70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know. | Arrow Webzine

70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know. | Arrow Webzine: "The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years. What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field. A geek is one who isn’t satisfied knowing only the surface facts, but instead has a visceral desire to learn everything possible about a particular subject. A techie geek is usually one who knows a little about everything, and is thus the person family and friends turn to whenever they have a question. If you’re that type of person and are looking for a few extra skills to pick up, or if you’re a newbie aiming to get a handhold on the honor that is geekhood, read on to find out what skills you need to know."

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20 Best Free Apps For Mobile Entrepreneurs | OPEN Forum

20 Best Free Apps For Mobile Entrepreneurs | OPEN Forum: "NOVEMBER 05, 2013 More and more business is done on the road every day, and busy entrepreneurs are often at the forefront of mobile technology. Knowing which tech tools can make your road trips smoother is key to your success.
Make sure you’ve downloaded the latest and greatest apps that can boost your productivity no matter where you are."

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Wait, Firefox is an Operating System Now? Firefox OS Explained

Wait, Firefox is an Operating System Now? Firefox OS Explained: "Did you know that Mozilla is creating a new operating system built on top of Firefox, dubbed Firefox OS? This isn’t an operating system for your computer — Firefox OS is Mozilla’s attempt at a smartphone OS.

If you keep up on tech news, you’ve probably heard of Firefox OS. if you’re a normal person — or just a busy geek who doesn’t read all the tech news — you may not know much about it yet."

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Pointy pulses improve optical fiber throughput by a factor of 10 — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Pointy pulses improve optical fiber throughput by a factor of 10 — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "As the volume of data carried around the world via optical fibers continues to increase, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have found a way to increase data throughput capacity by ten times. Because it is based on changing the shape of light pulses to reduce the space between, the breakthrough would work on existing optical fiber infrastructure."

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Acer launches the Aspire Z3-600 portable All-in-One PC — www.gizmag.com — Readability

Acer launches the Aspire Z3-600 portable All-in-One PC — www.gizmag.com — Readability: "Acer is set to join the mobile All-in-One computer party later this month with the release of the Aspire Z3-600. Able to lie flat on a coffee table or stand proud on a desk, the new portable Windows 8 PC packs a Pentium quad-core processor, Harman Kardon speakers, gesture control, and a 6-cell Li-ion battery that allows for over 2.5 hours of use away from a power outlet. It offers the same Full HD display real estate as Sony's recently-released Vaio Tap 21, but has a significantly lower price tag."

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5 Ways To Improve Speed & Efficiency In Windows 8 — www.makeuseof.com — Readability

5 Ways To Improve Speed & Efficiency In Windows 8 — www.makeuseof.com — Readability: "Has Windows 8 slowed you down? We’ll get you back to speed! From boot to shutdown and everything in between – let us show you the best tweaks and shortcuts to efficiently use Windows 8.

Experienced Windows 8 users know the tricks that let them bypass the seemingly inefficient Start screen and mouse gestures for getting around the system. With the right tweaks and knowledge, a Windows 8 system doesn’t have to be more inefficient than a Windows 7 system. In fact, a Windows 8 PC might be even faster, as Windows 8 performs better than Windows 7 — especially when it comes to boot times."

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The Top 12 PC Settings in Windows 8.1 You Should Know — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

The Top 12 PC Settings in Windows 8.1 You Should Know — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Since Windows 8.1 has launched, a lot that has changed. Not so much with the Control Panel, but the Metro-themed “PC settings” that have definitely taken on more and more responsibilities; many control panels have finally been rolled into the PC settings, and we can probably expect that trend to continue as Microsoft introduces new versions of Windows 8."

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The Top 12 PC Settings in Windows 8.1 You Should Know — www.howtogeek.com — Readability

The Top 12 PC Settings in Windows 8.1 You Should Know — www.howtogeek.com — Readability: "Since Windows 8.1 has launched, a lot that has changed. Not so much with the Control Panel, but the Metro-themed “PC settings” that have definitely taken on more and more responsibilities; many control panels have finally been rolled into the PC settings, and we can probably expect that trend to continue as Microsoft introduces new versions of Windows 8."

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Roku 3 - CNET Reviews

Roku 3 - CNET Reviews: "The Roku 3 is the best streaming-video box you can buy. It supports more services than anything else, with a superfast interface and a remote that has a nifty built-in headphone jack. Best of all, it's only $100, making it perfectly giftable."

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Why Comcast and other cable ISPs aren’t selling you gigabit Internet — arstechnica.com — Readability

Why Comcast and other cable ISPs aren’t selling you gigabit Internet — arstechnica.com — Readability: "Gigabit-class broadband is capturing the imagination of Internet users throughout the country. With Google and other companies bringing fiber-based services that deliver a gigabit of data each second to the home, communities are accelerating their push to get the highest speeds."

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