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    T-Mobile - Plans now include more data

    first - the links http://www.tmonews.com/2014/03/50-simple-choice-plan-to-include-unlimited-international-texting-double-4g-lte-datatethering/ http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/7/5482840/t-mobile-simple-choice-plans-more-data-international-texting Next caveat - existing 20 dollar unlimited...
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    Windows 8 - Setup did not ask for new user

    Clean installed Windows 8 and on first boot, it popup dialog to reboot because files were corrupt. I ended up doing a repair of the OS and finally got into the splash screen and to enter user account info. The problem ... i never set a user account. Since i didn't create a user name/pass...
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    google now sports cards broken

    is anybody else is google now Sports cards broken? They were working yesterday but now it wont show me game scores in progress. Web history is on, it was working yesterday.
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    Thunderbolt Update - Do Not Install

    It happened on my mid iMac 2011. After the thunderbolt update, it said the system could not apply update and it went into kernel panic mode. You'll have to enter Lion Recovery to reinstall Lion. Luckily, I have a time machine and just reloaded over night. As of this morning, the update was...
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    Fiat and Mazda join on Roadster development

    http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/23/mazda-and-fiat-to-co-develop-a-roadster-based-on-next-gen-mx- http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120523-707216.html Fiat is not buying a stake in Mazda, just a joint agreement on developing. This should help Mazda off-load some of the money they spend on...
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    Micro Sim to regular Sim adapter

    Anyone have any experiences with microsim to regular sim adapter? Looking to take the micro sim from a iPhone 4s and tossing into an Android phone.
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    Motorola Atrix 4G

    edit - nothing more.
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    Apple TV 1 - Hacking and Updating

    Anyone have first hand experience with hacking and updating Apple TV1? I read through the FAQ XBMC and it's generally advised to upgrade the video card to decode more codecs and push 1080 resolution and going dual boot linux with XBMC, while preserving iOS. Experiences and thoughts? The...
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    Leangains, Intermittent Fasting, and Reverse Pyramid Training

    Anyone doing any of these or all three? I'm thinking of switching from my linear strength program (SL 5x5) and working my way into LG, IF, RPT. Any insight and links are good. I'm reading through the FAQ/QA and PDF but it's always good to hear from other people. I'm really interested in...
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    60" Suggestions?

    Thus far the Panny TC-P60GT30 is a top of my list. Any other suggestions or likes/dislikes about this model?
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    Break and Rest or Deload and Keep Going?

    What are you opinions? I've been doing SL 5x5 since December and finished by 38th workout. I'm squating 3x a week worked up to 220 successfully hitting 5x5 but it was taxing and my left quad is tired and sore. I can walk, sit, jog, so it's nothing major. In fact, 2 days full rest and it feels...
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    Fitocracy

    Any one here use Fitocracy - http://www.fitocracy.com/ I have a few invites if anyone wants to join and start an Anandtech group. Bonus for the lazy - Warm Up Set Calculator http://corw.in/warmup/
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    Barbell Weight Calculator

    I'm far too lazy before I hit the weights. Anyone have a spreadsheet version where I can toss in the total weight and it'll tell me which weights and quantity i need? I see various iOS apps and it's only 99c but i'd rather have a spreadsheet to work from. If no one has one, i'll break out the...
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    Old Wireless Router as a Wired Access Point?

    Current Router = Apple Time Capsule Old Router = Linksys WRT54GL, firmware = DDWRT mod I have a win7 desktop that doesn't have a wireless card and it's too far from my main router to be hardwired. I need help setting up my old Linksys as a hard-wired access point? Time Capsule > Linksys >...
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    Free Crossfit or HIIT logs/programs?

    Hi, I finished C25K about 3 weeks early and like many, started at nothing and now I'm ready to push my body into other training. I do not belong to a gym and rather find some free options or programs with little startup cost. So ... anyone have links or anything they can direct me to free...
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    Food Photography

    Anyone have experience with food photography? I wanted general tips and lenses used. Feel free to chime in about lighting, aperture, setup, anything really. My current lens lineup: 35 1.8, 18-200, 70-200 2.8, unused 18-135 and an incoming 50 1.8
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    GM Main Street - FREE Driving Event!

    I wish i found out and posted earlier. There are some events left but the LA ones are done. http://www.mainstreetinmotion.com/Locations.aspx I just came back and had a blast. FREE! FREE! All of their current production cars are available to drive and some of the big selling competitors in...
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    Hosting Your Own Photo Gallery

    Is anyone hosting their own gallery and not using Picasa, Flickr, Smug? What are you using? So far, I'm liking Gallery3 and there are modules that let password protect albums and galleries. What about you?
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    Auto Shows

    Anyone go to the auto shows? I'm not talking about import shows, but shows like the larger events in NY, LA and the smaller SF? I'm excited to see some of the refreshed cars for Ford, Chrysler and GM. It's a nice place to sit and fondle the interiors of cars on your 'want' list. Anyone go...
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    Nikon 200mm f2 - unboxing

    Here's an unboxing of the new Nikon 200mm f2 with some sample images via the description. I don't have 6000USD but to rent it from borrowlenses.com isn't too expensive. It'd be funny slap a D40 on there just to see how tiny it'd look. Nikon 200mm Unboxing
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    Budget Gaming 300+

    Thanks for input! Looking for a budget gaming computer for my 10 year old. I have a few parts but i need some suggestions. currently i have the following parts: Intel e4500 4x 1GB GSKILL DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 1. Budget gaming - WoW, SC2 and FB crap 1a. Photo Editing 2. Budget - 300ish but with...
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    Friday Night Beer Thread!

