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Homeserve Smells a Rat

Gadgets & Tech – I mainly know Homeserve as a company that offers boiler services, electrical repairs and the like for a fixed monthly fee - emergency insurance, basically. What I didn't know was that they do pest control too, which is why I was surprised by the scene which greeted me this morning when I went to take out the bins.

Submitted and Voted for on May 28, 2008 03:06pm

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The Rich Get Hungrier

Food – The global food problem is not being caused by a falling trend in world production, it is the result of accelerating demand.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:52pm

Six hours to hack the FBI (and other pen-testing adventures)
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Six hours to hack the FBI (and other pen-testing adventures)

Gadgets & Tech – White-hat hacker pros dish on top traumas and shocking snafus

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:05pm

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XP deathwatch, T minus 5 weeks

Gadgets & Tech – Veteran OS falls off retail and OEM list 35 days from today

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:05pm

Bill Gates personally quashed Microsoft-Yahoo merger
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Bill Gates personally quashed Microsoft-Yahoo merger

Gadgets & Tech – Why didn't Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer follow through on his threat to take his $33 per share offer to buy Yahoo to its shareholders? Because Microsoft chairman Bill Gates tapped his breaks.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:04pm

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MySpace Shows Facebook How It's Done: Google Gears To Power Messaging

Gadgets & Tech – The Google I/O conference in San Francisco kicks off today with a really welcome announcement: MySpace has integrated Google Gears into its messaging system, which will back up all messages to a user's local machine and allow for very fast search and sorting.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:04pm

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Nokia Prism 7900

Gadgets & Tech – It is a 3G fashion phone with a radical design that some people will love, and others will probably loath. The 7900 uses a lot of metal in its construction, including an aluminium back cover and laser etched detailing.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:04pm

10 Most Beautiful, Unique and Amazing Celebrity Homes
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10 Most Beautiful, Unique and Amazing Celebrity Homes

Celebrities – Here are the most beautiful, amazing and unique celebrity homes in the world that are certain to sweep you off your feet. Check out these....

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:03pm

Cutting Your Paw Carbon Print
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Cutting Your Paw Carbon Print

Family – The recent surge in organic and environmental pet products means that having four legs is no longer an excuse not to be going green. Can reducing your pets' carbon paw print really benefit the environment? Take a look at a few eco-friendly products and practices to find out more.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:03pm

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Arctic nations discuss territory

News – The talks are aimed at blocking a scramble for reserves of oil and gas.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:03pm

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Rice's Lies About Torture

Politics – Is anyone surprised that Condoleezza Rice says that the Bush administration's authorization of torture has been consistently legal and in compliance with all treaties the US has signed, including the Geneva Conventions?

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:03pm

Shopping to (literally) help save the world
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Shopping to (literally) help save the world

Shopping – Here's the type of conundrum that Wendy Richardson often finds herself debating: If she is three miles from her office and realizes she has forgotten her reusable water bottle, is it more environmentally friendly to drive her Toyota Prius hybrid back to get it, or to walk 100 feet to a convenience store and buy a bottle of water?

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:03pm

Twitter for Librarians: The Ultimate Guide
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Twitter for Librarians: The Ultimate Guide

Careers & Jobs – Not sure Twitter has a place in your library? Here are all the resources you'll need to make an informed decision on whether or not to become part of the growing number of Twitter users.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:02pm

 Hire an ex-con in Philly, get a tax break
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Hire an ex-con in Philly, get a tax break

Careers & Jobs – Now, the city of Philadelphia is making a concerted effort to encourage the hiring of ex-convicts amid a renewed interest nationwide in dealing with high recidivism, growing crime rates and exploding prison populations.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:02pm

Colombia offers bounty for FARC founder's body
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Colombia offers bounty for FARC founder's body

News – Colombian authorities are offering up to $2.7 million in bounty for the body of the founder and chief commander of the FARC rebels, who died after 40 years fighting the state, a top army official said on Tuesday.

Voted for on May 28, 2008 02:02pm