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5 of the Best Websites to Download Royalty-Free Music for Your Next Project

Ryan Lynch — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 10:25:51 +0000

If you’re a filmmaker or YouTube vlogger, you know that the right music can really take your projects to the next level. Unfortunately, not everyone is a talented musician. Luckily, there are a number of websites that allow you to download royalty-free music to use in your projects. Note: Royalty-free does not mean that users can do whatever they want with the files. Be sure to always check the Creative Commons license attributed to any royalty-free file you want to download and use in your project. 1. Bensound Bensound is a website that features the work of French musician Ben Tissot. He has worked as... Read more

How to Add Custom Post Status in WordPress

Vamsi Krishna — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:25:28 +0000

WordPress has multiple built-in post statuses like draft, published, trash, pending, and scheduled. If these statuses are not enough for your workflow, then you can create your own custom post statuses. WordPress official documentation has a simple way to add custom post statuses to your WordPress site. All you have to do is copy the provided snippet and paste it into the functions file or the functionality plugin. However, for whatever reason, it doesn’t work every time, and the result is a bit finicky. Moreover, the added custom post status will not appear in the dropdown menu without fiddling with some javascript. So to avoid... Read more

RSS Feeds: What Are They and Are They Still Relevant?

Andrew Braun — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 00:25:40 +0000

Before Facebook walls, Twitter feeds, Reddit, and Telegram channels, there was RSS — a way to get news and updates from multiple sources all conveniently bundled into one place. Social media may have taken a sizeable chunk out of RSS’s market share, but it’s still a fantastic tool for any news junkie, infovore, market-watcher, or social-media-averse individual. In short: if having a feed of constantly-updated, self-curated information sounds like your idea of a good time, you’ll probably enjoy RSS. What is RSS? Depending on who you ask, it stands for “Rich Site Summary,” “Really Simple Syndication,” or “RDF Site Summary.” Regardless of the acronym,... Read more

Soundcore Spirit X Sports Earphones Review

Damien — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:25:18 +0000

I love wireless earphones simply because I love to listen to music on the go and don’t like to be tethered down with wire. Small portable wireless earphones fit the bill as they are small, and I can easily bring them around in my bag. I recently had the chance to review the Soundcore Spirit X Sports Earphones by Anker, and they didn’t disappoint, with regards to both build and quality. In fact, they are the best wireless earphones that I have tried and owned. Soundcore Spirit X Sports Earphones 9.6Verdict: An excellent wireless earphones that doesn't break the bank.Get Soundcore Spirit X Sports EarphonesThe... Read more

8 Apps that Help You Be More Productive with Browser Tabs

Mahesh Makvana — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 19:25:35 +0000

If you’re the kind of user who only keeps a few tabs open at a time in your browser, you probably don’t need a tab manager app. However, if you’re anything like me and keep a number of tabs open at any given time, a tab manager app will save you a lot of time. In this week’s roundup we have eight apps from our Software Discovery section that help you manage and be more productive with the open tabs in your web browser. These apps work with most major browsers and will let you enjoy your browsing sessions without creating a tab mess. 1. Private... Read more

Mozilla’s Firefox Monitor Will Help You Check for Data Breaches

Laura Tucker — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 17:25:54 +0000

If there has been one buzzword in the tech world recently, it’s been “data.” There has been so many data breaches, as well as companies collecting and/or selling data, that it’s become a little frightening. Thankfully, Mozilla is aiming to help us out with that by offering the option to check if accounts have been breached with Firefox Monitor. Helping Even More People Firefox isn’t the first such service. The “Have I Been Pwned” database will currently let you know if your data has possibly been breached. Currently, there are more than two million people who subscribe to the service. But the creator of that... Read more

5 of the Most Useful Graphical Git Clients for Linux

Nick Congleton — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 15:25:19 +0000

To some, the idea of a graphical Git client is sacrilege. Git is a command line tool, after all. It’s actually one of the easiest command-line tools to use, so why use a GUI in the first place? That comes down to the visual areas that the command line falls short in. GUI clients are for graphs, charts, highlighting, and all the nice things that help to wrap your head around the complexities of your project. These clients are all rich in those very things, and any one would be an excellent addition to your Git workflow. The following are some of the best graphical... Read more

How Secure Is Bluetooth?

