The thoughts and findings of the Student Nerds!
The internet has revolutionized nearly every form of media, and music is no exception. This week we look at the five most popular music streaming services to see how people are getting their music fix.
via Five Best Music Streaming Services – streaming music – Lifehacker.
Android’s been around for more than a year, and in that time developers have whipped up some great apps. Whether you’re a new Android owner or a pro looking for new tools, these 10 great and free apps belong in your arsenal.
via Top 10 Android Apps – Android – Lifehacker.
If you’re going to unplug from the cable company, prepare to exercise some patience when it comes to watching your favorite shows as soon as they air—it can take anywhere from a day to a week for them to appear online. Also, be ready to do some digging around to find who’s streaming special events, sports, and other programming outside of the drama/sitcom variety. Let’s take a look at ways to find certain types of programming without relying on your cable company.
via How Can I Ditch Cable and Watch My TV Shows and Movies Online? – Streaming Television – Lifehacker.
Yesterday, the new Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure act went into effect—but not without controversy. And tonight on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart brilliantly laid out both what’s wrong with American consumers and with credit card companies.
Have you ever accidently deleted a file, or removed a crucial part of a document only to realize it no longer makes sense? Windows 7 is smart enough to protect you from yourself, and here we’ll see how you can restore files in any edition of Windows 7.
via Restore Previous Versions of Files in Every Edition of Windows 7 – the How-To Geek.
It used to be so simple. You wanted to go to Paris, so you called a travel agency, gave them your dates and budget, and with any luck, you soon had in your hands a real paper ticket with a real dollar value. Even in the early days of the Internet, it was easier. You went to one of the few booking sites — Travelocity or Expedia, most likely — searched for your route, paid with a credit card and that was it. Maybe you even got a paper ticket in the mail. Those were the days!
via Booking a Flight the Frugal Way – Frugal Traveler Blog – NYTimes.com.
Google Voice is a great service, one of the best things Google has released in a long time. Unfortunately, most casual web users have no idea what it is. Or more specifically, what it’s purpose is.
via Google Voice Launches A Series Of Videos To Explain Its “Awesomeness,” Gibberish.
Pay attention to your shoes. Everyone else does. It’s hard for the non-fashion-maven to tell a more expensive suit from a less expensive one, a high-quality shirt from a medium-quality one, and so on. But everyone can tell cheap or poorly cared-for shoes. Buy the best ones you can afford, and take care of them.
via Newbie Fashion Tips for Grown-Up Men – Stepcase Lifehack.
