12 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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• 5 Smart Addons That Will Make You A Gmail Ninja
• Smart Luggage Could Forever Change The Way We Travel
• The University of California Explains Why We’re Wired To Be Nice People [Stuff to Watch]
• 4 Data Visualization Tools For Captivating Data Journalism
• 3 Lies About Gamers That People Still Believe
• Put iPhone Reminders To Better Use With The Right Apps & Tips
• Improve Collaborative Editing Of Office Files With Dropbox & Project Harmony
• How A PC Gamer Learned To Love the PS4
• Will LED Contact Lenses Make Google Glass Obsolete?
• Samsung Gear Live Review and Giveaway
• How To Stop Procrastinating: The Only New Year Resolution You Should Set
• Netflix Starts Messing With VPNs, Google Reveals Windows 8.1 Exploit [Tech News Digest]

5 Smart Addons That Will Make You A Gmail Ninja Posted: 05 Jan 2015 08:30 PM PST Despite some privacy concerns, Gmail has become the most popular email service on the Internet, and with good reason. The service has spawned many third party tools, extending it from a mere email service into something much more powerful instead. Over the past decade that Gmail has been in existence, we have covered the service extensively. But new third party apps are being developed all the time, such as the following five. Get A Breakdown Of What Came In When With TrueNew There are many people with inbox unread totals numbering into the thousands. And if it was me, I would... Read the full article: 5 Smart Addons That Will Make You A Gmail Ninja

Smart Luggage Could Forever Change The Way We Travel Posted: 05 Jan 2015 06:30 PM PST Smart devices are everywhere! We have all kinds of cool smart home devices that bring “the Internet of things” to us. Some of that same technology is making its way into the world of travel in the form of smart luggage! Not only is smart luggage a major convenience, it can also help keep your important items safe and secure. In fact it just might change travel forever, as this infographic explains. Via Hotels4u Click To Enlarge Read the full article: Smart Luggage Could Forever Change The Way We Travel

The University of California Explains Why We’re Wired To Be Nice People [Stuff to Watch] Posted: 05 Jan 2015 05:30 PM PST Apparently, human beings are hard-wired creatures of kindness – hell-bent on helping each other out even when there’s nothing in it for us. Science said so. The University of California’s recently launched Fig. 1 YouTube channel takes you on a virtual tour of the institution’s areas of expertise, top professors and oh so interesting factoids you simply can’t help but tell your friends all about. We Are Built To Be Kind Despite poverty, disparity in wealth, war and everything else that drags the human race through the mud, scientists still find themselves asking why human beings are so frequently caught being nice. To suggest that... Read the full article: The University of California Explains Why We’re Wired To Be Nice People [Stuff to Watch]

4 Data Visualization Tools For Captivating Data Journalism Posted: 05 Jan 2015 09:00 AM PST It’s more important than ever that your content is as visually arresting as the data behind it. Presenting information doesn’t have to be dull and dry. Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy solution or more complex data processing, these four tools will ensure that, whatever data you’re working with, your visuals will leave a lasting impression. Tableau Public Intuitive program for beginners, with the scope for advanced use as familiarity increases. Data visualization can be a very complex process, and as such the programs and tools used to achieve good results can be similarly complex. Tableau Public, at first glance, is not — it’s a... Read the full article: 4 Data Visualization Tools For Captivating Data Journalism

3 Lies About Gamers That People Still Believe Posted: 05 Jan 2015 08:30 AM PST Not all gamers are stinky, fat introverts dwelling in a basement. Not all gamers are socially awkward teens with four eyes and greasy hair. In fact, if we all took a step back and ignored pop culture’s depiction of gaming enthusiasts, we might come to see that most video game fans are just normal folks who want to be entertained. You might roll your eyes and think, “Stereotypes exist for a reason.” Yes, on some level that is true. Stereotypes don’t form in a vacuum and it’d be dishonest to say that stereotypes can’t be true. However, stereotypes are contextual —... Read the full article: 3 Lies About Gamers That People Still Believe

Put iPhone Reminders To Better Use With The Right Apps & Tips Posted: 05 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST Adding reminders and calendar events to your iPhone should be a painless process – and it can be if you use the right time-saving apps and tricks. Apple’s cross-platform Reminders system is useful, with iCloud keeping everything in sync between iPhones, iPads and Mac computers. But the system isn’t the be-all and end-all of remembering things using your phone, and there are several other apps and techniques that will help you keep track of a busy schedule. The Reminders App The advantage of Apple’s Reminders app is that it syncs across all your iOS and Mac devices via iCloud. The app allows for multiple lists, date and time alerts, and... Read the full article: Put iPhone Reminders To Better Use With The Right Apps & Tips

