Global brands like Apple vs. Google are pretty easy to learn about because we all know them. Local shops and restaurants are harder because they can go undiscovered. What are the best places in your area that make your life better?

For the end user though, the changes are really in name and branding only. It’s just a new name and a new look for a product we all know and love. XBMC Is Getting a New Name - Introducing Kodi 14

Today, the President fulfilled his promise to sign the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act. This means it’s once again legal tounlock your cell phone to use on other carriers. However, the move is only temporary. Here’s what happened and how it affects you. However, every three years, the Library of Congress can make specific exemptions to this law. However, that exemption was not renewed in 2012. As of 2013, cell phone unlockingbecame illegal(sort of)....

Most of the applications showed excellent performance, but only Malwarebytesa free downloadmanaged a perfect score. It ought to work with the help of antivirus software or clean-up tools. But how effectively do these first responders do their job? Each system was put through a rigorous endurance test that lasted a total of 10 months. Tests were also conducted on antivirus software, but keep in mindthere’s a difference between antivirus and anti-malware....

Just because a company isn’t advertising jobs, it doesn’t mean it’s not hiring. Joe Weinlick, vice president of market for Beyond.com suggests becoming a brand advocate on social networks. Be genuine, and share real experience or insights that would be of value or interest to others. While this may not lead directly to employment, it should get you noticed and work in your favor. Request an “informational interview”, and your demonstrable interest in the company could work wonders....

Mac: Hopefully,you’re backing up all your data in multiple places. This might include using both Dropbox and Box, or Flickr and Picasa, or whatever else. This redundancy is great, but it’s hard to actually browse all those files sometimes. Cloud Commander helps organize it all. When you first load up Cloud Commander, you’re shown all your various cloud storage services. The nice part of Cloud Commander is having it all in one place....

Easy Uninstaller makes it easy to uninstall multiple apps and also cleans up leftover files those apps leave behind. Easy Uninstaller(Free) | Google Play viaGuiding Tech

These days, theres no dearth ofgreat resources for learning to code. Heres another great one, a 21-chapter book posted online and chock full of JavaScript training. Eloquent JavaScriptis written by Marijn Haverbeke, builder of CodeMirror, an in-internet tool code editing tool. It looks like a very thorough book, generously made possible by donations from454 backers.

Presenting information is an art unto itself. However, it may be more important to create a hierarchy of information first. An “information hierarchy” is simply structuring information so that the most important stuff is presented first. What information is the most relevant to users off the bat? Choosing information requires a balance between what users will expect and what information you want to emphasize. Not everyone is designing apps, but we all need to communicate blocks of information to others....

We’ve said before that one of the best ways to reduce your billsis to ask. That’s why it might help to set aside a day for the task. Obviously, some bills are easier to haggle than others. My One Minute Money Saving Tip: Bill Haggle Day| Brokepedia viaRockstar Finance Photo byKeith Williamson.

Maybe you’re a freelancer with different projects each month. Or maybe you have a side business that earns an unpredictable income. If you’re in this boat, how do you budget? But we specifically want to know about budgeting. How do you plan your spending?

You’vecleaned up your house, now how do you keep it tidy? You don’t need anything fancy to battle clutter, says Apartment Therapy. All you need is a tray and a few baskets to keep everything neat without losing stuff. Put a picnic basket in every room to toss any clutter into it. If you share your home with others, you probably need multiple trays and the small handled baskets. A Secret Weapon To Keeping Home Clean & Tidy| Apartment Therapy...

The crux of NPR One is a the endless stream of content. Unlike a podcast, you could just launch NPR One and it’ll start sending you content. As you use NPR One, it’ll start to learn your listening habits and cater to you. The app’s easy to use. Once you’re set up you’re free to simply pause or skip a currently segment. It also remembers everything you listen to, so you won’t hear stories multiple times....