How to Freeze and Unfreeze Rows and Columns in Excel 2013

How to Freeze and Unfreeze Rows and Columns in Excel 2013: "If you are working on a large spreadsheet where all the rows and columns of data don’t fit on the screen, it would be helpful to be able to keep the heading rows and columns stationary so you can scroll through the data.

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How to Easily Share Files Between Nearby Computers

How to Easily Share Files Between Nearby Computers: "It’s a common situation — you have several computers near each other and you want to transfer files between them. You don’t have to pull out a USB drive, nor do you have to send them over email — there are faster, easier ways."

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Google Now is One Step Closer to Becoming Active in Google Chrome

Google Now is One Step Closer to Becoming Active in Google Chrome: "Many people have been eager to have Google Now working in their Chrome browsers and this week that dream got one step closer to reality. The first teasers that the new feature is becoming active have started to appear, so now is a good time to activate the switch for it and be ready for its arrival."

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Bitdefender Internet Security: Your All-In-One Solution, Two Windows 8 Laptop Giveaway

Bitdefender Internet Security: Your All-In-One Solution, Two Windows 8 Laptop Giveaway: "There is certainly no shortage of products out there aimed at making your computer more secure. Simply scanning for viruses is not enough — security software needs to be able to handle everything from scanning for viruses to keeping every other aspect of a computer safe and secure."

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Don't buy a new PC or Mac before you read this | Reviews - Laptops - CNET Reviews

Don't buy a new PC or Mac before you read this | Reviews - Laptops - CNET Reviews: "Is the laptop, desktop, or tablet you plan to buy stuck with a last-gen CPU? That may be a reason to wait -- or a way to get a great deal. Here's how to tell."

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How to download Windows 8.1 Preview | PCWorld

How to download Windows 8.1 Preview | PCWorld: "The curious and the thrill-seeking rushed to their PCs as Microsoft unveiled the preview version of Windows 8.1 at its Build 2013 conference Wednesday. It’s free, but not quite anyone can get it yet. Microsoft promises that an ISO version of the preview will be available within the next day, but meanwhile, it’s available only through the Windows store—in other words, to Windows 8 and Windows RT users. Bah humbug! Update: The ISO became available midday Thursday, Pacific time."

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The Roost laptop stand combines hunch-beating height wth ultra-portable design

The Roost laptop stand combines hunch-beating height wth ultra-portable design: "It's no surprise to learn that prolonged use of a laptop is bad for your posture. The solution has long been to use a laptop stand, but many of stands don't provide adequate height, and when it comes time to hit the road, they tend to stay on the desk at home. The Roost is a new take on the laptop stand that aims to address these issues."

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Can Magnets Ruin An SD Card? 6 Common Reasons Why You Can't Use Your SD Card

Can Magnets Ruin An SD Card? 6 Common Reasons Why You Can't Use Your SD Card: "Guess what – magnets can’t ruin your SD cards. Let’s just get that one out in the open. Flash memory just doesn’t work that way! I mean, magnets could work, but it would have to be really, really powerful. Nothing that you have in your household would ruin one, for the record. So yeah, let’s just dispel that myth."

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How to get the Windows 8.1 preview | How To - CNET

How to get the Windows 8.1 preview | How To - CNET: "If you've been screaming from the rooftops for Microsoft to return the Start button to Windows, you're going to be happy. On Wednesday Microsoft unveiled Windows 8.1 at its Microsoft Build conference. The update brings a long list of new features, but most notably, the Start button returns!"

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How to Insert a YouTube Video Into a Microsoft Word Document in Office 2013

How to Insert a YouTube Video Into a Microsoft Word Document in Office 2013: "Did you know you can insert videos into a Word document? While it might not be useful, we thought it was pretty cool. Here’s how."

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Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Operating systems - CNET Reviews

Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Operating systems - CNET Reviews: "Today, during the keynote for the Microsoft Build conference in San Francisco, the company announced the preview version for Windows 8.1. As a point upgrade to Windows 8, there are few sweeping changes to the operating system, but Microsoft has thankfully made some tweaks to the interface, along with upgraded apps and other enhancements that users will appreciate. "

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How to Send the Contents of the Clipboard to a Text File via the Send to Menu

How to Send the Contents of the Clipboard to a Text File via the Send to Menu: "We have previously covered how to send the contents of a text file to the Windows Clipboard with a simple Send To shortcut, but what if you want to do the opposite? That is: send the contents of the clipboard to a text file with a simple shortcut."

