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Pinterest tip: How to create a secret shopping board

by ben patterson on November 21, 2012

How to create a secret board on Pinterest

Share and share alike: that’s the main idea behind Pinterest, the red-hot social site that lets you share your style with the world by “pinning” your favorite fashions, books, furniture, Read More

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10 ways to lock down your Facebook account

by ben patterson on October 9, 2012

Had enough of fielding Facebook friend requests from total strangers? Don’t want the world thumbing through your photo albums? Leery of oversharing Facebook apps? Read on for 10 ways to Read More

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10 gotta-know Facebook tips and tricks

by ben patterson on October 2, 2012

5 ways to protect your Facebook account from hackers

Had it up to here with the ticker? Want to delete all those nosy apps? Wish it were easier to post photos from your phone? Ready to zap your Facebook Read More

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How to download high-resolution photos from Facebook (reader mail)

by ben patterson on September 4, 2012

How to download high-quality Facebook photos

Anne writes: I know a budding photographer who posts the most beautiful photos to her Facebook page. How do I download high-quality versions so I can frame them for her Read More

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6 must-know privacy tips for Instagram newbies

by ben patterson on August 21, 2012

So, what’s the big deal about Instagram, you ask? Well, it’s not just a smartphone app for adding eye-popping color filters and blur effects to your photos.

Tagged as: Android, Instagram, iPhone

Facebook tip: How to protect your account with login approvals

by ben patterson on August 20, 2012

How to protect your Facebook account with login approvals

With a cell phone and a little patience, you can make life a lot more difficult for anyone trying to hack into your Facebook account.

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Hands-on with the new Pinterest app for iPad

by ben patterson on August 17, 2012

Thanks to Pinterest’s new iPad app, you can finally pin items to your Pinterest boards without the hassle of installing a “Pin It” button on the iPad’s Safari browser. That’s Read More

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Pinterest tip: How to create a secret shopping board

10 ways to lock down your Facebook account

10 gotta-know Facebook tips and tricks

How to download high-resolution photos from Facebook (reader mail)

6 must-know privacy tips for Instagram newbies

Facebook tip: How to protect your account with login approvals

Hands-on with the new Pinterest app for iPad