Unplug Everything on March 1st for NDU

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The fourth annual National Day of Unplugging is upon us, running March 1 – 2 from sundown to sundown. Go outside! Spend time with the fam! Bake some cookies! Whatever you choose to do, don’t spend the NDU staring at any screens.

How will you spend your National Day of Unplugging? I will probably be right where I always am, attached to my word processor in the leaky basements of GadgeTell, as otherwise they don’t refill my water dish. But I heartily endorse unplugging for everyone who can manage it.

If you’re looking for an even more ambitious tech-detox, sister campaign Tech Timeout is challenging everyone to set aside one hour out of every day for time with loved ones, without the mediation of gadgets. The idea was spawned after the creator’s very familiar/depressing experience with the modern, hyper-connected family...

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10 Hilarious Anti-Valentine's Day Cards

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Call them silly, call them sarcastic, just don't call them boring. Since today is Valentine's Day, we put together this list of 10 Anti-Valentine's Day cards that are hilariously offbeat. They're not the typical cards you'd find at your neighborhood Hallmark or your local grocery store. Mostly found on Etsy, they're funny sayings for that grumpy friend in your life or that partner with a wicked sense of humor.

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Day and Night View in Single Photograph

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For more than two decades Stephen Wilkes has been widely recognized for his fine art and commercial photography. With numerous awards and honors, as well as five major exhibitions in the last five years Wilkes has left an impression on the world of photography. Over the years, Wilkes’ photographs can be found in magazines such as Vanity Fair, Sports Illustrated, Time, Life Magazine, and The New York Times Magazine. His work on Ellis Island and his Burnt Object series were also featured in The New York Times Magazine as an artist showcase. He has been praised numerous times by the photographic and design industry with several awards including the Alfred Eisenstaedt Award for Magazine Photography, Photographer of the Year in Adweek Magazine, as well as honors in Graphics Magazine and Communication Arts.

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Extraordinary day to night photography

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Our lives, particularly within the urban environment, are governed by light; half natural, half artificial. Light is enticing; promising excitement, safety, community.

Light is also the most basic medium for all visual artists, the waves without which we couldn’t experience their work. Whilst sculpture, film and even some aspects of painting can be experienced without sight, photography is entirely dependent on it.

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Watch This Mind Melting Time Lapse That Combines Night and Day in the Same Frame

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Here's a wonderful tweak on the always reliable time lapse: splicing night shots and day shots into one single frame. Meaning, you'll sometimes see the buildings at night and the people in the day time or cars at night while the buildings are lit by the sun. It's a visual mind melter.

Created by Philip Stockton, the time lapse is stunning. He used a Canon 5D Mark III, 5D Mark II, and 7D to capture all the footage and spliced together the different shots with months of post production work. He says:

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What's The Best Time Of Day To Send Emails? [Infographic]

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Email blasts may seem like the out-of-touch old fogey of online marketing, but there's a reason they keep hanging around: They still work. But that doesn't mean most businesses understand how to get the most out of them. One of the biggest, hardest-to-answer questions has always been: When is the best time to send out messages? Finally, we have some hard information.

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Windows 8 finally has a release date

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Now that pricing for Windows 8 has been taken care of, Microsoft’s next course of action was to provide its potential users with a solid release date. On October 26, Windows 8 will be available for new and upgrading customers. You have the option of walking into your favorite electronics retailer and buying a new PC with Windows 8 pre-loaded in late October, but Microsoft has made it possible for almost anyone to upgrade their OS. Even PCs still running Windows 8 can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for as low as $39.99.

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Microsoft Will Release Windows 8 On October 26

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Smack-dab in the middle of earnings season, Microsoft has officially announced that the long-awaited Windows 8 operating system will be available to upgraders and new PC buyers alike come October 26, 2012. For those of you keeping count, that’s about 14 weeks from now.

Just a few weeks ago, Microsoft announced that Windows 8 would be available in “late October” which was soon enough to be excited and vague enough to be an understandably unreliable timeline. But Microsoft has set a date, and that date is October 26.

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Windows 8 coming in October: Microsoft

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Computers running on the next version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system will go on sale in October.

Microsoft Corp. announced the time frame for Windows 8’s mass-market release Monday in Toronto. A specific sales date in October wasn’t provided.

Most industry analysts expected Windows 8 would go on sale in the fall to ensure that the machines running on the operating system would be available for the holiday shopping season. Consumers and businesses who don’t want to buy new computers will be able to buy Windows 8 and upgrade their systems.

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Steve Simpson: Artist Of The Day

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Steve Simpson is our featured artist of the day on Designrfix.com. In this series of posts, we will spotlight talented artists ranging from illustrators to graphic artists all the way to industrial designers. These daily posts will serve two purposes; first, is to showcase the works of these accomplished artists and the second is to inspire all of you artists and designers out there, in evolving art through thoughtful exchange of technique & inspiration. Tune in daily to see who the next artist of the day will be … who knows, maybe you could be our next featured artist!

Steve Simpson is an Illustrator based in Dublin, Ireland. He is best known for his children’s picture book illustrations and packaging designs. To stay up to date and find out more about Steve, check out his Network.

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The day jobs of famous authors

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Notable writers like T.S. Eliot, William Faulker, and Charlotte Bronte didn't quit their day jobs despite boasting wordsmith talents that eventually made them famous.

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A day in the life of a college student [infographic]

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From going to class, balancing studying, and socializing, maintaining relationships and dealing with financial burdens, today's college student has a great deal on his mind. Take a look at just some of the issues college students may be concerned with on a daily basis.

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Chart: Yahoo Stock Under Scott Thompson

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That was quick, wasn't it? After just four months at the helm, Scott Thompson is done at Yahoo. Here's a look back at his brief run.

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10 Mother's Day Gadget Gifts For Your Geek Mom

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Mother's Day is approaching fast. It's this Sunday, May 13.

Don't have an idea for a gift? Check out these tech items all priced under $200 to enhance Mom's life and make her day special.

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Time Management Tips: Add an Hour to Your Day

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I don't know about you, but I can't function without having a lot on my plate. I'm one of those 'work-well-under-pressure' type of entrepreneur.

One thing that I can't stand is repetitive tasks; tasks that could and should be automated. I always look for ways to improve my productivity – if I can shave five minutes off something I do every day that adds up to a huge ROI.

Here are 10 tools that help do just that...

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