Firefox's massive overhaul moves to beta | Business Tech - CNET News

Firefox's massive overhaul moves to beta | Business Tech - CNET News: "Barring unforeseen events, big changes for Mozilla Firefox will be airborne in about six weeks.
Thursday's update moves Firefox 29 to beta, the final testing grounds where Mozilla can make stability and feature changes to the overhaul before it pushes it out to the public at large."



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Why are You Unable to Uninstall Multiple Programs Simultaneously in Windows?

Why are You Unable to Uninstall Multiple Programs Simultaneously in Windows?: "Suppose you have a small horde of programs you want to uninstall on your Windows system, but Windows will only let you uninstall them one at a time. Why is that? What is stopping you from uninstalling multiple programs simultaneously?

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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Security Expert Bruce Schneier On Passwords, Privacy and Trust

Security Expert Bruce Schneier On Passwords, Privacy and Trust: "In today’s interconnected world, all it takes is one security mistake to make your whole world come crashing down. Who better to turn to for advice than security expert Bruce Schneier?
If you have even a passing interest in security matters, then you’ve surely come across the writings of Bruce Schneier, a world-renowned security guru who has served on numerous government committees, testified before Congress, and is the author of 12 books on security issues so far, as well as countless essays and academic papers."



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▶ How to turn an old phone or tablet into a PC productivity tool | PCWorld

▶ How to turn an old phone or tablet into a PC productivity tool | PCWorld: "Your old phones and tablets don’t have to become e-waste. They can do real work as repurposed sidekicks for your PC. Think of them as bonus touchscreen displays and you’ll begin to see the possibilities. They just need to be plugged in, wiped of unneeded apps and notifications, and they’re ready to serve as desktop companions. Here are some of the best ways to reuse that old tech. "



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▶ The right way to set up a new PC | PCWorld

▶ The right way to set up a new PC | PCWorld: "Whether you're unboxing a new PC (perhaps, say, to flee the death of Windows XP) or freshly installing Windows on older hardware (maybe to prepare for Windows 8.1's handy spring update?), your job isn’t done when you boot up the trusty ol' desktop for the very first time."



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