How to Deal With Internet Bandwidth Caps

How to Deal With Internet Bandwidth Caps: "Some Internet service providers have harsh restrictions on the amount of bandwidth you can use in a month, charging you extra if you go over your bandwidth cap. Other ISPs restrict traffic at certain hours — for example, offering unlimited bandwidth only at night."



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Windows Admin: Understanding Windows Administration Tools

Windows Admin: Understanding Windows Administration Tools: "Windows has many different administration tools, but do you know what even half of them do? In this edition of Geek School, we are going to teach you all about how to use these tools, as well as when to use each one."



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SUPERAntiSpyware Is A Vital Tool In The Fight Against Malware

SUPERAntiSpyware Is A Vital Tool In The Fight Against Malware: "When it comes to detecting and removing malware, you might have used or at least heard of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. We’ve covered it before, but perhaps you want to try a different solution for your on-demand scanning needs."



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Stop using Microsoft's IE browser until bug is fixed, US and UK warn - CNET

Stop using Microsoft's IE browser until bug is fixed, US and UK warn - CNET: "In rare move that highlights severity of security hole in popular Internet Explorer, US Computer Emergency Readiness Team and UK counterpart say some IE users may want to "consider employing an alternate browser" till flaw is patched."



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Adobe issues emergency Flash patch for Windows | Komando.com

Adobe issues emergency Flash patch for Windows | Komando.com: "The exploit – which is a fundamental problem in Internet Explorer – takes advantage of a known vulnerability in Adobe Flash. In other words, in order to attack you using Internet Explorer, malware needs to go through Flash."



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The 100 Best Android Apps of 2014 | PCMag.com

The 100 Best Android Apps of 2014 | PCMag.com: "As the deathgrip of winter finally slips and snow drops peak their blossoms above frozen ground, so too do the fresh Android apps emerge. Developers have labored through the coldest months, and their work is beginning to show with sparkling new apps and rain-fresh updates to existing favorites. There's a lot to go through, so let this handy list be your guide to the budding orchard that is the Google Play store."



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20 Tips Every Evernote User Must Know - Slideshow from PCMag.com

20 Tips Every Evernote User Must Know - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "You've probably heard of Evernote. Some call it a note-taking service, or an organization tool, or an archiving platform, but none of those terms are enough to convey just how much you can do with it. Evernote is, quite simply, an online spot to store anything and everything you might find of interest later. The more you add, the more useful it becomes."



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What Net Neutrality Means For Your Business, and Why You Need to Act Now to Protect It - Copyblogger

What Net Neutrality Means For Your Business, and Why You Need to Act Now to Protect It - Copyblogger: "Those of you who tend to steer clear of drama or politically-charged hyperbole might have avoided this conversation, because the arguments around this issue tend to be filled with language like “scumbags,” “prostitutes,” and “two-faced, split-tongued, double-talking, backstabbing cowards."



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Don’t Be Intimidated: Building Your Own Computer is Easier Than You’d Think

Don’t Be Intimidated: Building Your Own Computer is Easier Than You’d Think: "Building your own computer is actually pretty simple. Don’t be afraid to dive right in — all you’ll need is a screwdriver, patience, and the ability to follow simple instructions.

This process is about building desktop PCs, of course. It’s nowhere near as easy to build your own laptop. If you did, you’d probably end up with a pretty bulky laptop!"



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How to use an Amazon Kindle to simplify your life

How to use an Amazon Kindle to simplify your life: "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 an ereader is the best way to read, and the Kindle is the best ereader."



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An Unofficial Guide To Goodreads For Readers And Writers

An Unofficial Guide To Goodreads For Readers And Writers: "In 2013 I read 51 books. That added up to 11,668 pages. Dedicated readers may scoff at that number, but that’s the most I have ever read in a year. The number wasn’t hit because of any New-Year-Eve self-improvement guilt, or anything like that. I just sort of fell into it."



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How To Pay With Your PayPal Balance On Sites That Don't Accept It

How To Pay With Your PayPal Balance On Sites That Don't Accept It: "I’m at a point in my Internet-obsessed life where PayPal is the preferred payment method that I choose to pay for just about anything. If you’re a self-employed person who works online and from home, I can imagine you being in a similar predicament."



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Four Places To Find Your Windows 8 Product Key

Four Places To Find Your Windows 8 Product Key: "Chris Hoffman
On 23rd April, 2014
Windows



Windows 8 and 8.1 PCs no longer have a Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) sticker with their product key printed on it. This helps prevent theft — people can’t just glance at a sticker on your laptop to get your Windows product key. On the other hand, you can’t simply look at a sticker on your Windows PC when you reinstall the operating system. You’ll have to find the 25-digit product key elsewhere."



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The Cubicle You Call Hell Was Designed to Set You Free | Design | WIRED

The Cubicle You Call Hell Was Designed to Set You Free | Design | WIRED: "In 1964, the iconic furniture design company Herman Miller unveiled an office plan unlike anything anyone had ever seen. Called Action Office, it was the brainchild of Robert Propst, who was among the first designers to argue that office work was mental work and that mental effort was tied to environmental enhancement of one’s physical capabilities. Rather than a furniture item or a collection of them, Action Office was a proposition for an altogether new kind of space."



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How to Perform a Clean Install of Windows 8.1 With a Windows 8 Key

How to Perform a Clean Install of Windows 8.1 With a Windows 8 Key: "Windows 8.1 is a free upgrade to all Windows 8 users, but you normally can’t install Windows 8.1 with a Windows 8 product key. Luckily, you can get around this limitation if you really want a fresh install of Windows 8.1.

Microsoft also only allows you to download Windows 8.1 installation media with a Windows 8.1 key, so we’ll show you another trick that allows you to download Windows 8.1 installation media with a valid Windows 8 key."



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Netflix Arrives On Cable Providers’ TiVo DVRs In The U.S. For The First Time | TechCrunch

Netflix Arrives On Cable Providers’ TiVo DVRs In The U.S. For The First Time | TechCrunch: "Keep your friends, close, but your enemies closer – that might be the mantra running through the heads of cable execs at Atlantic Broadband, Grande Communications and RCN, U.S. regional cable providers who are the first such companies in the U.S. to offer Netflix access bundled with TV service. Subscribers will still have to have their own Netflix accounts, Engadget reports, but now there’s a Netflix app built right into the TiVo DVRs offered by those cable providers mentioned above, with content that lives right alongside broadcast and cable channels."



