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...Belkin and the Netgear are practically identical on the inside - menus and icons are the same in nearly every way. I didn?t detect any noticeable difference in sound quality from one phone to the other, during calls. The exterior buttons are even aligned the same, though Netgear has managed to fit everything into a slightly smaller body, albeit with a brighter, better looking screen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Gadget Showdown: Skype Wi-Fi Phones | 10/4/2006 | See Source »

...Hair of the Dog Alcohol-related illnesses can be difficult to treat and even harder to detect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Second Opinions Don't Always Add Up | 10/4/2006 | See Source »

...While Lucky and Flo can't detect pirated DVDs versus legal ones, they are trained to recognize polycarbonate and other chemicals that exist in optical discs. Pirates use legitimate DVDs are registered for shipment, so the dogs would be able to sniff out DVDs that are hidden in unregistered containers, which would mean they're probably being smuggled for illegal sale...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Biting Back Against Pirated DVDs | 9/27/2006 | See Source »

...Lucky and Flo, two black Labrador retrievers, hold the distinction of being the world's first dogs trained to detect pirated DVDs. This week in a demonstration at MPAA headquarters in Washington, D.C, the two-year-old Labs proved their olfactory talents to a roomful of customs officials, FBI agents, reporters and U.S. Department of Commerce piracy czar Chris Israel by successfully sniffing out DVDs hidden in baggage and containers set up for a test...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Biting Back Against Pirated DVDs | 9/27/2006 | See Source »

...Hair of the Dog Alcohol-related illnesses can be difficult to treat and even harder to detect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rotator Cuffs: the Next Big Thing | 9/14/2006 | See Source »

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