You’ve heard of firewalls, but what are they really for? Do they stop viruses? Can you manage without one? Actually, there’s a good chance that you are using a firewall right now — if your computer is running a modern […]
You’ve heard of firewalls, but what are they really for? Do they stop viruses? Can you manage without one? Actually, there’s a good chance that you are using a firewall right now — if your computer is running a modern […]
Virtual Reality (VR) does more than immerse users in artificial worlds – it makes desktop monitors obsolete. From instantiating multiple virtual screens to providing artificial office environments, VR headsets pave the way to the future. As of mid-2016, at least […]
The sheer amazement of a magic trick that fools you or a seemingly futuristic technology is a feeling that stays with you forever. You can’t wait to show it to others, marvelling all over again. The internet is filled with […]
Flowcharts are powerful tools. You can use them to streamline your work and your life or to make important life decisions. But, did you know you can even use them to create or remove habits in your life? The first step […]
Ubuntu, Mint, Elementary, Fedora, OpenSUSE… the list of user friendly distros can feel like a never-ending story. They all provide preconfigured desktop environments and easy to use settings managers, making it tricky to decide which distribution is right for you. One distro you […]
What do you get if you cross a security camera with a robot vacuum? Well, you get a robot vacuum with a camera on it, obviously. Meet the Jisiwei S+, a $ 400 mid-range autonomous vacuum cleaner that serves double duty […]
Is there a field that moves faster than computer science? It hasn’t even been around for 100 years, and it’s seen an absurd amount of evolution in that time. Just how much has it changed? Check out the infographic below […]
Deserved or not, Mac OS X (and now, I suppose, MacOS Sierra) has a reputation for being more secure than Windows. But in 2016, is that reputation still deserved? What security threats exist for the Apple platform, and how are […]
Ever since cassette tapes first were a thing, people have shared compilations of the music they love, with the people they love. Why wouldn’t they? Music is something that’s deeply personal and intimate. The juxtaposition of songs can weave a […]
While Windows 10 lets you choose from a variety of colors for theming, you’re pretty much limited to a bright background. If you’re trying to work at night, these blinding colors can make it hard to see your screen without […]
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