15 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• Cool Websites & Tools – Validate Your PSD Files, Get Quick Design Tweaks, & Take a Math Challenge
• Professional Musicians Sound Terrible When Subjected To The Shreds Treatment [Stuff to Watch]
• 5 Ways Technology Can Make Living With Roommates Simpler
• Caption Contest: That’s It, I Quit!
• Build Your Own Low-Wattage PC with Three Simple Design Rules
• Manage Your Calendar From The Mac Menubar With Fantastical
• Beat The Loneliness: Find Friends & Let The Internet Help You
• Which Is Best for Productivity: A High-End Tablet Or a Cheap Laptop?
• How To Lose Weight…Fast – The Best Web Resources For Fasting Diets
• WazHack: A Free Side-Scrolling Roguelike for iOS & Android
• Feedly v17 For iPhone And iPad Gets iOS 7 Design & Enhanced Search
• Launch Center Pro 2 Belongs On the Homepage Of Your iPhone & Here’s Why
• 4 Ways To Play the Risk Game Online This Weekend
• WiFi To The Max: Get the Most Out of Wireless Networking on Windows 8
• Coursera Launches Real World Classes With Learning Hubs Across The World

Cool Websites & Tools – Validate Your PSD Files, Get Quick Design Tweaks, & Take a Math Challenge Posted: 04 Nov 2013 02:01 PM PST PSD Validator – lets you find out how well your PSD files are structured using some of the rules from Photoshop Etiquette. This is a site that tries to lay down some basic ground rules for good Photoshop practices. Simply upload your PSD file and it will analyse it for you. ShowMeTrend – displays the trending videos on YouTube, according to the most views. You can filter them down between either worldwide, the US, Brazil, or Spain. You can also specify from a calendar what date (if any) you want the trending videos from (if you are looking for a... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Validate Your PSD Files, Get Quick Design Tweaks, & Take a Math Challenge

Professional Musicians Sound Terrible When Subjected To The Shreds Treatment [Stuff to Watch] Posted: 04 Nov 2013 01:15 PM PST The practice of taking original performances by respected artists and turning them into embarrassing self-parody is a YouTube phenomenon known as “shreds” – and it’s hilarious. Even if you’re a fan of the original artist or song you’ll have difficulty holding it together as the crowd goes wild for what is a cringeworthy performance. So join me in belly laughing at some of the most influential and successful modern artists, and feel better about your lack of musical talent while doing so. Muse – Knights of Cydonia Taken from their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations, Knights of Cydonia can... Read the full article: Professional Musicians Sound Terrible When Subjected To The Shreds Treatment [Stuff to Watch]

5 Ways Technology Can Make Living With Roommates Simpler Posted: 04 Nov 2013 11:30 AM PST Life with roommates can be… interesting. Depending on who you room with, it can either be an absolute blast, or an absolute nightmare – hopefully not the latter. Personally, I’ve had pretty good luck when it comes to living with other people, often times complete strangers at first. Currently, I’m living with 5 other guys in a house – like I said, interesting. But thankfully, we all get along and abide by rules to keep it that way. Aside from having rules, technology can make co-habitation easier. Here are seven ways you can use technology to improve your roommate experience.... Read the full article: 5 Ways Technology Can Make Living With Roommates Simpler

Caption Contest: That’s It, I Quit! Posted: 04 Nov 2013 11:15 AM PST Argh, this is how it feels to work for you! That’s it! I quit! Got caption? Share your most hilarious take on this cartoon and you’ll be in the running to win a free MakeUseOf t-shirt. There are 12 geeky designs to choose from, with more to come! And now, let’s congratulate the winner of the previous caption contest “You May Now…“! The winning caption is, “Can you both please refrain from sexting each other until after the vows?” Awesome work, Greg K. Read the full article: Caption Contest: That’s It, I Quit!

Build Your Own Low-Wattage PC with Three Simple Design Rules Posted: 04 Nov 2013 10:30 AM PST You don’t need a laptop to get an energy-efficient computer. Throwing together a PC nowadays doesn’t take a lot of effort. But if you want to build an eco-friendly desktop, it may take a little bit more knowledge. After a few failures and experiments building my own fanless, highly efficient computer, I can share three builds of varying price and performance. These builds dispense with most moving parts and minimize the number of fans used. There are effectively three kinds of component and configuration options when it comes to a power-efficient build: Choosing a high-efficiency power supply; Choosing components with... Read the full article: Build Your Own Low-Wattage PC with Three Simple Design Rules

Manage Your Calendar From The Mac Menubar With Fantastical Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:30 AM PST Manage your calendar, completely, from your Mac’s menu bar. Fantastical ($15, 15-day free trial) isn’t just a way to quickly see your upcoming events: it’s a way to never directly look at Apple’s default Calendar app again. We’ve show you tiny and useful menubar apps for mac, but if there’s one piece of information it’s nice to access quickly, it’s your schedule. Let’s take a look. See Your Appointments, Quickly Click the Fantastical icon in the tray and you’ll see a one-month calendar: The box at the top-left allows you to quickly add new items simply by typing a description... Read the full article: Manage Your Calendar From The Mac Menubar With Fantastical

Beat The Loneliness: Find Friends & Let The Internet Help You Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:00 AM PST Feeling lonely? Facebook, video games, or even virtual realities won’t make that feeling go away. We are social animals and thus our well-being partially relies on close relationships with other human beings. Virtual exchanges cannot replace face-to-face interactions and real friendship. So the most potent cure to your loneliness is to go out and meet real people. In a world optimized for individualism — a way of life that breeds isolation — this is easier said than done. Let’s face it, finding interesting people and making friends takes time and, depending on your personality, it can be really tough. The... Read the full article: Beat The Loneliness: Find Friends & Let The Internet Help You

