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Information Leaks Thwarted with Privacy Filters

Information Leaks Thwarted with Privacy Filters

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 3M for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.I have been using a laptop screen privacy filter for several months now, and it has saved my butt on several occasions.  I’ve read the statistics that nearly seventy percent of people’s privacy has been violated at the workplace, and over half of personal information is leaked while in public.

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OCmodshop Back Up After 4-Day Outage

OCmodshop Back Up After 4-Day Outage

I hope this is the last time I have to write about news of this site being down yet again.

OCmodshop.com had been offline since last Saturday due to a wind storm in Seattle.  The storm knocked out a critical part of the fiber network which affected our corner of the Internet (where the cool kids hang out).

As understandable as that may seem, the technical team at Frontier bungled one event after…

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Char-Broil Commercial Series TRU-Infrared Grill (2015) Review

Char-Broil Tru Infrared 3-Burner Grill Review 2015

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Char-Broil. All opinions are 100% mine.

Gas grills are much more convenient than charcoal grills as they do not require the preparation or clean-up time. I was drawn toward infrared grills because it combines two of my loves: technology and cooking meat.  Char-Broil produces some of the more inexpensive infrared grills, and their 2015 models…

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3M Gold Laptop Privacy Filter Review

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 3M Company for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

When I start my morning commute, the bus is empty and I have enough privacy to catch up on “Game of Thrones”.  Soon I become surrounded by grandmas, little children, and those that I can only assume have been court-ordered to not watch a fantasy TV series.  In these situations I have my mouse…

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Fix for Talisman: DE Highland Expansion

Fix for Talisman: DE Highland Expansion

I have been trying to buy the Highland expansion for the Android verswion of  Talisman: Digital Edition and have been getting a “This product is not availble” error message.  However, the app clearly says “Now Available”.

You can preview all of the cards and characters, so clearly the new update actually has all of the digital assets, but they are not enabled.

I contacted Nomad Games support, and…

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How to Choose a Video Conferencing Provider

How to Choose a Video Conferencing Provider

Video conferencing has increased significantly over the past few years. Initially, dial up Internet connections made real time transmissions of video and voice seem almost impossible. But nowadays, you can connect to anyone in the world so long as they have an Internet connection and a video conferencing service like Blue Jeans. The real challenge can come down to picking the right provider for…

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Hidden Explorer Shell Options in Windows 8

Hidden Explorer Shell Options in Windows 8

Windows 8 has a few extra hidden usability features that you may not know about.  There are hidden Explorer shell options in Windows 8 (and 8.1) that allow you to automatically organize your open programs or completely exit the shell.  The best part is that no additional programs, tweaks, or registry settings are required to use them.

You can do this right now!  Just follow these instructions:

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Technology Journalist Survival Kit

Technology Journalist Survival Kit

Being a world-class technology journalist, people often ask what’s in my bag.  For some reason most of these requests are from people in uniform when I’m near schools or playgrounds.  I guess those that find themselves in public service want to make it big in online journalism. 

Because you asked for it, here’s what I carry around every day.

Acer V5-561P 17-inch laptop

A good laptop with a good…

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How to Limit Roku Bandwidth

Media streamers can sometimes choke your Internet connection, especially if they are streaming in high-definition. One of the more notorious of the stream stealers is the Roku 3, which will by default use up to 3.5 megabits!  Here’s the secret how to limit Roku bandwidth.

The screen to configure this setting is hidden, and a secret code must be entered to access it.

On the Roku remote, enter this…

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Tesoro Tizona Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

Tesoro Tizona Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

[ratingbox] The Tesoro Tizona is a mechanical gaming keyboard that wants to win your hard-earned gaming dollars with some features that other keyboards do not offer.  The keyboard is without a 10-key numpad, but does support an add-on number pad with its two side-mounted USB ports.

Other keyboards only offer one USB port, primarily because the extra cable is a passthrough. The Tizona has a true…

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Talk Like A Pirate Day News September 19, 2014

Talk Like A Pirate Day News September 19, 2014

I really get into Talk Like a Pirate Day.  It’s the one day a year that I get to break out my Disney pirate ears, wooden sword, and refer to the females in the area as Scurvy Wenches without the men with a gurney jumping over tables to strap me down.

