The Most Secure Software for Everyday Use
Below are my personal top picks for secure and private productivity software/tools. I’ve provided some details on how I decided on my picks, and how to use this list, but…
Easy Bash Set-up for Windows 10
Beginning in August 2016, the public version of Bash on Windows (which works thanks to the underlying Windows Subsystem for Linux) has been available (via a partnership with Canonical, creators…
How to Install Ubuntu 16.04 on a Gigabyte Aero 14 Laptop, Part II: Graphics Drivers and Troubleshooting
Welcome to Part II of your Ubuntu install guide on the Gigabyte Aero 14. These steps will continue on those begun in Part I of this guide, and will focus…
Takeaways from the Wikileaks ‘Vault 7’ CIA Leak and How to Protect Yourself
Tl;dr: Details on CIA hacking tools were leaked via the biggest-ever government leak on WikiLeaks (link), revealing all of our personal technology is vulnerable to government/OTHER hackers. What you should…
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The REAL Ubuntu 16.04 Essential Software
There are so many Top X lists out there for “essential” software for your new Ubuntu install…and most of them just pick the most popular communication or download software and…
How to Install Ubuntu 16.04 on a Gigabyte Aero 14 Laptop, Part I
This is an installation guide for Ubuntu 16.04 on a second hard drive in a Gigabyte Aero 14 Laptop (1st generation, which has two drive slots), where the first drive…
How to Install a SSD (Samsung 960 EVO) into a Gigabyte Aero 14 Laptop
While not the most complicated thing in the world, opening up a laptop can be a nerve-racking venture if you don’t do it often, particularly if it’s a new model…
Save $67/year with almost no effort
Want to save $67/year with almost no work, without changing your lifestyle, AND while saving the environment at the same time? Sounds too good to be true, but it’s actually…
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Best Free Themes and Plugins for a bbpress Forum (2016)
This isn’t one of those “Top X” list posts, because I hate those, but thought I’d share something the web is sorely missing: A list of free, responsive, bbpress-compatible WordPress…
Dynamic Login/Logout Menu Buttons for WordPress
The login/logout functions in WordPress are great, but what if you don’t want to have to use a sidebar widget to login/out? My latest website didn’t even HAVE a sidebar,…