How to Find Your Lost Windows or Office Product Keys

How to Find Your Lost Windows or Office Product Keys: "If you’re planning on doing a reinstall of Windows but can’t find your product key, you’re in luck because it’s stored in the Windows Registry… it’s just not easy to find, and it’s impossible to read without some help. Luckily, we’re here to help."



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11 Google Tricks That Will Change the Way You Search | TIME

11 Google Tricks That Will Change the Way You Search | TIME: "Google Search’s learning curve is an odd one. You use it every day, but still all you know is how to search. But the search engine has plenty of tricks up its sleeve"



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How to Add Bluetooth to Any Old Pair of Speakers

How to Add Bluetooth to Any Old Pair of Speakers: "We love Bluetooth and all its possibilities. Once the domain of dorky headsets, Bluetooth is now in mice, keyboards, phones, computers, tablets, fitness trackers, and so much more. One of the best applications we’ve seen, however, is Bluetooth audio."



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▶ How to set up your new PC

▶ How to set up your new PC: "So you’ve got a new PC. Awesome! That humble metal box is the key to a wide world of potential. It can help you with everything from juggling your finances to keeping in touch with Grandma to blowing off some steam on, uh, Steam."



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Your new PC needs these 22 free, excellent programs | PCWorld

Your new PC needs these 22 free, excellent programs | PCWorld: "More than a mere blank slate, a new PC is a fresh opportunity—a collection of components that, with the right software installed, could accomplish anything from balancing your household budget to helping to cure cancer."



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The 100 Best Android Apps of 2015 | PCMag.com

The 100 Best Android Apps of 2015 | PCMag.com: "Look at your Android phone and/or tablet. Has it started to seem just a little too familiar, too predictable? Have you been tempted by the siren song of iOS 8 after the slew of announcements at WWDC? Stay strong, my friends, and behold our list of the 100 best Android apps on Google Play. Everything you need to spruce up your phone and/or tablet and re-ignite your love affair with Android can be found within."



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Discover The Secrets Of Your Own Writing Process

Discover The Secrets Of Your Own Writing Process: "Are you sick of writing 500 words per hour when you know you’re capable of so much more? If so, your problem might be the writing process — the physical act of getting words on paper. But if you want to make improvements here, you have to know what’s broken before it can be fixed and improved."



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How to recover deleted photos from a memory card - CNET

How to recover deleted photos from a memory card - CNET: "Those are probably the first two words you'll utter when you realise your photos have disappeared. If you've accidentally formatted your card or you suspect it has become corrupted, there are ways to recover your images. Here's how to get started."



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Apple Watch, Windows 10: What to expect in tech in 2015

Apple Watch, Windows 10: What to expect in tech in 2015: "NEW YORK — Last year right around this time, everyone wondered if or when Apple would finally unveil a long-rumored smart watch and what bearing it might have on the market for wearable computers."



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Group Text+ Makes It Easy To Troll Your Family Over The Holidays | TechCrunch

Group Text+ Makes It Easy To Troll Your Family Over The Holidays | TechCrunch: "Depending on your family dynamics, the holidays are either a magical time or the most stressful period of the year. For many, having a smartphone on hand gives a quick escape from dealing with drama, but it can also serve as a barrier to letting yourself engage with those you love."



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Getting the most out of your Chromecast this Christmas

Getting the most out of your Chromecast this Christmas: "Google's Chromecast makes it easy to stream pretty much anything to your TV. Movies, TV shows, music, games, photos -- whatever you're interested in, there are plenty of smartphone and tablet apps equipped with Google's little Cast button. "



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Your smartphone is changing the way your fingers work

Your smartphone is changing the way your fingers work: "Your smartphone is changing more than just your habits -- it's changing the way your hands work, too. Swiss researchers have discovered that activity in the brain's cortex associated with index fingers and thumbs is enhanced directly in proportion to how often you use your phone's touchscreen."



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BBC News - No-well, No-well - keeping your Christmas gadgets safe

BBC News - No-well, No-well - keeping your Christmas gadgets safe: "This year has seen us pass one billion active websites, and more people accessing the web via mobile gadgets than other means, it is worth taking a moment to think about how to keep you and your device safe."



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Speed Up Any PC, Smartphone, or Tablet By Disabling Animations

Speed Up Any PC, Smartphone, or Tablet By Disabling Animations: "Animations on a desktop PC, smartphone, or tablet are nice — the first few times. Eventually, you just wish they would hurry up and stop wasting your time.

Disabling (or just reducing) animations can speed up almost any interface. Sure, the animations are pretty fast already, but waiting for them over and over each day can start to feel silly."



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Samsung Gear VR review - CNET

Samsung Gear VR review - CNET: "he Good It's a relatively affordable VR accessory; it creates a better-than-expected sense of immersion using a Note 4 as its screen and engine; apps, while limited, are all free. And it's actually available to purchase now."



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You Can Get a $200 Windows Laptop, But Chromebooks Are Still Worth Buying

You Can Get a $200 Windows Laptop, But Chromebooks Are Still Worth Buying: "The era of the $200 Windows laptop is back, and the HP Stream is just the first of many. These products are definitely better than the much-maligned netbook, but Chromebooks beat them in many ways.

No, we’re not arguing everyone should buy a Chromebook. Chromebooks aren’t right for everyone, just as cheap Windows laptops aren’t right for everyone. They each have their audience"



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How to search for old Facebook posts - CNET

How to search for old Facebook posts - CNET: "On Monday Facebook announced the rollout of new search feature for iPhone and desktop users of the social network. Built atop its Graph Search product, the new feature will allow users to search for old posts across their account, along with content that's been shared with them from friends and public pages."



