10 Free MP3 Albums To Celebrate The End Of 2012 [Sound Sunday]

10 Free MP3 Albums To Celebrate The End Of 2012 [Sound Sunday]: "Sound Sunday is your weekly source of legal and free music downloads. This is the final edition of the year 2012 and a chance to say thank you! Thank you to all artists who share their music, thank you to everyone who support them by buying their music or attending their live shows, and thank you to all of you who keep this feature going. Happy New Year 2013!"

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10 End-Of-The-Year Tech Related New Year Resolution Recommendations

10 End-Of-The-Year Tech Related New Year Resolution Recommendations: "As the year comes to close and a new one begins, it’s a good time to make fresh goals or carry out tasks we have put off for quite some time."

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Web technology: 5 things to watch in 2013 | Internet & Media - CNET News

Web technology: 5 things to watch in 2013 | Internet & Media - CNET News: "We do so much with the Web today that it's easy to take it for granted. Banking, social networking, word processing, travel planning, education, shopping -- the Web is reaching to new domains and tightening its grip where it's already used. To match that expansion, the Web is evolving."

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Angry Birds Star Wars - CNET Reviews

Angry Birds Star Wars - CNET Reviews: "I was never an Angry Birds fan. I understand why it's popular, but it just never clicked with me, until now. I love Angry Birds Star Wars not only because it's based in an alternate, pig-infested "Star Wars" universe, but mostly because I love smashing through structures with lightsabers and Force-pushing things out of my way. If I could do either in real life, I'd abuse the hell out of it."

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Serious security flaw! Upgrade your browser before it's too late! - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

Serious security flaw! Upgrade your browser before it's too late! - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: "Hackers are exploiting a serious security flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6, 7 and 8. Visiting the wrong site with one of these browsers allows hackers to take complete control of your computer!"

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The Top 25 How-To Geek Articles of 2012 - How-To Geek

The Top 25 How-To Geek Articles of 2012 - How-To Geek: "We at How-To Geek appreciate all our readers and hope you have learned new and interesting things from our many articles. We’ve collected the top 25 articles published on How-To Geek in 2012."

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4 Ways to Outsmart Websites That Force You to Register - How-To Geek

4 Ways to Outsmart Websites That Force You to Register - How-To Geek: "Every now and then, you’ll encounter a website that forces you to register to view it. Rather than give the website your real email address – often an invitation to spam – you can use one of these tricks instead."

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How can I build a LAN without a router?

How can I build a LAN without a router?: "I read the MakeUseOf article about building a LAN without a router. (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/build-local-area-network-router/)"

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How To Fix Shockwave Flash Crashes in Google Chrome - How-To Geek

How To Fix Shockwave Flash Crashes in Google Chrome - How-To Geek: "If your copy of Google Chrome has taken on a sudden and inexplicable hatred for Shockwave Flash, we’re here to help. Read on as we show you how to tame Chrome and get it to play nice with Flash."

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Stupid Geek Tricks: How to Browse and Connect to Wireless Networks From the Command Line - How-To Geek

Stupid Geek Tricks: How to Browse and Connect to Wireless Networks From the Command Line - How-To Geek: "We are always on the lookout for geeky ways to impress our friends, and recently we came across a way to connect to our wireless network from the command prompt, so today we’ll show you how to do it as well."

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How to Access Windows Remote Desktop Over the Internet - How-To Geek

How to Access Windows Remote Desktop Over the Internet - How-To Geek: "We’ve covered several solutions for accessing your desktop remotely over the Internet, including TeamViewer and VNC. However, if you have a Professional edition of Windows, you already have Windows Remote Desktop installed."

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How to Create and Use a Recovery Drive or System Repair Disc in Windows 8 - How-To Geek

How to Create and Use a Recovery Drive or System Repair Disc in Windows 8 - How-To Geek: "Windows 8 allows you to create a recovery drive (USB) or system repair disc (CD or DVD) that can be used to troubleshoot and restore your computer. Each type of recovery media gives you access to Windows’ advanced startup options."

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Your New Kindle: What You Need to Know | PCMag.com

Your New Kindle: What You Need to Know | PCMag.com: "Welcome to the digital book revolution. The latest Amazon Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite are Amazon's best ebook readers yet. They're also pretty easy to use. But Amazon doesn't pack a printed manual, and Amazon's Web site doesn't necessarily emphasize the simplest way to do things, either."

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2012 Year in Review: Google | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

2012 Year in Review: Google | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "t's been years since Google could be pigeon-holed as a mere search engine. This past year did nothing to change that—in fact, Google accelerated its positioning in a variety of established and cutting-edge markets that range far afield from its origins as a company."

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The 10 Best Kindle Fire Games | PCMag.com

The 10 Best Kindle Fire Games | PCMag.com: "Your new Amazon Kindle Fire$159.00 at Amazon, Kindle Fire HD$199.00 at Amazon, or Kindle Fire HD 8.9$499.00 at Amazon tablet isn't just for reading books and watching movies. Amazon's Appstore also has thousands of games, and it's easy to while away the hours playing well-known titles on your inexpensive tablet. We played a slew of them to pick out the best."

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Acer: Touch-screen laptops will be everywhere soon | Microsoft - CNET News

Acer: Touch-screen laptops will be everywhere soon | Microsoft - CNET News: "Touch-screen laptops are going to take over the market, Acer's president said in an interview with Taipei-based Digitimes. But he noted that Apple is so far a no-show on this front."

