What Is OpenVPN? OpenVPN is an open-source virtual private network protocol. It enables you to secure your Internet connection from one computer to another using a secure encrypted tunnel. One awesome thing about OpenVPN is that it’s open source. You can download it and use it free of charge. It’s available on all your favorite platforms, including Linux, macOS and Windows. Since this VPN client enjoys support from a global community of developers and users, any security vulnerabilities are identified and patched at a moment’s notice....

This article describes an easy way to password protect a web directory in Apache using an .htaccess file. Note: this tutorial is done on a Ubuntu server with Apache installed. Installing the Apache Utilities Package First, you need to install the apache2-utils package which provides a utility called htpasswd to create a password file. You can install it by running the following command: Configure Apache to Allow .htaccess Authentication By default, Apache doesn’t allow the use of an ....

That particular feature has been left to the “Speech Recognition” app, which has laid dormant for a long time. Nevertheless, it features in Windows 10 and remains your best on-board bet for talking documents into being. Here’s how to use it. First, Get a Proper Microphone You don’t need to splash out big money to get Speech Recognition working to a good standard, but for best quality you should avoid using the mic built into your laptop or computer....

Note: Before we start, we have to assume that: You already have SSH access to your remote host. For security sake, you might want to setup a public/private SSH key to secure your SSH connection. The remote host is in a fresh state. No additional software have been installed or any other user has been created. Get Started Open a terminal (if you are using Windows, use Putty) and SSH to your remote host....

Starting the Apache server Apache server is pre-installed in Mac OS X, so there is no need to install it. However, to start the Apache server, we will have to use command line in the Terminal. Open the Terminal (it can be found under the Applications -> Utilities section). Type the following command: This will start the Apache server. To make sure that it is working, open a browser and type “http://localhost” in the address bar....

Share USB Devices Between a Host Machine and a Guest Machine To access USB devices, you will first need to install the VirtualBox Guest Additions and the VirtualBox extension pack. To install the Guest Additions, start your VirtualBox guest machine. Next, from the VirtualBox main menu, select “Insert Guest Additions CD image” from the Devices sub-menu. After doing this, the installation should automatically start. Allow the installation process to run to completion....

What do I need to stream on Discord? Mainly, you need a good upload speed. On my connection, which supports up to 5 Mbps upload, Discord streaming at 720p and 60 FPS works fairly smoothly. With higher upload speeds, pushing higher resolutions shouldn’t be an issue. To quickly check your upload speed, head over to Speedtest.net. Do I need Nitro to stream on Discord? Nitro is the premium version of Discord....

Until recently, you would either have to find different subtitles, wait for someone to create one, or synchronize them yourself. Now, smart tools like SubSync (Subtitle Speech Synchronizer) can do it automatically in less than five clicks. Let’s see how. SubSync is cross-platform compatible and can be used on Windows, macOS and Linux. We will be using Linux (Ubuntu) for this article. Installation If using an Ubuntu-compatible distribution, you will find SubSync in its Software Center....

It used to be a bit fiddly setting images as your Android wallpaper because instead of cropping images that were too wide, it would sprawl them across your several home screens. Nowadays, a wallpaper stays stationary by default, and Android has a quick and easy way of cropping it down to size. Let’s see how to turn any picture into wallpaper with and without cropping. How to Edit Pictures for Wallpaper Before we proceed, remember that before setting an image as your wallpaper, you should make all the visual adjustments you need to make: making sure it’s the right tone, filter, saturation, and so on....

Features Nightstand Central basically does everything you could basically expect of an alarm clock app, and probably more. Its more obvious features include its big flip-style clock, and its very clear weather display. While I (and more specifically my dock) prefer landscape mode, it will operate in portrait orientation as well. If you have an iPad with cell/GPS it will use these to automatically locate you for your weather, but even if you don’t you can manually set it up....

It’s called Throttlestop, and this article shows you how to use it to undervolt your CPU. Note: if you’re unsure about whether your CPU temperatures are too hot, read our guide on how to monitor your PC temperature in Windows. Certain laptops are also locked off from undervolting, which you can check by looking for a “Locked” sign in the Throttlestop FIVR menu. What Is Undervolting? Before pushing on, it’s worth knowing what undervolting is, as it’s a pretty serious process....

Note: The Simple Method Before moving onto the Powershell, it’s worth remembering that a lot of Windows 10 apps can be removed the same way you’d remove any other app. As a general rule, any third-party apps – like Facebook and Twitter – can be removed normally, as can any games Microsoft foists on you (such as Minecraft and that incessant Candy Crush Saga). So, to see if you can uninstall the apps you want the regular way, just right-click the Start button, then click “Apps and Features”, scroll down in the list to find the app you want to remove, click it then click “Uninstall” (if this options is greyed out, then read on for how to remove apps using Powershell)....

Opening Automator Opening the Automator app is just like opening any other application on macOS. You can do so in one of two ways: Open Spotlight, type in Automator and then click on the appropriate search result. Open Launchpad and begin typing Automator until the app icon appears. Once the icon is visible, click on it. Regardless of which method you use, your next step is to click on “New Document” at the lower-left corner....

What Is Elfeed? Elfeed is a lightweight yet powerful RSS feed reader written for Emacs. It uses a simple tag-based system to sort your RSS feeds. Not only that, it also comes with a powerful “hook-based” tagging system that allows you to automatically tag feeds based on their content. This makes Elfeed useful for people who are following plenty of RSS feeds and are looking for a way to automatically sort their feeds....

Want to protect your work from prying eyes? Learn how to add a password to your Excel workbook. 1. Importing Data From Multiple Files Using Power Query, you can import data from different files in a single folder. Be mindful, though, as you should still ensure all the data follows the same format. Keep the number of columns and the column header names the same and ensure the data type for the values in each column is consistent....

One of the most popular apps, Shortcuts is a quick and easy way to fine-tune your home screen. As Apple has long been against personalized customization on your smartphone, this workaround is the answer. Basically, this shortcut creates a new button for your favorite app, say Facebook, and swaps out the traditional icon with something else of your choosing. You can swap it out with any other icon from the app store or upload your own icon....

Using Your iPhone and iPad as a Mouse There is no shortage of apps available to help take advantage of the “iPhone (or iPad) as a mouse” notion. One of the highly-regarded apps is Mobile Mouse Remote. It’s one of a few dozen apps that pop up online offering similar functionality, yet it has also received the best reviews, with support for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. For $1.99, it is quite a steal for the deep feature set....

In this post, we look at some approaches to speed up the way you use your Mac. However, first let’s talk about why you’d want to use your Mac in a more optimal way. Why You’d Want to Use Your Mac More Efficiently Quite simply, the more time you have available, the greater number of things you can do. As a real-world example, consider opening a new app and closing the old one....

What Do You Need to Make Disney+ on Kodi a Reality Let’s spend a little bit of time talking about the requirements of watching Disney+ on Kodi. With that said, you need to have Kodi on your device. For more information, check out how to set up Kodi on your Windows PC, Mac, and Linux. Also, know that Kodi v19 “Matrix” has been released recently, with significant improvements across the board....

You can easily wake up your Mac using a technology called Wake on LAN, which can be found in OS X’s System Preferences. I won’t go into the details of the technology; I’ll only tell you that it uses a network diagram called a magic packet. Generally, this is done to wake one Mac with another on the same network, but this can also be used with other devices that can send a magic packet, such as an iPhone....