Make Use Of

Love the title?
You might ask: "Make Use of what?".
Well, make use of the technology of course! (this is a technical blog, remember?).


One of the coolest resources on the web!


I came across it when I was looking for gaming resources.


MakeUseOf is more of a resource that contains ways and guides to how to use technology, not how to build it.


For example, the article that I came across on MakeUseOf introduced platforms for building games that I didn't hear of, but I didn't find an article that contains programming or developing tips.


It also contains news, tips, some Geeky fun stuff, and the best part in my opinion, the "Guides".
They have now 50 guides that can be downloaded for free! (download them here: http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/download ).


So check it out ( http://www.makeuseof.com/ ), I'm sure you'll find it's a very useful tech resource for you.


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Infinite USB memory

Sounds like a dream?

Let's say that you are a Torrent maniac, you just can't stop downloading all these movies, songs, TV shows etc.

You end up with Giga, if not Tera, bytes of data that you just don't know where to store!

You might try burning DVD's, but then you shall have to buy special furniture to keep stored and unscratched.

You might buy multiple external hard drives, and fill them up one by one.

Sounds crazy? or may be it sounds like a bad dream?

Actually, this is a reality that I witness with many of my friends.

So what to do?

one of my favorite TV shows introduced an interesting gadget, the "infinite USB memory".

Looks much like a USB flash memory stick, but actually doesn't have any memory on it.

It has a full computer hardware (it has its own CPU, RAM, WiFi..etc.).

What you do with it is first pair it with your laptop (a one time set up procedure), then plug it into your DVD player, TV, or just any device that has a USB port.

The infinite USB memory then uses every storage device that can be accessed from your lap top as its storage capacity (this includes your laptop's hard drive, external hard disks, or any other computer or server that can be accessed by your computer).

You can of course control the capacity, and the files that want to share with this memory.

To learn more, you can check infinitech (the company who invented this product) website:

http://infinitec.com/index.php

or jump to the "how it works" section:

http://infinitec.com/ium_drive/how_it_works.php

or check out this video where infinitech's CEO explains a lot about this product (the hosts starts by speaking a little arabic, but then they have the interview done in english):

Useful Google tips and tricks

This was published on the Google fan page on Facebook.
It reminds me with the old "Google Cheat Sheet", where certain words, if mentioned in the search box, can bring you targeted results.
These words were listed in the cheat sheet.
I remember, for example, the inurl word, if you enter inurl:techfountains it will list the websites/pages that have techfountains in their URL. (try it out).


Now through the following link:

http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features.html#unit

which I want to share with you real quick, there are some additional features, tips tricks ...etc. that are listed in a simple, animated way.
Check it out, click around and explore how useful the Google search can get :-)


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DesignModo

Ok, if you are a web or graphic designer, then DesignModo is a must  for you!

Even if you're new to the design world, DesignModo can help you a lot with learning what you need.

From tutorials, to random tips, to free stuff, and even free samples and examples, the chances are, you will spend more time on DesignModo than on any other site teaching graphics and design.

I will not say any more. visit DesignModo and explore it for your self, it's so easy to navigate.

http://designmodo.com/

You can also visit their facebook page : http://www.facebook.com/designmodo

or follow them up on twitter : http://twitter.com/designmodo

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Mobile Development Tutorials

This is an amazing resource for you if you are, or planning to be, a mobile apps developer.

I've been following it on facebook and twitter, and I not only found extremely useful tutorials, but I also got acquainted with new platforms and technologies that made developing mobile apps for me much easier!

I am on my way to adding "Mobile App Developer"  to my range of business, and without doubt, visiting mobile.tutsplus.com is a daily habit for me.

One last thing to mention; mobile.tutsplus.com is part of the tutsplus network (I think this is short for "tutorials plus").

It is a network of eleven websites covering a wide range of popular technical subjects.

So pay them a visit, I'm sure you'll find some useful information for you.

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Techi Techi

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This is a fun Tech site!
but Techi is full of articles, information, application reviews.

I'm guessing you'll love it :)

Cool Tech Ideas

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I just stumbled upon this website when I was creating back links for my blog "Have a Break!"
the title, and the domain name, are both cool! it's "Idea Shower"
I clicked around discovering it, and I ran into this cool piece about creating multiple passwords for multiple websites (a problem that I faced), this you got to read to get a sample from inside the "Shower":

http://www.ideashower.com/our_solutions/remember-just-one-password-thats-unique-for-every-site/

So check it out, you will love it, all the three parts of it, the "ideas", the "Solutions", and the "Blog".

Lets Go VB camping!

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I'm still insisting on compensating for not writing much about Visual Basic resources, one of the most, if not the most popular programming language.

VBExplorer.com is one of the most popular resources for Visual Basic, it includes tutorials, sample codes, and even a contest for coders.

It has a special corner for Visual Basic game programming, with media files, sample games code, looks so sweet.

The best part about VBExplorer.com is that it is not oriented for a specific level of programmers, it ranges from beginner to novice programmer resources.

http://www.vbexplorer.com/

Windows tips for every body

This is what I call a light useful resource.

http://xptweak.net/  is all about windows, majorly for normal (non-advanced) users.

Full of useful tips for Windows, office (that includes Excel, Word,...etc.), and other popular Windows software such as FireFox browser.

It's kind of neat, enjoy it :)

It's the Ninja Tutorials!

