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Practical tips and tricks to take your tech gear and computing skills to the next level.

by Melanie Pinola

Melanie Pinola is a freelance writer covering all things tech-related. A former IT admin and occasional web developer, she is also the author of LinkedIn in 30 Minutes, a Lifehacker editor, and the Guide to Mobile Office Tech at About.com.

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Microsoft to Windows 7 users: Uninstall a security update from this week's Patch Tuesday

Posted Apr 12, 2013 - 02:50 pm

One of the latest security updates is causing fatal system errors, so you should block it
Microsoft, Patch Tuesday
Find emails much faster and easier with new Gmail search operators

Posted Nov 15, 2012 - 02:32 pm

Are old emails and ones with large attachments hogging up all your Gmail storage space? Have trouble finding the exact email message you want? Luckily, Google has added more ways to find what you're looking for and, perhaps, clean out those huge emails you no longer need.
email search, gmail
How to add Google Calendar events to Windows 8

Posted Apr 04, 2013 - 02:51 pm

A workaround from Microsoft reconnects Google Calendar and Windows 8
Calendar, google calendar
Can the NSA force password management app developers (e.g., LastPass) to give up your data?

Posted Sep 06, 2013 - 02:27 pm

With all the PRISM and, now, decryption controversy, it's not paranoia to wonder this
1password, LastPass
If your router is still using the default password, change it now!

Posted Dec 07, 2012 - 03:14 pm

[chunklet]
What's the password?
hacks, networks
Don't hide your tech cables and cords. Display them artfully instead.

Posted Aug 07, 2013 - 02:17 pm

Turn that rat's nest of cables into something attractive.
cable management, cords
Get started with Windows PowerShell with these quick reference guides from Microsoft

Posted Aug 09, 2013 - 01:32 pm

The top PowerShell commands, tips, and tricks in free cheat sheets
cheat sheets, PowerShell
Infographic: How to keep your emails, browsing, and other Internet usage private

Posted Aug 12, 2013 - 11:02 am

Use these tools and services to keep your data safe from the prying eyes of Big Brother or others
email encryption, infographics
How to make Google Chrome work better with touchscreen PCs

Posted Feb 25, 2013 - 03:25 pm

These tweaks make Chrome much more touch-friendly on new Windows 8 touch computers
chrome touch, google chrome
Curse to get past automated answering services and through to a real person

Posted Aug 15, 2013 - 04:29 pm

Swearing will get you directly to customer service agents who are standing by
automated answering services, customer service

October is...
Unified Communications Month

BY THE NUMBERS: UC&C

HOW-TO: Look alive and professional in Web meetings

TIP: Use your cell phone as a WiFi VOIP phone

TOOLBOX: Six alternative tools for small business collaboration

CASE STUDY: Enterprise social network moves ad agency into the future

Microsoft's Security Essentials isn't the best antivirus program, according to Microsoft

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AMD pushes forward with new video cards and a few surprises

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Build interactive HTML5 sites and graphics with Google's free Web Designer tool

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What to do after your email account is compromised

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See - and hear - what it was like to surf the web 20 years ago

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