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• Mac Pro Sale, Hacking Target, Porn Filters Include Sex Ed, Google Tips [Tech News Digest]
• Cool Websites & Tools – Super Fast Media Sharing, Mobile Phone Bank Accounts, & Acronyms Reference Database
• New Buffer-Mention Integration Lets You Easily Find Content To Buffer
• 6 Alternative Cryptocurrencies Compared Against Bitcoin
• Android Apps on Sale for 19 December 2013: SwiftKey, Worms 2, Great Little War Game
• Target Confirms Up To 40 Million US Customers Credit Cards Potentially Hacked
• This Is How You Stream Content From An iPhone To A TV
• 3 Apps To Help You Practice Mindfulness in 2014 and Beyond
• Can You Really Save Money By Building A Green PC?
• Angry Birds Go! Review: Can The Birds Survive The Free-to-Play Jump?
• Give Your Mac’s Folders Some Personality: Change Their Icons
• Everything You Need To Know About Switching To A Chromebook
• Donate To Charity Directly Through Facebook Pages & News Feed
• Last Minute Deals for the Holiday [Tech Deals]
• Safety First – Choose The Right Filament For Your 3D Printer

Mac Pro Sale, Hacking Target, Porn Filters Include Sex Ed, Google Tips [Tech News Digest] Posted: 20 Dec 2013 03:30 AM PST Today in Tech News Digest, the Mac Pro 2013 is here, Target becomes a target, Yahoo brings tabs back, Google launches a tips service, porn filters in the U.K. are shown to not work, and Microsoft sets off on a search for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. No, really. Mac Pro 2013 Now On Sale We have begun manufacturing the Mac Pro in Austin. It's the most powerful Mac ever. Orders start tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Jrd1Gic3Ya — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) December 18, 2013 Apple has started selling the new Mac Pro 2013, but people who want one will need serious amounts of both cash... Read the full article: Mac Pro Sale, Hacking Target, Porn Filters Include Sex Ed, Google Tips [Tech News Digest]

Cool Websites & Tools – Super Fast Media Sharing, Mobile Phone Bank Accounts, & Acronyms Reference Database Posted: 19 Dec 2013 08:31 PM PST MediaCrush – makes sharing media super easy and super fast. You can upload images, audio, and video for fast reliable hosting with none of the usual inconveniences. They also make some kinds of files load very fast (such as converting GIF’s to HTML5, which they claim makes loading 1600% faster), and the entire site is open-source as well. The service is completely free. GoBank – is a US bank account, made to be used on a mobile phone, with no overdraft fees. Design a custom Visa Debit Card for your GoBank account. Make it personal using your own photo –... Read the full article: Cool Websites & Tools – Super Fast Media Sharing, Mobile Phone Bank Accounts, & Acronyms Reference Database

New Buffer-Mention Integration Lets You Easily Find Content To Buffer Posted: 19 Dec 2013 07:30 PM PST Popular social scheduler Buffer has announced a new partnership with Google-alerts-style monitoring tool Mention. The new partnership gives Buffer users the ability to monitor the social Web for mentions of their company or favorite subject, and schedule this content to their social feeds using Buffer. Mention users will now be able to use Buffer’s unique scheduling system to react to their alerts. The integration is available to Buffer and Mention users from Mention’s interface. An account with both services is required, but the new feature is currently available only from within Mention. Using Mention’s monitoring system, you can set alerts... Read the full article: New Buffer-Mention Integration Lets You Easily Find Content To Buffer

6 Alternative Cryptocurrencies Compared Against Bitcoin Posted: 19 Dec 2013 06:30 PM PST Thinking of mining a cryptocurrency like Litecoin or Bitcoin? It’s not too late, and it’s easy to get started, especially with Litecoin. But wait, you should really plan your strategy before investing your time and energy into mining. Your best bet is to fully understand the various types of cryptocurrencies available prior to setting off. Litecoin vs Bitcoin Feathercoin vs Bitcoin Namecoin vs Bitcoin Novacoin vs Bitcoin Peercoin vs Bitcoin Primecoin vs Bitcoin via Bitcoinexaminer.org Photo credit: antanacoins/flickr Read the full article: 6 Alternative Cryptocurrencies Compared Against Bitcoin

Android Apps on Sale for 19 December 2013: SwiftKey, Worms 2, Great Little War Game Posted: 19 Dec 2013 05:30 PM PST The holidays are here, and with them, a whole bunch of crazy app promotions. This is your week to get SwiftKey at a great price, as well as Worms 2 Armageddon, Anomaly 2, and a whole bunch of other great games. Check them out below! Because app sales are temporary affairs, by the time you read this, these may no longer be on sale. Worry not: Simply check back next week for some more Android deals! Apps SwiftKey Keyboard, ($3.99, now $1.99, 50% off) Much has been said about SwiftKey and what a wonderful keyboard it is. While it does... Read the full article: Android Apps on Sale for 19 December 2013: SwiftKey, Worms 2, Great Little War Game

Target Confirms Up To 40 Million US Customers Credit Cards Potentially Hacked Posted: 19 Dec 2013 04:30 PM PST Popular retailer Target has just confirmed that a hack could have compromised the credit card information for up to 40 million customers that have shopped in its US stores between November 27th and December 15th of 2013. Target has also confirmed that the information stolen includes everything the thieves would need to be able to make fraudulent purchases with the credit card. That means that the customer name, credit or debit card number, the expiration date, and the CVV (the number on the back of the card used for verification purposes) has all been taken. This is notable in that many breaches... Read the full article: Target Confirms Up To 40 Million US Customers Credit Cards Potentially Hacked

