Monday, 31 December 2012
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Psy Says 'Gangnam Style' Will Be 'Ending' On New Year's Eve
Europe Fails To Stimulate Growth In 2012
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Sunday, 30 December 2012
Ouya Ships 1,200 Developer Consoles, Offers Sneak Peek at Console UI
How companies keep us buying new stuff, and how to recycle the rest
When was the last time a broken DVD player lead to a trip to the repair shop? If you can even find a repair shop near you, the odds are good the cost to fix your DVD player will be more than the price of a new one. The reality is we don't fix electronics anymore, we replace them.
Post-Xmas is when most old gear gets tossed, feeding what experts call a growing throw-away electronics culture. While tech company's benefit from shorter products lifecycles by encouraging the sale of replacement gear, the byproduct can be harmful to household budgets and the planet.
Barbara Kyle, national coordinator for the Electronics TakeBack Coalition in San Francisco, says the drive for smaller thinner products with increasingly harder to replace components, is partly to blame. But also, companies making delicate electronics with short warranty periods are pushing people to trash their digital gear, not fix it.
?It?s almost always cheaper to buy a new printer than to fix the old one, if you can even find a place to make the repairs,? Kyle says. The end result is electronics - that contain toxic substances, including lead, nickel, cadmium, mercury, brominated ?ame retardants - ending up in landfills around the world. The environmental group called E-Stewards estimates only 11 to 14 percent of e-waste is sent to recyclers ? the rest ends up in landfills or is burned resulting in soil, water, and air pollution.
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Saturday, 29 December 2012
'Silver Linings' Oscar Contender Bradley Cooper Says He's Living His Dream (Video)
The 37-year-old, who is best known for his work in comedies, is now a top-tier best actor Oscar contender for his work in David O. Russell's acclaimed dramedy.
New Samsung Galaxy Note 2 ad targets business
Samsung has just put out a fresh ad for the Galaxy Note 2 targeting enterprise users. In the span of a minute, it does a great job of showing how the Note 2 can be used to take notes, watch video, multitask, and transfer files over NFC. Despite being about work, it still has the same sense of humor as Samsung's previous TV spots, and I'm tempted to agree with the top-voted YouTube commenter for the ad: "Apple is going to have to get more creative with their marketing. Samsung is killing it."
Hit the jump for a playlist of Samsung's more holiday-themed ads.
'Iron Man 3': Marvel Releases Tony Stark Holiday Photo
Even though Robert Downey Jr. is stuck in the snow, he?s still wishing everyone the best this season.
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Microsoft Slams Google Decision To Axe ActiveSync
BlackBerry 10 Builds Carrier Support Ahead Of Launch
Honda pleased with ?13 engine progress
Friday, 28 December 2012
No full-time V8 seat for Murphy
Pesek secures Ioda MotoGP CRT ride
Meet the New Lara Croft
Mercedes: Hamilton will add pressure
Importance of No Contact Rule After Breakup
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Three Effective Steps on How to Save Your Marriage
How to Move on After a Breakup - 5 Ways to Help You Stay Strong
Thursday, 27 December 2012
Serre Chevalier: A Laidback Skiing Experience
The Changing Selection And Variety Of Whitby Shops Over Time
Suzi Perry named BBC?s F1 presenter
Head Of Military Police Defects To Syrian Opposition
Tiger Travel: A Guide to Characteristics of the Bengal Tiger
How to Get Your Boyfriend Back After a Break - 3 Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Chances
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Wednesday, 26 December 2012
6 Good Reasons You Should Learn Portuguese
Home Loans With Bad Credit: Advice To Improve Approval Chances
4 Get Over Breakup Songs to Help You Forget Your Ex Boyfriend
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Round-up: Android games on holiday sale
Happy holidays, everyone! Got some time off and looking to unwind or get away from the Christmas chaos? There a bunch of solid Android games that have steep price cuts, and we've rounded some of them up for you here. Go on, treat yourself to a few - you deserve it. Of course, if you spot anything else that's on sale, don't be shy about dropping a comment!