Security Software: Stay Safe

Your home computer serves as a gateway to a universe of information. Along with this extraordinary capability come the risks of losing data, falling prey to malicious software and leaving the door open to identity theft. Safeguard your computer and protect your family by using security software that minimizes or eliminates these risks. Internet Security The first line of defense for any home computer setup is a good Internet firewall....

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How to Save Battery Life

Batteries are not all created equal--every battery is not suited to every job. Batteries mismatched with the items that need them can run them down quickly. Knowing how to select the right batteries and how to store them properly will save you time and money by assuring full battery life. Read on to learn more. Instructions 1 Buy batteries that are fresh. Do this by going to a store with a high battery turnover such as a busy toy store...

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La Chine décide la fin de l'anonymat sur Internet

Officiellement, il s'agit de "protéger la vie privée." Selon le compte Twitter de l'agence de presse officielle de la République populaire de Chine, Xinhua, "le corps législatif chinois adopte des règles d'information en ligne pour protéger la vie privée." "Le corps législatif suprême de Chine a approuvé ce vendredi des règles pour améliorer la protection des informations personnelles en ligne et pour sauvegarder les intérêts...

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A Map of the Internet

Where will you travel on the Internet today? Note: Yes, we know that the word Downloads is misspelled as Downoads in the image, but otherwise it is still a fun image to add to your collection. You can download a super-sized large version of the image using this link. (1500*2400 pixels) Reddit, for my Day of Cake I present to you a Map of the Internet, Drawn for my School Newspaper. [Reddit Pics] [via MUO] ...

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Geek Comic for December 27th – Coming Full Circle

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Does Plain Black Wallpaper Save Battery on Mobile Devices?

In a world where you can have 3D scenes rendered in real time as your smartphone’s background, plain black wallpapers aren’t the most eye-catching option. However, they can offer battery life improvements over colored wallpapers on some displays. Plain black wallpapers can also make text easier to read, helping the icons stand out. They won’t be lost in the jumble of colors — or animated fish, if you’re using a live wallpaper. Will It Save...

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3D Printing Technique Yields Working Records

Evidence that 3D printing techniques are maturing in their capabilities: working 3D records. This interesting tutorial takes a look at how you can produce a serviceable LP with a 3D printer. The results are highly experimental at this point and the sound is a bit muddy (at the current stage the project is only able to sample sound at about a third the audio quality of MP3) but the fact that 3D printers have evolved to even allow for the fine-detail...

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How to stand out among birthday well-wishers on Facebook

"Happy birthday! Have a great day!" Perhaps you're a bit more creative than the above greeting, but even the most clever among us have probably run out of ways to wish friends a happy birthday on Facebook. Yes, I just wished myself a happy birthday. (Credit: Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET) Thankfully, an enterprising Reddit user whose handle I do not wish to repeat in this space offered a handy and simple tip: search YouTube...

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Upload a photo to a specific Facebook album on Android, iOS

You can now upload a photo to a specific Facebook album using the iOS and Android apps. There have been various methods in the past to get a photo into a preferred album, but the process is now streamlined. iOS users will have the ability to add a photo, or photos, to an existing album or create a new album during the upload process. Android users will only be able to upload photos to an existing album. Before uploading a...

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Use Kies to back up and restore your Samsung mobile device

Samsung's Kies desktop software can sync your Samsung smartphone or tablet to your computer. If you haven't used Kies before, then you may not know that it can also back up the data on your Samsung device. With a Google account, a lot of your data already syncs with Google's servers, but Kies can also back up Samsung-specific apps, like S Planner and S Memo, which come on theGalaxy S3. Additionally, Kies can back up your...

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Automatically dial extensions for Android contacts

A lot of companies have an automated service that answers their incoming phone calls. However, it's a bit of a pain when you're trying to dial a company and have to wait to enter the extension number each time for the department or person you're trying to reach. This is especially true when you don't remember the extension and you have to check out the contact information to find it. Luckily Android dialer apps allow you to...

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How to disable all Facebook apps

There are many apps that can tie into your Facebook account. These are not just mobile apps, but also those directly offered on the desktop Web site. This option is for those who are serious about removing apps or Web sites from performing actions associated with their Facebook account. You may want to take special consideration before you disable all apps, and not just some of them. For instance, if you use Foursquare to post the places...

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