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4 Apps to Listen to Internet Radio Stations on Linux

Apps for Internet radio stations on Linux can be hard to find if you don’t know where to look. Luckily, we’ve found these four great apps for you. Check them out.

By Ayo Isaiah – Aug 17, 2016

How to Install and Use EncryptPad, a Text Editor that Helps You Keep Your Files Secure

Use EncryptPad Text Editor to Edit and Encrypt Files in Ubuntu

EncryptPad is an open source text editor for Linux with the ability to encrypt files and encrypt/decrypt binary files. Here’s how to install and use it.

By Himanshu Arora – Aug 14, 2016

How to Stream Local Media From the Command Line to ChromeCast with Stream2chromecast

Stream Local Media from the Command Line to ChromeCast with Stream2chromecast

Stream2chromecast lets you stream local media from your computer as well as from the Internet to your Chromecast. It works right from the command line. Here’s how.

By Derrik Diener – Aug 11, 2016

QuiEdit Gives You a Distraction-Free Writing Experience in Ubuntu

QuiEdit Gives You a Distraction-Free Writing Experience in Ubuntu

If you’re looking for a distraction-free writing experience in Ubuntu, look no further. QuiEdit is a full-screen text editor focused on writing in Markdown.

By Himanshu Arora – Aug 1, 2016

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Access Your Gmail and Google Inbox on Linux Using Wmail

Longing for a native and friendlier way to access your Gmail and Google Inbox on Linux? Meet Wmail, an open-source desktop email client.

By Himanshu Arora – Jul 26, 2016

Indicator-Stickynotes is a Sticky Notes App for Your Ubuntu Desktop

Indicator-Stickynotes is a Sticky Notes App for Your Ubuntu Desktop

Indicator-Stickynotes is a sticky notes app for Ubuntu, written in Python3 and GTK3. It lets you make notes that can act as reminders. Here’s how to use it.

By Himanshu Arora – Jul 25, 2016

How to Set a Web Page as a Wallpaper in Windows 10

Set a Web Page as a Wallpaper in Windows 10

Have a website you check often? An easy way to keep up with it is to set the web page as a wallpaper. Here’s how to do that in Windows 10.

By Vamsi Krishna – Jul 22, 2016

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Having a Computer Hardware Problems? Here’s How To Detect Them

In this article we explore a trustworthy software that even an ordinary user can use to identify computer hardware problems on a Windows PC.

By Christopher Harper – Jul 19, 2016

How to Force Yourself to Take Periodic Breaks in Ubuntu Using 'Take a Break'

Force Yourself to Take Periodic Breaks in Ubuntu Using Take a Break

Time flies when you’re on the computer. If you find it hard to tear yourself away, “Take a Break” will force you to take periodic breaks in Ubuntu.

By Himanshu Arora – Jul 18, 2016

Notepadqq: Notepad++ Alternative for Linux

Looking for a Notepad++ alternative for Linux? Notepadqq is the one you are looking for.

By Himanshu Arora – Jul 13, 2016

How to Upload Images to Your Flickr Account From Ubuntu Using Frogr

Upload Images to Your Flickr Account From Ubuntu Using Frogr

There hasn’t been a way to access or upload images to Flickr from Ubuntu until now thanks to Frogr, a Flickr upload app for the GNOME desktop environment.

By Himanshu Arora – Jul 9, 2016

Use a Dual-Panel File Manager for Better Productivity

Double Commander is an open-source, dual-panel file manager that’s available for various OS platforms including Linux. It is inspired by Total Commander. Check it out.

By Himanshu Arora – Jun 30, 2016

How Do You Keep Your Windows Drivers Up to Date? Here's Our Suggestion

How to Effortlessly Keep Your Windows Drivers Up to Date with This Tool

Keeping your Windows drivers up to date doesn’t have to be such a chore. The Snail Driver utility makes it easy. Here’s how to install and use it.

By Mark Lewin – Jun 28, 2016

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Why You Should Use an Anti-Keylogger for Windows

Keylogger is software that monitors, records & sends your personal data to a third party without your knowledge. Scary? Yes! Here’s how to protect yourself.

By Mike Tee – Jun 22, 2016

How to Get Weather Details of a Location From Linux Command Line Using WTTR.IN

How to Get Weather Details of a Location from Linux Command Line Using WTTR.IN

Did you know it’s possible to get weather information via the Linux Command Line without installing a utility? It is, thanks to WTTR.IN! Here’s how.

By Himanshu Arora – Jun 22, 2016

Better Standby Control In Windows

Stand-Bye Gives You Better Standby Control in Windows

Windows often has issues when it comes to standby and sleep mode management. If you’re looking to fix some common issues with standby, check out Stand-Bye.

By Christopher Harper – Jun 21, 2016

Could the Privacy-Focused Brave Be Your Dream Web Browser?

Looking for a web browser that is focused on privacy? Brave web browser may be just what you’re looking for; it automatically blocks ads and trackers.

By Paul Ferson – Jun 15, 2016

View Your Linux System Information with Fanbox

View Your Linux System Information with Fanbox

Looking for a way to keep an eye on Linux system information from your desktop? Check out Fanbox, an HTML5, CSS and Javascript-based dashboard.

By Derrik Diener – Jun 14, 2016

How to Prominently Display Keystrokes in Screencasts Using Screenkey [Ubuntu]

How to Prominently Display Keystrokes in Screencasts Using Screenkey [Ubuntu]

Want to display keystrokes in screencasts on Ubuntu? Meet Screenkey: a command line app that makes sure your keystrokes are better displayed.

By Himanshu Arora – Jun 9, 2016

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How to Access Geo-Restricted Websites on Ubuntu Using Lantern

Tired of geo-restricted websites ruining your day? Lantern is an Internet proxy tool worth checking out. It lets you access blocked sites. Here’s how.

By Himanshu Arora – Jun 6, 2016

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In 1969, László Bélády and two IBM colleagues published a paging-machine anomaly showing FIFO could make four memory frames suffer ten page faults after three frames suffered nine, leaving generations of operating-systems students staring at the moment more memory became the wrong answer

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In 2016, archaeologists dated two rings of snapped stalagmites in France’s Bruniquel Cave to 176,500 years ago, evidence that Neanderthals had walked 336 metres into darkness with fire and built architecture deep underground long before modern humans reached Europe

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Otto von Bismarck was 74 when Germany adopted the world’s first national old-age social insurance program in 1889, setting the pension age at 70 after years of fighting socialists with bans, laws, and a promise few workers would live long enough to use

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When cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov stepped out of his Soyuz capsule in March 1995 after 437 consecutive days aboard Mir, doctors recorded him at several centimetres above his pre-flight height, and his spine had become so unaccustomed to gravity that the recovery team carried him to a chair rather than risk the compression of letting him walk.

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When Bell Labs engineer Karl Jansky pointed a rotating antenna at the sky in 1932 looking for sources of transatlantic radio static, he kept picking up a faint hiss that peaked every 23 hours and 56 minutes, and he eventually realized he had become the first human to hear the center of the Milky Way.

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