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Chris Pirillo Video: How to Compare Documents

Chris Pirillo / December 28, 2009

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Let’s say you have two documents, and you need to compare the text in them against each other. Heck, let’s say you need to add yet another document into the mix! That could get to be a pain. You can just use Compare My Docs. Choose your documents and let the website point out comparisons for you.

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Technology 2010 – The Clouds and Beyond

S.Hogan / December 28, 2009

Windows 7, Netbooks and Cloud Computing were all hugely popular technologies in 2009. These made for an extremely interesting year of writing and yet already my greedy mind is turning to see what’s next on the tech front.

I’m ready for sun glasses that phone, do Internet, and play movies. I know they”ll be here soon.

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Ask Leo: Is It Safe to Delete This File?

Leo Notenboom / December 28, 2009

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By Leo Notenboom

My C: and D: drives have many gigabytes of .DAT files under “Documents and
Settings”. I’m trying to free up space on the C: drive. Can I delete any of
these files? I really don’t know what they are, how they got there, or why they
occupy so much space on my computer!

I don’t know.

Honestly, I have no idea either as to what they are, how they got there, or
why they occupy so much space. That’s the problem with “.dat” files – there’s
no way to know what they are without more information.

But I do have some ideas on how to determine if deleting them is ok, and
ways to do it safely. And those ideas apply to any file type, not just
“.dat”.

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Technologizer: This Dumb Decade -The 87 Lamest Moments in Tech, 2000-2009

Harry McCracken / December 28, 2009

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By Harry McCracken

If ever a decade began dumb, it was this one.* When clocks struck midnight on January 1st and the dreaded Y2K bug turned out to be nothing but a mild irritant, it proved once again that the experts often don’t know what the heck they’re talking about.

Which was a relief–and a fitting way to kick off the technological era we’ve lived in ever since. Yes, it’s been an amazing time. But it’s also seen more than its share of misbegotten decisions, bizarre dramas, pointless hype, and lackluster products and technologies–often involving the same people and companies responsible for all the amazing stuff.

So–with a respectful tip of the Technologizer hat to Business 2.0 and Fortune’s 101 Dumbest Moments in Business and, of course, to Esquire’s Dubious Achievement Awards–let’s recap, shall we?

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Bits from Bill Pytlovany: How to Protect Your Facebook Privacy

Bill Pytlovany / December 28, 2009

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By Bill Pytlovany

Even our local news channels have been reporting that Facebook has simplified their privacy policies. What they failed to notice is how Facebook is encouraging users to disclose even more information to “Everyone”.

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Browser Wars 2009 Produces Big Losers

S.Hogan / December 24, 2009

How long before Google dominates the browser market? Is it poised to replace Microsoft as the Dominant force in computing?

Changes seen this year are substantial, but the rate of change doesn’t seem to be the story here. It’s the fact that two major players allowed for substantial gains by Chrome, Firefox, and even Opera. Safari’s failure to supply a browser that works as well on Windows as it does on Mac, along with Google’s release of Chrome for Mac OS X, put Chrome in the number 3 position over Safari but well behind FireFox.
Internet Explorer and Safari had combined losses of 7.48% while Chrome, Firefox and Opera had combined gains of 7.35%.

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Tekzilla Tip: Tweak The Windows 7 Taskbar

PC Matic Cybersecurity / December 17, 2009

Change the settings that Windows wouldn’t let you alter! Veronica shows you how to make Windows7 your own on today’s Tekzilla Daily.

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PC Pitstop – Best Tips of 2009

PC Matic Cybersecurity / December 15, 2009

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Each month we select the best of the tips submitted by members of the PC Pitstop community.

Check out our current and past favorites.

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Tekzilla Tip: How Exposed Are You Online?

PC Matic Cybersecurity / December 15, 2009

Ever wonder what personal information is transmitted across the net when you browse? On todays’ Tekzilla Daily, Veronica shows you a helpful website that will show you exactly which pieces of data are exposed.

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