Make free calls to landlines, mobile phones with Vonage app | The Cheapskate - CNET News

Make free calls to landlines, mobile phones with Vonage app | The Cheapskate - CNET News: "Normally the app limits your free calling to other Vonage app users, but now you can ring up just about anyone you like -- no strings attached."

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Five Link Types To Stay Away From Online | PCMech

Five Link Types To Stay Away From Online | PCMech: "I like to think of The Internet as a city, of sorts. There are certain areas that everyone frequents, central hubs where all the folks online enjoy hanging out. There are centers of commerce, entertainment, interaction, and information. There’s libraries, and cafes, and arcades, and shopping centers. Just like a city, though…there are certain places you’ll want to avoid."

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Create Bootable System Recovery USB Drive in WIndows 8 - Online Tech Tips

Create Bootable System Recovery USB Drive in WIndows 8 - Online Tech Tips: "Yesterday, I wrote about how you could boot into the system recovery options in Windows 8 using various methods. Two methods involved loading Windows 8 and the other method is when Windows 8 will automatically load the recovery options if it finds that Windows is unable to load properly."

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Google Continues Growth in Second Quarter - NYTimes.com

Google Continues Growth in Second Quarter - NYTimes.com: "SAN FRANCISCO — Google wants the world to know that it has grown into a new identity — it is a mobile company now. The financial report it issued Thursday reflects the growing pains that have accompanied the transformation."

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Top 10 Technology Epic Fails | Technology

Top 10 Technology Epic Fails | Technology: "I’ll admit it, I’m somewhat of a technophobe – or as I like to put it – I repel technology. It really is a curse; from phones to cameras to computers, if it’s a technical gadget in my possession, it will break."

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HTG Explains: What’s a Browser Cookie? - How-To Geek

HTG Explains: What’s a Browser Cookie? - How-To Geek: "We’ve recently been hearing about tracking cookies and laws in the European Union forcing websites to explain their use of cookies to their visitors. If you’re wondering what cookies are and what all the fuss is about, you’re not alone."

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Every Computer Dies In The End: Learn What Parts Can Fail, & What To Do About It

Every Computer Dies In The End: Learn What Parts Can Fail, & What To Do About It: "Most computers develop problems over time. Learning what they are and how you can deal with them is important if you don’t want to be paying through the teeth for professional repairs. Don’t worry though – that’s exactly why we’re here. Today I will present you with a list of things most likely to fail in a computer, how you might identify and fix the problem, and anything you can do to prevent it."

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Griffin, TouchTec, AmazonBasics Styluses Review and Giveaway

Griffin, TouchTec, AmazonBasics Styluses Review and Giveaway: "Although I’ve had the iPad for more than a year, I haven’t tried using a stylus until only recently. A stylus is not necessary in order to make the most out of touch screen device (even Steve Jobs thought so); many people never even consider them, and their user experience remains excellent."

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Google+ outpaces Facebook in customer satisfaction - Computerworld

Google+ outpaces Facebook in customer satisfaction - Computerworld: "Computerworld - Facebook may be the biggest social network in the world, but rival Google+ wins when it comes to user satisfaction."

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Clamshell computers turn 30 this year, continue to fend off tablet threat - Liliputing

Clamshell computers turn 30 this year, continue to fend off tablet threat - Liliputing: "It’s been 30 years since the first popular, portable computer with a clamshell case was released. That means the Grid Compass had a built-in keyboard and display, and you could fold the screen over the keys to close the computer up like a book."

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