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10 Email Tips for Dealing With Angry, Trollish, or Rude Emails
It's incredibly frustrating to check your email inbox only to find a completely hateful message. Why in the world do people act like this? With that said, you should learn how to defend yourself while on the web. Let me tell you this though: being a jerk isn't a way to do it. To my credit, I've gotten a few hateful emails in my lifetime. In fact, I've sent a few as well! (That makes me an expert on this, right?)
Netflix For iPhone: One Of The Best Apps For Movies & Shows On The Go [iPhone]
Having movies and television shows on your iPhone isn't anything new, but with Netflix, it's a whole lot easier. Whether you're with friends, on the road, or having to wait somewhere, the app is perfect for taking a quick tube break. Better yet, with wifi connectivity, you can watch your favorite bits of entertainment with the ease of a mobile while nixing the data rates.
How To Turn Off Distracting Tech Notifications Almost Anywhere
These days, we're constantly barraged with email updates, system alerts, and annoying texts from hypothetical neighbors named Brad about how he got his pet chinchilla stuck in the dryer vent again. But for some reason, techsters tend to play the victim by saying they have to have their notifications turned on whether it for their Mac, PC, iPhone, or Android mobile. "Oh, but I may miss something..." "Oh, but I need to be available at all times"...yeah right.
Talk Your Way Into Anything With Google Translate [iPhone]
I'm a self-confessed monolingual individual, and as someone who appreciates other cultures and people, I'm a bit ashamed to say it. Knowing multiple languages seems to be the thing these days, and I'm trying to keep up. In the meantime, I rely on Google Translate for my iPhone. With features like voice recognition and favorited phrases, the app has taken a gigantic leap from the browser-based version we all know and love.
Add Any Background To Your Photos: How Green Screen Photography Works
Have you ever wanted to try out green screen photography on your own? It's really not that hard if you're shooting for something extremely simple. Fortunately, I'm here to show you just how easy it is! Assuming you have access to something green, some form of lighting, and some already-existing camera know-how, you can try this out for yourself. Hopefully, being able to do it on your own will bring that magic back.
TuneIn Radio Takes Traditional Broadcast To Mobile [iOS]
Speaking of the iPhone and Spotify, it is a little disheartening to think that radio could give way to these newer, sexier modes of listening to (and sharing) music. But even still, radio has fought harder battles before. Televisions came along, and stations survived. Even with satellite radio, the AM and FM frequencies didn't give up. However, I bring to you a new form of radio that brings it to your iPhone with the convenience of Spotify - TuneIn Radio.
How Does The Apple Retina Display Work? [MakeUseOf Explains]
These days, people are crazy about the Apple Retina Display. Supposedly, it does wonders! A completely non-pixelated screen? Who would have ever thought?! However, many questions loom the supposedly revolutionary technological advancement. Is it really non-pixelated? Howe exactly does it work? Fortunately, I'm here to answer nearly all of the questions you have about how the LCD Retina Display itself works.
Where to Find Amazing Free Audio Dramas
Long, long ago, it was very common to sit around the radio and listen to the latest episodes of old-time radio dramas and serials (like The Shadow). However, when people were able to put a picture with the image, it seemed as though that form of entertainment started to fade. Rather than fictional dramas, radio stations started broadcasting more music and news. However, a select few have taken to the Internet to bring back this old form of entertainment.
Can't Remember the Words to the Song? Check Out These 5 Sites
It's happened to all of us - we have a song stuck in our head, but we just remember the lyrics! I'm sure that all of you know that horrible type of frustration. However, there just doesn't seem to be a cure....just kidding, of course there is. In an effort to help those of you struggling to remember the lyrics of songs, there are quite a few websites out there that will help you out. Below we have five of those sites that are devoted to your music-related woes.
5 Personalities You'll Meet on Random Chat Websites
Many people get on sites such as Omegle and ChatRoulette to meet exciting new people and have interesting conversations. However, a lot of the time, they will encounter several other different types of chat personas along the way. That said, it would seem as if not everybody is on these sites just for a friendly chat. However, I've narrowed down about five of these personas for you to take a look at.
