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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