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A new report by Commercial Times is indicating that Apple could be announcing a new netbook by the Summer, which would be made by Quanta Computer. — Gizmodo The $250 Ooma VoIP box allows you to make free calls in the US and offers low prices for calls outside of the US. — CrunchGear Look out Twitterers, because Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has started Tweeting his life away. — Read more
I check GoDaddy occasionally just to make sure that my full name is still available as a domain, yet I still haven't purchased it — I just don't know exactly what I'd do with it. Well, if this news story is any indication, I'd better buy it before someone else does: The website Cityfile has started buying the domain names of the people it covers. Not that you have to worry, unless you're apt Read more
There were lots of reasons to tune in to the Super Bowl this year. Eli Manning vs. Tom Brady. Madonna's halftime show. And of course, the commercials. As expected, advertisers still think sex sells, and we saw many examples of sexualized, half-naked women during the commercial breaks. But they weren't the only ones to strip. David Beckham showed off his soccer bod for H&M and an M&M Read more
It's Data Privacy Day, so we're here to give you 10 tips to keeping your computer safe, secure, and totally private. Nothing is worse than having your computer hacked into, your personal information stolen, or becoming a victim of fraud. We've rounded up all of our best tech advice to help keep your computer protected and free from hacker malice. If you haven't implemented these 10 tidbits yet, Read more
New use for the nostril: stealth flashlight! — io9 Futuristic computer glasses may be the next Google offering — SlashGear Unintentionally hilarious superhero reinventions — Cracked IBM says mind control is coming in five years — Dvice Check out the year's priciest domain name, which sold for over $2 million — Newser Facebook publishes social media guide for military and their Read more
3D Gollum street art from artist SmugOne — GeekTyrant These video games just didn't get it — Cracked .xxx domain names debut today — Newser How to photograph holiday lights — Tecca The next generation of Nissan Leaf cars will charge wirelessly — Dvice The year's most powerful images — BuzzFeed Read more
The following is a guest post by Kimberly Palmer, creator of The 2012 Money Planner and author of Generation Earn, available on Etsy. She is also the personal finance columnist at US News & World Report. Take it away, Kimberly! Ready to rev up your earning engine in 2012? It’s not too early to start planning some big moves, whether you want to launch a side business, start freelancing, or Read more
The Internet is abuzz today regarding SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, that is making its way through congress. This act may be seen as a well-intentioned copyright bill that can take down sites that host pirated content, but when you dig deeper, sites like Twitter, Facebook, and others could be subject to its regulations. Essentially, the US government and entertainment companies — like Read more
Financial security for unmarried couples — Get Rich Slowly Start with $10,000 and retire a millionaire — SmartMoney From the palace to your place: royal home decor — LearnVest How to invest in the domain name market — Bundle 5 affordable, eco-friendly Easter ideas — Wise Bread How to cash in on Spring cleaning — Kiplinger 4 things you don’t want to hear about credit . . . but Read more
