Why Skype still can’t compete with iMessage (it’s all about greed, grudges, and fear)

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Back in April, I fanned some flames by suggesting that Microsoft needed an iMessage of its own—a free, baked-in messaging app that can serve as a communication hub across the far-flung Windows platforms, drawing in users from the mish-mash of communications services that exist today. Apple has iMessage. Google has Hangouts. Microsoft, I argued, should lean on Skype, which it bought in 2011. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Acer Aspire 13.3″ Laptop w/ Core i3 CPU (Refurbished)

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Use Newegg coupon code VME10BTS during checkout. Newegg has this Acer Aspire 13.3″ Laptop on sale for $339.99, but you can get it for $309.99 when you use the coupon code and pay with V.me by Visa. It sells new for around $600. Check the system specs from Newegg.com

Tumblr issue causes incorrect posts to appear on users’ blogs

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Tumblr is working to resolve an issue causing seemingly random content to be posted to people’s blogs that they didn’t put there themselves, with pornography showing up in some instances. Check on this article from TechHive.com

Twitter’s related headlines find the stories behind the tweets

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Twitter is like a runaway train. If you jump on midway through an event or a news cycle, you may as well hop right off again—there’s no way you’ll catch up. But now Twitter is making it easier to figure out what on earth is going on with related headlines that explain the story behind the tweet. Check out this news fromTechHive.com

The Best 10 Google Docs Tips For Teachers As They Go Back To School

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Back-to-school time is underway, and I’m sure you teachers are already balancing your lives, your classroom, and your pesky administrations. What could make life just a little bit easier for you? Google Docs, my dear educator friend. Google Docs. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

How non-Dropbox users can send files to your Dropbox account

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As any Dropbox user knows, it’s pretty easy to share a cloud-stored file with someone; just click the share icon to get a link you can distribute as needed. Check out more from this article on PCWorld.com