Net Neutrality, As Explained By YouTube’s Geniuses

Net Neutrality, As Explained By YouTube’s Geniuses: "Are you still not sure what Net Neutrality actually is? Don’t feel dumb: it’s a nuanced concept, and the media’s done a bad job at explaining it.
We’ve attempted to outline what net neutrality is, and why you should care, and the issue got a lot of press in the last couple of weeks. But try as we might to explain the issue with words, sometimes a video works best for grasping complex subjects. Visuals help, and so does a little bit of humour."



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Seven tips for securing your Facebook account

Seven tips for securing your Facebook account: "Whenever you post something online, be it to Facebook or elsewhere, you should always be sure you know who can see it.

Sometimes, it's not clear who exactly can see what you've posted on Facebook. Lance Whitney explains the settings and how to manage who sees what on your Facebook account."



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Seven common iOS problems and how to fix them (pictures)

Seven common iOS problems and how to fix them (pictures): "Let's face it, our phones aren't perfect. They can be slow, have trouble powering on, and suffer from terrible battery life."



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10 Ways You Could Use Your Webcam That You Haven't Thought Of Yet

10 Ways You Could Use Your Webcam That You Haven't Thought Of Yet: "Webcams aren’t just for the Skyping Grandma: they are your computers’ eye on the world.
There’s a surprising amount you can do with that webcam, so let’s take a look at some uses you might not have thought of."



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Samsung Chromebook 2 Review and Giveaway

Samsung Chromebook 2 Review and Giveaway: "Chromebooks have become a tech craze as of late, as they are lightweight, capable machines that have a long battery life. Best of all, they’re very cheap for a laptop. The only real downside to using a Chromebook is the restriction of only using the Chrome web browser, but nowadays, it’s not really an issue."



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How an Attacker Could Crack Your Wireless Network Security

How an Attacker Could Crack Your Wireless Network Security: "It’s important to secure your wireless network with WPA2 encryption and a strong passphrase. But what sorts of attacks are you actually securing it against? Here’s how attackers crack encrypted wireless networks.

This isn’t a “how to crack a wireless network” guide. We’re not here to walk you through the process of compromising a network — we want you to understand how someone might compromise your network."



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10 Ways To Create A Small And Simple Website Without The Overkill

10 Ways To Create A Small And Simple Website Without The Overkill: "WordPress is not the be all and end all of website creation, as some other excellent services will prove to you.
The sturdy WordPress platform continues to be one of the top choices for creating a website, and deservingly so. But, in certain scenarios, WordPress as a website solution can be overkill."



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What Is Text Expansion & How Can It Help You Save Time?

What Is Text Expansion & How Can It Help You Save Time?: "Even if you’ve learned to type blazingly fast, you still spend a large portion of your time typing. Email, documents, instant messages and online comments require that you type thousands of words every week.
If you could save yourself even a small fraction of the time you spend typing, you could save hours of your time every week. That’s exactly what text expansion is for."



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How to Free Up Space on an iPhone or iPad

How to Free Up Space on an iPhone or iPad: "iPads and iPhones don’t have file systems you can see, but there are still apps and files eating up space. You can see exactly what’s consuming that limited space and free it up.

Each bit of data on your device is associated with an app. For example, downloaded Kindle eBooks are tied to the Kindle app. Music files are part of the Music app, videos are part of the Videos app, and photos are part of the Photos app."



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Is Bluetooth Faster than Wi-Fi?

Is Bluetooth Faster than Wi-Fi?: "f your devices have both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capability built in, then which one is actually faster? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader’s question.

Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-driven grouping of Q&A web sites."



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