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The best free software for Macs

I’ve found a list of truly great (and essential) free software for Macs. These programs include just about everything from browsers, to image editors, to CD burners, to DVD rippers, to ftp clients, etc. And there are 38 programs on the list!
There are only a few programs listed that were also listed in our previous [...]


12 Useful iPhone Tricks

If you don’t yet own an iPhone, then more likely than not, you want to own one. Case in point…. me. Here’s a great list of iPhone tricks that every iPhone owner should know about. And even if you don’t own an iPhone yet, you can still use these little tricks to start up a [...]


How to get out of a cell phone contract without paying an ETF

Getting out of cell phone contracts can be a nightmare. If you’re going to face the beast head on, you’re going to need a plan. It’s not a small undertaking, and you’ll meet hostile resistance every step of the way. But it is possible. Ely Rosentock made the above video laying out every argument they’ll [...]


5 Reasons to Rush for a Fraternity (from a person who has never rushed)

LISTEN UP FOOLS! I know that the second I write about fraternities or sororities, that you’ve already conjured up certain images in your head. To those of you who think poorly about the Greek system, I’m going to make an argument why you should change your mind. Oh, and BTW… I have never been in [...]


Create free ringtones using just iTunes

Did you know that you can create ringtones for free, without Garage Band or any other third-party software? In a nutshell, it goes like this: Use the start-stop time feature in the audio file’s “Get Info” area, cut the track down to the specific 30 seconds you desire. After that, convert the clip to AAC, [...]


Every college band needs a website. Making one is easier than you think.

If you’re in a band, then listen up. You’ve gotta do something more than playing at your local bar if you really want to go anywhere as a band. One of the first things you need to do is create a site for the band, where your fans can learn more about you and your [...]


Backup All of the Names and Numbers in Your Phone

Who doesn’t know a friend, coworker, or family member that at some point has lost their phones, or damaged their phones, or done something to permanently lose all of the names & phone numbers stored in their phones? Sure, it doesn’t happen often, but it happens.
Zyb is one of the coolest apps for cellphones around. [...]


Downloadable Textbooks (ahem… for free)

For those of you who are unfamiliar with what a torrent is, it is the best way to download all sorts of large files off of the internet: movies, music (not songs… entire discographies), video games, and books. “Books?”, you ask. “Like textbooks?”
Oh yes! The Textbook Torrents tracker is considered to be the largest library [...]


Crucial Mac Software… College Edition

Macs have become a must-have student supply. And though we don’t want to admit it, most of us bought one either because it seemed like the perfect accessory to our iPods, or because every computer shown on television or in movies are Macs (but we’re not affected by product placement, are we?).
Fortunately, they also happen [...]


The Truth About College

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