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- Homie Gangsta hit by ice cream truck while dancing: Funny Video of the week! See it here.
- Unhackable PS3 now jailbreakable via USB dongle? The unhackable PS3 hacked, maybe if all works as advertised, a hacked USB dongle can break the PlayStation 3 seemingly had proof system. Read full story here. Gaming News.
- Carmeron Diaz the most dangerous name on the Internet: According to McAfee Carmen Diaz is now the most dangerous celebrity name on the Internet. Carmen Diaz has now replaced Jessica Biel as the most dangerous Read full story here. Internet News.
- McNugget Rage Video: McNugget Rage, when you've just got to have them, funny video. Funny video of the week! See it here!
- 10 of the funniest looking USB flash drives: also see some of the worst ideas for USB flash drive. Tech Toys & Gadgets page. Read full story here.
- Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse with Lasers: You can make this mouse scream. I must say the R.A.T. 7 gaming mouse is highly customizable and configurable, you can tweak this mouse to your hearts content. Tech Toys & Gadgets page. Read full story here.
- ScanDisk Shrinks The USB Drive Even More: ScanDisk has released one of the smallest and coolest looking USB flash drive the Cruzer Blade. Tech Toys & Gadgets page. Read full story here.
- India develops the world's cheapest laptop at a very low price of only $35: The $35 touchscreen gadget was packed with Internet browsing, PDF reader and video conferencing abilities but, its hardware was created with sufficient flexibility to incorporate new components. Tech News. Full story here.
- Microsoft Sells 10 Windows 7 licenses every second: Windows 7 is already the fastest selling operating system to date in the world, with over 175 million copies sold so far. Windows News. Read full story here.
- SNES, NES and GBA Cart Hard Drives and Flash Drives: If you're like me a big fan of classic gaming particularly from Nintendo, then you're going to love the sight of these USB flash drive. Tech Toys & Gadgets. Full story here.
- End Call button for the iPhone 4 - not really: This funny looking small "End Call" button is a joke or not? Apple News. Read full story here.
- Dell warns on spyware infected server motherboards: Dell support staffer said there was an issue with a small number of service motherboard stock - new PowerEdge systems are not infected. He said the malware would not infect non-Windows servers. Tech News. Full story here.
- Steve Jobs - Apple to give iPhone buyers free cases: Okay, it's official Steve jobs says Apple will give iPhone 4 owners are having reception problems with their iPhone a free bumper case. After months and months of people complaining about the poor reception problems. Apple News. Read full story here.
- PAY and SIT Private Park Bench Gadget: The Pay and Sit Private Park Bench. Some people don't mind paying a few dollars to use a public toilet, so this designer Fabian Brunsing began to think that this same idea may work when applied to park benches. Tech Toys & Gadgets. Read more here. More Tech Toys & Gadgets page.
- No iPhone 4 Recall Coming Today, WSJ: Wall Street Journal is reporting that a person familiar with the matter"has said that Apple will not recall the iPhone 4 with its faulty antenna at today's Apple news conference. The Wall Street Journal also says that instead of the 14 weeks of testing, the carriers were given far less time and a lot less testing. Apple News. Read more here.
- Rex, the robotic exoskeleton, will it make wheelchairs obsolete?: World First Robotic Legs Provide NEW Option for Wheelchair Users. Tech Toys & Gadgets. Read more here. - More Tech Toys & Gadgets page.
- Apple plans July 16 press conference about iPhone 4: Apple Inc., facing complaints over the antenna reception of its new iPhone 4, will hold a press conference on July 16 to discuss the device. Apple News. Read full story here.
- EasyBCD 2.0 Software Review: EasyECB 2.0 will make dual booting easier for you, and now supports Windows 7. Software Review. Read more here.
- Windows 7 Sticky Notes Tricks and Tips How To: Here's a few edit tricks and tips to use on Windows 7 Sticky Notes. Windows 7 Sticky Notes Tricks and Tips How To Page. How To Pages. Read more here.
- New York Man Claims 84% of Facebook, Gets Order Blocking Assets: New York man who claims he owns 84 percent of Facebook Inc. the world’s biggest social networking service, sued and won a state court order temporarily restricting Facebook from transferring assets. Tech News. Read full story here.
- Windows XP downgrade rights extended until 2020 by Microsoft: With 74% of business PCs running XP, the move is more proof that it's the OS that won't die. Windows News. Read full story here.
- How To Keep Your XBOX 360 Gaming System Running Cool Tips: Here's a few cool tips to help keep your Xbox 360 gaming system running good and cool. The Xbox 360 is just like a fast Pc compressed to fit in a small box. Gaming News Read more here.
- USB Mailbox New Message Indicator, it lights up when you get new a email: this cool little mailbox will let you know when you've got a new hot email message on a variety of the social services like Facebook. Tech Toys & Gadgets. Read more here. - More Tech Toys & Gadgets page.
