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New 473ml Red Bull Cans – More space, same size

I was recently in Waitrose and I noticed a new Red Bull can (Picture below) which could hold an amazing 473ml while still looking still roughly the same size as a normal Red Bull Can. The best price I could find was £1.79 which is a lot more expensive than its nearest 500ml rival (Coca-Cola’s Relentless).

redbull-big-vs-small
Left to Right: Red Bull (473ml), Alibi Pretox (330ml) and Red Bull (250ml)

How big do you think Red Bull can make their cans until they just don’t look the same as the 250ml can?

Apple Can’t Do Math

I was recently checking my emails and I noticed a nice email from Apple informing me on how I can get a great deal on an iPod Touch if I purchased a Mac. Unfortunately I was a little distracted by the pie chart in the background.

Apple Can't Do Math
Click the image to see a larger picture. I’m quite sure that 50% of a pie graph does not equal 90%

7 Essential Free Programs

Here are some free programs I consider essential for all PC’s.

1. CCleaner

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. In a nutshell this deletes all the temporary files and rubbish that build up over time. It also is able to easily clear up the Windows Registry (Which after a few uninstalls or installs is worth a look).

CCleaner’s Homepage

2. Firefox, Opera or Chrome

Forget Internet Explorer, make your computer more unique (and possibly more secure) and take on a different browser. There are loads to close from, but personally I like Mozilla Firefox the most, as its open source nature means that it can be adapted and (if a bug appears) fixed very quickly.

FirefoxOperaChrome

3. Tweak UI (A Microsoft Powertoy)

Ever wanted to fix those little annoyances in Windows? Well Microsoft has a neat little application which lets you modify some of the hidden settings in windows.

Microsoft Powers Toys

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