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What’s The Best File Compression Method? MakeUseOf Tests Zip, RAR & More

What’s The Best File Compression Method? MakeUseOf Tests Zip, RAR & More: "File compression is an important and common task users frequently ask of their computers. Reducing a file’s size makes it easier to email or place on a flash drive. It also reduces bandwidth usage and the time required to move a file between PCs."

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The Ultimate Guide to Technology Buying | PCMag.com

The Ultimate Guide to Technology Buying | PCMag.com: "There's nothing like a fresh new year to make your aging tech look even older. Didn't get that iPhone 5 on your holiday wish list?"

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Why You Should Pay for Apps | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Why You Should Pay for Apps | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "So you just got a smartphone or tablet for Christmas. Great! Now buy some apps. No, not free apps. You, or a special someone, just spent, what, $200-plus on your new gadget? Plunk down $10 for some apps."

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The Biggest Tech Failures of 2012 - Slideshow from PCMag.com

The Biggest Tech Failures of 2012 - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "Remember how in 2010, digital picture frames were all the rage? (PCMag published a buyer's guide, in case you’re still looking.)"

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The top 10 mobile stories of 2012 you don't want to forget | Mobile - CNET News

The top 10 mobile stories of 2012 you don't want to forget | Mobile - CNET News: "Google Android and its biggest device partner, Samsung, had a very good year as they surged ahead of Apple and the iPhone. Meanwhile other players in the mobile market, such as Microsoft, Nokia, and Research In Motion, still struggled to make a dent against Google and Apple. And the impending "spectrum crunch" has driven a bevvy of wheeling and dealing on the carrier side."

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What the end of Google Sync means to you | Macworld

What the end of Google Sync means to you | Macworld: "f you use Google’s services for email, calendars, and contacts, you're probably aware that there are several different ways to access your data. You can use your favorite browser to access the Web interface. If you prefer dedicated Mac or iOS client app, you can use any that work with the industry-standard IMAP or POP protocols to access email, with CalDAV to access calendars, or with CardDAV to access contacts. On iOS devices, you've also had the option of using Google Sync—Google’s implementation of the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol—for all those kinds of data."

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Three New Year's resolutions for PC users | PCWorld

Three New Year's resolutions for PC users | PCWorld: "A new year is upon us, and that can mean only one thing: resolutions. For most folks, these tend to be of the "get in shape" or "quit smoking" variety. But if you're a PCWorld reader, consider adding some PC-specific resolutions to the mix."

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NimbleTV, a Slingbox-like service with no box, starts trials | TechHive

NimbleTV, a Slingbox-like service with no box, starts trials | TechHive: "NimbleTV is a service that streams cable or satellite TV to any Internet-connected device, including phones, tablets, laptops, and connected televisions. After being announced in April, NimbleTV has begun a small beta rollout in New York, according to All Things Digital."

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2013 Expected to Bring Severe Computer Viruses and Spyware Activity says OnlineVirusRepair.com | Virtual-Strategy Magazine

2013 Expected to Bring Severe Computer Viruses and Spyware Activity says OnlineVirusRepair.com | Virtual-Strategy Magazine: "The previous year has been nothing short of an eruption of new viruses and spyware. Millions of people each year are attacked by all different sorts of viruses and malicious software, some of which aren’t even aware that their computer is infected. 2012 presented many new types of infections, which has kept antivirus and anti-spyware companies busy. The new viruses have made online virus removal more difficult and have forced new techniques to be put in place."

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3 Computer Threats to Watch for in 2013 | Fox Small Business Center

3 Computer Threats to Watch for in 2013 | Fox Small Business Center: "A new year means a new crop of computer attacks designed to steal sensitive data from businesses small and large. While a data breach can cost any size business money, when it happens to a small business it could spell its demise.  Knowledge is the key to setting up proper defenses against theses cyber criminals and attacks. With that in mind, here’s a look at three of the computer threats small businesses face in 2013."

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The Biggest Tech Failures of 2012 - Color - Slideshow from PCMag.com

The Biggest Tech Failures of 2012 - Color - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "It was supposed to be a dream team of previously successful entrepreneurs operating under the perfect name, but in the end it turned out to be one of Silicon Valley's biggest embarrassments."

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Acer Building 7-Inch Tablet Computer: Report / Infopackets.com

Acer Building 7-Inch Tablet Computer: Report / Infopackets.com: "A new report indicates that PC manufacturer Acer is now working on a sub-$100 tablet computer. At the moment, however, no one appears to know when or even if such a device will make its way to the United States."

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Google Chrome 25 will disable silent extension installation, kill all such extensions retroactively - The Next Web

Google Chrome 25 will disable silent extension installation, kill all such extensions retroactively - The Next Web: "Google on Friday announced that it is changing its stance for silently installing extensions in its browser. As of Chrome 25, external extension deployment options on Windows will be disabled by default and all extensions previously installed using them will be automatically disabled"

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Holiday Shopping: How to Avoid Sales Tax - Slideshow from PCMag.com

Holiday Shopping: How to Avoid Sales Tax - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "Before you start sending me hate mail (or blasting me in our comments area), allow me to clarify. No, I'm not trying to incite a political, social, or philosophical argument here. I'm from New York by way of South Jersey and Philadelphia. I've heard it all."

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The Best Free Dictionary and Thesaurus Programs and Websites - How-To Geek

The Best Free Dictionary and Thesaurus Programs and Websites - How-To Geek: "Are you a writer? Or a word geek? If you write anything or play word games, dictionaries, thesauruses, and other reference tools can come in handy. We’ve found some useful offline and online tools for looking up words, finding synonym, or building words in Scrabble."