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OpenOffice vs. LibreOffice: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Use?

OpenOffice vs. LibreOffice: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Use?: "OpenOffice.org was once the open-source office suite of choice, but it fractured into two separate projects — Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice. Never mind Oracle Open Office, which was actually a closed-source office suite and was discontinued."



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3 things you must know about Net Neutrality | Komando.com

3 things you must know about Net Neutrality | Komando.com: "The Federal Communications Commission made big waves this week when it released a draft of some new proposed rules. The rules would let broadband Internet service providers charge online companies more for better connections to customers."



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New Google Chrome extension lets you copy and delete text in images

New Google Chrome extension lets you copy and delete text in images: "It's generally just accepted that text embedded in images on the Web is inaccessible. Because images are rendered as a single layer, that's just the way it is ... or was, because a new extension for Google Chrome called Project Naptha now allows users to highlight and copy text from within images."



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10 Common Web Tasks You Can Do Without Signing Up

10 Common Web Tasks You Can Do Without Signing Up: "Security bugs like Heartbleed make it abundantly clear that your logins and passwords are not safe. But what if you could use the Web for common tasks like uploading photos and videos or chatting with friends, all without signing up for an account?"



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Refresh for iPhone is The Ace Up Your Sleeve at Business Meetings

Refresh for iPhone is The Ace Up Your Sleeve at Business Meetings: "Keeping track of business associates is demanding, particularly when there are so many of them. Nobody can be expected to remember everything, or keep track of everyone, but Refresh (free) is an app that can do it for you.
The app analyses your schedule, contacts relevant information from Facebook, LinkedIn and others, providing an at-a-glance profile that allows you to quickly catch up with associate’s latest happenings. You can even add your own notes, and the app will follow-up with you when your next meeting rolls around."



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7 Places Where You Can Download Premium PC Games Free & Legally

7 Places Where You Can Download Premium PC Games Free & Legally: "Want great games, but don’t want to pay? If you’re looking for the latest, you’re out of luck – assuming you’re not a pirate. But if you’re willing to play something a little older, you just might find something perfect for you."



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Android Guide: Managing Your Device’s Storage and Backups

Android Guide: Managing Your Device’s Storage and Backups: "Data management on Android is easy but you can still find yourself low on empty space very quickly. After all, your device has finite space. So, if you find yourself running out of space, then you need to take action."



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HTG Explains: Should You Change Your Passwords Regularly?

HTG Explains: Should You Change Your Passwords Regularly?: "“Change your passwords regularly” is a common piece of password advice, but it isn’t necessarily good advice. You shouldn’t bother changing most passwords regularly — it encourages you to use weaker passwords and wastes your time.

Yes, there are some situations where you’ll want to regularly change your passwords. But those will probably be the exception rather than the rule. Telling typical computer users they need to regularly change their passwords is a mistake."



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How to Perform a Clean Install of Windows 8.1 With a Windows 8 Key

How to Perform a Clean Install of Windows 8.1 With a Windows 8 Key: "Windows 8.1 is a free upgrade to all Windows 8 users, but you normally can’t install Windows 8.1 with a Windows 8 product key. Luckily, you can get around this limitation if you really want a fresh install of Windows 8.1.

Microsoft also only allows you to download Windows 8.1 installation media with a Windows 8.1 key, so we’ll show you another trick that allows you to download Windows 8.1 installation media with a valid Windows 8 key."



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Tricks to instantly boost your Wi-Fi for computers, tablets and other gadgets | Komando.com

Tricks to instantly boost your Wi-Fi for computers, tablets and other gadgets | Komando.com: "The joy of Wi-Fi is that you can use your gadgets anywhere in your house. Want to browse the Internet on your couch with a tablet? Sure.

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Want to download the latest recipes on your laptop in the kitchen? Great.

Want to get your smart TV in the back bedroom online? Oops."



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10 Money Management Tools Inside Google Drive You Should Use Today

10 Money Management Tools Inside Google Drive You Should Use Today: "Managing money. What a waste of time, isn’t it? The problem is, if you don’t manage it, you end up without it. Not much fun. So, how about a few useful money management tools to help you get started right inside your Google Drive account?"



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How To Search Better & Faster On Windows 8

How To Search Better & Faster On Windows 8: "Windows 8 has gotten some flack for being caught between a desktop interface and a modern interface, and the search function is no different. Fortunately, the search functions are actually quite robust once you get used to them. Let’s take a look at both the modern and desktop ways of searching your computer and the Internet on Windows 8."



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Should You Buy a Router If Your ISP Gives You a Combined Router/Modem?

Should You Buy a Router If Your ISP Gives You a Combined Router/Modem?: "Many Internet service providers are now giving their customers combined devices that function as both a modem and a wireless router. With these devices, you don’t have to buy a router — but you can, if you like.

While separate routers can be more powerful, configurable, and feature-filled, that isn’t necessarily a good thing for everyone. Whether you should get a separate router or not depends on what trade-offs you want to make."



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Netflix is raising prices for new members | The Verge

Netflix is raising prices for new members | The Verge: "Netflix is about to get more expensive, but only by a dollar or two. In his company's Q1 letter to shareholders, CEO Reed Hastings said, "Our current view is to do a one or two dollar increase, depending on the country, later this quarter for new members only." Hastings then noted that existing customers will be able to stay at current monthly rates (e.g. $7.99 in the US) for a "generous" period of time. "I don’t think it’s a huge difference," he said of the price change during Netflix's afternoon earnings call."



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Windows XP Security Risks: They're Real And Heading Your Way In 2014

Windows XP Security Risks: They're Real And Heading Your Way In 2014: "With plenty of press coverage about the impending end of support for Windows XP, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s all just hype. But without security updates, the aging operating system becomes a Trojan horse in your home or business."



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Nanoelectronic circuits reach speeds of 245 THz

Nanoelectronic circuits reach speeds of 245 THz: "Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have designed and manufactured circuits that can reach speeds of up to 245 THz, tens of thousands of times faster than contemporary microprocessors. The results open up possible new design routes for plasmonic-electronics, that combine nano-electronics with the fast operating speed of optics."



