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• 5 Free Apps For The Selfie Photo Fan
• Understand The Different Sleep Positions And Get Better Sleep
• Here’s How Gaming Will Work With Windows 10
• How Do Satellite Phones Work, And Where Can You Buy One?
• Don’t Fall For It: WhatSim is More Expensive Than Pay As You Go
• Dealing With Online Haters: The Right Way & The Wrong Way
• Appear.in Now Lets You Add Video Conferencing Facilities To Any Website
• How Britain’s “Snoopers’ Charter” Might Affect You
• Windows 10: The Dream Of A Cross-Device Operating System Is Becoming Reality & It’s Free
• How To Create The Last Perfect Time Management System You’ll Ever Use
• Five Questions About Microsoft’s “Project HoloLens”
• Microsoft Wants To Be Loved, Kim Dotcom Launches MegaChat [Tech News Digest]

5 Free Apps For The Selfie Photo Fan Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:30 PM PST If there is one thing about the Internet that remains constant, it’s that there is always a trend, a fad, going on. Whether it’s the latest meme, or filtering your photographs through various Instagram-like filters, there’s always something happening, which either annoys you or amuses you. So where do you stand on the latest fad? That would be the selfie. Yes, the selfie. God’s gift to all vain and self-absorbed people everywhere. There’s nothing wrong with making the odd snap here and there, but some people take it to extreme levels. And Justin Bieber loves it, which definitely makes it... Read the full article: 5 Free Apps For The Selfie Photo Fan

Understand The Different Sleep Positions And Get Better Sleep Posted: 23 Jan 2015 06:30 PM PST If you want to be more productive, getting a good night of sleep is an incredibly important first step. After all, our brains need sleep to recharge, and a recharged brain tends to work much better than a tired one. So how can you make the most of the time you have to sleep? To start with, you need to understand the way each sleeping position changes the type of sleep you’ll get. Sound confusing? Don’t worry, this infographic makes it incredibly simple to figure out. Via The Back Store Click To Enlarge Read the full article: Understand The Different Sleep Positions And Get Better Sleep

Here’s How Gaming Will Work With Windows 10 Posted: 23 Jan 2015 12:00 PM PST Microsoft has made quite a buzz in the technology community with their recent Windows 10 announcements. After the generally ill-received Windows 8, they seem to be hard at work making sure the new iteration of Windows is one people will cherish. Part of their vision is creating a unified experience no matter which device you’re using Windows on. During the Windows event this week, Xbox head Phil Spencer detailed new features to come to the Xbox One and Windows 10, along with increased compatibility between the two. Here’s a rundown of what we know so far about gaming with Windows... Read the full article: Here’s How Gaming Will Work With Windows 10

How Do Satellite Phones Work, And Where Can You Buy One? Posted: 23 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST When most people think of satellite phones, they picture huge, clunky devices that went out of style with the early 90s. But they’ve come a long way, and there are actually a lot of situations in which they can be extremely useful. We’ll take a look at a few here, as well as discuss some of the options for buying your own sat phone. Why Use a Satellite Phone? In the days of ubiquitous smartphones, why would you ever need a satellite phone? In short, because cell towers aren’t always reliable. If one gets knocked out and others gets flooded with... Read the full article: How Do Satellite Phones Work, And Where Can You Buy One?

Don’t Fall For It: WhatSim is More Expensive Than Pay As You Go Posted: 23 Jan 2015 10:30 AM PST It’s widely accepted that using mobile data abroad is a recipe for bankruptcy. There are far, far too many articles on The Daily Mail and The Telegraph of hapless tourists who decided to stream some TV, or download a Neil Diamond album (choice quote: “I’m really not that big a Neil Diamond fan”), only to be stung with a multi-thousand dollar bill.  As a frequent traveler who visited 11 countries last year, I’m in favor of anything that makes it affordable to use the Internet abroad. I should be excited about the WhatSim. But I’m not. In fact, I’m downright cynical, and... Read the full article: Don’t Fall For It: WhatSim is More Expensive Than Pay As You Go

Dealing With Online Haters: The Right Way & The Wrong Way Posted: 23 Jan 2015 10:00 AM PST Everyone has to fend off haters and critics at some point or another. While most of us see little more than “mild hate”, others have to deal with harsh attacks on a daily basis. Either way, just know that you are not alone – and that it is possible to win. Plenty of high-profile folks have had to deal with hate and criticism on the web. Thanks to the supposed anonymity of the Internet, common etiquette has died a gruesome death only to be replaced by vitriolic flame wars and heartless trolls. It’s impossible to avoid hate on the web altogether.... Read the full article: Dealing With Online Haters: The Right Way & The Wrong Way

