Showing all posts tagged "Tech"
2017-08 Turn Windows File Explorer Into an FTP Client
FTP can be useful for a number of things. If you have web hosting, FTP is the primary way to transfer files onto the web server. (True whether you have free hosting, cheap hosting, or even VPS hosting.) You can also use FTP to transfer files between computers, from a computer to a mobile device, or vice versa. One option is to install a third-party app called an FTP client, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But if you use FTP on a day-to-day basis, a better option is to use File Explorer instead. Here...
Posted on August 3rd, 2017
2017-08 Transfer Ownership of Files in Google Drive
Google Drive has many more features than meet the eye. Sure, it’s an excellent way to keep documents with you while you’re on-the-go, but there’s so much more to it. It’s one of the best entry-level collaboration apps you’ll find, it provides a way to access all your images in Google Photos, and with the recent release of the Backup and Sync tool, it can now double as a piece of free and easy-to-use backup software. If you want to learn even more, check out our extensive Google Drive guide. If you’ve cre...
Posted on August 3rd, 2017
2017-08 Smartphones With the Best Battery Life
A smartphone is only as good as its battery. After all, without any power, it’s just a good-looking brick. While most modern smartphones have decent battery life, here’s a list of the longest-lasting handsets today. Naturally, you shouldn’t buy a phone purely for the battery life alone. So for this list, we’ve also taken into consideration the general performance of the device. And of course, you can always buy any of the top phones you like. The Samsung Galaxy S8 series, the LG G6, the OnePlus 5, and ot...
Posted on August 1st, 2017
2017-08 Why Are Some Programming Languages Faster Than Others?
There are a number of programming languages out there, each with their own quirks and features. Due to different design choices and use cases, some are faster or slower than others. Of course, this speed (or the lack of it) usually comes at a price. Put simply, it’s these differences that cause these performance changes. What Is a Programming Language? No matter how programming languages look, they’re still doing the same thing: getting your computer to do something. All lines of code are eventually tran...
Posted on August 1st, 2017
2017-07 Really Private Browsing: An Unofficial User’s Guide to Tor
Privacy on the internet is a constantly evolving battleground. And for good reason. Revelations concerning government spying programs, almost daily data breaches, and less-than-transparent corporations are de rigueur. Tin foil hats abound; more and more citizens around the globe are taking note of their privacy… and where it is going. When Edward Snowden revealed the PRISM (NSA) and Tempora (GCHQ) global surveillance programs, shock was met with apathy. Those that suspected this level of surveillance fou...
Posted on July 31st, 2017
2017-07 Ultimate Netflix Guide
In 2017, one year shy of its 20th anniversary, Netflix announced that it had passed a new milestone: Netflix now has 100 million subscribers. Those are worldwide numbers. When we look at it by country, we see that only half of them are U.S. users. It’s still an impressive accomplishment, but that means 60 percent of America still hasn’t given in to the lure of Netflix (assuming 125 million total households). If you’re thinking of subscribing to Netflix but aren’t sure if it’s right for you, you’ve come t...
Posted on July 28th, 2017
2017-07 Learn a New Language in 5 Minutes a Day
Maybe you want to move to a different country. Take on an international job. Or just want to broaden your horizons. In any case, being able to communicate in more than one language can be beneficial in more than one way. That’s not news for anyone anymore. In fact, learning a new language is maybe already on your bucket list. You just got stopped in your tracks by the red brick wall called busyness. What if we told you that it doesn’t have to be like that? For those willing to immerse themselves in langu...
Posted on July 26th, 2017
2017-07 Search ‘By Date’ on Google
A job hunting friend wanted to Google prospective companies. A normal search returns pages filled with search results. But as you sift through them, one question remains — how do you get the latest up to date information? There is no question about the quantity of information Google throws back at us. But try out a few searches of your own and you will see that "old" pages still sneak through. The pages may meet the gold standards of Google’s mystic search algorithm but the blast from the past doesn’t he...
Posted on July 26th, 2017