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How to Make Text Larger and More Readable on Android

How to Make Text Larger and More Readable on Android: "Let’s face it, no matter how good the screens are on our phones and tablets, the text is just too darn tiny if you have weak eyesight.

The most obvious solution is just to put your glasses on, but how many of us wear our glasses (or contacts) every single second of every single day?"



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Best tech under $100

Best tech under $100: "With our list of the best accessories under $25 and the best tech under $50, we've already shown that you can get some great gadgets without breaking the bank. Now we're raising the budget to $100 and choosing a new list of favorites -- including all of the products shown above."



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How to Choose Your Default Applications on an iPhone or iPad

How to Choose Your Default Applications on an iPhone or iPad: "Apple tries to stop it, but there are ways to change your default apps on iOS. You can use your favorite browser, email client, and mapping app instead of Apple’s own apps.

You can forcibly change your default apps by jailbreaking your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, but that’s not the only way. In fact, it’s not even the recommended way — unless you really want to jailbreak for another reason."



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How to Easily Boost Your Cell Phone Signal at Home

How to Easily Boost Your Cell Phone Signal at Home: "Poor signal strength could be your carrier’s fault, or it could be because of signal-blocking materials in your home’s walls. Whatever the cause, you can boost that signal and get the maximum number of bars at home."



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How to See Your Current Wi-Fi Connection Speed in Mac OS X

How to See Your Current Wi-Fi Connection Speed in Mac OS X: "Ever since I’ve been using my new MacBook Air, I’ve been befuddled by how to do some of the simplest tasks in Mac OS X that I would normally do from my Windows laptop—like show the connection speed for the current Wi-Fi network. So am I using 802.11ac or not?"



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12 fun and crazy Google Tips & Tricks | Komando.com

12 fun and crazy Google Tips & Tricks | Komando.com: "Google Search can do a lot more than just finding the website you want. Around Christmas, one especially useful trick is package tracking. Simply type your tracking number into Google and you'll see where the package is; no need to visit the shipper's website! That's saved me plenty of times this season."



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Nexus 6 vs. iPhone 6 Plus: Up close

Nexus 6 vs. iPhone 6 Plus: Up close: "The Nexus 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are two of our three favorite phablets of the year (along with the Galaxy Note 4). We have both in house right now, so why not take a quick look at how the two size up?"



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How to Change the DNS Server on a Chromebook

How to Change the DNS Server on a Chromebook: "Chromebooks allow you to set a custom DNS server, but Google doesn’t make the option easy to find. There are many reasons to change your DNS server, after all.

The fastest way to do this may be to simply change the DNS server on your router. This change will then take effect on every device on your home network, but only while they’re on your home network."



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Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick

Review: Amazon Fire TV Stick: "Amazon entered the battle for the living room when it launched its Fire TV set-top box earlier this year. More recently it expanded its attack with the launch of the Fire TV Stick that competes with the Chromecast and the Roku Streaming Stick. Here's our hands-on look at how it performs and how it stacks up against the competitors."



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Facebook Makes it Easier to Search for Old Posts | News & Opinion | PCMag.com

Facebook Makes it Easier to Search for Old Posts | News & Opinion | PCMag.com: "Looking for a specific Facebook post you saw in your news feed weeks ago? It should now be easier to find it."



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5 Ways to Type Faster on Your Smartphone’s Touch Keyboard

5 Ways to Type Faster on Your Smartphone’s Touch Keyboard: "For those of us who didn’t grow up with smartphones, typing on a touch keyboard can feel awfully slow. But there are tricks you can use to speed up typing on a touch keyboard, just like a physical one.

These tips apply to any smartphone with a touch keyboard, from iPhones and Android phones to Windows phones and BlackBerries. They all work in a fairly similar way."



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Ask HTG: How Can I Add an Ethernet Connection to My Laptop?

Ask HTG: How Can I Add an Ethernet Connection to My Laptop?: "Once upon a time, when laptops were a far bulkier affair, Ethernet ports were standard. Ever more slender laptop designs eschew the Ethernet port these days but that doesn’t mean you have to go without: read on as we show you how to cheaply and easily add in Ethernet accessibility to even the most razor thin ultrabook."



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The 10 Most Ridiculous Movie Myths That Turned Out to Be True

The 10 Most Ridiculous Movie Myths That Turned Out to Be True: "Hollywood doesn’t understand technology and “hacking.” That’s what we thought, anyway. But many of the ridiculous things we’ve seen in movies turned out to be completely true.

We laughed off many of these myths when we saw them in movies. “Don’t believe what you see on TV,” we told people. Boy, were we wrong.

The NSA Spying on Everybody"



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How to Pair Third Party Controllers with Your Fire TV and Fire TV Stick

How to Pair Third Party Controllers with Your Fire TV and Fire TV Stick: "Amazon offers a Bluetooth controller to pair with their Fire TV and Fire TV Stick media units but if you’re not a fan of shelling out $40 for a controller (especially if you already have some game controllers laying around) you don’t have to. Read on as we show you how to pair both wired, wireless, and Bluetooth third party controllers."



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10 Simple Windows Tricks You're Missing Out On

10 Simple Windows Tricks You're Missing Out On: "We probably all use our computers every day, but do you really know everything about them? There might be many simple and helpful tricks that you’re not aware of.
There’s much more to Windows than first meets the eye – you can be a power user for years and still not realise the full potential of the operating system."



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