HTG Explains: Why Windows Has the Most Viruses

HTG Explains: Why Windows Has the Most Viruses: "We all know that Windows is the most malware-ridden platform out there, but why is that? Windows is the most popular desktop operating system, but that isn’t the only reason – past decisions made Windows a fertile breeding ground for viruses and other malware."

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How to protect your computer system

How to protect your computer system: "Passwords are a very important element when it comes to protecting data on computer systems and different kinds of accounts that can be accessed online. If the inappropriate person gets your password, many terrible things could happen. First, all of your accounts could be jeopardized and all of the data on your computer system could be compromised. In this posting, you will learn how to create strong passwords for data security."

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Ouya Game Console - Consoles - CNET Reviews

Ouya Game Console - Consoles - CNET Reviews: "Ouya is a small cubed-shape video game console running on Android and powered by a Tegra 3 CPU. For $99 you get the console and one controller. There's no physical media to speak of, and all games must be either downloaded directly to the system or side-loaded."

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The Amazing Jellybean takes the guesswork out of power cycling

The Amazing Jellybean takes the guesswork out of power cycling: "When the internet goes down, the first thing anyone should do is power cycle their modem and router – it seems like almost every internet problem can be fixed by simply turning everything on and off in the right order (as long as the problem is not on the ISP's end, of course). The process takes a good five minutes, between waiting and timing everything right. The Amazing Jellybean aims to make it simpler by allowing users to simply push one button, and have everything power cycled for them in the correct order."

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The "Other" Facebook inbox you didn't know you had | PCWorld

The "Other" Facebook inbox you didn't know you had | PCWorld: "I know loads of Facebook users who never bother to check their notifications. You know, that area in the top-left corner of the screen, the one with the little red number badges?


From left to right, those little icons consist of the following: Friend Requests, Inbox, and Notifications."

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How (and why) to set up a VPN today | PCWorld

How (and why) to set up a VPN today | PCWorld: "arissa Mayer made Yahoo's VPN famous by using it to check on the work habits of her employees. Lost amid today's VPN conversation, however, is the fact that virtual private networks are much more than just pipelines for connecting remote employees to central work servers."

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12 simple steps to safer social networking | PCWorld

12 simple steps to safer social networking | PCWorld: "Confession time: I'm an inveterate social media junkie. From Facebook to Instagram to Diaspora, whenever a new communication platform rolls around—or comes back around—I'm ready to leap aboard."

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Know the Difference Between Types of Computer Monitors and Pick the Best One

Know the Difference Between Types of Computer Monitors and Pick the Best One: "It may seem like size is all that matters when it comes to buying a monitor, but there's a lot going on under the hood. This video from Techquickie tells you everything you need to know about LCD monitors as fast as possible"

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How to take better travel photos with a smartphone

How to take better travel photos with a smartphone: "Believe it or not, even you can take great travel photos with just your simple smartphone—no bulky camera needed. We went straight to the top photographers and travel bloggers in the biz for their tips on how to take the best photos using only a smartphone."

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When you encrypt a file or a hard drive, is it really secure? | PCWorld

When you encrypt a file or a hard drive, is it really secure? | PCWorld: "There's no such thing as perfect security. Someone with sufficient time and money, and a strong enough motive, can crack anything"

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What Is OpenWrt And Why Should I Use It For My Router?

What Is OpenWrt And Why Should I Use It For My Router?: "So, what is OpenWrt? OpenWrt is a Linux distribution for your router. Like other Linux distributions, it offers a built-in package manager that allows you to install packages from a software repository. It can be used for anything that an embedded Linux system can be used for, including functioning as an SSH server, VPN,  traffic-shaping system, or even a BitTorrent client."

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9 Ways To Become More Popular On Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]

9 Ways To Become More Popular On Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]: "Facebook is different things to different people. It’s used to stay in touch, play games, share news and stories, or promote brands. What unites almost everyone who regularly uses Facebook is the desire to be popular and Liked."

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T-Mobile faces war of words after killing subsidies, contracts | Mobile - CNET News

T-Mobile faces war of words after killing subsidies, contracts | Mobile - CNET News: "T-Mobile's seismic shift in how it sells phones and service may be too much for some consumers to process.
In moving away from the old -- and arguably more comfortable -- business model of subsidized phones and two-year contracts, T-Mobile is hoping to shake up the industry and grab a bit of the limelight in the process."

