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Saving eBooks on the iPod Touch
The iPod Touch is great for reading ebooks since the touch screen interface makes it so easy to flick from one page to another. And since we won't get any legal third party software for the iPod Touch until probably mid next year, this workaround will do for the time being.

While there are several third party applications that convert eBook's for you, the software has no warranty and Apple are likely the launch their own software later this year. This solution is for mac users and requires no download, PC users can download suitable software.Read full article...

Eco-Conscious Search Engine Alternatives A new Toronto based search engine, TheXYZ.org, has tailored a new beginning for eco-conscious web surfers. The site was launched in August 2007 by Toronto Artist Perry Toone and offers users a google search with reversed color schemes of search-result pages so users see light-colored text on a black background. It has been stated by researches that the energy consumption of computer monitors is reduced when using a darker background, particularly the standard CRT (cathode-ray tube) monitor. If the black background wasn't enough, the developer has carefully selected overtones, every colour used in this website is energy efficient. The website eco colour palette was chosen from Emergy-C and consists of 6 colours. Read full article...

Recommendations and reviews of file sharing websites
Box.net passes the tests of user-friendliness, ease of navigation and storage space with flying colours. Best of all, there is nothing to be downloaded or installed, as Box.net is a Member's Website. Simply take a couple of minutes to complete the free sign up and you will be taken to your files page, accepting music, video, image and text documents. The only restraint to the free membership is large individual files, Box.net limits each file to a maximum size of 10MB, rest assured all free members are granted a total 1000MB (1GB) in total storage space. Read full article...

The Story of the Lac Beetle
Larvae draw sap from fresh shoots and then secrete a saliva known as "Lac." It sucks sap from the beginning to the end of its life. Mostly staying put, immobile but not not lazy. The Lac beetle is anchored by it's stalk of nose. The nose that slowly sucks sap, know as Lac that builds up and hardens over the Beetle to form a protective shell. The Lac continues to build up over the reproductive cycle. Read full article...

Will the SD Card Revoulotionize the EBook Industry?
The E-ink screen is nice touch for trying to improve the experience of reading on-screen. Using no backlight and sharp text similar to quality of a laser printer. Could these little touches attract the masses to the efficient advantages of reading on a screen. Although the sales on eBooks are growing, they still account only a fraction of the market. Read full article...

 

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