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- Cool Websites & Tools – Browse Location Histories, Visual Tool For Ideas, & HTML5 Browser
- Are You In The Right Line Of Work?
- 10 Reasons Why People Still Use Facebook [We Ask You Results]
- Interview With Mike Matei Of Cinemassacre Part 1 – The Early Years
- The 2014 Guide To Windows 7 For Ex Windows XP Users
- 5 Games That Will Make 2015 Gaming’s Best Year Ever
- Safe Or Scary — How To Identify Which Wildlife Is Really Dangerous
- Addiction, Quantified: How I Measured My Smartphone Usage For A Week
- Is OneNote for Mac A Viable Alternative to Evernote?
- Go Clean Your Hard Drive: 5 Things You Can Do in 10 Minutes or Less
- Stand Out From The Insta-Crowd: How To Make Your Photos Truly Unique
- Cheap Windows Laptops For All, Spies Manipulating The Internet, And More… [Tech News Digest]
| Cool Websites & Tools – Browse Location Histories, Visual Tool For Ideas, & HTML5 Browser Posted: 15 Jul 2014 09:31 PM PDT  Moves – automatically records any walking, cycling, and running you do. You can view the distance, duration, steps, and calories burned for each activity. The app is always on, so there's no need to start and stop it. Just keep your phone in your pocket or your bag. The app consumes battery power, so nightly charging is recommended. Visits – With visits you can browse your location histories and explore your trips and travels. The unique map timeline visualization shows the places you have visited and how long you have stayed there. Add photos from Flickr to your visits and... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Browse Location Histories, Visual Tool For Ideas, & HTML5 Browser |
| Are You In The Right Line Of Work? Posted: 15 Jul 2014 07:30 PM PDT  Before you set off looking for a job that will make you happy, you need to reflect. Do you want to work from home? What can you do with your college degree? Are you creative? Then there’s the question of demand versus supply. Is your skillset currently in high demand? If not, then you should probably consider taking a certifiable online course. Click to enlarge. via CollegeAtlas Read the full article: Are You In The Right Line Of Work? |
| 10 Reasons Why People Still Use Facebook [We Ask You Results] Posted: 15 Jul 2014 06:30 PM PDT  We all know Facebook is phenomenally successful, but why, in light of concerns over privacy, the selling off of user data, constant changes to the default settings, and experiments on unsuspecting members of the public, does anyone carry on using it? We asked, you answered, and the results have been pulled together to form some fascinating conclusions outlined below. Facebook Friends Frenzy We asked you, Why Are You Still Using Facebook? The response was overwhelming, with well over 100 people chiming in with their reasons for continuing to use Facebook. There were many reasons given, but one was mentioned more... Read the full article: 10 Reasons Why People Still Use Facebook [We Ask You Results] |
| Interview With Mike Matei Of Cinemassacre Part 1 – The Early Years Posted: 15 Jul 2014 01:00 PM PDT  Please note that any Cinemassacre content, including any featured or linked to in this article, is NSFW and contains strong language. With the advent of YouTube, gamers all around the world have been able to share videos of their gameplay. One common type of gaming video today is bashing poorly made video games. People love to watch others suffer through torturous game experiences – just look at the sheer number of Let’s Play videos on YouTube. Before these videos became commonplace, however, James Rolfe and Mike Matei created The Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN), a foul-mouthed and short-tempered reviewer of bad... Read the full article: Interview With Mike Matei Of Cinemassacre Part 1 – The Early Years |
| The 2014 Guide To Windows 7 For Ex Windows XP Users Posted: 15 Jul 2014 12:00 PM PDT  Have you finally decided to upgrade from Windows XP and managed to get a cheap copy of Windows 7? You made the right decision! You will get used to Windows 7 in no time. Best of all, we have many great resources to help you settle in and get up to speed. Follow me. What’s New In Windows 7? Microsoft’s Explore Windows 7 features page contains an A-Z list and thorough coverage for each item with demo videos, screenshots, and descriptions. The site is a very useful resource to familiarize yourself with everything that’s new in Windows 7. Most notable... Read the full article: The 2014 Guide To Windows 7 For Ex Windows XP Users |
| 5 Games That Will Make 2015 Gaming’s Best Year Ever Posted: 15 Jul 2014 11:00 AM PDT  One of the biggest concerns for gamers at E3 was the lack of games being shown that will be released in 2014. At least, that was the concern going into the convention, but it turned out there will be a good amount of stuff to play this year. However, 2015 clearly stole the show, as some of the most amazing experiences have already been announced for next year. Couple these specific games that we are going to look at today with the fact that the Xbox One, PS4, and Wii U will truly start getting into their groove, and it’s... Read the full article: 5 Games That Will Make 2015 Gaming’s Best Year Ever |
