Chrome Will End XP Support in 2015; Firefox Has No Plans To Stop — tech.slashdot.org — Readability

Chrome Will End XP Support in 2015; Firefox Has No Plans To Stop — tech.slashdot.org — Readability: "Posted by timothy on Tuesday October 29, 2013 @09:28AM
from the dragged-into-the-same-grave dept.
Billly Gates writes "Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP in 2014. Fortunately for its users who want to keep browsing the web, Google is continuing to support Chrome until at least 2015"

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MIT's 110-core Execution Migration CPU chip moves instructions to the data — www.gizmag.com — Readability

MIT's 110-core Execution Migration CPU chip moves instructions to the data — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Computer scientists at MIT have developed a 110-core CPU chip based on a new architecture in which, instead of bringing data across the chip to the core that happens to want it, the program is moved to the core where the data is stored. In practice, this new architecture reduces the amount of on-chip data exchange tenfold, along with cutting the heat and infrastructure demanded by conventional chip architecture."

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How the top iPad Air alternatives compare with Apple's latest tablet — reviews.cnet.com — Readability

How the top iPad Air alternatives compare with Apple's latest tablet — reviews.cnet.com — Readability: "Tim Steven's iPad Air review is up and -- big surprise! -- it's more iPad. An evolution as opposed to a true revolution in tablets. As such, it's entering a much more competitive market than any iPad before it. There are quite a few viable -- and most times cheaper -- alternatives to the iPad Air. And more are still coming."

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CryptoLocker Is The Nastiest Malware Ever & Here’s What You Can Do — www.makeuseof.com — Readability

CryptoLocker Is The Nastiest Malware Ever & Here’s What You Can Do — www.makeuseof.com — Readability: "Ransomware is an especially odious type of malware. The way it works is simple. Your computer will be infected with some malicious software. That software then renders your computer entirely unusable, sometimes purporting to be from local law enforcement and accusing you of committing a computer crime or viewing explicit pictures of children. It then demands monetary payment, either in the form of a ransom or a ‘fine’ before access to your computer is returned."

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Moving from Windows or OS X to a Chromebook | How To - CNET

Moving from Windows or OS X to a Chromebook | How To - CNET: "Chromebooks are becoming increasingly popular. The affordable computers currently account for four of the top five best-selling laptops on Amazon, ranking higher than Apple's MacBooks and various Windows 8 laptops. With price tags under $300 and a strong advertising budget provided by Google, the Chromebook's success shouldn't come as a complete surprise."

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Cracking the Apple Trap — www-nc.nytimes.com — Readability

Cracking the Apple Trap — www-nc.nytimes.com — Readability: "At first, I thought it was my imagination. Around the time the iPhone 5S and 5C were released, in September, I noticed that my sad old iPhone 4 was becoming a lot more sluggish. The battery was starting to run down much faster, too. But the same thing seemed to be happening to a lot of people who, like me, swear by their Apple products."

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Beginner Geek: How to Use Multiple Monitors to Be More Productive — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

Beginner Geek: How to Use Multiple Monitors to Be More Productive — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Many people swear by multiple monitors, whether they’re geeks or just people who need to be productive. Why use just one monitor when you can use two or more and see more at once?"

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Do More With Siri Using The New iOS 7 Siri Commands — www.makeuseof.com — Readability

Do More With Siri Using The New iOS 7 Siri Commands — www.makeuseof.com — Readability: "If you find yourself fumbling with your iPhone to make a simple phone call, locate and launch an app, set a reminder or wake-up alarm then you’re probably not using Siri enough. If you still don’t know about Siri or you’re new to the iPhone or iPad, Siri allows you to issue voice commands on your device, saving you the trouble of all the tapping, typing, and searching by hand."

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Get My Free Newsletters — www.komando.com — Readability

Get My Free Newsletters — www.komando.com — Readability: "If you get the virus, hackers will threaten to destroy all your files - unless you pay up fast.

Don't let hackers steal your files and your money. I'll show you how to keep this nasty virus off your computer - and what to do if you become infected.