This Is How You Stream Content From An iPhone To A TV Posted: 19 Dec 2013 03:00 PM PST The iPhone has access to a huge volume of content like photos, games and streaming video. Your television can play that content in all of its glory, offering a huge improvement over your phone's small display. Seems like a match made in heaven, right? That depends. Though playing content on your TV via your iPhone is great, it's not possible out of the box – you need to add this capability with adapters, apps or hardware. Here are the five easiest ways to send content from your iPhone to your TV. Physical Connection Via Apple AV Adapter The easiest way... Read the full article: This Is How You Stream Content From An iPhone To A TV

3 Apps To Help You Practice Mindfulness in 2014 and Beyond Posted: 19 Dec 2013 02:00 PM PST Yet another busy year is coming to an end. And just how fast it went by! Did you stop and smell the roses, or were you mostly rushing through with your mind anywhere but the present moment? If you feel like the past year went by like a jet plane, you might be doing something wrong. While technology is one of the greatest distractions, it can also help you live a better life. Here are three antidotes to help your bring your mind back from its wanderings to the here and now and to appreciate the present moment because it’s... Read the full article: 3 Apps To Help You Practice Mindfulness in 2014 and Beyond

Can You Really Save Money By Building A Green PC? Posted: 19 Dec 2013 01:00 PM PST Despite misconceptions about green computing, a do-it-yourself solution can offer both cheaper build and power costs than conventional alternatives. Some erroneously claim that the power saved won’t amount to the cost of the build, but the math shows rather large savings over the lifespan of a computer, especially for Europeans. In my experiment, I built a 15-watt desktop computer, which provides decent performance as a media center, web browser and light gaming machine. Assuming the computer operates for eight hours a day with electricity costing $0.15 per kilowatt/hour (kWh), the cost of powering it comes out to $6.57 a year.... Read the full article: Can You Really Save Money By Building A Green PC?

Angry Birds Go! Review: Can The Birds Survive The Free-to-Play Jump? Posted: 19 Dec 2013 12:00 PM PST Originally released for the first time on iOS in December 2009, Angry Birds was the platform’s first major gaming hit. Six versions of physics puzzler later and we’ve arrived at a cross-roads with the new free-to-play racing game, Angry Birds Go!. Not only does the new Angry Birds racer forego the $0.99 price tag, it’s a different genre of game entirely. Rovio’s shaking of the nest is undoubtedly a bold move – but does it work? Read on… The Same, But Different Believe me when I say Rovio are still in the business of creating physics games. In fact, a racing... Read the full article: Angry Birds Go! Review: Can The Birds Survive The Free-to-Play Jump?

Give Your Mac’s Folders Some Personality: Change Their Icons Posted: 19 Dec 2013 11:00 AM PST You’ve got a lot of folders on your Mac. They’re in your home folder, sure, but you’ve also been known to add a few folders to your dock. One holds all your games; another holds the things you’re currently working on. And they all look the same. Change that, and the way your external hard drives look on your desktop. I’ll show you how to do the replacing, but first lets take a look at some alternative icons. Finding Alternative Mac Icons Folder Icons If you’re looking for custom folder icons that blend into your existing Mac’s look and feel,... Read the full article: Give Your Mac’s Folders Some Personality: Change Their Icons

Everything You Need To Know About Switching To A Chromebook Posted: 19 Dec 2013 10:00 AM PST Chromebooks are Google’s take on the laptop. They run a slimmed-down operating system optimized for getting on the web with just the Chrome browser and Chrome apps. If you can do everything in your browser with web-based services and online storage, you can switch to a Chromebook. Many Chromebook users haven’t actually “switched” to a Chromebook — they’ve purchased a Chromebook as an additional device, not one that replaces their current computer entirely. A Chromebook is the simple laptop you pick up when you need to browse the web, watch videos, type emails, write documents, and do other things you... Read the full article: Everything You Need To Know About Switching To A Chromebook

Donate To Charity Directly Through Facebook Pages & News Feed Posted: 19 Dec 2013 09:30 AM PST Facebook has just announced that they are going to help charities by inserting a “donate” button on their pages, and on posts in the News Feed, so users can directly donate funds. By clicking the button, you choose the amount, insert your payment information, then click to instantly send it. You can then feel good that you have helped someone and you can then go back to playing Candy Crush. When a non-profit has a very limited budget to work with, one of the things they can do which costs absolutely nothing is to set up their own Facebook presence.... Read the full article: Donate To Charity Directly Through Facebook Pages & News Feed

Last Minute Deals for the Holiday [Tech Deals] Posted: 19 Dec 2013 08:30 AM PST Today is about the last day you make purchases from many Internet retailers and receive it in time for Christmas. Fortunately, we’ve found some last minute gift ideas for you. Our deals cover a large variety of tablets, smartphones and more! Some standouts include a 2013 MacBook Air, Solid State Drive and the Kindle Fire HD and HDX models. Tablets Users Kindle Fire HD Cost: $139 From: Amazon You can grab the Kindle Fire HD for the low price of $139 from Amazon. In my opinion, the HDX model offers a substantially better deal, but if that’s out of your... Read the full article: Last Minute Deals for the Holiday [Tech Deals]

Safety First – Choose The Right Filament For Your 3D Printer Posted: 19 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST The massive amounts of applications for 3D printing is mind-boggling. These devices have revolutionized how we design and manufacture everything from replica body parts to firearms, robotics to food. And, you – yes you – can be part of this second industrial revolution. We’ve covered 4 affordable sub-$100 3D printers on the market right now, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Did you also know there are a variety of printing materials you can use with these printers, with varying levels of biocompatibility? But what is biocompatibility? Simply put, biocompatibility is how something works with the human body without... Read the full article: Safety First – Choose The Right Filament For Your 3D Printer

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