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Sam Lessin, Facebook’s VP of product, will leave the company on August 29, he announced on his Facebook page Thursday evening. Lessin joined Facebook in 2010 when Facebook acquired his startup Drop.io, a file-sharing service similar to Dropbox. Lessin was considered a very high-profile acquihire by Facebook at the time. In his announcement, Lessin didn’t say what he’d be doing next other than taking some time off and helping his wife, journalist Jessica Lessin, with her tech news site The Information. Here’s Sam Lessin’s full announcement: Esteemed colleagues, it is with quite mixed emotions that I write to say that August…

"Don't use your phone while it's charging," "don't leave it plugged in overnight" and "always let it die completely" — these are just a few popular myths about smartphone batteries. When it comes to battery life, there are many little rules for what you can and can't do with your smartphone. While plenty of real rules exist, there are several rumored ones you can simply ignore. Phone batteries have evolved so much over the years, becoming smarter and easier to manage. Most lithium-ion batteries, used by major retailers like Samsung and Apple, should last between three and five years, if you take proper care…

Looking for the next great book to sink your teeth into? Look no further. As summer rolls on, you may find yourself with free time to catch up on reading. We have good news for you virtual bookworms — you can get in a good read without spending a dime. Here's a list of places where you can find a wealth of free (yes, free!) e-books. Google eBookstore   In the free section of the Google eBookstore, you'll find a ton of free books from a variety of genres. Look here for bestsellers, favorite classics and more. Books are available in several…

    Healthy benefits of Exercise Maintains physical fitness Contributes positively to maintain a healthy weight Building bone density Muscle strength Promoting physiological well-being Reduces surgical risks Strengthens Immune System   Types of Exercise   Aerobic Exercises swimming, cycling, walking, skipping rope, rowing, running, hiking, playing tennis Benefits: focus in increasing cardio - vascular endurance   Flexibility Exercises Stretching Benefits: Improves the range of motion in muscles and joints   Anaerobic Exercises weight training, functional training, eccentric training, sprinting Benefits: increase shot-term muscle strength   courtesy : Health Digest

  1. Never stop courting. Never stop dating. NEVER EVER take that woman for granted. When you asked her to marry you, you promised to be that man that would OWN HER HEART and to fiercely protect it. This is the most important and sacred treasure you will ever be entrusted with. SHE CHOSE YOU. Never forget that, and NEVER GET LAZY in your love. 2. Protect your own heart. Just as you committed to being the protector of her heart, you must guard your own with the same vigilance. Love yourself fully, love the world openly, but there is…

Today social networking giant Facebook revealed a new load balancing system for its several data centers that results in some serious energy savings. The system for balancing web requests on web server clusters, called Autoscale, saves power by “10-15% for different web clusters,” according to a blog post today from Qiang Wu, an infrastructure software engineer at Facebook. The company has been working on data center energy efficiency for a very long time. Facebook built servers from scratch for its data center in Prineville, Ore., saving energy significantly. Other companies have also worked on data center energy efficiency. Google even uses artificial neural networks to cut data center energy…

WindStream Technologies, Inc. announced today a contract was awarded through its Malaysian distributor, My WindStream Energy of Kuala Lumpur, to deliver the company’s patented SolarMill® hybrid solar wind system technology for a new eco-housing project in Sungai Ular, Cherating Pahang, Malaysia.  Phase I of the contract calls for 50 SM2-4P SolarMill units to be delivered in the next 90 days. Subsequent phases of the project are being scheduled to complete the deployment throughout the 800 home housing complex. Once completed, the eco-housing project in Sungai Ular, Cherating Pahang, Malaysia, will be the largest deployment of WindStream’s hybrid solar and wind energy technology in the world. The completed…