15 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• Cool Websites and Tools [July 2nd 2013]
• Who Do You Think You Are: 4 Sites That Want To Know With The Help Of Shared Photos
• What Are Your Views On Crowdfunding Through Sites Like Kickstarter? [You Told Us]
• How to Prevent Text and Instant Messaging from Smothering a Relationship
• 5 Xbox One Exclusive Titles To Make PS4 Owners Jealous
• Drowning In Tweets? These Unique Apps Will Help You Fight The Tide [Android]
• Four Cool New Tools From Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]
• They Killed Reader And iGoogle – What To Do If FeedBurner Is Next
• How To Use Chrome To Learn A Foreign Language While Browsing The Web
• 10 Flash Drives Masquerading As Awesome Miniature Car Models
• The Best ROM For Sony Xperia Z? PAC, Reviewed
• 4 Indie Games From E3 That Need To Be On Your Radar
• How To Play N64 And GBA Games On Your Android Device
• Get Things Done! 5 Ideas To Make The Best Productive Use Of Your Desktop
• Disaster-Proof Your Data! 4 Offsite Backup Solutions

Cool Websites and Tools [July 2nd 2013] Posted: 02 Jul 2013 09:34 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.   Writer for Chrome – Every writer desires a writing environment that is peaceful and free [...] Continue reading the article Read full article: Cool Websites and Tools [July 2nd 2013]

Who Do You Think You Are: 4 Sites That Want To Know With The Help Of Shared Photos Posted: 02 Jul 2013 08:30 PM PDT We are a generation of over-sharers - every photo of coffee, breakfast or cocktail on Instagram can attest to that. That said, there is a lot of "sharing" on the Internet that is pretty interesting. A variety of show-and-tell websites encourage users to share photos that give a glimpse into their lives, without giving away too much. Continue reading the article Read full article: Who Do You Think You Are: 4 Sites That Want To Know With The Help Of Shared Photos

What Are Your Views On Crowdfunding Through Sites Like Kickstarter? [You Told Us] Posted: 02 Jul 2013 07:30 PM PDT Crowdfunding is becoming a legitimate tool for inventors, merchants, and creative people to raise money for their wares. We asked for your views on the phenomenon. Crowdfunding seems set to keep on growing, so gaining an insight into how the MakeUseOf readership thinks about it all was a good idea. Continue reading the article Read full article: What Are Your Views On Crowdfunding Through Sites Like Kickstarter? [You Told Us]

How to Prevent Text and Instant Messaging from Smothering a Relationship Posted: 02 Jul 2013 06:30 PM PDT Ladies and gents, ever heard of the old phrase, "Absence makes the heart grow fonder?" It's not just some silly cliché. In fact, it's quite possibly more relevant in this day and age than it ever has been. Why? Simple: It's nearly impossible to be absent anywhere these days. Unfortunately, constant communication kills relationships - emphasis on the word "constant". However, by looking past technology and into human interaction, there are ways to prevent text and instant messaging from smothering a relationship. Continue reading the article Read full article: How to Prevent Text and Instant Messaging from Smothering a Relationship

5 Xbox One Exclusive Titles To Make PS4 Owners Jealous Posted: 02 Jul 2013 05:30 PM PDT With E3 2013 fading into the dark and distant past, we now know the runners and riders that will be competing in the next-gen console war. The Wii U from Nintendo was first out the gate, but it’s struggling to repeat the mainstream success of its predecessor. The PlayStation 4 from Sony has already gained [...] Continue reading the article Read full article: 5 Xbox One Exclusive Titles To Make PS4 Owners Jealous

Drowning In Tweets? These Unique Apps Will Help You Fight The Tide [Android] Posted: 02 Jul 2013 04:30 PM PDT As Twitter grows, so does the amount of information you can find on it. Unless you follow precious few users, or organize everything in meticulously managed lists, you may find yourself drowning in tweets, missing important ones, forgetting to reply to mentions, or simply abandoning of the account.When you're on the go, browsing Twitter through your phone, you may want a simple app that only deals with the tweets you really care about. Does such a thing exist? Continue reading the article Read full article: Drowning In Tweets? These Unique Apps Will Help You Fight The Tide [Android]

Four Cool New Tools From Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips] Posted: 02 Jul 2013 03:30 PM PDT With giant apps like Facebook, you sometimes find that little changes creep in without you noticing. Some are good, some are bad, but all of them make the landscape ever so slightly different. Also, they can be extremely useful. Facebook's latest crop of improvements are actually pretty big news. Continue reading the article Read full article: Four Cool New Tools From Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]

