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- Cool Websites & Tools – Send Files To The Cloud, Collect Money From Groups, & Pay With Google Glass
- How Many Font Terms Do You Know?
- 10 Gadgets You Wish You Owned [We Ask You Results]
- How To Get The Best Features Of Mac, Linux & Co On Windows
- How To Tell If Your WordPress Theme Is Legal (And Why You Should Care)
- 5 Microsoft Word & Excel Skills You Must Have To Succeed At The Office
- No Fax Machine? No Problem — Easily Sign And Send Faxes From Your Computer
- Wikipedia Is Asking All Anonymous Editors To Register
- Get Trading Cards On Steam Without Actually Running The Game
- Why You Should Consider Using A Custom Android Kernel
- Considering a New Slim PS Vita? These Cool Games Will Convince You
- You Can Now Play Assassin’s Creed Pirates On The Web For Free
- Learn To Remember Anything Using Your iPhone & Eidetic
- Why Your Router Is A Security Risk & How To Fix It
| Cool Websites & Tools – Send Files To The Cloud, Collect Money From Groups, & Pay With Google Glass Posted: 20 May 2014 09:31 PM PDT  Ballloon – helps you collect images, PDF’s or links directly to your Dropbox and Google Drive without downloading steps. Uploading images to the cloud can be extremely fast and simple, ONE left click is all that’s needed. You can also right click a link to save web files, and you can read the transfer tasks on the Departures board. Tabulous – is meant to be a plugin that will save you days and days of remembering what information you read where. It comprises of several tabs and buttons, which are easy to use. The top bar features a search function... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Send Files To The Cloud, Collect Money From Groups, & Pay With Google Glass |
| How Many Font Terms Do You Know? Posted: 20 May 2014 07:30 PM PDT  Pick a font. Any font. No, don’t pick Arial. Interest in typography has been on the rise lately. We’ve touched on the 10 commandments for using proper font, and Saikat even featured a game to test how well-versed you are with the various font types. But how well do you know the parts of a font? Yeah, serif and sans serif. Perhaps you’re familiar with those terms. But what about “arm” or “tittle”? Yes, those are actual font parts. Today, you’ll be exposed to the secret language known only by typesetters. Click to enlarge. via The Logo Company Read the full article: How Many Font Terms Do You Know? |
| 10 Gadgets You Wish You Owned [We Ask You Results] Posted: 20 May 2014 06:30 PM PDT  Geeks love gadgets. This undeniable truth is the reason tech companies can get away with releasing incremental upgrades to their core products every 12 months, and still be richer than many countries. But which gadgets did you, the enlightened and enlightening MakeUseOf readership, tell us were currently high on your wishlist? Read on to find out. Wishful Thinking For Geeks We asked you, What Gadget Do You Really Want Right Now? It appears this question was a little vague for some people, as the range of answers given pushed the boundaries out what we originally intended. We were looking to... Read the full article: 10 Gadgets You Wish You Owned [We Ask You Results] |
| How To Get The Best Features Of Mac, Linux & Co On Windows Posted: 20 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT  Do you suffer from operating system envy? I know I do. While I’m mainly a Windows user, I can appreciate a lot of the features available on Mac and Linux. Windows is pretty boring, so wouldn’t it be nice if those features could be transported over somehow? If that sounds like something you want, then check out these awesome tweaks and tools. Want a dock instead of a taskbar? How about multiple virtual desktops for improved productivity? Or even something as simple as theming your computer with a Mac skin? You’re in luck. Get ready to pimp out your Windows... Read the full article: How To Get The Best Features Of Mac, Linux & Co On Windows |
| How To Tell If Your WordPress Theme Is Legal (And Why You Should Care) Posted: 20 May 2014 01:00 PM PDT  For the most part, the themes that come with an installation of WordPress are good enough for the casual blogger and writer. The problem is when you want to stand out in the crowd. With millions of installations of WordPress and only a handful of free themes shipping, your blog can look… a bit samey. So, what do you do? You get a premium theme. You might be tempted to pirate a theme, instead of legitimately buying one. Whilst some themes can be quite costly, it’s always worth paying for the real deal. Here’s why, and how you can identify if... Read the full article: How To Tell If Your WordPress Theme Is Legal (And Why You Should Care) |
| 5 Microsoft Word & Excel Skills You Must Have To Succeed At The Office Posted: 20 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT  “Get that report to me, ASAP!” That’s the line that can stricken many office workers with abject terror and fear. Well, it doesn’t have to be that way, if you can develop at least 9 essential Microsoft Office skills. What are these MS Office skills? Obviously, there are are least some you need for your specific job. If you’re an accountant for example, you’re likely well-versed using all of the Microsoft Excel financial functions. If you’re in the field of management, I’ll bet you’ve got a long list of tricks you’ve developed over the years to put together professional presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint. Aside from... Read the full article: 5 Microsoft Word & Excel Skills You Must Have To Succeed At The Office |
