7 Chrome Tools for Quick and Easy Annotations

chrome-annotations-tools-670x335Capturing and annotating webpages, images, or portions of articles can be useful for work, school, or even personal research. With tools that allow you to mark up items quickly and easily, Chrome offers a nice selection of extensions. More from this latest article in MakeUseOf.com

5 Things You Need to Consider Before Buying a Hard Drive

hard-drive-guide-intro-670x335Hard drives are a key component in modern computers. It’s normal to purchase a new one every few years, either to replace an old hard drive or to use as an additional hard drive. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

3 encryption tools for Linux that will keep your data safe

13334048894_db638d5080_k-100688801-mediumEncryption is an interesting thing. The first time I saw encryption in action was on a friend’s Gentoo Linux laptop that could only boot if the USB key with the boot partition and decryption key was inserted. Cool stuff, from a geek point-of-view. Check out these tools from PCWorld.com

Google Play Music revamps its home screen and builds more diverse playlist recommendations

google-play-music-update-100693286-mediumGoogle announced a major upgrade to its streaming music service to take advantage of the company’s strengths in machine learning. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

How to create Motion Paths in PowerPoint

microsoft_powerpoint_logo_primary-100567251-mediumThe best thing about PowerPoint is the animation. Building motion into slideshows makes them come alive like no static images could ever hope to do. It’s going to get even more interesting when PowerPoint gets 3D capabilities with the Windows 10 Creators Update due in early 2017. Check how on this article from PCWorld.com

How to save your Vine videos right now

vineios-100692727-mediumShort-form video creators everywhere were dumbstruck at the end of October when Twitter announced it was killing Vine. There’s still no word on when Vine might see its final day, and there are rumors that Twitter may sell Vine to a third-party, giving the service new life. More of this latest news from PCWorld.com

8 Tips to Effectively Boost Your Wireless Router Signal

wireless-router-signal-quality-improve-670x335Why does your home’s Wi-Fi coverage insist on being so temperamental?! Dead spots can feel like they appear at random, the connection quality can vary throughout the day, and the router can give the impression it has a mind of its own. More tips from this article in MakeUseOf.com