How do I copy the contents of my Hotmail or Gmail to a CD or DVD for reference?

How do I copy the contents of my Hotmail or Gmail to a CD or DVD for reference?: "The first step is to download the emails to your computer with an email program; then you can back them up any way you wish."

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How do I set up a home network without internet?

How do I set up a home network without internet?: "You don't need to be connected to the internet in order to network your home computers. An unconnected network is put together in much the same way."

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What Kind Of Computer Should I Buy For College « Get to the Music

What Kind Of Computer Should I Buy For College « Get to the Music: "During the dark ages of the early 90s, all you needed to bring to college was clothes, air freshener, your brand new portable CD player and some spending cash. My how things have changed. Since computer technology is a giant part of your daily college routine now, let’s explore your options before making any decisions:"

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The Best Websites for Listening to Internet Radio and Downloading and Streaming Free Music - How-To Geek

The Best Websites for Listening to Internet Radio and Downloading and Streaming Free Music - How-To Geek: "When was the last time you listened to over-the-air FM radio? There are so many options on the internet for listening to thousands of different radio stations in many different genres and for downloading a lot of music for free."

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16 PC Mysteries Solved! | PCWorld

16 PC Mysteries Solved! | PCWorld: "It can be terribly frustrating to run a cable from a good HDTV to a PC graphics board and get skewed proportions, faded colors, and slightly blurry images."

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How to Buy a Google Nexus 7 | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

How to Buy a Google Nexus 7 | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "The Google Nexus 7 is a tempting buy, with its low price, sleek design, bright screen, and quad-core processor. You can even propose to your significant other with it. But getting one (a Nexus 7, that is) is proving to be a little difficult."

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Step By Step: How To Install An SSD Hard Drive In A Computer Case 3.5' Slot

Step By Step: How To Install An SSD Hard Drive In A Computer Case 3.5' Slot: "An SSD drive is one of the best options one has for some serious upgrade of their computer performance."

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Intel Porting Android 4.1 to Work on Atom Tablets, Smartphones | PCWorld

Intel Porting Android 4.1 to Work on Atom Tablets, Smartphones | PCWorld: "Intel is porting the Android 4.1 operating system, also called Jelly Bean, to work on smartphones and tablets using low-power Atom processors, the company said this week."

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How Google Fiber will work – Computer Chips & Hardware Technology | Geek.com

How Google Fiber will work – Computer Chips & Hardware Technology | Geek.com: "Google Fiber, the company’s long-time-coming attempt at becoming an ISP has finally been fully explained. We already knew that Google would be rolling out extremely speedy, fiber-based internet to the people of Kansas City, but little else had been confirmed. Today Google livestreamed a press conference in which all the details of Fiber were laid out. If you were excited about the project, or have been dying to see some disruption in the ISP market, then you are in for a treat."

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‘Father of The Internet’, Vint Cerf, Says Government Gets Credit For Inventing Web | TechCrunch

‘Father of The Internet’, Vint Cerf, Says Government Gets Credit For Inventing Web | TechCrunch: "One of the “Fathers of the Internet,” Vint Cerf, has come out swinging against a hotly contested Wall Street Journal op-ed arguing that the US government shouldn’t take credit for inventing the Internet."

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Is This The End For The Laptop and Desktop Computer? | Computer How To Guide

Is This The End For The Laptop and Desktop Computer? | Computer How To Guide: "If like me you have had a look at the latest operating system from Microsoft (Windows 8) you will be forgiven for thinking things are looking very different for Windows users. Windows 8 uses the Metro interface which makes your desktop computer look more like a tablet than a desktop machine."

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How to Make Your Blog Stand Out

How to Make Your Blog Stand Out: "Whether you’re blogging for profit, pleasure or promotion, your primary goal will always be to get as many eyeballs as possible on your posts."

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iPhone and iPad Security: 5 Often-Overlooked Settings | PCWorld

iPhone and iPad Security: 5 Often-Overlooked Settings | PCWorld: "Apple mobile devices are among the most popular gadgets today. In fact, Apple reports that 250 million iOS devices have been sold and 18 million apps downloaded. I often find that, while the popularity of these devices increases, many don't understand the basic security features that Apple makes available to them. Some of you may not even realize that these features exist and how easy they are to use. Let's walk through the top five security settings for these devices:"

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10 Secrets for Creating Awesome Excel Tables | PCWorld Business Center

10 Secrets for Creating Awesome Excel Tables | PCWorld Business Center: "Much of the data that you use Excel to analyze comes in a list form. You might need to sort the data, filter it, sum it, and perhaps even chart it. Excel tables provide superior tools for working with data in list form."

