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988 articles published since June 18, 2013
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About ROFL
ROFL is MakeUseOf's joke-bot. Wherever it goes, laughter follows.
Reveal What's In Your Future With These Lord of The Rings Tarot Cards
Drawing inspiration from The Lord of The Rings movies, DeviantART user SceithAilm designed these unique 13 tarot cards. SceithAilm is still striving to complete the deck, which will consist of 21 cards. Unfortunately, he has no plans to make them commercially available as yet. Do you reckon he should?
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?
8 Things Back To The Future Part II Got Wrong
Yesterday, we looked at 8 things which Back To The Future Part 2 correctly predicted for 2015, among which were tablet computers, flat panel displays, keyless entry systems and the idea of having a computer in every room. Today, let's see what the filmmakers didn't get right.
8 Things Back To The Future Part II Predicted Correctly
I believe it's fairly safe to say that the Back To The Future trilogy holds a special place in every geek's heart. In Part II, Doc and Marty travelled forward in time to the year 2015 and the filmmakers made several bold futuristic predictions. With just over two years before October 2015, let's see what the film predicted correctly.
What Has Google Killed In The Past 7 Years?
Earlier this month, we had to say goodbye to Google Reader, a much-loved RSS reader. Whenever Google kills one of their products, disappointment inevitably spreads across the Internet.
Maintain Inbox Zero Daily With This Flow Chart
Personally, I try to maintain Inbox Zero despite receiving over 500 emails on a daily basis. That's zero unread emails -- that's right, I address every single email sent to me every morning. And trust me when I say, it's not easy. It takes me more than an hour to sift through them. All the while receiving even more emails -- can you believe it? Fortunately though, I get through them. With the help of this simple flow chart, almost anyone can achieve Inbox Zero.
A Conceptual Facebook Design That Gives Control Back To The User
Wouldn't it be nice if Facebook actually allowed you to organise the way you view updates? Art director and designer Fred Nerby from Brisbane, Australia came up with this rather impressive Facebook concept layout based on responsive grids. Do you like it?
How To Fix 99% Of All Computer Problems
Computer problems. Even the most experienced users have to deal with computer issues occasionally. Sometimes the most trivial things will cause a computer to malfunction. Different problems require different solutions; but it mostly boils down to troubleshooting. To help fix 99% of all computer problems, ICP Networks came up with this genius infograph.
How Thieves Use Social Media To Rob You
Thinking of tweeting about an upcoming holiday? Don't. Thinking of sharing a photo of your latest grand purchase? Don't. Thinking of checking in at the airport before your vacation? Don't. Our incessant need to share more personal information than ever before have drawn burglars to using social media to help them pick their next target.
15 Star Wars Cubeecraft Paper Toy Models You Will Also Want To Make!
Last week, I featured 15 Cubeecraft paper toy models that everyone should make. Unexpectedly, that article turned out to be a hit! Who knew geeks love papercraft? Today, I'll feature 15 more Cubeecraft toy models, with a Star Wars twist.
How Sci-Fi Computer Interfaces Have Evolved In The Last 50 Years
Human imagination knowns no bounds. Over the last 50 years, science fiction has led our vision for futuristic computers and their interfaces, which have evolved from anthropomorphic robots to command line interfaces and finally to the immersive 3D holographic workstations that we love today. To celebrate the role science fiction has played in setting new standards and pushing the technology industry forward, Glow New Media designed this impressively detailed infograph, depicting the best examples of Sci-Fi computer interfaces from the past 50 years.
10 Persuasive Social Media Propaganda Posters
Work less, tweet more! Do your part, Like it on Facebook. Even if social media propaganda posters existed today, we wouldn't need them -- they're already etched into our heads. We habitually share thoughts and images on social networks without being asked to; sometimes, excessively.
Flowchart: Should You Upload A New Facebook Profile Photo?
In the spur of the moment, you can't think straight. You're staring at the ridiculously funny photo you've just taken with your phone at a party. It's hilarious. A friend suggests uploading it to Facebook as your profile photo. In the spur of the moment, you can't think straight. Good idea, you say.
Could This Be The Next Apple iPhone?
How realistic is this concept mockup of an edge-to-edge iPhone 6? If you look closely, you'll find several elements currently present in iOS 7: the signal strength indicator, the font, the flat icons, even the App Store and Settings icons. And here's the kicker, this mockup was published in March 2013, by JohnnyPlaid from CA, USA -- several months before iOS 7 was even revealed to the public.
10 Flash Drives Masquerading As Awesome Miniature Car Models
Wouldn't you like to have a 1:18 scale model of the DeLorean from Back To The Future III? Now you actually can! Dave Hersch founded a company called Flash Rods, which manufacture the most unique data storage devices ever: scale models of cars with integrated flash/hard drives!
The Geek Wedding Code
I remember when I got married -- the decisions I had to make on floral arrangements, chair ties, cakes. Gosh, I was overwhelmed. Although one of the few things I was keen on calling the shots was our wedding invitation design. In fact, I proudly designed my own. But if I had known about Ian Davenport's geek wedding invitation card, I would have instantly gone with it.
10 Inspiring Minimalist Quotations Posters You Should Hang At Home
Thomas Edison once said, "Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." Although fundamental, it's something most people forget -- persistance and unrelenting hard work pays off. In today's "shortcut, fast-track" world, it's important to always remember to be determined.
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).
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?"