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The Twiddler is a one-handed keyboard device which works using chording to theoretically enable typing at up 240 words per minute; and it has a mouse pointer. Mind blown yet? If you’ve ever been in a courtroom, you’ve probably noticed the person in the corner diligently typing away at breakneck speed on a little typewriter-like device. Those are called Stenotype machines, and allow the users to type entire words by combining multiple keystrokes into single ‘chords’. The Twiddler 3, from Canadian outfit TekGear, takes that principle and applies it outside of the courtroom. It costs $199, and fits snugly in the palm of... Read the full article: Twiddler 3 Review and Giveaway - Web2024

Do you remember life before Google Maps? I vaguely recall Mapquest, which was a life saver, and before that, huge paper maps that always refused to fold back up properly when I was done. By contrast, today we have access to free super-powered GPS apps that work all over the world. Never again do we have to worry about being lost. What a time to be alive! Yet while Maps is simple and straightforward — enough so that a first-time user can still find what they need — there are several lesser-known tips, tricks, and features that can make your life much... Read the full article: Google Maps on Android: Everything You Need to Know - Web2024

Google Code closes, BBC gifts Micro Bits, Panda eats itself, Microsoft offers edX courses, Terry Pratchett dies, and an Apple engineer explains what went wrong with the new MacBook. Google Code Is (Soon to Be) No More So with Google Code’s demise, we are now entering the era of GitHub hegemony. I welcome our new overlord. — Rob Graham (@ErrataRob) March 13, 2015 Google is shuttering Google Code, its platform on which developers were able to host open source projects. The reason for the closure is simple: No one is actually using Google Code any more, at least not for... Read the full article: Google Code Is Shutting Down, The BBC Gives Micro Bits To Kids [Tech News Digest] - Web2024

Lowrey and Jones discuss why building a content marketing team is crucial to your overall marketing strategy. The post #MarketingNerds Podcast: Michelle Lowrey on Successful Content Marketing Team Strategy by @wonderwall7 appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

Using energy in your home can be rather expensive, but you’ve probably noticed that already. The more technology we get, the more power we use. Things need to be charged, video game systems and computers need to sit in standby mode, and normal necessities like appliances and lights are sucking down energy all the time. By the end of the month, those energy bills can be scary, but you aren’t defenseless. The infographic below provides some quick and easy tips that you can use to save energy every month, which will end up saving you money. Check it out, and... Read the full article: Quick Tips You Can Use to Save Energy (And Money) - Web2024

Favicons are one of those things that we all see every day but which none of us ever really notices. The majority of websites have a favicon, also known as a favorites icon, shortcut icon, or bookmark icon, but most of them are instantly forgettable. Only a select few stand out, so, as befitting the name, we want to know which favicons are your personal favorites. Favorite, Favorite, Favorite We want to know, What Are Your Favorite Favicons? This is a rather strange question because we suspect most of you won’t know which favicons are your favorites off the top... Read the full article: What Are Your Favorite Favicons? [We Ask You] - Web2024

Last week China experienced a viral sensation that sent great plumes of controversy across the country as a new documentary exploring the worsening pollution crisis spread like a coal fire in a power plant. The film was watched more than 100 million times in the first 24 hours alone. On Friday, Chinese authorities started removing the film from Chinese video hosting services, shortly before the full English translation landed on YouTube. A leaked directive from the Chinese government even orders the media not to report on the film. For those of us in liberal Western democracies, the film is only a click away and makes for an eye-opening... Read the full article: The Pollution Documentary China’s Government Doesn’t Want You To See [Stuff to Watch] - Web2024

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When Google and Motorola revealed the Nexus 6, a giant-sized Android phablet that launched late last year, the Nexus 5’s days were officially numbered. And with Wednesday’s grand opening of Google’s new digital storefront for hardware, the Google Store, it seems that the Nexus 5 wasn’t invited to the party. Searching the site for the LG-made handset turns up no results, and the Nexus 5 product page spells it out. The Nexus 5 is dead. Long live the Nexus 5. Pure Android Bliss I bought my Nexus 5 in January 2014 when I switched mobile carriers from Sprint to T-Mobile. The previous two Android phones I’d been using had left me extremely frustrated for one reason or another. The Samsung Galaxy 4G Epic, a QWERTY slider, ran Samsung’s TouchWiz’d interpretation of Android 2.2. It had buggy bloatware, crashed constantly, and for some reason, the phone’s GPS sensor liked to stop working just as I would start to drive to my destination. See also: Google Unveils New Nexus Devices, A Media Player... - Web2024

