An easier way to clean junk files off your Windows 10 PC
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iPhone or Android? 6 questions to ask yourself before deciding (updated)
Not sure whether to spring for an iPhone or go the Android way? Well, there's more to the decision than just flipping a coin. My advice? Don't pick a new iPhone or Android smartphone until you answer six crucial questions for yourself, starting with... 1. Do...
6 ways to take charge of the Windows Start menu
Frustrated whenever your favorite program slides off the Start menu? Wish you could make the Start menu icons a tiny bit smaller? And what about swapping the "Shut down" button with, say, "Restart"? Read on for six of my favorite Start menu tweaks. 1. Change the...
When will your smartphone carrier throttle your data? AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon compared
Jed writes: I've been reading stories in the news about AT&T supposedly throttling users who use more than 2GB of data. I'm signed up for AT&T's 2GB plan, so does that mean the data on my iPhone will get throttled if I go over my monthly limit? And what does...
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4 ways to check if Facebook, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or [insert name here] is down
So, is Facebook, Yahoo Mail, Netflix, or another big site refusing to load? Well, maybe something's wrong with your Internet connection; then again, your favorite site could be suffering from a server meltdown. Here's a few ways to find out whether the problem lies...
10 essential Facebook tips and tricks
Don't like getting tagged in someone else's Facebook photo? Had it up to here with the ticker? Want to change the privacy settings for all your old posts in one fell swoop? Read on for 10 tips that'll make life on Facebook easier—and more private. How to make your...
How to fine-tune the “personalized” online ads that Google shows you
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...
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