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Tina Sieber-

Tina Sieber

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About Tina Sieber

While completing a PhD, Tina started writing about consumer technology in 2006 and never stopped. Now also an editor and SEO expert, you can find her on Twitter or hiking a nearby trail.

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How To Prepare Your Laptop For A Case Of Theft

The great risk that comes with all portable devices is theft. Not only do you risk losing an expensive piece of hardware, a stolen laptop also contains private and potentially confidential data, for example photos, personal data, work emails, and passwords. In this article I have summarized ways how you can protect your laptop from getting stolen or how to prepare it for a case of theft.

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55 Cryptic Technology Acronyms & Their Funny Translations

The dark, cold, and rainy season is rapidly approaching the Norther Hemisphere. Before you dip into a mild depression, make sure you stock up on lots of fruit, Vitamin D, and a steady source of humor. To help you with the latter, I have compiled a list of technology acronyms and their meanings, decoded through the lens of a humorist. Maybe they can bring some giggles into bleak days.

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How To Set Up & Use Windows 7 Backup & Restore Feature

It's hardly a secret when I tell you that sooner or later you will need a backup of your personal data. Do you have one right now? What keeps most people from preparing regular backups is convenience. Windows 7 features its own backup tool, also known as the Backup & Restore Feature. It has many strong points, but its strongest one yet is convenience.

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How To Reinstall Windows 7 Without Changing Your Personal Settings, Installed Programs & Drivers

Windows has a tendency to accumulate errors and problems over time. While some of this virtual wear and tear can be delayed by rigorous system maintenance and keeping malware at the gate, the time will come when you will be forced to reinstall your system. A Windows re-installation is a tedious process. It takes time and once the new installation is in place, you essentially start from scratch.

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10 Crazy Pictures I Discovered on Flickr

A picture is worth a thousand words. This is true for many great photos. Some of the most crazy pictures, however, don't visualize a burning issue or a complex idea, instead they raise a thousand questions. In this article I have compiled 10 crazy pictures discovered on Flickr, ranging from funny and entertaining shots to puzzling and shocking images.

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10 Famous Technology Brands & Terms Explained

Did you ever wonder where Bluetooth got its funny name? Once this question had surfaced, I started pondering on many other brand names and computer terms. Were the inventors of Apache native Americans? What has SPAM got to do with anything? And why do you boot a computer?

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5 Fascinating & Inspiring TED Talks That Explore The Edge Of Technology

Throughout history, humans have been absorbed by mastering the challenges of their time. Over the past century, developments have been moving forward in an evermore breathtaking speed. We call it modern technology and it has made things possible that only few people dared to dream about as little as 20 or 50 years ago. So where is the edge of technology at today?

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Burn, Erase & Fixate CDs & DVDs With InfraRecorder

InfraRecorder is a free CD/DVD burning tool for Windows 2000 through 7. It's available as a desktop client or portable application for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems and has been translated to over 20 languages. InfraRecorder is open source software released under the GNU General Public License version 3.

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3 Tips To Deal With Email Overload In Gmail [Show & Tell]

Most of us suffer from information overload. Being overwhelmed with private emails may not be a big issue and ignoring half the emails is actually acceptable to a certain degree. In a professional life however, not only are you expected to find ways to cope with all incoming channels, you also have to process the information, i.e. forward, respond, discuss, keep track, and follow up.

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5 Tools To Permanently Delete Sensitive Data From Your Hard Drive [Windows]

In a recent article I explained why it is impossible to recover data from a hard drive after overwriting it. In that post I mentioned that simply deleting files or formatting your hard drive typically does not remove or overwrite files at all, meaning they can still be recovered. If this information made you a little nervous, let me connect the pieces for you.

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Why It Is Impossible To Recover Data From An Overwritten Hard Drive [Technology Explained]

Recovering deleted data from a hard drive is generally possible because typically the actual data is not deleted. Instead, information about where the data is stored is removed. In this article I will explain how data is stored on a hard drive, what happens when files are deleted, what formatting a hard drive does, and why it is impossible to recover files after they were overwritten.

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11 Fascinating Android Live Wallpapers to Animate Your Home Screen

Wallpapers are an expression of yourself. Whether it's the wallpaper on your physical wall at home or your desktop wallpaper, it reveals a little bit about yourself. Or at least it shows you are not boring. Personally, I love to switch my digital wallpapers often as I quickly get bored. Recently, I discovered live wallpapers for Google Android and have been playing around with them.

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6 Handy Android Widgets for Your Homescreen

The Android homescreen is a central hub for your most used apps and folders. It is also a great location for placing widgets that provide a quick overview of what is going on in the world or inside your online accounts. The best Android widgets even allow you to complete quick tasks without opening a browser or the entire app.

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What You Can Expect To See In Windows 8

No sooner had the dust settled over the bumpy transition from Windows Vista to Windows 7, than Microsoft started fueling interest around its upcoming new operating system, codenamed Windows 8, which is expected to be released in the fall of 2012, only three years after the official launch of Microsoft's present flagship Windows 7.

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How To Load the Desktop Version Of Websites On Your Google Android Honeycomb Tablet

Tablets are great devices for reading and browsing websites. When you browse the web using a tablet however, you will notice that many websites automatically load their mobile version. This is because the browser you are using identifies itself as a mobile based application to the websites you are visiting. This can be annoying.

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5 Ways to Have Fun With Your Android Phone Camera

Most Android phones and tablets come with a small camera, often two. Typically, the in-built webcam is used for video chatting or video calls. If these are the only tasks you use the camera of your Android device for, then you are wasting precious potential for a lot of fun. Let me introduce you to five alternative uses for your Android device's webcam.

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3 Apps To Alert You Of Natural Disasters [Android]

Volcano eruptions, earthquakes, floods - it seems like mother nature is striking back. Yet natural disasters are exactly that - natural - and they have been happening for millions of years. In fact, we owe our existence to a series of the same. Humans have become largely detached from nature and disasters are a reminder of how dependent on mother nature we remain to this day.

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The 3 Steps To Setting Up Your Android Tablet's Touchscreen Keyboard

Over a year after the initial launch of the iPad, we are finally seeing some decent tablet alternatives on the market. Recent legal quarrels between Apple and Samsung indicate that competition will be fierce. Obviously, the most recent Android Honeycomb tablets are up to par, even in the eyes of Apple.

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6 Must Have Programs for Your Laptop or Netbook

Laptops offer many advantages compared to desktop computers. Most importantly they are small and portable. The convenient hardware features of laptops, however, also imply a lot of limitations. In this article I will introduce you to a selection of applications that address these hardware limitations.

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