School of Freebies

Top 100 Tools for Learning for 2011

2012-05-20T18:07:00.003+08:00

Last year, I shared to you Jane Hart's Top 100 tools for learning for 2010. Jane updated her list of excellent tools as voted by educators from around the world. I hope this list will give you an idea of what application to try. Several of the new apps that made it to the list are Google+, Scoop.it, TED talk, and Symbaloo. Top 100 Tools for Learning 2011 View more presentations from Jane

Manage all your Apps with AllmyApps

2012-05-13T16:16:00.001+08:00

If you are using numerous applications, Allmyapps is website that could help you manage them. Allmyapps enables users to manage applications, store them in the cloud, install them easily on different devices, and share them with friends.To know more about Allmyapps, watch the video below. You can register to Allmyapps for free.

5 Free Cloud Storage For Your Files

2012-05-06T18:20:00.002+08:00

If you are looking for a cloud storage, you may want to check the list below. The list contains up to 38 GB of free online storage -- more than enough for documents and MP3 files. Paid upgrades are also available on each site in case you need more. 1. Amazon Cloud Drive. Amazon Cloud contains 5GB of free online storage. The Amazon Cloud drive stores MP3s and other files purchased at Amazon

Store Online with Google Drive

2012-04-28T19:26:00.000+08:00

If you are running out of storage, you don't have to worry because three days ago, another online storage site has joined the gang. If Google Docs, SkyDrive, and Dropbox are not enough for your files, you might want checkout Google's latest addition: Google Drive. Google Drive works like Dropbox. Google Drive lets you to store and share files on your "online drive" share them with

Explore, Pin, and Share with Pinterest

2012-04-22T18:40:00.000+08:00

Pinterest is another photo-sharing site that is gaining popularity recently. I have registered recently and explored the site. Pinterest enables you to upload, sort, and save images known as pins and place them in a collection called pinbaards. You can share your pins and pinboards to other users. Just like other social networks you can 'like' or comment or add pins of other users (repin)

Simsimi: Another AI Sensation

2012-04-15T18:09:00.001+08:00

Almost a year ago, I shared to you about several talking computers, artificially intelligent computers that are designed to converse. These online applications learn from inputs of users during conversations and use statistics and other sophisticated mathematics to choose which answers to reveal. Another such application I learned recently is Simsimi. Just like Cleverbot and Jabberwacky,

Cleverer Spams

2012-04-09T21:10:00.002+08:00

If you are a blogger and you are observant, recent spams are harder to detect. I do not use an anti-spam software in my blogs, so I read comments all the time -- spams or not. The following are some of the recent strategies used by of computer-generated blog spams: the use of Facebook or Twitter as the main back link the use of reputable blogs as main back link. the use of keywords in a

Draw Diagrams Online with Diagramly

2012-04-02T21:07:00.000+08:00

Diagramly is a simple and easy to use online program that lets users draw figures and diagrams. It supports creating flow charts, ER diagrams, organizational charts, UML, and network diagrams. It supports gradient colors, grouping/regrouping, as well shadow and opacity adjustments. Files created with Diagramly is saved in xml format. It was built using the mxGraph Diagramming library.

Clean Your Hard Disk with Duplicate File Finder

2012-03-24T19:04:00.000+08:00

Duplicate File Finder (Windows XP/Vista/7) is a free software capable for looking duplicate files on your computer. I used this software when I was still in the undergraduate, but have never used it for many years until yesterday when I decided to clean up my hard disk. Duplicate File Finder is capable of finding duplicate photos, songs, MP3s, documents, spreadsheets, and more.

Foxit Reader: A Fast and Reliable PDF Reader

2012-03-18T13:29:00.001+08:00

If your PDF reader is slowing down your PC, you may want to check out Foxit Reader, a good alternative pdf viewer. Foxit Reader is a fast PDF reader which allows the user to open, view, and print any PDF file. Foxit Reader consumes a small amount of memory which enables PC or hand-held devices perform faster. It has added features for collaboration such as the ability to add notations,

Improve your Vocabulary with WordWeb

2012-03-11T08:03:00.000+08:00

Wordweb is an excellent free and downloadable dictionary and thesaurus for Windows that can look up words from almost any program. I have been using the program for more than 6 years, and I am very satisfied with it. The program includes more than 150000 root words and 120000 synonym sets. The software has a full dictionary for American, British, Canadian, Australian, Indian, and Asian English

Edraw Mind: A Vector-Based Mind Map Software

2012-03-03T23:13:00.000+08:00

Last year, I posted about Freemind, an excellent mind mapping software that I had came across about three years ago. This year, let me share another one: Edraw Mind Map. Edraw MindMap is a vector-based mind mapping software created by Edraw Professional Diagram Solution. Aside from being easy to use, Edraw MindMap also supports large mind maps. It also contains examples and templates such

