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Cool Web Apps & Sites September 27, 2017 posted by

Library EBook Lending – Google’s search update is just for bibliophiles

Despite the wonders of the internet, there’s still nothing like a good book. Browsing social media is fun and all, but it’s not the captivating activity that reading a carefully crafted manuscript can be. If you love to read then Google has a surprise for you. For its US user, when you search a title, it lets you know right in the search if you can borrow it from the library.


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Library EBook Lending – Google’s search update is just for bibliophiles
Cool Web Apps & Sites September 26, 2017 posted by

The Great 78 Project – check out this massive music collection

The internet has a short attention span but its memory is very, very long. Things that would have been lost to the passage of time are scanned and saved on servers so that future generations can enjoy and learn from them. The Great 78 Project is fighting to preserve the music by taking it digital.


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The Great 78 Project – check out this massive music collection
Cool Web Apps & Sites September 25, 2017 posted by

Housing Anywhere – skip Craigslist next time you need an apartment

Finding a place to live during college semesters is hard. If you don’t have the comfort and security of a dorm, it’s up to you to find someplace to crash for the ten months of the school year. Make it a bit easier to find a home with Housing Anywhere, the AirBnB for student housing.


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Housing Anywhere – skip Craigslist next time you need an apartment
Cool Web Apps & Sites September 18, 2017 posted by

Couple’s Mixtape – let this AI set the mood for you

You and your significant other likely have a “song”. That special tune that just reminds you of your love and care for one another. That’s great but don’t you think an AI could pick a better one? Even if it can’t, don’t you want to see what sort of disaster it would come up with if you let it? If you do, check out Couple’s Mixtape, the AI that creates a mixtape for your relationship.


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Couple’s Mixtape – let this AI set the mood for you
Bookmark This! September 7, 2017 posted by

Concentration Classical Music – this playlist will help you get things done

Summer is over and the school year has started for just about everyone. Even if you’re not going back to school, you might need a bit of help concentrating on work now that you see the last bit of summer slipping away from you. Check out this made for Concentration Classic Music video.


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Concentration Classical Music – this playlist will help you get things done
Cool Web Apps & Sites August 25, 2017 posted by

FameAudit – the webtool that lets you know who of your followers are real

Social media sometimes makes us question if our friends are really our friends and honestly, how well do we know anyone? Worried that your huge Instagram following is really full of bots and fake accounts? Check out FameAudit, the website that will let you know how likely it is that your followers are fake.


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FameAudit – the webtool that lets you know who of your followers are real
Cool Web Apps & Sites August 9, 2017 posted by

Backcountry Navigation – this online course will teach you not to get too lost

Ok, you’re outside, on a walk and you realize that you’ve gotten a bit lost so what do you do? Of course, you reach for your phone and ask Google for some help. But what if you’re in the woods, a place where Google can’t save you? Not to worry, Backcountry Navigation is the online course that will ensure you always know how to make it home.


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Backcountry Navigation – this online course will teach you not to get too lost