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About Mihir Patkar

Mihir Patkar has been writing on technology and productivity for over 14 years at some of the top media publications across the world. He has an academic background in journalism.

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What's New in Good Old Gmail? 5 Features You Should Check Out

You might have missed out on a few new features Gmail has gradually added in the past year. So let's look at what deserves our attention.

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Creative Ways to Launch Software & Open Folders in Windows

Tired of searching for shortcuts on your desktop? In Windows, you can quickly access anything you want, you just have to take the time to set it up. We have compiled your options.

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How to Share Files Between Windows & Mac without AirDrop

AirDrop only works for Apple devices. Here we introduce equally simple solutions that are free, require no cable or other hardware, and can transfer large files between Windows and Mac over a wireless connection.

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5 Best Sites to Bookmark for a Slow Internet Day

Broadband is our lifeline, but sometimes, we have to make do with Internet speeds that just crawl. You can pray to the Internet Gods or bookmark these five indispensable sites.

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7 Best Sites, Forums, and Sub-Reddits for True Stories from Real People

Everyone loves a good story. And the best stories, more often than not, are true stories. Some websites are aimed at being a platform for people to tell their honest tale. Here are seven.

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5 Free Apps to Tell Creative Stories on Instagram

Sometimes, Instagram's built-in features aren't good enough to tell the story you want to. But there are some innovative third-party apps that let you get creative with Instagram.

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The Best Free Websites to Settle Arguments & Make Decisions

Technology has made it easier to make decisions. A pen and paper is difficult to find but a phone or a computer is always with you.

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Apple vs. Android: Buy the Ecosystem, Not the Gadget

You love your Android phone and want to buy a tablet. Everyone tells you the iPad is the best tablet, and it really is the best; but you should still buy an Android tablet.

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7 Baby Steps to Finally Start Saving and Budgeting Your Money with EveryDollar

EveryDollar is made by personal finance guru Dave Ramsey. We look at how it can help get your finances on the right track.

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Damn it, Microsoft! Here's How to Export Your Wunderlist to Todoist, Trello, or Other Task Managers

Wunderlist's acquisition by Microsoft does lead to a big question. Will you stay with it or switch? If you choose the latter, follow this easy guide.

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The SourceForge Controversy, and the Ongoing Fall of Slashdot Media, Explained

Over the past few days, one of the world's premier download portals has been in the middle of a controversy – and one of the web's first geek communities is being dragged down with it.

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Productivity Hack: The Surprising Benefits of Using Your Apps on Separate Devices

If your app is installed everywhere, then your notifications are everywhere. To be productive, you might want to try accessing certain apps on certain devices only. The experiment might surprise you.

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Calm Down, Cord Cutters: Those Ads on Netflix Are Just Trailers

Is Netflix going to become just like any other TV network, where you have to sit through commercials while watching a television show or movie? Let's sort the fact from fiction.

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What Does Google Know About You? Find Out and Manage Your Privacy and Security

For the first time, search giant Google is offering a way for you to check the information it has about you, how it is gathering that data, and new tools to start reclaiming your privacy.

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Want A Great Value Laptop? Buy A MacBook Air

Unlike many of Apple's other products, the MacBook Air is different. It's actually better value for money than any Windows laptop at that price.

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Dinosaurs? Google Gives an Answer from Creationism, Not Science. Here's Why...

Google is apparently a creationist organization – one that thinks dinosaurs are used to indoctrinate children into believing that earth is millions of years old.

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Which Android Tablet Should I Buy? 7 Things to Consider

If you're thinking about getting an Android tablet, these are the things that you need to take into consideration.

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Adblock Plus Releases a Standalone Android Browser, We Put It to the Test

Adblock Plus has just released their new browser: Adblock Browser. Is it worth downloading on your Android device? We find out.

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The Ongoing War Against Stolen Tweets, And How You Can Help

People are getting job offers and recognition for their tweets – it's time to get serious about plagiarism on Twitter.

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