Windows XP support ends April 8: What are your options?

Windows XP support ends April 8: What are your options?: "On April 8, Microsoft will cease all support to consumers who are still running Windows XP. On the same day, the company will also end support for Office 2003. If you're a procrastinator still plugging away on an XP machine or working away in Microsoft's aging productivity suite, it's high time you considered your options. Gizmag provides a few suggestions."



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Don't call it a smartwatch: This enormous "wrist communicator" runs full-blown Android

Don't call it a smartwatch: This enormous "wrist communicator" runs full-blown Android: "Most of the early smartwatches we've seen run scaled-down software designed for teeny-weeny screens. But then you also have devices like Neptune Pine and Omate TrueSmart that are basically full smartphones for your wrist. Today another device is ready to join that latter group. Meet the Rufus Cuff, a "wrist communicator" that can pair with both iPhone and Android smartphones."



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Mozilla Firefox - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com

Mozilla Firefox - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com: "Mozilla Firefox's latest incarnation adds an improved social platform to its bevy of creative settings and host of add-ons. The new Social API lets you embed social networks into the browser for easy access, bringing you convenient updates and notifications from Facebook and other networks. If you haven't already tried this browser, there's no better time than now."



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The future of Firefox OS | The Den

The future of Firefox OS | The Den: "Last year, we launched Firefox OS — our game-changing mobile operating system — and showed what’s possible when the power of the open Web is applied to smartphones.

For 2014, we’re already working on bringing more affordable devices running Firefox OS to even more people around the world, starting with the exciting news of a $25 smartphone (and no, that’s not a typo)."



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Microsoft dangles $50 carrot in front of XP users - Computerworld

Microsoft dangles $50 carrot in front of XP users - Computerworld: "Computerworld - Microsoft has anted up in its attempt to convince last-minute laggards to abandon Windows XP by handing a $50 carrot to people who buy a new Windows 8.1 device.

On its online Microsoft Store, the Redmond, Wash. company is giving a $50 gift card to customers who buy one of 16 Windows 8.1 notebooks, desktops, tablets or 2-in-1 hybrids. The card is good for future purchases at the e-store."



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Your Home Router May Also Be a Public Hotspot — Don’t Panic!

Your Home Router May Also Be a Public Hotspot — Don’t Panic!: "More Internet service providers are now providing their customers with modems that function as routers — and those units may also be public hotspots. This sort of feature is common in Europe, but it’s now arriving in North America."



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If Pinterest Doesn't Interest, Try These Alternatives For Men

If Pinterest Doesn't Interest, Try These Alternatives For Men: "
Pinterest is a fascinating website that reveals the things people like, love, desire, and covet. For those that have so far remained immune to its lure, Pinterest operates on the basis of images found across the Web, with people pinning these images to their boards for others to either drool over or mock. Pinterest is, at heart, a social network, but one which rids itself of everything but pictures… lots and lots of pictures."



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Reddit + XBMC = Virtual Crack. Here's How To Set It Up.

Reddit + XBMC = Virtual Crack. Here's How To Set It Up.: "Reddit always finds the best videos; XBMC is the best media center. Here’s how you can combine these two things, then browse the best videos on the web right now, from your couch.
I showed you 5 amazing add-ons for XBMC, and mentioned Reddit in passing. But there’s a new Reddit addon for XBMC, and it’s a lot more powerful (see install instructions below). You can pick any subreddit to watch videos from, or just browse all. You can set the service to play every top video consecutively, or just pick the videos you want to watch."



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10 Funniest Video Games Of All Time

10 Funniest Video Games Of All Time: "Video games are serious business, but that doesn’t mean game-makers and their fans take it too seriously. YouTube is full of hilarious game-related videos and gaming trolls who’ll crack you up.
Game developers also have their own sense of humour and aren’t afraid to infuse their creations with it. Some are subtle, some are in-your-face slapstick, while others make a tense situation lighter with some well-timed comedy. No matter what, these video games are bound to tickle your funny bone."



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5 Handy Windows 8/8.1 Registry Tweaks

5 Handy Windows 8/8.1 Registry Tweaks: "Windows 8 and 8.1 are controversial because they changed the way Windows fundamentally worked and with every subsequent release, they backtrack halfway. For example, Windows 8.1 allowed users to boot directly to the desktop, but you had to manually change this setting yourself."



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