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- 27 April 2013
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How-Tos: Make your Twitter feed less annoying in 3 simple steps
It's trendy to complain about Twitter being overwhelming, and to say that whatever value the social media site once had has been drowned in a sea of incorrect, boring, or fatuous tweets. While the first reply to these complaints is, "Learn how to pare down your Twitter streams," sometimes that can be tougher than it seems.
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How-Tos: How to test-drive Office 2013 free for six months
Back in November, I told you how to get a 60-day trial of the then-new Microsoft Office 2013. That offer is still good, although it does require you to register with TechNet.
- 26 April 2013
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How-Tos: How to make Windows 8 Modern UI look good on a large display
Windows 8's Modern UI can look great, but those live tiles can be a little too big on a large monitor. Here's how to make Windows 8 look good on a big monitor.
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How-Tos: How to set up mobile internet on Android
Here's our step by step guide on how to set up mobile internet data on an Android smartphone or tablet.
- 25 April 2013
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How-Tos: How to Recover From a Twitter Hack
Do you know what to do if your Twitter account is hacked? Here are four steps to take to regain control of your account and ensure it doesn't happen again.
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How-Tos: How to wipe a Mac: erase your Mac's hard drive
We explain how to wipe a Mac's hard drive, and then reinstall OS X.
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How-Tos: USB drive has changed from FAT32 to RAW: how to get files back
What do you do when you can no longer access files on a USB flash drive? Our Helproom Editor explains how to recover files from a drive that has been reformatted from FAT32 to RAW.
- 24 April 2013
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How-Tos: Switch to Mac: Buying your first Mac
You've thought long and hard about it and have decided to make the switch from your Windows PC to a Mac. The hard part's over, right? You just traipse down to a promising-looking electronics boutique, slap down your credit card, learn the secret handshake, and you're a Mac owner.
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How-Tos: How to transfer Sticky Notes to a different PC
Sticky Notes can be a really useful program. But what happens to all your useful Notes when you upgrade your PC or laptop? Here's how to take your Sticky Notes with you wherever you go.
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How-Tos: Unable to create bootable Windows 8 installation USB stick
Trying to create a Windows 8 bootable disk using the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool? It should work with Windows 8, but if it isn't working our Helproom Editor can help.
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How-Tos: How to set a data usage limit on Android phone or tablet
Here's how to set a limit to the amount of data your Android phone or tablet can use each month. This could save you money!
- 23 April 2013
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How-Tos: How to minimize noise in digital photos
In the days before digital photography, seemingly every corner store had rack upon rack of film on display. Each roll of film was marked with a speed--measured in ISO--such as 100, 200, or 400. Higher-speed film was handy for low-light photography, but it had a serious disadvantage: grain.
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How-Tos: Typography for all: Demystifying text for high-impact messages
Text is incredibly powerful--whether you're making a business card or a garage-sale sign, you're sending a message. The look of that message influences the way the receiver reacts: If the message is visually pleasing, the reaction is generally positive, but if the text is hard to read, that feeling of difficulty transfers back to you, the messenger. Here we'll cover the basics of everyday typography, font pairings that are pleasing to the eye, practical formatting tips that work with a variety of software, and common mistakes to avoid.
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How-Tos: The 21 worst tech habits--and how to break them
You bite your nails. Your house is a sty. You never signal before changing lanes, and when you finally reach your destination, you're 30 minutes late.
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How-Tos: 6 Big Data Analytics Use Cases for Healthcare IT
Making use of the petabytes of patient data that healthcare organizations possess requires extracting it from legacy systems, normalizing it and then building applications that can make sense of it. That's a tall order, but the facilities that pull it off can learn a lot.
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How-Tos: How to get the Start menu back in Windows 8: install the slick, free Pokki
Pokki is one of the best free replacement start menus for Windows 8 users. Here's how to install and use it.
- 22 April 2013
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How-Tos: Recycle your old tech gear
In springtime, people's fancies may turn to love, but their to-do list turns to cleaning. Make this the year that you finally recycle all the ancient MP3 players, toner cartridges, ethernet cables, and bulky monitors out of the closets, garages, and spare rooms where they've been lurking. Your home will feel more modern, and you'll be doing your part to boost the 27 percent electronics recycling rate in the U.S.--just in time for another spring constant, Earth Day.
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How-Tos: How to change App Store on iPhone to UK
What do you do if the App Store on your iPhone thinks you are in a different country? We show you how to change the App Store on your iPhone to the UK. It's really easy when you know how.
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How-Tos: Fact or fiction: Eight Mac energy-saving techniques tested
We're all interested in saving energy. Maybe you conserve to be a better global citizen or to save money on your utility bills. Maybe you use your laptop on the go and want to squeeze every possible minute of battery life out of it. But what if the daily computing practices you follow to save energy end up wasting it instead? What if your assumptions about Mac power usage are wrong? To investigate this possibility, Macworld's lab compiled a list of eight widely held opinions about energy conservation, grabbed our trusty power meters, and started logging power usage.
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How-Tos: How to set a song as your ringtone on Windows Phone 8
Here's how to set your favourite song as your ringtone on Windows Phone 8.
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