▶ Definitely deleted: How to guarantee your data is truly gone before recycling old PCs and drives | PCWorld

▶ Definitely deleted: How to guarantee your data is truly gone before recycling old PCs and drives | PCWorld: "Deleted files can often be recovered, and that's a problem when you're passing your PC or PC-related tech along to someone else. Whether it’s sensitive financial data, business documents, or scandalous photos that could be used to blackmail you, you probably don’t want people getting their hands on your private stuff."



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▶ Get the most from the Windows 8.1 Apps screen | PCWorld

▶ Get the most from the Windows 8.1 Apps screen | PCWorld: "Tony Brandon stumbled upon a screen in Windows 8.1 that he didn’t know was there, listing all of his programs in alphabetical order. He wanted to know more about it.

You found one of Windows 8’s best-kept secrets--the Apps screen. Here you can find all of your Metro/Modern apps as well as your conventional desktop programs. You don’t have to rearrange them, pin them, or try to remember where you left them."



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▶ Getting started with read-it-later apps Instapaper and Pocket | PCWorld

▶ Getting started with read-it-later apps Instapaper and Pocket | PCWorld: "I spend a lot of time reading news—partly because it's a big aspect of my job, but also because I simply love reading. There's just one problem: I never have enough time to take it all in when I find it. That's why I rely heavily on read-it-later apps to save all the interesting articles I find, stashing them away for future perusal."



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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: Can a 'consumption' tablet deliver as a productivity machine? | TechHive

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX: Can a 'consumption' tablet deliver as a productivity machine? | TechHive: "Microsoft is expected to launch a new competitor in the productivity tablet space on Tuesday, announcing what pundits are calling the “Surface Mini” at an event in New York."



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Get a $10 Amazon Appstore credit for free - CNET

Get a $10 Amazon Appstore credit for free - CNET: "Good news, Android fans: You're about to get a boatload of free stuff. (Don't worry, iOS crowd: I've got a freebie for you as well. It's a bonus deal, below.)"



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10 Useful DuckDuckGo Instant Answers That Save You Time & A Few Clicks

10 Useful DuckDuckGo Instant Answers That Save You Time & A Few Clicks: "he name may or may not help in the long run, but even Google might have sounded as funny as DuckDuckGo back then.
If you don’t know about DuckDuckGo yet, then you have been deaf to the quacks this one has been making as an alternative search engine to Google. Its main claim to fame has been that it does not track you. Privacy promised and delivered. What about performance?"



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