Tools | - Part 5

5 Cool Travel Tools to Get a Truly Local Experience

Travelling across the globe has become much easier with the rapid strides in technology. There are entire social media apps for travelers, you can research your destination in detail before you ever leave, and you can even use Google Maps to be your own guide. But true travelers know that a local’s knowledge is incomparable…. read more »

7 Family Safety Tools To Keep Your Kids Safe Online

Like the real world, the internet can sometimes be a scary place for your kids. There are some great ways to keep them safe; here are some we think are the best. According to a report by Internet Matters, 96% of parents believe it is their responsibility to keep their children safe online, with 63%… read more »

6 Tools to Tweak the Windows 10 Start Menu

When Microsoft released Windows 10 last summer, one of the biggest headlines was the return of the Start Menu. It was designed to meld the most-loved features of Windows 7’s Start Menu with the new live tiles of Windows 8. On the whole, it has been well-received, but that doesn’t mean everyone is happy. Microsoft… read more »

5 Super Easy Tools to Share Files with Friends or Your Devices

Online storage is magnificent, but it doesn’t solve every single requirement yet. Even with our awesome Google Drive guide, you can’t do peer-to-peer sharing for faster transfers. And you might love Dropbox, but that still requires a data connection instead of just sending photos from your laptop to a friend’s phone. Plus, whoever you are… read more »

Tweak Your Own Custom Linux Distro with These Four Tools

Like Windows and Mac OS X, Linux offers a wealth of options for anyone wanting to tweak their operating system. But the nature of the open source world means that you can also create your own distro, burn it to disc and install it. These four tools will get you started. Tweaking Linux the Easy… read more »

5 Fantastic Video Tools for Virtual Travel Around the World

After years of watching Discovery and Lonely Planet, can you really see something in a travel video that you haven’t already watched? As it turns out, there’s a whole lot of the unexplored world available on the Internet. It’s a story we’re all too familiar with. We want to travel. We want to explore the… read more »

10 Powerful Chrome Tools for All Your PDF Needs

Working with PDF files can be difficult if you do not have the software to help. However, if you are a Chrome user, there are several extensions and apps that are quite useful. From viewing and editing, to merging and splitting, there is a PDF tool here for almost anything you need. Kami (formerly Notable… read more »

5 Free Tools to Fix Any Problem in Windows 10

Windows 10 is Microsoft’s latest and greatest operating systems (OS), but it’s far from flawless. Since its launch in July 2015, several people have encountered issues – both after upgrading from Windows 7 or 8.1, and after buying a new PC. If you’ve upgraded to Windows 10, read about the common upgrade issues and how to… read more »

5 Clever Writing Tools to Proofread Important Documents

Being good at writing isn’t the job most people sign up for, but it comes with the territory as you climb up the ladder. Eventually, you’ll need to send important emails or submit official documents, and you need to make a good impression in those. A spelling error or a badly written sentence can ruin… read more »

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