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What does it mean to use technology productively? Which apps and gadgets make your work easier? How to personalize the computers and other gadgets you’re using?

How to make a backup copy of a protected disc (DVD or Blu-Ray)

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  • Radu Tyrsina
We all purchase DVDs and Blu-Rays with all kinds of media content: movies, games, music, software, etc. However, as we use those discs, their quality wanes with time and, after a few years, they become unusable. Your only solution is to purchase them again but that costs money one more time and it just isn't fair. You paid for that product already. Isn't there a way to make a backup

How to use a password reset disk to change your Windows password

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If you created a password reset disk in Windows as soon as you set up your computer or device, it can be a lifesaver if you manage to forget your user account password later on. As you will see from this guide, using the Password Reset Wizard is very easy and anyone can reset their Windows password in a matter of seconds. Here's how it works: [DC-SUMMARY-BREAK] Read this first!

How to create a password reset disk in Windows

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The human memory is fantastic. You can encode, store and retrieve information when needed very quickly but, unlike your computer's memory, it is not perfect. It lacks a basic feature: it doesn't have permanent storage. Unfortunately, passwords make no exceptions and you might be in a situation when you don't remember your Windows password. Don't worry, Windows comes to your rescue. If you forget your Windows password, you can use

How to sync Sticky Notes across users and computers, in 7 steps

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  • Radu Tyrsina
One of our readers wanted to use Sticky Notes across multiple user accounts and Windows computers and have them in sync. Unfortunately, Sticky Notes is not able to pull this off by default. It only saves your notes on a per user account basis. However, with a little bit of hacking, you can have your notes synced between multiple users and computers. This guide will show you how to do

Reviewing the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard - A device filled with good intentions

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  • Radu Tyrsina
In the modern era of computers, everything gets more and more mo bile each year. Whether Microsoft initiated or only followed this trend is a matter of debate. However, during recent years they released more than a few mobile hardware devices that are targeted at mobile users who want to be productive while on the go. Such a device is the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard, a highly portable keyboard that

8 Ways to find the exact version of any Windows application you are using

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  • Radu Tyrsina
When we analyzed the searches that people make on our website, we learned that some of you want to know ways of finding the specific version of an application you are using. Since we did not have a tutorial to meet this need and help our readers, we decided to create one. Here are eight ways you can learn the exact version of any application you are using, be it

Sony HD-S1A - Reviewing the slimmest external hard drive that you can buy today!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
It's been awhile since Sony has released the HD-S1A external pocket size hard drive. At the time it hit the market, this external hard drive was said to be the lightest and thinnest of its kind and it can still brag about those features today. We only recently received it for testing purposes and, after a few days' worth of testing, we would like to show you what Sony's HD-S1A

Reviewing the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth mouse - Beautifully simple!

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Microsoft has always produced reliable and elegant peripherals, and the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse seems to follow this trend. Simplicity is the key feature of this light device and at first glance, it might even look "cheap", but appearances may be deceiving. We tested the mouse to discover what lies beneath the simple design of the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse and whether it's worth your money. Read this review to
tutorial How to disable the system beep sound in Windows

How to disable the system beep sound in Windows

When you press the wrong key on a Windows PC, when an error dialog pops up or when you use the volume control, you hear a beep. After doing this a couple of times, that beep can get quite annoying. Therefore, in this tutorial, we will show you how to disable the system beep sound in all modern versions of Windows, to make sure

Reviewing the Logitech Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard K810

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  • Radu Tyrsina
The world is changing and we are becoming more mobile each day. It's only natural that our devices are also evolving in the same direction as we are. We create and use more mobile devices than ever, starting from laptops to hybrids and going from tablets to smartphones. The modern human jumps from one device to another in a split second. But even if most of them have touch screens,

Reviewing the Trust Universal Stand for Tablets

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  • Radu Tyrsina
If there's one thing we don't like about the tablet world it's that there are many tablet stands that are customized to work with a tablet of one specific size, but there are very few stands that work with tablets of different sizes. Recently, we felt the need for a stand that we could use for tablets that ranged between 7 inches and 12 inches and we were surprised to

Reviewing the ASUS Transformer Book T100HA

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  • Radu Tyrsina
ASUS Transformer Book T100 is one of the most popular 2-in-1 devices that were sold with Windows 8.1. It's a device that mixes a netbook with tablet and the result is a hybrid that is powerful enough to withstand common day to day activities, yet light enough to carry with you anywhere you go and with great battery life. This popular model has now received an upgrade, called ASUS Transformer
tutorial How to insert and edit tables in Microsoft Word for Android

How to insert and edit tables in Microsoft Word for Android

Although complex calculation tasks, chart creation and financial analysis require a fully featured spreadsheet application like Excel, many text documents require tables to adequately structure and present data. Worry not, Android users: Microsoft Word has table support on your favourite platform! Let's see how can you can use this app to insert and edit tables into your documents: NOTE: Before going any further,
tutorial Insert headers, footers & page numbers in Microsoft Word for Android

Insert headers, footers & page numbers in Microsoft Word for Android

There are a couple of tools in Microsoft Word that you can use to make your document easier to comprehend and read, or to provide some additional information about it. Headers and footers are a great place to include data like the document's author and title, while page numbers are an essential part of any long document, letting readers navigate the document more easi

Windows 10 At Work For Dummies - Why you should read it

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  • Radu Tyrsina
This month, my 7th book was published. As you might assume, it is about Windows 10 and it represents an important launch for me: it's my first book published under the For Dummies brand. I am no longer working with Microsoft Press and I have switched to working with Wiley, the publisher that owns For Dummies. The book is named Windows 10 At Work For Dummies and here's what you

IC3: Internet and Computing Core Certification Global Standard 4 Study Guide

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Earlier this year I published a book that represented a first for me: a book for an international certification in digital literacy. To be more specific, I wrote the book for the IC3 Global Standard 4 Certification, which aims to help people take all their exams when they apply for this certification. If you would like to learn more about the certification, as well as the book itself, don't hesitate
tutorial Simple Questions: What Are Remote Desktop Connections?

Simple Questions: What Are Remote Desktop Connections?

You might have heard about remote desktop connections, either at work, from your network admin or just from a friend who is rather geeky and knowledgeable about computers and networks. If you don't know what remote desktop connections are, then this article is for you. After receiving a number of questions regarding the purpose and usefulness of remote desktop connections, we've come to the

Reviewing Toshiba PORTEGE Z20t-B - A Versatile Hybrid Ultrabook For Business Users

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  • Radu Tyrsina
Toshiba PORTEGE Z20t-B is a hybrid ultrabook aimed mostly at business users. It promises amazing battery life, lots of connectivity options, a free upgrade to Windows 10 or a downgrade to Windows 7, as well as decent performance for most computing situations. We took it for a spin, used it for about two weeks, ran lots of benchmarks and we are now ready to share our conclusions, in this review:
tutorial How To Format Paragraphs In Microsoft Word For Android

How To Format Paragraphs In Microsoft Word For Android

Text editing is not just about typing and setting the fonts. In order to have a proper style for your document, you will also need to have paragraphs that look just like the way you want them to. Microsoft Word for Android retains most of the paragraph formatting features of the full desktop Word application, so you have a couple of great tools at
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