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Monday: March 15, 2010

Popular Today:
This time around Apple says if your iPad battery fails, you get a brand new iPad.
This time around Apple says if your iPad battery fails, you get a brand new iPad.

Sure, it's a minor inconvenience when the battery in your Apple device won't hold a charge but in this case at least you'll be getting an entirely new device when and if it actually fails. The swap will set you back $99 bucks (plus shipping).

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Apple @ 5:37 AM | Tags (7) | apple | battery | gadget | ipad | replacement | swap | unremovable |  | Discuss (0) |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 9 Clicks


Wednesday: March 10, 2010

Popular Today:
It's probably not a smart idea to throw hot coffee at a parking enforcement official.
It's probably not a smart idea to throw hot coffee at a parking enforcement official.

The next time you happen to witness the writing of a ticket on a vehicle you happen to own and find yourself agitated with coffee in hand - remember this little article. As it turns out, tossing a cup of hot liquid substance at a person of authority can in fact land you with an assault and battery charge. Who knew?

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Dumb @ 2:01 PM | Tags (8) | anger | assault | battery | coffee | dumb | enforcement | parking | tickets |  | Discuss (0) |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 5 Clicks


Friday: January 8, 2010

Popular Today:
Your cell phone may one day be powered via carbonated beverage.
Your cell phone may one day be powered via carbonated beverage.

The designer claims his sugar-based bio-battery lasts up to four times longer than a fully charged lithium battery and is much easier to recharge: just pour some more sweet fuel.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Neat @ 3:08 PM | Tags (10) | bio | battery | lithium | cell | phones | electricity | carbohydrates | enzymes | oxygen | water |  | Discuss (0) |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 11 Clicks


Monday: June 29, 2009

Popular Today:
Are sealed-in laptop batteries a good idea?
Are sealed-in laptop batteries a good idea?

I lean towards no.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Technology @ 1:32 PM | Tags (6) | sealed | battery | laptop | replacement | swap | device |  | Discuss (0) |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 18 Clicks


Thursday: October 12, 2006

Popular Today:
Wi-Tie

The original punch line was 'exchange server is down' which got no laughs. Current punchline got a chuckle and was declared the winner.

Posted to DotComic filed in Comics @ 0:00 AM | Tags (7) | dotcomic | comic | wifi | recall | battery | humor | wi-tie |  | Discuss (0) |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 0 Clicks


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