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Computers & Technology > MP3 Players What to do if your iPod freezes: 3 of 5
Here's a cool trick to freak out your friends. Take their iPod, turn it off and then hold both the back button on the left, and the centre button. In a few seconds the screen will switch to a very industrial looking diagnostic display. Show your friend and they'll instantly accuse you of breaking their iPod (especially if yo... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Examining global Anti-Americanism: 2 of 3
There has been a marked global increase in anti-American sentiment since 2001 and there is no shortage of people offering their explanations as to why. In the New York Times on September 14 2001, professor of international relations at the University of Southern California Ronald Steel Proclaimed: "They hate us because we ch... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips MacBook Air: Pros and cons: 4 of 5
Chances are if you're considering a MacBook Air then it's competing against some of the bulkier Apple Laptops, or other ultra-portable laptops from Apple's competition. If you've had a look at other ultra-portable laptops then you'll realise two things. Firstly, none are as thin as the MacBook Air, and secondly, it is a mark... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Ways to travel cheap or free: 27 of 32
Traveling around the world on $25 a day may seem like the impossible dream but, with hard effort and determination, you just might have the time of your life. the world has so much to offer, only at times, the world can seem so far away - not to mention expensive. Leaving home to travel is an amazing experience and you shoul... More..
Computers & Technology > PDAs & Handheld Devices Why text messaging is so popular, even though it's impersonal: 12 of 14
Text messaging is so popular because it's impersonal. Adults are amazed at the amount of friends we kids have on myspace. So they should be, we worked hard to look so popular. But those same poor naive adults assume that we actually are friends with our 'friends'. We are not. In fact, we despise most of them. Some we have ne... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The role of contemporary journalists: Tim Russert, Tom Brokaw and more: 8 of 9
A journalist is an objective intermediary between an infinite amount of information that could possibly be news', and society. The role of a journalist is to select and compile relevant information in an interesting and objective format for a public audience of readers, listeners or viewers. This is a process of creating, ac... More..
Computers & Technology > Smartphones & PDA Phones How the Apple iPhone is leading the way in the smart phone industry: 9 of 10
The iPhone is one of the very few tech products that lives up to its hype: and the hype has been massive. The iPhone is so far ahead of the competition that one suspects Apple had help from advanced extra-terrestrials, or that they have a very nerdy demigod working for them. The iPhone, with its intuitive touch screen user i... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for the eco-friendly traveler: 14 of 15
Planning a vacation? Activities like fire bombing a rainforest and drowning a polar bears probably didn't make it onto your itinerary. Which, by the way, was a smart move. They're not relaxing, legal and they're definitely not family friendly. But while such activities might be left off your itinerary, your travel plans coul... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Alternate uses for an iPhone: 5 of 5
The iPhone is an amazing piece of hardware, but it's limited by it's software. So far all of the iPhone's official software has been produced in-house by Apple. But all that's about to change. Before the end of February Apple will open up both the iPhone and the iPod Touch to third party developers with the an SDK (Software ... More..
Computers & Technology > PDAs & Handheld Devices The future of the iPhone: 3 of 3
The iPhone is the best cellphone on the market. Tradeshows have turned into a competitions over who can copy Apple's success first. With nothing coming close, it may seem aimless to speculate on future iPhone models - but speculate I will. If there's one thing that sets Apple apart from other tech companies it's their finess... More..