Import mail into Gmail in Linux, view a fusion reactor built by a high school student, calculate your optimal BitTorrent settings, learn AJAX, find new bargains and more in today’s edition of the Daily Friction.

Software and Services

• Import mail into Gmail with the Gmail Loader for Linux.

Hardware

• High school student builds fusion reactor – A Michigan high school senior uses parts and materials scrounged from the local hardware story and eBay to build a working fusion reactor.

Information

• Calculate your optimal BitTorrent settings – Configuring your BitTorrent client is extremely important if you want to get the best out of BitTorrent. However, the settings pane of the average BitTorrent client might be a bit overwhelming, and some people just don’t know where to start.

Wed Development

• AJAX Made Easy – A very simple tutorial explaining how to add AJAX functionality to your website with 3 easy steps. Helpful no matter what your technical expertise may be.

Bargains

• Remember: Many of these bargains may be discontinued hours or less after they are announced, check the specified price to see if you arrived on time.
• palmOne Treo 650 PDA Phone, Unlocked ($269.99).
• Western Digital 1TB My Book Pro II External Hard Drive ($399.99).
• Brother HL-5250DN Network Ready Laser Printer with Duplex ($199.99).

Fun

• Real Life Mario Kart Race.
• The Geek Way of Telling Your Wife You’re Leaving (Pic).

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