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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

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2011 Toyota Avalon: Easier Homelink Lets You Forget About Remotes

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The refreshed 2011 Toyota Avalon is the first Toyota vehicle—and one of the first from any brand—to offer a new, much easier-to-use version of Homelink. If you're not sure what we're talking about, it's the built-in universal garage-door opener system that's been quite widely available in luxury cars and some well-optioned family vehicles.

We sat through a parody movie marathon (& lived)

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How bad are these movies? We recently decided to watch all of these movies back to back, and see if they were really as terrible as the critics warned. Spoiler warning: they are. In fact, they're worse than you've ever imagined.

Google’s September 8th Announcement Is About Search

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Google has announced a press event for tomorrow, September 8th, to discuss searching. It seems obvious, except recently Google has been about almost everything except search, so it's worth stating out in the open.

Why does Steve Jobs play fast and loose with iPod touch sales numbers?

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"Part of the problem is that the statement, on the face of it, is absurd. As of January, Nintendo had sold 125 million DS systems. Sony (SNE), for its part, has sold more than 62 million PSPs. As of last week, according to Jobs, Apple has sold some 120 million iOS devices -- a number that covers not just the iPod touch, but tens of millions of iPhones and iPads as well. There's no way the iPod touch could be considered the world's most popular portable game player."

17 amazing Superhero bodypaint costumes (NSFW)

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Superhero costumes in comic books are often drawn as so impossibly tight and form fitting that they basically look painted on. These 17 daring people have brought that concept into the real world by "wearing" superhero costumes made out of nothing but bodypaint.

iPad Orchestra is the Symphony of The Future

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The iPad Orchestra shared this video with us that shows off the sounds of Amidio's latest App, Seline HD.

Homeless man who lives under bridge wants his dog back

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A homeless man whose dog was taken away by animal control officers is demanding its return. "I've got all my faculties about me. I'm not an idiot. I'm just homeless. I want my dog back."

Environmental approval granted for coal gas processor - Care2 News Network

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The Federal Government has granted environmental approval for what's expected to be the world's biggest coal gasification and storage facility.

Dairy Chooses Cooling Over Cow Shit to Green Its Data Center

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Müller Dairy has announced its new UK data center will green up by incorpating energy efficient APC InfraStruXure In-Row cooling systems, which focus on cooling specific hardware rather than the entire server room. The company is not yet ready to use food and animal waste to power its computing facilities, a move that Hewlett-Packard has suggested as a means to save energy.

7 Excellent Website To Test And Compare Website Speed

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If you are looking for these tools, then look no further. Here you will find best list of free online website testing tools. Read about each of the seven entries and determine yourself which one is most useful for you and bookmark-worthy.

Tumblr’s soaring traffic brings growing pains to blogging platform

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Tumblr, a social media network made up of millions of personal and business blogs, is seeing massive traffic growth, but is undergoing equally big growing pains. Activity on the network of Tumblr blogs skyrocketed over the first half of the year and reached about 1.7 billion page views in the month of August.

Star Trek 365 Book Sets Phasers on Stunning

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Packed with beautiful images and behind-the-scenes details, this rich tribute to the classic '60s sci-fi show is a must-have for any Trekker. Get a first look at the book and enter to win a copy.

Dinosaur Knowledge Vs. Age

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This chart is that's wrong with the world, children shouldn't have to know about them . Sadly, at 26 years old, I'm bucking the trend - the downside of being a professional dinosaur hater. ViewImage

Report: Reggie Bush to Be Stripped of His Heisman Trophy

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A report on Yahoo Sports says the ex-USC running back will become the first Heisman Trophy winner to lose the award in the trophys 75-year history. The Heisman Trophy Trust has been investigating improper benefits Bush, now a member of the NFLs New Orleans Saints, allegedly received during his Heisman-Trophy season in 2005. Sources tell [...]

BP May Be Preparing More Asset Sales

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Several media have reported that BP will increase its target for asset sales to as high as $40 billion. This almost certainly mean disposing of its aging oil field holdings in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, which may be worth as much as $20 billion. Continue reading BP May Be Preparing More Asset Sales BP May Be Preparing More Asset Sales originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:30:00. Filed Under: Energy, Company News, Investing, BP, Stocks in the News Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

The Women of Surfing: A Gallery

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These are some fine hineys!

Joaquin Phoenix Freak-Out 'Not a Hoax,' Affleck Says

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A buzz preceded actor Casey Affleck's directorial debut, 'I'm Still Here': Was the movie about brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix's seemingly downward spiral?...

The Bizarre, Unsatisfying Things Soldiers Receive in 'Care Packages'

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Sometimes, a care package is perfect: a bottle of Skyy vodka. Other times, it is strange: a stack of AARP magazines and a box full of Sensodyne toothpaste tubes.

Pirate Bay Sunk At Last After Europe-Wide Raids?

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The Pirate Bay is down this morning after reports of raids across Europe.

The Best Jobs In America

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Depending on your skillset, degree and what you want from a job, some of the best jobs in the country may be on your career path.

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