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5 Things that make Linux Mint better than Ubuntu for beginners

Use this test to check if your browser uses Secure DNS, DNSSEC, TLS 1.3, and Encrypted SNI - Only Firefox supports all four right now

New research shows pollution from cars is responsible for 4 million new cases of childhood asthma each year

Here are the top OnePlus 6T Custom ROMs and Kernels which gives a feel for the alternative kernels out there

“Traditional Razors provide great Shaves but minimal Profits” - They're just no good for mass marketing companies as standardised blades are way too cheap for big profit margins

My German Pz.IV C tank in War Thunder

How to save YouTube videos with YouTube-DL GUI on Linux

How to Enable Chrome's New Dark Mode on Android

How to Mount Vintage Lenses to Modern Cameras Using Adapters

Side-by-Side comparison of photo management with Hubzilla and Friendica

Your 2019 Guide to Choosing the Best Long Range Two Way Radios - Practical Tips on what to Consider

The state of Linux graphic design tools in 2019 - A candid review test by a professional designer for work-readiness

Microsoft realizes password expiration is poor security - They are not the first to realise this but I wish the myth of mandatory password expiry would just die

Now cloud photo storage service Shoebox is shutting down May 22... Where will your favourite cloud storage service be in 5 or 7 years?

Huge 9.2" disappearing gun dating back to 1880's was discovered under a demolished swimming pool at a B&B in Cape Town

The former lead designer of Gmail and co-founder of Inbox just fixed Gmail on his own - The free Chrome extension Simplify will give you the Gmail you want

Brave browser launches opt-in ads that reward users for viewing - Love or hate ads fact is something/someone has to pay for hosting Internet services

What to Do When Your Allergy Meds Stop Working - Happens to me a few times a year and worth noting air pollution also now plays a role

Kiwi Browser: How to Install Chrome Extensions on an Android Browser - Chrome is being out-innovated by 3rd party browsers

Takealot New Road pickup point tested by MyBroadband – An awesome experience for South Africans

Facebook was caught asking users to hand over passwords for their personal email accounts in order to sign-up to the social network - they have since said they will stop "offering" this

Setup my own hosted Friendica and Hubzilla Social Network nodes for comparison

When Is The Best Time To Shave Your Face? Maybe its time to consider switching from the "standard" morning shave

Proof that NextCloud protects its users' encrypted data from admins - it rendered my data unusable after a password "loss"

Latest Google Chrome update draws government and telecom concerns - Encrypted version of the web browser could endanger children's safety online

Google Camera 6.2 app mod adds 2.4/1.5f aperture switching support for Samsung Galaxy phones

4 of the Best Screen Recorders for Ubuntu and Linux

After an Easter terror attack, Sri Lanka cut access to popular social media - Which is why you also want an account to popular federated social media accounts

The very best Hardware Attached on Top (HATS) extensions for your Raspberry Pi

What Is Bay Rum And Why is it in My Shaving Stuff?

Why do governments trust Big Pharma more than their citizens? Should they not insist drug companies reveal the costs of research especially if grants are given?

Word is spreading about how low-carb eating can reverse type 2 diabetes

French government releases in-house IM app named Tchap to replace WhatsApp and Telegram use - the app is based on Riot a well-known open-source, self-hostable, and secure instant messaging client-server package

Absolute Beast Of A Wooden Wind Turbine Blade Rolls Off The Assembly Line - A 107m Blade for a 12 MW Wind Turbine

Landmark diabetes report says low-carb is a top option

Teens 'not damaged by screen time', study finds - real point is there is little evidence of any link

Build a SatNOGS ground station with a Raspberry Pi 3B+ to track satellites

AI for Fun: Awesome Web and Mobile Apps You Can Test Right Now

7 Essential Linux Apps for Guitarists

Get Assassin's Creed: Unity game for Free in Honor of Notre-Dame

Facebook uploaded 1.5m users’ e-mail contacts without their consent probably to create shadow profiles - Only YOU can make a difference here…

Google Camera 6.2 Photobooth adds AI kissing detection for the Pixel 3 [APK Download]

The current state of progressive web apps

Managing Ubuntu Snaps: the stuff no one tells you - Some handy tips

China’s Solar Industry Expected To Be Subsidy-Free In 2021

How to install Nextcloud on Raspberry Pi to run your own private cloud-based file sharing, calendaring, notes, etc

Mark Zuckerberg leveraged Facebook user data to fight rivals and help friends, leaked documents show - Facebook’s leaders seriously discussed selling access to user data — and privacy was an ongoing afterthought

Firefox extremely slow to load pages after startup - try deleting the profile Archived subdirectory

Emflux One electric motorcycle from India could be the next affordable electric sportbike at $9,000

Designing posters with Krita, Scribus, and Inkscape - Graphic designers can do professional work with free and open source tools