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Ivi.tv Streams Live Broadcast TV over the Internet

2011-01-08T22:35:00.003-06:00

If you'd love to cut or eliminate your cable bill but still want to get the major networks' live feeds, consider Ivi.tv, an online-only alternative to retrieving over-the-air stations with an antenna or via ClearQAM over the cable network.

ivi.tv works by retrieving publicly available television signals over-the-air in several large markets, including Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago and then rebroadcasting them over the internet using their own custom software.

It is very cool (and useful!) to be able to pull in stations across the country in reasonable resolution. However the service does have some drawbacks. The first is the quality: it is not quite running at full framerate and the skipping of frames was noticable for me even on a 25mbit connection. The second problem is that the network stations are all suing ivi.tv for copyright infringement. ivi.tv for their part is rebutting them claiming that FCC must-carry rules state that they, as a cable network, must be able to retransmit any content that the networks offer for free via broadcast. It's a hot topic within the telecommunications industry, and it'll be interesting to see how things pan out.

Ivi.tv has basic subscriptions available for $4.99 a month with some upgrades that include $.99/month for the ability to DVR shows. For now, I've found that ivi.tv works and it is a great alternative if you want to watch live content from network stations that are not available anywhere else in streaming format on the network. Then again, if all you want is access to you local over-the-air HD networks, you can buy or make your own DTV antenna

The author of this post can be contacted at tips@lifehacker.com

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Mac App Store Cracked Open for Piracy

2011-01-08T22:32:00.001-06:00

The Mac App Store's security has been cracked. This means that, by installing a software called Kickback, you will be able to pirate any applications in the store. However, the crack will not be available until February 2011, according to Dissident:

We don't want to release kickback as soon as the [Mac App] Store gets released. I have a few reasons for that.
Most of the applications that go on the Mac App Store [in the first instance] will be decent, they'll be pretty good. Apple isn't going to put crap on the App Store as soon as it gets released. It'll probably take months for the App Store to actually have a bunch of crappy applications and when we feel that it has a lot of crap in it, we'll probably release Kickback.
So we're not going to release Kickback until well after the store's been established, well after developers have gotten their applications up. We don't want to devalue applications and frustrate developers.

Dissident is a member of Hackulous, the community that cracked Apple's Digital Rights Management system for iOS.

While I don't support piracy, I understand the need to allow people to try apps for free, especially when there's so much crap out there. However, this opens the door to wide piracy, which is not good for anyone, developers and users alike in the long term.

That's why Apple should provide a test mode for all apps. Lite and trial versions don't cut it. It's cumbersome and not universal. Storewide 24-hour testing would be perfect, allowing users to quickly purchase or delete at any time during the trial period.

And they should do the same with iOS. [Gadgets DNA]

Send an email to Jesus Diaz, the author of this post, at jesus@gizmodo.com.

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Youtube

2009-02-12T15:35:00.009-06:00

Get the YouTube direct download link without using any website or windows application.

1. Go to the Youtube video that you want to download. and Right Click to the vacant space->View source

2. Press CTRL+F, and type "watch_fullscreen?"

3. Copy the next String starting from "Video_id=...." up to "title" only, no more "=" character at the end.

Example: video_id=8ZEzNQ-CoV0&l=375&t=OEgsToPDskJn0I7mio7H8261dbG7AW5c&sk=9CjRopcFAKzQ8Pb8lNLXwwC&fs=1&title

4. Direct Download link: http://www.youtube.com/get_video? + COPIED string http://www.youtube.com/get_video?video_id=8ZEzNQ-CoV0&l=375&t=OEgsToPDskJn0I7mio7H8261dbG7AW5c&sk=9CjRopcFAKzQ8Pb8lNLXwwC&fs=1&title

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Garmin Teams Up With Asus To Produce Nuvifone G60

2009-02-04T03:48:00.003-06:00

Launch date for the G60 is still set for the first half of 2009, and expect it to be shown off at the World Mobile Congress on February 16th, when Garmin-Asus will launch a new, additional model. Hit the below link for all the details. [GarminAsus]

Nikon 12 Megapixel Cam With Tilting Screen, The Coolpix P90

2009-02-04T03:24:00.010-06:00

Nikon announced the Coolpix P90 yesterday. It’s a 12 megapixel shooter with a 26-624mm zoom lens, a 3-inch LCD that has tilt, 15fps burst mode, face detection, image stabilization, blink detection, Smile Check timer, 640×480 video, motion detection, red eye reduction and 6400 ISO. Available in March for $339. [Nikon]

Guess who's back

2008-02-11T02:21:00.001-06:00

I may be updating a bit soon, not sure what's going on yet. We'll see.

