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It's what your ISP might be selling you if Net Neutrality falls.

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If ISP providers can have restrictions on what we see on-line this is what they may charge

What UX really is?

Often times, I see people confusing what UX really is. UX means user experience. In order to make it tangible for everyone, here is a detailed scenario of what great user experience feels like: Imagine you're hungry and, instead of cooking your own food, you decide to go out for dinner. How do you choose the right restaurant? Well, you would just ask a few friends to recommend a nice, let's say, sushi place. So, your friend sends you the recommendation and soon you land on the website of said restaurant. Looks nice, so let's check the menu online and give them a call to reserve a table. What a friendly voice on the other side of the phone! After two minutes you're given the nicest table with a wonderful view from the rooftop. That was quick and the guy on the phone made you smile due to his charming accent. Feels like they celebrate a special culture of excellent food there-you can't wait to go. Right on time you arrive at the sushi place. You can see the brigh...

Why Female Characters' Boobs Are So Huge

"Because, Boobs," a short cartoon from artist Nate Ziller, is mostly just for laughs, but it also makes an emphatic point. P Why do female characters tend to have such huge breasts? Because a bunch of dudes in a boardroom decided they should.P http://kotaku.com/why-female-characters-boobs-are-so-huge-1498133156

The 1 trick to build every habit

Every habit you want to build can be broken down into a sequence of steps. For example, a gym workout can be broken down into the following steps: getting off your butt, changing your clothes, putting a gym bag together, traveling to the gym, doing your workout, showering, and going home. You know working out is good for you but when it comes time to exercise, your brain doesn’t just see the glory part of the process where you’re pumping iron like you’re training for the next  300  movie— it sees all the before and after steps too. Because our brains love taking the path of least resistance, these before and after steps are often seen as barriers. You know you should workout today but your brain is telling you things like, "Don’t forget about the time it takes to drive to the gym, pack your stuff, do your workout, and travel back home. That’s going to take hours. Do you really have time today?" When these thoughts pop in your head it makes it easier for you to justif...

Make Your First Video Game Using This Guide

Why not start the new year by learning something new? Like, say, learning how to make a video game? If that sounds overly ambitious—like the type of resolution or goal people set for themselves that they're never, ever going to accomplish—fear not. Anyone can make a video game. Even you. Yes, you! In fact, you should make a video game—make something raw, something personal, something only you could make. In order to do that, I highly recommend reading through Zoe Quinn's introductory guide to making video games, which you can find below. It's full of helpful resources and tips to help you get started on game development. Some of these tools are so easy to use, you could have a game in minutes. http://kotaku.com/5979539/a-beginners-guide-to-making-your-first-video-game/1493425744/@patriciahernandez?webchats=off Now go out there and make something awesome.

Take the 52 Week Money Challenge and Easily Save Rs. 1,00,000 (One Lakh)

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Here's a really simple savings plan that anyone should be able to do and end up with Rs.1,37,800 more socked away by the end of the year. It starts with saving just Rs.100 the first week The next week, save Rs. 200. The third week, save Rs. 300...and so on. While these are tiny amounts, as the chart below shows, they add up to a big difference. Whether you're still working on your an emergency fund or want to earmark these savings for something special, it'll be gratifying to see your savings grow each week. For even more savings, do it in reverse. Start with week 52 and go backwards, so you can take advantage of greater compounding in your savings account The 52 Week Money Challenge has been floating around the web since at least the start of this year. (I'm not sure who the original source is, but the link below is the earliest mention I could find.) It seems like an ideal challenge to take on for the new year—or get a jump on it now. http://www.freebeer...