Sclipo is throwing a technology challenge competition with attractive prizes like iRobot (vacuum cleaning robot), iPod Touch and iPod Nano to be won. It is relatively easy to be in the running of these prizes, all you have to do is upload at least 3 videos showing some technical related job and get 500 views and 30 ratings on these videos adding up together. Submissions of video ends at 19th February 2008. Read more about the competition and how to participate over at Sclipo.com. Thanks Edw
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Remington PowerMower: Electric mowers go cordless DVICE - 12 hours ago Oh, sure, it's not as cool as the LawnBott, but do you really want to fly your geek flag that high? The EPA claims that traditional gas-powered mowers …

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OK, it’s actually TWO robots and I’m thinking of making it three. Now I know what you’re thinking but it’s not one of these guys. No, I’m talking about my new mechanical BFFs: Roomba and Scooba. And they have another family member, Verro, that I want to bring home, too, because I’m really into laziness technology. Besides, I think I could get them all going at once and a foursome is sounds like it would be really fun!
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Our Valentine’s Day Challenge: Fund Heart Surgery for a Child 2/1/2008 - 1 Comment Summary: This Valentine’s Day, give a true gift of the heart by giving the gift of life - help fund heart surgery for a child. Even $5.00 will help, and you can even donate through Paypal - it doesn’t get much easier than that. Get free notices of our stories as they occur! MailFlipz subscribers click here! (What’s this?) Products We Personally Us
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Shortly after I was raining praises on the simple joys that sweeping your apartment brings, I picked up a slickdeal for a remanufactured iRobot red.  To my surprise it was actually green (and has a note on the box that says color may differ from the product photo.)  I think this amazon review was the tipping point in my decision to purchase one. Surprised and happy is my current state of mind. This thing seems to have a life of its own, and I believe it loves to clean. Set it down on your br
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Lack of Focus Is The Surest Way To Poison Your Business! We live in an age of information overload! Almost everywhere you turn there’s another ad demanding your attention. In fact all too soon we’re going to have ads targeting us on a personal level much like those in Sci-Fi movies like “iRobot” and “The Minority Report.” In fact the way things are going that day […] Popularity: 10% [?] Ba Kiwanuka
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Craigslist Ad Seeks Hitman to “Eradicate” Poster’s Lover’s Wife 2/1/2008 - Summary: Melanie McGuire has been dethroned as holder of the “most stupid use of the Internet for criminal activities” by Ann Marie Linscott, who posted a help wanted ad on Craigslist seeking a hit man to kill her lover’s wife. Get free notices of our stories as they occur! MailFlipz subscribers click here! (What’s this?) Products We Personally Use and
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For some reason, they don’t show up when I put them on. The code is all there and they show in the preview, but when the entry posts, the bullets don’t appear. STEWPUD. Anyway….pretend there are bullets below. Heck, pretend they are cute ones like hearts or butterflies or something. (bullet 1 here) Snoring…of not only my bear-husband but also Buddy the Beagle. Argh. I can’t get away from it! (bullet 2 here) Mud…on both Dixie and Buddy’s feet. I wipe them off on the rug bu
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Personal jetpacks a flight of fancy By Fred Reed Washington Times, DC - 6 hours ago In Arlington the user, dressed in K Street fatigues — conservative suit, shiny shoes — straps on the Thunderjet. With a tremendous whoosh he sails off …

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