How to use Facebook's Graph Search (and why you would even want to) | TechHive

How to use Facebook's Graph Search (and why you would even want to) | TechHive: "Facebook in January trumpeted Graph Search as the social network’s “third pillar” (pillars one and two are Timeline and News Feed), which sounds very impressive and important, but few people have been able to experiment with the tool until now. Last week, the beta of Graph Search finally began rolling out to U.S. users, which means you too can try out the seven-month-old feature. Good news: It’s not just for being a creeper. Bad news: Its usefulness is limited. For now."

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Is OneNote for iPad now usable? | How To - CNET

Is OneNote for iPad now usable? | How To - CNET: "When we last saw OneNote for the iPad, we felt that as though Microsoft released its venerable note-taking app for its chief rival's device against its own will. The OneNote iPad app was so severely limited that only the most ardent OneNote users could find it useful. The updated app offers a boatload of improvements, though it still holds onto one limitation that makes the iPad users feel like second-class citizens to their Windows brethren."

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How to access browsing history on the new Chrome for iOS | How To - CNET

How to access browsing history on the new Chrome for iOS | How To - CNET: "Chrome for iOS received an update on Wednesday with tighter integration of Google's other apps. The update also included access to browsing history, which had previously been unavailable to iOS users. Android users have had access to browsing history for some time now, but with Chrome 28, iOS users get it too."

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How to connect an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to your TV | How To - CNET

How to connect an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to your TV | How To - CNET: "Until smart TVs get smarter and set-top boxes solve more problems, sometimes, the swiftest means to get media on your TV is directly via your phone or tablet."

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Cipher provides an easy way to secure USB drives -- GCN

Cipher provides an easy way to secure USB drives -- GCN: "Government has a love/hate relationship with key drives. Agency workers, just like everyone else, love the convenience of being able to store gigabytes of information in the palm of their hands. But if those little devices are lost or stolen, it means a lot of data is potentially compromised."

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HTG Explains: The Difference Between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 Wireless Encryption (and Why It Matters)

HTG Explains: The Difference Between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 Wireless Encryption (and Why It Matters): "Even if you know you need to secure your Wi-Fi network (and have already done so), you probably find all the encryption acronyms a little bit puzzling. Read on as we highlight the differences between encryption standards like WEP, WPA, and WPA2–and why it matters which acronym you slap on your home Wi-Fi network."

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Do I Really Have to Unplug My Cable Modem for at Least 10 Seconds?

Do I Really Have to Unplug My Cable Modem for at Least 10 Seconds?: "You’ve heard it time and time again from tech support staff: “Alright, let’s unplug your (router/modem/time machine) for X number of seconds, and then plug it back in…” but why exactly are you doing it and does it matter if you do it for 10, 20, or 30 seconds (if it matters at all)?"

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The Ultimate Guide to Changing Your DNS Server

The Ultimate Guide to Changing Your DNS Server: "We recently looked at the many reasons you might want to use a third-party DNS server. You can change the DNS server for your entire network on your router or set it individually on a PC or other device.

Switching DNS servers back and forth can be tedious, so we have some tips for speeding it up — perfect if you use Tunlr to occasionally access geoblocked media sites."

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4 Ways to Set Up Parental Controls On Your Home Network

4 Ways to Set Up Parental Controls On Your Home Network: "Parental controls can filter the web, blocking inadvertent access to inappropriate websites. There are a variety of ways to do this, from configuring network-wide parental controls on your router to using the parental controls built into Windows or third-party software."

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Retina iPad mini "delayed" until 2014?

Retina iPad mini "delayed" until 2014?: "It was probably about three seconds after the original iPad mini launched, when the question was first asked: "How long until it gets a Retina Display?". For all of the current model's great features (premium build, light weight, compact form factor), its 163 PPI display isn't exactly cutting-edge. Rumors have been all over the place about the inevitable Retina upgrade, but a new report says that it may be showing up a little later than expected."

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