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• Cool Websites and Tools [July 15th 2013]
• Yahoo! Alerts Is A Solid Google Alerts Alternative
• Airmail for Mac OS X Is Making Email Beautiful Again
• How To Ensure Your Loved Ones Can Access Your Data Once You’re Gone
• Missed Out On The Bitcoin Gold Rush? Get In On The Litecoin Silver Rush Instead
• Turn Evernote Into A Blogging Platform With Postach.io
• 4 Easy Ways to Use SSH In Windows
• 5 Excellent Lock Screen Widgets for Android
• Watch 25+ Web Shows On Discovery’s TestTube Network [Stuff to Watch]
• Don’t Wait! Get These Mac OS X Mavericks Features Now
• Messaging Service Just.me Grows Presence With Launch Of First Android App [Updates]
• 4+ Powerful Ways To Use Wolfram Alpha For Educating Your Kids
• 8 Things Back To The Future Part II Got Wrong
• NoteSuite: A Combined Notebook & To-Do Manager For Mac & iPad
• Losing Track Of Your Goals? Give Your Self-Development A Visual Boost With PowerUp

Cool Websites and Tools [July 15th 2013] Posted: 15 Jul 2013 09:30 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 website round-ups delivered to your daily email, subscribe here.   Mac Remote for Android – While many Mac users tend to stick to what they [...] Continue reading the article Read full article: Cool Websites and Tools [July 15th 2013]

Yahoo! Alerts Is A Solid Google Alerts Alternative Posted: 15 Jul 2013 07:30 PM PDT Not everyone cares about world and national news, though. Sometimes you want to know when information is put online about a topic that's a little bit obscure. Maybe you'd even like to monitor the web for any content that may includes info like your name or phone number. That's all completely possible, and if you've ever used Google Alerts then you know that. In this post, let's take a look into Yahoo!'s similar service, Yahoo! Alerts. Continue reading the article Read full article: Yahoo! Alerts Is A Solid Google Alerts Alternative

Airmail for Mac OS X Is Making Email Beautiful Again Posted: 15 Jul 2013 07:00 PM PDT When I first heard of Airmail, I must admit I questioned if I really needed a new way to check my email. Like many people, Mail.app satisfied all of my email requirements, and I struggled to conceptualise ways in which an email client could be significantly bettered. Airmail has conclusively proved me wrong. It has effectively dragged an old communication medium into the 21st century by combining beautiful and elegant UI design along with features that have traditionally not been found in email clients. Continue reading the article Read full article: Airmail for Mac OS X Is Making Email Beautiful Again

How To Ensure Your Loved Ones Can Access Your Data Once You’re Gone Posted: 15 Jul 2013 06:30 PM PDT We've written a bit about how loved ones can access your accounts and how to prepare for your death in this digitally-influenced world. However, since we are talking about rather important data, it might be best to come up with a safer way for this information to be accessed. Personally, I would add the human element to technology. Continue reading the article Read full article: How To Ensure Your Loved Ones Can Access Your Data Once You’re Gone

Missed Out On The Bitcoin Gold Rush? Get In On The Litecoin Silver Rush Instead Posted: 15 Jul 2013 05:30 PM PDT If you missed the Bitcoin mining craze and still want to get in on pick-axing a virtual currency, you're in luck! In 2011 Litecoin established itself as a major player within the world of electronic money. It gained prevalence when Mt. Gox announced plans to trade in it. It operates on the same principles as other cryptographic coinage, where miners solve cryptographic puzzles and receive Litecoin when a "block" is solved. Continue reading the article Read full article: Missed Out On The Bitcoin Gold Rush? Get In On The Litecoin Silver Rush Instead

Turn Evernote Into A Blogging Platform With Postach.io Posted: 15 Jul 2013 05:00 PM PDT There is certainly no shortage of blogging platforms available to users for free. WordPress and Tumblr alone are a great way to keep a blog, but there are a few creative alternatives out there. A new blogging service Postach.io can now be added to the mix. The easy-to-use blogging platform allows users to create a blog in minutes, powered by the versatile note-taking app, Evernote. Continue reading the article Read full article: Turn Evernote Into A Blogging Platform With Postach.io

4 Easy Ways to Use SSH In Windows Posted: 15 Jul 2013 04:30 PM PDT SSH is the de facto solution for securely accessing remote terminals on Linux and other UNIX-like systems. If you have a remote SSH server you want to access, you'll have to download an SSH client. Windows doesn't include one, although Mac OS X, Linux, and even Google's Chrome OS include built-in SSH clients. Sure, Windows does include a Telnet client, but Telnet is horrifically insecure and should never be used unless you're directly connected to the remote system and it's not exposed to the Internet. Continue reading the article Read full article: 4 Easy Ways to Use SSH In Windows

