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We all know some of the well known URL-shortening services such as TinyURL or Twitter’s own Bit.ly. MakeUseOf has also profiled many others in the past. But one of the drawbacks of using one of those URL-shortening services is that the links you’re firing out by email, blog post or Twitter stream to your friends are rathe (Read More)
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Even if your landlord seems happy-go-lucky upon moving in, there's always a chance they won't be so nice when you move out. Keep all parties accountable and in check for a hassle-free lease with a little help from your camera. Photo by Lara604 As much as we'd like to say every landlord out there has a heart of gold, the tr (Read More)
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Walmarts nuclear blunder: Retailer mishandled radioactive exit signs — DailyFinance __ Radioactive signage. Cripes. What next?Walmart isnt the only retailer getting targeted by the NRC for questionable disposal of tritium-based exit signs. Sixty other companies, including Home Depot HD, Northwest Airlines DAL and Bed, Bath (Read More)
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What's the big deal about him? I haven't read any of his books, but I want to know if in your opinion, his works have literary merit, and if not, why he receives so many accolades.
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DIYer Steve Hoefer has been hard at work making every 6 year old's dream come true: A device that unlocks your door whenever someone seeking entrance taps out the secret knock. His device, which fits easily over the inside of your doorknob and lock, counts the time between successive knocks and can be reprogrammed to what (Read More)
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Last year Mr Gore’s venture capital firm loaned a small California firm $75m to develop energy-saving technology. The company, Silver Spring Networks, produces hardware and software to make the electricity grid more efficient.The deal appeared to pay off in a big way last week, when the Energy Department announced $3.4 bill (Read More)