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5 Great Classic Console Games You Should Play Again On The PC [Gaming]
The words “console port” are terrifying to most PC gamers. We have for years been living in the shadow of the more mainstream console industry. Sometimes a developer is given the chance to do it right and is able to crank out a PC version that exploits the strength of the platform. These ports are so good, in fact, that you may want to buy the game a second time even though you’ve already finished it on your console.
How & Why To Use TVersity As An Alternative Media Server With Your Xbox 360
We recently published an article about the value of using your Xbox 360 as a media center. One commenter noted that the ease of its use can be enhanced with a media server program called TVersity. My experience with using Windows Media Center as an extender for my 360 has always been lackluster, so I gave it a whirl. TVersity turned out to be a good, though not flawless, solution.
4 Awesome Peripherals For Hardcore MMO Gamers [Gaming]
Massively Multiplayer online games remain a unique genre. Despite a few attempts to change them, the most popular titles still use an ability-focused combat system that requires players to use a wide variety of keys. In addition, MMO gamers need access to voice chat for quick communication. It’s possible to get by with a simple keyboard and a three button mouse, but if you’re a serious player, you’ll need the right equipment.
Using Your Xbox 360 As A Media Center - Is It Worthwhile? [Opinion]
About two years ago I decided to "cut the cord" on my television service. Or to be more precise, I decided to switch cords - moving my entertainment needs from my cable to my Internet service. I already had accounts with online movie and television services like Netflix and Hulu, but I also needed a way to access these services on my television. My Xbox 360 has ended up becoming a major part of my media center.
Using Peacekeeper To Benchmark Performance & Battery Life On Any Device
I own a Windows desktop PC, a MacBook and an Android smartphone. Because of the differences between these devices, investigating their performance relative to each other is difficult. It’s not impossible, however, thanks to Peacekeeper. This browser benchmark from Futuremark runs on a plethora of devices via the browser and now includes both performance and battery tests.
Accessing Blocked Websites At Work - Is It Worth Getting Fired Over? [Opinion]
In a perfect world, we’d all have exciting jobs where we get to set our own hours, work at our own pace, and participate in engaging tasks that challenge our minds and bodies. Back in reality, many people are left with an eight-hour office slog that swings between grueling boredom and tedious repetition. So it’s understandable that many people would turn to the Internet for some work-day entertainment.
4 Reasons I Hate Facebook’s New Timeline View
Imagine what happened when I saw Facebook’s new Timeline feature. I’m still freaking out.
The YouTube Guide: From Watching to Production
Want to get the most out of YouTube? This Youtube guide is for you. This guide goes over everything you need to know about YouTube, whether you're an enthusiast or a budding director.
4 Free Apps To Download YouTube Videos [Mac]
If you want to download YouTube videos to your PC, the options are seemingly endless. There are a huge number of options available that are simple and effective, including not only standalone software but also browser extensions. Mac owners have fewer options to pick from – but that doesn’t mean we’re out of luck.
The 3 Best Alternatives To The Picnik Photo Editing Tools
We recently reported that Picnik will be closing on April 19th. The demise of the popular online photo-editing service has been met with scorn from fans, who are unhappy with Google’s decision to kill one of the web’s best free tools in the name of consolidation. There’s no need to panic, however. There are some solid alternatives available that are just as free.
Are QR Codes Just A Fad? [Opinion]
I remember the first time I encountered a QR code. I didn’t have a smartphone yet, so my reaction was "Hey, what’s this weird block of pixels?" It was only when I purchased my first Android phone that I began to take real note of them. I scanned a few during the first month I had the phone. And then I more or less quit.
The 6 Best Websites To Trade In Your Used Video Games
Video games are an experience, and once that experience is over, you may not have much use for the game anymore. Sure, maybe one day you’ll pick it up and start playing it all over again, but let’s face it. You probably won’t. Trading in your games can be a good idea, and there are a number of stores that offer this service. They might low-ball you, however.
8 Cool New and Revised Features in Android 4.0 Ice-Cream Sandwich
It’s a new year, and we have a new version of Android. Known popularly by the code name Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.0 is an important update to Google’s mobile operating system. It will be available for both tablets and smartphones, and seeks to unify an Android experience that has become more and more fragmented.
How Image Search Engines Work [MakeUseOf Explains]
These days you don’t have to limit your search to just websites. Many other forms of content are easy to find, including images. No matter what you’re looking for, an image is (for better or worse) just one image search away. You may wonder, however, how image search works. How are images sorted and classified, making it possible to find tens or hundreds of relevant results?
3 Ways Game Studios Still Reinforce Negative Body Images For Women [Opinion]
It’s 2012. It’s been four decades since video games first began to emerge as a form of entertainment for consumption. In those decades, game complexity has improved, massive online worlds have been constructed, and 3D graphics have been honed into a fine tool, capable of as much realism as desired. Yet there are still a few particular issues that games struggle to overcome.
The Best Prepaid Cell Phones on the US Market
Mobile phone contracts suck. Everyone knows it, but we accept them because often we don’t seem to have much choice. The selection of pre-paid phones is poor and off-contract phones are expensive. But perhaps you simply aren’t willing to accept a contract, however, or simply don’t use much mobile data or many cell minutes.
Avast! Introduces Free Mobile Security App For Android 2.1+ [News]
There are plenty of free mobile security apps available for Android. The market seems to be filled to the brim with them. Yet it’s hard to say if they’re trustworthy because often they’re developed by companies that don’t have a reputation. Fortunately, there’s now one more trustworthy free mobile security app on the market. It comes from Avast!
Quickly Create a Personal Cloud on Your Devices & Stream Media With Bdrive
You can’t walk five feet these days without bumping into a cloud storage service. Dropbox, Sugarsync, Box.net, Syncplicity…the list goes on and on. All of these services are easy to use, but they are true clouds. All of your data is kept in a remote location, which leaves you with limited control over its security and limited storage space.