Move over Jason Bourne!

2007-08-22T11:18:00.001-05:00

Master these 15 simple techniques and hacks, and Jason Bourne will have some serious competition!Knock someone out with a matchbox; create a complete new identity; burn holes through one inch thick steel; open any door; listen to conversations hundreds of yards away... Real Bourne Identity stuff which has been tried and tested.

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How to Get 6,312 Subscribers to Your Blog in One Day

2007-08-22T11:15:00.001-05:00

Here's a great 7-step case study on getting a large amount of blog subscribers right at launch.

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Ever Wondered Who Really Owns the Media?

2007-07-09T11:11:00.001-05:00

Check out these resources to learn how big Big Media really is.

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122 VERY Vivid and Splendid Photos

2007-07-09T10:53:00.003-05:00

So colourful it looks unreal

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Body tricks everyone should know!

2007-07-09T10:53:00.001-05:00

If your throat tickles, scratch your ear!

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Quiet Structure: Consistent, Clear Web Design

2007-07-08T14:12:00.003-05:00

How create a very neat, clean and clear presentation of information on the web.

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Hack an elevator, go straight to your floor.

2007-07-08T14:12:00.001-05:00

A very simple hack that lets you skip all the floors and gets you to your meeting on time. Try it out on Monday

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Who has conquered the Middle East over the past 5000 years?

2007-07-06T08:13:00.001-05:00

See who has controlled this region over the course of history with this killer animation. 5000 years of History in just 90 seconds.

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How to build a sweet gaming PC for $538

2007-07-06T07:44:00.001-05:00

The guys at The Tech Report have put together a new system guide, and in it they show how to put together a nice little gaming system with nothing but quality name-brand parts for just $538. There are also system recommendations for $1,000, $1,500, and $3,000 budgets.

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Hack Amazon For Deals Up To 90% Off

2007-07-06T01:07:00.003-05:00

Why go to the trouble of manually hacking Amazon's URLs to search for bargains when we've got all the messy work done for you?-Consumerist

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10 Richest People in Tech

2007-07-06T01:07:00.001-05:00

"Let’s take a look at the current list of top 10 wealthiest people in IT."

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Hi-res downloads of FHM's infamous bikini campaign

2007-07-06T01:05:00.003-05:00

Have at it, you sexist bastards.

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Download the iPhone Ringtones

2007-07-06T01:05:00.001-05:00

Don't want to shell out $600 for the iPhone just yet? Download the iPhone ringtones to trick out your current phone!

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Apple applies for multi-touch mouse patent

2007-07-06T01:02:00.001-05:00

"Ooo la la, what's this? Apple filed a patent application for a "mouse with optical sensing surface." That's right, a multi-touch mouse building upon the touch-sensitive mouse patent app we've already seen from Apple."

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The world’s only ‘on-the-fly’ free translation service tool

2007-07-06T00:54:00.001-05:00

Forget Babelfish - this is the best one I have used yet. Translates in real-time on a per-word basis as fast as your text is entered. You can also put in up to 2000 characters at once.

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Amazing Jessica Biel Photo Gallery

2007-07-04T16:48:00.001-05:00

80 spectacular photos of beautiful Jessica!

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Time for Another Revolution, by Frank Chodorov

2007-07-04T16:43:00.003-05:00

It all began, as you know, with the Declaration of Independence. But the biggest mistake the Founding Fathers of America made was to write of independence from one particular government, when what is needed is independence from government itself.

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5 Obscure Facts About the Declaration of Indepence

2007-07-04T16:43:00.001-05:00

Very interesting and appropriate for today.

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Steorn's Orbo "free-energy" machine demonstrated tomorrow!

2007-07-04T16:36:00.001-05:00

Here we go, after months of doubt over claims of a magnetic machine promising "infinite clean energy," Steorn will be putting their wares on display for public scrutiny in London. A physics defying perpetual machine, if you will. Starting tomorrow, the Kinetica museum will host the Orbo device for a ten day long public demonstration of the technolo

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Activate iPhone Without AT&T

2007-07-04T16:34:00.001-05:00

A little hex editing of iTunes, a little hostfile hacking, a little program called Phone Activation Server v1.0, and you're on your way to an AT&T service free iPhone

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Could you pass the U.S. Citizenship test?

