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Monday, September 30, 2013

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Projecteo Review and Giveaway

Posted: 30 Sep 2013 03:30 AM PDT

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Miss the old days of projecting photos in a dark room? Projecteo (pronounced “PRO-JEKT-TEA-OH”) can provide the retro photo-viewing experience you crave, from a pocket-sized form factor for $34.98. We’re giving away 3 Projecteo units, each with one slide wheel. If you’re interested in winning one, read on to find out more about Projecteo, then join the competition! It works by linking with your Instagram account. If you don’t have an account, it’s easy to get started. When linked, users can add their favorite pictures to their “wheel”. For those born in the 1980s, you may remember projected films and...

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Cool Websites and Tools – Identify Unknown Callers, Trending Twitter Topics, & Faster Reading

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 03:01 PM PDT

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My Music Cloud – Play your music on every computer, phone, tablet and TV – online or offline. Simply sync your music to any of your devices – your phone, tablet, computer, and connected TV – whenever you’d like. In one click, import all your music to MyMusicCloud from your iTunes and Windows Media Player libraries, Dropbox, Google Drive or any folder on your computer. Storage is free. Memoir – transforms your photos, the places you go, and your social media into memories that can be relived when they're most interesting to you. Memoir automatically finds photos from when you...

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This Is Pop! 10 Free MP3 Albums For Your Listening Pleasure [Sound Sunday]

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 01:30 PM PDT

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Sound Sunday returns to a more mainstream music genre this week. Pop, however, comes in all kinds of different flavors, as this week’s edition will serve to prove. From indie rock to shoegazing, and ambient electronic, pop mixes well with almost any genre. To make a request or pitch an album for an upcoming edition, you can post a comment below or send me an email to tina at this domain. Single: Farewell Flight – Corinth Genre: alternative, indie, pop, rock From the album page: “[This song] is based mainly on 1 Corinthians 13, which is a popular chapter from...

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4 Great Windows 8 Apps For Entertaining Little Kids

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 12:00 PM PDT

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Bored kids are a nightmare, and that’s why tablets were invented. Weren’t they? Much as you may love your tablet, if there are kids around you know sometimes your tablet is going to wind up in their hands. It might be that you want to keep them entertained while you wait somewhere, or maybe the kids just really love to play with it. Either way, you’re going to want to have a few apps ready and waiting. Here are a handful of apps which are perfect for entertaining little kids, from toddlers to nearly school age. There’s a paint app,...

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WhatsApp Redesign Concept For iOS 7

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 09:30 AM PDT

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As far as I can recall, WhatsApp has never updated its interface. Or perhaps they did, but I’ve never taken notice. Either way, the app’s user interace is quite dated. Italian graphic designer Edoardo Guido intends on setting things right by pitching a new WhatsApp design concept for iOS 7. Tell us what you think of it.

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Which Major Gaming Platform Do You Use The Most? [MakeUseOf Poll]

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 07:30 AM PDT

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Hello, poll lovers! Last week we asked you if you’d be willing to give Internet Explorer 11 a chance. 500 of you answered the poll. Can you guess which answer won by a hair, and which one came in second place? Out of the 500 votes on this poll, 1% of the voters have already tried IE11 but have stopped using it, 6% don’t think they will try it but may change their mind, and 9% of the voters are already using IE11. So far, these answers are not very popular, but the two remaining answers received over 80% of...

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Sound Cards: Do They Really Enhance PC Gaming?

Posted: 29 Sep 2013 07:00 AM PDT

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Many functions that used to be a separate part of a computer have been integrated over the last decade as both motherboards and processors become smaller and more efficient. There are many modern desktops that ship without a single PCI card. Sound cards are among the formerly discrete components that are now a part of the average PC's motherboard. That has damaged the market for sound cards, of course, but there's still a niche of high-end cards that promise better sound quality relative to integrated alternatives. Is there any truth to this claim, or is it expensive snake oil? What...

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UnHackMe is the Best Rootkit & Malware Killer!

Posted: 30 Sep 2013 12:00 AM PDT

UnHackMe is the best killer of any kind of malicious programs. It allows identifying and eliminating any types of malicious software and instant tracking of malicious code in the system.

