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Do you really know what your hard drive does whenever you read a file from it or write one to it? Our hard drives can now store massive amounts of data, and that massive space requires a high level of organization in order to prevent issues and maintain performance. Hard drives can be well organized through the use of file systems.
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Today, SugarSync 2.0 has been redesigned to be even easier to use. It's more intuitive than ever before and provides better control over shared files and folders compared to its major competitors, including Dropbox. I'll take you through the new interface in just a second. You'll also stand a chance of winning one of 25 SugarSync annual plans (first year free), with 30 GB of storage.
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I’m coming to the end of my trial period with Microsoft Office 2013. Over the weeks it has been a reasonably solid experience with one or two quirks causing me no end of frustration. But do I want to upgrade? Do I want to pay for a subscription or full purchase or would I prefer to stick with Microsoft Office 2010, a suite that I've been using successfully for several years now? Indeed, should I even think of abandoning Microsoft in favour of an open source alternative?
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Just imagine if someone showed up on your doorstep and said, "Hey, there's mice in your house that you didn't know about. Give us $100 and we'll get rid of them." This is the Ransomware Scam in its original form. There actually used to be people that would go around, let pests into your house and then knock on your door and point them out to you. "Good thing we saw them while driving by!" This scam must be making someone some good money because it's still going on.
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There are a handful of ways to do it, but we're always looking for a more efficient and easier way to download content that we stream from websites online. You and every one of your friends probably already know a viable method of saving a local copy of your favorite music from YouTube. It's one of those tips that everyone on the internet passes around. It's almost to the equivalent of knowing how to dazzle up your old MySpace profile.
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So much has been written about the Windows 8 Start screen over the past few months that sometimes it seems as though we've heard every viewpoint and seen every tweak. However, it seems that there is a bit more to the controversial Start menu replacement that Microsoft introduced across every version of Windows 8, regardless of the target device. I'm of the opinion that the tile-based Metro/Modern UI is absolutely fine if you’re using a tablet computer.
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Experience Twitter, Windows 8 style. The people who run the web's water cooler just got around to putting together an app for Microsoft's new platform, and it's pretty great. Everything you love about Twitter – your timeline, your interactions and your ways of discovering new content – are all arranged in an easy-to-browse Metro app. There's even a built-in browser, meaning you can read articles linked to without closing your timeline.
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Back in the first days of the computer, the only way to interface with a terminal was through a keyboard, no mouse. Of course, back then, most operating systems ran on a command line interface so a mouse wasn't really necessary. But nowadays, when we have mice available, a question is raised - are you using your mouse productively? The mouse gives us a great deal of control in two dimensions - selecting, dragging, tapping, double-tapping, and more.
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Printing has changed in Windows 8 – there’s now a standard way of printing in every Modern app. However, like many things about Microsoft’s new Modern interface, printing is not immediately intuitive for many users, especially those used to the old way of printing. Printing is still the same on the desktop, so you don’t have to learn anything new for your desktop applications. Windows 8 also has a new printer driver system that attempts to support more printers with less drivers.
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The grave has been dug for Google Reader. It's almost dead and gone, and I'll surely miss it. It definitely surprised me to hear that they were putting an end to this beloved service, but it didn't worry me. Savvy folks like you and I will always know of alternatives. You should see this as an opportunity, not a letdown. Maybe you'll find something new that you would have liked more than Google Reader all along.
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Videos have become only easier to compile, combine, and compose. YouTube crossed over to 1 billion users just a few days ago and despite the presence of very good alternatives like Vimeo, it is the de-facto home for online videos. So, it makes sense to upload your first photo slideshow to YouTube.
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ZScreen and ZUploader have come together to form one of the most powerful and reliable solutions to sharing, mainly screenshots, but also nearly anything else you can think of. ShareX can upload more than screenshots. You can upload text, files, shorten URLs, and more. It's very versatile and offers a lot of new features to this niche of software.
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That pesky Ribbon Menu. Ever since its introduction in Office 2007, I’ve been struggling to come to terms with it. I much preferred the Office 2000/2003 method of “hiding” tools that you don’t use often – and I don’t think I’m alone in the preference. I also don’t like being "shouted" at. Fortunately there are a few tweaks that can be applied to the Ribbon Menu in Office and in Windows 8.
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Bring the default games in Windows 8 back to the desktop. If Metro-style, full screen apps aren't what you want when you play Solitaire, Minesweeper or Free Cell, you're probably disappointed with Windows 8 – only fullscreen versions of these games are offered in Microsoft's latest operating system. Some purists prefer their simple, desktop-based classics. If that includes you, keep reading.
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To be honest, I never understood the big fuss over webcams and video chatting. Sure, it’s nice to chat face to face every once in a while, especially when you haven’t seen your significant other or family members for long periods of time, but other than that, I've always thought webcams weren't a justified purchase. Until I learned you can use webcams for more than just chatting.
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