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Stealing Your Neighbor’s Wireless

Today's UserFriendly forced a nice chuckle out of me (click to enlarge): However funny this may be, I couldn't ignore the fact that the reason for its humor is due to the prevalence of the act. Do you think stealing your neighbor's wireless is ethical? On one hand (from a geek's point of view), I feel that if someone doesn't know the importance of network security, they deserve to have their wireless stolen. However, the fact still remains that you're still using something that someone else is paying for, without their knowledge. I once knew a guy in college who discovered that he was receiving free cable at his apartment. He had such strong convictions against stealing that he destroyed the power cable to his television....

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Pogo Sketch Stylus…For Those of Us Without Tablets!

Being a designer without a tablet can be a major PITA. I've always wanted one but never really got around to getting one of my own due to sheer laziness. Besides, the lack of a tablet has led me to become pretty damn good with a mouse or trackpad. Now, Pogo has released a stylus that can turn your laptop's touchpad into a tablet! All for just $15! It's too early to tell if the product is a worthy investment, but the idea is very promising! Via Engadget. ...

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I Gots Myself a G1!

As much as I love my Voyager, I think I've overused it. I use it in lieu of an iPod or the radio. I activate its kickass navigation system (which talks to me!) whenever driving to an unknown location. I overdose on its web browser. So it did not come as a surprise when the phone started acting up. Restarting by itself. Frozen applications. And about a month ago, the web browser would die (and bring the entire phone to its grave) whenever I visited Gmail. No way to check email on my phone? The horror! I knew I needed...

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