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  • Scanner anthro: the cognitive limits of airport security

        Scanner psych – The Boston Globe.   Shows how the airport security system is flawed due to human cognitive limits on recognizing items over and over and shows how gaming can improve this.   Related articles If Forced To Toss Your Makeup at Airport Security, Would You… (bellasugar.com) After Years of Work and…

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  • SecurityFocus: vendor neutral info on the latest security risks

    SecurityFocus. Been wondering why you pay an annual fee to a company like Symantec for up-to-date security software? Take a look at the vendor-neutral information on SecurityFocus (click the Vulnerabilities tab to read about the latest exploits) or read the BugTraq mail Related articles Computer Security Resources (neuralhub.wordpress.com) Hackers increasingly attacking SMEs, says Symantec (xlntelecom.co.uk)…

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  • isc Home | SANS Internet Storm Center; Cooperative Network Security Community – Internet Security

    isc Home | SANS Internet Storm Center; Cooperative Network Security Community – Internet Security. A behind-the-scenes program that monitors the level of worms, bots, and other malicious activity on the Internet is the heart of the Internet Storm Center, but that’s not the reason to visit the site regularly. Related articles Malware infection forces printers…

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  • Home of Gibson Research Corporation  

      Home of Gibson Research Corporation  . Steve Gibson wrote the first version of his hard drive analysis/data recovery tool SpinRite 19 years ago, and he’s been filling grc.com with free tools, utilities, and information ever since. Related articles Testing your Firewall (mini-whitepaper) (secureconnexion.wordpress.com) Great Passwords: How to create a great password (deathtopaper.com) Debate over Australia welfare…

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  • DSLReports Home : Broadband ISP Reviews News Tools and Forums

        DSLReports Home : Broadband ISP Reviews News Tools and Forums.   This online community cares about one thing above all else: fast Internet connections. Cable, DSL, FTTH, even VoIP services-they’re all fair game for reviews and ratings from happy campers or disgruntled customers.     Related articles   DSL Internet Provider Reviews (answers.com)…

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  • TechCrunch: the scoop straight from Silicon Valley

    TechCrunch. Michael Arrington‘s TechCrunch blog covers software and Web start-ups with inimitable passion, candor, and fervor. Related articles TechCrunch broke the news – AOL’s official statement: “deciding” to move on (nextlevelofnews.com) TechCrunch Giveaway: Phosphor Watch And A Free Ticket To Disrupt SF #TCDisrupt (techcrunch.com) TechCrunch Giveaway: 3 Vizio Co-Stars! #TechCrunch (techcrunch.com) The Headline Hub, Sept.…

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  • Engadget: calling all early adopters

    Engadget. This award-winning gadget blog-along with sister sites covering mobility and HDTV-isn’t just about handheld electronics. The crown jewel of AOL‘s Weblogs Inc., Engadget posts briefs (always with pretty pictures) on the latest gadgets. Related articles Engadget Giveaway: win a Samsung Galaxy S III, courtesy of DailySteals! (engadget.com) Ask Engadget: What’s the best entry-level DSLR?…

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  • Product reviews and prices, software downloads, and tech news – CNET

    Product reviews and prices, software downloads, and tech news – CNET. There’s no denying it (though we wish we could): CNET is one of the premier technology destinations on the Web. This tech site is chock-full of reviews, news, downloads, podcasts, videos, and blogs. Related articles Know Your Apps: CNET (samsung.com) Ford steering Google Maps…

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  • Digital Photography Review

    Digital Photography Review. Digital Photography Review continues to provide exhaustive coverage of the digital camera industry, with breaking news and detailed hands-on reviews of new cameras. The site is an indispensable resource for pro photographers and hobbyists Related articles Here’s Why the Curiosity Rover Doesn’t Take Better Photos (complex.com) Rethinking Digital Photography- Great reviews and…

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  • Ars Technica: gear head central

    Ars Technica. Propeller-heads have long gravitated to Ars Technica, a nine-year-old blog that provides editors’ takes on the tech news of the day. Check out the guides for thorough how-tos (make your own gaming box!) and Journals.Ars for extra commentary. Related articles License plates scanned at border, data shared with car insurance group Ars Technica…

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  • Free software downloads and software reviews – CNET Download.com

      Free software downloads and software reviews – CNET Download.com. Version Tracker is among the most popular resources out there for Windows, Mac, and Palm software upgrades, patches, and updates. Related articles This week in awesome: Twelve 4-star gadgets and apps (news.cnet.com) Google goes private in new Firefox | The Download Blog – CNET Download.com…

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  • ProcessLibrary.com – The Online Resource For Process Information!

    ProcessLibrary.com – The Online Resource For Process Information!. What the heck is crss.exe? pmmon.exe? isass.exe? You’re computer-savvy enough to know they’re executable files, but if you check them out on ProcessLibrary.com, you’ll see that they’re extremely dangerous. Related articles What the Lsass.exe? Searching for Windows Processes (firstdigital.co.nz) Thoughts on the Windows SmartScreen scare (withinwindows.com) Crisis…

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  • AVS | Home Theater Discussions And Reviews

    AVS | Home Theater Discussions And Reviews. AVS stands for Audio Video Science, but the AVS Forum is much more fun than the name sounds. Home theater buffs, audiophiles, and high-def junkies will feel right at home on the extensive forums. Related articles Components of a Home Theater System (answers.com) The $2 million Dark Knight-inspired…

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  • Instructables – Make, How To, and DIY

    Instructables – Make, How To, and DIY. Do you know the super-secret steps to make a bike out of an office chair? A glowing Green Lantern ring? Invisible book shelf? There’s no DIY project too technical, artistic, or edible for Instructables. Related articles DIY: Create the Illusion of Leather Pants With Coated Denim! (fabsugar.com) DIY…

