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Dropbox is an indispensable part of many a computer users’ arsenal, including several here at Engadget. But, the company hasn’t had a viable option for businesses who would have an obvious use for a tool that allows you to easily sync files between PCs, share them amongst users and always have backups in the cloud. The boys and girls at the Y Combinator startup know that there’s lots of money to be made in the enterprise space and that’s why they’ve unveiled Dropbox for Teams. The general experience is the same, but rather than individually managed chunks of storage, teams share one large repository, starting at 1TB for five users. The base plan costs 5 a year and additional users, which also includes 200GB of storage, can be tacked on for 5 annually. The business offering also includes special tools for administrators to add or delete users and dedicated phone support. Check out the full PR after the break.

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Researchers from Naval Air Systems Command, Eglin Air Force Base, and engineering company Navmar Applied Science Corporation are already toiling away at the drone’s design, InsideDefense.com is reporting. And it’s wild: essentially one deadly drone shoved inside a bigger, more benign one. The petite, 13-foot Tigershark drone, already used for surveillance and reconnaissance, will be outfitted with an even smaller drone — developed by Air Force researchers under the Precision Acquisition and Weaponized System program — that doubles as a warhead. The baby drone would detach from its Tigershark mother and relay real-time video to ground support as it was directed toward a target and then detonated on impact.

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Had your eye on an AirPlay accessory for your iPhone or iPod touch? Well, Pioneer is looking to help you pull the trigger on one. The company has announced a new set of AirPlay Music Tap systems that enable access to your music library without being chained to a peripheral. By connecting one of these bad boys to your home WiFi or ethernet network, you’ll be able to access your entire iTunes library in various locations throughout your home — after you install Apple’s Remote app, of course. Other features include a 2.5-inch full-color LCD display, Pandora, iHeartRadio, vTuner internet radio and Air Jam, which allows for playlist sharing on your arsenal of the company’s Music Tap systems. When this pair drops in October, you’ll have your choice of the X-SMC-3-S for 0 or the more dapper, bluetooth-enabled X-SMC4-Elite for 0. You can take a peek at the Elite, along with the full PR, after the break.

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Hot on the heels of releasing its new device arsenal, RIM is prepping to roll out a brand spanking new BlackBerry App World. Scheduled to launch Monday, version 3.0 features a retooled interface for quick perusal of apps, games and themes — if the beta release is any indication. Another added feature is the My World storage folder that keeps all of your downloads on the home screen and lets you wirelessly reinstall them should you accidentally delete one or upgrade devices. Sure, there are rumblings that the BB music service will be a part of this release, but as Reuters reported, that announcement isn’t expected until early September. Although, this update would complete the new smartphone trifecta rather nicely: new device, new OS and new app store. Well done, RIM, now if you could just get your advertising in order, you’ll be all set.

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Customizing your vehicle is just one of those things that can show itself itself in quite a few forms. Some people desire to paint their cars or trucks, and you’ll find tons of different selections available to choose from when it comes to paint. You can go with a single color to paint the automobile, or you may elect to use the vehicle as an art canvas. The sky is often the limit when it comes to décor on the automobile, so think about what you like and try to combine it into your strategy.

You can add stickers and decorations within the vehicle also. Normally, this is a cheap solution to individualize the vehicle, as you can frequently carry out these improvements by yourself in the comfort and ease of your garage. Regardless of what your own likes or dislikes are, you could make the interior of the vehicle feel and look like something that is directly out of your individual arsenal. Think about the various options in seat coverings and lighting choices that are available to choose from.

For anybody who is relocating, you can even elect to ship your vehicle also. That is sort of a brand new improvement to the relocating sector, but it is an improvement that has developed vastly in the recent years. Numerous people are going to use a car transporter to get their vehicle to a new household each year. You can also use such organizations as a way to relocate a vehicle that you may have just acquired or sold also. Once more, the sky is almost the limit when it comes to the small tasks you’re able to do with a vehicle.

You’ll find some things that you ought to keep in mind if you are customizing your automobile. Ensure that you always purchase things that should be applied in the make and model of your vehicle. Sometimes it can be unsafe to use objects which are created for a different kind of automobile. Remember that you ought to purchase additional insurance coverage once you modify your vehicle also, particularly if you are shipping it with one of the quite a few car transporters available to choose from. Lastly, be certain you can pay for the upgrades along with the hike in insurance costs so that you can shield the purchase you made. Retain these elements in mind and allow your imagination to run wild. Do not wait to take a chance and make your vehicle one that nobody else can replicate.

In normal poker games the blinds increase every 12 to 15 minutes or so. But in turbo poker tournaments it’s more like every 3 to 6 minutes.

Given these numbers, a turbo tournament is upto 4 times as fast as a regular tournament.

So what must you do to adjust your playing style to this frantic pace? Does it mean you will play more hands? No at at all.

