Bored With Programming Books? Try 3 Fun Ways To Level Up Your Coding Skills

If you’ve ever tried to learn to code from a book, you know how boring it can be. Why not try some engaging options to make learning more fun? Each of these websites has its own distinctive style, but they all have elements of games built into them. They’re quirky and fun, and they’ll keep you coming back to learn more. Code Combat If you’re looking to learn JavaScript and you don’t have much — or any — coding experience, give this free game a try. Take control of a wizard and his minions. Level up from simple concepts like...

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Yahoo User Logins, Bitcoin Regulation, Project Spark, Windows XP Pop-Ups [Tech News Digest]

Today in Tech News Digest, Yahoo rejects third-party logins, Japan plans Bitcoin regulation, Project Spark comes to Xbox One, Twitter talks “impressions,” Steve Ballmer talks retirement, Microsoft nags Windows XP diehards to move on, and Arduboy brings Tetris to the business card. Yahoo Forcing User Logins I was greatly confused when Yahoo started allowing G and FB logins. Unclear though, if they can sustain their own ID effort. People moved on — Romit Mehta (@TheRomit) March 5, 2014 Those of you accessing Yahoo services will soon have to log in with a Yahoo username, as opposed to signing in with...

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Make HD Video Calls From Outlook.Com Website

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Up until now, Skype for Outlook.com was available to select number of users and only limited number of users had the privilege to make video calls from their Outlook.com account without having to install Skype app or the desktop client. Today, Microsoft announced that it has rolled out Skype for Outlook.com feature worldwide, meaning that […]

You Wish You Owned Google [We Ask You Results]

When Facebook bought WhatsApp for $19 billion it set us wondering how things may have been different if certain websites or apps had been either created by other people or bought before they matured. We hoped this would be worthy of a serious and invigorating discussion amongst the MakeUseOf readership. We were wrong. Google, And Not Much Else We asked you, What Website Or App Do You Wish You’d Created? The response to this question was extremely disappointing. Not only was the number of replies low, but the quality was also lacking. Just a few of you nailed it, answering...

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3 Browsers With Cool Touch Features For Windows 8

When you’re using your Windows 8.1 device as a tablet — or just touching your laptop’s screen — the last thing you want is a desktop browser that hasn’t been properly designed for touch screens. Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome all have different interfaces specifically for Windows 8. There are even other browsers to choose from in the Windows Store. Note that you can only access the “Windows 8-style” version of a browser if it’s your default browser. In other words, if you want to use the touch version of Firefox, Firefox has to be your default browser. You won’t...

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It’s The End Of Days For Windows XP – Microsoft Will Send Pop-up Reminders

It’s the end of the line for Windows XP. Microsoft is planning to use pop-up warnings to remind users to upgrade and it could start as soon as next week. Windows XP will end its 12-year successful run on April 8th and Microsoft wants the considerable number of users to shift over to more modern versions of its operating system. The pop-up notifications will be enabled from March 8th following the monthly patch cycle of Windows Update. Pop-ups will continue to be displayed on the 8th of every month unless users tick the “don’t show this message again” option. Running...

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Create The Perfect PHP Development Environment In Android

It turns out you can actually code on Android productively. For the longest time, it has been accepted that whilst computers are for productivity and creativity, Tablets exist purely to allow the passive consumption of content. I believed that as well. I’m a software developer by trade, and I use a 13″ Macbook Pro to write all my code. I wouldn’t have it any other way. OS X comes with everything I need to be productive as a developer, and I’ve built my workflow around that. Android on the other hand? I’ve never really thought about writing code on Android....

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Microsoft Changes, Kutcher Phones, Gates Billions, Leather Chromebooks [Tech News Digest]

Today in Tech News Digest, Microsoft switches things up a little, Lenovo loves Ashton Kutcher, Bill Gates is still rich, Samsung brings the leather look to Chromebook, Kickstarter takes $1 billion in pledges, Oppia goes beta, and kids cannot get their heads around rotary phones. Microsoft: From Scroogled To Strategy Everyone ripping on Microsoft for promoting the guy who came up with Scroogled…he was also the guy behind their superbowl ad too. — Brad Sams (@bdsams) March 4, 2014 Microsoft has embarked on an executive reshuffle, with some people being promoted while others are shown the door. This is the...

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Microsoft Changes, Kutcher Phones, Gates Billions, Leather Chromebooks [Tech News Digest]

Today in Tech News Digest, Microsoft switches things up a little, Lenovo loves Ashton Kutcher, Bill Gates is still rich, Samsung brings the leather look to Chromebook, Kickstarter takes $1 billion in pledges, Oppia goes beta, and kids cannot get their heads around rotary phones. Microsoft: From Scroogled To Strategy Everyone ripping on Microsoft for promoting the guy who came up with Scroogled…he was also the guy behind their superbowl ad too. — Brad Sams (@bdsams) March 4, 2014 Microsoft has embarked on an executive reshuffle, with some people being promoted while others are shown the door. This is the...

