About Ryan Dube
Ryan has a BSc degree in Electrical Engineering. He's worked 13 years in automation engineering, 5 years in IT, and now is an Apps Engineer. A former Managing Editor of MakeUseOf, he's spoken at national conferences on Data Visualization and has been featured on national TV and radio.
Latest Articles
You Can Use Trello to Manage Your Money; Here's How to Start
Managing a budget can be hard, but using cards and stacks in Trello makes it much easier.
I Tried the New Moz Keyword Explorer and I Think I'm In Love
The new Moz Keyword Explorer tool is a powerful weapon for SEO and keyword research.
Make Your Landline Useful Again, with Ooma and Home Automation
If you still have a landline and you've never used Ooma, you may want to transition to the cloud-based phone service so you can take advantage of some amazing smart home integrations.
5 Expert Ways to Use Your Smartphone Productively Every Day
Could your smartphone make you more productive in a healthy way? Yes, they can. So, let's look at how you can optimize your smartphone and get even more out of your daily life.
9 Clever Gadgets That'll Stop a Home Intruder Cold
In days gone by, the concept of home security meant locking your doors, securing your windows, and maybe even installing an expensive, wired home security system. How times have changed.
How to Print Microsoft Office Documents the Right Way
Does it sometimes seem impossible to print documents exactly the way you want? We can help! We show you all your printing options and help you pick the right settings for perfectly printed documents.
4 Surprising Ways Facebook Can Improve Your Life
The truth is that Facebook has become so integrated into daily life that it provides the most potential for significantly improving your standard of living if you embrace it.
4 Ways to Use Government Data to Automate & Improve Your Life
You can make use of government data in your own life. We look at the impressive information you have access to and how you can automatically use that information to improve your daily life.
How Ordering Food with Your Phone Can Ruin Your Health
Smartphones have made our access to unhealthy food extremely easy -- here's how.
8 Amazing, Life-Improving Uses for Google Now Reminders
Google Now has built-in reminders, but are you using them to their full extent?
How FM Radio Could Help Boost Your Wi-Fi Speeds
Wi-Fi is great but still suffers from issues of wireless interference. But thanks to a recent discovery, FM radio signals could be used to eliminate wireless interference altogether and boost Wi-Fi speeds.
25+ Outlook Keyboard Shortcuts to Make You More Productive
Outlook is one of the most popular desktop email clients in use today. If you're one of those many Outlook users, the following keyboard shortcuts are sure to save you lots of time.
How to Use Google Now to Automate Your Home and Life
Google Now can serve as voice control for your smart home gadgets, posting to your favorite social media accounts, and even tracking your health.
Create Awesome Life Automations with Multi-Step Zaps
Zapier, the single largest competitor to IFTTT, announced that it now offers users the ability to create multiple action automations called multi-step zaps.
How to Raise Free Thinking Daughters in an Online World
Parenting is a challenge in the Internet age. Let's seek answers to how we can raise free thinking daughters who grow to think critically and develop an interest in science and technology.
No Sleep Is Deadly: 10 Web Services That Can Save Your Life
Lack of sleep is a 21st Century reality. But sleep deprivation does not have to hit your health and productivity. Thanks to these web services, a good night's sleep is easily within reach.
How to Share Music from Multiple Devices to a Chromecast
Wouldn't it be cool if you could host a party and everyone could add songs to the music that's playing? With a Chromecast and these apps, that's easy.
Backing Up Your Microsoft Outlook Emails Made Simple
Backing up old emails can seem complicated, but it doesn't have to be, especially if you're using Microsoft Outlook. We show you how simple the process of archiving and storing emails can be.
4 Chromecast Mistakes That Could Be Embarrassing or Worse
The great thing about Chromecast is that it's simple, fast and easy to use. However, as you'll see, this is also its achilles heel when it comes to privacy...