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How to Clear Your Computer’s CMOS to Reset BIOS Settings - How-To Geek

How to Clear Your Computer’s CMOS to Reset BIOS Settings - How-To Geek: "Your computer stores low-level settings like the system time and hardware settings in its CMOS. These settings are configured in the BIOS setup menu. If you’re experiencing a hardware compatibility issue or another problem, you may want to try clearing the CMOS."

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Backing Up Is Good To Do: Carbonite Home: Online Backup | Shutterbug

Backing Up Is Good To Do: Carbonite Home: Online Backup | Shutterbug: "Photographers should back up their image files—it’s as simple as that—and there are numerous services that offer their services today. In this article I’ll be looking at one, Carbonite (www.carbonite.com), that works somewhat differently from others. Many people have told me that their $59 per year for the Home Plan, unlimited backup, is a steal, so I thought I’d check it out"

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5 common computer problems you can fix yourself - Kim's Columns – Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

5 common computer problems you can fix yourself - Kim's Columns – Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: "Computers always act up at the worst times. You're in the middle of a major report or playing your best game ever and - pffft."

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5 common computer problems you can fix yourself | Fox News

5 common computer problems you can fix yourself | Fox News:

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Google touts 10 tips on how to use its iPhone Maps app | Internet & Media - CNET News

Google touts 10 tips on how to use its iPhone Maps app | Internet & Media - CNET News: "A new page dubbed "10 ways to make your Google Maps for iPhone experience even better" reveals several handy features that you may not know existed."

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A look back: The best and worst phones of 2012 | Dialed In - CNET Blogs

A look back: The best and worst phones of 2012 | Dialed In - CNET Blogs: "In addition to a number of great handsets this year, 2012 also had its fair share of duds. CNET reflects on the phones that rose to the top and the others that fell flat."

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Roku Streaming Stick Review - Watch CNET's Video Review

Roku Streaming Stick Review - Watch CNET's Video Review: "The Roku Streaming Stick offers to streamline your smart TV setup by eliminating power cords and the need for a separate remote. The experience is akin to that of other Roku boxes and is one of the best streaming setups available. The device offers a motion remote and dual-band 802.11n networking."

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Add a RAM Disk to Your Computer for Faster-than-SSD Performance

Add a RAM Disk to Your Computer for Faster-than-SSD Performance: "Feel the need for more computer speed? Even if you're already rocking a fast SSD (one of the best upgrades you can make), you can still improve your computer's performance by adding more memory and turning it into a RAM disk, which can be as much as 70 times faster than a regular hard drive or 20 times faster than an SSD."

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Five big tech stories to watch for in 2013 | Tech Culture - CNET News

Five big tech stories to watch for in 2013 | Tech Culture - CNET News: "The big stories of this year will continue into the next. But maybe not in the way you expect them to."

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16 of the most useful cloud management tools | PCWorld

16 of the most useful cloud management tools | PCWorld: "One of the biggest concerns users have with public cloud resources is not knowing how much they will cost, given the pay-as-you-go model."

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6 ways to get better Wi-Fi - Internet & Networking

6 ways to get better Wi-Fi - Internet & Networking: "Let's explode a major misconception first: buying a new router with fancy new wireless technology won't necessarily get you better speeds. Whatever equipment is connecting to, it also needs to support that fancy new wireless technology, effectively eliminating most smartphones, consoles, media streamers and a good swathe of laptops, too. If your phone only supports 802.11b/g, then 802.11ac ain't gonna help you much."

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12 Tips for Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection - Slideshow from PCMag.com

12 Tips for Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "My Internet is so slow." "I can't stream video from my laptop to my phone." "My tablet won't connect to my router.""

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The Top 100 Websites of 2012 | PCMag.com

The Top 100 Websites of 2012 | PCMag.com: "Have websites seen their best days come and go already? As apps—both mobile and desktop—forge ahead, OS-specific downloads may take over the way people access their data, even as the Web once seemed ready to take over for the desktop computing. But guess what? Web apps and websites are still growing more amazing every day."

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» How to Access Your Router If You Forget the Password

» How to Access Your Router If You Forget the Password: "Routers protect their web interfaces, where you can configure their networking, parental control, and port forwarding settings, with a username and password. These default passwords can be changed to protect the router’s settings.

If you’ve forgotten a router’s password – or if you acquired a used router and don’t know its password – there’s a way to reset the password. You may also be able to forward ports without knowing the password."

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The Best Free Online First Person Shooter (FPS) Games - How-To Geek

The Best Free Online First Person Shooter (FPS) Games - How-To Geek: "First Person Shooter (FPS) games are action games centered around gun and projectile weapon-based combat. As the player, you experience the action directly through the eyes of the protagonist. FPS games have become a very popular type of game online."

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How to Power Cycle Your Gadgets To Fix Freezes and Other Problems - How-To Geek

How to Power Cycle Your Gadgets To Fix Freezes and Other Problems - How-To Geek: "Have you ever had a smartphone, laptop, tablet, or any other electronic gadget become unresponsive? The surefire way to recover from the freeze – assuming it’s not a hardware problem – is by power-cycling the gadget."

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Computer-controlled Lights and Music Synced into Christmas Rock Spectacular - How-To Geek

Computer-controlled Lights and Music Synced into Christmas Rock Spectacular - How-To Geek: "This spectacular computer controlled and synchronized lighting display combines thousands of feet of LED lighting, multiple controllers, and a rock medley to great effect."

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The Ultimate Nexus 7 Troubleshooting Guide: 6 Potential Problems and How to Fix Them - How-To Geek

The Ultimate Nexus 7 Troubleshooting Guide: 6 Potential Problems and How to Fix Them - How-To Geek: "Have you had any issues with your Nexus 7? We’ve run into quite a few problems and fixed them all – from bad performance and touch-screen responsiveness issues to tablets that won’t power on and separating screens."

