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You need a guide for buying a laptop, in other words, and we’ve duly delivered one. Read on for a breakdown of what you need to consider when buying a new laptop. There’s no point knowing everything we’re about to tell you without a guide on which laptops to actually buy, so don’t forget to check out our list of the Best Laptops You Can Buy in 2018. Ports HDMI: Steadily becoming a “veteran” format, HDMI remains the best way to connect your laptop to an HD monitor or TV....

This is a sponsored article and was made possible by LightPDF. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. Getting Started with LightPDF LightPDF is an online tool, so you won’t have to download yet another program on your computer! It works well in any browser, provided that you have a stable Internet connection. On the other hand, LightPDF also offers a desktop app for Windows that includes the option to convert files to PDF, as well as editing capabilities....

Adobe Reader comes with support for javscript embedded in PDF file. Hackers can simply add malicious javascript code to the PDF file to exploit this vulnerability. When you open the PDF file, the malicious javascript get executed and install malware on your computer, all without you knowing it. Many people don’t pay enough attention to the fact that PDF files can contain viruses and open them without scanning them. Recently, Microsoft Malware Protection Center released a list of commonly infected PDF files that have been detected over the past few months....

Llama is a great location aware profile switcher. What that means to you is, you can set up Llama to automatically change your profile according to the locations/events/conditions. For example, you can get it to silent your phone when you get to the movie theater or change to a more business-like set of alerts when you arrive at work. Best of all, it doesn’t suck up your battery life....

But let’s face it: passwords are becoming passé. As technology progresses, so does the ease of cracking a password; some of the best hackers in the world are teenagers, and if they want to get into your computer, they can do it. That’s not to say you should quit using passwords; until there’s a way to replace them, you need to keep on doing it. But there’s another way to keep your computer secure....

There are tons of power banks around, but the one we are reviewing here is the Lumsing 10400mAh Harmonica Power Bank. In case you don’t want to read the review, the conclusion is: if you are in need of a power bank, this is the one you should go for. Design Lumsing Harmonica Power Bank comes shipped in a simple recyclable package. The box contains the Power Bank, a USB power cord, a soft casing and user instruction....

Unfortunately, malware developers know this and are hard at work disguising their payloads as educational material. How Do These Attacks Work? The premise behind these attacks is simple. Malware developers make a website that advertises free ebooks and PDFs of textbooks. They may claim they’re supporters of freedom of information to help build their disguise. They then provide download links to popular textbooks, which leads to an infected file when clicked on....

Still, for as big as Docker is there’s a bit of a barrier to entry – lots of commands and not a good official UI tool to pair it with. That is, until now. Introducing Simple Docker UI. It’s a Chrome-based app that allows you to install, manage and tweak docker images. Installing Docker Before using Simple Docker UI you’ll need to get Docker installed and running on your system....

Some command line-based tools exist that provide organizing functionality similar to their GUI-based counterparts. In this article, we will discuss the basics of one such software: Calcurse. Calcurse Calcurse is a curses-based calendar and scheduling application that helps users keep track of events, appointments, and everyday tasks. It provides a configurable notification system that reminds users of upcoming deadlines. Here are some of the other features it provides: Powerful non-interactive command line interface that can be used by scripts Fully user-configurable notification system (ability to send mails or anything else that could remind you of your upcoming appointments) Import capabilities with support for iCalendar format Export capabilities with support for iCalendar and pcal formats Ability to attach notes to each calendar element and to edit them with your favourite text editor Support for internationalization with texts translated in English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian Complete online help system UTF-8 support...

Cloudii for Android allows users to manage multiple cloud storage services from a single dashboard. It even allows you to synchronize different folders on your smartphone to the selected service. Currently, the application supports Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive and Box. Setup Cloudii to Manage Multiple Cloud Storage Services Find Cloudii at the Google Play Store and download it onto your Android device. Make sure your device is running Android 4....

Breach Warnings Are you always the last one to find out that your data has been involved in a breach? While you can check the Have I Been Pwned website, breach warnings are one of the most impressive Microsoft Edge features. As you save credentials in the browser, Edge warns you if anything you’ve entered is part of a known breach. Obviously, you’ll have to save your credentials for this one to work....

Here are a few things you should know about the Surface Pro 4, Surface Book and the difference between both devices. Surface Pro 4 Features and Specs Surface Pro 4, the tablet designed to replace laptops, is now fully powered by the all-new Windows 10 and is the thinnest Surface Pro yet. When compared to its predecessor, Surface Pro 4 has improved specs, bigger screen size, improved Type Cover with laptop-style wider key spacing and precision five-finger touch pad....

Here’s how to do that. Opening the Current Tab in Incognito Mode in Chrome Head to the Go Incognito extension page in the Chrome Web Store, and add the extension to your browser by clicking on “Add to Chrome” on that page. Click on “Add extension” on the following screen to add the extension to your browser. The extension should now be installed in your browser. Open a webpage in a regular tab in Chrome, and then right-click on a blank space in the browser and select “Go Incognito” to open the current webpage in the incognito mode....

This post explains how to improve Apache performance without adding additional hardware resources to your system. Note: this guide is done on an Ubuntu 14.04 server 14.04. MaxKeepAliveRequests MaxKeepAliveRequests limits the number of requests allowed per connection. It is used to control persistent connections. In Ubuntu, the default value of MaxKeepAliveRequests is 100. You can change it to any value you desire. The recommended value of MaxKeepAliveRequests is between 50 and 75....

Apple’s iOS devices just don’t play as well with YouTube as they could, but you can at least turn the screen off by following these easy steps. Process You can turn the screen off if you’re only interested in listening to a song. It’s very simple to do, and knowing how to do it will only benefit you. This should work with the iPad and definitely does with the iPhone....

Mobile cloud syncing is kind of a big deal for a lot of people who are on the go more than at their desk. Pogoplug comes with 5GB of cloud storage that works with Android and iOS devices. You will get automatic syncing of your pictures, videos and music with the option to stream them from your mobile device or on your computer. Getting started with Pogoplug For starters, you will need an account....

But for all its virtues, Instagram is sticking to its square image limitation, and I have a feeling that’s not going to change anytime soon. For the most part I like the format. Sometimes limitations can really ooze out creativity. But sometimes images just aren’t crop-able. A group selfie with 5 of your friends turns into a group selfie with 4 of your friends on Instagram. Especially for nature scenes, Instagram square pictures can end up leaving a lot of stuff out....

If you’re looking for a really quick way to kill running applications, meet AppKiller. It’s a simple Mac app that lives in the menu bar and lets you kill running applications in one click. Here’s how to kill running applications form the menu bar with AppKiller. Download AppKiller from this Web page. You will see it linked within the text, towards the bottom. You will need to unzip the downloaded folder and drag AppKiller....

In this article we take a look at the Raspberry Pi Zero and give our first impressions of this impressively small and cheap little computer. Less Is More The first thing you notice about the Zero right out of the box is how truly shockingly tiny it is. It’s 65mm x 30mm, and you can literally hold it in the palm of your hand without it touching the sides. If you can’t get your hands on one (and getting your hands on one at all is a feat in itself, let us tell you) imagine a 12″ ruler and snap off the first 2....

KDE, being the complete desktop that it is, includes a desktop sharing application that allows both VNC and RDP connections to and from the user’s desktop. Setup is easy and painless. Just follow these steps: Note: The “host” computer will receive the connections, and the “guest” computer will connect to the host and control/view it. On the host computer, start Krfb. It can be found in the k-menu under Internet, Connectivity....