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Should You Shutdown Your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad at Night? - Online Tech Tips

Should You Shutdown Your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad at Night? - Online Tech Tips: "I get this question asked all the time and the answer varies depending on the device and the person. There are times when you would not want to shutdown your computer or smartphone because there is something running in the background. On the other hand, shutting down every so often can really fix a little strange problems/glitches that occur if you have had your computer or device on for a really long time."

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Nexus 7 First Impressions from a Kindle Fire & Nook Tablet owner « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle 4 Review

Nexus 7 First Impressions from a Kindle Fire & Nook Tablet owner « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle 4 Review: "Please Note: These are just the initial impressions (4 days of use). Also, this is a Kindle blog and probably unconsciously biased towards Kindle Fire. A full Nexus 7 vs Kindle Fire review will follow (after enough time with the Google Nexus 7)."

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Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again - How-To Geek

Browser Slow? How to Make Google Chrome Fast Again - How-To Geek: "Have you noticed your usually speedy Google Chrome browser slowing down, or even crashing on you? Unnecessary plugins, extensions, and even browsing data can slow your browser down to a crawl, or make it crash. Here’s how to fix it."

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DOWNLOAD Connected: Your Complete Guide To Home Networking

DOWNLOAD Connected: Your Complete Guide To Home Networking: "Setting up your home network, but don’t know where to start? Start here, with “Connected: Your Complete Guide To Home Networking”. By MakeUseOf author Matt Smith, this guide outlines everything you need to know to manage your own home network."

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PhoneSuit Elite for iPhone 4 Review and Giveaway

PhoneSuit Elite for iPhone 4 Review and Giveaway: "My search for the perfect iPhone battery case has finally come to an end. At long last, I’ve found it. The PhoneSuit Elite iPhone battery case is the perfect blend of aesthetics and functionality. I’ve used several iPhone battery cases in the past and this is my absolute favourite."

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How Mobile Apps Are Changing Desktop Software | PCWorld

How Mobile Apps Are Changing Desktop Software | PCWorld: "When Apple launched the iPhone App Store in 2008, few people recognized how revolutionary it was. Four years later, everyone can see that the App Store has uprooted the software industry, creating an app craze that has spread far beyond smartphones."

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Make free calls to landlines, mobile phones with Vonage app | The Cheapskate - CNET News

Make free calls to landlines, mobile phones with Vonage app | The Cheapskate - CNET News: "Normally the app limits your free calling to other Vonage app users, but now you can ring up just about anyone you like -- no strings attached."

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Five Link Types To Stay Away From Online | PCMech

Five Link Types To Stay Away From Online | PCMech: "I like to think of The Internet as a city, of sorts. There are certain areas that everyone frequents, central hubs where all the folks online enjoy hanging out. There are centers of commerce, entertainment, interaction, and information. There’s libraries, and cafes, and arcades, and shopping centers. Just like a city, though…there are certain places you’ll want to avoid."

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Create Bootable System Recovery USB Drive in WIndows 8 - Online Tech Tips

Create Bootable System Recovery USB Drive in WIndows 8 - Online Tech Tips: "Yesterday, I wrote about how you could boot into the system recovery options in Windows 8 using various methods. Two methods involved loading Windows 8 and the other method is when Windows 8 will automatically load the recovery options if it finds that Windows is unable to load properly."

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Google Continues Growth in Second Quarter - NYTimes.com

Google Continues Growth in Second Quarter - NYTimes.com: "SAN FRANCISCO — Google wants the world to know that it has grown into a new identity — it is a mobile company now. The financial report it issued Thursday reflects the growing pains that have accompanied the transformation."

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Top 10 Technology Epic Fails | Technology

Top 10 Technology Epic Fails | Technology: "I’ll admit it, I’m somewhat of a technophobe – or as I like to put it – I repel technology. It really is a curse; from phones to cameras to computers, if it’s a technical gadget in my possession, it will break."

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HTG Explains: What’s a Browser Cookie? - How-To Geek

HTG Explains: What’s a Browser Cookie? - How-To Geek: "We’ve recently been hearing about tracking cookies and laws in the European Union forcing websites to explain their use of cookies to their visitors. If you’re wondering what cookies are and what all the fuss is about, you’re not alone."

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Every Computer Dies In The End: Learn What Parts Can Fail, & What To Do About It

Every Computer Dies In The End: Learn What Parts Can Fail, & What To Do About It: "Most computers develop problems over time. Learning what they are and how you can deal with them is important if you don’t want to be paying through the teeth for professional repairs. Don’t worry though – that’s exactly why we’re here. Today I will present you with a list of things most likely to fail in a computer, how you might identify and fix the problem, and anything you can do to prevent it."

