About Ryan Dube
Ryan has a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering. He's worked 13 years in automation engineering, 5 years in IT, and now is an Apps Engineer. A former Managing Editor of MakeUseOf, he's spoken at national conferences on Data Visualization and has been featured on national TV and radio.
How to Recognize and Overcome Your Tech Addiction
Overcoming tech addiction doesn't mean ending your use of that technology, it just means using technology to improve the quality of your life. This guide shows you how to manage your online cravings.
Shutterstock Labs: How to Find Perfect Stock Images and Videos
Shutterstock recently added several tools to help you find and edit the exact stock images and videos that you need. Here's our walkthrough of what to expect.
How to Install and Use the Nest Thermostat to Automate Energy Savings
If you've ever considered getting started with home automation, purchasing a Nest thermostat is the perfect way to start. In just a week of using it, we cut our energy consumption in half.
How Hollywood Has Depicted Artificial Intelligence Over The Years
Humanity has always had a love-hate relationship with technology, and robots are no different. Over the years, there have been hundreds of movies about sapient robots, and the portrayals have varied wildly.
4 Everyday Things That Were Unbelievably Nerdy in the 80s
Instant messaging, let's play videos and wearable tech were all around in the 80's – they just weren't considered cool.
Introverts Love Facebook and Extroverts Hate It. Here's Why.
Do you love Facebook? If you do, there's an excellent chance that you're an introvert. If you hate Facebook, you could be an extrovert.
How to Create More Free Time By Gamifying Your Schedule
There is nothing more rewarding than accomplishing a task that's on your schedule ahead of time. So, why do you insist on punishing yourself for completing tasks, rather than giving yourself your just reward?
How You Can Be a Force For Good In a World Filled With Online Trolls
Each of us can make the web better, simply by making an effort to post positive things throughout the Internet.
5 Ways Windows 8.1 Can Make You More Productive
Who would ever want to buy a new computer and be forced to start using Windows 8? Well, this guy right here for one. Turns out Windows 8.1 is amazing for productivity! Let me explain...
How to Create the Last Perfect Time Management System You'll Ever Use
Productivity is a constant search for more organization with less work. A way to accomplish everything you dream to accomplish, without losing out on sleep. Can this automated time management system do it all?
Top 5 Ways You Are Spied On Every Day And Don't Know It
The chances are you're oblivious to the ways in which you're being monitored almost daily as you go about your business. Learn how to take precautions to protect yourself against these surveillance threats.
Luddites Attacking? Being A Techie Could Be Dangerous
Three shocking stories where people have attacked gadget loving techies . Are these anti-technology Luddites with anger issues, or justified privacy-rights activists?
3 Tools To Monitor & Examine The Windows Registry
The Windows registry is one of the most poorly understood parts of the Windows operating system. We show you tools that can simplify the registry and help you identify issues.
Journey Into The Hidden Web: A Guide For New Researchers
This manual will take you on a tour through the many levels of the deep web: databases and information available in academic journals. Finally, we’ll arrive at the gates of Tor.
6 Sane Online Resources For The Latest On Ebola And Other Outbreaks
Are you concerned about the recent Ebola outbreaks that are spreading across the globe? Do disease outbreaks cause you great alarm? Avoid the media entirely, and get the latest pandemic information from official sources.
Great Future Retirement Jobs For Programmers
In the field of technology, you're either learning new skills, or falling behind the times. But, what happens to older programmers and technology leaders who are looking for interesting part time work during retirement?
2014 Google Science Fair Projects Set To Change The World
It's never too early to start changing the world. We highlight the crop of brilliant 2014 Google Science Fair winners this year and the impact they may have on the future for all of us.
Robotic Fabric May Advance Space Exploration and Medical Care
Imagine a second-skin that contorts on command and is filled with sensors. That's exactly what researchers at Purdue University are trying to do with their development of a robotic fabric.
Should You Be Concerned About Your Facebook Data Being Scraped?
How would you feel if you discovered your picture on a website, where people rank the picture as to whether or not you look like a jerk? Well, it's a true story.
5 Things Users Tell IT Support and What They Really Mean
Sometimes what people tell you they need, isn’t always what they really need. Sometimes, you just have to know better.