First, let me explain exactly how the Crypto Locker virus works."

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How the iPad Air stacks up against it's competitors — www.techhive.com — Readability

How the iPad Air stacks up against it's competitors — www.techhive.com — Readability: "It's not even Hump Day yet and already we're salivating over Apple's new arsenal of gadget releases. The iPad Air made a particularly big splash in Apple’s hour-long event with the news that it features the 64-bit A7 processor and a 48 percent thinner chassis, while droping the weight to a measly one pound."

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Why is broadband more expensive in the US? — www.bbc.co.uk — Readability

Why is broadband more expensive in the US? — www.bbc.co.uk — Readability: "Home broadband in the US costs far more than elsewhere. At high speeds, it costs nearly three times as much as in the UK and France, and more than five times as much as in South Korea. Why?"

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Beginner Geek: How to Use Multiple Monitors to Be More Productive — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

Beginner Geek: How to Use Multiple Monitors to Be More Productive — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Many people swear by multiple monitors, whether they’re geeks or just people who need to be productive. Why use just one monitor when you can use two or more and see more at once?"

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Get a free Wintec 4GB flash drive — news.cnet.com — Readability

Get a free Wintec 4GB flash drive — news.cnet.com — Readability: "TopCashback will give you a rebate for the full price (including sales tax!) of this drive, or even one in a different color.

(Credit: Sears)
Something a little different today..."

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Get to know iOS 7: iOS's other apps — www.macworld.com — Readability

Get to know iOS 7: iOS's other apps — www.macworld.com — Readability: "iOS 7 abolished many of the design paradigms of its prior versions in its main design, and that has filtered down to every major app built in to your device. But user interface isn’t the only thing that’s gotten an overhaul—some apps have new features as well as a new look. Here are some of the more minor stock app redesigns and updates in iOS 7."

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How Storms Affect Your Computer — www.bubblews.com — Readability

How Storms Affect Your Computer — www.bubblews.com — Readability: "After an injury years ago, I came back to work a temporary job at a computer call center, while completing some rehabilitation.

One day, I received a call from a gentlemen in Kansas. He said he was in the middle of a huge thunder and lightning storm and wanted to discuss how it could affect his computer. Right off the bat, I suggested strongly that he first shut down his computer then unplug it and all other electronics from the power source."

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New optical disc can store information "for a billion years" — www.gizmag.com — Readability

New optical disc can store information "for a billion years" — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "A researcher at the University of Twente in the Netherlands has developed a new optical memory device out of tungsten and silicon nitride that he says could store data safely for extremely long periods of time – up to a billion years."

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Why We Should Use Hibernate Feature Of Our Computer? — www.bubblews.com — Readability

Why We Should Use Hibernate Feature Of Our Computer? — www.bubblews.com — Readability: "Good day, Bubblers! Today I'm going to tell you why you should use +Hibernate feature of your Windows computer. I'm also going to tell you how to enable this feature in your desktop computer, preferrably Windows 7, because this Operating System is currently the best out there, in my humble opinion of course."

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Ransomware: Why This New Malware is So Dangerous and How to Protect Yourself — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

Ransomware: Why This New Malware is So Dangerous and How to Protect Yourself — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Ransomware is a type of malware that tries to extort money from you. One of the nastiest examples, CryptoLocker, takes your files hostage and holds them for ransom, forcing you to pay hundreds of dollars to regain access."

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How Can I Safely Destroy Sensitive Data CDs/DVDs? — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

How Can I Safely Destroy Sensitive Data CDs/DVDs? — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "You have a pile of DVDs with sensitive information on them and you need to safely and effectively dispose of them so no data recovery is possible. What’s the most safe and efficient way to get the job done?"

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How to Access a Windows Desktop From Your Tablet or Phone — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

How to Access a Windows Desktop From Your Tablet or Phone — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "iPads and Android tablets can’t run Windows apps locally, but they can access a Windows desktops remotely — even with a physical keyboard. In a pinch, the same tricks can be used to access a Windows desktop from a smartphone."

