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07 Nov 2012

How to choose just the right all-in-one computer for you

Windows-based all-in-one PCs once earned little respect. While most of today’s AIOs still lack the graphics horsepower for hard-core gaming (we’ll show you one exception), the best models are far removed from the 98-pound weaklings of yore. Many models use laptop parts, which minimize heat, power consumption, (more…)

02 Nov 2012

Firefox update will insist on security for certain domains

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Mozilla introduced a pre-loaded list of domains for Firefox that only can be connected to securely in order to help protect the privacy and security of users. To force secure connections between the browser and a server, Mozilla uses HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security), a mechanism used (more…)

25 Oct 2012

Clean your screen

You don’t need an expensive kit to clean an LCD screen. You can remove those smudges with common household items. And that goes for LED screens, as well, since they’re simply LCD screens with a different type of backlighting. You will need a microfiber cloth. If you (more…)

19 Oct 2012

Hybrid hard drives: How they work and why they matter

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An SSD can read and write data many times faster than the best mechanical hard drive. On the downside, flash memory is many times more expensive than the innards of a typical hard drive, so manufacturers have limited their SSD capacities to hit reasonable price points: A (more…)

18 Oct 2012

How to move from Gmail to Outlook.com

So you’ve decided you like the cut of Outlook.com’s jib, so much so that you’re ready to ditch Gmail and move your mail into Microsoft’s camp. Easier said than done, right? Actually, it’s less complicated than you might think. In fact, you can keep your Gmail address (more…)

12 Oct 2012

New security threat at work: Bring-your-own-network

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Even as IT pros wrestle with the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, corporate security is being further complicated by another emerging trend: bring your own network (BYON). BYON is a by-product of increasingly common technology that allows users to create their own mobile networks, usually through mobile wireless hotspots. (more…)

10 Oct 2012

How to master VLC, the ultimate Windows media player for power users

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Let’s just rip off the Band-Aid and get the bad news out of the way: The standard version of Windows 8 won’t include Windows Media Center or the ability to play DVDs by default. Wait! Put down those pitchforks, home theater PC enthusiasts. Microsoft’s ill will toward (more…)

09 Oct 2012

Windows 7 malware infection rates balloon 182% in 2012

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Windows 7′s malware infection rate climbed by as much as 182% this year, Microsoft said today. But even with that dramatic increase, Windows 7 remained two to three times less likely to fall to hacker attack than the aged Windows XP. Data from Microsoft’s newest (more…)

05 Oct 2012

Friendly Computers has refurbished laptops

We have refurbished laptops with Windows 7 starting at $399. Come by today to try one out. These are business grade machines that are built to last. They are more sturdy than the typical consumer grade machine. If you are looking for a relatively cheap laptop with (more…)

03 Oct 2012

Lock down your social media with essential security add-ons

Oversharing: It’s become standard operating procedure in our social-media-obsessed world. Still, there’s a difference between Facebooking embarrassing party photos or tweeting about your celebrity crush, and actually releasing critical private information to the Internet at large. Knowing your social media privacy settings can certainly keep your data (more…)

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