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Home networking explained, Part 5: Setting up a home router | How To - CNET

Home networking explained, Part 5: Setting up a home router | How To - CNET: "CNET editor Dong Ngo explains the best way to set up most Wi-Fi routers: via the Web interface. This guide can be applied to all consumer-grade routers in the market, save those from Apple."

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6-meter tall KamerMaker to 3D print Amsterdam house by year's end

6-meter tall KamerMaker to 3D print Amsterdam house by year's end: "It is surely now but a matter of time before we are reporting on the completion of the first 3D-printed house, or at least something purported to be such a thing. Amsterdam-based DUS Architects is the latest company to show its hand, and has developed its own 3D printer, the 6-meter (20-foot) tall KamerMaker (literally, RoomMaker), with the intention of 3D printing a house before the end of the year."

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Which Kindle should I buy

Which Kindle should I buy: "If you like to read, there have become a lot more ways to read in the past few years. The old fashioned way of reading paper books is getting less popular, while using an e reader and a tablet are becoming more popular all the time. Even reading on your computer is getting more popular. All of them are doable, but the Kindle is the best all around way to read."

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How to Partition A Hard Drive | PCMag.com

How to Partition A Hard Drive | PCMag.com: "Most PCs these days come with at least two partitions: the main one, A.K.A., the C: drive; and a second hidden one to help you recover your system in case of emergency"

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Review: The Benefits of Traveling with the Kindle Paperwhite

Review: The Benefits of Traveling with the Kindle Paperwhite: "f you know me, you know I’ve got a gadget obsession. But these days, it’s not just about the latest doodad anymore. I’m more interested in what my newest toy can do to keep me offline (chalk it up to getting older). And while Amazon’s newest Kindle is not a perfect device by any means, its many benefits – especially while traveling – outshadow its obvious compactness."

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Google Chrome Blog: Oodles of improvements to Chrome’s spell checking

Google Chrome Blog: Oodles of improvements to Chrome’s spell checking: "Another stable release of Chrome arrives today, bringing you improved spell checking in the browser. We’ve refreshed the dictionaries for all languages, and users who speak Korean, Tamil, or Albanian will appreciate that we’ve added support for those languages, too. In addition, users who add custom words to the dictionary can now sync their settings to bring those changes to all the devices where they use Chrome."

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The Password Management Guide

The Password Management Guide: "Don’t feel overwhelmed by passwords, or simply use the same one on every site just so you’ll remember them: design your own password management strategy. MakeUseOf’s Password Management Guide, from author Mohammed Al-Marhoon, outlines tips and tricks you need to know to stay both secure and sane."

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How to set up two-step verification for your Apple ID | How To - CNET

How to set up two-step verification for your Apple ID | How To - CNET: "Two-step verification (or authentication as it's commonly referred to) adds an additional barrier of security between would-be hackers and your account. The extra barrier comes in the form of a four-digit code, which will be sent to a device of your choosing via the Find My iPhone app or SMS, after you've entered your password."

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Home networking explained, Part 5: Setting up a home router | How To - CNET

Home networking explained, Part 5: Setting up a home router | How To - CNET: "NET editor Dong Ngo explains the best way to set up most Wi-Fi routers: via the Web interface. This guide can be applied to all consumer-grade routers in the market, save those from Apple."

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How to watch YouTube videos on Roku | How To - CNET

How to watch YouTube videos on Roku | How To - CNET: "Considering its front-and-center presence on other platforms -- like Apple TV and Samsung Smart TVs -- its conspicuous absence might seem odd. But, Roku's CEO offers a logical explanation, noting that "YouTube insists on using HTML5 for its UI," and seemingly refuses to build a Roku-specific app"

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Evernote redesigns Android app, adds photo and search features | Mobile - CNET News

Evernote redesigns Android app, adds photo and search features | Mobile - CNET News: "Evernote released a new version for Android today, bringing new photo and search features and a refreshed design to the popular note-taking app. Many of the features already exist in the iOS app, which was updated in November, but at least one is new to the company's mobile products."