5 Excellent Lock Screen Widgets for Android Posted: 15 Jul 2013 04:00 PM PDT One of the perks of having an Android device is that you can natively add widgets to your home screen. Some widgets are highly specific and only useful situationally, but then there are those amazing widgets that everyone should consider using. But did you know that widgets can be used on your lock screen, too? Lock screen widgets were introduced in Android Jelly Bean 4.2, and some great ones are waiting for you inside. Continue reading the article Read full article: 5 Excellent Lock Screen Widgets for Android

Watch 25+ Web Shows On Discovery’s TestTube Network [Stuff to Watch] Posted: 15 Jul 2013 03:30 PM PDT The new umbrella channel takes Discovery's penchant for science, nature and technology and repackages it for the online audience of the moment. The network showcases over 25 unique web series, a result of bringing together successful online stalwarts like Stuff You Should Know and Nature Hates You under the one unified heading. Continue reading the article Read full article: Watch 25+ Web Shows On Discovery’s TestTube Network [Stuff to Watch]

Don’t Wait! Get These Mac OS X Mavericks Features Now Posted: 15 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT Mac OS X Mavericks isn't anything like the big reboot we're seeing in iOS 7, but this update brings a lot of long overdue features to the Mac, like tabs in Finder, better multiple monitor support and an iCloud password manager. With that tasty list of upcoming features out of the bag, it sure is annoying having to wait several months for Mavericks to arrive. Luckily, we don't have to wait and can add the best features from Mac OS X Mavericks to the current OS using third-party software! Continue reading the article Read full article: Don’t Wait! Get These Mac OS X Mavericks Features Now

Messaging Service Just.me Grows Presence With Launch Of First Android App [Updates] Posted: 15 Jul 2013 02:00 PM PDT With the launch of an app for Android phones and tablets, Just.me now covers three platforms. With iOS and the Web already covered, Just.me is now well positioned to ramp up its user base. The recent arrival of Just.me on Android phones and tablets also came with the announcement of updates to both its flagship iOS app and the HTML5 based Web application. Continue reading the article Read full article: Messaging Service Just.me Grows Presence With Launch Of First Android App [Updates]

4+ Powerful Ways To Use Wolfram Alpha For Educating Your Kids Posted: 15 Jul 2013 01:00 PM PDT Is Wolfram Alpha really a niche website? With its Pro version launching last year and abilities which range from Facebook research to English learning, Wolfram Alpha is one of the best ways to get your questions answered quickly. When it comes to answering questions, Wolfram Alpha is a wonderful educational tool that can help parents and educators alike teach kids something new every day. Continue reading the article Read full article: 4+ Powerful Ways To Use Wolfram Alpha For Educating Your Kids

8 Things Back To The Future Part II Got Wrong Posted: 15 Jul 2013 12:30 PM PDT Yesterday, we looked at 8 things which Back To The Future Part 2 correctly predicted for 2015, among which were tablet computers, flat panel displays, keyless entry systems and the idea of having a computer in every room. Today, let's see what the filmmakers didn't get right. Continue reading the article Read full article: 8 Things Back To The Future Part II Got Wrong

NoteSuite: A Combined Notebook & To-Do Manager For Mac & iPad Posted: 15 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT From Evernote and Springpad to Google Keep, and the never ending list of iOS note apps, don't feel too embarrassed if you use more than one program for keeping track of notes, thoughts and to-do lists. You certainly need to do your homework when it comes to selecting a notebook app that is right for you. One of the newest kids on the writer's block is Theory.io's NoteSuite for Mac and iPad, Continue reading the article Read full article: NoteSuite: A Combined Notebook & To-Do Manager For Mac & iPad

Losing Track Of Your Goals? Give Your Self-Development A Visual Boost With PowerUp Posted: 15 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT I often ask myself, why am I so good at goal-setting and so bad at goal-achievement? Lack of motivation is an old enemy and lack of follow-through is its child. Perhaps, that's why I like trying out new systems which would help me achieve at least a few goals on my bucket list. PowerUp is an interactive tool with color cues that helps you log every small step you take towards your goal. Continue reading the article Read full article: Losing Track Of Your Goals? Give Your Self-Development A Visual Boost With PowerUp

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