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		<title>DIY Cheap Non-Slip Pad For Your Smartphone</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My iPhone 4S has a shiny, slippery back. I worry about it sliding around my desk, especially as it vibrates for phone calls, emails, text messages and other alert notifications throughout the day and night. Here's an inexpensive, non-stick solution.]]></description>
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		<title>How to use a MacBook Pro with the lid closed</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 12:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My son spilled “a small amount” of water into his 2-year old MacBook Pro’s keyboard causing the LCD display to turn black and the keyboard’s &#8216;A&#8217; key to stop working. Although the computer was within its AppleCare warranty, liquid spill damage is not covered. The service tech called it beyond economic repair, which means it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to create a custom iPhone web page icon</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s how to create custom web page bookmark icons for your iPhone&#8217;s home screen. 1. Make your custom icon by creating a 114 x 114 pixel graphic image at 72 pixels/inch. Just make it a simple square &#8212; the iOS will round the corners and add a nice reflection effect. 2. Save the graphic in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart cleanup of your Mac&#8217;s desktop icons</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I know you should keep your Mac’s desktop clear of extraneous icons &#8212; but that’s easier said than done. I have been using the following technique for years. And unless you’re already a total neat-freak, I suggest you give it a try. Your current desktop may look like this — or worse: The first thing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY White Noise Sound Machine for under $20</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sleeping in a noisy environment can be extremely difficult. For example, people who live in apartments, students in dorm rooms and anyone in a busy urban environment. And since it&#8217;s usually noisier during the day, conditions can be worse for those who work evening or overnight shifts and are forced to sleep during daytime hours. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY MobileMe Alternative for Syncing Contacts and Calendar</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every time my MobileMe service comes up for renewal, I think about whether or not it&#8217;s worth $99 for another year. Of all the services they offer, the only one that I really use is contact and calendar syncing. It really works well. But is it worth paying $99 a year if that&#8217;s all I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use dedicated digital cameras and GPS units instead of your smartphone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Smartphones do lots of things very well. Email, texting, web browsing, photos, Twitter, Facebook &#8212; and yes, even phone calls. But there are a couple of functions that smartphones will not totally replace &#8212; at least for the next few years. The first is photography. People often ask me what&#8217;s the best digital camera to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bottle Cap Camera Tripod</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Bottle Cap Tripod is a good idea, albeit a little pricy at $10 + $2.50 shipping. It should work well with small cameras for self-portraits and timed shots. A weighted bottle could also double as an inexpensive steady-cam rig.]]></description>
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		<title>Faxing without a fax machine</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just changed my fax number. Why? Well&#8230; I bought my first fax machine in 1989 when I started my consulting business. It cost me over a thousand dollars! And to be viewed as a “real” business, I needed a separate fax phone number, including long distance service. My phone bill was over $30 a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inexpensive iPhone Stand</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some people like to use a stand for their iPhone or iPod Touch when viewing things like movies on a desk or airplane tray table. Try an inexpensive credit card holder. Plastic, metal, wood &#8212; it doesn&#8217;t matter. There&#8217;s nothing to cut, bend or assemble. They&#8217;re cheap and obviously can be purchased at any OfficeMax, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Replacing my Mac&#8217;s startup hard drive</title>
		<link>http://www.beato.com/2009/11/replacing-my-macs-startup-hard-drive/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike Beato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Was my Mac Pro really slowing down, or did it just feel that way? Why did it sometimes take such a long to open an application &#8212; or even just a folder? Why did the hard drive sound like it was thrashing around, taking so long to do simple things?  It couldn&#8217;t for be lack [...]]]></description>
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