Who's Stealing Your Identity? How to Fight Cyber Crime
The explosive growth in Internet commerce and the spread of broadband connections have given hackers new opportunities to target the unaware. Online theft costs American victims some $265 million a year. Agents from the Secret Service, operating ... [... more]
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Learn How To Install A Car Radio
I love my new 2005 Ford Mustang coupe, but stock radio's flat, bass-less sound and distortion at high volumes left the audio enthusiast in me wanting more. Sure, I could have opted for the dealer upgrade when I bought the vehicle, but I wanted to ... [... more]
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Upgrade: Is Lithium-Ion Safe?
RECALLS Here's a breakdown of notebook battery recalls since May 2005, both in the United States and abroad (CPSC estimates). Overall Total 9.7 mil. Since Sony released the first commercial rechargeable lithium-ion (li-ion) battery in 1990, the ... [... more]
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Heavy Lifting Without Killing Your Back: Handi-Straps
It sounds like a scam - a harness that attaches to your wrists and "makes loads feel up to 50 percent lighter." We can't vouch for that number, but Illustration by Agustin Chung Published in the April 2007 issue. definitely work. When we tried . [... more]
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Ballpoint Pens: Abusive Lab Test
We began by lying on our backs and transcribing the nearest press release. Then, after storing the pens in a freezer for 5 hours at 17 degrees Fahrenheit, we attempted to continue transcribing. Finally, we submerged a new batch of pens for 1 ... [... more]
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TurboTap: Make Your Own Bar
For pub owners and stadiums across the country, TurboTap is good business. The low-hanging nozzle breaks up dissolved CO2 in draft beer, allowing for faster pours with less foam, and quicker-moving lines. TurboTap's home kits ($179 to $339) let ... [... more]
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Make Your PC Boot Faster
The earliest satellite broadband services were launched in the 1990s and were generally sold alongside satellite TV service. The main drawback in those days was that the broadband worked in only one direction. These "telco return" systems ... [... more]
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belkin.com
Belkin's Cable-Free USB Hub ($200) is another small step toward a completely wireless world, allowing connected printers, cameras and, in our test, external hard drives to communicate with a PC from up to 30 ft. away via a USB receiver. The ... [... more]
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neurosaudio.com
The Neuros OSD ($230) is a digital media fixer, smoothing the process of, say, getting TV shows onto a PC, iPod or even a smartphone. The list of compatible formats and devices is huge - the OSD handles everything from streaming MP3s to a stereo, ... [... more]
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Monster Media Center PC
We wanted a home theater PC that is as satisfying from 10 ft. as it is up close. The You'd have to be crazy to build your own PC these days. Value and selection have never been greater-Dell and HP are selling computers for under $300 that are ... [... more]
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Toy Mini Helicopter: Upgrade Wish List
The Micro Mosquito Mini Helicopter ($70) is the smallest (6.5 in. long), lightest (0.7 ounce) radio-controlled chopper you can buy. Meant for indoor use, it's perfect for terrorizing pets and houseguests. It's surprisingly sturdy — which is good. ... [... more]
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