2007-07-03T20:34:00.001-05:00

MSNBC has a quiz with actual questions from the citizenship test. Not as easy as you might think...I got an 85% and I'd like to consider myself pretty well versed in history. Take the quiz, see how you compare.

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30 free HTML email templates to get you started

2007-07-03T20:11:00.001-05:00

Getting your email to look great in all the major email clients can be a challenge at times, so we've done the hard work for you with these 30 free email templates. We've tested them in all the major email clients, so add your own content and you're all set.

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450+ Designer Business Cards for Inspiration

2007-07-03T20:10:00.001-05:00

A gallery of lots of good looking business cards from some design agencies... you may even score a few good email & phone numbers from the cards.

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Inspiration Package: 60+ Usable & Elegant Designs

2007-07-03T19:40:00.001-05:00

Over 60 elegant, usable and impressive designs with a well thought-out color scheme, typography and visual structure. Their beauty lies in the way both information is presented. Their usability lies in the way they communicate presented data. That's what make them different.

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Energy Map of America

2007-07-03T01:29:00.001-05:00

Map overlays showing US energy sources from nuclear to biomass. Very interesting stuff.

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Marijuana will be legal in New Mexico starting Sunday

2007-07-03T01:18:00.003-05:00

Starting Sunday medical marijuana will be legal in New Mexico. But now the Department of Health has dropped a bombshell: It will allow people who qualify for medicinal pot to grow it in their own homes.

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Vaccines cause autism? It's a myth. Get over it.

2007-07-03T01:18:00.001-05:00

It is difficult to challenge a mother's knowledge of her own child. And also to fight off the staying power of the vaccines-cause-autism theory and other such notions that verge on the irrational.

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Building a BitTorrent Box - A Complete How-To

2007-07-03T01:02:00.001-05:00

An article detailing the complete walk through of building a dedicated, headless BitTorrent client computer. Using Ubuntu, Azureus, Hamachi, and Samba, you'll be able to build a box capable of downloading BitTorrents and sharing the files complete ease. There's even extra steps to show you how to save them directly to an external USB hard drive!

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iPhone Costs A Mere $220 To Make

2007-07-03T00:56:00.001-05:00

An analysis from teardown firm Portelligent estimates that the new must-have smartphone costs Apple a mere $220 to make

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Pownce: Up close and personal

2007-07-03T00:55:00.001-05:00

We've mentioned Pownce previously on DownloadSquad, but instead of just a little preview, here's an in-depth look at the Kevin Rose start-up that is the object of desire right now for invite-junkies everywhere.

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iPhone: Prepay the right way

2007-07-03T00:51:00.001-05:00

Here's what I learned: If you want to set up your iPhone as a prepaid account, do not--no that's not emphatic enough--do NOT, DO NOT attempt to set up the account in advance with AT&T. Just don't. Trust me. Here's how you should do it...

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Tada! The 6th Gen contract-free WiFi-enabled iPod

2007-07-03T00:37:00.003-05:00

"What did I discover? I found that your activated iPhone is a lot more flexible and powerful than AT&T and Apple admit. Pop out the SIM or put an inactive SIM and your iPhone works pretty much like a contract-free WiFi-enabled 6th Generation iPod." Tested without SIM, with invalid SIM, with activated SIM from pay-as-you-go phone. WiFi & sync work

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Engadget reviews the iPhone

2007-07-03T00:37:00.001-05:00

We've gone into serious detail here: After years of rumor and speculation, last January that device was finally announced at Macworld 2007 -- and here we are, just over six months later -- the iPhone, perhaps the most hyped consumer electronics device ever created, is finally here. And this is the only review of it you're going to need.

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Last.fm Stream Ripper; The Last Ripper

2007-06-30T16:37:00.001-05:00

Freeware app TheLastStream saves and parses Last.fm streams into MP3s. But that's not all! It also automatically downloads album art, assigns ID3 tags, creates playlists, and organizes recordings according to artist, album, and track.TheLastStream requires that you have a Last.fm account and the Last.fm client. Both free. (Windows, Mac, Linux)

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Latin Phrases You Should Know.

