In that instance, Google used special computer code to install tracking files known as cookies on some people's computers even if the device was set to block such tracking.

WSJ: Google Engineer Told Others of Data Scoop

The Journal in February reported that Google was using special computer code to install tiny tracking files, or "cookies, " on some people's computers, iPhones and iPads, even if the devices were set to block this kind of tracking.

WSJ: Google Faces New Privacy Probes

No more discs to shuffle or files to download and install.

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If you don't have 1 GB of hard drive space for Descent 3, you'll need a CD-ROM to play the movies (and to access data files on a bare minimum install).

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There are no instructions to read, no software to install and configure, no copying and pasting files, it's really that easy.

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To create files in the WWF format requires you to install a printer driver (available for Windows and OS X) which means that only those who can be bothered to, or who are allowed to, will install the driver.

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In these, Jessen's troops sample e-mail, lecture employees to be circumspect about what they put into mail and install procedures and software programs to make sure that the files computer users dump in the trash are really gone from their hard drives.

FORBES: Follow Through

Just install the application on your device and you can drag and drop files, which get sent to whichever Kindle tied to your account you specify.

ENGADGET: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite review

The user has nothing to install, and the use of the USB key provides the mobility and convenience of carrying a personal desktop and files that can be used on any computer.

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