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WHY OH WHY OH WHY would anyone put a Firefox theme on Google Chrome?

Imagine. Imagine you have already achieved all there is to achieve. Done everything. Seen everything. Been everywhere and put your winkie into every possible orifice known to man, and a few only known to the more attractive animal species (I'm looking at you, you sexy zebra).

Why 401(k) Retirement Plans Really Don't Work

The good news about the Internet is the information we can get our cursors on instantly; the bad news is the information we can get our heads around instantly, but without any way of gauging accuracy, relevance, or completeness. This is particularly evident in the financial-investment-retirement world, where thousands of websites tell us how to do things and why, and why things work the way they do and how. Few gurus explain why and how certain concepts and plans of action just may not work the way they are supposed to.

Ten Facts You Should Know About the LHC

Neatorama has put together a good list of 10 basic questions on the Large Hadron Collider. It doesn't answer questions like "Why the heck can't Michael Zeller quote Star Trek correctly?" but it solves others, from why is it called Large Hadron Collider to why is it underground. My favorite, however, is Why is the LHC like a Werewolf?

How Mobile Phones Work Behind the Scenes

adamengst writes "We seldom think about how our mobile phones actually work, but in this TidBITS article, Rich Mogull pulls back the covers and peels away the jargon to explain why text messages work when voice calls are dropped, why your battery lasts longer in some places than in others, why you're not allowed to use phones on airplanes, why you can be notified of a voicemail message when your phone never rang, and more."

Forget 'Why so serious?' The real Bat - question is: 'Why no 'Dark Knight' video game?'

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The Curious Genius of Twitter

Fast Interview: Co-founder Evan Williams talks about why it helps to have a side project, why he had to leave Google to found Twitter, and why Twitter isn't called Friend Stalker.

" The case stems from Amazon's decision to make print-on-demand publishers use its ...

Elizabeth, What about Amazon using book sales as its loss leader? You know, where a company intentionally loses money on one or a multitude of products to lure in customers to sell others where they do make a profit? Perhaps Amazon should quit discounting books so heavily, if they are losing money--they have a choice, despite their decision not to leave POD publishers any. Why don't they stop discounting altogether if they're losing so much that we should feel sorry for them? And why can't they own up to being a book retailer and accept 40% off list like other bookstores, online or not? Why is it that Amazon's BookSurge, in two years of Amazon ownership, could not compete on a level playing field with the rest of the POD print providers?

Why the world needs PSP 2.0

Why the world needs PSP 2.0The PSP has been kicking around for a few years with very few updates. Sure, Sony’s dished out a few add-ons, and 3rd party firms have done their best to prolong its life, but deep down we know what the PSP needs: a complete overhaul.

Why are iPod Nanos overheating?

Apple Japan ordered by government to find out why several iPod Nano music players reportedly overheated, and sparks flew.

Why spammers have no holiday

It's the silly season for comment spam. Why else would spammers be promoting mercury vapor lamps, poker and porn in late July? While they are lying on a beach somewhere, their spamming software remains hard at work paying for the next long-haul holiday.

Why the Olympics Didn't Melt the Internet

perlow tips his blog entry over at ZDNet on why the Internet didn't melt when millions of users streamed 480i video for a week. The short answer is Limelight Networks of Tempe, Arizona. "[W]hy the Internet didn't 'melt' is quite simple — [Limelight is] completely 'off the cloud.' In other words, unlike Akamai and similar content caching providers, their system isn't deployed over the public Internet... Limelight has partnered with over 800 broadband Internet providers worldwide... so that the content is either co-located in the same facility as your ISP's main communications infrastructure, or it leases a dedicated Optical Carrier line so that it actually appears as part of your ISP's internal network. In most cases, you're never even leaving your Tier 1 provider to get the video.

Why isn't there a video game for 'The Dark Knight'?

LOS ANGELES — It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"?

Why Google is Beating Yahoo

With all the swirling controversy about Microsoft's bid to take over Yahoo, people have failed to ask why a company as powerful and inovative as Yahoo has placed itself in a position to be bought in the first place. This is the question I hope to answer in this blog entry.

