September 8, 2007
Check out some of the latest makeuseof discoveries. All listed websites are FREE (or come with decent free account option). 1. HadToSay – send anonymous emails (or printed cards) to friends or work colleagues. More details. 2. CrunchyRoll – comprehensive directory-like Anime website, featuring hundreds of popular Anime shows. Read more. 3. Blubet – fun [...]
September 5, 2007
Yesterday we looked at two Skype-related programs which I use to become more productive and efficient. Today, in our continuing quest to build up our Skype programs, I want to take a look at the often-neglected Extras Manager and how Skype developers are using the API to make their own Skype-related tools, some “Skype Certified”, [...]
September 4, 2007
If you’re a long time makeuseof reader, at one point or another you may have seen several of these websites before. We have covered lots of lists and round-ups and plenty of cool websites, but this one is quite different: it lists undiscovered webservices that are original, rather unique, unusual, useful, free, and must-be bookmarked [...]
September 4, 2007
Posted by makeuseof guest-writer Mark O’Neill I am on a quest. A quest to completely abandon the mouse and do all of my computer tasks solely using Firefox keyboard shortcuts. Using the mouse has always felt kind of awkward for me and it kind of abruptly interrupts the flow of my work when I am [...]
September 3, 2007
I am a total Skype fanatic, to the point where I use it for 95% of my phone calls and virtually all of my Instant Messaging chats. But when you download Skype for the first time, you are given a basic shell of a program and then you have to make the effort to personalise [...]
September 3, 2007
Couple of days ago Softonic requested us to run a sponsored review for their website. As mentioned before, MakeUseOf only accepts what we think will benefit you and something that would sooner or later make it’s way to MakeUseOf in any case. Softonic is the biggest software download directory in Europe and second largest in [...]
September 2, 2007
Have you ever noticed the irony that when you want to shut down your PC, you have to go to the “Start” menu? Well I found an easy way to make a PC shutdown button which sits on the desktop along with a “reboot” button and an “abort” button which cancels the shutdown or reboot [...]
September 2, 2007
I’m sure you’ve all seen the scenes in movies and television shows where one person makes a move on the chess board and then lets someone know over the phone (or by letter) what their move was. It may be many weeks or months later that the other person finally makes their move and in [...]
September 1, 2007
Check out some of the latest makeuseof discoveries. Below you’ll find 10 cool web applications that definitely have something to offer. All listed websites are FREE (or come with decent free account option). 1. SwithPlanet – really cool marketplace where you can switch (or trade) used DVDs, CDs, Video Games and Books. More details. 2. [...]
