15 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• Apple Drops Free Apps, Forces Beats Music On Everybody, & More… [Tech News Digest]
• 5 Tools You Should Use When Starting A New WordPress Site
• Which Graphic Design Career Is Right For You?
• What Video Game Are You Playing At The Moment? [We Ask You]
• Need A Memory Upgrade? Outsource RAM & Speed Up Your Computer With ReadyBoost
• Add AirPrint Support To Your Raspberry Pi Print Server
• Battle of the Smart Home Hubs: What’s Out There and What’s Coming?
• What To Expect From Firefox Developer Edition
• Luddites Attacking? Being A Techie Could Be Dangerous
• 3 Gamer Dating Sites For Finding Geeky Dates
• Learn To Develop Video Games For $49, 99% Off Regular Price
• How To Add Absolutely Anything To Yosemite’s Notification Center
• LEPOWER 40w 5-Port USB Charger Review & Giveaway
• These Brain Implants Promise To Eradicate Depression From Humanity
• Nokia Unveils N1 Tablet, Google Has The Right To Free Speech, & More… [Tech News Digest]

Apple Drops Free Apps, Forces Beats Music On Everybody, & More… [Tech News Digest] Posted: 20 Nov 2014 03:30 AM PST Also, Walmart gets scammed, Firefox dumps Google, Spotify makes the charts, and Pac-Man gets a modern-day makeover. Apple Gets Free Apps Apple has dropped the word “Free” from the App Store, with the links under each of the formerly free apps now labeled with the rather more ungainly “Get.” The apps are still there and available to download for free, with the wording assigned to them being the only thing that has changed. This is in response to the controversy surrounding freemium apps, which offer basic functionality for free but which can end up costing money. Apple recently had to... Read the full article: Apple Drops Free Apps, Forces Beats Music On Everybody, & More… [Tech News Digest]

5 Tools You Should Use When Starting A New WordPress Site Posted: 19 Nov 2014 08:30 PM PST WordPress is by far the most popular content management system, when it comes to running websites. MakeUseOf depends on WordPress, as do millions of other sites. Upgrades to the WordPress system, themes, and plugins, make WordPress as secure as it can be, and a rich variety of plugins help ensure WordPress’ popularity above all the other contenders such as Blogger and Tumblr. Here are 5 apps and tools you might want to look at when starting a new WordPress site. What WordPress Theme Is That? — Identify A Theme You Like Finding a suitable theme for your new site can be extremely difficult,... Read the full article: 5 Tools You Should Use When Starting A New WordPress Site

Which Graphic Design Career Is Right For You? Posted: 19 Nov 2014 06:30 PM PST Have you ever thought that a career in graphic design would be perfect for you? There’s a lot of different things you can do within the graphic design field, and the pay between them can vary wildly. How are you to decide? Let us show you the way! The image below breaks down the different jobs in the graphic design field, how much they all pay (on average), and what kind of skills and knowledge you need to nab a job in the field. Which graphic design job seems perfect to you? Hit the comments section below and share with... Read the full article: Which Graphic Design Career Is Right For You?

What Video Game Are You Playing At The Moment? [We Ask You] Posted: 19 Nov 2014 05:30 PM PST Thousands of video games have been released over the past few decades, covering multiple platforms and genres, and ranging in quality from absolutely amazing to amazingly awful. With so many video games to play, and so little time to play them, making the right choice is essential. We want to help you choose your next video game by discovering what regular MakeUseOf readers are currently playing. Everybody is welcome, from fans of retro consoles to owners of the current-gen PS4 and Xbox One. Yes, even PC gamers are invited to join in with this one. Veritable Video Gaming Goodness We... Read the full article: What Video Game Are You Playing At The Moment? [We Ask You]

Need A Memory Upgrade? Outsource RAM & Speed Up Your Computer With ReadyBoost Posted: 19 Nov 2014 10:00 AM PST If you’re looking to give your computer a quick & free speed boost, try ReadyBoost. The Windows feature adds additional memory to your system without having to buy more RAM. ReadyBoost has been around in some form since Windows Vista. It allows flash storage devices to be utilised as memory cache, bypassing the slower hard drive. Although the feature is less relevant for users who run solid state drives or have plenty of RAM, it remains beneficial for users with older hardware. Let’s find out exactly what ReadyBoost is, how it helps your system, what devices are compatible, and more! ReadyBoost Explained To run... Read the full article: Need A Memory Upgrade? Outsource RAM & Speed Up Your Computer With ReadyBoost

Add AirPrint Support To Your Raspberry Pi Print Server Posted: 19 Nov 2014 09:00 AM PST Do you want to be able to print from your smartphone or tablet to your old-fashioned, non-wireless printer? To keep your printer in a different room, perhaps even in a cupboard or shed (if it’s noisy), safe in the knowledge that the print job will be waiting for you when you go to collect it? With a Raspberry Pi, you can. Get Your Raspberry Pi Print Server Ready First It used to be the case that the only way to turn an old-style, non-wireless printer into a modern, wireless printer was to either buy a potentially expensive wireless card for... Read the full article: Add AirPrint Support To Your Raspberry Pi Print Server

Battle of the Smart Home Hubs: What’s Out There and What’s Coming? Posted: 19 Nov 2014 08:00 AM PST Most of us have found our lives rapidly infiltrated by new electronic devices over the last decade. First came MP3 players, then smartphones, then tablets, and now wearable devices are coming into their own. Computers remain, too, and home appliances like light bulbs and thermostats are now available with wireless connectivity. While each individual piece of this technological puzzle promises to make life easier the disjointed collection of devices can become confusing in a different way. The solution is a “smart hub” – a master device that can connect with everything else in your house. It’s a great idea, but also in its infancy. What’s available now... Read the full article: Battle of the Smart Home Hubs: What’s Out There and What’s Coming?

