The Roost laptop stand combines hunch-beating height wth ultra-portable design

The Roost laptop stand combines hunch-beating height wth ultra-portable design: "It's no surprise to learn that prolonged use of a laptop is bad for your posture. The solution has long been to use a laptop stand, but many of stands don't provide adequate height, and when it comes time to hit the road, they tend to stay on the desk at home. The Roost is a new take on the laptop stand that aims to address these issues."

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Can Magnets Ruin An SD Card? 6 Common Reasons Why You Can't Use Your SD Card

Can Magnets Ruin An SD Card? 6 Common Reasons Why You Can't Use Your SD Card: "Guess what – magnets can’t ruin your SD cards. Let’s just get that one out in the open. Flash memory just doesn’t work that way! I mean, magnets could work, but it would have to be really, really powerful. Nothing that you have in your household would ruin one, for the record. So yeah, let’s just dispel that myth."

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How to get the Windows 8.1 preview | How To - CNET

How to get the Windows 8.1 preview | How To - CNET: "If you've been screaming from the rooftops for Microsoft to return the Start button to Windows, you're going to be happy. On Wednesday Microsoft unveiled Windows 8.1 at its Microsoft Build conference. The update brings a long list of new features, but most notably, the Start button returns!"

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How to Insert a YouTube Video Into a Microsoft Word Document in Office 2013

How to Insert a YouTube Video Into a Microsoft Word Document in Office 2013: "Did you know you can insert videos into a Word document? While it might not be useful, we thought it was pretty cool. Here’s how."

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Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Operating systems - CNET Reviews

Microsoft Windows 8.1 - Operating systems - CNET Reviews: "Today, during the keynote for the Microsoft Build conference in San Francisco, the company announced the preview version for Windows 8.1. As a point upgrade to Windows 8, there are few sweeping changes to the operating system, but Microsoft has thankfully made some tweaks to the interface, along with upgraded apps and other enhancements that users will appreciate. "

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How to Send the Contents of the Clipboard to a Text File via the Send to Menu

How to Send the Contents of the Clipboard to a Text File via the Send to Menu: "We have previously covered how to send the contents of a text file to the Windows Clipboard with a simple Send To shortcut, but what if you want to do the opposite? That is: send the contents of the clipboard to a text file with a simple shortcut."

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How to Switch to OpenDNS or Google DNS to Speed Up Web Browsing

How to Switch to OpenDNS or Google DNS to Speed Up Web Browsing: "Your local internet service provider probably doesn’t have the fastest DNS servers, and that can slow down your browsing, since your browser needs to look up the IP address of every web site you try to view. Here is how to switch to either OpenDNS or Google DNS for faster browsing times."

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7 Adobe Photoshop CC Alternatives | PCMag.com

7 Adobe Photoshop CC Alternatives | PCMag.com: "Let's face it: Nothing is going to completely replace Adobe's flagship Photoshop image-editing software if you need its whiz-bang, technological-marvel features. Things like content-aware fill, smart objects, and the new camera-shake correction are just not to be found in any other software."

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How to Automatically Backup Your Gmail Attachments With IFTTT

How to Automatically Backup Your Gmail Attachments With IFTTT: "When it comes to getting things done quickly, automation is the name of the game. We’ve looked at IFTTT before, and a new batch of updates has introduced a number of options that can be used to automatically do things with files that are sent to your Gmail address."

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How to Easily Reset a Computer Back to a Clean State Each Time It Boots

How to Easily Reset a Computer Back to a Clean State Each Time It Boots: "When you’re managing a public computer, you need a special kind of tool. You need a way to reset that computer back to a clean state every time it boots so no one can make any harmful changes."

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