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Monday, December 15, 2014

4 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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A History Of Minecraft Told By Version Numbers

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 06:30 PM PST

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In the world of software, age is not usually represented by how old the code is in years, but rather by version number. Numbers below 1.o typically represent software before it’s big release. Jumps in front of the decimal place — 2.0, 3.30 and so on — usually represent a large change to the software. So how has Mincraft “aged” through its version numbers? Take a look at this fascinating infographic that breaks the history of Mincraft from version 1.0 to 1.8. It’s fascinating to see just how much it’s changed during that time, even with Microsoft buying the Mojang....

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8 Time Saving Organization Tips For Your Christmas This Year

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 11:00 AM PST

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and the most stressful! If Christmas is becoming too much to handle, there are a few things you can do to ease your worries. But it’s not just time that’s of the essence here. You’ve got… oooh, far too many people to buy for. Instead of sending out “can we just do cards this year?” texts, there has to be ways of saving some hard-earned cash too… Here are some Christmas-related time saving organization tips to help you out. 1. Create Checklists: For The Whole Season And For The Day Ho...

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Want That Cinema Look? How Dynamic Range Affects Video

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 08:00 AM PST

When watching professionally shot digital film – say, on cameras like the RED Epic or an ARRI Amira – it’s typically very apparent that you’re watching something that’s much higher quality than you could shoot with your iPhone. But why is that, though? What makes it so much better? Some people will say it’s camera resolution used, which is often true. 4K video and even 6K video can drastically affect image clarity. Then there are lenses – another major determining factor on the aesthetic of an image. Lighting often plays a role, and frame rate can as well, but in most films, even on the indie status...

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Should Coding Be Taught In Schools? [MakeUseOf Poll]

Posted: 14 Dec 2014 05:30 AM PST

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Computer science is a rather important subject that more kids have an interest in now than ever before. But should coding and all the various elements that go with it be a part of the school curriculum? We want to know your thoughts on the teaching of programming in schools. Crowdfunding Fails To Deliver To answer this week's question please scroll down the page until you see the poll staring back at you. But first, we need to look at the results from last week, when we asked, "Have You Ever Used A Crowdfunding Website?" Out of a total of...

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