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Griffin, TouchTec, AmazonBasics Styluses Review and Giveaway

Griffin, TouchTec, AmazonBasics Styluses Review and Giveaway: "Although I’ve had the iPad for more than a year, I haven’t tried using a stylus until only recently. A stylus is not necessary in order to make the most out of touch screen device (even Steve Jobs thought so); many people never even consider them, and their user experience remains excellent."

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Google+ outpaces Facebook in customer satisfaction - Computerworld

Google+ outpaces Facebook in customer satisfaction - Computerworld: "Computerworld - Facebook may be the biggest social network in the world, but rival Google+ wins when it comes to user satisfaction."

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Clamshell computers turn 30 this year, continue to fend off tablet threat - Liliputing

Clamshell computers turn 30 this year, continue to fend off tablet threat - Liliputing: "It’s been 30 years since the first popular, portable computer with a clamshell case was released. That means the Grid Compass had a built-in keyboard and display, and you could fold the screen over the keys to close the computer up like a book."

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5 Ways to Secure Your Google Account - Online Tech Tips

5 Ways to Secure Your Google Account - Online Tech Tips: "We recently posted an article 5 Ways to Secure Your Data and Information, which provided you with some great tips for adding more security to your home network and personal computer. However, much of your data may not be stored on your home network or computer at all, but rather on the internet. In today’s post, we will review 5 ways to secure your Google account."

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Advice From A Blogger About How To Write Guest Articles That Get Noticed

Advice From A Blogger About How To Write Guest Articles That Get Noticed: "First of all, I just want to say that – as a blogger – I truly respect the important work that SEO consultants do. I understand that you’re under pressure to deliver results from clients that don’t completely understand the work you do."

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Self-Hosted WordPress Website | Copyblogger

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Self-Hosted WordPress Website | Copyblogger: "You know it’s about building a new media asset of your own."

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Investors brace for weak tech earnings - San Jose Mercury News

Investors brace for weak tech earnings - San Jose Mercury News: "Tech investors are bracing for a wave of weak earnings reports this month, thanks to a shaky global economy and a continued slowdown in demand for personal computers, corporate data center gear and even software."

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CareConnect Brings Award-Winning Telikin Touch Screen Computers to Senior Living - Technology News - redOrbit

CareConnect Brings Award-Winning Telikin Touch Screen Computers to Senior Living - Technology News - redOrbit: "CareConnect, America's #1 senior living communications provider, and Venture 3 Systems, LLC, manufacturer of Telikin computers, today announced a partnership for CareConnect to offer award-winning Telikin touch screen computers to senior living communities across America."

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A Simple 4-Step Plan for Building an Email Autoresponder that Works | Copyblogger

A Simple 4-Step Plan for Building an Email Autoresponder that Works | Copyblogger: "Imagine you’ve just won the luxury car of your dreams.
You could never afford this premium ride on your own and now it’s going to be all yours. As an additional reward, you are invited to the factory to watch the experienced automotive craftsmen assemble your beautiful driving machine."

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How to Check Your Hard Drive for Errors - Online Tech Tips

How to Check Your Hard Drive for Errors - Online Tech Tips: "Do you think your hard drive is about to fail? Can you hear strange clicking sounds coming from your hard drive? Has your computer been randomly freezing and you’re pretty sure you don’t have a virus or other hardware problem? It’s definitely not fun to suspect your hard drive might be failing soon, but it happens all the time."

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Husted: 5 traits that can spell doom for your computer » Ventura County Star

Husted: 5 traits that can spell doom for your computer » Ventura County Star: "I've puzzled over it almost from the time I started writing the column years ago. What makes some people naturals when it comes to keeping a computer going and why are others, often as smart or smarter, totally lost?"

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Microsoft Office must evolve to remain successful - Computerworld

Microsoft Office must evolve to remain successful - Computerworld: "The ubiquitous productivity suite must get stronger in tablets and smartphones, and embrace the BYOD trend"

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Pelican ProGear line combines hard case protection with backpack portability

Pelican ProGear line combines hard case protection with backpack portability: "Pelican Products, Inc. is an established name in rugged, waterproof hard cases for electronics and other gear. Recently, the company had an epiphany: "Why not offer our hard cases in a more portable form." Thus, the ProGear Urban Backpack line of hybrid case-packs was born."

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What's the best way to clear my hard drive of everything but the operating system?