2007-06-30T16:30:00.003-05:00

Why do you need these Latin phrases? Well, like Latin teachers always say, Latin lives on in plenty of English words and phrases. But mostly, it’s worth learning a bit of Latin because omnia dicta fortiori, si dicta Latina: everything sounds more impressive when said in Latin.

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Putin Advanced Team Caught Using Counterfeit U.S. Money!

2007-06-30T16:30:00.001-05:00

Portsmouth police received a call from the liquor store that the man and his friends were on foot, headed to the nearby Holiday Inn. Police responded to the scene. A dispatch message on the police scanner said diplomatic immunity might be involved.

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10 Tips on How to Successfully Work the Room

2007-06-30T16:24:00.001-05:00

Tips on 'Social Graces' - the one thing you need that an MBA can't give you. Avoid permanently joining a “rock pile.” Be a good host while you’re someone else’s guest...etc.

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Israel's president resigns over sex crimes

2007-06-30T16:23:00.001-05:00

Israeli President Moshe Katsav resigned today, a day after admitting to sex crimes against women employees in a case that has brought unprecedented disgrace on an Israeli head of state.When his resignation from the largely ceremonial post takes effect on Sunday, the speaker of parliament will be president for two weeks.

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10 Tips on How to Successfully Work the Room

2007-06-30T16:19:00.001-05:00

PICTURE: How the prohibition of Marijuana started.

2007-06-30T16:12:00.001-05:00

Hrmmm, we were brainwashed? Not in America, no way.

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World Stats Clock

2007-06-30T16:11:00.001-05:00

This site has stats collected from all over the world, showing population, prison growth, births, US illegal immigrations, divorces, species extinct, forests lost, barrels of oil, and LOADS more, including in depth death stats. Highly interesting.

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Top 10 iPhone applications from Lifehacker

2007-06-30T11:00:00.003-05:00

The much-anticipated iPhone hits the streets today. While developers and users alike aren't thrilled that third-party iPhone apps are limited to the web, you might be surprised at the impressive offerings that have already been developed for new iPhone users. Today's top 10 features the best iPhone applications that should be ready for your iPhone.

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The Power of Google Gears (Part 1)

2007-06-30T11:00:00.001-05:00

Web application development is the perfect 95 percent solution. It's very easy to develop a simple HTML frontend to something like PHP or Rails, to deliver data to and from a MySQL database. You can even give it a more desktop feel by using Ajax tools. But that last five percent, the ability for desktop applications to work offline, was missing

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How to add green screen effects to home movies for FREE!

2007-06-30T10:56:00.003-05:00

Wanna make a movie like the pros? Using green screen editing? It's all free (besides the actual green screen itself) with this awsome program. Debug Mode's WAX is a video/picture/music editor. It hase a drag and drop time line like in Windows Movie maker, so you can add pictures and music to your video

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iPhone Disassembly

2007-06-30T10:56:00.001-05:00

Right now, the people from ifixit are disassembling an iPhone in a live photo stream.

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Bring Out the GIMP Part 1: GIMP Basics

2007-06-30T10:54:00.001-05:00

Maximum PC starts a series of tutorials for The GIMP

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AT&T Activation Clumsiness hurts iPhone

2007-06-30T10:53:00.005-05:00

Apple may be smooth and polished, but AT&T has botched the great iPhone rollout. These are some of the frequent errors that people are experiencing. It is so bad that the AT&T web and phone support have shut-down at this point.

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iPhone first hands-on video

2007-06-30T10:53:00.003-05:00

Here's a brief feel for what you can expect fooling around (after already having activated).

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iPhone Stress Tests - PC World Video

2007-06-30T10:53:00.001-05:00

Can you scratch it? What happens when you drop it? PC World's Eric Butterfield takes the iPhone through a grueling set of tests to check how the device handles abuse.

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[PIC] MTV Has First Pic of Spike Jonze's "Where The Wild Things Are" Film

2007-06-29T17:43:00.001-05:00

Spike Jonze's adaptation of the classic book is still many many months away, but in the meantime, here's a great pic to whet your appetite.

