How To Get An Automatic Text Message When Your Favorite TV Show Is On
Almost everyone enjoys watching some TV at one time or another. It is a terrific way to take your mind off the world around you and relax. The problem for me is that I always seem to forget when the shows I want to watch are on. I will be sitting around playing some Call of Duty or Skyrim, and the next thing I know, the show I was waiting for has come and gone.
WordPress Announces WordAds To Compete With Google AdSense [News]
WordPress has announced that they are integrating their own way for bloggers to make money. They have announced a new program called WordAds that allows website owners to show ads on their blog, and not have to rely on Google AdSense. The official WordPress blog announced the program, and took a little shot at Google in the process.
3 Reasons All Gamers Need To Play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
One of the most anticipated games of this holiday season was The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Call of Duty and Battlefield are terrific games, but it’s delightful to see something a little different become a bestseller. I love first person shooters, but to see a game like Skyrim become a blockbuster success is a beautiful thing. Modern video games tend to hold the player's hand and assist them a lot more than in the past.
Microsoft Updates Windows Phone 7 Connector For Mac & Makes It Actually Work [News]
Microsoft has finally issued an update to their Mac App Store app called Windows Phone 7 Connector. Originally, the application was pretty much a lost cause. Most users reported that it was next to impossible to get their Windows Phone 7 to connect to their Mac. While I'm sure there are not an overwhelming number of Mac users who opted for a Windows-based cellphone, I am sure there are some out there.
Microsoft To Offer Digital Upgrades To Windows 8 [News]
Windows 8 is coming. Regardless of how you feel about the changes Microsoft is making to their new OS, it will be released soon. A big change that Microsoft is going to make with Windows 8 is releasing it digitally for users who are upgrading from previous versions. This was a move made by Apple with the release of Lion, and it seems that Windows is going to follow their lead.
The 3 Worst Video Games I Have Ever Played [MUO Gaming]
I love video games, as you can probably tell by the fact that I write a weekly video game article here on MakeUseOf. However, just because playing video games is one of my favorite hobbies doesn’t mean I am too proud to admit that there are some absolutely horrible games out there that do nothing but attempt to cash in.
Evernote Launches Clearly For Cleaner Article Reading [News]
Evernote, the highly popular note-taking platform, is taking their service to another level with a new service that allows users to store an article and read it later in a clean, ad-free way. This is very similar to the service offered by Instapaper, but wrapped in your already existing Evernote account. It's a great idea, and one that I have always wished Evernote had.
How To Find Out If You Have No Life [iPhone]
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.
Use ShoeBox To Scan and Digitize Your Old Photos
In a world of cell phones with 8 megapixel digital cameras and regular cameras that take pictures in such high resolutions that they look better than in real life, the film camera is a dying breed. What if you used a film camera for years and you don’t want to lose all of those precious memories? After all, just because you have moved on to a new digital camera doesn’t mean that all those old pictures are irrelevant.
4 Games For Easy Xbox 360 Achievements [MUO Gaming]
Everyone loves feeling a true sense of accomplishment. There is nothing better than knowing you worked hard and made something good happen. That is exactly why Microsoft added achievements to their games so long ago. Having arbitrary points do not actually do anything other than serve as a reason to continue onward in a game, as ridiculous as that sounds.
Apple Forced To Replace Frayed MagSafe Power Cords [News]
Apple has come up against a class action lawsuit. They don't believe they are at fault, but they've decided to settle anyway. Any old school Mac owners who have the original MagSafe power cords, and have had it fray on them, can now get a free replacement or some money. This is great news if you are stuck with a broken charger. Now you don't have to spend a penny to get a new one.
Use Batch To Easily Share Large Groups Of Photos On Your iPhone
Batch allows users to easily create groups of photos with friends via a simple in-app interface and share them quickly and easily. It also allows the 'Batches' of photos to be shared on Twitter and Facebook. It's a great free app that gives that awesome new camera on the iPhone, a completely new purpose.
Amazon Kindle Cloud Reader Now Available in Mozilla Firefox
Recently, Amazon launched their Kindle Cloud Reader, which allows Kindle users to read their books in many of their favorite browsers. However, one browser that was missing from the list was Mozilla Firefox. From day one, the HTML 5 based service supported Google Chrome, and the mobile and desktop version of Safari.
3 Websites To Learn How To Play Hockey
For as long as I can remember I have had hockey skates strapped to my feet. But it is a complicated sport filled with all kinds of intricacies that need lots of knowledge and years of experience. However, there are plenty of websites on the Internet that can offer all kinds of information for the budding hockey player.
3 Reasons Why Nintendo Took A Financial Downturn [MUO Gaming]
It was not long ago that Nintendo was setting the video game world on fire with the two most popular gaming systems on the market. Sony and Microsoft were in an epic battle for second place, because there was no point in even trying to beat the Wii in console sales. Nintendo was literally outselling the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 combined without even breaking a sweat.
Firefox 8 Is Available Now For Download [News]
The official release of Firefox version 8 is actually on Tuesday, but as happens with most Firefox releases, you can actually download the final version a bit early. Fear not, this is not some crazy hack method or anything. You are downloading the files directly from Mozilla's servers, so you can rest assured that it is safe.
2 Extensions That Improve The Speed & Functionality Of Google Docs [Chrome]
Google Docs is without a doubt one of the easiest ways to collaborate with multiple people on a single document. It offers a slew of features that make it easy to collaborate with others. However, there are always ways to improve, and thankfully that is where extensions come in. There are two particularly useful ones that I am going to take a look at today.
Microsoft Word Bug Linked To Duqu Virus [News]
A new virus is making the rounds, and this one has the potential to be very serious. The Duqu virus has source code similar to Stuxnet, which was believed to have played havoc with Iran's nuclear program. Everyone is looking to unlock the secret behind this serious virus, but for now it looks like it is being linked with a piece of software downloaded from corrupted Microsoft Word documents.
Add More SMS Ringtones to Your iPhone for Free With SMS Tones
One of the most talked about features of Apple's new mobile operating system is the ability to add custom SMS and alert tones to your iPhone. Back in the old days the iPhone limited users to only a few SMS tones, which is why everywhere you went all you heard was that annoying tritone sound. Thankfully, with iOS 5, Apple included many more ringtones right off the bat, and you can add more.