July 24, 2012
Google builds the world's biggest collection of pirated media, Yahoo gets its monthly new CEO and Microsoft adds ads to a service people are already paying for. It's episode 29 of Technophilia: This Series of Tubes. This week: Justin is back, meaning you get to hear some rants he's saved up. And James is completely giving up on Windows so he installs OS X on his remaining PC.
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July 23, 2012
Are you setting up your home network, but you don't know where to start? Start here with "Connected: Your Complete Guide To Home Networking". By MakeUseOf author Matt Smith, this guide outlines everything you need to know to manage your own home network. Home networking doesn’t always work as simply as it should, and while every company is making efforts to simplify it, not all attempts have been successful. This guide will help de-mystify home networking for you.
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July 2, 2012
Do you want to jailbreak your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, but don't know where to start? Then download the latest manual from MakeUseOf, which will teach you to do just that. From author Lachlan Roy, this guide shows you how to use RedSn0w and recommends tweaks and apps to try out once you do.
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June 29, 2012
In 2003 singer Barbara Streisand noticed pictures of her home were available in a collection of free photos of the California coastline, so she sued the photographer for $50 million. The result - an otherwise uninteresting photo of a mansion on the coast became one of the most famous photos on the Internet, creating what we call today The Streisand Effect.
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June 25, 2012
This week, do you think suing charities is a good PR move? If so, thanks for listening, Charles Carreon! Microsoft announces a new tablet that looks uncharacteristically promising. Characteristically, it shares a name with a previous Microsoft product that is now changing its name. And we sit down with the team behind Movies.io, which may be the web's prettiest index of films.
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June 20, 2012
Do you run a blog or website, but have no idea how to make it profitable? Check out the latest book from MakeUseOf: "Monetization Manual: Your No-Nonsense Guide To Making Money Blogging". From MakeUseOf staff writer and Technophilia Podcast host James Bruce, this manual avoids get-rich-quick Internet schemes in favor of practical advice for the blog and website owner.
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June 18, 2012
Today we’re relaunching our newsletter, and it’s going to be better than ever! Five days a week, we’ll be sending a full article directly to your inbox -- plus exclusive tips you won’t find on our website. We’ll also be running occasional special giveaways only for our fans – they won’t be announced on our website.
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June 14, 2012
The Oatmeal raises $100,000 in a day, BitCoin's prices stabilize, and Bill Gates' legacy will outshine that of Steve Jobs. All this and so much more in episode 24 of Technophilia: Oatmeal All Over My Funny Junk.
Every week, three of these writers virtually get together to talk about the latest technology news and what they’ve been up to. It’s called Technophilia.
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June 13, 2012
Recently, we revisited our most popular Best Of page, the Best of Windows Software page (of course) and sifted through your comments with a fine-tooth comb. There were definitely some great suggestions so we decided that it was time to update the page and include your recommendations. The update is now complete! Here's a list of new apps which are now featured on our Best of Windows Software page.
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June 12, 2012
Do you love learning Photoshop? If so, you'll be happy to know our popular series of Photoshop tutorials continues today. "An Idiot's Guide to Photoshop, Part 4: Advanced Features and Fun Photo Effects", from author By Azamat “Bohed” E. of TrueKolor.net. To master Photoshop, you need to practice. The more tutorials and guides you go through, the more methods and tools you will have at your disposal.
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June 5, 2012
Windows Phone is surely gaining traction, enough so that we can't ignore it any longer. So we've decided to come up with a page full of the best Windows Phone apps (with your help, of course) and it's aptly named -- the Best Windows Phone 7 Apps page!
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May 31, 2012
This week: Facebook's terrible IPO, the dangers of using Android and why Kaspersky is angry with Apple. All this and so much more in episode 22 of Technophilia: Talking Ducks in Japan. MakeUseOf writers live all over the world. Every week, three of these writers virtually get together to talk about the latest technology news and what they’ve been up to.
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May 31, 2012
Some of you may have noticed the login buttons at the top of the sidebar here at MakeUseOf, so today I'm here to explain what they are, why you might want to use them, what the point system is, and how to exchange those points to get fantastic free software and services! I think you're going to like this!
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May 30, 2012
Are you thinking of buying a new laptop? Make sure you know what you're doing by reading "Buying Laptop Computers: Your 2012 Guide to Finding Laptop Deals", written by Matt Smith of SmidgenPC. This manual explains everything you need to know to find the laptop of your dreams. We hope that you’ll feel more informed by the time you’re done.
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May 25, 2012
Microsoft is going to charge $99 to remove crapware from new computers, Diablo 3 is already hacked and Facebook appraently had an IPO recently. We don’t know much about the IPO, because the media barely covered it, but you can hear us talk about it in episode 21 of Technophilia: Wait, did Facebok have an [...]
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