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 Is the TV show you want to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or HBO? And which service has the best price for a digital movie rental? The below solutions will answer those questions in an instant. Read More »
|  Smarthomes are easier to put together than ever. While they’re still not a necessity, what they are useful for is solving annoying problems around your home. Read More »
|  If you’ve had your laptop for a year or two, it may be full of dust. Dust clogs fans, vents, and heat sinks, preventing your PC from cooling down properly. You can remove a good amount of this dust, even if you can’t open your laptop. Read More »
|  Just like your car, your house, and even your body, your computer needs a good cleaning every once and a while to prevent dust build up and overheating. Cleaning a PC is easy to do and only takes about 20 minutes, so today we're going to cover how to effectively clean the inside of your desktop computer. Read More »
|  When you power on a computer, it goes through a “boot up” process– a term that comes from the word “bootstrap.” Here’s what’s happening in the background—whether you’re using a Windows PC, Mac, or Linux system. Read More »
|  The new year has barely begun, but more Windows 10 bugs have popped up. This time Microsoft has disabled built-in administrator accounts, caused problems with FLAC audio, and broken the new Sandbox feature along with Windows Defender Application Guard. Read More »
|  As more devices move to USB-C for charging and data needs, it’s also becoming more clear that the tech needs improved security. Today, the USB Implementers Forum is announcing one such change with USB Type-C Authentication. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  Smart locks are a great way to add some convenience when coming and going from your house, and if you want one that works with your Google Home, there are some great options to consider. Read More »
| REVIEW GEEK  One-bag travel is one of the latest ideas to start to make the leap from niche online communities to Instagram to the mainstream. Here’s what it’s all about and our top picks to get the most out of one-bag travel. Read More »
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Microsoft is Working on a Privacy Panel to Control Your Personal Data
 Corporations hold massive amounts of data on who you are. But most of them won’t let you see what they know. Microsoft is working on a project to add transparency. Read More »
Windows Updates Break Administrator Account, FLAC Audio, and Windows Sandbox
The new year has barely begun, but more Windows 10 bugs have popped up. This time Microsoft has disabled built-in administrator accounts, caused problems with FLAC audio, and broken the new Sandbox feature along with Windows Defender Application Guard. Read More »
USB-C Is Going to Get A Lot More Secure
As more devices move to USB-C for charging and data needs, it’s also becoming more clear that the tech needs improved security. Today, the USB Implementers Forum is announcing one such change with USB Type-C Authentication. Read More »
The Roku Channel is Coming to Android and iOS, Premium Add-Ons in Tow
 For years, Roku has been known for its streaming boxes and sticks, but that’s slowly changing as the company invests more in streaming services. It started with The Roku Channel, and now that’s growing into something more. Read More »
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| A Fallback System is a hardware and/or software system that has been set up and is maintained as a backup to the main system. If the main system experiences a failure, the Fallback System can be automatically or manually activated, depending on the settings chosen when set up. | |
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