15 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• Cool Websites and Tools [June 24th 2013]
• 4 Of The Biggest Glitches In Gaming History
• How To Access A Deceased Relative’s Digital Accounts
• Top Tools for Managing and Maintaining Your SSD
• Postalpix: The Easiest Way to Print Your Smartphone Photos [US]
• How To Restore, Refresh, or Reset Your Windows 8 Installation
• 7 Legal Ways To Watch Movies Online For Free
• Troma Studios: 150+ Trashy, Independent Horror B-Movies On YouTube [Stuff to Watch]
• 6 Gorgeous, High-End Smartphone Accessories Your Phone Secretly Dreams Of
• 10 DC Superheroines Dressed As Hipster Girls
• iPhone Mail Client Boxer Includes Quick Replies, Mail Templates and More
• How To Use Twitter To Search For Mentors In Your Area Of Interest
• Cleaners Compared: CCleaner vs. Slimcleaner vs. IObit Advanced SystemCare
• Cyber Bullying Unmasked – The Tragic Case Of Cassidy
• Federal Registry For Educational Excellence Now Lists 200,000 Free Learning Resources [Updates]

Cool Websites and Tools [June 24th 2013] Posted: 24 Jun 2013 09:31 PM PDT Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. Most of the listed websites are FREE or come with a decent free account option. If you want to have similar cool websites round-ups delivered to your email daily email subscribe here.... Continue reading the article Read full article: Cool Websites and Tools [June 24th 2013]

4 Of The Biggest Glitches In Gaming History Posted: 24 Jun 2013 07:30 PM PDT As long as gaming exists, glitches and bugs will be a part of them. They have always been around, and they will not be going anywhere. It's one of things that just happens. Games on the NES were filled with glitches and errors, and games on the PS4 will eventually have them, too. There are even certain gamers out there who take a certain amount of pride in finding these mess-ups and exploiting them. Continue reading the article Read full article: 4 Of The Biggest Glitches In Gaming History

How To Access A Deceased Relative’s Digital Accounts Posted: 24 Jun 2013 06:30 PM PDT While the Internet has already provided for ways to remove your deceased loved one's digital accounts , there is occasionally the need to access them. Sometimes it's for will information - other times it has to deal with financial reasons. Whatever your objective may be, I understand how tough it is. Continue reading the article Read full article: How To Access A Deceased Relative’s Digital Accounts

Top Tools for Managing and Maintaining Your SSD Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:30 PM PDT Did your SSD start out Usain Bolt fast, but now limps along? You can whip your drive back into shape using a handful of toolkits and optimization software, but caveat emptor: Some SSD optimization software are potentially damaging to your solid state drive. Analysis tools help determine your model, its condition and its firmware version. Toolkits will automatically optimize the drive. Finally, SSD benchmarking software determines whether or not your drive functions at or near peak performance. Continue reading the article Read full article: Top Tools for Managing and Maintaining Your SSD

Postalpix: The Easiest Way to Print Your Smartphone Photos [US] Posted: 24 Jun 2013 05:00 PM PDT As the saying goes, the best camera is the one that's with you, and for that reason, if you're a smartphone user, you find yourself taking more and more photos with your phone rather than with an actual camera. While the iPhone makes it incredibly easy to share those photos, it's great to get prints of the photos to hang up or frame. Free app Postalpix is available for both iOS and Android, and can be used to select photos to print directly on your phone then have them shipped right to your doorstep. Continue reading the article Read full article: Postalpix: The Easiest Way to Print Your Smartphone Photos [US]

How To Restore, Refresh, or Reset Your Windows 8 Installation Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:30 PM PDT In addition to the standard System Restore feature, Windows 8 has features for "refreshing" and "resetting" your PC. Think of these as ways of quickly re-installing Windows -- either keeping your personal files or deleting them from your hard drive. In addition to functioning as troubleshooting features, Refresh and Reset are similar to the "restore to factory defaults" option found on many simpler devices. We'll explain how to use these features, but we'll also explain what they do and when you'd want to use them. Continue reading the article Read full article: How To Restore, Refresh, or Reset Your Windows 8 Installation

7 Legal Ways To Watch Movies Online For Free Posted: 24 Jun 2013 04:00 PM PDT With the advent of the Internet, media delivery has become so easy and so convenient for us. It started with music but quickly moved to include TV shows and feature-length films, and in the wake of Napster illegal piracy has skyrocketed. But what can you do if you want to watch movies online while staying within the confines of the law? Continue reading the article Read full article: 7 Legal Ways To Watch Movies Online For Free

