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      How to fine-tune the “personalized” online ads that Google shows you

      by ben patterson February 2, 2012 how-tos
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      Yes, Google is watching you—or at least, it’s watching a “cookie” on your browser that collects anonymous data on the sites you’re visiting, all in the hopes of serving up targeted ads that you’re more likely to click. Now, one way to deal with Google’s browser cookie is to delete it, or tell Google that [...]

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      10 free, must-have Google Chrome apps and extensions

      by ben patterson January 5, 2012 applications
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      If you haven’t tried Google’s impressive, app-friendly Chrome browser yet, you should—and when you do, make sure to try a few applications and feature-adding “extensions” from the Chrome Web Store. Read on for 10 of my favorites, from Angry Birds to offline Gmail.

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      How to install an app in Google’s Chrome browser

      by ben patterson October 25, 2011 applications
      How to install an app in Google's Chrome browser

      Yes, it has bookmarks, a home page, and tabs just like Internet Explorer, Safari, and Firefox, but Google’s Chrome web browser has something that other, more familiar browsers don’t: an app store.

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      How to take charge of where your downloads go (Mac tip)

      by ben patterson September 26, 2011 desktops
      How to take charge of where your downloads go (Mac tip)

      Danni writes: I’m having a heck of a time dealing with files that I’ve downloaded using Safari. Whenever I click a download link, the files automatically go to the “Downloads” folder, and I’m tired of dragging them out and putting them on my desktop. Please, tell me there’s a better way! Hi Danni! Yes, there’s [...]

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