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Google Voice Mail Not Integrating With Your Carrier? Try Conditional Call Forwarding

Is your Google Voice voicemail broken? Or do you use multiple phone lines? A common issue among MVNO users is that their Google Voice voicemail no longer functions. For those using multiple phone lines, juggling multiple cell phones can require spider-like appendages. Both situations can go from complicated and dysfunctional to awesome by using a little known secret called "conditional call forwarding". Let me show you how that's done.

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5 More Places to Help You Find Quality Creative Commons Images

There are lots of reasons you might need to find Creative Commons images. Last year, we introduced you to five great places to find Creative Commons images, with the list including heavyweights like Flickr and Google Image Search, along with a few more services you might not have heard of. Today we're updating that list, and adding 5 more services that take the hard work out of finding Creative Commons images.

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How to Run Old Games & Software in Windows 8

One of Microsoft's big strengths -- and weaknesses -- is their focus on backwards compatibility. Most Windows applications will work just fine on Windows 8. This is especially true if they worked on Windows 7, as Windows 8 is very similar to Windows 7. Some old games and software, particularly ones designed for older operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 98, or DOS, may not work properly out of the box. The below tips apply to all different types of software and will help you get an idea what the problem is.

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Taking the Battle to Craigslist Scammers: How to Avoid Scams on Craigslist

Launched way back in 1995, Craigslist took the Internet world by storm with its innovative cross of classified ads with the web. But as with all Internet-based transactions, some users prefer to game the system and scam other users for a quick buck. Fortunately, Craigslist has instated a few deterrents in the system over the years, but scammers continue to find clever ways around them. If you're on Craigslist, you should take heed to protect yourself with these simple tips.

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Slid.es: Create Easy And Beautiful Presentations In Two Dimensions

Part of making professional presentations comes from focusing on key points and avoiding overuse of effects. Another part comes from using the right tool for the job. PowerPoint is an amazing piece of software, but it gives you twenty degrees of freedom. Fifteen of those lead to disaster. Slid.es is a free online PowerPoint alternative to make great presentations. Simply beautiful and beautifully simple.

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Kids Won't Put Instagram Down? 5 Fun Ways To Use Instagram For Education

Smartphones and social networks can be a huge distraction factor for kids in school, and especially at home when they should be doing their schoolwork. Today's kids are all on Instagram, uploading and editing photos, liking other photos, commenting, etc. Like it or not, the way kids use Instagram cannot be ignored, and what's the best way to beat a problem? Join it, of course! Inside you'll find several smart ways to utilize Instagram for educational purposes that are fun for all concerned, and are bound to grasp kids' attention much more than traditional homework.

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Which Type of Facebook User Are You?

The more Facebook friends you have, the more likely you'll be to encounter the different types of stereotypical Facebook users. There are people who share status updates about anything and everything, also known as "The Over-Sharer". How about "The Gamers" -- those who inundate you with Candy Crush invitations? Or how about the broken-hearted stalker who never lets go of past relationships?

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The Secrets Of Google Advanced Search: 5 Websites With Tips For You To Learn From

The Web is a maze and you need more than a few standard operators to wade through it. To come out successfully on the other end, you need to power search. Your weapon of choice – Google Advanced Search. The homepage itself has a lot of Google Search tools which we don't use much, but if you want to get your hands dirty, you need to know the secrets of Google Advanced Search. Here are a few places where you can learn all about the inner workings of advanced search.

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Compiz vs. KWin: Which Window Manager Is Better?

If you have never messed around with a Linux system, but have seen a YouTube video about it, there's a high chance that you've seen someone show off their fancy desktop effects, most notably the "wobbly windows" effect. These effects are possible due to the window manager software like Compiz and KWin.

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