Zombie cookie: The tracking cookie that you can’t kill | Ars Technica

Zombie cookie: The tracking cookie that you can’t kill | Ars Technica: "An online advertising clearinghouse relied on by Google, Yahoo, and Facebook is using controversial cookies that come back from the dead to track the Web surfing of Verizon customers.

The company, called Turn, is taking advantage of a hidden undeletable number that Verizon uses to monitor customers' habits on their smartphones and tablets. Turn uses the Verizon number to respawn tracking cookies that users have deleted."



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Five ways to delete yourself from the Internet - CNET

Five ways to delete yourself from the Internet - CNET: "Finally ready to get off the grid? It's not quite as simple as it should be, but here are a few easy-to-follow steps that should at the very least point you in the right direction."



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The ultimate iPhone 6 drop test... from space - CNET

The ultimate iPhone 6 drop test... from space - CNET: "I'm sure I'll eat these words one day, but it seems that we've finally witnessed an iPhone drop test that can't conceivably be topped.

We've seen iDevices dropped from planes and stuck in molten lava, but the below video of an iPhone 6 descending from the edge of space seems to be about as far as gravity's effects can be pushed, short of tossing an iPad into a black hole."



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Is There Quantifiable Evidence for Power-Cycling a Router for 10 Seconds?

Is There Quantifiable Evidence for Power-Cycling a Router for 10 Seconds?: "We have all heard the advice about power cycling an electronic device in order to clear up problems, but is power cycling better than simply unplugging and plugging the device back in? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a curious reader’s question."



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How to Enable HDMI-CEC on Your TV, and Why You Should

How to Enable HDMI-CEC on Your TV, and Why You Should: "“HDMI-CEC”, short for HDMI Consumer Electronics Control, is an HDMI feature many TVs and peripherals have. This feature makes your devices work better together, but is often disabled by default.

To make things even more confusing, manufacturers often don’t call this feature “HDMI-CEC”. Like with Miracast, every manufacturer wants to call it their own branded name, even though it’s an interoperable standard."



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13 iOS Apps Worth Buying - Slideshow from PCMag.com

13 iOS Apps Worth Buying - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "Why pay for Cows vs Aliens when you can get Remember the Milk for free?
Oddly, paying for an app in the App Store is a big decision for some. It's easy to put down a dollar for a pack of gum, but paying 99 cents for an app? That requires some thought. Maybe that's because about 90 percent of the over 1 million iOS apps are free."



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Does Memory Become Slower if Increased in Size?

Does Memory Become Slower if Increased in Size?: "Sometimes it is fun to speculate how differently your system would operate if changes were made to the hardware components. Today’s SuperUser Q&A post discusses increases in the size of memory to help satisfy a reader’s curiosity."



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What Exactly is a “Quantum Dot” TV?

What Exactly is a “Quantum Dot” TV?: "TV manufacturers are in a constant race to add new “features so they can convince you to buy a new TV. Next up after 3D, 4K, and curved displays: Quantum dots!

Quantum dot displays aren’t a new technology, but they’re making their way to TVs and you’ll see them advertised more soon. LG showed off a quantum dot TV at CES 2015. Sony, Samsung, and TCL will also be selling quantum dot TVs."



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What You Can Do With Your iPhone’s Health App

What You Can Do With Your iPhone’s Health App: "Apple’s Health app arrived in iOS 8, and it’s now on every up-to-date iPhone. This app appears simple at first glance, but it hides a lot of data and advanced functionality.

The Health app is in actually the user-visible face of HealthKit, Apple’s attempt at putting all your health data in one place."



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5 Cool Uses For An Old Smartphone - Digital Media Mom

5 Cool Uses For An Old Smartphone - Digital Media Mom: "Your old smartphone may be disconnected from your cell service / data plan account, but it’s still got plenty of functionality you can use. Remember: your old smartphone still has WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, so now that you’ve disconnected it from your cell plan it’s kind of like a really small tablet."



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10 Hidden Microsoft Word Features That Will Make Your Life Easier

10 Hidden Microsoft Word Features That Will Make Your Life Easier: "veryone knows Clippy. But are you friends with Pilcrow?
Stop there if you know what I am talking about. You know more about Microsoft Word than I do.
Okay. Let me test you a bit more by asking about “widow lines”. If you still got that, then do stop. If you didn’t, then welcome to this side of the line where we think we are proficient on Microsoft Word – but honestly aren’t."



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How Much RAM Do You Really Need?

How Much RAM Do You Really Need?: "Most people know that their computer has RAM — but fewer could tell you just what is it and what it does. Here’s how to gauge how much RAM you need, how much your computer has and how to get the most out of it."



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9 Hidden Facebook Features Only Power Users Know - Slideshow from PCMag.com

9 Hidden Facebook Features Only Power Users Know - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "Facebook is the principal digital public square of today. Well, it's the principal digital public square for those of a certain age (i.e. post-college, the young'ns aren't into it!) But Zuck & Co's site is still an extremely integral virtual venue and will continue to be for some time."



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