Simon Batt — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:25:21 +0000

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the cybersecurity news over the past year, you may have seen some attacks via Bluetooth. Examples such as BlueBorne have very scary-sounding prospects for smartphones that use Bluetooth for connecting to external devices. This then raises the question: just how secure is Bluetooth? Is it safe to use, or is it so full of holes you might as well keep it turned off? Kinds of Bluetooth Attacks It may sound strange that people can attack devices over Bluetooth, but it makes sense when you consider it. Given how all kinds of accessories can connect over Bluetooth, you can... Read more

How to Get Mojave Dynamic Desktop on Your Mac Now

Chris Spera — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 05:25:53 +0000

The recent WWDC keynote provided a great deal of information on Apple’s next key step forward in the evolution of its desktop operating system. One of the more visually compelling features of macOS Mojave is its Dynamic Desktop feature. With it your desktop will change as the day goes on. Dynamic Desktop in Mojave has a bit more to it than just switching desktop photos. macOS has been able to do that for forever. So, look for some cool goodies when the OS is released sometime in the Fall of 2018. Between now and then, it is possible, with a bit of computer-based prestidigitation to simulate... Read more

Do You Need an Antivirus on Android in 2018?

Robert Zak — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:25:16 +0000

“Antivirus” as a buzzword has been on the slide over the last decade. Fifteen to twenty years ago it was virally popular, but times have changed and operating systems have become largely self-sufficient when it comes to security. But what about Android? The relatively new platform has had its share of scares over the years, but now in 2018, with years of security improvements under its belt, does Android really need all those “antivirus” apps promising round-the-clock protection? We’re here to tell you. What Kind of Android User Are You? Android is a vast ecosystem that’s built its reputation on its relative openness compared to... Read more

Here’s Why Apple Keeps Removing Things from Its Phones

Miguel Leiva-Gomez — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:25:15 +0000

Since the release of the first iPhone in 2007, Apple has quickly built a reputation as a company that makes bold moves that seem impractical at the time. Sure, other companies may have done some of the things it’s done before, but Apple isn’t afraid to keep at it and continue strutting forward with changes that sometimes even create a bit of controversy. The most intense controversy – which continues to create sporadic discussions here and there almost a year later – is the removal of the headphone jack. Now, there are rumors that the company has an agenda to remove all ports and buttons... Read more

Get Air Bud Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds at Fraction of the Cost of AirPods, Just $19.99

Laura Tucker — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 19:25:11 +0000

The idea of wireless earbuds is certainly enticing, but what stops some people from purchasing them is the high price. Apple’s AirPods will set you back $159. But Air Bud Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds cost less than $20, which is cheaper than you can get many wired earbuds as well. Air Bud Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds are very similar to Apple’s AirPods as well. The main difference is that very low price. They offer the latest technology with Bluetooth 4.2, leaving you with a reliable connection that you’ll never have to worry about. Whether you’re listening to music, streaming a movie privately, or talking on the phone... Read more

The Beginner’s Guide to pstree Command on Linux

Alexander Fox — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:25:56 +0000

pstree is a powerful and useful command for displaying running processes in Linux. Like its companion ps, it shows all running processes currently active on your logged-in system. The main difference is that the processes are organized in a tree instead of in a list. This tree shows processes in a parent-child relationship. The parent process is the spawning process, which creates all the child processes below it. The structure pf pstree is similar to hierarchical directories on Unix systems like Linux and macOS. Using this structure you can quickly navigate through your process tree to discover what processes spawn or control each other. This... Read more