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10 Ways to Boost Your Wireless Signal | PCMag.com

10 Ways to Boost Your Wireless Signal | PCMag.com: "Troubleshooting your network's wireless performance can seem like a baffling exercise, until you consider that there are really just two main factors to consider—range and speed. Yes, you can have one without the other. For example, it's great to have a screaming-fast wireless network, but if you only get decent speed when your laptop is right next to the router, the speed isn't worth much. You need to boost the signal's range. If your device can barely open friends' Facebook pictures when you're in the same room as the router, then we're talking about problems with speed."



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How to Recycle Your Technology | PCMag.com

How to Recycle Your Technology | PCMag.com: "We love our computers and electronics. That is, until they stop working. Then these computers and their peripherals, from printers to monitors, not to mention your handhelds, batteries, and accessories, often become digital garbage."



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The ultimate guide to staying anonymous and protecting your privacy online - Slideshow | ExtremeTech

The ultimate guide to staying anonymous and protecting your privacy online - Slideshow | ExtremeTech: "Whenever you browse the web, your privacy is under constant barrage. Advertisers are trying to track every move you make, and governments around the world want in on the action as well. Getting tracked by Facebook and Google is bad enough, but knowing that the NSA has its eyes on your web traffic is more than a little worrisome. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to protect your anonymity on the web, and prevent other organizations from monitoring your browsing habits, ensuring your privacy online."



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7 Windows Desktop Settings Only Available in PC Settings on Windows 8.1

7 Windows Desktop Settings Only Available in PC Settings on Windows 8.1: "If you use Windows 8.1 on the desktop, you can’t ignore the new “Windows 8-style” interface entirely. There are some important options you can only access from the PC Settings app, not the desktop Control Panel.

We’ll try to ignore settings that only apply to the “touch-first” interface here and just focus on settings you might want as a desktop user. To be clear, this article is about Microsoft’s oddly-named Windows 8.1 Update."



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5 crazy and handy Google tips and tricks | Komando.com

5 crazy and handy Google tips and tricks | Komando.com: "Web search, image search, email – odds are you use Google for at least one of these things every day. But just because you use something every day doesn’t mean you know every secret.

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In fact, I’ve rounded up five things you can do with Google that you probably had no idea. Some are useful and some are just fun, but you’ll want to give them all a try."



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The 5 Best Media Streamers | PCMag.com

The 5 Best Media Streamers | PCMag.com: "There are many ways to watch online content on your HDTV. Your television itself might have apps, or you might have a Blu-ray player or game system connected with built-in streaming services. If neither case applies, or if your HDTV, Blu-ray player, or game system doesn't have the exact media features you want, you can get a dedicated media hub. For $100 or less, you can set up your HDTV with any online or local media streaming services you need."



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What Is Net Neutrality & Why Should I Care?

What Is Net Neutrality & Why Should I Care?: "Let’s imagine something. Let’s say that you’re a town planner, working for the city where you live.
Your city has an issue with congestion. Large, 18-wheeler trucks drive in, and they get stuck. Lanes get blocked up, and eventually, all motor vehicles are moving at a pace as slow as cold molasses."



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Multiple Ways To Capture Or Print What You See On Your Screen

Multiple Ways To Capture Or Print What You See On Your Screen: "Print Screen is a term that lost its original meaning decades ago. Back in the MS-DOS era, before computers had graphical user interfaces, the Print Screen key would indeed send the contents of the current screen to the printer. Today, the Print Screen button triggers a screenshot, meaning it captures a still of your screen and temporarily stores it in the clipboard."



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Beyond Heartbleed: Why you need a password manager - CNET

Beyond Heartbleed: Why you need a password manager - CNET: "RoboForm, LastPass, and other password managers would not have defended your individual passwords from the Heartbleed bug. But they make the cleanup process a whole lot easier.

Revealed last week, Heartbleed is a flaw discovered in certain versions of OpenSSL, open-source software that uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layers) to encrypt and protect your private information as it connects from one place to another across the Internet. CNET offers an FAQ with more details about the Heartbleed flaw and advice on how to protect yourself from the bug."



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The $99 Amazon Prime arrives, with questions in tow - CNET

The $99 Amazon Prime arrives, with questions in tow - CNET: "Amazon Prime's US members will have to swallow a $20 increase, starting Thursday, that will push their membership fees to $99 a year -- a price hike that raises questions about the real value of the two-day shipping program.

The assumption has been that in addition to predictable, two-day shipping, Prime customers end up saving money vs. non-Prime members, with the membership fees often compared to the fees customers pay to join warehouse clubs that offer bulk discounts. But CNET took a look at a number of products and found that isn't always the case."



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Windows 8.1 Update tip: Clean up that disk space now | PCWorld

Windows 8.1 Update tip: Clean up that disk space now | PCWorld: "Now that you've had about a week to play around with the update—which brings the taskbar to the modern UI, among other welcome additions—the next few days present a good time to clear up extra space on your hard drive by getting rid of some Windows Update files"



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Windows XP lives on: Avast survey shows 27 percent of its XP users don't plan to switch | PCWorld

Windows XP lives on: Avast survey shows 27 percent of its XP users don't plan to switch | PCWorld: "Microsoft may have ended support for Windows XP, but free antivirus software vendor Avast projects that for millions of users, that won’t mean squat."



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Microsoft Office Online Apps are Now Available in the Chrome Store

Microsoft Office Online Apps are Now Available in the Chrome Store: "Microsoft has been on a roll as of late with their Office Online suite, so this week’s announcement about Office Online apps for Chrome just sweetens the deal even more. Now you can pick and choose from Word Online, Excel Online, PowerPoint Online, and OneNote Online apps to make your Chrome browser more productive than ever before!"



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Warning: Anyone Can Recover Deleted Files From Your USB Drives and External SSDs

Warning: Anyone Can Recover Deleted Files From Your USB Drives and External SSDs: "It’s common wisdom that deleted files can’t be recovered from solid-state media, only from traditional mechanical hard drives. But this only applies to internal drives — USB flash drives and external solid-state drives are vulnerable to file-recovery attacks."



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Windows Networking: How to Share Devices With Others On the Network

Windows Networking: How to Share Devices With Others On the Network: "We will start by teaching you how to share a printer with the Homegroup and then how to share it with the network. As you will see, the process is different and using the Homegroup makes things easier and faster."



