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3 Things to Consider Before Backing a Kickstarter Project

Kickstarter has gone from a small crowdfunding platform to one of the juggernauts of the field since its creation in 2009. It’s accepted over $ 2.35 billion in project support from over 10 million backers on almost 300,000 projects. But is backing a Kickstarter project a good idea from a financial point of view? Deciding whether… read more »

How to Thwart Ransomware on Mac Before It’s Too Late

Ransomware is nasty. This especially invasive form of malware encrypts your files and demands a ridiculous sum to get them back, essentially holding your computer at ransom. It’s awful, but thankfully, you can combat it. Malware isn’t as much of a problem on Mac as on Windows, but it’s not unheard of to run into security… read more »

7 Financial Considerations to Think About Before Going Freelance

Working remotely as a freelancer seems like a great financial idea at first. It allows you to cut out commuting, work clothes, canteen costs, and other things . . . but switching to a career that enables you to work from home has its own costs. Creating a home office environment is difficult enough, but then there’s… read more »

Drone Racing Is Here! 5 Things to Know Before Getting Started

The future of drones has always excited us here at MakeUseOf, but in 2014 when we were writing about the idea of drone combat as a sport, we didn’t expect something like that to become reality so quickly. Indeed, first-person-view (FPV) drone racing is now a thing, and it’s awesome. But much like big-wave surfing… read more »

4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Learning How to Code

A lot of people want to learn how to code these days, but they have no idea what they’re getting into. Sure, programmers can make good money if they know what they’re doing, but too many people are hopping on the bandwagon without giving it proper thought. Over the past few years, a deceptive mantra… read more »

7 Free Anti-Virus Tools For Your Browser: Scan Links Before You Click

Weblinks is what the Internet consists of. Without weblinks, we would have almost 5 billion pages but nothing to link them together and no way to index them. But in between all the cute cat websites lurks something much more sinister. Viruses, malware, phished websites. Online mousetraps are lying in wait for some poor sucker… read more »

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