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How to Switch to OpenDNS or Google DNS to Speed Up Web Browsing

How to Switch to OpenDNS or Google DNS to Speed Up Web Browsing: "Your local internet service provider probably doesn’t have the fastest DNS servers, and that can slow down your browsing, since your browser needs to look up the IP address of every web site you try to view. Here is how to switch to either OpenDNS or Google DNS for faster browsing times."

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7 Adobe Photoshop CC Alternatives | PCMag.com

7 Adobe Photoshop CC Alternatives | PCMag.com: "Let's face it: Nothing is going to completely replace Adobe's flagship Photoshop image-editing software if you need its whiz-bang, technological-marvel features. Things like content-aware fill, smart objects, and the new camera-shake correction are just not to be found in any other software."

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How to Automatically Backup Your Gmail Attachments With IFTTT

How to Automatically Backup Your Gmail Attachments With IFTTT: "When it comes to getting things done quickly, automation is the name of the game. We’ve looked at IFTTT before, and a new batch of updates has introduced a number of options that can be used to automatically do things with files that are sent to your Gmail address."

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How to Easily Reset a Computer Back to a Clean State Each Time It Boots

How to Easily Reset a Computer Back to a Clean State Each Time It Boots: "When you’re managing a public computer, you need a special kind of tool. You need a way to reset that computer back to a clean state every time it boots so no one can make any harmful changes."

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Year 2038 problem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Year 2038 problem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "he year 2038 problem may cause some computer software to fail at some point near the year 2038. The problem affects all software and systems that both store system time as a signed 32-bit integer, and interpret this number as the number of seconds since 00:00:00 UTC on Thursday, 1 January 1970.[1] The furthest time that can be represented this way is 03:14:07 UTC on Tuesday, 19 January 2038.[2] Times beyond this moment will "wrap around" and be stored internally as a negative number, which these systems will interpret as a date in December 13, 1901 rather than January 19, 2038. This is caused by integer overflow. The counter "runs out" of usable digits, "increments" the sign bit instead, and reports a maximally negative number (continuing to count up, toward zero). This is likely to cause problems for users of these systems due to erroneous calculations."

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55 Vintage Computer Ads Which Will Make You Compare Today and Past - Designbeep | Design Inspiration Free Resources

55 Vintage Computer Ads Which Will Make You Compare Today and Past - Designbeep | Design Inspiration Free Resources: "The time goes by very fast so the tehnology does.30 years ago new technologies were coming up one or two times a year but today when you wake up in the morning you hear something new which comes into existence."

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70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know. | Arrow Webzine

70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know. | Arrow Webzine: "The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field. A geek is one who isn’t satisfied knowing only the surface facts, but instead has a visceral desire to learn everything possible about a particular subject. A techie geek is usually one who knows a little about everything, and is thus the person family and friends turn to whenever they have a question. If you’re that type of person and are looking for a few extra skills to pick up, or if you’re a newbie aiming to get a handhold on the honor that is geekhood, read on to find out what skills you need to know."

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Unreality - 20 Unforgettable PC Case Mods |

Unreality - 20 Unforgettable PC Case Mods |: "Over the last couple of weeks we’ve given you two interesting case mod articles.  The first one was an XBox 360 Case Mod gallery and the second was a Wii Case Mod Gallery.  Today, I wanted to round it out with a third, and probably most interesting one:  The PC Case Mod.  I guess having a computer isn’t really enough for some people."

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Top 10 External Hard Drive Tricks

Top 10 External Hard Drive Tricks: "So you've been computing for quite a few years now, and you've built a nice collection of hard drives, internal or external, collecting dust in the corner. Here's how to put them to good use."

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Which free anti-virus for Windows XP would you recommend?

Which free anti-virus for Windows XP would you recommend?: "I don’t think it is so much about the operating system as is it the system resources like processor type and speed as well as memory. Disk space can be an issue if you are low in storage. Avira is good and requires lower amounts of resources than some of the others, though the nag screens are a pain."

