Permanently erase data from your computer - southbendtribune.com

Permanently erase data from your computer - southbendtribune.com: "I'm giving away my old computer to my nephew, but I don't want him to see any of my files. I can just delete them from the Recycle Bin, right?"

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Your Next Computer Will Live on Your Arm | Wired Business | Wired.com

Your Next Computer Will Live on Your Arm | Wired Business | Wired.com: "Forget about robots rising up against humans for world domination. In the future we’re all going to be robot-human hybrids with the help of wearable computers. We’ve already seen Google Glass, the search giant’s augmented-reality glasses, and now the latest Y Combinator startup to come out of stealth, Thalmic Labs, is giving us a wrist cuff that will one day control computers, smartphones, gaming consoles, and remote-control devices with simple hand gestures."

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Brain-to-brain interface: Miguel Nicolelis links rats' minds via computer.

Brain-to-brain interface: Miguel Nicolelis links rats' minds via computer.: "In a lab in Brazil, a rat faced an opening in the wall of its enclosure, and two levers. If it detected with its whiskers that the opening was narrow, it was supposed to press one lever. If the opening was wide, it was supposed to press the other. Choose the right lever, and it would be rewarded with a sip of water."

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How to create rescue discs to fix a broken computer - PC Advisor

How to create rescue discs to fix a broken computer - PC Advisor: "If your PC is infected with malware such as a virus, or won’t boot because Windows files are corrupt, what can you do? We explain how to create rescue discs which can help."

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How You Can Be Infected via Your Browser and How to Protect Yourself

How You Can Be Infected via Your Browser and How to Protect Yourself: "In a perfect world, there would be no way for your computer to be infected via your browser. Browsers are supposed to run web pages in an untrusted sandbox, isolating them from the rest of your computer. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen.

Websites can use security holes in browsers or browser plugins to escape these sandboxes. Malicious websites will also try using social-engineering tactics to trick you."

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Customize the Google Search background in Chrome | How To - CNET

Customize the Google Search background in Chrome | How To - CNET: "Make the Google Search homepage your own by installing a simple Chrome extension that allows you to change the background image."

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Home networking explained, Part 4: Wi-Fi vs. Internet | How To - CNET

Home networking explained, Part 4: Wi-Fi vs. Internet | How To - CNET: "CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the difference between Wi-Fi and (wireless) Internet and answers frequently asked questions on connectivity matters."

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How Google is preparing the world for Glass | Internet & Media - CNET News

How Google is preparing the world for Glass | Internet & Media - CNET News: Early this morning, while most of the West Coast slept, Google took the next steps in introducing Google Glass to the world.

A sleek website, highlighted by a crisp, new video, started to answer basic questions about the device for the broader world. How does it look? What does it do? Can I use it while dancing with a ballerina? (You can.)

Can I Increase My Page File Instead of Buying More RAM?

Can I Increase My Page File Instead of Buying More RAM?: Old hardware often necessitates all manner of work arounds–in this case the question at hand is whether or not increasing the page file can compensate for the failure of a physical RAM module.

How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Files on Your Windows PC, Thumb Drive, or SD Card

How to Recover Accidentally Deleted Files on Your Windows PC, Thumb Drive, or SD Card: If you have accidentally deleted files from your Windows computer or from an external USB drive, memory card, or other external storage device, there’s an easy way to recover those files using a free program.

HTG Explains: Why is My Browser Storing All This Private Data, Anyway?

HTG Explains: Why is My Browser Storing All This Private Data, Anyway?: Between the browser history and tracking cookies, it’s easy to feel like your browser is tracking and spying on you. But web browsers store this private data for good reasons.

We have shown you how to have your browser clear private data whenever it closes or always start in private-browsing mode. However, having your browser keep all this private data can be very useful.

How to Get a Refund for an Accidental Kindle Book Purchase

How to Get a Refund for an Accidental Kindle Book Purchase: "Most people don’t realize this, but Amazon allows you to get a refund for a Kindle book that you purchased, but wish you hadn’t. Instead of wasting time leaving a nasty review, why don’t you just get your money back?"

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The HTG Guide to Getting Started with Raspberry Pi

The HTG Guide to Getting Started with Raspberry Pi: "Over the last year the Raspberry Pi, a cheap credit-card sized computer, has taken the computing and DIY world by storm. Read on as we guide you through everything from buying to powering to running the tiny dynamo."

