From grapes to past papers, there are lots of neat revision tips that can guarantee that top grade. Here's 7 of my favourite Read More...

Mind maps are the holy grail of note taking. Not only do they include colour, pictures and precise detail, but they're organised in a way that helps the brain make connections essential for learning. Unfortunately, making coloured, detailed mind maps has always been a very difficult and lengthy process, however, an application for the Mac called Mindnode is set to change that! Read More...

Whether you're revising for a final, or trying to learn a new language, it's always difficult to learn a lot of new information. A program called Anki makes that process a lot more bearable. It takes the tried and tested method of using flashcards, and brings it to your desktop. You don't even have to spend hours making your own flashcards, Anki has a huge database in which people submit their own cards! Read More...

Why not to buy a Mac for the next month or so... Read More...

Trine 2 is a 2D adventure game which offers a mixture of puzzle solving and combat. It feels like somebody has combined the beauty of the world in Avatar with the timelessness of Super Mario. Read on to see the magnificent trailer... Read More...

Similiarly to how any new smartphone has to be compared to the iPhone, any new image editor has to battle it out against Photoshop. This sleek, dark new application called Pixelmator allows any novice to edit their pictures without the need of spending $700 on Photoshop. But how does it compare to Photoshop? Do you feel the cut throat price when using it?
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If you’ve had your Mac for more than a couple of months, it’s likely that it’s filled with duplicates which are taking up precious disk space. Here’s how to get rid of them using an app called Gemini: The Duplicate Finder. Read More...

With the launch of Lion, Mac OS and iOS have started to merge together with some of the best features of iOS coming to the Mac. iMessage is on the mac (in beta) and so is the ‘iOS’ey style icon layout. This YouTuber takes it once step further: Read More...

A small independent game developer called Amanita Design have released a mind-bogglingly beautiful point and click adventure game called Machinarium on the Mac and on the iPad.
It’ll cost you just £6.99 on the mac, and £2.99 on the iPad.
In Machinarium, you are placed in a beautiful fantasy world in which you solve puzzles to progress. If you liked Little Big Planet, you’ll love this. This game’s the most fun when you play with your friends or family because the puzzles do require some thinking, and a few brains are always better than one.
But this app really has to been seen to be believed: Read More...

This is how to fold your hoodie into a laptop carrier in 20 seconds. Read More...

So you like watching films or TV shows, but after the fall of Megavideo, you’re sick of having to waste your time browsing the internet for a low quality video which bombards you with ads offering you horny Russian girls. How about if you could get two months of free HD movies/TV shows, and even more if you have multiple family members?
Both of these offers also have free iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad apps. Read More...

A new game called Bus Driver (for Mac) allows you to just that. You drive around cities, picking passengers up, sometimes hitting speeds of up to 60MPH. If this hasn’t got you excited, then perhaps the vast selection of buses will. You can drive a traditional yellow American school bus, or even a red British double decker. The visuals are a bit lacking though: Read More...