Bathroom Tech: From Strange to Ridiculous

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Bathroom Tech: From Strange to Ridiculous With these 15 lavatory luxuries, going to the bathroom will never be the same! News Facebook Users Targeted in Massive Spam Run Facebook's 400 million] users have been targeted by a spam run that could infect their computer with malicious software. Bad BitDefender Update Clobbers Windows PCs A bad BitDefender antivirus update has caused 64-bit Windows machines to become unusable. Tech Equipment Tax Deduction Tips Knowing how, when, and when not to deduct your technology expenses is key to minimizing your taxes while avoiding inquisitive IRS auditors. How-To Desktop PC Buying Guide: The Specs Explained We help you identify the key specifications and components you need to consider when shopping for a desktop PC. 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. 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Downloads: Editor's Collection Most Popular Firefox Add-OnsFirefox aficionados love the browser's customizability. Mozilla.org offers add-ons for everything from search help to under-the-hood scripting. Everybody needs better privacy and security, of course. And once your Firefox is just the way you want it, you may need to manage tabs and even back up all these useful extras. All in all, these ten popular Firefox add-ons may add up to exactly what you want from a browser. McAfee SiteAdvisor for Firefox   65822 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Antivirus & Security This Firefox browser plug-in alerts you to risky Web search results. Google Toolbar   169538 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Ad Blockers Take the power of Google with you anywhere on the Web. Greasemonkey   9911 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Browsers & Clients Fine-tune Firefox with this extension, which lets you add in more scripts for tinkering and tweaking. 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