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Keep Your Data Local: Free Offline Alternatives to 6 Popular Web Apps

Keep Your Data Local: Free Offline Alternatives to 6 Popular Web Apps: "Web apps are all the rage, but offline apps still have their place. Whether you want better offline support or you just want to keep your sensitive data on your PC, there’s a free desktop app that can replace your web-based productivity app."

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The Gmail Guide for Everyone

The Gmail Guide for Everyone: "Gmail has changed so much in the past two years that referring to it simply as an “email client” doesn’t do it justice. Think of it this way: you could use your smartphone exclusively to make phone calls, or use a MacBook Pro only to create text documents. "

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How to securely wipe sensitive files--or your entire hard drive | PCWorld

How to securely wipe sensitive files--or your entire hard drive | PCWorld: "When you delete a file, it doesn't actually go away--even after you've emptied the Recycle Bin. The actual bits remain written on the drive until some other disk activity writes over them. Even when you format a drive, the files are still there for those who want and know how to read them."

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Five surefire ways to maximize your laptop's battery life | PCWorld

Five surefire ways to maximize your laptop's battery life | PCWorld: "You adore your laptop. It lets you get down to business wherever you happen to be—airport lounge, coffee shop, your home office. It’s the key to your competitive edge.

That is, until its battery croaks. Just as you’re putting the final details on your PowerPoint presentation. At the airport. Two hours before takeoff. And with no power outlet in sight. At that instant, you begin to wonder why you ever bought the ever-lovin’ boat anchor in the first place."

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How to child-proof the Internet | PCWorld

How to child-proof the Internet | PCWorld: "The Internet is filled with websites that are inappropriate for anyone, much less children. Kids get into trouble online all the time, even when they aren’t looking for it. Misspelling a website address, screwing up a search term, or clicking a risqué ad can lead to some awkward bedtime conversations. Online bullying, predatory adults, and illegal downloading of copyrighted content are other threats."

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Boost your pc’s performance in 5 secs. | Haklabs.com

Boost your pc’s performance in 5 secs. | Haklabs.com: "Have you ever noticed how you pc tends to slow down near the end of the day? Well there is a way you can put it back in its fresh start state without a restart!

First up, why do you need a booster?"

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Ramsinks

Ramsinks: "Some programs may be considered "Worms/Trojans" by anti-viruses. I assure you they are safe however. Most of us true geek's don't run AV - just FYI. If your not "savvy" don't download and try to run some of these tools. Use at your own risk.

If you don't see a program listed here, it is probably not a good idea to download it. However if you know of a good piece of software that's not listed, please let me know so I can test it. If it passes all the testing, it will be added."

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40+ Computer Pranks To Play On Your Friend Computer

40+ Computer Pranks To Play On Your Friend Computer: "Although it quite late now, but the April fool day has not ended and moreover I just want to blog about these computer pranks which you can play on your friend computer any day you want to."

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Backing up your Computer - News - Bubblews

Backing up your Computer - News - Bubblews: "If you have had a computer for any amount of time, chances are you have important documents on it that you do not want to lose. It is important that you back these up every once in a while. "

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Get More Out Of Pocket With These 6 Tips To Enhance Your Reading Experience

Get More Out Of Pocket With These 6 Tips To Enhance Your Reading Experience: "Pocket is the ultimate read-it-later service which makes it easy to save articles and online content for later viewing. We’ve already taken an in-depth look at all of  Pocket’s key features since it was rebranded from Read it Later to Pocket, and became a completely free service."

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What is Overclocking? The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Understanding How Geeks Speed Up Their PCs

What is Overclocking? The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Understanding How Geeks Speed Up Their PCs: "Overclocking is the action of increasing a component’s clock rate, running it at a higher speed than it was designed to run. This is usually applies to the CPU or GPU, but other components can also be overclocked."

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How to Create a Wi-Fi Heatmap for Network Analysis, Better Coverage, and Geek Cred Galore

How to Create a Wi-Fi Heatmap for Network Analysis, Better Coverage, and Geek Cred Galore: "Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could see exactly where your Wi-Fi coverage was hot, cold, and somewhere in between? Stop guesstimating where you might need better Wi-Fi coverage and see exactly where with today’s Wi-Fi heatmap tutorial."

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How Does a Quantum Computer Work?