| Safe Or Scary — How To Identify Which Wildlife Is Really Dangerous Posted: 15 Jul 2014 10:00 AM PDT  The world is full of life from cute pets to majestic beasts. But for many, when snakes, spiders, or other creepy critters go scampering by, panic ensues. After all, some of these creatures are venomous predators whose bites and stings can be very dangerous to humans. But how can you know which animals are cause for alarm, and which ones are as scared of you as you are of them? At times like these, our Internet enabled smartphones can be a great resource. Whether you’re out on a weekend camping trip, taking a day hike, or just saw something suspicious... Read the full article: Safe Or Scary — How To Identify Which Wildlife Is Really Dangerous |
| Addiction, Quantified: How I Measured My Smartphone Usage For A Week Posted: 15 Jul 2014 09:00 AM PDT  Could you live without your smartphone? Addiction to phones is a real problem, and lots of folks are affected. This video, which has made its way around the Internet in the past few months, puts into perspective how rampant phone overuse has gotten. A few MakeUseOf writers have shared their thoughts on the matter: Yaara felt that we’re becoming too reliant on smartphones, while Erez countered by giving reasons why the always-connected world of smartphones is awesome. To see if these arguments are truth, it’s necessary to get a reading of how much a person actually uses their phone. Surprisingly,... Read the full article: Addiction, Quantified: How I Measured My Smartphone Usage For A Week |
| Is OneNote for Mac A Viable Alternative to Evernote? Posted: 15 Jul 2014 08:00 AM PDT  Even you’re a diehard Mac or iOS user, you still may find the stylish Microsoft OneNote for Mac, iPad and iPhone a worthy option for capturing notes and creating page designs. I thought I’d give Microsoft’s free note-taking platform a try because I’ve never been satisfied with Evernote’s user interface. I already use multiple notebooks for various productivity purposes, and OneNote at least takes a slightly different approach to organizing content. The cross-platform Microsoft app is pretty easy to set up, albeit with a few features new users might overlook. Let’s check them out. The User Interface To get started with OneNote, you must sign-up for a... Read the full article: Is OneNote for Mac A Viable Alternative to Evernote? |
| Go Clean Your Hard Drive: 5 Things You Can Do in 10 Minutes or Less Posted: 15 Jul 2014 07:00 AM PDT  Cleaning your hard drive is about as much fun as it sounds, but what if you could make a real difference in as little as ten minutes? We love productivity tips at MakeUseOf: apps for accomplishing more every day, productive habits to get into and even ways to use social networks to increase your productivity. It’s also important to try to figure out what’s hampering productivity in the first place. Having a disorganized, chaotic hard drive can be one of the reasons. Spend ten minutes once or twice a day for the next week cleaning your hard drive, and your computer will be a much less... Read the full article: Go Clean Your Hard Drive: 5 Things You Can Do in 10 Minutes or Less |
| Stand Out From The Insta-Crowd: How To Make Your Photos Truly Unique Posted: 15 Jul 2014 06:00 AM PDT  Instagram is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it allows anyone to take a generic picture and cover up any shortcomings with a few filters, resulting in photos that are half-decent. On the other hand, there are so many photos that it can be hard to stand out. But the good news? It doesn’t take much to soar above average. Once you’re acquainted with Instagram, these quick tips can help boost the popularity of your photos to the next level. It’ll take more effort than simply plastering your photos with a filters, of course, but I guarantee that the... Read the full article: Stand Out From The Insta-Crowd: How To Make Your Photos Truly Unique |
| Cheap Windows Laptops For All, Spies Manipulating The Internet, And More… [Tech News Digest] Posted: 15 Jul 2014 04:30 AM PDT  Also, the big Web companies fight for net neutrality, Sotheby’s and eBay join forces, scientists have too much time on their hands, a reason to buy a smartwatch, and proof that cancelling Comcast is a complete nightmare. Microsoft Chases Cheap With Windows Those people seeking a cheap computer will likely be spoilt for choice in the near future, with Microsoft announcing that several affordable Windows laptops are incoming. The Acer Aspire ES1 is already available for $249, while Toshiba has a $249 option due out by the end of the year. Meanwhile, HP has a range of “Stream” devices on... Read the full article: Cheap Windows Laptops For All, Spies Manipulating The Internet, And More… [Tech News Digest] |
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