Beware of viruses hidden in text messages | Komando.com

Beware of viruses hidden in text messages | Komando.com: "Here's how it works. Your friend gets a text message from another friend recommending an app. When your friend taps the text message's link, they download a malicious app called MoboGenie. This service claims to be a competitor to Google's Play Store."



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Easily Fix These Common Windows 8.1 Frustrations

Easily Fix These Common Windows 8.1 Frustrations: "Windows 8.1 can be frustrating to use. No, not just because of how different it is — Windows 8 was very different, but Windows 8.1 shows Microsoft becoming more reasonable. We’re talking about blurry text, laggy mouse pointers, touchpad issues, and SecureBoot problems — good, old-fashioned Windows annoyances."



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The Ultimate "Should I Use Linux?" Checklist

The Ultimate "Should I Use Linux?" Checklist: "You may have heard from a handful of people around the Web (myself included) that you should try to switch to Linux if you can, especially if you’re still lingering on Windows XP. But deciding whether switching to Linux isn’t so easy, because Linux isn’t perfect and sadly not for everyone — although we’d like to think that."



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12 Pinterest Tips to Make Pinning a Breeze - Slideshow from PCMag.com

12 Pinterest Tips to Make Pinning a Breeze - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "The Pinterest interface essentially allows for infinite scrolling, meaning you can easily spend hours perusing recipes, home décor inspiration, gadgets, or travel photos. The format seems to be working. After joining the site, 84 percent of female Pinterest users and 50 percent of male pinners stay active on the site, according to Digital Insights."



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Windows 8.1: Personalizing Your Start Screen

Windows 8.1: Personalizing Your Start Screen: "When you first begin using Windows 8.1, you are given the option of picking your colors during the initial set up. Once the user’s account boots for the first time, their Start screen will be decked out in those colors. Of course you may want to change them, in fact, you may not want the Start screen to look that way at all."



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Autocorrect fails: How and why to turn off word prediction on your phone.

Autocorrect fails: How and why to turn off word prediction on your phone.: "f you use a phone to send text messages, chances are you’ve been burned by autocorrect at some point. You’ve typed messages to friends or co-workers wherein “meeting” morphed into “mating,” or the phone changed “Trish” to “trash” without you noticing—making you appear ridiculous, incompetent, or drunk. We’ve all been there."



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What is the Difference Between Numbered and Non-Numbered Pentium Processors?

What is the Difference Between Numbered and Non-Numbered Pentium Processors?: "With the variety in names and so-called types of Pentium processors over the years, it can be a little bit confusing knowing the differences between them all. With that in mind, today’s SuperUser Q&A post has some answers to a curious reader’s question about numbered and non-numbered Pentium processors."



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Google Is About To Take Over Your Whole Life, And You Won't Even Notice | Co.Design | business + design

Google Is About To Take Over Your Whole Life, And You Won't Even Notice | Co.Design | business + design: "GOOGLE'S NEW DESIGN ETHOS, LIVING ON AND BEYOND EVERY SCREEN, COULD MAKE GOOGLE AN AMORPHOUS PROBLEM SOLVER OF UNIMAGINABLE SCALE."



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How (and Why) to Change Your MAC Address on Windows, Linux, and Mac

How (and Why) to Change Your MAC Address on Windows, Linux, and Mac: "Each network interface on your computer or any other networked device has a unique MAC address. These MAC addresses are assigned in the factory, but you can change, or “spoof,” MAC addresses in software.

MAC stands for “media access control.” MAC addresses are also commonly referred to as physical addresses or hardware addresses, because they correspond to a hardware adapter."



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Windows 8.1 Guide: Making the Start Screen Fit Your Needs

Windows 8.1 Guide: Making the Start Screen Fit Your Needs: "So what’s the deal? We all know Vista was a disaster, but then the company released Windows 7, and everything seemed forgiven. However, in the case of Start screen, we’re now already using Windows 8.1, update 1 (technically something of a service pack). Microsoft has clearly made a concerted effort to appeal to desktop users, but the Start screen still continues to get no love."



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