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About Tim Brookes

Tim is a freelance writer who lives in Melbourne, Australia. You can follow him on Twitter.

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6 UPnP/DLNA Servers for Streaming Media to Your Devices

UPnP devices are able to see and communicate with one another, and one of the best uses for this technology to stream media around the house.

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Mac
Paragon NTFS For Mac OS X Review

One of the drawbacks when switching from Windows to Mac is the lack of native NTFS support. You can read from NTFS volumes with no problems, but writing is another story. Luckily software like Paragon NTFS for Mac OS X exists to restore the missing link and make your NTFS volumes useful again. The software costs $19.95, has already been updated with full support for Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8).

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Begin Football Season With College Football Radio & Live Scores for iOS [Giveaway]

College Football Radio & Live Scores ($0.99) is quite a long name for an app, and a fairly descriptive one at that. I don’t know an awful lot about American football, and truth be told I prefer my balls to be round than oval shaped. If you’re a fan of stateside college football then read on for the full review. We're also giving away 25 copies, so join the giveaway if you'd like a chance to grab this app for free.

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Play DOS Games In Chrome With NaClBox and Google Native Client

There are a lot of exciting new Web technologies emerging at the moment, with Google’s Native Client joining HTML5 and CSS3 in paving the way to a more versatile and interactive Internet. Robert Isaacs has put this technology to good use with NaClBox, a version of DOSBox that runs in Google’s Chrome browser. The project is a little over a year old and has recently launched a closed beta for the site’s most exciting feature - the ability to upload your own DOS games and store them in the cloud.

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3 Top Cross-Platform DJ Apps to Get Your Party Started

I’ve got a thing for vinyl, especially white labels. If it’s dusty, dubiously labelled and going for a couple of dollars then I absolutely have to buy it. Digital DJing takes some of the fun out of the pastimes associated with DJing, but then again it also adds another layer of accessibility that manual turntablism doesn’t have. Today we’ll be taking a look at some of the best solutions around, with some impressive free options and slightly more advanced paid solutions too.

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Mac
Bye Bye iChat: Getting Started With The New OS X Messages App [Mountain Lion]

As the dust surrounding Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion release settles, it’s time to evaluate whether those killer features announced earlier this year are really that good. For me the most exciting addition when I first heard the announcement was the new Messages app, which brings Apple’s closed iMessage platform to the desktop.

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Read This Before Choosing An Online Backup Provider

Backing up your files is a no-brainer - at least it should be. Hardware failure, security breaches, natural disasters, thieving scumbags and clumsiness can all lead to heart-in-mouth moments when you realise that your precious data might be gone for good. Data recovery where possible can cost thousands, but you should find a personal online backup solution for less than $100 per year.

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5 Things You Didn't Know About The First Digital Cameras

The digital camera has taken more than 35 years of technological advancement to reach its current stage of development. The journey from original concept to the all-singing devices we have access to today has been long, and still new technologies in photography emerge. I’m already excited about what the next 35 years might bring. We now live in an era where it sometimes feels like cameras are slapped onto devices as afterthoughts.

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XnConvert - Dead Simple Cross-Platform Batch Image Processing [Windows, Mac & Linux]

Writing for MakeUseOf means that, as an author, I get through a lot of coffee, a lot of software and a lot of screenshots. Regardless of the operating system I’m using, if I’m reviewing software, rounding up websites or showing off tips and tricks then I’m going to be including screenshots to better illustrate the product or process. I learned pretty quickly that through the wonders of batch conversion that you can save yourself precious time when it comes to image processing.

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CCMixter - Free Samples, Loops & Songs For Remixing, Sampling, & Using In Your Projects

Today we'll be looking at one of the web's best truly free resources for audio material - be it samples of instruments, drum loops, a capellas or even full songs. If you've been thinking of trying your hand at a few remixes and some music creation but have struggled to find samples then look no further.

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10+ Brilliant Sci-Fi TV Shows That Aren't Star Trek [Stuff to Watch]

The best sci-fi movies are often cherished by fans and placed up high upon the mantle, but it's TV shows that make up the bread and butter of any geek's media diet. A good TV show gives the dedicated fan a chance to get to intimately know the characters, rules and setting that make up the universe. Don't forget to opine, correct me and suggest your personal favourites in the comments at the end of the article.

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Play, Learn & Experience New Web Technologies With Chrome Experiments

The Chrome Experiments website is a showcase for all things new and exciting when it comes to web technologies and browser advancements, with a focus on JavaScript. HTML5, canvas, SVG and the 3D WebGL engine all feature prominently in little sparks of creativity that are paving the way to a prettier and more interactive Internet.

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Play DOS Games On Your Mac In Style With Boxer [MUO Gaming]

When it comes to DOS emulation, the general consensus around these parts is that DOSBox is the way to go. It’s free, completely cross-platform and runs virtually any DOS game or app you can throw at it. If you’re a Mac OS X user interested in simplifying the process and making everything look good while you’re at it then you might be interested in Boxer, an app that wraps your favourite DOS games in an app-like wrapper.

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Prelinger Archives: Thousands Of Old Films To Watch, Remix & Use In Your Own Projects [Stuff to Watch]

In 1982, writer and filmmaker Rick Prelinger starting assembling a collection of films that would later become known as the Prelinger Archives. The films are all considered of cultural importance to the United States, depicting everyday life, social and environmental change and history through the medium of moving images. Of the many tens of thousands of films, around 65% are in the public domain.

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The 3 Best Free XBMC Remote Apps For iPhone & iPad

One of the best things about XBMC is its compatibility with remote control applications, of which there are no shortage on the App Store. Today we’ll be taking a look at the best free remotes for the job so you can transform your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch into a free remote control for your media centre.

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6 Unforgettable Multiplayer Maps From Shooters Gone By [MUO Gaming]

Sometimes the arenas in which your multiplayer battles are fought are as memorable as the games themselves. The mere mention of certain titles first reminds me not of the single player campaign or arsenal of guns but my favourite multiplayer map, as that’s where I tended to spend most of my time. Dying, repeatedly. Today we’ll be taking a short trip down memory lane and remembering some of the finest arenas in first person shooter history.

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Great Personalized Start Pages: 6 Alternatives To iGoogle

If you’ve not yet heard, Google plans to pull the plug on iGoogle in November 2013 in addition to a few other services like Google Video and Google Mini. Though the company have yet to announce a viable alternative for those who still use the service, comparable start pages do exist. The best replacement depends entirely on how you use the service.

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11 Animated Films Based On Video Games [Stuff to Watch]

Live action adaptations of video games are usually pretty dire. The original Street Fighter film is a fine example of a the motion picture industry getting it wrong and even recent, modern adaptations like Doom and Max Payne are lacking in both style and substance. I've always felt that this type of animated film is aimed at the enthusiast rather than the average movie goer.

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DIY
Entertainment On The Cheap: The Most Affordable Ways To Set Up A Home Theater

While plenty of pricey pre-built solutions exist, there are a few ways to bring a streaming box of entertainment to your living room on the cheap. With the right some open source media software, a few budget products and some spare time you can sort out the perfect media companion in a couple of hours.

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