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Bio-Diesel Car Rental Opens in Los Angeles

February 28th, 2006 at 11:18 pm » Comments (0)

A new company offering rental cars powered entirely by bio-diesel has just set up
shop in Los Angeles. But there is a catch. Only one place in town to fill up.



China to Launch Alternate Internet

February 28th, 2006 at 11:02 pm » Comments (0)

The Chinese government has announced
plans to launch an alternate Internet root system with new Chinese
character domains for dot-com and dot-net. This may mean that
Chinese Internet users will no
longer rely on ICANN, the U.S.-backed domain name administrator,
and, as one
commentator notes, could be the beginning of the end of the
globally interoperable Internet.



Microsoft Origami Video

February 28th, 2006 at 9:10 pm » Comments (0)

Looks like somebody leaked a promotional video for Microsoft’s
new "Origami Project."



Face Transplant Patient Recovering and Improving

February 28th, 2006 at 3:57 pm » Comments (0)

Isabelle Dinoire, the
38-year-old French woman who received a groundbreaking face transplant on November 27th to
acquire a new nose, chin and mouth is now recovering and improving.  Amazing photos.



Video Game Makers Cozy Up to Advertisers

February 28th, 2006 at 3:30 pm » Comments (0)

A new deal between a game maker and an advertising company highlights the
growing enthusiasm for securing and placing ads in online video games.



Digg Clones Springing to Life

February 28th, 2006 at 3:23 pm » Comments (0)

Digg.com has become a very popular site seemingly over night.
However, their heavy-handed tactics have begun to alienate many in the
online world. As a result, several Digg-clones have begin
springing to life. Here is the current list, and it is growing
daily.



Satisfaction Rising with Web Shopping

February 28th, 2006 at 3:08 pm » Comments (0)

More and more shoppers are parking in front of their computers instead of at the mall.



Highest Paying Keywords

February 28th, 2006 at 9:35 am » Comments (0)

If you are planning your strategies for earning money on your webtraffic through Google AdSense, carefully study the following list, because these words and these subject areas will determine, to a large extent, the profitability of your site.



Top Travel Trends for 2006

February 28th, 2006 at 8:58 am » Comments (0)

The travel industry is changing. In general, expect it to get more crowded, more expensive, but at the same time simpler. Here are some of the major trends.



Abandoned Japanese Amusement Park

February 28th, 2006 at 12:08 am » Comments (0)

This once grand amusement park attracted millions of visitors each year. Now, some find beauty in the skeletal remains. Truly amazing photos.