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Angelina Jolie slays 'em in `Wanted,' plus reviews of `Step Brothers,' `The X-Files' & more: DVD report (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) Universal PicturesAngelina Jolie, looking cool as can be. Wanted (Angelina Jolie, Universal) This improbable action flick about a secret society of assassins was a solid hit last summer. They obey a strict code of killing but ignore the laws of... us.rd.yahoo.com
EMA Suggests Standard For Activating Video Games After Sale (Gamasutra) Could point-of-sale "activation" software for games and DVDs discourage theft? The Entertainment Merchants Association seems to think so, and has published a set of standards for what it calls "benefit denial technology" that would render discs inoperable until they're paid for at retail. The effort is codenamed "Project Lazarus," and the EMA says it's assembled a consortium of retailers, home ... us.rd.yahoo.com
2008 Holiday Gift Guide: Reader tips (Rocky Mountain News) Money may be tight this season, but that doesn't mean you can't still give great gifts on a budget. We asked readers to share their favorite inexpensive gifts with us. us.rd.yahoo.com
Google Updates Street View (PC World) Just in time for Thanksgiving travel, Google Maps undergoes some handy tweaks. us.rd.yahoo.com
More Ubuntu Kung Fu [Book Excerpt] (Lifehacker) Editor: Say hey again to Keir Thomas, author of the new book Ubuntu Kung Fu, who stopped by to share some more of the best material from the book, in a follow-up to his post, Some Productive Ubuntu... us.rd.yahoo.com
Sideswipe: Monday (The New Zealand Herald) If you're going to buy cheap Christmas gifts, check the wording carefully first. Hugh McCarroll received this DVD collection a few years ago. The John Key/donkey debate refuses to go away: "Regarding the preciousness displayed over associating 'John Key' and 'donkey'. us.rd.yahoo.com
Linux Today - My latest project: OpenBSD on the Toshiba Satellite 1100-S101 (Linux Today) "With a 1.3 GHz Celeron processor, 248 MB RAM (how it has this amount, I don't know) and a 20 GB hard drive, the specs are pretty similar to the Gateway, except for the Gateway's 1 GB of memory, which I'll probably split between the two machines. us.rd.yahoo.com
Can 10-minute workouts cut it? (The Olympian) Stephen Lowrie has gotten the message to squeeze in exercise wherever he can. He parks far from the entrance, takes the stairs - even lifts weights at his desk. us.rd.yahoo.com
Executive Koala (DVD Talk) The Product: In the world of filmmaker Minoru Kawasaki, the typical often gets taken apart and twisted. He'll turn an athlete into a squid, a crustacean into a soccer star, and a police officer into a toupee-tossing hero. us.rd.yahoo.com
Workout DVDs that keep on giving (Albany Times Union) Throughout the year I have reviewed some of the best and worst fitness DVDs to hit the market. Unfortunately, roughly only 12 of my reviews actually make it to print. That leaves hundreds of noteworthy DVDs behind.With the holidays quickly approaching, I decided to share with you my personal favorites to spare you the heartache of buying or receiving workouts that don't work. Here, then are ... us.rd.yahoo.com
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