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- Cool Websites & Tools – Public Radio News, Anonymous Confessions, & Global Terrorism
- How To Choose The Right Crowdfunding Site
- Keep An Eye On The Airways With iPhone App Flightradar24
- Get Cortana & More By Upgrading To Windows Phone 8.1
- MakeUseOf’s Technophilia Podcast Episode 126 – Pizza or WOW
- CryptoLocker Is Dead: Here’s How You Can Get Your Files Back!
- Why The Internet of Things Is The Biggest Security Nightmare
- 4 Free Android Apps You Need When You’re At Disneyland
- Smartphone & Laptop Searches: Know Your Rights
- A Detailed Look At The State Of Gaming On The Mac in 2014
- Toshiba CB35-A3120 Chromebook Review and Giveaway
- 6 Of The Hardest, Most Unforgiving Strategy Games Ever
| Cool Websites & Tools – Public Radio News, Anonymous Confessions, & Global Terrorism Posted: 14 Aug 2014 09:31 PM PDT  NPR One – is the new audio app that connects you to a stream of public radio news and stories curated for you. Storytelling and rigorous reporting that informs, engages, inspires and surprises. It’s public radio made personal. NPR One starts with the latest headlines then moves to a flow of stories that increase your understanding. Explee – gives you the ability to create engaging and memorable animated videos. The animations will captivate your audience and explain your message in a simple way. Explee is cloud-based, meaning you can create and display your videos from your browser, computer, iPad or... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Public Radio News, Anonymous Confessions, & Global Terrorism |
| How To Choose The Right Crowdfunding Site Posted: 14 Aug 2014 07:30 PM PDT  Just because you have a great idea in your head doesn’t mean it will materialise. Inventing something — apps, games, products — is serious business. You really have to know what you’re doing before setting off. And money, you have to have investors. Forget about begging the bank for a loan. These days, you can get money from anyone. It’s called crowdfunding. If you’ve ever been on Kickstarter, you’ll know what crowdfunding is all about. But what if Kickstarter denies your idea? What then? If you think you have the next great thing in your head, and you’re dying to... Read the full article: How To Choose The Right Crowdfunding Site |
| Keep An Eye On The Airways With iPhone App Flightradar24 Posted: 14 Aug 2014 11:00 AM PDT  We’ve all looked up as a plane has streaked across the sky, wondering where that flight’s going and where it’s come from. Now, you can find out. Flightradar24 ($2.99, free version) is a simple idea and an excellent app, ingeniously tapping into our curiosity when it comes to those metal birds in the sky. What Exactly is it? Flightrader24 is an iOS app for iPhone or iPad that tracks commercial flights across the world. A lot of us have gazed upwards as the sound of roaring engines fills our ears; we see a plane and, squinting, try to make out a logo. A flash... Read the full article: Keep An Eye On The Airways With iPhone App Flightradar24 |
| Get Cortana & More By Upgrading To Windows Phone 8.1 Posted: 14 Aug 2014 10:00 AM PDT  A brave new world of Windows Phone is almost upon us, a world of digital assistants, fast connectivity toggles, improved camera and greater support for a wider selection of apps. It’s time for Windows Phone 8.1, but how on earth do you get it? Is your phone compatible, is your upgrade even available, or will you have to buy a new handset to take advantage of these new tools? Why You Should Upgrade To Windows Phone 8.1 Let’s get the basics cleared up first. If you’re using Windows Phone 8, the upgrade to Windows Phone 8.1 is absolutely unmissable. Put... Read the full article: Get Cortana & More By Upgrading To Windows Phone 8.1 |
| MakeUseOf’s Technophilia Podcast Episode 126 – Pizza or WOW Posted: 14 Aug 2014 09:30 AM PDT Come check out MakeUseOf's Technophilia podcast, it might just be the funniest and most entertaining podcast you've ever heard. Read the full article: MakeUseOf’s Technophilia Podcast Episode 126 – Pizza or WOW |
| CryptoLocker Is Dead: Here’s How You Can Get Your Files Back! Posted: 14 Aug 2014 09:30 AM PDT  Good news for anyone affected by Cryptolocker. IT security firms FireEye and Fox-IT have launched a long-awaited service to decrypt files held hostage by the notorious ransomware. This comes shortly after researchers working for Kyrus Technology released a blog post detailing how CryptoLocker works, as well as how they reverse engineered it to acquire the private key used to encrypt hundreds of thousands of files. The CryptoLocker trojan was first discovered by Dell SecureWorks last September. It works by encrypting files that have specific file extensions, and only decrypting them once a ransom of $300 had been paid. Although the... Read the full article: CryptoLocker Is Dead: Here’s How You Can Get Your Files Back! |
