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7 Swift Coding Challenges to Practice Your Skills

When Apple announced Swift way back in 2014, people were rightfully skeptical. Nobody knew if it would catch on, and many questioned the need for yet another programming language to learn. But then Swift went open source in 2015, and though it didn’t explode overnight, the language has steadily grown. There’s never been a better… read more »

How to Use VirtualBox: User’s Guide

With a virtual machine like VirtualBox you can virtually install multiple operating systems, without having to buy any new hardware. Maybe you’ve heard of virtual machines (VM), but never tried one out yourself. You might be scared that you won’t set it up correctly or don’t know where to find a copy of your preferred… read more »

12 Great Smartphone Photo-Editing Apps You Might Not Know

It’s safe to say there’s no shortage of photo-editing apps for smartphone photographers out there. Whatever your creative soul needs, there’s a good chance someone has already crafted an app to fulfill it. At the same time, because of the endless options out there, it can be difficult to choose the app that’s perfect for… read more »

14 Classic TV Shows Worth Watching on Amazon Prime Video

Television shows have come a long way over the years and not just in terms of switching from black and white to color. The days when TV couples slept in separate beds and curse words were bleeped are over. However, if you miss those good old times of wholesome television then you’re in luck. Amazon… read more »

How to Make Your Mac Announce the Time at Specified Intervals

If you’re trying to get more done every day, time management is critical. Losing track of time or wasting precious hours on unimportant tasks is a big problem. Whether you’re on a strict time management system like Pomodoro or just want to remind yourself how much time has passed, your Mac has a built-in option… read more »

Teenagers’ Favorite Social Network Is… Snapchat

Snapchat is now the preferred social network amongst teenagers. Snapchat is comfortably ahead of former most popular kid on the block, Instagram, while Facebook and Twitter are both languishing a long way behind their younger, hipper sibling. Oh, and if you’re over 35, Snapchat isn’t for you. In 2015, we published an article called 7… read more »

Is Video Dating a Game Changer or a Nightmare From the 80s?

Online dating is always a love/hate situation. It’s true that looking for a partner online is convenient, practical, and a lot less time-consuming than “offline” dating. It might even be that your chances of meeting the right one online are higher. However, the opinions on online dating remains divided. When it comes to their love… read more »

Can Solus Replace Your Current Linux Operating System?

There are a multitude of Linux operating systems to choose from. Spin-offs, clones and distributions (another word for “operating systems”) based on other distributions. One example is Linux Mint, which is based on Ubuntu, which in turn is based on Debian. But not all distros are based on other versions of Linux. One example is… read more »

The Perfect Sticky Note App for Your Productivity

Those yellow and pink Post-It Notes (“sticky notes”) are among the most loved office stationery items of all, and that love is why so many stick note apps exist, include  sticky note apps for Windows. It’s a sign they haven’t outlived their usefulness yet. NoteApp is a virtual sticky note that you can use for brainstorming… read more »

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