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SoftPerfect WiFi Guard: keep your WiFi secure

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard: keep your WiFi secure: "SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is an essential tool for everyone running a small WiFi network and striving to keep it secure. Generally, modern WiFi networks are well protected, but there is a number of weaknesses that can compromise your WiFi password; this includes vulnerabilities in encryption and brute force attacks. As a result, someone can gain unauthorised access to your Internet and LAN, exploit them and stay unnoticed."

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Latest Google Plus Improvements Include Better Photos, Hangouts & Mobile Apps [Updates]

Latest Google Plus Improvements Include Better Photos, Hangouts & Mobile Apps [Updates]: "It is the season of giving and Google does not do anything in half measures. Google Plus has updated apps for both Android and iOS. But that’s just the wrapping as there are also nearly 24 new improvements inside the social network that’s trying to play catch up with Facebook."

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Cool Websites and Tools [December 17th 2012]

Cool Websites and Tools [December 17th 2012]: "DyingLinks – is the ideal way to create semi-permanent short links to URLs. It’s a very straightforward service with no login which allows you to set up redirection links which expire according to a set of pre-defined rules. You can set up links which will not work until a future date, which expire after a certain number of hours or at an exact time. Read more: DyingLinks: Create Short Links Which Expire With Rules"

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Amazon smartphone rumored for mid-2013

Amazon smartphone rumored for mid-2013: "The smartphone market can be cruel. With Apple and Samsung making most of the profits, even established players like HTC, Motorola, and LG have struggled. Newcomers may face even longer odds. According to industry sources, though, Amazon is ready to take its chances with a budget-friendly Kindle phone."

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Google releases new YouTube Capture for iPhone

Google releases new YouTube Capture for iPhone: "Google's iOS development has been on a roll. Within the last few weeks, the company released a revamped Gmail app, YouTube for iPad, and the much-anticipated Google Maps. The hits keep on coming, as Google's new YouTube Capture app just hit the App Store."

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Getting started with Flickr's new iPhone app | How To - CNET

Getting started with Flickr's new iPhone app | How To - CNET: "Flickr updated its iPhone app today, ushering in a new design and features, including photo filters similar to those the world has fallen in love with over at Instagram. Allow me to walk you through the radically changed Flickr for iPhone app."

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Asus RT-AC66u - CNET Reviews

Asus RT-AC66u - CNET Reviews: "Give the gift of a faster wireless Internet connection and you'll be loved forever. Here are CNET's picks for the top networking products this holiday season. "

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Speed up your Wi-Fi router by tweaking its settings - Kim's Columns – Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

Speed up your Wi-Fi router by tweaking its settings - Kim's Columns – Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: "A sluggish wireless network is frustrating. It's no fun when an exciting movie suddenly starts buffering or an important Internet video call breaks up."

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How to Connect iPhone 4S/5 To Windows 7 Computer Over Bluetooth 4.0

How to Connect iPhone 4S/5 To Windows 7 Computer Over Bluetooth 4.0: "A Reddit user has been able to successfully connect Apple iPhone 5 to Windows 7 PC over Bluetooth technology and goes on to explain the benefits of this arrangement, which is largely noticeable in many cases — for example, when you tap on a song on your iPhone, the sound blares out of your computer’s speaker."

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The adult computer - York News-Times: Editorial

The adult computer - York News-Times: Editorial: "s one of the biggest moments of my life – someone has stolen one of my ideas, created a product and published an ad to promote it in Parade Magazine. I couldn’t be happier."

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800,000 computer-created books means the end to the 'infinite monkey theorem' - National Technology | Examiner.com

800,000 computer-created books means the end to the 'infinite monkey theorem' - National Technology | Examiner.com: "The so-called "infinite monkey theorem" says that "a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will almost surely type a given text, such as the complete works of William Shakespeare.""

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Toss-up: HD computer screens

Toss-up: HD computer screens: "Today's widescreen computer monitors rival the size and picture quality of a mid-sized television, making them a tempting option if your computer is for both work and play. A range of video inputs let you hook up a games console, personal video recorder or Blu-ray player alongside your computer."

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Why Microsoft redesigned Windows | Microsoft - CNET News

Why Microsoft redesigned Windows | Microsoft - CNET News: "New Windows chief Julie Larson-Green explains why the company felt the need to rethink the basic interface of its popular operating system."

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Engineers develop new energy-efficient computer memory using magnetic materials

Engineers develop new energy-efficient computer memory using magnetic materials: "By using electric voltage instead of a flowing electric current, researchers from UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have made major improvements to an ultra-fast, high-capacity class of computer memory known as magnetoresistive random access memory, or MRAM."

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The 30-year-old prank that became the first computer virus • The Register

The 30-year-old prank that became the first computer virus • The Register: "To the author of ‪Elk Cloner‬, the first computer virus to be released outside of the lab, it’s sad that, 30 years after the self-replicating code's appearance, the industry has yet to come up with a secure operating system."

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Don’t Be A Victim: Practical Tips To Protect Your Smartphone From Theft

Don’t Be A Victim: Practical Tips To Protect Your Smartphone From Theft: "Where’s your smartphone right now? In your pocket? On your desk, perhaps?
Or did you leave it in your handbag or your car?"

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How to Fix the “Firefox Is Already Running” Error - How-To Geek

How to Fix the “Firefox Is Already Running” Error - How-To Geek: "The “Firefox is already running, but is not responding” error has haunted Firefox users for years. You don’t have to restart your computer when you see this error – you can usually fix it with a quick trip to the Task Manager."

