20 October 2013

Avast 2014 Launches With Do Not Track, Boot Disc, and DeepScreen Technology



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Avast, one of the best Windows antivirus software out there, has released the latest version, Avast 2014, which it claims provides faster and better protection than any other in the market. The new Avast has a new design that sports a flatter look to go with the new Modern UI. Apart from being streamlined, it puts everything in the same place for both Free and Paid product lines, making migration easier. Even in our tests, we found it to be the ultimate fuss-free antivirus choice because of its interface. The big new feature is actually under the hood. It’s called...


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Do You Use A Third Party Firewall On Your Computer? [MakeUseOf Poll]



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Last week we asked you if you still own physical board and puzzle games, and if you still play them. Thought we were living in a digital age? Think again! Out of 240 votes in total, less than 1% of the voters don’t own board games and think they’re outdated, 3% don’t own any but love playing them, 6% own physical board games but never use them, 32% own them but use them rarely, and a full 58% own them and still play often. Full results and this week’s poll after the jump. Don’t forget to check out last week’s...


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Do You Use A Third Party Firewall On Your Computer? [MakeUseOf Poll]



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Last week we asked you if you still own physical board and puzzle games, and if you still play them. Thought we were living in a digital age? Think again! Out of 240 votes in total, less than 1% of the voters don’t own board games and think they’re outdated, 3% don’t own any but love playing them, 6% own physical board games but never use them, 32% own them but use them rarely, and a full 58% own them and still play often. Full results and this week’s poll after the jump. Don’t forget to check out last week’s...


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Plan Future Vacations With These Pinterest-Style Websites For Locations




Pinterest is a phenomenon that shows no sign of disappearing. Which is a good thing for those who want a place on the Web they can collect and collate images of the things they like or desire. Pinterest is, for reasons as yet truly explored, more popular with women than men, which is why a selection of alternatives to Pinterest created to appeal more to men have found their way to the Internet. These are not the only examples of Pinterest spin-offs though, and plenty of other websites have popped up that have clearly drawn inspiration from Pinterest and its...


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5 Fears You Can Destroy Today To Become A Kickass Blogger



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Can you write a blog? Without knowing you, I can tell you the answer is probably yes. Ever since their debut at the beginning of the millennium, blogs have been an integral part of what we consider as “the Internet”. Starting as a simple way to record and share your thoughts and experiences, blogs have developed into something much bigger: a full-blown alternative to printed newspapers and magazines. Unlike newspapers, though, absolutely anyone can write a blog. Yes, even you. It takes almost no effort to set up your own blog, and once you do, you’re left with the really...


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