Has Your Online Security Been Breached? 6 Signs That Say It Has

Has Your Online Security Been Breached? 6 Signs That Say It Has: "Protecting your online privacy and security seems to become more difficult with every month. Recent exploits like the Heartbleed bug have proven that even someone who diligently guards their own security isn’t invulnerable.
A breach in your security usually doesn’t stay secret for long, however. Someone who has your account credentials for one or more websites has probably taken them with a purpose in mind, and their actions will leave a trace. Here are the most common warning signs."



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Ask HTG: What Should I Do After Purchasing a New Computer Monitor?

Ask HTG: What Should I Do After Purchasing a New Computer Monitor?: "Although monitors are largely a plug and play device, there’s more to setting up a new monitor than simply plugging it in and turning it on. Read on as we show a fellow reader how to quality check his new monitor and help it put the best face forward."



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How to Back Up an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Using iCloud | PCMag.com

How to Back Up an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Using iCloud | PCMag.com: "You probably keep some very important information on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, whether that's photos of your kids or the email addresses of your most important business contacts. You definitely don't want to lose that kind of information. But what would happen to your files, photos, and everything else if your iOS device were lost, stolen, or severely damaged? If you backed up your data, it will all still be available to you in a pinch."



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EndlessTV is a cool way to watch free videos without ads | TechHive

EndlessTV is a cool way to watch free videos without ads | TechHive: "A new app called Endless TV mimics the channel surfing experience on your phone or tablet, giving you a continuous stream of videos without the obnoxious pre-roll ads.

The app, available now for iOS and Android, is extremely simple to set up and use. Just pick a channel you want to watch, from sources like CNN, the Food Network and ESPN, and Endless TV starts playing a selection of clips without any ads"



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Pocket : EndlessTV is a cool way to watch free videos without ads

Pocket : EndlessTV is a cool way to watch free videos without ads: "A new app called Endless TV mimics the channel surfing experience on your phone or tablet, giving you a continuous stream of videos without the obnoxious pre-roll ads."



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DuckDuckGo, the search engine that doesn't track you, finally challenges Google | PCWorld

DuckDuckGo, the search engine that doesn't track you, finally challenges Google | PCWorld: "DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused "search engine that doesn't track you," saw its usage skyrocket in the wake of Edward Snowden's NSA revelations, but that privacy came at a price: While Google and Bing prettied up their design with card-like interfaces and graphical, inline information about everything from music videos to old presidents, DuckDuckGo's interface has remained straightforward and full of basic text links, reminiscent of the Google of old. "



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Juxtaposer: The Best Layering App Ever | Photojojo

Juxtaposer: The Best Layering App Ever | Photojojo: "Want to be a game piece in Candyland? Want to ride a roller coaster down the Rocky Mountains?

Now you can do it all! … Well, you can make it look like you did it all."



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▶ 5 apps to easily move photos from your phone to your PC | PCWorld

▶ 5 apps to easily move photos from your phone to your PC | PCWorld: "As the saying goes, the best camera is the one you have with you—and that's why so many of us have smartphones absolutely stocked with memories from nights out on the town to a child's first days in the world. But while taking photos on your smartphone is no problem, getting them off your phone and onto your PC can sometimes be a pain."



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Taking a photo against a white background? Amazon owns the patent on that - Quartz

Taking a photo against a white background? Amazon owns the patent on that - Quartz: "Today a photography blog unearthed another strange development in America’s ongoing patent train wreck: Amazon was recently awarded the intellectual rights to taking pictures of people in front of seamless white backgrounds."



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Symantec Says “Antivirus Software Is Dead”, But What Does That Mean For You?

Symantec Says “Antivirus Software Is Dead”, But What Does That Mean For You?: "Have you heard? Antivirus software is dead — at least according to Symantec, maker of Norton Antivirus. But they’re still making Norton Antivirus and want to sell it to you, so what does this statement even mean?

Antivirus software is still helpful. It’s an important layer of security. But, now more than ever, you shouldn’t rely only on antivirus software. Traditional antivirus software doesn’t catch many threats"



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