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Desktops February 5, 2015

AT&T is looking to expand its gigabit fiber to 25 major metropolitan areas

AT&T announced yesterday that it was looking to extend its “ultra fast” U-Verse with GigaPower fiber Internet service, which is currently available in Austin, Texas, to a potential total of 25 ma...

Desktops February 5, 2015

Squeezing the deal out of Verizon's double-talk

When Verizon announced radically lower prices for its cell plans earlier this year, Dick Lambert was a happy man.

Desktops February 5, 2015

58% of online users concerned about NSA Internet surveillance, Consumer Reports survey finds

Today the White House released details of its proposal to end the bulk collection of Americans' telephone records by the National Security Agency.

Desktops February 5, 2015

E-book buyers, a refund may be coming your way

If you bought an e-book between April 1, 2010, and May 21, 2012, chances are you’re eligible for a refund, thanks to a recently settled lawsuit between state attorneys general and several book pu...

Desktops February 5, 2015

3 ways to create your own Internet bundle for less

What is it about home telecommunications that leaves such a sour taste in customers’ mouths?

Desktops February 5, 2015

3 weak password strategies—and one that works

Passwords are your first line of defense against online predators.

Desktops February 5, 2015

Heartbleed bug is no cause for panic

Today's news about the Heartbleed bug means that many websites you use (up to two-thirds of the Web, reports The New York Times) have been more vulnerable to hackers than anyone thought.

Desktops February 5, 2015

6 of the best tablets for playing games

When it comes to playing games, not all tablets are created equal.

Desktops February 5, 2015

Two ways data security could be improved

Consumer Reports’ new special report “Your Secrets Aren’t Safe” takes a look at data (in)security and how consumers’ most private information is often under attack from hackers, no matter where t...

Desktops February 5, 2015

19 top free apps for college students

College students will soon be heading back to school—with their mobile devices in hand.

Desktops February 5, 2015

Should USB drives be used for storing files?

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