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Magic Mouse, Fixed Makes Your Magic Mouse More Ergonomic [Stuff We Like]

If you're a big fan of Apple's Magic Mouse but not such a big fan of the hand and wrist pain that many people experience after extended use, you'll want to check out this cheap hack. More
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Leaked slide points to March 17th launch, $99 price for Motorola CLIQ XT

Motorola already said that its new CLIQ XT Android phone would be available sometime this month when it let us get our hands on the phone last week , but it unfortunately didn't get very specific about an actual date or a price. If this seemingly authentic slide obtained by TmoToday is any indication, however, it looks like the Blur-skinned handset will hit retail on March 17th (tomorrow), and run $99 on a two-year contract (or $199 for a year). That places it right in line with the current pricing of the original CLIQ, which would seem to be prime for a price drop if it's sticking around. Leaked slide points to March 17th launch, $99 price for Motorola CLIQ XT originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Google phone now works on iPhone’s wireless system (San Francisco Chronicle)

Google is taking another swipe at Apple with an upgrade of its Nexus One mobile phone. The latest version announced Tuesday will work on AT&T's 3G wireless network, the primary communications channel for Apple Inc.'s iPhones in the United States. The Nexus... Google - Apple - Nexus One - United States - iPhone 3G
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Best Tax Preparation Tool: Turbo Tax [Hive Five Followup]

It's getting close to the deadline for that tax-filing time of year. Last week we asked you to share your favorite tool for preparing your taxes and then we rounded them up for a vote . Now we're back with the results. More
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One Shrimp Opens Door to Extraterrestrial Life In the Solar System [Science]

One three-inch shrimp—happily swimming under 600 feet of ice, 12.5 miles from open water—has shattered all scientists' theories on life-harboring environments. An impossible discovery that opens the possibility of complex extraterrestrial life in our Solar System: More
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BlackBerry users willing to swap for an iPhone (MSNBC)

Almost 40 percent of BlackBerry users would switch camp to an Apple iPhone , a recent study into smartphone brand loyalty shows.
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Leave No Trace: How to Completely Erase Your Hard Drives, SSDs and Thumb Drives [Memory Forever]

With stories abounding of identity theft aided by information lifted from discarded storage devices, you want devices you no longer plan to use to have no usable information when they head out the door. Here's how to wipe them clean. More
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25 Things You Can Remote Control With Your iPhone [Apple]

One of the more interesting things you can do with the iPhone is use it as a remote control for other devices. Since the iPhone App Store launched almost two years ago, developers have created hundreds of remote control applications. More
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Could a Traumatized Baby Become Batman? [Memoryforever]

A 7-month-old baby witnessed her parents' murder in Brazil Mexico. Can a baby remember a horrific event like a 10-year-old who might recall the horrific sight and sound, in graphic detail? Yes and no, Slate explains . More
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Carbon. Fiber. Chopsticks. [Carbon Fiber]

Carbon Fiber , because it's so strong, allows products that are very sturdy for its size. Chopsticks are for eating. You'd think that never the twain shall meet, but you don't own a store that sells crap made of carbon fiber . More
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