Friday, November 21, 2014

How Apps Can Help Any Freelancer Or Small Business Owner Be Productive

How Apps Can Help Any Freelancer Or Small Business Owner Be Productive: "If you’re running your own small business or making a living as a freelancer, then you already know quite a bit about getting things done on your own. You have to, otherwise everything falls apart. So I’m not about to tell you how to do your job."



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ASUS Chromebox M075U Review and Giveaway

ASUS Chromebox M075U Review and Giveaway: "We’ve lauded praise on Chromebooks before because they’re useful and cheap – but now Google is coming for your desktop. Today we’ll see if the ASUS Chromebox (starting at $159, but $379 as reviewed) is a competent desktop replacement."



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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Fire TV Stick vs. Chromecast vs. Roku Streaming Stick: Measuring the sticks - CNET

Fire TV Stick vs. Chromecast vs. Roku Streaming Stick: Measuring the sticks - CNET: "Each device has its pluses and minuses. The Chromecast is cheapest but doesn't include a physical remote. The slightly more expensive Fire TV has a remote but worse app support than the others (cough, HBO Go, cough). The Roku stick has the best app support and a remote, but it costs the most."



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Why You Need To Install Windows Updates Automatically

Why You Need To Install Windows Updates Automatically: "Once again there are urgent security patches released for Windows, and this time the problems they fix are “potentially catastrophic” issues with the encryption stack. This is why you should have Windows install updates automatically."



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iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 4: A closer look

iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 4: A closer look: "Before this year, comparing the Galaxy Note to the iPhone was kinda like comparing Shaquille O'Neal to Rhea Perlman. But with Apple's first phablet arriving this year, the iPhone and Note are fighting in the same weight class. Join Gizmag, as we take a hands-on look at the iPhone 6 Plus and Galaxy Note 4."



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10 cheap or free ways to make an old PC run faster

10 cheap or free ways to make an old PC run faster: "Teach an old dog new tricks
There’s a reason that unboxing videos and the phrase “new car smell” are firmly ensconced in the public groupmind. New stuff is exciting! New stuff is (theoretically) better! New stuff is just plain cool."



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How to Mount a Flash Drive on Your Android Device

How to Mount a Flash Drive on Your Android Device: "Although mobile devices have more storage space than ever before it’s so easy to fill up, wouldn’t it be nice if you could just pop a flash drive right into your device and expand your storage on the fly? Read on as we show you how mount a flash drive on your Android device."



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Is it Safe to Sell a Google Chromecast Device?

Is it Safe to Sell a Google Chromecast Device?: "Is there anything you need to do if you decide to sell your Google Chromecast device due to a lack of use or for some other reason? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has some helpful security advice for a reader who is ready to sell and move on."



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Monday, November 17, 2014

Create a Web-Based Survey the Easy Way With Google Forms

Create a Web-Based Survey the Easy Way With Google Forms: "There are many different websites for creating web-based surveys, but all you need is a Google account and Google Docs. Easily create a survey with Google Forms, sending the results directly to Google Sheets."



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The Top 10 Most Controversial iPhone Apps - Slideshow from PCMag.com

The Top 10 Most Controversial iPhone Apps - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "t's hard for app creators to stand out in the insanely crowded marketplace that is the App Store. With dozens if not hundreds of new apps going up every day, many get lost. But one thing that almost always works is controversy. Although Apple does vet software that goes up on its platform, it's not a foolproof process. Every once in a while, something will sneak through that skirts the line of decency for one reason or another."



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