15 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• 5 Smartphone Apps for People with Disabilities
• The Ultimate History Of Cellular Technology
• Use These Skype Privacy Settings to Secure Your Account
• How to Get Over Your Fear of Failing at Linux
• How the Theory of Change Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
• Cortana Arrives on the Desktop & Here’s What She Can Do for You
• 5 Ways Windows 8.1 Can Make You More Productive
• Twitter Video and Group Messages: Everything You Need to Know
• 8 Timeless Tips for Freelancers Struggling with Productivity
• How to Hide Spoilers and Get Random Episodes on Netflix
• Android Only: 10 Apps That Aren’t Available on IPhone or IPad
• Is the Future of War Autonomous?
• What Is SPDY, And How Can It Maximize Your Browsing Experience?
• LG G Watch R Review and Giveaway: One of the Best Android Wear Smartwatches
• Is Your YouTube Cover Song Legal?

5 Smartphone Apps for People with Disabilities Posted: 30 Jan 2015 08:30 PM PST It’s a sad fact of life that not all of us in the world are 100% healthy. So many disabilities afflict so many people these days, and it makes it difficult to live as a normal human being. But something wonderful happened to disabled people years back — the invention of the smartphone and tablet. Now, disabled people no longer have to feel helpless for day to day stuff. If you are challenged yourself, are a parent or a carer, you might find a gem among these five. How, you may ask. Simply put, apps make it easier for a... Read the full article: 5 Smartphone Apps for People with Disabilities

The Ultimate History Of Cellular Technology Posted: 30 Jan 2015 06:30 PM PST Nowadays, we use our cell phones for everything. They are mini computers that we carry around in our pockets. Gaming, social networking, reading, and pretty much anything else you can think of can be done on a phone, but it wasn’t always that way. Cellular technology has done some serious changing over a relatively short period of time. Large devices that were only capable of making calls at obscene prices have quickly changed into smartphones that can use data, send texts, and make calls for reasonable prices. Just how has the technology behind our cell phones changed over the years?... Read the full article: The Ultimate History Of Cellular Technology

Use These Skype Privacy Settings to Secure Your Account Posted: 30 Jan 2015 12:00 PM PST Is your Skype account secure? Do you have the best privacy settings configured on your desktop or mobile Skype app? We look at how to secure your account and ensure that your privacy is maintained when using the popular VOIP service. The Importance of Maintaining Privacy on Skype Skype is the most recognised name in VOIP calling and video conferencing, its name so synonymous with both that it has morphed into a verb (“to Skype someone”) and was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2011. Making a call to another Skype user is surprisingly simple, and a call to... Read the full article: Use These Skype Privacy Settings to Secure Your Account

How to Get Over Your Fear of Failing at Linux Posted: 30 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST We’ve written plenty of articles about helping you switch over to Linux from your current operating system. However, even with all of those materials at hand, it’s sometimes still difficult to take the leap of faith and actually try it out. So, this article will be all about questions you might have about switching, and what you can do to ease yourself into the world of Linux. If you read it from start to finish, you’ll have plenty of answers and tips to succeed at Linux. Use Of The Terminal One of the biggest fears that a lot of people... Read the full article: How to Get Over Your Fear of Failing at Linux

How the Theory of Change Can Help You Achieve Your Goals Posted: 30 Jan 2015 10:00 AM PST Change doesn’t happen overnight. I’m not just talking about lofty goals like curing diseases, bringing about world peace, or ending global warming. I’m also talking about your own personal goals, whether they are improving your grades in school, getting fit, or losing some weight. The inherent problem with goals is they’re all about the “what”, and not the “how”. Saying “I want to lose weight” does nothing to tell you how you’ll accomplish that. In substantive terms, it’s nothing more than a moan. A whinge. That is why the “Theory of Change” is so useful. It allows you to define a... Read the full article: How the Theory of Change Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

Cortana Arrives on the Desktop & Here’s What She Can Do for You Posted: 30 Jan 2015 09:30 AM PST As expected, Cortana has been activated in the latest preview release of Windows 10. But is Microsoft’s intelligent digital assistant as competent as she is on Windows Phone? With the potential to revolutionise how we use our desktop and laptop computers, Cortana has a lot of expectation on her shoulders. Fortunately, she’s easy enough to set up… Activating Cortana On Windows 10 In order to use Cortana on your Windows 10 preview, click into the Search bar, situated beside the Start button on the desktop Taskbar, type “Cortana” and click the first result. That’s right – no more hiding for... Read the full article: Cortana Arrives on the Desktop & Here’s What She Can Do for You

5 Ways Windows 8.1 Can Make You More Productive Posted: 30 Jan 2015 09:00 AM PST Who would ever want to buy a new computer and be forced to start using Windows 8? Well, this guy right here for one. The truth is, ever since Windows 8 came out, I abhorred the thought of buying a new computer and having to use Windows 8. Every review I ever saw of it displayed these atrocious looking “modern” windows with big square blocks meant for tablet users. I was a happy Windows 7 user, and intended to keep it that way. Then, my laptop died. I was in a predicament where I had no choice but to buy... Read the full article: 5 Ways Windows 8.1 Can Make You More Productive