- How to Bootable USB Flash Drive: Making a Bootable USB Flash Drive: A bootable USB flash drive, what a great idea. USB Flash Drives are hot right now and cheap. Read full story here.
- Judge cuts penalty in song-sharing case to only $67,500: Boston judge cuts penalty in song-sharing case. Judge Nancy Gertner on Friday cut the damage award to $67,500. Read full story here.
- 10 Windows 7 Tips and Tricks: The New Windows 7 OS is out and running on a lot of new computers. If you installed it on your old computer or just bought a new computer with Windows 7. Read full story here.
- The World's Largest Skateboard Is the Size of a Bus: Looks like fun, see the video. See it here.
- Facebook's American growth almost completely halts, primary demographic actually starts leaving: Is Facebook actually reaching saturation in the USA. Read full story here.
- Germany officials launch legal action against Facebook saving personal data: German officials have launched legal proceedings against Facebook for accessing and saving the personal data of people who do not use the site. Read full story here.
- Lawyers eye iPhone 'death grip' class-action lawsuit: Steve Jobs didn't help matters when he told a series of iPhone users via e-mail "just don't hold it that way". Apple iPhone News. Read Full Story Here.
- How To Disable or Enable Thumbnail Preview in Windows 7 and Vista Explorer: Windows 7 How To Tip Page. Read More Here.
- The 1956 IBM 350 disk storage unit with a capacity of 5 MB: Tech News, Read more here.
- I promise not to kill myself: Apple factory workers 'asked to sign pledge': Apple manufacturer Foxconn was today taking extraordinary measures to safeguard its business and workers following a spate of suicides. Tech News, Read more here.
- Google to Give Governments Street View Data: Google is bowing to the demands of four European governments and says it will
begin surrendering the data it improperly collected over unsecured wireless
networks. Tech News. Read more here.
- Counter strike gamer hunt down rival player and stabs him after his character in the game is killed. Full Story Here.
- How To Access Hidden Regional Themes in Windows 7: Take a look at all the other hidden themes from different countries installed on your Windows 7 computer. How To Tip Page Here.
- Google Data Admission Angers European Officials: European privacy regulators and advocates reacted angrily Saturday to the disclosure by Google, the world’s largest search engine. Tech News. Read more here.
- How To Dual Boot Windows XP and Windows 7 with XP installed first: With Windows 7 software you can upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7, but you can't upgrade Windows XP to Windows 7. How To Here.
- Microsoft's Internet Explorer losing browser share: Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) web browser, now accounts for less than 60% of the market, down from 95% at its peak in 2003, according to new figures. Tech News. Full Story Here.
- WowWee Rovio Wi-Fi Enabled Robotic Webcam: This cool looking Wi-Fi embedded robotic WebCam tech toys. Can easily moves in any direction and can be controlled remotely. Tech Toys and Gadgets Page. - Full Story Here.
- Flawed McAfee Update, Buggy McAfee update whacks Windows XP PCs: McAfee's popular antivirus software failed spectacularly on Wednesday, causing tens of thousands of Windows XP computers to crash or repeatedly reboot. Tech News. Full Story Here.
- Colorado man loses part of finger in iPad theft: A thief's thirst for a brand new iPad cost a Colorado man not only a much-coveted device but also two-thirds of a pinky finger. Tech News. See video here - Full Story Here.
- Gizmodo paid $10,000 for “lost” iPhone 4G, Rumor: The Internet is abuzz today with Gizmodo’s hands on preview of what appears to be Apple’s next-gen iPhone. Apple News. Full Story Here.
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- Google Releases Data on U.S. Governments' Demands For User Data, Site Censorship: Advertisers aren't the only ones hungry for data on online users. So are U.S. and foreign governments, according to Internet giant Google. Internet News. Full Story Here.
- Philadelphia school district took 56,000 images on student laptops: A suburban school district secretly captured at least 56,000 webcam photographs and screen shots from laptops issued to high school students. Internet News. Full Story Here.
- How To Hack Proof Your Passwords: How To Tip Page, do yourself a favor and take a little time to hack proof your passwords. How To Tip Page. Full Story Here.
- Home Wi-Fi Made Easy By Cisco Valet: Makers of the easiest to use and best-selling Flip video camera want to make it easier for you to network & Wi-Fi your home. The network giant Cisco has released its first easy-to-use home Wi-Fi router, The Valet. Tech News. Tech Toys and Gadgets Page. - Full Story Here.
- The Concept Cars of Yesterday: Here's a short list pictures of future of transportation cars of yesteryear. Tech Toys and Gadgets Page. - Full Story Here.
- Clean Out Your Computer Day: Clean Out Your Computer Day falls on the second Monday in February -- February 8th this year. If you missed it, here's how to. Fast Computer Clean-Up Tips. / Clean your hard drive. / Keep Your Hard Drive Running Safe and Fast
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