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- Why Musicians Really Hate Spotify, Swatch Teases Smartwatch Plans [Tech News Digest]
- You Can Take Professional Photos of Your Home with These Tips
- Microsoft Office Leaps Into a New Era with Touch First Apps & New Desktop Suite
- I Created a Fake Boyfriend, And He Was Kind of a Jerk to Me
- Slay These 8 Public Speaking Demons to Conquer Your Fear
- Steam Broadcasting is Here! What Can You Actually Do With It?
- How Will AI Impact Your Life in the Next Ten Years?
- 4 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Google Earth Pro
- Everything You Can Do to Free up Space on Your Mac
- Reap the Benefits of Microlearning with Bite-Size Lessons Every Day
- The Best Built-In Mac Tips You’ve Never Heard of, According to Reddit
- The Flash Mob Proposal: When Romance Goes Viral
- The FCC Preserves Net Neutrality, Hackers Attack Health Insurer [Tech News Digest]
| Why Musicians Really Hate Spotify, Swatch Teases Smartwatch Plans [Tech News Digest] Posted: 06 Feb 2015 03:30 AM PST  Where the Spotify money goes, the new Swatch smartwatch, Google Glass reborn, Madonna goes mad on Snapchat, watch old TV shows for free, and watch old people react to virtual reality porn. Record Labels Streaming Music Money An increasing number of artists are expressing their displeasure at the sums of money they see from music streaming services such as Spotify and Deezer. The most obvious example is Taylor Swift, who went as far as removing her whole back catalog from Spotify because of her distaste for the company’s business model. However, a new report compiled by Ernst & Young strongly... Read the full article: Why Musicians Really Hate Spotify, Swatch Teases Smartwatch Plans [Tech News Digest] |
| You Can Take Professional Photos of Your Home with These Tips Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:30 PM PST  Photography is a skill that some people have an eye for, and one that others need to work really hard to get. Like most things, with knowledge and practice you can improve. It’s not easy, and it requires a great deal of work, but if you put in the time, you can learn to be a better photographer. We’ve found a very interesting infographic that provides tips that work specifically for photographing your home. But even if you’re not planning on selling your house, many of the tips can be applied to other types of photography as well. Check it... Read the full article: You Can Take Professional Photos of Your Home with These Tips |
| Microsoft Office Leaps Into a New Era with Touch First Apps & New Desktop Suite Posted: 05 Feb 2015 12:00 PM PST  Office has been the gold standard for office suites for a very long time. Microsoft is working hard to keep it that way as it’s expanding to new platforms and technology. Last year, Microsoft released Office apps for Android and iOS. This year, universal Office apps for Windows 10 will follow. Moreover, the official release of a new desktop suite, Office 2016, is expected in the second half of 2015. Here’s a brief summary of what’s been going on with Microsoft Office and what else you can look forward to. Free Mobile Universal Office Touch Apps During their Windows 10 media... Read the full article: Microsoft Office Leaps Into a New Era with Touch First Apps & New Desktop Suite |
| I Created a Fake Boyfriend, And He Was Kind of a Jerk to Me Posted: 05 Feb 2015 10:00 AM PST  I met Englebert, a 51 year old San Franciscan with a passion for the gym and dancing, in Puerto Rican bar. Our eyes met from across the room and I had to get up and say something. Only I didn’t: I created Englebert using the online service Invisible Boyfriend. What follows is the tale of mine and Englebert’s short and sordid romance. Invisible Who? Invisible Boyfriend — and its sister site, Invisible Girlfriend — is a tool for creating your own fictional flame. Working your way through the boyfriend creator, you get to choose your potential partner’s name, age, gender, picture... Read the full article: I Created a Fake Boyfriend, And He Was Kind of a Jerk to Me |
| Slay These 8 Public Speaking Demons to Conquer Your Fear Posted: 05 Feb 2015 09:00 AM PST  Public speaking is one of the more common social fears. It’s often said that people fear public speaking more than death. But it’s something that many people — from students to executives — have to do regularly. No matter how much you dislike it, you may have to engage in public speaking sometime in the future. Let’s take a look at some of the common public speaking fears and how to allay them. Why Does Public Speaking Make Us So Nervous? On a shallow level, there are some easy answers to this question. Some reasons have to do with our self-image. We think... Read the full article: Slay These 8 Public Speaking Demons to Conquer Your Fear |
| Steam Broadcasting is Here! What Can You Actually Do With It? Posted: 05 Feb 2015 08:30 AM PST  Twitch may be the center of the universe when it comes to streaming live gameplay, but setting up a stream there can be a little intimidating. You need to download and setup streaming software, decide how to arrange your broadcasting windows, and more. If you’ve been afraid to start streaming gameplay, Broadcasting might be the useful Steam feature you’ve been waiting for. Read on to see how you can find streams, and setup your own! Where to View Streams If you’re just looking for all of the streams currently live on Steam, all you need to do is click the... Read the full article: Steam Broadcasting is Here! What Can You Actually Do With It? |