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Using the Ultimate Backup Tool to Create a Backup of Your Android Phone

Using the Ultimate Backup Tool to Create a Backup of Your Android Phone: "Backing up our PCs is something we are all used to. It’s not something many people relish, but once an automated task has been set up, it is something that can be forgotten about until your suffer from hard drive failure or another disaster and need to think about restoring files. But things are not quite so easy when it comes to Android."

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How to Use Your iPad or Tablet as a Second Monitor with iDisplay

How to Use Your iPad or Tablet as a Second Monitor with iDisplay: "We could all do with some extra screen space from time to time. It can be a battle to manage all of the windows you have open at any one time. Having a second monitor is not something that everyone is able to do, be it in terms of space or finances, but if you are packing a tablet you already have your second screen ready to go."

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Why Do Laptops Need System Fans but Tablets Do Not?

Why Do Laptops Need System Fans but Tablets Do Not?: "An hour after you’ve settled in with your tablet, busy playing a game, it’s still quiet as a mouse but most laptops would be serenading you with the whir of a system fan. Why can tablets forgo a cooling fan?"

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Google Chrome: How to make it faster, smarter and better than before | PCWorld

Google Chrome: How to make it faster, smarter and better than before | PCWorld: "If you aren't using Google Chrome yet, you should be. When it comes to browser speed—and especially JavaScript performance—Mozilla and Microsoft can't compete with Google. But Chrome can go even faster if you're willing to make some adjustments under the hood."

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How Do You Know When You're Overdosing On Social Networks?

How Do You Know When You're Overdosing On Social Networks?: "Social networks are captivating – there’s no doubt. The minds behind building the popular social media platforms of today knew exactly what they were doing and they saw it before any of us ever did. It’s a brilliant idea really – create a medium that allows people from all over the world to connect, share and collaborate like they never have been able to before in the history of the Earth. Incredible!"

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The Gadgets And Games Of Kickstarter: February 19th 2013 Edition

The Gadgets And Games Of Kickstarter: February 19th 2013 Edition: "Perhaps you haven’t heard, but there is this nifty website called Kickstarter where people can pledge to support projects that they’re interested in. Little things – like Android game consoles, eInk watches, and high-budget video games."

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Microsoft moves Outlook.com out of preview | E-mail - CNET Reviews

Microsoft moves Outlook.com out of preview | E-mail - CNET Reviews: "Microsoft announced Tuesday that its Outlook.com browser-based e-mail service has moved out of its preview stage and is now available globally."

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How to Place Your Speakers to Maximize Your Home Theater Experience

How to Place Your Speakers to Maximize Your Home Theater Experience: "Whether you are setting up your computer speakers or a complex home theater bundle, understanding the art and science of speaker channels and placement is the most critical step in enjoying your new sound system. Read on as we guide you through a crash course in surround sound setup."

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Manage Chrome’s Memory Usage More Efficiently With The Great Suspender

Manage Chrome’s Memory Usage More Efficiently With The Great Suspender: "Chrome has built up quite a loyal following over the years, but while it is an adept web browser it does suffer from problems when it comes to tab management. It does not take long for Chrome’s memory usage to creep up as you load up more and more tabs, and start times can be extremely slow. Using the The Great Suspender extension you can get things back under control."

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Quickly access Google cached pages in Chrome | How To - CNET

Quickly access Google cached pages in Chrome | How To - CNET: "Ever use Google to search for an answer and when you find it in the search results and click on the page, it's gone? How annoying. Another bothersome occurrence appears when a Web page layout has changed, and the information you usually find in a certain place is now moved somewhere else."

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Check the weather with zen-like iPhone app Haze | How To - CNET

Check the weather with zen-like iPhone app Haze | How To - CNET: "Are you still using the iPhone's default weather app? If so, may I suggest a 99-cent weather app released last week that provides more weather information than the default app, along with a sense of zen-like calm? Haze was released last week and is currently being offered for 99 cents. (When this introductory offer expires, Haze will cost $2.99.)"

