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Ads based on your browsing history are nothing new. On the contrary, it’s a widespread and controversial phenomenon, but now Google is rolling out new tools to give you more control over ad serving in Chrome. If you’ve recently reinstalled the browser, you may have already received a notification about this, but either way, it’s perfectly possible t

What you should back up depends on how you use your PC. As a rule, a regular backup of the home directories is sufficient. This protects against data loss—for example, if an important file is accidentally deleted. With a suitable tool, you can automate the process.

If many programs and perhaps server services are installed, a complete backup of

Technology moves pretty fast, and sometimes tech that used to be cool becomes obsolete pretty quickly. For instance, the trusty DVD’s day has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean you’ve just gotten rid of all your DVDs. You just have to adjust how you watch them.

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If you have an Asus router and haven’t updated it recently, beware—you’re possibly an open target for remote attacks. Several critical flaws announced today allow hackers to execute code and arbitrary operations on affected routers not running current firmware.

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Intel’s NUC, short for “Next Unit of Computing,” is a funky series of teeny-tiny PCs packed with the latest tech the company can offer. It’s also dead…

Demo software helps you trial and test available the tools found in the full version of the software, often giving you access to all features for a limited time. It can be helpful to use when you’re exploring new software tools, but it can also come in handy if you need a particular suite of tools for a short amount of time, and don’t want to pay the full

WordPad, a Windows rich editing app that has been a mainstay of the platform since Windows 95, is on its way out. Microsoft has marked it for deprecation, a death knell that signals that it will be removed in a future version.

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If you’re looking for the ultimate productivity laptop, you should definitely consider Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon line. From the powerful hardware to the cushiony keyboards, they’re an absolute dream to use. Fortunately, we’ve unearthed a fantastic deal on such a machine. Lenovo’s currently selling the