20 Awesome 3D Printing Ideas for Students and Dorm Rooms

You’ve started a brand new semester at college, you’ve settled into your course schedule, and you’ve just learned that your campus has an open-for-all 3D printer. What are some cool things you can make to spruce up your drab, empty, unkempt dorm room? Oh, the possibilities are endless! You could spend weeks browsing sites like Thingiverse and Instructables and find thousands of free designs and ideas. But who has that kind of time? You’ve got coursework to do, tests to study for, and social events to hit up. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you. Here are 20 things you...

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Introduction of Tinder Gold Makes Finding “The One” Simple

Tinder has raced to the top of the Apple App Store rankings after the introduction of a new paid feature that allows users to see who has liked them first. The new Tinder Gold feature costs $4.99 per month on top of the existing subscription — but hasn’t yet made its way to Android. Do You Like Me? To many, it is an obvious method for printing money: allow Tinder users to see exactly who swiped right on their profile — without swiping right back. Tinder had been trialing this Tinder Gold exclusive feature for several months (in select markets)...

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You Need to Try This Lightning-Fast Android Launcher

There aren’t many Android launchers that work great right out of the box. This is a side effect of Android being so open and customizable. Launchers try to be their best most customizable selves, but this can end up alienating new users who just want a seamless experience without jumping through a dozen hoops first. Evie Launcher works great right out of the box. It’s not overloaded with features or gimmicks, yet it still has the essential customizations like icon pack support, grid customization, and more. The best thing about Evie is its lightning-fast search feature. Download: Evie Launcher (Free)...

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Today Only: Grab a $1900 LED TV For $999 + More Deals

For Labor Day, Amazon is killing it with this curved TV deal. It has sold for $1400 before, so $999 is by far the lowest price ever. Plus, there’s a discounted Roku, and 80% off select Kindle books. Rather than just list the deals (Amazon already does that), we analyze the value of the discount and the quality of the product. Here’s how we rate the deals to make it quick and easy for you to decide if they’re worth getting: Must-Buy: The lowest price ever and a deal that hasn’t been seen often. Good: At or close to the...

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The Top 6 Websites for Quality Copyright-Free Stock Videos

As video become more and more prevalent online, the need to download free HD videos increases. Maybe you’re an amateur editor. Maybe you require short clips for a video presentation, but don’t want to deal with pesky copyright issues. Fortunately, there are all sorts of free stock sites out there. Whatever your needs, read on to find the best free stock video websites available online! 1. Pexels Videos Pexels Videos, from the creators of the wildly successful stock photography website Pexels, hosts high-quality stock video footage. Offering everything from moving subjects to landscapes, it’s a truly impressive assembly of video....

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The Big iPhone Battery Guide

Everybody worries about their smartphone batteries. You worry because you’re down to 20%. You’re troubled by the fact it’s losing charge more rapidly than before. And you’re concerned that dropping your phone might’ve dislodged something important inside. Fortunately, MakeUseOf is here for you. *unplugs 100% charged iphone* *slides to unlock* battery 43% — The Comedy Pics (@LMAOComedyPics) August 9, 2017 We’ll guide you through what your iPhone battery actually is; how you can physically care for it; how to make sure your battery lasts longer; what to do when experiencing heat issues; what settings you should play around with; and...

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7 Terrifying Scenarios Self-Driving Cars Make Possible

Google, Tesla, Uber, and traditional car manufacturers are all developing self-driving cars. The future, they believe, will be one where we no longer drive cars from one place to another. Instead, we merely tell them where to go. The implications could fundamentally change the nature of transportation. This can sound alluring, especially for people who never fostered a love for driving or who live in areas where the traffic could suck the soul out of anyone. But as is often the case, there are many unintended consequences to watch out for. Self-driving cars, like flying cars before them, could end...

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The 16 Best Disney Movies to Watch on Netflix

Like it or not, Disney’s days on Netflix are numbered. Mickey Mouse and co. have announced that they will launch their own streaming service, which means you should watch Disney’s best movies on Netflix while you still can. All of the movies in this list are currently available on Netflix USA. If they’re not available in your country, you can try one of the VPN services that work with Netflix. Or check the other video streaming services in your region, as the same film(s) might be available on a different platform. 1. Cool Runnings (1993) Everyone loves an underdog story....

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11 Free Mobile Single-Player Word Games You Can’t Put Down

When you are in the mood for a new game on your mobile device, the options can be overwhelming. For both Android and iOS users, the stores have more than enough fun and challenging games in the word category. If you are looking for something enjoyable and unique in a word game, check out these excellent choices. 1. Wordscapes Wordscapes is a newer game that combines creating words with a crossword puzzle. You just swipe to connect the letters to create words that fit into the crossword. Keep in mind that not all possible words are correct. They must fit...

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How to Turn Microsoft Word Into a Distraction-Free Writer on Mac

The sheer number of distraction-free writing tools tells you one thing: our attention spans need help. Maybe technology is breeding a generation of workers with massive attention deficits. Then again, maybe technology is helping with that too. Take Microsoft Office’s Focus Mode for example, which was recently added to Word 2016 for Mac. It’s currently unavailable in Windows versions of Office, but perhaps we’ll see it in the near future. If you haven’t tried Focus Mode yet, here are two ways to launch it right now: Go to View > Focus Mode. Click the Focus Mode icon on the status bar. As...

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If You Sideload Apps, You Must Know About This Change in Android Oreo

Most advanced Android users know that sideloading lets you gain access to all kinds of apps not in the Google Play Store. Even if Google deems an app unfit, like the Amazon Appstore, you can still enjoy it without limitation. However, allowing apps from unknown sources onto your device can prove dangerous. Even if you only install apps from reputable locations, you never know if some malware will take advantage of the setting to exploit your device. That’s why Android Oreo is bringing a great change to how sideloaded apps work: instead of having one switch to allow unknown apps from anywhere,...

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How to Control Netflix, YouTube, and VLC on PC Using Your Phone

Just because you haven’t taken the plunge yet to buy a smart TV or digital media player that hooks up to your TV doesn’t mean you can’t sit back and watch something on Netflix while using a remote to control your watching experience. The free app ControlPC makes it possible for Windows users to use their iOS or Android phone as a remote to control playback from afar. ControlPC is a great addition to any entertainment center, especially if you can connect your laptop to a TV via HDMI. After you download the app to your Windows computer and your iOS or Android phone, there’s one simple...

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Add an Auto-Save Button to Office 365 and Never Lose Work Again

Is there anything more upsetting, annoying, or frustrating than accidentally losing a chunk of your work? It could happen for all sorts of reasons: accidentally closing an app, losing power in a storm, or maybe a simple software crash. If you’ve spent hours crafting a document, the last thing you want is to have to start from scratch. Luckily, Microsoft Office 365 now offers a way to auto-save your work. Best of all, you can turn the feature on or off using a Quick Access Toolbar icon, if you know when to look. Add Auto-Save to the Quick Access Toolbar Adding...

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Find a Song Title Just by Humming the Lyrics

Updated by Ryan Dube on September 4, 2017. Have you ever found yourself on one of those tip of the tongue moments when you’ve fallen in love with a new song but you can’t remember the title or the lyrics? Here at MakeUseOf, we’ve focused on a number of websites and tools for music lovers, such as Ben’s list of Android music recognition apps, and Rob’s list of music that can boost productivity. Today, I’d like to cover a few solutions for the most common scenario music lovers face. It’s when you don’t know the title of the song or any of the...

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