 | Tip of the Week: 7 Tips & Tricks For Pandora Users Have you installed a new web browser? Perhaps you've put Google Chrome or Firefox on your PC, but every time you click on a link it opens in the default program Internet Explorer. Maybe you accidentally choose another browser but like IE as the default. Here's how to fix that. |
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 Headwhack of the Week: Is It Your PC Or The Website? When you go to a website and can't connect you start to wonder, is it my computer or the website? Is It Down Right Now, monitors the status of your favorite web sites and checks whether they are down or not. Check a website status easily by using their test tool. Just enter the url and a fresh site status test will be performed on the domain name in real time using the online website checker tool. Here's the link to the website.
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Geek Speak of the Week: Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a new kind of money. It's the first decentralized electronic currency not controlled by a single organization or government. All over the world people are trading hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoin every day with no middle man and no credit card companies. It's a startup currency which has never happened before. Bitcoin is the first digital currency that is completely distributed. The network is made up of users like yourself, so no bank or payment processor is required between you and whoever you're trading with. You can purchase and sell anything with Bitcoins, and if you need to, you can exchange Bitcoins for real dollars.
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 Security: Find People After A Catastrophe After a disaster, letting your family and friends know that you are OK can bring loved ones great peace of mind. Google Person Finder and the American Red Cross both help people reconnect with friends and loved ones in the aftermath of disasters.
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American Red Cross | Safe & Well |
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The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a controversial data-sharing bill that would authorize e-mail and Internet providers to share confidential information with the federal government. Read the rest of the story here. |
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 News: Get This App Opens Up Social Purchases In our multitask-heavy culture, chatting on social media networks while watching television has become the order of the day. We love sharing our thoughts in real time about the shows we're watching. And as social media becomes more of a platform for like minded audiences to gather, it's also becoming a vehicle for driving e-commerce. Brands are starting to wake up to this untapped resource and are trying to turn loyal audiences into loyal customers. Check out the rest of the story and the app here. |
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 Data Doctors Video: The Safer Side Of Public WiFi Ever wonder why you have to enter a password or room number to use the hotel WiFi? Do you have to agree to terms of service at the coffee shop? It's really not there to annoy you, it's to protect you. Watch the video to learn.
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Mobile App of the Week: Get This An app to let you shop while you watch. Imagine being able to discover & shop that great pair of sunglasses, shirt, jacket, or jewelry from your favorite TV show. Or have you ever wanted to get the art, guitar, or even the oversized chess set featured in a scene. Here's where to get the app.
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Weekly Advice Column: Recovering A Stolen Laptop My son's laptop was stolen from his college dorm during a party and he had the Find My Mac system setup on it, so he was able to track it to an apartment complex nearby. The problem is that the police said that they need more information to go on as they can't just start knocking on all the apartment doors. What else can we do? Check out this week's Help column. |
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The Radio Program: Terrorism & Tech, Final Countdown, Backups & More Sadly the Boston Marathon ended in a tragic bombing at the finish line. This attack on American soil proved once again the resilience of the American spirit. It also further cemented the use of technology when it comes to breaking news. Within seconds, word of the attack spread across Twitter and Facebook. Now social media is being used to help solve the crime. Aside from CISPA, what do you think are the biggest threats to your online privacy? We've got the top 5. It's the end of an era and the start of a new one. This show started in 1991 with the Michelangelo Virus, today 23 years later, we'll tell you what's next for the Data Doctors, in this our final 2 hour radio program.
Before you send your PC in for repair, you need to back it up. What's the right way to backup all your data to make sure you can use it when you get it back? ** NEW - Listen on demand NOW! - Click Here To Listen ** Ask your questions anytime on our Facebook page. Listen to Tech Tips weekdays, for your daily dose of tech. |
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