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The negative effects of cluttered website design
01 May 2013 by Bethaney Wallace
All too often we see websites that are difficult to navigate, read, or simply don’t make sense. In the process of looking for a trendy new look, site owners created a cluttered monster instead. There may be sliders, large photos that take too long to load, or design features that tend to muddle each page. Sure there’s the outdated site or two that’s just behind the times, but that doesn...
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Facebook adds hashtags to compete with other social networks
25 Apr 2013 by Bethaney Wallace
A few weeks ago, Facebook announced that it was working on a way to integrated hashtags into its platform. Already a successful feature on Twitter and Instagram, the change would bring Zuckerberg and crew into the world of random and unnecessary links. Sure, some are helpful and even relevant, but when scouring Twitter, the majority of hashtags consist of a string of words that may or may not be s...
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What happened, Hulu?
19 Apr 2013 by Bethaney Wallace
After years of watching illegally obtained TV shows, I still remember the excitement I felt after the announcement of Hulu – a website to stream current TV seasons for free. No more downloading shows (along with viruses), no more recording shows on VHS tapes, and no more wishing that TiVo existed in the Midwest. It was an event that would change the way we watched TV forever. Or so I thought. Fi...
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Wi-Fi Etiquette: When is it appropriate to ask for access?
26 Mar 2013 by Bethaney Wallace
When it comes to logging in online, there are a number of rules – usually unwritten ones – to follow. From where web access can be “stolen” to how long its ok to sit in a coffee shop, we’re all victims to this ever-changing trend. But because there are no set laws, it can be hard to know what’s kosher and what’s pushing your barista toward spitting in your next chai latte. To get the...
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The internet is overpriced
22 Mar 2013 by Bethaney Wallace
The internet is something we all need. It’s our communication, our source of purchasing, browsing, or even our livelihood. No matter what it costs, we’ll continue to pay the fees so we can access all that is the World Wide Web in a convenient manner. Whether through computer, tablet, or smartphone, we are hooked. But how much money is too much? Are online companies cashing in on our virtual we...
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Skype is getting worse
19 Mar 2013 by Benny Taylor / 2 Comments
“Can you hear me now? “Is that any better?” “How about now?” In recent times, the above three phrases are heard frequently emanating from various rooms in our apartment, where my wife and I both work as full-time freelancers. Skype is an essential part of both of our respective businesses. We do work for clients in various countries, and being able to interact with them by phone at a low...
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Google releases the Chromebook Pixel, designed for high-performance cloud computing
28 Feb 2013 by David Gitonga
When manufacturing cheap personal computers, designers have to make trade-offs between processing power, memory and other computer components in order to strike an economical but workable balance. The balance, clearly, is a delicate one and any solution that eliminates the need for one of these components is highly welcome. Google Chromebooks are such solutions that do away with the need for hu...
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ISPs vs. the cloud: Which email provider should you use?
11 Feb 2013 by Donny Yankellow
These days, the average internet user has two options for email service: an address through his or her internet service provider (ISP) or use one of the numerous email services available on the internet (Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, etc.). Which one should you chose? Well, there a benefits and negatives to both, and that is what this article is about. Let’s start with reliability and service. I hav...
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Super Bowl advertising and its effect on tech sales
06 Feb 2013 by Bethaney Wallace
Who else was horrified by GoDaddy’s commercial from Sunday’s Super Bowl? Meant to show the versatility of their company, millions were forced to watch two ill-matched people loudly kiss. For too long, and with awkward, unpleased faces. To GoDaddy, this was a way to mesh two very different entities, “smart” and “sexy.” (Though no one knows what the latter has to do with web hosting.) Tw...
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Dropbox Links: A New Way to Share Dropbox Files
05 Feb 2013 by Kevin Ivanca / 1 Comment
As the realm of cloud-based file storage grows in popularity, so too does the needs of its users. The people of Dropbox understand this, and are always adding new features to improve the experience. (Never heard of Dropbox? Don’t worry, we here at Techerator have you covered.) This time around, Dropbox has added a simple, yet worthwhile option to enhance the user file sharing experie...
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