Why Memory Optimizers and RAM Boosters Are Worse Than Useless

Many companies want to sell you “memory optimizers,” often as part of “PC optimization” programs. These programs are worse than useless — not only will they not speed up your computer, they’ll slow it down. via Pocket http://www.howtogeek.com/171424/why-memory-optimizers-and-ram-boosters-are-worse-than-useless/

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The Geometric Desktop

A6UZ’s desktop is a bit more like a heads-up display than many of the others we’ve seen, with useful information ringed around a center workspace and a wallpaper that seems to stretch back into infinity. via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/the-geometric-desktop-1223681525

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Use Windows 8′s Start Screen and Lock Screen Images as Wallpaper

Windows 8 comes bundled with some pretty cool images for your lock screen and Start screen backgrounds, but they’re stored deep within the bowels of Windows’ system files. Here’s how to get the original images for yourself. The lock screen images are easy: those are stored in C:\Windows\Web. via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/use-windows-8s-start-screen-and-lock-screen-images-as-1226933503

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De-Skunk Your Dog with Some Simple Chemistry

Dogs don’t have the best of boundaries and that certainly applies with skunks. If your dog gets sprayed, you can remove the stench with a simple bit of chemistry. High school chemistry teacher Sally B. via Pocket http://lifehacker.com/de-skunk-your-dog-with-some-simple-chemistry-1211178468

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