a brief guide to life | zen habits

a brief guide to life | zen habits: "Life can be ridiculously complicated, if you let it. I suggest we simplify."

India, Pakistan & Kashmir: The Economist

India, Pakistan & Kashmir: "An Economist videographic with a brief history of the Kashmir conflict."

Rahul Gandhi & his Family Business - Congress: The Economist

Rahul Gandhi & his Family Business - Congress: "Today Congress stands ready to do the family's bidding, like a well-upholstered Ambassador car always at the front door. A second, even more impressive vehicle, known simply as India, boasts wheels of state, and its chauffeur is respectfully called 'prime minister'. It offers an exhilarating if often erratic ride (it belches smoke and lurches in unexpected directions, when it is not stuck in traffic). It is currently on loan to a loyal and honest retainer, Manmohan Singh, no mean driver for a man of his years. But this car is Rahul's heirloom. It is just a question of time before he asks for the keys back."

10 ways data is changing how we live - Telegraph

10 ways data is changing how we live - Telegraph: "The availability of new sets of data has changed the way we live our lives: here are 10 examples of data which have changed everything from how we assess wars to how companies deliver milk."

More details leak about Intel's forthcoming Sandy Bridge processors

"Like most new product roll-outs these days, Intel’s launch of its new CPUs, code-named Sandy Bridge, won’t be a complete surprise, thanks to a number of Web sites publishing information that’s leaked out about the chips."

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Why did Intel buy McAfee for $7.7 billion?

"Intel will pay $48 a share in cash to buy the firm, amounting to a shade under $7.7 billion. this works out as a premium of 62% over McAfee’s closing price on Wednesday.

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BlackBerry technology explained | Reuters

"Here are questions and answers that explain how the BlackBerry system works and why governments consider it so threatening:"

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