With Android, Google managed to build an open standard for mobile operating systems, daring anyone and everyone to build upon and adapt it. Now, with an ambitious project dubbed “Project Ara,” it hopes to do the same for mobile hardware. Specifically, Google wants to create the world’s first completely customizable smartphone. You’ll be able to choose what ‘modules’ are most important to you, and — if necessary — pop them out and replace them. If having a high-end smartphone camera is important to you, you’ll probably want to have a nice camera module. But let’s say you’re running low on battery... Read the full article: How Modular Smartphones Will Change Mobile Computing - Web2024

Facebook will host a Marketing API Hackathon on April 3. Facebook invites teams of designers and developers to  build solutions on top of its marketing platform. - Web2024

Still using a 32-bit Windows machine? Here’s how to remove the 4GB limit that might be hampering your RAM usage. While 32-bit was once the standard, in recent years more and more Windows users have migrated to the 64-bit version of the OS. However, there are still some holdouts using 32-bit systems — and they might well be missing out on some of the potential of their hardware if they haven’t addressed a known issue with RAM on that sort of machine. Fortunately, there’s a relatively simple solution to the problem, so long as you’re comfortable using the command line... Read the full article: Unlock up to 64GB of RAM on 32-bit Windows with PAE Patch - Web2024

Enterprise deployment of "reactive" systems is no longer a fringe concept enjoyed by a handful of early adopters. According to the Reactive Manifesto, developing these message-driven, elastic, resilient, consistent, and highly responsive applications is what’s fueling the new wave of systems that are deployed on everything from mobile devices to cloud-based clusters running thousands of multi-core processors. Users expect millisecond response times and constant uptime. See also: As Systems Get More Complex, Programming Is Getting "Reactive" Web-giant enterprises like Twitter, Facebook, Google and Netflix measure their data in petabytes, but even smaller companies face enormous pressure to keep pace with the market. Expectations have changed—rather than batch processing, both users and lines of business expect data to be processed in real-time for both user experience and a competitive advantage in the market. This can strain legacy architectures, even those dealing with “medium data”... - Web2024

Organizations have grown accustomed to looking at data storage requirements across two categories: data they need immediate access to and data they need to store/archive away without the need to access it at a moment’s notice. - Web2024

Amazon has launched a visually dominant storefront for showcasing exclusive products. Called Amazon Exclusives, this Pinterest-like image grid allows users to browse through products from paddleboards to patterned Mary Janes that are only for sale on Amazon. “Amazon Exclusives is comprised of sellers that have chosen to sell their products only on the Amazon Marketplace and through their own websites and physical stores,” the company wrote, and other than that, the products have little in common. The grid display appears to have been chosen order to encourage browsing instead of searching behavior. "We are using a unique product layout to better showcase the items to make the store visually appealing to customers and fun to navigate," an Amazon spokesperson told me by email. You may recognize the image grid from Pinterest, of course, but also other visual shopping sites and apps like Wanelo, Polyvore, Wish, Etsy, and eBay’s iPad app overhaul. (Amazon has even tried this approach... - Web2024

Desks are an essential piece of office furniture that generally don’t come cheap. Fortunately, you can build your own custom sit/stand desk for as little as $50-$150 that can fit any space, functions better, and looks better than many store bought desks! I designed my DIY desk using MDF board with a standing portion for my wife. Having tried standing desks, I personally prefer a chair, but they are a great option for many people (assuming you aren’t using them wrongly: 5 things you’re doing wrong with your standing desk). Because of this, I made the desk so that it had both... Read the full article: DIY Sitting / Standing Desk - Web2024

The never-ending cycle of vulnerability discovery and remediation continues this week with an announcement from IBM concerning a “Droppedin” flaw in an SDK from Dropbox that affects applications running on Android devices. - Web2024

21st-century women, girls, and other people with vaginas are not defined by one style, or by one colour palette. We wear pants, we value education, and we’re slowly gaining freedom around the world. We appreciate resources that can help us make informed decisions about our health privately. Many of us also get our period (roughly) every month, and keeping track of it ought to be quick and painless (even though menstruating isn’t, am I right?). At this point, I’d like to say: Yes, we’re talking about periods. Even if you don’t get a period, you’re welcome to stick around — if... Read the full article: Track Your Menstrual Cycle: The 2 Best Apps For Tracking Your Period - Web2024

The Philips Hue system is the big kid on the block when it comes to smart lighting, but there are some worthy alternatives. We’ve picked three of the best that all offer the same basic feature set and hackability. Limitless LED / MiLight According to the Limitless LED about page, both brands are held by the same company and are manufactured by the same partner. There are some difference between the Wi-Fi bridge supplied by each company, but the brands appear to be interoperable. From here on, I’ll just be calling them Limitless LEDs. A much cheaper alternative, a single Limitless LED bulb... Read the full article: Philips Hue Alternatives That Are Actually Worth It - Web2024

