12 easy PC tasks you should be doing (but aren't) | PCWorld

12 easy PC tasks you should be doing (but aren't) | PCWorld: "Computers may have become a lot more user-friendly over the past decade, but they’re still far from perfect—PCs require a certain amount of configuration and maintenance to operate at their full potential. Unfortunately, because we humans are also far from perfect, we frequently don’t put in the work we should, and we end up with a slower, sloppier, less secure machine as a result"

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The experts agree: Ban Facebook Home in your BYOD workplace | PCWorld

The experts agree: Ban Facebook Home in your BYOD workplace | PCWorld: "Facebook Home, the new app that replaces the home screen on an Android smartphone, should be banned from corporate networks to avoid unnecessary security risks, experts say."

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How to Control Internet Access and More With Windows 8’s Parental Controls

How to Control Internet Access and More With Windows 8’s Parental Controls: "Any parent will know that giving their children access to the internet is a double-edged sword. Access to the world’s biggest free library is invaluable, but there are plenty of unpleasant corners of the web that young eyes are best shielded from.  If you’re using Windows 8, Family Safety can be used to lock down your kids’ accounts."

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HTG Explains: What Firewalls Actually Do

HTG Explains: What Firewalls Actually Do: "You’ve probably heard that firewalls are an important security protection, but do you know why that is? Many people don’t, if references to firewalls in TV shows, movies, and other forms of popular media are any indication."

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PCs hit by an ugly quarterly drop as Windows 8 flops - How-To Geek Discussion

PCs hit by an ugly quarterly drop as Windows 8 flops - How-To Geek Discussion: "Looks like Windows 8 is really not doing very well, according to this CNET article covering a report from IDC that says computer shipments dropped 14 percent."

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How to Setup a Website With a Custom Domain in 30 Minutes

How to Setup a Website With a Custom Domain in 30 Minutes: "I’ve been blogging on Online Tech Tips and Help Desk geek for years now, but I really can’t use them to post random thoughts, ideas, links, notes, etc since they consist of more professional content. That’s why I decided two days ago to setup another blog using the aseemkishore.com domain name I had bought a long time ago. I ended up setting it up on Tumblr, which I love since it’s so easy to use and looks great."

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End of free TV as you know it may be on the horizon | TechHive

End of free TV as you know it may be on the horizon | TechHive: "A skirmish in New York City between a streaming live broadcast service and the major TV networks could speed up the death of free TV as consumers know it.

In recent days, Fox, CBS and Univision declared that they’ll stop over-the-air broadcasts of their programming if a streaming live-broadcast-to-Internet service called Aereo isn’t stopped in its tracks."

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Photon 3D scanner digitizes real world objects on your desktop

Photon 3D scanner digitizes real world objects on your desktop: "While 3D printers are gradually becoming more popular, their possibilities are limited if you lack the skills to create custom 3D models. This has led to a surge in the development of user-friendly 3D software, as well as affordable 3D scanners that can digitize real world objects. Matterform's Photon 3D scanner is the latest and most affordable example to be launched via a successful crowdfunding campaign."

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Multiple screen sizes could be just what the iPhone needs

Multiple screen sizes could be just what the iPhone needs: "Apple likes simplicity. It has a simple product line with simple brand names, simple designs and simple-to-use software. This obsession has served the company well. But there is one area where it could afford to have just a bit more complexity. I’m talking iPhone screen size. Apple’s rivals have shown that one size most definitely does not fit all. It’s time for Apple to join them and stop pretending that it does."

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Computer science enrolment low, despite opportunities - Windsor - CBC News

Computer science enrolment low, despite opportunities - Windsor - CBC News: "Computer science students at the University of Windsor enjoy a perfect job placement rate, but the school says not enough people are entering the field."

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