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Google Chrome to block particularly annoying ads

February 14, 2018

Google announced that it is rolling out a feature for its Chrome browser that will block ads that are really really annoying. They won’t block all ads – that would be self-defeating for a company […]

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For many PC users, a cheaper PC is just as good

February 11, 2018

I recently wrote a positive review about a  $1,214 Lenovo All-in-One PC with 16 GB of memory and a 2 TB drive. But, at the end of the column, I advised readers, “Before buying any […]

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How to watch the Olympics online

February 9, 2018

If you subscribe to a cable or satellite package that includes NBC (just about all do) then you can log into NBC Olympics and watch for free. The site will provide some free coverage for […]

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It’s a hoax. Facebook is not limiting your feed to 26 people

February 8, 2018

  Call it a hoax, an urban myth or even fake news, but Facebook has not changed its algorithm to limit your news feed to only 26 friends despite what you may have seen from […]

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U.S. Safer Internet Day Celebration — watch the live stream Tuesday

February 2, 2018

by Larry Magid Tuesday, February 6th is Safer Internet Day. The big U.S. celebration will be in Austin, but you don’t have to come to Texas to participate. It will be live streamed starting at 11:30 AM […]

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Call for Facebook To Cancel Messenger Kids Is Well-Meaning But Misguided

January 30, 2018

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Online privacy day reminds us to stay alert year ’round

January 25, 2018

by Larry Magid Sunday is “Data Privacy Day,” when a host of companies, nonprofits and government agencies remind people to take steps to protect their privacy. The event is sponsored by the National Cyber Security […]

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A dongle that makes MacBook or other USB C laptop more useful

January 24, 2018

  Sometimes little things can make a big difference.  When I was at CES this year I had a problem. HP had loaned me a very cool (and small) EliteBook 1020 that only has two […]

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PCs that do it all in a tidy package

January 17, 2018

There was a time when nearly every PC was a desktop and only “road warriors” spent the extra money to buy a laptop. Now, laptops outsell desktops, and a lot of people use them at […]

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Alexa For Your Car For Under $50

January 14, 2018

As I was driving down Las Vegas Boulevard last night I asked Alexa to play Elvis Presley and seconds later the King was crooning in my car, just as he did thousands of times on […]

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