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Search for Text in Any File with SeekFast

This is a sponsored article and was made possible by Seekfast. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. On a modern operating system, finding files is a solved problem. No matter what you’re looking for, tracking down a specific file doesn’t present much of a challenge. As long as you have a rough idea what the file name is, you’re good to go. Finding specific content within files, on the other hand, can still be fairly difficult. You can drop down to the… Read more

Coda: An App that Changes the Way We Look at Documents

Starting as long ago as the very first graphical user interface, computers have modeled the way offices worked before computers. This made it easy for early users to adapt, but have also meant our documents are largely based on paper. Because of this, our documents are dumb. Documents don’t have to be dumb, though, and the developers behind Coda have realized this. By using a computer as what it actually is, we can add functionality that was never available before computers, and it can make our lives much easier in the process. What Is Coda? … Read more

6 of the Best Skype Alternatives for Making Free Calls

Skype is such a big part of our daily lives that it’s become synonymous with free online voice calling, just as Google has with online searches and WhatsApp with messaging. But it can also be a cumbersome piece of software, hogging more system resources than you think it should and not working all that well on mobile platforms, so it’s good to be open to alternatives. Here’s our hand-picked list of the best Skype alternatives, showing that there is a world outside Microsoft’s popular VOIP program. 1. Wire Compatibility: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS Offering variously priced packages depending on whether you’re a personal,… Read more

Freedom: Is This App the Ultimate Distraction Blocker?

More than ever, distractions are everywhere. Whether you’re talking about your phone or your computer, something is almost always beeping at you or otherwise demanding your attention. If you’re looking to get some work done, this can be a serious problems. Reading online, you’ll see stories of novelists disabling the Internet entirely on their computers. Unfortunately, not everyone can do this. If you need to access the Internet for your work, your only option is to selectively block distractions. That’s easier said than done, but Freedom is an app meant to do just that. Related: 5 Apps to Help… Read more

Save Your Vital Graphics with Recovery Toolbox for CorelDRAW

This is a sponsored article and was made possible by Recovery Toolbox. The actual contents and opinions are the sole views of the author who maintains editorial independence, even when a post is sponsored. CorelDRAW may not be a household name, but it is an industry stalwart. The program first launched in 1989 and has been running since. Other vector graphics programs have come and gone, but CorelDRAW has stayed put. Individuals and businesses alike rely on CorelDRAW, which means that when something goes wrong, it’s a major problem. If you rely on CorelDRAW, then Recovery Toolbox for CorelDRAW could prove to be a lifesaver… Read more