Here are five of the best comedy podcasts worth your time. 1. My Brother, My Brother, and Me An advice show for the modern era, “My Brother, My Brother, and Me” (MBMBaM, pronounced ‘muh-bim-bam’) features Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy as they try to solve the world’s problems. They get questions mailed to them by listeners but will also head to Yahoo Answers to look for people in need. Problems on the show are never overly serious and usually have a humorous tone or put a lot of weight on a small social problem, such as eating abandoned pizza left on a plate from another restaurant patron....

1. ExDialer ExDialer enhances your calling experience by providing you with a sleek and elegant dialer interface. It is a light-weight app that works smoothly and helps you make calls to your loved ones easily and in a smoother way. Do not worry if English is not your mother tongue, as the app supports over 30+ languages for you to choose from. It supports swipe to call as well as swipe to text, which makes calling and texting much faster than the traditional ways of doing them....

1. Wave If you are looking for a free FreshBooks alternative, start your search with Wave. It’s a cloud-based software with double-entry accounting. It has invoicing, receipt scanning, payment processing, and payroll functionality, as well as extensive financial reporting. The downside is that being free could mean slowness at peak times, and you also might need support (only email support is free). 2. ZipBooks ZipBooks is another free alternative with all the basic features and more....

1. Roccat Kone XTD Roccat doesn’t support Linux, but they do give a nod to the people in the open source community that do. They actually include a link on their official product pages to the Linux drivers. Linux support for Roccat mice and the Kone XTD is done by volunteers, and it hasn’t been updated in a while, but the mice still work great. Actually, they work without the drivers, but the drivers do allow you to control the lighting....

1. VLC Media Player Let’s start with the obvious one. Pretty much one of the first things I do when getting a new computer is install VLC player on it. For years this has been the best media player app around for both Mac and Windows, largely thanks to its exceptional compatibility with most of the codecs out there – whether famous or obscure. Having it on a USB stick means that whenever you plug yourself into a Mac, you’ll be able to watch just about any videos you like on it....

What is a Kernel and Why Configure It? Despite all of that, the Linux kernel is just a program that serves as a link between the hardware in your computer and the software that you use everyday. It is what allows you to use a wide range of devices for the programs that you use on a daily basis. One example of this hardware-software linking is the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA)....

1: Your Screwdrivers This one’s so obvious, I’m not really going to explain it in detail. I suggest, however, getting a single screwdriver with interchangeable heads. This screwdriver will save a ton of space in your toolbox, which you can now use to fill with other things on this list. Also, matching a properly-sized screwdriver head to a screw prevents stripping, a phenomenon that’s shown more precisely in an image below....

That’s right, email is still important for business and for private, personal correspondence. Why? Well, despite the fact that it’s aging, few emerging communication tools are as easy to make private and secure as email. Yes, we’re talking about encryption in email, on Linux specifically. How can we make our messages more private? It turns out there are a few options for you Linux users out there. Here are five ways you can encrypt your email on Linux....

1. Color Coding Jumping between tracks can be a navigational nightmare, especially when you’re knee-deep in multi-track editing. One way to instantly clear up any confusion is to assign different colors to each waveform, depending on which Instrument is being played. Just open the track menu (the drop-down menu among those controls on the left) and look for the Wave Color sub-menu. Here you can choose from Instrument 1 through 4: blue, red, green, and black....

Here’s our list of the best Kodi add-ons for your devices. 1. iPlayer WWW Whether you want to watch the BBC live or browse through its refined catalogue of on-demand programs, you can do it through this unofficial add-on. You’ll need to use a VPN if you want to watch it from outside the UK, but once you’re in, you’ll have access to all the main BBC channels as well as great shows like David Attenborough’s nature documentaries (watch Blue Planet now), Match of the Day football highlights, and some of the finest costume dramas in the world....

