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Bipartisan politics, anyone? Is there such a thing anymore? It seems that the last…

Bipartisan politics, anyone? Is there such a thing anymore? It seems that the last time anything decent got done was when Clinton was in office.

Give us someone who is respected on both sides to vote for, please?

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Here is a recent article about password security, since it seems there have been…

Here is a recent article about password security, since it seems there have been a lot of popular sites that have been hacked lately.

It is my recommendation, and my practice, that you have at least three strong passwords. The article explains strong passwords, so I won't go into it. At the very least you should consider a unique password for banking, one for email and one for everything else. Also consider the reputation of the site before you use one of your more common passwords with them, if that's how you roll.

In the end it is ideal to use a password tracker program, and have a unique password for each site, and then memorize the password for you email in case you need to have your password emailed to you. That doesn't work well if you can't get into your email!

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The worst passwords you could ever choose exposed by Yahoo Voices hack
Ninja? Princess? 123456?

Too many internet users are making poor decisions when choosing their passwords.

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Time to disable my Windows gadgets

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Disable Windows Sidebar and Gadgets NOW on Vista and Windows 7. Microsoft warns of security risk
Users of Windows Vista and Windows 7 have been advised to completely disable their Windows Sidebar and Gadgets, in response to what appears to be a serious security risk.

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Isn't it time we take control from our politicians? Why do we pay them and their…

Isn't it time we take control from our politicians? Why do we pay them and their staff so much money when this is the digital age?

For those of us that are educated and interested in what happens in our lives and communities, we could help form decisions at the speed of light using our computers! Rather than our leaders making questionable decisions among themselves, or bending to the will of the lobbyist make a transparent electronic application to help taxpayers take ownership of the laws that are passed and the dollars that are spent. The same process could be used to eliminate the electoral college as well.

There are so many possibilities to help give some control back to the taxpayers! Having representatives is still helpful, and we still need people to help educate us in the decisions to be made, but just imagine if lobbyists had to pay all of the taxpayers rather than just a small group of people. It seems to me that we, the people, would have more influence over what happens with our money.

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Ah, the beauty (and expense) of portable power – even though pull starting when you'd…

Ah, the beauty (and expense) of portable power – even though pull starting when you'd rather go bed, but need things working, sucks.

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What I Learned About Portable Generators One Dark and Stormy Night
A sudden and long-lasting power outage makes a portable generator a must. But finding one when you need it isn’t easy. Here’s one home owner’s odyssey.

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Boehner and so many other politicians live in their own little bubble

I've never been able to stand this guy anyway. He has always seemed very detached from the general public.

He is right in the aspect of the U.S. having some of the best in medical technology. On the other hand I would be willing to bet that he has no problem affording it. I guess he makes sure his glass is half-full before swallowing the pills.

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John Boehner says U.S. health care system is best in world
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, says the health care law signed by President Barack Obama — and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court — imperiled the nation’s health care system. "Gov. Romney un…

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Someone tell me how Facebook stays above water? I'm glad I barely use the service….

Someone tell me how Facebook stays above water? I'm glad I barely use the service. Now they want you to use their email too? No thanks!

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Fury after Facebook messes up smartphone users' address books
Remember how Facebook sneakily changed your default email address to @facebook.com? Well, it seems that the repercussions of that decision by the social network has caused even bigger problems.

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Don't you hate it when you're working on your car and just getting stared…

Don't you hate it when you're working on your car and just getting stared at? I mean, if you have a poseable thumb you can offer to help!

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I am HIGHLY disappointed! Why is this car only available in Gotham City? What, the…

I am HIGHLY disappointed! Why is this car only available in Gotham City? What, the rest of us don't want cars with missiles?

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I have to admit, Sophos is really hard on Apple for not releasing regular security…

I have to admit, Sophos is really hard on Apple for not releasing regular security updates, and not allowing anti-malware programs to run on their devices, even though it seems to be pretty easy to jailbreak them (getting around security is fairly easy with Google at your fingers tips – even a caveman could do it).

But the same thing happened to another company back in the late 90s. Something about the need to fix flaws faster in some program… was it maybe Windows? Yes, Microsoft was a little late to the game, too, and now we see updates just about every week – since Windows XP.

I guess Larry the Cable Guy said it best: 'It's like checking on your burgers after they're burnt!'

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How secure are Apple's iPhone and iPad from malware, really?
In the five years since the first iPhone was released, there has never been a serious known case of iOS malware on an non-jailbroken device.

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