Thursday, February 7, 2013

HTG Explains: Do You Need to Update Your Computer’s BIOS? - How-To Geek

HTG Explains: Do You Need to Update Your Computer’s BIOS? - How-To Geek: "Updating your operating system and software is important. On the other hand, we have previously covered why you shouldn’t generally update your hardware drivers, although gamers will definitely want to update their graphics drivers. But what about BIOS updates?"

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64 Google+ Content Strategies [Infographic] | Copyblogger

64 Google+ Content Strategies [Infographic] | Copyblogger: "Google+ isn’t only a social network. It’s the very backbone (and future) of Google itself.
As Brian Clark wrote yesterday, Author Rank is the real deal. And Copyblogger is going to do their best to drag entice you over to Google+ … because we think it has the potential to be extremely beneficial."

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Top 10 tech upgrades to make your small business run faster | PCWorld

Top 10 tech upgrades to make your small business run faster | PCWorld: "If you run a small business, you know that things happen faster than they do in the corporate world. Thats all the more reason to make sure your technology is up to date and is able to keep up with you and your employees."

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The one keyboard key you should be using in your browser—but aren't | PCWorld

The one keyboard key you should be using in your browser—but aren't | PCWorld: "Every so often I like to revisit topics I haven't covered for a few years, the idea being that new readers might have missed them the first time around."

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The Best Android Phones - Slideshow from PCMag.com

The Best Android Phones - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "According to research firm Strategy Analytics, Android captured an impressive 70 percent share of the global smartphone market share in the last quarter of 2012. That’s because various manufacturers including HTC, LG, Motorola, Samsung, and others offer multiple Android handsets on each carrier."

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ASUS launches world's smallest router

ASUS launches world's smallest router: "ASUS has announced the forthcoming release of what is being hailed as the smallest router produced to date. The WL-330NUL Pocket Router is just a bit longer than an AA-sized battery, includes an integrated USB 2.0 connector and cable that fold into the side of the body, and offers both wired and wireless connectivity for your notebooks, tablets and smartphones."

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Great Things, Small Package: Your Unofficial Raspberry Pi Manual

Great Things, Small Package: Your Unofficial Raspberry Pi Manual: "Get to know the world’s favorite $25 computer: the Raspberry Pi. You’ll find tips, tricks and more in “Great Things, Small Package: Your Unofficial Raspberry Pi Manual” by author Christian Cawley  Whether you’re a current Pi owner who wants to learn more or a potential owner of this credit-card size device, this isn’t a guide you want to miss"

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

How to Easily Back Up and Migrate Your Browser Bookmarks - How-To Geek

How to Easily Back Up and Migrate Your Browser Bookmarks - How-To Geek: "Most of our browser data isn’t too important – cookies expire and histories are cleared. However, bookmarks are different, which is why browsers allow you to import and export your bookmarks – ideal for creating backups and migrating between browsers."

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$25 Raspberry Pi Computer For Sale in Europe, Coming to Rest of World 'Soon'

$25 Raspberry Pi Computer For Sale in Europe, Coming to Rest of World 'Soon': "A stripped-down version of the Raspberry Pi is now available in Europe for $25, and will debut to the rest of the world "very soon.""

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Dell sells itself to founder, buyout firm in $24.4 billion deal driven by PC industry slump - The Washington Post

Dell sells itself to founder, buyout firm in $24.4 billion deal driven by PC industry slump - The Washington Post: "Dell stockholders will be paid $13.65 per share to leave the company on its own. That’s 25 percent more than the stock’s price of $10.88 before word of the buyout talks trickled out three weeks ago. But it’s a steep markdown from the shares’ price of $24 six years ago when Michael Dell returned for a second go-round as CEO."

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