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    Do you use Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or any other instant messenger app?

    WARNING: Shameless help-me-with-my-homework thread. I'm doing a small survey on apps like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Hangouts and other instant messaging apps for a project in my research methodology class. If you use any kind of instant messaging app on your mobile phone or tablet, please...
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    Do you read work email on your cell phone?

    I'm trying to write a paper on smartphone usage for work email and work-life balance, studying how 24/7 access to work email impacts job satisfaction. If you have two minutes to spare, please help an ATOT old timer out and share your opinion in this google form (link removed). All questions are...
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    Windows 7 hangs silently

    I have a weird problem with my desktop: i7 920 Gigabyte EX58-UD3R 3GB DDR3 WD 400GB drive for OS in AHCI (mixture of other drives for data) ATI Radeon HD4850 Windows 7 x64 (all stock settings, no overclocking of any kind) Avira Antivir (free version) Comodo firewall UAC at max...
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    Imaging an SSD (noob alert)

    Background: My system currently looks like this: 400GB OS drive with W7 x64 (only ~40GB full after months of bloating) 400GB drive for torrents, downloads, STEAM games and other games 1.5TB - TV, music and other data 1.5TB - movies and other data Every three weeks or so, I image my OS...
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    Noobie question about Acronis and imaging

    I don't really understand how Acronis can image an OS drive while Windows is running and system files are continuously changing. Due of my ignorance in this matter, I've always performed a clean shutdown before using the Acronis boot media to image my drive. I'm considering setting up a...
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    VelociRaptors and daily usage

    On my computer, my OS (Vista x64, Core i7, 3GB RAM) and applications occupy ~70GB on a 250GB 7200rpm drive. My media and STEAM games are spread out across other drives. I read a few reviews about the VelociRaptor, but I'd appreciate some feedback from anyone who currently uses it. Is there a...
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    I hate all the bloatware that came with my laptop

    On my Thinkpad, Lenovo needs around 7-8 background tasks running, or things like the volume keys, LCD brightness, Bluetooth, and a bunch of Fn + special keys won't work. There's also Rescue & Recovery, which I can't stop, disable, kill or uninstall. I tried an Ubuntu live USB last week and...
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    USB headset problem

    I got a Logitech ClearChat USB Pro headset recently while on vacation. I tried it with my Vista laptop and it worked very well. It also performed well on a friend's XP machine. When I came back home and plugged the headset into my Vista desktop, I came across a problem. Once every 4-10...
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    Instant Caruso

    Instant Caruso Also posted previously: Endless Caruso Haven't posted here in a while, hope everyone's good :)
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    Somali pirates piss off Indian navy, get sunk

    BBC News | NYT | Related ATOT thread Taking on slow cargo boats is one thing, but why would you want to screw with a navy ship? Also, I don't know what marine commandos are, but good job! Edit: More from last week: Haha, these guys have had a busy week. Also, are marine commandos...
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    When are the new iPod headphones coming out?

    The website says coming soon, I can't wait! http://www.apple.com/ipod/inearheadphones/ http://store.apple.com/us/prod...-INEARHEADPHONE-080910
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    OFFICIAL: CNN calls it for Obama

    Duplicate thread, please delete
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    New Pepsi Logo

    Text Discuss!
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    What's with all the P&N threads in OT?

    Looks like P&N. Thread moved Fern AnandTech P&N Moderator I know this is an election year, but over the last few months, many political threads have been allowed to continue in OT instead of being locked or moved to P&N. These threads are like poison to the OT community. Many of us...
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    This commercial is full of WIN

    It has a certain je ne sais quoi.
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    Dear Old Mutual

    ...your commercials SUCK. C'est tout.
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    Want to fight the terrorists? Open a laundromat.

    Full article :D
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    'Net filters "required" for all Australians, no opt-out

    What a bunch of idiots, thinking they can censor the internet completely. Wasn't this the same system that was cracked by a teenager in less than a day?
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    Help me find this picture

    See photo used in this video Can anyone find a good quality copy of it? Much obliged!
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    PSA: Third political debate video feed

    http://current.com/topics/88834922_hack_the_debate http://www.c-span.org/ If you have any other links, feel free to post.
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    Turkish plane hijaking foiled

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    Shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!

    Shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet Edit: OMG make it stop!
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    Love this commercial

    Especially when the music picks up around 0:22 kthxbye!
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    Real or photochopped?

    Picture in question
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    This may not be the fugliest aircraft...

    but it comes close Edit: To clarify, when I said ugly, I was referring to the paint job.
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    Singapore Grand Prix

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    First there was emo cow, now we have curious cow

    Curious cow Previously: Emo cow
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    Goat condoms

    WTFLOL
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    Personal Helicopter

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    I spent the last two hours playing this online game

    And now you can waste your time too! :D
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    Am I the only one who thinks the Geico caveman ads aren't funny?

    The gecko is somewhat funny, but the caveman ads are lost on me.
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    Lift-off for China space mission

    Related article
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    Want to torture someone?

    Make them watch+listen to this in an endless loop.
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    Now That's How You Do An Emergency Landing

    Video goodness
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    Merrill Lynch being sold + Lehman Brothers filing for bankruptcy

    Lehman Bros files for bankruptcy (BBC) Bank of America Reaches Deal for Merrill (WSJ)
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    You know your country is run by lazy mothertruckers when...

    ...the guys in charge can't even come up with a decent flag. Check out #5