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• Cool Websites & Tools – Team Management, Who Died In Your House, & Thwart The NSA Computers
• Arnie, Seinfeld, Dorsey, & Cyrus Crunching On Google Earth Toilet Roll [Weird & Wonderful Web]
• Does the iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner Increase The Chance of Theft?
• Microsoft Launches Remote Desktop For iOS & Android
• Sick of the NSA Tracking You? Burn Them with a Burner Phone
• Best Email Marketing Strategies Cheat Sheet
• League Of Legends Named Best Online Game [We Ask You Results]
• Google Hangouts Updates On iOS To Offer Free Calling & Animated GIFs
• Lost Faith In Wii U? These Recently Released And Upcoming Games Will Change Your Mind
• Never Annoy Your Friends On Social Media Again With Buffer For iOS
• 6 Ways To Create Your Own Private Social Network
• 3 Cross Platform, Free Word Games For Android and iOS Users To Compete On
• 5 Places To Read Fiction Online – For Free!
• Learning Math Just Got Easier With The Problem Generator From Wolfram Alpha
• Low Budget Road Warrior – How To Work Anywhere For Next To Nothing

Cool Websites & Tools – Team Management, Who Died In Your House, & Thwart The NSA Computers Posted: 22 Oct 2013 03:01 PM PDT Droid Over Wifi – No wires, no drivers, no cables, only WiFi and a browser to connect your Android device with a desktop or a laptop or even another Android device with the Droid Over Wifi app installed. Within seconds your files on an SD card are reachable through the browser. Droid Over Wifi is one of the fastest WiFi file transfers. Hiburo – is a simple, cozy and fun web application for small-to-medium team management. See your whole team at a glance. Put your team into perspective – see people checking in and out, always know where, when and... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Team Management, Who Died In Your House, & Thwart The NSA Computers

Arnie, Seinfeld, Dorsey, & Cyrus Crunching On Google Earth Toilet Roll [Weird & Wonderful Web] Posted: 22 Oct 2013 02:15 PM PDT In this edition of Weird & Wonderful Web, we read the poems of Twitter Chairman Jack Dorsey, watch construction workers reacting to Miley Cyrus’ Wrecking Ball, discover the new duck face, see Arnold Schwarzenegger try to act, watch Scarface in sitcom form, discover how hated crunching is, find out just how useful Google Earth is, (try not to) listen to the new Rebecca Black, take part in the most important debate in the world ever, and explore the galaxy from the comfort of home. Jack Dorsey, Poet You may not know it, but Jack Dorsey is a poet. Or at... Read the full article: Arnie, Seinfeld, Dorsey, & Cyrus Crunching On Google Earth Toilet Roll [Weird & Wonderful Web]

Does the iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner Increase The Chance of Theft? Posted: 22 Oct 2013 01:30 PM PDT The iPhone’s new fingerprint sensor seems like a great way to use biometrics to keep the device secure and personal, but could the feature be used against the owner to circumvent existing protections? According to one YouTube video, the answer is “yes” – but there’s a bit more to it than that. Let’s take a look at whether the 5S introduces a new security  threat, and what you can do to ensure your iPhone remains your iPhone. The Video in Question Take a look at the video below, which shows a knowledgeable would-be thief hijacking an iPhone. We should all... Read the full article: Does the iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner Increase The Chance of Theft?

Microsoft Launches Remote Desktop For iOS & Android Posted: 22 Oct 2013 01:15 PM PDT As you will all know, Microsoft recently released Windows 8.1, but they have also released an app which has managed to kind of fly under the radar a bit, due to all of the 8.1 coverage – a Remote Desktop app for iOS and Android. This neat little app brings the world of Windows to your tablets and phones, regardless of platform. If you are a reader of this site, you don’t need me to explain to you what a Remote Desktop app does. However, it is not only busy business people on the go who can benefit from this... Read the full article: Microsoft Launches Remote Desktop For iOS & Android

Sick of the NSA Tracking You? Burn Them with a Burner Phone Posted: 22 Oct 2013 12:30 PM PDT Sick of the NSA tracking you using your phone’s positioning coordinates? Or do you just want an anonymous phone to conduct personal affairs? Either way, prepaid phones known colloquially as “burners” can provide you with partial privacy. Even the NSA can’t track them with accuracy. The secret lies within how prepaid carriers, also known as MVNOs, identify their users – they don’t. Signing up for an MVNO doesn’t require any identifying information whatsoever. Simply buy a phone and airtime from an MVNO and activate it. Burners make excellent temporary and permanent-use mobile devices, coming in all shapes and sizes. There’s... Read the full article: Sick of the NSA Tracking You? Burn Them with a Burner Phone

Best Email Marketing Strategies Cheat Sheet Posted: 22 Oct 2013 12:15 PM PDT Even though we communicate through many means — text, social media, voice calls — email is still the most effect way for brands to communicate with their consumers. And that’s why it’s so important, as a company, for your consumers to actually read your emails. There are a few key strategies to achieving better open and click-through rates, and that’s what this cheat sheet by Marketo is all about. Read the full article: Best Email Marketing Strategies Cheat Sheet

League Of Legends Named Best Online Game [We Ask You Results] Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:45 AM PDT The older gamers reading this will remember the heady days when having a group of friends around to play video games was the highlight of the week. But those days are long gone. You can still invite friends around to waste a few hours gaming, but why bother when you can just head online and battle complete and utter strangers instead? There is no place for nostalgia (or n00bs) when it comes to online gaming. It’s pure warfare, whether your avatar is a mage fighting with secret spells or a Navy Seal fighting with a sniper rifle. But what is... Read the full article: League Of Legends Named Best Online Game [We Ask You Results]

