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August 2010’s Most Popular Posts [[this Is Good]]
This August we stopped Facebook from invading our privacy yet again, rounded up our favorite iPhone and Android apps, got up and running with Usenet, made the most of Gmail Calling, and more. Here’s a quick look back. More »
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iTunes 10 Gets a Streamlined Interface, Adds a Social Network for Music [Downloads]
Windows/Mac: If you were hoping for a totally redesigned, less twiddly iTunes 10, you’re out of luck. But Apple added a social tool, Ping, for following artists and friends’ tastes and tracking concerts. And your music list looks a bit tidier, too. More »
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Battle of the Android Home Screen Launchers: ADW vs. LauncherPro vs. HelixLauncher [Android]
Many Android devices ship with a default home screen launcher that, frankly, kind of sucks. The good news? You can install a new launcher offering better shortcuts, more home screens, and extra configuration options. Here’s the lowdown on the most popular options. More »
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SweetSearch Finds Credible Research Sources for Students [Research]
Google’s a really big sandbox to be digging through if you’re looking for only the most legitimate material for a research paper. SweetSearch ranks up primary sources and credible sites, like universities and public repositories, for students looking to narrow their search. More »
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SendTheTrend.com - Fashionable Accessories For Women
Send The Trend is a site where women can buy accessories in a novel and cost-effective way. In general terms, they have to answer a couple of questions such as which are they favorite brands and which celebrities they admire in order to be provided with a selection of accessories to pick from. The most [...]
Superscout.com - A New Career Networking Site
To put it in simple words, Superscout is a new recruitment and career networking site in which employers and candidates can connect with each other through content-rich profiles. These are more indicative of a candidate’s skills and fitness for a position than a mere resume which won’t convey that much about his personality.
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How to Remember People’s Names (and Deal with Unusual Names) [Mind Hacks]
Accurately remembering names is one of the simplest yet most important components of interacting with people, no matter in what capacity. This article presents some tips I’ve acquired over the years with regards to remembering and using people’s names. More »
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Microsoft Research: Buttons Beat Multitouch Mouse [Microsoft]
Microsoft carried out some exhaustive research into the benefits of multitouch-enabled desktop mice over traditional desktop mice. And discovered there aren’t really any benefits at all for most users, who prefer the speed offered by mechanical buttons and wheels. More »
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Best Text Recognition Tool: ABBYY FineReader [Hive Five Followup]
Last week we asked you to share your favorite text recognition tool—more formally known as optical character recognition (OCR)— then we rounded them up for a vote. Now we’re back to highlight the winner and runners-up. More »
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Bumped.in - Letting Commuters Make A Connection
At its core, Bumped.in is a community for people on the move. The ones who created it thought about the many people we cross paths with on a daily basis, and how they could actually enrich our lives if we actually interacted with them.Read moreLearn more about Bumped.in in Dataopedia.comFind out how much Bumped.in is [...]
