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Send and Receive Instant Messages Right in Your Browser
Free service Meebo offers cross-platform instant messaging, with no resource-hogging software to install on your PC. It's arguably the best Web service you're not using.Hassle-Free PC
Get a Sneak Peek at Amazon’s Gold Box Deals
Good news for bargain hunters: If you're a Chrome or Firefox user, the Shopping Assistant extension can reveal Amazon's upcoming deals before they go live!How-To
The 21 Greatest PC Mysteries–Solved!
Find out why your documents won’t print, where your downloads disappear to, what a .dat file is, how those infernal toolbars invaded your browser, and much more.How-To
Google Android Power Tips: Master Froyo and Gingerbread
Have an Android phone that's rocking the Froyo or Gingerbread OS? We'll show you where all the sweetest tidbits are with these 31 power tips.Hassle-Free PC
Connect a Third Monitor to Your PC
What's better than running two monitors at a time? Running three, of course. It may require some extra hardware, but at least you have several easy options.Hassle-Free PC
Connect a Second Monitor to Your PC
A reader wants to know the hardware requirements for driving a second screen. They're lower than you might think.How-To
Free Tools Consolidate Reward Cards, Share Files, and More
These free online services and apps let you create one reward card to rule them all, share huge files, and use Windows as your weather service.How-To
How to Clean Your Tech
Here's how to keep your PC and other tech gear clean–on the outside and the inside.How-To
How to Unlock the Nexus S Bootloader
New to the Android hacking game? Here's how to unlock the bootloader on the Nexus S smartphone.How-To
Screencast Live: How To Make Your Own Web TV Show
You've always wanted to be a star. Here's how to stream your own live TV show across the Internet from your desk.How-To
Windows Explorer Tips: Select Files, Show Extensions, Rename Setup Files
Select multiple files fast with a hidden Windows Explorer feature, show file extensions, and rename downloaded setup files.BizFeed
What Google’s Search Change Means For Your Website
Now that Google tweaked its search algorithm to downgrade sites like DecorMyEyes that have bad reputations, small businesses should re-examine their search engine optimization strategies.How-To
How to Print From an iPhone or iPod
Until Apple releases AirPrint, use third-party applications to print your mobile documents.BizFeed
The Top 6 YouTube Sins (and How to Fix Them)
If you promote your business via video then it’s likely you’ll be making the same mistakes over and over again. Here are some YouTube fixes.Hassle-Free PC
Get Text-Message Reminders of Shows You Want to Watch
Tired of missing your favorite shows? If you don't have a DVR (or a walking-TV-guide spouse), let Remember To Watch notify you before showtime.How-To
How to Print From Google Picasa
Google’s free Picasa software lets you create photo projects on your PC and print them at home. Here's how to do it.How-To
Unlock Android’s Multimedia Muscle
No iTunes? No problem. Here's everything you need to know about managing multimedia on your Android device.Hassle-Free PC
Convert Videos to Other Formats
The free (and amusingly named) Hamster Video Converter offers a super-easy interface and support for all common formats.How-To
Browser Add-Ons: Track Prices, Check Grammar, and Blast Web Pages
Try out some practical–and not so practical–add-ons and bookmarklets for Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome.How-To
New Rules for Online Living
The technologies that drive our world have become increasingly social, calling for a new set of rules and customs to govern everyday interactions. Here are 25 essential guidelines for life in the social media age.How-To
Fun Web Tools: FeedMyInbox, Wordle, MacroTube
Turn any Web site into an e-mail newsletter; create artistic word clouds; watch YouTube videos with Windows Media Center.Hassle-Free PC
Watch YouTube Videos in Windows Media Center
Free add-on MacroTube lets you browse, search, and view vids right from your couch. Not recommended for those with jobs and lives.How-To
Videoconferencing: How to Step Up From Skype
The holodeck may be a long way off, but if you're ready to move up from free videoconferencing clients, telepresence tools can make a video chat feel almost like being there.Hassle-Free PC
Delete iPad Documents in iTunes
iTunes' File Sharing feature makes it easy enough to add documents to your iPad, but what about deleting them?How-To
Viral Video: A DIY Guide
Want 15 minutes of fame? Try 90 seconds. Here are the essential components of a great viral video, regardless of length.Tech Audit
