8 Fascinating True Crime Podcasts Better Than Serial

When it launched in 2014, the Serial podcast pumped new life into the audio genre. The weekly investigative journalism format was an immediate hit. And listeners couldn’t get enough of host Sarah Koenig’s in-depth reporting into the criminal trial of Adnan Syed. For many listeners and podcasters alike, Serial is what invigorated their interest in podcasts. Whether or not that’s the case for you, Serial is a great example of investigative journalism in podcasting at its absolute finest. If you’re looking for similarly well-researched and binge-worthy podcasts — which you can manage using Pocket Casts — look no further than the podcasts...

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What Are The Best Deals On Amazon Today? Are They Worth Buying?

We’re just days away from Prime Day. Of course, it isn’t a real holiday at all, but it’s a great excuse to get deals on lots of stuff. And even though we’re not there yet, Amazon is offering lots of deals in the build up. Fire 7 Protection Bundle ($52.97) Fire 7 Protection Bundle with Fire 7 Tablet (8 GB, Black), Amazon Cover (Charcoal Black) and Protection Plan (2-Year) Fire 7 Protection Bundle with Fire 7 Tablet (8 GB, Black), Amazon Cover (Charcoal Black) and Protection Plan (2-Year) Includes the latest Fire 7 Tablet with Special Offers, 8GB, Black ($49.99),...

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Is Cyberwar the Next Threat to Your Security?

The Technological Revolution of the past two decades has brought about dramatic changes. We now live our lives online, with our work mostly conducted behind computer screens. Manual labor has been replaced with complex computer systems that can automatically control large pieces of infrastructure. While it has improved our lives in many ways, it has also left us vulnerable to a new danger. Cyberattacks have become commonplace, with DDoS attacks and data leaks now imprinted into the popular consciousness. In May 2017, the WannaCry ransomware exploded across the globe. The attack hit the U.K.’s National Health Service particularly hard, forcing...

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Is Your Life Chaos? Agile Principles Can Help You Cope!

If you’re not a software developer or project manager, you might not know about Agile. But you should — because it’s a great framework for managing your personal life. You might not think you need a personal project management system or a framework for managing your life, but once you see just how simple and powerful the principles of agile are, you may very well want to put one in place. Let’s take a look at what Agile actually is, and then get into how it can help you. I’ve also created a few worksheets to help you institute agile...

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Syncthing or Resilio Sync: How Should You Share Files on Linux?

There are multiple ways of backing up files wirelessly on Linux. Of them all, two programs — Syncthing and Resilio Sync (previously called BitTorrent Sync) — are unique. Not only do they sync your files between your own computers, they also require zero knowledge of how to set up a server. Instead, these apps work on a peer-to-peer basis, transferring files between the devices you want without a middleman (such as Dropbox). This makes set up very easy, at the cost of leveraging your own computers rather than another person’s. Resilio Sync is the proprietary child of Resilio Inc., which was created by...

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How to Manage Location Services in Windows 10 and Why You Should Bother

Windows 10 places a greater focus on location-based apps and services than ever before. Critics claim it’s just another way for Microsoft to log — and profit from — every aspect of your life. Proponents say it’s a glimpse into the future. As always, the truth is somewhere in the middle. Location services can bring enormous benefits to users who deploy them appropriately, but they can undoubtedly encroach on your privacy if you fail to use them properly. Sadly, managing them isn’t as simple as clicking a single button. There is a multitude of settings, menus, and apps for you...

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The 4 Best Rugged Phones for Outdoor Adventures

Phones break. They slip, they fall, they get water splashed on them. These ubiquitous gadgets are essential to our daily lives, but they aren’t built to last. Well, most aren’t built to last… There’s a whole line of rugged smartphones that can withstand anything you throw at them. Sure, they won’t be the best smartphone around, but at least you won’t spend $800 on these and break them in a month. We took a look at some of the toughest Androids in 2013, but a lot has changed since then. If you were to look for the best and toughest...

