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KwiClick is a Firefox extension that unifies all your searches and social sharing tasks. It aims to improve your search experience and efficiency by displaying all the stuffs in a non-intrusive window. It allows to do more work (search and sharing) without having to leave the current page. Let’s take a closer look. Getting started After you have installed KwiClick, the first thing that it does is to change the behavior of your search....

Restrict Categories Using Author Category Plugin To restrict authors to selected categories, we are going to use a free plugin called Author Category. To start, open your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to “Plugins -> Add New,” Search for the Author Category plugin and install it. Once you are done installing the plugin, go ahead and activate it by clicking on the link “Activate Plugin.” After activating the plugin, you can easily restrict users to a specific category from their respective profile page....

As long as you have an Android device you do not need to manually change sounds for calls and notifications, as there is now an app that lets you randomize these calls and notification sounds on your device. That way you will get to hear a different sound each time you get a call or a text message on your device. That should keep you from getting bored, and if that sounds good to you, read on to learn how you can get it working on your device....

Linuxsampler, despite its name, is actually a cross-platform and open-source sampler project which covers Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. In this article, we show you how to sample and configure instruments with Linuxsampler, and as a bonus cover the creation of a retro drumbox instrument. Installing Linuxsampler In this instance we are installing Linuxsampler on the Mac, but the process is similar for other platforms. Linuxsampler is not one program but a suite of programs all running at the same time....

Mathematics is the core of computing. If one would expect a great operating system, such as GNU/Linux, to excel in and discipline, it would be Math. If you seek mathematical applications, you will not be disappointed. Linux offers many excellent tools that will make Mathematics look as intimidating as it ever did, but at least they will simplify your way of using it. Gnuplot Gnuplot is a command-line scriptable and versatile graphing utility for different platforms....

However, it claims to have a lot of unique features that can make it a viable alternative to the other options such as a high level of security with a 2048-bit RSA public/private key generated for you when you sign up, collaboration and a whopping 50GB free storage space. Let’s take a closer look at this cloud storage offering and see if it measures up to the others. Apps and Availability MEGA Cloud Storage is available virtually everywhere....

Moggles is described as “mobile VR goggles made to fit your pocket.” What makes it unique is the fact they fold into a 50mm hard case for complete portability, just like your smartphone. As a matter of fact, below you can see how it compares to the 5.5″ Galaxy S8. Whether you’re looking for a VR headset for yourself, children, family member or friends, Moggles is one to check out....

Introduction Everyone seems to be smitten by absurdly lightweight gaming mice at the moment, and the latest addition to the ever-growing assortment is this new option from MSI, the Clutch GM31 Wireless. On paper, it’s got all the makings of a solid mid-range wireless choice – sleek design, good sensitivity and battery life, and a smattering of RGB lighting for good measure. With an MSRP of €70, it’s also pretty well priced, which means MSI could be onto a winner....

The Mechanism In Detail First, we need to define what image stabilization does. For most people, the words “image stabilization” mean a way to produce a better-quality picture with less shakiness. Yes, this is what it does, but describing it like that would do no justice to the various mechanisms that this concept works with. In short, image stabilization reduces the annoying blurs and wobbles that come with filming on compact devices....

Both issues can be brought to heel in different ways; we covered .dfont file formats before, and WINE is a renowned solution to running Windows software on UNIX systems. Most people have preferred file formats for niches; some favour MP3, others FLAC, others AAC, and so on. Have you ever looked at your font library in the same way? Font File Formats While fonts are something people expect to “just work,” their formats do matter....

The Internet Protocol (IP) An IP address composes an essential part of the internet protocol (IP). Therefore, the full name of an IP address is the internet protocol address. The Internet protocol governs the most basic parts of internet communications, like packet transmission. Everything that goes out of your computer first uses the IP protocol before anything else. After that, it branches out into two types of protocols that form a layer (known as the transport layer) on top of IP: connected, and connection-less....

Because of this unique ability, there are several ways to listen to music. You’re not just tied into listening on the iPod app. There are other apps that do the same, but slightly different, as well as apps that play radio stations and Internet stations. There’s really no limit to what you can do musically with an iPhone. The most recognizable is of course the iPod app. The iPod app makes your iPhone resemble one of Apple’s MP3 players....

NixOS is a Linux distribution with its own unique package manager. The entire operating system, including the kernel, applications, system packages and configuration files, are built by the Nix package manager. The Nix Package Manager uses a declarative system configuration model. This means system configuration items are described in a configuration file, and the OS does everything necessary to make the configuration happen. If a system admin wants to install a SSH server, then all they need to do is add a line to the configuration to enable that service....

In our latest round of tests, NordVPN and Surfshark both topped our chart with perfect 5-star ratings. These are our top recommended paid-for VPNs right now, but which is the better pick? We’ve broken down the main differences between the two VPN services, so you know which option meets most of your needs. Price Neither Surfshark or NordVPN offer free tiers for their VPN, so you’re going to have to pay a monthly or annual fee....

Introduction Nothing emerged on the audio scene, backed by Carl Pei of OnePlus fame, with the Ear (1) true wireless, subsequently following that up with the Phone (1) and now, the Ear (stick). Nothing has picked up a reputation for devices that exude a youthful vibe and fashionable tastes, owners of its devices are more likely to be hanging out with the fashion cognoscenti than talking about the difference between FLAC and ALAC....

Usually we only have a good guess as to where to place our WiFi router for the best coverage and performance. Bur NetSpot for OS X is a really good app to get some actual figures of the strength of your Wi-Fi network(s), also allowing you to manage them efficiently. So, what is NetSpot? NetSpot is basically a free utility (with a Pro version) that makes it quite easy to map out your wireless network and have a very accurate visual of where your signal is strong and weak....

This is a sponsored article and was made possible by pCloud. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author, who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. In their own words: Much like other popular cloud storage services, pCloud Drive lets you send large files via a download link as well as receive files in your cloud storage space using upload links. You can also share your folders with others as needed and give various types of access permissions....

The content on Tumblr consists of tumblelogs, which are somewhere between full-blown blogs and microblogs like Twitter. And a tumblelog is simple to set up and use, which adds to the popularity of Tumblr. If you’re a Linux user and want to start using Tumblr, you’re not stuck with heading over to the site. There are a couple of Tumblr clients for the Linux desktop. Let’s take a look at how to post to Tumblr using Grumblr....

Once the extension is installed, you will have a green bullet icon on the top right corner of your browser. If you’re not yet logged in to your Gmail account, the icon will have a drop down as shown below: Click on the “Sign up” button and fill in the next window with your Gmail user name and password. Once signed in, you’ll need to grant access to Pushbullet with your basic Gmail information....

Sometimes, you may press this key combination without realizing that your work was not saved in the app. There really is no way to undo the action of this key combo, and your work is gone forever. To help you with this situation, there is an app that prevents you from quitting apps accidentally. The app is called QBlocker, and it blocks the “Command + Q” key combo so that you do not end-up closing an app accidentally....