Why Georgia is missing from Google maps

With World War III seemingly put on hold, those who were trying to follow the Russian skirmishes in Georgia have now been told why Google Maps was not the place to tell your Tbilisis from your South Ossetias.

Why Lifehacker Readers Switched to Linux

We asked the devoted Linux users, the dual-Windows-and-Linux-booters, and the newer converts to the open-source operating system last week why they made the switch to Linux, and received over 330 responses as of this posting.

Why Photography is a Jeopardized Career

Photographers are finding it more and more difficult to make a living selling high quality images. There has been a lot of debate as to why photography is being devalued in the workplace. I believe it all comes down to the idea that photography doesn't require skill, training, or talent. There are lots of folks with apparently inborn natural talent for photography that take great images without training. Many more have studied hard on their own to learn photography skills and are virtual wizards with a camera. Others have been trained to create technically good images even if natural talent isn't present. However, there aren't any photographers who take great photos without at least one of these traits.

Why I bought an iPod touch and not an iPhone

I’ve purchased a new iPod touch (I’ll have a complete review coming soon), but still haven’t splurged for an iPhone, though I’m tempted to do so. So why haven’t I taken the plunge?

Why Do The Police Call In The RIAA To Investigate Potential Crimes?

We've long known that the boundary between US law enforcement and the enforcement wings of certain lobbyist organizations like the RIAA is way too blurry, but TorrentFreak is raising some important questions about why the police will call in RIAA investigators on certain cases, such as one where a speeding stop in Illinois resulted in a cop calling in the RIAA after spindles of writeable DVDs and CDs was found in the car. While the RIAA and law enforcement have a history of working closely together (and many people go back and forth between the two), the RIAA is still a highly biased party here, and shouldn't be involved in investigations where it has a personal stake. While some politicians are trying to turn US law enforcement into the private police of the entertainment industry, that doesn't mean that police should just consider RIAA

Why would anyone choose Windows over Linux?

I am going out on a limb here ... really opening myself up for a flame-war. But you know -- there are some defining moments that beg for such an action. That action? To question why anyone (when they KNOW the difference) would seriously choose a Windows operating system over Linux.

Why You Need Video Marketing As Part Of Your Online Business Plan

One of the most important factors for any business online today is video marketing. Video marketing can help your business achieve the success results you are trying to achieve in any targeted market. The reasons why you should invest in video marketing for your online business include improving site rank, save time, value, worth the money, and much more.

Why Do We Expect What We Get On A New Smartphone?

What was once the latest hot feature on our smartphones has become the 'without that I'm not buying it' necessity. Ewan takes a look at the features that were once the hot news but have become little more than requirements in the spec list and why this march of progress isn't going to stop in the near future.

Why All This Fuzz About SOA?

I’ve been to dozens of SOA lectures, presentations and conferences and though I considered some (the first ones) to be very interesting as I approached the subject, it soon started to get a bit boring as I easily could anticipate what the presenters were going to say: why adopt SOA, how will your company benefit from SOA, the possibilities SOA gives you, etc. etc.

Why Mozilla Is Committed To Using Gecko

Ars Technica has published an article about Mozilla's commitment to use the Gecko rendering engine instead of using Webkit, which was adopted by Apple and Google for use in the Safari and Chrome browsers. I have been using Chrome on my work PC and find many of its features compelling, and wonder how soon we will see its best innovations in Firefox. Why is Gecko worth keeping if it is outdated and bloated?

Why Xbox Live gaming should be free for all

Over the weekend, I spent some time playing online. I did so on Xbox Live and through games on both my PS3 and Wii. All the while, I was thinking about the one simple fact that kept sticking out in my head: for now at least, I can play online with my Wii and Playstation 3 and the experience is basically the same. And considering Microsoft keeps losing ground to both Sony and Nintendo, why not find a new way to offer a more compelling alternative out of the company's most popular service?

Why MySpaces MyAds wont be the next Google AdWords

Why MySpace’s MyAds won’t be the next Google AdWordsWhen it comes to online advertising everybody wants to be the next Google, and News Corp-owned MySpace is no exception. Today the company rolled out its latest advertising platform called MyAds, designed to service “individuals and small businesses” rather than the big name brands that the social networking site’s existing ad offerings cater for.

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