Web Detritus

Seaton Dubman

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2017-06 Milestones

The 500th article was posted earlier today to this blog! Yeah, most are copied from other sites, but that's what the original intent of a Web Log (blog) was back when it was just a gleam in it's daddy's eye. Enjoy!

2017-06 Most Useful Sites on the Web

50 Incredible Sites You Might Not Have Known AboutCavan Images/The Image Bank/Getty Images Updated March 23, 2017 There are millions and millions of Web sites out there, and there are certain sites that we probably visit every single day. However, there are so many amazingly useful sites that exist to save time, save money, help us search more effectively, drill down into reference materials, and so much more. In this article, we're going to take a look at a list of incredibly useful sites that's you'll ...

2017-06 High-Quality Academic Papers

An academic search engine is a must for every student or researcher, and now there’s an alternative to Google Scholar: Semantic Scholar, a new academic search engine that caters to researchers. While Google Scholar is best for deep web research, Semantic Scholar runs on a sophisticated technology that will only improve with every year it runs: artificial intelligence. The AI-Based Search Engine Semantic Scholar caters to neurology and computer science research for now. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and...

2017-06 Reuse, Repurpose, and Upcycle Anything

A lot of us have a bad habit of throwing things away instead of thinking about how to use them better. Whether it’s broken or not, our instinct to any item we don’t want or use is to chuck it into the trash. Stop for a second and check out these guides to see the golden opportunities you’re throwing away. There is a strong movement on the internet around reusing, repurposing, or "upcycling" items. The idea is exactly what it sounds like: to take a thing you aren’t using, and put it to another use instead...

2017-06 Most Addictive Sites on the Web

The Stickiest, Clickiest, Most Addictive Sites on the Web by Paul Gil Updated June 08, 2017 These websites are inspiring, shocking, and quirky. They are powerful examples of just how interesting the World Wide Web can be. Human achievement, human folly, inspirational stories of compassion and courage, and horrific stories of terrible crimes are all represented here. As you peruse the changing list below, remember that "SFW" stands for "Safe for Work", where the sites have clean content suitable ...

2017-06 Most Useless Websites on the Internet

On a normal day, we’re all about helping you make better use of all things technology in your day-to-day life. But today is not one of those days. Every once in a while, we go astray and give you a peek at some of the weirdest things the web has to offer. Big fan of odd physics in gaming? Love debunking weird science claims? We know just the right places for you online. Whether you’re into strange YouTube content or old viral videos, we’ve got your back. If you’re ever bored at work, looking for somethin...

2017-06 This Trick Makes a USB Drive Work Perfectly With Windows, Mac, Linux, and Anything Else

A file system is the magic tool that lets an operating system read the data on any hard drive or USB drive. Unfortunately, there are a number of file systems out there, and not every operating system plays nice with each one. That’s why the default recommended choice is FAT32. But there’s a better choice: exFAT. File systems are an unnecessary complication, but they aren’t going anywhere for now. For example, Apple computers use HFS+ (i.e. Mac OS Extended) file system by default, while Windows uses NTFS ...