How to Install Desktop Chrome Extensions on Android

The desktop version of Google Chrome has thousands of extensions to supercharge your browsing, from adblocking to grammar correction. Mobile Chrome users aren’t so lucky – the official mobile Chrome browser doesn’t support them. If you want to install and use Chrome extensions on your Android device, there is a workaround that we detail below. Install Kiwi Browser To get started, you’ll need an alternative to the default Chrome browser. Kiwi Browser is based on the Chromium project that Chrome itself is based upon, and it looks a lot like it. While there are a lot of similarities, there are some differences you’ll need to… Read more

How To Combine Multiple PDF Files in iOS

The Portable Document File (PDF) format has come a long way since it was created by Adobe in the early 1990s, with it now being one of the most popular document file types. The main advantage it offers over a regular Document file (.doc) is the inability to edit any content in it. Thus, the file cannot be (easily) edited / changed by anyone else, which provides a secure medium for your data. Although there are various PDF editing tools for Windows/Mac/Linux, there’s a lack of good PDF-editing apps for iOS. This brings some difficulties for those who are fond of… Read more

What Is DNS Over HTTPS, and Does It Make Mozilla an “Internet Villain?”

Generally, when an app developer adds features that improve security, privacy, and performance, they don’t get a lot of flak for it. Mozilla’s implementation of DNS over HTTPS (an encrypted way for your computer to look up web addresses), however, earned it a place as a finalist in the “Internet Villains” ranking run by the UK’s Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) and some negative comments from government agencies. Why? Because this feature encrypts the requests your computer sends out when it’s trying to find a website. UK ISPs have to comply with Internet blocking and tracking regulations, a lot of… Read more

Amazon Prime Day 2019: Prepare for Incredible Deals and Discounts

If you are not already aware, Amazon Prime Day is almost here, and it promises to be the biggest ever. It is not technically here yet, as the actual dates are 15th and 16th July 2019, but plenty of deals are already appearing before the main event. What Is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day is a deal event created by Amazon where you will find plenty of incredible deals and products with huge discounts. It used to be a 24-hour event but has been extended to 48 hours this year. Alongside the Black Friday sale, this is probably the next biggest deal event by… Read more

How to Install Guest Additions in VirtualBox

VirtualBox is fantastic software, especially for developers, but it doesn’t quite have everything out of the box. You may run into performance problems, and the integration with the underlying operating system (known as the “host” OS) isn’t great. There are some other issues you can run into as well. Fortunately, you can fix this, depending on the virtualized operating system (known as the “guest” OS) you’re running. You can do this by using a series of add-ons known as Guest Additions. Related: How to Import and Export OVA Files in Virtualbox What Are VirtualBox Guest Additions?… Read more