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Nifty Jailbreak Tweaks: CyDelete, Browser Changer, and NowListening

Nifty Jailbreak Tweaks: CyDelete, Browser Changer, and NowListening

Hey everyone! In the past, I’ve given a shout out to several great apps only available for jailbroken iOS devices on App of the Week (I highly recommend LockInfo and BiteSMS). However, there are also a ridiculous amount of other tweaks and hacks only available after jailbreaking. Whether it’s working around Apple’s limitations or bringing ...

Get more Free Cloud Storage all over the Internet

Get more Free Cloud Storage all over the Internet

Recently, Google just launched its Google Drive service to throw its hat into the cloud storage/desktop sync arena with the likes of Dropbox, Microsoft’s SkyDrive, and SugarSync. While all these companies bludgeon each other to death to become king of the cloud storage throne, that’s a good thing for you and me. Why you ask? ...

Free 1 Month Xbox Live for Silver Members

Free 1 Month Xbox Live for Silver Members

Right now, Microsoft is offering all Xbox Live Silver members (IE those not currently paying for Gold – sorry, you won’t be able to extend your current membership) a FREE month of Xbox Live. What’s the catch you ask? You simply must sign up for the promotion using a valid form of payment (that means ...

Use .edu Email Aliases for More Free Stuff

Use .edu Email Aliases for More Free Stuff

What do Amazon, LastPass, and Evernote have in common? Other than all being great web services, they also do something very cool for all college students: provide their premium services for free! Who doesn’t love 1) free two-day shipping, 2) free LastPass access on your smartphone, or 3) free Evernote Premium? The problem with these ...

Streamline Family Tech Support with Remote Desktop Tools

Streamline Family Tech Support with Remote Desktop Tools

As Peter Parker’s late Uncle Ben once said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” One of the great powers our generation has is technological savvy: laptops, smartphones, and all the complicated steps involved in making them work have become second nature to us. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case for many of our parents. I know ...