Do you remember StumbleUpon? The internet service for finding cool stuff on the internet? Well that’s gone, forever now. Sorry. No more stumbles but in a weird turn of events they’ve launched a new sort of social network called Mix, the place where you can curate your own corner of the internet.
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Lobbyists 4 Good – hire a lobbyists and get your issue seen
So for the Americans in the room, you may have noticed that our country has been. . . a bit much in recent months. A lot of actions that folks are against have taken place but it feels like our voices aren’t being heard because we’re not lobbyist which seems like the only group that can get things done. But what if we could hire our own? Lobbyists 4 Good is the crowdfunding platform that lets people hire lobbyists for…
Read MoreCoded Art – or why you should update your browsers
You may think that it doesn’t matter whether you’re updating your browser, everything works right? But it turns out that it does matter even if the differences are subtler. This art project shows, in a very real way, why we should stay up on our updates.
Read MoreThe Internet from “The IT Crowd” – the power of the web, in a box
Impress your coworkers by showing them the INTERNET. Usually stored at the very top of the Big Ben (for the excellent reception). If you’ve got some sort of big presentation that you didn’t really prepare for, not to worry, they’re sure to be speechless when you show up with the Internet.
Read MoreNorton Core Secure WiFi Router – the prettiest router there ever was
Does anyone remember when having a router was like, new technology in the home? Now what home DOESN’T have one? Still, they’re generally pretty unattractive, they look like computer parts and you probably try to hide it if it’s in a common area. Hide no more with the Norton Core Secure WiFi Router, the prettiest router I’ve seen probably ever.
Read MoreTerms of Service; Didn’t Read – don’t just click accept without knowing what’s in there
Service, for every website that you use. Email, social media, web apps, whatever, they all have rules for use and you, if you’re like most of the population, probably don’t read them. Terms of Service; Didn’t Read is the web app that will make sure you get all the important points.
Read More1.1.1.1 – faster internet through DNS
Slow internet is the worst internet. We don’t have time to wait for things to load, we need answers to meaningless questions now! I’m being facetious, there are a ton of reasons we access the internet and we like it to be fast so we can move on. 1.1.1.1 will help browse faster than ever before.
Read MoreImage Descriptions – a quick how-to for a more accessible internet
If you’ve been around the internet for a bit, you may have noticed that some websites and comment boards are including image descriptions to their texts. The process of writing them isn’t hard and makes the internet a more accessible place. This informative post gives a brief rundown on how to write your own.
Read MoreSalavatFidaiArt – get a hold of one of those amazing pencil sculptures
This is a technology site but sometimes it’s worth noting the things that made it big on the internet. If you’ve been on the internet for any amount of time, you’ve probably seen a few examples of the amazing sculptures made from the tip of a lead pencil. You can buy them directly from the artist at SalavatFidaiArt.
Read MoreAmazon in 1999 – check out this news clip that shows off tech in the 90s
Do you remember what the world looked like in 1999? Do you remember Amazon back when it only sold books and movies? Check out this old clip from 60 Minutes about the iconic sales company from the end of the 90s.
Read MoreThe Motherboard Guide to Not Getting Hacked – this free guide will help you stay safe online
Internet safety and security are important things to stay on top of. We can’t do anything about financial institutions or retailers being vulnerable to hackers but we can make sure we’re not leaking out personal information during or day to day lives. The Motherboard Guide To Not Getting Hacked is an easy to follow guide to becoming more secure online.
Read MoredoNOTlink.it – share sites without sending them traffic
There are times we want to talk about something we saw on the web but we don’t want to bring traffic back to the website in question. For example, I recently had a friend post a site that was sharing incorrect information. I wanted to warn others, but I didn’t want to give them the traffic. doNOTlink.it is the web tool to help you share information without giving bad sites traffic.
Read MoreKhaled Ipsum – this text generator is a major key to success
By now you’ve probably heard of Lorem Ipsum, the nonsense text used to populate web pages to show off design or operate as placeholders during updates and changes. There are a bunch of different types ranging from cats to cupcakes but this one is perhaps the most uplifting. Khaled Ipsum the text generator that will keep you motivated.
Read MoreBrandless – don’t pay extra for a name
Tired of paying extra for basic products just because it’s got a name brand? Ditch your normal shopping stops for Brandless, a website that supplies food and home supplies, all without a brand name tax. Oh an everything is just $3.
Read MoreFlash Plugin – Adobe is finally ending support
Flash used to be pretty ubiquitous online. All types of media ran on the software but not for much longer. Adobe has announced that it will no longer support the browser plug-in. Don’t worry though, you’ve got until 2020 before this change fully takes place.
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