Say goodbye to Windows 8.1 updates, unless you do this one thing | Komando.com

Say goodbye to Windows 8.1 updates, unless you do this one thing | Komando.com: "During Patch Tuesday, Microsoft updated 8.1. If you’re set to automatic updates, you already have it, and you’re set. But if you’re doing manual updates and haven’t gotten to it yet, get to it now."



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7 More Issues With Windows 8.1 That Can Be Fixed

7 More Issues With Windows 8.1 That Can Be Fixed: "Windows 8.1 has been available since October 2013, with its first major update having just been released on April 8th. In light of the release, we take the chance to follow up on our original 7 Windows 8.1 Upgrade Issues and How to Fix Them article with another look at some problems and issues that users have faced when using Microsoft’s flagship operating system."



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Dual-functioning electrolyte improves capacity of long-life batteries

Dual-functioning electrolyte improves capacity of long-life batteries: "The three main components of a battery's makeup: the negative anode, positive cathode and the ion-conducting electrolyte, have been long understood to serve separate, independent functions."



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Everything You Need to Know About Signing Into Windows 8.1

Everything You Need to Know About Signing Into Windows 8.1: "Windows 8.1 and 8 brought big changes to Windows. Even the process of logging in and setting up user accounts is extremely different, with new types of user accounts and login options.

You can still set up basic local user accounts without any online service integration, parental controls, or fancy login methods. Whether you like Microsoft accounts or prefer not to use them, there are interesting options for you here."



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Use Portable VirtualBox to Take Virtual Machines With You Everywhere

Use Portable VirtualBox to Take Virtual Machines With You Everywhere: "Portable applications allow you to move between computers, taking your applications and their settings with you on a USB stick. Portable VirtualBox allows you to create portable operating systems and run them on any PC."



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Pocket : Microsoft fixes big IE bug -- even on Windows XP

Pocket : Microsoft fixes big IE bug -- even on Windows XP: "Microsoft has issued a fix for a dangerous Internet Explorer bug that left the browser highly vulnerable across every major version -- including those that run on Windows XP."



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Stop those ad trackers on your smartphones! | Komando.com

Stop those ad trackers on your smartphones! | Komando.com: "The battle to maintain some semblance of privacy in our online lives is a classic one-step-forward, two-steps-back situation. Just when you start to feel you have a grasp of things, we get hit with new revelations about government spying."



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How the Air Force Could Finally Give You a Decent Wi-Fi Connection | Enterprise | WIRED

How the Air Force Could Finally Give You a Decent Wi-Fi Connection | Enterprise | WIRED: "Hoping to improve the way its planes communicate in hostile environments, the aerial branch of the U.S. Armed Forces is sharing $2.7 million with computer science researchers at the University at Buffalo who will spend the next four years developing software that can make wireless radios significantly smarter and more efficient. It’s called cognitive radio, and though the concept has been around for awhile, there are some signs that it’s getting ready for prime time, and it could be used to boost wireless networks well beyond the Air Force. Microsoft has tinkered with cognitive radio, and some think that Google could use it as a way of improving its self-driving cars."



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Windows Admin: Learning to Use the Registry Editor Like a Pro

Windows Admin: Learning to Use the Registry Editor Like a Pro: "Over the years we’ve covered a lot of registry hacks, and while most people can handle the step-by-step instructions for how to make a registry change, or double-click a .reg file to insert it into the registry, you will be much better served having a solid knowledge of what the registry is and how it works."



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8 iPhone Battery Tips and Tricks | PCMag.com

8 iPhone Battery Tips and Tricks | PCMag.com: "Now that many of us rely on our smartphones the way we rely on oxygen and electricity, battery life has become a prime concern. While the iPhone isn't a major power hog, particularly in terms of standby time, there are still situations where your battery can drain too quickly. If you have trouble making it through the day without charging up, here's what you can do right now to boost your iPhone's battery life."



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