How to Hack Google China

ShareBy Alice Hill
RealTechNews
As an American, I have to say censorship is not high on my list. And when I read about Google censoring China’s access to information, I bristled and then stopped to think about it. “someone will find a hack,” I decided. And here we are.
Chinese web users can see full, uncensored results [...]

Yahoo and Linksys to Partner on Wireless Music Hardware

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I’ve never been a fan of iTunes because I can add. (spell, not so good!) Why pay .99 a song when you can download unlimited songs for $5 or so a month with Yahoo! Music? My computer is packed with great tunes I love, as well as music I am trying but would [...]

Faux Pieces on eBay Bring Anger, Lawsuits

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
In the past, if an eBay user has noticed knockoffs being sold, the company has refused to remove similar auctions from its site. You can see how much work this would be, and eBay has always taken the stance that it is a marketplace that links buyers and sellers. [...]

How to Boost Your Gas Mileage with Acetone

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By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
Remember the old “I’ve got good news and bad news” way of telling a story, Well, let’t start with the good news. Acetone is a checmical found in paint thinner and when added to gasoline can boost your gas mileage through the roof. You don’t have to add much and the results are [...]

Gematriculator: How Good or Evil is Your Website?

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By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
The world seems obsessed with good and evil, so it’s no surprise that the Web is not far behind in finding a way to measure good and evil on Web pages. (Stats are soooo Web 1.o). Anyway. since it’s Sunday night and tomorrow we return to our usual gadget and tech coverage, take [...]

Will Amazon Lead the Industry In Video Downloads?

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Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
It seems that rumors have started to spread that the online retail pioneer Amazon.com may soon be pioneering another front:  online movie delivery.  Ars Technica has learned that as soon as late April Amazon may start offering movies for download through some form or another.  Though it’s all speculation at this [...]

AirTroductions Helps You Avoid a Nightmare Flight Companion

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By Michael Santo
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews
Since Alice travels a lot for work this might be something she’d like to consider. AirTroductions is a matchmaking service of sorts. What it does is give you a way to potentially avoid sitting next to that obnoxious passenger for a cross-country flight.
To use AirTroductions, travelers register online, [...]

Ask the Readers: Was it Too Harsh for American Airlines to Upbraid its Flight Attendants After 30-40% Salary Cuts?

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Every now and then we like to throw the questioning open to our own readers. Today’s topic: Travel. I travel a lot for work, and enjoy reading travel horror stories, or great rants like the one we posted about the Greatest Complaint Letter Ever Written To An Airline (a must read!) Anyway, today [...]