August 30, 2009
So you say you can’t get on the open seas of the Internet at school/work/home? You’re concerned about men in black suits watching what you see? What you need, then, is a proxy server. You connect directly to the proxy server and it connects you to the rest of the Internet, using its IP address. [...]
August 30, 2009
An NFO file is a ReadMe on crack – it includes all the basic information about the downloaded movie, game or application, often with a nice ASCII text art finish. Most people out there have already discovered that these files can be opened by Notepad or another text processing application. This ‘works’ in the most [...]
August 30, 2009
If you’ve ever done some online shopping, you may notice it in your shopping cart or order summary during the checkout process. It’s a text box where you can apply an online coupon or promo code and, if valid, get a discount on whatever you’re purchasing. Good stuff, huh? Plenty of websites offer these online [...]
August 29, 2009
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. (1) AppWorldBlackBerry – Comprehensive directory of paid & free applications for the BlackBerry. You can search [...]
August 29, 2009
Check out the top picks from MakeUseOf Geeky Fun during the last week. Linux Baby Rocker (Video) The Fune: New Smart Phone From Microsoft (Video) Printer Choreography (Video) If Twitter Was 100 People”¦ (Pic) Amazon “Relaxation Capsule” Review (Screenshot) Google Opt Out Feature Lets Users Protect Privacy (Video) If you would like to keep [...]
August 29, 2009
Many years ago, before there were “internet enabled” mobile devices, I remember shopping the various cellular providers in search of any gadgets that might have the ability to transmit Internet pages over the cellular lines. I was desperate for a way to research eBay prices while sitting at antique auctions. Only a few years later, [...]
August 29, 2009
Apparently age is not a guarantee of wisdom. I just finished reading an article I really thought I would never see, and may even be worthy of a Darwin Award. A 56-year-old man from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, died as a result of a fire caused by his laptop. Was it near water? Did he [...]
August 29, 2009
In this post we’re going to learn how to set up a little infrastructure to download great podcasts, just the kind you like. But first, let’s think for a moment why you should find and download podcasts. Personally, I prefer to read, rather than listen, when I’m next to a computer. But when I’m not, [...]
August 29, 2009
It has been proven over and over that young children learn languages, formulas and other information much quicker in a fun and interactive way rather than slogging through heaps of textbooks. Flash cards have been used for years by teachers, psychiatrists and parents for years to help children learn and to enjoy themselves. If you [...]
August 29, 2009
If you are bored right now or are always interested in material to cover future periods of boredom, you have come to the right place. With the internet at your fingertips, there is never a lack of fun things to do. We here at MakeUseOf try to show you all the good stuff there is [...]
