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Falling back into your school routine?
The days of pens and crayons have been replaced by laptops, tablets, and smart phones. But what happens when they stop working correctly? It’s easy to be shaken when your devices suddenly start misbehaving—especially if you’re scared about losing important files. There are three things you can do to help keep your electronics running smoothly…and avoid that sinking feeling you’ve lost hours of work.
Read MoreCheap Tunes Tuesday: Radiohead
OK Computer came out in May of 1997, and if you were a fan of Radiohead before this record, you probably picked it up on that spring day, put it in the CD player…and wondered what in the heck you just heard. The album was a strong departure from their previous efforts but the result is one of the best collections of songs in history—and it’s today’s feature on Cheap Tunes Tuesday.
Read MoreSeen on Pinterest: Creative (and mostly DIY) Costumes for Any Age
Don’t get caught up in long lines at the party supply store this Halloween. Instead, take a DIY turn this season and try some of these creative costumes for any age. This week’s Seen on Pinterest lets you explore everything from the must-have looks from Frozen to creative couples costumes that won’t break the bank.
Read MoreWeekly tech news roundup for October 3
This week: Windows 10 is coming (no, not Windows 9), “elf yourself” with JibJab’s newest message app, and get the latest Apple rumors…and links to Shellshock patches for whatever OS you’re running on your Apple machine. Also, Facebook and Google are upping the ante with new ad offerings, the Garmin Vivofit and Vivosmart are getting great reviews if you’re in the market for a wearable, and Kickstarter-inspired Potatostock really happened. Want some more? Check out the low-tech but ingenious “invisibility cloak” that was just invented, and find out about some small crystals that can suck massive amounts of oxygen up like a sponge.
Read MoreGame Time: Inspiration, Perspiration, and Pixels
To stand out among the thousands of video games released on computers, phones, and social media sites every year, you need a hook. Paul Pridham is the mad scientist of Madgarden, and he took a few minutes away from creating the upcoming Death Road to Canada to answer questions about creating games for today’s demanding audiences.
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