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5 Amazing Add-Ons for the XBMC Media Center

Make XBMC even better by adding these amazing add-ons. Whether you're into TV, sports or gaming, these plugins will help you get the most out of your television. Last time, I lamented the end of Boxee on the desktop, but I got over it quickly when I started using XBMC. It's the software Boxee is based on, and it's fun to use.

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How to Track What Others Do on Your Computer With iSpy

Have you ever been in a situation where you suspect someone has been using your computer, but you just aren't certain who is doing it and what they're actually doing when they're logged in? This situation comes up more often than you might suspect. The computer use may be completely innocent, or the person may actually be trying to poke around your personal files to discover private information about you.

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Encrypt Data Using The Right-Click Menu With Turbo-Secure [Linux]

There are so many different ways of encrypting data, especially in Linux. My favorite method has always been using Truecrypt as it's relatively easy to use and extremely effective. However, if you want to encrypt individual files, having to create a new container just for them might be a little impractical, especially when they aren't similar files. Instead, there's a nice little tool that will configure encryption options.

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Make Points Stick With PointerStick For Presentations

The problem with the cursor is it's so tiny that it just doesn't do the job required of it in certain situations. Think of times when you need to show an individual or group something on your laptop or monitor. Like a formal presentation at work or an informal presentation at home. Thankfully there is a free tool which fills this void and is available for download.

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Why Microsoft Should Not Be Pushing Their New Metro UI Onto Their Other Products [Opinion]

With the introduction of the Windows Phone platform in 2010, Microsoft unveiled the Metro user interface, designed to make accessing information quick and easy. Rather than litter their new mobile platform with endless rows of icons, Microsoft’s tile-based interface proved that there was another way to make mobile phones functional.

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