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Monday, January 19, 2015

4 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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10 Things In Every Office That Cause Immense Frustration

Posted: 18 Jan 2015 06:30 PM PST

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Do you work in an office? Sometimes your coworkers can be a source of anger, but of course, they aren’t the only thing that can cause you to get frustrated. In fact, some of the most frustrating things in any office are inanimate. Forget a terrible boss and annoying coworkers in that open office, because these 10 things are just as frustrating, if not more so! Via photocopiers.expertmarket.co.uk Click To Enlarge

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If You Were Google, What Would You Do With Google Glass? [MakeUseOf Poll]

Posted: 18 Jan 2015 06:30 AM PST

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Google Glass is back in the news, and not in a good way. Google is shuttering the Explorer program, taking control of the project away from Google X, and deciding which direction to take Google Glass from here. Perhaps you have the answer Google is seeking. Welcome to this week’s MakeUseOf Poll. Verbal Privacy Nerds 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, "Do You Use A VPN? If So, Which Do You Use,...

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The End of Ownership: Netflix, Spotify, and The Streaming Generation

Posted: 18 Jan 2015 05:00 AM PST

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Every time I write about how Spotify is awesome, or why my Kindle is better than physical books, I get the same comments. Someone always says, “I’ll never use that service, I like to own my things”. Let’s address that. A Physical License When you own a book, what do you actually own? You don’t own the contents; you don’t own the words written inside. The text itself is generally protected by copyright, and is owned by the creator or publisher. You just own the physical object – the pages that hold the tale, not the tale itself. What about digital...

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Own A Wii U Yet? These Games Will Make You Want One

Posted: 18 Jan 2015 04:00 AM PST

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The Wii U isn’t as popular as the Xbox One and Ps4. Yet. 2015 might be the year it all turns around. Why? Because it’s a smart system that does something a bit different to other companies: maybe people’s intrigue (and boredom with PS4 and Xbox One) will finally lead them to buying one and discovering it for themselves. Here are a few underappreciated features. There are some fantastic games on Wii U already: Mario Kart 8 proved a massive success (here’s the fascinating history of the franchise), and Super Smash Bros. shows how well Nintendo knows its audience (you might be...

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