[1]Top 10 Ways to Get a Better Job By:
rajSo your job sucks. You could resign yourself to a life of dull (or even miserable) days in the office or you could set aside some time and get a better job. Here are ten great tips to help you put together a great application, ace the interview, and ultimately work for a company you'll love rather than hate. Check it out at lifeHacker.com
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[2]Java-based Web attack installs hard-to-detect malware in RAM By:
rajA hard-to-detect piece of malware that doesn't create any files on the affected systems was dropped onto the computers of visitors to popular news sites in Russia in a drive-by download attack, according to security researchers from antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab.
Drive-by download attacks are one of the primary methods of distributing malware over the Web. They usually exploit vulnerabilities in outdated software products to infect computers without requiring user interaction. Click here for more(www.infoworld.com)
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[3]Free Apps Drain Smartphone Batteries By:
rajPaying for your applications can make your smartphone battery last longer, according to research.
Almost 75 percent of the energy consumed by free versions of apps is exhausted serving up ads, tracking user information and conducting other hidden tasks, unrelated to the application’s core functions, according to the study, entitled “Where is the energy spent inside my app?” by computer scientist Abhinav Pathak of Purdue University, Indiana.
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Pathak and his colleagues made the discovery after developing Eprof, which they claim is the first fine-grained energy profiler for smartphone apps. Eprof was then tested on smartphones running Android and Windows Phone 7, with the notorious iPhone battery life eluding judgement. Click here for more(www.techweekeurope.co.uk)
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[4]50% off on New Cars? By:
rajSome buyers with fast fingers are scoring new cars at half price as part of a joint promotion of auction site eBay Motors and online seller AutoNation.
AutoNation, the largest group of U.S. car dealerships, is promoting the launch of its AutoNation Direct online sales arm by offering 29 new vehicles from Ford, General Motors and Nissan at half price on e-Bay Motors. Click here for more(www.cbsnews.com)
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[5]Popcorn: healthiest snack ever? By:
rajPopcorn has gained superfood status thanks to a new study which claims it is healthier than fruit and vegetables.
According to a recent survey conducted by scientists from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, the traditional movies snack has hidden potential.
Researchers discovered that one serving of popcorn contained up to 300mg of antioxidants – nearly double the 160mg found in a similar serving of fruit and vegetables. Click here for more(www.stylist.co.uk)
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[6]Nearly half of American adults are smartphone owners By:
rajNearly half (46%) of American adults are smartphone owners as of February 2012, an increase of 11 percentage points over the 35% of Americans who owned a smartphone last May. Two in five adults (41%) own a cell phone that is not a smartphone, meaning that smartphone owners are now more prevalent within the overall population than owners of more basic mobile phones Click here for more(pewinternet.org)
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[7]Are people spending more time on Google+? By:
rajTo hear Google Inc. Chief Executive Larry Page tell it, Google+ has become a robust competitor in the social networking space, with 90 million users registering since its June launch.
But those numbers mask what's really going on at Google+.
It turns out Google+ is a virtual ghost town compared with the site of rival Facebook Inc., which is preparing for a massive initial public offering. New data from research firm comScore Inc. shows that Google+ users are signing up—but then not doing much there.
Click here to read more(wsj.com)
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[8]Every iPhone User Sue AT&T for $850? By:
rajAn out-of-work truck driver from California made headlines on Friday when he turned the tables on AT&T, and stuck it to the phone giant in small claims court.
A judge in Simi Valley awarded Matt Spaccarelli $850 after finding that AT&T had choked data on his iPhone even though his contract promised unlimited downloading. Other Americans are in a similar position and some reports say they are also in a position to cash in.
Click here to read more(business.time.com)
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[9]A new NoSql database - HyperDex By:
rajHyperDex is a distributed, searchable key-value store. HyperDex provides a unique search primitive which enables searches over stored values. By design, HyperDex retains the performance of traditional key-value stores while enabling support for the search operation.
The key features of HyperDex are:
Fast HyperDex has lower latency and higher throughput than most other key-value stores.
Searchable HyperDex enables lookups of non-primary data attributes. Such searches are implemented efficiently and contact a small number of servers.
Scalable HyperDex scales as more machines are added to the system.
Consistent The value you GET is always the latest value you PUT. Not just "eventually," but immediately and always.
Fault tolerant HyperDex handles failures. Data is automatically replicated on multiple machines so that failures do not cause data loss.
Click here to read more(hyperdex.org)
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[13]Do Vitamins Actually Work? By:
rajVitamins can be a mysterious entity you put into your body on a daily basis that rarely has any noticeable effects. It's hard to gauge for yourself if it's worth the price and effort, so we put all our questions about vitamins to experts to help us differentiate between wasted cash and a helpful supplement. Click here to read more(lifehacker.com)
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[14]31 Steps to a Financial Tuneup By:
rajIts time out to put your personal finances in gear can reap both immediate and long-term benefits, from cashing gift cards to reallocating investments. This checklist can help you formulate a strategy, providing tips, the time needed to achieve them, and links to additional resources. Click here to read more(www.nytimes.com)
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[15]Customers Must Sign Waiver Before Eating Hot & Spicy "Pasta Plate From Hell By:
rajIf you want to find out first hand, it’s Hell Week at the East Coast Grill in Cambridge.
For those who aren’t familiar with the event, the restaurant cooks up what may be the spiciest dish you could ever eat. Click here to read more(boston.cbslocal.com)
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