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Computer modeling points to new class of efficient, ultra-thin solar cells

Computer modeling points to new class of efficient, ultra-thin solar cells: "Researchers from the Vienna University of Technology, together with colleagues from the U.S. and Germany, have used computer simulations to show how the unique electrical properties of a new class of materials known as layered oxide heterostructures can potentially be used to create a new type of efficient, ultra-thin solar cell."

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Sell your stuff in under a minute - Komando.com, Website for The Kim Komando Radio Show®, Komando Downloads

Sell your stuff in under a minute - Komando.com, Website for The Kim Komando Radio Show®, Komando Downloads: "SellSimple is an app that posts your items for sale to popular online marketplaces, like eBay or Craigslist, and your social networks right from your phone. It takes less than a minute."

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Create Your Own Wifi Hotspot With a Laptop and Virtual Router

Create Your Own Wifi Hotspot With a Laptop and Virtual Router: "Wireless internet connections are far more prevalent than they used to be, but there are still times when you may find that you are stuck using a wired connection and want to use it wirelessly — for instance, at a hotel with only wired internet but you want to get your tablet online."

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Are My Old Computer Parts Worth Any Money?

Are My Old Computer Parts Worth Any Money?: "Dear Lifehacker,
I read your guide to what to do with my old computer parts, but I'm interested in your last suggestion: selling them and making some money! How can I offload these old parts—some of which are last gen, but others are really old (I'm talking IDE hard drives and AGP graphics cards) and make some cash in the process?"

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6 ways to speed an old pokey computer | Fox News

6 ways to speed an old pokey computer | Fox News: "You can drink four cups of coffee and take a shower in the time it takes your computer to start. When it finally does boot, trying to get anything done feels like you're moving through molasses."

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Ditch Your Desktop! Turn Your Smartphone Into A Desktop Replacement

Ditch Your Desktop! Turn Your Smartphone Into A Desktop Replacement: "If Christian’s tablet experiment piqued your interest in ditching your PC, then you should know that a smartphone will perform the same function. You only need a handful of additional software and accessories."

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iHeartRadio Review - Software - CNET Reviews

iHeartRadio Review - Software - CNET Reviews: "The good: iHeartRadio lets you stream radio from over 1,500 live radio stations or create custom stations based on a song or artist. It also offers features not found in competing streaming radio apps."

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Home networking explained: Here's the URL for you | How To - CNET

Home networking explained: Here's the URL for you | How To - CNET: ": This post is part of an ongoing series. Here are the links to part 2 and part 3. This part was updated on February 13, 2013, to add information about hubs, switches, and the new 802.11ad Wi-Fi standard."

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How to Automatically Clear Private Data When You Close Your Browser

How to Automatically Clear Private Data When You Close Your Browser: "Web browsers normally save your private data – history, cookies, searches, downloads, and more – and only delete it when you ask. If you are constantly clearing it, you can have any browser automatically clear private data when you close it."

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iPhone 5 trails four Android phones in user satisfaction, survey says | Fox News

iPhone 5 trails four Android phones in user satisfaction, survey says | Fox News: "According to a survey of over 92,000 smartphone usersconducted by On Device Research, the iPhone 5 ranks fifth behind four Android smartphones in user satisfaction."

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Computer uses chaos theory to keep from crashing | DVICE

Computer uses chaos theory to keep from crashing | DVICE: "We've come a long way from the blue screens of death that were once so ubiquitous, yet as anyone who has ever forgotten to save a particularly important document knows, computers still crash. One of the reasons for this is computers don't repair themselves."

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How to Always Start Any Browser in Private Browsing Mode

How to Always Start Any Browser in Private Browsing Mode: "Private browsing mode doesn’t offer complete privacy, but it does prevent your browser from saving your history, searches, cookies, and other private data between browsing sessions. You can have your browser always start in private-browsing mode if you prefer it."

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Beginner Geek: 7 Ways You Can Change Default Applications and File Associations in Windows

Beginner Geek: 7 Ways You Can Change Default Applications and File Associations in Windows: "Windows has quite a few ways to control your default applications and file associations – more than you might expect. These are used when you double-click a file, click a link, connect a device, or insert media."

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How Do I Copy an Extension From One Chrome Installation to Another?

How Do I Copy an Extension From One Chrome Installation to Another?: "Automatic syncing between browsers is handy but if it lets you down (or you prefer not to use it) you can still manually copy extensions between Chrome installations. Read on to see how."

