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Justin Pot

Justin Pot

Former Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 271 articles

Justin's always had a passion for trying out new software, asking questions, and explaining things – tech journalism is the inevitable result. He's a fan of public radio, hiking, and retro platformers.

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How to hide folders in Windows (and how to find them again)

If you want to hide a folder away in Windows, you can. It won't make it impossible to find, but it will make it harder. Here's how to do it.
Computing Guides

Paint for Mac doesn’t exist, but here are some alternatives

Looking for an Apple equivalent to Paint in MacOS? Similar features are actually hidden inside Preview. Here's how to use Preview for a Paint-like experience.
Computing Guides
Linksys EA7500

Linksys EA7500 Max-Stream AC1900 review

Offering a maximum wireless speed of 1.9Gbps, and a backend interface even novices can comprehend, the Linksys EA7500 just might be the answer to your Wi-Fi woes.
Computing Reviews
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Netgear Nighthawk X4S review

Offering 2.53Gbps of wireless bandwidth spread over two frequencies, Netgear's $260 Nighthawk X4S is a pricey but effective router built with large houses in mind.
Computing Reviews
ZyXel AC2200

ZyXEL AC2200 MU-MIMO router review

The Zyxel NBG6815 dual-band wireless router isn't much to look at, but it's hard to complain about a router offering 2,200Mbps of bandwidth and MU-MIMO for only $150.
Computing Reviews
LinkSys AC5400

Linksys EA9500 5.3Gbps router review

The Linksys EA9500's eight adjustable antennas offer 5.3Gbps of bandwidth spread across three bands, with enough coverage for large houses – or small villages.
Computing Reviews
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Want to browse the web privately? Here’s how to do it for real

There are multiple ways to stay anonymous online, but which of these methods really work? Here's how tracking works and how to protect your data while browsing.
Computing Guides
HoloLens

Techies adore the HoloLens. Now Microsoft wants to win over grease monkeys

Clackamas Community College hope to add a new tool to their automotive curriculum: Microsoft's HoloLens. We sat down with the people behind this project.
Computing Features

How to get Google Earth Pro for free

Despite its name, Google Earth Pro is free to download and use. Here's how to install the free desktop app and make use of the advanced 3D-mapping software.
Computing Guides
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How to run ChromeOS in VirtualBox

Curious about ChromeOS, but not ready to buy a Chromebook? Here's how you can get Google's operating system running in a virtual machine on Windows PCs.
Computing Guides
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You can now buy a 2TB solid state external drive that’s barely larger than a thumb drive

If you feel a need for speed when it comes to file transfers, it's going to cost you. Samsung's Portable SSD T3 is out now, and costs $850 for 2TB of data.
Computing News
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Charge your laptop, phone, and tablet on the go with the HP Powerup Backpack

Do you hate leaving the house with a dead laptop battery? HP's new Powerup Backpack might be the solution. It can charge your laptop while you walk to work.
Computing News
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Linksys to release clever Smart Wi-Fi app, with notification support, for high-end routers

Linksys updated their smartphone app today. Get a notification on your phone when your router goes down, and configure everything easily from your phone.
Computing News
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Microsoft learns to listen, enables G-Sync and FreeSync for Windows Store games

Gamers who bought Tomb Raider on Windows Store haven't been able to turn off v-sync, hampering performance. An update today should solve the problem.
Computing News
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Microsoft interrupted a live broadcast to recommend Windows 10

If you think you're sick of those Windows 10 upgrade notifications, imagine if they showed up while you were reporting the weather. How would you feel?
Computing News
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Intel’s Joule is a maker platform so small it can be installed in safety glasses

Intel showed off Joule today, a lightweight maker. Joule was fit on a pair of glasses, and was shown verifying bolt sizes in realtime.
Computing News

The best Google Docs alternatives for browser-based editing

Google isn't the only company that offers an online suite of productivity apps. Here are our favorite alternatives to Google Docs including OnlyOffice and Zoho.
Computing Best Ofs
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The Teslasuit simulates full-body touch in VR by zapping your nerves