| Why The Internet of Things Is The Biggest Security Nightmare Posted: 14 Aug 2014 09:00 AM PDT  One day, you arrive home from work to discover that your cloud-enabled home security system has been breached, and your house has been robbed. How could such a thing happen? Well, if you’re an early adopter of the Internet of Things (IoT), you could find out the hard way. What’s this new buzz-phrase mean? The Internet of Things is what technology enthusiasts call the integration of devices (things) with the Internet. Essentially, a smart refrigerator that emails you when you’re running out of milk; a cloud-based, wearable fitness device that dials emergency services when you’re having a heart attack; a... Read the full article: Why The Internet of Things Is The Biggest Security Nightmare |
| 4 Free Android Apps You Need When You’re At Disneyland Posted: 14 Aug 2014 08:00 AM PDT  It’s summertime and your Disneyland vacation is just around the corner — don’t forget to be prepared! It’s 2014; you don’t need to walk miles to find a bathroom, a good place to eat, or find out the wait time of your favorite ride. Disneyland is huge, and you’re most likely going to be walking all day. Make your life a little bit easier with these free apps. Disneyland Inside Out This app is going to be your main one-stop shop for all things Disneyland. The interface is a bit outdated, looking like an app from iOS 6, but its... Read the full article: 4 Free Android Apps You Need When You’re At Disneyland |
| Smartphone & Laptop Searches: Know Your Rights Posted: 14 Aug 2014 07:00 AM PDT  You’ve left the plane and collected your luggage, and the last thing you want to do is submit to a customs search. Getting your souvenirs and taxable items out is a hassle, but nothing like the stomach churning thought of handing over your digital fingerprint to border officials. Do you know what your rights are when travelling overseas with a laptop, smartphone or hard drive? Travelling With Data Flights have never been this cheap. Even with rising fuel costs, it’s possible to zigzag across Europe and America for next to nothing, partially due to the rise of discount airlines like RyanAir... Read the full article: Smartphone & Laptop Searches: Know Your Rights |
| A Detailed Look At The State Of Gaming On The Mac in 2014 Posted: 14 Aug 2014 06:00 AM PDT  Apple’s operating system has always received the short end of the stick when it comes to games. There were several good reasons for this, but the switch from PowerPC to Intel a decade ago eliminated one major barrier and, as a result, Mac gaming has slowly improved over the last decade. But can players finally ditch Windows completely and use a Mac for work and play? Hardware’s Steady March Forward With the exception of the Mac Pro, which is powerful but also very expensive, nothing in the Mac lineup is specifically targeted towards extreme power users and nothing, including the Mac Pro, is built... Read the full article: A Detailed Look At The State Of Gaming On The Mac in 2014 |
| Toshiba CB35-A3120 Chromebook Review and Giveaway Posted: 14 Aug 2014 05:30 AM PDT  You can get some really cheap Chromebooks if you’re fine with getting an 11.6-inch display. While it’s not unnecessarily small, you might still prefer a bigger screen than that, all while still spending as little dough as possible. This $300 Toshiba CB35-A3210 Chromebook wants to fill the need for a cheap 13.3-inch model. At the end of this article, you’ll be able to enter the giveaway for a chance to win this review unit! About the Toshiba CB35-A3210 Chromebook At $300, Toshiba CB35-A3120 Chromebook, as I’ve already alluded to, is one of the cheapest Chromebooks available with a 13.3-inch display. Not... Read the full article: Toshiba CB35-A3120 Chromebook Review and Giveaway |
| 6 Of The Hardest, Most Unforgiving Strategy Games Ever Posted: 14 Aug 2014 05:00 AM PDT  Strategy games arguably make up the most cerebral genre in gaming. Puzzle games might test your logical and creativity skills to a degree, but nothing will make you feel more like a true tactician than when you overcome a difficult strategy game campaign. If you want to test your mettle, these are the games to play. Not all strategy games are made equal. Save for a few exceptions, the most popular games are rarely the most difficult. Ready to distinguish yourself from the masses? Here are some of the toughest strategy games ever designed. Try mastering all of them. Frozen... Read the full article: 6 Of The Hardest, Most Unforgiving Strategy Games Ever |
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