Computers typically boot from a hard drive or SSD. However, it may be useful to boot a computer from a portable medium such as a USB stick. What tools can create such a stick?
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The portable document format (PDF) has become the standard for sharing and reading documents on all types of computers and mobile devices. What tools help you to work with PDFs efficiently on tablets
and computers?
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When you post files in the cloud, e.g. Dropbox, they will be encrypted automatically by the service. If you think this isn’t safe enough, however, you can encrypt them yourself using the free
Boxcryptor. How does it work?
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Tablets are handy devices for checking e-mails, surfing on the Internet, etc. while travelling or at the kitchen table. However, you can also use a mobile device as an extension to your computer.
Here are some professional applications.
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Photoshop may be considered the best software for photo editing, it’s also very expensive. Are there any free or cheap alternatives available, and what do they have to offer?
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Gmail now also shows images in your incoming messages, although this is generally considered to be unsafe. What’s the story behind this change, and what about other e-mail services?
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Is your computer no longer performing as it should? The Windows Task Manager can tell you quite a bit about your computer’s performance. How can you make good use of this information?
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