What's the best way to clear my hard drive of everything but the operating system?: "The problem is that programs that have been installed over time kind-of blur the line of where the operating system begins and ends. Windows is pretty poorly designed in that sense. There are many things that make it difficult to understand exactly what is and is not part of the operating system."

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How to Maximize Battery-Life While Traveling | PCWorld

How to Maximize Battery-Life While Traveling | PCWorld: "Admit it: Your carry-on bag is stuffed full of digital gear you can’t bear to leave at home. Not only will your iPhone, iPad, or MacBook keep you entertained while en route, they’ll make great navigation, research, and photo tools once you’ve reached your destination. But keeping these devices charged up when you’re constantly on-the-go or stuck in the air can be a challenge. But there are a few things you can do to extend battery life and save power."

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Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com

Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com: "Setting up a Wi-Fi network should be an easy prospect, shouldn't it? I mean, a house is a closed-in box, and you'd think when you place a device that transmits wireless signals in all directions that achieving a perfect signal everywhere in the house would be insanely easy."

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Best Note Taking Apps for iPad 2 and Retina - Online Tech Tips

Best Note Taking Apps for iPad 2 and Retina - Online Tech Tips: "I recently bought my dad the new iPad and I told him about a few of the note-taking apps that I use to keep track of everything from grocery lists to fantastical additions to our home. The iPad 2 and new iPad are great devices for taking notes either by hand or by typing. Some apps are great for hand-written notes while others are great for simple text and audio. If you need your notes on multiple devices or in the cloud, then again, some apps are better-suited for those needs."

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Can Data Be Recovered From A Failed SSD?

Can Data Be Recovered From A Failed SSD?: "When they originally began to hit the market, solid state drives were hailed for both speed and reliability. Many users assumed that because an SSD has no mechanical parts it is at less risk to fail. It’s simple logic that is correct more often than wrong – if there are fewer parts to break overall reliability will be better."

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Get Organized: Productivity on the iPad | PCMag.com

Get Organized: Productivity on the iPad | PCMag.com: "If you've decided to use an iPad for work, you'll need to treat it a little differently than if you were only going to use it for personal reasons. Take an organized approach to setting up and managing your iPad so that you can get the most business use from it"

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The Most Effective Way to Become an SEO Master

The Most Effective Way to Become an SEO Master: "A couple of months ago a friend of mine asked my help with one of his websites. It is an online store that sells sports equipment, and he hired a local web agency to revamp the design and the site structure."

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HTG Explains: Do You Really Need to Safely Remove USB Sticks? - How-To Geek

HTG Explains: Do You Really Need to Safely Remove USB Sticks? - How-To Geek: "You’ve probably heard that you always need to use the Safely Remove Hardware icon before unplugging a USB device. However, there’s also a good chance that you’ve unplugged a USB device without using this option and everything worked fine."

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Free pictures for your websites

Free pictures for your websites: "Finding free photos that you can use online for your blogs and websites can be tough."

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Must-have gadgets - CNET Reviews

Must-have gadgets - CNET Reviews: "CNET has a top products list for each of the categories we cover -- they're listed on the left -- but this list brings the cream of the crop together in one place."

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Solve 5+ Annoying iPhone Problems With These Apps & Tips [iOS]

Solve 5+ Annoying iPhone Problems With These Apps & Tips [iOS]: "The iPhone is an awesome device, but for every nagging problem we might face with it, there’s bound to be a solution. Lots of problems are solved by jailbreaking the iPhone and installing Cydia apps. But for those of us who don’t feel like taking that plunge, there are still some great solutions for those all-time annoying iPhone problems."

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SAN FRANCISCO: Windows 8 computers to go on sale in October | Technology | Bradenton Herald

SAN FRANCISCO: Windows 8 computers to go on sale in October | Technology | Bradenton Herald: " Computers running on the next version of Microsoft's Windows operating system will go on sale in October."

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‘Internet doomsday’ passes without major incident - Technology News | San Francisco Luxury Living

‘Internet doomsday’ passes without major incident - Technology News | San Francisco Luxury Living: "Thousands worried that they would lose Internet access after the Federal Bureau of Investigation pulled the plug Monday on a safety net set up to keep machines infected with a widespread virus online."

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Top 5 wireless routers: Home-networking evolved | Reviews - Peripherals - CNET Reviews

Top 5 wireless routers: Home-networking evolved | Reviews - Peripherals - CNET Reviews: "It was clear from CES that 2012 is going to be a year of many changes in home networking. To help you keep up with these changes, here's our list of the Top 5 networking products currently available."