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TECH NOW: Decoding all that processor lingo — www.usatoday.com — Readability

TECH NOW: Decoding all that processor lingo — www.usatoday.com — Readability: "If you've been in the market for a new gadget lately, you've likely been bombarded with tech jargon that sounds like a cross between a football audible — i3, i5, i7 (hike!) — and a choice of Ivy League schools (Snapdragon, Haswell, Ivy Bridge). I'm talking about various types of core processors, which are like the heart and brains of our favorite gadgets. Why should you care? For one, which one you choose makes a big difference in cost — sometimes by thousands of dollars. Also, core processors can play a big difference in how fast your gadget goes and how long the battery lasts."

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Apple's newest biz strategy: Free, free, free — news.cnet.com — Readability

Apple's newest biz strategy: Free, free, free — news.cnet.com — Readability: "Apple revealed lots of new things on Tuesday during its product event at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco, but the most intriguing among them was not on the product list -- its newest business strategy: aggressive pricing."

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Nintendo 2DS Review & Giveaway — www.makeuseof.com — Readability

Nintendo 2DS Review & Giveaway — www.makeuseof.com — Readability: "In a move that left many gamers scratching their heads, Nintendo released the 2DS, a portable gaming system that removes the glasses-free 3D screen and clamshell design for which the console is known. It’s a big change, as all but one of Nintendo’s recent handheld consoles have featured a hinge (the one exception being the GameBoy Micro)."

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iPad Air vs. iPad mini with Retina Display — www.gizmag.com — Readability

iPad Air vs. iPad mini with Retina Display — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Last year, deciding between the iPad 4 and iPad mini was a tough decision. But this year, choosing between the iPad Air's sleeker design and the iPad mini's Retina Display is trickier than ever. Let Gizmag try to help, as we break down the differences (and increasing similarities) between Apple's iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina Display."

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How to Identify Which Hardware Component is Failing in Your Computer

How to Identify Which Hardware Component is Failing in Your Computer: "Concluding that your computer has a hardware problem is just the first step. If you’re dealing with a hardware issue and not a software issue, the next step is determining what hardware problem you’re actually dealing with.

If you purchased a laptop or pre-built desktop PC and it’s still under warranty, you don’t need to care about this. Have the manufacturer fix the PC for you — figuring it out is their problem."

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Find Out Who's Eating Your Bandwidth With These Tips

Find Out Who's Eating Your Bandwidth With These Tips: "Click….wait. Click….wait. Click….ARG! Sound familiar? That’s the sound of someone running out of Internet bandwidth.
A lot of things can drain away the capacity of that pipe that connects your computer to the Internet. It could be other people or devices on your network, or it could even be malicious applications or services running on the PC itself. The problem can get so bad that some people will toss out their computer and buy a new one."

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HTG Explains: Why is Printer Ink So Expensive?

HTG Explains: Why is Printer Ink So Expensive?: "Printer ink is expensive, more expensive per drop than fine champagne or even human blood. If you haven’t gone paperless, you’ll notice that you’re paying a lot for new ink cartridges — more than seems reasonable."

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How to Tell a Hardware Problem From a Software Problem

How to Tell a Hardware Problem From a Software Problem: "Your computer seems to be malfunctioning — it’s slow, programs are crashing or Windows may be blue-screening. Is your computer’s hardware failing, or does it have a software problem that you can fix on your own?"

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Ten essential tips for searching the Web | Macworld

Ten essential tips for searching the Web | Macworld: "Finding just the right page among the billions on the Web requires not only a search engine but also a bit of know-how. Here is a selection of my favorite tips for searching the Web."

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Add a PC Settings shortcut to your Windows 8 desktop | PCWorld

Add a PC Settings shortcut to your Windows 8 desktop | PCWorld: "If you're new to Windows 8 (or Windows 8.1), you're no doubt battling the learning curve. And some areas aren't as intuitive as they could be, like trying to navigate your way to the PC Settings menu."

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HTG Explains: Should You Buy Extended Warranties?