How Does a Quantum Computer Work?: "If you are not familiar with quantum computers, then you may be wondering what the difference is between them and our regular everyday computers. Veritasium discusses the topic of what makes a quantum computer different and why they are so powerful in this video."

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View your recent Google account activity | How To - CNET

View your recent Google account activity | How To - CNET: "Your Google account is responsible for giving you access to more than just your e-mail nowadays. Your Google account provides you with access to a wide range of Google services, including Google Music, Google Drive, and Google+. It also allows you to log in and set up devices, like Android smartphones, tablets, and Chromebooks."

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IoT: Aussies prepare to ship Wi-Fi connected lightbulbs - Internet of Things, Networking - Computerworld

IoT: Aussies prepare to ship Wi-Fi connected lightbulbs - Internet of Things, Networking - Computerworld: "Australian startup LIFX is preparing to ship its Wi-Fi enabled lightbulbs later this year. The 'smart' lightbulb, which can be controlled by a smartphone app, is the brainchild of LIFX CEO Phil Bosua. Like most good ideas, its origins are a conversation in a pub."

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Is cable holding back superfast broadband adoption on purpose? | Internet & Media - CNET News

Is cable holding back superfast broadband adoption on purpose? | Internet & Media - CNET News: "The cable industry says it is more than ready to compete with Google Fiber, but adds that consumers are nowhere near ready for gigabit speeds. Is it cable's pricing schemes that are holding back adoption?"

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Who Made That Mouse? - NYTimes.com

Who Made That Mouse? - NYTimes.com: "n the late 1950s, computers ran so slowly that you might wander off for coffee, or even go home to bed, while you waited for your office’s machine to work through a problem. But Doug Engelbart, an electrical engineer, envisioned a computer fast enough to react instantly to commands. And a machine like that, he decided, would need a driver’s seat."

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Teach Parents Tech

Teach Parents Tech:

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[CES 2010] RCA Airnergy Charger Harvests Electricity From WiFi Signals | OhGizmo!

[CES 2010] RCA Airnergy Charger Harvests Electricity From WiFi Signals | OhGizmo!: "The Airnergy Charger is amazing. Forget your android battery saver/iphone battery saver, this charger handles everything via WiFi directly. This little box has, inside it, some kind of circuitry that harvests WiFi energy out of the air and converts it into electricity. This has been done before, but the Airnergy is able to harvest electricity with a high enough efficiency to make it practically useful: on the CES floor, they were able to charge a BlackBerry from 30% to full in about 90 minutes, using nothing but ambient WiFi signals as a power source."

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List OF: Best Keyword Research Tools That Might Be Useful For Your Site

List OF: Best Keyword Research Tools That Might Be Useful For Your Site: "Researching right keywords is a vital step for better search engine visibility of a blog/website. Keyword research is an aspect which is being used by SEO professionals to receive quality traffic to a website through search engine."

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10 Amazing Google Search Hidden Tricks That Will Surprise You

10 Amazing Google Search Hidden Tricks That Will Surprise You: "Google is probably the most useful and effective search engine among all others. People can blindly rely on Google for any kind of search and for any kind of information that they require whether work related, games, latest trends, movies and you name it."

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Why You Probably Aren’t Getting the Internet Speeds You’re Paying For (and How to Tell)

Why You Probably Aren’t Getting the Internet Speeds You’re Paying For (and How to Tell): "Have you ever noticed that your Internet service provider advertises their speeds as “up to” a maximum speed? You may think you’re paying for a 15 Mbps connection, but you’re actually getting an “up to 15 Mbps” connection that may be slower."

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Get a List of Software Installed on Your PC with a Single Line of PowerShell

Get a List of Software Installed on Your PC with a Single Line of PowerShell: "Suppose someone asks you for a list of applications you have installed on your computer. To get this information, what’s the first thing you would think to use? Third-party program? Not us, we have PowerShell."

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I Bet You Didn't Know Your Webcam Could Do This! 5 Tips To Help You Use Its Full Potential

I Bet You Didn't Know Your Webcam Could Do This! 5 Tips To Help You Use Its Full Potential: "Are you the kind of person that covers their webcam with a sticker, so nobody can spy on them?
Almost every device now is equipped with at least one camera. They make virtual meetings with family and friends a little more personal. Rather than staring at a static profile image and hearing a distant voice, you can visually interact with the other person, read facial expressions, and thus better understand how the human on the other end feels. This subtle information adds a lot of depth to conversations."

