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    When did gmail notifications start working correctly?

    One gripe that I've always had with Android is that the Gmail notifications didn't automatically clear if you read the email from your PC as it did with blackberries. You always had to manually clear the notification. I just noticed that the light now stops blinking and the notification...
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    Good for enterprise email app

    Does anyone use the good for enterprise email app for android? I just started a new job and this is the only way they will let me use email on Android. The reviews seem terrible. Right now I'm using an OG Droid but was planning on going to a GNex. However, it wouldn't even run on my Droid...
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    Windows Sleep Problem

    I have a desktop PC running windows 7x64. It will not go to sleep on the inactivity timer no matter what I set it to. What's strange is that it will turn off the monitor on the timer. Is there a way that I can figure out which process is preventing it from going to sleep? edit: It will go to...
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    Cut Small Vein in Finger

    I accidentally stabbed myself in the finger yesterday on the palm side of the middle knuckle and I believe that I cut into a vein. It's not really bleeding anymore other than a bit of oozing. Is this something I need to have checked out because of the probably vein damage or can I just leave...
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    Tricky Shelving Install

    I've been tasked with re-installing some shelves for a lady friend. These shelves are quite large and heavy, probably about 30lbs without anything on them. They are also deep so they put a lot of moment on the wall. She originally paid a handy man to install them and they pulled and fell. To...
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    Will 4g data plans be mandatory on 4g phones on Verizon?

    I was looking at Verizon's 4g pricing and it's definitely not worth an extra $20/month for me especially when its capped at 5gb. Does anyone know if you will forced to upgrade to a 4g plan if you buy a 4g capable phone on Verizon? Edit: It appears those prices are for mobile broadband and...
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    Crossfit workouts at a regular gym?

    I'm thinking of adding the occasional crossfit workout to my program. I'm pretty broke right now, so I'd rather do them at my gym if feasible. On the other hand, I don't wan't to be "that guy" using 4 pieces of equipment at once. Does anyone do crossfit workouts at a regular gym? What...
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    Wake on LAN problems

    I am having some issues with wake on LAN. The reason I am using it is to allow my HTPC to wake up my primary PC because thats where all my media files are located. My HTPC software cannot send out a magic packet, so I don't have the "wake only on magic packet box checked". The problem is that...
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    Need IR Receiver to work with Logitech Harmony Remote

    I have a laptop that I would like to serve double duty as an HTPC. I already have a logitech harmony remote, I just need a cheap IR dongle. Heres where I'm a little confused. I saw some dongles on dealextreme, but I think they are for nearfield IR communication, like with an old cell phone...
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    Future of Android ROMs

    I've had an OG Droid since launch day, and I've been running Cyanogen on it for the last six months or so, and lots of leaked Motorola builds before that. But looking at a lot of the newer phones, it there don't seem to be a lot of third party ROMs available. The Droid 2 and Droid X have...
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    Bubble in Corner of Screen

    I bought an HP laptop a few months ago. I don't really use it much as its a secondary computer for me. But theres one problem that drives me nuts whenever I do use it. Theres a bubble in the lower right corner of the screen, like the remnant of a pop up notification or something that I can't...
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    Rehab Exercises for a Torn Hip Flexor

    I believe I tore my hip flexor about a month ago in a minor motorcycle accident. I had trouble walking for a few days after but I'm basically back to normal now. I can jog and do squats and dead lifts without pain. However, certain motions still give me pain such as kicking a heavy bag. What...
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    Ideas for cash job while collecting unemployment

    I was laid off a few months ago. While unemployment is pretty generous in my state compared to others, a little bit of extra cash each month would help me slow the rate at which I'm burning through my savings. I'm pretty much open to anything. I'm sure this thread will only get serious and...
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    Using Android Phone as GPS Logger to Geo Tag Photos

    I'm gonna be taking a cross country trip on my motorcycle and I was thinking if I could log my location data I that I could use the gps log combined with the pictures time stamp to geo tag the pictures after the fact. Some quick googling reveals that this can be done. Whats the best software...
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    Job Interview Homework Assignment

    I went to a job interview last week and was given a homework assignment. The job is doing Business Development for an Engineering Company. I have pretty much no sales experience, but I'm going for my MBA so I have taken a marketing class. As explained to me to by the guy I'm working for, my...
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    Should I stop taking creatine?

    I've been a long time creatine user, and it definitely helps my performance in the gym and I believe my recovery as well. However, I think it may be contributing to my hair loss. No study has shown that it causes this but there are many anecdotal reports. A recent study showed it increased...
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    Competitive Olympic Weight Lifting

    Recently I was bored and starting looking up the records for Olympic weight lifting. I was looking at the 77kg (170lb) division because thats close to my weight. I was surprised to see that the weights aren't that high, at least compared to what you see in powerlifting. For example, the 77kg...
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    Just got laid off, question about COBRA subsidy

    I was given two weeks notice of my termination yesterday. They are listing my official termination date as 4/2/2010. The COBRA subsidy was recently extended for people laid off through 3/31/2010. It seems likely that congress will extend it again, but I'd rather not chance it. I'm going to...
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    Most efficient way to join/split mpeg2 video

