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Joel Lee

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About Joel Lee

Joel Lee was formerly the Editor in Chief of MakeUseOf from 2018 to 2021. He has a B.S. in Computer Science and over nine years of professional writing and editing experience.

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Stay Safe Online with the New Bitdefender Total Security 2013 [Giveaway]

Bitdefender Total Security 2013 is packed full of features without the impossible learning curve. This thing is a gargantuan software package that has everything you’ll ever need when it comes to computer security. This week, we’ll be giving away 25 copies of Bitdefender Total Security 2013 worth a total of $2,000 for FREE! Do you want a copy? Of course you do.

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GoHow Airport: An Excellent Free App for Frequent Flyers [Android & iPhone]

Traveling is a stressful activity. While lounging around at a warm Cancun resort or enjoying the beauty of the frosty Swiss Alps is something that most of us would love, the actual preparation and planning that goes into such a trip is often a nightmare. Airports have a reputation for being chaotic and frenzied, but now there’s an app that can help take the edge off.

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Alchemy: A Great Puzzle Game When You Need to Pass the Time [Android]

Over the past few years, Angry Birds has been the predominant mobile game that everyone has heard about. I mean, they’re even making an Angry Birds feature film. It’s been rather polarizing, too, with people either loving or hating the game - very few people find a middle ground. Other games, like Plants vs. Zombies, have also gained traction with the casual gaming crowd.

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Mantano Reader: Effortlessly Read Ebooks On Your Android For Free!

A few months back, I wrote an article about Aldiko Book Reader, an ebook reading app for Android. I thought it was a great app that could’ve used a few more features. I think I’ve found a replacement app that far outshines the one I used previously. It’s called Mantano Reader. It’s pretty, it’s fast, it’s sleek, and it’s free.

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3 Free Wordpress Frameworks When Themes Just Aren't Enough

WordPress is extremely pervasive and all kinds of people know about it and use it. Why? Because it’s easy to set up, easy to use, and easy to customize based on your own personal preferences. Specifically, I’m talking about themes, which are almost one-click installations and can completely change the look of your WordPress site. But what if themes aren’t enough?

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6 Lesser Known BitTorrent Clients That You May Not Know About [Windows]

If you know about BitTorrent, then you’ve likely already heard about the big name programs - uTorrent, Vuze/Azureus, BitComet, BitTornado, etc. They’re so well-known in fact, that they don’t really need any more publicity - word of mouth does them just fine. But here is a list of some great BitTorrent clients that are less popular and unique in their own right.

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6 of the Best Free Desktop Twitter Clients [Windows & Mac]

These 6 free desktop Twitter clients will allow you to interact with all of Twitter’s goodness without having to pop open a new browser tab. These programs run in the background and continually update with new tweets and messages. And the best part is that you won’t have to pay a cent.

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Block Inappropriate Websites With OpenDNS's FamilyShield Service

I think it’s safe to say that for as long as the Internet has been around, there have always been inappropriate websites - and I’m not just talking about adult entertainment! Think of all the nasty websites out there that are just waiting to make your life miserable - phishing sites, malware and spyware, prank sites, screamer Flash videos, etc. OpenDNS first launched back in 2005 as a free way to filter web content.

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Tunngle: The Easy Way To Play Games On a VPN – For Free! [Windows]

For a while now, there have been a number of free Internet VPN solutions available or private personal use. I’m rather new to the whole VPN idea, but even I can remember programs like Hamachi, Wippien, Leaf (now discontinued), and Comodo EasyVPN (now called Comodo Unite). As an avid gamer with many gamer friends, I love to play private games on a simulated local area network (LAN).

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5 Awesome Free Launchers You May Not Know About [Android]

I'm an Android user because I love to tinker with my phone and change it up every once in a while. Android lets me do that easily right out of the box because it was designed that way - no rooting or jailbreaking required. One of the easiest ways to switch up my device is to install a new launcher, which is basically the “home screen” that launches programs when you tap on them.

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Stitch Together Panoramic Images With Arcsoft Panorama Maker 6 [Giveaway]

Here at MakeUseOf, we’ve given away ArcSoft products in the past. This week, we’ll be giving away 25 copies of Arcsoft Panarama Maker 6 worth a total of $2000 absolutely free!

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5 Useful Twitter Hashtags That You Really Need to Know

If you use Twitter--or plan to begin using it--then you must know that hashtags are a big part of the experience. Hashtags allow you to “tag” your tweets so that they can be categorized for ease of search and collectivity. Here's another installment related to Twitter hashtags--this time detailing a few hashtags that you might find useful no matter who you are.

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6 Amazing Minecraft Creations That Will Blow Your Mind

Alright. Maybe “blow your mind” is too extreme of an idiom for something as simple and not-so-mind-blowy as Minecraft. However, some Minecraft creations truly are jaw-droppingly awesome. In fact, there are quite a few Minecraft-related creations that have gone viral due to their appeal. Here are some of the best Minecraft creations to grace the Internet.

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5 Free Apps That Will Improve Your Portable Reddit Experience [Android]

Ever since the fall of Digg back in 2010, I’ve been an avid member of Reddit. And by “avid member,” I totally mean “lurker.” I browse it on a daily basis, consuming its user-generated content like a baby eats Gerber. Do you not know what Reddit is? Have no fear. But for those of you who are already Redditors and want to browse it while on-the-go, then this article’s for you.

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4 Ways Internet Piracy Can Be a Good Thing

Let’s open up a can of worms and think about this for a minute: is online piracy really that bad?

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5 Reasons Why Guild Wars 2 Will Be A Revolutionary MMORPG [MUO Gaming]

Ever since World of Warcraft’s debut in 2004, pretty much every succeeding MMORPG has been compared to it. WoW has become the gold standard in the world of MMORPGs, and those MMORPGs that are supposed to be revolutionary are dubbed as “WoW killers.” Here are 5 reasons why Guild Wars 2 truly will change the genre on a fundamental level.

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Writing Tips
Take TvTropes With You Anywhere With The DroidTropes App [Android]

Across all forms of fictional media, there are certain similarities and archetypes that pop up time and time again. The damsel in distress. The flawed anti-hero. The wise old mentor. The pervasive evil mob of doom. And in my study of fiction, I’ve come across a wonderful site that documents all of the instances of these storytelling tropes.

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Cut Through Procrastination With These Pomodoro Technique Apps & Software

Procrastination is a malady that pervades students and workers in all corners of the world and it infects amateurs and professionals alike. As a writer, I suffer from procrastination on a daily basis. Some people call it "writer’s block". If you can find a way to quell your desire to procrastinate, then you’ll drive towards success. If not, you’ll never get anything done.

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Use XSplit Broadcaster To Stream Yourself On The Internet

Technology is always advancing. One big example of how our society is changing is the shift towards putting everything on the Internet. Diaries have been pushed out of the spotlight by blogs and social networks. Photo albums have been replaced by image services like Imgur and Flickr. Visual media is starting to shift away from the television to Internet streaming.

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4 Must-See TED Talks On Creativity, Inspiration & Passion

Creativity. Inspiration. Passion. These are all concepts of which we are very much aware, but not many of us can precisely pinpoint their source. Where does creativity come from? What is it that causes a moment of inspiration? How can you cultivate passion? Thanks to a number of TED Talks related to these subjects, ordinary laymen like me and you can better understand these concepts.

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