Luckily, you don’t have to let an empty wallet stand in the way of your Hollywood dream. There are a ton of software options out there that can help you automate the formatting process. We’ve done the hard work for you and sniffed out the best screenwriting software that you can grab for the low, low price of free. 1. Trelby Trelby is a free, open-source screenwriting software platform that is super simple to use....
For simple bookkeeping, you can use a spreadsheet such as LibreOffice Calc. For more advanced tasks, a personal finance manager is much better. Some of the managers available might be too complicated for an ordinary user, but others are simple and can be used by non-accountants as well. I’ve tried to include apps from both groups – full-fledged financial managers you can use for pro purposes, as well as easier apps for the average Joe or Jane....
Of course, there are privacy concerns to worry about. Many people also hate the fact that this information may be used for targeted ads. But keep in mind that the essence of Google Maps is to enhance users’ experience. Therefore, granting Google permission to collect data can work for our own good. Here are five reasons why you might actually want to give Google your location data. 1. Targeted Search Results By giving Google access to your location data, you enable them to provide you customized results based on your location....
The Default Camera App The best way to make your video look better is simply to turn on “AF Lock.” When shooting with a DSLR, manual focus is usually in play, as you don’t want the camera constantly trying to refocus on a subject. We can imitate this with the default camera app on iPhone by first tapping the subject and then pressing and holding the display to activate AF Lock....
As the use of mental health apps grows, it’s important to be aware that all apps are not created equal. Just because there are a lot of options, it doesn’t mean they all work. As it happens, a select minority of apps are based on scientific evidence and have shown to have mental health benefits, whereas a vast majority are just downright ineffective. Also, many of these apps hide some of their more advanced features behind a paywall....
1. Stacer Stacer is an open-source system monitoring and optimizer tool that makes system cleaning simpler for Linux enthusiasts. It is arguably one of the best Linux system cleaning tools to free up disk space. This is also useful for maintaining older Linux installations. You can use Stacer to eliminate package caches, crash reports, application logs, and caches. However, sometimes deleting the app caches may slow down your apps. Make sure you’re not cleaning app caches for heavily-used applications such as Linux web browsers....
Trello adds new features often to make using the system more time-efficient. Here are some things you can do with Trello cards after you’ve already learned the basics. 1. Insert New Cards Anywhere Usually, when you want to add a new card to a list, you click on the “Add Another Card” button at the bottom of the list. If you then want to move it to a different spot, you need to drag and drop the card where you want it....
Tip: keep your mind active with these brain training apps for Android and iOS. 1. Insight Timer – Best for Variety & Ad-Free Price: Free / $60 per year Insight Timer (iOS / Android) includes free meditation exercises, sleep sounds, and even sleep stories. There is some premium content, but most of what you use regularly is free. The more you use the app, the better your daily recommendations become....
1. Crossword Unlimited Crossword Unlimited (Android | iOS) offers many options for word enthusiasts who enjoy traditional crossword puzzles and want a free app they can download and play right away. This app works much like a traditional crossword puzzle, only you have the authority to choose the size, difficulty, style, and language. Once you establish these parameters, simply click “Play” from the main menu to get started. When you select a “down” or “across” space on the board, the hint for it appears at the top of the screen....
Standard Notifications By default KDE’s notifications pop up from the “Notifications” widget, which is found in the panel next to the system tray. Whenever a system or application event occurs, the notification will briefly appear in a Plasma popup over this area. Once the popup disappears, you can click the icon at any time to see past notifications. Notification Widget Settings The notification widget has a few settings that can change the way it displays notifications for you....
An article on The Arch Way on Arch’s wiki explains what they mean: For Arch, “unnecessary additions, modifications, or complications” include a graphical user interface, wizards, or anything else intended to make it easy for Linux newbies to get their feet wet. Arch is targeted toward “competent” Linux users, people who are comfortable with the command line and editing configuration files. When you first install Arch, you end up with a base system with the bare minimum of tools to get up and running, which you then customize as you see fit....
This is a sponsored article and was made possible by Audials. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. Overview of Features Audials Play is a surprisingly well-designed app that goes beyond just letting you listen to radio stations worldwide or manage your music collection. Instead, it’s a media manager that’s designed to give you access to over 100,000 radio stations worldwide (36,000 based in the United States) and over 250,000 podcasts....
The more people start to transition their daily computer usage to virtual space, the more of a risk you will have of loosing your information to a hacker, virus or some other unforeseen mishap. Below is a great way to get started backing up your digital accounts using Backupify. If the name sounds familiar, it was mentioned a while ago as a way to back up your tweets. The premise is the same for any of the 16 services Backupify works with....
These deals won’t be here for much longer given as this is the last official day of the sales promotion. So if you’re still out on the hunt for a new set, we’re here to help you find the best deal this page of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday TV deals. Scroll down to the bottom and you’ll find our liveblog with the latest deals as we find them....
If you’re looking for something more advanced with your clipboard, there are a variety of free clipboard managers available. These give you far more control than your standard copy and paste. 1. Clip Angel If you find yourself copying different kinds of media as you work, Clip Angel is a great choice. It watches your clipboard as you use it and stores a history of each item you copy, from text to folders to URLs....
Compact soundbars have become increasingly popular in recent years as people look to upgrade their home cinema sound without incurring a big footprint that a surround system to take up. And manufacturers are finding clever way to bring in advanced technology in the form of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. But not all small soundbars are equal. We’ve reviewed plenty at various price points, and this best list represents the best small soundbars we’ve tested so far....
In our previous article we covered how to create basic objects and use subsurfaces to make more complex analogue shapes. But what if you don’t want organic shapes? What if you want something that looks like a machine with hard edges? If you don’t have Blender 3D, go to www.blender.org and download your free copy now. Note: Despite appearances, this is an advanced modelling tutorial that gives you essential techniques for making your models look more professional....
If Apple is giving the apps away, they can’t possibly hold a candle to the venerable Microsoft Office, can they? You might be surprised. While they aren’t as feature-packed as Word or Excel, Pages and Numbers are more than capable enough for plenty of use cases. Apple Pages vs. Microsoft Word In a lot of cases you’ll find you already know if you need Microsoft Word. If you’re aren’t positive you do need Word, then Pages might be perfect for you....
What Are They Really Capable of? The capabilities of robots have surged considerably in the last few decades, and we can only expect them to get better at what they are doing. The reason why the manufacturing sector of the workforce is easily being swept aside by machines is two-fold. First of all, companies need to seek out ways to remain competitive in a market that is always asking for lower prices that coexist with a government that’s always making them pony up more cash....
Formerly a player with KDE dependencies, since version 1.4, Cantata is now a cross-platform application that only depends on Qt and MPD. MPD (Music Player Daemon) is a free and open source music server. It runs in the background of your system as a service (or daemon) and requires a client (frontend, usually with a GUI) to manage music and organize playlists. You can use MPD to turn an old computer into a juxebox, connect other computers in the network to it, set it up on a Raspberry Pi configuration and even continue playing music when X crashes or is shut down....