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» What Is Disk Fragmentation and Do I Still Need to Defragment?

» What Is Disk Fragmentation and Do I Still Need to Defragment?: "SuperUser reader Simon Sheehan is curious about the state of defragmentation in modern drives:

As a part of regular Windows maintenance, I defragment my hard drive. But why does the hard drive fragment on NTFS and FAT* systems? Apparently EXT* does not, why is this? Should I also be defragmenting my USB drives?"

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How to Buy the Best Tablet | PCMag.com

How to Buy the Best Tablet | PCMag.com: "It's difficult to remember a time before tablets, but it's been less than three years since the original Apple iPad hit the scene, and the current tablet market was born."

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Netflix vs. Amazon Instant Video: Who streams supreme? | Geek Pick | Geek.com

Netflix vs. Amazon Instant Video: Who streams supreme? | Geek Pick | Geek.com: "The natural evolution of the video rental store was the ability to watch content digitally for a set number of days. Amazon Instant Video started out as exactly this kind of service, but had grown into a much larger video distribution system, one that seeks to compete with the 800-pound gorilla of the streaming video world: Netflix."

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Buying Guide: Find the best speakers | TechHive

Buying Guide: Find the best speakers | TechHive: "The built-in speaker(s) on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or iPod don’t do your audio justice, especially if you want to enjoy full, rich sound or share your music with people more than a few feet away. So along with good headphones (see our headphones buying guide), a new set of speakers is one of the most rewarding audio upgrades you can give your gear"

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Safe online shopping: 10 tips to avoid getting burned | PCWorld

Safe online shopping: 10 tips to avoid getting burned | PCWorld: "You need to buy some gifts. You need to buy them quickly. You can (a) brave the madness of holiday retail shopping at your local mall, rife with screaming children and airborne contagions, or (b) kick back at home and buy all your gifts online, accompanied by nothing more obnoxious than a warm cup of cocoa—or a cold glass of wine."

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How To Create A Home Server With Ubuntu, Amahi & Your Old Computer

How To Create A Home Server With Ubuntu, Amahi & Your Old Computer: "You’d have thought the world was coming to an end when James discovered that Windows Home Server – Microsoft’s $50 set-and-forget network storage solution – was being axed in favour of a far more expensive successor. Thankfully he soon discovered that all hope was not lost thanks to Amahi, a free Linux-based home server."

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How to Control Your Computer From the Kindle Fire HD - YouTube

How to Control Your Computer From the Kindle Fire HD - YouTube: ""

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Johnny Depp Plays a Computer in His Next Movie, Yes, Seriously

Johnny Depp Plays a Computer in His Next Movie, Yes, Seriously: "If you're tired of endless Depp roles that are just an excuse to parade him around in makeup and tight pants, here's some insane, welcome news: his next role will be that of a brain uploaded to a computer."

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Is Surface already flatlining?

Is Surface already flatlining?: "Microsoft pinned a lot of hope on Surface. The company fell way behind in mobile, and it hoped its own tablet would spark a monumental comeback. If web usage stats are any indication, though, the tablet's start can be best described as insignificant."

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Acer C7 Chromebook (C710-2847) Review & Rating | PCMag.com

Acer C7 Chromebook (C710-2847) Review & Rating | PCMag.com: "BY BRIAN WESTOVER
The netbook isn't dead, it just got Chrome'd. With the Acer C7 Chromebook (C710-2847) , Google has finally cut down the price of the Chromebook to an undeniably affordable $200, using a netbook-esque design, but infusing it with the web-centric Chrome operating system. The result isn't as slick as the Samsung Chromebook Series 3 (XE303C12) $345.99 at Amazon, but it does offer a wider selection of ports, a larger 320GB hard drive, and a keyboard that won't require as much adjustment, and does it all for $50 less."

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The Truth About Wi-Fi Signal Strength - How-To Geek

The Truth About Wi-Fi Signal Strength - How-To Geek: "Whether it’s the structural layout of your home or just ghosts in the machine, we’re all familiar with inexplicable Wi-Fi dead spots."

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Gallery: Famous sci-fi spacecraft made from computer parts | DVICE

Gallery: Famous sci-fi spacecraft made from computer parts | DVICE: "Here at DVICE we're big fans of starships, and we've seen incredible replicas in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. That's why we're so excited about this gallery by Etsy member Shankalonian, who constructed several of our favorite starships out of old computer parts. Very nice!"

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5 Key Computer Network Security Challenges For 2013 - Forbes

5 Key Computer Network Security Challenges For 2013 - Forbes: "With each passing year, the security threats facing computer networks have become more technically sophisticated, better organized and harder to detect. At the same time, the consequences of failing to block these attacks have increased."

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Could Verizon nix unlimited data for everyone? | Mobile - CNET News

Could Verizon nix unlimited data for everyone? | Mobile - CNET News: "Verizon Wireless has made it more difficult to keep an unlimited data plan. But could the carrier change its policy again and get rid of the plan for everyone? CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers some insights in this edition of Ask Maggie."

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Kindle Fire is the biggest threat to the Kindle, Nook Tablet/HD is the biggest threat to the Nook « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle Fire HD Review

Kindle Fire is the biggest threat to the Kindle, Nook Tablet/HD is the biggest threat to the Nook « Kindle Review – Kindle Fire Review, Kindle Fire HD Review: "The Kindle Fire and the Nook HD are the biggest threats to the Kindle and the Nook.
First, let’s understand what dedicated eReaders are up against."

