Blank keys key for new keyboard sparks geek pride
Metadot Corp in Austin released a standard keyboard with blank keys dubbed Das Keyboard. President Daniel Guermeur says the minimalist design trains the brain to type faster, with two weeks showing speed gains. The device targets Ubergeeks and sells for 79.95 dollars.
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Insurance firm offers moving checklist guidance
Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. based in Warren Nu advises planning for moving season with tips to assess and repair belongings, videotape possessions, designate who packs items, and verify coverage. They warn movers' liability is limited and suggest checking own policies for goods in transit. The passage then shifts to a self-intro riddle about a food service distributor founded in 1946 with about 400,000 customers and near $30 billion revenue, hinting at a company acronym for Systems and Services Co.
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Houston
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Insurers offer identity theft riders on homeowners policies
Allstate agent Kermit Cottrell of Lawrence explains new riders that insurers sell to cover costs after identity theft. The $30 yearly policy pays attorney fees, lost wages, long distance calls and other expenses, easing the process after a theft. The coverage reflects rising data breach news and aims to help keep customers from similar pain.
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Cottrell
Allstate
Lawrence
Travel warnings on rising ATM surcharges this summer
Pam Beach Gardens Florida reports travelers should carry cash as ATM surcharges rise. Experts note higher fees from both ATM operators and using another bank's machine. Bankrate data shows average surcharges up $1.40 and average out-of-network fees up to $1.35. A $20 withdrawal could cost $2.75, about 13.5 percent. Surcharge-free ATMs are harder to find, making tracking free options tougher.
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Shocking ATM Surcharges Travel Hack Card
Travel tips reveal avoiding ATM fees by using banks with wide networks like Bank of America or Wachovia. Customers often incur no fees at their own banks’ ATMs. Check bank sites for ATM network links and logos on cards. Consider cash back at merchants or using checks to obtain extra cash.
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Home buyers beware bubble debate and market warnings
A cautious view on a possible housing bubble notes that rising public debate signals concern. Citing Grant's Interest Rate Observer, an analysis from a Hawaii real estate consultant explores indicators and cautions buyers to act prudently amid uncertain values.
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Grant
New York
Hawaii
Home sales as share of economy climbs amid bubble fears
The measure compares personal finance home sales to the nation’s GDP. Averaging 9.2 percent from 1970 to last year, it reached 17.2 percent by end of March, intensifying concerns about a housing market bubble.
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