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![Top 10 Companies Started In A Garage [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/top-10-companies-garage-infographic-optimized.jpeg "Top 10 Companies Started In A Garage [Infographic]")
Top 10 Companies Started In A Garage [Infographic]
Some of the world's largest companies were created as a solution to a personal problem. Others were started just because the idea seemed to be too good to just dismiss. But it's when a company was started in a garage and becomes globally successful that we start to be really impressed. The fact that ...
UrbanDesk Makes Small Living The Ultimate Geek Lifestyle
Have you ever been annoyed by the small apartment you have, yet you don't have the means to upgrade it to a bigger one at the moment? Well, if you have, you know the second thing you think about is how to make the most out of the small space that is available to you. If you think you are the only wh ...
Netgear Wi-Fi Extender Review: Ease, Simplicity & Transparency
There has been a certain level of complexity associated with wireless-enabled products, which has not only frustrated me both as an engineer and end-user, but equally has undoubtedly frustrated the wider community of consumers who have embraced the technology. As a previous software engineer, develo ...
Never Before Seen Images Of Google’s Data Centers
Kids today are so used to the Internet that I'm sure some of them think it lives in their computer. The intricacies of the Internet itself are far more complex than they were 10 years ago. Today we have servers that are supposed to handle ever faster Internet connections, and of course all the peopl ...
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Obama vs. Romney On Cybersecurity [Infographic]
There is no doubt the American Presidential election has garnered a lot of "scandals" and news worthy events for each candidate to express and correct their positions on relevant issues. There is a lot of information to take in, and people usually settle in on one thing which sways them to vote a ce ...
Time To Get Retro: Compact Discs & How They Affected Our Lives
In case you missed it, the 30th anniversary of the first compact disc sale was on October 1st. The CD in question, sold in Japan in 1982, was Billy Joel’s “52nd Street.” It’s amazing that it’s already been thirty years since that event. It's easy to take for granted how revolutionary the CD was to t ...
![Choose Wisely: Company Name Or Domain Name First? [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/choose-wisely-domain-names-infographic-optimized.jpeg "Choose Wisely: Company Name Or Domain Name First? [Infographic]")
Choose Wisely: Company Name Or Domain Name First? [Infographic]
Now that it's critical for every business to have an online presence, we are faced with finding a domain name that may or may not be to our liking. But wait, if you already have a company name, you pretty much know what domain name to choose, right? That could be the general understanding of course, ...
Ultimate iPhone Dock For The Retro Traveling Geek
It's funny how a new gadget can make you stop using your old gadgets. Take the iPhone 5 for example with its new Lightning connector. I keep wondering how many people have put their old, still functioning docks and gadgets in a corner never to be used again. It's sad, and the overpriced adapter does ...
![Why The Web’s Most Popular Color Is Blue [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/popular-color-on-web-infographic-optimized.jpeg "Why The Web’s Most Popular Color Is Blue [Infographic]")
Why The Web’s Most Popular Color Is Blue [Infographic]
We have touched on the topic of Internet colors before. In most of those articles, we took a closer look at what popular colors represent and what they convey to readers. Color is a vital part of all brands, and it's something worth devoting some time and energy to. For example, it's no accident tha ...
Printed Magazine Creates An Augmented Reality Experience
I never thought reading a printed magazine would lead me to writing about augmented reality. Right before I went on vacation recently, I noticed a stack of print magazines piled up on my desk. Okay, let's be honest, it was a mini-mountain of magazines just waiting to be read. Why would I have so man ...
Music Hat Makes Winter Exercising A Cozy Endeavor
We have written about the health risks of sitting in front of the computer too long here at Bit Rebels a few times now. There are some serious health effects that are connected to sitting, and according to the research, our bodies take a good beating when we don't do anything to exercise them. For u ...
Home 3D Printing Now More Affordable With PandaBot
Yesterday I wrote about some exciting news that might mark the beginning of consumer products being instantly delivered over the Internet and printed through our home 3D printing hardware. It was Teague who announced they are now allowing people to download their 3D printable headphones for free. It ...
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Android vs. iOS: Which Users Are More Social? [Infographic]
For years now, people have jokingly compared Android users with iOS users. I remember a couple years ago I published the results of a study which revealed that Android users are not only happier with their smartphones, but they also have a lot more sex than iPhone users. The companies that do these ...
3D Printed Headphones Soon In Full Home Production
I am personally very interested in everything that is 3D printed. I have long been following the developments in this highly expanding industry, and since it was introduced as a concept, the progress has picked up enormous pace. In the beginning, the prototype prints were frail and crummy. They were ...
WinX DVD Ripper Platinum 6.9.2: A Review & Full License Giveaway
Do you use a ripper? The term “ripper” makes me chuckle because it just sounds like I am going to get all scare-fest on someone when I rip a DVD. It sounds horrifying, but it is not scary at all. I have been using a ripper for a few years now, and it is helpful in both my personal and professional l ...