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The Best Way To Apply a Screen Protector To Your Phone Or Tablet

The Best Way To Apply a Screen Protector To Your Phone Or Tablet: "Have you ever seen someone’s phone with a giant bubble in the middle between the screen protector and the screen? Perhaps you’ve been that person or are trying not to be that person. Whether you have tried applying screen protectors before with unsatisfactory results or are about to apply one for the first time,"

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The Top Desktop Computer Monitors

The Top Desktop Computer Monitors: "Upgrading your computer’s hardware isn’t the only way to feel like you have a new machine. A new monitor can go a long way towards making your computer more fun to use and more functional. At the same time, there are hundreds of displays out there by dozens of companies at all different price points. Still, we’re only interested in the best, and here’s a look at the top five, based on your nominations."

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Route1 MobiKEY: Access Your Computer Remotely and Securely With This USB Gadget - Business Insider

Route1 MobiKEY: Access Your Computer Remotely and Securely With This USB Gadget - Business Insider: "Over the weekend I tried out Route1 MobiKEY a USB dongle, which enables you to access your computer’s desktop on a remote computer."

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Do we live in a computer simulation? Researchers say idea can be tested

Do we live in a computer simulation? Researchers say idea can be tested: " A decade ago, a British philosopher put forth the notion that the universe we live in might in fact be a computer simulation run by our descendants. While that seems far-fetched, perhaps even incomprehensible, a team of physicists at the University of Washington has come up with a potential test to see if the idea holds water."

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5 Reasons everyone should celebrate Computer Science Education Week #CSEdWeek | The Urban Scientist, Scientific American Blog Network

5 Reasons everyone should celebrate Computer Science Education Week #CSEdWeek | The Urban Scientist, Scientific American Blog Network: "5. Fast, affordable Computers. Once upon a time computers would take up entire floors in buildings.  The original Super Computer, the CDC 6600, could have easily earned its moniker because that’s how much square footage it took up at University of California at Berkeley."

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Five lies your TV salesperson will tell you | TV and Home Theater - CNET Reviews

Five lies your TV salesperson will tell you | TV and Home Theater - CNET Reviews: "Using the time-honored tactics of obfuscation, misdirection, and a little bit of fear, the people who try to sell you TVs can hit you with some heavy-duty lies."

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Better Than PowerPoint: 3 Online Tools For Creating Gorgeous Presentations

Better Than PowerPoint: 3 Online Tools For Creating Gorgeous Presentations: "Whether it be for school, your professional life, or pretty much any other reason, presentations are some of the most useful tools for organizing and conveying information to others. Everyone creates them on a regular basis, including any kids you may have!"

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5 tips to stay safe on public Wi-Fi - Kim's Columns – Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show

5 tips to stay safe on public Wi-Fi - Kim's Columns – Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: "Wi-Fi hotspots are a blessing for travelers and anyone who just wants to do a little Web surfing while having lunch or coffee in a shop. Connecting is convenient, and it helps users avoid going over their cellular data limits and getting socked with overage fees."

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Quickly and Automatically Restart a Windows Program When it Crashes - How-To Geek

Quickly and Automatically Restart a Windows Program When it Crashes - How-To Geek: "We’ve all had programs crash on us in Windows at one time or another. You can take the time to manually start the program again, or you can have a simple program like ReStartMe restart it automatically for you."

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Microsoft Is Getting Ready to Push Hotmail Users to Outlook.com - Softpedia

Microsoft Is Getting Ready to Push Hotmail Users to Outlook.com - Softpedia: "he move will still be optional for now, but the Redmond-based technology company could make it mandatory on the long term, as Outlook.com is now playing a key role in Microsoft’s future."

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It's Google vs Apple as Christmas shoppers snap up one tablet computer every second | Technology | The Observer

It's Google vs Apple as Christmas shoppers snap up one tablet computer every second | Technology | The Observer: "New and cheaper rivals to Apple's iPad and models aimed at children help to set the tills jingling"

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'Your next boss could be a computer!' | NDTV.com

'Your next boss could be a computer!' | NDTV.com: "The first fully automatic computer system that can delegate tasks to human workers via crowd-sourcing has been developed by a US-based scientist."

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How To Control Your Computer With Your Phone

How To Control Your Computer With Your Phone: "Want to pause a Netflix stream from the comfort of your sofa? Email a forgotten file from your home to your office? Gain full remote access to your PC from halfway across the world?"

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Apple's "Made in USA" computer likely to be Mac Pro - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech

Apple's "Made in USA" computer likely to be Mac Pro - Apple 2.0 - Fortune Tech: "FORTUNE -- When Tim Cook announced Thursday that Apple (AAPL) would be investing $100 million to build one of its Mac line of computers exclusively in the U.S. next year, he didn't say which line that was. But he really didn't have to. There's only one Mac that fits the bill, and that's the Mac Pro. Here's why:"

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» Is CPU Performance Affected by Age?

» Is CPU Performance Affected by Age?: "This is a hypothetical question about how a CPU operates. If I purchase two identical CPUs, and use one long term (say one year), will it be identical in speed to the unused CPU? Will the number of clock cycles, latency of requests, etc on the used CPU be less than that of the unused CPU?"

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The Top Tablets for Your Kids - Slideshow from PCMag.com

The Top Tablets for Your Kids - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "On Wednesday, Amazon announced Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, a dramatic improvement to the FreeTime technology that was available on several of its Kindles."

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The best iPad apps of 2012

The best iPad apps of 2012: "This year was a big one for the iPad. In March, it got a Retina Display. In November, it started a family as the iPad mini joined a faster 4th-generation iPad. Along the way, the App Store's tally of iPad apps grew to over 275,000. Which of those new apps stood out? Read on, as we break down the best iPad apps of 2012."

