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Bhautik Joshi has a (crazy? cool?) idea: DIY attaching SLR lenses to an iPhone!

The result? Your iPhone size is now much..much.. BIGGER~ and you can’t take photo with one hand holding iPhone… The result photos look like taken with LOMO camera.

Read more at The Phone-O-Scope.

Western Digital Malaysia is giving away WD products for free to their Facebook fan page members!

In conjunction with the Christmas and New Year celebration, starting from 21st December 2009 until 15th January 2010, WD will give away various cool new products each week. Participants are required to write in on why they would like to give that particular WD product as a gift to ONE of their friends on Facebook. The entries with the best reason will each win (One for themselves and one for their friend) the featured WD product.

This is chance to get a free storage gadget for your dearest friend and yourself.

If you can, which Western Digital product you want and for whom?

[hat tip: Alex Ooi]

If you have earned more than USD$600 with Chitika, then you are required to submit the Chitika tax form which required by IRS (US Internal Revenue Service).

Here I show you how to fill the W8 form if you are located outside the U.S.

1. Login and visit Chitika W8 form page
2. Fill in your full name in the “Name of Individual or organization“.
3. Fill in your country in the “Country of Incorporation or organization“.
4. Tick “Individual” for “Type of beneficial owner“.
5. Fill in your address in “Permanent residence address“, “City or town, state or province“, and “Country“.
6. Under “Part 2: Claim of Tax Treaty Benefits“, tick “a. The beneficial owner is a resident of [your_country] within the meaning of the income tax treaty between the United States and that country.“.
7. Tick in the “Part 3: Notional Principal Contracts“.
8. Under “Part 4: Certification“, fill your full name in “Signature“.
9. Fill in “owner” for “Capacity in which acting“.
10. Click “Submit information” button and you are done!

The submitted form will be reviewed by Chitika in 1 business day.

Sign up Chitika and start making money online today!

It doesn’t take much to build a blog. Use a third-party blogging platform like Wordpress or Blogger, choose your template and pick and click to add all kinds of widgets and gadgets.

However, keeping your blog interesting is another matter. First, it’s hard enough to gain a little recognition in the blog band. Shakespeare couldn’t even get any traffic to his blog if he were writing today. There’s just too much competitions.

As more of us take the plunge and become bloggers, building an audience becomes harder and harder, regardless of how many directories you submit to. There’s a cacophony of blog static and keeping blog visitors interested enough to come back becomes more difficult with each new blog launch.

So, to keep’em coming back, check out these tips to keep your boring blog from putting visitors to sleep.

1. Post regularly.

The W3 is littered with blogs that started out with well-intentioned authors who quickly realized just how hard it is to create interesting blog posts at least twice a week.

If a blog follower comes back and sees that nothing has changed since she last visited, or sees that you made your last post in ‘07, guess what. That follower isn’t coming back.

A successful blog – one that attracts attention and generates interaction – is based on green content. Visitors expect new information. Think of your blog as a giant mouth that gobbles up words like you gobble up pistachios. To keep them coming back, you have to keep it fresh.

2. Create a blog about something important to you.

If you’re favorite pastime is needlepoint, create a blog about needlepoint. First, you know the subject. You have the knowledge. It’s that knowledge and expertise that will continue to drive more and more visitors to your blog.

Second, it’s much easier to write on a topic about which you have a passion. Politics, self-improvement, business development, investing – what’s your passion? Your posts will be infinitely more compelling if you care about the topic. And, as a bonus, you’ll cut your research time down to zero.

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Planning to buy a laptop but don’t know how to choose the one that suits your needs best? Microsoft has some tips for buying a laptop for you.

1. Knows what you want — Microsoft has an interactive guide to take you through a quick laptop crash course and recommend a set of PC based on your needs.
2. Test it! — Visit local retailer to see and try the laptop. Don’t be afraid to ask the salesperson. Get an expert friend for advices.
3. See a similar laptop — put similar laptop side by side, you may find that one is clearly superior or better fit for you.
4. Don’t panic about price differences — two laptops can look identical but differ greatly in performance. Check the specifications of two laptops that look the same but vary wildly in price. If the specs match, you might be onto a good deal.
5. Check out the Windows 7 edition — Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate? Compare them here.
6. Ask about the cost of upgrade — for a little extra, you can boost your laptop performance. Usually, it is cheaper to upgrade extra when you buy the laptop. You also might do a little research to make sure you are getting a good deal on the extras.
7. Know what accessories are included — Be sure to ask what’s included, and make sure that everything is in the box. If you need a keyboard, mouse, or cable, you’ll want to get them at the store before you get home and unpack your new laptop.
8. Know your warranty options — Get extended warranty if you think your computer may experience some extra wear and tear.
9. Ask about the return policy — Many stores offer a 14- to 30-day grace period during which you can return a product for a full refund, no questions asked. Some stores will charge a restocking fee, however, so make sure you ask about that too.
10. Switch over from your old computer to your new laptop — you can transfer your data to new computer using Windows Easy Transfer. Are your software compatible with Windows 7? Check at Windows Compatibility Center.

Check out the Best Selling Laptop on Amazon.com.

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