UnHackMe was initially created as anti-rootkit software, but currently it eliminates all types of malicious software such as Google Search redirects, Rootkits, Trojans, Backdoors, Viruses, Worms, Adware, Spyware, Keyloggers, Unwanted Programs, etc.

UnHackMe includes:

  • Anti-Rootkit (Google Redirecting Fixer).
  • Anti-Malware, Anti-Trojan, Anti-Bot.
  • Anti-Adware, Anti-Spyware.

6 New Articles on MakeUseOf

Sunday, September 29, 2013

6 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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Cool Websites and Tools – Cigarette Wiki, Encrypted Information Sending, & Beautiful Project Timelines

Posted: 28 Sep 2013 03:01 PM PDT

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Until AM For Chrome – offers a full-fledged DJ setup in a lightweight packaged app. Possibilities include vinyl scratching with two turntables, playback speed adjustment, sound modification through effects and more. Use the music from the cloud while online or keep the party going with your locally stored songs even when you’re playing at a venue with an unstable internet connection. CigarettesPedia – is a web-based, free cigarettes encyclopedia project. CigarettesPedia is the fullest free collection of cigarette boxes, invaluable information about cigarette brands, history of their appearance and the manufacturers. The site has turned into an archive, that has...

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A Life Less Ordinary: 7 Places On Reddit For Your Own Personal Growth

Posted: 28 Sep 2013 01:00 PM PDT

7 Places On Reddit For Your Own Personal Growth

Wisdom of the crowds. There's no other way to describe Reddit. While it won't win any awards for its pretty face in a hurry, there's no denying that Reddit is one of the more influential websites on the planet today. So, what better place to go to if you are starting to feel that your life needs to be more than ordinary. After all, many consider it to be among the websites you cannot live without. Feeling deflated is a perfectly fine human condition. Feeling absolutely demotivated is easy when one is caught in the bear trap of humdrumness. But...

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5 Upcoming MMOs You Need To Keep An Eye On

Posted: 28 Sep 2013 12:00 PM PDT

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In spite of the apparent domination of World Of Warcraft, new massively multiplayer online games continue to be announced and released by various companies. This is a good thing, as it gives gamers who are sick and tired of the WOW formula other options. Keeping track of the MMO scene can incredibly confusing. With all the different games hitting the market with their own pricing structures it can be hard to decide where to spend your money. Should you go free-to-play? Should you take on a monthly subscription? In the end, you should play whichever MMO features gameplay that compels you. With...

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Become A Google Maps Boss With These 6 Crucial Tips

Posted: 28 Sep 2013 11:00 AM PDT

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It's been a long time since Google Maps had some real competition. Nowadays, Bing Maps offers some level of adversity but it's not quite there yet. Remember when MapQuest used to be the Big Thing? We’ve all been using Google Maps for years now (if you’re an exception, then I'd like to know what you’ve been using!), but did you know that there are dozens of tips and tricks that you can use to empower your mapping experience? That's the thing I love about Google. Sure, they might kill their products (like Google Reader) every once in a while and some...

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Which Is The Largest Science Fiction Starship?

Posted: 28 Sep 2013 09:30 AM PDT

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DeviantART member DirkLoechel recently updated his starship size comparison table, which includes ships from many popular science fiction favourites like Star Wars, Star Trek, Babylon 5, Farscape, Titan A.E., and Battlestar Galactica. If you and your mates are constantly arguing over the sizes of starships, this handy cheatsheet will decisively end the debate. Head over to DeviantART for the full resolution image.

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Quora Teams Up With The BBC To Supply User-Generated Content

Posted: 28 Sep 2013 08:30 AM PDT

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Want to be quoted by the BBC? Quora has just announced a partnership deal with the BBC, whereby the broadcaster will use selected Quora content for various sections on their website. The announcement comes after a trial period in which Quora content appeared in sections such as BBC Travel, and BBC Autos. The trial period seems to have been successful and it is now being rolled out full-scale. So if you fancy possibly seeing your name and quote appearing in a BBC article for no charge, get contributing to Quora right away, cross your fingers, and hope for the best. Quora is steadily...

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