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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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Mount ISO files as virtual CD drives with Microsoft's free utility

Posted May 02, 2013 - 05:10 pm

Need to quickly mount an ISO file in Windows 7 or earlier? Here's a tool from Microsoft
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Linksys routers vulnerable to new zero-day exploit

Posted Jan 15, 2013 - 04:59 pm

If you own a Linksys router, keep an eye out for a fix for this vulnerability in the next several days
Debug your phone with these hidden Android secret codes

Posted Apr 05, 2013 - 01:02 pm

Troubleshooting secret codes for Samsung, HTC, Motorola, and other devices
Facebook automatic photo sync: 3 reasons to say "No thanks"

Posted Dec 03, 2012 - 02:28 pm

Depending on who you ask, Facebook's new automatic photo syncing feature, which uploads every photo you take on your mobile phone to Facebook, is either a killer feature or something to avoid at all costs. I'm in the latter camp--for at least three reasons.
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 get the key features of Live Mesh, now that Microsoft is getting rid of it

Posted Dec 26, 2012 - 02:02 pm

Microsoft is shutting down its syncing and remote desktop tool, Live Mesh. Here are some good alternatives.
Find what you need today: gas, your polling place, a free ride to the polls

Posted Nov 06, 2012 - 01:06 pm

Thank goodness for the web. With it, we can all meet two pressing needs today: getting out to vote (with a free cab ride, to boot) and tracking down available gas stations.
Add Windows Media Center to Windows 8 for free--for a limited time

Posted Nov 14, 2012 - 01:41 pm

For some odd reason, Microsoft decided to leave Windows Media Center out of Windows 8. The company is planning on offering Windows Media Center as an optional add-on for $9.99. Better yet, save ten bucks by downloading it for free with Microsoft's special offer.
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Search or browse your friends' Facebook photos with Bing

Posted Feb 19, 2013 - 02:21 pm

Where's that funny/inspiring/weird photo one of your Facebook friends posted ages ago?
Download Google Now for the iPhone and iPad

Posted Apr 29, 2013 - 11:30 am

Google's know-what-you-want-before-you-search-for-it app is finally on iOS

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