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▶ Mean and green: How to build a gaming PC that’s fast, quiet, and efficient | PCWorld

▶ Mean and green: How to build a gaming PC that’s fast, quiet, and efficient | PCWorld: "Every enthusiast wants a killer, high-performance PC that blows fire and chews up benchmarks for breakfast. (PCMark, yum!) But packing a PC to the gills with cutting-edge hardware creates a hot rod in more than name alone: Truly powerful rigs tend to be big, hot, and loud, and they usually suck power faster than a parched pre-teen chugs Kool-Aid."



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How to Use the Narrator on Windows 8.1 Desktop PCs

How to Use the Narrator on Windows 8.1 Desktop PCs: "If you tried to use the Narrator application in Windows 7, you know it wasn't quite ready for prime time. Fortunately, Microsoft has made some great improvements in Narrator for Windows 8.1, basically turning it into a whole new program. Let's see what the new Narrator is all about and how to use it on any desktop computer."



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How to Scan and Repair an Infected Computer From Outside Windows

How to Scan and Repair an Infected Computer From Outside Windows: "If a Windows system is badly infected with malware, running an antivirus from inside Windows often won’t help. You can more easily find and purge malware by scanning from outside Windows.

Malware can hide itself on an infected system, avoiding detection. Other malware may attempt to battle the antivirus software, preventing it from properly installing or scanning. This is why it’s important to catch malware before it infects you"



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Buy Your Cable Modem Instead of Renting It to Save $4-8 Per Month

Buy Your Cable Modem Instead of Renting It to Save $4-8 Per Month: "When you sign up for cable Internet service, you need a modem. You’re often asked to choose between renting the modem from your Internet service provider for a monthly fee or buying it outright.

If you’re already signed up for cable Internet service, you may see a “modem rental” fee on your monthly bill. You can eliminate this fee by buying a modem outright."



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Tips for getting started with Amazon Fire TV

Tips for getting started with Amazon Fire TV: "If you have a Kindle Fire HD or HDX, you can use it for a second screen experience. What that means is, while you're watching Amazon content on the TV, your tablet can be used for checking out profiles of characters and actors in a certain scene on your tablet. The information comes from IMDB and also includes some trivia. Another thing you can do is control playback from the Kindle Fire."



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AT&T threatens to skip the incentive spectrum auction - CNET

AT&T threatens to skip the incentive spectrum auction - CNET: "AT&T's threat to not participate in the upcoming auction could jeopardize the success of the auction, but it's unclear how serious its warning is as its arguments seem weak when scrutinized."



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JCurve Solutions set to acquire the Full Circle Group | ZDNet

JCurve Solutions set to acquire the Full Circle Group | ZDNet: "Australian cloud technology company, JCurve Solutions (JCS), has announced it will acquire telecoms management company, the Full Circle Group, after raising AU$2.5 million in a new share placement for investors.

The Australian-listed cloud solutions company said in a statement (PDF) that it had entered into a non-binding agreement with the Full Circle Group to acquire 100 percent of the cloud-based software and telecom consulting services company."



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Buy Halo: Spartan Assault on one Windows 8 device and kill Covenant on the others you own

Buy Halo: Spartan Assault on one Windows 8 device and kill Covenant on the others you own: "One of the big promises that came out of Microsoft's Build conference this year were apps that'd work across a number of Windows devices with a single purchase, and Redmond is using Halo to lead that charge. The first group of applications includes Halo: Spartan Assault and Skulls of the Shogun, both of which recently made the conversion to universal games -- making them playable across Windows Phone, Windows 8 and RT devices for one price. "



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Power suit dresses men for off-the-cuff payments - Shopping

Power suit dresses men for off-the-cuff payments - Shopping: "Developed by Australian menswear label M.J. Bale, in association with Visa and the Queensland-based Heritage Bank, the Power Suit is woven from Superfine Australian Merino Wool and features a contactless chip and antenna in the sleeve."



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Power suit dresses men for off-the-cuff payments - Shopping

Power suit dresses men for off-the-cuff payments - Shopping: "Developed by Australian menswear label M.J. Bale, in association with Visa and the Queensland-based Heritage Bank, the Power Suit is woven from Superfine Australian Merino Wool and features a contactless chip and antenna in the sleeve."



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Windows 8.1 Update Is Here! What It Is & How To Get It Now

Windows 8.1 Update Is Here! What It Is & How To Get It Now: "Curious about the latest Windows 8.1 Update or not sure what this is about? KB2919355 is a cumulative set of important updates and new features, delivered via Windows Update. If you want to keep your system up to date and secure, you should apply this update. And you may appreciate some of its novelties."



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Stressful Day? These Alternative Free Apps Will Help!

Stressful Day? These Alternative Free Apps Will Help!: "Russia has entered the Ukraine! The world is in and out of recession! Tickets for Kate Bush’s tour have completely sold out! Oh, it’s a stressful world we live in.
But you no longer have to take up yoga (or boxing) to relieve some stress – turn to your smartphone instead."



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Four Awesome Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom

Four Awesome Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom: "We know Chromebooks are fantastic for users who want simplicity, that Chromebooks make excellent travel companions, and that they are perfect for those who do a lot of their computing in the cloud – but what role can Chromebooks play in the education sector?"



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How to Spring Clean Your Memory Cards

How to Spring Clean Your Memory Cards: "Ahhh spring. A great time to bust out your lens pens and lens cloths and dust off your photography equipment. But don’t forget to spruce up your memory cards before heading into the summer season."



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Heartbleed – What Can You Do To Stay Safe?

Heartbleed – What Can You Do To Stay Safe?: "The Heartbleed SSL vulnerability is making headlines around the world – and misreporting in the press and online is causing confusion. How can you stay safe and ensue your personal details aren’t leaked?"



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Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Now: An early look at how Cortana stacks up (hands-on) - CNET

Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Now: An early look at how Cortana stacks up (hands-on) - CNET: "Not everyone likes speaking commands into their phone, but for those who do, Microsoft's new Cortana voice assistant for Windows Phone 8.1 is exactly the viable competitor to Apple's Siri and Google Now that the company needs to keep its Windows Phone OS current."



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Report: Google Beta Testing Android App for Chrome Remote Desktop | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Report: Google Beta Testing Android App for Chrome Remote Desktop | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "Get excited, Chrome fans: Google is still beta testing an Android app for its popular (to us, at least) Chrome Remote Desktop feature, and word is that the app's launch is going to hit sooner than later."



