50+ File Extensions That Are Potentially Dangerous on Windows

50+ File Extensions That Are Potentially Dangerous on Windows: "Most people know that .exe files are potentially dangerous, but that isn’t the only file extension to beware of on Windows. There are a variety of other potentially dangerous file extensions – more than you might expect."

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OLED displays? They're 'awful,' says Apple's CEO | Apple - CNET News

OLED displays? They're 'awful,' says Apple's CEO | Apple - CNET News: "Cook, speaking at an investor conference hosted by Goldman Sachs in San Francisco today, called the color saturation of OLED (organic light-emitting diode) displays "awful.""

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How to Automatically Shut Down or Restart Your PC (or Do it Remotely From Your Phone) - How-To Geek

How to Automatically Shut Down or Restart Your PC (or Do it Remotely From Your Phone) - How-To Geek: "So, you want to head to bed… time to power down the PC and call it a night. But wait… that download hasn’t finished yet. You could stay up and wait for it to finish, but then you will miss out on sleep. You could leave it running, but that’s a waste of electricity. Or you could do is turn to Shutter, which gives you a couple of alternative options."

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How to Create a Bootable DOS USB Drive - How-To Geek

How to Create a Bootable DOS USB Drive - How-To Geek: "DOS isn’t widely used anymore, but you wouldn’t know if from reading instructions written by manufacturers for BIOS updates, firmware-updating utilities, and other low-level system tools. They will often require you to boot into DOS and run the utility."

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The Best Free Programs and Websites for Converting Units and Currency - How-To Geek

The Best Free Programs and Websites for Converting Units and Currency - How-To Geek: "Do you need to convert meters to feet often? Or, quickly find out how the US dollar currently compares to the Euro? We have collected many convenient options for quickly and easily doing unit and currency conversions, both online and offline."

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How-To Turn Your Computer into a Supercharged TiVo with Sick Beard - How-To Geek

How-To Turn Your Computer into a Supercharged TiVo with Sick Beard - How-To Geek: "Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a program that automatically downloaded, categorized, and organized your favorite television shows—a true fire-and-forget solution? There is; read on as we show you how to build a supercharged TiVo with Sick Beard."

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The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with Usenet - How-To Geek

The How-To Geek Guide to Getting Started with Usenet - How-To Geek: "What would BitTorrent look like if it was lightening fast, always available, completely private, and secure? It’d look a lot like Usenet. Read on to learn how to ditch Torrenting and enjoy super speeds and selection on Usenet."

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‘Peeping Toms’ use your computer to see and watch you | khou.com Houston

‘Peeping Toms’ use your computer to see and watch you | khou.com Houston: "HOUSTON -- You may be rushing to your computer after you read this. That’s because right now, when you think you’re alone, or with your family, someone else could be watching you."

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Blue Screen Prank » MakeUseOf Geeky Fun

Blue Screen Prank » MakeUseOf Geeky Fun:

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How To Get Free Wi-Fi Almost Anywhere

How To Get Free Wi-Fi Almost Anywhere: "I recently stumbled into a coffee shop in a nearby town following a meeting, looking forward to a nice mug of hot chocolate and marshmallows (it was winter). As I was paying for my order, I noticed a small promotional card informing me of the presence of free Wi-Fi. As you can imagine, this proved a hit with me. My mobile Internet service was particularly poor in the town I was visiting, so the chance to catch-up with emails and news was too good to miss."

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