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    Desktop .. ...

    You can use this tool, to build a PC, with specific parts you want (like the 980 4GB): PC Part Picker: http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/ 1) It will search for the lowest price for you, and you can add/swap/expand as much as you like. 2) It will check for parts compatibility. 3) Compare...
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    Lenovo's Security-Killing Adware: How to Get Rid of It

    Lenovo, we bought your laptops because they had the least amount of bloatware among HP, Dell, Gateway, and others. And they usually performed better. ---- Now look what you did. Clean this mess up. Give your customers a script to fix this, and take responsibility for your mistake.
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    my ibm t40 works for a short time and then freezes up

    Sorry, you need to give more information than that, to get a useful reply. List your specs if you can. Explain in more detail what's happening. When/What/Where/Why/How.
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    My Laptop screen is blank the external monitor works though.

    Your laptop sounds very broken. I'd have a tech-capable friend inspect it, or take it to a local PC repair shop to inspect it. They may charge $50, but its worth knowing if it can be fixed or not. Good luck!
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    The Tablet Is Dead As We Know It - and That's Good

    I remember seeing iPads bolted down to kiosks in Kohl's (clothing store) before. They were doing slide shows of advertisements. (Inside of the store! Not even outside.) Worst use of a tablet, ever.
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    10 Biggest Tech Fails of 2014

    Something like Aereo will come back. Kinda like how Napster died, and now Spotify took over, with the right methods and rules in place. Remember Palm pilots? Those died, but now they're back in a new name... Smart-Phones.
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    Why Do People Buy Broken, Buggy Games?

    Compare the game industry with the movie or music industry. Imagine if your favorite artist released an incomplete album, with half-baked ideas. Or tried watching the third Hobbit film by Peter Jackson, only to see glitches like Bilbo falling through the [middle]earth to his death 15 minutes in...
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    Staples Stores Possibly Hit by Credit-Card Thieves

    I prefer Staples over Best Buy. Their customer service may not be "as helpful" because they're not told to be nosey to their customers in order to push more sales to get that bonus. Staples is one of the last few big retail stores that carries computer components in the store shelves too... so...
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    Dell vostro 1550 black screen problem

    Sounds like it could be a graphics failure, due to overheating or bad connections. It may also be a problem with the backlight on the screen. Make sure when you use it, that its plugged into an outlet, and not on low battery when checking these things. If you still have a warranty I would send...
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    Facebook Scam Exploits Robin Williams' Death for Clicks

    Thank you for this. The irony is that more people need to know about this, but can't think of a better way, than to share it on Facebook...
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    Is the Gmail for iOS App Insecure?

    GMAIL IS FREE... so by default you should assume its insecure. If you want secure/encrypted email you can purchase such services elsewhere.
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    Should You Use a Password Manager?

    If your company makes you use 650+ passwords actively, then maybe you should reconsider your line of work at said company.