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# 12 days of tech

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# 12 days of tech
Want to start 2016 off on the right foot? These apps should help
It pays to be prepared.
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Jan 1st 2016, 7:00 PM
# 12 days of tech
This is how you can tell your computer to switch off automatically
Why do it manually when you can just time it automatically?
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Dec 31st 2015, 7:00 PM
# 12 days of tech
This is how you can strengthen your accounts' passwords
Your accounts can never be too safe.
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Dec 30th 2015, 7:00 PM
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If you're changing phones, here's how to disconnect your old device from your account
If you’re changing phones, make sure you don’t have any old phones connected to your current account.
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Dec 29th 2015, 6:00 PM
# 12 days of tech
Have a bit of spare time? You should change your WiFi password
It might seem trivial but changing the default password prevents freeloaders from using your WiFi without your knowledge.
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Dec 28th 2015, 7:00 PM
# 12 days of tech
This is how you can backup the files on your phone or laptop
If your phone or laptop malfunctions, having a backup will save you a lot of hassle.
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Dec 27th 2015, 7:00 PM
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Have a bit of free time? Activate Find my Phone when you get the chance
It’s worth having activated in case you misplace or lose your phone.
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Dec 26th 2015, 7:00 PM
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This is how you can get a refund for that app you purchased
For those moments where an app doesn’t quite work the way you wanted it to.
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Dec 25th 2015, 6:30 PM
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Here's how you can check what visited locations your phone has saved
Your phone automatically keeps track of all locations you’ve visited, but there’s a way to turn it off.
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Dec 23rd 2015, 6:00 PM
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Eyes getting sore from looking at a screen? Here's how to ease the pain
If you have to look at a screen regularly, you may as well make it easy on yourself.
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Dec 22nd 2015, 7:00 PM
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This is how you find out which apps are draining your phone's battery life
Sometimes it can be one app that is causing the problem.
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Dec 21st 2015, 7:00 PM