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Wednesday 28 May 2014

Making the Most of Your Data Plan + Are Home Stereos Dead?

 
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Squeeze More Megabytes Out of Your Phone’s Data Plan
 
Don’t have unlimited data? Of course you don’t; you’re not rich. Here’s a painless way to make your data go much, much farther.
 
 
 
 
 
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Is the Home Stereo as Dead as (Spoiler Alert) Beethoven?
 
Read along as two tech experts debate whether Bluetooth speakers and earbuds have driven a stake through traditional home stereos.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Camera on Manual Focus
 
 
 
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Learn to Love (and Actually Use) Your Camera’s Manual Focus
 
Your digital SLR can switch between manual and auto focus with the flick of a finger. Here’s when you really should be in manual.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3 Simple, Painless Steps to Securing Your PC
 
Windows security isn’t always easy, but hackers and thieves mean you need to protect yourself. Here’s a shortcut to PC safety.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Passwords and Online Security, Oh My!
 
In the wake of the massive eBay password breach, Dave, Rick, and Helen explain how to stay safe online.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thursday 22 May 2014

The Ony Robot Vacuum You'd Need On a Desert Island + Fixing Your Blue Photos

 
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Robot Vacuum Face-Off
 
Which robot vacuum would you take to a desert island? Dave and Rick answer this unusual question.
 
 
 
 
 
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Fix Your Blue Photos!
 
You don’t need a new camera. You just need some tips on adjusting the white balance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fish on Wheels
 
 
 
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This Week’s Top Kickstarter Campaigns
 
Wirelessly charge your phone. Carry a portable windmill. With this week’s Kickstarters, anything is possible.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Why You Should Want the $170 Archos Android Laptop
 
Spoiler alert: It’s because it’s a cheap laptop that works great and quenches your thirst for a tablet, too.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Windows 8 is Great on Tablets (No, Really!)
 
Believe it or not, Windows 8 might be a better choice than an iPad. We tell you why.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Tuesday 13 May 2014

Tips for Awesome Water Shots + The Smartphone Stand You Can Make in 10 Seconds

 
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Freeze Water for Awesome Wet Action Shots
 
Capture water droplets or blurry, dreamy waterfalls with these tips from our photo expert.
 
 
 
 
 
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Office for iPad vs. iWork Grudge Match
 
We pit Microsoft's kind-of-subscription-based Office for iPad against Apple's sorta-sometimes-free iWork suite.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Smartphone Stand
 
 
 
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Turn a Used Gift Card into a Smartphone Stand
 
MacGyver would be proud of this 10-second hack that’ll let you use your iPhone hands-free.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Get More Out of Windows 8.1 With These Hidden Features
 
Start using the invisible search box (and a bevy of other secret features) in Windows 8.1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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This Week’s Top Kickstarter Campaigns
 
Whether you want a game console for your dog or a sous-vide cooker for your kitchen, we have a bead on the coolest gadgets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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