The HTG Guide to Purchasing the Perfect USB Hub for Your Needs

The HTG Guide to Purchasing the Perfect USB Hub for Your Needs: "Compared to the complexity of purchasing a new graphics card or swapping out your motherboard purchasing a USB hub is definitely a simple purchase; but that doesn’t mean you should just grab the first one off the shelf at your local electronics store. There is an enormous discrepancy between build quality, features, and even safety between the different models. Read on as we show you what you need to get the best results and find the hub that fits your needs."



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How to Setup Windows 8 Defender to Automatically Scan on a Schedule

How to Setup Windows 8 Defender to Automatically Scan on a Schedule: "Windows 8.x finally bundled an antivirus utility that used to be called Microsoft Security Essentials and rebranded it as Windows Defender. The only problem is that you can’t easily setup automatic scheduled scans anymore."



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How to give your Windows 8 PC a clean start with PC Refresh

How to give your Windows 8 PC a clean start with PC Refresh: "Just like with previous versions, once you've had your Windows 8 computer for a while, chances are it will become unstable or not be as sprightly as it once was. That's when a little clean up might be on order to return it to its former glory. Here's how to use the PC Refresh feature to reclaim the speed and stability the computer once had and not lose your personal files. This article will also show you how to make PC Refresh (and Reset) work if you receive a common error message."



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Share a hard drive with everyone on your Wi-Fi network - CNET

Share a hard drive with everyone on your Wi-Fi network - CNET: "Cloud storage is expensive, but it's not the only way to share a bunch of files across many devices. Instead, you can use an external hard drive and your router to create networked storage accessible to anyone on your Wi-Fi network."



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Get Organized: How to Unsend a Gmail Message, Plus More Great Google Tricks | PCMag.com

Get Organized: How to Unsend a Gmail Message, Plus More Great Google Tricks | PCMag.com: "One of the most beloved features in all of email history is the ability to take back a message after you've hit Send. Lo and behold, Gmail has it. But few of us know about it, and fewer still know how to use it."



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How to mirror an Android device on your TV - CNET

How to mirror an Android device on your TV - CNET: "Mirroring your Android device's display on your TV can be useful when you're giving a demonstration, showing off photos from a recent trip, or playing a game. But until now, it was not easily accomplished with an Android device out of the box."



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Delete your Facebook history so it doesn't come back to haunt you | Komando.com

Delete your Facebook history so it doesn't come back to haunt you | Komando.com: "Nothing you put up on Facebook goes away on its own. Your profile probably has photos and status updates in it from years ago that you don't even remember posting.

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Unfortunately, some of these posts might be things that you wouldn't post today. Maybe you posted them with the wrong privacy settings and everyone can see them."



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7 Extensions Firefox Users Love That No Other Browser Has

7 Extensions Firefox Users Love That No Other Browser Has: "he browser war is still going strong. What makes one better than the other? Speed? Memory usage? Built-in features? The only real answer is “personal preference” and, as it turns out, browser extensions make up a big part of those preferences. It’s becoming more common for extensions to be supported across many browsers, but that isn’t always the case."



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7 Extensions Firefox Users Love That No Other Browser Has

7 Extensions Firefox Users Love That No Other Browser Has: "The browser war is still going strong. What makes one better than the other? Speed? Memory usage? Built-in features? The only real answer is “personal preference” and, as it turns out, browser extensions make up a big part of those preferences. It’s becoming more common for extensions to be supported across many browsers, but that isn’t always the case."



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Browser Wars: Firefox vs. Chrome vs. Opera, The Definitive Benchmark

Browser Wars: Firefox vs. Chrome vs. Opera, The Definitive Benchmark: "If you could only choose one browser, which one would it be? Which is best: Firefox, Chrome or Opera? We’ll show you.
The war between web browsers has become more diverse as Internet Explorer, the former giant of the space, has given up ground. That space has been filled by Chrome, Firefox and Opera, a trio of free competitors known across the globe."



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