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Zombie Bikinis: Badass Beachwear To Scare Off The Deadheads
I don't think it has escaped anyone that summer is very much upon us at this very moment. It's probably a hundred degrees here in the office, and I am struggling to keep cool since I insist on drinking lava hot tea with a splash of milk in it. Yeah I know, it doesn't really make any sense does it? H ...

Augmented Reality Cinema: A Movie Lovers App
I don't normally write about concept design apps, but this one is super cool so I couldn't resist. Although I don't get away from my computer much to watch movies, I really enjoy them, which is probably why I am so intrigued by this.
I watched this video a few times, and I'm not sure where the au ...

The Science Of Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse
It seems we can never get too much of the infographics around here. This is especially true when they come loaded with good advice about how to make sure you get the very best out of whatever it is you are doing. It has proven to be quite a good promotional trick to create infographics, and whenever ...
![Microsoft vs. Apple: The History Of Computing [Infographic] Microsoft vs. Apple: The History Of Computing [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/History-Of-Computing-Apple-Microsoft-1-optimized.jpg)
Microsoft vs. Apple: The History Of Computing [Infographic]
It's the epic battle of the century, or was rather. Now that Bill Gates is no longer there, the battle for the thrown is no longer on an epic scale if you ask me. Now when Apple surpassed Microsoft (if I am not misinformed), it's like it's all about Apple ALL the time. You know, the keynotes, the ga ...

Ghana’s eWasteland: Living On The Legacy Of The Digital World
The shocking pictures below by Andrew McConnell were taken at the Agbogbloshie dump in Accra, Ghana. It's a place where much of the discarded computer equipment and other electronics from the United States, Europe and other countries ends up. Over 3,000 people live here, in the slums, and they make ...

Gaming Injuries: It’s A Dangerous Business
We've all been there and had sleepless nights in front of the screen playing away on our favorite games nonstop. We're determined and fanatical about reaching the next level, and then the next, and so on. We take it so seriously that we forget time and space, and sometimes we go overboard trying to ...

How To: Facebook At Work Without Getting Caught
Why is it that so many employers won't allow their employees to be on Facebook or Twitter during work hours? Could it be because that is considered wasting time? What a buzz kill. This is yet another reason why I couldn't work in a traditional office. I couldn't be away from Twitter for a full 8 hou ...

Corporate Giving: Modern Philanthropy Is Big Business
The word "philanthropy" gets thrown around a lot these days. I see more and more people referring to it in their posts, and even in their tweets. Philanthropy is an interesting word because it encompasses so much passion and emotion. Philanthropy is very different from charity; however, I see many p ...
![How Effective Is Twitter For Asking Questions? [Infographic] How Effective Is Twitter For Asking Questions? [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Social-Medias-Loaded-Questions-Infographic-optimized.jpg)
How Effective Is Twitter For Asking Questions? [Infographic]
How do you primarily use Twitter? There are so many different ways to use the site. I could probably make a list of 100 different ways I've seen people use Twitter, and the options are really endless. I use it to keep in touch with my friends, meet new friends, to share music and links, to learn new ...

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.
Until rec ...
![How Smartphones Are Phished & How To Avoid It [Infographic] How Smartphones Are Phished & How To Avoid It [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/How-Phone-Is-Phished-Infographic-optimized.jpg)
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 ...

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 ...
![Micro Photography Taken To The Next Level [11 Pics] Micro Photography Taken To The Next Level [11 Pics]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Bugs-Life-Up-Close-1-optimized.jpg)
Micro Photography Taken To The Next Level [11 Pics]
We've written about macro photography before, which is a very similar technique to this. Looking at up close pictures of tiny objects is always fascinating since it allows us to view the world in a way we would normally not be able to see it. However, what Tomas Rak does definitely takes photography ...

Steampunk Laptop: More Than Ridiculously Refined
I am starting to get a new itch, and it has everything to do with Steampunk. I get introduced to it continuously, and there is no getting around it. It's utterly awesome in every way. It has become a growing community through the years, and the things that get steampunked (why does that word make me ...

Creative Solutions For Artists Who Can’t Draw Hands
I used to draw quite a bit when I was younger, and somehow I managed to get good grades in art in school. Since then, I have gone from pencil to mouse. Hopefully one day I will have the opportunity to move beyond the mouse and get into more intuitive drawing on the computer. I know a lot of people w ...