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Translation: Gain Control

Friday, February 13, 2009

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Gain control lets you alter the level of the MP3 recording. Without it, MP3s can be too quiet or too loud, which you would have to fix with software, one file at a time.

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Reviewed: Water Bottles

Monday, October 13, 2008

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Reviewed: Water Bottles

Bisphenol-A (BPA), a toxicant found in the translucent, polycarbonate plastic used in many bottles and may cause whole mess of physical problems, including infertility and testicular cancer. So we tested six BPA-free alternatives.

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Maximum Cycle: The 2009 Star VMax

Saturday, October 11, 2008

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Maximum Cycle: The 2009 Star VMax

The barrel-chested 1,679cc four-cylinder engine in the 2009 Star VMax pumps out 197hp, making other sport-bike engines look like sparrows' hearts.

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The Custom Built Car: Creative Workshop Sport Speciale

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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The Custom Built Car: Creative Workshop Sport Speciale

With liquid bodywork and retro signifiers like jutting side pipes, you'd assume the Sport Speciale is some multimillion-dollar barn find, a lost Ferrari reanimated. In fact, it only looks the part.

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The iPod of Fire Extinguishers: Home Depot HomeHero

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

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The iPod of Fire Extinguishers: Home Depot HomeHero

Design always intrigues, but rarely does it prove to be a lifesaver as in the case of the HomeHero fire extinguisher.

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Reviewed: The Renovo Hardwood Bike

Sunday, September 14, 2008

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Reviewed: The Renovo Hardwood Bike

When the Renovo Hardwood Monocoque bike showed up at our office, we stared in awe. It's pretty, but how does it ride?

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Reebok SelectRide Contest Rules

Saturday, January 12, 2008

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Official Rules for the “Reebok SelectRide Giveaway” Contest NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington DC (EXCLUDING RESIDENTS OF OVERSEAS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, PUERTO RICO, AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES) who as of January 10th, 2009 are 18 years of age or older. Sponsor: Men’s [...]

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