Quick Links Summary Delete the Microsoft 365 or Office apps from your Applications folder to remove them from your Mac. You’ll need to follow up by deleting individual leftover files to completely get rid of everything. Are you done with Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office)? Maybe you’re moving on from an outdated version, or simply unwilling to pay for another year of support. Here’s how to remove the Office suite from your Mac altogether....

Writing a long Discord post? Need to create an easily-readable list of things in a message? A bullet point or numbered list might help to make your posts more legible. Here’s how you use them. What is Markdown? Markdownis a language you can use to easily format text in applications that support it.SomeMarkdown is available in Discord without needing the syntax for it, even. If you type something into the text box and highlight it, a floating toolbox with the ability to bold or italicize the text (and more) will pop up....

Hubble, once only a dream of Spitzer and Roman, has revolutionized our understanding of the universe multiple times over and become one of the most productive scientific instruments of all time. However, it hasn’t been all smooth sailing for the iconic telescope—it almost didn’t work out at all. Hubble’s Pathfinding Predecessors For most of human history, astronomy has been conducted from the ground. That was all set to change with the Space Race....

Quick Links Summary GNOME Web is the default GNOME web browser, formerly known as Epiphany. Is it ready to be used as your daily go-to browser on Linux? I used it for a week to find out. What Is GNOME Web? The GNOME web browser is one of the officialGNOME core applications. GNOME core applications are sometimes bundled with GNOME installations. They let you perform some common tasks right from the get-go, once you’ve installed GNOME....

Summary I prefer buying physical movies, but due to a mix of rare sales and (most of the time) convenience, I have bought some digital movies on platforms like Apple TV. For now, these movies are safely in my cloud account, but over the last few years, I’ve been avoiding digital movie purchases, and recently I’ve decided to stop buying digital movies completely. Why? Well, there are a number of reasons, but for the most part it feels like buying digital movies, as opposed to digital rentals, streaming subscriptions, and physical media, is simply pointless and a waste of money....

Quick Links I love Android, but I don’t feel the same way about Google as a company, Google’s apps, or Google services. I know I’m swimming against the tide here, but hear me out. I can’t be alone. ​Like Many, Google Has Lost My Trust​ I used to be rather fond of Google. The company was exciting and had a motto of “Do No Evil.” As someone who didn’t have a bunch of cash at the time, I liked that Google’s services were available for free....

Quick Links By default, tables in Excel are named Table1, Table2, Table3, and so on. However, you don’t have to stick with these labels. In fact, it’s better if you don’t! In this quick guide, I’ll explain why you should always rename tables in Excel and show you how to do this. Why You Should Name Tables in Excel Although getting into the habit of naming tables in Excel can take some time if it’s not something you usually do, here’s why today’s the day to start....

Summary Its color E Ink screen isn’t the most important feature of theRakuten Kobo Libra Colour, despite being in the name. But it also isn’t a waste. I wouldn’t want to give up color gracing the front of the Libra line of eReaders. More importantly, the Libra Colour follows in the footsteps of the Libra 2 and continues to differentiate itself from Amazon’s Kindles in meaningful ways. Kobo Libra Colour The Kobo Libra Colour shines as a color eReader with its easy-to-use interface, excellent repairability, and ergonomic design....

LibreOffice is a popular open-source software suite, serving as a replacement for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications. It’s a great option if you want to edit documents and spreadsheets without paying a subscription forMicrosoft 365, especially since LibreOffice has more features and supports more file formats than many other free alternatives. The Document Foundation has now released LibreOffice 7.6 across all platforms, making the office suite even better....

LineageOS is one of the best options for devices to get new Android versions in an unofficial manner, serving as the spiritual successor to the CyanogenMod custom ROM. Now, with Android 15 having been here for months, it’s LineageOS' turn to bring the update forward. LineageOS, the popular open-source Android distribution, has unveiled its latest version: LineageOS 22.1. Based on the recent Android 15 QPR1 release, and a successor toLineageOS 21, this update brings a host of new features, performance improvements, and expanded device support....

Quick Links Microsoft has introduced delivery and read receipts to the Outlook mobile app on Android and iOS. Previously, this feature was only available to people using the Outlook desktop app or Outlook for the web, a frustrating limitation for those who like to keep on top of their emails on the move. This new capability currently affects both senders and recipients using the Outlook app on Android Beta (version 4....

Summary Even with the addition of tabs, the file browsing experience on Windows is still lackluster. The search is as broken as ever. I’m still waiting for bulk renaming, file locks, a bookmarks bar, or secure deletion. Panes have limited file previews and organization is bare bones. Let’s fix it all. Search Anything With Everything The default file indexing is painfully slow on Windows, and it always has been. That’s why looking up files in Explorer can take such a long time....

Acer just added two new models to its Swift line of slim and light laptops. The new Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI are powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra series processors. These x86 processors promise accelerated AI workloads and longer battery life. The Swift 14 has AMD and Qualcomm Snapdragon versions too. The Swift 14 AI comes in two variants; one has the Intel Core Ultra 7 inside and the other runs on Core Ultra 5....