| How Will AI Impact Your Life in the Next Ten Years? Posted: 05 Feb 2015 08:00 AM PST  We live in a world of "smart" objects; Smart phones, watches, cars are increasingly becoming the norm. But while the term “smart” originally referred more to the additional features in these devices than their cognitive abilities, that's beginning to change. Before we get started, what is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? In its most broad definition, AI refers to computer programs designed to perform complex tasks that have historically required human intelligence. This could be anything from speech recognition and decision-making to visual perception. While the grand dream of AI that meets or exceeds human capabilities in every area, companies like Google... Read the full article: How Will AI Impact Your Life in the Next Ten Years? |
| 4 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Google Earth Pro Posted: 05 Feb 2015 07:30 AM PST  For 11 years, Google Earth has allowed anyone with a fast Internet connection to explore the world from their desk. Without having to step foot on a plane, you can see the dizzying skyscrapers of Manhattan, marvel at the reddish splendor of Uluru, or even take a trip to space, all for free. It’s not all that surprising that Google Earth is one of Mountain View’s most loved products. But most didn’t know that there was another version of Google Earth called Google Earth Pro, which is now free. The Pro version used to cost an eye-watering $400, and comes with some amazing exclusive features.... Read the full article: 4 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Google Earth Pro |
| Everything You Can Do to Free up Space on Your Mac Posted: 05 Feb 2015 07:00 AM PST  Your Mac only has a limited amount of available disk space – even more so if you’re using a laptop. You might feel like you’re locked in a constant battle for breathing room, trying to squeeze every last morsel of space from your computer on a daily basis. It’s time to fight back and free up some serious space on your Mac. Empty The Trash Can This is a no-brainer. Allowing your trash to accumulate only takes up precious space (just like your apartment). Empty it periodically and you will be surprised how much space you will get back. Especially if... Read the full article: Everything You Can Do to Free up Space on Your Mac |
| Reap the Benefits of Microlearning with Bite-Size Lessons Every Day Posted: 05 Feb 2015 06:00 AM PST  Have you ever taken a productive trip to the bathroom? If you haven’t, you should try it! After all, what’s good for Google should be good for you and me. Before you laugh, here’s the story… Google uses one-pagers known as "testing on the toilet" — consisting of topics such as testing for code — that are placed in restrooms in the engineering buildings, or one-pagers titled “learning on the loo” that contain topics relevant to non-engineering employees. This idea is called ‘Bite sized learning,’ and it centers around the idea of trying to cram useful information into a form factor... Read the full article: Reap the Benefits of Microlearning with Bite-Size Lessons Every Day |
| The Best Built-In Mac Tips You’ve Never Heard of, According to Reddit Posted: 05 Feb 2015 05:00 AM PST  Invert your colours, quickly switch audio devices and see where your currently open file is located. There’s a surprising number of things your Mac can do out of the box, if you only know how. Which is why, back in December, the good people of Reddit’s r/Mac shared their favourite built-in Mac tricks. Whether you’re a longtime Mac user or a recent convert, there’s probably something in that thread you don’t know, so be sure to check it out. I’ve highlighted only a few of the best tips below. Invert Colours Instantly Press Control, Option, Command and 8 at the same time, and... Read the full article: The Best Built-In Mac Tips You’ve Never Heard of, According to Reddit |
| The Flash Mob Proposal: When Romance Goes Viral Posted: 05 Feb 2015 04:00 AM PST  On Valentine’s Day, over six million people will propose. One of the more grandiose kind of proposals — and one that gets a whole lot of YouTube views — is a flash mob proposal. What Is A Flash Mob Proposal? A flash mob is one of those Internet fads that took the world by storm. Basically, it’s a pre-planned gathering of strangers, who have connected via the Internet and coordinated how to act, usually as a choreographed dance routine. We’ve talked in more detail about what a flash mob is and how you can participate in one, if you’re curious. While it’s... Read the full article: The Flash Mob Proposal: When Romance Goes Viral |
| The FCC Preserves Net Neutrality, Hackers Attack Health Insurer [Tech News Digest] Posted: 05 Feb 2015 03:30 AM PST  Net Neutrality rules, Anthem suffers health setback, BT buys EE, tweets on Google, Netflix lands in Japan, and the biggest Super Bowl commercials get remade in LEGO. The FCC Rules for Net Neutrality The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) looks set to rule in favor of protecting the idea of Net Neutrality by reclassifying ISPs (Internet Services Providers) as common carriers. This is according to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, who previewed his proposals in an op-ed for Wired. Under the new proposals, ISPs would be classified under Title II of the Communications Act, just as President Obama hoped. However, ISPs will... Read the full article: The FCC Preserves Net Neutrality, Hackers Attack Health Insurer [Tech News Digest] |
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