September 2019 – Page 11

New Firefox Update to Reduce Power Usage Up to Three Times on macOS

If you’re using a Macbook, one factor that is very important to you is power usage. No one likes to be constantly worrying about their battery running low, and there are just certain apps you run that seem to always be burning up the power. If you use Safari, Google Chrome, or another browser, however, you may want to consider using Firefox in the future. An upcoming update for the browser will reduce power consumption for macOS users up to three times. Firefox Update This has always been a problem for Firefox users, especially… Read more

How to Control Kodi Using Your Voice

Kodi is a popular media center for users, and part of its popularity is the customization it offers. You can customize your Kodi installation with new add-ons, themes, and features to make your Kodi experience even better. At the moment, Kodi doesn’t come with any options for voice control built in. If you want to control Kodi using your voice, follow along below. If you’ve not used it before, you can install Kodi on Linux pretty easily. Windows users can set Kodi up on their PC with ease, too. Using Google Assistant with the Yatse App Yatse is one of the most popular third-party remote… Read more

How to Check Your Flights with These iPhone Apps

No matter how hard you try to avoid them, flight delays are an unavoidable part of visiting the world. Traveling is already stressful enough, so having a flight delayed can take a bad day and make it much worse. The good news is that there is some relief. While iPhone apps can’t stop bad weather or maintenance issues, they can help you be prepared. These apps will help you be on time, stay on time and give you instant alerts of flight changes. Related: Monitor Flights with these 5 Free Android Apps 1. FlightAware When your preference is to check the status of any flight… Read more

Alternatives to Mint for Managing Your Money on Android

If you’re interested in keeping track of your money but don’t feel like taking up accounting as a hobby, you might already be using Mint. It’s a lot better than going manual (it takes a special person to update their spreadsheet every day), but integration issues and a lack of investing tools are fairly common complaints, and some people just aren’t a fan of Intuit. Luckily, there’s a lot of competition out there now, and the category of “free apps that let you manage all your finances in one place” has grown significantly. That “free” qualification limits your options a bit, as a lot of… Read more

How to Sync Linux Time with NTP Server

Computer clocks are not perfect. Given a few days, weeks or months, they drift and stop showing the real time. Simply put, after they drift, they may show it’s “10:30” when in fact it’s “10:33.” It was common practice on older computers to periodically readjust the computer clock manually. But, after Internet connections became ubiquitous, modern operating systems started to adjust the clock automatically with the help of NTP servers. What Is NTP? NTP is an acronym for Network Time Protocol. It’s an algorithm designed to synchronize computer clocks through network connections and keep them accurate. How to Enable Time Synchronization on Linux Luckily, most… Read more