How to Install LibreOffice on Ubuntu

Quick Links Summary Whether you’re an experienced Ubuntu user or a beginner, LibreOffice is an excellent office suite that can significantly enhance your productivity. It provides various useful tools for word processing, presentations, and spreadsheets. This article covers LibreOffice installation on Ubuntu using different methods. What Is LibreOffice? LibreOfficeis an open-source and free office productivity suite. It is one of the best alternatives toMicrosoft Officeon Linux and is compatible with many other major office suites....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1140 words · Margaret Baldwin MD

How to Use Markdown to Embed Links in Discord

Quick Links Don’t like how URLs and visual embeds look on Discord? You can use Markdown to make your message cleaner and hyperlink your URLs. Here’s how you can do it, plus a few examples. What is Markdown? Markdownis a syntax language that allows you to apply formatting to applications and websites that support it. In Discord, you’ve likely already seen some common Markdown syntaxes. If you highlight some text and click on the bold option in the floating toolbar, for example, your text will be surrounded by two asterisks:...

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Daniel Sanchez

How to Use the AVERAGEIF and AVERAGEIFS Functions in Excel

Quick Links Excel’s AVERAGEIF and AVERAGEIF functions let you find the average of a set of data. However, where they differ from the more straightforward AVERAGE function is in their ability to include or discount certain values within the calculation. How to Use AVERAGEIF in Excel Excel’s AVERAGEIF function allows you to calculate the mean of a dataset that has been filtered based on a single condition you set. where...

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Cindy Fisher

I Get Automatic Notifications When Web Pages Change: Here's How and Why I Do It

Whether you’re tracking competitors, following industry news, or monitoring resources for research, manually checking each site for changes is a huge time sink. Fortunately, there’s a solution that can shoulder the burden for you, freeing up valuable time and mental energy. Most people don’t appreciate notifications. In fact, many people prefer tostop websites from sending them notifications. I’m the opposite. As someone who writes on a wide range of topics, I need to stay current on the latest developments from multiple sources....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Ronald Esparza

I Recently Got Serious About Android Gaming: Here's What I Wish I Knew Before

Summary For a long time, I dismissed Android as not a “real” gaming platform. But I’ve discovered that Android has a lot to offer gamers like myself who are always seeking the next great experience. I recently got serious about Android gaming, so here are my tips on what I wish I knew before. Your Current Device Is Probably Great for Gaming When it first occurred to me that I might enjoy mobile games, I wasn’t sure that my current phone was up to the task of high-end gaming....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Christopher Davis

I See No Good Reason for Sony's PlayStation Arcade Stick to Exist

Sony generally hits it out of the park with its peripherals, and offers them at a fair price, but the announcement of a wireless Sony fight stick has me scratching my head because—who asked for this? I’ve tried to figure it out (and maybe I’m just missing something obvious), but as far as I can tell, this stick is aimed at a market that doesn’t really exist. Then again, I thought the PlayStation Portal wouldn’t sell at all, but apparently plenty of people saw the appeal where I saw none....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Beth Johnson

I Use These iPhone Features to Get Things Done Hands-Free

Quick Links Did you know that you may use your iPhone without touching the screen? Having a “hands-free” iPhone experience is not as complicated as you might think. This is thanks in large part to Apple’s focus on accessibility features that anyone can benefit from. Voice Control Voice Control is anaccessibility featurethat lets you use your iPhone hands-free. With this feature, you’re able to do things on your iPhone through voice commands, such as opening apps, adjusting volume, andtaking a screenshot....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1051 words · Cory Sharp

JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition Headphones Review: Comfortable Fit But Disappointing Sound

Summary TheJLab Epic Lux Lab Editionhave helped remind me of what’s far and away the most important when looking for headphones—sound quality. Even with a laundry list of other great features like ANC and wireless charging, the poor sound quality spoiled what looked to be a great set of headphones. JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition The JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition offer ANC and more without having to break the bank....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Chad Avila

jSign Review: Document Signing Done Right

Quick Links Have you ever received an important document you need to sign via email? Receiving the email is the easy part. Before you can return the file, you need toprint it, sign it, and finally scan it to your computer or mobile device. Or you can avoid this ordeal by using electronic signature software. Whether you own a business or rent a home, you will encounter paperwork that needs signing....

July 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1273 words · Samuel Douglas

Microsoft-Brand Keyboards, Mice, and Other Accessories Are Coming Back

It’s been a few months since Microsoft opted to tragically kill off its lineup of basic peripherals. Mice, keyboards, and all other kinds of add-ons were sold by Microsoft under the Microsoft brand, and you’ve probably used at least some of them at any given point at schools or offices. It looks like the customer backlash to this move was too much, as they’re now coming back—except that they’re back under a different manufacturer....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Mary James

Moto Razr Ultra (2025) vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Quick Links There’s a new clamshell foldable in town — the Moto Razr Ultra (2025) — ready to take on the best from the competition. Here’s how the flip-style foldable compares with Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6, and which is better. Price and Availability TheMoto Razr Ultra (2025)(“Razr 60 Ultra” internationally) costs $1,299.99 for the 512GB storage variant. It will be available for pre-orders starting May 7 and hit the stores on July 04, 2025....

July 21, 2025 · 10 min · 1933 words · Peggy Hill

My Secret Method for Dealing With Pictures in Microsoft Word

One of the most frustrating things about working in Microsoft Word is dealing with pictures. They always seem to mess up the document’s structure, are nearly impossible to reposition, and often behave inconsistently. That’s why I’ve found a better way to handle images in Microsoft Word. Working With Pictures in Word Can Be a Challenge First and foremost, Microsoft Word is a text editor and document creation program, not publishing software....

July 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1650 words · Walter Collins

Plex Is Giving up on Its VR Apps

Plex is one of the best ways to stream your own movies, TV, and music collections across all your devices. There are Plex apps for nearly every device imaginable, but now Plex is dropping support for VR platforms. Plex announced in a forum post that it is ending support for its Google Daydream, Gear VR, and Oculus Go apps. The company said, “We recognize that this impacts several of you greatly, and we apologize for any inconvenience it will cause....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Anthony Ryan