May 8, 2013
Moving is never an easy prospect. Not only do you have to be concerned about all of the different pros and cons about the house, apartment or flat where you're going to live, but you also have to worry about the community. How safe is the neighborhood and what's the crime rate? Are there other people around in your age group and with your interests? And if you have kids - how good is the school system and are there family things to do in the area?
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April 1, 2013
Back at the end of 2012, just in time for New Year’s Resolutions, I wrote an article all about smartphone addiction. We created technology to serve us, yet so many of us - myself included - have fallen enslaved to our phones. Ever lose your phone for one moment and felt your heart jump out of your chest? That’s what I’m talking about. Don’t let your smartphone master you. Take control over your smartphone by avoiding these potentially harmful habits.
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March 8, 2013
With the introduction of ever more sophisticated smartphones and tablets into the market, and the availability of some of the most amazing apps out there, it should come as no surprise just how dramatically technology has transformed the family. Today, there may actually be more communication between parents and kids, even though much of that communication is via text messages. These days, women that are running a family are filling more roles than ever before.
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January 31, 2013
"Do you have a smartphone yet?" It's a question my friends ask often, and it's a reasonable one to ask. I make my entire living writing about technology, explaining how to use software and interviewing people who create high-tech toys. I should be an early adopter – and sometimes I am. But when it comes to smartphones I can't bring myself to join the 21st century.
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January 30, 2013
I've always been a bit of a sleep experimenter, having for much of my life kept a meticulous dream diary and studied as much as I could about sleeping in the process. There are a number of apps now on both iOS and Android that claim to help you sleep better by waking you up at a good time. Let me explain how these apps can make such bold claims, and examine if they actually work. You might be surprised.
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December 29, 2012
The following list is my personal recommendations for tech related tasks—from the vitally important, backing up your computer hard drive, to the most difficult challenge of spending a whole day without getting on your computer. My list includes links to MUO articles that provide ideas for how to carry out specified tasks, but you’re also encouraged to of course research other ideas and solutions. I also welcome your recommendations for tech related tasks I didn't include in this list.
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December 21, 2012
At one time, landlines and payphones were all we had--and we survived just fine, thank you very much. But now, it’s almost laughable if you don’t own an iPhone or Android, and for some of us, we can’t even go a day without them. Smartphone addiction is a real issue for modern society and, like most addictions, people who are addicted don’t truly realize how addicted they are. And even if you aren’t addicted yourself, chances are good that you know someone who is.
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December 13, 2012
A personal computer is, well, personal. Assuming like most people, you bought your own computer (or had some say about what it's going to be), your choice of hardware likely reflects quite a bit about you. So, what sort of person are you -- just an occasional user? A nerdy coder? A hard-core gamer? Tell me what your hardware is, and I'll tell you who you are.
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November 14, 2012
It's Movember. No, that isn't a typo, it's meant to be an "m" rather than an "n" as November has once again been accosted by men sporting magnificent mustaches in order to raise awareness of male health issues. It's a serious subject brought out into the open by a month-long effort to grow facial hair. And do any of us really need as excuse to grow a mustache anyway?
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October 11, 2012
When you work at any job that requires long hours sitting at a computer - programming, accounting, writing - it is very easy to stay in that one position for eight to nine working hours every day. Sure, you might get up for a drink of water, a bathroom break, or for lunch, but I'm sure you can remember days when, before you knew it, you'd been sitting in that chair for two to four hours at a time. Deep down you know that sitting for such long period of time can't be good, but really, how bad can it be?
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October 10, 2012
The outdoors can be a scary place (and this may be why many of you are cooped up inside reading MakeUseOf!). However, it can be pretty cool when you think about it. With gigantic mountains, beautiful oceans, and even stuff like the Aurora Borealis, you know that the world can be awesome. So why not get out there and enjoy it? Of course, I'm speaking for myself, too. I'm not exactly the bearded, axe-swinging lumberjack that I'd like to be.
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August 21, 2012
We're subscribed to so many newsletters, and are members of a countless number of services and social networks, and usually our email accounts are always the first ones to get bogged down with a flood of messages we tend to ignore. Add to that the way we grant third party apps permission to our social media accounts left and right, without really keeping track of who has access to what.
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August 1, 2012
Quitting smoking will change your life and could potentially save it too. Unfortunately it's easier said than done. Cigarettes are highly addictive, which is why quitting tends to involve a process rather than just suddenly stopping. The majority of smokers express a desire to quit, but when it comes to actually putting their money where their mouth is things change.
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July 15, 2012
No matter where you live, you can now download the interactive version of the Men’s Health Australia magazine to your iPad. Men’s Health Australia recently opened up their iOS app and you can now download it from iTunes anywhere in the world. Men’s Health Australia is one of the top grossing men’s magazines in Australia. The iOS app too is scaling the top in Health and Fitness in the Australian App store.
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July 13, 2012
My iPhone makes things so much easier, leaving me time to enjoy the finer things in life. My iPhone makes things so much easier, leaving me time to enjoy the finer things in life. I don't pull over at the roadside to check a map and I don't forget things anymore. Here are 5 of the most essential iPhones bits and pieces I couldn't do without - not just apps, but accessories too.
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