25 Killer Websites that Make You Cleverer It’s easy to forget that we have access to a virtually limitless resource of information, i.e. the Internet. For a lot of us, this is even true at our fingertips, thanks to the ubiquity of smartphones and an ever-increasing push for online greatness by tech engineers all over the world. As a result, there are countless websites out there that are geared to make you smarter and more brilliant for either a low or no cost. Here are just 25 killer websites that may just make you more clever than ever before. 1. This isn’t the first time I’ve recommended this language-teaching website (and app), and it certainly won’t be the last. 2. Have you ever wanted to pick up a subject you’re not well-versed in, but you didn’t have the money to invest in a college course? 3. Guitar is one of the few instruments out there that’s actually pretty easy to learn if you’re a little older, making it one of the most accessible instruments. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
Google's Latest Patent Could Have You Going Around 'Liking' Everything With Your Hands A drawing of the "heart" gesture from Google's latest patent. (U.S. Patent and Trademark Office) The patent, vaguely titled "hand gestures to signify what is important," appears to pave the way for a model of Glass controlled by hand gestures instead of or in addition to verbal and touchpad commands. Current advertisements for Glass imply that the headset will offer a totally hands-free user experience. Though Google's patent has been approved, that's no guarantee the company will use it. Perhaps the "heart" hand motion will merely complement Glass's extant interface, or function as a hook for a photo-to-product service like Amazon's phone app, Amazon Mobile, which lets you snap a picture of a product and then find it online. We'll have to wait and see -- and maybe "like" it when it comes. Earlier on HuffPost:
Best Public Golf Courses in Every State 2012 Golf.com Zurich Classic of New Orleans - TPC Louisiana |Full Leaderboards» B.Martin 1 2:50 p -10 -10 A.Svoboda 2 10:00 a -8 -8 P.Hanson T3 9:50 a -7 -7 S.Noh T3 2:20 p -7 -7 E.Compton T5 8:40 a -6 -6 8inShare Bookmark & Share Facebook StumbleUpon Reddit Tumblr Del.ic.ious Digg Related Gallery Top 100 Golf Courses You Can Play: 25-1 Related Stories Special Section: Top 100 Courses You Can Play 2012 Top Stories Videos More Videos Make More Putts With The Proper Thumb Position prevnext Best Public Golf Courses in Every State 2012 Published: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 | 12:15:49 PM | Comments (0) inShare8 Comments Facebook StumbleUpon Reddit Tumblr Del.ic.ious Digg As part of Golf Magazine's biennial Top 100 Courses You Can Play, our ranking of the best public golf courses in the U.S., we have also ranked the best courses in every state. Courtesy of Chambers Bay Alaska 1. Arizona 1. California 1. Colorado 1. Hawaii 1. Idaho 1. Montana 1. Nevada 1. New Mexico 1. Oregon 1. Utah 1.
18 Undiscovered Websites Every Gamer Should Know The gaming niche is characterized by its haves and have-nots. You’ve seen Kotaku, IGN, GameSpot, Joystiq, 1UP and the others, but what about the great, lesser-known gaming sites? This post introduces 18 great gaming sites you might not have seen before. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Update: Here are some more great websites that you might not have seen before, suggested from our readers: Facebook and Twitter Are Reshaping Journalism As We Know It January 19, 2009 | Like this article? Join our email list: Stay up to date with the latest headlines via email. Editor's Note: This article combines two interviews by Rory O' Connor with the CEO of Facebook and the Co-Founder of Twitter. I spent much of last fall at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government as a Fellow at the Shorenstein Center for the Press, Politics and Public Policy. Rory O'Connor : With slumping public approval, journalism is facing a crisis of trust. Randi Zuckerberg: The concept of "the trusted referral" is integral to the success of content sharing on Facebook. People will always want to consume content from experts and they will always look to trusted news sources and journalists for important news and current events, but the market has become so oversaturated that it is now just as important to rely on one's friends to help filter the news.
The Highly Sensitive Person Who needs to pirate software with a list like this? [Archive] 3D Graphics: 3Delight Free - Anim8or - Aqsis - Blender - Houdini (Free Edition) - Now3D - OpenFX - POV-Ray - SOFTIMAGE|XSI EXP - Terragen - Toxic - Wings 3D - Anti-Virus: a-squared - AntiVir - Avast - AVG - BitDefender - ClamWin - Audio Players: 1by1 - Billy - Defrag Software: DIRMS & Buzzsaw - OpenVMS -
Google's Long History of Social Media Attempts [INFOGRAPHIC] Sure Facebook privacy issues can be frustrating, but what's the alternative? With more than 400 million users, no other social media platform has been able to touch Facebook's grip on person-to-person networking. But rumors have already started to fly that Facebook may soon face some stiff new competition. Google is supposedly getting into the market with Google Me, a not-yet-launched, oft-rumored social network that will directly compete with Facebook. Nothing is for certain yet, but more and more sources are saying Google Me does exist, and that could mean good things for all of us. Still, Google hasn't had the best track record when it comes to social media attempts. EDIT: The graphic has been updated to include Google Lively. More Google Resources from Mashable: - 10 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Google- 10 Must-See Google Street View Sightings- 5 Must-See Google Easter Eggs- 4 Ways Non-Profits Can Use Google Buzz- The Small Business Guide to Google Apps [img credit: Robert Scoble]
45 ways to avoid using the word 'very' Writers Write is your one-stop resource for writers. Use these 45 ways to avoid using the word ‘very’ to improve your writing. Good writers avoid peppering their writing with qualifiers like ‘very’ and ‘really’. They are known as padding or filler words and generally add little to your writing. According to Collins Dictionary: ‘Padding is unnecessary words or information used to make a piece of writing or a speech longer. Adding modifiers, qualifiers, and unnecessary adverbs and adjectives, weakens your writing. This post gives you 45 ways to avoid using the padding word ‘very’. Three Telling Quotes About ‘Very’ “Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. If you enjoyed this, you will love: Top Tip: If you want to learn how to write a book, sign up for our online course. by Amanda Patterson © Amanda Patterson
Remove your social media from Google search Many social media sites offer options to help protect your privacy on the Web. You can make your profile private, which won't allow anyone you haven't approved to see your information, or you can remove your name from the account and use a different nickname that only friends would look for. However, these changes will only affect your content moving forward, not the stuff you've posted in the past. So if you're just seeking a quick fix to get your personal thoughts and pictures of past and present out of the results, this is how you can do that. First you'll need to copy the URL for your profile. Using my Twitter profile as an example, the link would look like this: After submitting the cached information (if necessary), you will see the status page load again detailing your request along with the date. Not enough separation of social media and search engine for you?
Eight great gadgets for college dorms | All the latest gadgets: the Gadget Guy | tampabay.com & the St. Petersburg Times It's almost time for college students to begin fall classes, so I thought it would be good to compile a list of gadgets for college dorms and apartments. The obvious ones, like smartphones, laptops, iPads and calculators aren't listed here because I went for the fun and unique gadgets instead. Take a look and let me know if you've found something cool that should be included. (Scroll to the bottom to see a video that demonstrates the gadgets.) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.