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Everything You Need to Know Before Playing Mortal Kombat X
If you haven't played an MK game in a while, you might not know what's going on in the story, or what to expect from the game. Here's everything you need to know.
Big Game Studios Are Killing the Video Game Industry
The big names in gaming—like EA, Square, Valve, Blizzard, and Ubisoft—have a big problem. They've lost sight of their most important market: gamers.
Should Clean Reader Be Allowed to Censor eBooks?
Clean Reader, which automagically censors eBooks, has kicked up a firestorm of ideological debate, and neither side is backing down. So, who’s right? And what’s at stake?
Charge Your iPhone With an Onion, And Other Elaborate YouTube Hoaxes
Remember that eHarmony cat lady? Or the pig who rescued a goat? They were both hoaxes; here's a few more.
Get Perfect Landscape Photos Using Exposure Blending
Uneven landscape photos getting you down? Get a balanced exposure without resorting to HDR using exposure blending — here's how.
Should the New MacBook's Single Port Scare You Away?
Apple recently revealed the new MacBook, and it's a jaw-dropper — but it also has only a single port. Was this a blunder, or a sign of the future?
Digital Leather Binding: The Rise And Fall of Skeuomorphic Design
"Skeuomorphic" design – software that resembles the physical objects it replaces – went from being the hot design principle to an insult in an amazingly short period of time.
Can Google Use an Algorithm to Determine Truth?
Google is researching whether its algorithm could include truth as a ranking factor. What does that mean for the web?
Mini Excel Tutorial: Using Advanced Counting and Adding Functions in Excel
Counting and adding formulas may appear mundane compared to more advanced Excel formulas. But they can help you save a lot of time when you need to collect information about the data in your spreadsheet.
Mini Excel Tutorial: Use Boolean Logic to Process Complex Data
Logical operators IF, NOT, AND, and OR, can help you get from Excel newbie to power user. We explain the basics of each function and demonstrate how you can use them for maximum results.
Philips Hue Alternatives That Are Actually Worth It
The Philips Hue system is leading the charge when it comes to smart lighting, but there are some worthy alternatives. We've picked three that all offer the same basic feature set and hackability.
9 Common Steam Community Violations And How To Report Them
People have repeatedly shown that, when given anonymity on the Internet, they'll do terrible things to each other. This is why gaming communities like Steam have set up community rules to keep things civil.
How to Become a Data Scientist
Data science has gone from a newly coined term in 2007 to being one of the most sought-after disciplines today. But what does a data scientist do? And how can you break into the field?
Forgot An Event? Send A Quick Card Or Gift From Your iPhone
In the digital age, you have far fewer excuses for forgetting an important event — but when you do, you also have a lot more options for making up for it!
How to Clean up the Web Without Destroying Your Favourite Sites
Maybe it's time to change the conversation: if ads are a necessary evil, why don't we find other ways around the worst of them that aren't so divisive and damaging?
Are Mesh Nets The Future of The Internet?
Mesh nets are powerful decentralized networks that may change the way we use the internet. Here's how they work.
The Rise and Fall of Ross Ulbricht, AKA the Dread Pirate Roberts
The Silk Road was like Amazon for the black market. Its leader, the Dread Pirate Roberts, often espoused an anti-establishment, libertarian philosophy — but what else do we know about him?
How Social Media Is The Newest Military Battleground
Britain has revived the 77th Brigade, notorious for its use of unorthodox strategies during WW2, in order to gather intelligence, spread propaganda and control overarching narratives on Facebook and Twitter. Could they be watching you?
How to Be Productive When Productivity Apps Don't Work for You
You should noticed that the past few years have been about an obsession with productivity. But what if productivity apps don't do it for you? Then what do you do?
