Monthly Archives: November 2011

Two iPhones Go Up in Smoke and Flames

Two users recently received a scare when their iPhones began glowing, smoking and emitting sparks. One iPhone in Brazil, and then another in Australia, recently self-combusted. The Australian incident, which was reported first, took place Nov. 25 on a Regional Express flight from Lismore to Sydney. After the plane landed, one of the passengers’ mobile phones “started emitting a significant … Continue reading

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Facebook privacy practices get FTC shakeup

Facebook settled a federal complaint about its privacy practices, making major changes to the way it handles user information in order to clear away an issue that could have overshadowed its expected–and long awaited–IPO. As part of the settlement, Facebook agreed to let users “opt into” changes that alter how their personal information is shared with advertisers and other users, … Continue reading

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Cyber Monday 55% Off at ElectroGeek.com

Cyber Monday 55% Off at ElectroGeek.com I have been called crazy by some before for doing these insanely discounted deals. Now I’m going to prove them right. I must be crazy to take 55% Off the best Computer Tune-Up Service. On Cyber Monday November 28th, 2011 I am offering an unheard of 55% Off of our Remote PC or Laptop … Continue reading

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Amazon Kindle Fire: Impressive, But It’s No iPad

For the past few days, I’ve been trying out Amazon’s Kindle Fire and I’ve generally enjoyed the experience. It’s not an iPad, but on its own terms, it provides great access to books, movies, music, and more at a very reasonable price. Amazon is clearly making this a platform for buying and consuming content it will sell, but given the … Continue reading

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Cyber Monday outlook: big deals, record sales

Did you skip the lines on Black Friday? There’s still Cyber Monday — and analysts are expecting an abundance of deals to bring in record online sales this year. Andrew Lipsman, an industry analyst at data tracking firm ComScore, said sales for the one-day shopping event are projected to hit a record $1.2 billion this year. Almost every major retailer … Continue reading

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