For a long time, Skype was the world leader when it came to VoIP apps. It was so popular, in fact, that “Skyping” became a verb. But with so many complaints of low quality calls, too many crashes, and a general distrust of Microsoft, for many, Skype lost its appeal, despite its recent overhauls. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
There’s a neat little Chrome extension for Gmail that technology blogger Amit Agarwal recently released called Gmail Sender Icons. It adds a slight visual tweak to Gmail that makes it easier to see which company or website has sent you a message. The extension places a small tile before an email’s subject line with the favicon and name of the originating website. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Later this year, Chromebook owners with the appropriate hardware may be able to unlock their laptops with their fingerprint. Chrome Story recently spotted a new flag in Chrome OS Canary that discusses “Quick Unlock (Fingerprint).” Check out this article from PCWorld.com
For security, Windows automatically locks your computer after a set time of inactivity. How long this takes is up to you, but even with a short amount of time, there’s a fatal flaw. Someone could easily use your PC after you’ve walked away without you even knowing. Get to know more of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Dropbox is among the oldest cloud storage services still active today, and it has its fair share of loyal users. But so many of them only use the default Dropbox app and nothing else. Third-party developers have made some fantastic Dropbox tools that every user should know of. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
The first step to financial responsibility is being willing to face your spending habits. This means tracking how much you spend every month, what you’re spending your money on, and looking for ways to reduce that spending. Not doing this is how most end up drowning in debt. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
It’s always interesting when Windows tells you don’t have permission to access something on your own computer. Sometimes, when you attempt to access a folder Windows will lock you out with an Access Denied error. More information on this article from MakeUseOf.com