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How to Prolong the Life of Your Hard Drive

How to Prolong the Life of Your Hard Drive: "In this guide we will show you how to get the most life possible out of your hard drive.  All hard drives will inevitably go bad; we have seen them last for 10+ years and we have seen them dead on arrival. So, what factors play into the life of a hard drive?  Read on to find out…"

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Finally invented: A computer incapable of crashing - The Week

Finally invented: A computer incapable of crashing - The Week: "G
ood news for folks who regularly find themselves mashing control+alt+delete until their fingernails hurt: Researchers at the University College London have invented a new "systemic" computer that automatically repairs corrupted data whenever it appears. In non-geek speak, all that means is that this gilded, Platonic ideal of desktop PCs never, ever crashes. "

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10 tips to keep your mobile devices charged and happy | TechHive

10 tips to keep your mobile devices charged and happy | TechHive: "The batteries that your mobile devices contain are miracles of engineering. They hold amounts of energy that their predecessors couldn’t come close to equaling. Properly using this potential can help your mobile batteries last longer on the road. Here are our tips for obtaining optimum battery performance."

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How to access your old 3.5-inch floppy disks | PCWorld

How to access your old 3.5-inch floppy disks | PCWorld: ""I just found a shoebox full of 3.5-inch disks. I think they were from my old digital camera, but I have no way of finding out because I no longer have a computer (or camera) that can read them. What can I do?""

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Under the Hood of the World's Smallest, Cheapest Computer

Under the Hood of the World's Smallest, Cheapest Computer: "In 2006, several members of the Cambridge faculty and other UK computer scientists joined together to form the charitable Raspberry Pi Foundation with one simple goal: get more computers into the hands of more children. They knew they'd need to create low-cost, programmable devices and aimed to meet a $25 price point per unit, which is roughly the cost of one textboo"

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50+ File Extensions That Are Potentially Dangerous on Windows

50+ File Extensions That Are Potentially Dangerous on Windows: "Most people know that .exe files are potentially dangerous, but that isn’t the only file extension to beware of on Windows. There are a variety of other potentially dangerous file extensions – more than you might expect."

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OLED displays? They're 'awful,' says Apple's CEO | Apple - CNET News

OLED displays? They're 'awful,' says Apple's CEO | Apple - CNET News: "Cook, speaking at an investor conference hosted by Goldman Sachs in San Francisco today, called the color saturation of OLED (organic light-emitting diode) displays "awful.""

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How to Automatically Shut Down or Restart Your PC (or Do it Remotely From Your Phone) - How-To Geek

How to Automatically Shut Down or Restart Your PC (or Do it Remotely From Your Phone) - How-To Geek: "So, you want to head to bed… time to power down the PC and call it a night. But wait… that download hasn’t finished yet. You could stay up and wait for it to finish, but then you will miss out on sleep. You could leave it running, but that’s a waste of electricity. Or you could do is turn to Shutter, which gives you a couple of alternative options."

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How to Create a Bootable DOS USB Drive - How-To Geek

How to Create a Bootable DOS USB Drive - How-To Geek: "DOS isn’t widely used anymore, but you wouldn’t know if from reading instructions written by manufacturers for BIOS updates, firmware-updating utilities, and other low-level system tools. They will often require you to boot into DOS and run the utility."

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The Best Free Programs and Websites for Converting Units and Currency - How-To Geek

The Best Free Programs and Websites for Converting Units and Currency - How-To Geek: "Do you need to convert meters to feet often? Or, quickly find out how the US dollar currently compares to the Euro? We have collected many convenient options for quickly and easily doing unit and currency conversions, both online and offline."

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How-To Turn Your Computer into a Supercharged TiVo with Sick Beard - How-To Geek

How-To Turn Your Computer into a Supercharged TiVo with Sick Beard - How-To Geek: "Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a program that automatically downloaded, categorized, and organized your favorite television shows—a true fire-and-forget solution? There is; read on as we show you how to build a supercharged TiVo with Sick Beard."

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The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with Usenet - How-To Geek

The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with Usenet - How-To Geek: "What would BitTorrent look like if it was lightening fast, always available, completely private, and secure? It’d look a lot like Usenet. Read on to learn how to ditch Torrenting and enjoy super speeds and selection on Usenet."