Troma Studios: 150+ Trashy, Independent Horror B-Movies On YouTube [Stuff to Watch] Posted: 24 Jun 2013 03:30 PM PDT Don't be put off by the words "cheap" and "tasteless" - when it comes to mass-produced B-movies this is among some of the highest accolades a budget horror can achieve - and if there's one company that knows how to make a cheap and tasteless horror film, it's Troma. Formed in 1974 in New York, Troma have been the masterminds behind some of the most iconic shockers of the last three decades. Continue reading the article Read full article: Troma Studios: 150+ Trashy, Independent Horror B-Movies On YouTube [Stuff to Watch]

6 Gorgeous, High-End Smartphone Accessories Your Phone Secretly Dreams Of Posted: 24 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT So you own a smartphone, what's next? For most of us, the answer is "nothing". Smartphones are expensive as it is, and together with the case and screen protector we usually end up getting (we need to protect our investment after all), that's about it for smartphone accessories. That doesn't mean that awesome accessories don't exist, and here you'll find the coolest, most gorgeous accessories you can get for your smartphone - so get your wishlist ready, we all have at least one birthday coming up this year! Continue reading the article Read full article: 6 Gorgeous, High-End Smartphone Accessories Your Phone Secretly Dreams Of

10 DC Superheroines Dressed As Hipster Girls Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:30 PM PDT What if superheroines lived amongst us today? Would they dress like we do? Artist Elizabeth Beals from Atlanta, Georgia, premiered her "Hipster DC Girls" series at HeroesCon earlier this month; subtly reflective of today's fashion trends (at least, that's what I think, but what do I know?). Continue reading the article Read full article: 10 DC Superheroines Dressed As Hipster Girls

iPhone Mail Client Boxer Includes Quick Replies, Mail Templates and More Posted: 24 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT At its recent WWDC presentation, Apple demonstrated that it still has the design chops for putting out a classy, eye-catching products but the default iOS email client received comparatively low-grade functional changes. Third-party iOS mail clients including Mail Pilot, Mailbox, Cloze, and now Boxer ($4.99) provide the type of advanced email management features missing in Apple's default Mail client. Boxer combines the unique features of Cloze and Mailbox, and it supports Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo!, Hotmail, Outlook, AOL and more. Continue reading the article Read full article: iPhone Mail Client Boxer Includes Quick Replies, Mail Templates and More

How To Use Twitter To Search For Mentors In Your Area Of Interest Posted: 24 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT In the real world, a mentor is a wise teacher who supports and guides someone, and helps them maximize their potential. In the online world, you would be very lucky to find someone who will handhold you with advice consistently. On the other hand, Twitter is a tool which helps you canvas far and wide for the wise. Continue reading the article Read full article: How To Use Twitter To Search For Mentors In Your Area Of Interest

Cleaners Compared: CCleaner vs. Slimcleaner vs. IObit Advanced SystemCare Posted: 24 Jun 2013 10:00 AM PDT Although Windows is a very capable operating system, it is infamous for its deteriorating performance over time. With the help of some clever system cleaners, however, you can drastically increase the life expectancy of your system before you have to resort to a re-installation. I compared three programs based on their interface, features, scan times, and results. An ideal cleaner should have a simple, easy to use interface with effective features, quick scan times and accurate and helpful results. Continue reading the article Read full article: Cleaners Compared: CCleaner vs. Slimcleaner vs. IObit Advanced SystemCare

Cyber Bullying Unmasked – The Tragic Case Of Cassidy Posted: 24 Jun 2013 09:30 AM PDT Kids can be cruel. Almost as cruel as so-called grown-ups. That cruelty has found its way on to the web and into the lives of countless young people who thought they might be able to escape the harassment by enjoying their on-line pursuits. It is very likely this is the story of an untold number of girls and boys the world over. Continue reading the article Read full article: Cyber Bullying Unmasked – The Tragic Case Of Cassidy

Federal Registry For Educational Excellence Now Lists 200,000 Free Learning Resources [Updates] Posted: 24 Jun 2013 08:30 AM PDT The Federal Registry for Educational Excellence (FREE) has partnered with the Learning Registry to provide educators, parents, and students in the U.S. with more than 200,000 freely available resources online. The educational resource aims to be as comprehensive as possible and is packaged in a freshly launched website with a more responsive design. Continue reading the article Read full article: Federal Registry For Educational Excellence Now Lists 200,000 Free Learning Resources [Updates]

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