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It's Not Only Wikipedia: 5 Offbeat Ways To Use Your Own Wikis

You probably have a practical understanding of how Wikipedia works. To sum it all up, anyone can edit the information on a page, and they can do this quite quickly. These are the basic mechanics of how a wiki generally works, and Wikipedia just so happens to use it for their online encyclopedia. However, there are plenty of other purposes for this type of site. I'm here to offer a few suggestions for offbeat ways to use your own wikis.

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There's An App For That: 10 Household Items Replaced By Software [iOS]

Smartphones and tablets have changed the way we live life. No longer can we wake up and lull around in bed without checking our email or Twitter mentions. Nobody worries about getting lost any more unless they're low on battery, the smartphone user's achilles heel in a world of do-everything devices. Our gadgets have also replaced a significant amount of physical objects, to the point where many of us wouldn't consider buying a product when there is an equivalent piece of software that is up to the task.

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The Tried and True Free Launcher For Android - ADW Launcher

A confession: I've avoided ADW Launcher for the past two years and I don't know why. Maybe it was the not-so-catchy name of the app. Maybe I just had a bad day once and decided to shun ADW forever. Nonetheless, I regret avoiding this launcher for so long because it's absolutely fantastic and deserves a try no matter who you are. But sometimes, the mainstream solutions are mainstream for a reason.

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How I Import Internet UFO Sightings Data Into A Google Spreadsheet

In this article, I'm going to show you how to import any data that might be stored in a table on any website on the Internet, into your Google Spreadsheet. Think about the enormous volume of data that's available on the Internet today in the form of HTML tables. Wikipedia alone has data in tables for topics like global warming. In my example, I'm starting out with a database on the National UFO Reporting Center

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Upgrading to Windows 8? Get Settled In Faster with these Tips

If it's about time you purchase a new computer, that computer is probably going to come with Windows 8. Microsoft hasn't included a tutorial with Windows 8 -- aside from the cryptic "move your mouse into any corner" line -- so you'll need to do a bit of research to get up to speed with the latest version of Windows. Most users agree the key to getting along with Windows 8 is ignoring as much of the new interface as possible. Start with finding the desktop.

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Keep Boredom At Bay With Playable Google Doodles

The Google homepage is intentionally minimalist, with a distinct lack of pointless detritus that would only serve to divert people’s attention away from the main purpose of the page. Which is to provide a kicking off point for exploring the wider Web. There’s the Google logo, a search bar, and a couple of buttons, and that’s it… most of the time.

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ClippingMagic Easily Removes the Background of Any Image You Have

If you have a photo that's ruined by the background, this tool can get rid of it in the blink of an eye. No effort required.

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How To Use Your iPad (or iPhone!) As A Second Monitor [iOS]

Productivity pros swear by multiple monitors, but we don't all have the luxury of carrying around huge screens and endless wallets. On the other hand, the iPad has become pretty ubiquitous, and it can really help you be more productive. What if I told you there was a way you could use your iPad as a second monitor, extending your desktop with precious extra inches? That would be pretty amazing right? Well here are three apps that let you do just that.

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Control Any Application On Your Mac Or PC Using Actions for iPad [iOS]

If using keyboard shortcuts is not your forté but you spend a lot of time working in workhorse applications like Photoshop, GarageBand, Pages, Word or you simply want a faster way to execute menu items on your computer, you might want to check an app called Actions for iPad ($3.99). The app enables you to set up commands to control your Mac or Windows PC from your iPad, and today I'll be looking at how it integrates with OS X.

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Monolingual - Remove Languages You Don't Use From Your Mac

Free up some space on your Mac – delete languages you will never use. Monolingual is a simple Mac app that anyone looking for more hard drive space should check out. Modern hard drives are big, but sometimes we all need just a little more space on our primary drive. Whether you've installed a solid state drive in your Mac or simply filled up your primary one, sometimes a little extra space can help a lot.

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Stretching A Circle: 5 Ways To Use Google+ Circles For Personal Productivity

Google+ Circles are just that – a circle of friends organized around the way you want to share with them. Think of them as special and specific "drop zones" for stuff. The great thing about Circles is that you can use them in a variety of flexible ways. The ideas for using Google+ Circles for personal productivity aren't new by any means. Here are five.

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Kloudless: Two Way Access To Files In Gmail, Dropbox, Google Drive And More

Kloudless closes the gap between email and cloud-storage, creating a link that makes perfect sense, is incredibly convenient, and is one of those features that you won't know how to live without once you get it set up. Kloudless serves several functions - one of which is to automatically back up your email attachments to cloud-based storage accounts.

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