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Shippin Makes Selling Online on Gumroad Easier

May 30, 2012 by DailyBits

Selling products and services online has become such a popular activity, if mainly due to the fact that it has provided people with the “easy” opportunity to make some extra cash.

In these problem-ridden times, being able to make a extra here and there is no little thing. And with the online platforms that allow people to do business, it is no surprise that more and more people are getting into the activity.

For big businesses, the usual issues with ecommerce are not that big of a deal, but for the individual sellers and smaller businesses, these issues may come with a higher weight.

This is where platforms such as Gumroad come into the picture, and together with services such as Shippin, online selling and buying is made easier for everyone involved. [Read more…] about Shippin Makes Selling Online on Gumroad Easier

ChoreMonster Puts a Different Spin on Kids’ Chores

April 13, 2012 by noemi

When I was a kid, I avoided chores like the plague. Cleaning my room, watering the plants, and sweeping the floor were some of the things that I had to do on a regular basis, but nothing got my goat as much as doing the dishes. Avoiding that chore took special planning and tons of creativity, and to this day, I am the subject of jokes at home when that topic comes up.

If you have children, you just might be wracking your brains as to what you can do to entice them to get their chores done. Why not take advantage of what technology has to offer?

Enter ChoreMonster, a new web app which is supposed to make chores more enjoyable for kids. [Read more…] about ChoreMonster Puts a Different Spin on Kids’ Chores

WebRTC: Video Chats in Browser, No Plugin Required!

April 11, 2012 by noemi

What is your main means of communication? The chances of video chat being up in the list is rather high, especially if you are based in a location far from your family and friends. With the technological advances that we enjoy today, video chat has become a major mode of communication.

There are many different providers which offer video chat services, many of them free. While that is convenient, there is the issue of having to download and install those programs. What if you can do a video chat on your browser without having to install a plugin or any other program?

This is exactly what the creators of WebRTC had in mind when they conceptualized the web standard. [Read more…] about WebRTC: Video Chats in Browser, No Plugin Required!

How People Spend Time Online

March 6, 2012 by noemi

How much do you spend time online? If you work via the Internet, it is inevitable that you spend practically all your waking hours online. That is more than understandable. ((Yeah, I am being a little defensive here.)) However, have you ever stopped to think about what you actually do when you are online? You can say, “I work. What else?” But what if the Internet is NOT the main venue for your work?

Here’s a nifty little infographic that would make stats enthusiasts really happy. It provides details on how people spend time online. [Read more…] about How People Spend Time Online

Mozilla Add-on Collusion Allows You to Spy on Who’s Watching

March 5, 2012 by noemi

We all know that the Internet is anything but private. Sure, there is still the high degree of anonymity, hence the cyber bullies and people who say things that they wouldn’t dare say to a person’s face. However, there is also the known fact that more and more, entities are watching what we do online. They have various reasons, but Google’s updated privacy policy is blatantly all about gathering data from users in order to better target their advertisements. (Nah, it’s not all about the money. Why would anyone think that?) [Read more…]