Author: John Watson

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Top 5 Free Time Tracking Chrome Extensions To Improve Your Productivity And Get More Done

John Watson

December 5, 2017
Filed in: Productivity • Technology • Top 10


A day off work! How lovely. It's morning and you have a full day ahead of you. You turn on your computer to check your email, then had a thought and did a search. Then spent some time on forums. And did some other things online. Before you know it you take a glance at the clock. 5pm! Where did your day go?! So much for a "day off". Your day is gone. Sounds like you need... read more
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20 Best Free File Hosting Sites 2018-2019 | Reviews and Ratings

John Watson

December 1, 2017
Filed in: Tech Reviews • Technology • Top 10


Cloud storage is becoming more and more popular. Here is an update on all the best file hosting and filesharing websites in 2022. There have been some updates, and some new changes. Some have raised their prices, others have lowered, some of stayed the same. There have also been many new small individual startups, but those websites seemed too amateur and the newness... read more
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Top 5 Websites To Help You Scout A New Area Before Traveling or Moving Long Distance

John Watson

October 27, 2017
Filed in: Top 10 • Travel


In the past, even just a decade ago, the only way to know whether an area was good or safe was to go there, or talk to someone who lived there. Today, thanks to the internet you can fully research an area and get a good idea about safe places to visit, what places to visit, what cities and what areas are safe to stop in and get a hotel in, websites to tell you about... read more
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The Great American Housing and Rental Crisis

John Watson

July 24, 2017
Filed in: Other


Today, people take it for granted that in order to live in a safe neighborhood and not worry about being murdered or robbed, they must pay between $700 and $1500 per month in rent . In some dilapidated pits like New York City, a run-down bug-infested slime pit that is barely big enough to fit a twin bed - no exaggeration - can run anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000 per month... read more
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New “Brain Training” App “Elevate” Specifically Designed To Make You Stupid

John Watson

June 1, 2017
Filed in: Tech Trends


Ever since Lumosity hit the scene, there have been a slew of brain training apps to help improve your memory, critical thinking skills, and other mental tasks. They work, too, for the most part; especially a select few of them. However, one of the newer additions to this app lineup is a new app called "Elevate", a brain training app. However, unlike the other apps,... read more
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New YouTube Update Takes On Clickbait Head-On, And May Be Successful

John Watson

May 30, 2017
Filed in: Tech Trends • Technology


If you have been browsing YouTube lately you may have noticed something new. I only noticed it today, it could be that the update started today. While it may not show up for all users or in all browsers yet, it is possible that this is going to be a permanent YouTube update. We hope so. YouTube videos have been notorious for what many call "clickbait", which for... read more
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15 Top Free File Hosting Sites 2015 | Reviews and Ratings

John Watson

May 24, 2017
Filed in: Tech Reviews • Technology • Top 10


There are a lot of reasons to use cloud storage, whether it be to share some files with a friend or make your business easier. Despite the fact that file sharing sites are notorious for being abused as a source for piracy, still they are commonly used for legitimate purposes. There are also a lot of reasons NOT to use cloud storage, but I'm not going to get into that here... read more
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Ebay Is Dead: Why Ebay Is No Longer A Viable Selling Mechanism For Selling Your Items Online

John Watson

May 7, 2017
Filed in: Tech Trends • Technology


When eBay first started, it was a huge boost to the economy and small businesses everywhere. I remember as a kid hearing the adults talk about how they were able to make and sell things on ebay and how much it helped their bank account. These adults were middle-class, hard-working people on a low salary who worked a grinding low-paying 9-5 job. The job was rewarding... read more
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The Truth About Cybersqatting, How To Get The Domain, And How To Fight Back

John Watson

April 20, 2017
Filed in: Privacy Guides • Technology


You just got the most amazing idea for a website. Or, you just decided to put your business on the internet. Or maybe you wanted to rebrand your website. So you do a search to try to buy the domain. However, it gives you this error: "Sorry, this website is unavailable. Do you want thewebsiteyouwant.info/.asia/.etc instead?" Of course not, you wanted the .com version... read more
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The Expanse (2017) Is One Of The Best Space SciFi Shows In A Long Time

John Watson

March 17, 2017
Filed in: TV Reviews


Season 2 of The Expanse is currently airing, and it just keeps getting better. Researching this article I discovered it is actually a film adaptation of a novel series; however, this is no surprise because the depth of the show and character development is certainly indicative of an amazingly well-written novel series. If you love space, The Expanse is just the show... read more