A device or place that accepts something. See heat sink, data sink and sink device.
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
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- Blog posts 2008-07-02
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-27
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- Product reviews 2008-06-26
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-26
- First scientist to warn Congress on Global Warming: It's certain and we're certainly out of time.
- First scientist to warn Congress on Global Warming: It's certain and we're certainly out of time.It's the sun, stupid.The earth has been cooling for the last 10 years. If the current low solar activity keeps up, we could be in deep doodoo.RE: First scientist to warn Congress on Global...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-23
- Microsoft earmarks another $200 million for Windows advertising
- Microsoft earmarks another $200 million for Windows advertisingI'd say adress the non OEM market.$399 for Ultimate was crazy. When you can purchase an entire computer with Ultimate for $599, you know the OEMs are getting a huge break. Over time, MS has "encouraged" people to buy from OEMs...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-20
- XP era ends: Will Vista step up?
- The Windows XP era ends June 30 and soon hardware vendors will be shipping you all Vista all the time in most cases. The save XP effort failed. The whining should cease. And now it's time for Vista to sink or swim. Ina Fried has a good...
- Blog posts 2008-06-16
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-12
- HP rolls out laptop armada; Voodoo Envy targets MacBook Air
- Hewlett-Packard unveiled a new laptop lineup that includes an ultra mobile Voodoo model to compete with the MacBook Air. The Voodoo Envy is 0.70 inches thin and weighs less than 3.4 pounds and starts at $2,099. Judging from the technical specs, however, the Envy isn't much of...
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-05
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- Blog posts 2008-06-05
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- Blog posts 2008-06-04
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- Blog posts 2008-06-03
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- Blog posts 2008-06-02
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- Blog posts 2008-05-30
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- Blog posts 2008-05-24
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-23
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- Is there a happy medium for standardized testing?Are they necessary?A question I am always hearing is whether standardized tests are necessary.I keep wondering whether it was necessary for my kid's physician to pass her MCATs. I mean, afterall, if the AYP testing proves so little, what does her MCAT...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-21
- Leading US search engines in April 2008
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-17
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