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by Melanie Pinola

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Melanie Pinola is a freelance writer covering all things tech-related. A former IT admin and occasional web developer, she is also a Lifehacker editor, PCWorld contributor, and the Guide to Mobile Office Tech at About.com.

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Where to sell your iPad or MacBook for the most money

Posted Oct 23, 2012 - 04:35 pm

Sell your now-obsolete iPad or MacBook Pro laptop for the most cash
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You can jailbreak Windows RT to run desktop apps...or even Mac OS

Posted Jan 11, 2013 - 02:06 pm

Free your Surface RT tablet
Grab a year of unlimited backup from CrashPlan for free (and save $60 to $100)

Posted Apr 22, 2013 - 10:54 am

CrashPlan is one of the best services for unlimited online backup, which makes this freebie hard to pass up
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How to find your forgotten Wi-Fi password

Posted Feb 15, 2013 - 05:30 pm

You set up your wireless network and devices a long time ago and now need to connect a new device. What was that password again?
How to get your personal data removed from people search websites

Posted Mar 11, 2013 - 11:16 am

Data brokers collect your personal information and post it in public profiles. Here's how to get it removed--either on your own or via a service.
How to secure your WordPress blog against hackers

Posted Apr 16, 2013 - 03:15 pm

Thousands of WordPress blogs have been compromised so far. Don't let that happen to yours.
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Quickly send a tech support email to a parent or grandparent with this template from Google

Posted Nov 20, 2012 - 07:12 pm

You might be a shortcut ninja, but not everyone is born knowing how to take screenshots and make phone calls from a PC. If you get bombarded with basic tech support questions from your family (parents or grandparents, for example) or anyone else, just have Google answer the questions for you.
Use Outlook as an automatic time tracking tool

Posted Jan 02, 2013 - 03:27 pm

This hidden feature in Microsoft Outlook can log your tasks, emails, Office documents usage, and more
Windows 8 takes up a lot of storage space on the Surface. Does it really matter?

Posted Jan 31, 2013 - 04:44 pm

How much space do you really need on a tablet or laptop?
Facebook's latest privacy changes: What you need to know

Posted Dec 12, 2012 - 01:51 pm

Facebook is yet again making changes to its privacy settings. Many of the new features will make understanding and controlling your privacy on the social network easier. But there's one that may not be to everyone's liking. First, the good news:
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