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Just like a car’s VIN number, a cell phone has a number or two that contain interesting information about the device.
There’s the IMEI number, the SIM card number and the phone number itself.  Ever wonder what pieces of information are related to those numbers?  If you go to the International Numbering Plans website you can [...]

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So, a friend of mine was setting up a Linksys WRE54G Range Extender on her wireless network to eliminate a dead spot in her house.
She had issues with the Windows-based setup utility because it hardcodes the TCP/IP settings on the computer due to the fact it assumes that your network won’t be setup to work [...]

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There are many really nice web apps out there now. Some of them are designed for pure entertainment, others are designed for tracking personal information, and still others serve a clear design purpose.
Here are a couple that I like:

My Mile Marker - a nice app that helps you track your car’s mpg over time.
Wufoo [...]

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Over the past several years I have begun to wonder if the trend towards all things new, online and electronic is really better than the non-electronic analog.
There are many areas where the electronic version has eclipsed the original analog format, and others where the electronic version is making serious attempts to usurp the existing analog.
I [...]

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