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Review and Giveaway

Samsung Galaxy Note II Review and Giveaway: "he Samsung Galaxy Note II is an Android Jelly Bean driven hybrid between a smartphone and a tablet. Its key features are a 5.5-inch large HD Super AMOLED display and an integrated active stylus, called S Pen. Assisted by multi-window view and many other smart features, multitasking becomes the Samsung Galaxy Note II’s middle name."

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Remee Lucid Dreaming Mask Review and Giveaway

Remee Lucid Dreaming Mask Review and Giveaway: "Dreams have been a constant fascination for humans since time began. The very concept that our mind is busy making elaborate movies – while we sleep – is mind boggling, or at least it is to me. But dreams are a waste of time for many people, ultimately limited by being completely passive – you can’t control them, so what’s the point? Or can you?"

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Why You Should Use a Password Manager and How to Get Started

Why You Should Use a Password Manager and How to Get Started: "The majority of people use very weak passwords and reuse them on different websites. How are you supposed to use strong, unique passwords on all the websites you use? The solution is a password manager."

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Why You Should Be Using Evernote As Your Go-To Place For Remembering Everything

Why You Should Be Using Evernote As Your Go-To Place For Remembering Everything: "Remember Everything. That’s the Evernote motto and that’s what it allows you to do best. If you aren’t familiar yet with Evernote, you’re in for a real treat! If you have heard of it, but never really understood what the big hype was about it – my goal is that you will, after this article."

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10 Things You Didn’t Know Your Web Browser Could Do Yet

10 Things You Didn’t Know Your Web Browser Could Do Yet: "Web browsers have been growing up over the past few years. Now that Internet Explorer 6’s hold on the web has been broken, browsers have been implementing a variety of cool new features that websites are taking advantage of today."

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How to Get Your Antivirus and Gaming PC to Play Nicely Together

How to Get Your Antivirus and Gaming PC to Play Nicely Together: "I recently installed Call of Duty 4 on my Mac and was pretty annoyed at how choppy the game play was. Granted, I have a 2009 MacBook Pro, but I checked all the system requirements and the system should easily be able to handle the game and graphics. After a bit of fooling around, I realized that I had Kaspersky anti-virus running and it was slowing down the game!"

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How to Turn Web Apps Into First-Class Desktop Citizens

How to Turn Web Apps Into First-Class Desktop Citizens: "Web apps have been replacing desktop apps for everything from email and document-editing to playing videos and music. You don’t have to keep your web apps confined to a browser window – they can become first-class citizens on your desktop."

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How to Turn Chrome Tabs into Icons (Hint: It’s Built Right In)

How to Turn Chrome Tabs into Icons (Hint: It’s Built Right In): "I’m sure most of our Chrome users are thinking… why, exactly, are you posting such a simple tip? After posting an unrelated screenshot on Twitter today, I was swarmed with people asking how I made my tabs into icons."

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How to customize your Facebook page for free | How To - CNET

How to customize your Facebook page for free | How To - CNET: "Give Facebook a near-complete makeover by using the free Social Fixer add-on for Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and other browsers not named Internet Explorer"

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Google launches its Evernote rival, Google Keep

Google launches its Evernote rival, Google Keep: "Google may be axing Reader, but that isn’t stopping the search giant from opening new doors on the web and in the cloud. As an expansion of its Dropbox rival, Google Drive, the search giant has launched an Evernote rival: Google Keep."

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You Are What You Like on Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]

You Are What You Like on Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]: "Did you ever wonder what your Facebook Likes reveal about you? A team of researchers from the UK figured it out for you. To demonstrate their results, they offer a free one click personality test based purely on your Facebook Likes. The results potentially reveal whether you’re neurotic, conservative, male or female, use drugs, or smoke. I tried it and boy does this seem accurate."

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How to save stories now, read them later on your Amazon Kindle | TechHive

How to save stories now, read them later on your Amazon Kindle | TechHive: "There is never enough time to read all the interesting news stories and blog posts you come across in a given day, which is why read-it-later apps such as Instapaper and Pocket can be so handy."

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HTG Explains: How Does BitTorrent Work?

HTG Explains: How Does BitTorrent Work?: "BitTorrent consumes 12% of total Internet traffic in North America and 36% of total traffic in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a 2012 study. It’s so popular that the new “Copyright Alert System” targets BitTorrent traffic alone."

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

Six Android apps you need now | Android Atlas - CNET Reviews: "If you're rocking a new Android device, there's no question you're going to want some killer apps to test its limits. Lucky for you, we've put together a list of some of the hottest downloads available now."

