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Thumping to the Beat of Dr. Dre Solo Headphones

  Famed German philologist, philosopher, cultural critic, poet, and composer Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was once quoted as saying, "Without music life would be a mistake". These words couldn't be any truer. That's probably the reason why some people could survive without television but never without music. For my part, I could personally say that that bit is true. I also know several friends who could get by with a good playlist and nothing else. Music can relieve one of stress. As soon as the soothing melody of your favorite song plays, you forget about what's bothering you and simply get lost in the beat. It's a good thing there are portable music players now, and even ...

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More Apps for Kids

  There is no need for the little ones to feel left out in the world of gadgets when there are websites, game sites and smart phone and tablet applications that they can use. Kids can start fiddling with desktop computers, with the assistance of their parents or care giver, as early as age two or three years old. Educational websites that teach phonics, numbers and letters have online activities that are similar to the ones of highly recommended electronic toys only better because the graphics are livelier. The same goes for latest gadgets that offer a variety of apps for the littlest ones. Game App One entertaining game that is fit for the tots is the Bubble Popper. The rules ...

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Top Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts You Might Not Know

If you have installed the latest operating system from Microsoft, Windows 8, in your computer you must have noticed that there are some major differences with the previous versions of Windows. According to Paul Allen (http://www.bornrich.com/paul-allen.html) the most prominent change is, undoubtedly, the 'start' screen which has a totally new environment to accommodate the new creative applications. The new start screen and other new features have also introduced a host of new keyboard shortcuts that you will help you to speed up your work when you are using this operating system. This article will explore the new Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts that you probably do not know.   ...

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How to Protect Your DVD Discs from Scratches?

DVD scratches are generated by inappropriate use. Excessive scratches will shorten DVD life or just kill DVD discs. Buying a new piece is not a good option to save money. The simplest way to protect your DVD discs from scratches or fingerprints is converting DVD to hard drive saved as AVI, WMV, MP4, MOV, FLV, etc. Play DVD backups on computer while keeping the source DVD in good condition. Updated by Digiarty Software, the new WinX DVD Ripper Platinum is an ultimate solution for you to have advanced DVD backup experience on Windows. The new version is released with brand-new UI and is built in over 300 profile settings for mobile phones, tablet such as iPhone 5, iPad 4 and Mini, WP8, Surface ...

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App: Photosynth

Impress your friends with cool photos that can be transformed into 3 dimensional images by having a Photosynth in your line up of gadget applications.  With this application, digital photos can be analyzed and presented in a 3D model.  Photography enthusiasts would also appreciate the different perspectives and photo stitching that Photosynth can give for their captured images. This added dimension makes photo sharing more fun and interesting for both photographers and viewers. There are two-ways to create a 3D image from this application, the panorama and the Synth. The panorama captures images from a single location only and uses a standard zoom level for all the photos. The Synth on ...

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