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Have you ever considered trying out Safari, but soon discovered that it lacks your preferred Chrome or Firefox extensions? I had this same issue. Apple has introduced a user-friendly tool called Safari Web Extension Converter. This tool simplifies the process of converting Chrome or Firefox extensions to Safari. Let’s explore how we can convert a Chrome or Firefox extension to work with Safari! Downloading the Source Code of the Extension The first step to convert your extension is to download its source code first....

What is Nix and NixOS? You may have heard of Nix before. The name can be a bit confusing at first, as Nix is: A programming language A package manager A Linux distribution (Known as NixOS) This guide will focus on Nix as the package manager, and how it can make your life easier. The Problem On macOS, the intended way to download new programs is to open the developer’s website and execute an installer (or disk image) that installs the program....

Google is progressively getting worse, YouTube has more and more ADs, and most websites are very hard to use, as the screen is constantly filled with “cookie” pop-ups, ADs, videos and large paragraphs of keywords that contain nothing of real value. I’ve been bothered by the “modern” web quite a lot, as I used to get my news from YouTube, but seeing the internet get progressively worse made me wonder if there is a better way…...

TL;DR: This is a guide for anyone new to Linux, or that have never used Linux before. After reading the guide, you should be able to switch from Windows, macOS or ChromeOS to Linux, or at least know more about it and why many people prefer it. What is Linux? You can think of Linux as an alternative to Windows and macOS; An operating system for your computer. An OS is responsible for managing the computer’s physical components (hardware) and programs (software)....

The current state of smartphones Most people own a smartphone. They are extremely useful tools, but they are also a nightmare for security and privacy. This guide will attempt to help you improve your security and privacy while using a smartphone, without losing useful functionality. There are, mainly, three types of smartphone: Android Devices iOS Devices (the iPhone) Dumb phones / brick phones / feature phones (KaiOS or custom) Android Android by default is the most customizable of the bunch....