Google Hangouts Updates On iOS To Offer Free Calling & Animated GIFs Posted: 22 Oct 2013 11:15 AM PDT Google Hangouts has got a new update on iOS that has brought a couple of really cool features. The top of the list is the ability to make phone calls and Google Voice support. And animated GIFs will now play in-line in chats. Phone calling was introduced to the Web app a few months ago, but this is the first time it’s coming to mobile. And since you can now make phone calls and it integrates with Google Voice, you can pretty much turn your iPod or iPad into a phone, as long as there’s Wi-Fi around. Outgoing calls will... Read the full article: Google Hangouts Updates On iOS To Offer Free Calling & Animated GIFs

Lost Faith In Wii U? These Recently Released And Upcoming Games Will Change Your Mind Posted: 22 Oct 2013 10:30 AM PDT Nintendo and its Wii U have had a rocky road thus far. The reason for its slow uptake among gamers is quite simple; the software is not enough to keep gamers interested. That’s finally starting to turn around as some exciting games have finally just hit the market, or are coming very soon. If you’ve been eyeballing that Wii U, but just have not found that it’s worth spending the money on, now might be the perfect time to head to your local game store and put one on your entertainment center. Super Mario 3D World If you even have... Read the full article: Lost Faith In Wii U? These Recently Released And Upcoming Games Will Change Your Mind

Never Annoy Your Friends On Social Media Again With Buffer For iOS Posted: 22 Oct 2013 10:00 AM PDT Are you that guy? You know, the one who shares every single thing he comes across while browsing the web? There is nothing wrong with sharing cool stuff with your friends, but it needs to be done in moderation. It also needs to be spread out. Posting without separation is a sure way to annoy people and perhaps cause them to unfollow you completely. After all, no one wants to see their timeline cluttered with only posts from one person. Fear not, one who overshares, Buffer is the solution you need. It allows you to go crazy sharing all the... Read the full article: Never Annoy Your Friends On Social Media Again With Buffer For iOS

6 Ways To Create Your Own Private Social Network Posted: 22 Oct 2013 09:30 AM PDT A private social network? No, it’s not an oxymoron. When it comes to social networking, Twitter and Facebook are two of the most popular options out there. But if you have privacy concerns, or simply want to create a social network that is accessible only to your work colleagues, your friends or your family, there are some solid alternatives out there for creating your own private social network. All of the options listed below, at the very least, allow you to create a social network, share updates, and interact with other users. Some of them are far more robust, coming... Read the full article: 6 Ways To Create Your Own Private Social Network

3 Cross Platform, Free Word Games For Android and iOS Users To Compete On Posted: 22 Oct 2013 09:00 AM PDT Games with friends aren’t about the competition. They are a catalyst to deepen those ties. And as long as you and your friends can speak English, addictive word games serve as a lovely way to build bonds while having fun. Given that you can now play most games on your phone or tablet, it’s even easier to keep in touch and play a game when you aren’t around each other. But that infernal wall between Android and iOS often plays spoilsport. Where’s Letterpress for Android to play with my Apple-hating friend? And how do I compete in a game of... Read the full article: 3 Cross Platform, Free Word Games For Android and iOS Users To Compete On

5 Places To Read Fiction Online – For Free! Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:30 AM PDT Want to read fiction without ever paying a cent? Want to do so legally? Then you're in luck! In the past decade, a lot of websites have popped up that offer you, the reader, a chance to read a wide selection of fiction without putting your wallet on the line. Will you be able to read the latest and most hyped books on Goodreads for free? Probably not unless the author explicitly releases a limited time free version for marketing purposes. Otherwise, the only way to read an author's work for free is illegally. However, you can still find good... Read the full article: 5 Places To Read Fiction Online – For Free!

Learning Math Just Got Easier With The Problem Generator From Wolfram Alpha Posted: 22 Oct 2013 08:15 AM PDT Wolfram Alpha is one of the best alternative search engines for finding answers to computational queries. Now, Wolfram Alpha has taken the same computational power and turned it into a solution for one of learning's most "nightmarish" problems – learning mathematics. The Wolfram Problem Generator helps students solve practice problems with clear step-by-step directions. To use Wolfram Problem Generator you need to have a Wolfram Alpha Pro account. You can take it for a free trial before going in for a pro subscription. Students can pick from six main topics — arithmetic, number theory, algebra, calculus, linear algebra, and statistics.... Read the full article: Learning Math Just Got Easier With The Problem Generator From Wolfram Alpha

Low Budget Road Warrior – How To Work Anywhere For Next To Nothing Posted: 22 Oct 2013 07:30 AM PDT Working on the road is sometimes necessary, yet often difficult on a budget. Smaller, more portable electronics, alongside mobile data connections, can quickly add up to intimidating bills. This can make working away from home unattractive even for people who aren’t tied down to a desk. There are, however, some ways of reducing the costs of working away from home, including both fixed costs (such as your laptop) and ongoing costs (such as your mobile data plan). You can’t do everything for free, but you can stay productive for surprisingly little money if you have the right hardware and freedom... Read the full article: Low Budget Road Warrior – How To Work Anywhere For Next To Nothing

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