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Here’s Why Firefox is Still Years Behind Google Chrome

Here’s Why Firefox is Still Years Behind Google Chrome: "Firefox has a problem. It has fallen behind, with development stalled on the most crucial, most difficult problems. Many of the most significant improvements in Firefox over the past few years have simply been copying changes made in Chrome."

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Add a hard drive-activity LED to a laptop that lacks one | PCWorld

Add a hard drive-activity LED to a laptop that lacks one | PCWorld: "Call me old-fashioned, but I like to know when my hard drive is active.

That's partly so I know when Windows has more or less finished its boot activity (which, on one aging machine, takes 7-8 minutes), and partly so I can troubleshoot problems."

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Will iOS 7 make my old iPhone like new? | Mobile - CNET News

Will iOS 7 make my old iPhone like new? | Mobile - CNET News: "Apple has given the operating system for its iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches a new look with the introduction of iOS 7. But is the software alone enough to satisfy eager Apple fans who are constantly looking to upgrade to the next generation of iPhone?"

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How to securely wipe sensitive files--or your entire hard drive | PCWorld

How to securely wipe sensitive files--or your entire hard drive | PCWorld: "When you delete a file, it doesn't actually go away--even after you've emptied the Recycle Bin. The actual bits remain written on the drive until some other disk activity writes over them. Even when you format a drive, the files are still there for those who want and know how to read them."

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Four things iOS 7 tells us about Apple's next iPhone | Smartphones - CNET Reviews

Four things iOS 7 tells us about Apple's next iPhone | Smartphones - CNET Reviews: "Apple has played the game long enough to keep its secrets heavily guarded, but a close look at some of iOS 7's lesser-known features hints at a few hardware changes we should count on (or not) for the next iPhone -- and maybe for the next iPads, too."

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Sony PS4 games featured at E3 (pictures) - CNET Reviews

Sony PS4 games featured at E3 (pictures) - CNET Reviews: "At Sony's E3 press conference this week, the company did more than unveil the long-awaited PS4. It also showed a selection of games that will run on the console. Some were completely new, and some we knew about already, but all look pretty awesome. Click through the gallery for a selection of the titles we saw.
CNET's full E3 coverage"

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Twitter officially axes TweetDeck with transition to new API | Internet & Media - CNET News

Twitter officially axes TweetDeck with transition to new API | Internet & Media - CNET News: "Twitter has officially pulled the plug on TweetDeck for Android and iPhone, as well as the Adobe AIR desktop version, with the retirement of its API v1."

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Airbus A350 XWB to make first flight Friday | Tech Culture - CNET News

Airbus A350 XWB to make first flight Friday | Tech Culture - CNET News: "Airbus has confirmed that the A350 XWB will make its first flight Friday, a milestone that marks perhaps the last highly touted inaugural flight for years to come."

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Apple iOS 7: Removing the obstacle of user interface | ZDNet

Apple iOS 7: Removing the obstacle of user interface | ZDNet: "Summary: Some have accused Apple of copying the user experience of their competitors for the latest version of their mobile OS. Some are complaining that the changes are too drastic or have not gone far enough. The reality is that the future of computing has one ultimate and common goal, which is to eliminate the user interface altogether."

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15 ways to improve your iPhone's battery life | ZDNet

15 ways to improve your iPhone's battery life | ZDNet: "While the iPhone is booming in popularity, its battery still isn't that good. But by applying a few system tweaks, you can improve your iPhone's battery life considerably."

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Sony PlayStation 4 - Consoles - CNET Reviews

Sony PlayStation 4 - Consoles - CNET Reviews: "The PlayStation 4 was originally announced at an event in New York City back in February, during which we heard plenty of details about features and strategy but didn't glimpse the system itself -- just its new controller."

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How to upgrade your laptop's Wi-Fi card | How To - CNET

How to upgrade your laptop's Wi-Fi card | How To - CNET: "Memory and storage are frequently upgraded on laptop computers for better performance. Upgrading your Wi-Fi card can have a big impact on performance as well."

