Working at home is going to be the new normal for many people. After not having offices for a months, many people are just. . . staying in their living rooms. It’s great. Snack when you want on what you want, wear what you want, there’s no downside. If you’re working off Firefox, here’s a list of cool browser extensions to make things better.
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Scam Doc – check out a shop site before you give them your credit details
You may have noticed a slew of really dodgy websites popping up recently that offer killer deals on interesting or useful products. Well before you give them your payment info, you might want to check them out on Scam Doc, the website that lets you know if a site can be trusted.
Read MoreThe Geocities Gallery – visit the internet of yore
Remember Geocities? For many, that was there first introduction to the internet but it’s been gone for a long time now. If you’re feeling nostalgic, The Geocities Gallery is compiling all those dead sites and making them functional again.
Read MoreThe Carbon Footprint of Email – send less to save the planet
Getting copied on useless emails is annoying but most people still do it because it costs nothing in time. He’s a trick to help your coworkers stop sending you meeting minutes for meetings that you have nothing to do with: Tell them it’s bad for the environment.
Read MoreSave .org – stop the handling of the domain from falling into private equity’s hands
Public Interest Registry, the group responsible for the .org domain registry has been bought by a private equity firm. This could be disastrous for nonprofits that rely on the low price (less than $10 a year) that PIR maintained as now new management is sure to raise it.
Read MoreWorld Privacy Forum – these guys really care about privacy
Privacy is a big deal online. As it should be because one, we’re all people who deserve that and two, there’s no telling what people will get up to with your private information. You’re not the only person that cares about it out there though. The World Privacy Forum is an entire research group dedicated to matters of privacy.
Read MorePacketStream – browse privately and earn money
Everyone wants privacy when they’re browsing and enjoying the wonders of the world wide web. But increasingly we’re all being watched and restricted by our service providers. That’s not cool. With PacketStream you can stay private while helping others do the same and I’m not sure it’s a great idea.
Read MoreTo Unplug or Not – some things to consider before going offline
Have you considered unplugging? Most of us are online a lot and familiar with the concept of “unplugging” when it comes to or digital devices and the networks therein but is the practice really beneficial? This article raises some questions that you might want to ask yourself before you unplug.
Read MoreScience Feedback – check out this network of scientists fighting back against misleading news
Reading the news can be scary. Our practical minds know that headlines are meant to pull us in and articles are written with bias. In a perfect world we’ll do our research but sometimes we just don’t have the time. When it comes to science articles, Science Feedback is the site that sorts out the news so you know what to trust.
Read MoreFutureMe – send yourself an email
Everyone likes getting mail. Even if it’s just email. Most of our emails are flyers from business though because that’s just how things are in the future. Send yourself something nice with FutureMe, the website that lets you send an email to yourself.
Read MoreLow Tech Magazine – this solar powered website is very eco punk
Do you ever think about how much energy your favorite websites use to deliver the content that you love? Sure, you’re probably aware that websites consume energy just like everything else. After all, those servers don’t run on smiles and sunshine. But what if they did? The Low Tech Magazine runs their website with solar energy in an eco-friendly way.
Read MorePlay.ht – this app will read articles to you
The internet is filled with tons of interesting and important articles. The problem is that we don’t always have time to sit down and read them. Play.ht is the app that will turn any written piece into a podcast so you can get the information while staying on the move.
Read MoreThe Wisdom and/or Madness of Crowds – see why we think what we think in this informative game
The madness and wisdom of crowds has been a topic of discussion for centuries. What makes some crowds do great things and turns others into mobs? How do we decide which side of the fence we fall on? Is it just listening to our friends and following the status quo or is it something more? Surprise, it’s something more and the game, Wisdom and/or Madness of Crowds will help you understand.
Read MoreMini Strandbeest – make your own wind powered walker
You may have seen the viral video of the giant “robots” who walk along beaches powered by nothing but the wind. It’s a neat trick of mechanics and although you probably cannot build hulking beasts to comb the deserts, you can recreate it on a smaller scale with the Mini Strandbeest, the DIY yourself kit that lets you build your own walker.
Read MoreSteemit – get paid for your content, sort of
Blockchain and social media, where do they meet? Apparently on sites like Steemit, the content based social media site where you can earn points which may translate into money for the stuff you post. Instead of posting it for free on other social media services.
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