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Friday, January 23, 2015

8 New Articles on MakeUseOf

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How To Set Up A VPN (And Why It’s A Good Idea To Use One)

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 06:30 PM PST

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Do you know what a VPN is? Do you know what it does? We’ve covered the best VPNs here at MakeUseOf, and you definitely need to take a look at that. So you know which VPN services are out there, but wouldn’t you like to know how to set one up? Well don’t worry, because this handy infographic will provide you with a quick guide for setting one up, and it even explains exactly why you’d want to. Via WhoIsHostingThis Click To Enlarge

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4 Great Free Alternative Gallery Apps For Android

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 09:00 AM PST

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Smartphones aren’t just the devices on which we take most of our pictures these days — they’re what we use to view them too. The default gallery app doesn’t always make this an ideal experience, but fortunately the Play Store is well stocked with options. Here are four of the sleekest. First, Some Background On stock Android, the default gallery app is Photos, which combines the images saved locally with the ones you’ve saved on Google+. It’s not entirely clear which are located where, resulting in an experience many find awkward. Samsung, HTC, and LG all make their own gallery...

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Is Social Media Sucking Your Time? Get More Done With These Tips

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST

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Social networks are a double-edged sword. On one side, there is a wealth of information to mine, analyze, and use to grow your business. On the other side, however, social networks are a time vampire ready to suck every minute of your day away leaving you in a trance wondering where your day went. These sirens of procrastination can be tamed with a little bit of willpower, knowledge, and purpose. Don’t worry, this is not going to be a list with the same generic tips like use Tweetdeck or Hootsuite to monitor your conversations or see who’s talking about you....

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Got A New Windows Phone? Get Up To Speed With These Tutorials

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 07:00 AM PST

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Suddenly found that you’re the owner of a new Windows Phone? Perhaps you made the jump after being convinced by our strong argument for switching. Whether you received a Nokia, HTC or other model for Christmas or have simply made a seasonal upgrade to your previous device, switching to a new mobile OS can be something of a culture shock. Over the past few years we’ve published a considerable collection of guides and tutorials for readers to get familiar with Windows Phone 8 and 8.1. In this post – which you might consider your one-stop resource – we’ll show you how to get...

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Follow 10 Inspirational People & Their Personal Journeys Online

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 06:00 AM PST

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Around 6 months ago, I stumbled upon Foster Huntington’s stylishly minimalist blog A Restless Transplant, which shoved me into a journey of discovery and procrastination, scouring the web for other individuals who’ve set out on their own path, and who were recording their personal journey online. Out of that online journey, I’ve chosen my Top 10 to share with you here, and where better to start than with the inspiration behind this post, Foster Huntington, himself. Foster Huntington Back in the Summer of 2010, Foster left his comfortable New York City job (he was working as a designer for Ralph Lauren) and...

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Everything You Need To Know About Finance And Investing, $99 (90% Discount)

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 05:30 AM PST

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The world of Wall Street can be incredibly scary and exciting to the outsider. You hear stories of brave investors making huge decisions that end up making or losing them millions of dollars. Of course, these investors have years of training, and the average person will never get to that point, but you can definitely learn some skills that will help you invest in the stock market without spending thousands on schooling. You just need to sign up for the Wall Street Survivor Course. It currently offers 18 courses, plus any future courses, for just $99. That’s 90% off the...

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Need A Disk Cleanup? Visualize What Takes Up Space On Your Windows PC

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 05:00 AM PST

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It’s a terrible feeling to run out of disk space. Maybe not as bad as winding up with a dead hard drive, but terrible nonetheless. It means you need to pull up your sleeves and clean out the accumulated junk files on your system. But it’s not always an easy process. Where do you start? If you find that you’re constantly running out of disk space, it may be a sign that it’s time to buy a new hard drive or SSD and replace your current one. Otherwise, the fastest way to locate junk files is to use a tool that...

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Basis Peak Review and Giveaway: A Great But Flawed Fitness Wearable

Posted: 22 Jan 2015 04:30 AM PST

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Basis Science, a fitness wearables firm, entered a new phase under Intel’s ownership in 2014. Its first product developed with Intel’s guidance: The $200 Basis Peak – the 2014 update on its 2012 smartwatch, the Basis B1. So did Basis improve on the already excellent Basis B1 or is there room for improvement? (Note: In the video I erroneously state that the Basis Peak uses Mio’s green LED sensor technology – it does not! The Peak’s sensor technology is proprietary to Basis Science and is not in any way affiliated with Mio.) Aesthetics and First Impressions The Basis Peak overhauls the...

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