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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