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• Cool Websites & Tools – Improve Your Eyesight, Get A Stamp Of Your Face, & People Search Engine
• Save Time In Your Inbox As Gmail For iOS 7 Switches On Pre-Fetch For Emails
• iOS Apps on Sale for March 8: Boxer, Deus Ex & Multiplayer Fun
• Facebook Updates News Feed Design For Consistency Across Web And Mobile
• Video Game Hub Episode 8 – SCEA CEO Stepping Down, Goats Are Simulated, And Titans Still Falling
• Lock Down These Services Now With Two-Factor Authentication
• 4 Nintendo 3DS Games Coming In 2014 That You Should Play
• 9 Coursera Courses To Improve Yourself & Your Career
• Looking For A Fast-Paced FPS Multiplayer Game? Try Soldier Front 2
• Download The Beta of XBMC 13, “Gotham”, Right Now
• Chromebooks Don’t Work Offline? Debunking the Myths
• Steam Early Access: These 5 Games Are Worth Buying Early
• 4 Alternatives To YouTube’s Constantly Changing Interface Mess
• Humble Mobile Bundle 4 Is Packed With Discounted Android Games
• 5 Facebook Accounts That Can Teach You Something Useful

Cool Websites & Tools – Improve Your Eyesight, Get A Stamp Of Your Face, & People Search Engine Posted: 07 Mar 2014 08:31 PM PST Eye Doctor Trainer – would you like to improve your eyesight and get rid of glasses or tired eyes? Do you have vision problems, or are you just looking for eye health prevention from daily looking at a computer screen? Eye Doctor Trainer is a series of 6 sets of exercises, composed from the best eye exercises. ASAP54 – when words simply aren't enough to describe the item that you are looking for, capture and upload a picture instead, and ASAP54 will help you to find similar items as well as provide you with edited style-savvy recommendations. The team of... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Improve Your Eyesight, Get A Stamp Of Your Face, & People Search Engine

Save Time In Your Inbox As Gmail For iOS 7 Switches On Pre-Fetch For Emails Posted: 07 Mar 2014 07:30 PM PST Gmail is fast, but Google believes that it can be faster on smartphones. The latest update to Gmail’s app for iOS 7 gets you to your messages as quickly as possible by pre-fetching your emails in the background. As Google says, it matters when you're checking your email first thing in the morning or as you're waiting in line at the grocery store. The updated mail app removes the small time lag between opening the app and Gmail fetching the emails from the server. Gmail now syncs and does the work in the background rather than waiting for you to... Read the full article: Save Time In Your Inbox As Gmail For iOS 7 Switches On Pre-Fetch For Emails

iOS Apps on Sale for March 8: Boxer, Deus Ex & Multiplayer Fun Posted: 07 Mar 2014 05:30 PM PST App Store promotions are like buses – you can wait weeks for a decent app to drop in price and then eight come along at once. This week we have a healthy mix of time-saving email clients, note-taking apps and cloud-storage tools as well as the usual time-wasters in the form of Deus Ex: The Fall and a cross-platform cyberpunk shooter. So sit back and grab yourselves some bargains before we do it all over again next Friday. If you’ve got an Android device, don’t miss our weekly Android roundup too. Apps Boxer ($5.99, now $0.99) We’ve reviewed and been... Read the full article: iOS Apps on Sale for March 8: Boxer, Deus Ex & Multiplayer Fun

Facebook Updates News Feed Design For Consistency Across Web And Mobile Posted: 07 Mar 2014 04:30 PM PST For the past few months, you may have noticed a new look for your Facebook web app, featuring a dark-themed sidebar. Well, if you didn’t like that, there’s some good news: that was only a beta test and Facebook is finally rolling out its new News Feed design without the sidebar. Instead, the new Facebook looks a lot like the old Facebook, with the sidebar almost untouched. The big change is in the main News Feed itself, which now features the larger images first shown in the beta and a new font for easier reading. This whole look is also... Read the full article: Facebook Updates News Feed Design For Consistency Across Web And Mobile

Video Game Hub Episode 8 – SCEA CEO Stepping Down, Goats Are Simulated, And Titans Still Falling Posted: 07 Mar 2014 02:30 PM PST Welcome to MakeUseOf’s Video Game Hub episode 8, the weekly news show where we count down the top five news stories from the busy world of video games. A new episode airs each and every Friday. Who has time to keep up with all the constantly changing video game news? Oh that’s right, we do! This week, we have Goat Simulator actually coming out, a new Batman game, SCEA CEO stepping down, all the Titanfall maps have been leaked, and Shaq Fu making a comeback. We break down each of the stories so you can have your finger on the... Read the full article: Video Game Hub Episode 8 – SCEA CEO Stepping Down, Goats Are Simulated, And Titans Still Falling

Lock Down These Services Now With Two-Factor Authentication Posted: 07 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PST Two-factor authentication is the smart way to protect your online accounts using something you know (like a password) and something you have (like a smartphone). Also known as two-step verification, it involves entering a code when logging in on new devices, and provides an excellent level of protection. With two-factor authentication even if your password isn’t particularly strong, your account is still relatively safe as you’ll need to authorise any log in attempts. Today we’ll be taking a look at few of the services you can lock-down with better security. How Does It Work? We’ve already taken a look at... Read the full article: Lock Down These Services Now With Two-Factor Authentication

