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Detailed Video On Why iOS Multitasking Is Killing Your Battery
It's so simple to fall into the habit of thinking that technology should just work. Sometimes we think that a gadget is released because it is flawless, and it can be used without having to think about anything other than the way we want to use it. Well, that is unfortunately not the reality of thin ...
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Worst Web Outages In 2011 [Infographic]
In 2011, we saw a lot of new websites and services spring up like potatoes all around the Internet. Some became pillars in the networking landscapes, while others are still struggling to survive. It's not easy to get a great idea going with successful results these days, to say the least. You have t ...

Love Hulten’s R-Kaid-6 MAME Console
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of geeky and artsy, look no further than Love Hultén. Hultén, an artist and designer working out of Sweden, has been creating digital and physical art since somewhere around 2008, and he’s got some pretty awesome exhibits and concepts on his personal web ...

Eye-Controlled Smartphones: Surf & Play Games With Your Eyes
This is one of those things that we knew was coming, it was all only a matter of time. About a year ago, Richard wrote about the people at Waterloo Labs who figured out how to play Super Mario only using their eyes. A few months after that, Tobii Technology and Lenovo demonstrated an eye-controlled ...
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The Insanely Great Visual History Of Apple [Infographic]
I am sure the countless infographics created about Apple can become an annoyance in the long run if the information presented in them is constantly the same. However, Apple is one of those companies that pretty much generates new numbers each and every day, and one day is never the same as the next. ...

DIY Wooly Willy Coffee Table
Do you remember Wooly Willy? Playing with him was a huge part of my childhood. I always kept an Etch-A-Sketch and a Wooly Willy in the backseat of my parent's car when I was growing up. These days kids watch movies and surf the Internet from the backseat, but I'm glad I had my Wooly Willy instead.
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Designer’s Toolkit: The Most Popular Design Tools [Infographic]
As a designer, I know all too well how important it is to work with the right tools when you create your project. Not only will it save you gray hairs, but using the right tools can mean making the deadline as opposed to ultimate failure. If you have worked with a software or service that constantly ...
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The Evolution Of The Microprocessor [Infographic]
Just like we expect clear water to come out of our tap, the microprocessor is just one of those things that we expect to be there when we turn on our gadget. We expect it to perform to a satisfactory level no matter what. I think we all know that it is the one thing that plays with our minds every n ...

Body Mouse: A Computer Mouse As Creepy As It Sounds
Throughout history, there have been quite a few creations that were meant to enhance a computer both technologically as well as design wise. Most of the things that have been launched and marketed have not caught on, and instead, they've fallen into the shadows of tech duds that should have never be ...

UPrinting’s Easy Design Tool: Create Your Business Cards Like A Pro
We write a lot of articles about design on Bit Rebels, and you would think that as much as design tools have advanced over the past few years, getting business cards for a company would be a piece of cake. Unfortunately, that's not usually the case. Of course, if you are a Photoshop wizard and you h ...

Lego’s Augmented Reality App: For A New Generation Of Geeks
It was only a matter of time. Of course the day would come when a company as brilliant as Lego would expand onto the iPhone, and that day is here. I'd like to introduce you to George. George is a software engineer who does lots of traveling and has lots of fun adventures. In this Life of George game ...

10 Famous Musicians Created In Microsoft Paint
As I'm sure you know, MS Paint or Microsoft Paint is a classic graphics painting program that has been around for a long time. It's included in all versions of Windows, and if you are one of those people who rarely plays around with the programs on your computer, you might not have even noticed it w ...

Old School Rotary Phone Becomes Today’s Twitter Client
I think many of us are using different Twitter clients than the ones Twitter makes available on their site or through their apps. For those who don't know what "client" is, it is the software that you use in order to send and read tweets, etc. It's the program that you log into and use with Twitter ...
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Epic 8-Bit Versions Of Famous ’80s TV Shows [Video]
The memories that the '80s have left some of us with are everlasting it seems. For pretty much everyone, the 8-bit graphics are going to keep retrofying our ordinary days and making them a little bit better. Even though the graphics have come a long way, thanks to the ever progressing development of ...

The Power Of Photoshop In A Blade Runner Speed Painting
I never worked much in Photoshop until I started writing articles on this site back in 2009. Since I'm so picky about the size and sharpness of the images in my posts, I use it every day now. I would still consider myself a Photoshop beginner at best, although a few months ago, I learned how to chan ...