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The critical, widespread Heartbleed bug and you: How to keep your private info safe | PCWorld

The critical, widespread Heartbleed bug and you: How to keep your private info safe | PCWorld: "No matter how hard you try to stay safe, some aspects of securing your online data are completely out of your hands. That fact was made painfully obvious on Monday, when the Internet got caught with its collective pants down thanks to a critical vulnerability affecting a fundamental tool for secure online communications."



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Don’t waste your money trying to upgrade your Windows XP PC | PCWorld

Don’t waste your money trying to upgrade your Windows XP PC | PCWorld: "With the end of Windows XP support from Microsoft imminent, perhaps you’ve finally made the (very wise) decision to stop using the venerable operating system. I commend you. However, if you’re planning to simply install a newer operating system on your existing hardware, you should reconsider."



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This Device Can Charge Your Phone In 30. Freaking. Seconds.

This Device Can Charge Your Phone In 30. Freaking. Seconds.: "If you have a smartphone, you probably know the horrible feeling of packing up to leave the house, only to realize it is about to die."



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6 Ways to Use Microsoft Office For Free

6 Ways to Use Microsoft Office For Free: "Microsoft Office costs money, except when it doesn’t. From a hidden 60 day free trial that doesn’t require payment details to web apps and mobile apps, there are many ways to get Office for free.

Office is still one of Microsoft’s big cash cow, so you can’t just download a free full version of Office 2013 and use it forever. But there are ways to use Office without ever spending a dime — if only for a few month"



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How do You Convince a Family Member to Upgrade an Old (and Possibly Compromised) System?

How do You Convince a Family Member to Upgrade an Old (and Possibly Compromised) System?: "This week saw the arrival of Windows XP’s EOL date, yet many are holding onto it, and on occasion, even older systems still. How do you convince a stubborn family member that updating their unsupported system to a newer, more secure one is in their best interest?

Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites."



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4 Websites That Look Official But Will Take Your Money

4 Websites That Look Official But Will Take Your Money: "We tend to be trusting of official-looking websites, but not everyone out there is as honest as we’d like to believe. Even if you’re a scrupulous person, it can be easy to get tricked by an official-looking site. Here are four examples.
These four have caught a lot of people off-guard: make sure you’re not one of them! These aren’t “scam” websites (though it’s important to watch out for scams, too), as they do actually state what they offer and, if you’re paying attention, you’ll see that you’re going to pay more than is required for what you’re looking for. But they’re still quite misleading."



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How To Free Up Disk Space Without Booting Into Windows

How To Free Up Disk Space Without Booting Into Windows: "Hard drives spend most of their time in the computer they were originally shipped with, but as computers age and user needs change they may eventually be replaced by a better drive, placed in storage, or moved to a new PC.
This may, in turn, leave you with a need to free up disk space without booting into the Windows on the computer a drive was originally used with. Taking care of this is easy if you have the correct tools."



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3 Easy Ways To Stop Email Overload From Hitting Your Inbox

3 Easy Ways To Stop Email Overload From Hitting Your Inbox: "Akshata
On 10th April, 2014
The Internet



Email has quite a reputation as a productivity killer. Managing email well can help you keep your inbox clean, but wouldn’t it be great if you got less of it to begin with?
Methods that help you organize your emails are often designed to work on emails that have already arrived in your inbox. To minimize the amount of time you spend sifting through email, you need to stop it at its source i.e. before it hits your account. The following simple hacks can help ensure that there are fewer incoming messages for you to deal with"



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How to solve four common problems with your new smartphone - CNET

How to solve four common problems with your new smartphone - CNET: "For all their smarts, smartphones can be complicated animals. Or at least frustrating ones, especially if you run into some of the problems that tend to crop up among new smartphone owners.

(Note that I'm referring to both new smartphone-owners and new-smartphone owners. Hyphenation matters, people!)"



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Here are the accounts you need to change your passwords to | Komando.com

Here are the accounts you need to change your passwords to | Komando.com: "n short, the bug has affected two-thirds of all websites (don’t worry; my site was not affected) and could have compromised all your passwords, credit card information, Social Security numbers, encryption keys and more."



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HTG Explains: What the Heartbleed Bug Is and Why You Need to Change Your Passwords Now

HTG Explains: What the Heartbleed Bug Is and Why You Need to Change Your Passwords Now: "The last time we alerted you to a major security breach was when Adobe’s password database was compromised, putting millions of users (especially those with weak and frequently reused passwords) at risk. Today we’re warning you about a much bigger security problem, the Heartbleed Bug, that has potentially compromised a staggering 2/3rds of the secure websites on the internet. You need to change your passwords, and you need to start doing it now."



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How Can I Extract Audio From An MP4 Or YouTube Video?

How Can I Extract Audio From An MP4 Or YouTube Video?: "Watching YouTube videos is great – but what if you want to just listen? Stripping the audio from a video can let you enjoy YouTube content anywhere. You might even distribute a video podcast on Hangouts as an audio podcast!"



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The Best Linux Distributions For Windows XP Refugees

The Best Linux Distributions For Windows XP Refugees: "Are you a Windows XP user needing to upgrade your operating system? Do you dislike the idea of Windows 8, or are you hesitant to spend any money? For many people, installing a Linux operating system onto their computer is a sufficient and free way to keep your computer running and still get security updates."



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Windows XP: What's Happening To It Now?

Windows XP: What's Happening To It Now?: "Windows XP may be dead, but it’s not yet gone. Over 27% of computers connected to the Internet still run Windows XP. Here’s exactly what “end of support” means and what will happen to all those Windows XP systems now."



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11 Chrome Extensions That Will Super-Power Your Gmail Experience

11 Chrome Extensions That Will Super-Power Your Gmail Experience: "Google makes the Chrome browser and Google makes Gmail. Naturally, you have some great Chrome extensions to make your Gmail experience better.
But there are just so many of them! Some have the same functionality, like tweaking the interface or scheduling a mail for later, and others are defunct extensions that top search results. So we scoured through the Chrome Web Store and came up a list of the best of the best. Here’s how to super-power your Gmail in Chrome."



