About Saikat Basu
Saikat Basu is the Deputy Editor for Internet, Windows, Productivity, and Work & Career. After removing the grime of an MBA and a ten year long marketing career, he dabbled in web development, networking, and SAP. After joining MakeUseOf in 2008, he rose from the ranks and now manages four high-growth sections while stealing time to write. You will also find his contributions in web publications like GuidingTech, GoSkills, OnlineTechTips, and Lifewire.
Yahoo Moves Ahead On The Revival Road With The New Yahoo Maps
A refreshed Yahoo Maps for the desktop comes to U.S. users. The new Yahoo Maps comes with a slew of new features and more interactivity but missing an equivalent mobile app so far.
How To Use Learnist To Effectively Organize Your Learning & Teaching
Learnist is a learning board for the digital age. You can look at a learning board as a container for any content that helps you understand things you are interested in.
Lock Your Android Device Remotely With The Android Device Manager
The Android Device Manager was launched last month. Now in a recent update, Google has added remote lock and password reset features to further add to your peace of mind.
10 Amazing Technology Ideas You Can Find On Pinterest
Active “pinners” use Pinterest to discover cool technology ideas. Here are some amazing technology ideas you can find on Pinterest. Some you can try yourself, and some you can keep pinned for inspiration.
New SkyDrive Plan Gives You 200 GB Of Space For $100 A Year
Microsoft SkyDrive says you can have 200 GB of space under a new plan that will cost you $100 a year. The plan is attractive for Windows 8.1 and Microsoft Surface 2 tablet users.
How You Can Learn A New Language While Browsing The Web With Lingua.ly
Lingua.ly is another innovative language learning tool that helps you become familiar with foreign words while browsing the Web. Lingua.ly turns the entire Web into a "language learning platform".
The New My Yahoo Gets A New Design To Emerge As An iGoogle Alternative
Yahoo isn't pulling any stops in its efforts to personalize the user experience for you. In the latest move, it has dusted off My Yahoo and given the personal start page a fresh look.
Yahoo For iOS 7: Now Stay Updated With Breaking News, Cinemagraphs & Cleaner Interface
The new Yahoo app is going for the "cleaner, faster, and prettier" maxim. The Yahoo app came out in the immediate wake of iOS 7’s availability, and it has some very interesting features.
Coursera And Udacity Gain Competition As FutureLearn Joins The MOOC Bandwagon
FutureLearn has launched with an open beta website and a roster of free online courses. The 20 pilot courses will run throughout the year and learners can join from any part of the globe.
Firefox 24 Is Now Ready For You To Download
Firefox has been updated for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android. Firefox 24 is not dramatically different for desktop users, but Firefox for Android has got the WebRTC support to talk about.
10 Ways to Use Your Cloud Storage That You May Not Have Thought Of
When we talk about cloud storage, it usually revolves around backup and collaboration. So, let’s try to find some more interesting ways to fill up all the space they give us for free.
Google Wallet Looks Beyond NFC And Is Now Available On All Android Phones
The new Google Wallet app is a significant update because now it won’t be limited to just NFC enabled smartphones, but all Android handsets. The app is still U.S. only.
10 Ways to Make the Most of Google Groups
Once Google Groups was on the cutting edge of online social interactions. Social media is now the elite. With an upgrade recently, Google Groups has come out to create an identity of its own.
Turn A Raspberry Pi Into A Web Server With Google’s Coder
Google’s Creative Lab has turned out some software that helps turn a Raspberry Pi into a basic web server. The tiny web server can then be used for web based developmental projects.
RSS Support Returns To Google Alerts After Demise Of Google Reader
You can once again use RSS feeds to have all Google Alert notifications delivered to your feed reader of choice. Google Alerts has reactivated the option which had disappeared following the shuttering of Google Reader a few months back.
Help Your Inquisitive Child Learn About The Science Of Everyday Stuff
A never ending curiosity about commonplace things is what gives birth to a scientist. The scientific spirit needs to be nurtured early, and today’s parents and teachers can play a big role.
Don't Be A Fender Bender: 5 Driving Simulators That Teach Road Safety
Online car simulator programs are for entertainment and education purposes only. After all, the arrow keys are hardly a steering wheel. They cannot teach you how to drive. But they can give you a feel of the basics.
Chart Your Marketing And Sales Goals With Map Business Online [Sponsored]
Sales and marketing maps are old tools for businesses but like everything else, maps have gone smart. Map Business Online is one of those intelligent business data mapping tools.
Trace The History Of Digital News With A Collection Of Video Interviews On Riptide
What really happened to the news? Riptide tries to answer that with a look at the intersection of media and technology as it happened over the last three decades. Names like Krishna Bharat (creator of Google News), Arianna Huffington, Tim Berners-Lee, and Arthur Sulzberger Jr. (publisher of The New York Time) are just a few of the sixty names on Riptide’s roll call.
Manage Your Tasks Visually With TaskCracker For Outlook [Giveaway]
Let's face it, when you wake up in the morning, the devil is in the inbox. Opening it then isn't always a recipe for productivity. But what if you could use an email client like Outlook and design your day according to the best task (and time) management rules? TaskCracker for Outlook is a task management add-in that seamlessly integrates with Microsoft's email client and turns it into a planning tool.