• Home
  • Directory
  • Answers
  • Geeky Fun
  • MakeUseOf Guides
  • Tech Deals

MakeUseOf.com

RSS Twitter Facebook
Subscribe to MakeUseOf. Now, 283276 members!
Aweber

Overhaul Your PC with 360Amigo System Speedup [MakeUseOf Giveaway]

5 Free Browser-Based P2P File Sharing Sites With No Size Limits

10 Google Services That Don’t Get the Limelight They Deserve

Cool Websites and Tools [September 1st]

  • View Comments
By Aibek on Sep. 1st, 2010

Check out some of the latest MakeUseOf discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with a decent free account option). No trials or buy-to-use craplets. For more cool websites and web app reviews subscribe to MakeUseOf Directory.

List Your Website Here!

 

YouTube Music – Are you a YouTube fan who constantly checks out the video hosting site for new music? If yes, then YouTube just did you a favor: they revamped their music page to add some great features. It started with YouTube’s “Shows” and “Movies” page and now YouTube has transformed its “Music” page as well. Read more: YouTube Music: Easily Discover New Music Videos On YouTube

Continue Reading…

CONGRATS: zozi New Zealand Trip Giveaway Winner Selected

  • View Comments
By Jackson Chung on Sep. 1st, 2010

Yes, we know. The giveaway has been over for quite a while now. We tried hard to push through the red tape and good news — we’ve finally selected a winner to go on this fabulous trip.

Congratulations, Dan Splawn from Boncarbo, CO. (up in the mountains).

For his plus one, Dan will be taking his beautiful wife to New Zealand. Well Dan, we hope that you and your wife will have a great time tasting fantastic wine, eating fabulous food and enjoying the view. Remember to take lots of photos to show off to other MakeUseOf readers!

If you’re just tuning in, zozi is has just been launched nationally across the US and to celebrate, they’re giving away $500,000 in free activities! We’re not kidding — take a look at their website. A whole load of activities are now available for free. Choose from whitewater rafting to yoga to whale watching.

Getting Things Done With Nirvana Private Beta [500 Invites!]

  • View Comments
By Dave Drager on Sep. 1st, 2010

getting things doneGetting things done, or GTD, is a popular category of web application software. We have covered many GTD programs in the past and they each have their own little pros and cons. I am going to introduce you to another one called Nirvana (@nirvanahq on Twitter) and go over some of the things that make this particular product unique and useful.

Before we start, I should mention that Nirvana is currently in private beta. However, Christiane over at Nirvana has kindly offered us beta invites for 500 lucky readers!

Continue Reading…

Create A Professional DJ Party Mix With OTS Turntables

  • View Comments
By Ryan Dube on Sep. 1st, 2010

download a virtual dj studioWhether you’re trying to create a mix of audio tracks to burn to CD as a gift for someone, or you want to put together a cool stream of awesome songs with professional DJ fading, scratches and other effects, it isn’t always easy to find high quality DJ mixing software for free.

Jeffry described how you can put together a party iTunes playlist with DJ Song Lists, and Angelina reviewed a couple of cool free apps that you can use to mix up tunes. All of these apps are great, but they don’t provide that DJ look and feel – wouldn’t it be cool to download a virtual DJ studio you can run on your laptop that gives you a couple of turntables and lets you perform realtime effects on the music as it plays?

Continue Reading…

Hot Tech Deals [Sep 1st]

  • View Comments
By Jackson Chung on Sep. 1st, 2010

If you’re in the market for a new computer, laptop, mobile phone, games and other accessories; don’t waste your time searching online. We’ve taken the liberty of locating the best tech deals and unifying them into a single post for your convenience.

For more fresh hot deals, visit our Hot Tech Deals page, which is constantly updated.

Keep reading to find out today’s Hot Tech Deals.

Continue Reading…

20 Strange & Interesting Facts About Microsoft, Google & Apple

  • View Comments
By Saikat Basu on Sep. 1st, 2010

strange interesting factsIf you have to pick three companies that take up most of your mindspace, I am sure you would plonk for The Big Three – Apple, Microsoft, and Google.

No three companies can be more different, but they affect our lives in the same way.

Microsoft, the oldest of the three, has the iron grip on desktop computing. Apple, next born, is about personal style thanks to iconic products like the Mac and the iPod. Google, the youngest, but arguably the most vivacious of the lot, has a finger in any pie that has to do with the internet (and beyond).

But how well do we know these three that are with us 24×7?