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Remove Edit With Photos Option From Windows 10 Context Menu

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With the Creators Update for Windows 10 (v1703), Microsoft added two new options to the file context menu. When you right-click on an image file, Edit with Paint 3D and Edit with Photos options appear near the top of the context menu. We have previously shown you how to remove the Edit with Paint 3D […]

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Choose Your Puzzle! These Mobile Collections Offer a Wide Variety

Why play just one puzzle game when you can pick from a variety of different ones all in one app? If you are a puzzle fanatic and can’t get enough of those challenging brain teasers, then these mobile collections are for you. Build bridges, slide tiles, connect pipes, and create words with puzzle packs to-go. Puzzlerama With eight different puzzle games for Android, Puzzlerama provides a fun assortment. In Flow, you connect dots of the same color by drawing a line between them. Lines cannot overlap and you must fill the entire board. In Pipes, you rotate the pipes on...

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Every Windows User Needs to Know This Forgotten but Useful Trick

How many different ways do you know to close a window in Windows? You can click the X in the upper-right corner, use the Alt + F4 shortcut, or right-click a Taskbar icon and choose Close window. But did you know there’s an old relic hanging out in Windows 10 that’s been around for decades? In any Windows version, you can double-click in the upper-left corner of the title bar to close a window. For many programs, the spot you’ll need to click is marked by the app’s icon. This menu actually contains several other commands, like Restore, Move, and...

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3 Places to Find Excellent Royalty-Free Video Clips

Finding high-quality video clips that you can use for free is a challenge. After all, “You get what you pay for” is a cliche for a reason. That said, within the Creative Commons world, there are some sites striving to provide awesome free content, even for use in commercial projects. 1. Stampede.it Stampede.it has both video and audio assets that you can use for both personal and commercial projects for free, and they don’t require attribution at all. The selection is somewhat small but is extremely high quality. You can download video and audio reflecting all sorts of indoor and outdoor...

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These Productivity Bots Are Hiding on Facebook, Twitter, Slack, and More

Chatbots have come a long way since the days of SmarterChild and prior. Instead of offering simple-minded idle fun, modern chatbots can act as personal assistants (akin to Siri, Alexa, and Cortana) and much, much more. The only problem is, how do you find them? Fortunately, there’s a search engine for that, and it’s called There Is a Bot for That. Yes, There Is a Bot for That I’m sure some of you are wondering about the true nature of chatbots and if they’re being designed to take over the world. The quick answer is No. Chatbots are little conversational programs that...

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How to Delete Problematic Blank Pages in Microsoft Word

Have you ever stumbled across a blank page in a Microsoft Word document, but you’ve no idea why it’s there? A few different things could be causing it. You need to establish the origin of the problem before you can apply the remedy. Here are four of the most common reasons for blank pages in documents, along with potential fixes. 1. Printer Settings If you’re getting blank pages when you print a document but you don’t see any on-screen, your printer settings are probably to blame. Covering every printer is beyond the scope of this article, but you should head...

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The Best Mac Apps

From email clients to system utilities, time savers to productivity boons; on this page you'll find the best Mac software used by MakeUseOf staff and readers alike.

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Ed Sheeran Quits Twitter Because People Are Mean

Ed Sheeran, the British singer-songwriter with a striking mop of ginger hair, has quit Twitter. And it’s all the fault of mean people being mean. Or at least that’s what he inferred in an interview with a British tabloid newspaper. Which just shows bullying can affect anyone and everyone. I have been on Twitter for a long time, and I love it. For the most part. So much so that I once wrote an article listing reasons to start using Twitter. I still think it’s a nice place to play, but then I don’t belong to any of the groups...

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Microsoft Forces OneDrive Users to Start Using NTFS

Microsoft is suddenly, and without warning, insisting OneDrive users only use drives formatted using NTFS (New Technology File System). This has left countless OneDrive users unable to access their files unless and until they format their drive using NTFS. Which makes zero sense. If there’s one thing Microsoft is struggling with at the moment it’s clearly and concisely communicating its intentions to its legion of users. Earlier this week we saw Microsoft backtrack on its plans to include the new Timeline feature in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. And now that lack of communication has left OneDrive users feeling...

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Don’t Let Windows 10 Spy on You: Manage Your Privacy!

Windows 10 is watching you. To quote a famous Christmas jingle, “It sees you when you’re sleeping, it knows when you’re awake, and it knows if you’ve been bad or good.” While Bill Gates isn’t going to come crashing down your chimney anytime soon, Microsoft’s latest operating system is undoubtedly harvesting more of your personal information than ever before. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing depends on your standpoint. If you’d like to get a better grip on your privacy, you have a few options available to you. There are native Windows tools like the Group Policy...

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