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Copy Is Shutting Down: Here's How to Move Your Data Now

Unfortunately, the cloud storage provider Copy is shutting down. If you use it, you need to get your data off the service ASAP, and we show you how.

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2 Simple Ways to Type Emojis in Any Desktop App

Ever wanted an easy way to type emojis in a desktop app, such as an email client or instant messenger? Here are two ways to do it!

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How to Turn Windows Narrator On (And How to Get Rid of It)

You can improve accessibility in Windows with the Narrator feature. But if you don't want it, you can disable it permanently as well. Here's how to do both!

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5 Sites to Learn the History of Malware

Experience malware from the pre-Internet age. These websites will let you dig through the history of the humble computer virus.

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How to Get a Distraction-Free Computer in 10 Easy Steps

Your attention is consumed by distractions. Remove them to increase your focus and productivity. We show you the most common computer-related time suckers and how to disable or block them.

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Why Are iOS Apps Still Better Than Android Apps?

I feel I can safely make the claim that iOS apps are just better. Put down the pitchforks for a moment, and hear me out.

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VTech: Playing Loose With Your Children's Data

Hong Kong-based VTech updated terms and conditions following a large security breach in 2015, blatantly shifting the onus of responsibility onto parents and carers without a second thought.

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VoiceOver Makes Apple Devices More Accessible Than Ever

President of the American Foundation of the Blind reckons that "Apple has done more for accessibility than any other company to date," — and VoiceOver played a big part in that.

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How To Restore Lost Files From CrypBoss Ransomware

Vital files locked by the CrypBoss, HydraCrypt, or UmbreCrypt ransomware? Thanks to the efforts of a researcher at Emsisoft, it is now possible to decrypt your data, allowing you to get your files back.

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Pre-Crime Is Here: How Police Assign a Facebook "Threat Score"

The social media monitoring capabilities of the Fresno police department, trialling a controversial piece of software called Beware, have caused a stir. Are police are actively scoring a threat rating based on YOUR Facebook posts?

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Google Photos Kills Picasa, Unix Flaw Bricks iPhones... [Tech News Digest]

Google retires Picasa after 14 years, your iPhone has bad memories of the 1970s, Netflix goes all in on Amazon Web Services. the Nigerian scam no one will fall for, and jamming with Google Translate.

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5 Myths About Making Money Online That You Should Never Believe

It's the ultimate dream: make tons of money from your living room, working according to your own schedule, with no one telling you what to do. Sounds great, doesn't it?

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How to Make YouTube Unboxing Videos People Will Like

YouTube unboxing videos are incredibly popular, but – in most cases – incredibly dull. Here are ten ways to make unboxing videos entertaining, fun, engaging, possibly amusing, and absolutely not dull.

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Evernote Can Encrypt Bits of Text to Keep Your Notes Private

Evernote has an awesome feature that lets you encrypt bits of text in case there are parts of a note that you want to keep private.

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How to Get Chrome to Warn You When Websites Are Insecure

Chrome can now give you a heads-up when you're browsing a site that isn't private, and it only takes a second to enable.

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How to Open Multiple Specific Tabs on Launch in Chrome

You can boost your productivity by configuring Chrome to launch a specific set of tabs when it's launched.

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How to Use an Xbox 360 Controller as a Mouse on Windows

If you've ever wondered if you can use an Xbox 360 controller to control the cursor in Windows, the answer is YES. Here's how!

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The Anatomy Of a Successful Freelancer

Being a freelancer is a difficult way of life. While most jobs have a consistent income coming in every week, freelances only get paid when they find work for themselves.

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Your Smart Home Works for the NSA, and You're Being Watched

It seems that the worst fears about the Internet of Things and smart home technology are being realized. Now director of national intelligence, James Clapper, has declared that IoT devices are being used for surveillance.

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