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Microsoft Changes, Kutcher Phones, Gates Billions, Leather Chromebooks [Tech News Digest]

Today in Tech News Digest, Microsoft switches things up a little, Lenovo loves Ashton Kutcher, Bill Gates is still rich, Samsung brings the leather look to Chromebook, Kickstarter takes $1 billion in pledges, Oppia goes beta, and kids cannot get their heads around rotary phones. Microsoft: From Scroogled To Strategy Everyone ripping on Microsoft for promoting the guy who came up with Scroogled…he was also the guy behind their superbowl ad too. — Brad Sams (@bdsams) March 4, 2014 Microsoft has embarked on an executive reshuffle, with some people being promoted while others are shown the door. This is the...

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How To Slipstream Office 2013 SP1

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By now, you probably have installed the recently released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Office 2013 or at least have heard about the release of SP1 for Microsoft Office 2013. As most of you know, SP1 includes all previously released updates via Windows Update service and also additional fixes to various issues. Even though the […]

Danny MacAskill’s Bike Stunts Are Crazy [Stuff to Watch]

Danny hit it big in 2009 when he put a compilation of stunts online. Here are some of his best videos.

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5 Security Software Myths That Can Prove Dangerous

While the media doesn’t pay as much attention to malware as it did a decade ago when the threat was new, tens of millions of PCs remain infected worldwide. Some are damaged by their infection and become unstable, others allow criminals to steal private information, and still others force the target to join a botnet. You’d think such threats would make people take malware more seriously, but many myths persist. Here are five common misconceptions that can lull you into a false sense of security. A Virus Can’t Infect Your PC If You Don’t Download Anything Most people think of...

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Connect Your Xbox 360 To The Internet Using Your Windows Computer

For those of you still stuck with an old Xbox 360 that doesn’t support WiFi, connecting your 360 to your computer can be a quick and easy way to get connected to Xbox Live. Wireless adapters run upwards of $60, and establishing a connection to an Ethernet port isn’t always possible. Thankfully, Windows (8, 7, Vista, and XP) has a built-in feature called Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) that allows you to share your computer’s Internet connection with your 360. Using nothing but a spare Ethernet cable, you can get Xbox Live up and running within minutes. Plus, if your University...

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Google Says Bon Appétit: See Restaurant Menus In The Search Results

It’s only for Google users in the U.S. for the moment, but this is one Google Search feature that everyone could do with. Type in a restaurant’s name and Google Search will display the menu from the place. The restaurant menus are displayed as a OneBox-style answer when you type (or speak) – “Show me the menu for“. The immediate benefit is that you don’t have to wade through restaurant websites or recommendation tools to arrive at the perfect destination for the perfect evening meal. You can cover the entire menu with the “At a Glance” main section. But the...

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Pixable Is The Universal Photo Inbox You Never Knew You Needed

Once in a while, you come across a product that fills a void you never knew existed. Think of the iPhone. Think of Twitter. Comparing Pixable to the likes of these is, admittedly, a bit of hyperbole. But among all the photo aggregators I have used, not one has come close to what Pixable achieves. It has the potential to revolutionize how you use images. Pixable used to be a different service. In its earlier avatar, Pixable was about personalized printable calendars. In its second coming, it has taken on the role of an app that manages all your photos....

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Easy Context Menu: Add Useful Options To Context Menu

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A large number of computer users who’re running recent versions of Windows aren’t aware of the hidden options in file or folder context menu. In addition to options that appear when you right-click on a file or folder, you can reveal hidden options by pressing down the Shift key while right-clicking on a file or […]

Google’s Oppia Is A Smart Open Source Educational Tool For Interactive Learning

With its continued focus on education, Google has launched Oppia (beta). The Open Source project is a free educational tool that lets anyone create online educational activities through the web interface. Interactivity is its strong suit. The interactive activities are called “explorations”. Explorations can be created by anyone in any part of the world – alone or working in teams. Oppia is designed for everyone – no programming knowledge is required if you want to create your own explorations. Lessons can be created with numeric, text, and multiple choice inputs. Specialized lesson tools like a clickable map and a code...

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Kids Can Learn Programming Basics With “Make Your Own Flappy Bird” In 20 Minutes

Kids have a new incentive to learn programming. Thanks to Code.org, they can design their own Flappy Bird game in 20 minutes. The “Make Your Own Flappy Bird” tutorial is designed for kids as young as six-year olds. It’s a great idea to leverage a popular game and tap into its global craze for teaching kids about the basics of programming. Children don’t even have to dive into intricate blocks of code and worry about functions, return values, loops and conditionals. It’s 20 minutes of fun. The Flappy Bird tutorial page gives you a fair idea how the learning progresses....

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It’s A Dangerous World Out There. Travel Safely With Kitestring

Ever found a great deal on Craigslist, but passed it up because you’d have to go to the shady part of town in the darkest reaches of night just to grab it? I have. It’s a dilemma that effects anyone who buys and sells things online. Or simply makes a trip anywhere. But what if there was a service which makes you check-in with it, and if you fail to do so texts a friend or family member? That service exists, and is called Kitestring. And it’s really good. Here’s why. Meet Kitestring Kitestring is an SMS based service which...

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