Rick Broida

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For more than 20 years, Rick Broida has written about all manner of technology, from Amigas to business servers to PalmPilots. His credits include dozens of books, blogs, and magazines. He sleeps with an iPad under his pillow.

How to upgrade your external hard drive to USB 3.0

2 days ago in Hard drives

How to find out where you can see your favorite movie

5 days ago in Web sites

How to make the power button shut down your Windows 8 system

6 days ago in Windows 8

How to create a Windows 8 shutdown tile

1 week ago in Windows 8

How to undo accidental browser zoom

1 week ago in Browsers

Passwords: You're doing it wrong. Here's how to make them uncrackable.

2 weeks ago in Security

Windows 8 tip: Restore the merge-folders option

2 weeks ago in Windows 8

Get a free Windows 8 tips-and-tricks guide

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Use Net Uptime Monitor to help diagnose Internet problems

3 weeks ago in Utility software

App Spotlight: EverClip copies your iOS clipboard to Evernote

3 weeks ago in Business mobility

How to build a bulletproof cloud backup system without spending a dime

3 weeks ago in Storage

Why it's a good idea to own a USB-to-SATA adapter

3 weeks ago in Computer accessories

21 tips for supercharging your cloud storage

3 weeks ago in Productivity & social

How to test-drive Office 2013 free for six months

3 weeks ago in Productivity & social

How to use Windows 8's cool new file-copy feature

3 weeks ago in Windows 8