Facebook Ads: Success Secrets From a Facebook Insider
With Facebook Ads, you can target a narrow set of users as well as their self-described interests and relationships. Here are the the tricks that Facebook shared with us for getting the most out of a campaign on the social-networking juggernaut.How-To
Root Android the Easy Way
Add advanced features, customize the interface, and boost your handset's performance by rooting your Android phone.Hassle-Free PC
Stream Your Music and Video Anywhere You Go
ZumoCast makes it a snap to access your media library on other PCs and even your iPhone or iPad. And it's free!How-To
How to Set Up Multiple Monitors
Boost your productivity by adding a second monitor. It'll provide you with increased screen real estate and boost your efficiency.How-To
12 Ways the Tech Industry Is Screwing You (and How to Fight Back)
Whether you seek out cutting-edge tech gear or keep to a strict budget, the tech industry has ways to nickel-and-dime you out of your hard-earned cash. Here’s how to fight back.Linux Line
11 Must-Have Android Apps for Business
Among all the Android apps pouring into Google's Market, here are a few particularly notable gems for businesses.How-To
Update the Firmware on Your HDTV, Camera, Smartphone, PC, and More
Software updates aren't just for PCs any more. Here's how to fix bugs and add new features to your existing hardware with a few easy patches.How-To
Supercharge Your Business With Google Apps
Get started with Google Apps and unlock hidden, business-savvy features.Hassle-Free PC
Create Your Own Movies with Xtranormal
Who needs actors, sets, and cameras? You supply the script; this cool site turns your words into cute, fun, and potentially hilarious movies.Hassle-Free PC
Sync Outlook 2010 with Your Google Calendar
Only the 32-bit version for now, but at least Google's Calendar Sync utility now supports the latest Outlook.
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Edit and Organize Your Photos for Free With Picasa
Here's how Picasa stacks up against Windows Live Photo Gallery as a free way to edit and store your photos.How-To
6 Ways to Type Faster in Android
Save time and headaches by swapping your phone's virtual keyboard for one of these advanced Android input methods.Hassle-Free PC
Sign Into Multiple Google Accounts Simultaneously
One longstanding hassle gets solved as Google finally allows users to access two or more accounts with just a couple clicks.Hassle-Free PC
Turn Your Web Browser Into a ‘Clicker’ with Clicker.tv
Forget channel-flipping. Clicker.tv puts a wealth of network and Web TV right inside your browser, all wrapped in an attractive 10-foot interface.How-To
How to Customize Your Android Phone
With a booming Android Marketplace, there's no reason to stick with the limited and sometimes frustrating default apps and settings on your Android smartphone. Here are some tips.How-To
Make the Most of Android Messaging
Whether you need to communicate via e-mail, social network, or instant message, Android can make it happen.How-To
How to Secure or Find Your Android Smartphone
If you ever lose your phone, you'll want to find it or make sure that if it's truly lost, you can protect your private information.How-To
Small Business Networking Basics
As a company grows, a more robust network infrastructure becomes essential. Here's a simple guide to creating a safe and reliable network that keeps data protected and workers productive.Hassle-Free PC
Stop Frustrating Pauses in YouTube Videos
A free utility promises to make video-buffering interruptions a thing of the past. But does it work?Hassle-Free PC
Sync Google Calendar with Your Smartphone
And not just your calendar, but also your contacts and e-mail. The free Google Sync service makes it all possible.Hassle-Free PC
Sync Outlook with Your Google Calendar
Google's free Calendar Sync utility makes fast and easy work of keeping these two popular entities in sync.How-To
Build a Great Media-Editing PC, Part 1: How to Choose Your PC Components
In this seven-part series called "Build a Great Media-Editing PC," we take you through the entire process of building your own powerful computer. In this video, we show you how to choose the parts for your new desktop.How-To
Make YouTube Jump Through Hoops
Make a YouTube video start at your favorite part, default to high-def playback, leave out related videos, and more.Hassle-Free PC
Stop ‘Related Videos’ From Appearing at the End of Your YouTube Vids
In the old days you'd have to slap some extra code on the end of your embed code. Now there's a simple (but easy-to-overlook) setting that disables related-video suggestions.Hassle-Free PC