September 23, 2006 by Brad.

Refrigerators used to consume 2000 kilowatt-hours per day, now they use 450 kwh. Windows used to let in every ounce of heat that hit them, now the reflect the majority of infra-red light. Light bulbs used to be made of white-hot tungsten, now they’re made of cool fluorescent gasses. The story of how an 80 year old particle physicist saved us all

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September 23, 2006 by Brad.

After Oli’s last article on what slows Windows boot times, there were many comments for a second set of tests, including some other apps. And so..here we go..ever wonder what slows down windows boot times, I/O times etc? This second article goes a little more in depth and answers that and a few other questions.

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September 23, 2006 by Brad.

Nevertheless, Apple bumped its most minuscule Macs by tossing in Intel Core Duo processors, while leaving just about everything else (including price points) the same. In case you’ve been dreaming up a homegrown media center or recording studio, and need to know if the revamped mini would fit the bill, Macworld’s review crew has the scoop

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September 23, 2006 by Brad.

Just type the HTML code in the textarea , and it will magically (if AJAX was the name of a wizard) in the frame below.

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September 23, 2006 by Brad.

Microsoft announced that it had exceeded $2.5 billion in charitable donations since 1983, including cash, software, employee contributions and company matching funds.

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September 23, 2006 by Brad.

Most people speculate that running my PC 24/7 may cost about 10 dollars per month. However, with increasing fuel / electricity prices, this new estimation may surprise you.

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September 23, 2006 by Brad.

Tiny enough to slip in your pocket, this 3-megapixel keychain camera is perfect for taking pictures on-the-go. In addition to being a camera, it also functions as a video (320 x 240) / web (640 x 480) cam.

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September 23, 2006 by Brad.

I do not have access to a web browser so I cannot read all your comments. I get some of your questions and greetings forwarded to me and I know that many people are sending their well wishes and words of inspiration. You cannot imagine how happy you have all made me, by sharing this experience with me

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September 23, 2006 by Brad.

Stuck with windows ? Sick of being a “software pirate” ? There`s a free / open-source alternative for every commercial application.

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September 23, 2006 by Brad.

A very useful program hidden in windows xp

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