What To Expect From Firefox Developer Edition Posted: 19 Nov 2014 07:30 AM PST Firefox has always been popular with developers. Eager to cement that reputation even further, they have launched Firefox Developer Edition; a cutting-edge spin on the popular browser loaded with features designed to make web development even easier. Mozilla is also apparently trying to make it easier to develop for Firefox OS; their HTML5 based smartphone OS for low-end devices. They seemingly understand the value of developers for a smartphone platform, and are trying to increase the already-expansive Firefox OS software library. As a result, this spin on the much-loved web browser comes loaded with a wealth of developer tools that make... Read the full article: What To Expect From Firefox Developer Edition

Luddites Attacking? Being A Techie Could Be Dangerous Posted: 19 Nov 2014 07:00 AM PST An odd humming sound comes from the sky. You look up and spot a drone, hovering there with the camera pointed right down at you. What would you do? What if it wasn’t a drone? What if you were sunbathing on the beach and noticed some guy walking along wearing a Google Glass headset, obviously recording everyone? Would that make you angry? What about someone checking Facebook on their smartphone during a movie? Taking a call during dinner? Would these things make you angry enough to attack someone? Believe it or not, all of these latest technologies — and how people... Read the full article: Luddites Attacking? Being A Techie Could Be Dangerous

3 Gamer Dating Sites For Finding Geeky Dates Posted: 19 Nov 2014 06:00 AM PST Dating can be tough for those who are enthusiastic about video games. Even if we ignore the social stigma that surrounds “gamers” and “gamer culture”—which certainly doesn’t make finding a companion any easier—there’s still one big obstacle: game enthusiasts are a niche market. But gamers deserve love too, and several sites have popped up over the years that can help gamers find romantic partners who also share a love for video games. If you’re in that boat, give these online dating networks a try and see how they work for you. Note: Gamer-centric dating is extremely niche. As such, these... Read the full article: 3 Gamer Dating Sites For Finding Geeky Dates

Learn To Develop Video Games For $49, 99% Off Regular Price Posted: 19 Nov 2014 05:13 AM PST Have you always dreamed of building your own video games? With the rise of the indie game development scene, it’s easier than ever for a single person working on a game to actually get noticed, but of course, you need knowledge and skill to actually make your game ideas a reality. That’s where this fantastic course bundle comes into play. It will allow you to go from zero to hero in game development, and for a limited time, you can get this massive bundle of game development tutorials for $49, which is 99% off the regular price of $989. Read... Read the full article: Learn To Develop Video Games For $49, 99% Off Regular Price

How To Add Absolutely Anything To Yosemite’s Notification Center Posted: 19 Nov 2014 05:00 AM PST Add anything to Yosemite’s Notification Center – all it takes is the right command. If there’s a piece of information you wish you could check regularly, you need to know about Today Scripts (download). This simple Mac app gives you the ability to add practically anything to the new Notification Center in Yosemite. If you’re like most Mac users, you’re still exploring all the new features in OS X Yosemite. My personal favourite is the new, expanded Notification Center – which comes complete with Today Widgets, just like on iOS. It’s pretty clear Apple intends for this to replace the long-obsolete... Read the full article: How To Add Absolutely Anything To Yosemite’s Notification Center

LEPOWER 40w 5-Port USB Charger Review & Giveaway Posted: 19 Nov 2014 04:30 AM PST As the number of devices we own explodes, so too does our reliance on the humble USB port. More and more products are choosing to use USB connections for charging, a situation that has given birth to the rather one-dimensional multi-port USB charger. The LEPOWER 40w 5-port USB Charger ($19.99) is one solution that allows you to charge up to five devices at once, or two tablets and three smartphones. We have two units to give away, with full details of how to enter at the end of this review. Just For Charging Let’s be clear – this is not a USB hub, it’s a USB charger.... Read the full article: LEPOWER 40w 5-Port USB Charger Review & Giveaway

These Brain Implants Promise To Eradicate Depression From Humanity Posted: 19 Nov 2014 04:00 AM PST The 10% of the people worldwide who will experience some form of depression in their lives are very fortunate that there are many treatment options available today —but not everyone responds to them in the same way. Online depression support communities, medications, and psychotherapy just don’t cut it for some people. Now, a fascinating form of treatment is gaining ground and may change the way we view the treatment of mental disorders. A Short Aside on the Nature of Depression Many people will wonder why researchers are looking into advanced and frankly, risky, treatments to help alleviate the symptoms of depression—so before getting... Read the full article: These Brain Implants Promise To Eradicate Depression From Humanity

Nokia Unveils N1 Tablet, Google Has The Right To Free Speech, & More… [Tech News Digest] Posted: 19 Nov 2014 03:30 AM PST Also, Twitter indexes all tweets, Netflix heads Down Under, Nokia Z Launcher opens up, and mocking dumb start-ups with Smart Pipe. The Nokia N1 Is A Lollipop Tablet After teasing a big reveal for 24 hours, Nokia has unveiled the new N1 tablet. Manufactured by Foxconn, the Nokia N1 is a 7.9-inch tablet powered by Android 5.0 (Lollipop). It features a 64-bit quad-core processor, a 2048 x 1536 high resolution display, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and two cameras; 8-megapixels at the rear, and 5-megapixels at the front. This is very much an Android version of the iPad mini... Read the full article: Nokia Unveils N1 Tablet, Google Has The Right To Free Speech, & More… [Tech News Digest]

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