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• Cool Websites & Tools – Android File Manager, Wedding Planning, & Explore Your Daily Data
• It’s Time To Redesign The Airline Boarding Pass, This Is The Answer
• 9 Password Managers To Make Use Of [We Ask You Results]
• Parents, This Is How You Can Protect Your Kids On Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]
• 3 Dangers Of Logging On To Public Wi-Fi
• Can’t Afford Podcast Hosting? Try These Free Alternatives
• Want Multiple Instagram Accounts On Your Android? Try This!
• Block Chains, Merged Mining, & ASICs: Lingo You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency Mining
• Why Twitter’s New Profiles Are Actually Good For You
• 10 Money Management Tools Inside Google Drive You Should Use Today
• Here’s A Free, Multi-Layered Plan To Back Up A Non-Rooted Android
• So What’s the Difference Between Intel’s Haswell and Ivy Bridge CPUs?
• Thecus N2310 2-Bay Network Attached Storage Review and Giveaway
• How To Search Better & Faster On Windows 8
• Aereo Supreme Court, Netflix Price Rise, Samsung Innovation, Han Solo Rug [Tech News Digest]

Cool Websites & Tools – Android File Manager, Wedding Planning, & Explore Your Daily Data Posted: 22 Apr 2014 09:31 PM PDT Datalove – Collect and explore your daily data. You can track how far you run, how much you study, sleep or spend, whatever you want. Then turn your device and explore your stats. You can export all your data, too. Nobody is gonna lock you in. Record time, distances and numbers, uses automatic location and weather data. B1 File Manager – is a full featured Android file manager from the creators of B1 Free Archiver. Provides fast and easy navigation through your files on the device and networks with a smart interface. Main features include a full set of file... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Android File Manager, Wedding Planning, & Explore Your Daily Data

It’s Time To Redesign The Airline Boarding Pass, This Is The Answer Posted: 22 Apr 2014 07:30 PM PDT Airline boarding passes have barely evolved in the last twenty years. I’m referring to paper boarding passes here. Aside from switching over to the newer 2D barcode, boarding passes have remained pretty much the same. I concede that you can now print your boarding passes at home, or even scan your mobile phone to hop on board the plane, but the ones issued over the counter still look dated, fit oddly in your passport, and display information in the weirdest, most incomprehensible fashion. Enter Peter Smart’s clever redesign. What do you reckon? Should airlines begin to adopt Peter’s boarding pass?... Read the full article: It’s Time To Redesign The Airline Boarding Pass, This Is The Answer

9 Password Managers To Make Use Of [We Ask You Results] Posted: 22 Apr 2014 06:30 PM PDT Creating and remembering passwords for every website you interact with is a real pain in the ass. Unfortunately, it’s also an essential part of a life spent at least partially online. We sought to find out your strategy when it comes to passwords, and the informative results are detailed below. Password Managers FTW! We asked you, How Do You Manage Your Passwords? It turns out that most of you don’t manage your passwords, or at least not alone. Instead, the majority of people participating in the discussion let a password manager do the hard work of creating and/or storing passwords... Read the full article: 9 Password Managers To Make Use Of [We Ask You Results]

Parents, This Is How You Can Protect Your Kids On Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips] Posted: 22 Apr 2014 04:30 PM PDT Do you have any idea what your kids do on Facebook? Are you certain they are safe? Find out now. There are plenty of things to keep in mind as a parent. Starting with teaching kids to use Facebook responsibly and setting time limits for Internet use. But there is so much more to know and deal with. Ask Your Kid To Demonstrate Rather than laying down the law to begin with, ask your kid to demonstrate what they do on Facebook (and elsewhere) and how they do it. If it helps, maybe act clueless and ask them to show... Read the full article: Parents, This Is How You Can Protect Your Kids On Facebook [Weekly Facebook Tips]

3 Dangers Of Logging On To Public Wi-Fi Posted: 22 Apr 2014 01:00 PM PDT You’ve heard that you shouldn’t open PayPal, your bank account and possibly even your email while using public WiFi. But what are the actual risks? Well, your home WiFi is (hopefully) encrypted; the WiFi at the coffee shop isn’t. This means you’re at risk of people monitoring your online activity, or worse – unless you know how to protect yourself. Here are a few dangers, and how to avoid them. Unencrypted Browsing Is Public WiFi uses radio waves, and radio waves are anything but direct. They broadcast, and this means that anyone within range can see everything you’re doing online,... Read the full article: 3 Dangers Of Logging On To Public Wi-Fi

Can’t Afford Podcast Hosting? Try These Free Alternatives Posted: 22 Apr 2014 12:00 PM PDT If your podcast is outgrowing the space you have on your blog, the time has probably come to find a new home for it. But if you’re already paying for hosting, this might be beyond your budget unless you can find somewhere to host your musings and discussions for free… Yes, Free Podcast Hosting Exists! Has your podcast taken on a life of its own? Does your website or blog seem to revolve around organising recordings and uploading new editions, rather than focusing on its original core aim? In such a situation, it’s a good idea to give your podcast... Read the full article: Can’t Afford Podcast Hosting? Try These Free Alternatives

Want Multiple Instagram Accounts On Your Android? Try This! Posted: 22 Apr 2014 11:00 AM PDT Do you own more than one Instagram account? Managing both of them on the same Android device might seem next to impossible. Instagram is a mobile-only app (although there are ways to use it without a mobile device) and has no multiple account feature, and forever logging in and out of your multiple accounts on the Instagram app is just too much of a hassle. Some apps, such as Phonegram promise to add multiple-account features. But the promise breaks down when it comes to posting photos — you can’t. So are you doomed to inefficiency and awkward workarounds? Not exactly.... Read the full article: Want Multiple Instagram Accounts On Your Android? Try This!

