16 July 2013

Remembering the 1980s – Hold On, Was It Really Like That?



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Ah, the 1980s. Whether you were born in the 80s, grew up in the 80s, or never set foot in that infamous decade, hearing the term “1980s” probably makes you think of something. Is it DOS? 8-bit video games? 80s music? Is it horrible clothing and hairdos? 80s TV shows? No matter what pops into your mind first, we all have a very distinct feeling of what the 80s were like, whether we actually spent time in them or not.

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Can You Escape Internet Surveillance Programs Like PRISM?



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Ever since Edward Snowden blew the whistle on PRISM, the NSA's no longer secret surveillance program, we know one thing with certainty: nothing that happens online can be considered private. Can you really escape the intelligence services' data hoarders by avoiding specific services? As similar programs in France, the UK, and Germany are revealed, this seems highly unlikely.

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Automatically Set Bing Homepage Picture As Start Screen Background In Window 8.1



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Millions of computer, tablet and smartphone users who generally use Google search visit the Bing homepage every day just to see the featured homepage background. As we all know, Bing homepage showcases one gorgeous image every day. There are tens of free tools out there to download Bing homepage pictures and there are even tools [...]

Google Re-Adds Outgoing Phone Calls To Hangouts [Updates]



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What was lost now is found – Google this week re-added the ability to make phone calls to Hangouts, bringing a beloved feature from Google Talk to its replacement. Calls from anywhere on earth to the USA and Canada are free; calls to other countries are priced competitively, compared to Skype.

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Screenshots and Video Capture Made Easy With Ashampoo Snap 6 [Giveaway]



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What do you do when you want to share a picture of your computer screen with someone you know? The simplest way would be to hit the Print Screen button, paste the resulting image into an image editor, crop and resize to your desired dimensions, save it, upload it, then share the link. Well, maybe the process is not as simple as it should be. Ashampoo Snap 6 steps in to fix that.

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How To Show Picture Slideshow On Windows 8.1 Lock Screen



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PC users who have been running the latest Windows 8.1 OS probably already have discovered newly introduced features and options such as set desktop picture as Start background, new tile sizes on Start, Start screen personalization options, boot to desktop, disable charms, and new PC settings. In addition to all above mentioned features and options, [...]

Yahoo! Alerts Is A Solid Google Alerts Alternative



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Not everyone cares about world and national news, though. Sometimes you want to know when information is put online about a topic that's a little bit obscure. Maybe you'd even like to monitor the web for any content that may includes info like your name or phone number. That's all completely possible, and if you've ever used Google Alerts then you know that. In this post, let's take a look into Yahoo!'s similar service, Yahoo! Alerts.

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How To Ensure Your Loved Ones Can Access Your Data Once You’re Gone



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We've written a bit about how loved ones can access your accounts and how to prepare for your death in this digitally-influenced world. However, since we are talking about rather important data, it might be best to come up with a safer way for this information to be accessed. Personally, I would add the human element to technology.

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Missed Out On The Bitcoin Gold Rush? Get In On The Litecoin Silver Rush Instead



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If you missed the Bitcoin mining craze and still want to get in on pick-axing a virtual currency, you’re in luck! In 2011 Litecoin established itself as a major player within the world of electronic money. It gained prevalence when Mt. Gox announced plans to trade in it. It operates on the same principles as other cryptographic coinage, where miners solve cryptographic puzzles and receive Litecoin when a “block” is solved.

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Redesigned Google Play Store Site



The redesigned Google Play Store for the web is finally available. The interface is now consistent with the mobile app, the site now uses AJAX and the Roboto font, transitions are smoother, thumbnails are bigger and there's less content to see at a glance. You have to scroll more, click more, so you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the new navigation arrows.









Turn Evernote Into A Blogging Platform With Postach.io



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There is certainly no shortage of blogging platforms available to users for free. WordPress and Tumblr alone are a great way to keep a blog, but there are a few creative alternatives out there. A new blogging service Postach.io can now be added to the mix. The easy-to-use blogging platform allows users to create a blog in minutes, powered by the versatile note-taking app, Evernote.

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4 Easy Ways to Use SSH In Windows



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SSH is the de facto solution for securely accessing remote terminals on Linux and other UNIX-like systems. If you have a remote SSH server you want to access, you'll have to download an SSH client. Windows doesn't include one, although Mac OS X, Linux, and even Google's Chrome OS include built-in SSH clients. Sure, Windows does include a Telnet client, but Telnet is horrifically insecure and should never be used unless you're directly connected to the remote system and it's not exposed to the Internet.

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Android Apps and Staged Rollouts



Google Hangouts was probably the first Android app update that was gradually rolled out. Then Google officially added support for staged rollouts and any Android developer could use it.



"If you like, you can release your app via a staged rollout, starting with a small percentage of your userbase and then increasing it. You can set and modify the percentage for the staged rollout on the APK section of your Google Play Developer Console, on the Production tab, while keeping an eye on crash reports and user reviews, to make sure users like new functionality in your app. While a staged rollout is in progress, you won't be able to update your production configuration. You must publish the staged rollout to 100% of users first."



You've probably noticed that Google used it for the latest Maps and Chrome updates. Google announces the updates, but you can't install them because they're gradually rolled out. Even if you go to the app's Google Play page, you can't manually update the app. You need to find the APK files and install them from various sites, while hoping that they're legit.



While staged rollouts are useful for developers, they're annoying for the people who want to try the latest features. Google uses a similar approach for web apps like Gmail or Google Docs and for Chrome updates, but there's a trick to manually install the latest Chrome update: go to the about page.



Here's a similar idea for Google Play: limit staged rollouts to automatic updates and allow users who want to get the latest updates to do that by visiting Google Play's app pages and manually installing the updates.





Watch 25+ Web Shows On Discovery’s TestTube Network [Stuff to Watch]




The new umbrella channel takes Discovery’s penchant for science, nature and technology and repackages it for the online audience of the moment. The network showcases over 25 unique web series, a result of bringing together successful online stalwarts like Stuff You Should Know and Nature Hates You under the one unified heading.

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4+ Powerful Ways To Use Wolfram Alpha For Educating Your Kids



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Is Wolfram Alpha really a niche website? With its Pro version launching last year and abilities which range from Facebook research to English learning, Wolfram Alpha is one of the best ways to get your questions answered quickly. When it comes to answering questions, Wolfram Alpha is a wonderful educational tool that can help parents and educators alike teach kids something new every day.

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Keyboard Shortcut To Quickly Switch To Apps View (All Apps View) In Windows 8.1



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The Start screen in Windows 8 was one of the most controversial and least liked features of the operating system. In its attempt to make the Start screen more attractive and make users fall in love with the Start menu replacement, Microsoft has enhanced the Start screen in Windows 8.1 with a number of new [...]