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If you are not using Chrome tabs directly for browsing, you can keep a tab in the background and use it for some other productive purpose. I went in search of Chrome extensions, websites, and other hacks which could help me make more productive use of my Chrome tabs. I am happy to report that there are some creative uses you can put them to.
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As though geek men don't already have enough on their minds. These sexy Star Wars, Marvel and DC comics-themed dresses bring fandom to a whole other level. Song Ja Park is the owner, creator, and designer of these unique geek couture dresses. Forget our geeky t-shirts. These are more awesome.
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Mastering a foreign language can change your life. It can open the door for a new career, or even a new country, not to mention an entire culture you would now be able to enjoy in its native tongue. But it's not easy, either, and takes time, persistence, and constant practice. Today, I'd like to show you language-learning service Duolingo's Android app, which is completely free, just like the rest of the service, and is definitely worth a look.
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While films being so bad they become good might be common in movies, it's more difficult to have this phenomenon take place in games. Quite simply, this is because a bad game becomes difficult to play, while a bad movie still only requires the same level of interaction as a bad movie. Of course, some games manage to be just playable enough where its problems don't ruin the game. When the stars align in this way, we end up with a game that will tank in review scores, but that just has some quality that makes it so bad it becomes good.
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Although Photoshop is a great program, it has its drawbacks. Photoshop is not only very expensive, it also has too many controls for what you probably need. There are a lot of editors you could use – some on the desktop and others on the web. Today we're going to look at some of the best and free online editors that also happen to be Chrome apps and extensions.
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Within only a few years, the smartphone has penetrated our lives and replaced other gadgets in a way that was never seen before. Likewise, smartphone cameras have become seriously useful. As the smartphone is slowly turning into an all-purpose tool, the camera adopts a large set of functions, which can be extremely handy in everyday life. Ready to find out the potential hidden within your smartphone camera?
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Buying an iPad is a predictably expensive decision, and once you’ve paid for your tablet, you’ll realize you’re not done: what about a case? Your new tablet will need protection from the drops and bumps and scratches that can occur during day-to-day use. Apple sells the Smart Case, which fits perfectly and works with the iPad’s magnetic clip, turning the screen on and off when the cover is replaced or removed. This case costs $49 and offers only basic protection, and you might find you get much better value if you buy one of these eight alternatives.
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Have you ever considered writing a book? Are you planning to self-publish the book? If so, you probably have a lot to learn about the various processes you need to go through and the companies that can best help you along the way. Check out "Your Guide To Self Publishing: From Print to Kindle and Beyond!" by Christian Cawley, who has self-published his own book multiple times.
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You can now automatically tweet your current location every time you land in a new country. It may not be ideal for 007, but it's perfectly possible for other British residents, thanks to a new IFTTT channel: JetSetMe by mobile carrier O2.
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If you’re looking to market yourself as a competent programmer, there’s no better time to show off your skills in the best way possible — by contributing to open source projects. There are many reasons why you should contribute to open source projects , but the most important reason of them all is that you can “learn by doing”. And once you learn, you can not only claim that you have coding skills, but you can prove it by showing your work.
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With the Prism-Verizon scandal, what allegedly has been happening is that the United States of America's National Security Agency (NSA) has been data mining. That is, they have been going through the call records of Verizon's approximately 99 million users looking for, well, anything! If the thought of the occasionally overzealous government official isn't enough reason to encrypt your smartphone, then all the identity thieves and scammers out there ought to be. Today, I'm going to show you a few things you can do to make that information a bit more secure.
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Facebook can suck. Really. That's a blunt statement, but regardless of the medium, it's the content that makes up in publication. In Facebook's case, it's a great medium, but sometimes it has some horrible content. Only the users are to blame. Fortunately, I'm here to help you enhance your content output so you can develop some truly engaging status ideas to help you connect better with those on your social network.
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If you check your email a lot on your iPhone like I do, you now have some awesome choices as to which iOS mail client you use. Quite frankly, Apple's default iOS Mail client can't compare to the recently released third-party mobile apps, including Mail Pilot, Mailbox, Cloze and my favorite, the one trick pony Triage. If you want to actually do something with your emails, and get the functionality of many desktop mail clients, then you might want to check out the recently released Dispatch mail app for the iPhone.
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FaveBucket which allows you to not only collect and organize your links in one place, it also gives you options on how to share it with your friends online. FaveBucket has a somewhat Pinterest-inspired layout, with a grid of boxes featuring all of your latest links. It's a slick and easy-to-use service that is just getting started.
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