Archive for July, 2011
TunnelBear Offers Dead Simple VPN Setup for Circumventing Access Restrictions
It’s frustrating when a web site denies you access because you’re outside of the country the site services (UK readers experience this all the time when accessing US sites). TunnelBear’s dead simple VPN service can help. Installing TunnelBear is a snap. You download the app (available for Windows or Mac), install it, sign up for [...]
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Geek Deals: Tablets, Media Centers, and Discounted Games and Videos
Looking to save some cash while stocking up on computers, peripherals, apps, and other goodies? Hit up our deal list for discounts on all manner of geeky gear. We’ve combed the net and grabbed some fresh off the press deals for you to take advantage of. Unlike traditional brick and mortar sales internet deals are [...]
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Gmail Calling Now Supports Multiple Calls and Call Waiting
If you’ve gotten used to making call via Google Voice in Gmail but craved additional features, today is your lucky day. Gmail calling now supports multiple calls, call waiting, and hold. Now when you’re talking to someone you can put them on hold, accept an incoming call, and switch between the two calls just as [...]
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Windows on the Universe [Wallpaper]
blue [deviantART] Create Instagram Style Photo Effects with GIMP or Photoshop How-To Geek is Hiring a Geeky Writer – Here’s the Details How To Secure Your Wi-Fi Network Against Intrusion
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Use Video Game Console Life Cycles to Time Your Next Purchase
If you’re on the fence about a new console purchase it helps to know the timeline the company is using and where your coveted console falls on that release timeline. Unpluggd shares a timeline of the major consoles and their historical and projected future release schedules to help inform buyers. Want a Playstation or Xbox [...]
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How-To Geek is Hiring a Geeky Writer – Here’s the Details
Think you have the perfect combination of geek knowledge and writing skills? We’re looking for an experienced writer to join our team, and here’s all the details. We need a new writer to cover topics surrounding Windows 7, home networking, home routers, security, media, troubleshooting, and many similar topics. We are not looking for writers [...]
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How To Secure Your Wi-Fi Network Against Intrusion
Insecure Wi-Fi is the easiest way for people to access your home network, leech your internet, and cause you serious headaches with more malicious behavior. Read on as we show you how to secure your home Wi-Fi network. How-To Geek is Hiring a Geeky Writer – Here’s the Details How To Secure Your Wi-Fi Network [...]
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Use Your Google+ Account Like a Pro with These Two Awesome Cheat Sheets
Now that you have your shiny new Google+ account up and running chances are you would love to know some awesome cheats and tips. Well today we have two awesome cheat sheets full of tips for formatting, adding images or videos, hotkeys to use, and more to share with you! If you have a moment, [...]
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Batman Monitors his Unread Messages with a Modified Batlight [Funny Image]
Batman hasn’t been online for a week [9GAG] How-To Geek is Hiring a Geeky Writer – Here’s the Details How To Secure Your Wi-Fi Network Against Intrusion How Secure Are Your Saved Internet Explorer Passwords?
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DIY Build Puts Iron Man-like Laser Blasters in the Palm of Your Hand [Video]
If you found the burning laser project we shared earlier this year entirely too pedestrian then this palm-of-the-hand laser blaster is for you. Modifying blue lasers to light matches and pop balloons is pretty neat. Modifying blue lasers to fit in a palm-mounted brace for Iron Man style laser blasting is pretty awesome. In the [...]
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