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Buyer Beware: How Not To Fall For Fake & Dangerous Apps [iOS & Android]

Buyer Beware: How Not To Fall For Fake & Dangerous Apps [iOS & Android]: "The popularity of Android and iOS has put a target on their virtual backs. These operating systems are a new frontier for those who use malware to achieve nefarious goals. Many users don’t take security seriously and will happily download dangerous apps they’ve never dream of downloading to their PC."

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The 10 Coolest Gadgets - Slideshow from PCMag.com

The 10 Coolest Gadgets - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "Have you ever imagined what it might be like to work in the PCMag Labs? Do you picture a big, open space beeping and buzzing with row after row of the latest gadgets? Do you envision mega-screen TVs, phones that seem nearly as big, and a robotic vacuum cleaner that glides past a 3D printer? Well, you'd be right."

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HTG Explains: Why Free, Ad-Supported Apps May Be More Expensive Than Paid Apps

HTG Explains: Why Free, Ad-Supported Apps May Be More Expensive Than Paid Apps: "Free, ad-supported apps have two hidden costs: They use your phone’s data connection and battery power to download and display ads. In the long run, using a free app may be more expensive than buying the paid version."

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Yes, You CAN Watch TV Online Legally & For Free

Yes, You CAN Watch TV Online Legally & For Free: "Whether you’re thinking of cutting the cord or just want to watch TV on your own schedule instead of the television network’s, there are more legal ways to watch TV online than ever. Even better, many of these legal options are free. Most of these websites will expose you to commercials – someone has to pay for the free TV – but you’ll end up watching commercials if you pay to watch TV the traditional way, anyway."

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Get to know Netflix and its new Facebook integration | How To - CNET

Get to know Netflix and its new Facebook integration | How To - CNET: "Netflix and Facebook are now best friends, but you may not want them to be. Here's what you need to know to control what information is shared between the two."

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Feedly Review - Software - CNET Reviews

Feedly Review - Software - CNET Reviews: "The good: Feedly offers curated suggestions, different layouts, and gesture-based shortcuts. Also, it is pretty darn attractive compared with other apps in its category.
The bad: Can't reorganize subscriptions from the mobile app. No two-panel view and should have one, especially on tablets. The visual appeal might be lost on news junkies who are looking for a more bare-bones reader."

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Now you can explore mountain tops, with Google Maps Street View

Now you can explore mountain tops, with Google Maps Street View: "Google Maps is the first place most internet users look to for views of the world that might be otherwise unreachable. Google is expanding that service, with detailed views from the tops of mountains. Most of us will never be able to climb any of the world's tallest peaks, but with Google Maps Street View, at least we can see what it would be like if we did."

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The Best Web Hosting Services

The Best Web Hosting Services: "Are you searching for the right web hosting service to suit your needs? We’ve scoured the web in search for the best web hosting services for every budget — from shared hosting to virtual private servers and finally, dedicated servers."

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How To Really Block Time-Wasting Websites

How To Really Block Time-Wasting Websites: "Finding yourself unproductive because of distracting sites? Block them. No, seriously: block them. If you’ve got work to get done, and you can’t focus because the Internet is too fascinating, make it impossible for your own self to access the sites that suck away your time."

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How to Quit Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Other Social Networks

How to Quit Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Other Social Networks: "There can be few computer users who do not have at least one social networking account – the likes of Facebook and Twitter are just so prevalent these days. But while it’s easy to sign up for an account, closing one down is not always so simple. Until now."

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HTG Explains: Why You Need An Antivirus on Windows, No Matter How Careful You Are

HTG Explains: Why You Need An Antivirus on Windows, No Matter How Careful You Are: "Whenever antivirus software is mentioned, someone always seems to chime up and say they don’t need an antivirus because they’re careful. This isn’t true. No matter how smart think you are, you can still benefit from an antivirus on Windows."

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The biggest thing since the home computer: Printing in 3-D | Northern Star

The biggest thing since the home computer: Printing in 3-D | Northern Star: "WHEN Southern Cross University PhD student Ivan Casselman discovered a hook on his tent was broken the night before a camping trip, he wasn't concerned.