How to Stop Google from Recording App Activity in Android

Simon Batt — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 10:25:06 +0000

Did you know that Google keeps tabs on how you interact with its services? While people have known that Google remembers and logs what you search for, many people don’t realise that they also have eyes on your Android device as well. Some people may be surprised to learn that Google can actually record app activity on your phone, logging what app you used and when! Thankfully, all this information isn’t behind closed doors. By using My Activity, you can see what Google is keeping tabs on and can even tell Google not to track specific things. If you’d rather Google didn’t record app activity... Read more

Can’t Upload Files to Google Drive? Here are a Few Fixes

MTE Staff — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 05:25:10 +0000

Google Drive is up there with the most influential pieces of software in the last decade, single-handedly transferring the workspace for the average user from the hard drive up into the cloud. But it does have its problems, one of the most notable being upload issues, and not being able to transfer the files you want to the cloud. Thankfully, we’re here with some fixes for when Google Drive uploads start letting you down. Note: The below instructions are for the web version of Google Drive, as it’s prone to upload issues. Although unlikely, if you are facing upload issues with the desktop or mobile... Read more

101 of the Best Free Software and Apps for Your Windows PC

Robert Zak — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 21:25:03 +0000

There’s a lot of software out there for your PC: some of it good, most of it bad, plenty of it free. As great as the Internet is, it makes it easy to get your hands on the bad stuff through a dodgy advert or malicious message saying that you have a virus and “need to install an antivirus immediately.” We’ve trawled the Internet for 101 of the best free software and apps in every major category we could think of, picking our top choices for each one. Enjoy! Table of Content1. Gaming Tools2. Office Suite3. Note-taking apps4. Web Browsers5. Media Players6. File Compression7. Instant... Read more

How to Disable Web Page Auto-Refresh (All Major Browsers)

Robert Zak — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 15:25:42 +0000

There was a time when web pages were static once they loaded – no post-processing changing web pages before your eyes, no funny business. Today, features like auto-refresh are designed to help us, but sometimes they can get in the way, causing videos or text to reload when we’re in the middle of using it. To make your life a little easier, we’ll show you how to disable auto-refresh on all the major browsers. Disable Auto-Refresh in Chrome Let’s start with the most popular one. Disabling auto-refresh on Chrome is a little more complicated than on other browsers because you can’t do it directly through... Read more

The 3 Best Password Managers for iOS

Marc van Sittert — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 21:25:52 +0000

A decent password app should do two things for any iOS user: it should securely store passwords beneath tight security protocols and has to kick in when autofill is needed on any online form. With user expectations rising, a password manager for iOS in the modern era is also expected to be able to seamlessly sync across devices and operating platforms. There are plenty of password manager apps in the App Store, but only a few of them are truly great. Here are three of the best choices of password managers for iOS. 1. 1Password A staple of the Apple community for some time now,... Read more

5 of the Best Microsoft Project Alternatives

Robert Zak — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 15:25:07 +0000

Microsoft Project is a powerful tool for project management, whether you’re a business or a sole trader looking to keep all the plates spinning. It keeps track of timelines, of who’s doing what, and gives you access to the various Gantt charts and Kanban boards that keep projects flowing. It’s great, but it’s also expensive, and if you’re on a budget, you may need a free alternative. We’ve gone out and found them for you – the best tools for managing high-intensity, elaborate projects. 1. Hygger Platforms: Web, iOS, Android Hygger not only lets you create multiple projects but manage them all seamlessly. It’s... Read more

How to Secure Your Private Browsing with a Password on Android

Tracey Rosenberger — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 05:25:12 +0000

With all of the publicity today concerning the misuse of personal data, more people than ever are paying closer attention to privacy settings while surfing the Internet. Most mobile browsers come with an option to browse secretly, so you don’t have to worry about being tracked. Samsung Internet browser (the default browser app) for Android phones goes a step further by adding a password option to their private mode. Not only is there a password protection option, but this browser also has a built-in ad-blocker and the ability to use up to five different content blockers. Samsung Internet secret mode is different than those... Read more