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‘Peeping Toms’ use your computer to see and watch you | khou.com Houston

‘Peeping Toms’ use your computer to see and watch you | khou.com Houston: "HOUSTON -- You may be rushing to your computer after you read this. That’s because right now, when you think you’re alone, or with your family, someone else could be watching you."

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Blue Screen Prank » MakeUseOf Geeky Fun

Blue Screen Prank » MakeUseOf Geeky Fun:

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How To Get Free Wi-Fi Almost Anywhere

How To Get Free Wi-Fi Almost Anywhere: "I recently stumbled into a coffee shop in a nearby town following a meeting, looking forward to a nice mug of hot chocolate and marshmallows (it was winter). As I was paying for my order, I noticed a small promotional card informing me of the presence of free Wi-Fi. As you can imagine, this proved a hit with me. My mobile Internet service was particularly poor in the town I was visiting, so the chance to catch-up with emails and news was too good to miss."

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HTG Explains: Do You Need to Update Your Computer’s BIOS? - How-To Geek

HTG Explains: Do You Need to Update Your Computer’s BIOS? - How-To Geek: "Updating your operating system and software is important. On the other hand, we have previously covered why you shouldn’t generally update your hardware drivers, although gamers will definitely want to update their graphics drivers. But what about BIOS updates?"

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64 Google+ Content Strategies [Infographic] | Copyblogger

64 Google+ Content Strategies [Infographic] | Copyblogger: "Google+ isn’t only a social network. It’s the very backbone (and future) of Google itself.
As Brian Clark wrote yesterday, Author Rank is the real deal. And Copyblogger is going to do their best to drag entice you over to Google+ … because we think it has the potential to be extremely beneficial."

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Top 10 tech upgrades to make your small business run faster | PCWorld

Top 10 tech upgrades to make your small business run faster | PCWorld: "If you run a small business, you know that things happen faster than they do in the corporate world. Thats all the more reason to make sure your technology is up to date and is able to keep up with you and your employees."

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The one keyboard key you should be using in your browser—but aren't | PCWorld

The one keyboard key you should be using in your browser—but aren't | PCWorld: "Every so often I like to revisit topics I haven't covered for a few years, the idea being that new readers might have missed them the first time around."

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The Best Android Phones - Slideshow from PCMag.com

The Best Android Phones - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "According to research firm Strategy Analytics, Android captured an impressive 70 percent share of the global smartphone market share in the last quarter of 2012. That’s because various manufacturers including HTC, LG, Motorola, Samsung, and others offer multiple Android handsets on each carrier."

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ASUS launches world's smallest router

ASUS launches world's smallest router: "ASUS has announced the forthcoming release of what is being hailed as the smallest router produced to date. The WL-330NUL Pocket Router is just a bit longer than an AA-sized battery, includes an integrated USB 2.0 connector and cable that fold into the side of the body, and offers both wired and wireless connectivity for your notebooks, tablets and smartphones."

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Great Things, Small Package: Your Unofficial Raspberry Pi Manual

Great Things, Small Package: Your Unofficial Raspberry Pi Manual: "Get to know the world’s favorite $25 computer: the Raspberry Pi. You’ll find tips, tricks and more in “Great Things, Small Package: Your Unofficial Raspberry Pi Manual” by author Christian Cawley  Whether you’re a current Pi owner who wants to learn more or a potential owner of this credit-card size device, this isn’t a guide you want to miss"

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How to Easily Back Up and Migrate Your Browser Bookmarks - How-To Geek

How to Easily Back Up and Migrate Your Browser Bookmarks - How-To Geek: "Most of our browser data isn’t too important – cookies expire and histories are cleared. However, bookmarks are different, which is why browsers allow you to import and export your bookmarks – ideal for creating backups and migrating between browsers."

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$25 Raspberry Pi Computer For Sale in Europe, Coming to Rest of World 'Soon'

$25 Raspberry Pi Computer For Sale in Europe, Coming to Rest of World 'Soon': "A stripped-down version of the Raspberry Pi is now available in Europe for $25, and will debut to the rest of the world "very soon.""

