7 Photography Projects That Could Change The Way You Look At Selfies

The “selfie” really came into its own in 2013 with word mavens finally giving it a place in the dictionary. The year probably saw the best of such self-expression which my friend Dave duly recorded in his curation of the best, worst, & funniest selfies of 2013. The Kim Kardashians of the world can get away with non-artsy but “arse-y” selfies, but the rest of the world has to put some thought into self-portrait shots and make sure there’s something more than a mirror involved for the sake of creativity. Yes, there is a right way to take self-shots; but...

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Wikipedia Introduces A Draft Feature For New Articles

Wikipedia seems to be determined to raise their accuracy standards, because they are now introducing the ability to write a page in “draft” mode. Similar to WordPress (which MakeUseOf and millions of other sites are published on), you can work on an article and save it in draft mode, not publishing it until it is truly ready for prime-time. For those of you who have published on Wikipedia in the past (especially those of you who have started new pages), you know getting it right is absolutely essential. Accuracy is extremely important, and the Wikipedia editors are always monitoring new...

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Best Modern PDF Reader: Windows 8 Default Or Adobe Reader Touch?

The default PDF reader that comes pre-loaded with Windows 8/8.1 isn’t bad, but it has some stiff competition coming from Adobe with their Windows 8 version of Adobe Reader. Both of these apps have their advantages and disadvantages, but which should you use on your Windows 8 device? Reader By default, opening up a PDF in Windows 8/8.1 opens up the aptly-named Reader app. It’s a pretty basic PDF reader, but I’ve actually grown to like it; it’s perfect for sketching notes in the corner. As seen below, page numbers will appear in the upper left as you scroll onto...

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Create Windows To Go USB Drive Without Enterprise Edition

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As you would know, Windows To Go feature is available only in the Enterprise edition of Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. That is, in order to install Windows 8/8.1 on a USB drive and run Windows 8/8.1 from a USB drive, you need to have installed the Enterprise edition of Windows 8/8.1. In other words, […]

10 Technology Predictions For 2014 [We Ask You Results]

Technology is always evolving, always improving, always changing to suit the needs of the world and its inhabitants. Just 20 years ago the Internet was fledgling technology, and it was only five years ago that smartphones were beginning their long ascent to (near-) ubiquity. As 2013 draws to a close and 2014 opens with expensive fireworks displays in major cities around the world, we here at MakeUseOf are looking to the future. We recently asked you to stare into your crystal balls and mystically gaze into the swirling clouds until a vision of the future became clear. Your Best Predictions...

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Happy New Year From Google!

Mr. Jingles, the Google+ mascot, has some special yellow glasses for the New Year's party. It's a joyful way to wish everyone a Happy New Year.



"I'll be up late tonight looking forward to 2014. Have fun and stay safe tonight," says Mr. Jingles.

Click the icon and you should see some fireworks. Here's the animation:

And here's the disco doodle from the Google homepage:

Happy New Year!

Mount and Use .IMG Files With These Free Tools

Don’t let the terminology mislead or turn you off! .IMG files are useful for everyone who uses software or game CDs / DVDs on a regular basis. Let’s take a look at what an .IMG file is, what you can do with .IMG files, and some tools to help you make the most of them. What is an .IMG File? You may have guessed that an .IMG file type is an image file of some sort. However it’s not about photographs or pictures. No, the kind of image we are talking about is a copy of a disk, whether it...

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