LockerGnome http://www.lockergnome.com Solve Your Tech Problems with How to; Keeping You Informed & Entertained Since 1996! Wed, 22 May 2013 21:35:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 10 Reasons to Install Wireless Surveillance Cameras in Your Home http://www.lockergnome.com/security/2013/05/22/wireless-surveillance-cameras-home/ http://www.lockergnome.com/security/2013/05/22/wireless-surveillance-cameras-home/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 20:30:01 +0000 Chris Pirillo http://www.lockergnome.com/?p=244561

If you want to truly be king (or queen) of your own castle, making sure that it’s safe from the dark designs of the outside world is paramount to your peace of mind. But digging crocodile moats and building sky-high towers is such a 12th ...continue reading

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Anyone with an Internet connection knows that some of type of modem is always called for. It’s usually a rather nondescript (or downright ugly) electronic box that plugs directly into the cable or telephone line that your Internet ...continue reading

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]]> http://www.lockergnome.com/osx/2013/05/20/apple-router-setup-airport-extreme-network/feed/ 0 How CEO Reed Hastings and Netflix Are Winning the New Media Battle http://www.lockergnome.com/media/2013/05/17/reed-hastings-netflix-new-media-battle/ http://www.lockergnome.com/media/2013/05/17/reed-hastings-netflix-new-media-battle/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:20:17 +0000 Phillip Hedayatnia http://www.lockergnome.com/?p=244439

Be sure to check out fellow LockerGnome writer Candice Shane’s 2012 article on what to watch on Netflix — but be sure to add House of Cards and other Netflix originals to that list!

If Reed Hastings seems to always be photographed with ...continue reading

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A wireless microphone headset is convenient for a variety of purposes — especially if you’re as animated as I can be when I get really wound up. Rather than getting tangled and mangled in the cords and wires and alloys and compositions ...continue reading

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For those out there who are aware of the Dungeons & Dragons community and have always looked at the hit Web series The Guild and wondered why there wasn’t one for you, look no further than Standard Action, a quick-paced, witty, and earnest ...continue reading

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However you’ve come upon Windows 8 — if you have at all — it’s likely been preceded by at least some history with older versions of the popular Microsoft operating system. My first taste of Windows on a computer of my own was Windows 3.2. ...continue reading

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A home theater that’s as free as possible from the clutter of cables sticking out from behind every table, chair, entertainment center, and random piece of furniture is a happy home theater. No wires, no mess, and no fuss. Seems like a noble goal, no?

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We’ve written about prepaid cellular services on occasion, most recently showcasing a provider that allows consumers with unlocked GSM devices to simply insert a subscriber identity module (more commonly referred to as ...continue reading

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Free Microsoft games in Windows 7 are abundant, but not always easy for everyone to find (which is probably how you came to find this page in the first place). To make it less of a chore for you, fair reader, we will outline 10 ...continue reading

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What would compel someone to switch from Android to Windows Phone 8?

When choosing a smart phone in today’s world, no one ever talks about the small details that make life easier. By that, I mean functions that one doesn’t need to set up, but ...continue reading

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