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Dell sells itself to founder, buyout firm in $24.4 billion deal driven by PC industry slump - The Washington Post

Dell sells itself to founder, buyout firm in $24.4 billion deal driven by PC industry slump - The Washington Post: "Dell stockholders will be paid $13.65 per share to leave the company on its own. That’s 25 percent more than the stock’s price of $10.88 before word of the buyout talks trickled out three weeks ago. But it’s a steep markdown from the shares’ price of $24 six years ago when Michael Dell returned for a second go-round as CEO."

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Most computer problems are preventable - Lowell Sun Online

Most computer problems are preventable - Lowell Sun Online: "One thing we all learn during life's journey is that bad things happen. While there is no consolation to some of life's tragedies, computer issues can be easily overcome."

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How To Share Notebooks In Evernote & Springpad

How To Share Notebooks In Evernote & Springpad: "Springpad and Evernote are awesome file cabinets for storing and managing articles, recipes, products, and text clippings we want to save for later review. But an additional way to maximize these powerful notebooks is to make use of their collaborative sharing features."

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StormFly puts an operating system on your wrist

StormFly puts an operating system on your wrist: "As I know only too well from personal experience, factors such as damaging or space-hogging downloads, personalized desktops, tweaked settings or all manner of accumulated digital detritus can have serious effects on the performance of shared computers."

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It's official: Dell's going private in $24.4B deal | Business Tech - CNET News

It's official: Dell's going private in $24.4B deal | Business Tech - CNET News: "The computer giant today confirms that CEO Michael Dell and investment firm Silver Lake are paying $13.65 per share, while Microsoft is contributing a $2 billion loan."

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Sync Smart Phone Tablet Computer TV-Kiplinger

Sync Smart Phone Tablet Computer TV-Kiplinger: "Ever catch yourself checking e-mail or browsing the Web while you're watching your favorite show? You're not alone. A recent survey found that 42% of viewers use a smart phone or tablet while watching TV."

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Dude, you're getting a $50 computer: The reinvention of Dell | Fox News

Dude, you're getting a $50 computer: The reinvention of Dell | Fox News: "After becoming a household name by selling a gazillion PCs since the '90s, Dell’s influence and reputation have waned in recent years. To be sure, the Texas-based company still moves a lot of desktops to companies and office workers, where keyboards and mice still hold favor. But Dell’s consumer business is quickly being replaced by smartphones and tablets made by other manufacturers, namely Apple, Samsung and Amazon. What’s a PC maker to do?"

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How To Get Banned From Social Networks

How To Get Banned From Social Networks: "The Web has opened up lines of communication that were previously closed for the vast majority of the world. Anyone with an Internet connection can now head online and talk to someone on the other side of the world using any one of a range of different services. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ are the obvious options."

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Six Android apps you need now | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews

Six Android apps you need now | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews: "Pick up a new Android device recently? If so, you'll probably want to break it in with a few killer apps. Here are six hot picks available from Google Play now."

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What to know before you disable Java on your computer - Stump the Geeks - NewsObserver.com

What to know before you disable Java on your computer - Stump the Geeks - NewsObserver.com: "Q. Our computer has the version of Java that we thought was safe (6 Update 30). We of course didn’t ask for Java, it was just loaded on our now 1-year-old HP desktop, so do you have any idea what it would affect if we disabled it? We also have an ancient HP laptop that doesn’t appear to even have Java on it. I long for the old days when it was so much simpler! Thanks for any advice you can give."

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7 Ways To Keep A Personal Journal

7 Ways To Keep A Personal Journal: "Journaling is an exercise for the mind and it has several proven benefits, but it can also seem difficult to do. This is primarily due to the overwhelming feeling of having to journal – it shouldn’t be like that. Instead, it should be something you look forward to doing every day. It should be a task that inspires you for the day ahead and/or relieves you of the day you have just had."

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Making Linux A Genuine Windows Replacement

Making Linux A Genuine Windows Replacement: "With Windows 8 casting a long shadow over the PC industry and Valve committing to create Linux-based gaming PCs, there’s never been a better time to start using Linux. For many users, the Linux desktop is now there — so many applications have moved to the cloud, hardware support has improved, and the desktop has been polished. You can even watch Netflix and play a variety of games on Steam — two big holes that have been filled recently."

