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How To Lose Weight...Fast - The Best Web Resources For Fasting Diets
The latest craze in the world of dieting is intermittent fasting. We pull together some of the best resources online related to this popular method for losing weight and getting healthier.
Google Secrets, Instagram Ads, Patent Wars, Netflix 4K [Tech News Digest]
The secret behind Google's floating barge is revealed, Instagram adds ads, smartphone patent wars intensify, Netflix tests Ultra HD, Amazon launches Kindle MatchBook, Google+ appeals to vanity, and tickets for wearing Google Glass.
8 Super Websites for Soccer Fans
A list of eight of the best websites all soccer fans should bookmark. Some specialize in news, others in opinion, some focus on goals, others on statistics. All are valuable repositories for the beautiful game.
Plan Future Vacations With These Pinterest-Style Websites For Locations
Pinterest has inspired many websites to adopt its look and feel. Pinterest-for-location is a genre all of its own, populated by beautifully designed travel websites. Head towards five of the best.
The Games, TV Shows, Movies, & Technology That Influenced GTA V
As with every medium, video games are heavily influenced by other things, and there are plenty of examples of this in GTA V.
Homeless Lego Mario Unboxing Ikea iMessage Memes [Weird & Wonderful Web]
The Web is a place full of content that is far too easy to miss. This column has one simple aim: to collect the best weird and wonderful content that appears on the Web.
GTA V On Film: 10 Great Grand Theft Auto 5 Videos
We have compiled a list of 10 of the best GTA V videos released so far; all embedded below for your delectation.
The 8 Best Rockstar Games Of All Time
Rockstar Games is more than just Grand Theft Auto, and its back catalog of titles deserves a closer look. What follows is a list of the best titles Rockstar Games has released so far.
Bookmark This: Us Vs Th3m Is The Best Website You've Never Heard Of
Us Vs Th3m is dedicated to both producing and sharing funny Web content. Everything posted to the site is meant to raise a laugh and be highly shareable on social networks.
10 YouTube Videos Exploring The New iPhone 5s and 5c
Assuming you haven't been living under a rock, located deep in a forest, surrounded by a very tall wall; you'll be aware that Apple has unveiled its latest smartphone.
What To Look For In The Perfect Office Chair
It is absolutely crucial to pick the right office chair. The decision over which to buy shouldn't be taken lightly, especially if you're going to be spending several hours of each day sitting on the chair you end up buying.
Follow These 8 Twitter Feeds For All The Gaming News
Gamers need news. If you're a gamer, you probably want to know the latest goings-on in the industry. You want rumors, release dates, and trailers. Opinion pieces and round-ups of the best games in a certain genre. And while we at MakeUseOf do our best to provide much of that content, there are some gaming-related Twitter feeds that deserve your attention.
5 Essential Nintendo DS Game Franchises Everybody Should Play
In a world where all smartphones and tablets are capable of playing brilliant video games such as Angry Birds and Candy Crush Saga, it's easy to forget about the dedicated handheld games consoles on the market. And with the 3DS and PS Vita being the latest and greatest handheld games consoles, it's even easier to forget about the humble Nintendo DS. However, ignoring the DS would be a huge mistake.
Where Should Microsoft Go From Here? [You Told Us]
Microsoft is facing an important next phase in its long and (sometimes) illustrious history. The past decade has seen the Redmond-based company struggle to maintain its once vice-like grip on computers. Now, Microsoft is attempting to change from the inside out, with a new company structure and strategy as outlined in a memo from Steve Ballmer to the employees in July. With all of this going on we decided to seek out your views on Microsoft and your suggestions regarding the future direction of the company.
Will You Be Buying Either a "Gold" iPhone or "Cheap" iPhone? [You Told Us]
As we enter September, we edge ever closer to Apple's latest press event; during which the company is expected to reveal the latest iPhone, or, more accurately, iPhones. Apple always draws a crowd, but this press event is sure to draw even more than the usual levels of attention. So, were the rumored upgrades (if they can be called upgrades) enough to persuade the MakeUseOf readership commit to making a purchase?
6 Educational Console Games For A Fun And Successful School Year
Contrary to popular belief, video games aren't a useless form of entertainment responsible for sucking precious time away from children and adults alike. Even generic first-person shooters such as the Call Of Duty titles could, in theory, help develop hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking, and teamwork. And there are plenty of other titles that offer similar unseen opportunities for mental growth. What follows are six educational console games that parents can buy for their offspring and be safe in the knowledge that there is an educational element embedded somewhere in the gameplay.
10 Videos Exploring The Internet As It Was In The 1990s
The history of the Internet stretches back as far as 1969, but it didn't become popular until the 1990s when the whole thing became commercialized, ISPs started offering access, and the World Wide Web emerged to give normal people something to actually do online. What did the Internet look like to people in the early 1990s when the vast majority had likely never even heard of it, let alone used it. For the purposes of both education and entertainment we can travel back in time to 1995 (or thereabouts). And it's all thanks to the power of YouTube.
Pica Pic Brings Classic Handheld Electronic Games To The Web
Before the original Game Boy arrived on the scene as the 1980s gave way to the 1990s, all eager gamers had to play while out of the house were handheld electronic games that came as part of a single unit. There was no swapping games in and out, you bought the unit, and you were stuck playing that game until such time as you (or, more likely, your parents) bought a replacement. I don't particularly miss those days, but because they happened during my childhood I have an occasional yearning to revisit them for a dose of nostalgia. Which is where a website called Pica Pic proves its worth.
10 Fictional Characters That Are Insanely Popular On Facebook
Lots of people like to "Like" things. I am of course referring to the Facebook Like, which has become a simple shortcut to stamping your approval on something. It's time to take a look at the most popular fictional characters on Facebook. These are public figures who are so beloved by the general public they've managed to rack up millions of Facebook Likes. And yet none of them actually exist in the real world. Who are these people?