| No Fax Machine? No Problem — Easily Sign And Send Faxes From Your Computer Posted: 20 May 2014 11:00 AM PDT  Faxing is an out-dated mode of communication, but it still lingers around at some places for one reason or another. Until we can finally kill off this antiquated machine of the past, you might need to send a fax every once in a while but find yourself without a fax machine — try HelloFax. We have covered HelloFax briefly in the past, and even took a look at 5 other online fax services, but things have changed in the years since then, and it’s time to take an in-depth look at the best free online faxing service there is. Getting... Read the full article: No Fax Machine? No Problem — Easily Sign And Send Faxes From Your Computer |
| Wikipedia Is Asking All Anonymous Editors To Register Posted: 20 May 2014 10:30 AM PDT  Wikipedia has recently decided they would like the “anonymous editors” or “IP editors” (because they are identified solely by their IP address) to register sooner, preferably at the very beginning. They are citing advantages to joining the Wikipedia community, and introducing new prompts to entice people to sign up. Advantages to joining up include notifications, a personal contribution history, and access to new beta features. There is also the pride of having your work displayed to the whole world and receiving credit. Wikipedia have quoted figures that say that 10% of new registrations are editing anonymously before deciding to register. That figure... Read the full article: Wikipedia Is Asking All Anonymous Editors To Register |
| Get Trading Cards On Steam Without Actually Running The Game Posted: 20 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT  Are you one of those gamers who strive for 100% completion in every game you own? Though they existed before the console’s time, I credit the Xbox 360 with introducing Achievements to gaming as we know them today. There are people who feel empty without them. I suffer from from that emptiness sometimes. “Beat this game? But why, there’s no proof of me ever achieving it.” There are easy achievements and hard achievements, but we just want them all. Now, it even goes beyond just the traditional system of achievements. Games will track how long we’ve played them. Some will reward... Read the full article: Get Trading Cards On Steam Without Actually Running The Game |
| Why You Should Consider Using A Custom Android Kernel Posted: 20 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT  Do you want the best performance out of your Android device? Or maybe you want the best battery life? If you’ve already rooted your device or even installed a custom ROM onto it, it may be a good idea to check out the realm of custom kernels. If you haven’t yet tried a custom ROM but are interested, you should check out this general guideline to the process. Here I’ll show you why you might want to use a custom kernel, as well as where to find them. About the Kernel The kernel is the piece of software that bridges... Read the full article: Why You Should Consider Using A Custom Android Kernel |
| Considering a New Slim PS Vita? These Cool Games Will Convince You Posted: 20 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT  The redesigned PlayStation Vita launched in North America on May 6th, and with its slimmer size and more consumer friendly sub $200 price tag, it’s positioned to introduce a new wave of gamers to Sony’s pocket entertainment powerhouse. Are you ready to get a Vita? Read on to discover its must-have games at every price – even free! If You Get Nothing Else… Do you have $50 to spare? Don’t just grab a new release from the shelf! Rather, get yourself a one year subscription to PlayStation Plus. There’s no better value for your money on every PlayStation platform. You’ll... Read the full article: Considering a New Slim PS Vita? These Cool Games Will Convince You |
| You Can Now Play Assassin’s Creed Pirates On The Web For Free Posted: 20 May 2014 07:30 AM PDT  Microsoft and Ubisoft just launched a new Assassin’s Creed Pirates game on the Web based on the open-source 3D engine Babylon.JS. The game is a demo version of their popular $4.99 Android and iOS games, and the Babylon.JS engine — built on JavaScript and WebGL — is compatible with all of the popular browsers but is intended to run best on touchscreen devices running Internet Explorer 11. The game follows the true story of Alonzo Batilla as he sails the Caribbean seas in search of La Buse’s treasure. Touch controls are the default, but keyboard controls are an option. The... Read the full article: You Can Now Play Assassin’s Creed Pirates On The Web For Free |
| Learn To Remember Anything Using Your iPhone & Eidetic Posted: 20 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT  Some things are better off burned to memory, rather than having to look them up. Phone numbers, bank accounts, PINs, birthdays, anniversaries – even the name of your boss’ spouse. Eidetic (free) is an iPhone app that can help you remember anything you want. Eidetic uses the concept of spaced repetition to hammer anything you want into your memory, and looks great doing it. The app is free provided you want to learn one thing at a time, but if you want more you will have to upgrade to pro for $2.99. What Is Spaced Repetition? Saikat has explained the concept of spaced repetition in detail, so here’s a quick summary. In essence, spaced... Read the full article: Learn To Remember Anything Using Your iPhone & Eidetic |
| Why Your Router Is A Security Risk & How To Fix It Posted: 20 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT  The introduction of the home router was a great advancement in security for many owners. Before routers, most PC users relied only on a software firewall or, more often than not, ran no firewall at all. Routers with built-in firewalls have generally been a very good thing. An item that provides safety can also lead to a false sense of security, however, and leave users vulnerable when attacks that they thought impossible occur. Routers are no different. They can be difficult to set up and often require updates to patch exploits discovered after release. Here’s what you must do to... Read the full article: Why Your Router Is A Security Risk & How To Fix It |
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