Speed up your download with Download Accelerator Plus

2012-02-26T12:33:00.000+08:00

Download Accelerator Plus (DAP) is one of my most favorite download managers. Its capabilities include faster download (about 200 to 400%), splitting files into smaller pieces, downloading file from different servers simultaneously, seeking for mirror sites to expedite download, and resume feature. While downloading, DAP allows the user can also view some of the media in the downloaded

Real Time Statistics with Google Analytics

2012-02-12T22:02:00.002+08:00

One of the newest (and I think the coolest) features of Google Analytics is its real-time statistics. Real-Time Beta enables you to monitor real-time site/blog traffic. It can show you how many visitors are currently your site, what page they are reading, from what country they are from, and many other statistics. They can also monitor that which site referred visitors as well as the keywords

New Blog: Mathematical Palette

2012-02-09T21:42:00.000+08:00

Last week, I have created a new blog titled Mathematical Palette. It is a blog about math appreciation. In that blog, I will be discussing the connection between mathematics and other fields such as the arts, music, poetry, and other sciences. I will also highlight the beauty and practical uses of mathematics (see Mathematical Palette: An Introduction for more details). The first post titled

Create a Banner for Your Blog with Banner Fans

2012-02-02T08:44:00.001+08:00

I wanted to change the banner of Math and Multimedia, my main blog, but paying an artist to do it would be impractical. My hosting fee for a year at Godaddy is only $60, and the artist fee here for creating a banner is about $75 (Can you imagine?). So, comes Google. I searched for a free banner-making site and landed on BannerFans. BannerFans is a user-friendly and excellent site for

Surf the Internet Ad-free with Adblock Plus

2012-01-23T20:38:00.001+08:00

If you want to surf the internet without advertisements, you may want to try Adblock Plus. Adblock Plus is a Firefox and Google Chrome Extension that blocks advertisements. As we know, ads are slowing page loads and sometimes can be very annoying. Adblock Plus also enables users to create filters and white-listed domains. Adblock Plus also supports Fennec, SeaMonkey and Thunderbird.

Reading RSS Feeds with Feedly

2012-01-17T18:04:00.000+08:00

I am subscribed to many blogs about mathematics, multimedia, and technology, and reading rss feeds is one of my favorite pastimes. For many years, I have been using Google Reader, but recently, I discovered Feedly, an RSS reader that formats feeds into blog/magazine-like environment (see figure). For those who are using Google Reader, you don't have to worry much since you can synchronize

Organize, discover, and share with Pearltrees

2012-01-08T16:55:00.001+08:00

One of the great advantages of blogging is that you discover sites through backlinks. The URLs of sites that link to you your blog appear on your dashboard, and you get to visit them. That way, you discover new sites, and new technologies. One of newest link I got from Math and Multimedia, my most active blog, was from PearlTrees, a sharing site. Searching, I found a Youtube video shown

Protect your PC from Spyware with Ad-aware

2011-12-25T05:56:00.000+08:00

I used Ad-aware Internet Security for a long time and I am quite satisfied with its performance. Ad-aware Free Internet Security is a software for spyware and malware protection. In its recent version, it has also included virus protection licensed from Sunbelt. Adaware version 9.5 however appears to be slower than the previous version.

Create Your Website Easily with Jux

2011-12-18T04:19:00.002+08:00

If you are planning to create a simple website, you may want to try out Jux. Jux is an online site that lets you create a simple website for free. It's very intuitive to use and lets you create posts in different file formats: photo, video, slide show, article, blockquote (big words with big pictures) and countdown. Jux is also integrated with Facebook and Twitter so you can share your

Fix, speed up and maintain your PC with Glary Utilities

2011-12-15T11:13:00.001+08:00

Glary Utilities is the newest software I discovered for cleaning and fixing computers. It fixes invalid and incorrect registry entries, cleans invalid short-cuts, and deletes dangerous start up files and temporary internet files saving a significant amount of hard disk space. It is also capable of removing spyware and adware. What I liked most about Glary Utilities is its simple interface and

Secure your Google Account with the 2-step verification code

2011-12-07T07:48:00.000+08:00

Recently, I enrolled in Google's 2-step verification code and I think it's one of the great ideas that they have implemented for security purposes. Google's 2-step verification code adds an additional code -- a 6-digit code sent to your phone -- when you login to your Google Account. You have a choice to remember a computer, though, for 30 days. via Flickr Google's 2-step verification also

Play Solitaire with 123 Free Solitaire 2011

2011-12-04T16:14:00.001+08:00

To solitaire lovers, you may want to check out the 123 Free Solitaire 2011, a solitaire package that contains 12 solitaire games. The games include The Diplomat, Eighteens, Flower Garden, Free Cell, Grandfather's Clock, Klondike, Pyramid, Royal Rendezvous, Spider One Suite, Spider Two Suite, and Yukon. taken from official website 123 Free Spider Solitaire is a good alternative to the