Here are a few things that you can do with Cortana to get you started. Set Reminders and Alarms Using Cortana, you can easily set reminders on your machine by telling her to do so with just a few words. For instance, telling her “Remind me to get Eggs tomorrow 10 AM” will make her set the reminder. When the time comes, Cortana will remind you of the task. Not only on specific time, but you can also make Cortana remind you of stuff when you go to a certain place or talk to a person on your contact list....

1. Lastpass Authenticator (Android / iOS) Separate from its popular password manager, LastPass’s Authenticator app is a solid 2FA choice, especially for anyone already entrenched in the LastPass world. TOTP compliant, the app is available for all apps and websites that similarly support Google Authenticator. That means managing all of your services directly from your Android or iPhone/iPad is a breeze. 2. Authy (Android / iOS) When it comes to Google Authenticator alternatives, Authy (iOS / Android) is definitely one of the more prominent names....

The following add-ons for the Firefox browser can help with that. Here are some of our favorites that will block all the online nonsense you don’t want any part of. 1. ClearURLs A very simple app that’s recently been growing in popularity, ClearURLs automatically removes tracking elements that are snuck into countless URLs across various websites. You can quite often spot tracking code in a URL when the URL is overly long and has loads of nonsense in it (like ‘=’ signs, question marks and other stuff)....

Tip: want to have access to more content on your TV? Here’s how to sideload apps on Chromecast. 1. Turn on Chromecast If you are unable to cast on Chromecast or it doesn’t show up on the TV, the first thing you mustdo is ensure that Chromecast is powered on. Look for the small light on the Chromecast. It should be glowing. If it’s not, remove the Chromecast from the wall socket, plug it back in, and re-insert it into the HDMI port of your TV....

1. Facebook Container For those active on the social scene, using Facebook is easier as a login option. This has a few privacy implications, as Facebook can track your browsing activity beyond Facebook.com. Its like and share buttons can track even the sites you did not sign in to with your Facebook account. Facebook Container is a useful extension that silos your Facebook identity into a separate “container,” a feature already present in Firefox....

For those who are not aware, or have not heard of Ubuntu Tweak, it is a third-party software that contains plenty of tweaks for the Ubuntu system. It supports the Unity desktop, Unity 2D as well as Gnome Shell. Installation To install Ubuntu Tweak, simply type in the terminal: Alternatively, you can search for it in the Ubuntu Software Center. Running Ubuntu Tweak To start Ubuntu Tweak, simply click the launcher in the Application list....

Whether you want to create screencasts for tutorials, show off a project you’re working on, or stream gameplay live, you’re going to need a decent screen recorder for the job. While there are many programs available for Windows, not all of them deliver on quality or features. Plus, the better ones are usually expensive. However, Action! Screen Recorder is a program that delivers on all fronts. From the user-friendly and stylish interface to the integrated “Live” feature to the exceptional quality of video recording, you won’t be disappointed....

Introduction The Amazfit GTR 4 is the newest addition to what Amazfit refers to as its Fashion range. That line also includes the GTS 4 Mini and GTS 4 – the square equivalent of the GTR 4. For the GTR 4, Amazfit is switching things up in the design department and bringing in smarts that appeared on its GTR 3 Pro and T-Rex 2 outdoor watches. This includes a built-in music player and a more accurate dual-band GPS tracking mode along with the same promise to last weeks as opposed to days in-between charges....

The EU has finally put a date on its new mandate which puts the final nail in the coffin of the charging and connectivity standard on the continent, The Verge reports. While reports have suggested Apple will switch to USB-C as soon as next year’s iPhone 15 range, this almost guarantees Apple will drop its proprietary standard at this point. It’s very unlikely Apple would seek to offer two different solutions, with USB-C inside the EU and Lighting outside of the EU in countries like the UK and USA....

Free License? General computer user might have never even heard about this piece of software (the price tag usually scares them away – do googling for “Archicad price” and you’ll see what I mean), but I’m sure the name is very familiar for architects (professionals, students, teachers, wannabes) and everybody else related to this field all over the world. What most people don’t know is that you can try this application for free for 30 days, and if you are a teacher or student, you can have the education license to use the software for one full year for free....