HTTPS Everywhere makes Firefox for Android more secure

The Electronic Frontier Foundation wants to make web browsing on mobile as secure as it is on the desktop—at least for Android users. The digital rights group recently released a mobile version of its stellar HTTPS Everywhere add-on for Firefox for Android. Check this article from TechHive.com

Is Windows Taking Forever To Shut Down? Try This!

Shutting down Windows seems like it should be a simple process. You’re just turning your PC off; how hard can it be? Yet there’s more to shutting down then just cutting the power. System processes must end, data must be saved, and unneeded information must be removed from memory. Get some tips from this article on MakeUseOf.com

 

Why Does Rebooting Your Computer Fix So Many Issues?

“Have you tried rebooting?”

It’s technical advice that gets thrown around a lot, but there’s a reason: it works. My own personal experience has been that a simple reboot can fix a computer issue 80-90% of the time, whether that issue is related to networking, graphics, slow performance, or faulty programs. And it’s not just issues with Windows that respond well to a reboot; this method works for a wide range of devices, including smartphones and routers and even software. Get some answers from this article on MakeUseOf.com

2 Ways To Convert AVI & MKV Files To Add Videos To iTunes

iTunes only supports MP4 and QuickTime format video files, so many of the videos you come across on the web can’t be added directly to iTunes or transferred to an iPod, iPhone, or iPad. Luckily, this problem is easy to solve — all you have to do is convert the videos to MP4 files using one of the tools below. Once yo have, you can add them to iTunes and use them like any other file i Tunes supports. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com

9 free tools that make Windows much better

Windows is packed to the rafters with features, many of them great—and others, just meh. Luckily, there are free alternatives that are more powerful, more efficient, and take only minutes to install. Read on, and we’ll show you 9 built-in features of Windows that aren’t up to snuff, and the free software you can use to replace them. Check this article from PCWorld.com

3 Little-Known Android Apps To Keep Your Files And Folders Organized

Still on the lookout for a good file manager for your Android device? Maybe it’s time to test drive some of the lesser-known options. Check more on this article from MakeUseOf.com

Who Needs Dropbox and SkyDrive? Host Your Own Files With FTPbox

If you had a million dollars, would you rather store it in a safe at someone’s house or at your own place. It’s nice to have control of your own assets. Why wouldn’t the same be true for data? Check on how on this article from MakeUseOf.com