1. Find the Right Browser So which one is the best? Firefox offers a more calibrated user experience that is faster and less glitchy on more complicated websites. When we are discussing cross-platform functionality, which we will dive deeper in later, Firefox features, such as Turbo Mode, give it a win. However, for those looking for more customization options, to adjust the default search engine, and a larger suite of permissions and controls, Silk is the rock star....

Whether you’re managing a business account on Twitter or just a personal one, there are tools that will help you find the best time to tweet. Five of them are detailed below. 1. Buffer App Buffer App will analyze your Twitter feed and schedule tweets. Analyzing requires a premium account, but they do allow you a seven day trial first. The scheduling part of the service does not require a premium account....

Unfortunately, larger phones can have an impact on usability. Attempting to operate a large device with only one hand can often lead to screen shattering drops or unintentional commands. Luckily, manufacturers have noticed this growing problem and attempted to remedy the situation. Apple has “Reachability mode” for one-handed operation of iOS devices, and companies like Samsung and LG have similar settings you can enable for certain Android devices. However, if you happen to use an Android device that doesn’t have a “one-handed” mode, don’t worry....

Whether you’re looking for some help with your Trigonometry homework, brushing up on facts for your local pub’s trivia night or are looking for ways to consume information faster, these apps have you covered. 1. Socratic Billed as a “homework helper”, Socratic is handy whether you’re currently enrolled in school or not. Stuck on a math question or word problem? Don’t fret, just fire up Socratic and snap a photo of it....

Instagram allows users to share their life by providing an instant snapshot of what’s going on in that exact moment. Hence the name, Insta-gram. For that reason, the developers of the insanely popular app have chosen to only focus on mobile platforms. While it is possible to view your Instagram feed from your browser, you can currently only upload images from your phone or tablet. That means any photos taken from your DSLR or edited in Adobe Photoshop are deemed unsuitable for Instagram sharing....

1. Install an LTS Kernel Since Arch Linux is bleeding edge, the Linux kernel gets updated fairly frequently. Kernel updates are nice, and for some people, it’s even the main reason to go bleeding edge. Though kernel updates might be great, they’re also a source of instability. A good way to mitigate this is to replace your current kernel with the LTS (long term support) one. The kernel is located in the core repository and can be installed by entering this command into the terminal: When you’ve installed the LTS kernel, it’s a good idea to remove the bleeding edge kernel from your system....

There are a lot of productivity apps and software out there that can help you focus on your work; however, they tend to be locked to specific operating systems which makes it annoying to find tools you can actually use. Online websites, however, can operate on a wide variety of computers, making them highly useful regardless of what device you’re using. Here are five websites that will help you shake off the distractions and focus on your goals....

The idea is that a specific scientific venture has to collect a vast amount of data to further their field. In order to make something useful of this data, they need computing power to churn over the digits and create information from it. The problem is the data is so vast, they’re not able to get through it in a day, a week, even months using their own computers. What they need are people to take up arms and help crunch data alongside them....

Linux Geeks or System Admins may prefer to play games right in the terminal where they already spend most of their time. This is why we’ve decided to make this list of some of the best terminal-based CLI games available for Linux. Feel free to make some more suggestions in the comments section below. 1. Nethack Nethack is an open-source adventure game originally released in 1987 and is regarded to be one of the most difficult games ever created....

1. Anki Anki is an open-source spaced repetition flashcards app designed to help you remember things easily. It is extremely useful when studying for tests or exams and can be customised to fit any type of studying given its support for images, audio, videos, scientific markup and much more. Anki is available on all the major desktop and mobile operating systems, including Linux, and you can download plenty of pre-made shared decks in a variety of subjects and disciplines to use in your studying....

1. Schedule Due Dates While you can add tasks to your Microsoft To-Do list without any other stipulations, it’s usually helpful to include due dates so that you can prioritize items based on when you must complete them. Luckily, it’s easy to add due dates to any task, both when you create it or through editing the task after you add it to your list. When adding a new task, you can add a due date by pushing “Set Due Date” at the bottom left....

1. Earn Crypto Watching Videos Remember how you used to pay college tuition to learn? Times have changed and instead of you paying to learn, you can now get paid to learn. Coinbase: Watch Educational Videos Coinbase, which is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has developed a learning platform called Coinbase Earn. Here, you can learn and understand the basics of cryptocurrencies and their blockchains and earn rewards for doing so....

1. Text To Chat This feature allows on the fly conversion from texting to Facebook chats so you have the ability to text and chat at the same time! Talk about multitasking! Go to either the “me” tile or go to the “people” tile. Select your picture then “set chat status“, which is where you can change your chat availability. To see if someone is online to chat with, select the “message” tile then select the person you want to chat with....

1. Google Quick Search Box For those of you using Internet Explorer 8, it probably might come as an inconvenience to have to open the browser to perform a search on Google. Because of this, you might be inclined to install a program that would allow you to perform these searches on your desktop and open the pages from the search results on your browser. For this, you can install the Google Quick Search Box, which adds to the graphical interface you currently use....

1. Google Duo Duo is an exciting video-calling app from Google that is designed to run smoothly on both Android and iOS platforms. It can be used even if the two participants have different devices. The service also has a web version that will allow you to make a video call from your PC. In addition, users can start group video calls with up to 31 participants. Duo comes preinstalled on many Android devices these days, so you may not even need to get an additional app to start video chatting with family and friends....

Windows 8.1’s Update and Recovery would certainly fall within that category, containing options for, not only simply speeding up your PC, but also completely wiping it for either sale or a clean install. I may be a bit jaded here – I seem to install Windows about as often as I change clothes, but that is in no way a statement on my lack of cleanliness, but instead that I am a constant PC tinkerer....

The Andoer Bluetooth speaker is one that delivers on sound quality, looks/style and features. It’s a medium-sized Bluetooth speaker with high-quality loud and clear sound accompanied by a generous amount of bass. Of course, if you like a lot of hard-hitting bass, this won’t do it for you; for most though, the amount of bass this provides will suffice. LED Light Modes While the speaker offers quite a few useful features, which you’ll find listed below under “Notable Features,” one of the coolest things about this speaker is its bright flashing LED lights....

If you are a regular USC user, and are looking for a faster alternative, then let me introduce you to App Grid, a fully featured, yet lightweight, software center equivalent. It Is Faster When I installed the application, the first thing that I did was to compare its loading time with USC. The result: It beat the hell out USC. App Grid took just 1 second to load, while USC takes more than 5 seconds....

How Laptop Cooling Pads Work Laptop cooling pads come in two types: active and passive. An active laptop cooling pad includes powered fans that transport hot air from your laptop. This is by far the most popular design, and it’s what you’ll see by default. A passive laptop cooling pad provides minimal cooling by “sinking” heat. Essentially, it’s a highly-efficient heat conductor, allowing the cooling pad to absorb heat from your laptop and dissipate it into the air....

Korean brand Astell & Kern has launched a hi-fi grade USB DAC with microphone connectivity in the form of the AK HC3. It’s the successor to the PEE51, and features dual ES9219MQ DAC set-up from ESS that A&K say is “highly regarded by audio fans across the globe” for its ability to produce high quality sound with “excellent control and low power consumption”. The AK HC3 features a rear output design to minimise noise, processing the digital signal after it has travelled through the dual noise shielded cable to output a sound that Astell & Kern believes to be “virtually noise free”....