December 25, 2011
Everyone here at MakeUseOf would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas. Thank you for reading the site and we hope you enjoyed the posts and manuals that we brought to you in 2011. Here’s to the next 12 great months of more cool web apps, software, news and tips on your favourite tech blog.
December 22, 2011
The original meaning of Christmas isn’t separating people from their money, but that’s the effect it has today. Don’t panic – there are geeky gifts out there that won’t separate you from all of your cash. Technology is supposed to make our lives better, but it also tends to cost a lot. With some creativity, though, you can find affordable gifts the geeks in your life will appreciate.
December 22, 2011
The holiday season is still around, brimming with reminders at every store we go. All the sales and decorations might make a lot of your children excited when you’re out shopping with them but maybe they’re a tad too hectic for you to truly enjoy the holiday spirit. In that case, there are ways to soothe this holiday stress. You can do your shopping online or you can make your own gifts.
December 22, 2011
And so it approaches – Christmas. I sure hope you’ve finished your Christmas shopping, wrapped your gifts and can sit back and enjoy the festive period- but what about those last minute purchases? This year, instead of rushing out and panic-buying socks why not finish off your lists with an app or two? Apple’s App Store allows you to gift an app to a friend via the app description on iTunes or your own iPhone or iPad.
December 20, 2011
It’s time for the holidays, and what better way to celebrate than building a fire, grabbing a blanket, and turning on Netflix for a classic Christmas film? Sure enough, it’s a great tradition, but it’s quite possible that you know an amateur filmmaker just dying to make a similar film and is looking for a a couple of extra toys under the tree.
December 19, 2011
Holiday shopping for your kids? Are you brainstorming long and hard to get some gift ideas while still saving money? If you’re OK with some funky gift suggestions, be sure to read on because on the next couple of paragraphs, we’ll be highlighting a few products that we’ve found online that aren’t only fun! Some of them are even educational!
December 16, 2011
Games are an excellent gift to buy the geek in your life. They’re relatively affordable, and they provide a lot of enjoyment – far more than your average sweater, to be sure. And best of all, with digital distribution now common, you don’t have to suffer holiday crowds. But perhaps you’re not sure what is hot in gaming this holiday season (or ever). Never fear. I have a few ideas.
December 15, 2011
There is no lack of holiday (and other occasions) gift guides, and there are plenty of places to find ideas or buy gifts online, but even when you finally make that decision, how do you know if it’s the right one? Wouldn’t it be awesome if your friends could choose their own gifts, without it losing its festive “gifty” feeling?
December 15, 2011
For all of us last-minute Christmas shoppers out there, Amazon.com has said that it has extended its online shipping deadlines for U.S. customers. Amazon is well known for getting in-stock items – electronic toys, sporting goods, books, music, clothing, kitchen items, etc – shipped to physical addresses within 1 to 2 days, nearly anywhere in the country.
December 14, 2011
The holiday season is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking long and hard about what to buy the geeks in your life. But what do you buy for someone who seemingly has everything? Here are some far-out gift ideas that even the nerdiest of nerds should love!
