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Living with WIN 8

I have recently switched fully over to win8 and I can see how it takes getting used to, but I find myself thinking less and less about the interface. It’s becoming more and more transparent. I find its more about … Continue reading

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Dear Microsoft, Dont Bail on Windows 8

The sheer audacity of Windows 8 was enough to set it apart. It was startling, the kind of uncompromising upheaval you almost never see from a frontrunner. Despite obvious missteps—big, idiotic, self-inflicted ones, more often than not—it always gave the … Continue reading

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PC Cleaning Apps are a Scam: Here’s Why and How to Speed Up Your PC

PC cleaning apps are digital snake oil. The web is full of ads for applications that want to “clean your PC” and “make it feel like new.” Don’t pull out your credit card — these apps are terrible and you … Continue reading

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How to Stop Robocalls Once and For All

You’ve just sat down to a nice home-cooked meal with your family when the phone rings. Could be Grandma, you think. She still actually uses the phone for talking. But no, it’s a robocall shilling for some debt relief scam, … Continue reading

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ATM Skimming Is Now Prolific on Payment Terminals and Ticket Machines

ATM skimming has become an art in recent years, with the devices that crooks use becoming ever more sophisticated. But fraudsters are broadening their reach, with payment terminals and ticket machines now just as much targets as ATMs.Krebs on Security … Continue reading

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Skitch 2.0 for Windows improves layout, performance, adds social sharing

Its only been a few short months since the last Skitch for Windows 8 update, but before you can say “spring equinox,” its time for another one. Release 2.0 boasts a number of improvements over its predecessor that include an … Continue reading

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Deal on Windows 8 Secrets book by Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera

Tips, tricks, treats, and secrets revealed on Windows 8 Microsoft is introducing a major new release of its Windows operating system, Windows 8, and what better way for you to learn all the ins and outs than from two internationally recognized … Continue reading

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Stay safe

There is no 100% way to avoid virus other than staying of the Internet and keeping your PC turned off! However you can increase your chances of staying virus free by keeping your Antivirus/AntiMalware software & your system up to … Continue reading

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Here is another way to get rid of the DOJ Virus: Ransomware

I just love the names of all the virus; Trojans, worms, rabbits, hijacks, and now we have Ransomware. This is where malicious software “virus” takes over your PC and require money to clean your system. DO NOT FALL for it. … Continue reading

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Photoshop Week | creativeLIVE

6 Days, 13 Instructors, over 40 Classes: All FREE!Join us for the first big Photoshop conference on creativeLIVE! Were bringing the best instructors to teach you all about the most powerful graphic tool around: Adobe Photoshop. Whether youre using it … Continue reading

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