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• The World Cup On Facebook & Twitter, Nintendo Games At E3 2014 [Tech News Digest]
• Cool Websites & Tools – Schedule Gmail Emails, Create Amazing 3D Models, & Nuke Website Overlays
• How To Use Punctuation Marks Correctly
• Your Favorite Internet Acronyms & Utterances [We Ask You Results]
• Three Reasons To Believe Facebook Might Be Used to Spy On You
• Browse Faster And Better With These 5 Simple Solutions
• Automatically Clean Up Your Mac OS X Downloads (or Any) Folder
• Play It Your Way: 4 Sandbox Games That Reign Above the Rest
• Sleepy On The Bus? Google Now Wakes You At Your Stop With An Alarm
• Follow the Brazil World Cup From Anywhere With These Six Android Apps
• Stylish, Somber, Satisfying: Transistor Is Action RPG Bliss
• A Mac OS X Guide To Accessibility Features
• 14px: The Surprisingly Simple Yet Addictive Platformer
• Tune In: Get Radio & More With Your Windows Phone Headset
• Take Control of Tasks & To-Dos With the Powerful 2Do for Mac & iOS

The World Cup On Facebook & Twitter, Nintendo Games At E3 2014 [Tech News Digest] Posted: 11 Jun 2014 04:30 AM PDT Today in Tech News Digest, the 2014 World Cup gets social, Nintendo reveals all at E3, Honeywell launches Lyric, banning Google Glass, the Turing Test remains undefeated, alarming news from Google, and a clever smartphone driving PSA. Facebook & Twitter Launch World Cup Hubs The 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off tomorrow (June 12), with a match between Brazil and Croatia. The tournament will then run all the way through until the final on July 13. In preparation for the World Cup, both Facebook and Twitter have launched dedicated hubs concentrating the action in one place. Facebook’s 2014 World Cup... Read the full article: The World Cup On Facebook & Twitter, Nintendo Games At E3 2014 [Tech News Digest]

Cool Websites & Tools – Schedule Gmail Emails, Create Amazing 3D Models, & Nuke Website Overlays Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:31 PM PDT Schulte Tables – are usually applied to research and development of mental rate of perception, in particular speeds of visual roughly-search movements. It is also used in speed reading training. Find and click figures silently, in an increasing order from 1 to 25 (without omission). The found figures are specified only by a sight. SndLatr Beta for Gmail – With SndLatr, you can schedule emails to be sent automatically at a later time. Just write the email in Gmail as you normally would, then click the Send Later button. Pick a date using the calendar or just enter something like... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Schedule Gmail Emails, Create Amazing 3D Models, & Nuke Website Overlays

How To Use Punctuation Marks Correctly Posted: 10 Jun 2014 07:30 PM PDT How well do you understand the use of punctuation marks. Hmm! Have you ever used a dash instead of an em dash; Don’t just depend on spelling and grammar checkers in Word. If you do, you’re probably making dumb grammar mistakes that can otherwise be avoided. By learning the proper use of punctuation marks, you’re not only improving your knowledge, but also causing less confusing for your readers. Click to enlarge. via TheVisualCommunicationGuy.com Read the full article: How To Use Punctuation Marks Correctly

Your Favorite Internet Acronyms & Utterances [We Ask You Results] Posted: 10 Jun 2014 06:30 PM PDT The Internet is littered with words and phrases created by and for its users. We set out to discover your favorite Internet sayings, but what we got was something slightly different, and in many ways, better. Forget words and phrases, what you wanted to talk about were acronyms and utterances. You spoke, we listened. Don’t Quote Me On This But… WTF?! We asked you, What Is Your Favorite Internet Saying Of All Time? We’ll be honest and admit that the discussion didn’t exactly go to plan. We also didn’t get as many comments as we had hoped for, but enough... Read the full article: Your Favorite Internet Acronyms & Utterances [We Ask You Results]

Three Reasons To Believe Facebook Might Be Used to Spy On You Posted: 10 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT Facebook could be used against you. Privacy is something that should concern everyone, yet social networking blurs the line between right and wrong. No matter how much personal information you put online, more can be gleaned from you. Just think of advertising. Very little is coincidence. However, we can’t go into conspiracy theory territory. The world probably isn’t out to get you. Nonetheless, Facebook can be utilised in some very interesting ways. Facebook Listening In? An ongoing concern is a new update to the Facebook app which gives the company access to your microphone in order to identify media. Sounds... Read the full article: Three Reasons To Believe Facebook Might Be Used to Spy On You

Browse Faster And Better With These 5 Simple Solutions Posted: 10 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT A slow workflow makes for a slow browsing experience. Speed up both with a few simple tricks. Since my brush with RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), I have always been on the lookout for tricks that reduce the need for mouse clicks and typing. I have found various easy ways that give me the opportunity to rest my hands and have outlined a few of them below. These methods allow me to browse super fast, which is crucial for a web worker like me, and are efficient overall. Set Up Shortcuts Wherever You Can Create keyword shortcuts to access your favorite websites quickly. In Chrome, begin by right-clicking on the omni bar and... Read the full article: Browse Faster And Better With These 5 Simple Solutions

Automatically Clean Up Your Mac OS X Downloads (or Any) Folder Posted: 10 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT The Downloads folder is often one of the most cluttered and disorganised places to be. With new files appearing regularly and often ignored soon after, it quickly grows past a manageable size and becomes a maze of lost and forgotten files. It’s best to keep your Downloads folder clean and organised, but it’s a dull and altogether too frequent task. It only makes sense to let your computer take a share of the burden and have it clean your Downloads folder automatically. 1. Smart Folders Smart folders aren’t really folders at all (they are in fact saved searches), but you can use them as... Read the full article: Automatically Clean Up Your Mac OS X Downloads (or Any) Folder