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PowerCube solves bulky plug dilemma

PowerCube solves bulky plug dilemma: "It's definitely one of life's little annoyances – devices with big adapters built into their power plugs, that block multiple outlets on your power bar. Allocacoc's PowerCube is an alternative to those bars, that can reportedly accommodate up to five of those big plugs at once."



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Forget The End Of Life Woes: Windows 8 Has An XP Mode

Forget The End Of Life Woes: Windows 8 Has An XP Mode: "Windows XP mode is restricted to Professional versions of Windows 7. Microsoft doesn’t officially support it on Windows 8, but there’s a way to get Windows XP Mode running on Microsoft’s latest operating system anyway. You won’t need a Windows XP disc or license key — just a computer running Windows 8."



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Securing Your Chromebook With Two Easy Tweaks

Securing Your Chromebook With Two Easy Tweaks: "One of the most touted benefits of a Chromebook is its security. But are there any steps that owners can take that will improve and enhance the current level of protection?
Google claims that their Chromebook devices are virtually virus free. The machine has been designed using the principle of ‘defence in depth’ – meaning the Chromebook has multiple layers of protection and if one layer is bypassed, others are still in effect."



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Get 50GB of iDrive Android cloud storage for 99 cents - CNET

Get 50GB of iDrive Android cloud storage for 99 cents - CNET: "Cloud storage is no longer an oddity -- it's a necessity. You need it not only to back up your most prized data (while at the same time keeping local backups, natch), but also to sync your files, photos, and the like between your various devices: phones, tablets, PCs, and so forth.
Ah, but which cloud-storage service should you choose? There are tons of them, and they're getting more competitive all the time. And here's one of the hotter deals I've seen to date: You can get 50GB of iDrive storage for 99 cents per year. The catch? It's for Android users and new iDrive customers only."



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How to protect yourself from the 'Heartbleed' bug - CNET

How to protect yourself from the 'Heartbleed' bug - CNET: "A new security bug means that people all across the Web are vulnerable to having their passwords and other sensitive data stolen. Here's what consumers can do to protect themselves"



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Could These 3 Social Networks Succeed Facebook?

Could These 3 Social Networks Succeed Facebook?: "Entropy. It’s why all the kings’ horses and all the kings’ men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again. It gives us time and makes your hair gray. Everything ends. And that includes Facebook.
Despite what MakeUseOf readers think, it’s been predicted that Facebook will shed 80% of its users by 2017 – but which social network will succeed it? Here are some likely candidates."



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Of Toasters And Smartphones: Apps And The Economy

Of Toasters And Smartphones: Apps And The Economy: "You bought your toaster, and now you can toast things with it. Sure: there are various bakers out there vying to sell you bread, and you need to pay your electricity bill to keep things working. But the company that makes your toaster isn’t hoping to take home a percentage of these sales – and it isn’t showing ads based on your past toasting history."



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The Windows 8.1 Update finally makes Microsoft's Metro future PC-friendly | PCWorld

The Windows 8.1 Update finally makes Microsoft's Metro future PC-friendly | PCWorld: "And amazingly, this digital love letter should woo over all but the most obstinate of the PC faithful. The Windows 8.1 Update is still not quite perfect, but it atones for Windows 8's most egregious sins, finally transforming Windows 8 into a desirable operating system even for diehard keyboard and mouse users. There's little reason not to migrate to Windows 8 if you're on the hunt for a new PC now."



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Windows XP Support Ends Today: Here’s How to Switch to Linux

Windows XP Support Ends Today: Here’s How to Switch to Linux: "Microsoft is done supporting Windows XP. If you want security patches, you’ll have to buy an new boxed copy of Windows or a new PC — or you can switch to Linux and get free security updates for years to come.

Not only is desktop Linux more powerful and feature-complete than ever, the operating system you use matters less than ever. With more software becoming web-based, Linux is on a more even footing with Windows and Mac OS X."



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The 3 Easiest Ways to Video Chat Online or On the Go

The 3 Easiest Ways to Video Chat Online or On the Go: "Video chat was once the future. In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the video phone was supposed to be an awe-inspiring example of future technology. Well, that future is here — video chat has been with us for many years.

We can now even video chat from almost anywhere thanks to smartphones with data connections. Laptops, tablets, and smartphones have built-in front-facing cameras, so video chat is within reach of practically everyone."



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Nanodot-based smartphone battery that recharges in 30 seconds

Nanodot-based smartphone battery that recharges in 30 seconds: "Today at Microsoft’s Think Next symposium in Tel Aviv, Israeli startup StoreDot has demonstrated the prototype of a nanodot-based smartphone battery it claims can fully charge in just under 30 seconds. With the company having plans for mass production, this technology could change the way we interact with portable electronics, and perhaps even help realize the dream of a fast-charging electric car."



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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update Review & Rating | PCMag.com

Microsoft Windows 8.1 Update Review & Rating | PCMag.com: "The Windows 8.1 Update released at Microsoft Build on April 2 can be viewed as both a step backward and a step forward for Microsoft's vision of a hybrid OS that's equally comfortable on tablets, slates, laptops, and desktops. In the first version of its daring two-in-one OS bet, the company put nearly all the focus on the touch interface. With this update, mouse and keyboard users finally get the attention they've been clamoring for."



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8 Geeky Ways To Customize Windows To Your Needs

8 Geeky Ways To Customize Windows To Your Needs: "Whether you’re a tech guru or you feel as if you’re hardly getting by on your computer, customizing Windows is for everyone. That’s right – even if you don’t feel as though you’re the “tech savvy” type, you should customize Windows. In fact, there’s a pretty good chance it’ll help you navigate your computer better. And thanks to the Internet, you don’t have to figure these customizations out yourself – we’ve covered a significant portion of them right here on MakeUseOf."



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Bypass Georestrictions By Changing Your Smartphone's DNS Settings

Bypass Georestrictions By Changing Your Smartphone's DNS Settings: "DNS tunneling services allow you to access geo-restricted services just by changing your DNS server. In other words, you can watch American Netflix or Hulu by changing one setting. Services like UnoDNS and Unblock-Us aren’t just for your computer. They’ll work on smartphones, tablets, and even game consoles."



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10 Great Ways to Save Time & Money And Get Great Results From Your DSLR

10 Great Ways to Save Time & Money And Get Great Results From Your DSLR: "When you are doing something you love, time and money doesn’t really matter. Now, go and tell that to someone who wants to join a photography class. The good ones cost good shekels.
Photography is an expensive hobby, and it doesn’t get easier on the pocket as you graduate upwards with better skills. Don’t worry, the Internet is a burgeoning school for learning photography thanks to the trigger-happiness around the world."



