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MARIE BORAN
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Udacity for free online courses
There’s no such thing as a free lunch but the same cannot be said for education. We’re talking about university-level courses you can put on your CV. Udacity was created by Harvard professors and evolved out of free online courses offered by the university last year.
Now you can learn applied cryptography, search engine design and web apps engineering. They’re planning on expanding into the sciences next. This is world changing. This is the future.
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Stocard and slim down your wallet
Bulging Wallet Syndrome is an unsightly problem caused not by an excess of cash but too many loyalty cards. A symptom is that you can never find the card you need. Looking for your O’Briens card? Why, here’s your Starbucks one instead. This is a clever little Android and Apple app that stores them all digitally with 200 preset cards to choose from and you can scan in others. Shops with modern scanners can scan your phone screen.
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To Dalek relaxation tapes
Stressed? Anxious? Look no further. Experience the most relaxing, soothing audio in the galaxy courtesy of the Daleks. They’re known as the evil nemeses of Doctor Who but they have hidden talents.
New-age tinkly forestry noises are accompanied by strict instructions to inhale and exhale slowly. “Your tension has been exterminated. EXTERMINATED!”
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Kinect Star Wars app
A long time ago on a smartphone far far away, someone updated their Facebook status.
Yup, you can get the famous Star Wars opening sequence in app form. This free app pulls in your Facebook and Twitter feed and renders it in those iconic scrolling letters. It’s been created to promote the new Microsoft Kinect game and is available for the iOS, Android and Windows Phone platforms.