He simply downloaded his preferred hook design from a free site and sent the virtual blueprint to his 3D printer, which, as he slept, squeezed out one layer of heated corn-derived plastic at a time to manufacture the perfect tent hook."

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5 tech habits every computer user needs to have | Fox News

5 tech habits every computer user needs to have | Fox News: "Behavioral experts say that one of the best ways to drop a bad habit is to replace it with a new good habit. If you have a computer that constantly acts up, you probably need to develop a few good tech habits."

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How Often do You Shut Down Your Computer?

How Often do You Shut Down Your Computer?: "People have all kinds of different reasons for shutting down their computers. We'd like to know how often you do it."

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Q&A: How do I delete computer programs for good?

Q&A: How do I delete computer programs for good?: "You've got tech questions, here are the answers. Kim Komando helps you make the most of your technology by answering your thorniest tech questions. So if you're wondering what to buy, how to plug it in, or how to fix it, Kim can help."

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The best Google Reader replacements

The best Google Reader replacements: "Were you disappointed at the news that Google will soon kill its RSS service, Google Reader? If so, you aren't alone. Fortunately, you have until July 1 to find a worthy alternative. Read on, as we break down the best Google Reader replacements."

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Google Nexus 4 Review and Giveaway

Google Nexus 4 Review and Giveaway: "Even though I am an iPhone user and have been since the first generation iPhone was announced by the late Steve Jobs back in 2007, I’ve tried to keep an open mind about viable alternatives. I’ll be honest: I’ve been tempted to use an Android device. Several times"

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Replace your laptop screen without spending a fortune | PCWorld

Replace your laptop screen without spending a fortune | PCWorld: "When Carlene Primus' laptop fell and cracked its screen, someone wanted to charge her $1,200 for the repair. She asked about cheaper alternatives.

Unless it was a new laptop and the fall destroyed pretty much everything, you can consider that price a rip-off. Replacing a laptop screen, including parts and labor, shouldn't cost you more than $300. In fact, it will probably come in closer to $200"

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Researches: Android malware problem is not hyped | TechHive

Researches: Android malware problem is not hyped | TechHive: "Recent reports from antivirus companies seem to suggest that the number of Android malware threats is growing. However, there are still many skeptics who think that the extent of the problem is exaggerated."

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How I ditched the security risks and lived without Java, Reader, and Flash | PCWorld

How I ditched the security risks and lived without Java, Reader, and Flash | PCWorld: "Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, and Oracle's Java. All three are virtually ubiquitous on modern-day PCs, and all three provide handy-dandy functionality—functionality that, in the case of Flash and Java, can't be directly reproduced by a third-party solution. If we lived in a vacuum, it would be hard to argue that the trio doesn't deserve its spot on computers around the globe."

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Monitor the News You Need With Yahoo Pipes and IFTTT

Monitor the News You Need With Yahoo Pipes and IFTTT: "Automation is great. Anything that can be done to reduce the amount of effort needed to achieve a goal is to be welcomed with open arms. We have looked at various tools that can be used to automate tasks you might carry out on a regular basis, including using Wappwolf to automate cloud storage and using IFTTT to automate backups.  Now we’ll show how IFTTT can be used in conjunction with Yahoo Pipes to create custom news feeds and alerts"

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Speed test! Five PC clean-up utilities: Do they really work? | PCWorld

Speed test! Five PC clean-up utilities: Do they really work? | PCWorld: "If you're a level 20 PC nerd, you'll go to extreme lengths to improve system performance. And if you have budget to spare, you'll probably first turn to hardware upgrades—an almost surefire way to get an old PC purring like a hot rod."

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Two reasons Microsoft should fear Google Apps | PCWorld

Two reasons Microsoft should fear Google Apps | PCWorld: "As Microsoft continues to push Office 365, its subscription software-as-a-service offering, a new survey underscores Redmond's diminishing hold on enterprise users. And the problem will only get worse as younger users enter the workplace, if a recent study at Princeton University is any indication."

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Meet 60GHz Wi-Fi, the insanely fast future of wireless networking | PCWorld

Meet 60GHz Wi-Fi, the insanely fast future of wireless networking | PCWorld: "Get ready for a ridiculous boost in wireless networking speed. Two camps are competing to deliver wireless components that are at least seven times faster than today’s gigabit (IEEE 802.11ac) routers. By harnessing spectrum in the unlicensed 60GHz frequency band, these devices will be capable of offering more bandwidth than hardwired USB 3.0 connections."