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Can magnets cause problems for external hard drives?

Can magnets cause problems for external hard drives?: "recently bought an external hard drive, a Seagate Backup Plus. Is it vulnerable to magnets? I know that internal hard drives are vulnerable, but I'm not sure about the external ones. Also, if they are vulnerable, do all external hard drives become vulnerable as well or just certain models?"

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Do tablets need anti-malware software?

Do tablets need anti-malware software?: "Do I need anti-virus software for my tablets? I'm giving my two grandkids a Nexus 7 tablet for Christmas. Do I need anti-virus on them and if so, what do you recommend?"

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Tablets with the best screens | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews

Tablets with the best screens | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews: "The importance of a tablet's screen quality cannot be understated. The vast majority of your interactions with a given tablet takes place on its screen."

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New Stealth waterproof computer can withstand the weight of a pickup truck

New Stealth waterproof computer can withstand the weight of a pickup truck: "You just never know when you might find yourself in a situation where your computer needs to be doused in water or run over by a pickup truck. The original waterproof Stealth WPC-500F had you covered for the water situation, but the latest model adds the strength to withstand the weight of a pickup truck running it over."

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Disc Drives: An Endangered Species - How-To Geek

Disc Drives: An Endangered Species - How-To Geek: "More and more computers are shipping sans-disc drive leading many industry watchers to proclaim the optical disc an endangered species on its way out. Do you still use your drive or are you letting the disc go?"

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Amazon Upgrades FreeTime; More Content for the Kid-Friendly Walled Garden - How-To Geek

Amazon Upgrades FreeTime; More Content for the Kid-Friendly Walled Garden - How-To Geek: "Earlier this year Amazon introduced FreeTime, a walled garden area intended to provide a kids-only app gallery on the Kindle Fire. It was up to parents to populate the content but now, with the recent update, Amazon brings together unlimited books, movies, games, and apps."

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How to Factory Reset Your Android Phone or Tablet When It Won’t Boot - How-To Geek

How to Factory Reset Your Android Phone or Tablet When It Won’t Boot - How-To Geek: "Safe mode can help you troubleshoot your Android, but sometimes you’ll need to wipe everything and restore your device to its factory state. You can even perform a factory reset when your Android phone or tablet won’t boot normally."

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Computer Worm Uses Fake FedEx Delivery Notification Emails to Infect PCs, Warns PandaLabs - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

Computer Worm Uses Fake FedEx Delivery Notification Emails to Infect PCs, Warns PandaLabs - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee: "season, contains Kuluoz worm and bogus antivirus program
By Panda Security
Published: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 - 7:28 am
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 5, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, has detected a new campaign that may compromise user security. This new email scam, which coincides with the holiday shopping season, involves a fake FedEx delivery message aimed at tricking users into downloading the Kuluoz.A computer worm and a fake antivirus program called "System Progressive Protection.""

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Facebook's new Messenger app: Path to the next billion users? | Internet & Media - CNET News

Facebook's new Messenger app: Path to the next billion users? | Internet & Media - CNET News: "t may seem odd to talk about user growth for Facebook, which with 1 billion-plus members is already more than three times the size of the entire U.S. population. But much of what the company does boils down to just that: How to add the next billion users? And then the billion after that?"

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10 Tips for Troubleshooting Your PC | PCMag.com

10 Tips for Troubleshooting Your PC | PCMag.com: "You've had a couple of issues with your computer lately, and don't know what to do next. It's gotten to the point that it's annoying, but you're loathe to spend the time and expense of having a tech guy come and fix the problem. Try these quick fixes for some common problems before installing that "fixmyPC" program from the Internet or carting your system down to the repair depot. At the very least you'll eliminate a few frustrations in your digital life, and that's a good thing, right?"

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Six awesome built-in Windows utilities no one knows about | PCWorld

Six awesome built-in Windows utilities no one knows about | PCWorld: "Windows 8 may not be the easiest operating system to use, but no one can accuse it of being stingy. If you poke deep inside the new OS, you'll find a generous assortment of software tools, many of which make third-party utilities redundant."

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How to Set Up a Pinterest Business Page | PCWorld

How to Set Up a Pinterest Business Page | PCWorld: "Following in the footsteps of Facebook, Twitter and Google+, social bookmarking site Pinterest has unveiled pages exclusively for businesses."

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DIY Touch Screen Mod Makes Regular Gloves Smartphone-friendly - How-To Geek

DIY Touch Screen Mod Makes Regular Gloves Smartphone-friendly - How-To Geek: "Smartphone-friendly winter gloves are expensive (and often ugly). Skip shelling out for store-bought gloves when, armed with a needle and thread, you can turn any gloves into smartphone-friendly ones."

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How to avoid making one of the 10 worst Facebook mistakes | How To - CNET

How to avoid making one of the 10 worst Facebook mistakes | How To - CNET: "It's easy to drop your guard while socializing with your friends on Facebook, but careless friending, posting, liking, and sharing jeopardizes more than just your reputation and privacy -- it can also cost you your job."

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Computer scam warning - Local - Mid Ulster Mail

Computer scam warning - Local - Mid Ulster Mail: "Police have received reports of people receiving messages to their computers, purporting to be from the Police. The computer is frozen on a warning message stating their computer has been locked as it has been used for illegal purposes and they must make a payment or else be investigated. It seems that the computer may also be infected with a virus and the scam may demand payment in the form of UKash vouchers."

