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Useful Tips to Reduce a PowerPoint Presentation File Size

PowerPoint presentations generally contain a large number of images, videos, gifs, charts, and other visual content. This makes the files very large and difficult to work with. Large files take up a considerable amount of disk space, and they push the limits of the data you are allowed to send via email. Even if you put your file in cloud storage, the file can be slow to respond when the recipient uses it. To get the best performance from a PowerPoint file, you need to keep the document size under control. There are many different ways you can… Read more

How to Shazam a Song with Earphones On

Shazam is an app that needs no introduction. Thanks to this app, you can quickly identify a song right down to the artist and name of the song. Whenever you want to identify a song, you have to place your phone in a way so that the app can pick up the tune using the external speaker. But, identifying a song is difficult when you hear it on your device If you’re privately listening to your music with earphones. Now it’s possible to identify a song on your device, even if you have your earphones connected. How to… Read more

How to Open and Edit Remote Files from Google Drive in LibreOffice

LibreOffice is a powerful tool, and it’s only getting more powerful. While it’s a desktop tool first, you can now use LibreOffice in a browser, making it an alternative to online office suites like Google Docs. Recent versions of LibreOffice have added support for editing files remotely on SAMBA shares, over SSH, and via other methods. One of the more interesting of these is Google Drive support, which we’ll dive into in this article. Why Edit Google Drive Files in LibreOffice? You might prefer working in LibreOffice, but that might not be true for everyone. Even though you can run LibreOffice in a browser now,… Read more

How to Install Kodi on RetroPie

If you have a Raspberry Pi, then chances are you know that RetroPie is a fantastic way to revisit all of your old favorite videogames. While button-mashing an opponent into submission or pulling off precise platform jumps is immensely satisfying, the Raspberry Pi is capable of a lot more. In order to turn your retro gaming box into a true multimedia powerhouse, you’re going to want to install Kodi. Fortunately, doing so is incredibly easy. What Is RetroPie? The Raspberry Pi is a super affordable single board computer that can be used to realize any number of DIY projects. One of the most popular… Read more

How to Chat with Your Contacts in Mozilla Thunderbird

There is a cool feature of Mozilla Thunderbird that allows you to use it as an Instant Messenger. You can use it to chat with your contacts on Google Talk, Twitter, XMPP and IRC. Until recently, they supported Facebook Messenger as well, but it is now discontinued. To enable chat mode, click the three-line menu icon at the top-right of your Thunderbird dashboard. Go to “New Message” followed by “Chat Account.” In the next step you get to choose from one of the four IM options. We will discuss them one by one. Related: 12 Thunderbird Addons You Shouldn’t Be Without Google Talk… Read more