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How To Root Your Galaxy S6 or Edge on 5.1.1

8/1/2015

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Failproof Method to Install Custom ROM Using TWRP

12/29/2014

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Malware is Only 1 Click Away When Using Facebook

9/2/2014

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PictureDon't let curiosity get the best of you.
Unfortunately, for our customers, we see dozens of computers every year that were infected when they unsuspectingly clicked on a link while using Facebook.

I've been telling our customers for years, "Have you heard the saying, curiosity killed the cat"? Well, it's true. Don't click on links just because you're curious, it's better to be safe than sorry.

Ultimately, we are responsible for infecting our computers because we're the person clicking on a potential threat. And, don't be fooled to think that antivirus software will protect you, even if you've spent $100.00 or more on it. The simple truth is, it won't. As far as the antivirus software is concerned, you said it was okay to click on a link or download a file.

The best way to protect yourself, is to know where the threats come from when using Facebook.


There's a terrific article on MakeUseOf by Kihara Kimachia.

He'll show you 5 places on Facebook where potential danger can lurk and how to avoid them.
  • Clickjacking Threats
  • Phishing Exploits
  • The "Facebook Team"
  • Rogue Facebook Applications
  • Malware Attacks

Do you remember how life was without Facebook? Probably not. The site has pervaded our lives and it is no surprise that Facebook is now prime hunting ground for anyone with nefarious intentions. -Kihara Kimachia
Read Kihara's Full Article on MakeUseOf >
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Facebook is Selling Your Browsing History to Advertisers

7/23/2014

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Do you really want Facebook to share your browsing history with advertisers? I for one, do not wish to share anything with Facebook, nor do I feel compelled to use it.

If you want to learn how to stop them from selling your browsing information to advertisers, read Angela's article.

Given that Facebook recently announced they would listen in using microphones to find out what you’re listening to or watching on TV, and that they recently had a debacle when the public found out they’d been running psych experiments on their users. -Angela Alcorn
Read Full Article on MakeUseOf >
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Crucial Security Settings to Implement on Your Router

5/11/2014

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It's important to make a few security changes to your router, so that you can better protect yourself from attacks.

Crucial Changes to Implement:
  1. The router administrator password and username should be changed from their default settings.
  2. The name of your wireless network (SSID) should be altered from: Actiontec, Linksys, etc.
  3. Change the wireless security mode to WPA2 and utilize a long password.

"Your router is the first line of defense against hackers trying to access all the internet-connected devices in your home. Sadly, many of the top Wi-Fi routers are easy to hack. You should be concerned—and also make sure your router is set up properly."  -Melanie Pinola
Read The Full Article on Lifehacker >
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Bring Your Keurig Coffee Maker Back From The Dead

4/18/2014

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You can find quite a few help videos on Keurig's website showing you how to clean your coffee maker.

However, Katie B. has a slight twist when cleaning your brewing system that might bring it back from the dead.
I wonder how many people have thrown away their coffee makers because they didn’t know how to clean a Keurig, particularly one that doesn’t pump water any more? -Katie B.
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Does Your VPN Takes Your Anonymity Seriously?

3/16/2014

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Millions of people use a VPN service to protect their privacy, but not all VPNs are as anonymous as one might hope. In fact, some VPN services log users' IP-addresses for weeks. To find out how secure VPNs really are TorrentFreak asked the leading providers about their logging policies, and more. -Ernesto
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Read Ernesto's Full Article on TorrentFreak >
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Simplify Your Travel Plans with These Airport Tips

11/27/2013

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Nothing can curb the excitement of traveling faster than having countless issues before and after arriving at the airport.

Nora Dunn's article on WiseBread gives you many simple but useful tactics that will help make your flying experience a breeze.

Sometimes, the time and process of just getting to — and through — the airport makes flying an agonizing experience. It doesn't have to be! Use these tips to get through the airport faster and join the ranks of savvy frequent flyers. -Nora Dunn
Read Nora's Full Article on WiseBread >
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Retail Stores Track You via Your Smartphone's WiFi

7/22/2013

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PictureEuclid taps smartphone WiFi to track you.
My wife can verify that when we bought our first HTC EVO 4G smartphones (Jan. 2011), that I was a strong believer in rooting our phones and making sure that the WiFi is OFF when we left our house (more rooting info).

Of course I didn't know for sure that stores were tracking us through our Smartphones. But, I was aware that as long as our phones were sending out a signal to connect through WiFi, someone could try to use it against us.

Don't forget that other businesses can implement the same tactics as the stores (eg: restaurants & cafes).

