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- What Is Spear Phishing? How to Spot and Avoid This Email Scam
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 07:00 AMIf you’re knowledgeable about internet security, you’ve probably heard about phishing. You’ve undoubtedly received emails pretending to be from your bank or from Microsoft, asking you to send your password.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- How to Hide Your Private Photos in Android Gallery
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 10:00 AMAll the photos you take with your smartphone end up in your device’s photo gallery. A curious set of eyes could easily see images you don’t want them to view.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Google Drops Pixel 3 Price By Half For Project Fi’s Birthday
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 01:30 PMGoogle is making it quite a bit easier on the wallet to get a Pixel 3 right now, as the company has reduced the cost of the phone by 50%.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- 5 Reasons Why Using Illegal IPTV Streams Is a Bad Idea
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 04:00 AMThe high cost of live TV—both through cable and IPTV apps like Sling and PlayStation Vue—has driven an increasing number of people towards illegal streaming apps, add-ons, and services.
We can see the appeal.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 5 Sites and Apps to Find Movies & TV Shows to Watch on Netflix
Saturday - 04/20/2019 - 12:30 AMThe question most of us have in our free time isn’t whether or not to stream something, it’s, “What should I watch on Netflix?” Here are a few quick ways to get an answer.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to Use Your iPhone as a Webcam: 5 Methods That Work
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 10:00 AMDid you know it’s possible to use your iPhone as a webcam? It’s never going to quite mimic a webcam in the traditional sense, but there are a few apps that’ll record the phone’s camera and send it to a Mac, a Windows PC, another mobile device, or even to the web.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Arduino Programming for Beginners: Traffic Light Controller Project Tutorial
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 12:00 PMThe Arduino traffic light is a fun little project that you can build in under an hour. Here’s how to build your own using an Arduino, and how to change the circuit for an advanced variation.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Which Mac Makes the Best Server?
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 06:00 AMThe Mac server has taken many forms. From the days of the first aqua green G4 tower, it has appeared in such shapes as the HAL-like Xserve array, the silver G5, and the expensive trash can aesthetic of the Mac Pro.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 5 Reasons to Upgrade to Ubuntu 19.04 “Disco Dingo”
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 08:00 AMOn the surface, new versions of Ubuntu aren’t as big as they used to be. Like in the days before Canonical created its own Unity interface, the Ubuntu experience is now functionally similar to what you get in alternatives such as Fedora and openSUSE.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The New Microsoft Edge Insider Channels: All You Need to Know
Thursday - 04/18/2019 - 04:00 AMThe Microsoft Edge browser hasn’t lived up to expectations. As the browser meant to herald Microsoft stepping into the 21st century, its relation to the antiquated and oft-outright dangerous Internet Explorer was too much to bear.
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- 9 Thriving Twitter Communities All Geeks Should Join
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 09:00 AMTwitter is one of the biggest social media platforms out there. If you’ve been online for any length of time you’ve probably been urged by someone to set up an account.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to Handle a Copyright Infringement Notice From Your ISP
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 11:00 AMUntil recently, I’d never actually met anyone that had received a copyright infringement letter for downloading films on the internet. Their Internet Service Provider contacted them directly, informing that they would be taken them to court unless they agree to pay a set fine.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Samsung Delays Galaxy Fold Launch Citing Need For “Further Improvements”
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 03:30 PMSamsung has decided that its upcoming Galaxy Fold smartphone isn’t quite ready for primetime just yet.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to Use the Blending Mode in Photoshop
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 05:00 AMThe blending mode in Photoshop is one of the most creative and exciting tools in your workspace. By utilizing a series of layers with different properties you can create all sorts of visual tricks.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A Guide to History Hit TV: The Netflix for History Buffs
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 09:00 AMNetflix offers a solid selection of historical documentaries and dramas. However, if you’re a history buff looking for a larger selection of shows, you should check out History Hit TV.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- 10 Awesome Business Pitch Deck Templates to Wow Your Audience
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 10:30 AMPitch decks have been used to launch many of the most successful companies of the 21st century.
