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When to Buy Your Plane Ticket, Based on Data from Four Million Trips

When you’re booking a flight, you don’t want to buy too far in advance—and be the guy who lost out on a price drop; nor do you want to book too late—and pay hundreds more for the convenience. When’s the … Continue reading

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10 Things You Need to Know About Driver’s License Points

Scoring points is a good thing, unless it’s on your driving record. Still, if you know how your state’s point system works, you’ll have a better game plan for keeping your license —and your auto insurance rates low.  READ MORE … Continue reading

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New Windows XP data transfer tool and end of support notifications

To help customers on Windows XP prepare to move to a new PC, we are announcing a free transfer tool that will be available beginning this month. We have partnered with Laplink to provide Windows XP users with a free … Continue reading

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These Biking Gloves Flash a Turn Signal To Keep You Safe While Riding at Night

Biking in the city can be dangerous. Not only can you get lost, but if you’re biking at night, you run the risk of colliding with cars, other bikes, and people, too. Though there’s an endless supply of reflector vests, … Continue reading

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11 Tech Support Questions My Mom Has Asked Me And How I Answered

Being a tech blogger has made me the default tech support for my family. Especially for my mother. While she\’s pretty savvy, all things considered, she still asks me some pretty funny questions.Rather than getting frustrated that she can\’t remember … Continue reading

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DJI’s Phantom 2 Vision takes a stabilized camera to the sky, we go hands-on video [Engadget]

You may not have come across DJI before, but this brand is no stranger in the world of hobbyist drones. Even production studios use the company\’s gear for aerial videography, but that involves a lot more money than the average … Continue reading

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How to Install Parental Controls on All of Your Gadgets

Let’s face it, the internet is a wicked cesspool of filth and debauchery filled with weirdos, pervs, and foul-mouthed trolls. You can ensure that your kids remain untainted by these corrupting influences while they surf the web simply by activating … Continue reading

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Fraudulent Emails and Credit Card Scam Tips | Microsoft Security

    Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently Cybercriminals often use the names of well-known companies, like ours, in their scams. They think it will convince you to give them money or your personal information. While they usually … Continue reading

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Phone tech support scam goes wrong | Malwarebytes Unpacked

Have you ever received a call from someone with a heavy Indian accent from Microsoft saying your computer had errors or viruses? The purpose of these calls is to get an easy $299 or whatever amount they choose by scaring … Continue reading

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Watch “CryptoLocker Virus Explained: The Tech Guy 1026” on YouTube

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