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Get Organized: Tips for Managing Your Ebook Library | PCMag.com

Get Organized: Tips for Managing Your Ebook Library | PCMag.com: "If you read a lot of ebooks, chances are your virtual storage spaces are just as sloppy and disorganized as your real-world bookshelves. You could try to mimic the intensely structured system of a professional library, but this is your personal collection of reading material, and really, the best way to organize it is the way that makes the most sense to you"

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How Can I Effectively Conduct a Performance Test of My Internet Connection?

How Can I Effectively Conduct a Performance Test of My Internet Connection?: "SuperUser reader KronoS is in an interesting position: he has access to his old internet connection and his new internet connection for a period of time. During this period he wants to test them out:"

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Roku 3 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review

Roku 3 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review: "The good: The Roku 3's excellent new interface and faster processor makes it feel quicker and more responsive than any other streaming box. Over 750 channels are supported, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, MLB.TV, Amazon Cloud Player, and Vudu. It also has cross-platform search that scours several major TV and movie services to find content. And Roku's nifty new remote has a built-in headphone jack that lets you listen without disturbing others."

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4 Affordable 3D Printers

4 Affordable 3D Printers: "Its seems like everyday I run into some article, tweet or news story about 3D printers. Apparently the price for a good 3D printer has dropped significantly over the last 2 years, which means a regular consumer like you and me can actually afford one."

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Why shouldn't I forward this email asking me to "forward to everyone I know"?

Why shouldn't I forward this email asking me to "forward to everyone I know"?: "I received an email with a disturbing story that seems like more people should know about. At the bottom, it even suggests that I forward it on to everyone I know. It seems such an important issue ... and yet I've been told that I shouldn't forward this kind of thing. Why not?"

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Why shouldn't I forward this email asking me to "forward to everyone I know"?

Why shouldn't I forward this email asking me to "forward to everyone I know"?: "I received an email with a disturbing story that seems like more people should know about. At the bottom, it even suggests that I forward it on to everyone I know. It seems such an important issue ... and yet I've been told that I shouldn't forward this kind of thing. Why not?"

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Netflix reveals the speeds of top ISPs around the world | Internet & Media - CNET News

Netflix reveals the speeds of top ISPs around the world | Internet & Media - CNET News: "Is your Internet provider as fast as its rivals? A new Netflix page could provide the answer.
Launched today, the site's ISP Speed Index page displays the performance of certain ISPs in the U.S., the U.K., Ireland, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. As such, it doesn't cover the entire world but simply those countries where Netflix is available."

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Facebook's Revamped News Feed: What's New? | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Facebook's Revamped News Feed: What's New? | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "acebook on Thursday took the wraps off a new News Feed, which gives the social network a more contained, organized look while also providing the option to drill down on things like photos and games."

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5 Tech Myths Debunked: Cell Phones Don’t Cause Cancer & More

5 Tech Myths Debunked: Cell Phones Don’t Cause Cancer & More: "Myths are more common than most people will admit. They perpetuate because they sound like they could be true – and nobody has time to fact-check every last detail. Eventually, as the myths are repeated time and time again, they sound more factual than the truth."

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On Computers: After 30 years, rebooting your computer still important - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com

On Computers: After 30 years, rebooting your computer still important - Canton, OH - CantonRep.com: "Last night, I heard my computer rebooting. Is this a virus or something?”

Not to worry. A spontaneous reboot most often is caused by Windows Update, the option that checks for updates and installs them. A few updates need the system to reboot to load, and that’s what you’re hearing."

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Why I stopped reading most computer magazines -

Why I stopped reading most computer magazines -: "Back in the early days of computing, magazines were one of the only sources of information about new software, games, trends and hardware. While you had your friends who sometimes know about things to come, and the BBS system if you had access to an expensive modem that was nearly as slow as sending the data via snail mail, there was not really a way around magazines at that time."

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How to View and Disable Installed Plug-ins in Any Browser

How to View and Disable Installed Plug-ins in Any Browser: "Browser plug-ins like Flash and Java add additional features web pages can use. However, they can also slow things down when in use or add extra security holes, particularly in the case of Java."

