Showing all posts tagged "Tech"
2017-07 Make Your Own Internet?
The internet is everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Ask a friend to point at the internet, and at best they will probably pull out their phone or laptop. But those are just bits of plastic and metal with batteries and screens. If they contained the internet, we wouldn’t need data connections. The internet comes from somewhere, but where? And why can’t we make our own? How the Internet Began Like GPS, the internet is a technology born in part out of a desire for military superiority. Shor...
Posted on July 10th, 2017
2017-07 The Best Android Apps
The Google Play Store is home to a massive number of apps and continues to grow every day, so how are you to know which are the best? We’ve got you covered with our list of the best Android apps. We’ve done the searching for you, and we narrowed it down to the three best apps in each category. No matter what your need, you’ll find it here. Enjoy, and let us know if you think we’re missing anything. Automation Gravity Screen Never use the power button on your smartphone or tablet again! With Gravity Scr...
Posted on July 8th, 2017
2017-07 Fix Your Internet Speed With These Windows Tweaks
If you’re reading this, your internet is probably slow. Slow internet speeds affect all PC users at one point in time or another. Besides, no one has ever requested a slower internet. While the exact purpose of any particular network issue is best determined on a case by case bases, there are certain, largely unknown, tweaks you can perform in Windows to relieve unnecessary data usage. Internet Speeds: A Brief Overview What do we mean when we say users are experiencing a slow internet connection? Well, i...
Posted on July 7th, 2017
2017-07 10 Android Apps That Will Make Your Life Much Easier
Despite smartphones revolutionizing the concept of convenience, we are always looking for ways to set a new level of efficiency in our lives. Luckily, developers have noticed this and continue to create apps that are exceptionally useful. While everyone has different needs and priorities, there are a few apps that make everyone’s lives better. Unfortunately, people who are not power users often miss out on these products. As such, we’re highlighting 10 apps that add an extra element of convenience to you...
Posted on July 7th, 2017
2017-07 Spreadsheet Templates to Manage Your Money
Managing your money well is extremely important, yet can be quite a hassle. In order to lighten that burden, try helpful templates with built-in calculations. These spreadsheet templates come populated with categories so you can get started quickly. Plus, they are editable, which allows you to tailor them to your needs. For even more money management templates, be sure to check out these first 10 spreadsheet options. 1. Personal Expenses Tracker For a neat and clean way to track your personal expenses, g...
Posted on July 5th, 2017
2017-06 Use a Fake IP Address & Mask Yourself Online
We’ve argued before that online anonymity is important. And, as the notion of privacy gets trampled on with each passing year, online privacy will only become more important. You’d be surprised by what someone can do with just your IP address. Which is why many people use fake IP addresses. To be clear, "fake IP address" is a bit of a misnomer that implies creating a new one out of thin air. That’s not possible. The best you can do is hide your IP address behind someone else’s already-existing IP address...
Posted on June 30th, 2017
2017-06 Who Owns Your Data When You Are Dead?
When a 15-year-old German girl died, hit by a subway train, it was a tragedy. Her distraught parents turned to her online accounts for answers: was this an awful accident or was it a premeditated action? What was going on in her online life, and how was it affecting her every day? Those parents still do not know. The data and critically, the passwords, were the private property of the young girl. Not her parents. The ownership of data at the moment of death is a modern question. Whose hands does it fall ...
Posted on June 28th, 2017
2017-06 Use a USB Jump Drive Like a Super Geek: Create a Tech Toolkit
Don’t let your spare USB drives go to waste! Use them to prepare for disaster and turn them into toolkits that might one day save your neck. USB jump drives are a dying breed. As the process of transferring data becomes increasingly wireless, many are left with underutilized USB drives crammed into drawers. That is, until disaster strikes. Thumb drives — when prepared — can prevent users from losing everything if confronted with PC issues beyond their control. Anti-virus, anti-spyware, operating system (...
Posted on June 28th, 2017