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How to Fix: Disable Firefox Top Sites, Recommended by Pocket, Highlights

by Dennis Faas on July, 9 2018 at 02:07PM EDT

Infopackets Reader Shirley S. writes: " Dear Dennis, Recently my Firefox upgraded to version 61 and now when I open a new tab, I see 'Top Sites', 'Recommended by Pocket', and 'Highlights'. I find this intrusive because the Highlights section ... displays sites or web searches I've previously visited or searched for. Previously I had Firefox set to open a blank tab but no longer works. I have looked through Firefox preferences but I don't see an option for a blank tab. Can you help? " My response: I am in the same boat as you - I don't like seeing my previous activity, nor "web suggestions" ... (view more)

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'Prey 0.6.2', and 'Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.8.0'

by Brandon Dimmel on December, 18 2013 at 08:12AM EST

Prey 0.6.2 Worried about losing your data to smartphone thieves? Track your lost or stolen smartphone with Prey, which uses a device's built-in global positioning system components to help you find a device. This tool is compatible with Windows, Mac ... OS, iOS, Linux, and Android. http://preyproject.com/ Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.8.0 Addicted to Minecraft? Take the game with you all over town with Minecraft: Pocket Edition. New features include mine carts, rails, increased viewing distance, improved textures and colors, and enhanced artificial intelligence. http://mojang.com This freeware ... (view more)

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'Pocket 3.0.4', and 'WizTree 1.07'

by Brandon Dimmel on September, 25 2013 at 08:09AM EDT

Pocket 3.0.4 Meet Pocket, a safe and convenient storage solution. If you're browsing the web and come across an article or video you'd like to check out later, then you can use Pocket to return to it at another time. When you store something in ... Pocket you can check it out through any device, including a tablet, smartphone, or computer. http://getpocket.com/ WizTree 1.07 This simple but handy program helps you find the files and folders that are taking up the most space on your computer's hard drive. It takes only a short time to arrange a list of the 1,000 largest files currently stored on ... (view more)

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