After the initial download, Vlingo asks you to accept its terms and conditions, asks if you want it to track your contacts to speed up the processing, and also gives you a quick tutorial. You’ll be up-and-going with the app within minutes. Vlingo allows you to give it spoken directions. You just have to speak into the device and tell it exactly what you want it to do, and it carries out your directions....

The question is whether having double VPN can offer any real benefits to the user or whether it’s just hype? More importantly, how does one set up such an unusual connection? Here we cover all the different ways to do it. Note: this tutorial assumes you know how to use a commercial VPN service. If you are new to VPN, learn about the basics of VPN here. For a limited time only, get an extra 3 months when you sign up with ExpressVPN for only $6....

From early on, “Linux” became the de facto name for the entire OS from its kernel right up to the desktop and it is this combination of kernel, installer, tools, GUI and apps which is known as a Linux distribution (or distro). There are several major Linux distros, and thousands of minor ones, which can make picking the right distribution a bit complicated. Among the top Linux distros are Mint, Debian, Ubuntu, Mageia, Fedora, openSUSE and CentOS....

The Lightning Network, though, could potentially change all that, enabling instant, almost-free Bitcoin transactions. If it takes off, Bitcoin’s scaling issues won’t be a problem anymore, and you’ll actually be able to use it to pay for your morning shot of caffeine. What’s wrong with the original Bitcoin? Imagine there’s a city where everyone’s money is stored as a balance number engraved on a cube that’s stored in a magically unchangeable tower built of cubes....

Web Apps For better or for worse, Web sites have transformed from simple, static documents to fully-fledged applications. Most computer operating systems, however, have failed to keep pace, segregating popular Web apps to the browser. Ubuntu 12.10, however, has made them first class citizens. If you’re browsing certain sites in Firefox, such as Facebook or Twitter, a pop-up box will ask you if you want to add the site as an application....

Our Opinion Phil sees many things that could be improved. He believes the Facebook app could use some tweaks and would also like people to be able to load their own background to text, or at least have the same backgrounds across platforms, as that drives him crazy. He’d like Alexa to become more clever as well, as she’s still not able to figure out what he wants if it’s something obscure, and her speech remains clunky....

1. Finally No More Unity! Without a doubt, the most important feature of Ubuntu 17.10 is that Unity is finally gone! While it certainly isn’t the worst user interface in history, it was a real pain to use on a desktop machine. Quite a lot of Ubuntu fans, it seemed, ditched it for other distros solely because of Unity. Now, when Ubuntu ships with GNOME 3.26 by default, it will be interesting to see if all former users will be back....

Flash? What’s That? For those of you who don’t understand what Flash is, it’s the software you sometimes use to view animated content online. Websites like YouTube operated largely on Flash until recently. In case you’re curious, it’s developed and maintained by Adobe after an acquisition from Macromedia. OK, So What Is The Rosetta Exploit? An engineer at Google discovered something awry in Flash’s software. It was basically a security hole that allowed anyone who exploited it to gain access to things like cookies and any other additional data that the browser provides in a request....

You don’t get all 62 of those elements from the same place, and some of them are only available in a few places on Earth, meaning that without a global supply, chain not even China, with its disproportionate share of resource production (over 90% of rare earths!), could feasibly produce smartphones as they currently exist. The exact origin of the raw materials processed to make a particular phone is pretty difficult to trace, but most of the major elements tend to be mined by just a few big players who happen to control the biggest and most accessible natural deposits....

As you might suspect, Opera is their standard flagship product, while Opera Mini is more lightweight. Opera Touch is the newest on the scene and, as the name implies, has been specially designed for use on smartphones. If you’re not sure which one to choose and don’t have the time or energy to download all three and give each one a shot, it’ll probably help to know the major differences....

This process is very different from Windows’ installer-lead process and can lead to misadventures for new macOS users. When I was migrating from Windows, I had no clue this last step was required. After all, many programs can run perfectly from their disk image, and disk images don’t always explain the “drag-to-Applications” step. As a result, I launched Firefox from the disk image for about a month until I realized I didn’t have any bookmarks and couldn’t understand why....

1. “Producing Printer Ink Is a Complicated Process” Unsurprisingly, this is the argument that printer manufacturers give when asked about their high prices. They state that the technology and research that goes behind creating printer ink justifies the high price. When the topic of printer ink comes up, people are keen to compare it to the price of other liquids such as oil or champagne. The problem is, those liquids are simply put into a container and used when needed; printer ink has a lot more user expectation in terms of performance....

Google itself defines omnipotent as “having unlimited power, able to do anything, having ultimate power and influence.” it certainly seems like they are describing themselves, doesn’t it? It may have started as just a search engine, but now it is so much more with so many more services with a browser, a social network, advertising, cloud storage service, productivity software, and more. Facebook really isn’t too far behind. They”re more than just a social network....

Until now, Siri on Apple TV has responded to all users. That can be annoying for the user of the default profile whose personal wish lists, playlists and more, can be interfered by the voice requests from other members of the household. However, now that Apple TV offers profiles for individual users, it’s about time Siri got on board by recognising them too. Once you’ve set up Recognise My Voice on Apple TV, Siri can recognise up to six family members....

1. SUM SUM is one of the most basic formulas that you should know. As you can tell from the function name itself, it adds two or more numbers and spits out the result. The good thing about this function is that you can either directly use the actual numbers or the cell references so that you can add all the numbers within the range. For instance, let’s say you want to add the numbers in cells A1, A2, and A3 and display the result in A4....

These reasons and more are exactly why car dash and backup cameras are becoming increasingly popular. They don’t just add an extra set (or two) of eyes to your car, but also help to keep it protected when you’re not around. Many new cars now come with at least a rear-facing camera, but if you have an older car and want this type of functionality, you can get it with a device like this one by ZeroEdge....

1. Forza Street Forza Street is one of my personal PC favorites because the overall experience from the XBox is transferred without any lag. A single player racing adventure, Forza Street is a monster-consuming 4GB memory that will need a RAM upgrade. It’s totally worth it because you get some heavy-duty graphics in return. Verdict: racing junkies will absolutely love this. Cost: free with very few in-app purchases. 2. Minecraft for Windows 10 The original Minecraft version from Minecraft Studios offers a complete mixed-reality experience with multiplayer online settings....

Using Text to Columns The official Microsoft method involves using Text to Columns to split cells in Microsoft Excel. This method overwrites any text that’s in the cell directly to the right of the one you’re splitting. To avoid losing anything, create a new empty column beside the cell you’re splitting. Select the cell you want to split. You can select multiple cells at the same time if you wish. Select the Data tab and choose the “Text to Columns” option....

Recent ransomware attacks (aka. WannaCry) have targeted Windows-based PCs in over 150 countries – cyber security and privacy is incredibly important. Windows and macOS are easy to use and popular; however, they are much more susceptible to malicious code. Linux is free and open source, which means there are hundreds of “flavors.” These individual distributions are tweaked to different specifications. Security-focused users will be pleased to know that there are a number of Linux distros designed with security and privacy in mind....

Whether you’re kitting out a Raspberry Pi or just want a better screen when playing your Nintendo Switch on the go, there are plenty of choices. Let’s explore some of the best portable monitors worth your time and money. 1. UPERFECT 4K Computer Monitor This UPERFECT 4K computer monitor does not come cheap. In fact, it’s one of the more expensive entries on this list. However, you’re sure to get more bang for your buck if you splash out for this monitor....