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MUBI Posts Cannes' Films Online

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IF you still aren't comfortable watching movies on your laptop or have been too lazy to purchase an HDMI cable to connect your computer to your TV, the fact that online cinema MOBI.com has posted a retrospective of films that have shown at the Cannes International Film Festival might change your mind. For the month of June, you can stream select films from Cannes' extensive archives on-demand at MUBI.com.

The first 1,000 views of each movie are free, so don't procrastinate too long or your choice may have hit its limit and been removed from the site.

A Compete Guide to Seinfeld's Sneakers

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WITH word that Jerry Seinfeld will bring his standup act to the MTS Centre on Sept. 8, the big question for real diehard fans are what kind of shoes will the comedian and former TV star wear? While Seinfeld's show about nothing was dominating the airwaves, Jerry was slowly amassing a shoe collection that would make Imelda Marcos, serious eBay collectors and every SSRq90s sneakerhead insanely jealous.

A Compete Guide to Seinfeld's Sneakers takes a look back at the now-classic, mostly Nike athletic shoes that Jerry would rock on nearly every episode on his hit sitcom.

Top 10 Simple Privacy Tricks

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PRIVACY and online security is on everyone's mind these days after the recent hacker intrusion into the Sony PlayStation network, which turned into the largest breach in Internet history.

While there isn't a lot you can do to protect yourself when an online giant like Sony gets breached, there are some things you can do beforehand to minimize the potential damage. Lifehacker.com outlines Top 10 Simple Privacy Tricks, from leaving your home address off your GPS device in case your car is stolen to using disposable email addresses for some signups to avoid having your info fall into the hands of spammers.

Game of Thrones

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IF you're like me and were reluctantly drawn into HBO's new series Game of Thrones, this detailed family tree and thorough character guide may help you get all the connections straight and keep track of which characters are friends, family or foes. There are also helpful details on the various houses battling for control, illustrated maps and specific episode guides to give you further insight into the surprisingly compelling show.

Even if you aren't a fan of the fantasy genre or have no desire to read the books the show is based on, Game of Thrones still offers up enough Shakespearean-style inter-family feuding, dramatic storylines around the fight for power, spectacular sets and vicious battle scenes to make it worth adding to your must-see-TV list.

Anthony Augustine is a freelance music, technology and pop culture writer who spends way too much time in front of a computer. Got a site you think he should see? Email him at anthony.siteunseen@gmail.com or follow him at twitter.com/anthonya.