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Do you wish your Xbox One game console would automatically sign in to your account every time you turn it on?
If you only have one account, or if you use a certain account a lot more than any other accounts that you might have, having your console sign in for you automatically can save you quite a bit of time.
If your Xbox One console has the latest updates installed, you can easily set it up to automatically log in for you. Here’s how: [Read more…]
Well, the group of Russian hackers who have hacked into so many major websites and user accounts recently have struck again. This time the victim is Google and their users.
Around 5 million Google usernames and passwords have actually been posted online, and it’s likely that many times that amount were actually stolen. [Read more…]
I’m often asked if it’s still possible to buy a new laptop that’s running Windows 7, and the answer is yes. There are actually a lot of Windows 7 PCs still on the market today.
A perfect example is the HP ProBook 430 Ultrabook, a compact and light, but very capable ultrabook laptop that’s selling quite well at the moment.
I really like the modern ultrabooks that have become so popular these days. They typically pack a lot of power and functionality into a thin, light package, and this attractive ultrabook from HP is very nice indeed. [Read more…]
If you use Netflix, you have most likely noticed a new feature called “Private Recommendations”. It allows your friends to privately send you recommendations for movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix.
Some users love the new “Private Recommendations” feature, and others hate it. The rest simply ignore it.
If you receive a ton of recommendations and find them annoying, you can easily disable the Private Recommendations feature. Here’s how: [Read more…]
One of the most irritating things about Facebook is the confusion surrounding our Facebook privacy settings.
There are so many of them that it’s difficult to get a grasp on exactly who can see all the various photos, posts and other bits of info that are posted on our Profile and Timeline pages.
And to make matters worse, the folks at Facebook seem to enjoy changing our privacy settings (often without our knowledge) just after we get finally get them set exactly the way we want them. [Read more…]