HTG Explains: Should You Buy Extended Warranties?: "Buy something at an electronics store and you’ll be confronted by a pushy salesperson who insists you need an extended warranty. You’ll also see extended warranties pushed hard when shopping online. But are they worth it?

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What's Holding Up New Chromecast Apps? Nothing ... But Google, That Is – ReadWrite

What's Holding Up New Chromecast Apps? Nothing ... But Google, That Is – ReadWrite: "There's a disconnect in the world of Chromecast. Customers want apps that work with Google's small, affordably priced TV streaming stick. And developers want to distribute them. Some are already built, and are just waiting to be released to the public. "

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How to open a file with a strange extension | PCWorld

How to open a file with a strange extension | PCWorld: "I doubt that anyone knows all of the file extensions used since the pre-DOS days of CP/M. Some of them may not even describe a file type. Before Windows started using them to associate files with an application, people used extensions for all sorts of things.

But that was a long time ago. Chances are that the extension on your mystery file does indeed identify a program. But how do you find what program?"

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Coming Soon and in Billions: Devices That Talk to Each Other - Digits - WSJ

Coming Soon and in Billions: Devices That Talk to Each Other - Digits - WSJ: "According to market research firm Gartner Inc.IT +1.03%, within seven years, 25 billion such devices will be in operation. These devices could be a network of LED street lamps that are connected to each other or smart meters that monitor the availability of parking spaces. That number will be in addition to 7.5 billion conventional devices such as smartphones, tablets and personal computers that require humans to input information."

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Desktop Fun: Halloween 2013 Wallpaper Collection [Bonus Edition]

Desktop Fun: Halloween 2013 Wallpaper Collection [Bonus Edition]: "Halloween is quickly approaching, so why not get your favorite system ready for the holiday? Make your desktop the spookiest one of all with our Halloween 2013 Wallpaper collection."

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Secure Your Wireless Router: 8 Things You Can Do Right Now

Secure Your Wireless Router: 8 Things You Can Do Right Now: " security researcher recently discovered a backdoor in many D-Link routers, allowing anyone to access the router without knowing the username or password. This isn’t the first router security issue and won’t be the last."

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What to Do When Windows Won’t Boot

What to Do When Windows Won’t Boot: "You turn on your computer one day and Windows refuses to boot — what do you do? “Windows won’t boot” is a common symptom with a variety of causes, so you’ll need to perform some troubleshooting."

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How to Assign a Default Signature in Outlook 2013

How to Assign a Default Signature in Outlook 2013: "If you sign most of your emails the same way, you can easily specify a default signature to automatically insert into new email messages and replies and forwards. This can be done directly in the Signature editor in Outlook 2013."

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What to Do When Windows Won’t Boot

What to Do When Windows Won’t Boot: "You turn on your computer one day and Windows refuses to boot — what do you do? “Windows won’t boot” is a common symptom with a variety of causes, so you’ll need to perform some troubleshooting."

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How to prepare your Windows 8 PC for Windows 8.1 | How To - CNET

How to prepare your Windows 8 PC for Windows 8.1 | How To - CNET: "Windows 8.1 is set to arrive later this week as a free update to Windows 8 via the Windows Store. Windows 8.1 has several new features, including being able to boot directly to the desktop as well as the return of the Start button."

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How to build your own computer | How To - CNET

How to build your own computer | How To - CNET: "Having all these small and expensive parts sitting in front of you may look like a daunting task, but in reality the setup process, while long, is relatively simple. Having tools like a box cutter, scissors, zip ties, and a screwdriver by your side will only make the process that much quicker."

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Tips on setting up the Xfinity X1 cable box | How To - CNET

Tips on setting up the Xfinity X1 cable box | How To - CNET: "I've been living with the Xfinity X1 box for about a week now and have some tips to disseminate regarding setting up the device. Before getting into the X1's settings, I would first direct you to a code to program a 30-second skip button on the XR2 remote that comes with the X1 box."

