| Cool Websites and Tools [May 30th 2013] Posted: 30 May 2013 09:31 PM PDT |
| Which Weather Widget Would You Use? 3D Weather vs. AccuWeather.com [Android] Posted: 30 May 2013 08:00 PM PDT Since the dawn of media, the weather has sustained publishers of almanacs, sold newspapers when nothing was happening, tuned listeners into the radio, and viewers into the television news. Today, we carry all of this media in the form of our smartphones, yet something as primal as our need to know the weather is still important. Today I want to share with you two ways to get the weather, the 3D Weather widget and the AccuWeather.com widget. Continue reading the article Read full post: Which Weather Widget Would You Use? 3D Weather vs. AccuWeather.com [Android] |
| How To Edit The Mac OS X Hosts File (And Why You Might Want To) Posted: 30 May 2013 07:30 PM PDT The hosts file is used by your computer to map hostnames to IP addresses. By adding or removing lines to your hosts file you can change where certain domains will point when you access them in a browser or using other software. This is an important file so you will need an account with full privileges to make any changes. The Mac OS X process is a little more complicated than simply editing a text file, but it's still easy enough for even complete newbies to do with little trouble. Continue reading the article Read full post: How To Edit The Mac OS X Hosts File (And Why You Might Want To) |
| Need A Lightweight Music Player Without Sacrificing Features? Clementine! [Cross-Platform] Posted: 30 May 2013 07:00 PM PDT Sometimes you don't really know what you want until you're holding it in your hands. There are not-so-resource-intensive music players out there that are bland and there are monster RAM hogs that provide tons of eye candy and aesthetic pleasure. What if you want something in the middle of the road? Oh, hello Clementine! I recently stumbled across this music player and let me tell you: it offers the best of both worlds and there's no other music player like it. Continue reading the article Read full post: Need A Lightweight Music Player Without Sacrificing Features? Clementine! [Cross-Platform] |
| Is It Raining? It Is Now! Get Your Rain Fix With The Unique Raining.fm [Web, Android & iOS] Posted: 30 May 2013 06:30 PM PDT Raining.fm does the next best thing to making it rain: making it sound like rain. No, it's not a joke, this is really all Raining.fm does. It's available for Android and iOS but if all you want is some background rain noise while working, Raining.fm's free Web version is all you need. If, however, you'd like to fall asleep to soothing rain sounds, listen to them while you drive, or anything else that comes to mind, you can shell out $2 for the Raining.fm mobile app. Continue reading the article Read full post: Is It Raining? It Is Now! Get Your Rain Fix With The Unique Raining.fm [Web, Android & iOS] |
| 4 Websites To Create Personalized “Speed Dial” Homepages Posted: 30 May 2013 05:30 PM PDT If you use an obscure browser that doesn't show any support for Speed Dial, there's good news for you: the same feature can easily be replicated by a large number of web services. All you need to do is configure your page and set it as your browser's homepage, and it's as good as any add-on for the same feature. Some do it better than others. Continue reading the article Read full post: 4 Websites To Create Personalized “Speed Dial” Homepages |
| 3 Cheap & Easy DIY Smartphone Tripod Mounts Made & Tested Posted: 30 May 2013 03:00 PM PDT Unless you are an avid photographer, you'll hardly miss the added features of a proper camera. Too bad your tripod isn't compatible with your smartphone. Or is it? Maybe one day smartphones will come with a thread adapter. Till then, you're stuck... unless you dare to build one. I searched the net for ideas and went to my local hardware store to get supplies. I came up with three DIY tripod mounts that are very cheap, very easy to build, and quite sturdy. Continue reading the article Read full post: 3 Cheap & Easy DIY Smartphone Tripod Mounts Made & Tested |