    I have a couple hundred hours of mpeg 2 video from a digital camcorder. These were recorded during all day training sessions. The video is mostly split into 2gb files because that is the maximum file size the camcorder can produce before it creates a new file. I need to split and join the...
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    Cheap Bookshelves +T Amp vs Powered Studio Monitors vs Computer Speakers

    I have seen a lot of discussion of using a cheap t amp with bookshelves for computer speaks, and about powered monitors, but never a comparison of the two. I was thinking of using a pair of Infinity P152s and a cheap T as computer speakers. How would this compare with some of the popular...
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    New q9550 fails intel burn test at stock speed

    I just dropped a new q9550 into my Abit IP35 Pro. It fails intel burn test within 15 mnutes everytime. It also fails linx and the OCCT linpac tests, which are the same thing as intel burn test. The temps seem a little high but not crazy. They are roughly 67, 62, 62, 62 under full load, and...
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    Driver broke Sleep in windows 7

    Sleep mode worked fine windows 7 before I installed these two drivers. Now the computer doesn't go in sleep mode. If I manually put it in sleep mode it cannot correctly recover. Windows restarts and says it was not shut down properly. I'm betting its the Jmicron one not the Realtec one but...
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    Gather Press Releases from various sites

    I have been asked to set something up that will scan for and gather press releases from various sites. They asked that the information or link be sent to an email account that many people can access. I installed a firefox plugin that scans websites for changes. This worked but it does not...
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    Broke front USB port on Case

    Hi, I broke the front usb port on my Antec 300. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement part?
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    Opinions on Cadence Subs

    I can get some really good deals on these through the live.com cashback deal on ebay. The rest of my system is: Onkyo 606 Infinity p362 fronts Infinity C350 center I'm thinking of picking up the CSX-12. It would probably come out to a little over $200 shipped after cash back.
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    Infinity Primus 362

    So I'm looking at picking up a set of these as part of my first home theatre. I was planning on getting the Polk R50s, but my friend just got a set and I was really disapointed with their performance with music. They seemed ok for watching movies. I can get the Infinitys for $125 each...
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    Some Questions about the Zune 2

    As I understand it, there is a simple hack to force the zune software to convert divx and xvid to wmv for the zune. I also read that this trick does not work in vista 64. I'm curious as to whether or not this is true. I'd like to hear from anypme who is using the hack as to how well it...
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    Hard drive won't stop crunching

    Built this system about a month ago. Q6600 Abit IP35 Pro 9600GT WD 640gb HD I disabled the windows search index service but that doesnt help. Resource monitor shows that svchost.exe (secvcs) keeps accessing the hd. I have antivirus running and have scanned with adaware and spybot.
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    Installed Vista on wrong partition

    When I installed vista I partitioned my 640 gb drive into a 100 and a 500. I wanted vista to install on the 100. I just realized that vista and everything else is installed on teh 500gb partition. Vista will only let me shrink it down to 320gb. How can I fix this? edit: This is wierd...
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    Ram wont run at 1T

    I can't get my ram to run at 1T. My specs: Abit IP35 Pro Q6600 g0 @ stock Corsair XMS2 CAS5 DDR-800 9600gt I have everything set to auto except the timing which is set to 1T. CPU-Z reports it as 1T. The memory is running at 3:2 by default. I tryed running it at 1:1 and 1T but CPU-Z...
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    New build won't post

    Abit ip35 pro q6600 go corsair 520hx corsair xms2 2x2gb evga 9600 gt antec 300 Nothing happens. The board gives a code 8.2. which apparantly is something related to the power supply. Update: Checked the power supply by connecting just the fans and jumping the correct pins. The fans...
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    Can I install Vista 64 Home Premium without a CD

    I ordered an oem copy of vista 64 home premium for a new rig I just built. I know you don't have to enter the serial for 30 days. Is there an (legal) way that I can install vista this weekend and enter the key when the cd comes next week?
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    P35 Mobo with firewire?

    The only board I found so far is the MSI P35 Platinum Combo. They don't seem to make the regular P35 Platinum anymore. Does anyone have any experience with this new board? Any other recomendations?
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    Is the Asus 9600gt loud?

    I can get this card at very good price right now. The newegg reviews say its loud. Does anyone one know its significantly louder than the normal 9600gt cooler? Thanks.
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    Gateway HD2200

    I recently bought a Viewsonic 2255wmb but I'm looking at returning it and buying a HD2200. The HD2200 seems to be able to correctly display a 16:9 image with small bars. This would let me play my xbox360 on it without distortion. I haven't been able to find too many reviews on this monitor...
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    Widescreen Monitor Letterboxing

    I reccently bought a Viewsonic 2255wmb. I was wondering if there is a way to get black bars on the sides instead of stretching the image when playing older games that don't support widescreen. I didn't find an options in the going through the settings on the monitor. Are there any settings in...
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    How to remove North bridge hsf on msi neo2?

    Hi, long time lurker here. The fan died on my MSI Neo2 Platium. I bought a new HSF, but I can remove the old hsf. Theres two black spring loaded clips. How do I get this thing off? Thanks