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The 10 Most Ridiculously Awesome Geeky Computer Pranks

The 10 Most Ridiculously Awesome Geeky Computer Pranks: "Everybody loves a good prank… unless you are the one on the receiving end of the fun. It’s time to hone your pranking skills, not just to make sure you are the best, but so you can avoid being pranked by others."

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Browser Wars: Chrome vs. IE10 vs. Firefox | PCMag.com

Browser Wars: Chrome vs. IE10 vs. Firefox | PCMag.com: "With Internet Explorer 10 finally available to Windows 7 users, the emergence of Maxthon as unique powerhouse among web browsers, and Firefox and Chrome continually bumping up version numbers and adding new standards support and more speed, it's high time for another round of our Browser Wars!"

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Quickly Change Your Default Web Browser in Windows From the System Tray

Quickly Change Your Default Web Browser in Windows From the System Tray: "Whether you’re a web developer or just an avid internet user, you may need to use multiple browsers. Each browser has useful features that are not available in the other browsers, so, you may need to switch browsers to take advantage of certain features."

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Microsoft Changes Licensing, Now Allows Transfer of Office 2013 to Other PCs

Microsoft Changes Licensing, Now Allows Transfer of Office 2013 to Other PCs: "Microsoft seriously upset consumers this past month when the new licensing terms for Office 2013 were revealed. At that time the license did not allow for the transfer of Office 2013 to another PC unless a PC failed under warranty. Now, after ‘passionate’ feedback on the new licensing terms from consumers, Microsoft has relented and will allow transfers to other PCs every 90 days."

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Watch "Boost your Wi-Fi with household objects!" @ Komando Video

Watch "Boost your Wi-Fi with household objects!" @ Komando Video: "You've already seen how you can boost your Wi-Fi transmission using only a beer can. Now I'm going to show you how you can boost your reception using ordinary, everyday household objects!"

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How to add YouTube to your Roku box | PCWorld

How to add YouTube to your Roku box | PCWorld: "Did you hear the news? Roku just announced a new box, the Roku 3, complete with a faster processor, dual-band Wi-Fi, and a headphone jack in the remote."

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Web Technologies That Will Redeem Or Destroy Society

Web Technologies That Will Redeem Or Destroy Society: "The Internet makes censorship impossible and will bring down corrupt regimes around the world. It will lead to an era of absolute transparency, which will inevitably lead to more equality and more justice. Disagree?"

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Evernote hack shows that passwords aren't good enough | PCWorld

Evernote hack shows that passwords aren't good enough | PCWorld: "Evernote revealed over the weekend that it was the victim of a data breach, emailing users and posting a notice on its Web site that attackers had gained access to usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords associated with Evernote accounts. As a precaution, Evernote forced all 50 million users to reset their passwords. That's a good step, but it's not really not good enough—so Evernote is accelerating its plan to roll out two-factor authentication."

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How to Quickly Re-Open an Accidentally Closed Browser Tab

How to Quickly Re-Open an Accidentally Closed Browser Tab: "Accidentally closed the wrong tab in your browser? You can get it back by using the CTRL + SHIFT + T shortcut key combination to quickly re-open that tab. In fact, if you press the shortcut key again, it’ll open the tab you closed before that, and so on."

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"World's Sexiest Computer Hacker" To Be Sentenced In April

"World's Sexiest Computer Hacker" To Be Sentenced In April: "Bangalore: Kristina Svechinskaya, dubbed as the ‘worlds sexiest hacker’ for her raunchy, but casual appearance who was the “money mule” in stealing $3 million from U.S. banks and approximately $9 million from British banks has had her sentencing postponed to April, reports BI."

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Could The Ancient Romans Have Built A Digital Computer? | Gizmodo Australia

Could The Ancient Romans Have Built A Digital Computer? | Gizmodo Australia: "The Romans wereundoubtedlymaster engineers. They were experts at civil engineering, building roads, improving sanitation, inventing Roman concrete and constructing aqueducts that adhere to tolerances impressive even by today’s standards. Perhaps the best evidence of their aptitude is the fact that many of those structures still stand today, almost 2000 years later. They even began dabbling in technology vastly ahead of their time. Hero of Alexandria drew up plans for arudimentarysteam engine in hisSpiritalia seu Pneumatica.He called it the aeolipile."

