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VLC to Chromecast Is Here! How to Stream Videos From PC

Many media players support streaming to a Google Chromecast (making it ideal for use as a stripped down media center). However, some still don’t. One of the main culprits is the popular VLC Media Player, a versatile tool in many other areas. So, why doesn’t VLC support Chromecast streaming? Well, it turns out that this… read more »

How to Turn Off All the Touch Sounds in Android

Out of the box, your phone probably makes annoying sounds for everything you do. These might drive you crazy simply because you get sick of the noise, or maybe because it disturbs those around you. Thankfully, you can disable the dumb sounds your phone makes so it only makes noise when needed. How to Disable Touch… read more »

Google Finance Gets a Flash-Free Makeover

Alphabet (yes, we know it’s confusing) is giving Google Finance a makeover. And it’s about time too. Google Finance has been stagnating of late, and some elements even relied on Adobe Flash to work despite Google making its feelings about Flash clear on several different occasions. Google seems to be on a mission to update… read more »

Your Amazon Order Never Arrived? Do This

Amazon is one of the largest retailers in the world. To put it into context, the company’s market capitalization is larger than Sears, JC Penney, Nordstrom, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Best Buy, Target, and Walmart combined. However, despite its size — and admittedly impressive passion for pushing the boundaries of retail — it still occasionally gets things… read more »

Could This Little-Known Windows 10 Feature Harm Performance?

Although it may not feel so at times, Windows 10 is a definite improvement over previous versions in many ways. But it can also feel slow and sluggish when it isn’t configured properly. Of the many ways to improve Windows 10 performance, there’s one lesser-known feature that you should know more about: SuperFetch. In this… read more »

Make Cool Avatars for Profile Pictures With the 5 Easiest Sites

To have an online presence, you are going to need a good avatar. Given the need to protect your privacy online, you shouldn’t be using an actual photo of yourself. So whether it’s for Steam or some forum, here are some of the easiest ways to create a cool avatar. For those who don’t know,… read more »

You Can Now Use Microsoft Office on a Chromebook

It looks as though Microsoft Office is finally available on Chrome OS. It isn’t available on every single Chromebook, and you may still need an Office 365 subscription to take full advantage. But still, this brings to an end one of the major reasons some people reject Chromebooks. Chromebooks are amazing devices. They’re small, light,… read more »

Celebrate Cyber Monday With a Firefox Download-A-Thon

Today is November 27th. Which means it’s Cyber Monday. Thanksgiving is over, Black Friday has been and gone, and now it’s time for online retailers to drop their prices in order to dump their old stock. You could spend the day shopping online, but Mozilla is offering a tempting alternative. Experience The Firefox Download-A-Thon! Mozilla… read more »

How to View Slideshow Articles on One Page

You’re on Facebook. You see a clickbait title you can’t resist. You click on it only to discover you have to click through 20 different pages just to see the whole article. Annoying, right? Luckily, there are a few easy to use tools out there that can quickly convert an annoying slideshow article into one convenient and… read more »

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