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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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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.
Consumerization of IT, Blog, botnets
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
Consumerization of IT, Microsoft, Patch Tuesday
Here's the scariest search engine on the internet

Posted Apr 10, 2013 - 02:57 pm

Shodan is basically "Google for hackers," exposing all the devices connected to the internet
Consumerization of IT, hacking, routers
The clock is ticking for Windows XP and Office 2003 users

Posted Apr 08, 2013 - 01:18 pm

Microsoft has begun the countdown to ending support for these old versions of Windows and Office
Consumerization of IT, end-of-life, Microsoft
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
Consumerization of IT, Android, android secret codes
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
Consumerization of IT, Calendar, google calendar
Automatically back up your files with Windows 8's File History feature

Posted Apr 02, 2013 - 03:52 pm

It's one of the best new features in Windows 8, but you have to turn it on
Consumerization of IT, Backups, file history
Feedly's updated RSS reader mobile apps make leaving Google Reader easier

Posted Apr 01, 2013 - 02:00 pm

The Google Reader replacement is faster, has a more compact view, and highlights your "must reads"
Consumerization of IT, Feedly, Google Reader
How to turn iBooks into audiobooks

Posted Mar 22, 2013 - 12:25 pm

Hands-free reading built into the iPhone and iPad
Consumerization of IT, audiobooks, ebooks
These are the government agencies that can get your personal data under CISPA

Posted Mar 21, 2013 - 03:05 pm

CISPA, in a word, sucks. This list of agencies that can get your personally identifiable information under this bill is deeply concerning.
Consumerization of IT, CISPA, online privacy

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

AMD pushes forward with new video cards and a few surprises

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

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Valve completes its trifecta of announcements with the Steam Controller

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Keep your old Facebook posts out of search with this one settings change

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BRIC Nations Plan Their own "Independent Internet"

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