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The pros and cons of building your own computer | How To - CNET

The pros and cons of building your own computer | How To - CNET: "We may be entering into a post-PC world, but that doesn't mean the desktop computer is dead. Smartphones and tablets can be great for basic gaming, checking your email, and keeping in touch with friends and family, however you can still get more functionality out of a traditional PC."

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How to upgrade to Windows 8.1 from earlier versions of Windows | How To - CNET

How to upgrade to Windows 8.1 from earlier versions of Windows | How To - CNET: "Windows 8.1 is now available as a free download for Windows 8 users. Microsoft's latest operating system introduces many new features to the platform and includes fixes for most of the original problems users had been dealing with over the past year.
Here's how you can upgrade to Windows 8.1 from earlier versions of Windows:"

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HTG Explains: Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?

HTG Explains: Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?: "Ask a geek how to fix a problem you’ve having with your Windows computer and they’ll likely ask “Have you tried rebooting it?” This seems like a flippant response, but rebooting a computer can actually solve many problems."

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Access PC Settings Easily from Your Desktop in Windows 8 and 8.1

Access PC Settings Easily from Your Desktop in Windows 8 and 8.1: "Accessing your system’s settings in Windows 8 is not exactly the most straight-forward of processes, so if you need to change your settings often, then it can be a bit frustrating. With that in mind, the good folks over at 7 Tutorials have created an awesome shortcut that will take all the hassle out of accessing those settings, and make ‘tweaking’ Windows 8 much easier."

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Unofficial Guide To Feedly: Better Than Google Reader

Unofficial Guide To Feedly: Better Than Google Reader: "Are you looking for a Google Reader replacement? Or do you simply hunger for the best desktop and mobile RSS reader ever made? For both the hungry and the hopeful, Feedly satisfies. But how did Feedly come to be the best? And what happened to Google Reader?"

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The new features you need to know about in Windows 8.1 | How To - CNET

The new features you need to know about in Windows 8.1 | How To - CNET: "Windows 8 received mixed reviews when it was released last October. Critics blasted Microsoft for its dramatically redesigned user interface and removing the famous Start button. Concerns were eased when the company promised improvements in the next iteration of the operating system, now known as Windows 8.1."

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HTG Explains: Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?

HTG Explains: Why Does Rebooting a Computer Fix So Many Problems?: "Ask a geek how to fix a problem you’ve having with your Windows computer and they’ll likely ask “Have you tried rebooting it?” This seems like a flippant response, but rebooting a computer can actually solve many problems."

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The 7 Chrome extensions of moderately effective people

The 7 Chrome extensions of moderately effective people: "It's the world's most used web browser, but how many users are using extensions to get the most out of Google Chrome? (Probably very many. That's just the sort of annoying question journalists like to ask by way of an introduction.) Here are some of my favorites, not geared towards any particular profession, which I think could prove useful to my fellow generalist web users out there in the world. There are no gimmicks; no bossy extensions telling you what or what not to do; merely usefulness, hopefully."

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Coming soon to a Google Play store near you: More tablet apps | TechHive

Coming soon to a Google Play store near you: More tablet apps | TechHive: "Yesterday's Twitter for Android tablet update reminded us that there actually aren't that many tablet apps available in the Google Play store. Those that do exist are buried under other categories, and even then there is no way to differentiate between which apps are actually tablet optimized and which are meant for your phone."

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How to Use Windows’ Advanced Search Features: Everything You Need to Know

How to Use Windows’ Advanced Search Features: Everything You Need to Know: "You should never have to hunt down a lost file on modern versions of Windows — just perform a quick search. You don’t even have to wait for a cartoon dog to find your files, like on Windows XP.

The Windows search indexer is constantly running in the background to make quick local searches possible. This enables the kind of powerful search features you’d use on Google or Bing — but for your local files."

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10 Windows Tweaking Myths Debunked

10 Windows Tweaking Myths Debunked: "Windows is big, complicated, and misunderstood. You’ll still stumble across bad advice from time to time when browsing the web. These Windows tweaking, performance, and system maintenance tips are mostly just useless, but some are actively harmful."

