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Tip of the Week: A stealthier way to surf the Internet

From the "just another reason to use Firefox as your browser" department, we offer a tip for those that occasionally find themselves wanting to surf in a stealthier way.  Firefox offers an add-on that temporarily disables the following on the fly:
- Browsing History (also in Address bar)
- Cookies
- Downloaded Files History
- Disk Cache
- Saved Form Information
- Sending of ReferrerHeader
- Recently Closed Tabs list 

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Headwhack of the Week: Did they read my e-mail? 

Whatever happened to that email you sent? How long did it sit in someone’s inbox before it was opened? Or maybe they never got it? Was it even opened at all? 

If there are times that you send an e-mail and want to know if the recipient has opened it, you can do so without the manual reply request that most folks don't respond to by using DidTheyReadIt.com.

Geek Speak of the Week: Lifehack

Any shortcut or tip that helps make everyday things get done faster or more organized.

Security: Best Western details hack of German hotel

The Best Western hotel chain has given details of a hack involving one of its hotels, but downplayed reports that 8 million customers have been affected.

News: The Tech Specs that really matter

Technology stores and shopping sites bombard you with details about a device's speeds, resolutions, formats, and more. But much of that data is less important than it may seem.  PC World put together a list of the specs to pay attention to (and not to pay attention to) when you’re in the market for a PC, laptop, HDTV, camera, or router.

News: Feds arrest man accused of posting unreleased GNR songs

In June, nine songs from Guns N Roses upcoming album "Chinese Democracy," ended up on the website Antiquiet, which drew the attention of the feds. The site received so much traffic that it crashed and got the owner arrested...

Data Doctors Video on Cnn.com: Why all the junk on new PCs?

In one from the archives, we explain why so many of today's new computers come pre-loaded with tons of junk software and what you can do to avoid it when buying a new computer.

Watch the video and help our rankings on CNN.com!  You can watch us live every Saturday morning at 9:30AM Pacific, 12:30PM Eastern or watch the archived versions of our segments whenever you want at CNN.com/video.

Opinion: Five Reasons I Can't Pick a Cell Phone!

Sascha Segan is PC Magazine's cell phone expert and even he can't figure out what cell phone he should get next...

Weekly Advice Column: Reducing Internet Printing Waste

If you're tired of wasting ink and paper when you print something out from the Internet, then this week's advice column is, once again, just what the Doctor ordered!

This Week's Show:  It's Power Protection Time Again!

Power protection is an important primary issue year around, but is especially critical when the late summer storms start to rear their ugly heads.

Whether you live in an area that is prone to electrical storms or not, you should not take power protection lightly.

Do you know the differences between a power strip and a surge protector? Do you know when it is prudent to have a battery backup? Would your business network benefit from a true Uninterruptible Power Supply?

Listen in as the Data Doctors fill you in on all the latest in the world of power protection and how best to protect all of your sensitive electronic gear!

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