Reddit is so many things wrapped up in one neat package. Plenty of people use it as nothing more than a news aggregator and others use it for personal growth and productivity. But at its heart, Reddit is a social network. While it’s true that every subreddit has some level of discussion — like these techy-minded subreddits as well as the subreddits every guy should read — there are several noteworthy subreddits that are designed solely for discussion. If you’ve never participated in one of these, you ought to give it a shot. As long as you stick to ones that are well-moderated,... Read the full article: The Most Sociable Subreddits and How to Find Them - Web2024

Windows 10 is more than an upgrade from Windows 8, it’s an evolution. We’ve covered many of the big changes, including Cortana integration, the resurrected Start Menu, or new Gaming features. Lots of minor things changed, too and knowing them could significantly enhance your Windows 10 experience. We’ve compiled the most useful small tips & hacks for Windows 10. Let’s see whether we can teach you a new trick. Learn Essential Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are the best way to save lots of time inside Windows. Often, they’re much easier to remember, than the path to a specific feature. Windows key... Read the full article: 7 Quick Tips & Hacks To Optimize Your Windows 10 Experience - Web2024

We have great insight for you today, touching social media strategy for small and large organizations. The post 5 Social Media Strategy Tips From #SEJSummit Speaker Lissa Duty by @wonderwall7 appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

Clarity Lab engineers review their work on Sirius Google has Google Now, Apple has Siri and Microsoft has Cortana—these personal digital assistants are playing an increasingly dominant role on mobile and desktop. Now researchers from the University of Michigan have unveiled an open-source alternative called Sirius, the latest of several similar open-source efforts along the same line. Mobile phone makers, wearable startups and app developers could all potentially use Sirius to bring some instant smarts to their projects in the not-too-distant future, Jason Mars, one of the co-directors at U-M's Clarity Lab where the system has been developed, said in a video: Unlike Google Now, Siri and Cortana, Sirius is free to use and can be customized as required by anyone interested in the technology. "Now the core technology is out of the bag, and we all have access to it," says Mars in a press statement. "Instead of making an app to run on the Apple Watch, for example, maybe I could make my own... - Web2024

Adventure games are back in style! Okay, not really: the point-and-click genre peaked in the early ’90s, and is today mostly a niche. But it’s a pretty great niche! And with the recent re-release of cult classic Grim Fandango, the success of TellTale Games’ The Walking Dead, and the first episode Game Of Thrones game, adventure games are experiencing a renaissance right now. If you want to play some adventure games, but don’t want to pay, you’re in luck: the web offers a lot. Some of these titles are classics, some are hidden gems, but all of them are great for... Read the full article: Get Lost in these Free Adventure Games - Web2024

If you haven’t heard the word “content marketing” around the office lately, you’ve most likely been on vacation. In the world of online business, content marketing is quickly becoming one of the most overused terms in the industry. Now there is no refuting that it is crucial, and I don’t want to take any power away from all that content marketing can do for a business, but there is another term just as important (if not more) that I don’t hear nearly as much. The term of which I am referring to is “Content Strategy.” But aren’t content marketing strategy and […] The post What’s the Difference? Content Strategy vs. Content Marketing by @GregSecrist appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

Linux is different. I don’t blame people who find it confusing, especially those who come from a Windows background. It’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed when making the switch. That’s what happens when you step from one world into another. But rest assured: that sense of being overwhelmed won’t last long. Every new Linux user always goes through a similar sequence of questions as they try to wrap their heads around the new environment. Fortunately, the answers to these questions are straightforward and easy to grasp, and once grasped, Linux becomes as intuitive as – or more so than –... Read the full article: 9 Questions New Linux Users Always Ask - Web2024

The new Google Store, Cards Against Humanity, extended iTunes downtime, an updated Chromebook Pixel, Jay Z starts streaming, and the notion of a troll-free Internet. Google Launches the Google Store Google is serious enough about hardware at this point that it has launched a dedicated online store packed full of branded devices. All Google hardware will now be available to purchase from the Google Store, having previously been consigned to a small part of Google Play. In launching Google Store, the company stated, “You can shop Nexus phones and tablets, Chromecast and Chromebooks, learn more about newer technology like Android... Read the full article: Launching the Google Hardware Store, Play Cards Against Humanity Online [Tech News Digest] - Web2024

Could outsourcing be a far more expert, qualified solution for content creation? Julia, the CEO of a content agency Express Writers, takes a look at why. The post Why In-House is Out: How Outsourcing is a Better Solution For Content by @JuliaEMcCoy appeared first on Search Engine Journal. - Web2024

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