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

James Bruce — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:19:29 +0000

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

Tina Sieber — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:16:08 +0000

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!

Jackson Chung — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:30:58 +0000

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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READ or DOWNLOAD: Your Guide To Scrivener, The Ultimate Tool For Writers

Justin Pot — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:01:17 +0000

Learn to use the ultimate writing software – Scrivener. Allowing you to combine the various elements that make up your writing project, from outlines to research to notes, Scrivener helped author Nicole Dionisio write two novels in a single year. Our manual outlines how to use Scrivener to make your writing better, and is useful [...]

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What Are Your Favourite Windows 8 Metro/Modern Apps?

Christian Cawley — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:30:07 +0000

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 Switched: The Convert’s Guide To The Mac & OS X

Justin Pot — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:01:42 +0000

Are you thinking of switching from your Windows-based PC to a Mac? Learn everything you need to know in order to make that transition painless. Read "Switched: The Convert's Guide to the Mac and OS X". From MakeUseOf staff writer Tim Brookes., our latest guide explains how to use a Mac from the perspective of a lifelong Windows user.

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READ or DOWNLOAD The MakeUseOf Password Management Guide

Justin Pot — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:01:07 +0000

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

Justin Pot — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:01:31 +0000

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

Justin Pot — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:01:47 +0000

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

Justin Pot — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:01:05 +0000

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

Justin Pot — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:01:45 +0000

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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WordPress Most Popular Plugins [INFOGRAPHIC]

Mark O'Neill — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:01:59 +0000

We have featured a tremendous amount of WordPress articles on MakeUseOf and for good reason – setting up and maintaining a WordPress blog is rather easy, including those who think they don’t know much about websites and how to build one. Installing a theme, widgets and plugins are as simple as searching for them in [...]

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DOWNLOAD Make Your Own Android App: Your Unofficial Intro To MIT App Inventor

Justin Pot — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:01:38 +0000

Make your own Android App. MIT’s App Inventor is the easiest way to learn how to make an Android app, but if you don’t know how to get started, our latest guide can help. From author James Sherar, “Make Your Own Android App: Your Unofficial Intro To MIT App Inventor” goes over the basics of [...]

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The Year In Review: 20 Most Popular Posts Of 2012

James Bruce — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:31:56 +0000

It that time of year again when we take a look back at the past year and see just what articles you enjoyed the most. In total, we published an astonishing 4,600 items of news, tutorials, and reviews, but I’ve narrowed it down to 20, in descending order of popularity. What were you sharing in 2012? Read on to find out.

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DOWNLOAD Your Guide To What’s New In Mountain Lion

Justin Pot — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:01:23 +0000

Have you been thinking about upgrading to Mountain Lion? Or have you already upgraded but not yet found the time to explore all the new features? Whichever of these positions you find yourself in today, there's a wealth of information you'll find invaluable in MakeUseOf's new guide on Mountain Lion. Grab it now!

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