The next generation of screen sharing apps work directly inside the web browser, thanks to WebRTC, and require no separate plugins or proprietary codecs.
There’s no doubt about it: eBay is a great site. You can easily buy & sell items, sometimes for a fraction of their retail price. The site’s been so successful there are swathes of auctioneers actually making a career out of eBay and its auctioning tools. But what if you’re sick of eBay cutting into your hard earned cash by way of commission fees? Well, why not host your own auction site? It’s simpler than you might think. Why Would I Want My Own Auction Site? Maybe you won’t, maybe you’re happy with eBay and the way that site works....
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This week: Bill Gates argues that giving the entire world Internet access won’t magically cure poverty. That jerk! Reddit’s “Politics” community is blocking entire sites, leaving them only asking why. And why South Korea, with Internet speeds that dwarf the USA, still mostly uses the web’s worst browser: Internet Explorer. As always, the headlines Bill Gates: The Internet is not going to save the world. That takes a lot of people working hard to solve problems. Adblock Plus now blocks more than ads, including Facebook “like buttons”. What it’s like when r/politics blocks your entire site. We were wrong: badBIOS...
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Tech News Digest… Breaking news into bite-sized chunks. Today, Google Helpouts goes live, Everpix dies, Nintendo announces the Wii Mini is coming to the U.S., Chrome gains a malware-busting update, Apple drapes itself in the American flag (for a change), Google’s augmented reality game becomes available to all, Microsoft goes after Google, and we’re told that video games are good for us after all. The Big Story Of The Day Helpouts Is Live Help from experts in their field is everywhere online if you know where to look. And most of it, like our own MakeUseOf Answers, is offered completely...
Read the full article: Google Helpouts, Everpix Neverpix, Wii Mini, Gmail Sucks [Tech News Digest]
Tech News Digest… Breaking news into bite-sized chunks. Today, Google Helpouts goes live, Everpix dies, Nintendo announces the Wii Mini is coming to the U.S., Chrome gains a malware-busting update, Apple drapes itself in the American flag (for a change), Google’s augmented reality game becomes available to all, Microsoft goes after Google, and we’re told that video games are good for us after all. The Big Story Of The Day Helpouts Is Live Help from experts in their field is everywhere online if you know where to look. And most of it, like our own MakeUseOf Answers, is offered completely...
Read the full article: Google Helpouts, Everpix Neverpix, Wii Mini, Gmail Sucks [Tech News Digest]
The 500 Internal Server Error is the most unhelpful and nondescript bane of web developers everywhere. It’s a catch-all error message that can literally mean anything. Sometimes, your WordPress site gives no error at all and just shows a blank page. How on earth are you supposed to figure out what’s wrong? It happens to the best of us, but no need to panic. Here’s my own debug process, in order of likelihood and with solutions. Plugins If you’ve just installed a new plugin or if your site is showing 500 errors after a core WordPress upgrade, the most likely...
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Field trips used to be something between a picnic and an educational excursion. Google has given them a new virtual twist with the help of Google Hangouts. Google Plus has launched the Connected Classrooms initiative that will allow teachers and students alike to plan and conduct virtual field trips without the need to spend money or manage a large body of students. Virtual technology has already brought the world closer, and Connected Classrooms again shows how a social network can be used to change the old set ways of education. The Connected Classrooms Community uses Hangouts on Air to connect...
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If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably heard the term “creative commons” thrown around a lot over the past few years, particularly when discussing anything even remotely related to copyrights, yet you aren’t entirely clear on what it is or why it exists. What is Creative Commons and what good can it do for you? Join me as I explore the nature and implications of the Creative Commons License and the various benefits that can come from using it to license your creative works. What Is Creative Commons? Traditional copyright licenses tend to be very restrictive. For the most part,...
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A new column designed to deliver the latest technology news in bite-sized chunks. In today’s Tech News Digest, we find out how good the new Nexus 5 really is, watch a new episode of the BlackBerry soap opera unfold, discover that Windows Phone isn’t dead after all, see the Steam Machine put through its paces, hear about Coursera’s real-world teaching plans, read about Edward Snowden’s tweets, and see why Amazon boss Jeff Bezos really loves his wife. The Big Story Of The Day The Verdict Is In On The Nexus 5 The New Nexus 5 from Google and LG has...
Read the full article: Nexus 5, BlackBerry Blitz, Steam Machine, Snowden Tweets [Tech News Digest]
The practice of taking original performances by respected artists and turning them into embarrassing self-parody is a YouTube phenomenon known as “shreds” – and it’s hilarious. Even if you’re a fan of the original artist or song you’ll have difficulty holding it together as the crowd goes wild for what is a cringeworthy performance. So join me in belly laughing at some of the most influential and successful modern artists, and feel better about your lack of musical talent while doing so. Muse – Knights of Cydonia Taken from their 2006 album Black Holes and Revelations, Knights of Cydonia can...
Read the full article: Professional Musicians Sound Terrible When Subjected To The Shreds Treatment [Stuff to Watch]
The latest craze in the world of dieting is intermittent fasting. There are a range of diets available that all involve eating normally some days and eating very little on other days. The verdict is still out as to whether these kinds of diets — the fast diet, the 5:2 diet, alternate day fasting, and intermittent fasting — work in the longterm, but they do seem to offer short-term results. It should be noted that we’re not advocating diets that involve fasting. Any major change in lifestyle shouldn’t be taken lightly, and you may want to consult your doctor before...
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Connecting to a wireless network in Windows 8 is far less painful than it was in Windows 7. However, a few things that should be easy and obvious are in fact a bit tricky. You may be having problems connecting to a wireless network in Windows 8, or find that you’re regularly entering PEAP credentials each time you want to get online. You might find that your device connects to the wrong wireless network, or simply want to use it as a wireless hotspot. While none of these things are clear from day to day use of Windows 8, they...
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The MOOC learning provider Coursera has launched Coursera Learning Hubs that seek to facilitate learning in Internet-enabled physical locations around the world. The U.S. State Department is lending a hand to Coursera as one of its learning partners. The Learning Hubs will cover 30 embassies, American Spaces, campuses, and other locations globally. The learning partners will provide the infrastructure that’s needed to host a classroom, such as reliable Internet access and course facilitators. Coursera is aiming to impart new skills with the blended learning approach. Tying the catalog of courses from the roster of universities who are on the MOOC...
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Tech News Digest is a new column designed to deliver the latest technology news in bite-sized chunks. In today’s Tech News Digest, the secret behind Google’s floating barge is (probably) revealed, Instagram adds ads, the smartphone patent wars intensify, Netflix begins testing Ultra HD video streaming, iGoogle gets buried for good, Amazon launches Kindle MatchBook, Google+ appeals to your vanity, a female driver is ticketed for wearing Google Glass, and Kanye sues Chad. The Big Story Of The Day Google’s Big Secret Is Revealed, Probably Last week saw news emerge of a mysterious floating barge being kitted out in San...
Read the full article: Google Secrets, Instagram Ads, Patent Wars, Netflix 4K [Tech News Digest]