Which Is Best for Productivity: A High-End Tablet Or a Cheap Laptop? Posted: 04 Nov 2013 08:30 AM PST A great tablet like an Apple iPad Air or a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 costs about the same as a budget laptop these days. Of course, tablets are great too, especially as a back-to-school option. But how does a cheap laptop compare to an expensive tablet when it comes to actually working on a daily basis? Should you buy a high-end tablet or a budget laptop to get things done? Over the past few months, I have used an iPad, an HP SlateBook x2, and a few other budget laptops for at least a week. So here’s what I found... Read the full article: Which Is Best for Productivity: A High-End Tablet Or a Cheap Laptop?

How To Lose Weight…Fast – The Best Web Resources For Fasting Diets Posted: 04 Nov 2013 08:00 AM PST The latest craze in the world of dieting is intermittent fasting. There are a range of diets available that all involve eating normally some days and eating very little on other days. The verdict is still out as to whether these kinds of diets — the fast diet, the 5:2 diet, alternate day fasting, and intermittent fasting — work in the longterm, but they do seem to offer short-term results. It should be noted that we’re not advocating diets that involve fasting. Any major change in lifestyle shouldn’t be taken lightly, and you may want to consult your doctor before... Read the full article: How To Lose Weight…Fast – The Best Web Resources For Fasting Diets

WazHack: A Free Side-Scrolling Roguelike for iOS & Android Posted: 04 Nov 2013 07:30 AM PST In 1980 a game called “Rogue” debuted a genre of gaming involving dungeons and permadeath. A prime recent example is a game called WazHack. I’ve written about roguelikes in the past, and if you’re interested there are a great number available for free online. When it comes to playing these games on your iOS or Android device however, WazHack is a great way for both newcomers and seasoned veterans to put their RPG skills to the test. You can also play WazHack in your browser, but it’s the free iOS version I’ll be taking a look at in this review.... Read the full article: WazHack: A Free Side-Scrolling Roguelike for iOS & Android

Feedly v17 For iPhone And iPad Gets iOS 7 Design & Enhanced Search Posted: 04 Nov 2013 07:15 AM PST The good folks at Feedly sure have been busy. After rolling out a glut of new features for their Web app, the team has now updated its app to v17 for the iPhone and iPad to bring some of the new functions and give it a whole new look to go with the iOS 7 redesign. Feedly has always been one of the most stylish mobile news readers, whether on Android or iOS, but the new version looks especially spiffy. The new design is cleaner and flatter, keeping in line with iOS 7′s style, and actually looks closer to the... Read the full article: Feedly v17 For iPhone And iPad Gets iOS 7 Design & Enhanced Search

Launch Center Pro 2 Belongs On the Homepage Of Your iPhone & Here’s Why Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:30 AM PST From launching specified URLs and apps and scheduling text messages to quickly firing up the Instagram camera, Launch Center Pro ($4.99) is a handy way to perform common tasks on your iOS device. With each new upgrade, additional supported apps and actions are added that can save several taps or opening of folders. The release of the second version includes an iOS 7 redesign with several new features for customizing and adding keyboard prompts to actions. Apps like Launch Center Pro appeal to users who want to get the most out of their iPhone or iPod touch. Launch Center Pro provides one... Read the full article: Launch Center Pro 2 Belongs On the Homepage Of Your iPhone & Here’s Why

4 Ways To Play the Risk Game Online This Weekend Posted: 04 Nov 2013 06:00 AM PST Risk is one of the most popular strategy board games in the world and for good reason. It may not be the most complex or innovative game, and its gameplay can feel dated at times (lots of dice rolling), but it's easy to learn, simple to play, with a lot of strategy to explore. The only problem – as with most board games – is finding players willing to play and gathering them into one place. Thankfully, there's always the option of playing Risk online at your convenience. The great thing about playing Risk online, of course, is that most... Read the full article: 4 Ways To Play the Risk Game Online This Weekend

WiFi To The Max: Get the Most Out of Wireless Networking on Windows 8 Posted: 04 Nov 2013 05:30 AM PST Connecting to a wireless network in Windows 8 is far less painful than it was in Windows 7. However, a few things that should be easy and obvious are in fact a bit tricky. You may be having problems connecting to a wireless network in Windows 8, or find that you're regularly entering PEAP credentials each time you want to get online. You might find that your device connects to the wrong wireless network, or simply want to use it as a wireless hotspot. While none of these things are clear from day to day use of Windows 8, they... Read the full article: WiFi To The Max: Get the Most Out of Wireless Networking on Windows 8

Coursera Launches Real World Classes With Learning Hubs Across The World Posted: 04 Nov 2013 05:15 AM PST The MOOC learning provider Coursera has launched Coursera Learning Hubs that seek to facilitate learning in Internet-enabled physical locations around the world. The U.S. State Department is lending a hand to Coursera as one of its learning partners. The Learning Hubs will cover 30 embassies, American Spaces, campuses, and other locations globally. The learning partners will provide the infrastructure that's needed to host a classroom, such as reliable Internet access and course facilitators. Coursera is aiming to impart new skills with the blended learning approach. Tying the catalog of courses from the roster of universities who are on the MOOC... Read the full article: Coursera Launches Real World Classes With Learning Hubs Across The World

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