5 Alternatives to Google Play Store You Can Install on Your Android TV

There are plenty of smart TV platforms out there, but Android TV is one of the best. It may not be as tightly controlled as Apple’s tvOS or as simple to use as the Roku platform, but it makes up for this with sheer customizability. For proof, look no further than the existence of third-party app stores. There are plenty of apps available in the Google Play Store, but you may not find everything you need. Fortunately, all you need to do is install one or more of the following app stores and you’ll have many more options. … Read more

Laptop Touchpad Not Working? Here Are 7 Fixes

The touchpad is an age-old feature, having long since replaced the “pointing stick” (or what I liked to call the “nipple”) as the standardized alternative to mouse control on a laptop. But if your touchpad stops working while you’re on the move, or in any other situation when you don’t have a spare mouse handy, you can end up stranded. But don’t start training yourself to use Windows with only a keyboard just yet. Here’s our collection of tips on how to fix a malfunctioning touchpad (starting with the simplest). Note: you’ll need an external mouse or touchscreen to go through with some of these… Read more

How to Use Google Translate in Google Sheets

Google Translate is a handy tool when learning a new language. With the Google Translate app, you have various options available such as identifying a language or using your camera to translate a sign (among others). It’s also possible to use Google Translate in other Google services such as Sheets. By inserting a simple code into a cell, you can translate any language into another. Let’s see how it’s done. Related: 5 of the Best Free Online Translators to Translate Foreign Language Translate Any Language in Google Sheets To use Google Translate, open Google sheets, and type the word you want to translate in any… Read more

Go Back to School with Targus Rolling Laptop Backpack and Save $32

It’s hard to believe, but the summer’s nearly over already, and that means it’s time to go back to school. If you’re looking to comfortably carry your laptop and other essentials, a good choice would be the Targus Compact Rolling Laptop Backpack. You can save $32 on it today. Go back to school this year and carry everything with you in this backpack designed to fit laptops up to 16 inches and MacBook Pros up to 17 inches. Made of a soft-touch material, this backpack features a 10.5″ x 15.25″ laptop compartment with a padded sleeve as well as a 5.5″ x 9.25″ dedicated sleeve… Read more

How Mobile Linux Differs from Desktop Linux

Next year might be “the year of desktop Linux” in perpetuity, but mobile operating systems aren’t waiting around. They represent the fastest-growing of the Linux kernel, powering the vast majority of mobile devices. But how can the same kernel work on the desktop and a mobile system? Android doesn’t make much of a desktop operating system after all. The basic rules stay the same, but there are significant differences between mobile and desktop operating systems. Related: The History of Various Linux Distros What Is Mobile Linux? Mobile Linux is any mobile operating system based on the Linux kernel, which was first created by Linux… Read more