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Easily Send ADB Commands to Your Android Device From Chrome

ADB, Android Debug Bridge, lets you perform various actions on your Android device from your computer. Now you can use a Chrome app to do this as well. Here’s how.

4 Great Google Docs Alternatives

Fed up with Google docs? The days of Google being the only good online office tool (or suite) have ended. Check out these Google Docs alternatives.

Workflowy: A Surprisingly Powerful Note-taking App

WorkFlowy is an organizational tool that makes life easier. It’s a surprisingly powerful way to take notes, make lists, collaborate, brainstorm and more!

3 Things People Get Wrong About Bitcoin

Without getting into politics, let’s look at Bitcoin as a technology product and analyze the misconceptions both naysayers and fans have about it.

Browser Extensions We’d Like to See

Ever searched for a browser extension but couldn’t find one to fit your needs? Us too! Here are some browser extensions we’d really like to see.

Top 10 Apps and Websites That Will Help You Discover New Artists and Songs Everyday

Discovering new music or artists could be a difficult task. Thankfully there are websites to help you discover really cool songs and artists every day.

Cryptographic Backdoors Explained

Cryptography is supposed to keep you safe, but what if there is a backdoor that allows the government access to your account? What would be its consequence? Let’s find out.

Is Google Evil? [Poll]

Does it make Google evil because they are all over all aspects of technology? Is Google evil?

6 of the Fastest Ways to Create a Short Link in Chrome, Mac, iOS and Android

Short links are prettier than regular links and often customizable. Looking for the fastest ways to create short links on various platforms? Read on!

[Sponsored] Adobe Creative Cloud: The Perfect Solution for Photographers

With Adobe Creative Cloud you get 24/7 access to the world’s best image & design tools. Find out why it’s the perfect solution for photographers.

MTE Explains: How Chrome Development Channels Work

In this article, we follow Chrome from its most experimental stage to mainstream release. Learn more about each channel and see which one is best for you.

Security Questions Are a Bad Idea, and Here’s Why

Security questions are supposed to be yet another secure way to log in to your account in case you forgot your password, but it is really a bad idea. Here’s why.

5 Websites That Will Help You Convert Markdown, HTML and Rich Text to PDF

If you deal with PDFs on a regular basis, you may need an easy way to convert Markdown, HTML or Rich Text to a PDF. These 5 websites can do that for you.

Speed Up Firefox By Enabling HTTP Pipelining

Firefox sends only one HTTP request per HTTP connection. See how to speed up Firefox by enabling this hidden feature to send multiple requests at a time.

5 of the Best Ways to Read Webcomics on the Web and Your Phone

In this article we share websites and apps for Android and iOS that will make reading webcomics on the web and on mobile devices much easier.

MTE Explains: What Is The “Right to Be Forgotten”?

You may have heard about the “right to be forgotten”, But what exactly is the “right to be forgotten”, and can we even enforce such a right? Let’s check it out.

Is Chromium a Suitable Alternative to Chrome?

Both Chrome & Chromium are offered on Linux. Both have their pros & cons. Find out if Chromium is a good alternative to Chrome & if it’s a better browser.

5 Fresh Web Apps to Discover & Share Content

Do you suffer from information overload and/or FOMO (fear of missing out)? If so, these Web apps for collecting all your content are sure to come in handy.

How to Download and Delete Your Entire Google Search History

In this article, you’ll find the steps needed to retrieve your entire Google Search history, download an archive and remove it from Google Search entirely.

Does Innovation in Technology Make Us Dumber? [Poll]

Technology by pure definition has a purpose to make things easier for us, but does it make us dumber as well? Does innovation in technology make us dumber?

Top 8 Mixmax Features That Will Make You More Productive in Gmail (in Chrome)

There are plenty of ways to extend Gmail’s functionality. Mixmax is one that adds a plethora of features directly in the Gmail web interface. Let’s check it out.

uBlock Origin – Better Than AdBlock Plus?

uBlock Origin is a newer ad blocker that is fast and lean. Can it compare to Adblock? Let’s find out.

3 Great Alternatives to Google Music

Google Music is a very powerful service that many people like, but this type of streaming technology isn’t limited to Google. Here are some alternatives.