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Facebook's latest big idea: Group Hug - Fortune Tech

Facebook's latest big idea: Group Hug - Fortune Tech: " One day after announcing a search feature that lets users quickly find information through their network, Facebook (FB) unveiled another potentially disruptive product: An open-source circuit board for servers affectionately dubbed Group Hug. Not surprisingly  the aesthetically challenged piece of hardware generated much less hype than Facebook's earlier announcement. But could have just as much impact by changing the way data centers are built."

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Global BC | Twitter says hackers gain access to 250,000 user accounts in cyber security breach

Global BC | Twitter says hackers gain access to 250,000 user accounts in cyber security breach: "SAN FRANCISCO - The social media giant Twitter acknowledged that it has become the latest victim in a number of cyber-attacks against media companies, saying hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users."

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Technobuddy: Junk can keep your computer running » Ventura County Star

Technobuddy: Junk can keep your computer running » Ventura County Star: "I use a little known but terrific system for keeping my computer running. But I have to warn you. My wife knows about my method and she does not approve.

That’s because this method of mine is all about junk. Mary is not a big fan of junk. It’s not politically correct to say this but in general guys like junk, wives don’t. I say this with confidence. You can ask around if you don’t believe me."

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Raspberry Pi, the $35 computer, in New York Times - Boing Boing

Raspberry Pi, the $35 computer, in New York Times - Boing Boing: "The Raspberry Pi is a computer the size of a credit card. To use it, you need a keyboard and mouse, a monitor, and an SD card with Linux. The Raspberry Pi is powered by USB. The creator, Eben Upton at the University of Cambridge in Britain, is surprised at how popular the Pi has become in the few short months it's been available."

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HTG Explains: What’s the Difference Between Jailbreaking, Rooting, and Unlocking? - How-To Geek

HTG Explains: What’s the Difference Between Jailbreaking, Rooting, and Unlocking? - How-To Geek: "Compared to a PC, phones and tablets are fairly locked-down devices. Jailbreaking, rooting, and unlocking are all ways of bypassing their limitations, and doing things that manufacturers and carriers don’t want you to do."

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This Year Already Presenting Heavy Computer Virus Activity, says OnlineVirusRepair.com - SFGate

This Year Already Presenting Heavy Computer Virus Activity, says OnlineVirusRepair.com - SFGate: "Drastic climb in computer virus activity reported for January. Virus Removal methods are becoming increasingly more difficult reports OnlineVirusRepair.com"

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Build a Computer This Weekend

Build a Computer This Weekend: "Let's be honest: there's no weekend project that's both as fun and practical as building a computer, especially when you have so many options. Whether it's a home theater PC, a workstation, or something else, it's a great way to spend a day (or two) off."

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The End of the Web, Search, and Computer as We Know It | Wired Opinion | Wired.com

The End of the Web, Search, and Computer as We Know It | Wired Opinion | Wired.com: "The space-based web we currently have will gradually be replaced by a time-based worldstream. It’s already happening, and it all began with the lifestream, a phenomenon that I (with Eric Freeman) predicted in the 1990s and shared in the pages of Wired almost exactly 16 years ago."

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Desktop Power Outlet

Desktop Power Outlet: "One of the great annoyances of life with electronics is that many of them need to be charged. In a future world maybe we'll have an induction system in our houses and cars that allow these things to run and charge without hassle, but until then we must deal with outlets and power strips."

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Faster, better, stronger: Get your PC in tip-top shape | PCWorld

Faster, better, stronger: Get your PC in tip-top shape | PCWorld: "Trying to keep your PC running smoothly sometimes feels like an impossible task. Windows is prone to all kinds of bloat, which can bog down your PC or—in severe cases—even render a system functionally useless. Over time, it’s almost impossible to prevent unsavory apps and other files from infiltrating a Windows PC, regardless of how careful a user you may be. There are simply too many ways for junk to seep its way in"

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How to improve mouse scrolling in Google Chrome | PCWorld

How to improve mouse scrolling in Google Chrome | PCWorld: "Google Chrome does a lot of things well, but it's not the greatest when it comes to mouse-wheel scrolling."

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How to record calls on your smartphone | PCWorld

How to record calls on your smartphone | PCWorld: "Whether you're conducting an interview, hosting an important conference call, or trying to trick a criminal mastermind into revealing his plans for global domination, you'll need a way to record your phone calls."

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DOWNLOAD Best Google Search Tips

DOWNLOAD Best Google Search Tips:

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