Microsoft
is taking a page from the Apple playbook and building its own tablet
computer to do battle with the iPad. The Microsoft Surface will run on
the new Windows 8 platform and features a 10.6 inch screen, a built-in
kickstand for easier viewing and a removable cover that’s also a
keyboard. No word yet on pricing or when the Surface will go on sale.
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Easy riders may not appreciate them, but laws that require motorcycle helmet use improve safety and save money too. The CDC says mandatory helmet laws prevent 37% of crash deaths and save over $3 billion in health care costs nationwide. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia require helmet use and 28 states have partial helmet laws. Source Link
You may want to think twice before you switch on the television from across the room during your next hotel stay. A new report says the most contaminated spot in a hotel room is the TV remote control, followed by the bedside lamp switch. The findings may help hotel managers devise more-effective ways of cleaning up after each and every guest. Source Link
