fd is a simpler alternative to the find command. It uses a truncated syntax and an abbreviated command structure to keep your typed commands short and to the point. However, that lack of verbosity that makes fd easy to type makes it more difficult to understand. fd also runs pattern matching more rapidly than the […]
Archives for May 2019
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, May 23, 2019
Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Have fun! (Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they may go back to their regular price anytime so download the apps for free while you can.)
Everything You Need to Consider Before Buying a Portable Charger
Portable chargers are awesome. These powerful devices make it easy to power-up on the move – a great option when modern smartphones and tablets struggle with reconciling long battery life and peak performance. The market is very competitive now. There are thousands of products on the market and you want to make sure that you […]
Reclaim Your Privacy With These Google Alternatives
We put up with Google because the apps are awesome. But there are downsides to living in the panopticon. If you’d prefer not to have a corporation and all its buddies breathing down your neck, consider these privacy-focused Google alternatives, chosen especially for Mac users. Notes on Our Google Alternatives While free services were preferred […]
7 iPad Music Apps for Making Music on iOS
Go beyond Voice Memos with these essential iPad music apps for iOS. We’ve focused especially on apps for the iPad, the most popular iOS device for music making, but most apps will also run on the iPhone. iPad Music Apps: Cubasis 2 Like n-track Studio, Steinberg’s Cubasis 2 is also a digital audio workstation, or […]
Free iOS Apps Today: Download Paid Apps for Free, May 16, 2019
Here is your weekly dose of free iOS apps to download. Have fun! (Note: These apps are free as of this writing; they may go back to their regular price anytime so download the apps for free while you can.)
What Apple TV Model Do You Own? How to Tell Apple TVs Apart
Apple, sadly, did not do a great job of making the various Apple TV’s visually distinct from one another: at least, not in an immediately obvious way. As a result, it can be hard to tell the difference between all of Apple’s similar-looking Apple TV offerings, especially in second-hand marketplaces like eBay. Use this guide […]
Data Recovery On Water Damaged iPhones Is Possible, When Apple Says It Isn’t
You’ve finally gotten around to taking that big vacation of a lifetime. You took along your trusty iPhone and documented the experience with many, many photos you’ll never get a chance to take again and will cherish for the rest of your life. In other words, your iPhone was the only camera you had with […]
Learn How Video Compression Works—Without Math
Video compression is something of a black box for many people. If you ask most folks, they’ll probably tell you that videos are compressed using math on the ones and zeroes of the video file. And while that glib answer is basically correct, it’s much more interesting than that. Let’s check out how video compression […]
What Banking Security Flaws Will Apple Card Solve?
People can’t seem to stop buzzing about the newly announced Apple Card that’s set to release in the US later this year. According to the tech giant, they’re creating a unique, sophisticated, and most importantly, secure digital credit card. This new form of credit card is being created in partnership with Mastercard and Goldman Sachs. […]
