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- Apple Patents Curves, Nokia Goes Android, Dell Sells Chromebook [Tech News Digest]
- Cool Websites & Tools – Papers For University Research, Calculate Timezones, & Balance Your Budget
- Money Reimagined: Redesigning Currencies Around The World
- The Most Wanted Gadgets For Christmas 2013 [We Ask You Results]
- Everything You Need To Know About Connecting Goodreads & Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]
- 5 Windows 8 Apps To Get You Into The Mood For Christmas
- What Are The Best Android Phones For Xmas 2013?
- Save Money By Switching To An MVNO: 4 Requirements You Must Know
- 6 Amazing Ways The Raspberry Pi Is Making A Difference
- 6 Things You Can Prepare For Internet Downtime
- 5 Ecologically and Socially Responsible Geek Gift Ideas
- What Is UEFI And How Does It Keep You More Secure?
- Video Game Addiction In Teens – What Is Too Much and How to Curb the Problem
- Got Rhythm? 6 Banging iOS Drum Machines
- Hit The Road: The 5 Best Budget Portable Hard Drives
| Apple Patents Curves, Nokia Goes Android, Dell Sells Chromebook [Tech News Digest] Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:30 AM PST  Today in Tech News Digest, Apple patents curves, Nokia’s new Android handset is revealed, Dell joins the Chromebook party, Twitter is named the best technology company to work for, Google opens Street View to everyone, Mad Catz releases its Android console, and the Department of Defense releases games designed to find software bugs. Apple Has Curves This is really absurd. #Apple wins patent for rounded rectangles. Can I win patent for any shape, say my wife's curves? ;) — Naresh Yadav (@ardentfreak) November 8, 2012 Apple has been awarded a patent for manufacturing curved touchscreens. The U.S. patent, no. 8,603,574,... Read the full article: Apple Patents Curves, Nokia Goes Android, Dell Sells Chromebook [Tech News Digest] |
| Cool Websites & Tools – Papers For University Research, Calculate Timezones, & Balance Your Budget Posted: 10 Dec 2013 08:31 PM PST  Noisli – is a background noise and color generator ideal for working and relaxing. Plus a text editor for distraction-free writing. It includes many high-quality sounds to help you focus while working, relief anxiety or to just relax while reading or before going to sleep. Noisli also provides a color changing background, bringing to you the healthy benefits of the chromotherapy. Vibin – is a beautiful new way to catalog the things that matter to you. Vibin allows you to create cards to chronicle your favorite places, products, or just about anything, and organize them into decks called Cardalogs. Easily... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Papers For University Research, Calculate Timezones, & Balance Your Budget |
| Money Reimagined: Redesigning Currencies Around The World Posted: 10 Dec 2013 06:30 PM PST  Let’s take a gander at how today’s design standards impact the look of monies from several countries around the world. We apologise for not being able to include currencies from every country in this list. Intro image credit: Laura Ashley United States of America United States of America Amero Mexico Thailand Sweden Mexico Taiwan Cambodia Indonesia Portugal Norway Singapore Japan New Zealand If All Else Fails: World Credits Read the full article: Money Reimagined: Redesigning Currencies Around The World |
| The Most Wanted Gadgets For Christmas 2013 [We Ask You Results] Posted: 10 Dec 2013 05:30 PM PST  Thanksgiving, that time of the year when we’re meant to be thankful for what we have, quickly gave way to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, when we declare that what we have just isn’t quite enough. And now Christmas is just around the corner, with letters to Santa already winging their way to the North Pole. This gives all of us who celebrate Christmas another opportunity to get our hands on more stuff we want but probably don’t need. As geeks, whether those at the bleeding edge of technology or a little on the stingy side, we all like gadgets.... Read the full article: The Most Wanted Gadgets For Christmas 2013 [We Ask You Results] |
| Everything You Need To Know About Connecting Goodreads & Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips] Posted: 10 Dec 2013 03:30 PM PST  If you love Goodreads, but your friends and associates are all on Facebook, it’s time to integrate the two as best as you can. This quick guide will show you how to get the most out of Goodreads on Facebook. Now that Amazon owns Goodreads and is integrating the book-loving social network into Kindle Fire OS, more and more people are joining in with the fun. But just letting your book reviews and discussion sit over on Goodreads isn’t enough for most people. Many of us like to bring that information to where most of our friends will see it:... Read the full article: Everything You Need To Know About Connecting Goodreads & Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips] |
| 5 Windows 8 Apps To Get You Into The Mood For Christmas Posted: 10 Dec 2013 03:00 PM PST  Christmas is upon us once again, but this time it's slightly different: there are Windows 8 apps that you can use to enhance and enjoy the seasonal cheer and get you in the mood for the visit from "the fat man." If you're looking for music, entertainment, a tradition made digital or help preparing food for the biggest feast in the Christian calendar, the apps listed here – easily installed from the Windows 8 Store – are what you're looking for. Advent Calendar Fun For adults, planning for Christmas starts early. Children, too, might be planning their Christmas list in... Read the full article: 5 Windows 8 Apps To Get You Into The Mood For Christmas |
| What Are The Best Android Phones For Xmas 2013? Posted: 10 Dec 2013 02:00 PM PST  There’s nothing like the joy of unwrapping your gift to find a shiny new gadget on Christmas Day. And if you are giving someone a brand new phone, we reckon it should be an Android over an iPhone. Now, when you are gifting a handset, you obviously don’t want to lock your loved one to some carrier they might not like. And even otherwise, it’s best to buy unlocked phones to save money in the long run. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the best phones running Android 4.4 KitKat (with promised updates) which you can buy... Read the full article: What Are The Best Android Phones For Xmas 2013? |