Block Chains, Merged Mining, & ASICs: Lingo You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency Mining Posted: 22 Apr 2014 10:00 AM PDT “The ASICs are coming, the ASICs are coming!” is the cry heard in most alternative-cyptocurrency forums lately. Everyone has an opinion — merged mining is the way forward, Scrypt-N is the answer; Myriad makes far more sense. It’s easy to get lost in the lingo though. Don’t get left out with this handy reference guide. Here are seven terminologies which should help broaden your understanding. Block Chain One of the most common misconceptions about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is that they are a piece of code that gets passed around — if you own some, then these coins are “stored”... Read the full article: Block Chains, Merged Mining, & ASICs: Lingo You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency Mining

Why Twitter’s New Profiles Are Actually Good For You Posted: 22 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT Twitter has introduced new profiles which will roll out to all users in the coming weeks, and are available immediately to new signups. This comes on the heels of a Twitter redesign just this past January, and as expected, there’s a fair share of complaints. Whether on Twitter, or in the comments of articles about the changes, a lot of Twitter users are not happy. At first glance, I was not a fan of the change either, but in the space of just one day, it’s grown on me. The changes to Twitter profiles have been expected for over a... Read the full article: Why Twitter’s New Profiles Are Actually Good For You

10 Money Management Tools Inside Google Drive You Should Use Today Posted: 22 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT Managing money. What a waste of time, isn’t it? The problem is, if you don’t manage it, you end up without it. Not much fun. So, how about a few useful money management tools to help you get started right inside your Google Drive account? Google Drive. It’s like that file drawer that you keep stuffing full of new files, and never stop to consider whether what you’re putting in there is even very useful. Your Google Drive should have things that make your life more organized, more efficient and in a word…better. One of the things that can improve... Read the full article: 10 Money Management Tools Inside Google Drive You Should Use Today

Here’s A Free, Multi-Layered Plan To Back Up A Non-Rooted Android Posted: 22 Apr 2014 07:00 AM PDT If you’re an Android user, chances are you’ve heard of the powerful Titanium Backup. Erez has praised it for its customizable, automated backup schedules and ease of restoration. However, Titanium requires your device to be rooted, which you may not be comfortable with. Perhaps you’ve read the guide to rooting your device and the potential risks have scared you away, or perhaps you want to back up your data before rooting and can’t find a reliable way. Fear not, for even with a non-rooted Android device, you can have a solid backup plan – and it doesn’t have to cost... Read the full article: Here’s A Free, Multi-Layered Plan To Back Up A Non-Rooted Android

So What’s the Difference Between Intel’s Haswell and Ivy Bridge CPUs? Posted: 22 Apr 2014 06:00 AM PDT Looking for a new computer? Those shopping for a new Intel-powered laptop or desktop need to know the differences between the last and the latest generation of Intel processors. As with previous generations, Intel maintains a “tick” and “tock” update cycle of its CPU technology. Tocks indicate architecture upgrades, whereas Ticks represent a “die-shrink”. The last generation “Ivy Bridge” differs in small, but important ways from the current generation, “Haswell”. Knowing the finer points of Intel’s system will make the difference between getting three or nine hours of laptop battery life. The key to understanding the difference lies in Ticks... Read the full article: So What’s the Difference Between Intel’s Haswell and Ivy Bridge CPUs?

Thecus N2310 2-Bay Network Attached Storage Review and Giveaway Posted: 22 Apr 2014 05:30 AM PDT In the modern home, a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is essential. Smart TVs, tablets and ultra-portables all work best when paired with a common storage solution – the days of simply plugging in an external drive to your desktop are long gone. Today, we’re taking a look at the Thecus N2310, a two-bay NAS with an abundance of features. Thecus is a relative newcomer having been founded in 2004, yet they’re already highly respected, designing custom hardware, software, and firmware for a range of NAS, DVR and DAS (direct-attached storage, or drive enclosures). I must admit, this is first... Read the full article: Thecus N2310 2-Bay Network Attached Storage Review and Giveaway

How To Search Better & Faster On Windows 8 Posted: 22 Apr 2014 05:00 AM PDT Windows 8 has gotten some flack for being caught between a desktop interface and a modern interface, and the search function is no different. Fortunately, the search functions are actually quite robust once you get used to them. Let’s take a look at both the modern and desktop ways of searching your computer and the Internet on Windows 8. Modern Searching You can improve Windows 8 speed and efficiency in many different ways, and learning to search quickly on your new operating system will help. First step, finding the search function. On a tablet or touchscreen device, the easiest way is to swipe... Read the full article: How To Search Better & Faster On Windows 8

Aereo Supreme Court, Netflix Price Rise, Samsung Innovation, Han Solo Rug [Tech News Digest] Posted: 22 Apr 2014 04:30 AM PDT Today in Tech News Digest, Aereo lands in court, Netflix promises price rises, Reddit tampers with technology, the Samsung Innovation Museum, Amazon loves Goodreads, and Han Solo in Carbonite gets his own rug. Aereo Fights For Life In Supreme Court After several years of legal wrangling and contradictory rulings over its status, Aereo has made it to the United States Supreme Court. The case against Aereo, as brought by a consortium of broadcasters, will now be heard by the highest federal court in the U.S. Aereo is a New York-based company disrupting the traditional cable television business model. It works... Read the full article: Aereo Supreme Court, Netflix Price Rise, Samsung Innovation, Han Solo Rug [Tech News Digest]

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