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How to Use Text Expansion to Save Yourself Hours of Typing Every Week [Text Substitution]

In a regular day, most of us type the same things over and over again, wasting an enormous amount of time in the process. Why not let your computer do some of that work for you? That's where text expansion comes in. More
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T-Mobile expands HSPA+ footprint, now covers over 25 metro areas

The nation's number four carrier is once again pressing ahead with its big HSPA+ expansion , announcing today that speeds of up to 21Mbps (theoretically, of course) will be available in over 25 metropolitan areas covering more than 75 million folks by the end of the month. In conjunction with the expansion, that means that T-Mobile's webConnect Rocket USB modem will be available in the newly-upgraded markets, which include LA, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Seattle, Tampa, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and New Orleans, among others. Interestingly, the carrier isn't shying away at all on its questionably-truthful "4G speeds" talk despite some pooh-poohing from rivals , so we'll have to see whether the claims hold up once the networks start to build up a little saturation. Follow the break for T-Mobile's release.
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YouTube Expands into Africa

On the same day as it celebrates its five year anniversary , YouTube is expanding its reach into its sixth continent: Africa. While YouTube.com is available to almost anyone with an Internet connection, YouTube has localized content for 27 different countries on five different continents. However, while Germany, Australia, South Korea, Brazil and Mexico all have localized version of YouTube, no African country has had one, until today. On its blog, the Google-owned video site announced that South Africa now has its own version of YouTube .
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Cowon’s all-metal J3 PMP gets official

We'd already gotten a early look at Cowon's new all-metal J3 PMP earlier this month courtesy of the red dot design awards , but the company has just now gotten fully official with it, and detailed its complete specs. As expected, this one packs a 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen, along with 4GB, 8GB or 16GB of storage, a microSD card slot for further expansion, a built-in DMB TV tuner and FM radio, Bluetooth support, a built-in speaker and, of course, that brushed metal case -- not to mention a few familiar UI elements. Unfortunately, there's still no indication of a price, nor is there any word of a release over here.
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Verizon shelves plans for future FiOS rollouts, relocations to Massachusetts set to boom

'Tis fun while it lasted, yeah? Verizon's FiOS has provided a much-wanted (or much-needed, some would argue) sliver of competition in markets that were previously offered just one or two ISP options, and the wicked fast speeds available through the fiber-based service were just one big stream of cherries-on-top. We've personally noticed that the company has slowed down the rate at which it blasts out releases trumpeting new FiOS and FiOS TV markets, and now we know why: an Associated Press report notes that the operator has canned all public plans about expanding its FTTH home network, though it will continue to build-out where it had previously announced service (Washington, D.C., New York City and Philadelphia, namely). Of course, Verizon never stated that it would be making FiOS a nationwide service, but after hitting at least some sections of 18 states, we had high hopes that it would keep on keepin' on. Unfortunately, it looks like you'll be forced to move to FiOS-heavy Massachusetts , or simply gaze endlessly from your apartment window knowing that you'll never feel the warm glow of a FiOS wire.
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Popchrom Adds Text Expansion to Google Chrome [Downloads]

Chrome only: Google Chrome extension Popchrom creates shortcuts that expand text snippets into full paragraphs and phrases, automating anything from creating a signature to using canned email responses to save yourself some time. More
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New Zealand relies on BGP router protocol to filter the ‘Net

New Zealand's government-run Internet filtering system is now running, and two ISPs are already using the system. Seven thousand websites are on the list, most dealing with child sexual abuse, bestiality, and other illegal content, as classified by the country's official censors (you too can be a censor for a day ). Such material has been illegal offline in New Zealand for years, so the expansion of the program to the Internet isn't a big surprise. But will it work? The government runs the filter, but ISP participation remains voluntary.
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Biofuel expansion would send cattle into the rain forest

Biofuel production in the US has met with fairly mixed success, as the cost and fossil fuel use of corn-based ethanol has severely cut into the benefits provided by avoiding the use of fossil fuels. It's been a somewhat different story in Brazil, which has embraced ethanol derived from sugarcane and seen more promising results. The government has set aggressive targets for both ethanol and biodiesel production, but a study that will be published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science later this week urges caution: unless the goals are met through an integrated agricultural strategy, they'll drive deforestation that will offset most of the benefits. The study looked at the expansion of the two crops that are expected to drive biofuels growth in Brazil: sugarcane for ethanol, and soy beans for biodiesel.
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Founder Institute On Track To Graduate 300 Startups Per Year, Expands To New York

More expansion news from Adeo Ressi’s Founder Institute. The startup incubator is steadily expanding. It recently opened up an outpost in Seattle, and now is expanding to New York. “New York City needs a kick in the pants,” says Ressi. The Winter New York City Semester will be led by Razorfish co-founder Craig Kanarick.
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Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite prices slashed

Microsoft this week reduced the price of its Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS) as well as Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft Office SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Office Communications Online. The software giant also noted that it is adding support for 15 additional countries and regions later this week, bringing the total to 36 countries. The company noted that in just a year, it has already amassed more than 1 million paying users (excluding Live Meeting), so the expansion is just to keep up with the pace of demand.
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