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(Rolling Stone) The Record Industry's Decline -- How It All Went Wrong

2007-06-29T17:42:00.005-05:00

Record sales are tanking, and there's no hope in sight. The major labels are struggling to reinvent their business models, even as some wonder whether it's too late. "The record business is over," says music attorney Peter Paterno, who represents Metallica and Dr. Dre. "The labels have wonderful assets -- they just can't make any money off them."

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Led Zeppelin To Reunite?

2007-06-29T17:42:00.003-05:00

Led Zeppelin are in talks to reunite for a memorial concert. The band are apparently in discussions to reform for a one-off gig in London for their late record boss Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. It is thought singer Robert Plant guitarist Jimmy Page and bass John Paul Jones will re-group alongside late drummer John Bonham's son Jason.

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50 Cent busted lip syncing

2007-06-29T17:42:00.001-05:00

RAPPER 50 Cent has suffered an embarrassing blow at the BET awards, when he was caught lip synching live on stage, watched by millions of people.Entertainment site MediaTakeOut.com report that 50 Cent was caught out from the beginning of his performance, after being ceremoniously lowered onto stage on a podium.

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Hilarious: Actual Airline Complaint

2007-06-29T17:36:00.001-05:00

This is an actual airline complaint filed by a passenger. Absolutely hilarious.

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Top Indonesian MP says dope in food 'okay'

2007-06-29T17:35:00.001-05:00

INDONESIAN Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who opposes legalising marijuana, doesn't mind the drug being used in cooking, a newspaper reported today."It's alright to use it as a food seasoning, but it should not be fully legalised,'' Mr Kalla was quoted as saying...

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Benoit's Death Posted to Wikipedia 14 Hours Before Bodies Found !!!!!!

2007-06-29T17:33:00.001-05:00

An anonymous user operating a computer traced to Stamford, Conn. — home to World Wrestling Entertainment — posted an entry to pro wrestler Chris Benoit's Wikipedia.com biography announcing the death of his wife Nancy more than 14 hours before police in suburban Atlanta said they found her body.

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Build Up Your Best Body -- in One Hour

2007-06-29T17:08:00.001-05:00

Whether the goal is a bigger chest or tighter abs, your workout needs to yield great results fast. Use this plan to maximize your time—and your muscle.

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First artificial life 'within months'

2007-06-29T17:04:00.001-05:00

Scientists could create the first new form of artificial life within months after a landmark breakthrough in which they turned one bacteria into another.

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BREAKING: Double-blind Study Proves Cannabis Has "Clear Medical Benefits"

2007-06-29T17:01:00.001-05:00

Smoking Marijuana, significantly increases daily food intake and body weight in HIV-positive patients, is well tolerated with no discomfort, and does not impair subjects’ cognitive performance. The study compared Marinol to smoked/inhaled Cannabis, in a double-blind placebo-controlled trial, and found clearly more benefits when inhaled.

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Gallery: Full-resolution iPhone interface screen shots- Think Secret

2007-06-29T16:56:00.003-05:00

Think Secret sources have passed along a number of full-resolution screen captures of the iPhone's interface, including shots of the calendar, email, alarm clock, timer, and RSS reader functionality.

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Pownce could finally add private messaging to Digg!!

2007-06-29T16:56:00.001-05:00

Private messaging has been the gaping hole in the Digg experience since launch. How can you expect to sustain a community, where members can’t contact each other? The same interface principles used in Gmail to implement Google Chat could be applied to Digg. A Pownce buddy list, populated with your Digg friends, could appear right on the home page.

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PC World - 100 blogs we love

2007-06-29T01:47:00.001-05:00

Here are our favorite stops in the blogosphere, covering everything from high tech to low comedy and all manner of pursuits in between.

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Mashable: Against All Odds, Pownce Blew Us Away

2007-06-29T01:44:00.001-05:00

Described as a mishmash of existing services (Twitter, chat, file sharing) that has only attracted attention because its founder was behind Digg, things didn’t look good for Pownce. We expected the worst: but like the iPhone, Pownce miraculously lives up to the hype. Don’t judge it before you test it.

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BitTorrent Survival: The Way of the Hydra

2007-06-29T01:38:00.003-05:00

As more and more people hear about BitTorrent, each day the major sites get bigger, with more and more visitors, members, seeds and peers. Mainstream awareness of P2P is driving this new surge but with copyright and law enforcement agencies clamping down hard, some are considering tactics for survival.