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Four Quick Ways to Improve Any Blog Post

Four Quick Ways to Improve Any Blog Post: "Do your blog posts lack something? Perhaps you’re trying hard, but you never seem to get more than a couple of comments – and you only have a handful of subscribers. The problem is, you don’t have hours to spend on perfecting every post – you’ve got a busy life."

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How To Output Video From A PC Or A Laptop To A TV

How To Output Video From A PC Or A Laptop To A TV: "The computer is one of the most versatile video players ever invented. It can play discs, various files or stream video from the web. There’s little that isn’t available on a PC, and if something is off limits its usually due to DRM and not the hardware."

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Computers Can Read Your Mind: Gotta-See Videos : Discovery News

Computers Can Read Your Mind: Gotta-See Videos : Discovery News: "Morgan Freeman can add credence to anything, but when he tells you computers can read minds, it will give you a chill. Watch this video, get some chills and then grab a tin foil hat. The difference between this and shows like Fringe? This is all real. via Science Channel"

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Virus could knock computers offline Monday | Dothan Eagle

Virus could knock computers offline Monday | Dothan Eagle: "A nasty computer virus could be lurking inside your computer, keeping you from connecting to the Internet when you try to log on Monday."

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The Best Websites for Finding, Downloading, Borrowing, Renting, and Purchasing eBooks - How-To Geek

The Best Websites for Finding, Downloading, Borrowing, Renting, and Purchasing eBooks - How-To Geek: "So, you’ve got yourself an eBook reader, smartphone, tablet, or other portable device and you want to put some eBooks on it to take with you. There are many options for obtaining free eBooks as well as purchasing, borrowing, or even renting eBooks."

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Internet will vanish Monday for 300,000 infected computers - Computerworld

Internet will vanish Monday for 300,000 infected computers - Computerworld: "Computerworld - As many as 300,000 PCs and Macs will drop off the Internet in about 65 hours unless their owners heed last-minute calls to scrub their machines of malware."

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Convert MS Word docs to e-books for free | How To - CNET

Convert MS Word docs to e-books for free | How To - CNET: "The Smashwords e-book-publishing service transforms Word's DOC files into the EPUB, MOBI, and other e-book formats, but only if you shun text boxes, tables, and other common formatting elements in the file, as the handy Smashwords guide explains."

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10 Useful iPhone Shortcuts and Tips - Online Tech Tips

10 Useful iPhone Shortcuts and Tips - Online Tech Tips: "I love my iPhone and since I’ve had it for over 2 years, I’ve really learned a lot of cool shortcuts and tricks over time. Knowing a few handy shortcuts can really save you time as I proved to my wife recently. A song was playing on her phone and I got a call on my phone so I asked her to turn off the music. She unlocked the phone by sliding her finger, then exited the app she was currently in, then found the Music app, then tapped on Now Playing and then paused the song!"

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CDs Are Not Forever: The Truth About CD/DVD Longevity, “Mold” & “Rot”

CDs Are Not Forever: The Truth About CD/DVD Longevity, “Mold” & “Rot”: "The digital age has revolutionized the way we handle information. Never before could humankind record and store so much information and in such diversity. While the amount of data has increased exponentially, the predicted life span of the storage media hardly exceeds the lifetime of a human."

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Watch That You Don’t Fall For This Common “Referral Spam” Scam

Watch That You Don’t Fall For This Common “Referral Spam” Scam: "Just this week, I noticed a very popular scam resurface and begin circulating around message boards and similar Internet communities."

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I'm getting a message that my system is not clean, how do I get rid of it?

I'm getting a message that my system is not clean, how do I get rid of it?: "In this excerpt from Answercast #31, I look at a computer that suddenly has a pop-up which seems to be warning the user of an infection. This is a good time for some protection and a good cleaning."

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DOWNLOAD How To Jailbreak Your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad

DOWNLOAD How To Jailbreak Your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad: "Want to jailbreak your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, but don’t know where to start? Download the latest manual from MakeUseOf, which will teach you to do just that. From author Lachlan Roy, this guide shows you how to use RedSn0w and recommends tweaks and apps to try out once you do."

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5 Things That Make Sure Your Content Pass The Test Of Time

5 Things That Make Sure Your Content Pass The Test Of Time: "How to know whether you are writing the right content, centered on the right keyword, for optimal exposure, and some search engine love?"

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Top 10 Most Requested Facebook Tips - Online Tech Tips

Top 10 Most Requested Facebook Tips - Online Tech Tips: "Facebook tries to keep settings and other options simple, but now that the social network offers so many options and features, it can sometimes make even the stupidest things complicated. Here are 10 frequently requested Facebook tips that will improve your overall experience and assist you with using Facebook."

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