Remember the Ninja Turtles? sure you do :)
Remember how they were all winners, and how they were always on the go, and always ready, yet they were so cool!

this is what I thought when I ran into this web site Tutorial Ninjas

They have a ton of cool tutorials to do cool stuff with your gadgets, website, and anything else.

their website contains a number of forums, and what more? A place where you can post your own technical questions, and the Ninjas will come on the rescue to answer it for you!

Check out this example tutorial from their website:
http://ninjas4hire.com/posts/unlimited-free-text-messaging-with-your-iphone/

From a TV addict

What am I saying? most of us are TV addicts!
There is at least on TV show for each person on earth.
As all electronics do, TV evolved, and new technologies emerged just to add more entertainment to your living room.

Years ago, what is so called HDTV (High Definition TeleVision) slim, and elegant devices that are light weight, have amazing images, and kind of multi-use (I use mine as  a monitor for my mini Mac), and you can mount it almost everywhere (on top of your bed if you want!).

It is some times interesting to know how these elegant babies work, and to read tips and tricks, and sometimes guides if you're shopping for a new HDTV (weather it's plasma or LCD).

This a web site from Canada that contains such information:

http://www.hdtv.ca/

It has brief articles, with a forum, with easy jargon-free language, easy even for non-technical users.

Think MAC !

Too many Mac resources for you?
Well, I guess the more the merrier! (how lame was that? may be not).

think mac is another amazing mac and other Apple products resource.

The landing (home) page is their blog where you can mostly find Apple products news, a link to their pod casts, subscription link to RSS ...etc.

One remarkable page on this site is the "Holiday Picks " , it's like an online store containing Apple related products that can be presented as gifts.

You can also check tutorials, tips and tricks, products reviews, and if you ever miss a thing, you may find it in the archives.

Click around and enjoy!

http://www.thinkmac.net/

Apple every where!

What can I say? actually I said it before in previous posts, ever since I started using apple babies, I just can't stop loving them!

now of course we can find a wealth of information on Apple.com

But getting tips, tricks, and how to's from unofficial sites and blogs can give us tons of additional information and fun things to do (that goes for everything else, not just the Apple babes).

Check out the Apple Blog lots of information, tips, articles, looks fun really.

Check it out, join their Facebook page, just enjoy it :-)

From the Lab to the Living Room

yup that's right!

Hardware Register is the kind of site that you will like if you were a tech savvy, or if you're addicted to gadgets and new technical trends.

It provides reviews, news flashes, a place where you can do your tech shopping, the "Hands On" corner, which is amazingly informative, and of course, the downloads section, lots of freeware, shareware, drivers, and lots more.

interesting site, another " .co.uk " cyber success :-)

check it out here : http://www.reghardware.co.uk/

Are you a Fish ?

"You know technology is like a huge ocean with no limits, sometimes you feel like a fish, that no matter how lost you are, you still can't live outside the ocean".

Husam Sarris

I'm not trying to make history here :)

The website that inspired the quote above is http://www.programmerfish.com/

it is a well organized web site dealing with technical news, though some times they provide tips and tricks, and programming guides.

The name implies that it is some how, software focused. Yet there are also gadgets news, company news...etc.

Check it out, it is simple and has attractive headlines.

http://www.programmerfish.com/

Another Mac FANATIC !

Macs are so cool, once you start using them I guarantee you will become an addict!

And there is a good chance that you'll become a fanatic!

Meet Matt Brewer, he is running a blog called Mac Fanatic. His blog is not exactly a Technical Resource, but it is a cool source of information,and  news from the Apple and Mac world.

So check it out, book mark it, if you're a Mac lover ;-)

http://www.macfanatic.net/blog/

More iPhone, iPod, iPad ...ect.

Not long before I reviewed a site about Apple portable babies (you can check it out here ).

Today, I'm reviewing a similar site: http://italkmagazine.com/

I highly recommend it for beginners, you can find a wealth of how-to's.

For the rest of the users, you should check out the Tips and tricks, articles, and application reviews.

Much more is available on this site. Check it out.

Those Deitel Guys !

I must tell you, when I'm shopping for IT books (or looking for them in a library), I'm always intrigued by the "Deitel & Deitel" Books.

When I ran into their website I found that there is more.

If you log into http://www.deitel.com/ you will find some reviews of their books, but if you click on the "Resource Centers" tab you will find a large number of IT topics.

Pressing on one topic (say iPhone App Development) you will get a wealth of links to external web sites, and articles full of tips and resources for the subject you chose.

Click on the "Tutorials" Tab, and just dive into a see of articles full of tips, guides, for many programming languages and platforms.

I'm sure you'll love the Deitel Guys the way I do ;-)

Mod My Everything

Don't you just love those Apple goodies.
Personally, I was so excited about my iPhone when I got it on my birthday.
I was more excited about my Mini MAC, which is awesome!

ModMyI is dedicated for the Apple portables (iPhone, iPod, and soon the iPAD).

you can learn new stuff at the Guides pages, or check out new reviews, check out what's new to download, or check what people are talking about at the forums.

ModMyI has links for a family of similar web sites: ModMyMoto for Motorola lovers, and ModMyGphone, for phones running Google's Android.

Click around and enjoy.

Scriptomania !

This not a word from some commercial break, this what popped up in mind after navigating through www.Scriptol.com

A simple, yet resourceful website, dedicated for those interested in building websites or blogs.

I kind of got the impression that it is oriented for the beginners more than it is for the professionals.

I liked the topics in the "How To" Section,
"How to locate someone through his mobile" or "How to find the country of a certain IP address".
Cute stuff indeed.
Hope you like it.