About Mark O'Neill
Mark O'Neill is a freelance journalist and bibliophile, who has been getting stuff published since 1989. For 6 years, he was the Managing Editor of MakeUseOf. Now he writes, drinks too much tea, arm-wrestles with his dog, and writes some more.
Latest Articles
12 New Chrome Extensions You'll Want in 2016
Here are 12 new extensions that prove Chrome is the browser to stick with. You will definitely want to try these out.
Free up Massive Space on Your Phone with 7 Photo Storage Services
Thanks to smartphone photography and high-definition video phones run out of storage space very quickly. But there are popular cloud storage options and auto-upload features which can help us get some space back.
The Ultimate Mac Wallpaper Resource: Apps, Tricks & Tips
Finding the right wallpaper can make staring at your Mac desktop when you should be working an incredibly worthwhile experience.
7 Skype Bugs That Microsoft Could Have Avoided
Have you been struggling with Skype? The latest update was full of bugs again. Microsoft released a fix. Still many issues remain. What's the beef you have with Skype?
7 Free Antivirus Tools for Your Browser: Scan Links Before You Click
Viruses, malware, phished websites. Online mousetraps are lying in wait for some poor sucker to click on, so their computer can be added to the collection of zombie computers spewing out spam.
12 Great Geek Movies You Need to See in 2016
If you are both a geek and a lover of movies, then 2016 is going to be a great year for you. Because so many great movies are coming out over the next 12 months.
8 Plugins to Extend & Secure Your KeePass Password Database
The KeePass password manager supports plugins that extend the usefulness of the program, much like a browser. Here are eight plugins you should consider adding to KeePass.
The Essential Steps To Identify & Avoid Facebook Hoaxes
Everyone has been caught out at some point by Facebook scams. But just how dangerous can they be, really? We've listed some of the most common Facebook hoaxes to be aware of and avoid.
8 Star Wars iOS Apps To Warm You Up For The Force Awakens
Disney has revamped and re-released the Star Wars iOS app, but it's not the only mobile companion on the App Store.
8 Effective Evernote Apps for Painless Productivity
Make your Evernote note-taking better with essential apps and add-ons. These eight picks integrate Evernote seamlessly with their web apps.
Relieve Daily Stresses with Beautiful Free Mandala Coloring Pages
Lower your daily stress levels with this traditional Budhist practice. Mandala coloring pages combines mindfulness with the wonderful benefits of creative coloring. Download the best mandala coloring pages from these sites.
10 Great Security Tools You Should Be Using
You can never be too careful out there in the wild west that we like to call the Internet, so using free and low cost security tools is a good idea. The following are recommended.
5 Settings You Must Check After Windows 10 Fall Update
With every upgrade, Windows 10 introduces new options, changes user settings, and pushes its default apps. We show you how to revert the changes from the November Upgrade back to your own preferences.
How to Upgrade to Windows 10 Version 1511 Now
Can't seem to install the Windows 10 Fall Update? It wouldn't be the Microsoft we know and love, if there wasn't some kind of screw-up along the line. Let us help!
The Advantages of Setting Up Your Own URL Shortener and How to Do It
In a world of 140 characters, and short attention spans, you need to get as much text as possible in your Twitter status, if you are going to effectively get your message across.
A Beginner's Guide to the Star Trek Franchise
Most people know about Captain Kirk, Spock, and the Starship Enterprise. But beyond that, how much do you know about the Star Trek franchise? Our beginner's guide answers all of your questions.
14 Best Automated Bots You Need for Your Slack Channel
If you are running a business, you can set up Slack and have bots carrying out the menial tasks 24/7 while you get on with more important things, like conquering the world.
Get a Free Download Manager to Speed Up Your Downloads
Your browser doesn't do a good job of managing large downloads. If you're fed up with slow download speeds and crashes, try a download manager. We recommend 9 free tools to manage your downloads.
The UK Thought Police Is Blocking You - Take a Stand!
The British government has decided it wants to nanny the population by installing filters at the Internet Service Provider (ISP) level, yet 19,000 of Alexa's top 100,000 sites are in the list!
10 Hidden iOS 9 Features You Might Not Have Noticed
From saving your battery life to guarding your privacy, here are 10 iOS 9 additions that definitely deserve their 15 minutes of fame.