Twitter Video and Group Messages: Everything You Need to Know Posted: 30 Jan 2015 08:30 AM PST Twitter, the world’s favourite micro-blogging social network, has launched two new highly anticipated features. You can now finally record and share videos directly on Twitter, and you can also start private group chats. Video upload is available for both Android and iOS versions of the Twitter app. Group DMs (Direct Messages) also feature on the power user favourite Tweetdeck, a complete in-browser social client. The new update comes hot on the heels of Twitter’s While You Were Away feature, as the social network looks to gain ground on rival Facebook, that has recently acquired Instagram (which allows 15-second video uploads) and... Read the full article: Twitter Video and Group Messages: Everything You Need to Know

8 Timeless Tips for Freelancers Struggling with Productivity Posted: 30 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST Freelancing is a constant battle between your inner self and the fight to stick to your resolutions. No matter what you are doing — programming, writing, or anything else — you encounter resistance. Internally you might be tempted to watch TV, text a message, take a nap or any other thing besides what you should be doing. Friends, family, and clients won’t help either. Friends and family never really grasp the concept that you are working at home on our computer. When they punch out for the day and leave the building, they are done until they punch in for... Read the full article: 8 Timeless Tips for Freelancers Struggling with Productivity

How to Hide Spoilers and Get Random Episodes on Netflix Posted: 30 Jan 2015 07:30 AM PST Are you addicted to Netflix? If so, you’ve probably noticed that the interface could do with a few tweaks here and there. Thankfully, there are many who agree and who have built Chrome extensions to make Netflix better. And one of these kind creators has just released a massive update to their extension, making your Netflix experience even better still. The Lifehacker Netflix extension, known as Flix Plus, has just improved their random button function and added a trailer button, spoiler hiding and custom keyboard shortcuts. But, it was already an impressive extension, so let’s take a closer look at... Read the full article: How to Hide Spoilers and Get Random Episodes on Netflix

Android Only: 10 Apps That Aren’t Available on IPhone or IPad Posted: 30 Jan 2015 07:00 AM PST Do Android phones finally have better apps than the iPhone? The iTunes App Store has historically been the first choice for developers, but things are changing. There is now a large number of Android-exclusive apps that will make any iPhone owner jealous. The Google Play Store and the Android developer community is growing faster than Apple’s ecosystem now, ending 2014 with 1.43 million apps compared to iOS’s 1.21 million, according to a recent report. And these aren’t just fluffy numbers full of unwanted apps. Android increasingly has quality software you won’t find on iOS. AirDroid (Free) If we had to... Read the full article: Android Only: 10 Apps That Aren’t Available on IPhone or IPad

Is the Future of War Autonomous? Posted: 30 Jan 2015 06:00 AM PST Imagine a world where war is fought by machines, and infantry has been replaced by specialized robots.  Imagine a world where intelligent software systems make life-and-death decisions, both moral and tactical, without human oversight.  It’s not science fiction.  It’s not even that far off. Autonomous warfare is coming, and it’s going to be a bumpy ride. War Has Changed Technology has revolutionized many aspects of human life, and war is no exception. The military robots of today were mere science fiction a few decades ago. Some 40 percent of the U.S. aerial fleet is comprised of unmanned drones, and the Air... Read the full article: Is the Future of War Autonomous?

What Is SPDY, And How Can It Maximize Your Browsing Experience? Posted: 30 Jan 2015 05:00 AM PST Have you ever felt frustrated by a web page’s slow loading time, or been concerned about its security (or lack thereof)? Google is developing something right now that should resolve some of those issues. It’s called SPDY, and it will work in conjunction with HTTP to make the internet a lot faster. First, What Is HTTP? Short for HyperText Transfer Protocol, HTTP serves as the underlying protocol for the Internet. It is an application-level protocol, a set of rules defining how two devices communicate and share data with one another. Unfortunately, because of how it was designed, web page latency... Read the full article: What Is SPDY, And How Can It Maximize Your Browsing Experience?

LG G Watch R Review and Giveaway: One of the Best Android Wear Smartwatches Posted: 30 Jan 2015 04:30 AM PST One of the best Android wearables comes with a hefty $300 price-tag and an equally oversized name: LG’s G Watch R. LG’s second Android Wear smartwatch costs around $150-200 more than the original LG G Watch. While it improves on build quality and aesthetics, do the improvements justify the price tag? Read on to find out. Aesthetics The G Watch R – perhaps the most rugged of Android Wear devices – employs a P-OLED screen, circled by a traditional watch bezel. The brushed aluminum bezel displays a fixed watch-dial, with an etched-in, white-painted numbers. The design looks similar to an analog sports-watch.... Read the full article: LG G Watch R Review and Giveaway: One of the Best Android Wear Smartwatches

Is Your YouTube Cover Song Legal? Posted: 30 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST Musicians of MakeUseOf, you’re always wanting to build up your popularity, aren’t you? Of course you are. A popular method for those desiring a quick-and-easy rise to stardom is by posting cover songs of popular music on YouTube. With covers like this Taylor Swift mash-up even getting support from the original artist, it’s no wonder they are abundant. But consider this: what are the legal ramifications of your song? To The No-Name Artist First, let’s be clear: I’m not condoning breaking the law. I’m not condoning breaking the law. I’m not condoning breaking the law. But the reality is that – with the constant flow of unsolicited uploads... Read the full article: Is Your YouTube Cover Song Legal?

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