Appear.in Now Lets You Add Video Conferencing Facilities To Any Website Posted: 23 Jan 2015 09:30 AM PST Remember Appear.in? We first learned about this Nordic startup last year and we were blown away by their plugin and app-free approach to video chatting. We thought it was a serious contender to the incumbent video conferencing projects, and we still do. For those who have ever battled with Cisco WebEx and Skype, the Appear.in offering is pretty compelling. To start a video call, all you need is a modern web browser which supports WebRTC. Right now that means Chrome, Opera and Firefox. Inviting people to the call is also easy, as you are provided a direct link to your... Read the full article: Appear.in Now Lets You Add Video Conferencing Facilities To Any Website

How Britain’s “Snoopers’ Charter” Might Affect You Posted: 23 Jan 2015 09:00 AM PST PM David Cameron has announced that if his party wins May’s General Election, he’ll revive a Bill that keeps track of your online activity and phone calls. The Conservative leader entered into an uneasy coaltion partnership with Nick Clegg’s Liberal Democrats in 2010 – but if Cameron returns to Downing Street this May with a majority, he’s disclosed plans to push The Communications Data Bill through parliament. Everyone is aghast at his intention to supposedly ban instant messaging services like WhatsApp, but that is just part of the full draft legislation. What Is It Actually? The Communications Data Bill, nicknamed the... Read the full article: How Britain’s “Snoopers’ Charter” Might Affect You

Windows 10: The Dream Of A Cross-Device Operating System Is Becoming Reality & It’s Free Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:30 AM PST Windows as a service and mobility of experience were the major keywords from the recent Windows 10 briefing. Most importantly, Windows 10 will be free, if you uprade from Windows 7, 8.1, or Windows Phone 8.1 within one year of the final release. When you upgrade to Windows 10, you will have access to a continuous stream of innovation, including Cortana, universal apps, and a seamless experience between devices. And if you so desire, you can enjoy Windows 10 on novel devices, like the Surface Hub or the HoloLens. Microsoft is boldly stepping into the future with innovative software and hardware.... Read the full article: Windows 10: The Dream Of A Cross-Device Operating System Is Becoming Reality & It’s Free

How To Create The Last Perfect Time Management System You’ll Ever Use Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, through the character of Gandalf, “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.” If you want to know the secret to creating the world’s perfect time management system, then you need to listen to Gandalf. My own personal road to the perfect time management system was a long one, and it is littered with the carcasses of past attempts. They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Well, let’s just say I always started using each new system with very good intentions. I’ve tried... Read the full article: How To Create The Last Perfect Time Management System You’ll Ever Use

Five Questions About Microsoft’s “Project HoloLens” Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:00 AM PST Wednesday morning, Microsoft showed off a project they’ve been working on for seven years, an augmented reality headset called Project HoloLens. The vision is ambitious: they want to fundamentally change the way people interact with computers, by building a pair of glasses that can fluidly mix virtual and real content together in the physical space of the user. This is like virtual reality technology, but fundamentally more powerful.  Furthermore, they want to do all the processing locally on the glasses — no computer, no phone, no cables. They’re even launching a special version of Windows just for the new hardware.... Read the full article: Five Questions About Microsoft’s “Project HoloLens”

Microsoft Wants To Be Loved, Kim Dotcom Launches MegaChat [Tech News Digest] Posted: 23 Jan 2015 03:30 AM PST Microsoft needs some loving, Kim Dotcom launches MegaChat, Apple Watches your battery die, Ello adds media embeds, Amazon becomes Transparent, and old people play GTA V. Microsoft Wants You To Love Windows 10 Microsoft desperately wants to be loved. And it’s hoping Windows 10 is the key to sending geeks hearts a-fluttering. That is the message Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella delivered to the throng of tech journalists assembled to see the latest tricks the company has up its sleeve. Nadella, who took over from Steve Ballmer in 2014, said, “We have bigger hopes, higher aspirations for Windows. We want to... Read the full article: Microsoft Wants To Be Loved, Kim Dotcom Launches MegaChat [Tech News Digest]

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