Saturday, May 11, 2013

Adobe Goes Cloud-Only, Cheap Retro Gaming, and Online Embarrassments

This week on the show were discussing the death of Adobe Creative Suite, building a Raspberry Pi retro game console, and how you?re embarrassing yourself online. We?re also answering your questions about repurposing old Mac computers, the advantages of Dashlane over Lastpass, and how to beat the heat this summer.

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News and Top Stories

  • Adobe Kills Creative Suite, Goes Subscription Only Instead: Adobe announced the end of their Creative Suite software, instead choosing to focus on their Adobe Creative Cloud subscription service. CS6 is the last version you can buy and download, and if you want access to tools like Photoshop and Illustrator in the future, you'll need a subscription to get them. Further reading: What Photoshop's Move to the Cloud Actually Means for You and Build Your Own Adobe Creative Suite with Free and Cheap Software.
  • YouTube Offers Paid Channel Subscriptions: YouTube announced that it will begin offering paid channels from select content partners. All channels will have a 14-day free trial and some will offer discounted rates for yearly subscriptions. Prices start at $0.99 per month. Read more here.
  • Demonoid Returns? The popular torrenting site Demonoid appeared to resurface yet again this week, but it was a potentially dangerous hoax. If you receive any emails about getting back on Demonoid, discard them and move on.
  • Cyanogenmod 10.1 Hits Release Candidate Status: The long-awaited Cyanogenmod 10.1.0?the version based on Android 4.2 Jellybean?just made release candidate status. You can find the 40 supported devices on the official Cyanogenmod announcement page or by going directly to the downloads.
  • How to Build an All-In-One Retro Game Console for $35, the Easy Way: Since its release, the $35 Raspberry Pi mini-computer has been hailed as the perfect all-in-one retro game console. Now, it's easier to do than ever, and it doesn't take any advanced Linux knowledge. Here's how to make your own retro game console in about 30 minutes.
  • How You're Unknowingly Embarrassing Yourself Online (and How to Stop): You probably know not to post things online that could bite you later, but many of us do it all the time anyway?often without even realizing it. Whether it's a friend tagging you in a photo or admitting you torrent your movies in a Facebook status, even innocuous posts or photos can damage your relationships, get you in trouble at work, or even land you in legal hot water. Here's what we mean, and how to stop.
  • How to Bring Your Car into the 21st Century with a Few DIY Upgrades: Whether you bought a new car yesterday or you?re riding along in a decades-old junker, your vehicle of choice may not have all the modern capabilities you desire. A few key upgrades can fix that, providing you with everything from a killer Bluetooth audio system to a smoother, more enjoyable ride.

Questions and Answers

Each week we answer five questions from readers and listeners. Here's what we tackled this week.

  • How can I repurpose an old PowerPC Mac desktop or laptop? Use one of our Windows repurposing suggestions (as they also apply to Mac in many cases) or read this post.
  • Why won?t my iPod Nano sync with Spotify Premium offline tracks? Because, unfortunately, it can?t.
  • My bedroom is ridiculously warm. What can I do about it? You really ought to buy an air conditioner (and can get help picking one out here), but if you want to follow the cheaper route you can try some DIY alternatives first. If it's more of a sleeping problem, you might just need to learn to stay cool while you sleep (which is a lot easier than keeping a room at a steady, comfortable temperature when it's hot out). For more ideas, keep an eye on our beat the heat tag page.
  • What's better? Dashlane or Lastpass? We really like Lastpass, but Alan is fond of Dashlane because it offers a bunch of additional useful features like purchase history tracking and full encryption.
  • Do you have to root to install Cyanogenmod? Yes, you have to root your Android phone or tablet in order to flash a new ROM.

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