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  • An Apology – & A Lesson In How To Secure WordPress Better

    May 8, 2013

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    Last week, in the early hours of Friday morning, some malicious code was injected into the MakeUseOf theme, and began redirecting visitors to a Spanish malware site, reporting to be a Flash update. We took the site offline as soon as we had identified the issue and began rectifying the changes. We heard from a few concerned users about the obvious malware, but we have had no reports of anyone actually downloading it.
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  • Invitation: Join a MakeUseOf Hangout

    May 6, 2013

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    MakeUseOf wants to hear from you! We poll you, we ask you, we anticipate your comments, we encourage conversations on Twitter and Facebook, we let you peek behind the scenes on Pinterest, we appreciate your questions, and now we even want to hang out with you. We at MakeUseOf want to get up close and personal with our readers and 9 of you will get the chance to meet me virtually. Sound interesting?
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  • Introducing Our Best Of Linux Games Page!

    May 3, 2013

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    What are the best games to play on a Linux computer? We thought long and hard about it and finally, we decided to come up with list -- the Best Linux Games. This was a complex page to curate mainly because there are many schools of thought when it comes to games. Should we only include free games? Or list the best commercial games as well? What about popular cross-platform games? As I mentioned, we gave it a lot of thought.
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  • What Are Your Favourite Windows 8 Metro/Modern Apps?

    April 19, 2013

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    With Windows 8 comes a whole host of new apps for Microsoft's veteran operating system, but which of these new, tile-based "Metro-or-Modern" apps would you like to see on our list of the best? One lucky MakeUseOf reader will receive 150 MakeUseOf points (valued at $15) for the most useful suggestions, so if you're using Windows 8 and have some favourite apps you wish to share, start by leaving your comments!
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  • READ or DOWNLOAD The MakeUseOf Password Management Guide

    March 26, 2013

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    Don't feel overwhelmed by passwords, or simply use the same one on every site just so you'll remember them. Instead design your own password management strategy. MakeUseOf's Password Management Guide, from author Mohammed Al-Marhoon, outlines tips and tricks you need to know to stay both secure and sane. This guide aims to educate you about the importance of proper passwords without overwhelming you.
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  • DOWNLOAD HDRI Photography: An Essential Skills & Workflow Primer

    March 11, 2013

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    HDR arises from the fact that the range of contrast that can be captured by an image sensor in a single shot is dwarfed by the range of contrast values that can be detected by the human eye. The result of which are images that appear tonally curtailed, or otherwise heavily biased in exposure. This is why you’ll invariably come across pictures that, at the same time, contain regions of overexposure, underexposure, and only a portion, if at all, that is properly exposed.
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  • DOWNLOAD How To Set Up Your XBMC Media Center

    February 27, 2013

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    Discs on your shelves. Files on your computer. Websites around the web. You, the modern media consumer, don’t get your entertainment from just one place: you get it from a variety of different sources. XBMC is the ultimate media center software, because it gives you a single interface for accessing all of your media from all of these different places. Even better, it does so using a remote-friendly interface.
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  • DOWNLOAD Great Things, Small Package: Your Unofficial Raspberry Pi Manual

    February 7, 2013

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    Get to know the world's favorite $25 computer - the Raspberry Pi. You'll find tips, tricks and more in "Great Things, Small Package: Your Unofficial Raspberry Pi Manual" by author Christian Cawley Whether you're a current Pi owner who wants to learn more or a potential owner of this credit-card size device, this isn't a guide you will want to miss.
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  • DOWNLOAD Your Guide To Pinterest

    January 30, 2013

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    Get the most out of Pinterest. Whether you've begun using this fast-growing social network or have only heard of it, "Your Guide To Pinterest" will quickly show you how to get the most out of this occasionally overlooked virtual pinboard. From Maggie Marystone of This Abandoned House, this guide outlines everything there is to know about Pinterest.
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