Diogo (@diogocostaweb) is a Biologist with a grip on computers and technology. Running Windows systems all his life, has a big interest in discovering new apps that increase productivity or simply make things more interesting. He lives in Portugal and has photography and music as main hobbies.
He is also the author of the page techkern.tk, a page for short (but useful) computer tweaks and tutorials.
You have probably come across a situation where a software doesn’t work due to missing dll files. So what are DLL files and how do they work? Find out here.
With Outlook.com, it seems that Microsoft has hit the jackpot with an email service that competes with Gmail. Read on to find how to import IMAP messages.
To get rid of profanity and offensive content on your site, you can either moderate every single post manually, or automate it with an external tool. WebPurity is one useful tool built for this purpose.
You don’t have to stick with a simple text editor, or a full office suite for your writing needs. Uber Writer is a markdown application to improve your writing efficiency.
Most of the apps now require an Internet connection. Firechat is an unique instant messaging app that works without Internet connection. Let check it out.
Your resume is an important part of your professional life and it doesn’t have to be boring. Here are 5 of the best sites to build a nice and creative CV.
Pinterest is not the only site for you to pin images. There are plenty of Pinterest alternatives sites that serve different niche and needs. Let’s check them out.
Paypal may be the biggest online payment platform, it is definitely not the best. Skrill is a good Paypal alternative that is available in 200 countries.
Light is a lightweight browser built with speed in mind and is ideal for old machines. It is a Firefox alternative with several non-essential features removed.
Copyright licenses are complicated. If you want to distribute your work, you will want to find out more about copyright licenses and which one you should use.
We all know how the Web may be dangerous, especially for youngest of Internet fans. But do you know how to shield your Linux system and control what your kids do online?
Even if you have a huge music collection that are encoded in the highest quality, without the right hardware, you won’t be getting the best out of your music.
You probably know which are the most used audio formats across the Web, but do you know the differences between them, or how are they produced? And have you ever thought on which format is more suitable for your needs?
We all listen to music on our computers, but not all of us know how to organize our music library well. This article will show you some useful tips to organize your digital music into a collection inside Windows that is both attractive and well-ordered.