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      6 telltale signs that a friend’s email account’s been hacked

      by ben patterson April 16, 2012 online services
      6 telltale signs that a friend's email account's been hacked

      So, one of your closest friends just emailed, warning you that someone’s posting very, very bad things about you online. Whatever you do, though, don’t click that all-too-tempting link in the body of the message.

      Tagged as: Email, Hackers

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      How to protect your Windows PC from viruses, for free

      by ben patterson March 13, 2012 desktops
      How to protect your Windows PC from viruses, for free

      You know the web is rife with viruses, Trojans, and other nasty bits of malware, but for whatever reason, you’ve yet to install virus protection on your PC. (Hey, I’ve been there.)

      Tagged as: Malware, viruses, Windows

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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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      5 tech tips to kick off the New Year

      by ben patterson January 3, 2012 desktops
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      A new year means a new start—for both you and your gadgets. Get off on the right foot in 2012 with these five essential tech tips, from backing up your hard drive (you are backing up your hard drive, aren’t you?) to taking charge of your pile of passwords.

      Tagged as: Android, iPhone, Mac OS X "Lion", Windows

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      How to unlock the Galaxy Nexus Android phone with your face

      by ben patterson December 19, 2011 how-tos
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      Can’t be bothered to tap in a passcode to unlock your sleeping smartphone? The Samsung Galaxy Nexus, one of the latest and greatest new Android phones, boasts a novel solution: a camera that unlocks your handset the instant it recognizes your face.

      Tagged as: Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, Samsung Galaxy Nexus

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      Video review: A wireless security tether for your wayward iPhone

      by ben patterson October 27, 2011 accessories
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      Ever have nightmares of leaving your iPhone in a taxi cab or at a crowded Starbucks—or even worse, that a thief might sneak it out of your pocket? Me too. Enter Kensington and its BungeeAir Power, a $99 mobile security system that includes a key fob that’s wirelessly connected to an iPhone 4 case.

      Tagged as: BungeeAir, iPhone

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      How do I recover my hacked Facebook account? (reader mail)

      by ben patterson October 17, 2011 privacy
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      MissPhedora writes: Someone has gotten into my Facebook and deleted or changed my information (not good) and changed my password. I can not access it and it does not sent me a code (obviously they also changed my alternative email address). I want to lock my Facebook down or close it. How do I do [...]

      Tagged as: Facebook, Reader mail

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