2 Ways To Convert AVI & MKV Files To Add Videos To iTunes

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iTunes only supports MP4 and QuickTime format video files, so many of the videos you come across on the web can’t be added directly to iTunes or transferred to an iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Luckily, this problem is easy to solve — all you have to do is convert the videos to MP4 files using one of the tools below. Once yo have, you can add them to iTunes and use them like any other file i Tunes supports. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com

9 free tools that make Windows much better

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Windows is packed to the rafters with features, many of them great—and others, just meh. Luckily, there are free alternatives that are more powerful, more efficient, and take only minutes to install. Read on, and we’ll show you 9 built-in features of Windows that aren’t up to snuff, and the free software you can use to replace them. Check this article from PCWorld.com

The moral of the Twitter-GoDaddy breach: People are the easiest thing to hack

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Of all the lessons to be learned from the hacking of Naoki Hiroshima and the loss of his coveted @N Twitter handle, the most troubling is the one which will ultimately be the most difficult to solve. In online security, weak passwords and poor encryption standards may be part of the problem, but the biggest problem of all remains ourselves. Check out more on this article from PCWorld.com

Who Needs Dropbox and SkyDrive? Host Your Own Files With FTPbox

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If you had a million dollars, would you rather store it in a safe at someone’s house or at your own place. It’s nice to have control of your own assets. Why wouldn’t the same be true for data? Check on how on this article from MakeUseOf.com

The Pros & Cons Of Running Windows 8 On Your Desktop & Mobile

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Windows 8 isn’t just about Windows anymore. It’s integrated with Microsoft’s online services, including Bing, SkyDrive, Outlook.com, Skype, Xbox Music, and even Office — although the Office apps are sold separately. Get the difference from this article on MakeUseOf.com

Follow These 5 Tips To Get More Shares For Your Pinterest Images

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Tired of pinning images that don’t receive the attention they deserve? You’re not alone. It’s difficult to create shareable images, especially in the sea of millions of images that circulate around Pinterest daily. But while it may be difficult, it isn’t impossible. Get some tips from MakeUseOf.com

 

Your ultimate mobile office: The tools you need to work on any device

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Whether work follows you out of the office or your office is wherever you happen to be, you can’t be tied down. You need to edit documents, access files, track projects, and more, from your laptop or from any major flavor of mobile device. Here are the tools anyone needs to get work done anywhere. Check on this article from PCWorld.com