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Optimize Your Personal Computer - News - Bubblews

Optimize Your Personal Computer - News - Bubblews: "Optimizing your personal computer means improving its performance. There are several ways to maximize your systems output to enable it to run faster.

A smooth running computer allows for increased productivity, the ability to play more games, watch videos, and lots more. Multi-tasking without interruption is one of the many benefits of an optimized system."

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How (and Why) to Get Started with Google Cloud Print

How (and Why) to Get Started with Google Cloud Print: "Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could print from any of your devices (desktops, phones, tablets) to any of your printers, at any time? Read on as we explore Google Cloud Print, a fantastic way to enable printing on all your devices big and small."

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Why You Don’t Need to Install a Third-Party Firewall (And When You Do)

Why You Don’t Need to Install a Third-Party Firewall (And When You Do): "The primary function of a firewall is to block unrequested incoming connections. Firewalls can block different types of connections intelligently — for example, they can allow access to network file shares and other services when your laptop is connected to your home network, but not when it’s connected to a public Wi-Fi network in a coffee shop."

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What Apple revealed at WWDC 2013 | Apple - CNET News

What Apple revealed at WWDC 2013 | Apple - CNET News: "At its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, Apple gave the world a glimpse of the next products in its pipeline, with the next version of its Mac operating system leading the way."

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6 Ways To Learn Something New Online Everyday

6 Ways To Learn Something New Online Everyday: "The Internet is a double-edged sword – it can be used to procrastinate the day away, or it can be used to learn something new everyday. Here at MakeUseOf, we’re particularly focused on the latter. There are a lot of ways you can use the Internet to learn something new everyday in a matter of minutes."

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Microsoft Xbox One: No Internet? Big Problem | Will Greenwald | PCMag.com

Microsoft Xbox One: No Internet? Big Problem | Will Greenwald | PCMag.com: "Since Microsoft's Xbox One announcement, hardcore gamers have been nervous about the system's limiting features thanks to Microsoft's mixed messages about how the console will function. Putting aside the mechanics of game trading and a Big Brother-esque Kinect sensor, Microsoft has confirmed one important detail about the Xbox One: It will have to connect to the Internet every 24 hours to play games."

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iOS 7 Wish List: 10 Things We Want - Slideshow from PCMag.com

iOS 7 Wish List: 10 Things We Want - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "It's that time of year again. Apple will kick off its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco on Monday, where we'll get a taste of what's to come with iOS 7 and Mac OS X."

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How to Share Data and Files Between Your Android Phone and PC

How to Share Data and Files Between Your Android Phone and PC: "Android doesn’t have an iTunes-like desktop program, so the process of syncing your data may not be as obvious as it is with an iPhone.  However, you don’t need a desktop syncing app — even iPhone users are leaving iTunes behind."

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How do I combine multiple wireless connections for a faster Internet?

How do I combine multiple wireless connections for a faster Internet?: "You can’t really combine or do ‘teaming’ with wireless signals.
Basically if you have two wireless connections e.g. one running at 2Mbit and one running at 8Mbit you can balance your traffic across them using software. But overall the maximum speed you will get for a certain task will be the 8Mbit in this example."

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Microsoft OneNote -The best software you'll ever use - YouTube

Microsoft OneNote -The best software you'll ever use - YouTube: ""

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How a Chromebook is Locked Down to Protect You

How a Chromebook is Locked Down to Protect You: "Chromebooks aren’t like traditional laptops. They’re locked down by default, only booting Google-approved operating systems in their default state. They’re much more limited than traditional Windows, Mac, or Linux laptops.

Chromebooks are in a traditional laptop form factor, but they have more in common with mobile operating systems like Apple’s iOS and Microsoft’s Windows RT. Unlike these mobile operating systems, Chromebooks have a developer mode that lets users opt-out of the security."

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8 Chromebook Tricks You Need to Know

8 Chromebook Tricks You Need to Know: "Chromebooks aren’t like traditional laptops. While they’re much simpler, they still have various useful features you may not know about. These tricks will help you take advantage of your Chromebook’s true potential.

From accessing remote computers and printing to wiping your personal data, recovering Chrome OS, and installing desktop Linux, these tricks will help you get the most out of your Chromebook."