| Save Money By Switching To An MVNO: 4 Requirements You Must Know Posted: 10 Dec 2013 01:00 PM PST  In the United States and Canada, getting ripped off doesn’t take any effort, just a signature. When you sign a contract for cellular service, you also sign away your freedom. Carriers scam customers by offering cheap phones combined with bloated monthly payments. Saving money, conversely, takes a small amount of work. What may shock readers: You don’t need to sign a contract to get cellular service. Companies, known as MVNOs, offer the same service as the big four network providers, without contracts at all. Switching over to an MVNO doesn’t require much effort, either. However, a few barriers to entry... Read the full article: Save Money By Switching To An MVNO: 4 Requirements You Must Know |
| 6 Amazing Ways The Raspberry Pi Is Making A Difference Posted: 10 Dec 2013 12:00 PM PST  I’ll try to avoid techno-babble words like “disruptive” when I say this, but there’s no denying – Raspberry Pi is changing the world. We’ve looked at some cool Raspberry Pi projects before, and I even set up a basic home automation system with the Pi. Now, it’s time to to look at some really amazing ways the Pi is making a difference. Don’t forget to read our unofficial Raspberry Pi guide if you’re new to the system, and check out the 10 best resources for every Raspberry Pi owner. Learn Coding Google Coder is a Node.js app that turns a... Read the full article: 6 Amazing Ways The Raspberry Pi Is Making A Difference |
| 6 Things You Can Prepare For Internet Downtime Posted: 10 Dec 2013 11:00 AM PST  The Internet's down, everybody panic! If you've ever said that, out loud, maybe it's time to start thinking about how to prepare for outages. Web-based services are awesome, but largely impossible to use if your Internet connection goes down. You should plan to be ready next time. With a little preparation, even people who use web apps for just about everything can be ready to be reasonably productive during outages. Here are a few things to think about now so you'll be ready later. Make Cloud Files Available Offline The cloud means all our documents are accessible anywhere with an Internet... Read the full article: 6 Things You Can Prepare For Internet Downtime |
| 5 Ecologically and Socially Responsible Geek Gift Ideas Posted: 10 Dec 2013 10:00 AM PST  We give gifts to express our affection. Yet nothing causes more harm and is more fleeting than a material gift. What lasts are the thoughts and actions associated with the gift. This year, make gifts that will last a lifetime or at least create lasting memories and strengthen your friendship with the recipient. Below are five ideas for ecologically and socially responsible gifts. eco-amp ($10) The eco-amp is a passive amplifier available for iPhone and iPad. The iPad model will also fit most other mobile devices, including Samsung Galaxy S, Note, Tab; Amazon Kindle; Google Nexus, and many other Android... Read the full article: 5 Ecologically and Socially Responsible Geek Gift Ideas |
| What Is UEFI And How Does It Keep You More Secure? Posted: 10 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST  Computers with Windows 8 preinstalled on them no longer have a BIOS — instead, they use what is called a UEFI, or “Unified Extensible Firmware Interface”. A UEFI is far more capable than an old BIOS, plus it helps keep your computer more secure. What Does UEFI Do? A UEFI can perform the same functions as a BIOS, but in a much more modern fashion. Instead of a clunky 16-color interface as found in a BIOS, a UEFI has a more advanced user interface which provides you with more options and displays them in a far more appealing manner. It... Read the full article: What Is UEFI And How Does It Keep You More Secure? |
| Video Game Addiction In Teens – What Is Too Much and How to Curb the Problem Posted: 10 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST  Video game addiction is a serious issue. As a gamer myself, I'm aware that the media likes to exaggerate, and I agree that the subject of video game addiction has been blown out of proportion in the past, but that doesn't mean it isn't real. I'm also aware that video game addiction may not be as serious as, say, a drug addiction, but that doesn't mean it isn't serious. I know this because I am an ex-video game addict. I think it's important to identify video game addiction where it exists, and to help addicts on their road to recovery.... Read the full article: Video Game Addiction In Teens – What Is Too Much and How to Curb the Problem |
| Got Rhythm? 6 Banging iOS Drum Machines Posted: 10 Dec 2013 06:00 AM PST  Suddenly in need of some drums? The iPhone in your pocket has you covered. Easily one of the most prevalent of all musical aids on the App Store, touch screen drum machines and grooveboxes are a lot of fun to play with. Whether you’re composing music with your iPad or are looking for pocket-sized percussion for your next one-man-band performance, iOS is the budding musician’s best friend. We’ve rounded up our favourite software drummers for your percussive perusal. DM1 by Fingerlab ($4.99) DM1 is one of the original iOS drum machines, first appearing on the App Store way back in July... Read the full article: Got Rhythm? 6 Banging iOS Drum Machines |
| Hit The Road: The 5 Best Budget Portable Hard Drives Posted: 10 Dec 2013 05:00 AM PST  Traveling with large amounts of data is something that recent advancements in technology may have hindered instead of helped. Solid state drives are fast, but they can’t store much, and many people who own an ultrabook or MacBook run out of space. That means a portable hard drive is necessary to carry what’s left over. Thankfully, portable hard drives are as inexpensive as they’ve ever been, and can now pack a terabyte of data (or more) into a box as thin as a smartphone and barely larger than a credit card. Here are the five top options for travelers who... Read the full article: Hit The Road: The 5 Best Budget Portable Hard Drives |
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