Improve Collaborative Editing Of Office Files With Dropbox & Project Harmony Posted: 05 Jan 2015 07:30 AM PST Dropbox has made a promising move towards collaborative writing and editing. Project Harmony offers Dropbox for Business users early access to a new desktop collaboration feature. The novel Dropbox badge indicates the current status of the file, preventing the creation of conflicting copies. Project Harmony is available to Dropbox for Business users only. The Dropbox badge is shown when files are opened from the Dropbox desktop interface using Microsoft Office 2007 and up on Windows or Microsoft Office 2011 on Mac. This feature completes the integration of Dropbox and Office products, which was announced as part of the new partnership between Dropbox... Read the full article: Improve Collaborative Editing Of Office Files With Dropbox & Project Harmony

How A PC Gamer Learned To Love the PS4 Posted: 05 Jan 2015 06:00 AM PST When the time came for me to upgrade my gaming rig, a console was the most viable option. But could I make the transition from keyboard to controller? Let the comedy of errors begin. Financial Incentives I’m a PC gamer, and have been for over a decade. I live my gaming life hunched over at my desk. I can’t be pulled away when the Steam holiday sales start. I’m not satisfied with an RPG until I’ve modded it beyond all recognition. But the downside of PC gaming, for me, is that the demands of changing technology have outstripped my unchanging wallet.... Read the full article: How A PC Gamer Learned To Love the PS4

Will LED Contact Lenses Make Google Glass Obsolete? Posted: 05 Jan 2015 05:00 AM PST Even though it’s not commonplace yet, Google Glass is already old news. Google is working on a new smart contact lens project. Announced in January 2014, a contact lens which displays information is both an intimidating and amazing thought. It feels like something from science fiction, conjuring up images of the Terminator and Bionic Woman. This technology, perhaps Google Glass’ successor, is just around the corner. How It Works This isn’t a new idea: Babak Parviz, a major driving force behind Google Glass, was working on a lens-based concept back in 2008, theorising how optoelectronic components could aid a central... Read the full article: Will LED Contact Lenses Make Google Glass Obsolete?

Samsung Gear Live Review and Giveaway Posted: 05 Jan 2015 04:30 AM PST With Android Wear over six months old, one might wonder how the $199 Samsung Gear Live stacks up to its newer competition. To date, we’ve seen the $249.99 Sony SmartWatch 3, $249.99 Moto 360, the ~$120 LG G Watch, the $299 LG G Watch R and now the $199.99 Asus ZenWatch. What’s surprising is that the Samsung Gear Live still holds up well to its newer competitors. It offers rock solid build quality, good performance and decent battery life (compared to other Android Wear devices). But does its stalwart performance warrant a purchase? Hardware and Specs Chipset: Snapdragon 400, 1.2 GHz single-core... Read the full article: Samsung Gear Live Review and Giveaway

How To Stop Procrastinating: The Only New Year Resolution You Should Set Posted: 05 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST Why do we need a new year resolution? Because we have put off some desired behaviour for so long that we need a trigger to finally act. However, if you kick the habit of procrastination and start taking action without waiting for the right time, you won’t need to wait till the end of the year for more changes. Yup, stopping procrastination is the only new year resolution you need. Just to clarify, we aren’t talking about the odd task that you push till later. That doesn’t make you a procrastinator. If you procrastinate often, in all areas of your... Read the full article: How To Stop Procrastinating: The Only New Year Resolution You Should Set

Netflix Starts Messing With VPNs, Google Reveals Windows 8.1 Exploit [Tech News Digest] Posted: 05 Jan 2015 03:30 AM PST Netflix punishes pirates, Google publishes Windows 8.1 exploit, Acer reveals giant Chromebook, Sony offers PlayStation freebies, the Smithsonian posts art online, and the $7,500 iPhone 6. Netflix Cracking Down On Location Pirates Netflix is reported to be cracking down on people using virtual private networks (VPNs) to circumvent geolocation restrictions. If true, this will make it much harder for Netflix subscribers to watch movies and television shows only available in a region other than their own. According to TorrentFreak, Netflix has begun taking action against VPN users exploiting this workaround. Several VPN providers, including TorGuard, are reporting an increase in... Read the full article: Netflix Starts Messing With VPNs, Google Reveals Windows 8.1 Exploit [Tech News Digest]

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