Sight and hearing are immersed in virtual reality, but what about touch? The Teslasuit hopes to let you feel things in virtual worlds.
Computing
Bitcoin

10,000 people bought into an elaborate Bitcoin pyramid scheme

Ten thousand people thought they were buying hardware for a massive Bitcoin mining operation. They were really joining an old-fashioned pyramid scheme. 
Computing News
Bitcoin

Satoshi Nakamoto, mysterious inventor of Bitcoin, nominated for Nobel Prize

The anonymous inventor of Bitcoin, who goes by Satoshi Nakamoto online, has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Economics. No one knows who Nakamoto is.
Computing News
Bitcoin

The U.S. government is selling $1.6 million worth of seized bitcoins this month

Want to buy some bitcoin? Like, a lot of bitcoin? The U.S. government is selling 2,700 bitcoin later this month, valued at $1.6 million.
Computing News
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Researchers create a tiny ‘Atomic’ hard drive that can store 500 terabits of data

What does the future of storage density look like? How does 65.2 terabytes on a square-inch surface sound? Dutch researchers are working on exactly that.
Computing News

‘Minecraft’ takes big step into VR, will add Oculus Rift support next week

If you want to step inside the world of Minecraft, next week is your chance. The Windows 10 version of the game will support the Oculus Rift next week.
Computing News
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Microsoft hosts first ‘Hack for Her’ summit in effort to address tech’s diversity problem

A Microsoft-organized summit made the case that tech companies need women if they want to stay competitive. Microsoft itself has work to do.
Computing News
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Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015) review

What if a Chromebook wasn't just "good enough,” but had some power? Toshiba's latest shows us, with the highest Chromebook benchmarks we've ever seen.
Computing Reviews
Kangaroo Mini PC

InFocus Kangaroo review

The InFocus Kangaroo is marketed as a device you'll move from desk to iPad to another desk, but is this strange battery-powered portable quick enough to serve as a day-to-day PC?
Computing Reviews
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Crucial BX200 960GB SSD review

The BX200 is Crucial's attempt to make a more affordable solid state drive that’s an affordable upgrade from a mechanical drive, but boosting value has forced a serious cut to the drive’s performance.
Computing Reviews
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Transcend SSD370S review

Transcend is probably best known for its line of USB flash drives, but can deliver performance at a good price in the crowded solid state drive market?
Computing Reviews
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Dell Inspiron 11 3000 Series 2-in-1 Special Edition Review

Dell's budget hybrid laptop, the Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 Special Edition, offers performance at an affordable price. And when you’re done working, you can flip it over and use it as a tablet.
Computing Reviews
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Toshiba Satellite Radius 12 (2015) review

Toshiba wants to ditch its reputation for poor build quality; is the aluminum-clad Satellite Radius 12 a good effort?
Computing Reviews
Intel Compute Stick Cherry Trail 2016

Intel Compute Stick (Cherry Trail 2016) review

Intel has addressed several complaints about the Compute Stick, adding another USB port and improving the Wi-Fi. But is this tiny Windows 10 PC ready for general purpose computing?
Computing Reviews
Samsung T3 2TB SSD

Samsung T3 2TB Portable SSD review

If good things come in small packages, Samsung's T3 -- a tiny 2TB external SSD -- just might be the greatest external drive ever made. But is it worth the price tag?
Computing Reviews
LG Gram 15 Z960

LG Gram 15 Z960 review

The LG Gram 15 weighs only 2.2 pounds, making it the lightest laptop with a 15-inch display on the market. That's impressive, but is it worth a performance hit and a premium price?
Computing Reviews
Acer Chromebook R11

Acer Chromebook R 11 review

The Acer Chromebook R 11 isn't the most powerful Chromebook, and it isn't the cheapest, but it is the first we've reviewed with a wraparound hinge and a touchscreen.
Computing Reviews
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