David Galloway
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How To Sideload Android Apps
Google Play won’t let you install apps to your device if it is deemed ‘incompatible’ due to screen size, while others apps are made available only for specific handsets. In both cases, you may be able to get around that through a manual installation, a process often referred to as “sideloading”. Here’s how to do…
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Test Disposable Batteries Before Tossing
Most of the time rechargeable batteries are the way to go, but there are some applications better served with disposable alkaline abtteries. When those batteries stop working it may mean they’re completely dead, or they may have enough juice left to power low-draw devices like remote controls and wall clocks. Find out for sure with…
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Get Your Mac Ready For OS X Lion
On July 1, Apple released the golden master version (GMV) of Lion to developers – usually the last non-public version of OS X before the official release. If you want to update as soon as it is available, now is the time to check your hardware and perform a few system cleanups to ensure you’ll…
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Open Unknown USB Drives/CD-ROMs With A Virtual Machine To Avoid Malware Attacks
The US Department of Homeland Security recently planted several USB drives and CD-ROMs in a government facility parking lot to see how easy it would be to spread viruses, and 60% of workers plugged the drives and CDs into their computers accidentally executing the malware inside. To avoid the same mistake you should always open…