What Your Computer Wallpaper Reveals About You
What does the wallpaper on your computer look like? Is it simple? Is it busy? Is it personal? Are your icons scattered all over the place like a messy desk, or do you have everything neatly organized? This is an interesting question because according to psychologists, our computer desktop says a lot ...
Super Mario Converse Sneakers For Retro Gaming Geeks
You know you're a geek when you get more excited about a pair of Super Mario Converse sneakers than a pair of Jimmy Choos. Yup, that's me. I can envision myself sportin these retro shoes immediately! However, if you are drooling over them too, I should probably let you in on the bad news...
These ...
How To: Turn Rain Puddles Into Duck Ponds
Most people don't like rainy days. I really like them, but I'm kinda strange like that. I love how rain smells, and how it feels. Have you ever noticed that when you stand outside immediately after a rainstorm, it is quieter than usual? When was the last time you shared an umbrella with a stranger? ...
Being A Cyber Criminal Is A Minimum Wage Job (or Less)
Just yesterday I wrote an article called How Smartphones Are Phished & How To Avoid It. As cyber crime and computer security continue to dominate the news and the Twitter stream, we have the opportunity to learn more about how it works and how web criminals operate their businesses.
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How To Use Twitter: A Simple Infographic & Slideshow
Those who have been on Twitter every day for a few years now like me will probably agree that Twitter is a different place to hang out now than it used to be. Back in the day, Twitter was a small community of geeks, and we were all a very tight knit group of friends. Since then, Twitter has evolved ...
Gooey Sticky Popcorn Cake: The Ultimate Movie Snack
Even though this isn't a food blog, we still have fun writing about food designs. This is especially true when they look like works of art. One thing I have learned is that an artist can be just as creative in the kitchen as in the art studio, and there really is no limit to what can be created with ...
Smurf Village: The Real Life Completely Blue Town
If you grew up in the '80s like a lot of us did, you probably remember watching The Smurfs on Saturday mornings. I always loved that show (especially Papa Smurf and Smurfette), and of course, I begged my mother to buy me a Smurf lunchbox, a Smurf t-shirt and the Smurf cereal.
Since The Smurfs 3D ...
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How Smartphones Are Phished & How To Avoid It [Infographic]
There have been a lot of reports published lately about our security as it relates to our mobile devices. In this article, we are going to specifically talk about phishing. Phishing is the technique used to convince us to enter our personal information (usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, ban ...
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The Impact Of Site Speed On Business Results [Infographic]
Taking a fresh and new website all the way to the top is not only a time consuming endeavor, but also an experience I think everyone should have. What I mean by that is that there is so much involving a website that applies to a lot of things in life as well. Patience is probably one of the best per ...
The Hoverbike Is A Reality
Slowly the technologies of tomorrow are being rolled out into the ever changing society that we live in. No longer are we talking about the small achievements or small gadgets that we can carry along in our pockets. Nope, we're talking about the real technology that will change the very look of our ...
Tetris Inspired Sticky Notes For Your Geeky Office
When I think of the '80s, there aren't many things that make me smile more than when I think about Pac-Man, Space Invaders and Tetris. Those were the video games that defined the '80s for me. Well, those and Frogger, Galaga, Arkanoid... Okay, I admit, I was a video game junkie when I was growing up. ...
The REAL Iron Man Suit Is From China
Yeah, so we here at Bit Rebels are huge Iron Man fans. We have talked about those movies, posted articles about them and debated whether or not Batman could really kick Iron Man's butt. And no, I am not going to tell you the outcome of our debate on that one. Evidently we have a thing for technology ...
How To: Know When To Work For Free (Freelancers)
If you are a self-employed freelancer or consultant with any amount of success under your belt, you have no doubt had to deal with people asking you to work for free. I've dealt with this for over ten years, and I am the first to admit it can be a tricky situation that can quickly turn into a slippe ...
22 Reasons To Explore Outer Space
I'm completely fascinated with outer space and the universe we live in. I read today that even though many people have always thought the universe was infinite, scientists are on the verge of proving it's finite. However, from a physics perspective, if the size of the universe has always been expand ...
How To: Throw A Kickin Summertime Picnic
It's hot and sunny outside, and that means it's time for some hella picnics on the weekends! I love going to those kind of parties, but I hardly ever host them cause I don't know how to plan them. There are so many aspects to planning a kickin Saturday BBQ that I wouldn't even know where to start.
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