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Shuffler.fm iPhone App Music Discovery Service. The digitization of media has meant an explosion of content on the Internet.

Shuffler.fm iPhone App Music Discovery Service

Whether it is the written word, photos, videos or music, there are simply many more options today than there were even a decade ago. And that proliferation has resulted in a big problem: how to find all the good stuff out on the web. Initially it was search, then it was social discovery, and lately it is the concept of curation. When it comes to writing, I turn to folks like Maria Popova, and when it comes to music, it is music blogs that keep me rocking with the latest (and emerging) tunes matching my tastes.

However, it is really hard to go through dozens of blogs to find the songs I should listen to. Enter Shuffler.fm, a startup that marries the idea of a magazine and music discovery into what it calls a radiozine. I have been using this app for nearly a month, and let’s just say, for once I don’t have much to complain about. 6 / 6tumblr_m8ud80wvJg1qfz650. 12 web tools to simplify your life. There are so many ways to make your life a little bit easier using the Internet, without paying for it and with minimal effort.

12 web tools to simplify your life

Those ways are countless, so we've narrowed a few down. Technology should make living life simpler: read on for 12 ways that it does. 1. Don't miss your shot at the perfect apartment On the housing hunt? 2. First, export all of your Facebook friends' birthdays from the Events page of the app (look for the option under the gear icon on the web interface) into Google Calendar. 3.

Keeping track of your deductibles can be a mess. 4. Stop wading through messy, ad-filled weather websites to find out whether the coming days will be full of showers or sunshine. 5. Take the guesswork out of ordering off menus in foreign languages for good. 6. If you're paying for language classes, go ahead and consider stopping. 7. Stop nearly crashing into people and fire hydrants as you walk around trying to read the NYTimes app on your smart phone.

Organize Your Life with 7 Websites. Staying organized is one of the major tenets of having successful and productive day.

Organize Your Life with 7 Websites

Some of us have inherent organizational skills, but most of us require additional help. In fact, we all suffer a lot of stress which could be avoided if we organize our life. Fortunately, the Internet provides help in the form of websites. 1. Orgjunkie.com This website is like a clutter-busting boot camp and this doesn’t not only include the pile on your desk. Nest Thermostat.