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How to dummy-proof the PCs of friends and family | PCWorld

How to dummy-proof the PCs of friends and family | PCWorld: "BRR-RING! The phone rings at midnight, interrupting your sleep—or worse, your late night Steam session with your gaming clan. Is someone sick? Did a car hit your dog? Is it your pal, calling to tell you he got the munchies and discovered that, joy of joys, the McRib is back? Perplexed (and maybe a bit hungry), you pick up your handset, and hear the ominous words:"

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Improve performance with a hard drive upgrade | PCWorld

Improve performance with a hard drive upgrade | PCWorld: "Hard drives are classic bottlenecks, and they definitely slow down computers. But whether you can significantly open up that bottleneck depends on the speed of your current drive, how many available drive bays you have, how much storage space you need, and how much money you're willing to spend."

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Regain your PC's administrator rights, even if you don't have the password | PCWorld

Regain your PC's administrator rights, even if you don't have the password | PCWorld: "Your Windows PC has at least one administrator-level account. If you can't access that account, you've got a problem--you can't install or uninstall programs, or change certain settings."

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When malware strikes: How to clean an infected PC | PCWorld

When malware strikes: How to clean an infected PC | PCWorld: "You work hard to protect your PC from the malicious thugs of our digital world. You keep your antivirus program up to date. You avoid questionable Web sites. You don’t open suspicious email attachments. You keep Java, Flash, and Adobe Reader up-to-date—or better yet, you learn to live without them."

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Top Lost Hardware Services to Trace Your Stolen iPhone or Android

Top Lost Hardware Services to Trace Your Stolen iPhone or Android: "Bad things happen. Devices got stolen. Maybe you leave your phone on the table in the pub after you’ve had a few. Maybe a sneaky trickster like the one on the right there manages to delicately extract it from your purse. Maybe a stray horse eats it."

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Kingsoft Office 2013: The best free Microsoft Office alternative? | Marketplace Blog - CNET Reviews

Kingsoft Office 2013: The best free Microsoft Office alternative? | Marketplace Blog - CNET Reviews: "Not only does it have the best interface around, it also brings innovations like tabbed document viewing and drag-and-drop paragraph adjustment."

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Zeus computer virus draining bank accounts | azfamily.com Phoenix

Zeus computer virus draining bank accounts | azfamily.com Phoenix: "It turns out the six-year old ‘Zeus Trojan Horse’ virus has resurfaced and is wrecking havoc on millions of computers. The virus first showed up in 2007, but according to a recent report it has a new bag of tricks that's draining bank accounts"

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Computer security: How to avoid being hacked | Media news | Journalism.co.uk

Computer security: How to avoid being hacked | Media news | Journalism.co.uk: "There are various risks journalists face when communicating via email, using WiFi or storing sensitive information on a computer.

Reporters, particularly investigative journalists, should not only be mindful about security, but they have a duty to protect their sources."

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Find your own private Internet with Freenet | PCWorld

Find your own private Internet with Freenet | PCWorld: "Anonymous peer-to-peer communication on the Internet isn’t just a handy tool for privacy enthusiasts; it’s critical for preserving free speech in the digital world. Anonymous file-sharing services like BitTorrent are legion, but their utility is limited—you can share only files—and their reputations are unfairly tarnished by people who use them to share media illegally. If you’re looking for a highly anonymous peer-to-peer network with websites, forums, and more, look no farther than the Free Network, one of the best-kept secrets in anonymous communication."

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7 things you can do to make Internet Explorer more secure | PCWorld

7 things you can do to make Internet Explorer more secure | PCWorld: "How well Internet Explorer—or any Web browser, for that matter—protects against attacks and malware greatly depends on whether you keep it up to date and have the right security settings. Here's how to take the proper security measures with Internet Explorer 9 and 10."

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How to Use Safe Mode to Fix Your Windows PC (and When You Should)

How to Use Safe Mode to Fix Your Windows PC (and When You Should): "Windows’ Safe Mode is an essential tool. On computers infected with malware or crashing because of buggy drivers, Safe Mode may be the only way to start the computer."

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13 Simple Tips for Improving Your Web Design - marketing, design tips, Internet | Online Marketing, industry verticals, internet, small business website design, Website design - CIO

13 Simple Tips for Improving Your Web Design - marketing, design tips, Internet | Online Marketing, industry verticals, internet, small business website design, Website design - CIO: "Want to ensure that visitors will exit your website almost immediately after landing there? Be sure to make it difficult for them to find what it is they are looking for. Want to get people to stay on your website longer and click on or buy stuff? Follow these 13 Web design tips."