Control Your Data Usage and Save Bandwidth Data on Google Chrome

Does your ISP impose a bandwidth cap for your Internet connection? Here is how you can control data usage and save bandwidth on Google Chrome.

MTE Explains: How Firefox Releases Work

Should you wish to use any variants that go into making Firefox a complete web browser, you can choose freely. Here’s how those Firefox releases work.

How to Get Email and Social Media Notifications From Tabs in Firefox

If you use Firefox and want to get notifications of any new activity from a web page, email or social media apps, Tab Notifier is the tool for you.

Can the Internet Ever Be Free of Charge?

How much are you paying for Internet services now? Imagine paying none of that to connect to the world’s biggest knowledge library. Is it even possible? Let’s find out.

How to Use Quill Engage to Simplify Google Analytics Reporting

Thanks to Quill Engage, it doesn’t matter, whether you’re left- or right-brained; you’ll appreciate Google Analytics (GA) reporting in a narrative way.

4 Scribd Alternatives to Host Your PDF Files

Since Scribd is modifying its business model to become “Netflix for books,” it’s time to consider some Scribd alternatives. Here are 5 to get you started.

Does the Internet of Things Pose New Security Threats?

While the Internet of Things might seem like it will help a lot of people, security is a big issue that needs to be carefully assessed and looked into.

Bad Chrome Extensions: What You Can Do About Them

There is a probability that a Chrome extension you are using is injecting advertisements without your knowledge. What can you do about it?

How Many Email Addresses Do You Have? [Poll]

It’s great that email systems such as Gmail exist that let you open up multiple accounts. How many email addresses do you have?

Is Google Alerts Dead? Here Are 5 Google Alerts Alternatives for You

If you’re sick and tired of waiting to see if Google Alerts gets any better, try some of these Google Alerts alternatives. It’s worth trying them out.

How to Get Paid Journal Articles for Free

If you’re a student, professor, or researcher, you’ll want to surround yourself with tons of journal articles. Here’s how to get them for free.

Build a Perfect WordPress Site with Layers

If you’ve always wanted to create your own WordPress theme but don’t have the coding skills or time to invest in learning, Layers is definitely for you.

How to Stream Music from YouTube Using Chrome

Streamus is a simple way to stream music from Chrome. The extension provides audio from YouTube videos, and there is no need to install software. Check it out.

How Would You Describe the State of Online Advertising? [We ask you]

Online advertising takes many forms and appears many different places. How would you describe the state of online advertising?

How to Send Email Notifications in Google Forms

You can easily get Google Forms to send you (and your users) email notifications after the user has submitted the form. Here’s how you can do it.

How to Organise Hassle-Free Meetings with Assistant.to

You can have hassle-free meetings & Skype calls with the smart scheduling Chrome extension, Assistant.to. Find out the features that caught our attention.

Are Biometrics the Future of Online Banking?

Using your fingerprint or retina to authorize yourself into an account has been around for a long time., but will it become the future of online banking? Let’s find out.

Bad Translator Reveals the Funny (And Terrible) Side of Online Translation [Fun Stuff]

Bad Translator manages to highlight every pitfall of online translation, running text through up to 43 languages, before bringing it back to English.

Is Adblocking a Necessary Evil? [Poll]

There isn’t anyone who uses the Internet regularly who hasn’t been bothered by ads. No one wants to go through the extra steps of adblocking, but is it a necessary evil?

How to Show Passwords in Firefox

Want to temporarily see your password as you type it in the password field? Try installing a Firefox add-on called Show Password Field for convenience.

Easily Customize Firefox’s Look and Feel with Stylish

Did you know that you can change the appearance of every single website you visit? Stylish is a powerful add-on for Firefox that lets you modify websites.

Lucidchart: A Universal Alternative to OmniGraffle for Diagrams & Charts

Need to create a professional diagram, chart or mockup from any device? Meet Lucidchart! Read about its features and see how it compares to OmniGraffle.

How to Automatically Clear Data When You Quit Your Browser

If you often have to share a computer, you may wish to automatically clear data when you quit the browser. Here’s how you can do that in Chrome & Firefox.

How to Easily Make Your WordPress Site Responsive

Making sure your website has a responsive theme ensures that visitors will not be turned off or move on. Here are 3 WordPress plugins to help.