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How To Create A Windows 8 Recovery Disk

How To Create A Windows 8 Recovery Disk: "The days of reinstalling Windows whenever your PC runs into trouble are long since gone. All you need to fix Windows 8 is a recovery disk, either on CD/DVD, USB drive or an external hard disk drive."

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Windows Update: Everything You Need To Know

Windows Update: Everything You Need To Know: "Is Windows Update enabled on your PC? If you don’t know the answer to that, you should — Windows Update keeps Windows, Internet Explorer, and Microsoft Office up-to-date with the latest security patches and bug fixes, ensuring your computer is as secure as possible. However, Windows Update can also cause problems — particularly by nagging you to reboot when you’re trying to use your computer and automatically restarting your computer overnight."

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5 Other Video Sites Like YouTube - Slideshow from PCMag.com

5 Other Video Sites Like YouTube - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "It has more than one billion unique monthly visitors, who collectively upload 100 hours of video every minute and watch more than six billion hours of video each month—nearly one hour for every person on the planet."

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21 Inspirational Natural Light Portraits - dPS

21 Inspirational Natural Light Portraits - dPS: "One of the most effective pieces of lighting gear ever invented is available to almost every photographer in the world… unless you’re living in a cave (and even then you might have one)."

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10 Windows Tweaking Myths Debunked

10 Windows Tweaking Myths Debunked: "Windows is big, complicated, and misunderstood. You’ll still stumble across bad advice from time to time when browsing the web. These Windows tweaking, performance, and system maintenance tips are mostly just useless, but some are actively harmful."

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Google CIO Ben Fried on How Google Works - Liz Gannes - Enterprise - AllThingsD

Google CIO Ben Fried on How Google Works - Liz Gannes - Enterprise - AllThingsD: "It was the former Google employee’s first day out in the real world. He removed the enterprise security settings from his iPhone, and installed the apps he wasn’t allowed to use at the mothership: Dropbox for storage, Fantastical for his mobile calendar. Back at Google, he had tried using both, and had his account authorization wiped remotely, with an accompanying nastygram from company security operations in his inbox."

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Pocket : Tablets Compared: Why You Shouldn’t Spend Money on Cheap Chinese Android Imports

Pocket : Tablets Compared: Why You Shouldn’t Spend Money on Cheap Chinese Android Imports: "Many of the tablets sold in Asia, particularly China and Southeast Asia, suffer from serious design and quality-control issues. On the other hand, some China-designed tablets actually compare quite well with well-known manufacturers. For example, the popular Hyundai (not Hyundai of Korea) T7 tablet pound-per-pound, beats the first generation Nexus 7 in specifications and in price. However, do the best tablets from China compare to the latest tablet, such as the 2013 Nexus 7 in terms of value?"

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Why, Exactly, Do You Need to Safely Eject USB Media?

Why, Exactly, Do You Need to Safely Eject USB Media?: "Windows gets so mad when you don’t safely eject USB media, but does it really matter? What’s the worst that could happen if you never safely ejected your USB drive and other flash-based media?"

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Bad Sectors Explained: Why Hard Drives Get Bad Sectors and What You Can Do About It

Bad Sectors Explained: Why Hard Drives Get Bad Sectors and What You Can Do About It: "A bad sector on a hard drive is simply a tiny cluster of storage space — a  sector — of the hard drive that appears to be defective. The sector won’t respond to read or write requests.

Bad sectors can occur on both traditional magnetic hard drives and modern solid-state drives. There are two types of bad sectors — one resulting from physical damage that can’t be repaired, and one resulting from software errors that can be fixed."

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10 Important Computer Security Practices You Should Follow

10 Important Computer Security Practices You Should Follow: "Antivirus programs aren’t perfect — especially Microsoft Security Essentials. If you’re relying on your antivirus alone to protect you, you’re putting yourself at risk. You should still follow basic, common-sense computer security practices."