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Asus unveils tablet computer, Transformer Book Trio, touts it as 'world's first 'three-in-one' tab - Indian Express

Asus unveils tablet computer, Transformer Book Trio, touts it as 'world's first 'three-in-one' tab - Indian Express: "Taiwan's computer manufacturer Asus today unveiled a mobile device that it described as the world's first three-in-one tablet, laptop and desktop computer. The Transformer Book Trio, shown off at the Computex Taipei IT trade show, is powered by Intel's new fourth-generation processors and runs both Windows and Android operating systems."

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Small Business Cloud Myths: Busted! | PCMag.com

Small Business Cloud Myths: Busted! | PCMag.com: "Cloud: Weary of this buzzword yet? It's bandied about in the tech industry a lot. Cloud computing has definitely had significant impact on the way we compute at home and in business. The cloud is often heralded as the perfect means to deliver applications, infrastructure, and other resources to businesses. "

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5 Things You Have to See in the New Google Maps | PCMag.com

5 Things You Have to See in the New Google Maps | PCMag.com: "Google Maps has a whole new look and several new features that are downright fun to explore. The new Google Maps was officially announced earlier this month May at Google I/O, the company annual conference for developers, and has been rolling out to users ever since."

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Asus ups the ante (and resolution) with new multi-touch All-in-One PCs

Asus ups the ante (and resolution) with new multi-touch All-in-One PCs: "Asus has announced that it has updated its range of iMac-alike all-in-one flat-pack PCs with two new models, the 23-in ET2311 and the higher-spec "ultra high-resolution" ET2702. Though both support multi-touch, of the two, only the ET2702 supports 10-point gestures."

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Amazon's secret weapon: $600 million in annual ad revenue | Internet & Media - CNET News

Amazon's secret weapon: $600 million in annual ad revenue | Internet & Media - CNET News: "Amazon might be making the bulk of its cash on online sales and tablets, but the company has been quietly building an awfully large advertising business."

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Intel's new fourth-gen 'Haswell' processors: What you need to know (FAQ) | Reviews - Laptops - CNET Reviews

Intel's new fourth-gen 'Haswell' processors: What you need to know (FAQ) | Reviews - Laptops - CNET Reviews: "Intel has officially revealed its next-generation lineup of desktop and mobile processors in the Core i3, i5, and i7 family, also known as "fourth-generation" or code-named "Haswell." The two-part announcement started over the weekend with Intel's quad-core enthusiast-level processors, and now the veil has been lifted on dual-core desktop and mobile processors, too."

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How To Email Like A Pro

How To Email Like A Pro: "Email is one of those things that started off as a convenience feature but quickly became something to dread. I know that when I have hundreds of unread emails, my gut quickly sinks into a deep void and I ignore those emails for even longer. But maybe if we were to adopt the tips and tricks of the pros of email, we would not view our inbox as an obstacle."

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8 Ways Your Wireless Carrier is Gouging You

8 Ways Your Wireless Carrier is Gouging You: "Wireless carriers are gouging us — particularly in North America, where the USA and Canada have the most expensive cell phone plans in the world. We’ll look at the many ways cell phone companies are taking advantage of us."

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Tired Of Windows 8? How To Dual Boot Windows & Ubuntu

Tired Of Windows 8? How To Dual Boot Windows & Ubuntu: "f you discover that Windows 8 isn’t quite your cup of tea, and you have no feasible path to downgrade, it may be a good idea to dual boot with Linux to have an alternative operating system you can use. For most people, using Ubuntu is an excellent choice because of its popularity, software selection, hardware support, and ease of use. However, if you want to dual-boot, you need to do a few things before you’re ready to enjoy your Linux installation"

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How to Skype Without Skype Using Outlook.com

How to Skype Without Skype Using Outlook.com: "Skype is one of those services that’s loved and hated in equal measure. If you find that you ‘have’ to use it because it is the only way some of your contacts will communicate, you’ll be pleased that it’s no longer necessary to have a messaging client installed – it can all be done from within a browser… with a plugin installed."

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