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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:00:47 -0800

Kama Sutra USB Neon Lights Are Like Advertising For Your Computer
Much like a bar would use neon lights to remind patrons about the kind of beers that are being served, these USB-powered kama...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:00:45 -0800

Flikz Lighter Party Candles Light Up Your Cake
You may be surprised to learn that besides getting these awesome lighter shaped candles for your favorite smokers birthday...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:18:10 -0800

Corel Buys Out Corel
Apologies for the confusing headline, but I couldn't resist. This morning, long-time software maker Corel Corporation turned...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:21:48 -0800

DFJ-Backed Clixtr Marries Photos With Location, Launches Website
Clixtr, a startup that first presented itself to a wide audience at this year's TechCrunch50 Conference (our take), kicked...
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Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:06:21 -0800

Microsoft’s Dance With Newspapers Continues
We've been doing some more digging on the definitive moves by Microsoft to woo newspapers over to Bing and away from Google, a...
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Nerd_Approved posted a blog entry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:00:20 -0800

Happy Thanksgiving! I Hope Your Turkey Tastes Better Than This One
You know…because it’s a plush turkey. If your bird tastes like plush, you’ve done something wrong. If...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:38:41 -0800

Fortune Cookies For The Pessimist
If you believe that fortune cookies are weighed down with too much optimistic nonsense, you’ll be happy to know that...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:00:38 -0800

Drain Planter For Abandoned Building Chic
The only place you usually see plants growing up through a drain is in some run down building that is missing half its walls....
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:05:28 -0800

Investimonials Wants To Be Your Guide To Quality Financial Products
If you've ever tried searching the web for financial advice, you probably know just how much junk there is out there. Sure,...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:49:27 -0800

SupportSpace Raises $10 Million Series B
SupportSpace, a company that provides on-demand remote tech support solutions, announced today that it has raised $10 million...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:07:12 -0800

Aviary’s Chrome Extension Proves That These Add-Ons Are Going To Be Awesome
I have something to admit: I've never been a big extension guy. When I was still using Firefox, I liked them, but the...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:45:47 -0800

Google Turning Times Square Into A Giant Voice Search Experiment On Black Friday
There are few things more terrifying to me than the idea of going anywhere near a shopping establishment on Black Friday. But...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:25:29 -0800

Thumbtack Takes On RedBeacon As It Looks To Bring Local Service Providers Online
Last month we saw the launch of TechCrunch50 winner RedBeacon, the startup that lets you book local service providers directly...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:09:25 -0800

Yahoo Loses The Brains Behind Boss
The brains behind Yahoo Boss, a young engineer named Vik Singh, is leaving Yahoo to become an entrepreneur-in-residence at...
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Nerd_Approved posted a blog entry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:42:25 -0800

Super Mario Spin On Coin Candy 1UP’s Your Diabetes
Stuffing chocolate coins inside Super Mario question mark tin boxes seems like a natural merchandising decision. A good way for...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:24:57 -0800

Pee On America’s Enemies With These Special Urinal Cakes
Not many people have a urinal in their home, and some of these urinal cakes might be bad for business in a public bathroom, so...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:49:28 -0800

‘Tis The Season To Sit
Yes, that glorious Christmas vacation is coming soon, and for those who don’t work an office job, that means you’ll...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:11:07 -0800

iPhone To Be Sold In The UK Equivalent Of Walmart
Is an iPhone price war about to break out in the UK? After Vodafone and Orange bagged the iPhone - when O2's two year monopoly...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:05:56 -0800

KIDO’Z Upgrades Its Web Environment For Kids
KIDO'Z, the Israeli company behind the eponymous media browser for kids, has released a new version of its program and insists...
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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:01:04 -0800

Four Years In, You Can Now Subscribe To WordPress.com Blogs By E-mail
You would think that, almost exactly 4 years after opening up to the public, WordPress.com would have a way for people to...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:56:41 -0800

Scamville Shakeout: Was Gambit The Right Fall Guy?
I'm not sure any lasting change will come from our series of Scamville posts. For now the most egregious of the social gaming...
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Nerd_Approved posted a blog entry

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:10:55 -0800

Monkey Pot Hooks: Looks Like A Few Escaped From The Barrel
Pull a handful of plastic monkeys out of the barrel they are sold in and it is immediately apparent that their arms are...
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michael Arrington posted a blog entry

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:07:12 -0800

Dropbox Raised $6 Million Sequoia-Led Series A In October 2008
Earlier today GigaOm reported that Dropbox raised a new $7.25 million funding round over the summer (a number they derived from...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:07:07 -0800

If Kerouac Lived In The Present, OnTheRoad, The Service, May Have Interested Him
There's a ton of buzz around location right now. Our discussion on it at the RealTime CrunchUp this past Friday easily could...
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:25:55 -0800

For Teracent Rival Tumri, Google Now Becomes A Frenemy
Google's acquisition of display advertising startup Teracent yesterday had significant meaning for rival Tumri; the San...
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