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Google Gadget Ventures - earn $100,000 from Google to develop gadgets

2007-06-29T01:38:00.001-05:00

Marissa Mayar, VP of Google, announced a Google Gadget Ventures where they pay developers $100,000 to build gadgets.

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Megan Fox Gets Ready for Transformers Debut By Hanging out in Her Underwear

2007-06-27T22:10:00.001-05:00

Try as we might to refrain from posting shots of Transformers co-star Megan Fox again, it was just too much. I mean, part of her little ass canyon is showing in one of these. Plus, we have the blessing of those generous souls at FHM, fine purveyors of pics featuring the female form. Transformers? To hell with all those pictures of silly robot toys.

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List of 745 High Paying Jobs that Don't Require a College Degree

2007-06-27T22:08:00.001-05:00

The list weighs hundreds of careers, looking for those which combine decent salary, a good job growth rate, and a relatively low requirement for a college degree (what we called here "degree not required").

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Sweet, flavored cocaine now in U.S.

2007-06-27T21:57:00.003-05:00

SACRAMENTO, June 26 (UPI) -- Police in California report a growing trend in cocaine traffickers adding flavors to the powder and charging 40 percent more for it.

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A Unique Look at What the World Eats

2007-06-27T21:57:00.001-05:00

This is a fascinatingforay into what's on people's dinner tables across the globe, and is a telling visual of why the health of the Western world is in rapid decline from all our prepackaged, chemically processed and sugar-laden goods, and how much we're actually paying for the privilege.

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25 Sites We Can't Live Without - TIME

2007-06-27T21:52:00.001-05:00

Time Magazine Article, title says it all. I'm pretty sure I can live without a few of these. Cool to see digg, technorati, and del.icio.us on there.

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Kevin Rose’s New Startup: Pownce

2007-06-27T21:51:00.003-05:00

There have been rumors that Digg’s Kevin Rose has been working on a new startup for some time, but he wasn’t talking. I spent a good amount of time this last weekend at FOO Camp trying to get some of the details out of him, but all he would say is that he’d be contacting us soon.

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Screw Your Travel Agent - DIY Flights on the Cheap

2007-06-27T21:51:00.001-05:00

Don't get screwed over by airlines. Know how to play the travel game at your best. Comprehensive travel planning guide with how to use Kayak, Sidestep and other sites you may not have have heard of to get the lowest price flights.

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1,000 films to see before you die

2007-06-26T21:27:00.003-05:00

There are more than a million films out there, here are 1,000 of the best.

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Secret Habits Of the Super Rich

2007-06-26T21:27:00.001-05:00

The best things in life aren't necessarily the most flashy objects but instead discreet, meaningful experiences. Luxury goes undercover in the lives of the rich and famous.

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How to build a better, tastier and juicier burger

2007-06-26T21:23:00.001-05:00

Looking to spice up your summer barbecues? Chef Jeffrey Starr kicks off the season with Sutter Home's Build a Better Burger competition, which celebrates the best, most original recipes for the juiciest and tastiest burgers. Get ready to fire up the grill with these easy-to-follow and delicious dishes.

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Republican Whistle Blower's House Burned Down and Car Run Off The Road

2007-06-26T21:21:00.001-05:00

[Dana Simpson has] been smeared as “crazy” and as a “disgruntled contract bidder.” And something nastier: after her intention to speak became known, Simpson’s house was burned to the ground, and her car was driven off the road and totaled. Clearly, there are some very powerful people in Alabama who feel threatened.

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George H. W. Bush claims Athiests aren't Citizens and can't be Patriots.

2007-06-26T21:17:00.001-05:00

Bush: No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.Sherman (somewhat taken aback): Do you support as a sound constitutional principle the separation of state and church?Bush: Yes, I support the separation of church and state. I'm just not very high on athei

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TDS: On Dick Cheney

2007-06-26T21:15:00.003-05:00

John Stewart and John Oliver discuss Dick Cheney's self-exemption from oversight.

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Top 10 Uses For Used Coffee Grounds

2007-06-26T21:15:00.001-05:00

"10. Deodorizer. Dry them out on a cookie sheet and then put them in a bowl in your refrigerator or freezer, or rub them on your hands to get rid of food prep smells. 9. Plant food..."

