Monster One of the biggest job sites on the Internet is monster.com. It’s one of the first places some people go to look online for a job. They also have an iOS app to help those who are searching on an iPad or iPhone. It provides some great tools. For one, it allows for you to filter the search so that you only get ads posted within a certain timeframe, as well as location, education level, etc....

What Is A DNS Server, Though? An ISP’s DNS server is a special computer designed to resolve host names (like google.com). It gets the address’ IP address so that your computer can connect to it. It’s really that simple. Keep this in mind. Now, let’s get down to the reasons why you should configure an alternate one… 1: It Could Increase Your Overall Browsing Speed Notice the emphasis on the word “could....

Application launchers provide quick and convenient access to installed applications within one system using only few keystrokes. For a keyboard guy like me, this kind of apps are the dreams come true. Quick But Not QuickSilver The term “application launcher” always associated with Quicksilver, the app that popularized the usage. Even though the development process is not as “hot” as it used to be, QuickSilver keeps its reputation intact until today....

MATE is a no-nonsense option when it comes to Linux desktops, but that doesn’t mean that it needs to stay as plain as it comes. MATE is a GTK3 desktop that benefits from all the same theme improvements that desktop environments like GNOME and XFCE enjoy. Through the use of themes, you can make MATE look clean, modern, and really appealing. These are just a few of the best theme options for the MATE desktop in mid 2018....

Before We Begin Whenever we experience slow Internet speeds, we tend to call our Internet provider for assistance. And very cleverly, they will redirect you to an ISP-made Internet speed testing website. Notably, such ISP-made speed test websites or sponsored apps always return high download/upload speeds. As such, it is always best to run the speed test at least three times and get the average reading. You should also use different Internet speed testing apps to get a better understanding....

1. Google and Yahoo Calendars This is probably the best choice and my default to use Google Calendar for my business reminders and Yahoo Calendar for my personal reminders. This includes different events, birthdays, tasks, invoices etc. I use Google Calendar especially for tasks that need to be performed again and again after fixed intervals of time. You can set the reminder to be emailed automatically at the event time or before the event....

The advantage of these sites is that they offer one place to get gift cards for hundreds of stores. Of course, if you have a particular store in mind, you can always buy from their site directly (provided they offer this option), but when you buy from a specialized gift card site, you may just get a better deal. Additionally, you can get cards from multiple stores with one delivery, while if you have to pay for a separate delivery from each store, it would cost you more....

We are using WSL 2 and Ubuntu throughout this article, but you can apply these tips to any distro. 1. Installing Zsh Zsh, also known as Z-shell, is a more powerful and customizable shell than Bash shell, the default shell for most Linux distros. Zsh comes with advanced features like autocompletion, autocorrection, built-in Git integration, and support for installing themes and plugins. To install Zsh, run: With Zsh installed, you can install frameworks like Oh My Zsh to manage Zsh....

1. Quote Retweet The most surprising part of Quote Retweet is that it’s a native feature in Twitter. Before, you needed to manually quote the entire text of the tweet, add the “RT” abbreviation and then add your comments. And all of that had to fit in 140 characters. Of course, there had to be a better way. When you Quote Retweet, a link to the original tweet is added to the end of the tweet....

1. DockShelf One of the knocks against the dock is that while you can add as many things as you want, the size of the icons has to keep shrinking to fit more items in there. DockShelf solves that problem by offering you the opportunity to create as many docks as you want. You can place them all around your desktop, helping you to designate different docks, between ones for productivity, social networking, documents, etc....

1. Disable Unnecessary Visual Effects Right click on “Computer” in windows start menu and choose “Properties”. Click on “Advanced System Settings” at the left pane. Under the “Advanced” tab, click on “Settings” under “Performance” category. Select the “Custom:” option. Look through the list and uncheck the effects that you have no used for it. (Note: For optimum result, uncheck all the check box except the last four items). Click OK. Restart your computer....

1. See infrared light Infrared beams are invisible to the naked eye. However most digital camera sensors, including the one in your phone, can “see” infrared as a purplish light. There aren’t many practical applications for this, but you can check to see if the batteries in your various remotes need replacing. Open the camera app on your phone and point the questionable remote at your phone’s camera sensor. While looking at your phone’s display, press a few buttons on the remote....

1. Qobuz Qobuz is relatively new in comparison to the other Spotify alternatives on this list, but it already boasts over 80 million tracks, with most in hi-res audio. You can even buy digital downloads and physical CDs directly from the platform. Easily download for offline listening at any time and enjoy ad-free listening. Listen online or via the iOS and Android apps. Qobuz Studio Solo – $12.99/month or $129.96/year – studio-quality sound with original editorial content to learn more about your favorite artists....

There are many speculations about why this happens. Some believe it’s the temporary application files; others think it’s the registry files. But whatever the cause, here are seven tips to make your Windows 10 run faster. 1. Look for Resource-Hog Apps in Task Manager Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open up Task Manager, then click “More details”‘ to get a clear view of the apps running on your PC, as well as their CPU, Memory, Disk, Network and GPU usage....

1. Auto saving drafts Backup should be an integral part of any digital data. This is because if anything fails, you have the backup to restore data to working condition very quickly. Windows Live Writer comes with this auto-save feature that can save your writing at regular interval. By default, the auto-saving feature is disabled. To enable it, go to “Tools -> Options -> Editing” and check “Automatically save drafts every __ minutes”....

Alfred Workflows are similar to Google Chrome extensions. Fortunately, there’s a huge community of folks all over the world that have already written workflows, and they’re a breeze to install. If a workflow doesn’t exist, writing your own is something even Alfred novices can easily tackle. Here are some of the best Alfred workflows that will make you more productive on Mac. 1. Text Expansion If you’re all about saving time and don’t love typing out dates, email addresses or common block phrases every day, this Text Snippets workflow is going to be your new best friend....

Here are eight ways Ubuntu user can clean up their Ubuntu. 1. Analyze your disk usage The first thing you need to do is find out which files are consuming th bulk of the storage space in your hard disk. Launch “Disk Usage Analyzer” from your Applications list (it is located in the “Utilities” folder), and click on your hard disk to get it to analyze your disk usage pattern....

Along with all of the great content, YouTube also has a lot of great features. Some you might have heard of, but some you probably haven’t. Here’s a list of 9 really useful YouTube features that you probably haven’t heard of. 1. Youtube RSS Feeds Not a lot of people talk about RSS feeds these days, but those that do – they sure love them. They come in handy. Especially when you take into account that the YouTube front page (as of 2014) is less about subscriptions and more about shoving popular and trending videos down your throat....

1. Create An Account If you are new to YouTube, you can set up an account in a flash using your Google credentials. If you don’t have a Google account, then create one and return to the YouTube sign in page. Once you have an account, a channel will automatically be created for you. To begin adding video, click the “Upload” button in the top right corner. The video will be added to your channel....

What causes this temporary system hog is the lack of resources requested. May be your system is low on random access memory (RAM) and you are requesting a large number of commands, which sadly your system can’t execute in such a small interval of time Now, what if the desktop enters into a continuous loop where more than one program is not responding. One of the common examples is Firefox and Microsoft Office used in parallel, you open too many tabs or documents and both the programs stop responding....