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Wi-Fi speeds are about to triple - Apr. 4, 2014

Wi-Fi speeds are about to triple - Apr. 4, 2014: "At the moment, Wi-Fi networks can only serve one device at a time, cycling quickly among different users. That creates slower speeds for everyone when more devices connect to the network."



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Battery Tech Aims to Charge Your Phone in 30 Seconds | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Battery Tech Aims to Charge Your Phone in 30 Seconds | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "Finding the time to charge your phone on the go can be just as frustrating as watching your battery drain. But Israeli company Store Dot has a solution."



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Why You Should Ditch Windows XP Now | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Why You Should Ditch Windows XP Now | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "For the tech-savvy, this is a non-issue. You've said goodbye to XP, which first launched in 2001, and embraced a more modern OS, like Windows 7 or Windows 8. But March data from Net Applications showed that XP is still the second most popular operating system around the globe, with 27.69 percent of the market. So there are more than a few devices out there that need an upgrade—and fast."



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​How to use Google Drive add-ons - CNET

​How to use Google Drive add-ons - CNET: "This past March, Google introduced a new app store for its Docs and Sheets service inside of Google Drive. The marketplace offers various add-ons from the company's developer partners that bring even more functionality to the service. Here's how you can start adding new features to your documents and spreadsheets inside of Google Drive."



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Spring cleaning: Make your iOS device feel new again - CNET

Spring cleaning: Make your iOS device feel new again - CNET: "Spring is finally here! In addition to nice weather, warm nights, and baseball parks filling up, it's also time start checking off items on the honey-do list around the house. In addition to cleaning up some cobwebs, sit down with your iOS device and show it a bit of love as well."



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​Why Roku Matters More Than Ever

​Why Roku Matters More Than Ever: "You have more streaming TV options than you could hope for, especially now that Amazon has entered the fray. And while Apple TV, Chromecast, and Fire TV all have their strengths, they also share the same crippling weakness: self-interest. That's what makes Roku so important."



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​Why Roku Matters More Than Ever

​Why Roku Matters More Than Ever: "You have more streaming TV options than you could hope for, especially now that Amazon has entered the fray. And while Apple TV, Chromecast, and Fire TV all have their strengths, they also share the same crippling weakness: self-interest. That's what makes Roku so important."



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Samsung's Smart Home service aims to automate the home

Samsung's Smart Home service aims to automate the home: "An explosion in the number of devices connected to the internet is expected over the next decade and in turn, our homes will become increasingly "smart." With this in mind, Samsung has today announced its own Smart Home service, which will provide home automation via an app."



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Who needs humans? Computers used to teach other computers

Who needs humans? Computers used to teach other computers: "While it may be getting easier for humans to teach robots how to perform new tasks, there's still one potential problem – when a new robot is introduced to a work environment, its user may have to teach it the task over again, from scratch. That might soon no longer be the case, however. Researchers at Washington State University have devised a method by which computers can teach each other, freeing humans from having to do so."



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▶ Watch out for photos containing malware | PCWorld

▶ Watch out for photos containing malware | PCWorld: "Jerseygirlinfl asked the Answer Line forum if photos floating around the Internet could contain mailware.

Cybercriminals use images in a number of ways to infect your computer. In most cases, the photo itself is harmless; it's just a trick to get you to do something stupid. But sometimes, a .jpg file itself will contain malicious code."



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Laptop makeover: 5 ways to extend its useful life | PCWorld

Laptop makeover: 5 ways to extend its useful life | PCWorld: "No matter how hard you try or how meticulously you care for it, your notebook is going to show signs of age over time. Keycaps wear down and get that off-putting, shiny-plastic look. Dirt, crumbs, and gunk get stuck in the keyboard and other crevices, while lint and dust build up in virtually every crack, seam and open port. Don't forget those inevitable scratches and nicks, either."



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10 Photography Tips to Help You Take Your Photography up a Level

10 Photography Tips to Help You Take Your Photography up a Level: "The best lessons are the ones you learn the hard way. Here are 10 photography tips I learned after lots of frustration, discouragement, money lost, and forever lost opportunities. These tips are not very common, I never heard them hence you probably never heard of them either. I hope they help you avoid the mistakes I made, and help you improve your photography. Let’s get to it shall we?"



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Microsoft's universal Windows apps run on tablets, phones, Xbox, and PCs | TechHive

Microsoft's universal Windows apps run on tablets, phones, Xbox, and PCs | TechHive: "The holy grail is real: At Wednesday Build conference keynote, Microsoft CVP of operating systems David Treadwell announced that universal apps are coming to the Windows ecosystem, thanks to Windows RunTime coming to Windows Phone 8.1."



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How to Secure Your Computer With a BIOS or UEFI Password

How to Secure Your Computer With a BIOS or UEFI Password: "A Windows, Linux, or Mac password just prevents people from logging into your operating system. It doesn’t prevent people from booting other operating systems, wiping your drive, or using a live CD to access your files."



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Rejoice! The Start menu is coming back to Windows | PCWorld

Rejoice! The Start menu is coming back to Windows | PCWorld: "You heard right, devout desktop lovers: The Start menu is coming back to Windows, Microsoft operating system head Terry Myerson announced at Build on Wednesday.

The details are hazy, aside from the fact that it's going to be pushed to all Windows 8.1 users as an update at some point in the future. But it's a-coming—though it's not quite the Start menu you're familiar with. Beyond the traditional mouse-friendly features, the Windows 8.1 Start menu will be crammed with Live Tiles, along with the ability to find and install Microsoft's universal Windows apps, also announced Wednesday."



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How to Fix (and Adjust) Automatic Updating in Google Chrome

How to Fix (and Adjust) Automatic Updating in Google Chrome: "By default, Google Chrome automatically updates itself to make sure you’re running the safest and best optimized version of Chrome. Sometimes the auto-update process hiccups, however, and you need to manually adjust it. The process is more complicated than it should be, but don’t worry: we’re here to walk you through it."



