Making green more macho

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/08/01/making-green-more-macho/

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Rackspace lets you build your own cloud. Why won't Google?

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/08/private_cloud/

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A question of judgment — Interviewers favour those seen first

http://www.economist.com/node/21556895

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CameraConnector: Connect USB devices to your jailbroken iPhone

Note: you need a Camera Connection Kit to use this app.

http://www.funkyspacemonkey.com/cameraconnector-connect-usb-devices-to-your-iphone#more-29413

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Olympic Park receives green energy boost

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/08/01/olympic-park-receives-green-energy-boost/

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Robot copter clears probation, chases African pirates

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/fire-scout-back/

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The science of justice: I think it's time we broke for lunch — Court rulings depend partly on when the judge last had a snack

http://www.economist.com/node/18557594

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Making green more macho

http://cleantechnica.com/2012/08/01/making-green-more-macho/

/ recyclable grocery bag female feminine masculine male don't mess with Texas renewable recyclable recycled /

Clarion’s Next GATE presents a smarter way to stay connected in your vehicle

http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/08/01/clarions-next-gate-presents-a-smarter-way-to-stay-connected-in-your-vehicle/

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Rumor: 8-Pin dock connector slated for next iPhone

30 pins, down to 19, now 8 pins for the new iPhone 5 connector?

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/rumor-8-pin-dock-connector/

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A wicked fast electric BMW made a believer in EV racing (video)

"This thing is soooo much fun!" — Bill Caswell, Jalopnik

http://jalopnik.com/5928362/i-drove-a-wicked-fast-electric-bmw-and-it-made-me-a-believer-in-ev-racing

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3D manufacturing: Print me a phone

http://www.economist.com/node/21559593

/ printer fabrication additive manufacturing rapid-prototyping technology aerospace medical industry cast mold scanner scan /

Microsoft Outlook.com e-mail

Microsoft is replacing Hotmail with Outlook.com. Let's hope it's more secure than Hotmail. Scratch that. It needs to be a lot more secure than Hotmail.

http://reviews.cnet.com/e-mail/microsoft-outlook-com-e/4505-3536_7-35404526.html?tag=mncol;editorPicks

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Could FTTN replace Australia's NBN?

VDSL2, FTTN, NBN — what's it all mean?

Australia is rolling out a National Broadband Network which will bring world-leading fiber-to-the-home speeds of 100 Mbps+ nation wide.

Such an ambitious project is expensive & a more-heat-than-light debate has arisen. Many cheaper (though generally slower) alternatives (including mobile) have been suggested. Discussion of alternative technologies at:

http://www.abc.net.au/technology/articles/2012/07/26/3554003.htm

/ Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line 2, Fiber To The Node, National Broadband Network, copper optic /