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You Got Hacked! What Now? | PCMag.com

You Got Hacked! What Now? | PCMag.com: "Your email client dings, sending you the worst news you've seen in days: a message from Evernote, informing you that they've been hacked. Suddenly, the phone rings. It's your sweetheart in tears, asking why you changed your status on Facebook to Single. Are you moving to Dubuque?"

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Weak Wi-Fi signal on iPhone 5? Linkase is claimed to improve it

Weak Wi-Fi signal on iPhone 5? Linkase is claimed to improve it: "Anyone who often finds themselves in a place where Wi-Fi is signal is weak knows how much of a pain that can be. The new Linkase for iPhone promises to solve that problem, by adding an external antenna that increases the phone's ability to grab a Wi-Fi signal."

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How to save money on phone data abroad | Fox News

How to save money on phone data abroad | Fox News: "It's easy to rack up huge data charges when you take your mobile phone overseas. The good news? It's just as easy to keep costs down."

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Google Maps for iOS gets first big update | Mobile - CNET News

Google Maps for iOS gets first big update | Mobile - CNET News: "Google today pushed out its first update to its mapping software on Apple's iOS, adding a few new features."

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How to Use Cloudy to Attach Online Files to Gmail Messages

How to Use Cloudy to Attach Online Files to Gmail Messages: "Cloud storage is now so commonplace that there are not many people that do not take advantage of storing files online. There are a huge number of services to choose from, including Google Drive and Dropbox, and Cloudy is a free extension for Chrome that makes it possible to attach cloud-based files to emails."

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How to Turn An Old Android Phone into a Networked Security Camera

How to Turn An Old Android Phone into a Networked Security Camera: "If the idea of a networked security camera that you can remotely view and receive alerts from appeals to you (but the $$$ of a commercial model does not), read on as we show you how to turn older generation Android phones into sophisticated security cameras."

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How to Sync Your Browser Data in Any Browser and Access it Anywhere

How to Sync Your Browser Data in Any Browser and Access it Anywhere: "With browser sync enabled, you can open some tabs on your computer and access them on-the-go from your smartphone. If you have multiple computers, you can easily keep your bookmarks and settings in sync between them."

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10 Windows Annoyances You Could Rid Yourself Of Right Now

10 Windows Annoyances You Could Rid Yourself Of Right Now: "We make do with Windows, but it isn’t perfect. In fact, Windows computers can be extremely annoying. They’re full of all sorts of annoying features that just get in our way and slow us down, distracting us from getting work done or doing whatever else we want to do. We’ll help you disable some of the worst Windows annoyances."

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Digital storage basics, Part 4: SSD explained | Computer - CNET

Digital storage basics, Part 4: SSD explained | Computer - CNET: "Editors' note: This post is Part 4 of an ongoing series that aims to explain digital storage, based on questions and inquiries from readers. See Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
Made to replace hard drives in many applications, SSDs have nothing in common with hard drives in terms of how they handle data. By popular demand, I am explaining in this post how they work in layman's terms. I'll also answer other SSD-related questions."

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Which Windows Services Can You Safely Disable?

Which Windows Services Can You Safely Disable?: "If you want to squeeze every last drop of performance out of your PC, you might consider disabling some of the built-in Windows services. But which ones should you disable? And which ones can you safely disable?"

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How Can I Tell Which Chrome Tab Is Chewing Up All My Memory?

How Can I Tell Which Chrome Tab Is Chewing Up All My Memory?: "SuperUser reader KCArpe wants to know how he can see which Chrome tab is using what system resources:"

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CoolShip desktop Android computer looks like nothing more than a keyboard

CoolShip desktop Android computer looks like nothing more than a keyboard: "Readers of a certain age will remember, probably with fondness, the computer-in-a-keyboard form factor exemplified by the likes of the Atari 800XL or the mighty Commodore 64. We've seen several impressive attempts at revival in the recent past, including efforts from Barry S Altman's Commodore USA and ASUS. Now China's FocusWill Information Technology is getting in on the act with an Android-flavored, keyboard-based desktop computer called the CoolShip."

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If You're Blaming Computer Problems on a Virus, You're Probably Wrong

If You're Blaming Computer Problems on a Virus, You're Probably Wrong: "Next time a computer in your office is broken, chances are someone will blame it on a virus. But let's face it, most computer problems don't stem from viruses; they stem from dumb people."

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