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The playbook: why Amazon's Fire TV is a guaranteed hit | The Verge

The playbook: why Amazon's Fire TV is a guaranteed hit | The Verge: "Amazon is in the hits business. The company never reveals specific sales numbers for its Kindle and Kindle Fire products except in words like "best-selling," but Amazon sells tablets and ebook readers in the millions. Starting today, it probably has a third hit on its hands: the Fire TV, its new media streamer. And that’s no accident."



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4 Tips To Increase Smartphone Charging Speeds

4 Tips To Increase Smartphone Charging Speeds: "Faced with a low battery warning right before you need to leave? These neat tricks can help you charge your smartphone faster than usual so you aren’t left with a brick in your hand.
Now, these hacks are not going to get you more battery life out of the phone. We are going to concentrate only on the speed of charging, so that when you have a plug point nearby, you’ll know what to do!"



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4 Simple YouTube Music Players For A Swim In The Stream Of Free Music

4 Simple YouTube Music Players For A Swim In The Stream Of Free Music: "YouTube is for watching videos, right? No arguments there. But YouTube is also an unlimited source of restriction-free music anyone in the world can listen to. While it’s easy enough to find and listen to it on YouTube itself, there are other, easier ways. These services will turn YouTube into your own personal streaming service."



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How Secure Are Your Documents In Google Drive?

How Secure Are Your Documents In Google Drive?: "Matt Smith
On 3rd April, 2014
Security Matters



I use Google Drive every day. While Word is still my go-to for writing, Drive is my home base for storing documents and cataloging the test results I collect while reviewing computer hardware. There are literally thousands of documents in my drive, and I take it for granted that they’ll be available whenever I need them."



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Microsoft makes Windows free on phones, small tablets, and gizmos - but not PCs | TechHive

Microsoft makes Windows free on phones, small tablets, and gizmos - but not PCs | TechHive: "In late February, screenshots of "Windows 8.1 with Bing" leaked to the web, said to be a free version of Windows stuffed with auxiliary services to recoup Microsoft's money in other ways. Well, Microsoft announced that Windows is indeed going free for at least some devices going forward—but not for desktop users. Windows 8.1 with Bing was never mentioned once at Wednesday's Build keynote."



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10 April Fools' tech gags so bizarre they might almost be true (but they aren't, sorry) | TechHive

10 April Fools' tech gags so bizarre they might almost be true (but they aren't, sorry) | TechHive: "Check your calendar and ratchet up your skepticism: It’s April 1, the day you can trust absolutely nothing on the Internet. (The other 364 days of the year, the Internet is scrupulously honest and trustworthy.) In a tradition that generates equal parts amusement and annoyance, tech companies have taken to YouTube, Twitter and company blogs to unleash their latest batch of April Fools’ Day pranks on the unsuspecting public."



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Hacker risks rise as Microsoft shuts down support for Windows XP - Worldwide - 08-04-2014 - Event - Zapaday

Hacker risks rise as Microsoft shuts down support for Windows XP - Worldwide - 08-04-2014 - Event - Zapaday: "Microsoft ends technical support for Windows XP after twelve years. 

Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP."



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How To Format A Write Protected USB Flash Drive

How To Format A Write Protected USB Flash Drive: "32GB of sweet USB flash drive storage space just sits in your office drawer, ironically taking up space. Why? Because you can’t put anything else on it. It’s write protected and you can’t format the stupid thing! Or can you? We get a lot of people asking about formatting write protected USB flash drives."



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5 Productive Things You Can Do With Your Smartphone Without a Signal

5 Productive Things You Can Do With Your Smartphone Without a Signal: "In many ways, your smartphone is more powerful than the computers of Apollo 11. While it won’t get you to the moon, you can be lightyears ahead if you use your phone to its full potential. That includes using it when you have no mobile or data connection."



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Microsoft to release Windows 8.1 update on April 8 - CNET

Microsoft to release Windows 8.1 update on April 8 - CNET: "At its annual Build confab, Microsoft wants to make it clear that the update's mission is to welcome frustrated mouse and keyboard users back to Windows 8.1."



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Pocket : 7 April Fool’s Day Pranks To Play On Your Friends’ PC

Pocket : 7 April Fool’s Day Pranks To Play On Your Friends’ PC: "It’s this time of year again when you can make your tech illiterate coevals regret they’re friends with a geek. Or if you’re smart, use the occasion to remind that they know someone who can solve anything. Up to you. Either way, have fun!"



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Chromecast Vs Apple TV Vs Roku: Which Media Streamer Suits You?

Chromecast Vs Apple TV Vs Roku: Which Media Streamer Suits You?: "The Chromecast is the newest offering out of these three, released by Google in late July 2013. It’s a little dongle that can output to a TV via its HDMI connector, and is powered by a USB-to-micro-USB cable. You connect it to your home’s Wi-Fi network and use supported apps to stream content to your television."



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Transfer Files Quickly Across Your Devices Using Feem

Transfer Files Quickly Across Your Devices Using Feem: "Prashant Prabhu
On 31st March, 2014
Google Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows



Android users love AirDroid, while Apple users swear by AirDrop for fast, hassle-free file transfers. So how would you transfer files if you had a Windows PC, an iPad and an Android phone? Try Feem, an ad-supported cross-platform app that is available for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and Windows."



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Still Watching Flash Video On Android? You'll Want One Of These Browsers

Still Watching Flash Video On Android? You'll Want One Of These Browsers: "Ever since Adobe killed off support for mobile Flash, the medium has slowly been dying out, being replaced by HTML5. Unfortunately, the entire Web can’t just jump standards in a day, and every once in a while you’re going to run into a website that requires flash. Don’t be caught unprepared; Photon Browser and FlashFox can both help you access Flash content when necessary."



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Still Watching Flash Video On Android? You'll Want One Of These Browsers

Still Watching Flash Video On Android? You'll Want One Of These Browsers: "Ever since Adobe killed off support for mobile Flash, the medium has slowly been dying out, being replaced by HTML5. Unfortunately, the entire Web can’t just jump standards in a day, and every once in a while you’re going to run into a website that requires flash. Don’t be caught unprepared; Photon Browser and FlashFox can both help you access Flash content when necessary."



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Why Twitter is Successful | Men's Health

Why Twitter is Successful | Men's Health: "
You check it  50 times a day—usually on the toilet—and use it to follow everyone from your best friends to your favorite athletes. But how much do you really know about Twitter, and the people behind it? "



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