12 Tips for Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection - 1. My New Router Won't Connect to the Internet - Slideshow from PCMag.com

12 Tips for Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection - 1. My New Router Won't Connect to the Internet - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "The Problem: You buy a new router. You disconnect the old router, connect the new one, and follow the manufacturer's instructions for setup. Even though you can see the new wireless network and can even connect your computer or device, you cannot browse the Internet.
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Top 5: Photo Apps for the iPhone

Top 5: Photo Apps for the iPhone: "The iPhone is a heck of a lot more than a mere phone. In fact, it's a darned good camera, too. With 8 megapixels, excellent low-light performance with an F2.4 aperture, sharp 5-element lens, and less than a second between-shot recovery time, the camera built into the iPhone is no slouch. In fact, unless I need telephoto capability, my iPhone is my go-to shooter—it's replaced my pocket point and shoot. The ability to trigger the shutter using the volume up button is another big reason I could this. Add the phones ability to geo-tag photos, and you've got a winning combo."

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Best Online Buying Guides to Consult Before Making a Purchase

Best Online Buying Guides to Consult Before Making a Purchase: "Planning on buying a new computer, a new DSLR camera, a new power tool, a new appliance, or a new piece of furniture? If so, you should always take your time before making a big purchase. I’ve always told friends and family to wait a bit and do a little research before going out and just buying something from a local store they are used to going too."

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HTG Explains: Why Is Smartphone Battery Life So Bad?

HTG Explains: Why Is Smartphone Battery Life So Bad?: "Phones have improved dramatically in the last ten years. Modern smartphones seem like a technology from an alien civilization when placed next to the original cell phones. But battery life hasn’t improved. In fact, battery life feels like it’s getting worse."

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How to Easily Create Selective Color Using Lightroom

How to Easily Create Selective Color Using Lightroom: "Selective color photography has been around for ages. It’s something that has been used in the movies – Schindler’s List and Sin City come to mind – and more recently Chase Freedom and Budweiser have used it in their ad campaigns to highlight their products. So even if you dislike selective color, or if haven’t given it much thought, you have to admit it’s a great technique to use when you’re trying to draw attention to a certain subject and is something useful to have in your tool belt."

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12 easy PC tasks you should be doing (but aren't) | PCWorld

12 easy PC tasks you should be doing (but aren't) | PCWorld: "Computers may have become a lot more user-friendly over the past decade, but they’re still far from perfect—PCs require a certain amount of configuration and maintenance to operate at their full potential. Unfortunately, because we humans are also far from perfect, we frequently don’t put in the work we should, and we end up with a slower, sloppier, less secure machine as a result"

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The experts agree: Ban Facebook Home in your BYOD workplace | PCWorld

The experts agree: Ban Facebook Home in your BYOD workplace | PCWorld: "Facebook Home, the new app that replaces the home screen on an Android smartphone, should be banned from corporate networks to avoid unnecessary security risks, experts say."

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How to Control Internet Access and More With Windows 8’s Parental Controls

How to Control Internet Access and More With Windows 8’s Parental Controls: "Any parent will know that giving their children access to the internet is a double-edged sword. Access to the world’s biggest free library is invaluable, but there are plenty of unpleasant corners of the web that young eyes are best shielded from.  If you’re using Windows 8, Family Safety can be used to lock down your kids’ accounts."

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HTG Explains: What Firewalls Actually Do

HTG Explains: What Firewalls Actually Do: "You’ve probably heard that firewalls are an important security protection, but do you know why that is? Many people don’t, if references to firewalls in TV shows, movies, and other forms of popular media are any indication."

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PCs hit by an ugly quarterly drop as Windows 8 flops - How-To Geek Discussion

PCs hit by an ugly quarterly drop as Windows 8 flops - How-To Geek Discussion: "Looks like Windows 8 is really not doing very well, according to this CNET article covering a report from IDC that says computer shipments dropped 14 percent."

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