Saturday, July 12, 2014

7 Extensions Firefox Users Love That No Other Browser Has

7 Extensions Firefox Users Love That No Other Browser Has: "he browser war is still going strong. What makes one better than the other? Speed? Memory usage? Built-in features? The only real answer is “personal preference” and, as it turns out, browser extensions make up a big part of those preferences. It’s becoming more common for extensions to be supported across many browsers, but that isn’t always the case."



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7 Extensions Firefox Users Love That No Other Browser Has

7 Extensions Firefox Users Love That No Other Browser Has: "The browser war is still going strong. What makes one better than the other? Speed? Memory usage? Built-in features? The only real answer is “personal preference” and, as it turns out, browser extensions make up a big part of those preferences. It’s becoming more common for extensions to be supported across many browsers, but that isn’t always the case."



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Browser Wars: Firefox vs. Chrome vs. Opera, The Definitive Benchmark

Browser Wars: Firefox vs. Chrome vs. Opera, The Definitive Benchmark: "If you could only choose one browser, which one would it be? Which is best: Firefox, Chrome or Opera? We’ll show you.
The war between web browsers has become more diverse as Internet Explorer, the former giant of the space, has given up ground. That space has been filled by Chrome, Firefox and Opera, a trio of free competitors known across the globe."



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5 Refreshing Uses For A VPN

5 Refreshing Uses For A VPN: "A Virtual Private Network (VPN) like Private Internet Access is a way of pushing your network traffic through a remote server, allowing you to send and receive data as though you were from somewhere else.
These have traditionally been the workhorses of the enterprise, allowing workers to remotely connect to the corporate network when away on business, or working from home. But why – as a consumer – should you care?"



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Wi-Fi Wars: Testing Tablet Throughput | PCMag.com

Wi-Fi Wars: Testing Tablet Throughput | PCMag.com: "With mobile devices surpassing PCs as the computing tools of choice for both consumers and business users, we demand as good—if not better—wireless performance from these devices as we would from the most feature-packed laptops and desktops. Of course, we aren't at the point yet where wireless network speed equals Gigabit wired Ethernet speed. Because tablets don't have Ethernet ports, though, you do want a hardy wireless adapter to get a strong network and Internet connection."



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Reduce the time it takes to charge your device - CNET

Reduce the time it takes to charge your device - CNET: "We have all been there, it's 9 p.m. and you're suppose to meet a friend in a half hour. To make matters even worse, the battery on your smartphone is in the red. Surely you don't have enough time to charge your device without being late? Wrong."



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How to Track, Disable, and Wipe a Lost iPhone, iPad, or Mac

How to Track, Disable, and Wipe a Lost iPhone, iPad, or Mac: "Apple’s phone, tablet, and computer-tracking tools are the best in the business. You can remotely locate your device, disable it with a lock and message that persists through factory resets — the so-called “kill switch” — and wipe it.

These features aren’t enabled by default, so you’ll need to ensure the tracking features are enabled ahead of time if you’d ever like to remotely track, lock, or wipe your iPhone, iPad, or Mac."



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