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In Eye Control, A Promise To Let Your Tablet Go Hands-Free : All Tech Considered : NPR

In Eye Control, A Promise To Let Your Tablet Go Hands-Free : All Tech Considered : NPR: "Forget touch screens and voice recognition — what if you could control your computer just by looking at it? Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, used mainly by people with disabilities. But the technology could be available to the masses soon, allowing users to move a cursor with their eyes, or turn the pages of an e-book without lifting a finger."

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PC vendors curb expectations for Windows 8 sales hike - Computerworld

PC vendors curb expectations for Windows 8 sales hike - Computerworld: "Computerworld - Computer sellers have scaled back their expectations of the sales pop they'll get from Windows 8 this year, an analyst said recently."

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Sharp spike in computer-related injuries predicted for medical workers, find studies | Science Codex

Sharp spike in computer-related injuries predicted for medical workers, find studies | Science Codex: "ITHACA, N.Y. – As U.S. health care goes high tech, spurred by $20 billion in federal stimulus incentives, the widespread adoption of electronic medical records and related digital technologies is predicted to reduce errors and lower costs – but it is also likely to significantly boost musculoskeletal injuries among doctors and nurses, concludes a Cornell University ergonomics professor in two new papers."

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Tech Startup CodeHS Aims to Bring Computer Literacy to High Schools - Forbes

Tech Startup CodeHS Aims to Bring Computer Literacy to High Schools - Forbes: "Having computer savvy increasingly is becoming an imperative for  anyone who needs a job. What’s more, grooming a new generation of smart coders also is vital to overall economic growth. But U.S. schools have been slow on the uptake; many don’t have up-to-date computer science classes. Only 5% of high schools offer an AP Computer Science course."

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» How To Boot Your Android Phone or Tablet Into Safe Mode

» How To Boot Your Android Phone or Tablet Into Safe Mode: "On your Windows PC, you can boot into safe mode to load Windows without any third-party software. You can do the same on Android with Android’s safe mode. In safe mode, Android won’t load any third-party applications."

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In 1936 Soviet water computer could solve differential equations

In 1936 Soviet water computer could solve differential equations: "n 1936 Vladimir Lukyanov built a water computer that was the world's first computer for solving (partial) differential equations. The operator solved the equations by "playing around" with a series of interconnected tubes filled with water"

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School Ranking: Top Ten Best Computer Science Universities, 2012-2013 | StudentNews.ie

School Ranking: Top Ten Best Computer Science Universities, 2012-2013 | StudentNews.ie: " is important for an individual to comprehend the essence of Computer Science apart from other disciplines of these days. This is because almost all disciplines are advancing by being instilled with computer science. In fact, Computer Science courses that are available to students around the globe are rapidly growing today."

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Tech giant: Talking to computers to become the norm (From Bucks Free Press)

Tech giant: Talking to computers to become the norm (From Bucks Free Press): "STAR Trek and Knight Rider may once have seen far fetched but now a technology giant, based in Marlow, says computers which listen to and understand your commands are here and will soon be part of everyday life."

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Upgrading RAM on new iMac practically impossible - Computerworld

Upgrading RAM on new iMac practically impossible - Computerworld: "The electronics website iFixit on Friday downgraded the new 21.5-in. iMac's repair score to 3 out of a possible 10, calling servicing the computer "an exercise in disappointment.""

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Weekend PSA: Keep your computer safe from harm | Ars Technica

Weekend PSA: Keep your computer safe from harm | Ars Technica: "Yesterday was National Computer Security Day, and while you've surely heard the oft-repeated lines about how important it is to take the necessary precautions toward ensuring your computer is safe, we’re hoping you take those lines seriously."

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2012 in Review: Top articles and galleries of the Mobile Gadgeteer | ZDNet

2012 in Review: Top articles and galleries of the Mobile Gadgeteer | ZDNet: " 2012 was another busy year in the mobile space and readers confirmed that longer form, in-depth articles were more popular than headline grabbing drama posts."

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This Desktop Design For Gaming Addicts Would ‘Ruin’ Humanity | Kotaku Australia

This Desktop Design For Gaming Addicts Would ‘Ruin’ Humanity | Kotaku Australia: "Sometimes you settle in for some PC gaming or web surfing. And you just don’t get up. You can feel your bum go numb and the chair meld into your skin. Surely, you know the feeling. If so, maybe the above internet-produced desktop design would appeal to you. And if it appealed to enough people, it would probably end the world as we know it. Meh, who needs that anyway? We’ve got computers!"

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Computer virus scam doing the rounds - Cyprus Mail

Computer virus scam doing the rounds - Cyprus Mail: " COMPUTER virus scam blocks internet users’ machines and tries to get people to pay €100 to get use of their computer back, authorities said yesterday."

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Windows-8 computers show slower-than-expected sales: Acer chairman - CNA ENGLISH NEWS

Windows-8 computers show slower-than-expected sales: Acer chairman - CNA ENGLISH NEWS: "Taipei, Dec. 1 (CNA) Sales of computers using the Windows-8 operating system have been slower than expected and the variety of consumer electronics on offer is also squeezing consumers' budgets for PCs, Acer Chairman J.T. Wang "

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How Do Computers Understand Speech? | Gizmodo Australia

How Do Computers Understand Speech? | Gizmodo Australia: "More and more, we can get computers to do things for us by talking to them. A computer can call your mother when you tell it to, find you a pizza place when you ask for one, or write out an email that you dictate. Sometimes the computer gets it wrong, but a lot of the time it gets it right, which is amazing when you think about what a computer has to do to turn human speech into written words: turn tiny changes in air pressure into language."

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