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• Cool Websites & Tools – Interactive Whiteboard, Craigslist Job Listings Heatmap, & Online Slideshows
• Caption Contest: Bad Santa
• iOS Apps on Sale Bumper Christmas 2013 Edition: Specials Galore!
• Holiday Shopping List: For The Do-It-Yourselfer
• 15 Awesome Websites And Online Services That Were Born In 2013
• Manage Your iCloud Storage Rather Than Paying for Yearly Upgrades
• Scared Of Tiger Direct’s Total Defense Rebates? 3 Simple Steps To Banish Your Fear
• God of the Air Gaps: How Malware Can Be Spread By Microphone
• Facebook Pages Manager Gets iOS7 Do-Over & Tagging In Posts
• 5 iPad Family Board Games for Christmas Afternoon
• 5 Easy Ways To Have A Frugal Christmas And Not Be Called A Scrooge
• OK, Google: We Get It. Just Go Ahead And Add Google+ To Everything. [Opinion]
• Feel Like Living Dangerously? Then Try Out The New Valve Steam OS
• What Is The Best Way To Find New Podcasts?
• Windows 8 Refresh Not Working? Try These Tips

Cool Websites & Tools – Interactive Whiteboard, Craigslist Job Listings Heatmap, & Online Slideshows Posted: 20 Dec 2013 08:31 PM PST PixiClip – is an interactive whiteboard. Upload images, draw sketches, and share replays with friends. You can also add audio and video messages, but if you don’t have a headset, you can do doodles only if you want. You can upload images to the page, as well as sketch with a pencil or marker in different colors, add text, and erase. Ting – is a mobile phone network, and their site invites you to compare their prices, by inputting in the figures from your last couple of bills from your current mobile phone provider. The page gives you advice on... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Interactive Whiteboard, Craigslist Job Listings Heatmap, & Online Slideshows

Caption Contest: Bad Santa Posted: 20 Dec 2013 06:30 PM PST Dagnabbit, doesn’t he realise that the rest of the presents aren’t going to send themselves? We’re no Amazon drones! Caption this cartoon and you’ll be on your way to winning a fresh MakeUseOf t-shirt sent right to your doorstep, absolutely free! Anyone can join, and you may submit as many captions as you like. Get cracking! Read the full article: Caption Contest: Bad Santa

iOS Apps on Sale Bumper Christmas 2013 Edition: Specials Galore! Posted: 20 Dec 2013 05:30 PM PST And so we’ve reached our final round-up of promotions and deals for 2013, as the App Store prepares to shut down for the Christmas break. That means that from the 21st of until the 27th of December, no prices will change and no new apps will arrive on the App Store. Before 2013 is out, everyone and their dog is spreading the festive spirit by giving their wares away for (virtually) nothing. It’s arguably the biggest sale of the year, with many of the App Store’s best titles on offer. Spend a few bucks today, and you’ll be occupied well... Read the full article: iOS Apps on Sale Bumper Christmas 2013 Edition: Specials Galore!

Holiday Shopping List: For The Do-It-Yourselfer Posted: 20 Dec 2013 02:00 PM PST Are you a DIYer? Do you know one? From saving money to working constructively with your hands (especially if you sit at a computer all day), doing things yourself has a ton of advantages. And that is why it’s becoming increasingly more common. I’ve included ten awesome gifts for that DIYer in your life. Instructables Pro Membership ($1.95/mo – $39.99/2 years) Instructables is hands down the go-to DIY website on the Internet. Whether you’re searching for ways to repurpose an old item, looking for a common fix or something more obscure, you’re likely to find a solution here. Of course, it’s... Read the full article: Holiday Shopping List: For The Do-It-Yourselfer

15 Awesome Websites And Online Services That Were Born In 2013 Posted: 20 Dec 2013 01:00 PM PST While developers are definitely preferring to make apps for mobile platforms like iOS and Android, the Web isn’t going anywhere for a while, so you will still have some cool Internet services and apps being made. And while you might think 2013 didn’t see much innovation on the web, you’d be surprised at what developers were up to when you really look back at the year that has nearly gone by. In no particular order, here are the best web apps and services that were launched in 2013: Postach.io While it’s not difficult to launch your own blog with WordPress... Read the full article: 15 Awesome Websites And Online Services That Were Born In 2013

Manage Your iCloud Storage Rather Than Paying for Yearly Upgrades Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:00 PM PST When you sign up for an iCloud account, you automatically receive 5 gigabytes of free storage for backing up the contents of your iOS devices, iWork and other application data, and Mail messages. The free storage amount will probably be sufficient for a single Apple device, but if you add multiple devices with lots of document files and mail messages, you may have to buy more storage. Or you can manage the allotted free iCloud storage and save $20 or more dollars per year. What Is Stored On iCloud iCloud backs up and syncs documents and data between your devices,... Read the full article: Manage Your iCloud Storage Rather Than Paying for Yearly Upgrades

Scared Of Tiger Direct’s Total Defense Rebates? 3 Simple Steps To Banish Your Fear Posted: 20 Dec 2013 11:00 AM PST This holiday season you may find yourself looking for killer online deals for that special technophile in your life. Tiger Direct gets a lot of attention as an inexpensive, although sketchy, retailer of electronics. Its reputation and low-cost owes something to its controversial rebate program, which is partially tied to an antivirus suite known as “Total Defense”. For example, just recently I purchased an Intel 530 240GB SSD for $99. Although, the price could have come in for as low as $69.99 using an American Express card. I noticed several fairly sketchy things: First: This deal came with two rebates: One from... Read the full article: Scared Of Tiger Direct's Total Defense Rebates? 3 Simple Steps To Banish Your Fear

