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Here's a story that should help to remind you to back up all your data — even if you're just getting a key replaced on your keyboard. Reader Marjan says HP has official policy that requires that they erase your hard drive — even if there's nothing wrong with your computer that would require them to even turn it on.
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Alright I'll admit that "terrorizes" is a slight bit of creative exaggeration, however the Robo-Dog created by Lyle of the Mutoid Waste Company is quite an amazing machine. The Mutoid Waste Company has been around since the mid-80s and are best known for parties that feature all sorts of technowizardry similar to Burning Man.
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A series of punctuation marks used to convey a wink in text messages - known as an emoticon - has been trademarked in Russia, says a local businessman.
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The White House has turned down a request from the family of President-elect Barack Obama to move into the White House guest house early so his daughters can start school Jan. 5.
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Blago's desperate schemes range from the ridiculous to the sublime, and we feel it our civic duty to highlight the choicest nuggets from the saga of Illinois's future ex-governor -- just so we'll all be on the same page for jokes going forward.
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From a Palestinian boy dressed like Santa Claus to a bullet riddled sign reading "May Peace Prevail On Earth" - an interesting look at Christmas in today's Bethlehem (where tradition says Jesus was born)....
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Last night, the test run of "Open for Questions" on Obama's Change.gov site, closed with Marijuana Legalization being THE top issue! It even gained almost 2000 votes more than runner up. Just a little further down on the front page, Medical Marijuana also grabbed the 7th place spot.Once again proving that this IS a top issue to the people.
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The chief of staff to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has resigned, three days after he was arrested on government corruption charges along with his boss. A Blagojevich spokesman said Friday that John Harris had resigned. He provided no other details. Blagojevich and Harris were arrested Tuesday morning at their homes. Both were released on bond.