Only 41 percent of Americans know what their home Internet download speeds are. But it's good to know: Speeds typically register 10 percent to 20 percent below the limit consumers pay for. There are easy ways to tell if the connection is slow — and Web sites that can help analyze Internet connections.
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Gone are the days of hisses and beeps. Now, most of us log on to the Internet through silent, fast — and often pricey — broadband connections. But at a time when many families are trying to trim the monthly budget, there may be alternatives to those plans. Omar Gallaga of the Austin American-Statesman offers his insight.
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The Internet start-up Blippy.com keeps track of someone's spending habits online, much like Twitter keeps track of random thoughts. Users register a credit card with the site, and every transaction on that card is displayed to friends on Blippy.
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Online shopping, chat rooms, streaming video — guess what pioneered these technologies for the mainstream Web.
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A spaceship lands. Humans become avatars. A man in a cape can fly. Special effects have made movies magical for decades. NPR's Susan Stamberg goes backstage to learn how moviemakers frighten, fool and thrill the audience.
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Crystal Electric Co. Private Limited, Ludhian is delighted to announce the launch of its website that will be of tremendous value to our customers.
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Ben Berkowitz, cofounder and CEO of SeeClickFix.com, a startup that helps citizens connect to city officials by allowing them to tag locations of graffiti, potholes or crime using smart phones and Google Maps, discusses the program.
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The Uncanny Valley is a notion that states that if you make a robot that it up to 95 percent realistic, it's fantastic. More realistic that that and it's a disaster. That's because a 96 percent lifelike robot is a human being with something wrong. Hollywood uses the concept when animating movies.
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There's a bumper crop of iPhone apps to help you lose weight. We try a couple and find some nifty features.
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Vigitron MaxiiCopper IP Extenders provide easy and effective transition from analog to IP CCTV systems.
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The thematically dark video game Heavy Rain packs an emotional wallop, especially for a parent reviewer. The new PlayStation 3 game focuses on catching a serial killer who preys on young boys.
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New Zealand high-end audio amplifier manufacturer Perreaux proudly announces the launch of the new éloquence CDt compact disc transport.
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