Are you going to program the next big thing? Do you already have a little code to get started, but need a lot more help from others? Do you like getting the benefits of the open source community as well as giving back to it? Then you need to start your own open source project, and it’s not quite as easy as you might think. Choose a License Before you get things rolling, there are a few things you need to do before you can let others start writing code for your project. The first item of business is to...
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New technology, be it gadgets, computers or broader innovations, can be difficult to understand. Fortunately, there are a number of YouTube channels that help you get a grasp on the latest and greatest. These sources provide news, reviews and in-depth look at what’s shaping the future. Here are ten must-watch channels every geek should subscribe to. Kipkay Most technology channels focus on new products or innovations with world-changing potential, but there’s more to tech then what’s new. Learning to use what’s already available in creative ways is also important, and can be a lot of fun. That’s where Kipkay comes...
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With the announcement of Samsung’s Milk Music app for Galaxy devices, it’s time to take a look at how the Internet radio service stacks up against the biggest player in the game: Pandora. Milk Music offers a completely free and ad-free music experience without making you get a user account. In the past, we’ve taken a look at some of the best mobile music apps out there, but Milk Music deserves a real chance here. With Internet radio experiencing a huge boom and tons of companies getting involved, is it even possible for Samsung to succeed in this field? Hardware...
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Today in Tech News Digest, the NSA spies on Huawei, Microsoft wants you off XP, Twitter #Music dies, Google Glass myths debunked, Yahoo Games gets a makeover, Medium comes to iPhone, and a Facebook shaming goes a little too well. The NSA Spied On Huawei Shame that Beijing’s blocking of NYT site means that its report on NSA spying on Huawei isn’t accessible here in China — Felicia Sonmez (@feliciasonmez) March 24, 2014 The NSA successfully spied on Chinese technology giant Huawei, according to documents obtained by Edward Snowden and seen by both the New York Times and Der Spiegel....
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Today in Tech News Digest, the NSA spies on Huawei, Microsoft wants you off XP, Twitter #Music dies, Google Glass myths debunked, Yahoo Games gets a makeover, Medium comes to iPhone, and a Facebook shaming goes a little too well. The NSA Spied On Huawei Shame that Beijing’s blocking of NYT site means that its report on NSA spying on Huawei isn’t accessible here in China — Felicia Sonmez (@feliciasonmez) March 24, 2014 The NSA successfully spied on Chinese technology giant Huawei, according to documents obtained by Edward Snowden and seen by both the New York Times and Der Spiegel....
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Managing files is super-boring. Copy, move, delete, blah. But you know what? It also takes you time. It’s something every computer user does numerous times over the course of an average day — and you’re probably doing it wrong. I’m not saying you’re doing it wrong for me – you’re doing it wrong for you, considering your own preferences and wishes. Think about it: Does Windows Explorer really do everything you want it to? Does it work just the way it should, without any annoyances? I would be surprised if the answer was yes. That’s because everyone is different —...
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10 years ago, in a Harvard dorm room, Facebook was launched. Initially, it was just Mark Zuckerberg hacking away at a codebase which consisted exclusively of PHP code, interacting with a MySQL database. Since then, it has ballooned in size, both in terms of users and developers working on a codebase which is constantly growing. It soon became apparent that whilst PHP was a great language to start Facebook with, it was no longer suited the needs of the company. And thus they created Hack, which is a purpose built language allowing for faster development, larger development teams, whilst maintaining...
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Learnist is an educational startup that launched with a distinctly Pinterest-styled look. It has the same user-friendliness as that tool, but focuses on learning and education. The site has now been redesigned for easier creation and curation. The introduction of customized Reading Lists should also help to take your knowledge forward. If you have been on Learnist before, you should find the new design more pleasing to the eyes. Learnist gives us a visual way to organize our learning through the curation of online content on Learnboards. The new design makes the content look sleeker and more prominent. The categories...
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MediaWiki powers some of the largest wikis in the world, like Wikipedia, WikiAnswers, and AboutUs. However, just because it’s the most popular choice doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best. In fact, there are a handful of strong alternatives that may suit you better in the long run. It’s great that MediaWiki is so flexible and versatile, but that comes at the price of complexity. It can be troublesome to set up and maintain, which may lead to chronic frustration. On top of that, the documentation is lacking in some areas, making the learning curve a bit steeper than it should...
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Windows Explorer thinks the file you’re trying to delete is still open, but it’s not? This commonly happens with video files that were played back in Windows Media Player but it can happen with any other file, too. The file is either running in the background or it wasn’t closed properly. You can even run into this issue with files you haven’t opened in years! Fortunately, this can be resolved in a few different ways. Did You Close The Program? Let’s start with the obvious. Did you just open the file and not close it? If the file is closed,...
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