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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
Turn an old router into a wireless bridge or repeater and boost your home network

Posted Dec 28, 2012 - 04:24 pm

Got an extra router lying around? Use it to expand your network
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.
Deal alert: Get 3 months of Flickr Pro for free

Posted Dec 24, 2012 - 03:45 pm

A holiday present from Flickr to you: unlimited photo and video uploads for the next three months
Get Siri to give you directions from Google Maps with this key phrase

Posted Dec 21, 2012 - 03:57 pm

Because relying on Apple Maps' directions are less than reliable
How to download all your Instagram photos (for backup or if you want to cancel your account)

Posted Dec 18, 2012 - 08:25 pm

If you're not sure about staying with Instagram, better grab all your photos while you can
Download all your tweets (and Google and Facebook data)

Posted Dec 17, 2012 - 12:41 pm

Now you can archive every tweet you've ever made, for posterity and a fun look back
Reset a Windows password with the System Recovery Disk

Posted Dec 14, 2012 - 02:18 pm

You don't need a third-party tool to reset a forgotten Windows password
Facebook's latest privacy changes: What you need to know

Posted Dec 12, 2012 - 01:51 pm

Some of Facebook's new privacy changes are actually pretty good. Others, not so much.
Disable the Windows 8 tiled start screen for good

Posted Dec 11, 2012 - 03:43 pm

Go straight to the Windows 7 desktop while enjoying all the benefits of Windows 8 with this utility

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