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    Are Samsung's 3G/4G tablets carrier unlocked?

    Are the Samsung Tab 2 tablets such as this one carrier unlocked? I'm looking to have one shipped to Canada
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    Major security flaw in iOS and OSX, be sure to update to iOS 7.0.6 ASAP

    Apple released a new iOS update yesterday. Initially, it seemed like a minor update, and the change log was very brief: It turns out, this update fixes a major security flaw in the operating system that exists on both iOS and OSX. Apple promised a fix soon for OSX. Here's what Pod2G...
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    Can't Install Dropbox on Windows

    I've been using Dropbox for several years now, but earlier this month it stopped launching on startup. I tried reinstalling it, but I kept getting this error I tried many different versions, including ones from last year, this year, stable, and beta versions. All of them give me the same...
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    Need help with bar position during squats

    I've been doing Starting Strength for 40 days now, but I'm still having trouble placing the bar on my back properly during squats. When I first started, I used to place them on my traps, which should be alright for high-bar squats. But after reading the squats chapter more thoroughly, I...
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    Dell Core2duo @2.4 GHZ PC for $200 sounds reasonable?

    I'm thinking of buying this PC for light computing needs: Core 2 duo @2.4 GHZ + 4 gig of ram and 250GB hardrive. CD and DVD Burner The graphic card is a Nvidia 7900 Gs I called the seller, and managed to get the price down to $200. Is this a good price? Here's the ad...
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    Dota 2 Confirmed as Free2Play

    ... but, you can buy your way into the beta for $40 by purchasing the "Early Access" bundle from the store. http://blog.dota2.com/2012/06/introducing-the-dota-store/
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    Have code for SpellTower -- iOS Word Game

    edit: nvm, added to freebies thread. Please delete.
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    Release untethered 5.1 Jb now or wait for iOS 6? (poll)

    Pod2g is asking the public for their opinion on this matter. Would you rather have the JB now and potentially wait longer for a 6.0 JB, or just save the known exploits for a speedy ios 6 JB? I personally prefer to have the JB now. ios 6 wont be out for a while, and theres no guarantee that the...
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    What's the point of 4G devices when you have low monthly caps?

    The carriers in Canada are charging $15 for 250mb and $35 for 5GB for the new iPad. If you're downloading at 4G speeds (73mpbs) you'll burn through 250mbs in roughly 25 seconds, and 5GBs in 10 mins. So what's the point? Am I missing something?
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    Any advantage to buying a phone with a contract instead of paying full price?

    If you could afford paying the full price for a smartphone, is there any advantage to going with a 2-3 year contract instead? I'm moving to Montreal soon, and am planning to buy my first smartphone, which is probably going to be an iPhone 4S. I can either pay $650 and get it unlocked, or pay...
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    Untethered iPhone 4S/iPad 2 jailbreak Now Available

    The 5.0.1 untethered jailbreak for IP4s/ipad 2 is finally out. Here's the full tutorial: http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-5.0.1-ios-untethered-iphone-4s-ipad-2-using-absinthe-how-to-video-tutorial/ The jailbreaking tool (Absinthe) seems to be only compatible with Mac OS atm. Windows and...
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    Untethered 5.0.1 Jailbreak is Out!

    So yeah, it's finally out, and this includes all recent idevices except the iPad 2 and iPhone 4s. Has anyone tried it yet? Not sure if I should update my 4.3.2 iPad 1 now or wait to see what other users say about it first.
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    Google+ Contacts Showing in my Google Talk

    So I logged into G+ while having my Google Talk window open, and all of a sudden a bunch of people from my circles were added to my Google Talk contacts list. Like, hundreds of names! The contacts list is getting out of control, and I'm having trouble finding my real contacts on the list...
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    New NFS:World Car Costs $100

    Want this? You can have it for just $100! Haha
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    Does the GTX 560 support sound through HDMI?

    I'm thinking about bringing my desktop to a friend's house and hooking it up to his large HDTV through HDMI to play some split-screen Serious Sam 3 co-op. My question is, how can I handle the sound? I read somewhere that the nVidia GTX 560 can transmit both sound and video through the HDMI...
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    Where does programming for consoles take place?

    I've been thinking about porting games between consoles, cross-platform compatibility, etc. People often say that PS3 games would require a significant effort to get ported into PC or Xbox 360. Same applies for Xbox 360. And the reason behind that is the vastly different hardware architecture...
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    Exercise Myths - Need Clarification

    Most cardio/exercise programs have you believe that if you target a certain spot in your body with workouts you will lose the extra fat in that area. For instance, if you have extra flab on your waist, doing abs/oblique exercises will slim that fat. In reality, the body loses fat all over...
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    The Witcher 3 Confirmed

    Surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet. The Nexus News released some inside information regarding The Witcher 3, which will be released in 2014. The game will take place in the Empire of Nilfgaard and will conclude the story with Yennefer. The studio is also working on a brand new...
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    Xbox games for kids?

    I'm buying an Xbox360 + Kinect for a friend so he can play with his kids (3-4 year olds). I thought about the Wii, but the Xbox360 is still more advanced/has much more life left in it (the Wii-U is coming out soon.) I'm also gonna buy him 3-4 games along with the console. What games do you...
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    IGN gives Uncharted 3 a perfect score

    One of the few games to ever get a 10 from IGN. Read the review here. I'm tempted to buy a PS3 now for this game (and Demon's Souls)... Anyone looking forward to this game?
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    Which game has been completed the most?