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  • SourceForge – Download, Develop and Publish Free Open Source Software

    SourceForge – Download, Develop and Publish Free Open Source Software. SourceForge.net claims to be “the world’s largest open-source software development Web site,” and with more than 150,000 registered projects, we don’t think it’s bluffing. You’ll find popular downloads such as Azureus and The GIMP. Related articles SourceForge submits Allura to Apache’s Incubator (h-online.com) Opening Doors…

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  • W3Schools Online Web Tutorials

    W3Schools Online Web Tutorials. So you want to be a Web developer? Or a better Web developer? Head to W3 Schools, where you’ll find loads of free training tools, tutorials, and references for all levels of developers. Related articles Lay off W3Schools (sagegerard.com) Four Good Resources for Learning to Write HTML (freetech4teachers.com) Starting web developer…

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  • The Register: Sci/Tech News for the World

    The Register: Sci/Tech News for the World. f your sense of humor runs along the lines of bits, bytes, and Monty Python, then U.K.-based The Register.com may be just the thing to tickle your funny bone. The site offers news, reviews, and analysis of all things IT-related. Related articles Terry Gilliam is Making ‘The Zero…

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  • DevX – Your Information Source for Enterprise Application Development

    DevX – Your Information Source for Enterprise Application Development. Devx is chock-full of resources for software and Web developers of all stripes. Get handy tips from the site’s expert articles, learn new programming languages, and get all next-gen with the new Semantic Web Zone section. Related articles Free Semantics and Ontology Ebook (arnoldit.com) Mapping How…

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  • Anonymous Email – Anonymous SMS – Sharpmail.co.uk

    Anonymous Email – Anonymous SMS – Sharpmail.co.uk. rule the web best email creator Related articles How to send free anonymous sms to your friend (padamnidhi.wordpress.com) Getting Started in Social Media (slideshare.net) Send Free SMS Via Gmail (answers.com) Clever or Stupid? SMS for 19 Cents and Everything Else Flatrate (mobilesociety.typepad.com) Online Newsrooms (businesswire.com) No Anonymous (supertradmum-etheldredasplace.blogspot.com)…

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  • The Pod Hotel: Pod Sized Cheap Hotel Accommodation in NYC

      The Pod Hotel: Pod Sized Cheap Hotel Accommodation in NYC. This is one of several new micro hotel rooms designed as pods or all in oneliving environments. Others include Yotel, Qbic, Easyhotel. Related articles Trocadero to be transformed into Tokyo-style ‘pod’ hotel (standard.co.uk) Hotel review: the Pod hotel in New York (traveler2.typepad.com) Snoozebox offers…

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  • Google Product Search

    Google Product Search. It’s a shopper’s dream come truea centralized product search that lets you enter a product name or description and then shows you all the sites that sell what you’re looking for, so you can easily compare prices and customer ratings. Related articles New Google Options: ‘I’m Feeling Trendy’? (newser.com) Product Reviews Gaining…

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  • ThinkGeek :: Stuff for Smart Masses

    ThinkGeek :: Stuff for Smart Masses. Related articles ThinkGeek unveils new Star Wars gear (slashgear.com) ThinkGeek’s Awesome Case Turns You iPad Into a 1984 Macintosh (cultofmac.com) ThinkGeek offers retro Padintosh Case for iPad (tuaw.com) ThinkGeek Announces Exclusive Star Wars Merch at Celebration VI! Brilliant New Products from a Galaxy Far Far Away (paramuspost.com) Make Your…

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  • Reviews of Hotels, Flights and Vacation Rentals – TripAdvisor

    Reviews of Hotels, Flights and Vacation Rentals – TripAdvisor. Who do you trust more, the travel agent who’s never left his/her desk, or someone who’s already traveled where you want to go? TripAdvisor’s all about user-to-user communication on what works and what doesn’t when you’re out and about. Related articles Ahead of the Bell: TripAdvisor…

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  • PodcastAlley.com — The place to find Podcasts

    PodcastAlley.com — The place to find Podcasts. The “podcast lovers’ portal,” indeed. This alley is teeming with so much homebrewed programming you never need go a minute without listening ever again. Related articles 40 Awesome Podcasting Tools (bloggingtips.com) New Google HammondCast with recently tweaked algorithm change (hammondcast.typepad.com) Cornell Dupree R.I.P. guitar here with Jon Hammond…

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  • Project Gutenberg – free ebooks

    Project Gutenberg – free ebooks. Project Gutenberg is the foremost online source for public-domain literature, with over 20,000 books available. Even better, titles from the entirely free eBook collection are downloadable to your PC or PDA, and searchable by author or by title. Related articles Project Gutenberg Hits 40,000 Titles! + Launch of Gutenberg Self-Publishing…

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  • McSweeney’s book of lists

    McSweeney’s.   When the hipster literati take over (it’s in the Old Testament, trust us), concepts like good Web design will be eschewed in favor of short comedic lists and Thomas Pynchon references.   Related articles McSweeney’s Column Contest (themillions.com) In Which Buzzfeed Answers a McSweeney’s Parody of Their Site with Aplomb (observer.com) McSweeney’s Internet…

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  • Library of Congress: a place for every Tweet

    Library of Congress Home. The online rolodex of the Library of Congress, this site houses numerous reference materials, digitized collections, filmsbasically any content you’d ever want to find. Related articles E-learning at the Library of Congress: An Excellent Digital Education Source (educationminute.wordpress.com) Library of Congress still planning to archive all public Twitter posts (teleread.com) The…

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