Desktop | - Part 2

How to Remove the “Show Desktop” Button on Windows 10

Windows is great about letting you tweak and remove user interface elements sometimes, and stingy in other places. The Taskbar is a Windows element that carries plenty of keyboard shortcuts and changeable settings, but has one part that might annoy you. There’s a tiny sliver at the right side of your Taskbar that activates the… read more »

How to Safely Test Desktop Applications in a Secure Container With Docker

Docker is a “container” platform, which allows applications to be run in their own sandboxed world. These applications share resources, e.g. things like hard drive space or RAM, but otherwise can’t interfere with programs running on the host system. For corporate servers this means an attacker may not be able to use a compromised web… read more »

Top 7 Ways to Personalize Your Mac Desktop

When Apple introduced System Integrity Protection (SIP) to make your Mac more secure, it put an end to deep system tweaks. As a fallout of that, starting with El Capitan, your options for personalizing your Mac are somewhat limited. But you do have more options than you think you do. Let’s explore some of them. Of course,… read more »

The Search for the Perfect Mac Desktop Gmail Client

I’m still lamenting the death of Sparrow, a fantastic mail app that was acquired by Google and thrown into the recycle bin. I’m not over it yet. Since Sparrow’s untimely demise, I’ve tried a number of alternatives to find the best way to use Gmail on a Mac. A few specific things are important in my search…. read more »

Outsource Your Wallpaper to Create a Stunning Dynamic Desktop

Windows 10 is full of customization options. However, the range of customization is limited. Microsoft is set to introduce a range of themes to the Windows Store. These will completely alter the appearance of Windows 10. As well as this, you still have access to the standard range of customizable features, such as desktop wallpapers and… read more »

TeamViewer 12: The Best Remote Desktop Tool

Remote access is one of the most valuable tools in a computer user’s kit. With it, you can reach your own machines from anywhere, help a friend, or even remotely control USB devices. Though Windows has its own built-in Remote Assistance feature (that not many people know about), some users might need the more powerful… read more »

How to Make Apple Mail a Better Desktop Email Client

Complex, ugly, boring — that was what I thought of my Mac’s Mail app every time I opened it. Enjoying the likes of Airmail and Kiwi and knowing the benefits of using a third-party mail app might have had something to do with it. Recently, I decided to switch to default Mac apps to cut down on app… read more »

How to Use an Animated GIF as Your Desktop Wallpaper With Rainmeter

GIFs are the lifeblood of the internet. Rarely does an online feed not contain several (hundred) funny, informative, or adorable GIFs. Did you know that you could bring your love of GIFs to your desktop? Using the popular Windows program Rainmeter, you can place as many GIFs on your desktop as you desire. Here’s What You’ll… read more »

How to Turn Ubuntu Phone Into a Desktop PC With Convergence

It could be claimed that mobile operating systems are beginning to outgrow themselves. Apple’s iOS can be found on the pseudo-desktop iPad Pro, Android is finding its way onto desktops with Remix OS, and Windows Mobile 10 has Continuum, a system that turns the mobile device into a desktop computer. Not to be left out,… read more »

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