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Home » Archives for May 2013
4:45 PM
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Should You Shutdown Your Computer at Night by Kim Komando
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4:42 PM
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How to Make Video Phone Calls Using Face Time by Christopher Breen
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4:39 PM
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Sleep or Hibernate, Which is Best for Your Computer? by Kim Komando
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4:37 PM
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Windows 8.1 Preview by Kim Komando
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11:00 AM
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Four Mobile Payment Systems Tested and Compared | PCWorld by Eric Geier
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10:55 AM
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How to Block Websites | PCWorld by Justin Phelps
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10:53 AM
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45,000 PCWorld Readers Name the Brands They Love (and Love to Hate) | PCWorld by Christopher Null
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10:43 AM
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10 Ways to Get the Most From Your Wi-Fi-Only Tablet | PCWorld by Sarah Purewal
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10:39 AM
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Beyond Antivirus Software: Eclectic PC Security Tools for System-wide Audits | PCWorld by Eric Geier
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10:35 AM
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You’ve Been Hacked- Now What | North Jersey Small Business Forum by John Pullen
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10:32 AM
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How to Hire an IT Professional by Entrepreneur Magazine
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10:28 AM
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Convert a Kindle eBook to a Different Format | TechHive by Rick Broida
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10:23 AM
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Great iOS Apps for Bargain Hunters | Macworld by Anne Kandra
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9:42 PM
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May 2013 eNewsletter by Carl Thorne
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7:30 PM
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Tips and Tricks for iPhoto for iOS Macworld by Carl Thorne
http://tinyurl.com/nwo44qf
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6:19 PM
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by Kim Komando http://tinyurl.com/o2gg63t
Your smartphone slides off a table and the screen cracks! Your laptop suddenly goes on the fritz! The only thing your HDTV displays is a blue screen! What do you do?
Various troubles occur in the lives of all gadgets from time to time, and it's usually when the gadget isn't under warranty. When that happens, the first thing you have to decide is whether to repair or replace it.
Unfortunately, it isn't always an easy decision to make. There are many factors you have to consider. And sometimes there are things you didn't consider that mean you end up spending more money than you thought you would.
Insider tip: While the gadget might not be in warranty...
6:12 PM
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Lab Tested the Ramifications of Additional Memory on a Mac | Macworld by Albert Filice
http://tinyurl.com/o8b4chk
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6:01 PM
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by Kim Komando http://tinyurl.com/p98msr9
Q. I saw on your Breaking Tech News page that Java got another new update that's supposed to make it safe. Is that really true? It seems like it changes every week! I'm really worried, because a few of the sites I like to use require me to run Java. Please clear this up for me.
A. It's like déjà vu all over again, Stacy! Just when the scary Java headlines had died down, Java came out of nowhere with an update that fixed almost 50 security issues. Of course, a few hours later hackers were bragging about finding a hole in Java that the update missed. So, it's off to the races once more.
For those who haven't been following this, Java is a...
5:53 PM
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by Kim Komando http://tinyurl.com/nrwuort
Microsoft is making an update to Windows 8. Microsoft is calling it Windows Blue? Will this be any better than Windows 8?
So far, Windows 8 is only on 4 percent of computers. That's less than Windows Vista!
Many believe Windows 8 is the culprit behind the recent decline in computer sales. If anything, I can tell you it hasn't helped.
Sensing disaster, Microsoft announced it would release a new operating system. It was originally code named Windows Blue. Now it's just called Windows 8.1.
At first, that doesn't sound like a substantial upgrade. But once you know what's in it, it's another story.
Does that mean the time has come to upgrade to Windows...
5:42 PM
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Switch to Mac Translating Windows to OS X | Macworld by MacWorld Staff http://tinyurl.com/pdf7z99
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5:21 PM
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by Kim Komando http://tinyurl.com/pe62kn6
Wait, what's a Web browser anyway? I asked some folks on the street if they knew! Click here to see what they said! I also wrote a handy beginner's guide to browsers. You can check that out here.
If you've only used the default browser installed on your computer, you might not have the best browser for you. In fact, some online features are designed to work with specific browsers, so you could be missing out!
Plus, the latest versions of Internet Explorer aren't available for XP users. That means you're stuck with an old, slow browser with poor security. Not a good place to be!
There's no rule that says you can only use one...
5:16 PM
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How Fast Are America's Wireless Networks by Mark Sullivan
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5:03 PM
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by Kim Komando http://tinyurl.com/o8djaxm
Human brains can only hold so much information. Luckily, we live in an age where computers and the Internet have almost unlimited amounts of memory to help us out.
Whether you need to remember a birthday, or to pick up something at the store on your way home from work, use NudgeMail to easily send yourself email reminders.
All you need to do is open your email program and type a message. For the email subject line type in a day, date or time to receive your reminder, such as April 19, 2013. Then, send the email to nudge@nudgemail.com.
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4:48 PM
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4:38 PM
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Five Overlooked OS X System Tweaks | Macworld by Kirk McElhearn
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4:18 PM
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LifeHacker by David Galloway http://tinyurl.com/o7khu6o
Considering
the amount of passwords, PINs, and other vital information, such as
Social Security numbers, that we have to keep handy it's not surprising
that many people write down information like this and keep it on a
sticky note or the back of a business card. If you want to keep
essential information readily available and yet hard to decipher,
consider picking up a UV pen and LED flashlight so you can write down
your passwords on any paper source.
This tip
originally came from wilderness survival weblog Dirt Time who originally
used the idea to keep maps in the car that showed the way to their
cabin in the wilderness...
4:05 PM
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Apple Adds Two-step Authentication Option for iCloud, Apple IDs | Macworld by Lex Friedman
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1:07 PM
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Why Buy an iPhone or iPad by Carl Tho...