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How to Create a Recovery Drive on a USB Memory Stick in Windows 8 & 8.1

How to Create a Recovery Drive on a USB Memory Stick in Windows 8 & 8.1: "Both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 offer a new tool for creating recovery drives on all kinds of devices, from USB flash drives, to external hard disks to partitions on your computer's internal hard disk. This is a big step forward from the manual and error prone procedure you had to go through in Windows 7. In this tutorial I will show how to use the new Recovery Media Creator to create a recovery drive on a USB memory stick."

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How Dual Band Routers Can Solve Your Wireless Woes

How Dual Band Routers Can Solve Your Wireless Woes: "The majority of problems experienced with WiFi network connectivity arises from the wireless router. Most of the time, the problem can be traced back to the cheap modem-router combinations that telecommunications companies like AT&T and Comcast foist off on their customers. While these units provide cheap Internet connectivity, they often don’t provide better connection speeds than 802.11g, colloquially referred to as “wireless g”. Since the release of 802.11g in 2003, wireless standards rocketed past even wireless-G’s successor, 802.11n."

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How to set up two-step verification for Evernote | How To - CNET

How to set up two-step verification for Evernote | How To - CNET: "12Twitter56Pinterest1
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Two months after introducing two-factor verification to its Premium account users, Evernote has made it available for all users. With this security feature enabled, you will need to enter your password along with a verification code sent to your mobile phone in order to log in to your account. What this means is that if someone gets a hold of your Evernote password, this nefarious individual would also need to be in possession of your phone to access your data."

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Google uses high-end finish for $279 HP Chromebook 11 | Internet & Media - CNET News

Google uses high-end finish for $279 HP Chromebook 11 | Internet & Media - CNET News: "Google on Tuesday introduced the Chromebook 11 from Hewlett-Packard. The $279 laptop utilizes a Samsung dual-core Exynos processor -- commonly found in smartphones and tablets -- and it comes in different colors, features a Micro-USB port for charging, and sports an improved display. There is a 4G version, although HP hasn't announced the price of that device. It is available today."

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What’s New in Evernote 5 for Windows Desktop | Evernote

What’s New in Evernote 5 for Windows Desktop | Evernote: "Redesigned with over 100 new features to be more powerful, beautiful, and flexible"

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Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch review: Third time's the charm | TechHive

Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch review: Third time's the charm | TechHive: "Amazon's Kindle Fire HDX is magnificently focused on content. When critics describe other tablets as “content focused,” the term is intended to be slightly demeaning, as though the device were good for little more than turning pages and watching videos. When applied to the HDX, however, the term is indicative of a design that targets a specific kind of tablet user and is eager to make them very, very happy."

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Beginner Geek: Everything You Need to Know About Disabling Startup Programs on Windows

Beginner Geek: Everything You Need to Know About Disabling Startup Programs on Windows: "Programs that automatically start with Windows can slow down your computer’s boot time, making you wait to get a useful desktop while icon after icon loads into your system tray. Fortunately, it’s possible to prevent these programs from automatically starting."

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How to Run Windows Software on a Chromebook

How to Run Windows Software on a Chromebook: "Chromebooks don’t normally run Windows software — that’s the best and worst thing about them. You don’t need antivirus or other Windows desktop junk, but you can’t install Skype, full Microsoft Office, or other Windows desktop applications."

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How to See Which Browser Extensions Are Slowing Down Your Browser

How to See Which Browser Extensions Are Slowing Down Your Browser: "Browser extensions are useful, but they can increase your browser’s memory consumption, make it take longer to open, and slow it down in general. But how do you measure the impact a browser extension has on your system?

Each browser offers its own ways to pin down an extension’s memory consumption, CPU usage, or startup delay. The exact information you’ll get depends on your browser."

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How to e-mail more than five photos at once in iOS 7 | How To - CNET

How to e-mail more than five photos at once in iOS 7 | How To - CNET: "For all the changes and improvements (some would say "improvements") iOS 7 brought to the iDevice-verse, there's one curious limitation that Apple didn't address:
If you want to e-mail someone more than five photos, you can't."

