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How To Get Through To A Real Human From An Automated System Without Listening To Prompts 99% Of The Time

John Watson

January 10, 2018
Filed in: Productivity • Technology


Automated systems are the bane of our existence. In principle, automated telephone systems seem to make sense. The idea is that you want to make it easier to filter people into the correct department, especially for large companies, to reduce hold time and transfers. Contrary to what you may think, automated systems do not exist to save you time or energy nor do they... read more
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Top 5 Free Time Tracking Chrome Extensions To Improve Your Productivity And Get More Done

John Watson

December 5, 2017
Filed in: Productivity • Technology • Top Ten


A day off work! How lovely. It's morning and you have a full day ahead of you. You turn on your computer to check your email, then had a thought and did a search. Then spent some time on forums. And did some other things online. Before you know it you take a glance at the clock. 5pm! Where did your day go?! So much for a "day off". Your day is gone. Sounds like you need... read more
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20 Best Free File Hosting Sites 2017 | Reviews and Ratings

John Watson

December 1, 2017
Filed in: Tech Reviews • Technology • Top Ten


Cloud storage is becoming more and more popular. Here is an update on all the best file hosting and filesharing websites in 2017. There have been some updates, and some new changes. Some have raised their prices, others have lowered, some of stayed the same. There have also been many new small individual startups, but those websites seemed too amateur and the newness... read more
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Act Now: The FCC Is Actively Trying To Abolish Free Speech On The Internet By Destroying Net Neutrality

John Watson

August 29, 2017
Filed in: Security • Technology


Net Neutrality laws have been around for decades that protect the internet from being limited, throttled, or censored by corporate monopolies, tyrannical government and political parties, nefarious individuals, and unscrupulous organizations. However, in a shocking and truly George Orwellian move, the FCC is trying to take away the freedoms of America and the world by... read more
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Self-Driving Cars: The Future Is On The Horizon, Autonomous Cars Are Coming Very Soon

Alaric Anderson

August 26, 2017
Filed in: Cars • Extreme Tech • Technology


Imagine a world where an hour-long trek to work is no longer a grueling journey to and from work, but actually a productive, profitable, and enjoyable experience not much different from sitting at your office desk. Imagine a cross-country journey across the United States, where instead of driving yourself and stopping off at expensive or seedy hotels when you get... read more
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New “Brain Training” App “Elevate” Specifically Designed To Make You Stupid

John Watson

June 1, 2017
Filed in: Mobile Trends • Technology


Ever since Lumosity hit the scene, there have been a slew of brain training apps to help improve your memory, critical thinking skills, and other mental tasks. They work, too, for the most part; especially a select few of them. However, one of the newer additions to this app lineup is a new app called "Elevate", a brain training app. However, unlike the other apps,... read more
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New YouTube Update Takes On Clickbait Head-On, And May Be Successful

John Watson

May 30, 2017
Filed in: Internet Trends • Technology


If you have been browsing YouTube lately you may have noticed something new. I only noticed it today, it could be that the update started today. While it may not show up for all users or in all browsers yet, it is possible that this is going to be a permanent YouTube update. We hope so. YouTube videos have been notorious for what many call "clickbait", which for... read more
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How Recent Twitch Changes Are Influencing Youtube And The Online Video Streaming Industry

Jason Lima

May 26, 2017
Filed in: Games • Internet Trends • Technology


Technology is moving at such a rapid pace that it seems every month people are wondering how a particular service is holding up. The streaming service Twitch is no stranger to these checks and balances, and as competitors such as Youtube and Facebook adapt in the way their websites function, seemingly by the day, Twitch users must ask one question: how is Twitch going to... read more
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15 Top Free File Hosting Sites 2015 | Reviews and Ratings

John Watson

May 24, 2017
Filed in: Tech Reviews • Technology • Top Ten


There are a lot of reasons to use cloud storage, whether it be to share some files with a friend or make your business easier. Despite the fact that file sharing sites are notorious for being abused as a source for piracy, still they are commonly used for legitimate purposes. There are also a lot of reasons NOT to use cloud storage, but I'm not going to get into that here... read more