Instead of doing the normal online piracy, Pirate Movie marathons, and other OCmodshop pirate festivities, I’m attending a success seminar.  I don’t…

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Some of my favorite cases are made by Lian-LI, and they just released two new aluminum cases that are large and in charge!  They also come in different anodized aluminum colors.  I’ve used black-anodized aluminum cases before, and they look sweet, but you have to be very careful about not scratching them.  It looks like the interior of these cases are anodized, too, which brings the scratch-awareness factor up a notch.

Lian-Li Industrial Co. Ltd, today announces that the PC-V359 and PC-Q36 are now available in two new color options: Red/Black and Champagne Gold.

Taking Modularity to the Next Level in New Colors The PC-V359 and PC-Q36 are almost entirely modular – the acrylic top panel can be removed with the twist of four thumbscrews, and once removed, the side panels can be slid right off, providing total access to interior hardware in a matter of seconds.

Versatile Cooling The PC-V359 and PC-Q36 can utilize air, water, and passive cooling to keep builds running at a comfortable temperatures.

Price and Availability The Red/Black and Champagne Gold versions of the PC-V359 and PC-Q36 will be available for the suggested retail price: PC-V359WG (Gold): $219 V359WRX (Red/Black): $199 PC-Q36WG (Gold): $179 PC-Q36WRX (Red/Black): $164

Product Information and Detailed Specifications:

PC-V359 PC-Q36

About Lian Li Lian Li Industrial Co. Ltd is an Aluminum Chassis and Chassis peripheral manufacturer and provider of industrial wholesale as well as OEM & ODM service for the PC industry as required. With over 20 years of service excellence, ISO 9001 certification and a team of professional staff willing to do the utmost to deliver durable, superior quality products, all backed by a *2 year guarantee; your satisfaction is guaranteed (*conditions apply). To learn more about Lian Li, please visit their websites at http://www.Lian-Li.com

Lian Li PC-V359 and PC-Q36 Cases Released Some of my favorite cases are made by Lian-LI, and they just released two new aluminum cases that are large and in charge!  

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How to Disable Windows 8 Touch Keyboard

How to Disable Windows 8 Touch Keyboard

Windows 8’s software keyboard can appear when you don’t want it, even if you have a physical keyboard attached.  There’s how to disable Windows 8 touch keyboard

If you have bought a laptop computer since 2013, then it probably has Windows 8 pre-installed.  Unless you’re reading this article in the far future and Windows 9 is out… in which case: Congratulations on surviving Windows 8, Mircrosoft!

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White Replacement Keyboard LED News September 18, 2014

White Replacement Keyboard LED News September 18, 2014

Since Corsair plays hard-ball with its customers about providing warranty service for its known design flaws (more on this in an upcoming review), I’ve decided to take matters into my own hands and repair the broken LEDs in my Corsair K95 keyboard myself.  I purchased a set of 100 white replacement LED lights for the three keys that have blown in the keyboard.  Based on other reports, I should…

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Cougar 700M Gaming Mouse

Cougar 700M Gaming Mouse

Cougar is known more for their PC cases and other computer hardware, but they have branched out to deliver a new enthusiast-level gaming mouse, the Cougar 700M.

The design of the Cougar 700M has a similar “cyborg” look that new mice from Corsair and Mad-Catz are using.  The body of this mouse is solid aluminum.  The aluminum palm area can be replaced with an included rubberized grip, to suit…

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SanDisk Ultra 64GB micro SD Card Review

SanDisk Ultra 64GB micro SD Card Review

It seems that everyone has a mobile phone or tablet today, as there compact so many individual things (music player, e-reader, camera, GPS, and phone just to name a few)  into one small portable device.  The problem with many of them is the limited (and expensive) storage premium, and keep in mind that the operating system can take up a good bit of this space, depending on your OS allegiance.

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