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Learn how green computer technology, electronics recycling and green IT are saving the planet one byte at a time.

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    How easy is it to shut down the Internet?

    Thu, Nov 29, 2012 4:18 PM by Melissa Breyer

    Several foreign governments have turned off the Internet to quell dissidents; could the same ever happen here in the U.S.?

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  • Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife Asma in December 2003

    Syria pulls plug on Internet access

    Thu, Nov 29, 2012 2:49 PM by technewsdaily

    The move may indicate Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's increasing nervousness about how his administration is perceived by the rest of the world.

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    'Thingle' is a cross between Pinterest and Wikipedia

    Thu, Nov 29, 2012 9:31 AM by technewsdaily

    Thingle puts the Pinterest concept on steroids, expanding on the basics and adding a few cool touches of its own.

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  • Screen grab of Facebook site

    How Facebook policy changes affect you

    Tue, Nov 27, 2012 7:38 AM by Leslie Meredith

    The new "copyright declaration" on Facebook may be bogus but you still won't find much privacy on the site what with the upcoming policy changes.

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  • Cyberslacking - loafing off at work

    Cyberslacking actually boosts workplace productivity

    Mon, Nov 26, 2012 3:30 PM by John Platt

    Checking Facebook and laughing at LOLcats makes you a more productive worker, research shows.

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  • Google Now

    Google Now wins Popular Science’s 'Innovation of the Year' award

    Mon, Nov 26, 2012 10:20 AM

    Its ability to learn behavior, predict needs and pre-emptively provide information earned the software the vaunted award.

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    How the experts dodge online shopping scams

    Wed, Nov 21, 2012 6:40 PM by Fahmida Y. Rashid, TechNewsDaily

    Don't let Cyber Monday fever blind you towards online shopping scams; use these tips to avoid having your information and money stolen by cyber criminals.

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    Running big-draw server farms on fuel cells, solar and wind

    Tue, Nov 20, 2012 10:06 PM by Jim Motavalli

    The Internet uses more power than the auto industry. Microsoft and Google are trying to cut the carbon output of their server farms by investing in alternative energy. How about a data center powered by a fuel cell running on waste methane?

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  • Couple video chatting on a tablet compute

    Skype finds and fixes problem with password reset security

    Wed, Nov 14, 2012 4:25 PM by Brad Chacos, LAPTOP

    Skype has finally fixed a password reset issue on its website that hackers have been manipulating for the past two months.

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  • Gen. David Petraeus and his biographer Paula Broadwell

    Petraeus sex scandal: How an email trail derailed his career

    Wed, Nov 14, 2012 10:08 AM by Paul Wagenseil, TechNewsDaily

    Harassing emails, a share Gmail account and tracing Internet Protocol addresses all resulted in the affair coming to light.

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  • A cartoon depicting two varying online communication styles.

    Does your communication style depend on the social media site you're on?

    Tue, Nov 13, 2012 12:41 AM by Starre Vartan

    How you use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media sites may change depending on the format — and who you're talking to.

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  • computer with carbon footprint key

    Your virtual carbon footprint may be bigger than you think

    Mon, Nov 12, 2012 6:02 PM by Clint Williams

    Sure, you live in the cloud, but are you really living a greener life?

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  • Dockside view of San Pedro Town on Ambergris Caye, Belize

    Anti-virus pioneer John McAfee reportedly wanted for murder

    Mon, Nov 12, 2012 2:31 PM by Paul Wagenseil, TechNewsDaily

    McAfee is a suspect in the death of fellow American Gregory Paul, who was gunned down Saturday night at his home on the island of Ambergris Caye.

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  • Titan supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory

    'World's fastest supercomputer' crowned in U.S.

    Mon, Nov 12, 2012 1:58 PM by TechNewsDaily Staff

    The $100-million Titan seized the top supercomputer ranking on the Top500 List with a performance record of 17.59 petaflops per second.

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  • An example of a Facebook couples page

    How to edit Facebook's new couple pages

    Fri, Nov 09, 2012 4:29 PM by Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDaily

    Similar to the See Friendship pages that are already in place, relationship pages will highlight photos and events for involving you and your significant other.

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