They Killed Reader And iGoogle – What To Do If FeedBurner Is Next Posted: 02 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT Google is commendable for being so willing to experiment with new potential products. Where would we be if they never fooled around with, say, Gmail or AdSense? Yet it seems like for every product that succeeds, a handful of others get the axe. Most recently, Google killed Reader. What happens if they come after Feedburner next? Do you have a backup plan? Continue reading the article Read full article: They Killed Reader And iGoogle – What To Do If FeedBurner Is Next

How To Use Chrome To Learn A Foreign Language While Browsing The Web Posted: 02 Jul 2013 01:00 PM PDT One of the more natural ways to learn anything is to immerse oneself in that environment. In fact, if you stay in a foreign country for any length of time, you naturally pick up some of the colloquialisms. Well, the best way to save yourself the price of a plane ticket is to use the browser to travel. Travel the web with Chrome and take the help of these Chrome extensions for learning a foreign language while you are simply browsing. Continue reading the article Read full article: How To Use Chrome To Learn A Foreign Language While Browsing The Web

10 Flash Drives Masquerading As Awesome Miniature Car Models Posted: 02 Jul 2013 12:30 PM PDT Wouldn't you like to have a 1:18 scale model of the DeLorean from Back To The Future III? Now you actually can! Dave Hersch founded a company called Flash Rods, which manufacture the most unique data storage devices ever: scale models of cars with integrated flash/hard drives! Continue reading the article Read full article: 10 Flash Drives Masquerading As Awesome Miniature Car Models

The Best ROM For Sony Xperia Z? PAC, Reviewed Posted: 02 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT I had recently started using the Sony Xperia Z, my first non-Samsung Android device in a while. Unlike the international Galaxy S4 (i9500), the Xperia Z has a wealth of available ROMs. Today I'd like to show you a ROM called PAC, which pulls out all the stops when it comes to customization. If you're particular about how you like to customize your device, chances are PAC would help you get the result you want. Continue reading the article Read full article: The Best ROM For Sony Xperia Z? PAC, Reviewed

4 Indie Games From E3 That Need To Be On Your Radar Posted: 02 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT While the focus of this year's E3 was the Xbox One and PS4, there was plenty of new indie games shown off at the show. In spite of how much people do care about independent games, this year they were kind of outside of the attention of most gamers. However, not paying attention to these games would be a mistake, as some of them were downright fantastic. If you love sitting down and enjoying a smaller gameplay experience, then you will love these new games that were shown off at E3 2103. Continue reading the article Read full article: 4 Indie Games From E3 That Need To Be On Your Radar

How To Play N64 And GBA Games On Your Android Device Posted: 02 Jul 2013 10:30 AM PDT For many of us, Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Advance games were our childhood. Unfortunately for the fans of Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon, Nintendo has been reluctant to create Android games, unlike Sega, which has released several Sonic games. It's here that the openness of Android excels, allowing users to download emulators and ROMs to play some of their favorite old games. Continue reading the article Read full article: How To Play N64 And GBA Games On Your Android Device

Get Things Done! 5 Ideas To Make The Best Productive Use Of Your Desktop Posted: 02 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT People love their desktops! Whether you're on a Mac, Windows or Linux computer, the desktop is an open space that isn't pre-defined by a rigid structure. Unlike the interfaces of mobile devices or Windows 8's Modern interface, it gives room to randomness, creativity, and individuality. This of course results in messy desktops more often than not. We have previously demonstrated how to clean up your desktop and switch wallpapers. Here I present a selection of wallpapers to go with a lean and productive desktop. Continue reading the article Read full article: Get Things Done! 5 Ideas To Make The Best Productive Use Of Your Desktop

Disaster-Proof Your Data! 4 Offsite Backup Solutions Posted: 02 Jul 2013 09:20 AM PDT Laptops, desktops and tablets are ultimately trivial items that can be replaced and hold little value, but the same might not be true of the data they contain. Losing a project you've worked years on because of a fire or flood would just be salt in the wound and could even disrupt your livelihood. Fortunately, there are some ways to prepare for the unthinkable, be it a personal tragedy or a natural disaster. Continue reading the article Read full article: Disaster-Proof Your Data! 4 Offsite Backup Solutions

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