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Beginner Geek: Everything You Need to Know About Disabling Startup Programs on Windows

Beginner Geek: Everything You Need to Know About Disabling Startup Programs on Windows: "Programs that automatically start with Windows can slow down your computer’s boot time, making you wait to get a useful desktop while icon after icon loads into your system tray. Fortunately, it’s possible to prevent these programs from automatically starting."

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You Don't Know It All: 10 Amazing Tech Hacks You Can Find On Reddit

You Don't Know It All: 10 Amazing Tech Hacks You Can Find On Reddit: "Recently, we showed you 10 amazing technology ideas you could find on Pinterest. But over the past couple of years, Reddit has become the go-to place to share life hacks, whether it’s on the LifeProTips subreddit, the LifeHacks subreddit or other topics where such cool posts pop up."

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Free and Inexpensive Ways to Speed Up Your Computer - News - Bubblews

Free and Inexpensive Ways to Speed Up Your Computer - News - Bubblews: "Oftentimes, people find that after a year or two of regular use, their computer (desktop or laptop) seems to slow down. The computer takes longer to boot (start- up) and each and Every program loads and operates more slowly than it used to. There are two types of easy fixes; One is free and the other is inexpensive."

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How Can I Download an Entire Web Site?

How Can I Download an Entire Web Site?: "You don’t just want an article or an individual image, you want the whole web site. What’s the easiest way to siphon it all?"

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Netflix opens the floodgates on Super HD streaming support | TechHive

Netflix opens the floodgates on Super HD streaming support | TechHive: "As consumers we’ve been offered lots of “super” things over the years: Super men, super sizes, Super Bowls. But with Netflix’s Super HD, that promise was reserved for the elite—or those who get their Internet service via select ISPs, at any rate."

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Wireless Networking Simplified: The Terms You Should Know

Wireless Networking Simplified: The Terms You Should Know: "Do you know the difference between an “access point” and an “ad hoc network? What is a “wireless repeater” and how can it improve your home network? Is a “wireless router” as simple as it sounds, or is there more to it? There are a lot more wireless networking terms around that encompass more than “WiFi” ever could, and it might turn out to be beneficial for you if you knew what these terms meant."

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How I Saved $240 By Turning off My Computer - News - Bubblews

How I Saved $240 By Turning off My Computer - News - Bubblews: "We all know that it’s a good idea to turn things off when we aren’t using them. And we all know that saving on electricity means saving money. But how many of us actually spend the time to do it? Usually I’m good at saving electricity – I turn the lights off in the rooms I’m not in, I don’t waste hot water, I keep the heat fairly low, and I own power-saving equipment like fridge, dryer, and TVs."

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Breathe New Life Into Your Old iPad With These Tips

Breathe New Life Into Your Old iPad With These Tips: "Own an iPad 2? Or maybe even a first generation iPad? Your device is barely 3-4 years old, and yet at times it feels like complete junk. I know all about it, I own one too."

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Jimmy Kimmel pitches solution for dizzy iOS 7 users | Apple - CNET News

Jimmy Kimmel pitches solution for dizzy iOS 7 users | Apple - CNET News: "Are the new screen effects in iOS 7 making you nauseous? Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has something that could ease your queasiness.
Apple tweaked the screens in iOS 7 so that every app, icon, and folder zooms in and out each time you open or close them. The new OS also offers a parallax effect that moves the background display as you move your iPhone or iPad."

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How to Recover Files From a Dead Computer

How to Recover Files From a Dead Computer: "Uh-oh, your computer isn’t booting anymore. Maybe it’s a problem with Windows, or maybe the computer’s hardware is fried. If you have important files trapped inside your malfunctioning computer, this guide will help you recover them.

There’s no guarantee your data is recoverable. If your computer isn’t working because the hard drive died, there may be no recovering the files — not without some sort of expensive professional data recovery service, at least."

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Save time and trouble with these 10 productivity tips | How To - CNET

Save time and trouble with these 10 productivity tips | How To - CNET: "When you've got work to do, you don't want to wait for your computer to finish whatever system task it's doing before it gives you back control. Even worse, you don't want to spend a big chunk of your workday trying to get a balky machine to work at all."

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