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Complete Your Halloween With These 10 Solder-Free Projects

Halloween is approaching fast, are you ready? Maybe you’ve already made some spooky Arduino-powered scares. (More of a Raspberry Pi person? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.) There are many ways the tech savvy can prepare for the creepiest of seasons, but why not add some final flair to your Halloween with some last minute… read more »

You Can Now Try Android Apps Without Installing Them

Google has added a handful of Instant Apps to Google Play. This means you can now try Android apps without ever actually installing them on your device. And all you need to do is look for the new “Try It Now” button sitting alongside supported apps on Google Play. At Google IO 2016, Google unveiled… read more »

How to Change Taskbar Icons for Programs in Windows 10

You’ve decked out your Windows 10 Taskbar exactly the way you want it, but something’s not perfect yet: the icons on your Taskbar need some sprucing up. Whether one of them is ugly and outdated, or you’d rather set them all to one theme, know that it’s definitely possible. Note that these instructions only work… read more »

Sony Launches a PS4 Controller for Younger Gamers

Sony has a new PlayStation 4 controller coming out in time for the holidays. And this one has been designed with younger gamers in mind. It’s called the Mini Wired Gamepad, and it’s a very different proposition than its full-sized cousin, the Dualshock 4. It’s a lot cuter, for starters. PlayStation controllers have split opinion… read more »

Why Google Assistant Is a Better Smart AI Than Apple’s Siri

Apple’s Siri may have been the pioneering voice assistant on a smartphone, but it’s been years since most of us took her very seriously. Over the years, she’s often been accused of not being able to understand what we’re saying. More importantly, after the arrival of the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, Siri appears to… read more »

Plex for Kodi: What Is It and Why Do I Need It?

If you regularly read our articles about Plex or Kodi, you’ll know we refer to them as two separate entities. That’s entirely accurate — the two apps are competitors. They both want to be the portal through which you watch your locally-saved media. However, did you know that there’s an official Plex addon available for… read more »

How to Boot a Linux Live USB Stick on Your Mac

Linux has long been synonymous with bootable flash drives, whether it’s to fix some sort of problem with your primary OS, or for trialling and installing distros like Elementary or Ubuntu. There are a few ways to get a create live USB sticks that will boot on your Mac. You can go the freeware route for an easy option, or… read more »

How to Create Self-Updating Excel Charts in Three Easy Steps

If you’re like me, you love the idea of charts and can think of dozens of useful applications for them, but when it comes to creating them, the frustration starts. Charts often ease decision making. They’re a nice change from staring at rows and columns of numbers. They add some style and pizazz to your documents or… read more »

You Can Now Share Your Live Location on WhatsApp

You now have the option to share your realtime location with other people on WhatsApp. So, whether you’re “meeting up with friends, letting loved ones know you’re safe, or sharing your commute” you can now do so using WhatsApp. That is if you feel comfortable sharing your location. In March 2017, Google Maps and Facebook… read more »

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