    Basically what I'm asking is, which game has had the highest percentage of users who have actually seen the ending? Is it possible to track such a thing? I'm thinking Steam might show us something like this, but what about games that aren't on Steam? And do you think it's a good thing to...
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    What instrument is this?

    I really like this track, it first starts with a violin (I think), but I can't for the life of me tell what instrument they're using at 0:51 Anyone got any ideas? edit: link fixed, I think
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    Phenom II X2 555 BE unlocked to X4 Overheating?

    So I have a Phenom II X2 that I have unlocked just as Anand has done here. I also upped the multiplier to 18x, so I ended up with a Phenom II X4 @ 3.6Ghz. It's running on a stock cooler. The motherboard is an MSI 870-G45. And I'm using a 500W Coolermaster PSU. The PC works fine under regular...
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    Should I keep taking Whey Protein if I stop working out?

    I normally take 2 scoops of whey protein/day. One with oatmeal in the morning, and one after my Insanity workout. I do Insanity 6 days/week and weight lifting 3 days/week. (weight lifting during lunch break, Insanity in the evening) Last week I had a severe eye infection due to improper lens...
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    GPU running at 86c... should I be worried?

    I just got this GTX 560 yesterday. It runs great, and so far it seems very stable. After running some graphics intensive titles (like Crysis 2 @DX11) I looked at evga precision and noticed that the GPU core temperature was peaking at around 86 Celsius. The fan was running full speed while...
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    Is drinking water with meals a bad thing?

    I like to drink lots of water while eating (1-2 large cups). But my friends tell me it's bad for my health because water will dilute my gastric acids and will slow down/mess up my digestion. Nutrition sites claim the opposite, saying water is really good because it fills up your stomach and...
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    Prepare Yourselves: Facebook To Be Profoundly Changed

    http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/ Prepare your anus!
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    Videobloggers make millions through online content

    Could that really be true? The article never mentions who actually is making millions. Any guess? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14980733
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    Most hours spent on a game?

    Make sure you state the game. It can be single or multiplayer. I'm sure most answers will be multiplayer, but some singleplayer games can still take alot of time (mainly open world RPGs like Oblivion, or stuff like the Sims, Civ, Total war etc...) Mine would be WoW. If you combine the playtime...
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    Bootable CD to Flash BIOS

    I need help building a bootable CD to flash the BIOS of my older PC. It's an Athlon 64 4200+ X2, and the motherboard (MSI K8N Neo4) won't recognize the CPU unless I update its BIOS. I don't have a floppy drive, and the motherboard cannot boot from flash drives. So I've been trying to make a...
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    4-player iPad Games

    I love busting out my iPad 1 and playing 4-player games when my friends are over. Our favorite games are Achtung, Zombie Party, and Multipong. We have tried other games like Globetrotters and Marble Mixer, but didn't really enjoy them. We occasionally play brainier games like Risk, Monopoly, etc...
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    Human Augmentation

    Deus Ex: HR gets released, and two days later we get this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MTlFgtjLLCE Video can be graphic, so beware.
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    Questions about Stereoscopic 3D

    Back in 2001 my brother got us a couple Geforce 2 Pros as well as two pairs of 3D stereo glasses. The glasses were the kind that required batteries, and you had to turn them on vie a small button on the side. They also came with a small base that you place on top of your monitor (it sends a...
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    The Hunger Games Movie

    http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/ I somehow completely missed this announcement. I've read all 3 books and love the series. Can't wait to see how it'll turn out on the big screen! It looks like Mystique from First Class will be playing Katniss. Anyone else excited about this movie?
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    How to consolidate several excel spreadsheets to observe trends?

    I have this spreadsheet template that I fill up with numbers for work daily. So every day I end up with a new spreadsheet, and I have hundreds of them now. I’m looking for a way to consolidate or merge these spreadsheets in order to observe trends. They contain quality control numbers, and...
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    Guy lost over 70 pounds playing a computer game

    He bought a treadmill and built a desk over it to play his favorite PC game while walking. Setup: Before & After: Read the link for more info on his setup. It's pretty interesting http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?t=81122
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    Conquering Hills on a Bicycle

    I take a daily 1-hour ride on my bike in the neighborhood around my house. It's a very hilly area, and the hills can be very steep at times. Sometimes when I reach the top I have to stop for a few mins to catch my breath. I have a cheap bicycle with shimano gears (21 speeds), and I've been...
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    Should I update my OCZ Vertex firmware?

    I just got a new OCZ Vertex 60GB drive (my first SSD drive), and it says V 1.1, so I'm assuming that's the version of the firmware installed on it. On the OCZ forums it seems the latest firmware is V 1.3, so my question is should I bother updating it? What would be the benefit of doing so? I...
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    XP Pro unable to view external storage, CDs, iPod, USB sticks, etc.

    So about a month ago my Windows XP Pro stopped booting due to a corrupt file (can't remember what it was). This happened when I lost power. I ended up doing the whole repair process from the CD, and that fixed my OS and I was able to boot normally. However, ever since that repair, my...
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    Upgrade the CPU or RAM?

    I want to upgrade my machine, but I don't know whether I should upgrade my CPU or RAM. I play WoW a lot and do lots of video/audio encoding/decoding. I also multitask alot because of my large screen. If I upgrade my CPU I would get an A64 X2 4200+, and for the RAM I would make it 2Gb instead of...