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- 4 Utilities for Tweaking Your Mac Without the Terminal
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 05:00 AMThe System Preferences app in macOS offers quite a few settings to customize your Mac. When those are not enough, you’d normally have to rustle up a few Terminal commands to make visual as well as functional changes.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 7 Amazing Google Dataset Search Results You Can Use Now
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 08:00 AMIn September of 2018, Google launched a new dataset search engine intended to help researchers pour through large datasets from public sources. These include everything from census data, demographics surveys, medical studies, and much more.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to Move Android Apps to a Micro SD Card and Clear Space
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 11:00 AMYou try to install a new app and the Not Enough Space warning pops up. All those games, photos, and 4K videos have finally taken their toll.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to Try Alexa’s New Whisper Mode
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 01:30 PMAmazon Alexa can now whisper sweet nothings into your ear. But only if you whisper sweet nothings to her first. This is as a result of Amazon’s new Whisper Mode, which is designed to help you keep noise to a minimum when circumstances call for it.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 5 No-Hassle Ways to Connect a Microphone to Your PC
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 07:00 AMWant to record some audio on your computer, and not keen on the quality of the built-in microphone? Amazed to find that your PC or laptop doesn’t even have a microphone?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 9 Essential Photography Gear Items Every Camera Newbie Should Own
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 10:00 AMPhotography can be an expensive hobby, but it doesn’t have to be! Yes, you’ll need some gear in order to snap photos that match your vision, but there are ways to reduce how much it’ll cost you.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to Password Protect and Encrypt a Flash Drive: 5 Easy Methods
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 01:00 PMAn encrypted USB flash drive is the safest way to carry sensitive files.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 8 Common Apple AirPods Problems and How to Fix Them
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 05:00 AMAirPods not working like they’re supposed to? As is often the case with wireless technology, it can be hard to know what to do when something goes wrong. Apple’s AirPods (our review) are no exception.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A Complete Guide to Managing Firefox Bookmarks
Thursday - 10/18/2018 - 12:00 PMMany people claim that browser bookmarks have become obsolete with the advent of online bookmarking, social bookmarking, speed dials, and features like that. But bookmarks are still useful if you learn how to manage and organize them.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- How to Use a Fake IP Address and Mask Yourself Online
Thursday - 10/18/2018 - 10:00 AMWe’ve argued before that online anonymity is important. And as the notion of privacy gets trampled on with each passing year, online privacy only becomes more important. You’d be surprised by what someone can do with just your IP address.
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- How to Build a DIY Google Home Assistant With Raspberry Pi
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 07:00 AMVoice controlled assistants have quickly become commonplace. Many homes have an Alexa or Google Home controlling everything from lighting to media, and even timekeeping.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 5 Best Desktop Email Clients That Don’t Cost a Dime
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 09:00 AMSome people say you should stop using desktop email clients. I get where they’re coming from. Web-based email services have come a long way over the past decade, and many of them are feature-rich enough to be on par with desktop-based alternatives.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 10 of the World’s Most Famous Hackers (And What Happened to Them)
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 01:00 PMNot all hackers are bad. The good ones are called “white-hat hackers” and use hacking to improve computer security. The ones who are just having fun are called “gray-hat hackers.” But the malicious kind you’re thinking of?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 5 Printable Productivity Planners and Templates to Get Things Done
Saturday - 10/20/2018 - 12:30 AMTechnology is great, but sometimes you need the feel of pen on paper. These printable planners and sheets will help you get things done without needing an app or computer.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 12 Apple HomePod Features That Will Make You Want One
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 09:00 AMApple’s HomePod smart speaker sure sounds good, but is it worth the $349 asking price? Should you wait for the company to release a cheaper version, or hold off buying altogether?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 6 Best Websites to Learn How to Hack Like a Pro
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 11:00 AMWant to learn how to hack? Hacking isn’t a single subject that anyone can pick up overnight. If you want to hack like a pro, you won’t be able to read just one article and visit a few hacking websites.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- 8 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Invest With the Robinhood App
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 04:00 AMSince its launch in 2013, Robinhood has become a popular way of investing in stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The app’s big selling point is its commission-free structure: you don’t have to pay a fee to execute trades with Robinhood.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 7 Things You Need to Consider Before Buying a Hard Drive
Thursday - 10/18/2018 - 02:00 PMAll hard drives die. It’s a fact of life, and it’s normal to purchase a new one every few years, either to replace an old hard drive or to use as an additional backup drive.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- What Is the Microsoft Store and How Do I Use It on Windows 10?
Thursday - 10/18/2018 - 09:00 AMThe Microsoft Store started as a basic app store in Windows 8 but has quickly grown into a large distribution platform offering all sorts of content to Windows 10 users.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 9 Best Sites, Apps, and Maps for Tracking Airline Flight Paths
Thursday - 10/18/2018 - 11:00 AMHaving up-to-date tracking information about when a flight will take off or land at an airport can come in handy. Waiting to pick up someone from the airport or trying to make a flight connection, airline tracking tools can save you time and even money.
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- Is Linux Eating Your RAM? How to Manage Your Memory
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 06:00 AMSo you’ve installed Linux on the promise that it requires fewer system resources than Windows. Why, then, is your system suddenly low on RAM?
Don’t panic! Linux isn’t eating your RAM.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to Factory Reset Windows 10 or Use System Restore
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 10:00 AMRunning Windows 10 and hit a problem? Perhaps malware has disrupted your system, or things are generally running slowly. You might even be planning to sell your computer.
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Fortunately, Windows 10 has the tools to help: System Restore and Factory Reset, utilities that enable you to easily reset and refresh your PC. - The 6 Best PDF Readers for Windows
Monday - 10/22/2018 - 12:00 PMDid you think twice before you installed Adobe Reader? We’ve done the research to find the best PDF readers for Windows 10.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 7 Cheapest Phone Plans With Unlimited Everything
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 06:00 AMPicking an affordable phone plan with unlimited calling, texting, and data can be pretty overwhelming. Each mobile carrier—whether prepaid or postpaid—offers additional perks from Netflix subscriptions to mobile hotspots.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 8 Best Online Shopping Sites for Cheap Electronics
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 08:00 AMIf you’re prepared to shop around, you can almost always save money on whatever you want to purchase.
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It’s no different with electronics. If you want to find cheap tech, you should check out these eight sites. - How to Recover Accidentally Deleted WhatsApp Messages
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 12:00 PMInstead of archiving a WhatsApp chat, you decide to delete it. What’s the difference? Well, archived chats can be recovered very easily within WhatsApp; recovering deleted messages isn’t as easy.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- The 4 Best Budget Gaming Headsets for Under $25
Friday - 10/19/2018 - 02:00 PMA few years ago, finding a decent gaming headset under $100 was tough. At best, you’d have to sacrifice tons of features and sound quality for an uncomfortable hunk of junk.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Spotify Launches Endless Artist Radio
Thursday - 10/18/2018 - 03:30 PMSpotify is making a few changes to its Premium product. And they’re probably a little overdue, to be honest. As good as Spotify is, it’s facing increased competition from Apple Music and others, so the company really needs to start innovating to retain users.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to Install WordPress on Bluehost
Thursday - 10/18/2018 - 01:00 PMThanks to a streamlined, 1-click install, installing WordPress on Bluehost is incredibly simple. However, there may be cases where the Bluehost WordPress 1-click install isn’t right for your situation.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Best 90s Sitcoms to Watch on Hulu Right Now
Thursday - 10/18/2018 - 07:00 AMStreaming is more popular today than it has ever been. For many, streaming has replaced the need to invest in large collections of music, TV shows, and movies.
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