neutrality - TheRegister.Co.UK

   These yellow taggers prevented many un-paid Americans from attending the hearings. Even before the meeting began, the room was full. People from the community who may have legitimate concerns about net neutrality could not find seats.

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1. Pioneer to stop making 42-inch plasma panels - TheGlobeAndMail.Com

   Pioneer Corp. will stop making 42-inch plasma panels and instead buy panels in that size and smaller from Panasonic maker Matsushita Electric Industrial or Hitachi Ltd. to turn around its loss-making flat TV business, the Asahi newspaper said.

2. No One Bids for $4.5 Million Ferry on eBay - SeattleTimes.NWSource.Com

   “The Washington state Transportation Department was asking at least $4.5 million for the vessel, but the auction ended Sunday night on eBay without any interest.” - You really can buy anything on eBay now days.

3. Treehouse Subdivision — ‘Honey, I’m home’ - BookOfJoe.Com

   Living in the trees is a universal theme that many dream, but only few experience….

4. MetaRAM Quadruples DIMM Capacity - News.DigitalTrends.Com

   Since large servers can require massive banks of RAM to function, MetaRAM hopes its technology will drastically cut the cost of providing that much RAM by allowing less-specialized hardware to handle it.

5. Getty Images Agrees to $2.1B Buyout - SeattleTimes.NWSource.Com

   Getty, founded more than a decade ago, put itself up for sale in January. It is a major creator and distributor of photos and other digital media. Hellman & Friedman has offices in San Francisco, New York and London.

6. Japan Launches Internet Satellite - PC World.Com

   It will be able to provide broadband Internet connections to homes with download speeds of up to 155M bps and upload speeds of 6M bps via 45-centimeter dish antennas. 1.2G bps will be offered to commercial users via 5 meter antennas.

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1. Did You Know How These Names Came About! - Jaxey.Com

   Java - Originally called Oak by creator James Gosling, from the tree that stood outside his window, when programming team had to look for a substitute, Java was selected. It came from the name of the coffee that the programmers drank.

2. Cult of the Dead Cow turns Google into a vulnerability scanner - Heise-Online.Co.UK

   This kind of “Google hacking” is already well known: a hacker called Johnny has already published quite a collection of these. What cDc has done is create an automated tool that allows an unskilled hacker to use these same techniques.

3. Our Top 40 Photoshopped Images - VertusTech.Com

   Sometimes they can be funny, sometimes thought provoking, other times they just mess with your mind. They’ll always take your breath away though and make you wonder at the skills of the people that created them.

4. Get a pilot license in 20 hours and for $340 bucks - Gadling.Com

   At some point in the last couple of years, chances are you’ve come across the term “very light jets” or the catchy acronym VLJ. These are small propeller planes that fit only two passengers and weigh less than 1,300 pounds.

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1. 25 Mind-Blowing Gadgets - Monday Inspiration - SmashingMagazine.Com

   25 mind-blowing gadgets and devices which are already available today. Among them you’ll find loudspeakers, turntables, TV sets, furniture, laptop sleeves and more. Most of them aren’t cheap at all, and many of them cost over $10,000.

2. BBC to put shows on iTunes ‘next week’ - TheRegister.Co.UK

   A TV industry source claims BBC Worldwide will on Tuesday detail plans to set up shop at Apple’s online media mall. Simon Danker has contacted the BBC’s third party production partners to inform them of the new distribution channel.

3. Already 400,000 iPhone Users in China? - I4U.Com

   The Apple iPhone is not officially available in China, but China Mobile has apparently 400,000 iPhone users on their cell network. Back in January the talks between Apple and China Mobile failed.

4. A Quick Psych Test - Joe-KS.Com

   Short Psych Test This is a short Psychoanalysis Test which is a real test given by Human Relations Departments at many of the major corporations today. This helps them to get a better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.

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1. Free University Lectures - LectureFox.Com

   # physics # chemistry # computer science # mathematics, A list of lectures from some of the top universities from around the world for you to download for free and watch, listen and learn

2. Megastructures: Rungnado May Day Stadium, Pyongyang, Korea - Nature-Blog.Com

   Rungnado May Day Stadium has 150 000 seats and a total floor space of more than 207 000 square metres. The area of the pitches is over 22 500 square metres.

3. Our Current Power System: Solar Panels, Charge Controller, Inverter, AGM Batteries — ByExample.com

   The Trimetric also tracks the amount of power that we have stored in our batteries for night time use. Without this monitor we would not be able to accurately gauge the amount of power that is available for use.

4. Amazing Green Roof Art School in Singapore - Inhabitat.Com

   The amazing green roof at the School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. This 5 story facility sweeps a wooded corner of the campus with a nature and high-tech and symbolizes the creativity it houses.

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This is a funny video, and if you have ever heard real bagpipes they sound, not only pretty good, but from some of the bagpipe players I have heard these guy are far better.

Direct post from ‘Heavy.Com’

Hope you enjoy

If magazines really could talk, would you ever go into a news agents again to look at the magazines on the top shelf?

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1. Compiz Plugins - Compiz.Org

   Compiz was designed with a highly extensible plugin system (like Firefox’s plugin system). Cube Plugin, Multiple workspace support. Each workspace is on a different side of a 3D cube, also unfolds to show multiple workspaces at once.

2. The Hidden Truth Behind Hotel Drinking Glasses - DivineCaroline.Com

   A disturbing video uncovering a nasty hotel practice.

3. Welcome to RVTV.ca

   RVTV is pleased to announce that we have won two Telly Awards. Our mission has been to create a program by RVers for RVers showcasing the best in RV travel. (found via Cali Lewis on Pownce)

For some reason I don’t seem to be hungry any more…