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http://lifehacker.com/5758404/learn-the-basics-of-photoshop-the-complete-guide Want to learn how everything works in Photoshop? We'll help you make your photos better, draw vector graphics, and design a web site. Learn the Basics of Photoshop in Under 25 Minutes - To get started with Photoshop, you need to know what everything does. Here's a look at practically every tool in Photoshop in less than 25 minutes. Basics of Photoshop: Color Correction, Touch Ups, and Enhancements - Now that you know the tools Photoshop has to offer, we can take a look at using them to correct and alter color, retouch blemishes and other unwanted parts of your photos, and enhance portraits to make the subject look especially good.

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Reusing Old Computers & Routers : Introduction

Nearly everyone has an old laptop, desktop or router collecting dust in the basement or garage. Here are 17 ways to put that old tech to new use. Zoom http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Reuse-Computers-Routers-HTPC-DD-WRT,review-1655.html

JamieLottering/DropKick - GitHub

Creating custom dropdowns is usually a tedious process that requires a ton of extra setup time. Oftentimes lacking conveniences that native dropdowns have such as keyboard navigation. DropKick removes the tedium and lets you focus on making s@#t look good. Requirements: https://github.com/JamieLottering/DropKick
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/07/tor-to-fork-firefox-for-simplified-anonymous-browsing-doesnt-t/ Soon political dissidents, whistle blowers, and those trying to cheat MLB.TV's blackout restrictions will have an easier way to protect their privacy thanks to a dedicated Tor Browser. For those of you unfamiliar with it, Tor is a tool for anonymizing web browsing and communications through encryption and proxy servers. Trouble is, it requires both a browser extension and a standalone app to work -- leaving average users "horribly confused," according to developer Mike Perry. So, the organization has decided to retire the Tor Button and create its own fork of Firefox with private browsing features baked in.

Tor to fork Firefox for simplified anonymous browsing, doesn't think you're paranoid -- Engadget

There are tons of great reasons to root your Android phone , but once you do, you'll likely be overwhelmed with all the custom ROM options out there. Here's how to go about finding—and installing—the one that fits your needs. One of the best things about the openness of the Android platform is that if you're unhappy with the stock OS, you can install one of many modified versions of Android (called ROMs) on your device.

How to Choose the Right Android ROM for You

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Hackety Hack Teaches Ruby Programming to Aspiring Beginners for Free

It was love at first bite with this spiced pumpkin cheesecake! I was disappointed by all of the recipes out there that turned out flat, respectable-sized cheesecakes. So I doubled up on pumpkin and cheese to create this epic, mile-high pumpkin cheesecake that is an absolute crowd pleaser!

Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

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50+ Pattern Sets To Spice Up Your Website’s Background | Onextrapixel - Showcasing Web Treats Without A Hitch

Have you ever felt bored with the plain colored background on your website? When a plain colored background can’t create the mood you want to present in your design, maybe you should try to improve your design by using a tiled pattern for your background. Though repetitive patterns often remind us of the old-fashioned era, sometimes a pattern can also be the answer to your confusion in taking your design appearance to the next level.
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Courses - Google Code University - Google Code

Here is a list of courses and innovative resources to help CS students, faculty, and instructors. These are examples of the training Google engineers use to learn new skills.

Where to Get the Best Free Education Online

Whether you're a student looking for supplemental learning or you're in the workforce but thirsty for knowledge, you don't have to drop thousands of dollars in tuition to enjoy a top-notch education from some of the best schools in the world. Computer photo by marcopako ; university building photo by J-a-x . While most online resources won't grant you a college degree, there's a lot more to the internet than Wikipedia when it comes to learning. http://lifehacker.com/5615716/where-to-get-the-best-free-education-online

Four Minute Website « How to make a website in less than four minutes!

YUP! It’s possible. I’ve been making websites for almost as long as there have been websites and I’m amazed at how easy it is now. What I used to charge thousands of dollars for can now be easily done in a matter of minutes.
In July 2007, an announcement about puppets got significant attention in the international media. Jim Henson's family stated that it planned to donate more than 500 puppets, as well as props and sketches, to the Center of Puppetry Arts in Atlanta . In order to receive the collection, the center must raise the funds to build a wing that will house and exhibit it. The collection will span the more than 50 years of Henson's work in TV and film . If the name Jim Henson isn't familiar, you probably know one of his most popular creations: a small, bright-green frog with long limbs, round eyes and an endearing way of throwing his arms over his head and yelling "Yaaaay!" when he gets excited.

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20 Tutorials for Photoshop’s Tools Awareness | Tutorial Lounge

There are a lot of immense Photoshop tutorials online that will teach you all kinds of techniques and tricks, but sometimes you may find that the fundamentals of the tools are not always enclosed in the tutorials. If you’re looking to step up your Photoshop skills, understanding the basic tools and meaningful how they work will make a gigantic dissimilarity in your work. This post features more than 23 tutorials that will teach you indispensable techniques in Photoshop. In addition to tools, we’ll also showcase some tutorials that cover the Photoshop basics of layers and actions.

Game Programming Wiki - GPWiki

Welcome to GPWiki.org — Home of the Game Programming Wiki! A community driven resource for everything related to game programming. While you are here, feel free to peruse our Wiki Content , check out the Featured Image , or join us in the GPWiki Forum . We are happy to help you, and invite you to spread the wealth that is game programming knowledge!
If you write HTML for a living, and you don't know Zen Coding yet, you are missing out big time . This is basically the coolest thing I've seen all week. I have been using it for a few days now; at first it seemed kind of gimmicky and I wasn't sure I could grasp the syntax, but today I really got to explore it, and woah is it awesome.

If you code HTML, Zen Coding will change your life