Being able to learn a new language for free without having to travel half way around the world is something we can all appreciate. There are many online services that guarantee to have you writing and speaking a new language within months for a small fortune, naturally.
Well there's now a free site called Mango Languages that offers foreign language courses in Spanish, Russian, Greek, German, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian and Polish.
All you have to do is enter your email address and from there you get to choose which language you want to learn. It's self-explanatory and very easy to use. If you aren't near a computer but are planning a trip abroad, there's also a program called iSpeak which you can use directly from your iPod to learn a new language. via lifehacker
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I have to make a special note of verily'sMotorola MicroTAC, which has all the best "first cell phone qualities." Yes, it was a flip phone, but it was also large and in charge.
"My first phone was a hand-me-down from my dad, who needed a cell phone for his job," says verily. "This was considered a revolutionary phone because it was a "small" flip phone instead of the giant bricks that preceded it. I have an iPhone now, so I've definitely come a long way!" Oh yes my fellow iPhoner, you sure have!
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Were you surprised to learn that some hospitals are now allowing cell phone use? Well don't be shocked if your doctor is chatting on his phone while checking your heart rate with a mp3 player. That's right, according to Canadian researchers, mp3 players can make for better stethoscopes because their plastic encasing can pick up low resonance sounds easier and record them. Early tests have proven that the accuracy is high with the recorded sounds, proving that mp3 players may be making their way into hospitals sooner than we think. via Gearfuse
Considering these rhinestone encrusted cell phone charms were found on the Japanese StrapYa site, which I can't translate for the life of me, I'm going to take a wild guess and assume that they are affordable accessories for blinging out your phone in style. The plush fonies weren't sophisticated enough for my liking, so these are a step in the right direction. Scroll down to check out a bunch of other unique designs. via 7Gadgets
Who copied who? Did the person with the car plastered with computer keys copy this woman with the floppy disk car? Either or, both are quite strange, although some serious points for having the courage to do such a techie thing. Featured on Spluch, this floppy disk car was spotted at the Fremont Fair. According to the creator Weigand, "I wanted to make an art car, something kind of whimsical. It came to me one day that floppy disks are a very cheap thing to acquire and they wouldn’t add any significant weight to the car. I had a bunch from thrift stores and when you ask people, you find out they have a lot in closets or storage." She only had the car for a year before she starting going crazy with the glue and disks. If you look closely, you'll be able to see all the keyboard keys around the windows, on the dash and on the hubcabs. Keep your eyes peeled for this car on the road, which just so happens to have a license plate that reads 'DISKDRV.'
With 84% of you saying that you love the idea of smart tech furniture, I was wondering how excited you would be about a speaker/shelf combination? The ultimate display speaker shelf can play your iPod through speakers that come with a volume dial and one input jack. Available in navy and white although I wish there were other colors like black and red. Currently on sale for $80. What do you think of it?
Well there's now a free site called Mango Languages that offers foreign language courses in Spanish, Russian, Greek, German, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian and Polish. 
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