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Raspberry Pi
What Is The True Cost Of Running a Raspberry Pi?

The Raspberry Pi - a small, compact and versatile computer, capable of processing HDMI and MPEG-2 being the central component of any number of weekend projects from retro gaming stations and media centres to smart TVs, Internet radios and low budget space programs. Since its release in 2012 the Raspberry Pi has proved something of a phenomenon. Costing less than $40, the Raspberry Pi is a hugely successful computer, largely due to its low price.

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So You Think You Own The Books and Games You Paid For? [Opinion]

I've got a shelf full of books. I love them. I read them. I even use them as a backdrop for my wife's science videos. And sometimes, I lend them to friends. It's not complicated, lending out books – you just hand your friend the book. If you're lucky, your friend brings it back (and you get to share a great conversation). If not, your friend has a book – and you no longer do. Since the dawn of human civilization, this is how lending worked.

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10 Hilarious Images That Mock The New Mac Pro Design

Can't innovate anymore , my ass -- those were the words uttered by Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc. during the unveiling of the new Mac Pro at WWDC '13. However, does it surprise you learn that not everyone is affected by Apple's Reality Distortion Field? To show their displeasure with the new design, the public resorted to mockery. Here are 10 hilarious uses for the new Mac Pro (design).

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Convert Any Video Or Audio File To Any Format & Burn Discs With Format Factory

Not all video conversion software is created equal. Recently, I received a DVD copy of a TV show I appeared on. I was very antsy to use the content from that DVD as advertising for my online writing and research. Once I started trying to extract the clips and convert the video, however, I found that most of the video conversion tools ended up failing either with ripping the DVD or the video conversion. I was stunned. I nearly gave up until I recently stumbled across Format Factory.

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Need to Record & Edit Audio? 4 Audacity Alternatives to Try

Audacity can be a fantastic audio recording and editing tool, especially because of its cross platform and open source nature. However, there may be a number of reasons why you do not wish to use Audacity, such as its lackluster interface, steep learning curve, or technical issues. If this sounds like you, there are a handful of great alternatives to Audacity that you can jump right into. If you need help weeding out some of your options, here are four recommended tools you can use.

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10 Of The Best Google Glass Videos Shot So Far

Google Glass may or may not change the world. It's really too early to tell. However, Google Glass is certainly an innovative new product with the capacity to change our idea of mobile devices. It's very much still a work in progress, and yet the product already has an air of excitement attached to it. In February 2013 the first Google Glass headsets were dispatched to developers who had paid the $1,500 asking price.

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Secure Your Online Transactions With BitDefender's Safepay

Anyone who's made a purchase online has had a nightmare about identity theft. Though uncommon, the problem can cause serious financial harm, and victims sometimes don't even know they've become a target. BitDefender Safepay, currently in beta, guards against these threats by providing a secure browsing environment safe from both malware and attacks on unsecured WiFi. Anyone can download the software for free and begin using it immediately, so let's take a closer look.

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Newspaper 2.0 - Your Guide to RSS

There’s a web technology that can find information on almost any subject on the Internet and spoon-feed it to you. With RSS you can read every article offered by any particular blog.

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MakeUseOf Giveaway
Bitdefender Internet Security: Your All-In-One Solution, Two Windows 8 Laptop Giveaway

We've been testing a brand new product called Bitdefender Internet Security, which was released yesterday. It's packed with more security features than you can even imagine, which means it can literally be the only security solution required to keep your PC running smoothly. We are giving you the chance to win one of 10 one-year license, which is valid for 1 PC, valued at a total of $500!

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Can Magnets Ruin An SD Card? 6 Common Reasons Why You Can't Use Your SD Card

Guess what - magnets can't ruin your SD cards. Let's just get that one out in the open. Flash memory just doesn't work that way! I mean, magnets could work, but it would have to be really, really powerful. Nothing that you have in your household would ruin one, for the record. So yeah, let's just dispel that myth. However, there are a variety of reasons that you can't your SD card, and it seems as though nearly everyone faces the same issues.

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5 Tasks That iPhone Apps Can Make Easier

Smartphones, in addition to making phone calls and texting friends, are built to make our lives easier. We have all of these applications at our finger tips so is playing portable games and using apps that make fart noises the only thing we want to do with our iPhones? Of course it isn't. We want applications that take the things we have to do on a daily basis and makes them easier.

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Even More Free Games & Downloads For Your Xbox 360

There's a surprising amount of free Xbox 360 content for Xbox Live Gold subscribers to download. In addition to avatar items, themes and the odd bonus item Microsoft has been known to release whole free games and DLC, particularly for Kinect and Xbox Live Arcade users. Whichever console you buy at the end of the year, be sure to see the 360 off in style with as much free content as you can fit on your hard drive.

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DIY
How To Wall Mount Your Wireless Router, Or Any Other Gadget

Mounting gadgets to the wall has some key benefits; you get them out of the way, you free up space, and it looks better, too. There is an added benefit for wall mounting your wireless router; the right position, for example high up on your wall, can dramatically improve WiFi reception. Keep in mind that the average 1/2-wave dipole antenna radiates RF energy in a doughnut shape.

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7 Captivating Websites To Read About Weird But True Stories

The truth is, we’re not alone. No, I don’t mean aliens. I mean – those of us that are interested in weird stuff. We’re not alone. There are people all around the world that devote a great deal of time and resources to collecting and investigating unusual stories that are based on witness testimony. The following 7 websites are just a few of the ones that I turn to when I’m on the hunt for an intriguing story or legend to investigate.

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6 Safest Ways to Backup & Restore Your Files in Windows 7 & 8

By now, we're sure you've read the advice over and over: Everyone needs to back up their files. But deciding to back up your files is only part of the process. There are so many different ways to back up your files, and it can be hard knowing where to start. We'll cover all the best ways you can back up your files and help you find the method that's right for you. The most important thing is having several copies of your files -- either on an external drive or in the cloud somewhere.

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5 PS4 Exclusive Titles To Make Xbox One Owners Jealous

Having already proposed five reasons you should be buying a PlayStation 4, it's time to focus in on the games that will be released for the system within its first year on sale. What follows is a list of five upcoming games that are being exclusively released on the PS4. They give a good indication of what we should expect from the next-gen consoles, though launch titles are rarely anywhere near the best the hardware has to offer.

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5 Oculus Rift Demos That Will Blow Your Mind

Forget the Playstation 4 or the Xbox One - I've seen the future of gaming, and it is neither of them. The Oculus Rift is amazing - and with $16 million in fresh funding, the team are hard at work on the consumer version. A few months have passed since the dev kits dropped, and we've now seen an explosion of demos. Some are good, some are bad, but some are so cool they ought to blow your mind. If you have a Rift and want to find something else to try out, or if you're not convinced yet that this is the future - this list is for you.

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Google vs. Facebook Internships: Where Should You Work?

Google and Facebook. Which Fortune 500 company would you rather intern for? Assuming that one of picked from the tens of thousands internship application Google and Facebook receive every year. If you are lucky enough to be considered, be prepared for some mind-boggling interview questions like, "How many balloons fit inside of San Francisco?" or "What can Facebook do in order to improve and expand its user-base, particularly with the elderly?"

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