The Chrome Addon Safety Guide

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I’m always faintly shocked at how many people seem blissfully unaware of what their addons are doing behind their back. Don’t get me wrong, I love Chrome, but its addon security…sometimes leaves a bit to be desired. To be fair, a lot of the onus is on the user. In the same way that one [...]

9 Things You Can Do To Keep Your Computer In Top Shape

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It’s always kind of surprising to me how many people don’t really bother to maintain their PC.  A lot of folks seem to think that they can simply let their computer run. Trouble is, it doesn’t work that way. A computer’s a complex, intricate machine, and it needs to be well-cared for in order to [...]

How To Install Chrome Extension (CRX) Files In Windows

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  Got a short, simple, and sweet tutorial for all you guys and gals. Today, I’m going to offer you all a brief walkthrough of opening .crx files in Windows. But first, you’re probably going to want a plain English explanation of just what we’re going to be doing here. Do note that if you’re [...]

How To Turn Off Website Prediction In Google Chrome

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When you’re typing an address into the address bar, Google Chrome will often suggest websites to you. While I myself find this feature pretty handy, I can see why some folks wouldn’t. Maybe the suggestions it offers are so off-base that they aren’t even worth checking out. Perhaps you don’t like the fact that the [...]

Guide To Browser Release Channels, Early Peeks At New Browser Versions

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Some of you who have a passing interest in tech news have probably heard terms like “Canary,” “Dev Channel,” “Aurora,” Or “Nightly” tossed around. You’ve probably got an inkling about what these are – they’re different channels through which each respective company releases different builds of their browser. However, you don’t know much more than that [...]

How To Set Up Your Internet Connection For Gaming

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So, you want to do some gaming, do you? If you’re planning on taking to the online arena, there’s a few things you should know-and, likely do- beforehand. This short tutorial will help you to quickly and efficiently get the most out of your internet connection, ensuring you can spend more time doing what you [...]

AMD 2012 Tablet Roadmap Leaked

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And so the rivalry between Nvidia and AMD continues. For those of you who don’t know, Nvidia’s been responsible for the CPUs on most of the modern Android tablets. If a recently leaked roadmap is to be believed, AMD is throwing in with rival Microsoft for the upcoming Windows 8 Tablets. Do note that this [...]

How To Prevent Gmail From Automatically Creating Contacts

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For those of you who use Gmail, you’ll have noticed that it’s geared towards creating a new contact for every email you send. While this can often be very convenient (I know for my part, it helps me keep in touch with clients and interviewees), such a feature might not be a boon for everyone. [...]

Samsung Announces 32GB microSD Card With 12MBPS Read/Write

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Heads up to all you tech geeks out there: Samsung’s got a new microSD card on the way, and it’s sexy. They’ve developed a 32GB card that boasts a class 10 speed rating, with read/write rates of 24 mbps/12 mbps. Now, those of you who aren’t technologically inclined are going to want an explanation of [...]

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