Try these 10 steps to keep gremlins out of your computer » Evansville Courier & Press

Try these 10 steps to keep gremlins out of your computer » Evansville Courier & Press: "Tech prognosticators say desktop and even laptop computers will become increasingly rare as consumers continue to gravitate to smartphones and tablets such as iPads for their computing needs, and they might be right."

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14 Special Google Searches That Show Instant Answers - How-To Geek

14 Special Google Searches That Show Instant Answers - How-To Geek: "Google can do more than display lists of websites – Google will give you quick answers to many special searches. While Google isn’t quite as advanced as Wolfram Alpha, it has quite a few tricks up its sleeve."

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Researchers create single-atom silicon-based quantum computer | ExtremeTech

Researchers create single-atom silicon-based quantum computer | ExtremeTech: "A team of Australian engineers is claiming it has made the first working quantum bit (qubit) fashioned out of a single phosphorous atom, embedded on a conventional silicon chip."

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YOKNEAM, Israel, September 21, 2012: Computer Exercises May Offer New Hope for Alzheimer's Patients | PRNewswire | Rock Hill Herald Online

YOKNEAM, Israel, September 21, 2012: Computer Exercises May Offer New Hope for Alzheimer's Patients | PRNewswire | Rock Hill Herald Online: "World Alzheimer's Day - As the planet turns its attention to World Alzheimer's Day, an emerging technology using focused computer brain exercises may offer new hope to Alzheimer's patients and their families. "

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3 Handy Mouse Tricks You’ve Probably Never Heard Of [Windows]

3 Handy Mouse Tricks You’ve Probably Never Heard Of [Windows]: "The computer mouse is an incredibly nifty device, which unfortunately, a lot of people do not use to its full potential. There are many more things the mouse can do than left-click to move and select things or right-click to bring up context menus. Many of the tricks are easy to learn as they depend on no more than three keyboard keys. However, they can turn out to be huge time savers and making some tasks much easier."

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50 iOS 6 tips: Panorama, Apple Maps, reading list and more | Reviews | CNET UK

50 iOS 6 tips: Panorama, Apple Maps, reading list and more | Reviews | CNET UK: "After a year-long gestation, iOS 6 is upon us. The latest version of Apple's operating system for iPad, iPhone and the iPod touch is smarter than ever, with slicker graphics, better iCloud integration and easier sharing. It ships on the iPhone 5, and is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S, fourth and fifth-generation iPod touch, and the second and third-generation iPad."

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How To Get Rid Of Facebook Notifications & Other Annoying Things You Don’t Want To See [Weekly Facebook Tips]

How To Get Rid Of Facebook Notifications & Other Annoying Things You Don’t Want To See [Weekly Facebook Tips]: "It’s funny how sometimes you can use an online service all the time, getting annoyed at little things without realising there’s an easy way to do something about it. Several of my friends who use Facebook almost every day recently told me how they hate always getting Facebook notifications for dumb games people want them to play, or updates about these games in their home feed. Obviously, if these people can be avid Facebook users without knowing there’s a fix, then there’s bound to be a few more of you out there too."

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U.S. Caught Creating Three New Computer Viruses « Aletho News

U.S. Caught Creating Three New Computer Viruses « Aletho News: "While routinely touting the necessity for tighter controls over the Internet in the name of cybersecurity, the U.S. government has again been caught creating computer viruses to wage cyber warfare in the Middle East."

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Computer security experts warn Microsoft Internet Explorer users to switch browsers

Computer security experts warn Microsoft Internet Explorer users to switch browsers: "Computer security experts are urging PC users to temporarily stop browsing the Web with Microsoft Corp’s Internet Explorer, saying a newly identified bug in the software makes computers susceptible to attack by hackers."

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Revitalize an Old PC by Installing Windows 8

Revitalize an Old PC by Installing Windows 8: "Got an old computer sitting around running Windows XP? Don’t use it for anything other than as a dust collector? Well, maybe it’s time to try out the fresh new Windows 8 and give it some life back. Now I’m not super supporter of Windows 8, but I’ve been using it for a few months and something has become clear to me."

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