New Stealth waterproof computer can withstand the weight of a pickup truck

New Stealth waterproof computer can withstand the weight of a pickup truck: "You just never know when you might find yourself in a situation where your computer needs to be doused in water or run over by a pickup truck. The original waterproof Stealth WPC-500F had you covered for the water situation, but the latest model adds the strength to withstand the weight of a pickup truck running it over."

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Disc Drives: An Endangered Species - How-To Geek

Disc Drives: An Endangered Species - How-To Geek: "More and more computers are shipping sans-disc drive leading many industry watchers to proclaim the optical disc an endangered species on its way out. Do you still use your drive or are you letting the disc go?"

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Amazon Upgrades FreeTime; More Content for the Kid-Friendly Walled Garden - How-To Geek

Amazon Upgrades FreeTime; More Content for the Kid-Friendly Walled Garden - How-To Geek: "Earlier this year Amazon introduced FreeTime, a walled garden area intended to provide a kids-only app gallery on the Kindle Fire. It was up to parents to populate the content but now, with the recent update, Amazon brings together unlimited books, movies, games, and apps."

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How to Factory Reset Your Android Phone or Tablet When It Won’t Boot - How-To Geek

How to Factory Reset Your Android Phone or Tablet When It Won’t Boot - How-To Geek: "Safe mode can help you troubleshoot your Android, but sometimes you’ll need to wipe everything and restore your device to its factory state. You can even perform a factory reset when your Android phone or tablet won’t boot normally."

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Computer Worm Uses Fake FedEx Delivery Notification Emails to Infect PCs, Warns PandaLabs - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee

Computer Worm Uses Fake FedEx Delivery Notification Emails to Infect PCs, Warns PandaLabs - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee: "season, contains Kuluoz worm and bogus antivirus program
By Panda Security
Published: Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 - 7:28 am
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 5, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- PandaLabs, Panda Security's anti-malware laboratory, has detected a new campaign that may compromise user security. This new email scam, which coincides with the holiday shopping season, involves a fake FedEx delivery message aimed at tricking users into downloading the Kuluoz.A computer worm and a fake antivirus program called "System Progressive Protection.""

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Facebook's new Messenger app: Path to the next billion users? | Internet & Media - CNET News

Facebook's new Messenger app: Path to the next billion users? | Internet & Media - CNET News: "t may seem odd to talk about user growth for Facebook, which with 1 billion-plus members is already more than three times the size of the entire U.S. population. But much of what the company does boils down to just that: How to add the next billion users? And then the billion after that?"

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10 Tips for Troubleshooting Your PC | PCMag.com

10 Tips for Troubleshooting Your PC | PCMag.com: "You've had a couple of issues with your computer lately, and don't know what to do next. It's gotten to the point that it's annoying, but you're loathe to spend the time and expense of having a tech guy come and fix the problem. Try these quick fixes for some common problems before installing that "fixmyPC" program from the Internet or carting your system down to the repair depot. At the very least you'll eliminate a few frustrations in your digital life, and that's a good thing, right?"

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Six awesome built-in Windows utilities no one knows about | PCWorld

Six awesome built-in Windows utilities no one knows about | PCWorld: "Windows 8 may not be the easiest operating system to use, but no one can accuse it of being stingy. If you poke deep inside the new OS, you'll find a generous assortment of software tools, many of which make third-party utilities redundant."

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How to Set Up a Pinterest Business Page | PCWorld

How to Set Up a Pinterest Business Page | PCWorld: "Following in the footsteps of Facebook, Twitter and Google+, social bookmarking site Pinterest has unveiled pages exclusively for businesses."

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DIY Touch Screen Mod Makes Regular Gloves Smartphone-friendly - How-To Geek

DIY Touch Screen Mod Makes Regular Gloves Smartphone-friendly - How-To Geek: "Smartphone-friendly winter gloves are expensive (and often ugly). Skip shelling out for store-bought gloves when, armed with a needle and thread, you can turn any gloves into smartphone-friendly ones."

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