Monday, October 28, 2013

Why is broadband more expensive in the US? — www.bbc.co.uk — Readability

Why is broadband more expensive in the US? — www.bbc.co.uk — Readability: "Home broadband in the US costs far more than elsewhere. At high speeds, it costs nearly three times as much as in the UK and France, and more than five times as much as in South Korea. Why?"

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Beginner Geek: How to Use Multiple Monitors to Be More Productive — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

Beginner Geek: How to Use Multiple Monitors to Be More Productive — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Many people swear by multiple monitors, whether they’re geeks or just people who need to be productive. Why use just one monitor when you can use two or more and see more at once?"

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Get a free Wintec 4GB flash drive — news.cnet.com — Readability

Get a free Wintec 4GB flash drive — news.cnet.com — Readability: "TopCashback will give you a rebate for the full price (including sales tax!) of this drive, or even one in a different color.

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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Get to know iOS 7: iOS's other apps — www.macworld.com — Readability

Get to know iOS 7: iOS's other apps — www.macworld.com — Readability: "iOS 7 abolished many of the design paradigms of its prior versions in its main design, and that has filtered down to every major app built in to your device. But user interface isn’t the only thing that’s gotten an overhaul—some apps have new features as well as a new look. Here are some of the more minor stock app redesigns and updates in iOS 7."

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Saturday, October 26, 2013

How Storms Affect Your Computer — www.bubblews.com — Readability

How Storms Affect Your Computer — www.bubblews.com — Readability: "After an injury years ago, I came back to work a temporary job at a computer call center, while completing some rehabilitation.

One day, I received a call from a gentlemen in Kansas. He said he was in the middle of a huge thunder and lightning storm and wanted to discuss how it could affect his computer. Right off the bat, I suggested strongly that he first shut down his computer then unplug it and all other electronics from the power source."

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New optical disc can store information "for a billion years" — www.gizmag.com — Readability

New optical disc can store information "for a billion years" — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "A researcher at the University of Twente in the Netherlands has developed a new optical memory device out of tungsten and silicon nitride that he says could store data safely for extremely long periods of time – up to a billion years."

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Why We Should Use Hibernate Feature Of Our Computer? — www.bubblews.com — Readability

Why We Should Use Hibernate Feature Of Our Computer? — www.bubblews.com — Readability: "Good day, Bubblers! Today I'm going to tell you why you should use +Hibernate feature of your Windows computer. I'm also going to tell you how to enable this feature in your desktop computer, preferrably Windows 7, because this Operating System is currently the best out there, in my humble opinion of course."

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Friday, October 25, 2013

Ransomware: Why This New Malware is So Dangerous and How to Protect Yourself — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

Ransomware: Why This New Malware is So Dangerous and How to Protect Yourself — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Ransomware is a type of malware that tries to extort money from you. One of the nastiest examples, CryptoLocker, takes your files hostage and holds them for ransom, forcing you to pay hundreds of dollars to regain access."

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How Can I Safely Destroy Sensitive Data CDs/DVDs? — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

How Can I Safely Destroy Sensitive Data CDs/DVDs? — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "You have a pile of DVDs with sensitive information on them and you need to safely and effectively dispose of them so no data recovery is possible. What’s the most safe and efficient way to get the job done?"

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How to Access a Windows Desktop From Your Tablet or Phone — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

How to Access a Windows Desktop From Your Tablet or Phone — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "iPads and Android tablets can’t run Windows apps locally, but they can access a Windows desktops remotely — even with a physical keyboard. In a pinch, the same tricks can be used to access a Windows desktop from a smartphone."

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