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Fix slow Internet connections with a coffee filter, no kidding

Andrew Nusca | Aug 09, 2009

Can you really cure a slow Internet connection with a coffee filter?

According to the folks over at Unpluggd, absolutely. Hardware issues aside, one way to cure a laggy connection is to swipe the ends of all your cables with a coffee filter. (A clean coffee filter, of course.)

Unpluggd explains why:

They're lint-free and pick up any small particles or grime that might have been on the fingers of the last person to install the cable.

[There have] been numerous accounts of techs in the field who had a greasy lunch and the install directly after didn’t run as smoothly as it should. Although this didn’t fix our problem (we had a bad ethernet cable) he claimed its worked wonders for tons of other, now satisfied customers.

Ever tried this tactic? Leave your experience in TalkBack.

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Google Maps gets more landmarks and POIs

Josh Lowensohn | Aug 06, 2009

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Google Maps has added additional local landmarks and "prominent" businesses right on top of any map area you're browsing. Just like any other points of interest, you can click on any of these to get the a summary, which includes things like related Web sites, phone numbers, hours of operation, photos, and user reviews.

In Google Earth (Google's globe software) this layer of information is something you can turn on and off, however for Maps, Google has decided simply to bake it in. It's definitely a logical next step, considering Google recently added nearby businesses on top of the results of your original search. This made it far easier to discover a local business, even if it wasn't at the top of Google's index.
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Color-coded password confirmation

John Chan | Aug 05, 2009

The colors tell you clearly when your passwords don't match.

Chroma-Hash is an interesting take on the way we enter passwords on a Web page. Using three color bars, this user interface (UI) gives the user visual feedback when typing a secure string of text, which is usually represented by dots or asterisks. The Chroma-Hash concept would be especially useful when signing up for accounts on Web sites as you will be able to tell if the "Password" and "Confirm Password" fields are filled in correctly.

The author of this concept suggests that this will also help when logging in to sites as the color combination observed will be different from what you usually see if a typo is made. His blog post talks about the security concerns this may pose, so head over there if you are interested in that aspect. We hope those get ironed out because it will be a cool addition to the UI for completing online forms.

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New Sony Readers, lower e-book prices announced

David Carnoy | Aug 05, 2009

The PRS-600 (left) and PRS-300 (right)

After enduring a couple of rumors and leaks that took the lid off its latest e-readers a little earlier than it would have liked, Sony's officially announced the two new models: The Reader Pocket Edition (US$199) and Reader Touch Edition (US$299), both of which will hit stores at the end of the month. The other big news is Sony is going to match Amazon's e-book pricing, making new releases and best seller titles US$9.99 instead of US$11.99. (Note: The e-readers will roll out only in selected markets. Please check with Sony for more information on availability in your country.)
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New hint of Chrome theme gallery emerges

Stephen Shankland | Aug 04, 2009

This view of Chrome's new tab page shows a thumbnail for a '"Google Chrome Themes Gallery".
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It looks like Google is nearing release for a gallery showcasing themes to customize Chrome's appearance, judging by one reader's experience.

When a person opens a new empty browser tab in Chrome, the browser shows an array of thumbnails of previously visited sites. One of those sites, the reader said, was labeled "Google Chrome Themes Gallery". The screenshot shows a multicolored array of themes for the browser.
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