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The 10 best laptop backpacks to travel with in 2019

You only have one back, you might as well get the best bag for it — and your traveling needs.

If you spent more time picking out your last laptop backpack than your actual laptop, consider this roundup a shortcut to discovering some great bag makers and learning about all the features you might want in your ultimate choice.

Whether you’re after something for a daily commute, a backpack to lug…

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The best antivirus software 2019

All of the best antivirus software packages reviewed and rated It’s 2019 and we’re no closer to vanquishing the cyber-criminals and hackers that plague the internet. So it’s clearly as important as ever to ensure that your computer and mobile devices are afforded the protection of the best antivirus out there. You may be most familiar with names such as Norton, McAfee and AVG – but are they…

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Epic declared war on Steam today

Another day, another heist: Epic has given Metro Exodus’ name another meaning.

To challenge a platform synonymous with PC gaming, the Epic Store needs its own games. That’s what I said last year, and I think it remains true, but for crying out loud, Epic, stealing Metro Exodus from Steam 18 days before launch? Maybe take a sip of water and finish what’s on your plate—like, say, adding cloud…

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How much does it cost to hire a quality web developer and designer to create a website?

The cost to build a website can vary quite dramatically, depending on the web designer that you choose. Most websites are larger and more complicated and require more time and additional skills to build them. It is handy to know what things you should think about when planning your website and how this can help you when you brief your potential web designer.

What Does a Website Cost?

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The 10 Best Fact Checking Sites

The purpose of this website is not only to deliver news, but to also be a resource on media bias and fact checking. When checking facts these are the 10 sites we find to be most valuable. In most cases, one of these sites has already covered the fact check we are seeking, making the job easy. Listed below you will find our favorite (most trusted) fact checking…

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Google Chrome on Android can now cache news articles on Wi-Fi for offline reading

Google Chrome on Android can now cache news articles on Wi-Fi for offline reading The feature has rolled out in 100 countries

For emerging markets that often have to purchase data through prepaid SIM cards or others with limited data plans, viewing news articles can be a slow process full of constant interruptions. Google Chrome on Android is getting a new feature that will automatically download…

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Facebook’s controversial Messenger Kids is rolling out to Canada and Peru

Facebook is rolling out Messenger Kids, its controversial chat app for those under 13, to countries outside of the US, as reported by CNET. The app has been widely criticized by advocacy groups that claim it is “harmful to children and teens.” Messenger Kids will be coming to Peru and Canada, and, for the first time, it…

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How to Download Facebook Videos Without Special Software (Ninja Trick!)

Ever wanted to download a Facebook video, but couldn’t figure out how?

It’s actually not that hard.

Why would you want to a download Facebook videos?

Here are 2 possible reasons:

1. You uploaded via Instagram

You created a video on Instagram and pushed it to your Facebook page (excellent way to get big reach, btw!).

Now you want to use the video on YouTube, Vimeo or your own site.

2. You uploaded…

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YubiKey & FIDO U2F Protect Facebook Users!!!

YubiKey & FIDO U2F Protect Facebook Users… Like!

Many say that if it didn’t happen on Facebook, then it didn’t really happen.

Well, today, a HUGE thumbs up has happened — Facebook has upgraded the login security for its 1.8 billion users by integrating the unphishable protection of the FIDO U2F Security Key into its social platform.

Simply put, this means that Facebook users, from individuals to…

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Windows 10 can now show you all the data it’s sending back to Microsoft

Microsoft’s and its partners’ engineers use the telemetry data from Windows 10 to diagnose crashes, learn about its users hardware configurations and more. It’s on by default and while Microsoft tells you that it collects this data and gives you a choice between basic (the default setting) and “full” diagnostics, it never allowed you to actually see exactly what was being sent back to Redmond.…

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Samsung’s Notebook 7 Spin refresh sneaks out ahead of CES

Another pre-CES announcement out of Samsung’s PC department less than a week ahead of the show. This time it’s a refresh to the Notebook 7 Spin, a convertible tablet with a 360-degree 13-inch display. It’s a update to last year’s well-received model that garnered solid reviews for packing a decent amount of firepower in under $1,000.

The new device joins the new Notebook 9 refreshannounced a…

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Laptop Buying Guide: 8 Essential Tips

Compact enough to carry with you, yet versatile enough to run demanding applications, a laptop is the best tool for doing serious work or play at home and on the road. While standalone tablets and smartphones are always popular, most people realize that everything from typing a research paper to crunching video to gaming works better on a laptop. So what type of laptop should you get?

There’s a…

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Comcast, Cox, Frontier All Raising Internet Access Rates for 2018

At least three major ISPs have already announced significant price hikes for 2018. News of the increases come just days after the FCC voted to roll back net neutrality protections. The timing of this couldn’t be worse. But maybe that’s not a concern for major ISPs. Accordingly, at least three major ISPs have now announced rate hikes for 2018.

That is, January, 2018. So customers have very little…

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100 Creative Ideas For A Website

Wondering what kind of website you should create today? After surveying over 300+ people in the span of 6 months via phone, online, person-to-person and email, I’ve come up with 100 most creative ideas for a website, that the average person could make! I say average person because all of these unique ideas for a website can be started right now, without having to invest a lot of money, or hire…

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Microsoft starts testing its long-promised Windows 10 Timeline feature

When Microsoft announced the Windows 10 Fall Creators update, one of the most interesting features the company demoed was Timeline, which lets you find and resume your recent activities as you move between PCs and iOS and Android phones. It’s basically a global task view, backed by Microsoft’s cloud services. Like some other features, Timeline wasn’t quite ready in time for the Fall Creators…

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MP3 Format Dead, But Not Gone

A German foundation that owns the patent for the MP3 audio file format recently announced that it would stop licensing it, which is about as close as it gets to an official death warrant in the tech world.

But obsolescence is a slow disease, and the MP3 will live on for some time. It helped usher in the music-ripping subculture in middle schools and high schools around the country in the 1990s,…

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The Best Tools to Easily Perform Remote Tech Support

“Help, my computer is broken!” comes the phone call yet again. If you’re stuck playing tech support for family or friends, there are many free tools that allow you to remotely access the other person’s computer and fix it.

There are a million and one remote tech support options out there. We’ll look at the best ones here, whether you need to…

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