PC World has a post on "20 Things They Don’t Want You to Know" – in other words – things that help you get more for your money when it comes to software, hardware, and online services. For example, did you know that your CPU can be boosted to give your computer more speed? Here are some of the other topics that are covered:
- You Never Have to Pay Full Price
- Faster Shipping Isn’t Always Faster
- You Can Kill the Messenger
- Extended Warranties Aren’t Worth It
- You Too Can Exploit Windows’ Bad Security
- You Can Save Big Money on Big-Name Software Packages
- That Dead Pixel on Your LCD May Not Be Covered
- Your Cell Phone’s Been Crippled
- High-End Manufacturers Don’t Always Make Their Products
- You Can Call Amazon, EBay, and Other Web Businesses
- Security Center Can Be Muted
- Game Consoles Are Hackable
- You Can Use an IPod to Move Music
- You Can Get a Human on the Phone
- MP3 Players Run Down Too Fast
- Useless Specs
Link: PCWorld.com – 20 Things They Don’t Want You to Know.
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