If you don't want to be tracked while you're out-n-about, simply shut your phone's WiFi off when you leave your house (it saves your battery as well).

When you walk into a brick and mortar retail store like a Nordstrom, Cabela, or even Family Dollar, you're being tracked around the store. Not by an over-suspicious security guard, but by the store's wireless network, using your phone's Wi-Fi. The store then uses your phone to track you around the store, determine if you're a repeat visitor, see what departments you visit, and more. -Alan Henry
Read Alan's Full Article on LifeHacker >
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How Do You Know If The VPN You Chose Is Trustworthy?

5/22/2013

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I've read about why I really should use a VPN and I've been looking into different providers, but there's one thing I'm worried about. Can't a VPN provider just look at my traffic all they want and see what I'm doing? Don't I just have to trust them not to spy on me? If that's true, how do I pick one I can trust, when they can all see what I'm doing? -Alan Henry
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Read Alan's Full Article on Lifehacker >
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Custom HyperDrive ROM for Galaxy S3

5/20/2013

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This custom ROM is for the following Galaxy S3 phones:
  • AT&T
  • Sprint
  • T-Mobile
  • Verizon

Should also work on the following phones but has not been tested:
  • Cricket
  • MetroPCS
  • US Cellular

Read Full Article on GalaxyS3root.com >
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How to Keep Your Snow Blower From Clogging

11/10/2012

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All of us may not have an awesome snow blower like the one you see to the right but there is something we can do to improve the output of the one we do own.

My main frustration each year when snow-blowing is that mother nature doesn't always offer dry, fluffy snow.  More than most snow falls have quite the opposite ingredients; wet, slushy and heavy snow that just barely chugs out of the chute.  This not only creates a dangerous situation in order to keep it clean but is extremely time consuming.

What would normally take 30 - 40 minutes for me to clean our driveway can take as long as 60 - 90 minutes depending upon how much snow we receive.

There is one simple improvement that can help a new or old snow-blower from clogging and throw the snow twice as far as before.  Please watch the video below.

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Facebook Tracks Your Online and OFFline Activity

9/26/2012

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It's bad enough that what we do online is being tracked by Facebook. Now, they have the capabilities to track what you're doing when you're offline.

I don't know about you, but that's completely unacceptable to me. 

Don't despair, you can stop it from happening by reading Thorin's article on LifeHacker.

As we mentioned, the way this data collection works is that it compares your online data with offline shopping habits. So, the easiest solution to keep it from happening? Don't use the same phone number or email address on your Facebook account as you do when you sign up for loyalty or discount cards. -Thorin Klosowski
Read Thorin's Article on LifeHacker >
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11 Hotel Safety Tips

7/21/2012

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It seems like nearly everyone is on the road for a short trip or extended vacation this summer.  If staying in a hotel will be part of your summer travel plans, it might be a good time to brush on some security basics. -Kentin Waits
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Read Kentin's Full Article on WiseBread >
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Now You Can Root HTC Evo 4G with HBoot 2.18

5/4/2012

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Now there's a way to root your HTC Evo 4G that has HBOOT 2.18.

I recommend that you follow Max's step-by-step instructions and download the files you'll need from his website.
Read Full Article on HTCEvoHacks >
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You Should Care That Your Online Activity is Being Tracked

2/23/2012

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Do you take any precautions to prevent tracking when you're surfing/shopping online?

If not, you'll be amazed how much information about your online activity is being collected without your knowledge.

Our clients were huge companies and one of the services we offered was to collect information about people, their demographics, income, and habits, and then roll it up so they could get a complete picture about who you are and how to convince you to buy their products. In some cases, we designed web sites and campaigns to convince you to provide even more information in exchange for a coupon, discount, or the simple promise of other of those. It works very, very well. -Alan Henry
Read Alan's Full Article on LifeHacker >
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MagicJack Plus Is An Inexpensive Landline Alternative

1/9/2012

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No matter what cellular service provider you may have, there are some areas that just have bad service coverage.  If you live in one of those areas, then you know first hand the frustration of not being able to make phone calls from the comfort of your home.

I don't know about you, but I'm not willing to sit on a cell tower in order to make phone calls.  Nor do I want to dance around in my house or drive at high speeds in order to capture that ever-elusive signal.

Of course having a landline seems to be the only solution that will guarantee good service from home, but that comes with an additional monthly cost.  For example, our landline has an approximate cost of $38/month with only 30 minutes of long distance included; that's $456.00 per year.



That Price Must Be a Misprint...