| Stuck In a Recharge Loop? Use These Power Saving Windows Phone 8 Tips Posted: 30 May 2013 02:31 PM PDT When I became the proud owner of a Nokia Lumia 920, I was delighted to learn that I would be the lucky beneficiary of a free wireless charging pad, apparently worth about £100. Although there were a few hoops to jump through, the pad eventually came a few weeks later, enabling me to simply put my phone down to charge it, rather than struggle working out which way the USB cable connects to my phone. Continue reading the article Read full post: Stuck In a Recharge Loop? Use These Power Saving Windows Phone 8 Tips |
| Gmail Unveils New Inbox With Tabs To Give You More Control Over Your Email [Updates] Posted: 30 May 2013 02:00 PM PDT |
| Which Apps Are Using Your Internet Connection? Find Out With Little Snitch [Mac OS X] Posted: 30 May 2013 01:00 PM PDT We've shown you how to enable the included firewall in OS X, but it's quite limited. It allows you to block traffic on a per-app basis, but beyond that there's not a lot of configuration options. Whether you want to know which programs are using your network or block certain applications from using it out altogether, Little Snitch is the Mac firewall you've been looking for. It's easy to use but also provides access to advanced features – such as system-wide rules and a handy network monitoring tool. Continue reading the article Read full post: Which Apps Are Using Your Internet Connection? Find Out With Little Snitch [Mac OS X] |
| 2 Hidden Privacy Tools You Should Be Using Posted: 30 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT Every day, people visit countless websites and make use of their favorite social networks with very little thought to just how much information is inadvertently escaping into the general public. In fact, there are privacy tools within your social network accounts that provide you with the ability to control things beyond just location privacy, but also account privacy itself. Continue reading the article Read full post: 2 Hidden Privacy Tools You Should Be Using |
| Tired Of Windows 8? How To Dual Boot Windows & Ubuntu Posted: 30 May 2013 11:01 AM PDT If you discover that Windows 8 isn't quite your cup of tea, and you have no feasible path to downgrade, it may be a good idea to dual boot with Linux to have an alternative operating system you can use. For most people, using Ubuntu is an excellent choice because of its popularity, software selection, hardware support, and ease of use. However, if you want to dual-boot, you need to do a few things before you're ready to enjoy your Linux installation. Continue reading the article Read full post: Tired Of Windows 8? How To Dual Boot Windows & Ubuntu |
| Learn All About The Xbox One On YouTube Posted: 30 May 2013 10:01 AM PDT Microsoft unveiled its next-generation console on May 21, 2013. Officially called the Xbox One -- and not Xbox 720, Xbox Infinity, or Xbox Next, all of which were rumored -- the new console is the final piece of the emerging next-gen puzzle. Once launched the Xbox One will go head to head with the PS4 from Sony and (to a lesser extent) the Wii U from Nintendo. Continue reading the article Read full post: Learn All About The Xbox One On YouTube |
| The Gadgets & Games Of Kickstarter – May 30th 2013 Edition Posted: 30 May 2013 09:31 AM PDT Perhaps you haven't heard, but there is a nifty website called Kickstarter where people can pledge to support projects that they're interested in. Little things – like Android game consoles, eInk watches, and high-budget video games. Each Kickstarter is its own drama representing the hopes and dreams of at least one person. Will it succeed? Will it fail? Will it become a media sensation? Continue reading the article Read full post: The Gadgets & Games Of Kickstarter – May 30th 2013 Edition |
| Boston Acoustics TVee Model 30 Sound Bar Review And Giveaway Posted: 30 May 2013 05:20 AM PDT Today, we are looking a sound bar from Boston Acoustics called the TVee Model 30. This is one of the higher models in their product line, so my expectations were very high. Is it easy to use? How is the sound quality? Does it rival a 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound system? Keep reading to find out the answers to all of these questions and more. Best of all, we are giving one away to a lucky reader. Read on to the end to find out how to enter the contest! Continue reading the article Read full post: Boston Acoustics TVee Model 30 Sound Bar Review And Giveaway |