Play It Your Way: 4 Sandbox Games That Reign Above the Rest Posted: 10 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT Nothing beats a well-crafted sandbox game. What’s a sandbox game, you ask? In most discussions, “sandbox” is often interchangeable with “open world” and “nonlinear,” so that’s how I’m using it: a game that grants the player the freedom to explore and progress how they wish. A poorly executed sandbox game is a waste of time, but when it’s done right, it can transport you to an entirely new world full of wonder, excitement, and experiences. Here are the most immersive settings you can visit. DayZ Zombie survival games aren’t new, but if there was ever a video game title to... Read the full article: Play It Your Way: 4 Sandbox Games That Reign Above the Rest

Sleepy On The Bus? Google Now Wakes You At Your Stop With An Alarm Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:30 AM PDT One of our oldest problems while being on a bus (or any public transport) has just found a solution with Google Now for Android. Sleepy heads can now nod off without worry. Google’s personal assistant has added an alarm that will wake you up when you reach your stop. Think of it as a trip tracker with an alarm clock. The integrated alarm works with public transportation and public transit data that Google may have access to. If you have your favorite locations (like your office or home) saved, Google Now will track you from the point you embarked and... Read the full article: Sleepy On The Bus? Google Now Wakes You At Your Stop With An Alarm

Follow the Brazil World Cup From Anywhere With These Six Android Apps Posted: 10 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT The FIFA World Cup in Brazil is imminent. The festival of football kicks off in Sao Paulo on June 12th when the hosts face European side Croatia, with the final being held a month later on July 13th at the world famous Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro. A staggering 3.2 billion people are expected to watch at least one match, with more than 1 billion expected to tune in to watch the tournament’s final. We’ve already looked at some innovative ways you can follow the tournament yourself, but if you’re one of those 3.2 billion and you also own... Read the full article: Follow the Brazil World Cup From Anywhere With These Six Android Apps

Stylish, Somber, Satisfying: Transistor Is Action RPG Bliss Posted: 10 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT Red is not having a good week. Her boyfriend is dead, her voice has been stolen… Oh yeah. And the world might be ending. So opens Transistor, the second title from the makers of Bastion (one of many cool games you can play in Chrome). It’s a stylish action RPG that draws you in and doesn’t let go until the credits roll. Whether you’re picking it up for its haunting presentation, flexible combat system, or subtly delivered story, you’ll quickly discover that all of Transistor’s parts work in concert to deliver an unforgettable experience. Story You play Transistor as Red,... Read the full article: Stylish, Somber, Satisfying: Transistor Is Action RPG Bliss

A Mac OS X Guide To Accessibility Features Posted: 10 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT Most of us take the way we use a computer daily for granted. A keyboard, mouse and monitor seems necessary, even natural. Yet many people must rely on other means of interacting with a computer. Fortunately, Mac OS X has a number of accessibility features built-in which can accommodate the needs of most users. Here's what they are, and what they do. Finding Access Before you can worry about accessibility features you have to find them. Fortunately, that's a cinch. Just open the Apple menu in the upper left and then click System Preferences. You'll find the Accessibility icon in... Read the full article: A Mac OS X Guide To Accessibility Features

14px: The Surprisingly Simple Yet Addictive Platformer Posted: 10 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT An hour or so passed in the blink of an eye as I attempted to begin writing my article on 14px. This game has the perfect mix of easy controls and yet frustratingly difficult gameplay, so that I just found myself unable to put it down. The premise of 14px (available on Android and iOS) is delightfully simple: get from point A to point B. Sounds easy and like it’s been done a thousand times, but if you give it a try, you’ll probably have some trouble putting it down too. How Do I Play? Easy! Three buttons line the bottom... Read the full article: 14px: The Surprisingly Simple Yet Addictive Platformer

Tune In: Get Radio & More With Your Windows Phone Headset Posted: 10 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT How do you use your Windows Phone headset? The chances are you don’t bother with it at all – but as well as piping music to your brain and acting as a hands-free kit for making calls, the headset also doubles as an FM radio antenna. It’s time to plug in the headset and start enjoying the special features it delivers to your Windows Phone experience. Opening FM Band Radio On Windows Phone 8 Although present on Windows Phone 7, the FM radio band was removed from the initial release of Windows Phone 8, only restored with the GDR3 update.... Read the full article: Tune In: Get Radio & More With Your Windows Phone Headset

Take Control of Tasks & To-Dos With the Powerful 2Do for Mac & iOS Posted: 10 Jun 2014 05:00 AM PDT A powerful take management application is the best way to stay on top of your to-dos and projects, and 2Do is one of the most robust cross-platform organisers for Mac ($39.99), iOS ($9.99) and Android ($6.99). 2Do includes numerous ways to input and manage tasks, sub-tasks, projects and checklists which it syncs between platforms using either Dropbox, Toodledo or CalDAV. If $40 seems a bit steep for the desktop version, you can download 14-day trial to try before you buy. Populating & Organizing 2Do 2Do packs in lots of features that, depending on your previous experience with task management applications, will require some learning and organization in order to fit... Read the full article: Take Control of Tasks & To-Dos With the Powerful 2Do for Mac & iOS

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