How to turn your old tablet into a universal smart home remote - CNET

How to turn your old tablet into a universal smart home remote - CNET: "Have you upgraded your tablet and you're old one is languishing in a drawer? Or maybe you tossed your tablet to the side in favor of a big-screened phone."



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What’s the Difference Between a Modem and a Router?

What’s the Difference Between a Modem and a Router?: "Many Internet service providers offer combined modem/router units, but a modem isn’t the same thing as a router. Understanding exactly what a modem is is important so you can buy your own modem and stop paying $8-$15 a month to rent one from your Internet service provider."



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Which Upgrades Will Improve Your PC Performance the Most?

Which Upgrades Will Improve Your PC Performance the Most?: "Is your PC running slow? Maybe you’ve tried optimization software and investigated all the common solutions, but nothing seems to be working. In that case, it’s time to upgrade some of your hardware."



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How to Change Your WiFi Network’s Name and Password

How to Change Your WiFi Network’s Name and Password: "our Wi-Fi router comes with a default network name and password, and both are often printed on the router itself. But you can change the name and password to anything you want in just a few clicks."



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True or false? Battery myths that need to die - CNET

True or false? Battery myths that need to die - CNET: "Battery technology may not have changed much in the last couple decades, but common knowledge is even worse."



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How to Install the Google Play Store on Your Amazon Fire Tablet

How to Install the Google Play Store on Your Amazon Fire Tablet: "Amazon’s Fire Tablet normally restricts you to the Amazon Appstore. But the Fire Tablet runs Fire OS, which is based on Android. You can install Google’s Play Store and gain access to every Android app, including Gmail, Chrome, Google Maps, Hangouts, and the over one million apps in Google Play."



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An Insider Review of the Windows 10 Fall Update

An Insider Review of the Windows 10 Fall Update: "The first major update to Windows 10 is being rolled out as a cumulative update this month. It delivers a series of user interface (UI) changes, some bug fixes, and several new default settings. Notable improvements include the updated Windows 10 activation and new features to manage storage and find lost devices."



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26 Actually Useful Things You Can Do with Siri

26 Actually Useful Things You Can Do with Siri: "Siri is best known as Apple’s so-called digital personal assistant available on iOS devices like iPhone and iPad. Some might think Siri is only good for looking stuff up, but it can actually do a great deal more."



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Five of the best budget laptops for 2015

Five of the best budget laptops for 2015: "Buying a new laptop can be tough, with countless models to choose from, and many humdrum machines that don't stand out from the crowd. When you consider that today's prices cover a broader-than-ever spectrum, along with the rise of hybrid machines and alternative operating systems, there's more to consider than ever. Let Gizmag lend a hand, with five of the most compelling options in low cost notebooks."



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10 Common Misconceptions About Wireless Networks

10 Common Misconceptions About Wireless Networks: "Most of us don’t know our AES from our MIMO. In a world so technical, so jargon-rich, it’s easy to see how networking myths start. Networking isn’t the simplest of things to discuss, and for the average Internet user it’s probably not on their mind at all until their network goes down, or they experience an intrusion."



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