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1. PlayDeb Are you a gamer? If you are, you might be interested to know that there are many, many (free) Linux games for Ubuntu. Even better, you can install them right from the software center once you add the PlayDeb PPA. Copy the command below and paste it into a terminal window. After entering the command, it’s time to refresh the Ubuntu software sources. With PlayDeb now a part of your Ubuntu software sources, head over to the PlayDeb game list, search for a game and click the “Install” button....

Looking for new and exciting Discord servers to join? Here are our picks. What Causes the Discord JavaScript Error The Discord JavaScript error is a pop-up that may appear when you try to run Discord on your PC. Multiple processes and configurations on your computer can cause the fatal JavaScript error you’re getting. Among the most common are: Incorrect Windows/Discord configurations: incorrect or incompatible configurations lead to syncing issues, as system and app data aren’t working as they should or aren’t compatible....

The good news is your digital devices also travel with you. As soon as you arrive, you find that your dates and time change to reflect your new location. Google Search switches your search location, too. Time to immerse yourself in the new culture, right? But not everyone is happy about these changes. Some may want to keep their device’s settings unchanged, regardless of the timezone and location. Thankfully, there are workarounds....

1. A Ruler for Windows This is probably one of the simplest rulers I used. The application itself is a fairly standard looking wooden ruler. The buttons along the bottom allow you to adjust the rulers length, to change it from vertical to horizontal and to change the look of the ruler (steel, yellow, etc.). Of course you can also launch as many rulers as you like by clicking on the shortcut....

I know I use Google Reader to catch up on my favorite sites. The hard part is making your experience easier. Usually easier means you will use it more. Here are a few ways to make Google Reader easier to use. Folders Using folders to sort similar sites together will be the first step in making Google Reader easier to use. Just like in your email, folders help you easily find what you are looking for....

In this article we’ll take a look at six of the best Spotify web apps that you need to try. 1. Rekl.be On its own, Spotify is able to track the likes of individual users and make music recommendations via auto-generated playlists. Rekl.be extends this functionality to cover a group of people. All you need to do is sign up to the service, create a room and add your friends....

Your reasons for watching it are your own, as are your reasons for wanting to stop. But if you have decided on the latter, these are the best iPhone and Android apps to help break your porn addiction. 1. Porn Addiction Calendar – Quit Platforms: iOS Ok, admittedly this isn’t the kind of app you’ll want hanging around on your home screen, which could lead certain prying people to start asking questions....

1. Default Apps Windows 10 uses its own apps as the default apps for various things like browsing, emails, music, etc. When compared to third-party applications like Chrome, Thunderbird, VLC, etc., the built-in apps are not that good. The first thing you need to do is set the default apps manually. This eliminates the need to change default apps every time an application asks you to choose it as the default app....

1. Take Back Your Privacy By default, WhatsApp gives up loads of information about you to even the unknown users. This can be a privacy breach for privacy-conscious people and also bad for people who don’t like being tracked (may be for business reasons). For example, WhatsApp will let unknown people know your status, profile picture, when you are online and even when you read a message (I personally hate the last two)....

1. Flipboard Personalise your own news magazines with a smorgasbord of information using Flipboard. You can sign-up via email or Facebook to enjoy the full features. The gestures for navigation such as flip, swipe, and tap are also available in touchscreen devices. However for laptops and PCs, you’ll have to sick with the keyboard’s arrows and mouse. Choose from categories and bookmark the topics which are automatically saved in Your Subscriptions, and if you want to explore more, just go to Discover or tap the Search bar and enter the keywords or topics....

1. Likee – Let You Shine Availability: iOS, Android Downloads: 500 million+ If you’re looking for a very close match to TikTok, then Singapore-based Likee (formerly LIKE) is definitely worth having on your phone. It has superb features and filters for hair color, makeup, 4D magic, and superpowers, as well as gameplay and gift effects. Whether you want to create entertainment videos, funny clips, or make new friends, Likee is a high-quality choice worth having....

If you’re looking to add widgets to your website, start with these embeddable weather widgets. What Are Widgets? If you ever used Windows 10 before, you’re probably familiar with Live Tiles on the start menu, which used to feature info such as the weather, news, and images. Widgets in Windows 11 offer a similar functionality: displaying dynamic content from your favorite apps on your PC, but they’re no longer cluttering your start menu....

Drawbacks of Large PDF Documents There are several issues that occur when you compress PDF documents. Some of the most common are: Can’t attach large PDF files to email, as most email service providers, like Gmail, have a 25MB attachment limit.Can’t attach large PDF files to messaging apps like WhatsApp, as it has a 16MB limit.Takes longer to upload and download, especially on a slower bandwidth and under certain situations, like traveling in remote areas....

1. Choose Products from Today’s Deals From Today’s Deals, you can navigate to the “Coupons” section. This is another place to look for discounts on kitchen goods, smart home, personal care, fashion, and electronics. Clip a coupon to shave money off the cost. The coupon benefit will be visible during checkout subject to different terms and conditions regarding the purchase. 4. Choose Different Colors of the Same Product Does a product strike you as too costly?...

What Is the Chromebook Shelf? The Shelf on a Chromebook is the row at the bottom of the screen that is similar to the taskbar in Windows. It contains the pinned and opened apps, the launcher icon, and other important icons, such as the battery, time, accessibility settings, Tote, and more. Customize Your Chromebook Shelf Now that you know the meaning of Shelf in Chromebook, let’s go over some tips on how to best use it....

So, what kind of software would be best for you, if you want the freedom to free draw without too much complexity? One option is a piece of free software, called Sketchbook Express. This software provides the user with a set of basic professional-grade tools and brushes to allow the user to make images that will be suitable for a variety of applications, including desktop publishing. Creating a new image Once you open the app, you are ready to create a new image....

One of the many ways KDE makes our lives easier is by providing graphical interfaces for many of the tasks that computer users want to perform. Web browsers typically accept certain protocols that connect them to resources, such as http, https, and ftp. In KDE, these are called KIO slaves, and nearly all KDE applications can interact with them. What makes KDE unique is that there are over 50 KIO slaves available for use....

Note: While Easystroke works for most Linux distros, we will be focusing on the Ubuntu build for this article. Installation Easystroke is included in the Ubuntu repository, so you can easily install by clicking here, via the Ubuntu Software Center, or type the following command in the terminal: If, for some reasons, that the application is not found in your repository, you can install from the PPA: Usage Easystroke doesn’t come with any default gesture, so you won’t be able to use it immediately after installation....

One of these areas is a fast way to launch apps. There are several popular app launchers out there, the most popular is Quicksilver. It is a great product, but is no longer being actively updated. This means it is not going to work well versions of OSX much later than 10.5. If you are using 10.5 or newer, you will want to look at aLaunch. The way aLaunch works is a little different from some of the other app launchers out there....

“htop” (instead of “top”) The traditional tool for managing processes from the command line is “top“. This command shows a table displaying the processes consuming the most RAM. Instead of “top”, you can use “htop” which comes with some other nice features that “top” doesn’t have, namely, hotkeys to take actions such as directly killing a process (this is F9, as you can see in the figure below). You can install this from a package manager, or with:...