The following sites will scare your friends into thinking you’re sending them some kind of virus or that you’re hacking into a government website. You can laugh while your friends have a panic attack thinking what you’re doing is real. 1. Hacker Typer With Hacker Typer, you can make your friends believe you learned how to code out of nowhere. This prank site will take you to a page with a black background, and as soon as you start typing, all sorts of codes will appear on the screen....

In this post, we focus on five free productivity apps in the Mac App Store that offer plenty of value. You’ll see that not only are these free productivity Mac apps useful, they’re just as good as paid alternatives – and in some cases, arguably even better. Why Using a Free Productivity App on Your Mac Is a Smart Move Given how the modern world is so connected, it stands to reason that we’re all using our devices more....

Here are our picks of the best free movie apps you can get for Android. 1. Crackle The go-to name when it comes to free movie apps. Crackle used to have a reputation as something of a poor person’s Netflix, but ignore the haters. Over the years Sony’s free movie-streaming platform has built up its fair share of TV shows including “Snatch,” “StartUp” (starring the brilliant Martin Freeman) and “The Oath....

1. BBC Learning English BBC is probably one of the first places that comes to your mind when you think of learning English. It’s an institution with traditions in teaching English, and you are right if you think that their site – BBC Learning English – is a good starting point. The site offers a huge selection of learning material for learners of all levels. I especially like their great resources for advanced learners because while you can find a gazillion of sites to cover the basics, good advanced stuff is harder to find....

With that, there’s one thing on everyone’s mind: which one is next to blow up in value? While it’s impossible to say for sure what the next Ethereum is going to be, there are a couple of interesting prospects. All of these currencies show unique promise in some way. They’re all still possible to mine or buy into reasonably. The communities around all of these currencies are reasonably strong and growing....

Possibly you know you have to make your site’s password “strong” (a mix of special characters, uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers). You shouldn’t use “admin” as a username, and you should change passwords often. You probably already use two-factor authentication on your WordPress site and have your site backed up. And you never download premium plugins for free or from unknown sources. So what else is there? Here we’ll discuss a few more WordPress security tips using little known, but profoundly effective methods that you can, and should, use to protect your WordPress site....

What Is An Online Petition and Do They Really Work? An online petition is similar to a real-life petition. The only difference is that instead of gathering physical applications, the signatures are collected online. Similar to real-life petitions, you can bring massive momentum to your cause by adding more people to it. The more compelling your argument is, the more people will connect to it and help you spread awareness for it....

Causes of Registry Errors If you’re not experiencing any issues right now, you might not think cleaning the registry is important. But, as you install and uninstall apps and hardware, new registry entries are created. This includes Windows updates. However, they’re not always cleanly removed when you uninstall apps and hardware or make other system changes. This leaves your PC looking for the hardware and apps that go with those keys....

Here are the six ways you can use to quit an app on a Mac. Note: I will be quitting the Photos app in the following methods. 1. Using the App’s Menu Bar Menu This one is quite common, and you are probably using it now. Almost every app on your Mac has a menu in the menu bar (on the top of the screen) where you can control the app’s various functions....

1. Note-taking (OneNote or Evernote) Note-taking is one of the most important things to do as a writer, as we don’t want to forget our ideas or the research. There are several note-taking programs, but two of the most notable ones are OneNote and Evernote. These note-taking apps help you keep organized by providing you a way to save all your ideas, to-do tasks, documents, clippings of web pages, etc., in one place....

They also use less data than their standard counterparts, making them perfect for those with spotty connections or for those who have limited data plans. In addition, lightweight apps are optimized to function on lower-end hardware. This improves the apps’ performance and can even help to increase battery life, as the apps do not require as much processing power or RAM to operate. Developers will design slimmed down versions of their apps for emerging markets....

After all, the Kodi interface isn’t great, and sometimes you have to do quite a bit of tweaking to get the best out of it. Whether you’re looking to stream stuff from the Internet or from other devices in your home, in this article we’ll go over the best Kodi alternatives across the three major platforms: macOS, Windows and Linux. 1. Kokotime Platform: Android One of the more fresh-faced media centers, Kokotime is a dedicated Android app that lets you browse files on your home network, peruse your playlists, and stream it all to your Android device (or indeed any device that your Android is streaming to)....

1. What is Android firmware? Before you start the modding, it is best to first find out the firmware that is running in your current phone. Firmware, in layman term, is referring to the version of the OS running in your phone. The latest Android firmware is 2.2 (codename Froyo) and it is rumored that the next version of firmware – 2.3, codename Gingerbread will arrive soon in this or next month....

1. Ubuntuforums Needless to say, the best place to go for Ubuntu support is none other than the popular Ubuntu Forums. This is the only place where you can find all kind of advices, tips and tricks, hacks and solutions related to Ubuntu. If there is a Ubuntu-related problem that you can’t solve, most likely it has already been discussed in the forums. Simply do a search in the forums or post your question and you will receive plenty of help from the community....

1. DroidEdit Pro When it comes to text editors on Android, DroidEdit is simply the best. The application packs a lot of useful features including syntax highlighting for several popular languages, code indentation, SFTP/FTP support and code completion. A fine addition to any web developer’s mobile toolkit. Price: $2.21 (Free version available) 2. AndFTP Many times you just need to upload or access your files on a remote server, and there’s not a computer in sight....

At the moment, Ubuntu One for Windows public beta is invitation only. We are one of the few that are lucky to receive a download for testing. Here’s a quick review of what you’re going to see in the Windows version. Installation While you can install Ubuntu One in Windows, you will need .NET framework 4 for it to work. The installation is a breeze. It is the same usual steps as installing any other applications....

Rhythmbox is the default music player for Ubuntu and it allows you to use plugins to extend its functionality. The rhythmbox-gmusic plugin adds the Google Music feature to Rhythmbox, allowing you to play your cloud music in the desktop music player. To install, simply open a terminal and type: Update: Add these additional commands for it to work: Start Rhythmbox and go to “Edit -> Plugins. Activate the Google Play Music plugin....

Developers have come up with their own solutions for this oft-repeated habit, such as pinning or grouping tabs (both of which can already be done in Firefox). Changing the color of tabs can have the same effect, and you may find it more visually pleasing than the above interface for tab groups. How? This particular tip applies exclusively to Mozilla Firefox and its related browsers, such as those on other release channels or even other browser variants based on Firefox....

Credits to artists featured on tracks may be displayed differently, and there’s a long-running argument about whether “ft.” or “feat.” is more suitable for music, but there’s one bugbear exclusive to iTunes: the ‘explicit’ and ‘clean’ tags. Those tiny little icons found beside some song titles in your library and on any iOS device you own, apart from the songs you have carefully curated yourself. Luckily, a solution is at hand, and it’s far from difficult to replicate....

The Breville Barista Max supplies a complete espresso set-up with an integrated conical burr grinder for the freshest brews. Auto Shot Volumetric Control measures supply the perfect amount of water every time, while a Manual Shot button lets you unleash your inner barista. For those who prefer a flat white, latte, cortado, or any other variety of milky coffee concoction, there’s a cool touch steam wand that creates authentically velvety microfoam milk....