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Changing The World Is Easier Than You Think With These 3 Websites

The definition of being an activist has changed over the years thanks to the Internet. It used to mean that you had to handwrite a petition and run around town getting signatures, or you had to organize a large group to march or protest. Today, the Internet allows people to come together and organize in a way never before seen in human history. This monumental shift in the way we interact has opened the doors for easier access to information and better ways to change the world.

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Jango Radio: Pandora Has A Rival For The Internet Radio Crown

At its core, Internet radio isn't different from traditional radio - you tune into a station, you listen to the songs that they serve you, and there is no step three. But even though the core might be the same, Internet radio allows a degree of interaction that makes it an evolutionary step above traditional radio. Jango Radio takes advantage of that possibility.

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Points For Everything: How I Tried to Win At Life With Gamification

My brain is stupid. It thinks I can get done tomorrow what I need to do today, and that I can do this afternoon what I need to do this morning. It puts everything off. It's why present me always resents past me – even as present me dumps work on future me. Like I said: stupid. But motivation is a curious thing.

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Keeping Children Safe In An Online World: 8 Ways To Set Up Kid-Friendly Search

The Internet can be a dirty place and you have to take steps to stay safe online, but it can also be a wonderful world where kids can let their creativity and imagination run free. Fortunately, there are a few ways to prevent its two sides from merging. Whatever your reasons, there are ways to set up kid-friendly searches.

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The Evolution of Tech Terms

Tablet. Piracy. Thread. Stream. Wireless. Today, these words carry entirely different meanings compared to the past. As technology progresses, certain words get updated or even created! Also, isn't it fascinating that the word "click" may be endangered as we immerse ourselves deeper in the world of touchscreens?

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Never Forget Where You Parked Again With These 5 Android Apps

Now, where did I leave that car? If you've ever found yourself confounded by this annoying problem, you know what a drag it can be to start hunting around a vast parking lot, laden with bags (or a child!) trying to figure out where the heck that car was. The good news is that with a smartphone, it really doesn't have to be that way. There are quite a few Android apps promising to save your parking spot for you, but when I tested out some of the leading ones, I arrived at a surprising conclusion.

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Bored of Angry Birds? 5 Unconventional iOS Games That Do Things Differently

Every day hordes of new games hit the App Store, but far too many of them feel the same. Developers see something selling, and they want to get a piece of the pie. What if you want to play something a little bit different? Are there games on the App Store that really break the mold? Of course there are! You just have to know where to look. Today, we are going to dig into five iOS games that really do something different.

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Remembering the 1980s - Hold On, Was It Really Like That?

Ah, the 1980s. Whether you were born in the 80s, grew up in the 80s, or never set foot in that infamous decade, hearing the term “1980s” probably makes you think of something. Is it DOS? 8-bit video games? 80s music? Is it horrible clothing and hairdos? 80s TV shows? No matter what pops into your mind first, we all have a very distinct feeling of what the 80s were like, whether we actually spent time in them or not.

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Can You Escape Internet Surveillance Programs Like PRISM?

Ever since Edward Snowden blew the whistle on PRISM, the NSA's no longer secret surveillance program, we know one thing with certainty: nothing that happens online can be considered private. Can you really escape the intelligence services' data hoarders by avoiding specific services? As similar programs in France, the UK, and Germany are revealed, this seems highly unlikely.

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What Is The Best Twitter Client For iPad? 5 Top Apps Compared

Unlike Facebook, Twitter has a reputation for providing expansive support for third-party portals into the service. Though that support has wavered at times, there’s still a number of Twitter apps (including an official one) available for the iPad, and they all have access to the same information. That may lead you to think there’s not a lot of difference between them, but you’d be wrong. Let’s take a closer look at five popular Twitter clients for the iPad and see what separates the best from the rest.

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