Raspberry Pi $35 mini-computer suffers more setback and delays due to a production mistake - Yahoo! News

Raspberry Pi $35 mini-computer suffers more setback and delays due to a production mistake - Yahoo! News: After selling at a rate of approximately 700 products per second, causing retailers’ sites to crash, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced yet another setback that will delay the shipments of the budget mini-Linux computers

The Most Trusted Name in News Just Stole Your Computer - Truthdig

The Most Trusted Name in News Just Stole Your Computer - Truthdig: Visitors to CNN’s Web site looking to watch streaming video of the inauguration on Jan. 20 got this message: “For faster, better video, click ‘yes’ here.” Doing so installed a peer-to-peer plug-in that transferred the bandwidth responsibility of streaming the video from CNN to the users, taking over visitors’ computers and potentially saving CNN a boatload of cash in the process.

7 Writing Links Worth Reading | Copyblogger

7 Writing Links Worth Reading | Copyblogger: "30 Dr. Suess Quotes that Can Change Your Life
How to Read 300% Faster in 20 Minutes
The Best Way to Pursue Your Life’s Work
4 Simple Ways to Secure (and Maintain) Your WordPress Website
The Decline of Traditional Media
Seth Godin’s 2012 Reading List
How to Tell Stories on Twitter"

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Apple TV vs. Roku LT: Which streaming box should you buy? | TV and Home Theater - CNET Reviews

Apple TV vs. Roku LT: Which streaming box should you buy? | TV and Home Theater - CNET Reviews: "Within hours of Apple announcing new Apple TV hardware, the e-mails started arriving in my inbox: which is better, the new Apple TV or Roku?
It's an understandable question, but the reality is my opinion of the two products hasn't changed much with the new hardware. Yes, the new Apple TV is getting 1080p support and a redesigned user interface, but neither is a major upgrade."

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Cell phone battery life charts - CNET Reviews - CNET Reviews

Cell phone battery life charts - CNET Reviews - CNET Reviews: "Along with call quality, a cell phone's battery life is one of the most important considerations when choosing a handset. It's never fun to watch your cell phone die when you're in the middle of an important call. And it's no fun either to have little power when you're nowhere near a charger."

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Go feds! E-books are way overpriced | Digital Media - CNET News

Go feds! E-books are way overpriced | Digital Media - CNET News: "So Apple was conniving with the nation's big book publishers? At first blush, this probably sounded like the oddest coupling since Felix took up residence with Oscar. But strange bedfellows notwithstanding, that's the story out of Washington, where word is that the two sides colluded on a scheme to raise the price of electronic books"

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Use Text to Audio to Narrate Presentations

Use Text to Audio to Narrate Presentations: "PowerPoint presentations are designed to be visual aids used by a speaker to emphasize a point and keep the speech on track. In our digital era, we often share PowerPoint presentations, but without the benefit of hearing the speaker’s narration to the slides, about half of the overall meaning of the presentation is lost."

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How to use multiple bookmark bars in Chrome | How To - CNET

How to use multiple bookmark bars in Chrome | How To - CNET: "It can be a challenge to keep that bookmark bar trim and handy, but Bookmark Bar Switcher gives you the power to create different sets of bookmarks for work or entertainment. Here's how to use it:"

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How to install a USB wall socket | How To - CNET

How to install a USB wall socket | How To - CNET: "With the abundance of USB-dependent devices, it's surprising more cafes, offices, and homes don't have outlets like the U-Socket.
After stumbling upon a photo of an iPhone plugged directly--no AC adapter--into the wall, I soon discovered that USB outlets, or wall sockets, not only exist, but are very easy to install."

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Tour and Introduction to Google Play

Tour and Introduction to Google Play: "It seems like Google always has a new product or service up their sleeve, but that’s what happens when you’re aiming for complete web domination and takeover. Google Play is a new service that focuses on movies, music, apps, games and books, but is it simply Google’s answer to Apple’s iTunes?"

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