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One Man’s Weekly Links - November 2, 2007

News that shouldn’t be missed:
Feed the Homeless!

Have a great weekend!

Hack a 6 or 9 Volt Battery to Save Bucks

Hack a BatteryBatteries are like crack. You just can’t live without them! However, some very industrious (and possibly crazy) folks have destroyed a few batteries to bring us tips on how to save a ton of cash by hacking into, and re-purposing the guts of, 6 and 9 volt batteries.

For example, inside one of those giant 6 volt lantern batteries actually reside 32 standard AA batteries! And here is how you get them out:
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USB Port Rechargeable Batteries

USB Rechargeable BatteryFinally! Rechargeable Batteries that don’t require a specialized recharging station! These new batteries from Moixa Energy plug directly into a USB port to recharge.

They come in all the standard sizes, and the company is working on additional batteries for specialized devices such as cell phones, PDAs, etc.
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