Introduction While Philips may not have the clout of other brands in the TV market – it mainly has a European presence – its OLED TVs have been rated as some of the best for the past several years. The 8-series OLED is its midrange model, making it the Philips OLED to get if you’re a film and gaming fan and have no need for the integrated sound systems that come with the more expensive 9-series OLEDs....

You would most likely be interested in trying Pinguy if: you are new to Linux and are looking for something that will “just work” you are bored with Ubuntu but want to keep its functionality you like Gnome 3 but not really you want to try something different, yet familiar Pinguy OS comes in two versions, Full and Mini, and both of them can be accessed in 32- and 64-bit formats from the Pinguy Website’s download page....

If you’re a mobile gamer on Android, you know that there are thousands of games available in the Google Play Store. As a matter of fact, there are so many games that it can be pretty overwhelming when it comes to choosing one to try out. Luckily, PlayMobo is here to make the process a bit easier for you. PlayMobo is an Android app that allows you to follow your favorite mobile games and stay on top of the latest gaming news....

Installation Glx-Dock (Cairo Dock) is available in the Ubuntu repository and you can easily install it via the Ubuntu Software Center (or Synaptic Package Manager). However, unless you are using Ubuntu Maverick, you will need to update your repository with the Cairo’s weekly PPA to enjoy the latest features. Here’s how you can do so: Open a terminal and type the following: Once you have installed the application, you can launch it via Applications -> System Tools -> Cairo Dock....

If you’re interested in turning your Mac, Windows or Linux computer into an Android computer, perhaps it’s a good idea to look over all the reasons outlined in this article as to why Remix OS is a good choice. What Makes Remix OS Special? Above all, what sets Remix OS apart from many of the other operating systems is the fact that it’s built on top of Android and by extension the Android-x86 project....

Note for those new to feeds: Most blogs and other sites that regularly update content provide an RSS or Atom feed. This is an address you can paste into a feed reader such as the ones described here. In the upper right of this page, for example, you’ll see an orange icon similar to the one being held by Tux in the intro image. Right clicking that icon will allow you to select Copy Link Address or something along those lines, depending on your browser....

CorelDRAW may not be a household name, but it is an industry stalwart. The program first launched in 1989 and has been running since. Other vector graphics programs have come and gone, but CorelDRAW has stayed put. Individuals and businesses alike rely on CorelDRAW, which means that when something goes wrong, it’s a major problem. If you rely on CorelDRAW, then Recovery Toolbox for CorelDRAW could prove to be a lifesaver on many occasions....

Synergy works by designating one computer as a server, the one with the mouse and keyboard attached, and one as a client. When you move the mouse off the edge of the screen on the “server” computer, it will then appear on the “client” computer. In this example, we will configure a Windows PC to be the Synergy server and add a Raspberry Pi as a Synergy client. Setting up On your Windows PC, download Synergy for Windows from the project’s download page....

A new report is now stating that the United States government is considering enacting a similar policy. Having begun in the European Union, should GDPR be implemented worldwide? Our Opinion Ada reports that she’s not entirely familiar with all the details of GDPR, but she has looked at it briefly. She reports she was “being bombarded with emails asking, pleading, begging, threatening, etc., for my consent to continue to spam me....

The rule in the past has always been to stay off public Wi-Fi. It’s dangerous. But today, with the large-scale use of HTTPS encryption on most websites, more public awareness of the risks, and tools that protect your device from hackers, the rule about avoiding all public Wi-Fi may be a bit outdated. There are two different kinds of Wi-Fi you will encounter. Open Wi-Fi networks don’t require a password or security code, and they are not encrypted....

Not Getting the Activation Code It’s something that has happened to many users. You get a new phone, and the first app you download is WhatsApp. But once you have the app installed and have introduced your phone number, the activation code is taking forever to arrive. The reason you might not be getting the verification code is because you may have typed in the phone number wrong. You were possibly so excited that you repeated your country’s code that is automatically included....

From loading pages faster to quick navigation, there is an extension for almost everything. Below we have compiled a list of the five best Chrome extensions to help you browse faster. 1. NavigUp An oldie but still very much a goodie. NavigUp is a very simple extension that creates a new keyboard shortcut that lets you navigate to the parent address of a web page. So if you used Google to go to a specific web page, you can press Alt + 1 to “go up one level” to the URL above it....

Firefox‘s built-in spell checking feature has been available since Firefox 2. It even has support for multiple languages, which are very useful if your native language is not English. Simpler Than You Could Imagine If you have looked around on the Mozilla add-ons site, you might found the page where language packs and dictionaries can be downloaded. At the time of writing this post, 105 dictionaries are available for 86 languages....

Steel Storm: Episode I is available for free download for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Episode II is still in beta, but those who pre-order at a reduced price can play the beta version now. This review will cover Episode I. Visual Presentation Steel Storm is very pleasing to the eyes. Do not let the words “top down” fool you. Although it functions like a 2D top-down shooter, the game is actually rendered in 3D, giving you the full depth of each level, ship, and obstacle....

xxxterm As a first example, xxxterm is a very powerful browser entirely written in C and enhanced for security. You can control by default the saved cookies, scripts, and certificates of the webpages that you visit. What makes xxxterm really interesting is that it adopts vi-like shortcuts for the navigation. If you are not familiar with vi, I invite you to take a look at one of my previous articles about its basics....

Syncthing is a hybrid between Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync. It allows you to sync files directly between computers without a third-party server. In addition, it is open-source, and anyone can vet the code for any security issue or even fork it to create your own app. Syncthing supports Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Solaris. Even if you are using different OS on each computer, you can still sync your files from one computer to another....

Test Drive is a package for Ubuntu that allows you to test drive the daily build of Ubuntu with little effort on the user side. With a single click (Well, to be exact, there are several clicks on the first run), you can get the application to download the ISO from the web and run it in your virtual machine. While it is meant for non-technical Ubuntu users to test and provide feedback on the current Ubuntu release under development, it can also be used for any Linux distro as long as you provide it with the ISO URL....

These services are, thankfully, becoming more common, but even among them it’s important to pick out the ones that wouldn’t be able to spy on your data even if they received a government order to. Here are our favorite high-security, high-privacy email providers. 1. Criptext Committed to a strong encryption protocol, ad-free usage and a cast-iron promise of keeping your data in your hands, Criptext is a relatively new email service that’s worth the privacy-seekers attention....

However, to enjoy gaming in such high resolutions, you’ll need a good 4K TV that has been optimized for gaming. The best 4K gaming TVs offer exciting features such as low input lag of around 20ms (the lower the better), variable refresh rates, HDR, and great viewing angles among others. The following are the five best 4K gaming TVs you’ll find on the market today. 1. LG OLED 65E8 If money is not a problem, the LG OLED 65E8 is the best gaming TV you can buy....

Introduction to the basics This is a beginner guide to HTML and CSS that will show you how to create a simple site as quickly as possible. The results won’t be necessarily “standards-compliant.” And you’ll have to do some reading on your own if you want to further tweak and expand it. But it will be a site and will work “as it should” in most browsers. Since space is at a premium, we won’t dive too deep into every aspect of web development and design....