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.
Roundcube vs. Horde: Which Webmail Client Is Better?
A webmail client is great to have when you're on the go. Several top webmail contenders can handle your email accounts just like your desktop clients do. Here we're comparing Roundcube and Horde.
Schedule Bookings And Appointments For Your Business With phpScheduleIt
I would imagine there are countless small businesses that have the need to streamline the "booking" of clients with a digital solution. Hopefully, a solution that requires virtually no maintenance. In my opinion, a web based application is obviously the way to go. And of course when it comes to web-based apps, my favorite platform is always PHP and mySql.
Build A Central Cloud Desktop In Your Home Or Business With EyeOS
Consider what it would be like if anyone in your family could log into any computer in the house, and access the same central computer system - each person with their own file storage space and desktop setup. Well, by using a cloud desktop solution called eyeOS, you can actually set up such a central "cloud" desktop server right in your home.
Give Your Subscriber Count a Boost With Pippity Pop-Ups [Giveaway]
I think the most important stage of development for any blog is the moment that you first launch your newsletter. This week, we'll be giving away 25 Pippity licenses, a premium Wordpress pop-up plugin (that doesn't frustrate) worth $49. Find out what Pippity can do for you and how you can win one.
Explore A World Of Cubes And Spheres In Cubosphere [Cross-Platform]
I was pretty excited to discover Cubosphere over on Sourceforge. Cubosphere is a simple concept, but as you work your way through the levels and the wacky cube-world becomes more and more confusing, you'll find your mind tested by the puzzle-like game that'll keep you occupied for hours.
Alien Invasion - Turn-Based Combat Game That Will Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat [MUO Gaming]
Imagine a future world where there is no more war. A world where the United Nations is respected by all nations on Earth, where neighbors no longer fear or hate one another, and where the only enemy is one that arrives out of the blue from outer space. That is the world of UFO: Alien Invasion, a free game that you can download for free right now.
What Computer Technology & The Internet Will Look Like In 20 Years [Opinion]
Ever since the Internet took off in the 1990's, technological developments have moved with dizzying speed. Over the next two decades, technology is set to expand even more, into areas which are either exciting, scary or useful. Here are 5 areas where I think technology will go and why it is either good or bad for us.
5 Things I Like and 5 Things I Hate About Google Plus
When Google + finally came out, I actually avoided using it for up to a year. Not only was I skeptical, but I've been an initial user of a social network before, and it's absolutely no fun. Once I signed up, I was able to find my way around in due course, but I discovered that there were a few things about Google Plus that I really liked, and a few things that I didn't like at all.
6 Tips To Get The Most Out of LibreCAD Free CAD Software
Finding a good, free CAD-style drawing program is not an easy task. There are plenty of great 2D CAD programs out there, like TurboCAD or AutoCAD, but how many quality options are completely free? There is one free CAD software package that Angela briefly covered in 2011 called LibreCAD.
Set Up a Lightweight Windows Web Server Quickly With Uniform Server
With an obsession with all web-based "things", it should come as no surprise that I am obsessed with lightweight, yet highly-functional web servers. Not long ago, I covered XAMPP mostly because I was searching for a portable web server that I could use to develop and test changes for the design of my blog. For the most part, XAMPP has served me well, but I'm always on the lookout for a competitor service.
Experience Virtual Reality Biking At The Gym With Expresso
Through the years, I've started and quit countless exercise regimens. I'm always looking for new ideas, and each time I walk into the gym, I look for new cardio machines to try. It wasn't until about a month ago that I decided to give a few strange-looking bikes a try. These are bikes with computer monitors attached - essentially virtual reality exercise bikes.
Relive Star Trek & Explore Space In Vega Trek [MUO Gaming]
I remember when I was a kid, I used to close the door to my room, fire up the old DOS-based computer that booted up off a floppy disk, and then pretend that I was controlling my own space ship with that computer. Without any cool graphics or special effects, I had to use my imagination - with the help of the night sky outside - to imagine that I was the Captain of my own Starship Enterprise, confronting Romulans.
Pass Any Information Between VBA Applications Using The Clipboard
One of the most frustrating parts of working with VBA inside specific applications, is that it’s not always easy to get two applications to “talk” to each other. You can try for very quick transactions of information between applications is passing data to the clipboard, and then reading that information from the other application.
Mobile Seesmic - The Best Way To Access Facebook & Twitter [Android]
The one thing that I've always struggled with is finding a really good mobile app that gives me the level of interaction with Facebook that I have when I'm sitting at home on the PC. I've been using the official mobile Facebook app for quite a while, but I find that it's somewhat slow on the Android, and the most recent version has started crashing on me. However, recently I came across the mobile Seesmic app.
How To Export Your Outlook Tasks To Excel With VBA
Whether or not you are a fan of Microsoft, one good thing that can be said about MS Office products, at least, is how easy it is to integrate each of them with one another. Just think of the power that comes from having incoming emails automatically generating new tasks or new calendar appointments, or having a completed task automatically email your boss with the updated status report from the task description.
How To Use A Wordpress Content Template To Write Faster
Wordpress is a brilliant invention, and has made it possible for more and more people to have amazing websites, with beautiful themes. However, there is still the matter of the content area, which still needs to be formatted for pictures, ads and well-spaced content. With a few simple steps, you can create your very own carefully formatted content template that will appear every time you click "Add New" in Wordpress.
How to Make a Chat Bot for Your Site or Business
The difficulty with connecting with so many people across the world is time zones. You may want to be available to interact with your readership or to do business with potential clients, but at some point, you have to sleep. Enter the chat bot. A chat bot can serve as your front desk "digital secretary" when you aren’t available to accept IM requests.
5 Google Talk Chatbots That Are Still Useful
Recently, I started exploring the potential of using bots on my website to interact with my visitors. After accomplishing that task, I thought that it might be worthwhile to explore what other bots still exist out there that might have some useful features. Most people have their chat client always open and sitting off to the side or at the bottom of the screen, so why not put that chat client to use while it's open?
5 Best Weight Training Apps to Get Results Quickly [Android]
Wouldn't it be totally sweet to be completely buffed like Christian Bale in Reign of Fire, or Jason Statham in The Transporter? I'm talking about that slick, jacked-up look - wide shoulders, carved pecks and the sort of 6-pack abs that make every girl on the beach turn their head when you walk by. It's a lot easier when you're in your teens and twenties to keep that body up.
How To Determine a More Accurate SEO Ranking For Your Site
Search engine optimization. It's a controversial topic these days. Lots of professionals have their own opinions about what constitutes a good SEO strategy. Some people insist that a solid keyword strategy is the only thing that matters, while other SEO pundits lambast the "keyword" contingent. I've been involved in this field long enough now that there are three solid truths in the SEO field, at least as of today.