4 Nintendo 3DS Games Coming In 2014 That You Should Play Posted: 07 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PST Nintendo might be struggling, but it’s handheld console is actually doing quite well, and there are some really good games coming soon. There’s a reason it’s the best-selling console each and every month, and a big part of that is the fantastic library of games already available for it. But there’s more coming, and some of the games look absolutely fantastic. Whether you already own the 3DS or are thinking about getting one soon, the games that follow will give you a great reason to get excited for the console and it’s future. Kirby: Triple Deluxe Kirby, who is often... Read the full article: 4 Nintendo 3DS Games Coming In 2014 That You Should Play

9 Coursera Courses To Improve Yourself & Your Career Posted: 07 Mar 2014 11:00 AM PST While it’s tempting to learn as much as you can, your time is limited and you can only cram so much information into your head. Coursera is an online platform for massive open online courses (MOOC) offered by legit universities and free of charge. You can essentially get a university level education without spending a dime, unless you want to earn a specialization certificate . Choose wisely from this selection of upcoming and past courses to improve yourself and your career. Health & Self Improvement Nutrition, Health, and Lifestyle: Issues and Insights Status: started on January 20th, 2014 and remains open... Read the full article: 9 Coursera Courses To Improve Yourself & Your Career

Looking For A Fast-Paced FPS Multiplayer Game? Try Soldier Front 2 Posted: 07 Mar 2014 10:00 AM PST If you have a weak heart, don’t play this game. Seriously. I love first person shooters. I really do. Years ago, when I had a little more free time on my hands, I used to play Medal of Honor online around the clock. I was totally addicted. However, as time went on and life responsibilities took over, I was forced to set aside FPS games. I didn’t let them go for good. I’ve always gravitated back to them during a weekend when I just need some way to unwind. Here at MUO, I’ve gone back to the genre to review... Read the full article: Looking For A Fast-Paced FPS Multiplayer Game? Try Soldier Front 2

Download The Beta of XBMC 13, “Gotham”, Right Now Posted: 07 Mar 2014 09:30 AM PST The dark night of waiting is over: XBMC 13, codename Gotham, has reached beta status. It feels faster, and looks better, than ever before. You can download XBMC right now if you’re interested – just scroll down to get to the beta. As always, there are pros and cons to running beta software: there may well be bugs at this point. If nothing else, news of the beta means the final release is that much closer. About a year ago XBMC became available on Android devices. This new release offers a dedicated touch theme, and improved touch controls, and includes... Read the full article: Download The Beta of XBMC 13, “Gotham”, Right Now

Chromebooks Don’t Work Offline? Debunking the Myths Posted: 07 Mar 2014 09:00 AM PST One of the biggest criticisms aimed at Google’s Chromebooks is that they are online-only machines – ergo, no Internet, no point. How true is this statement? Is a Chromebook without a connection akin to a car without an engine, or can the device still operate as a valuable and efficient productivity hub? Native Google Apps Given so much in modern computing relies upon an Internet connection, casual users are bound to feel a sense of disconnect when offline – regardless of whether they are using a Chromebook or a traditional operating system. In terms of basic productivity, the Chromebook is just... Read the full article: Chromebooks Don’t Work Offline? Debunking the Myths

Steam Early Access: These 5 Games Are Worth Buying Early Posted: 07 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PST Would you like to play games before they’re even released to the public? With Steam Early Access, you can! The service grants you paid access to games that are still in development for a price that’s usually cheaper than what the game would cost at launch. Plus, you can offer feedback and impact the final product. Sounds cool, doesn’t it? The problem is that Early Access can be a gamble. It’s not a free demo. You’re taking a risk. “This game may not be good right now, but will it end up being a game worth buying?” It can go... Read the full article: Steam Early Access: These 5 Games Are Worth Buying Early

4 Alternatives To YouTube’s Constantly Changing Interface Mess Posted: 07 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PST Love YouTube, but wish it was laid out differently? You’re not alone. Every time YouTube changes its interface millions protest, but YouTube rarely listens. Some people yell about it for a while, then move on. But not everyone. Some build browser extensions that replace the interface. Some build entire websites for browsing YouTube videos. And some use YouTube’s own TV interface on their desktop, avoiding the things they dislike about the site. Here are the best alternative YouTube interfaces out there. Hopefully one of them makes YouTube better for you. Unique YouTube Skin (Userscript) Videos are the reason you use... Read the full article: 4 Alternatives To YouTube’s Constantly Changing Interface Mess

Humble Mobile Bundle 4 Is Packed With Discounted Android Games Posted: 07 Mar 2014 06:30 AM PST The Humble Bundle is a fantastic way to pick up great games for a low price. While it usually favours games on PC, the Humble Mobile Bundle is all about smartphones and tablets. Well, the latest one targets Android exclusively and gives you six top titles for a pay-what-you-want price. Here’s what you get without meeting the average price in Humble Mobile Bundle 4: Catan: The classic strategy board game, Catan is all about building settlements, connecting them with roads and amassing a massive army to defend and attack. Normally $4 on the Play Store, you can get it far... Read the full article: Humble Mobile Bundle 4 Is Packed With Discounted Android Games

5 Facebook Accounts That Can Teach You Something Useful Posted: 07 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PST What originally started as a social network for college attendees soon became the thriving multi-connector for the world. Despite its collection of user data, its occasionally intrusive advertising, and its annoying social games, users flock to it. In fact, there’s a high chance that many readers found this article using it. You guessed it, I’m talking about Facebook. Of course, Facebook isn’t all bad. Let’s get past the Facebook drama, the catching-up-on-old-girlfriends, and the stupid mafia games. Let’s take Facebook back to its roots: education. Liking these pages will help you learn a little something every now and then — something that you... Read the full article: 5 Facebook Accounts That Can Teach You Something Useful

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