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Now, there's a much less expensive alternative to a landline called MagicJack Plus. It has an unbelievably-low renewal rate of $35.00 for the year with unlimited long-distance calling to the USA and Canada.

But before you start jumping up and down, I must warn you that this may not be a good fit for everyone, especially if you have:
  • Dial-up or satellite service.
  • Under 5 Mbps broadband download speed (based on my experience).
  • Under 128 kbps upload speed (higher is better of course).
  • 1-port-only modem from your ISP (internet service provider).

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The older version of the MagicJack had to be connected to a computer which bogged down the overall performance of that computer.  The MagicJack Plus connects directly to your modem/router, not your computer, which is a possible security risk in my opinion.

Be aware that you have to register with MagicJack once you have the device so you can choose your personalized phone number.
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  • Since there are 12 months of service included with your MagicJack purchase... you can look at it as $59.95 - $35.00 (service) = $24.95 for the MagicJackGO device (not counting any taxes).
  • After the 12 months of included service, you pay $35.00 per year (plus applicable taxes).


Android App

One of their newer features is that they have an Android App (or iOS) available that can be used on your smartphone.  Using the app in conjunction with the MagicJack device allows you to receive incoming calls and make outgoing calls from your smartphone.

Your smartphone just has to be connected to your home WiFi to make/receive calls via the app.  Of course if you have problems using the app for whatever reason, then you just hook up a regular phone to the MagicJack device.
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Test Drive Android App without a MagicJack Device/Account

You can test drive the free android app without a MagicJack device/account, but only to make OUTgoing calls.

I've used the android app many times via my home WiFi without any problems at all (DSL - 15 Mbps/768 kbps).  I can hear every word that's being spoken to me and vice-versa, even if I'm walking around the house.

Just be aware that when using the free android app without a MagicJack device/account, the receiver of the call will see an unknown phone number.  That can have an advantage if you want to call someone without your real cell phone number appearing on their caller I.D.

As an example, when I call someone, or when people have called me, using only the free android app, I've seen 2 different numbers (1 digit difference - see below screen captures).
If you want to give it a try... download the android app, make sure your smartphone is connected to your home WiFi (not 3G/4G), then call someone to see how it works.

Reminder:  You need a high-speed broadband connection in order for the app to work properly (dial-up will not work).
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Where Can I Purchase The MagicJack?

The least expensive places to buy one is usually from Radio Shack or Walmart.

The $59.99 cost is the normal price but their s/h is free ($59.99 - $35.00 for 12 months service included = $24.99 for the device).
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The $48.91 cost at Walmart does not include s/h but you could have sent to a store near you to pick-up in person ($48.91 - $35.00 for 12 months service included = $13.91 for the device).
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Other option is to purchase it from MagicJack's website.



Helpful Guides

How To Install Your MagicJack:
Click on the square icon located in the lower right-hand corner, then print from the browser screen.

How To Register Your MagicJack:
Click on the square icon located in the lower right-hand corner, then print from the browser screen.

How To Access Your Voicemail:
Click on the square icon located in the lower right-hand corner, then print from the browser screen.



Blog Post Updates:

January 3, 2014:
  • Updated a few lines of verbiage
  • Added more recent pictures
  • Changed YouTube video to "The Chase"
  • Added 3 PDF documents

March 6, 2014:
  • Added Radio Shack current sale price for online purchases

March 19, 2014:
  • Removed Radio Shack's sale pricing.

August 3, 2014:
  • Updated screenshot.
  • Added MagicJackGO information


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Facebook Isn't Really Your Friend

9/28/2011

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Are you under the impression that Facebook is your friend?

Guess what... it's not.

It may be convenient to catch up with all of your family and friend's activities, but Facebook doesn't really care about your privacy. In fact, they're getting better at concealing their agenda to delve deeper into your personal data.

Before you shrug your shoulders and dismiss how they track everything you do on the web, you should take a few minutes to educate yourself (you'll learn how to stop it as well).

Essentially, by using these apps, just reading an article, listening to a song, or watching a video, you're sending information to Facebook which can then be automatically shared with your friends or added to your profile, and Facebook doesn't ask for your permission to do it. -Alan Henry
Read Alan's Article on LifeHacker >
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How to Root your HTC Evo 4G with Gingerbread

8/16/2011

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If you're looking for a way to root your HTC Evo 4G phone, look no further.

You can follow Max's step-by-step instructions and download the files you'll need from his website, HTCEvoHacks.
Read Full Article on HTCEvoHacks >
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