The Sonicare is an electric toothbrush by Phillips that has been around for over four years now. Originally costing hundreds of dollars, the brush’s price has gone down considerably over the years and has brought the electric toothbrush in reach of the average consumer. With almost ten Sonicare models on the market and dozens of look-alikes from competitors, many consumers are often confused about which Sonicare toothbrush best fits their need and if they even need one. This review from a Sonicare user explains the benefits of the brush and provides an overview and comparison of the most popular Sonicare models. Anyone looking to buy a toothbrush or who simply wants to improve their dental hygiene should read it. Read the rest of this entry »
Taken by millions of high school students every year, the ACT is a college admissions test similar to the SAT. Scores for the test, which range from 1 to 36, are generally available four to six weeks after each testing, but can be viewed early on the Iowa-based testing company’s website for a fee after a set date. Unbeknownst to ACT, a group of cunning students have discovered a way to view ACT test results early for free, before they become officially available on the company’s site.
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last month, you’ll know there’s a Miami outfit by the name of Psystar that has made the news recently for its offering of Mac clones. Dubbed the Open Computer, the machine is sold with your choice of Windows, Linux, or OS X Leopard. This has raised some heads, as not only may the installation of OS X on non-Apple hardware violate anti-trust laws, but other doubts have been raised about the company’s legitimacy. Now, PC Fastlane has found evidence that the Psystar headquarters shown on their website may not be same building as the one at their reported address.
In a stunt fit for the likes of our own Logan Harisson, a woman decided to call the Apple Store to see if they would host her wedding reception. Why? It turns out she and her husband first met there.Source
As the new comes in, don’t forget the old. Here are a few of our most popular stories from years gone by. Some of our more seasoned readers may be familiar with them, while new readers may have never seen them before.
As good as Japan’s gadgets and technology are, when it comes to good English translating they are sometimes a tad behind. I saw the sign above at a town near Lake Ashi while on a one-week trip to Japan a few months ago. Apparently Japan is home to a number of “smoked visitors.”
Please don’t get the feeling that I’m trying to poke fun at the Japanese. I’m sure if we translated all our signs into Japanese here in America, we would make similar silly mistakes.
Though gaming on the Mac has grown significantly over the years, it is still dominated by Windows. The few games that do exist for the Mac are often expensive, and not every wants to or can install BootCamp to play Windows games. With that in mind, we compiled a list of the top 20 free Mac games. The list is by no means comprehensive, but it’s a great start to an awesome gaming experience on one of the best operating systems at no cost. See the games after the jump.
Shortly after announcing it had reached 1 million torrents and 10 million peers, the Pirate Bay has again arrived under fire from the Swedish government. The four owners, Peter Kolmisoppi, Carl Lundstrom, Frederik Neij, and Gottfrid Svartholm, were charged last week by authorities for conspiracy to commit copyright infringement.
Photography is a fun sport. I personally enjoy it because there is always something new to shoot everyday. You can look at a single landscape and capture it in so many different ways. While I’m by no means a pro photographer, I do take some fairly decent pictures in my spare time. Recently, I looked on Amazon to see how much a few new lenses for my camera would cost. While most mainstream lenses are priced reasonably, there are a select few that might require you to sell your car to afford. Check out some of the biggest and baddest lenses you’ve seen after the jump.
With the launch of the MacBook Air, Apple insider sites like 9 to 5 Mac and Mac Rumors are reporting Cupertino will be rolling out new MacBook Pros based on Intel’s new 45nm Penryn mobile processor technology next week. Below is a brief overview of the expected features:
Same basic design. Might be a bit thinner, but that’s about it.
Keyboard similar to the one found in the MacBook Air.
Larger touch pad with multi-touch technology.
Same pricing.
Possibility of SSD or hybrid configuration.
LED screens on 17″ models.
Those looking for a major overhaul of the MacBook Pro line will have to wait. But for those looking into buying an Apple notebook, wait a week or so and you should get a pleasant surprise. Or even better, why not buy the old MacBooks on sale once the new models come out?
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