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About Justin Pot

Justin Pot is a technology journalist based in Portland, Oregon. He loves technology, people and nature – and tries to enjoy all three whenever possible. You can chat with Justin on Twitter, right now.

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5 Top Tips for Managing Your Media Center Library

TV show and movie art, shaped like Tetris pieces, falling into place. If your media center is a mess, here's how to clean it up.

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How To Set Up Fusion Installer On XBMC

Install XBMC addons the easy way: use Fusion. This service gives you a quick way to browse, and install, third-party XBMC repos from within the program itself.

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Make TV More Social With These XBMC Add-Ons

Who says watching TV is anti-social? Add-ons can bring Facebook photos, live Tweets and more to your XBMC setup.

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This Android Malware Placebo Earned $40,000

Malware protection for $4, with no battery impact and no subscription fee – offered in app taking up less than one megabyte of space on your phone. It sounds too good to be true. It is.

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Of Toasters And Smartphones: Apps And The Economy

Smartphones are not as simple as toasters. Everything we buy connects us to the economy differently. So, the ways the services we use make money defines your relationship with them – and is worth thinking about.

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"Haunted Empire" Author Yukari Iwatani Kane: Apple Isn't Doomed

Yukari Iwatani Kane doesn't hate Apple – and doesn't think her book says Apple is doomed.

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Invert Your Colors, And Other Tricks For Night-Friendly Mac Usage

Is your Mac too bright in dark places? Whether you need to work in the dark without being noticed or want your screen to be easier on your eyes, we've found apps for that.

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Dukto Offers Cross-Platform, Drag-And-Drop File Sharing

Drag and drop a file; send it to the desktop of another computer on your network. Dukto makes local file sharing simple, regardless of operating system.

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Mac
Get Easier Updates With These Alternative App Stores For Mac

Tired of manually installing and updating Mac apps? Check out these alternatives to the Mac App Store, offering downloads and updates the App Store can't.

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On A Diet? Google Lets You Compare Any Two Foods' Nutritional Information

You can now compare the nutritional content of any two foods by searching Google. Whether you're avoiding carbohydrates or just generally interested in nutritional information, getting these comparisons couldn't be quicker.

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Windows XP Lasted Longer Than World Wars I & II Combined

Think Microsoft is letting Windows XP die too soon? You're not alone. Many think this is a cash grab. What if I told you Windows XP is the longest supported version of Windows ever?

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New Phishing Scam Uses Scarily Accurate Google Login Page

You get a Google Doc link. You click it, then sign in to your Google account. Seems safe enough, right? Wrong, apparently. A sophisticated phishing setup is teaching the world another online security lesson.

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Reddit + XBMC = Virtual Crack. Here's How To Set It Up.

Reddit always finds the best videos; XBMC is the best media center. Combine these two things to browse the best videos on the web right now, from your couch.

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Mac
How To See And Respond To Facebook IMs in Messages for Mac

Love Facebook chat, but don't want to leave Facebook open for fear of entire days disappearing? Here's how to integrate Facebook's chat service with Messages.app and more.

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Rymdkapsel Is Strategy Gaming Stripped To Its Essence

Love strategy? You need to try rmdkapsel. This game goes from soothing to stressful so quickly you'll barely notice – but you won't want to stop playing.

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Download The Beta of XBMC 13, "Gotham", Right Now

The dark night of waiting is over: XBMC 13, codename Gotham, has reached beta status. It feels faster, and looks better, than ever before.

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4 Alternatives To YouTube's Constantly Changing Interface Mess

Love YouTube, but wish it was laid out differently? You're not alone. Some yell about it for a while, then move on. But not everyone. Here are the best alternative YouTube interfaces out there.

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Can't Get Anything Done? Block Distractions With Focus For Mac

Force yourself to work instead of browsing. Focus is a Mac app that blocks distracting sites that shows you an inspirations quote when you try to visit a site you shouldn't.

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Sequential Is The Image Preview Tool All Macs Should Come With

Sequential for Mac does what you wish Preview.app did out of the box: browse multiple images using the arrow keys.

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How To Use LEGOs To Manage Your Time Better

I think I've found the ultimate productivity tool: LEGOs. Don't leave! Let me explain.

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