http://techgeer.com Up to the minute Technology, Gadget and Gizmo News Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:51:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en techgeer/WmcOhttp://feedburner.google.com What whether it had clean sheets, high-def TV and Wi-Fi? The "Sleep Box" concept may be coming to airports soon. 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