Continue Reading…

6 Little Known Ways To Enable & Add More Word Processing Power [Mac]

  • View Comments
By Jeffry Thurana on Sep. 1st, 2010

word processing for macIt’s no doubt that modern technologies have shifted our method of exchanging information away from the oral tradition and closer to the written tradition. It seems that the lives of today’s internet generation revolves around text; starting from the SMS’s, Tweets, status updates, emails, blogs, to office works and term papers. These text creating businesses require us to have some sort of word processing ability in our devices.

Even though the term “word processor” is almost identical to Microsoft Word, it is not the one and only tool. If you use Mac, there are many alternatives to a word processor that you can use. You can even improve your word processing life without having to modify the word processor application itself by enabling and adding more power to it.

Continue Reading…

The Top Learning Resources To Be A Better Freelance Writer

  • View Comments
By Bakari Chavanu on Sep. 1st, 2010

freelance writerWhile computers and other forms of technology have replaced many manual labor jobs, that’s not the case in the field of writing. The daily proliferation of websites demands good and consistent content produced by freelance writers, designers, technicians and other web content providers.

If you‘re interested in pursuing work in freelance writing, there are a number of resourceful websites that provide real world tips and strategies. These are not job sites per sé; they are places to go to learn about the what it takes to develop and maintain a career as a freelance writer.

Continue Reading…

KeePassX: Secure Password Management For Linux & OS X

  • View Comments
By Justin Pot on Sep. 1st, 2010

password management linuxWeb apps are fantastic. They’re cross platform, accessible anywhere and fast.

There’s one problem, however: passwords. If you use a lot of different web apps you need to manage many different usernames and passwords.

This is the exact reason Dave recommended using KeePass to secure your online accounts. This simple program creates an encrypted database where you can store your passwords, but KeePass downloads offered are Windows-only.

Enter KeePassX, a version of KeePass – secure password management for Linux and Mac OS X.

Continue Reading…

6 Best Blogs To Follow If You Are A Web Designer

  • View Comments
By Steven Campbell on Sep. 1st, 2010

web designerIf you are a web designer, chances are there is always something interesting to be found. Whether you are looking for some creative inspiration, trying to stay up on the current trends, or are seeking the latest buttons, textures, or graphics, you can find them. If you simply want to sharpen your skills – or learn new ones – you can do that as well.

Fortunately, there is no lack of resources in this regard. Actually, you could probably make the case that there is too much information in this space, causing you to miss the best tips, tricks, and how-to’s at times.

In this article, I am going to cover some of the blogs on the Web for web designers. Whether you are into web design and development or not, there is a little something useful for everyone on this list.

Continue Reading…

Page 1 of 631123456789101112131415»...Last »

Subscribe to MakeUseOf to get daily updates on new cool websites and programs in your email for free. You'll also get free printable cheat sheets to your favorite programs

Your Email:

Advertise Here
TopicsMUO Guides
  • Browser Tips
  • Cool Software
  • Web Apps
  • Best of Lists
  • How-To Tips
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux
  • Gaming
  • Mobile Apps
  • Polls
  • Geeky Fun
  • BitTorrentThe Easy Guide
  • iPhoneUnofficial Manual
  • iTunesThe Big Book
  • LinuxGetting Started
  • MacBeginner's Guide
  • MoviesFor Movie Addicts
  • PC BuildingThe Idiot's Guide
  • ProductivityProductivity Guide
  • PhotoshopThe Idiot's Guide
  • TwitterBest Tips & Tricks
  • More Guides
Follow us on Twitter
Be Our Friend on Facebook
MakeUseOf Staff
Editors:
  • Editor in ChiefAibek Esengulov
  • MakeUseOf Directory's EditorKaly
  • Managing EditorMark O'Neill
  • Assistant EditorJackson Chung
  • MUO WP GuyJorge Sierra
  • PDF ManualsJustin Pot
  • Promotion & SEORyan Dube
  • MakeUseOf NewsletterSaikat Basu
  • MakeUseOf Answers EditorTina Sieber
Staff Authors:
  • Tina Sieber
  • ( timbrookes.co.uk )Tim Brookes
  • ( The Things I Do )Saikat Basu
  • ( simonslangen.com )Simon Slangen
  • ( Free Writing Center )Ryan Dube
  • ( Super Subconscious)Jeffry Thurana
  • ( Mac Photography Tips )Bakari Chavanu
  • ( timmyjohnboy.com )Tim Lenahan
  • ( JustinPot.com )Justin Pot
  • ( Social Branding Blog )Steven Campbell
  • ( diptychal )Nancy Messieh
  • ( SmidgenPC )Matt Smith
  • Jessica Cam Wong
  • ( SEO Smarty )Ann Smarty
  • ( Net Savoir )Angela Alcorn
  • Other Active Authors ...
© 2010 MakeUseOf. Designed by kailoon About UsContactAdvertiseSubmit AppArchivesMobilePrivacy