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      How to stop Facebook from ID’ing your face in photos (updated)

      by ben patterson May 7, 2012 how-tos
      How to stop Facebook from ID'ing your face in photos (updated)

      Facebook boasts a sophisticated “facial-recognition” feature that’s capable of putting names to faces in any newly-uploaded photos. Amazing? Yes—but also a tad creepy.

      Tagged as: Facebook

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      How to permanently delete your Facebook account

      by ben patterson April 20, 2012 how-tos
      How to permanently delete your Facebook account

      Had it up to here with Facebook? You can always delete your account, but it’ll require a little work—and patience—on your part.

      Tagged as: Facebook

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      4 ways to keep Facebook comments private

      by ben patterson March 26, 2012 how-tos
      4 ways to keep Facebook comments private

      Andrea writes: I would like to do the opposite of your tip on how to unsubscribe from “likes” and “comments” from friends. Can I prevent my friends from seeing my likes and comments on posts I make to friend if they’re not linked with each other? For example, Fred is not a friend of Bob’s, [...]

      Tagged as: Facebook, Reader mail

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      How to stop Amazon from branding you as a Twi-hard (or anything else)

      by ben patterson March 21, 2012 how-tos
      How to stop Amazon from branding you as a Twi-hard (or anything else)

      So there I was, taking a quick look at one of those “Twilight” books on Amazon (for someone else, I swear!) when all of a sudden, my Amazon home page was covered with more Twilight paraphernalia than a Twi-hard could shake a stick at.

      Tagged as: Amazon

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      iPhone tip: How to keep text messages from appearing on the lock screen

      by ben patterson March 19, 2012 how-tos
      iPhone tip: How to keep text messages from appearing on the lock screen

      Larry writes: How can I stop text pictures and text messages from popping up on my phone automatically? I would rather have them concealed until I open them.

      Tagged as: iPhone, Reader mail

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      5 ways to protect your Facebook account from hackers

      by ben patterson March 13, 2012 how-tos
      5 ways to protect your Facebook account from hackers

      You don’t want some random troublemaker breaking into your Facebook account and wreaking havoc on your timeline, do you? Make life harder on hackers by following a few basic security tips.

      Tagged as: Facebook

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      How to stop Google from saving your searches in your Web History

      by ben patterson February 28, 2012 how-tos
      How to stop Google from saving your searches in your Web History

      Here’s a question for you: When you search on Google, are you signed in to Google? If so, there’s a good chance Google is saving a history of each and every one of your searches, stretching back for months or even years.

      Tagged as: Google

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