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uTorrent for Mac is Coming: An Early Review

2007-06-26T21:12:00.001-05:00

When BitTorrent Inc bought uTorrent, the most popular Windows BitTorrent client, they announced that they would begin porting it to both the Mac and Linux. They have. Here’s a preview of the “soon to be released” Mac version of uTorrent.

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Internet Chefs - An expose thats been a long time coming

2007-06-26T16:34:00.003-05:00

Despite all the reality cooking shows, TV's not where the innovative cooking action is at. The real stuff is going down on the net. Because while Rachel Ray's pocketbook (and jowls) get bigger by the second, the unknown, unsung heroes, those Internet Chefs, are creating outlandish meals with no fame or fortune in sight--just for the love.

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3 Famous Psychology Studies That Would Be Illegal Today

2007-06-26T16:34:00.001-05:00

What happened to the good old days, when a scientist could just rustle together some test subjects and let loose in the lab? You know, without having to worry about petty humane things…like ethics!

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Activate iPhone from home, not in store.

2007-06-26T15:34:00.007-05:00

From Steve himself, you will not have to wait in store to activate your iPhone.

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Bye Bye TorrentSpy and ISOHunt, Both to Filter Copyrighted Content

2007-06-26T15:34:00.005-05:00

TorrentSpy and ISOHunt plan to use a hash-based system called FileRights to automatically filter BitTorrent trackers that link to pirated content from its search results to help satisfy a suit brought against them by the MPAA for the illegal facilitation of copyrighted material.

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Vista Transformation Pack 7.0 Released

2007-06-26T15:34:00.003-05:00

It's been a long wait for some of you, and after several delays, we are pleased to announce to you today, the release of Vista Transformation Pack 7.0, Windows X's latest customization pack to give you the Vista experience without the hassle of a new OS!

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Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About RAM for Macs

2007-06-26T15:34:00.001-05:00

RAM upgrades are the best way to get a performance boost from your computer. Mac OS X loves to hog up all the RAM you've got, so the more you have, the better! Here are a few often asked questions and their answers regarding RAM and Macs.

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The Million-Dollar Waitress

2007-06-25T21:19:00.003-05:00

A woman who has never bought a stock in her life appears to have bested the financial pros in CNBC's stock-picking contest

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Have you heard of Credit Triggers? You should

2007-06-25T21:19:00.001-05:00

I just heard a piece on NPR about Experian selling your credit history to collection agencies. They constantly monitor your credit activity and if you start to pay off your credit and are getting back on your feet, they notify the collection hounds and let them have at you. This sounded pretty damn wrong to me so I got on Google

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The Top 21 Cities Where Rent is Cheap

2007-06-25T21:17:00.001-05:00

Some rents in major metropolitan areas rose more than 10% this year, but apartments in the Midwest and South remain easy on the pocket

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NBC News: 'Has the vice president gone too far?'

2007-06-25T21:16:00.001-05:00

NBC News reported on Monday that "Dick Cheney is back in a very uncomfortable place for him: the headlines." Both a Washington Post series on the vice president and Cheney's feud with the National Archives over his handling of classified information are drawing attention to his style of governing.

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If your clueless like me about spices, this guide is for you.

2007-06-25T21:10:00.001-05:00

Spices are the basis for flavoring your barbecue. They are many and are everywhere in the world. In days of old they were a sign of wealth. They were traded, and the quest for them has spawned new nations and caused wars. Once you learn how to work with spices, you can make your own spice mixtures, to season your barbecue, and even more...

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British 2-Year Old has IQ of 152 = IQ Steven Hawkings

2007-06-25T21:06:00.001-05:00

Georgia Brown, a young British girl with golden locks, has an IQ of 152 — which, proportionate to her age, puts her in the same intellectual league as the famed physicist Steven Hawkings.

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'Virgins rare, drug use common'

2007-06-25T20:56:00.001-05:00

JUST four per cent of US adults are virgins, but a fifth have tried hard drugs such as cocaine and crack, a new study shows.What most alarms researchers is how young they start.

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How Much Will It Really Cost You To Own An iPhone?

2007-06-25T20:42:00.003-05:00

Apple's iPhone will carry a $499 to $599 pricetag, not including taxes, depending whether you choose the 4 gigabyte or the 8 gigabyte model.But that's not how much it will cost to own one. AT&T has still not published the rate card for its iPhone service plans or indicated whether there will be any rebate on the hardware.

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