How NOT to Store Passwords! — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

How NOT to Store Passwords! — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Password and account security is a hot topic as of late, especially in light of the continuing, non-stop ‘series’ of database breaches that we seem to hear about every week. With this in mind, YouTube channel Computerphile looks at and explains all the wrong ways that websites can and do use to store passwords."

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Ask HTG: How Do I Kill a “Not Responding” Program When Task Manager Fails Me? — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

Ask HTG: How Do I Kill a “Not Responding” Program When Task Manager Fails Me? — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Windows informs you a program has stopped responding, you opt to close the program and nothing happens, you try to terminate it in Task Manager and nothing happens, and there you are, stuck with a failed but unslayable program. What can you do? Read on as we help an HTG reader slay his dragon."

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8 Reasons Why The Windows Desktop is Awesome — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

8 Reasons Why The Windows Desktop is Awesome — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "We’ve written some particularly negative things about Windows recently, focusing on the reasons why using the traditional Windows desktop can be a frustrating experience. Do we just hate Windows? Not at all. The Windows desktop is an amazing platform.

Speaking personally, I have a love-hate relationship with Windows, as I imagine many Windows users do. We’ve looked at the reasons for the hate, now let’s look at the reasons for the love."

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Tablet buying guide 2013: How to pick the right tablet — www.pcworld.com — Readability

Tablet buying guide 2013: How to pick the right tablet — www.pcworld.com — Readability: "You might be looking to snag a tablet for yourself or for your loved one. But before you venture out to a brick and mortar store or get lost scouring for websites and looking for deals, take a step back. Like everything else in life, tablet shopping is easier if you have a plan."

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Scanner buying guide 2013: Find the right scanner for your needs — www.pcworld.com — Readability

Scanner buying guide 2013: Find the right scanner for your needs — www.pcworld.com — Readability: "Back when people relied on film cameras to capture memories, scanners were about the only way to get your printed photos or slides onto your computer’s hard drive for editing, sharing, and archiving. But the move to digital cameras changed that: You can have a hard drive stuffed full of images without ever having plugged a desktop scanner into your computer."

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Laptop buying guide — reviews.cnet.com — Readability

Laptop buying guide — reviews.cnet.com — Readability: "While our laptop and mobile PC buying guide will give you the tools to go out and research, shop for, and buy the perfect laptop, hybrid, or Windows tablet, there's no harm in starting off with a few favorite picks for 2013."

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Schneier tells Washington NSA broke Internet’s security for everyone — arstechnica.com — Readability

Schneier tells Washington NSA broke Internet’s security for everyone — arstechnica.com — Readability: "WASHINGTON, DC—To say that there are a lot of people who are angry with the National Security Agency (NSA) right now would be an understatement. But the things that are getting the most political attention right now—such as the invasion of the privacy of American citizens and spying on the leaders of American allies—are just a fraction of the problem, according to cryptographer and Harvard University Berkman Center for Internet and Society Fellow Bruce Schneier."

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What The Windows XPocalypse Means For You — www.makeuseof.com — Readability

What The Windows XPocalypse Means For You — www.makeuseof.com — Readability: "If there is one thing that Microsoft has an aptitude for, it’s pomp. Windows 95 launched to a soundtrack scored by none other than The Rolling Stones and Weezer. For Vista, Redmond made sure that those who turned up to the launch party were given enough worthless tat to fill a landfill. However, nothing quite topped the vainglorious fanfare of the launch of XP, which saw New York turned into a literal, honest-to-god fairground, which was scored with a performance by Geordie crooner, Sting."

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The most dangerous case: 3 ways to weaponize your iPhone — www.techhive.com — Readability

The most dangerous case: 3 ways to weaponize your iPhone — www.techhive.com — Readability: "This…makes quite the impression. It isn’t unique, either—iPhone cases have been weaponized in multiple ways, gaining everything from DIY studs to a pistol shape to pepper-spray add-ons. There’s even an armored iPhone case that will stop .50 caliber bullets (which is probably realistic only if you’re the Professional Russian)."

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Microsoft Xbox One — reviews.cnet.com — Readability

Microsoft Xbox One — reviews.cnet.com — Readability: "Just a week after the encouraging debut of the PlayStation 4, Xbox One claims the spotlight.

Arriving a full eight years to the day after the Xbox 360, the Xbox One stakes a bold claim as the command center of your living room. Its name says it all: the One Box that would have you view all your living room entertainment -- from gaming, live TV, online video streaming, or Skyping with friends and family -- through its hardware."

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