5 Reaction GIF Sites for When You Just Don't Know What to Say
Reaction GIFs are a crucial part of Internet communication that help provide emotion where mere text cannot. Many people may say that they are over-used and tacky. However, where punctuation can make the difference between "Yes." and "Yes!", reaction GIFs help with the areas in-between. Without them, conversation online would be quite dull, and besides that, it offers more choices in dialogue as opposed to the tiny selection that typical English has.
4 Common Ways We Give Away Our Own Privacy
Privacy is one of the most valuable things that people have, and with every new wave of social media, we give another little bit of it away. I'm definitely not one to talk, though. I use Facebook and Twitter just like the lot of you, so don't think I don't fall victim to the online social world as well. Below, I've revealed four very common ways that people give away their own privacy.
3 Free Online Universities To Help You Get By Without A Degree
Education is such a valuable things these days, and with the power of the Internet, there is no reason people should be without it. However, with all this information flying around, it can be a little difficult rooting out the bad facts from the good ones. With that said, a few websites have set out to provide decent education in the format of online universities. However, what makes it great is that these websites offer all of their material for free (well, for the most part).
4 Websites to Help You When You Want to Plan a Film or Video
Do you like to dabble in creative filmmaking? Perhaps you are just wanting to test the waters of making YouTube videos. Either way, I’m sure you know one of the toughest parts of making a video is figuring out a decent plot or topic. In an effort to jumpstart many film hobbyists, there are often tools you can find online to get you going. All that said, I’ve found a few websites that will help you on your path to filmmaking.
5 Hilariously Funny Webcam Pranks Found Online
As someone who frequents YouTube, I have to say that I love pranks. I think that they are some of the best things in the world! Without pranks, life would be incredibly dull, and I'm someone that likes to live life with a little spice. Granted, my spices can be a little old and nasty tasting. (I really need to get some new spices, I guess.) With that said, I've opted to bring you some of the funniest webcam pranks I've found online.
4 Web Sources to Help Keep You Safe Outdoors
The outdoors can be a scary place (and this may be why many of you are cooped up inside reading MakeUseOf!). However, it can be pretty cool when you think about it. With gigantic mountains, beautiful oceans, and even stuff like the Aurora Borealis, you know that the world can be awesome. So why not get out there and enjoy it? Of course, I'm speaking for myself, too. I'm not exactly the bearded, axe-swinging lumberjack that I'd like to be.
9 Action-Packed Comic Book Subreddits You Have To Check Out
Reddit is the best place for trivia about any topic, and comic books are no different! Right on Reddit are several communities devoted to nearly all of your favorite comic book superheroes. Best of all, these communities are mostly active, and that means there are people lurking about who love talking about your favorite comic book characters just as much as you do. Below, we have nine subreddits devoted to these costumed heroes, and hopefully, you'll find something that you like.
4 Websites That Will Help You Connect With Songwriting
We all know about those songwriters, right? Yeah, they are those people who stand barefoot in coffee shops, playing out-of-tune guitars and singing songs about wheat in the fields and how life is a simple butterfly. Well, actually, this is definitely not the case. As a matter of fact, this is a stereotype, my friend. We shouldn't take kindly to that, for songwriters are actually known to come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes.
4 Epic Videos About Cheap Video Lighting
Online video is the way everything is going these days, and along with that, you'll notice that people aren't spending as much money on everything. With that said, you would be hard-pressed to find someone who has their own professional lighting kit (most people rent, and realistically, that's how it has always been). However, there are a few markets out there catering to those of us who are wanting cheap light kits, and that's fantastic!
3 YouTube Channels That Will Teach You Epic Ninja Training
A while back, I wrote an article on a few things related to ninjas and ninja-ing, but I decided it might be a good idea to present a few sources that actually teach you how to be a ninja. After much thought, I decided that the best way to do this might be in video form. Fortunately, I went to the magnificent powers of YouTube, and I tried to find a few ninja-related channels that will help all of you MakeUseOf readers on your quest to becoming the ultimate ninja.