For example, if in an ordinary tournament you “small-ball” – a poker type of play where you play more hands than your opponents, like 7-6 (even offsuit) and A-x (suited) which others feel somewhat woozy when holding. And if you hit the Flop hard, you bet hard as well – because in the earlier levels the blinds are low in relation to the average stacks, so in risk-reward/Return On Investment terms it makes it worth while.

But in turbo poker games small balling is not a strategy you can use. Blinds increase, but the number of hands never increase; in fact, they decrease. If you are playing, say, 60 hands in the first four levels of an ordinary tournament, in a turbo tournament you will be playing just 15-20 hands, most of them you will fold, of course.

What hands do you not fold?

- A-A, K-K, Q-Q, naturally.

- In the early levels you can also try out connectors since your opponents might be a bit scared about losing their chips early with a, say, weak Ace or King.

- However, in the later levels, where everybody is near to blinding out, also put A-x or K-x (where x is greater than 10) and smaller pocket pairs in your arsenal.

Why? Because, simply, if you don’t play, the blinds will not just eat you – they’re going to devour you!

Should you move all-in with a variety of hands than you are used to in an ordinary tournament, you’ll be able to make the others fold.

And even with a caller, you will be on a classic coin flip if you have a pocket pair; you can be a favorite if you have A-x (x>10) and the caller is a weak Ace; and you will have two live cards with K-x and Q-x.

In the late levels the game will be mostly preflop; a series of crapshoots; so make the most of preflop aggression.

However, you can also make the most of postflop aggression in the late levels.

Suppose you’re in the button with K-x where x is weak and the blinds call. You sense that the other two players have weak hands. Now the flop comes somewhat scary (A-8-3) for instance.

If you have the Eight or the Three and both your opponents check, you can bet. However, it’s also possible to bet if both of them check even if you have nothing. You have position; you are the best player to determine whether each other player has something.

Close to the bubble, if you are sinking in chips, move all in with A-x, K-x or Q-x. Usually you will be drawing live. Others are going to be afraid to call you because they don’t really know what you have and they will be the one sinking in chips should they call you incorrectly (or if you luck out).

If you play Turbo poker I hope this helps you win some more. If you have not played much or any Turbo games then be sure to practice with free poker online before you risk any real money.

You can play poker online free turbo tournaments today as well as more chilled out freerolls, SnGs and poker leagues at our free poker online site at http://www.nopaypoker.com.

There you can also get into a vast goldmine of pro poker player online free poker online courses and lessons. If you are brand new to poker then the basic how to play poker for beginners course is ideal, after which you can move step-by-step upto intermediate and then win all the time advanced poker player skill.

Personalizing your vehicle is one of those things that will show itself itself in numerous forms. Some individuals wish to paint their cars or trucks, and there are actually tons of different choices around in terms of paint. You can pick a single color to paint the automobile, or you may choose to use the vehicle as an art canvas. The sky is usually the limit in terms of décor on the automobile, so think about everything you like and attempt to include it into your strategy.

You can add stickers and accessories on the interior of the vehicle too. It’s usually a cheap approach to customize the vehicle, as you can typically perform these kind of upgrades by yourself in the comfort and ease of your own garage. Regardless of what your individual likes or dislikes tend to be, you could make the inside of the vehicle look like something that is right out of your individual arsenal. Think about the many choices in seat coverings and lighting alternatives that are around.

For anyone who is moving, you may also choose to ship your vehicle too. This really is kind of a brand new add-on to the moving sector, but it’s an add-on which has expanded exceptionally in the recent years. Several individuals tend to use a car transporter to get their vehicle to a new residence every year. You can also utilize such agents to be able to transfer a vehicle that you may have just ordered or sold too. Once again, the sky is almost the limit in terms of the little tasks that can be done with a vehicle.

You will find some objects that you have to keep in mind when you find yourself customizing your automobile. Make sure that you constantly purchase objects that are supposed to be used in the make and model of your vehicle. Occasionally it may be risky to use items which might be designed for another kind of automobile. Take into account that you have to obtain additional insurance coverage when you customize your vehicle too, specifically if you intent to shipping it with one of the numerous car transporters around. Ultimately, ensure you can pay for the enhancements as well as the hike in insurance rates so you can safeguard the purchase you made. Maintain these factors in mind and permit your creativeness to run wild. Do not wait to take a chance and make your vehicle one that no one else can replicate.

Overtreatment: A disease that masquerades as a cure
An Associated Press series published in this newspaper points to a problem that doesn’t sound like a problem: Too much medical care. The usual complaint is too little.
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Steven Levy: Tablet PCs Must Get Cheaper, Lighter, More Connected
Science-fiction novelists envisioned the tablet PC years ago. But doubters see only hype and no practical value in it. Here’s what needs to happen for the revolution to succeed.
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