How to Get Navigation Directions (Even Offline) Without Buying a GPS: "Dedicated GPS devices are going the way of the dodo, and for good reason. That smartphone or tablet you have can be a capable GPS with turn-by-turn navigation. This works even if you don’t have a data connection."
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Thursday, February 20, 2014
How to make the Windows desktop look good on high-DPI displays | PCWorld
How to make the Windows desktop look good on high-DPI displays | PCWorld: "ne of the most long-overdue trends in PC is the rise of high-pixel-density displays. For ages, computer monitors have gotten bigger and bigger, with only a minor increase in resolution to go along with it, meaning that we’ve been paying more to see a blurrier, more pixelated desktop."
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What to expect from Windows 8.1 Update 1
What to expect from Windows 8.1 Update 1: "Whether you love it or hate it, Windows 8 keeps moving forward. Windows 8.1 added a lot of features and interface improvements to the first iteration. Now another improvement is coming, which Microsoft is calling Windows 8.1 Update 1. It's like a service pack that improves security and stability under the hood. But what's most notable is how it makes the Start screen and modern interface easier to use with keyboard and mouse on traditional computers."
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5 Tips To Prevent Computer Rage Happening To You - AVG
5 Tips To Prevent Computer Rage Happening To You - AVG: "Ever wanted to smash your computer into a million pieces with a baseball bat and then throw it out the window ‘celebrity style’?!
Usually this sort of feeling erupts deep from within when your computer is misbehaving, going slowly or giving you the ole ‘blue screen of death’."
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Usually this sort of feeling erupts deep from within when your computer is misbehaving, going slowly or giving you the ole ‘blue screen of death’."
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How to Install Linux on a Chromebook
How to Install Linux on a Chromebook: "Do you need Skype on your Chromebook? Do you miss not having access to games through Steam? Are you pining to use VLC Media Player? Then start using Linux on your Chromebook.
Installing a traditional Linux environment on your Chromebook is a quick and easy way to unlock your machine’s true potential and improve its functionality."
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Installing a traditional Linux environment on your Chromebook is a quick and easy way to unlock your machine’s true potential and improve its functionality."
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Ask HTG: Why Does My New HDTV’s Picture Look Awful?
Ask HTG: Why Does My New HDTV’s Picture Look Awful?: "You’ve unpacked and installed your new HDTV, you’ve fired it up, and despite the expectation that everything should look magnificent on it, you can’t get over how everything looks uncannily smooth and downright weird. Read on as we explain why and show you how to fix it."
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OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you? | Software - CNET Reviews
OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box: Which cloud storage service is right for you? | Software - CNET Reviews: "Microsoft gave its cloud storage service a makeover today, replacing the now-defunct SkyDrive with the shiny, new OneDrive. After a legal battle, Microsoft changed the name, and used the opportunity to add a few new features to its cloud option.
Though not much about SkyDrive changes in the switch to OneDrive, we're taking this opportunity outline the differences and give you a guide to the other popular cloud storage options out there. Whether you're unhappy with your current cloud service, or have never dabbled in keeping your files in the cloud, this primer will help you get acquainted with the major (and some of the minor) players out there."
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Though not much about SkyDrive changes in the switch to OneDrive, we're taking this opportunity outline the differences and give you a guide to the other popular cloud storage options out there. Whether you're unhappy with your current cloud service, or have never dabbled in keeping your files in the cloud, this primer will help you get acquainted with the major (and some of the minor) players out there."
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FCC to rewrite Net neutrality rules | Mobile - CNET News
FCC to rewrite Net neutrality rules | Mobile - CNET News: "Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said he plans on a do-over for Net neutrality rules.
On Wednesday, the chairman laid out a plan for preserving the Open Internet after a federal appeals court struck down the rules last month."
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On Wednesday, the chairman laid out a plan for preserving the Open Internet after a federal appeals court struck down the rules last month."
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Microsoft to give 100GB free OneDrive storage to early birds | Microsoft - CNET News
Microsoft to give 100GB free OneDrive storage to early birds | Microsoft - CNET News: "OneDrive users who sign in fast enough can score plenty of free storage for the next year.
Microsoft will dole out 100GB of extra space to the first 100,000 people who sign onto their OneDrive accounts once the new promotion gets off the ground sometime on Wednesday. The extra space comes on top of your existing OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) storage, but is good just for one year."
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Microsoft will dole out 100GB of extra space to the first 100,000 people who sign onto their OneDrive accounts once the new promotion gets off the ground sometime on Wednesday. The extra space comes on top of your existing OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) storage, but is good just for one year."
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