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• Cool Websites & Tools – Track Online Changes, Hide Desktop Files, & Ambient Sound
• Can Technology Outsmart Internet Censorship?
• MakeUseOf Rewards Is Going Away – Spend Those Points Now!
• Mac Users: Is There Any Good Reason To Ever Reinstall OS X?
• Beesy: A Smart All-in-One Project Management Tool for Groups & Businesses
• How To Stop Your Entire Desktop PC Or Home Office From Being Stolen
• 3 Awesome Multiplayer Mods For Single Player Games
• Show, Don’t Tell! Create Interactive Data Visualization With Tableau Public
• Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 Modular Gaming Keyboard Review And Giveaway
• Take Strategy Fun On The Go With These Games On 3DS
• Windows Store Loses Fake Apps, Apple iWatch Incoming, And More… [Tech News Digest]

Cool Websites & Tools – Track Online Changes, Hide Desktop Files, & Ambient Sound Posted: 28 Aug 2014 09:31 PM PDT Andrognito – With Andrognito, you can now keep your confidential and important files which you don’t want others to access, hidden inside your Android device with the advanced 3-Layer Encryption Engine. In short, Andrognito is a modern sentinel that hides and locks all your personal and confidential data from snoopers in real time. HouseTrip – The perfect travel companion for guests with HouseTrip bookings. Do you HouseTrip yet? View your future, current and earlier trips. Browse your property and booking details, make arrangements with your host, learn about the local area, and share the booking and plan together. Paranoid Paul... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Track Online Changes, Hide Desktop Files, & Ambient Sound

Can Technology Outsmart Internet Censorship? Posted: 28 Aug 2014 07:30 PM PDT As Internet users, we are constantly evolving to overcome challenges and obstacles. That’s the beauty of the Internet — it’s fluid, it’s ever changing, it’s progressive. That’s why, I think, Internet censorship will never prevail. Yes, it will work to a certain extent, but technology will always beat it. via WhoIsHostingThis Read the full article: Can Technology Outsmart Internet Censorship?

MakeUseOf Rewards Is Going Away – Spend Those Points Now! Posted: 28 Aug 2014 12:30 PM PDT For the last couple of years we've offered readers the chance to earn points for sharing our articles. During this time many of you did exactly that, and we're grateful. Sadly, in September we'll be shutting down MakeUseOf Rewards. There are a variety of reasons for this, which I'll get to later, but before that […] Read the full article: MakeUseOf Rewards Is Going Away – Spend Those Points Now!

Mac Users: Is There Any Good Reason To Ever Reinstall OS X? Posted: 28 Aug 2014 10:00 AM PDT Do you need to reinstall OS X regularly to keep your Mac running well? No. Are there times when doing so might be a good idea? Possibly. Here's when. It's a truism among Windows users: you should re-install your operating system every year, if not every six months, to keep things running smoothly. This was probably more true of Windows XP than it is of Windows 8, or even 7 – but it's still something users of Microsoft's operating system hear, and act on, regularly. Should Mac users do the same thing? If your Mac is running well, move along... Read the full article: Mac Users: Is There Any Good Reason To Ever Reinstall OS X?

Beesy: A Smart All-in-One Project Management Tool for Groups & Businesses Posted: 28 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT When it comes to managing projects and tasks with other people, emails and phone calls are not enough. That’s why a cross-platform solution like Beesy is worth checking out. Beesy attempts to be an all-in-one platform for helping users plan and coordinate projects, setup to-dos and deadlines, communicate with clients and co-workers and much more. Available on the web and as an iPad app ($5.99), Beesy is another useful planning tool similar to the software and strategies we’ve outlined in our guide for online meetings. Introducing Beesy Both the online and iPad version of Beesy use five main sections: the Dashboard, which provides an... Read the full article: Beesy: A Smart All-in-One Project Management Tool for Groups & Businesses