God of the Air Gaps: How Malware Can Be Spread By Microphone Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:00 AM PST There is an accepted wisdom when it comes to avoiding getting infected with malware. Don’t install software from websites you don't trust. Make sure your computer is up to date, patched and all software installed is running the latest updates. Don't open any suspicious-looking attachments, no matter who sends them to you. Ensure you have a current anti-virus system in place. That sort of thing. As Internet access, email and wireless technologies have progressively became more widespread, we have had to adjust to keep ourselves secure from malicious software and from hackers. With each new threat that emerges, our accepted... Read the full article: God of the Air Gaps: How Malware Can Be Spread By Microphone

Facebook Pages Manager Gets iOS7 Do-Over & Tagging In Posts Posted: 20 Dec 2013 09:30 AM PST In a move which is sure to please iOS-using admins of Facebook pages, Facebook has finally got around to redesigning its Pages Manager app by giving it an iOS7 spruce-up, and making it look the same as its big brother – Facebook’s main iOS7 app. Facebook has also added a really neat new function where Page admins can now tag people in posts and comments. This makes it extremely useful and practical if the admin is out-and-about, away from the main computer, and checking into the page, via their iOS device. They can now use their smartphone to tag customers... Read the full article: Facebook Pages Manager Gets iOS7 Do-Over & Tagging In Posts

5 iPad Family Board Games for Christmas Afternoon Posted: 20 Dec 2013 09:00 AM PST Move over TV – board games are starting to see a great revival as a family pastime, and they’re perfect for Christmas. But they remain expensive, and intensive to set up, so why not whet your appetite with one of these great iOS versions of classic board games? If games aren’t your thing check out our holiday gift guide for those on the bleeding edge of tech; and don’t miss our list of Best iPad Apps. The iPad certainly has it's advantages when it comes to board games – there’s the price for start. Physical board games typically costs 5 –... Read the full article: 5 iPad Family Board Games for Christmas Afternoon

5 Easy Ways To Have A Frugal Christmas And Not Be Called A Scrooge Posted: 20 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST Christmas is expensive. The tradition of exchanging gifts with friends, family members, and acquaintances can put a real dent in your wallet and leave you feeling bitter, especially since most gifts tend to be given out of obligation rather than actual joy. This Christmas season, why not give your wallet a break? Depending on whom you ask, frugality can be seen as a negative. The immediate assumption is that frugal implies poor, as if frugality were an insane decision that people would only make when no other options are available. I tend to see it from the opposite angle —... Read the full article: 5 Easy Ways To Have A Frugal Christmas And Not Be Called A Scrooge

OK, Google: We Get It. Just Go Ahead And Add Google+ To Everything. [Opinion] Posted: 20 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST You know what, Google? Screw it. I’ll use Google+. I really don’t want to – I’ve got enough things to check, and I kind of hate the social networks I’m already part of. But the YouTube thing means it’s pretty clear you’re going to chase me everywhere on the web until I submit to your will, so I might as well surrender. It just seems easier. Man, this sucks. Anyway, not everyone’s come to this consensus yet, but don’t worry, Google, I think you can get everyone onto your network in just a few months if you really push. Here... Read the full article: OK, Google: We Get It. Just Go Ahead And Add Google+ To Everything. [Opinion]

Feel Like Living Dangerously? Then Try Out The New Valve Steam OS Posted: 20 Dec 2013 06:30 AM PST Are you a reckless brave Linux user who wants to live dangerously during the holidays? If so, Valve, the company behind the Steam gaming marketplace, has just the experiment for you. The company has released their Linux-based gaming operating system for anyone with a spare hard-drive, an NVIDIA graphics card, and nerves of pure steel. Step forward Linux commandos! The new SteamOS was designed for the specially-made hardware – the “Steam Machines” – which are now in the hands of 300 lucky people. Eventually the company wants everyone to have the operating system set up in their homes (the company... Read the full article: Feel Like Living Dangerously? Then Try Out The New Valve Steam OS

What Is The Best Way To Find New Podcasts? Posted: 20 Dec 2013 06:00 AM PST There's a good chance that you are reading this article on your own time and at your own pace. Great; but there's just one slight "hitch". You are somewhat tied to your screen from the start to the end (I don't mind, by the way!). That's where a podcast shows its merit. Listening as against reading, is a more immersive experience. That's why anyone who loves podcasts would recommend it for all the idle minutes you have…or for simply relaxing while commuting or after. Podcasting followed blogging into the mainstream. A podcast combines the liveliness of a radio show with... Read the full article: What Is The Best Way To Find New Podcasts?

Windows 8 Refresh Not Working? Try These Tips Posted: 20 Dec 2013 05:00 AM PST Windows 8′s Refresh feature allows you to quickly revert your Windows system back to a clean, freshly installed state. It’s like reinstalling Windows, but it’s easier, faster, and preserves your personal files. If Refresh fails or doesn’t solve your problems, these troubleshooting tips should help you fix things. Bear in mind that refreshing your PC will remove all your installed desktop software. This gives you a clean, fresh Windows desktop and eliminates problems caused by third-party software, but means that you’ll have to reinstall your software later. Resetting your PC instead of refreshing it will erase everything, including any personal... Read the full article: Windows 8 Refresh Not Working? Try These Tips

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