Get Windows file manager XYplorer for free | The Cheapskate - CNET News

Get Windows file manager XYplorer for free | The Cheapskate - CNET News: "Windows Explorer has never been what I'd call a user-friendly tool. In fact, I find it pretty unintuitive. Yet it's what Windows users are stuck with for moving, copying, deleting, and organizing their files."

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HTG Explains: What is a VPN? (And Why You Might Want to Use One) - How-To Geek

HTG Explains: What is a VPN? (And Why You Might Want to Use One) - How-To Geek: "A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet. VPNs can be used to access region-restricted websites, shield your browsing activity from prying eyes on public Wi-Fi, and more."

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Get Creative With Evernote: 10 Unique Uses You Haven't Thought Of

Get Creative With Evernote: 10 Unique Uses You Haven't Thought Of: "Evernote is one of the ultimate tools in productivity, and with a wide variety of multiplatform apps, there’s no limit to the way that you can use the service. We’re big fans of Evernote here at MakeUseOf, for lots of reasons, so we’ve written a list of 10 unique ways how to use Evernote – with some tips and tricks you might not have thought of."

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Get Organized: Migrating From One Computer to Another | PCMag.com

Get Organized: Migrating From One Computer to Another | PCMag.com: "A new computer usually comes with the promises of faster processing, more memory, enhanced graphics, but it also presents a unique opportunity to start over in terms of your own sense of organization (or disorganization, as the case may be)."

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How To Strengthen Computer Security | infosec | security resources

How To Strengthen Computer Security | infosec | security resources: "With threats to computer systems likely to increase, getting the right information is vital."

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Get one year of Web hosting for $10 | The Cheapskate - CNET News

Get one year of Web hosting for $10 | The Cheapskate - CNET News: "This is a rerun of a deal I posted last year. It was sweet then, and it's equally sweet now.
Is 2013 the year you make it big on the Web? Only if you have a home for your Web site. It's easy to find hosting packages for less than $10 per month, but 10 bucks for a whole year? Nice."

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Your GMail address has a near infinite number of variations!

Did you know that your GMail address can be extended?

It can be a fantastic way to uniquely identify which source that gave away your address to a spammer, but more importantly - it helps you to filter your mail!

Let's say my address is mymail@gmail.com and let's say that I want to sign up for a newsletter for something useful - like a site for Silly Walk GIFs, 

If I signup for the newsletter with mymail+SillyWalks@gmail.com- that is not only perfectly legal and working, it also means that the mail that arrives, hasmymail+SillyWalks@gmail.com in the To: field.

So:
mymail@gmail.com
mymail+ebay@gmail.com
mymail+NYPost@gmail.com
mymail+ScaryWebSite@gmail.com
i.e.
mymail+SomeRandomKeyword@gmail.com

are all working, valid addresses which are uniquely identifiable by you.

The Best Free Programs and Online Services for Sending and Sharing Large Files - How-To Geek

The Best Free Programs and Online Services for Sending and Sharing Large Files - How-To Geek: "Last week, we published a list of websites for sharing photos with friends and family. Of course, you can also share your photos by emailing them, but many email services impose a limit on the size of files you can send."

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Java is Insecure and Awful, It’s Time to Disable It, and Here’s How - How-To Geek

Java is Insecure and Awful, It’s Time to Disable It, and Here’s How - How-To Geek: "As usual, there’s yet another security hole in the Java Runtime Environment, and if you don’t disable your Java plugin, you’re at risk for being infected with malware. Here’s how to do it.

Security holes are nothing new, but in this case, the security hole is really bad, and there’s no telling when Oracle will get around to fixing the problem. Plus, how often do you really need Java while browsing the web? Why keep it around?"

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The Best Way To Sell or Donate Your Old Gadgets

The Best Way To Sell or Donate Your Old Gadgets: "Your old gadgets may not be of much value anymore now that you've upgraded to the newest model but that doesn't mean they're worthless. Folks will pay good money (or at least good karma) for your second-hand electronics"

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