Akshata Shanbhag
Contributing since November, 2013
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About Akshata Shanbhag
Akshata trained in manual testing, animation, and UX design before focusing on technology and writing. This brought together two of her favorite activities — making sense of systems and simplifying jargon.
Latest Articles
3 Unmissable Reasons Opera Is the Right Browser for Your Mac
Chrome and Firefox rule on Windows, but on OS X, Opera is the browser to beat. Eternal favorites Chrome and Firefox can give you flexibility, but not without some heavy compromises.
How to Disable Pocket Integration and Other Features in the New Firefox
An icon-driven menu, a video chat feature, an apps marketplace - Let's see what some of these new features allow you to do, and how you can disable them if you want to.
How I Made My Browser Insanely Productive With This One Simple Trick
What if you could get most of your digital work done without the Internet? I have a solution for you. Take your browser offline.
7 Easy Ways to Quickly Automate Your Learning with IFTTT
You don't need to go out in search of learning. You can set up a system to ensure that the right resources find their way to you automatically. Here's the time saving secret.
5 Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Browser Setup
Your browser setup is a fragile thing. One "oops" moment and you'd have to say goodbye to it. Don't let that happen to you by avoiding these mistakes.
Capture Your Creative Ideas Instantly with the Simplicity of IFTTT
Setting up a central system to track your ideas is worth the time and effort it requires. Your creativity and productivity will thank you for it. Here is a simple way.
Make Dropbox Even More Amazing with These Time-Saving Shortcuts
If you have trusted Dropbox with your files, you might as well do all you can to get more out of it. Begin by trying out the awesome shortcuts listed here.
Online Photo Albums: Where to Host Them for Free
Which online photo storage service is the best? Between free price tags, unlimited storage space, and photo security, which service is best for you?
Send This: 10 Life-Enhancing Firefox Add-ons for Gmail
Every day, you do it again: checking your email. After all these years though, surely someone has come up with a way to make this better — haven't they?
How to Find a Creative Job by Showing Off Your Work Online
Showcasing your best work via popular online communities can land you the dream job you've always wanted.
15 Can't-Miss Chrome Extensions for Productivity
Today we bring you a few more essential extensions geared toward helping you work better online.
10 Design Collaboration Tools to Simplify Your Workflow
Iterating through designs is a time-consuming process. These collaboration tools will help ease up those bottlenecks and get your work done in record time.
New to Linux? 5 Apps You Didn't Know You Were Missing
When you moved to Linux, you went straight for the obvious apps, and as a result, you've missed several vital, productive tools. You really need to install these five Linux apps!
4 Ways to Brighten Up Your Mozilla Firefox Start Page
You can customize Firefox down to the tiniest detail. That includes giving the start page and new tab page a makeover and making them more useful.
Get More out of Slack With These 7 Tips
With a clever user interface, Slack makes a potentially complex workflow simple and intuitive. It has redefined communication. Make better use of Slack with these tips.
8 Amazing Indian Photographers on Instagram
Instagram is not just for selfie lovers. It welcomes all kinds of photo enthusiasts into its fold. Today we bring you a selection of eight amazing Indian Instagrammers.
5 Golden Rules to Live By as a New Linux User
How do you ensure that your transition to the new OS is smooth? Stick to the following five rules and you should do just fine.
Cool Underwater Cities You Could Live In Some Day
Are underwater cities the future of urban living? These concepts show what's possible.
How 3 Popular Minimalism Projects Inspire You To Do More With Less
Frustrated with the demands and dictates of our consumerist culture, many people have opted out of it. They have embraced simpler lifestyles, even minimalist ones, to rediscover what makes them happy. Find your inspiration.
May The Muse Win: How To Break The Destructive Habit Of Editing While Writing
Struggling to write? Your muse is not playing hard to get. She's only trying to avoid coming face to face with that editor who lives inside your brain.