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Comment by Ernest N. Wilcox Jr. (Ernie) on 15 Identity Theft Mistakes to Avoid in 2026 (how many have you made?) (March 5, 2026 02:03 AM)
I have my credit frozen with the six bureaus suggested by @Bob a few years ago. I regularly look at my checking account data on my bank's website, and...
Comment by Dave on 15 Identity Theft Mistakes to Avoid in 2026 (how many have you made?) (March 4, 2026 04:04 PM)
Every use on every CC creates a push notification or text on my phone. This way I know any pending charge and can put a stop to it before it even pos...
Comment by chris on 15 Identity Theft Mistakes to Avoid in 2026 (how many have you made?) (March 4, 2026 11:32 AM)
I also have Discover credit cards. And get the alerts and FICO score. Also, our county clerk offered us an option to be notified if any form with our ...
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I have Starlink. I also have a Pi-hole for DNS. So whatever Starlink or any other ISP is using to serve DNS is irrelevant. Pi-hole is serving DNS o...
Comment by Howard on 15 Identity Theft Mistakes to Avoid in 2026 (how many have you made?) (March 3, 2026 09:31 PM)
I have a regular discover credit card, once a month I get an email from them telling ne if they found anything suspicious, after they check the usual ...
Comment by Lucy P on 15 Identity Theft Mistakes to Avoid in 2026 (how many have you made?) (March 3, 2026 07:49 PM)
We recently received new credit cards from our card issuer. They did not advise us they were on the way and our old cards still had 3 years before exp...
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Try VLC: A Better Media Player
Do you like to play music, videos, CDs or DVDs on your computer or mobile device? Are you frustrated with the limitations of iTunes or Windows Media Player? Tired of having to convert audio or video formats? Here comes VLC Media Player to the rescue! Read on…
...[HOWTO] Convert Vinyl Records to CD or MP3
For seasoned audio purists, nothing compares to good old-fashioned analog recordings on vinyl LP records. But those old records are fragile... here's a step-by-step guide to help you convert vinyl to CD disc or MP3 files so you can enjoy them for years to come...
...[LEGAL?] Record Streaming Video and Music
It’s great to watch a favorite movie on Netflix, but if you want to watch it again and again, you’ll have to pay Netflix’s monthly fee again and again. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could record that movie (or tunes from Spotify) for infinite offline enjoyment, free of further charges? It's possible, but is it permissible? Read on for the scoop...
...Convert Vinyl Records to CD or MP3
For seasoned audio purists, nothing compares to good old-fashioned analog recordings on vinyl LP records. But those old records are fragile... here's a step-by-step guide to help you convert vinyl to CD disc or MP3 files so you can enjoy them for years to come...
...Convert iTunes to MP3
Is there a way to convert iTunes to MP3? I've purchased a bunch of music from iTunes and enjoy listening to it on my computer. But my portable music player is not an iPod, so I can't take my songs with me. Is there any way I can convert my iTunes music to MP3 format to get around this unfair restriction?
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Many people use a laptop or notebook computer as their primary computer, eschewing the bulk and immobility of desktop machines. But they also like their music and videos. However, the speakers that come with most portable computers are just a step above terrible. Here are some tips on selecting a set of great portable speakers for your laptop or netbook...
...WAV to MP3 Converter
I have hundreds of WAV audio files that are taking up a lot of hard drive space. Can you recommend a good WAV to MP3 converter that will do the job, preferably free?
...USB Turntables
I want to buy a USB turntable to convert some vinyl record albums to MP3 format. Are there any specific turntables you can recommend?
...DRM Removal
Are you trying to convert iTunes music to MP3 format? Or maybe you have some protected WMA files that you want to convert? There are plenty of good reasons why honest people might want to use a DRM remover to convert their legally purchased DRM-protected music into other formats. Here's how to do it...
...Voice Recognition
Didja ever notice that Captain Kirk never had to fuss with a mouse or keyboard to communicate with the computer on the Star Trek? He simply spoke direct commands at the machine, and the computer complied. Happily, voice recognition technology has moved from the bridge of the Enterprise to your home computer. Here's how to get started with voice computing...
...Rip & Burn Basics
I have a big music collection on CDROM discs. I'd like to get all this music on my computer and burn my own mix CDs. Can you help me get started?
...What is Podcasting?
Hey Bob, what's a podcast? Is this some kind of broadcast just for people with iPods?
...Convert WMA to MP3
I have lots of music in WMA (Windows Media Audio) format but I want to convert it to MP3 for my iPod. How can I convert WMA to MP3?
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