An Informal Survey Of Speeds From Various Types Of External Drives
The test was to copy a 29 GB Movie file to a 2022 Macbook Air and then copy the file back to the drive.
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YT-DLP: A Faster Command-Line Video Downloader
YT-DLP is a fork of the well-known Youtube downloader program youtube-dl.
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Magic Earth: A Private Navigation App That Works Offline
Magic Earth is a free navigation app for iOS and Android. This app works offline — you can find your location on the map and get directions without using WiFi. This feature is especially useful when traveling to locations with limited connectivity. I find it particularly useful when hiking in remote locations.
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AlternativeTo: A Reliable Source Of Application Alternatives
AlternativeTo is a software review website It has around 800,000 opinions posted about various software applications. Perhaps most importantly, the site provides lists of alternatives to a particular application.
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Brave Search: A New Private Search Engine
Brave Search is a new independent search engine that was launched last year. The search results are based on Brave’s own search index
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A List Of Services That Block Ads, Spammers, Trackers, and Malware
The services listed below will greatly reduce one’s exposure to spam and malware (harmful software). Overall, they give you significantly more control over your personal information and communications.
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How To Hide Your VPN Connections In China, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Pakistan
There are several countries around the world that heavily censor the internet (China, Iran, UAE, Oman, Pakistan, etc.). Typically, they block the internet using two techniques:
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Malware: The State Of The Threat
Most malware is acquired when users visit questionable web sites (e.g. adult sites) or when they click on questionable email (e.g. free offers or fake invoices). MS Windows is by far the most vulnerable operating system — but malware exists for Apple OS X and Linux also. You can significantly reduce your risk of a malware attack by keeping your OS, web browser and applications updated diligently.
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