Tuesday, 16 November 2010

Secure Your Wi-Fi, Pump Up Laptop Performance, Laptop Helpers

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November 16, 2010
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Secure Your Wi-Fi, Pump Up Laptop Performance, Laptop Helpers
Secure Your PC and Website From Firesheep Session Hijacking With the Firesheep plug-in, anyone on an open Wi-Fi network can hijack your session and access your accounts on Facebook, Gmail, and elsewhere. Here's how to keep your accounts safe and your business Website hijack-free.
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Laptop Gaming: Optimize Performance on Portable PCs Most mainstream laptops have modest CPUs and weak graphics cards. Here's how to tune your games for the best laptop gaming.
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Laptop Helpers: TouchpadPal, BatteryBar Solve laptop hassles with free tools that disable your touchpad while you're typing, and keep you updated on your battery's condition.
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