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InterNoobs

Wondering where that email went? Don't know how to make your computer behave? Can't tell a tweet from a poke? No worries. Everybody's got to start somewhere. InterNoobs will guide you through the Life Electronic with our simple how-tos and easy expert tips. We'll get you geeking out in no time.

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Jun 9, 2011

Time to confess a personal bias: I love Gmail. I think it's the best thing since sliced bread. I try to be impartial when I write about software and online services, but seriously -- of all the free e ...

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May 28, 2011

I've decided to indulge myself and get a netbook. But I have no idea where to start, and my initial stabs at research reveal that netbooks have gotten overshadowed by iPads and Android tablets. (Nothi ...

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May 26, 2011

I'm digging the idea of this flexible, gooey crumb "magnet" ($8.99 at X-treme Geek). ...

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May 26, 2011

Just how private is your Facebook profile? To some extent, that's up to you. Many Facebook users share and poke their days away, never knowing about the plethora of custom privacy settings that lie ju ...

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May 18, 2011

I love my laptop. It goes wherever I go. Unfortunately, that means that it also gets pretty grubby after a while. The screen gets dusty. The frame gets smudgy. The spaces between the keys fill up with ...

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May 17, 2011

Hey Noobs! This isn't computer-related, but perhaps some of you are digital photography freaks. Check out our weekly challenge: Can You Float on Air Like Tokyo's Levitating Girl? All entries must be ...

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May 17, 2011

InterNoobs, assemble! We've got a newcomer here who needs the help of the hive mind. I received a message from a guy named Sam, who is a frequent traveler. As he's swapping sim cards pretty often, he ...

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May 14, 2011

Via MetaFilter: There's an FTC complaint being filed against Dropbox that says that they're lying about how files are encrypted and who's got access to them. Dropbox says that your files are safe.  I' ...

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May 9, 2011

Ah, a perfect combination of two things that I love: well-designed flowcharts and proper image crediting! The internet may seem like a free-for-all, but posting uncredited images can land you in a leg ...

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May 5, 2011

If you like playing with open-source hardware, this movie's for you! Via MetaFilter. ...