How To Stop Your Entire Desktop PC Or Home Office From Being Stolen Posted: 28 Aug 2014 08:00 AM PDT Over a million computers are stolen in the United States alone every year. The majority of these systems are laptops, but desktops can also end up the victim of a heist. Modern computers are relatively small, making them easier for thieves to walk out with, and computers are easy to sell on on eBay or Craigslists. Desktops also frequently disappear from the workplace courtesy of an employee who felt deserving of a bonus. The tracking methods used to monitor laptops often don’t work with desktops, however, because so many of them lack WiFi and because they’re incapable of sending a signal... Read the full article: How To Stop Your Entire Desktop PC Or Home Office From Being Stolen

3 Awesome Multiplayer Mods For Single Player Games Posted: 28 Aug 2014 07:00 AM PDT A single player game can actually be more than that, thanks to the power of modders. These games were created as single player experiences, but enterprising players decided to build multiplayer mods for them, and they really change the gameplay. Check them out, and you might never look at these games the same way again! Just Cause 2 What Is This Game About? Just Cause 2 is a strange, physics-bending game that features some of the most insane traversal that you could ever fathom. It also features a slew of interesting weapons that make for an incredibly exciting experience unlike... Read the full article: 3 Awesome Multiplayer Mods For Single Player Games

Show, Don’t Tell! Create Interactive Data Visualization With Tableau Public Posted: 28 Aug 2014 06:00 AM PDT No one likes looking at a spreadsheet filled with raw numbers and trying to figure out what it all means. With Tableau Public, free for Windows & Mac, you can import .xls or .txt data, and turn them into meaningful visualizations such as graphs and charts. We reviewed Tableau Public as a way to create visualizations, but this article will show you step-by-step how to create them yourself, using population data I downloaded from the World Bank. Feel free to download it too and follow along! Getting Started Formatting your Data You may need to format your data before you start,... Read the full article: Show, Don’t Tell! Create Interactive Data Visualization With Tableau Public

Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 Modular Gaming Keyboard Review And Giveaway Posted: 28 Aug 2014 05:30 AM PDT For PC gamers, there are two points with which they interact with their games – the mouse and the keyboard. Because of this, hardcore PC gamers tend to be pretty picky with the hardware they use. Mad Catz is hoping to have the gaming keyboard for gamers, no matter their preferences, with the $300 S.T.R.I.K.E. 7. It’s modular, and can be adjusted to suit the needs of the different players. It even comes with a touchscreen that can perform all kinds of cool actions that make interacting with the PC more enjoyable. Of course, the modular features and the screen are unique touches,... Read the full article: Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 7 Modular Gaming Keyboard Review And Giveaway

Take Strategy Fun On The Go With These Games On 3DS Posted: 28 Aug 2014 05:00 AM PDT The 3DS probably isn’t the first system you think of when you go looking for great strategy games. Many of the genre’s best games are coming out on PC, whereas the exciting upcoming games on Nintendo’s handheld tend toward more accessible genres. There may not be many strategy games for the 3DS at retailers, but when you include the 3DS eShop and Nintendo DS backward compatibility, you’ll find you have access to many of the greatest handheld strategy titles of the last decade. 3DS Games These standout strategy games take full advantage of the 3DS hardware. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon... Read the full article: Take Strategy Fun On The Go With These Games On 3DS

Windows Store Loses Fake Apps, Apple iWatch Incoming, And More… [Tech News Digest] Posted: 28 Aug 2014 04:30 AM PDT Also, Twitter analyzes your tweets, Kinect for Xbox One, a side order of smartphones, selfish Olympus unveils selfie camera, and real life imitates art when a SWAT team stops a live stream. Microsoft Removes Fake Apps Microsoft is currently purging Windows Store of the fake apps that risked ruining the reputation of Windows 8. That is to say what little reputation Windows 8 has left. In total, 1,500 apps have been removed for offering little or no value to customers. Many of these apps were actually paid versions of free software, with the vendors profiting from people’s ignorance. As well... Read the full article: Windows Store Loses Fake Apps, Apple iWatch Incoming, And More… [Tech News Digest]

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