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Secure Sockets Layer Explained: Tech Clinic
Q: I've been told that when I use my credit card or give private info over the Internet, I'm supposed to look for the SSL security protocol. What is this and how does it work to secure the transaction?
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Previous Technology Clinic Stories
| RFID Credit Cards and Theft: Tech Clinic Bad news: Scammers can scan your new RFID-enhanced credit card from more than 2 ft. away. But is it any more vulnerable than a conventional credit card? (Published in the January 2007 issue)
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| How to Install a New Hard Drive: Tech Clinic I've run out of capacity on my laptop's 30GB hard drive and would like to install a new, larger one. I'm not sure how to get my operating system and data onto the new drive before I install it. Is there an easy way to do this? (Published in the January 2007 issue)
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| Physics Card Not Worth The Trouble: Tech Clinic (Published in the January 2007 issue)
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| Hard-Drive Capacity Math: Tech Clinic Differences between advertised and actual hard-drive sizes explained. (Published in the January 2007 issue)
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| Tech Clinic Expert Q & A June 2006: Recording Satellite Radio, Avoiding Mac Viruses and the Ultimate Guide to Cables Q. I'm interested in one of the new portable satellite radios that also play MP3s. Can I record broadcasted songs directly with these machines? Also, can I offload these songs from the machine? (Published in the June 2006 issue)
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| Popular Mechanics: Tech Clinic Expert Q & A - April 2006 That flash memory card is big -- but is it fast enough to keep up with today's data-hungry devices? PM's crack team of uber-geeks give you expert advice on how your technology works, and what to do when it doesn't. Plus: RSS feeds will change the way you surf. (Published in the April 2006 issue)
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| Tech Clinic Expert Q & A - March 2006 Q: How many USB devices can I hook up to my PC at one time? Is there a limit? (Published in the March 2006 issue)
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| Tech Clinic Expert Q & A - February 2006 (Published in the February 2006 issue)
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| Tech Clinic Expert Q & A - Jan. 2006 (Published in the January 2006 issue)
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| Tech Clinic Expert Q & A - Dec. 2005 I just bought a high-definition digital television and there are a variety of inputs on the back of it. Once and for all: Which input offers the best-quality image? Are they all carrying digital signals? (Published in the December 2005 issue)
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