guteksk7/Shutterstock App updates deliver new features, security fixes, and improve the stability of existing software. Unfortunately, not every Mac app is updated the same way. Some take care of themselves, while others need a nudge from you. Here’s what you need to know to keep all your Mac software up […]
AWS offers an entire category for its managed database services, which makes it easy to create and run a database on the AWS platform. What do they offer and is it better than running it yourself on EC2? You can still use EC2 Most of the databases on this list […]
Share nearby is the Android version of Apple’s AirDrop. It is a universal method of sharing links, photos and files between devices. Here’s how to control who can see and send items on your device. Nearby sharing is compatible with all Android 6.0+ devices, starting with Google Pixel and Samsung […]
Harry guinness Built-in Image Stabilization (IBIS) is one of the main features of mirrorless cameras, like the Canon EOS R5, Canon EOS R6, Nikon Z7 and Sony A7 III. But what is it, how is it different from other types of image stabilization, and does it really matter? Let’s find […]
Visual Studio offers a lot of customization options, albeit somewhat buried in the menus. You can apply custom themes, change your style rules, and add custom fonts with ligatures designed for programming. Configure a custom theme Microsoft provides a few tools for this, but the newest and easiest to use […]
Lenovo Lenovo is set to show off its high-end laptops by the end of the year. They include the newly renamed Yoga 9i series, with a conventional laptop and a 2-in-1, both wrapped in plush leather to go along with the high-end specs, and an ultra-slim gaming laptop from the […]
Lenovo There isn’t a lot of competition in the world of high-end Android tablets. There is Samsung and … well, no, there is only samsung. But after a few years of upgrading its low-end offerings with built-in speaker docks, Lenovo is ready to dive into the world of premium Android […]
Billions of photos / Shutterstock.com Software updates can be boring. They take time to install, move (or remove) the features you use, and sometimes even break things. Still, we recommend that you update (and upgrade) your software whenever possible. The Internet is a dangerous place. Security Updates 101 The operating […]
Fatmawati Achmad Zaenuri / Shutterstock Do you want to encrypt important files, but not the entire hard drive of your Linux system? If so, we recommend gocryptfs. You will get a directory that basically encrypts and decrypts whatever you store. gocryptfs provides protection against data breaches Confidentiality is big news. […]
Firewalls are essential for the security of any server. Allowing only the right traffic to the right resource prevents malicious traffic and potential attacks from taking advantage of your unprotected server. DigitalOcean offers virtual machines, called Droplets, which offer their own advantages of configuring, monitoring and maintaining the firewall system […]