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Submission + - iPhone App Enables GSM to WiFi/VoIP Switching (iphone-hacks.com) 1

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alias420

on Sunday June 29, 2008 @10:05PM

alias420 writes: "You can save on long distance and air time with the new 3G iPhone. iPhone Hacks has the scoop on an upcoming iPhone 2.0 App named 'iCall', that will let you switch between VoIP and normal GSM calls anywhere in North America. You can check out their recently released video proof of call switching in action. This software requires no hacks and will be completely official. Here is a little quote from the developer: "We are part of the Apple iPhone developer program. This is not an application for you naughty jail breakers ;-)""

Drinking Alcohol May Extend Your Life 548

Posted by CmdrTaco on Wednesday December 20, 2006 @05:31PM from the chug-chug-chug dept.

Adolytsi writes "MSNBC has an interesting article on an Italian study on alcoholism. While the obvious notion of overconsumption of alcohol being detrimental to one's health is supported, apparently drinking it in moderation can actually extend your lifespan. A study on over 1 million drinkers and 94,000 deaths yielded the results: "According to the data, drinking a moderate amount of alcohol — up to four drinks per day in men and two drinks per day in women — reduces the risk of death from any cause by roughly 18 percent, the team reports in the Archives of Internal Medicine. However, "things radically change" when consumption goes beyond these levels, study leader Dr. Augusto Di Castelnuovo, from Catholic University of Campobasso, said in a statement. Men who have more than four drinks per day and women who have more than two drinks per day not only lose the protection that alcohol affords, but they increase their risk of death, the data indicates.""

Comment Windows skills are a must (Score 2, Insightful) 176

by crazyhelmut on Saturday December 16, 2006 @01:30PM (#17269516) Attached to: Questions for Entry Level PC Techs?

Since most business still run Windows, you need to find people with enough skills to fix the same problems over and over. Printing, Outlook, and antivirus/antispyware are the base standards. Ask if they know what Active Directory is, and what its used for. The best question, imho, is still to ask what is the quickest way to find out which version of Windows a user is running. (winver.exe ...btw). If they can answer any questions about those, that will filter out most of the riff-raff.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Electronic Toilet 405

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday August 24, 2006 @12:50AM from the what-could-go-wrong dept.

BlueCup writes "The bathroom has been one of the few places people frequent where digital technology hasn't taken over. Most people use toilets more often than iPods, yet the humble American commode has remained as low tech as things get, essentially a combination of pipes, levers and flaps. Computers are now invading the bathroom. For several years, manufacturers have been quietly pushing toilets and toilet seats costing $1,000 or more that use small, built-in computers and remote controls to add new features that warm, wash and dry you. As bathrooms become more upscale and luxurious, a digital toilet fits right in."

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