While the pandemic is ongoing. Many people are still working from home, and only seeing friends, family and co-workers through video chat apps and services. While there are many options to choose from, Skype and Zoom are two of the heavy hitters. Here’s how the two video chat and conferencing apps compare.
Read moreEven if you’ve been using Google Chrome since it first rolled out back in 2008, the browser is capable of some tricks you may have not discovered yet. Google adds new features on a regular basis, while older features get lost and forgotten about if you’re not using them every day. Here are 12 things you might not have realized you can do in […]
Read moreTo help tab-hoarders manage their cluttered workspace, Microsoft Edge browser now features an always-accessible vertical tab window. It’s the only major browser to implement a native vertical tab feature. The latest version of Edge also improves the browser’s privacy tools with clearer explanations for its “basic,” “balanced,” and “strict” anti-tracking protocols. Accessing the vertical tab window in Edge is easy. Just […]
Read moreBrave Search will focus on privacy and openness, with a paid ad-free option. Brave, the desktop and mobile browser based on Chromium code, is gaining a lot of steam. Its stated mission of protecting privacy and blocking malicious advertising resonates with a lot of users, particularly those who are growing weary of Google’s track record on both. Brave’s latest move […]
Read moreA reliable internet connection has never been more critical than it is today. Global Workplace Analytics estimated that 25%-30% of the workforce would be working from home or working remotely multiple days a week by the end of 2021. Many schools are now engaged in virtual learning, at least part-time. Apart from work and school, people all over the US are cutting the cord on cable […]
Read moreDuckDuckGo isn’t just a private alternative to Google and Bing’s web search. It has a built-in online mapping solution designed with privacy in mind. If you want to leave Google, you don’t have to stick around for Google Maps.
Read moreLastPass is a veteran in the password management industry. It’s dependable and easy to use. But LastPass’s free plan doesn’t support cross-device sync. If you’re looking for a free LastPass alternative, Bitwarden might be the best option. Here’s why.
Read moreDuckDuckGo is a search engine that respects your privacy by not selling your search history or tracking you across the web. It also has a few nifty features, including bangs, which let you search other websites right from DuckDuckGo. Here’s how.
Read moreLastPass offers a free version of its password manager, but it’s limited to only one device type at a time. If you’re looking to switch password managers, Bitwarden offers a free, open-source service with no limits. Here’s how to transfer your LastPass passwords to Bitwarden.
Read moreAre you having trouble with your Wi-Fi connection? Try using 2.4 GHz instead of 5 GHz. Sure, 5 GHz Wi-Fi is newer, faster, and less congested—but it has a weakness. 2.4 GHz is better at covering large areas and penetrating through solid objects.
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