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8 Ways Linux Can Improve Your New Year

A new year is upon us. For many, this is a time of change and reflection. This isn’t just a matter of adjusting what we do, but what we use. What we use just so happens to impact what we do. That’s why it’s great to be a Linux user as we go into 2018…. read more »

7 Things Apple Needs to Improve on iPhone X

The Apple iPhone X is perhaps the most significant new Apple handset to launch since the first iPhone arrived in 2007. Nonetheless, despite mostly great reviews, Cupertino’s latest flagship device does have some annoyances, both on the hardware and software side. In this article, I’ll highlight seven things that bother me about the new handset… read more »

Improve Your Home’s Air Quality With These Best Purifiers

Air purifiers are certainly a luxury, but they’re a luxury you can’t afford to skip or neglect. Even if your home isn’t as polluted as the outdoors, and even if you go to great lengths to keep your indoor environment spotless, you can absolutely benefit from having one. Yes, air purifiers can be pricey. And… read more »

18 Creative Photography Ideas for Beginners to Improve Their Skills

As a beginning photographer, it can be hard to come up with photography ideas. What should you take pictures of? It seems like such a simple question, but figuring out where to point your camera or smartphone can be surprisingly difficult. These 18 photography ideas for beginners will have you snapping away in no time…. read more »

7 Simple Tips to Improve Your Linux Laptop’s Battery Life

You love your Linux laptop, but there is one thing that niggles: the battery life. Running with Windows, the laptop has hours of battery life, but under Linux, it’s a different story. So, how can you squeeze more time from your battery, and enjoy a truly portable Linux computing experience? There are several settings, and… read more »

What Are CGI Scripts and How Do They Improve Websites?

CGI stands for Common Gateway Interface. It is a standard protocol for web servers to execute programs and generate output for web browsers. The program is referred to as a CGI program (or a CGI script). It executes on behalf of the web server to produce output when a particular URL is requested by the… read more »

Top 5 Freeware Registry Cleaners That Improve PC Performance

Like disk defragmentation, registry cleaning has fallen by the wayside. Back in the 90s and early 2000s, the Windows Registry used to be a performance bottleneck. Hard drives and CPUs were slow, the registry itself was poorly optimized, and that made systems slow to a crawl over time. Nowadays, hardware is so fast that it’s… read more »

Powershell Cmdlets That’ll Improve Your Windows Admin Skills

Powershell is a perfect way for a new coder to get started on Windows. Powershell is equal parts command line tool and scripting language. It gives you the ability to automate your computer via the same commands you use to administer it. If you have a modern Windows system, you already have Powershell. Most of… read more »

This Fun Photo Challenge Site Has Mentors Who Help You Improve

Photography challenges aren’t just good for awards. They’re wonderful for boosting your confidence. Try one some time. You may not go home with a prize, but even a few polite Likes on your photo will reinforce that you are a worthy shutterbug. You didn’t waste your time or money buying that expensive Canon. And GuruShots is just the… read more »

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