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Learn from the Best: 14 Brands Killing it on Instagram

Instagram introduced ads to its platform a few years ago, and like any change to a social network, it was received with quite a bit of resistance. By contrast, however, there are some brands that have garnered a significant following on the mobile app, as people willingly seek out a more subtle form of advertising and… read more »

How to Open Mac Apps From Unidentified Developers

Even though you can grab a lot of great apps right from the App Store, every Mac user eventually runs into some software that simply isn’t available there — and when that happens, you have no choice but to install said app manually. Which can be problematic because the operating system won’t let you run… read more »

Should You Accept LinkedIn Invites from Strangers?

A recent survey, reported in SC Magazine, found that 24% of surveyed LinkedIn users have connected with people they didn’t know on the professional social network, despite LinkedIn’s repeated warnings not to do so. Why is this an issue? Because LinkedIn can be a vector for spear-phishing and other types of attacks. Never thought of it… read more »

5 Sites to Download Famous Sounds from Movies, Games, & More

Certain sounds can take you back to a different time and place. Any time someone says the word “fight” in a deep voice, I’m immediately transported to a dingy room at the local video game parlour, playing Mortal Kombat 2. As with most things, such sounds have a home on the Internet. In some nook… read more »

8 Tips to Stop Your Bookmarks Folder from Overflowing

Buried in bookmarks? I have been there, too. Never again though, because I now have a fail-safe system to tackle bookmarks. The trick is to stop them from piling up in the first place. Failing that, your best bet is to redirect information from bookmarks to other digital repositories. Let’s see some easy ways in which… read more »

How to Stop GIFs From Auto-Playing in Your Browser

Somehow, even as more people started getting high-speed internet and video streaming became more mainstream, GIFs still remain intensely popular. As attention spans continue to shorten, GIFs make more sense. They’re the TLDRs of video. But because a GIF is technically an image, you can’t prevent it from playing automatically with click-to-play plugins and the like. But… read more »

How to Move Windows from HDD to SSD to Improve Performance

A Solid State Drive upgrade really improves performance. An SSD boosts snappiness, load times, and reduces power consumption (how an SSD works). The downside: smaller storage capacity. Even so, the trade-off more than compensates for the reduced capacity. But how can you squeeze a large Windows installation onto a tiny SSD? It’s easy. Windows users can migrate from an… read more »

How to Print from an Android Phone or Tablet

Printing hard copies of documents is one of the most basic tasks a computer can perform. But did you know that it’s almost as easy to do from an Android phone or tablet? It may be hidden away, but it’s possible on any device and doesn’t require any special hardware either. Whether you’re using a… read more »

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