January 11, 2012
Windows 8 is fast approaching, expected to arrive sometime in 2012. Not everyone is going to want to download the developer preview version of Windows 8 currently being hawked by Microsoft. Or the Windows 8 beta due to be made available shortly. Thankfully you don't have to do so in order to get a basic feel for how the latest - and if you believe the hype, greatest - OS from Microsoft will shape up.
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January 10, 2012
In the world of web apps, the “offbeat” swings between the ‘interesting’ and the ‘almost useless’. It just boils down to the way we perceive it. For the time they exist, offbeat apps give us a few moments of fun and take us away from the humdrum. I tried to have the same outlook while searching for a few good offbeat (but almost useless) Chrome extensions inside the Chrome Web Store.
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January 5, 2012
We all love working, don't we? I'm sure none of you reading this would have it any other way than to sit at a desk for hours with little to show for it other than a meager wage. Those long hours spent in an office working on a computer never get tiresome, dull, or frustrating, do they? Or am I wrong in this assumption? Yes, yes I am. Even the best jobs have their bad points, those moments when boredom sets in.
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December 27, 2011
Nothing has us beat as a hard day’s work at the office. Taking the evening off to relax and release all that stress is not an option for those with a bits and bytes lifestyle. When Friday seems a long way off and the computer screen the only companion, where do you go for a bit of relaxation? The online world of course! Play with these six relaxing Chrome extensions and let the stress ebb away.
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December 27, 2011
For those of you who are in the midst of a much-deserved winter break and are relaxing at home, you probably know the Internet is a great source to battle boredom. If you don’t quite have plans this break, let us introduce to you some ideas that might enrich your resume, help you improve your existing skills or help you get started on a fantastic project.
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November 18, 2011
Some people like to tell me that I have no life. I spend too much time sitting around, playing video games and writing articles about nerdy things. I tend to disagree, and I have found an application that proves that I do have a life. The free application for iPhone called “The No Life Test” aims to tell users whether they truly have no life.
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October 27, 2011
Do you remember why you bought your Android tablet? Maybe you wanted to be connected while on the road, more productive during meetings or maybe you just fancied having a sleek device that you could do really cool things with. So how productive did the tablet really make you? Tablets are a lot better at being entertaining than at making you productive.
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October 26, 2011
Halloween may not be for everyone, but it’s certainly a holiday where most people have fun and why shouldn’t you? If you’re not so keen on the idea of wearing funky costumes, how about trying something funky in the kitchen? There’s a good chance you’ll impress (or disgust) others with some of these recipes.
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October 25, 2011
When I was originally working on this article, I thought to myself, "Why don't I go take a photo of a ninja for the readers at home?" Fortunately, I did, and that photo is to your right, but unfortunately, it would seem that you simply can't take a photo of a ninja. They are practically invisible to photos, so I guess they are like vampires - but more violent.
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October 8, 2011
Are you tired of reading about useful software? Then take a break and watch these crazy stupid video clips. They won't make you smarter, or a better person, but they will make you laugh. We've all done it - wasted a few hours trying to find hilarious, crazy stupid videos on YouTube. Below are some of my favorites, compiled for your viewing pleasure.
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October 6, 2011
Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles! We’ve covered some bubble-shooting games before, but those were PC-based. If you’re looking for some bubble-popping fun while you’re on the go, and like free games, you’ve come to the right post. Below you’ll find two cute little gems from the Market. Each is a brain-teaser, both are free, but one involves far more tapping than the other.
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October 6, 2011
Just when you thought it was impossible for the Internet to get any more distracting, some clever coder comes along and creates something fun and truly addictive like Glitch. Glitch is basically what happens when MUDs grow up and marry artists. It's an intricate world full of silly puns and crazy quests, and MakeUseOf has invites for 50 lucky readers!
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September 26, 2011
Don't you just love playing pranks on other people? I sure do, as long as I know that it won't result in the other person(s) wanting to kill me. Keeping things funny helps build connections with friends (please, be sensible about what's over the top), maintains a less-serious atmosphere, and simply makes everyone laugh. After all, we all know that laughter is the best medicine out there.
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September 24, 2011
Twitter has been a part of our lives for a long time. You may love it or hate it but nevertheless it has been tightly integrated into our lives. We have been talking so much on Twitter, but do you remember how all that started? Would you like to remember how you first discovered Twitter? Here are a few fun tools for you to do that!
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September 21, 2011
Are your fingers itching to sling more items across a field to crush your enemies and get to the next level in a game? If you’ve been playing Angry Birds, I imagine you’re probably either satisfied with that one game (and aren’t looking to play any more), or you’re ready to move on and take on any other physics-based, catapulting games that come your way.
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