At its core, a pitch deck is about asking others to come along on your company’s journey.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 9 Best Code-Along YouTube Channels to Learn Programming
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 05:00 AMThere are many great ways to learn to code. Websites like CodeAcademy allow you to work through exercises in a browser to learn a language. This is a great way to learn the syntax and structure of a language without having to install a development environment.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 7 Offline Android Apps for Surviving Outdoor Adventures
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 07:00 AMA key part of any trip planning routine is preparing your smartphone. That means installing travel apps, getting offline entertainment ready for the flight, and keeping everything backed up.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - YouTube Music Is Now Free on Google Home Speakers
Thursday - 04/18/2019 - 03:30 PMIf you own a Google Home speaker (or any of the other Google Assistant-powered speakers) you can now listen to YouTube Music for free. You will have to put up with ads, and you won’t be able to request specific songs, but it’s still better than nothing.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What Is a Domain Name? 5 Straightforward Examples
Thursday - 04/18/2019 - 05:00 AMEvery time you use your web browser, you enter domain names of sites you want to visit into your browser’s address bar. But what’s the technology behind these names, and how do they help you get to the places you want to visit?More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- The 10 Best Legal Kodi Add-Ons for Free Movies
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 08:00 AMKodi is one of the best ways to watch movies for free. And contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to break the law to watch movies for free on Kodi.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 10,000 Hour Rule Is Wrong: How to Really Master a Skill
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 12:00 PMHow many hours does it take to master a skill? Well, if you read Malcolm Gladwell’s bestselling book Outliers, you’ll remember that “10,000 hours is the magic number of greatness.” This 10-000 Hour Rule is a heavily cited pedagogy in the world of lifelong learning.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Host Your Website for Cheap With Hostinger’s Huge Sale
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 01:30 PMLooking for somewhere to host your website without breaking your budget? These days, there are countless affordable web hosts, but they usually offer a very narrow group of features. They’re not much more than cheap web hosts to get your site online.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - LibreOffice vs. OpenOffice: Which One Should You Use?
Monday - 04/22/2019 - 06:00 AMIf you need to edit documents, spreadsheets, or presentations without Microsoft Office, your options are growing. Chances are if you’ve spent time searching for Office alternatives, you’ve encountered either LibreOffice or OpenOffice.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- The One DSLR Accessory You Should Buy: Zhiyun Crane 3 Lab
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 08:30 AMOur verdict of the Zhiyun Crane 3 LAB:While heavy, the unique rear handled design makes it easy to hold as well as removing the need for inversion on underslung shooting.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 8 Best Free Font Websites for Free Fonts Online
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 11:00 AMWhen starting a new creative project, the first thing you probably search for are the fonts. Now, not everyone can afford the license for a popular paid font. If you’re looking for a font to use in a new branding project, a poster, or even for a new blog, you might be on the lookout for a font that you can use commercially, and preferably for free.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The 10 Best Racing Games for Android
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 04:00 AMFancy a bit of racing to liven up your lazy afternoon on the sofa? Want to enjoy the thrill of high-octane competition while your bus meanders home?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Amazon Music Is Now Free for Amazon Echo Owners
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 07:30 AMAmazon has launched a new version of Amazon Music. Unlike Amazon Prime Music and Amazon Music Unlimited, this version is entirely free for anyone who owns an Alexa-enabled device such as an Echo speaker.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- 5 Ways to Transfer Data From PC or Laptop to Android Phone
Friday - 04/19/2019 - 08:00 AMWhile phones have become the main computing device for many, most of us still use laptops regularly, too. This means we often need to move files from a PC to an Android phone.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Best IPTV Set Top Boxes in 2019
Thursday - 04/18/2019 - 06:00 AMAre you on the lookout for a new IPTV box? The choice can be overwhelming. You have to consider mainstream products such as Amazon Fire TV and Android TV, but also less well-known (but sometimes more suitable) devices like MAG boxes.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share