    What are you drinking?! Post those pics! Russian River Brewing Compay, Pliny the Elder Brasserie de Rochefort (Abbaye de Notre-Dame de Saint-Rémy), Trappistes Rochefort 10 I frequently read beeradvocate to try different beers, these were pretty high rated and i wanted to see what the...
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    Nikon Users - What are you using for Macro and Wide Angle?

    Macro and Wide Angle are two lenses missing from my bag. What are you guys using? I hear a lot of good things about the Tokina 11-16, your opinions? What are people using? The only macro lens I think is worth it's weight is the 105 Micro. Are there better 3rd party lenses? Thanks! Edit: I'm...
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    Outside Foot Pain from Running?

    Hi All .. Yesterday i started a simple running regime to get into better shape. I alternated jogging/walking every minute for about 2.5 miles and felt good but now my foot aches. I looked up common injuries from running but this one, i think is just the case of nwe running shoes and running for...
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    D90 Upgrade or Wait?

    Would you buy the D90 or wait towards the end of the year for a possible replacement? I already have an existing D40 but I'm ready to upgrade to more autofocus sensors, better focusing, in-body focus of older lenses, bracketing, etc .. I'm in no huge rush to upgrade but there's always the...
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    Panny ZS3 or Kodak Zi8 + Other

    Hi - A few months back, i broke my Canon SD900 and i'm looking to replace the camera with either a point/shoot that does 720p and decent photos or going to a 2 hardware solution. I've narrowed down the 1 camera solution to a ZS3 or a 2 part solution: Kodak Zi8 + other. I like the ZS3...
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    Press Any Key to Boot

    I just finished converting my digitalriver files to a bootable dvd and i was checking to see if the conversion and iso work and so far, so good but with a hitch ... My motherboard is a MSI P35 Neo2-FR and it powers my USB keyboard fine. My keyboard has power press keys to boot into bios or...
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    Labor Day Weekend Sales

    Any car hunting this weekend to take advantage of the sales / promos? What are you guys looking at? I have my financing ready but i haven't really heartily decided what i want to get. I currently drive 89 Mitsubishi Mirage with 94K miles but i'm thinking of giving it to my parents to drive...
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    Canon Enthusiast Websites?

    Anyone have a few links to Canon dslr / digital camera websites? I was looking for something similar to Ken Rockwell, Thom Hogan, nikonians.org. I'm looking for sites that are Canon-centric. Thanks.
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    COD4 Server

    ANyone have reputable companies that i can go through for a COD4 server? I haven't the slightest idea where to begin. At the moment there aren't many requirements but i'll list them to narrow down where i can go to check prices and such. Server Location: Somewhere in the SF Bay Area Cost...
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    CM RC-690 - fan placement

    So, i've had this CM RC-690 and a E4500 for about a month and i'm none to impressed with the head my E4500 is producing on 300 mhz overclock on stock cooling. So i ponied up for a Arctive Cooler 7 Pro and 2x Scythe S-FLEX SFF21E 120mm in hopes to get my processor cooler and increase my...
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    Help me Decide: ATT VS T-Mobile

    For the last 3 months, i've bounced back and forth between ATT and TMobile. The moment I finalize the service i want to go with, i hold off another week and re-evaluate my options. I'm leaving Verizon (SF Bay Area) for greener pastures. i'll let you know my needs and you can vote based on...
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    C2D E4500 and variable multiplier

    i'm running stick 4500 c2d and in CPU-Z, the multiplier is fluctuating between 6 and 11. Normally i wouldn't think much about it but when it comes to CPU intensive apps / games, my computer is dog slow and i've pin pointed it to when the multiplier sits on "6" (when previewing CPU-Z) 6x 200 =...
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    WOW - FPS and General Performance

    I'm trying to get feel if my new rig is not optimizing very well and seeing if i'm getting a nice upgrade to my performance. As a general benchmark, i play wow pretty often and either i'm not seeing an apparent performance increase or my computer isn't up to snuff. Intel C2D 2.2ghz - oc to...
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    Nikon Kits Lens + VR Interested?

    i guess there are a few uses but i'd pay some decent cash for a 2.8 ED VR 18-55. to be fair, it looks like Nikon's answer to http://www.usa.canon.com/consu...ryid=149&modelid=15704 i'm pretty sure both parties are gonna pimp these out as their next kit lens. on another note ...
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    Enable Desktop Effects in non-root user

    Hello All ... I'm probably missing a setting or something but i can get desktop effects to work under the root/adminstrator account on my install of 7.10. I'm rolling out new users on this computer but an error pop up says "Desktop Effects could not be enabled". What am I missing? It...
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    Jaiku Invitations

    If anyone has a Jaiku invitation, please PM. I'd appreciate it. Thanks. I'm surprised we dont have a generic a thread requesting invitations to a variety of sites.
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    Sprint Mogul

    Anyone with the Sprint Mogul and use it on WIFI networks? I'm seriously thinking about switching from Verizon to the Sprint Mogul (SERO!). Does anyone know how well the WIFI works? Specifically, my work place has terrible reception and i can piggy bank off the wireless network there. I'd also...
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    Computer Mic / Headphone

    Anyone have a quick recommendation for set of mic/headphones? they dont have to be the awesome aureal gaming type, something inexpensive but good. 1 ear or 2 ear, usb or 1/8 .,. it doesn't matter. Suggestions? Thanks.
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    Interner Speed Slow on Laptop

    Having an odd problem with internet speed on my laptop. So far i've narrowed down the slowdown to the laptop and not any other machine on my router. I've tried this through my router and directly wired / connected to the dsl modem. When the laptop first boots into windows, the internet speed...